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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-06

cursion at Manhattan Beach Tues
day. June 16. Dancing. music and
all kinds Of pastime games. Tickets
so cents; children 10 cents.
Ladies. are you looking for . per
feet fitting waist? Young & Nc
Combs have them, at fully Is pei
cent cheaper than any other DRY
goods firm in'the three cities. Tr1
Young & McCombs.
conrad Schneider has received /,
fine shipment from Port Byron Of
those nice big lucious strawberries.
They are the largest and juiciest evel
brought to Rock Island. Order fol
tomorrow while they last.
The Young Woman's Christian
Temperance union will hold a meet.
ing at the Central Presbyterian
church Monday evening, June 8.
special program has been prepared.
All women are invited to attend.
Mr.. Rice. of Moline, q former Sal
vationist. but who is now preparing
him 'elf for the ministry, will speai
at the barracks tonight on his jail
experiences while q Salvation
Army officer in the eastern states.
Let every man who loves his wife
tell her to not prepare hot dinner
tomorrow, but come to the Delmon.
leo restaurant, where seasonable
Sunday dinner served in epicurean
style. can be had for only IS cents. j.,
Rev. II. C. Marshall, of the
United Presbyterian church, is en-.
titled to the credit of bringing to
Rock Island next years general as.
sembly meeting Of that church,
which Rev. and Mrs. Marshall at
tended at Xenia, Ohio.
Mrs. E. d. Sweeney gave recep.
tion and musicale to about one
hundred and twenty-five OF her lady
friends at her pleasant home on
Twentieth street yesterday after
noon. The musical numbers were
furnished by the Davenport quintet.
Dollar shirt waists for half dollar
at McCabe's this evening. Special
values in wash goods for Saturday
evening buyers. and some very de-
sirable prices in parasols. .Refriger-
ators, cash or half cash, at prices
about half what others charge. A
lot Of bargains all over the house at
McCabe Bros.
Next Tuesday will be observed as
flower mission day by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Con-
tributions Of bouquets, which are to
be distributed among the hospital
patients and prisoners at the Jail,
will be received at 10 o'clock in the
morning Of that day at the Y. NJ. C.
A. chapel.
Horace Walker Jones, u. s. n.
who leads Miss Hope Curtis to the
altar next Wednesday. is in the city,
as are also Miss Dandy, Of New York,
who is to act as maid of honor, and
Miss Bowers, Of Louisville, who is to
be bridesmaid; Mrs. Charles Osborne,
OF Chicago. and Mrs. Henry K. Cur
tbs and son, of St. Paul, all being the
guests of Col. and Mrs. Henry Cur.
tbs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-06
YOUNG & n'oOMBs.
Special Sale for Tonight.

Speciei sale Tor Tonight.
Big job Stanley shirts, laundried
collars and cuffs, worth 81, sale
price,. ...... .4Sc
Stanley blue check shirts, worth
SO cents. sale price. .39c
Stanley black henrietta SHIRTS,
pleated bosoms. guaranteed fast
black, worth IS cents, sale
Mems French Balbriggan shirts
and drawers, worth SO cents.
sale price. .S5c
Ladies' knit vests. sale price two
ior.. DC
500 fancy lawns. regular 8 cent
quality. sale price. .......... SC
Licbig beef, wine and iron 80 cent
bottle. sale price .22c
Children's Isle thread hose, white
split foot, sizes to 81, cheap
at % cents. sale price. :. 80. Sc
800 boxes note paper and envel-
opes. worth 10 cents, sale price Sc
500 full silk gloria umbrellas IS
cents, 80 cents, Sl.25 and 81 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-06

This is the day Of anti-this, and
anti-that. but what people need most
nowadays Is. the anti-bilious medi-
cine. Simmons Liver Regulator. the
king OF liver medicines, and better
than pills. II have used no other
anti-biiious remedy for six years and
know from experience that for ladies
OF q constipated habit nothing equals
it."-Laura V. Craig, Ellenbury, Fla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-06
SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY
Innovation Established By the Rock Island
plo~ rnu,nanv

Plow Company.
The Rock Island Pillow company in
augurated the Saturday half holiday
in its shops today, the innovation
being adopted by Vice President
Head in pursuance of the plan in
vogue in many of the eastern cities.
The institution of the weekly half.
holiday at the Rock Island Pillow
works is received with great salts
faction among the men, and is likely
to prove popular with all factorymen
il adopted by others.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Trinity Church Dinner.

Yesterday evening the second in the
series of dinners to the gentlemen of Trim
ity Protestant Episcopal Church was given
in the parish hall. This one was rather
more elaborate than the first, there being
eight courses, beginning with oysters on the
shell and ending with coffee and cigars.
The numbers on the after-dinner program
included talks by DR.. w. ]. Hoffman of
the bureau of ethnology on Indians in
General Chief Engineer Baird of the
navy, 1.-The Creatures of the Deep Sea-"
and Messrs. William A. Meloy and Henry
E. Davis. Among those present were the
following: Rev. DR.. Thomas @. Addison.
who presided; Rev. Alexander NJ. Rich,
Corbin Th ompson, Assistant Attorney
Levin, DR.. w. P. Young, Dr. Buckley,
lockwood, T. o. Ebaugh, F. J. Heiberger,
Acker, Saegmuller, T. K. Sailer, Weeden,
d. w. Middleton, E. F. Frost, w. II. Ashby,
Jackson, DR.. Merriam. c. G. Hoffman, r.
Preston Shealey, Dieudonne DIR. r. A.
Foster, Choate, Emerson, Walker French
Capt. j. S. Miller, DR.. G.. N. Acker. Wilson,
Olinus Smith, English, G. w. Whitmore,
Moses, Daniel P. Hickling, w. NJ Stewart,
Bean, Watson Clark, Frederick Webber,
French, Dr. ID. Percy Hickling, W. H
Kerr, L. b. Williams, Reer and Wilson.
At the conclusion of the dinner Rev. Dr.
Addison asked the opinion Of the company
as to the advisability of continuing the
dinners, and receiving unanimous assent in
reply it was decided to hold them hereafter
every other month, the next one TO take
place after Lent in April.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
RAIN OR SNOW.
Fair Weather VIII Not Last After To-
night According to Prediction.

Fair Weather VIII Not Last After To-
night According to Prediction.
Forecast till pm. Thursday:
- For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, increasing cloudiness to-
night: Thursday, rain or snow, possibly be-
ginning in the early morning; warmer;
v. riable winds, becoming southerly.
For Virginia and North Carolina, !ncreas-
ing cloudiness tonight, with rain in ex-
treme western portions; Thursday, rain;
varmer; northerly winds, becoming south
erly.
Weather condition and general forecast:
The pressure continues very low over the
Gulf of st. Lawrence, with barometer
reading of S.76 inches this morning at St.
Johns, Newfoundland. The area of high
pressure has drifted eastward to the lower
lake region and the middle Atlantic states.
A storm has developed on the southern
Rocky mountain slope, now central in
southern Kansas, which has caused heavy
rain or snow in Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas
and Illinois.
The pressure is high In the northern
Rocky mountain districts. The barometer
has risen in the lake regions. New England
out the Rocky mountain plateau. 1t has
fallen generally In the Mississippi and
Missouri! valleys.
The temperature is lower in New Eng
land and the lake regions, and 1t has fallen
decidedly in the extreme northwest. the
temperature at Edmonton this morning
being 30 degrees below Zero 1t is warmer
in the gulf states and Mississippi valley.
The weather will be generally fair in New
Evening star., 1896-02-12

England and along the Atlantic coast till
Thursday.
The storm will probably extend into the
middle states, the Ohio and lower Missis-
sippf valley and gulf states, probably Saus-
ing heavy rain or snow in the Ohio valley:
Clearing and colder We lther Is INDICATED
for the west gulf states Thursday.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, :15 am. and 1 :33 Pm /;
bigh tide 7:1O am. and 7:2O pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 200 am. and 2:17
p.m.; high tide, 1852 am. and S!03 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Sun rises, 6:56; sun sets, 5:34. Full moon
tomorrow at 11:12 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:42 pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at 5:47 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
ramed.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by 6:42 pm.
extinguishirg begun at 6:N. The moon
schedule docs not apply to these lamps.
Public arc lamps lighted at 6:12 pm. and
extinguished ats6:32 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
a m: Great Falls, temperature, =; condi-
ton, -. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
40; condition at north connection, =; condi-
tiCn at south connection. 2 Distributing
leserI DIR, temperature 38; condition at in
fluent gate house, 2; eff1uent gate house, 2.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, %; 2 pm, AZ; maximum, 40; min
imum. 2S
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Has Made Money.

The company has made large amount Of
money in the years gone by. as you all
know, owing to the great increase in the
population Of Washington, as the seat Of
government. Commencing as it did with a
small beginning, when it could hardly give
it's stock away, it has grown to its present
proportions, and the large properties own
ed by the Washington Gaslight Company
were mostly pure hased when prices were
low. We have endeavored by all means to
meet the wants of the citizens of Washing
ton in the extension of our plant out in
the suburbs and wherever our good citi-
zens were improving the city in the way
of buildings and other improvements.
will now read this statement:
In 1895 this company
manufactured. ....... .9s2, $50 900 feet of gas.
We accounted for. .90S, 445, 600 cubic feet.
Evening star., 1896-02-12

The House District committee gave a
hearing today on the bill known as the
dollar gas bill" Representatives Of the
two local gas companies of the city, OF the
East Washington and the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Associations were in at
tendance to give their views upon the pend
ing measure. Representatives of the Civic
oil
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Murdered His Sweetheart,

Chas. H. Dreher, who killed Bertha Huni-
cut at ST. Louis on January 81, 1894, has
been found guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree by a jury in criminal court No. 2.
Dreher affected the insanity dodge, but it
failed to help him.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
What Mr.. McIlhenny Said.
MIR. McIlherny said:

Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, owing to
the shortness of the time left, 1t will be i'm
possible for me to go into this as I expect
cd to, ana to answer all these arguments
that we have heard here over and over
again; but ] would just like to state to the
committee that have been in the gas busi-
ness all my life, and am acquainted with
nearly every prominent gas man in this
country, and 1 have never known set of
men who are so anxious to sell their pro-
duct cheaply as the gas people. There is
a limit, of course, beyond which the price
cannot go to make profitable returns to the
stockholders. That limit, by legislation and
by public opinion, has been very nearly
reached throughout the entire country; and
as long as the people Of Washington get
gas as cheap as the people of New York or
the people of Baltimore, or the people Of
ether cities where the advantages for pro-
ducing it are far grea-er than here, or at
least the cost of producing 1t is much less,
1 think there ought to be very little COM
plaint. In the city Of New York they ray
S1.25 per thousand feet; in the city of Bal
timore they pay S1.23; and the average price
of gas throughout this country is $15O.
I have been acquainted with the officers
of this company for a great many years,
and do know that 1t has been their con-
slant aim, and their constant interest even
we always consider it to our interest-to
sell the gas at the lowest possible price
times. 1t has been as high as 81 here, and
1t Is now down to 1.25. have no doub.
but that when the time comes when we can
reduce it, we will be very glad to do so, be-
cause every man in this business knows
and 1t Is SO in every other business-that
the cheaper the product, the greater the
sale of tit popularizes the product and
makes the people better satisfied
Some Questions AnswereA
Mr.. Hulick-Did I understand you to say
Evening star., 1896-02-12

Total. S990, 573
Making cost, as stated, $1.10 per LOCO
cubic feet.
This above account includes cost of new
mains laid, meters, holder, etc.
Of the sbove 9Ol0O0, 600 cubic feet the pub
lie lamps consumed 10000, COO leaving
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Resfduals.

Coke, tar and ammoniacal liquor find a
poor market in Washington. In many cit
les companies realize from 25 per cent to ID
per cent more than we can get. We re-
ceive for coke from 51z to O cents per
hushel, limited sales.
Tar is sold for less than three cents per
gallon.
Ammoniacal liquor brought US In less
than So, 400 in 1896
Evening star., 1896-02-12

Explain o. he
o
none kin OF p
Is hcluddm in the r will be dspx
proper
PLACED l. w
remains
Evening star., 1896-02-12
I,eokapa and conden-

Leakage and cOnden-
sation. 49, S44 900, or 752 pr. ct
905,000,OO0 cubic feet were sold.
1t is safe, therefore, to say that for the
present we can only count on a consumption
Of 800. .OO0, 600 cubic feet per annum
1t costs to produce the above 900. 600 600
cubic feet $71S573, or about so cents per
1000. With the ordinary dividends and in
terest on bonds added, it brings the cost to
$1.1O per 1000 feet, namely:
Cost of production, distribution, etc. $71S,573
interest,". ........................... 72OOO
Dividends OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
Evening star., 1896-02-12
BICYCLING
EUR HEALTH

is best done on the "Columbia''-
the standard OF the world for wheels.
The greatness Of the Columbia is
evidenced by the fact that other
makers strive to make their wheels
list as good DISTRICT CYCLE
Co, Agents. J. Hart Britain. Man
ager. 452 Penn. ave fei-tf
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Nnphtiia.

Naphtha is the only enricher that can
produce the high candle power demanded at
the present time. Our contract for this ma
terial expires in July. The price suggested
for a limited contract is about 40 per cent
more than we now pay, which advance
would increase the cost of about thirds
of our entire production, seven cents per
600 cubic feet over 1885,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13
PRIZES AT THE POULTRY SHOW.

The Long Island Pigeon and Poultry Club con.
tinued It's show yesterday in Webers Washington
Hail. There was a large attendance. and prizes
we're awarded follows:
IAght Brahma cock-W. H. Nell. first and second
Run rrahma hen-W ii. Neil. first
Light IIrahma hem q. Burnett. first
hun Cochin hen-C. O. Burnett. hrst and W. G.
Greenberger second,
hun Cochin cock-C. G. Burnett. first. ami W. @.
Creenberger
Bun cochin puilet-w. G. Greenberser. first. and c.
G. Burnett. second.
Bun Cochin hen--W. G. Greenberger, first.
White plymouth Rock cockerel-G. Hespe. first
Red comb white Lghorn hen-G. A. Welnes. first.
Rose-comb white Leghorn cockere and pullet-G. A.
Weincs. first.
Rose -comb brown Ieghorn cock and hen--G A. Wenes
BLACK Minorca cockerel-G Hespe. first
Ieghorn hen and pulet--A Nell first.
Blue Andalusan hen--H. H-spe. first.
Silver spang.ed Hamburg hen-John Knapp frst.
Silver spangsd Hamburg cockere and pullet-C. A.
Kocher. nrst
Pet games cockerel and pullePauding Brothers. first
Indian game hen-E. NJ. Smith. first.
Black breasted red game bantam cock-John Seigel-
bauer. first and George Thurman. second. -
bauer. and second
Golden duck wing game bantam cock-Frank Johnson
first and II. Knapp. second. $50
Bun fekn bantam cock-Chares Smith, hrst ana
George Large. second -. A.. -
Bun Pekin bantsm hen-Chares smith. nrst ana
second.
Ban Pekin pullet-George Large. FIRST
Black Pekln hen-E. VI. smith. first .
White Pekin cock-Frank johnson. first and second
White Pekin hen-Frank johnson. nrst anu scconu na
White Pekin pulet-Prank Johnson. first and secona.
Black rose comb bantam cock-Georse YIELDS. nrs''
and r. NJ. Pitt second -, ,,... e,rvh er~t
my I,ack w. ross comb bantam benz NJ. Smith. first
BLACK rose comb bantam hen-Charles smith, ns'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13
WORK on THE BRIDGE TERMINALS.
MIR. MARTIN SAYS THERE WILL BE LITTLE
MORE DISCOMFORT FOR PASSENGERS
CAUSED BY THE ALTERATIONS

CAUSED BY THE ALTERATIONS
c. C. Martin. chief engineer and superin-
tendent of the Brooklyn Bridge, yesterday ar
ternoon told a Tribune reporter that he could
give no idea Of the time 1t would take to COM
plete the alterations at the New-York terminal.
that rests largely with the contractor He
said, however. that passengers at the New-York
end would not have to be bothered much more
in taking the cars to Brooklyn, the altera-
tons would not make necessary changes in the
approaches necessary. He said that there is
now plenty of room on the outbound platform
at the NewYork end and the approach thereto
is comparatively satisfactory. with plenty Of
stair room. Before the alterations at the New
York end completed however, some changes
in the present method of reaching the Third
ave. elevated railroad station will have to be
made. At the Brooklyn terminal. with the ex-
ception Of the completion OF the station struct-
ure itself comparatively little that can incon-
venience passengers remains TO be done.
Mr.. Martin said that the new 'island plat
form arrangement. whereby accommodations
for receiving and discharging an increased num-
Der of passengers from trains will be provided.
cannot be put In operation until all the altera-
lions are practically completed The Bridge
trustees will soon decide az to whether electric
power shall be used exclusively for switching
purposes at the terminal One car was fitted up
with n motor and tried for a month. Mr.. Mar
tin said that the scheme worked satisfactorily.
but the Bridge management will have TO decide
whether or not the switching locomotives shall
be sidetracked permanently, and the trains
shifted by electricity. II this plan be finally
decided the will be fitted with motors
OF sufficient power to enable them to cross the
Bridge In cases Of emergency. connecting with
the overhead trolley wire all the way across
the structure.
Workmen have been busy for the last few
days putting In sidetrack and switches In
Washington-s along the sidewalk at the ter
ninaL II seems that under the present plan
trolley-cars coming down Westinghouse Will
have TO be shifted from the north side or
the street TO the new track alongside the station
while cars going out from this track can be en-
tered Immediately from the sidewalk. This. II
there should be any delay and passengers were
I'm hurry to take trains to New-York would
probably cause the male passengers TO leave the
car on the north side Of the street and hurry
across To the station. Probably the railroad
company believes that this arrangement Is best
because the passengers from the station who
will be accommodated Immediately at the side
walk are those whose fares they want TO catch.
Superintendent Martin thinks that some at
tentiOn should be drawn 10 the fact that while
elevated and surface cars were delayed by the
recent heavy snowfall. the Bridge
schedule time and accommodated passengers as
ugual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13
READY FOR THE CHESS MATCH.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE INTERNAe
TIONAL CONTEST COMPLETED-THE
HALL TO BE OPEN.

Great Brita!n's chess experts Will to-day try con-
illusions with the chess masters Of America. the
fight to be conducted on eight boards. but as the
teams will conduct their games in London and
Brooklyn. the WILL OF course. be sent by
cable. When a reporter OF The Tribune called at
the handsome hall in the Bank Building, at Court
and Remsen SITS. yesterday. all arrangements At
this end completed. The platform for the
players was erected, the tables with chessmen and
boards placed. the big chessboards with
the movable pieces suspended on the WALL the
cable connection perfected and so on. To Judge
from the arrangements. there is not the slightest
doubt everything will work to the satisfaction
OF all parties concerned
How play will be conducted was explained In last
Sundays Tribune. The Brooklyn Chess Club has
sent invitations all social political. sporting ana
chess clubs Of the Greater NewYork, and Il Is the
intention OF the Match Committee 10 admit every
body who calls the hall. The instructions. there
fore for those who want TO witness the great chess
spectacle would be: Go TO the place OF combat,
register IT. the book at the entrance OF the hau
and then try tn enjoy yourself. .
great amount Of work necessary to make all ar
rangements. and the sacrifices In time and money.
this affair will pass of satisfactorily TO all parties
concerned . -.
The Match Committee will announce the names q
the American team this morning. ~
London, VI .rch II (Special)-The British team VIII
be made up as follows: BlackburIe: Bird. Burn.
Tinsley Mills Locock. Atkins and Jackson or Jones.
IL became known last night that Pillsbury.
Showalter. Hodges Hymes. Barry. Buree Del
mar and d. q. Baird would form the American
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13
MET TO DISCUSS MISSIONS.
THE TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THE WOMAN'S BAPTIST MIS-
SIONARY SOCIETY,"

Prooklvn women and ministers Of the Baptist
faith met yesterday In the Temple In ScherIner-
horn-st and discussed foreign missions. II was
the twenty fourth annual meeting OF the Woman's
Rantis, Foreign Missionary Society OF Long Island.
NJ which Mrs c. B. Germond Is president. The
meeting began at 10 o'clock In the morning. and
lasted all day There were several hundred women
present.
After the opening OF music and prayer. the Rev.
Cortland Myers delivered an address OF welcome
Following a number 0. reports were read includ-
ing the treasurers. which showed that during the
wear As32 had been received and dsbursed In for
egn lands. At the afternoon session several pas
tors Of city churches spoke briefly upon the need
OF contributing literally for the support Of mis-
sions Among them the Rev Cortland My
crs the Rev. r. T. Hull OF the Greenwood Church:
the Rev W. c. p Rhodes. of the Marcy Avenue
Church; the Rev. A. A. Cameron. OF Calvary
Church; the Rev. Frank Ellis. OF the Washing
ton Avenue Church; the Rev. F. X. stoddard. OF
the Strong Place Church. and the Rev. W. l.
souther,on, assistant pastor OF the Temple.
Miss Agnes Whitehead. a missionary whose work
has been conducted in Burmah for the last eight
years told OF a successful school for Burmese girls
in that country She said that about twenty-five
years ago Miss Susan Haswe opened school at
Mortons Lane for the purpose OF giving the heath
En-, ehTsn one S sd that eight Of
the happiest years OF her life had been spent there
Upon her arrival she found .s sa i oucs luck
to learn as American girls when they have similar
advantages The school, she SAID contained mix
ture OF girls from both heather and Christian fami-
lies In speaking OF the religious instruction she
said that the girls required 10 study the Bible
one hour every day and. in addition. there were
services Friday evenings. and also on Saturday
nights. when Christian Endeavor meeting was
held. - 49,, 49,. . 49,.
Miss Whitehead then told OF the efforts 10 estab-
lish Government schools some years ago, and re-
lated a few experiences showing how dinicult IL
was 10 get the native mothers to send their chill
dren 10 them at first. and even at the present day
for that matter. as they much preferred the Bap-
fiat schools She closed her remarks by making an
appeal for greater interest TO be taken In the work
and incidentally for more funds:
Afterward the Farther Lights Association
which is an adjunct TO the main society. ana is
composed OF young women took charge OF me
niatform and several OF the members gave Dref
talks. showing what had been accomplished
THE following officers we're elected for the year:
President. Mrs G. 4. Germond; first vce,president.
Mrs H G Lchfed second Nfs
s. Vaughn; recording secretary, Miss Florence r.
Morris: treasurer. Mrs. NJ. +. Richardson; WISHING
secretary. Mrs. *. H. MontsoheFS' '"'" 'ee'e'
te-y Miss /. SHELTON.