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Evening star., 1895-04-30
Cotton .--
Wash Material.

50 PIECES FINE ZEPHYR DRESS GINGHAAS.
the patterns copied from the Scotch goods. Ro.n-
10 riEa'ES FINE SEN-FINlSiED DUCK. in
white and navy, plain and self striped. Ersular
60 PIECES FINE OUTING. new patterns. in
light effect. Regular 1Oc value. c.
30 PIECES SATEENS In dark and mourning
Styles also plain black; good quality anu war
rantnu crow black. ~.
81 uNBLEACHED LOCKWOOD SHEETiNG.
Worth l3c. .?ts,l
100 PIECES BEST INDIGO PRINT, per.ale
STYLES o21S
Evening star., 1895-04-30
Clothes Poles, Agc.

More Iron Beds.
Just leave save a dollar, would
you not? That's the difference
between ours and others prices.
- Notice the soldity of ours AMI
the fact that they have 11s-inch
--- iron post and drop front piece.
3-ft. IRON BEDS ONLY $5.25.
- 3-ft. Gin. IRON BEDS ONLY S5.75
Aft. IRON BEDS ONLY $5.I5.
Aft Gin. IRON BEDS ONLY So.
Evening star., 1895-04-30
Black Crepoms.

ALL WOOL. WORTH 15C. C................. .:oC.
i4-I\Cn SILK .sND WOOL FAI'S'TINA CREp0N.
5 DIFFERENT Ei'iECTS WORTH 81 % Sc.
4i-IN'iI SILK AND WoOI. rOHCIA CRErON,
TaplFfERENr DESIGNS. WORTH Sl.43. ..,SC.
&-INtII SILK AND N.lol l.SNf.RAIDA GRIN
tZE. DIFFERENT WEAEES. WORTH Sl.6a.
Sl.1G
i4INCi CLEOPATRA WAVE CHEroN. wol:rIi
43-INcii TElriIExIA ..ZlGZAG SILK AM
Wool tREPttN .Nols1.II' s. -. 81 .6.
+5.IN''iI SILK AND WOOL oRIANNA CREl'oN
4stiN"H s.' sIyKIiaxr, Wool OCEAN WtVr
IONA CREPE. VCGti $500. .............. 81. ID
4S-IN'HI SILl AID WOOL. SYLVIA CREi'ON.
RIBBON EJECT WORTH $4.OO. 81. IS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04


from our circninfion, the Immediate and
large contraction of our circulating me.
dIufn, and d stfinka9e In tho real value
and monetary efficiency Of all other forms
of currency "a they settled TO tho level
Of silver monometallism. Every one who
receives q fixed salary and every worker
for wages would fad the dollar In his
hand ruthlessly scaled down to the point
Of bitter disappointment, If not to pinch
ing priyation.
Would Demoiish tho Credit System.
IA change IN our standard to silver
monometallism would also bring on col
lapse of the entire system Of credit
II will not believe that the American
people can be persuaded after sober DELHI
GRAFTON to jeopardizo their nations pres
tire and proud standing by encouraging
financial nostrnTns, nor that they will
Yield TO the false allurements of cheap
money when they realize that 1t must re-
ault in the weakening of that financial in
tegrity and rectitude which thus far In our
history has been so deyotedly cherished as
one of the traits of true Americanism.
1T have ventured to express myself on
this subject with earnestness and plainness
Of speech because cannot rid myself Of
the belief that there turks In the PROPOSE
tion for the free coinage OF silver. go
strongly approved and so enthusiastically
advocated by multitude of my country
men, serious menace to our prosperity
and an insidious temptation to our people
to wander from the allegiance they owe to
public and private integrity"
In conclusion Mr.. Cleveland urges con-
gress TO promptly and effectively con-
slider the ills of our financial plight I
have suggested remedy which my judg-
ment approves. desire, however, to as
sure the congress that / am prepared to
cooperate with them in perfecting any
other measure promising thorough and
practical relief"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 3.-Flour weak; win.
ter snper. 81 350n250; do. extras, sa60Oe s.;
PENNSYLVANIA roller, clear S3ab3.25; do. do,
straight, s5251S.35; western winter, clear,
S3le3 %. Wheat dull, lower, with sc. bid
and 66t4e. asked for December. Corn quiet,
easier, with 8Jlfc. bid and 3s54c. asked for De-
cenibcr. Oats quiet. steady, with Csc. bid and
2ai4c. asked for December. Hay firm; choice
timothy, $3.50. Beef steady; family. sl0n
IL; extra mess, s.; beef hsns, Sls,59; packet.
Soal1o50; city extra India mess, Si86is. Pork
active and lower; short clear, Sl0.TbaD12 30;
family, Slo9io.5o Lard quiet and steady;
western steam. $500. Butter firmer; western
dairy, 1ldDlscs; do. creamery, lhssa5c :; do. fac
tory 9lbl4c.; Elgins. Rsc.; Imitation creamery,
l3BI0c.; New York dairy, i5s6el. do. cream
cry. l73e3lsc. Pennsylvania and western
creamery prints, extra, at 26c.; do. choice,
$50; do. fair to good, 22dD2tc. prints jobbing
at 2T43Gc. Cheese quiet. large, 7I4aOl0c.;
small, Ts49el01fo.; part skins. 3I4dD5o.; full
skins. s2lD5. Eggs steady; New York and
Pennsylvania, 2aDpdc.; ice house, 1920: west
ern fresh 2lQ923o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04
MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION
Further Exposed BY the Philadel-
phia Investigation.
ooHrRAors GIVEN 10 rAvoR1rEa.

a Contraetor whose Lowest mia wa. Re-
.s s..,s...,. 80 ~. ,x,--,. -
$3.50 =
4 HIS snccsrHfuh Oonapetitors' VINO Re-
csiyed Much higher Figure.
kHiLApELfblAs uec. A--AIter 2 recess
q over one Week sne senate investisasihe
commiteeo yesserday renewed rs work "a
Mqu1ring lhso tne munleipai aiiairs OF this
eaSy. Censideraeie hestitneny was gwen
showing thas certain. contractor nave
peen, Iavofea py the autnorities ~ AWARDS
l9x cry VOTE, noSNitnstAnaing tney were
hp1 me lowest pinders- Inc non-eompii-
ance. WiSn tne spacineanions q conuraces
y elose co,i1fsieeors. hnu the eyiaen. IN
voratism SHOWN the passenger railway
companies Dy tne autnorfties ~ work done
py tnem was toucheu upon, as was tne a.
iegcu panu1ng Oh the citys pay rois on
priuge WORK.
ABeht Aaais, OF tne Cioizenss munieipai
association, informed the COMMITTEES tnae
Ihe Futcanite Raving company, Oh Whtcn
state Senator Charles A. Porter y re-
pueea member, mad peen given the COB
brtct Tor repaying and the construction q
sewers and inlets ON certain streets Inc
lowest bidder on portion OF this work
was Terence Z. smart. Mr.. smart cor
roporated MI Adds, and added that AFTER
complaining TO Director Windrim ne was
given MS part OF the work by the vulcan
tte company az the rate he had bid, not.
( understanding the Vulcanite company had
no Right 70 subiet their contract. The nat
yer company drew the money Tor THIS WORK
az the price they Did and cleared from siV-
700 to $4,000 on the contract, though
smart did all of the work.
q. Oscar Baasley, a lawyer and ex-mem-
bor of councils, told of the passage Of tho
bill giving trolley privileges to the Philar
deiphia Traction company over Mayor
Stuart's veto. He spoke Of his failure TO
lind certain CONTRACT which he said was
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

NEW YonK. Dec. 3.-European cables quote
American steers at si6D10lSc., dressed weights;
refrigerator beef at 7esDs94c. Calves firm for
veais; other calves slow; poor to prime veals,
Ssas 70; grassers and barnyard calves, 81. 10
t387l4; yearlings. s26e2.50. Sheep and lambs
steady; poor to prime sheep. Sl.7hlD3.25; infe.
rior to good lambs, s375r46o Hogs steady
at So. s0so415
EAST LIBERTY. Pa, Dec. 3.-Cattle steady
at unchanged prices. Hogs steady, prime
light hogs, 81. 50a3.75, common to fair York
ers. 81. 5UD3.e0; rnughs, 81 75Qp325- Sheep firm
and higher; extra, s2,900320; fair, 81 500
lao; common, b0c. Isl rs: lnuia. s2sbaois6o
Veal eaiSes. S0,s0GtT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--Herbert Krahn,
who was arrested here In October, has
been extradited and left for England to-
day on the Teutonicin the custody of Com
nander Cameron, who Is lieutenant in
the royal naval reserve, and therefore a
government officer. Krahn nbsconded
: from London, according to his own con-
fession with large sum Of money and
ten certificates, each representing ten
shares OF Canadian Pacific railway stock.
The property belonged TO Mrs. Winnie
Carbon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04
Stolen Town Blonde Turn Up.

HUDSON, N. Y, Dec. 4-The discovery
has been nade that $4,000 of the town
bonds of Gallatin, Columbia county, were
stolen In May last when the general mer.
chandise store of e, j. Brantt, former
supervisor was burglarized and the safe
blown open. Tho bonds were supposed to
have been in safe keeping In the Stissing
bank at Pine Plains, N. Y, and thoy now
turn up for payment In New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

WHY NOT BUY A HOME +?
1919 Pennsylvanta avenue, astory brick.
6lS " est Fifth street .S-story brick.
1921 Tatnall street, 3-story brick.
Ios East Eighth street, S.story brick.
200 Monroe street. 3-story brick.
AIS East Ninth street. 3-story brtc6s
bl3 est Seventh street. 3-Htory brick.
g04 Adams street. 8-story brick.
eIT Tatnail street, 8-story brick.
Sis Washipgto ON street, 3-story brick.
30 Jefferson etrott, 2-story brick.
3i9East Seventh street, story brick.
800 jackson street, 3.stoiy brick.
302 Rodney street, 3-story btick
5es West Ninth street. story brick.
20a5 Delaware avenue, fstoFy br.ck.
N. W. Cor. Fourth aud Washington streets.
s-story brick.
N. W. Cor. Fifth an d Jefferson streets. s-story
brick.
n. ". Cor. Thirty-second md Madison streets.
2-story tarm.
s.E. Cor. Thirtleih and " nshinglon streets,
9,story brick.
l4l2 Harrison street a.story brick.
Sls Jackson STREET. 2-story brick.
1910 Shallcross avenue. 2-tofy brick.
2f0 and JOS Rodney street, 2-sto - aricr.
g0l hirSwood street, 9-story brick.
l0i2 " est seventh street. s-siory brick
$50 and S52 West Second street. .-story
brick.
sla Pleasant street. 2-story brick.
e0G-S,l0 Buttonwool street..
1U3-'-f-a orange street.
$50 Kirkwooh street. history brick.
ali Enst Eighth street, story brick
II none If these suit yon, stop in or send
for lists We can suit you as 10 location and
pfiro and ternhs
BEALD g. CO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04
Va. Koe,1er., dismissal Condemned,

BERLIN, Dec. 4.--The report that Baron
Won Koellor, the Prussian minister of the
interior, has been dismissed on account of
the recent strong measures he had insti-
tuted against the socialists, ordering the
closipg Of their clubs rad the searching OF
their residences. b confirmed Prince Ho-
hehlehe, sAs ehaacsilor Is said 20 have.
threhfeneS 70 rssign unless Won Koeller
wis dismissed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

BUFFALO, Dec 4,--The body of an I'M
known girl who committed suicide by poi
son at fashionable boarding house, and
who Ia supposed TO be from Canada, lies
at the morgue unrecognized and un-
claimed. tits that of a young woman APP
parently about "a years of age. There is
no elew TO her identity In her personal
property, as even the marks on her linen
have been obliteratcd, as II with careful
purpoSo,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

I PHErAnElRHrA, Dec II = Prizes aggrer
eating sts 900 were awarded by the Fair
mount Park commission yesterday for Che
four best plans for the proposed art build
Ing IN the park Tho first prize, $4,000,
was given to James Brito and Henry Ba-
con, of New York; the second, 60 900, to
Of Paris, and tho fourth, 81 900, to Howard
q CaIdwsil. u New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

BROOKLYN. Dec. AIRS. Josephine
Appleman, vivacious widow, tainted at
dance in Military hall, and Frank Kru-
ger, her partner In the "lanciers," tried
TO revive her with ether. She fell into a
state Of coma, and was taken to the hos
pital, where she died In few hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

TRENTON, Dec. 4--John HOFFMAN was
convicted in tho MED States district court
OF Illicit distilling and making ''maitase.n
He was sontoneed by Judge Green TO pay
fine of 500 and an imprisonment of
thirty days,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

BeecEanfs pills are f0a
biliousness. bilious headache,
dyspepsia, heartburn. torpid
liver. dizziness. sick head.
ache, bad taste in the mouth.
coated tongue, loss of appe-
lite, sailow skin, when caused
by constipation; and consti-
patton is the most frequent
cause Of adj of them.
Book free; pills a5cs At
ssirugstores. or write B.F.Allen
60. 36s Canal ST.. New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04
Two Little children POISONED.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Dec. 1.-Two children
of Charles Singiey, of Oneida, Anna and
May, aged and years, drank two ounces
of liquid containing opium. Anna died
within a short time, and little hope for
Mays recovery is entertained.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

For eastern New York, eastern Pennsyi-
vanfa and New jersey; Fair, except local
SHOWS in northern New York; westerly
xviiids
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York and
PHILADELPHIA Exchanges.

New YORK, Dec. 3.--The transactions in
sugar stock overshadowed the entire stock
market today. In u total of e0l, 100 shares for
tho general market, the industrials figured
for 2l02a0 shares and the sales of sugar alb
sorbed 15i 500 shares OF the latter record. leav-
Ing only sl.51o shares for the railroad list.
Closing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

4 rrEN rloN-rersons aesir,ns purs s.ug,
IN and eNeniicAls, OF utahinR theif ARE.
serspttons or private receipt caIefaily eoIss
pounded with pnre materials ahoni6 go I'd
fbehrna store Of II. H. HEiNGHaRS'f. = Mob
sls Market gtest. Wilmington Del u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

TT0n "a LIZ Cheup--A large lot OF candy
IL tools Including furnace. copper pans,
crop machines, toy mouths tables dough
trough, etc. Arply at 400 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04
Qmr;n n,nr No. 5
THE HALTER,
n5-ln
PUfs lssNr.

II'oR HENT-5eeond story room with or
~ without board. No. bla Wear Seventh
street. 1S.aI'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

TOR EA LIZ Handsome bay mare. o years
p old. Weighing 1906 lbs. Guaranteed 10
Exceptional bargain. III quick sale for cash.
Apply to George Il. Vernon. this Office. ms
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04
FOR SALE

TI,QH SALE-A special bargain. "A corner
IL property III perfect order. with all mod
ern improvements. must be scen 70 hc appTe-
ciatcu. clear OF nll incumberaIice, owner Will
tfllre fiTst MOI gage 10 suit purchaser,
ypouis and bath. Papered throughout. and
On exceiiont heater. could be converted into
don, no opposition. dfig man LOOK 10 your
interest ana save a Thousand collars. 1t hna
bseti done. Apply TO Charles w. Gooding,
Sfh and Madison streets ua8-tr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

a. E'oh hhST-No. 2ali Jefferson street. seven
IN L. rooms and bath. heiit low 10 auod
&9Hparty. 1homss 1atnaii, No. III Narkot ST.
n1Q.4t " 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

s6JAOH nB i.is--w eIi-made qailrBorn aus ser
u mantowp wagons. a. tAix pgadsR. Also
light and hcAvy harnesa, Come sake look.
~ Hammond, Cor. I'd ana French ttteets
Ndlnlington. Uel. sys-fyi
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

nj OT1CE-sewing ntnchines, nil kiiids from
in 10 zip. New -$60 marhiEe9 reduced 70 sl5
s@lg and SO. CASH or tpstainynts. departing
Al lowest prices. Koekfeiier's NO. I6o wost
9Th ttFeet, corner OF Sb1piey. teb-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

EsyUR SALE or nENr-A new house on the
n west aide 9 rooms aud buth. all eonve-
nsencss. Would exchange for small propere
~ VIM. c. Tihdnll, Oil ". 9th streets. 2i-sf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

TsoR THANKSGIVING lbs. dates LOG; 4
II lbs. tias CSC; spiced herbs. Zoe; uatsup.
loo per quart; fruit cake he. j. c. Sinsrea
Jackson and Linden strecta ns5.6t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

rHEATEhs PUT IN. repaired. overhatied.
"A put iD order 1ianges. stoves, repaired
Bricks. Crates npd pipes, old stoves, fifrni-
tine bought. sold anu exchanged. Whining
tonEfornEe Co.. 1n05 Orange. tV05. a19
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

1sOR sALE--Al OF OF good meadow hny OH
II tho George Intley farm over nth street
bridge. Robert Porter, MOTT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

EoR kEnT-Third story front room, fur.
ntshed. with or without board, western
part, Private fanily. Address tbsoliice.
li2b-dis
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-04

TIsOR DAJE-A farm of "a ncres with large
Il brick mansion. Franc barn. other ont
buildings, ana wind mill a lawnof flne shade
fteeR
ENon SALE--le0 aeres OF land farnIs or to
Il 10 aceee. with or without buildings.
The above property 10 about SMILES from
Wilmington. Newport Land and Investment
Co., Office, 100 king street, Wilmington. Eel
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23

belligerent rights Of the Cuban in
surgents. and in every legitimate
and possible manner afford them
such sympathy. assistance and ma
terial support as may be compatible
with the obligations Of international
law and the comfy of nations.
Resolved, That . copy of these
resolutions Of the proceedings in
connection Herewith, be transmitted
to each of the United States senator's
from Illinois, and to the representa-,
tive in congress from this congress
sional district, as expressing the
common and united sentiments of
their constituents in this locality, ir-
respective of partisan proclivities,
and as we conscientiously believe
consonant with the honest sentiment
of the patriotic people of the state OF
Illinois and of the whole nation.
There were also stirring speeches by
William McEniry, c. j. Searle. Mai.
j. M. -Beardsley and Hon. w. H.
Gest.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.

Browner q Co. Quote You Prices for the
Week Beginning To-day.
Sugar, 23 pounds for 81.
Best oatmeal, Is pounds 25 cents.
Browner & Co.'S. A Star -four 81
cents.
Rice 5 cents per pound.
Best buck wheat, % cents per sack.
Corn meal, 9 cents per sack.
Arbuckle's coffee, 20 cents per
package.
Best mixed candy, 8 cents per
pound.
Fresh mixed nuts. 10 cents per
pound.
Browner & Co.'S. Java and Mocha
coffee. 80 cents per pound.
Chocolates, IS cents per pound.
Santa Claus soap. seven bars for
Is cents.
Dry yeast. 8 cents per package.
Pure maple sugar, 10 cents per
pound.
Gallon can plums. 80 cents.
Gallon can pealed peaches. IS cents.
Gallon can pie peaches. 25 cents.
Salmon. 123 cents per can.
Yours for good weight and honest
measure.
Telephone, 1864. BRowxER & Co.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23
EiGEON cooPs RAIDED
nh Toughs Get Away With . Larg
Number Of the Genteel Blrds.

hOonR AouBns uet away with . Large
Number Of the Gsnteel Birds.
Two pigeon coops were raided
Saturday night and something like
eighty Of the genteel birds carried
away. Those whose pigeons were
taken were Charles Exner, of 1925
Fourth avenue. and Fritz Meier, of
1927 Fourth avenue. At the first
named place the locks of the stable
and pigeon trap were torn from their
bearings and the coop rid of its 60
occupants, while at Meier's the same
tactics were persued, the plunderers
bagging about twenty more here. A
certain gang of youthful toughs were
Immediately suspected of the coop
raidings and an investigation re-
vealed the fact that the lads sold 40
of the pigeons to John Kay. the mar
ket saloonkeeper, at 10 cents a head.
This morning Herman Thonn and
Eddie Gross, two lads of about 16
years, were arrested as the recog-
lized leaders of the band which con-
Quoted the wholesale stealing.
Police Points.
Magistrate Schroeder fined Louis
Ehlert and James Thomas 81 apiece
for drunkenness.
The tailor shop of A. Kipp & Sons
on Twentieth street between Second
and Third avenues. was burglarized
Saturday night and a suit of clothes
and other apparel taken.
The preliminary hearing of the
young men charged with disturbing
the Salvation Army was continued
today in Justice Yields court until
Thursday morning. The charge
against James Lanuan has been with
drawn. thereby generating that
young man.
John Ryan was given 10 days un-
der the vagrancy clause Saturday
afternoon. Ryan is the nervy hobo
who expressed himself in repulsive
language towards Judge Adams
among others whom he accosted on
the streets the previous afternoon
without generous responses to his re-
quests for financial assistance.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23
Dress Goods Department.

In our Dress Goods Department
there are extraordinary bargains.
The elaborate display and extremely
low prices will close them out quick
ly:
All-wool imported Serges Csc per
yard.
All-wool imported Henriettas 2jc
per yard.
40-inch all-wool imported Henri
ettas SIZE per yard.
40-inch all-wool imported Henri
ettas 45c per yard.
40-inch all-wool imported Arnold's
Henriettas, worth 82c, SEC per yard.
54-inch all-wool imported Serges,
S1.25. 72c a yard.
All-wool Crepons worth SOC, 39c
per yard.
All-wool Crepons worth 75c, 50e
per yard.
We also carry a full line of the eel
ebrated b. Priestley's Gold Medals
and Ecroyds. silk-warp Henriettas,
Jacquards. Mohairs, etc.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23
YOUNG & Nc COMBS
1925 Second Avenue.
Cloak Department.

In our Cloak department we show
the largest assortment OF Cloaks to
be seen in the three cites. Having
had big sales in this department, we
are now in shape to close out our
entire line Of Capes. Jackets and
Furs at prices that will surely move
every garment in stock. A great
many jackets will be closed at much
less than cost. If you have not pur-
chased. now is the chance of life.
time to secure big bargain. Call
early and avoid the rush.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23
BRISK BUSINESS BEGINS
Holiday Trade Picks Up and Comes with :
Rush.

The holiday shopping which,
owing to the oppressive effect OF the
weather, has not up to the present
time experienced the customary ac-
tivity. came with a rush this morn
ing and all classes of mercantile life
realized the situation as soon as they
opened their shop doors, and it has
been the busiest day of the year all
over the city. Delivery wagons have
been on the run carrying the Christ.
mas purchases to their various des-
tinations, and tonight when closing
time comes the business man well
wear a countenance to denote that he
is not forsaken even if he thought be
was by reason of the weather that
was not highly propitious to the sea.
son. Tomorrow will. it is believed,
be like unto today, only more SO. and
the last day for shopping will be
taken advantage of by belated and
tardy ones to the fullest extent.
Rush at tho Postoflice
The holiday rush has kept the post
office clerks extraordinarily busy the
past week. but the climax was
reached today. The registry and
stamp divisions were kept open
later than usual Saturday night.
They will not close until 10 O'Clock
tonight for the accommodation of the
public.
The express Offices have been hav.
ing all they could do since Saturday,
and they do not count on any abate.
ment until after Christmas at the
least, and the increase in the parcel
business common to this time usual
ly continues until the close of the
holiday season,
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23
Tho Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant laxa-
tive, Syrup of Figs, when in need Of
the laxative effect of gentle reme-
dy than by any other, and that it is
more acceptable to them. Children
enjoy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy. Syrup of Figs. is man
ufactured by the California Fig
Syrup company only.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23

Dec. "a, 25 and 81, and Jan. 1, the
c.. r. l. & P. railway will sell holi-
day excursion tickets to all stations
within a radius of 200 miles at one
and-one-third fare for the round
trip. Return limit Jan. 2, 1896,
Rock Island Argus., 1895-12-23

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by coughing is
requested to call at M. F. Bahnsep's
drug store and get bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar $50 cents) which al.
ways gives relief.