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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Steve Dunning's Tumble,

Steve Cunning. the express wagon
driver who chases about the city be-
hind pair of small animals, had
rather painful experience with a
trunk yesterday afternoon which re-
suited in his being knocked uncon-
scious. With Dunning perched on a
trunk in the rear of the wagon and a
companion driving the frisky mules
at pretty good gait the outfit was
turned quite abruptly to make a
landing at the Rock & Peoria depot,
where the baggage was to be deliv-
cred. Dunning was not in a condi-
ton to do tight-rope turn, anyway.
and the twist keeled him over the
back end of the wagon. Cunning
wanted company and accordingly
grabbed hold of the trunk. which
came along. and landed on Stephen S
head. The young man was knocked
senseless by the blow. The ambu-
lance was telephoned for, but before
its arrival, some fifteen minutes af-
terward, Dunning had revived and
started on his way with a somewhat
dishgured face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
WHY IT 1850 SLOW.
Work on the Rock Island Post
Office Building.
PROVOKING STATE OF AFFAIRS.

Progress SO Far Which It Is Hoped l.
Not to be . Criterion to Judge Mex,
Seasons Operations by-Present Suspen-
sion.
Rock Island people who view op.
erations going on on the postoffice
building in Davenport are naturally
somewhat disheartened at the aban-
doned condition of the Rock Island
building on the one hand, and inquis-
tive on the other as to when work
will be resumed and with what expe'
dition it will be pushed when again
entered upon. In justice to the con-
tractor it should be said that the
supervising architect is not DESTROYS
that operations 60 on while frost is
in the air, especially with the brick
work, and this accounts for the
present suspension in operations.
Originally it was specified that the
building be completed in 200 work
ing days, but afterwards, owing to
the delay in furnishing the brick, 30
days were added and now it is I'M
derstood three months more exten.
sion will be permitted. This will in.
sure the completion of the structure
by July 1. The difference between
the work on the Davenport and Rock
Island buildings is that the opera
tions across the river are of the ma
ture of a modification and that stone
and not brick is the material, and
this can be worked with at this sea-
son of the year without detriment.
Let Us Hope for Better Progress.
Whatever may be the excuse for
the delay on the Rock Island build
ing, which Contractor King gave the
assurance last summer would be
completed by Dec. 1, it is most ear
nestly hoped that when work re-
sumes it will go forward with the
spirit of determination on the part
of the contractor that will insure its
entire completion without the pro-
voking delay that has thus far char
acterized it. and which has subjected
Contractor King to criticism and the
expression Of popular discomfort.
Rock Island has waited a long
while for it's postoflice building. and
it is very like unto an experience
with Tantalous to witness the dila.
tory tactics thus far employed. The
weather alone should impede further
progress there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
TO BRIDGE THE BRIDGE.
A Plan to Resume Traffic While the Work
| Goes On.

Plan to Resume Traffic While the Work
Goes On.
"A plan is on foot in Davenport to
provide for the resumption of traffic
for pedestrians-across the Rock
Island bridge while the work of re-
construction is being prosecuted.
The arrangement consists of a tenn
porary movable structure built out
about fourteen feet into the river,
and which will supply covered
causeway six feet in width, sufli-
GENTLY remote from the bridge to
be safe at all times while operations
are in progress. The design for this
temporary connecting means of
travel has been drawn and approved
Of both by Col. Burlington and the
Phoenix Bridge company, and esti-
mates obtained on the cost, which
will be all told about $4,000, that is,
with the expense of moving it from
span to span as the process of dis
mantling the old bridge and supply
ing the new advances.
To be Provided by subscription.
The arrangement which is to serve
as such great convenience to the
people of beth cities is to be provided
by subscription, the list being now
in circulation in Davenport with the
Tri-Ci.y Railway company at the
head. If successful, the temporary
causeway would insure the resump-
ton of street car traffic for the
bridge line by means of transfer and
remove what has been to the people
OF the community since the cars
were interrupted. great inconven-
ience. With the prospects of indefi-
mite delay on the work throughout a
year to come the plan seems to be a
practicable one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
THE FAIR
Model Grocery Department.

This store always has and always will lead in real
Bargain Giving No misleading statements-dsap-
penny devices SO dep!orably prevalent nowadays can
be aid at door-our advertisements are SUBJ
stantial bargain facts--planly and truey ,od-from
which the superior value of the goods given serves
as our best and strongest advertisement-its our
constant effort by liberal methods square dealing
and giving better values to grow in the confidence
and good will Of the peope-the continued steady
increase this business year after wear is
plain. very excellent proof that our efforts sue
coed and the people appreciate It's our intention
to make these fact; evident and our leadership
more pronounced in o5 than ever heretofore. Here
are some little prices that will make big sales for
one week beginning Jan. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
A Fortune for Her,

According to today's Chicago
Chronicle. Miss Marie Jensen, for
merly of Rock Island, and who was
until recently connected with Nc
Cabe's dry goods store, but is now
employed with Carson. Prize & Co.
of Chicago, has probably fallen heir
to a fortune of $4,000 left her in
Christiania, Norway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
TO MAKE ROOM

For Carloads Of Furniture Purchased in
1895
will and must close out nv entire
stock OF stoves, chinaware, lamps.
etc, at cost. and below, and will.
when this stock is disposed of. con-
Duct only an exclusive furniture and
carpet establishment. mean bust.
ness. All goods mentioned above 90
at o sacrifice.
G. o. HUCKsTAEDr,
1803-1sll Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Read on for Bargains.

Bib pkg finest quality laundry
gloss starch 15c.
I gallon fine table syrup 29c.
gallon choice New Orleans mo.
lasses 23c.
l0-lb sack fine table salt &c.
1-qt bottle best blueing &c.
1-pt bottle best ammonia &c.
large box best parlor matches
12c.
3 lbs best wash soda &c.
Kinks White Cloud soap, per
bar Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Evaporated Fruits.

Fine new California prunes, per
pound &c.
Fancy table large raisins. pei
pound 1Oc.
Fancy impor ted dates. per pound
sc.
Fancy imported layer figs, per
pound l24.
Fancy dried apples. per pound 4c.
Fancy loose raisins, per pound &c.
Fancy evaporated raspberries, per
pound 1sc.
Fancy new cleaned currants, per
lib package &c.
Fancy Leghorn citron, per pound
lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
HOW DEATH CAME.
The Final Summons to Col. j. b. Dan
forth.

The Final Summons to Col. j. ID. Dan
forth.
DIR. S. c. Piummer is in receipt OF
letter from his brother. Thomas P.
Plummer, at San Jose, Cal, in which
the writer gives some of the details
Of the death OF Col. j. B. Danforth.
The final summons came as was sap.
posed, with great suddenness. Col.
Danforth Saturday evening retired
about z O'Clock after taking a bath,
and an hour-and-a-half later called
his wife to him stating that his heart
troubled him and placed his wite's
hand over the spot where the pain
was. The paroxism seemed to increase
and the sufferer remarked that he
was going to die. A few minutes
later he said, Il am dying" and in
ar instant had expired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
FarinaceouS Goods.

lbs finest quality fresh rolled
oats Sc.
10-lb sack fresh corn meal, finest
quality, Sc.
) lbs finest imported pearl tapioca
or sago lac.
Finest hand-picked navy beans, per
at &c.
Finest hand-picked pink beans &c.
3 lbs absolutely pure buckwheat
flour, best made, Zoe.
20-lb sack rye Hour, per sack CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Special Tea and Coffee Sale

Fine quality new basket fired ia
pan tea. worth Zoe pen pound. 22c.
Fine drinking. new crop, sun
cured, Japan tea. per pound 23c.
Our finest old government Java
and Mocha coffee. freshly roasted,
per pound. SEE.
Our celebrated Cream Java coffee,
it will make you smack your lips.
per pound, only soc.
Finest quality roasted Rio coffee,
per pound, l9c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
FIFTHAVENUEFIRE
Allars' Restaurant Quilted Early
This Morning.
EXPLOSION THE SUPPOSED ORIGIN.

Blaze Starts In Rear Compartments and
Rapidly Spreads Through the Building
Doing About $4,000 Damage-Cierk
Farmer Injured.
Fire early this morning did about
$4,000 damage to the building at
3Oi9 Fifth avenue occupied by S. l..
Allars as a restaurant and lunch
room. Night Clerk John Farmer
lies in a serious condition from
the effects Of what is supposed to
have been lamp explosion.
The b,aze commenced in the rear
history part of the building used as a
lunch room and rapidly swept
through the other portions of the
building with an upward tendency.
The fire was discovered about 4:l5
O'Clock and the department was i'm
mediately summoned. The three
companies responded in good time
and battled with the flames for over
two hours before the last spark was
extinguished. Just how the fire
started remains little doubtful in
the absence of the statement OF Night
Clerk Farmer. who, when taken from
the building was in semi-conscious
condition and unable to talk intclli-
gently. Edward Hoover, the cook,
says he left Farmer in the lunch
room shortly before 5 o'clock to call
). l.. Allars. the proprietor, to ar
range for the morning meal.
Lunch Room Abiaze.
When he returned a few moments
afterward the lunch room was envel-
oped in flames. Hoover naturally
became anxious about the night
clerk and shouted at him. A faint
answer came and rushing into the
blazing room Hoover found Farmer
feeling about in supplied state.
The night clerk was scorched and
otherwise badly used up and unable
to describe what had occurred. He
was taken to a neighboring house
and properly cared for. In the
meantime the fire department had
been called by Frank Wiegand. night
yardmaster of the Rock Island.
When the department arrived the
flames were bursting from the roof
and windows of the lunch room and
the upper east windows of the res
taurant part where the help sleeps.
Those asleep upstairs included
five ladies and four gentlemen. all
employed in the restaurant. They
were all aroused and with volunteers
commenced hustling out their per-
sonal effects, which were mostly res
cued. and the Office and room and
dining room furnishings. Some of
the latter were saved. The flames
were attacked in the rear. where
they had made the most headway,
while another force sought to head
off the spreading of the flames.
Loss and Insurance
The 2-storv frame building is
owned by Miss Laura Terry, 1926
Seventh avenue, and is damaged
about $1,000. the attic story being
nearly Quilted, while the lower part
is badly burned and scorched. The
history frame in the rear is the prop
erty of Restauranteur Allars and is
almost complete wreck with a less
of S400. Mr.. Allars also loses about
5000 in furniture, dishes. etc.
Mrs. Terry's building is insured
for $4,000 in the Manchester and
Affairs lunch room for $3.50 in the
Royal; both carried by Hayes &
Cleayelaud's agency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup o: Figs will permanently
cure habitual constipation. well in
formed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but
finally injure the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Canned Goods.

GLIB can fine sweet corn &c.
2-lb can fine early June peas &c.
3-lb can choice solid packed toma-
toes &c.
2-lb can string beans &c.
3-lb size California apricots.
peaches or plums, in syrup. per can
12lc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Provisions.

Finest creamery butter, the best
made. per lb 23c.
Full cream cheese per Id 104c.
Fancy bean pork. per Id &c.
2-lb brick homeless Goldfish 12c.
Fancy breakfast bacon, per ID Sc.
Finest quality, No. l picnic hams,
per Id &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

IL am cured since taking Hood 5
Sarsaparilla," is what many thous-
ands are saying. 1t gives renewed
vitality and vigor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

Licensed to Wed
14-Robert johnson, Miss Dora
Bramer, Andalusia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

BEAD Gay Artist IN CKlME.-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-19
International
Iron Works
Queen Street, Honolulu:
ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS
Furnished for Building All Glasses OF
Machinery Repair Work, and,
Reconstruction or Remodel
ing Old Plants.

Iron, Brass, Phosphor-B Zinc, Alu-
minum, and Lead Castings. Ornamental
and plain Cast Iron and Steel Columns,
Iron and Steel Girders and Trusses,
Grstings, Doors and Shutters, and gener-
al line of Iron and Brass Work for buildings
of all classes. Ships Blacksmith Work done
Hawaiian Islands.
Island Orders will receive prompt atten-
ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-19
For Sale.

THE RESIDENCE PROPERTY OF DIR.
A X Rowat, 205 King street, consisting
of a lot l00x200, 7 room dwelling house,
excellent stables, carriage house, chicken
house. servant rooms ETC.; all new, will be
sold furnished or unfurnished, terms easy.
Enquire Of AR ROWAT.
225.tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-19
The Historical Novels.

BY Professor John n. MusiclS.l j
VIM. Mckinley, Governor OF Ohio, says:
zone of the most beautiful productions
OF the American press have ever seen."
Thomas Bowman, DID,, LII. ID, BIsh-
Op of the WI. E. Church, Missouri. says;
81 have read The Columbian Historical
Novels with great pleasure. Any one, 1
think, can read these books with pleasure
and profit"
IL. L.. whitman, DID,, LID, Presi-
dent of Colby University. Maine, says:
The Columbian Historical Novels
have welcome place in my home. They
have quickened interest in the study of our
national life. know OF no more valuable
helps to be placed III the home"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-19
A New Abstract Office.

AS result of 15 years expert
ence in the Abstract Business, l
am prepared to make Abstracts of
Title in most thorough, accurate
and complete manner, and on
short notice.
f. w. MAKINNEY.
In w. o. Smiths Office, 318
Fort Street. 215-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-19
B. r. FOSS,

Soliciting Agent.
"a. Address p. Q. Box 307, Honolulu,
or call at the ]. X. l.. Store, corner King
and Nuuanu streets.
l92-tf
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
PIungers and the Soothing Weed.

The biggest plungers do not smoke.
Whether their success can be attributed
10 their abstemious habits is a question
Pittsburg Phil neither smokes nor
drinks. The silent plunger possesses
no bad habits at all. Grammar never
was accused of using tobacco In any
form but occasionally opens a bottle.
VIII Wallace does not enjoy an after
dinner cigar. Beau Brummel Quinn,
Sammy milford, w. W. Beverley and
Barney Schneider would advise young
men TO never taste tobacco in any form.
Starter Ferguson, Ed Corrigan, G.. B.
Morris, a dozen other owners could be
added TO the same list. Hugh Jones
smokes an occasional cigarette. George
Wheelock, when here, only smoked
after dinner. George Rose chews I'D
more cigars on the block than he burns
Johnny Humphreys can be classed
among the anti-puffers. Leo Mayors has
the mild form Of the cigarette habit
but Bookmaker Hughes makes up for
them all. When he has not a Havana
in his mouth Il is a piece of imported
plug. Johnny Mccormick can be
classed among the ants. Starter Cald-
well enjoys his cigar, but is not a great
smoker.-San Francisco Exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Valuable ~ an Advertissnsnt

A day or two ago the frn sult'-
operation which was direct ou''0-'
of applying the new photograph -,
performed at a Berlin hospital -
story of the operation 10 as ou' =,
THE usual Berlin Representative ~ ),
friend, the milkman, came 70 wv.
cal man, complaining OF terriDN - -,
In her arm. A tiny black spot u ' n
hand was the only outward and 'S
BILE sign of the trouble. Tnls, wv - S
woman explained, was the place ~, sI y,
two months ago she had aceiaenu, ,, N
a needle into her hand inc Nv i,
had been taken out, she explained 's3
il was possible that the point was ~
in the hand. vrl|
be difficult to decide whether .Ds ID
so. the lady inquired pertinen,ap =. d
that is so, what is the good Of ~ ~,
raysY One satisfactory result wa .,,,,
after nearly an hours pho'osIar',s
an excellent photograph was OT !. sa|
showing the tiny piece Of steel ID ,, IA
perfection that even the tnlnn, 49,, r.
II could be recognized. II was 'D
tracted without difficulties "a, 4
.n... a. moet interesting par
the story is yet to come -, nl son,l
operation. this up-to-date mlIs .',I,,s
with many expressions Of s =. sIss
said: And now, pray Cav, ...-.pA
ness to give me the pnO'Os.'s,, I'll |
shall hang 1t up in my snO Tv's.trIr
attract new customers '-"''
ster Gazette.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25

ireland and was about to carry out his
awful work when a United States crui-
ser steamed into port with decks clear
ed for action. The guns were at once
trained on the city and request sent
to the governor that the remainder of
the Virginius prisoners be surrendered
within half an hour. The request was
promptly complied with. The Ameri-
can vice admiral then sent word to the
officers of the Tornado that they
should fire a salute of apology as the
American war ship steamed out of port.
This they refused to do until ordered
by superior authority. They were then
shown the American flag, which was
hoated from the main mast. This
Is superior authority" said our officer,
referring to the stars and stripes;
salute II or ! shall open fire." The
Spanish captain did SO. Then the gov
eminent of Spain was compelled 10
apologize. But apologies are useless.
No apology, however abject, could
bring to life again the poor mutilated
forms in the trench at Santiago de
Cuba; none could ever atone for the
hideous cruelty of Governor Juan
Nepomuceno Burriel, their butcher! Is
1t any wonder that the people of the
United States, with this CHASTITY trag-
edy staring them in the face, refuse TO
believe the Spanish protestation that
they are conducting their present war
against the Cubans upon humane
Gribayedoff In Leslie's
Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
BITS OF INFORMATION.

The first steamship to cross the At.
lantic was the Sirius, about 700 tons
which arrived at New York, from Eng.
land, April 23d. 1888.
Since 1850 the world has expended
$1,000, 100000 in waging war, and four
times that sum In holding standing
armies in readiness.
French wheelmen will again have n
pay IS. per annum tax on their ma
chimes. the effort to get the rate of tax-
alton reduced having failed.
II any member Of the Imperial family
lives out OF Russia for more than one-
fourth OF the year, then his or her in.
come Is considerably reduced.
In China. In time of pestilence nor
sons are permitted to witness gratu,-
tously theatrical performances and dis
plays OF fireworks, the object being tina,
their minds may be distracted from III,
prevailing epidemic.
The perpendicularity OF a monpro,,
is visibly affected by the rays of tho
sun. On every sunny day a tan NOM.
mont has regular lean from tho sur
This phenomenon is due 10 the grea,a,
expansion Of the side on which tho rav'
o. the sun fall. '"''
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Gold Coin In a Drawer.

Several days ago Henry Rodewald, q
grocer, died, leaving a small stock OF
goods. The goods were sold for the
benefit of the family and appraisers
were called in to fix the value of each
piece. The task was all but finished
when a rickety old table was dragged
out 10 have price fixed upon it. With
much misgivlng as to whether II was
not an generalization, the table was
marked at 10 cents. Herman Hartman,
the appraiser, was about to put the ia
BILE back in the corner when II occurred
to him TO look into it's drawer. He
pulled out heavy package, which,
when opened, was found to contain ST.
700 in gold coin. The heirs are greatly
stirred up over this unexpected addi-
ton to the assets and all the furniture
is being searched for more money.-ln-
dianapolis News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
STRANGE ACCIDENTS TO BIRDS

An Irish naturalist once observed a
dumlin acting in very curious manner
on the seashore The bird would alight
then fly a short distance, then alight
again, violently shaking its head. A
round lump appeared fastened to Its
beak. 1t turned out that the bird had
innocently attempted to investigate a
cookie which It had found open. The
she'll had closed on its bill
A poor little chaffin was found dead
near EPSON with its lower mandible so
firmly imbedded in the she'll of beech
nut that it had been unable to extri-
cate II and had died Of starvation.
A hen pheasant was observed by a
sportsman to be flying around and
around in a wild manner. On being
shot it was discovered to have a large
oak leaf impaled upon its beak in such
a way as to totally obscure its vision.
Herons sometimes choke themselves
by attempting 10 swallow large trout.
An elder duck has been killed by at
tempting to swallow a toad. A king
fly on account of having a young pike
stuck In its throat. Some hunters re-
moved the fish and the bird few away
unhurt.
Birds that employ hair in the build
ing Of their nests come to grief in
strange ways. A gentleman who DOS
sessed several colts noticed small
bird entangled in the tail of one of his
colts. 1t had evidently been on a search
for hair and had become ensnared.
Cases of birds getting their feet en-
tangled in wool or string are well
known and death usually ensues IL HUI
man help is not forthcoming.
In the spring OF the year the dead
leaves of pampas grass dry, fall to the
ground and curl up like shavings from
a carpenters bench. A correspondent
Of an English paper mentions a robin
which had accidentally gotten one OF
these pieces curled so tightly around
lite neck that II could not feed and 80
starved to death.