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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
A Good Thing.

Bakersfield & Sexton, Of the Rock
Island Steam Laundry, have made
another stroke of enterprise by the
addition of new washing machine,
thus doubling the former capacity.
They have also added a brand new
ironing machine that will be bless
ing to suffering humanity, in that it
is made expressly for ironing and
setting neckbands on shirts. Thus
have they brushed aside another of
the sandburs from life's rugged path
way. as he who has suffered from a
fiat neckband can only know. The
new machine. which is now in opera
ton. is said to be the finest of its
kind known to the trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
THE ICE IS SHAKEN.
Makes Move Above the Bridge and Set
tloa AEalo.

Makes = Move Above the Bridge and Set
tlss Agalo.
Resulting from the raising Of the
water the ice in the river cracked on
the Davenport side about noon today
and slid down considerably, but soon
settled again. There was slight
movement in the middle of the
stream, but it was scarcely percepti-
BILE. Above the point of the island
the river cleared, but the solid mass
that slid made the substance about
the bridge all the more compact, and
Supt. of the Bridge Robbins antici-
pates no immediate trouble and does
not regard the outlook as ominous
for the false work.
Superintendent of Construction
Taylor, of the Phoenix Bridge COM
pany, has the track laid and many
of the wheels in for the turn table.
and the drum will be put in tomor.
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
Church Plans.

Owing to unavoidable delays the
plans for the new Christian church,
being sketched by Brainard & Hols-
mann, of Chicago, were not submitted
to the congregation for inspection
and approval last Sunday. as con-
templated. 1t is hoped, however. to
have the plans ready for submission
either the coming or following Sun
day. The Christian congregation
has been granted the use of the court
room during the erection of the
new church. work on which will be
commenced as soon after the plans
are approved as practicable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
A FITTING FINALE

To the Most Successful Cotton Underwear
Sale Ever Held In This Co.nty.
To insure big crowd and large
sales at their muslin underwear sale
Friday. McCabe Bros. have adopted
this novel plan. At 9o'clock they will
sci! at IS cents all night dresses up
to II 81. At 10 O'Clock, all chemise up
to 81 cents will sell for Al cents. At
II O'Clock, all corset covers up to 6S
cents, both muslin and cambria, will
90 at 80 cents. At l O'Clock, all
drawers up to 80 cents will be sold
sf Az cents. At 2 O'Clock, all skirts
Up to Sl.75 for SO cents. Remember,
for Friday-one dav only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
Gasoline Explosion,

The explosion of gasoline stove
In the apartments of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bodell caused quite a little
excitement among the tenants of the
old Cobb residence at 215 Fifteenth
street. about $50 O'Clock this morn
ing. Mr.. Bodell ran to the kitchen
on learning of the explosion and at
tempted to smother the flames with
blanket. In doing so he sustained
a burn on the hand. The stove was
finally landed in the back yard and
the flames subdued without result
ing in any damage other than smok.
ing up the house. The fire depart
mept was summoned, but it's services
were not needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
OLD RESIDENT DIES.
John Oltmann of Hampton Township
Passes Away.

John Oltmann Of Hampton Township
Passes Away.
John Oltmaun, an old resident oil
the county, died at his home near
Cooks school house, Hampton Bluffs,
yesterday aged 60 years, of pneu
monia. The deceased's wife died
last September. and he is survived by
six children, four girls and two boys.
The funeral will be held at ]
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from the
residence.
Mrs. Dorothea Schuett died yester
day at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. August Randi. 1922 Sixth ave.
nue., at the venerable age of 40 years,
Her demise was caused by lung trou
BILE. The funeral will take place from
the house tomorrow afternoon at :
o'clock.
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. New.
ton Archer's daughter. Lola, will &C.
cur from the residence morrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
THE FAIR
BARGAINS AS IS BARGAINS,

Hard times and low prices Lots of first class
goods for little money. Our superior values
have taught the economical people that it is to
their interest to trade here. The ever increas-
ing growth of this business is the merited result
of real supremacy in value and trustworthiness
OF our newspaper announcements. Highest in
quality-lowest in price. This special sale be-
gins Friday, Feb. 7, and lasts one week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
The Nc darn Way

Commends itself to the well in
formed. to do pleasantly and effectu-
ally what was formerly done in the
crudest manner and disagreeably as
well: To cleanse the system and
break up colds, headaches and fevers
without unpleasant after effects use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy.
syrup OF Figs. Manufactured by
California Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
Bargains.

bargains.
10-lb sack best Graham Hour 13c.
lob sack fresh corn meal &c.
Aunt Jcmima's pancake flour. per
package, 6lc.'
2-lb package best rolled oats Sc.
Best picnic hams. per pound. SIC.
Choice leaf lard &c.
1o-lb pail spiced herring 69c.
Holland herring. white hoop, per
package. 69c.
Smoked herring. per box, lie.
Fancy anchovies. per quart. 12c.
Best oil sardines. per can. &c.
Best mustard sardines, per can, &c.
Strictly fresh eggs. per dozen, lie.
Pearl tapioca, per pound. &c.
Cracked hominy. per pound. llc.
Dried lima beans. per pound, SIZE.
Hand picked navy beans, per
pound, 2ac.
Fresh ginger snaps. per pound. &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
She Would he q Beauty IT

Her face wasn't covered with pim-
piles and blotches. How often we
hear this expression. 'Tis a pity
this beauty with an '.if" did not go
to NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug store and
get trial $50 cents bottle of Foley
Sarsaparilla, which would soon clear
her complexion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
TIME TO CONFESS.
Local Republicans Soon to Ex-
press Political Preference.
NOT MUCH LONGER TO DELAY IT.

Call ag Of Other Conventions VIII Involve
aDuty UIon the County Committee-Ta Tan
ner or Hopkins. Which:-rhe Congress
sional Call.
Rock Island republicans have fall
len into the habit of watching the
weather, Of taking observations of
the direction of the wind. politically
speaking. They desire to know ex-
actly the condition of the clements
before venturing forth, and to have
the advantage of the most reliable
representations possible to be fur
nished. 1t is in the absence of this
information that those of the faithful
in Rock Island are still undecided
about making any political launches
or taking any chances on discovering
"where they are at"
Talk to anyone of the rank and
file OF the party and the chances are
that he will tell you he is for Hop
kins personally for governor, but
that he is not talking for publication
and that maybe he will change to
Tanner. The chances are ten to one.
too. that he will change to Tanner.
If he does not he might as well be
dead. But lay the question before
one OF the leaders, one of the bosses
who shapes the course for others to
follow, and he will admonish you
very quickly that he is for Tanner
and without quibbling about it eth
er. Il am for Tanner because he
knows his friends and how to reward
them," said one. 'Hopkins may be
more of statesman, but Tanner is
the better politician aud that is what
we are looking for. We want some.
body who is thoroughly familiar with
the politics of the state and who
knows the workers. That kind OF a
man is Tanner"
Chairman Collins at Sea.
Chairman S. j. Collins. of the re.
publican county committee, is as
much at Observation-Disclosures to who
he favors for governor as he is as to
when the county committee will
meet. When asked this morning if
he had made up his mind on the date
and place of holding the county con-
vention, he said he had not the re-
hottest idea in the premises. Col
Inns may be exceptional in that he
is said to be down deep in his
heart for Hopkins for the nomina-
ton, but he will be Tanner man in
due time. 1t is to be sure on this
point that he is staving off the evil
day. In the meantime the others OF
the party are waiting for the cue;
they are in q state of vacillation.
They do not dare to speak the die
tates OF their own souls. either on the
question of Tanner or Of Hertz. But
the time is coming when they will
be obliged to confess.
The calling of the congressional
convention will hasten the date OF
the assembling OF the county con.
vention if the state convention does
not.
Tho Congregational Committee.
Henry Enrich, the energetic
chairman of the republican congress
sional committee of the Tenth dis.
trict, has called q meeting at the
Harper Saturday, Feb. %. at II
a. m. (''or as soon after that hour as
possible'0 to settle the time and
place of holding the congressional
convention. This occasion will NO
doubt afford an opportuty to deter
mine something more definite
about county politics and how the
adherents to republican doctrine are
to be expected to behave themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
The Weather.

Cloudy this afternoon: snow to.
night and Friday morning: colder
Friday; northerlv winds. Today's
temperature 20.
FL. WALz, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
Groceries.
FREE! FREE! FREE!

2-pound package best oats with
one pound Of our elegant Sun Cured
japan Tea, per pound only SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
See Page 24S

OF McClure's magazine for February
II You are interested in railway
travel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
MISS BROWN GONE.
Principal Witness in the Tur.
ner Case Disappears.


The Woman Supposed to Have Avsrted
Suspicion By Downing Garments Of the
Opposite Sex and Silently Leaving the
the City BY NisAs.
Something induced Miss Gertrude
Brown to vanish that her appearance
as a witness for the prosecution in
the Turner assault with intent to
commit rape case might be prevented.
States Attorney Searle feels no hest
fancy in intimating that it was made
an object for Miss Brown to HE her
self to another locality where the
Rock Island authorities would not be
apt to apprehend her. 1t will be re-
membered that Miss Brown preferred
serious charges against Joseph Tur-
ner, for which he was indicted by the
grand jury. The alleged criminal at
tempt was said to have been made in
the alleyway back of the Rock ISL
and house, where the complainant
was employed as domestic. States
Attorney Searle had the case dock
eted among the other criminal ones,
the last Of which he disposed of to-
day. On the evening of Jan. "a the
states attorney understood that an
attempt was being made to induce
Miss Brown to leave the city. He
notified the city and county author
tiles to watch developments. But
since that night she has not been
seen. The states attorney says q
quiet search was made for her all
over the city, but nothing concerning
her whereabouts could be ascer-
tanned, until now he has arrived al
TIE conclusion that she has been
spirited away by parties interested
in the case. ..And l believe she left
the city in the disguise Of a man.
concluded States Attorney Searle,
who says the case will hang fire
until Miss Brown can be located.
Criminal Business Completed.
The criminal business of the Jan.
uary term is finished excepting The
Turner and Wickman cases. There
has been no very serious cases to
deal with during the term. and as q
consequence but one penitentiary
sentence-that of Pat Flynn.
Judge Bigelow has granted an in
definite continuance of the trial OF
Harry Wickman, indicted on five
counts of forgery. alleged to have
been committed while employed a:
bookkeeper for the Twin-City Goa
company. The accused man is re-
ported unable to appear in court on
account of illness, and on the
strength of physicians certificate
the prayer of Wickman's counsel
was given favorable consideration
Mr.. WickInan's case will in all prob
ability come up next March, when
an adjourned session of the January
term will be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
FREE! FREE! FREE!

4-pound package Of fine granulated
sugar with each purchase OF pounds
Oriental Java and Mocha Coffee, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06
Dry Goods.
Serges.


Some fresh arrivals for spring are
clay coating serges. storm serges
and the finer imported serges. Also
crepons, granite and brilliantine
fancies in black. sicilians, mohairs,
small checks and fancy mohairs in
colors. We call particular attention
to our
5O-inch serges (note the width) at soc
42-lnch - at 24c
52-inch storm serges at. ........ .45c
Hosiery Bargain.
80 dozen children's fine rib, seam
less, fast black. cotton hose. sent US
by mistake. We have agreed to ac-
cept and sell them at 8 to 81 at Sc:
G to Q! at 10c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-06

Read .rHE LOVELY AALIxCoURr.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17

Chicago, Nov. 16-Wheat suffered
from plethora of bearish news to-day
and closed "a lower, though selling at one
time at u decline. Corn and oats held
steady on a limited business, corn clos
ing shade lower and oats unchanged
Provisions suffered declines of ~ to 1015
cents. Two surprises were in store for
the spectators at the opening to-day.
Gne was the heavy northwest receipts.
Receipts Of wheat at Minneapolis and
Duluth were 1,259 cars, against 983 on
the Monday preceding and 1,26S on the
corresponding day of the year before.
The other was the Liverpool cables. The
first acts of the Liverpool market were
indicative of frmness, but later des-
patches advised Id decline received five
minutes after the opening. These two
items were sufficient to create a decided
ly weak feeling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
HUBBARD BROS LETTER.

New York, Nov. 16.-(SpeciaD-The
marketing Of the crop held over the cleo
ton has increased the movement so rap
idly as to cause the liquidation of a large
amount of cotton held on the belief that
the crop was a moderate one. Judging
from the tenor Of our advices, there is no
reason to change this opinion, but receipts
have been larger than anticipated, and
the decline has followed Messrs. La
than, Alexander q Co. have published
their annual crop estimate, compiled
from the returns Of their MANY cores
pondents, making the probable yield s.
OPS, 900 bales This estimate more nearly
approaches the popular estimate than
does our of $500, 900, but the market paid
more attention to the movement than to
this estimate. and the offerings for long
account have been heavy. Liverpool and
the American spinners have been buyers,
the latter continuing the buying COM
menced on Friday last. This demand
from American spinners is the result of
the reopening of the mills throughout the
country.
The heavy receipts at Memphis and
Augusta caused an easy tone and Offset
the lighter movement at Macon, Nashville
and Columbus, Ga. Liverpool and Amer
lean spinners have been best buyers to-
day. Traders feel that they have been
deceived regarding the CROP and have
become bearish.
HUBBARD BROS. & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
Heavy Liquidation in Cotton
Caused a Sudden Break.
CROP NOW 8, o28, 900 BALES
That is thesEstimate Of Latham
Alexander and Company.
WHEAT CLOSED ga CENT LOWER
The Stock Market Professional With
no Outsiders in--The Marketing of
Cotton Since Election Has Been
Unexpectedly Large.

New York, Nov. 16.-Great excitement
prevailed on exchange to-day following
disappointing cables and generally weak
conditions. The opening call started at
decline of 497 and finished with de-
cline of 10014 points. AT the weakest
interval the market showed a loss OF
176l20 points. Very weak cable report
unsettled spot markets. Bearish private
cables and less favorable reports from
Fall River conspired to undermine the
market which ruled unsettled and nerv-
Gus throughout the session at times show
ing semi-panicky feeling, until liquida-
ton OF many long accounts had been
completed, when the market rallied par
tally. The main cause OF the weakness
was the tendency towards larger
crop estimates dictated by renewed heavy
receipts at the ports and without indica-
tions Of abatement as far as advice from
the initial points go to show. The close
was quiet at a net decline of 14Q15
points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
United States ii cult Judge.

Statesmen Co sell cigars on credit; good
~ pay; expenses and the State agency or
exclusive local territory given to right
party. Address p. q. Box l354 New York
Ctsy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17

tistics for October and the ten months
OF the year would undoubtedly have been
made bullish test. As it was efforts were
again made to revamp the Cuban war
scare. The advocates 81 lower prices also
professed great concern over the business
prospects of the Granger roads. There
was little or no news calculated to affect
prices, and the dealings which were light
er than usual, were indifferently distrib-
uted. The market developed an increas-
cd activity toward the close, with prices
ruling at the lowest points. The bond
market displayed a reactionary tendency
in sympathy with stocks, but the declines
were fractional Kings County Elevated
frsts were a notable exception, rising 8
per cent. to so, the sales were 81, 100000
Governments were active and firm on
transactions of S209,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
NOTICE TO
THE CREDITORS
OF THE
Richmond & DanViIle
Railroad Company,
AND
To The Creditors
OF THE
Receivers of the Said Company

In the Circuit Court of the United Stat es
for the Eastern Districg of Virginia
Central Trust Company of New York, ct al
VS.. Richmond and DanvIile Railroad
Company, ct al II onsondated Cause In
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
A,pMs7IPuLED
G|.W LIMITED
- sTRAINS'
W2TTS DOUBLE DAILY
SERVICE

SHORFtNI MD QUICKEST RUUTt
TO Atlauta, New Orleans. SoriulA
Richmond. Washington, Balrimor,
Philadelphia. Boston, New York
Schedule ID effect January 2B. .oss
]ti}fNS LEAVE RALEIGH
20 A M DAILY
"Atlanta ~pecial' Puilman Vesrinuis
for Hrf"ir' IA, Weldon Petersburg
Rlchurau ashIDgLon. BaltimoTs
Philadelphia New York. and all points
north, Buffr1 frawlng-room sleepsrp
and Pullman coaches Atlanta 10 Wash
lngton, parlOT carr Washington to New
York Pullman sleeping car Aonros Il
Portsmouth. Arrives at Washington
lo:45 a. M. Baltimore 10 neon. Phila
delphia $3.50 p. M, New York 4:53
IN. Also for Portsmouth, Norfolk. OfS
Point and local stations Seaboard ana
Roanoke railroad.
1881 A. M. DAILY.
For Henderson, Weldon, SufFoh
Portsmouth, Norfolk and intermediate
stations connects at Portsmouth with
BAY Zine for Old Point and baltimore
with Norfolk and WaEhingson Steam
BOAT company for wasmngron; with
y. Y. P. and Y railroad for Philadsl
phia and points north; also at Weldon
with Atlantic Coast Line for Rich
mond, Washington. Baltimore. Phila
delphia and New York. and with Scot
land Neck Branch for Greenville
Washington and Plymouth.
Pullman sleeping car Atlanta T.
Portsmouth.
5:35 "A. Nj. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special Pullman Vestibuls
for Southern Pines, Hamlet, Whining
ton, Monroe. Charlotte, Lineolnton
Shelby, Chester, Clinton, Greenwood
Abbeville. Athens, Atlanta, Augusta
Columbia, Macon, Montgomery, Mobile
New Orleans, Chattanooga, Nashville
Memphis and all points south anc
southwest; through Pullman Buffa,
sleepers and day coaches Washington
and Atlanta, connecting directly q,
Union depot. Atlanta, with diverRins
tines; also Pullman sleeping car Ports
mouth 10 Monroe.
3:40 2. NJ. DAILY.
For Wilmington. Charlotte, Chester
Greenwood Athens, Atlanta and al
intermediate stations Connects
Union station Atlanta, with divergins
lines Pullman sieeepinQ car POrts
mouth to Atlanta
TRAINS REACH RALEIGH.
From Norfolk, Portsmouth ans
points north via Bay Line and Ny P
and n R. R., Petersburg, Riehmonc
and Washington, Baltimore. PhiIadel
phia, New York and Boston. also from
Greenviile, Plymouth. Washington, n
q, and eastern Carolina, points via
Weldon.
1921 A. M. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special" Pullman Vestibuls
from Atlanta and points south
Athens, Abbeville, Greenwood ane
Chester.
11:26 A. M. DAILY.
From Charlotte, Athens, Atlanta auS
intermediate stations.
$3.50 A. NJ. DAILY.
atlanta Special" from Norfolk
Portsmouth, Henderson, Weldon, Rich
mond Washington. Baltimore, Phils
delphia. New York and the east.
Magnificent Pullman vestibules
trains. No extra fare.
Apply to ticket agent, or to
II, S. LEARD, Sol. Pass. Agt.
Raleigh. N. q.
E. ST. JOHN, V1ce-Pres.and Gen. M'g'I
Fl. w. B. GLOVER. Traffic Manager.
T. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass, Agt.
" E. M'BEE, Gen. Supt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
EXTRACT FROM DEGREE.

at is hereby ordered that al claims out
standing against the receiver ri the said
Richmond and ban lie Railroad Company,
and ali claims against the said Richmond
and Danyille Ra1sr. ad Company, which are
all ged t. be prior or superior to the lien
of tn mortgage fo'e l0spd, which mort.
gage bore date October Y lss6 be d with
the special masters in chancery, heretofore
appoiB ed in tn cause on or be ore the
fl at day Of December 1876, and that on the
faiIm ofthe holder IF such claim to
fl the same within said time, such claim
or claims shall be denied the RICH, OF ar
ticit ating in the proceeds + the sale of the
SALT cad and pre- ciuded from any RICH OF
payment against the SAID corporate prom
cry. or the put chasers 81 SAID property, or
their u SIS gins and shall be forever barred:
but this ord L shall not be in a"y manner
app }icable to the lights or CLAIMS OF the
I entraI Trust COMPANY, or \ ew YORK. one
of the compartments herein, trustee un,
der the rrst NOR gage of said p operty,
dated UctObs L @, 1874. or as trustee under
the mortgage dated February /, 1882 as
trustee under the equiument mortgages, or
ei ntr ot them, referred TO in the q, cree Of
TO e losure sale in this action
IL is further ordered that said Special
NJ STEERS. M. +. leasants and Thomas =
Atkil s, Esquires shall give notice OF this
ordrrh 10y publication three times a week FOR
f ar wee KS Comu enclng August TO- 1896
hau once a week duli < the entire month
OF November, lS9, in some newspaper OF
y, II raj circulation, pint. d in the city of
New York, N f; in the city of Baltimore,
Md ia the city of Washington, ID G in the
CITY of Richmond, Va; in the city of Raj.
eigh, n c.; in tn city of Columbia s. G
in che city f Att nta, Ga; n the city Of
Birmingham, Ala, md in the city of Co.
lumbus, Miss.
NATHAN GOFF.
United States ii cult Judge
August g. 1896
Pubtisht in accordance with the above
or der, ana pursuant the etc notf is here
by given To all persons having elalAs
against the Richmond and Danvile Rail
road Company or It's receiver Go hle the
the first day of December, $50
NJ r. PLhASANTS,
Thus S TKlNS,
Social Masters.
Richmond, Va, August s, 1886
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
NEW YORK STOCK nARKsH

New York, Nov. 16.-Aside from the
fluctuation in one or two specialties to-
days speculation in stocks was per
functory affair, outside interest being at a
minimum. The course Of prices appeared
to indicate that leading professional in.
terests were not yet prepared TO encour-
age the resumption of the upward m1se
ment. Otherwise the exceptionally favor
able statement of our foreign trade sta