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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

NOTICE-I. Eobert Colgain shall present
AZ to next General Assembly of the State
OF Delaware, n petition for an absolute d.
vorce from my wife, Ella Colgain. signed,
n97-l0t-eou" ROBERT COLGAIN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

EcOR SALE-Ladies' seaiskin coat, large
1 size. latest fashion. richest satin trlrl-
mings, perfect order. aides white India siik
shawl, elegantly embroidered. perfect order.
az octave Piano. square elegant tone. por-
rect deep toned pnrlor organ, 1set, pieceA
walnut bedroom furniture. bedstead bureau
Washstand, marble ton, parlOr walnut frame
looking glass. 9 feet by . feet 10, inIaid. wal
nut What-not, walnut hat rack walnut sors
hair covered. ! dozen chairs hair covered,
The aboyo goods are all In good condition
aud ars durable and ornamen tal and will be-
sold ut great sacrifice for cash. Apply 40
once 1911 Jackson street. dl0eodtf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cure. Tho
pest Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly
One million bottles sold last year 20 doses for
ket streets ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

LNOK SALE Holstein calves and ono
II young bull, from stock with large but
ter records. Also choice registered Chester
county white pigs aud extra heavy young
bronze turkeys. All at farmers prices. Ap-
Ply to or address. Il. LOWS Arlnstrons,
Hedgeland Farm, Christiana, HI. p. d.
Marshallton. dlS.3teod .ietws
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

By the rulings of the Municipal Court,
nyhody who wishes, can engage in the
has larg' lot Of goods for sale, can come
to our city. open Store aud auction
of the goods, without taking out an pue-
tion,ars' license. rhr city should by all
means pay Aurtlonoer VIM. A, IIUkiIl
back his &l5). which h0 paid into The city
treasury tor his license The ordnance
under which hs paid has LecD 3rc.1rcd to
be Imperative.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

nR. DgHAhDTs.
- PENNYHOyAL Pills
Are tho only genuine PeunyroyM Pill,
made. Twenty-Five years oxDsrIouos
Sold by druggists. Once, ~ N, Ninth
street, PhiIa- by mall or At Ofnss, ii,
Advice free. Ladiea beware OF iiaita.
tons HS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

I ADIEs' chichestcr's English Pennyroyal Pile
Il E. S Or, ss.Hd s.a ars thu Best ss E
fu Ladies'" ~ .Errsh by Return Mail, Al Drussis.z-
Chichester Chemical Co.. PhIIada.. RI.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

INOh SALE-Or Exchange, two and ona
- half story modern residence loanted at
Newark. Dol. convenient to railroad station
floor Bath, hot and cold water aud hot wa.
ter heating Lot 90 by 200. Beautiful lawn
and shade and fruit trees. etc. VIII sell OF
exchange for city property. Address II. 9.
dlo.In,aa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

K'O shLE-A GOOD Opportunity for nan
OF small capital A complete machine
shop in running order. Apply at Hepubit-
can Off &c, dll.lQts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17

The pclmarvia Telephone Company is
preparing to lay d conduit for telephone
wires on Orange street, between Front
and Tenth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-17
WANTED

WANTsD-Aotiys reliable men 70 travel
tei nursery stook. Permanest spployUsns
snd soSd gay. hsference required Address
the H. q. Chase Cc..6onsh Penn So. Philadsl-
phia. de4t. ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
THE SEWING SCHOOL.
The One for the Children and the 9th
One for the Women.

The One for tho Children and the Other
One for the Women.
The sewing school feature of the
Ladies' Industrial Relief society's
endeavors, which has proven such q
success, will continue to be main
tanned. and it, by the way, has been
expanded of late to admit Of school
for women dependent upon them
selves. The sewing school for chill
dren. which has an enrolment OF
125. runs from the second Saturday
in October to the second Saturday in
April, and that for women will run
from the second Wednesday in Octo-
Der to the second Wednesday in
April. In the girls school q pre-
scribed course Of work is followed.
running over three years. beginning
with patchwork; then comes the
making of . flannel skirt by the child
who has advanced sufficiently, then
four suits of underwear, then two
gingham aprons and then the hem.
ming Of two handkerchiefs. and
finally making a calico dress. These
articles become the property of the
child. the material for schools being
supplied from the Cobb legacy Of
800 per annum. with such additional
donations ~ are made during the
year. The sewing school 10 in charge
OF Mrs. II. c. Cleveland, with Mes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
NEW CABLE RESIDENCES
VIII be Colonial In style and Built the
Coming Season.

WIN be Colonial IN style and Built the
Coming Season.
The plans have now all been COM
pleted for the erection the coming
season Of the residences in Rock Isl.
and for r. Il. Cable, president of the
Rock Island road, and his son, H. S.
Cable. reference to which has been
frequently made in The ARGUS. The
contract for both houses has been
given by Mr.. Cable to John Volk &
Co.. and they will be built. on the
property between Ninth and Tenth
streets and Second and Third ave-
nues. Both are to be frame struc-
lures of Colonial style, with high in to
the ground Easements and with the fin
est and best of modern conveniences.
Plans and specifications were pre.
pared by New York architects, while
sojourning at Colorado Springs,
Col. for their health. and the entire
improvement will involve an expen-
diture Of $4,000.
The remaining brick structure fac
ing on Tenth street will be RACED
and removed from the premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

mes M.eiu and McFarl.ne assist

DANES Magiu and McFarlane assist
ants.
The women's sewing school meets
Wednesday afternoons and is in
charge of Mesdames Mixter and Ste
vens and is for all deserving women
who are obliged to be self-support-
ing. There are now five attending
and others will be welcome who are
eligible under the conditions given.
The meeting at o'clock next Sat-
urday afternoon at the Y. n. c. A.
chapel. it is the hope Of the society.
will be attended by all ladies who are
willing to pledge themselves to look
after one family with . view to mp
lifting it every way possible.
It is confidently believed that
eventually there will be established
in Rock Island an industrial home
for this work such as is now being
carried on so successfully and with
gratifying results in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Spring Opening Sale.


and show of Domestic and Foreign
Dress Goods. Late purchases made
BY Mr.. McCabe in New York City
will give added impetus to our ex-
traordinary March movement of fine
foreign fabrics.
Imported Black Crepons. 45-inch,
pure wool. value 81, CSC.
46-inch Zig Tag Crepon 81.
46-inch Raibeaux l.22.
46-inch Bright Mohair e1.S5.
46-inch Scroll and Pulled Mohair
Crepons. value $3.50. s2.S5.
100 pieces Paris Silk and Wool,
novelties. Matelaise fancy figures.
Brooches, made to sell at 81 and q 25
a yard, for 8Sc. 75c and CSC a yard.
100 pieces German Novelty Dress
Goods. Scotch mixtures, Chameleons,
Venetians, Mozam biques made to sell
at $50, 75c and CSC, for soc and sec
per yard.
Plain Serges.
A grand grouping of the best
known. most reliable Serges made,
S6-inch all wool. black and colors,
csc and CSC q yard.
45-inch all wool, Soc quality, S5c.
46-inch Fine Twill. CSC quality,
42c.
5o-inch French Serge, s5c quality,
SOC.
46-inch Mohair Wide Vale CSC.
52-inch Coating Serge 5sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

Carpenters Union 166 has adopted
the following resolutions prepared
by a committee composed Of Messrs
T. +. Trenkenschuh and j. j. Ford
Whereas, Death has called from
our midst our beloved friend and
brother. John B. Newton; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That Carpenters Union
166 tender 10 his bereaved family
our heartfelt sympathy in their Attic.
ton, and that copy OF these reso.
lutions be sent to the family and
published in the daily papers and the
Carpenter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
FOR A NEW FERRY,
Council to be Asked to Grant
Another Franchise.
A TWM-mrY COMPANY FORMED.

Incorporated Under the State Law with
Ten rhoasana Dollars Capital stock
First Class Equipment and Improved
Service Pronissd.
Another franchise to operate q
ferry between Rock Island and Dav.
enport will be asked of the CITY
council at its meeting tonight by the
Twin-City Ferry company, which has
been Incorporated under the state
law with q capital stock of $40. 900.
The officers are:
President-Capt. Joseph Cameron.
Rock Island.
Vice President-Capt. John Nc
Caffrey, Davenport.
Secretary-George NJ. Babcock.
Rock Island.
Treasurer-George F. Roth, Rock
island.
The officers are all directors and
with the addition of Henry McCaf-
frey, of Davenport, constitute the
board and stockholders in their en-
tirety.
Projectors of the new enterprise
have been quietly at work for some
time and if their plans are not frus-
trated they propose putting in first
class equipment and improving the
service between tie two cities con-
siderably. The incorporation papers
were received from the secretary OF
state Saturday afternoon and were
filed with the county recorder today.
Landing At Seventeenth Street.
The Twin-City company viii
ask to land at the foot of Seven
teenth street in Rock Island, which
is o block below where the Davenport
& Rock Island Ferry company has
its dock. The new company has
also applied to the Davenport council
for franchise privileges.
Tie franchise which is sought is
for five years duration-th the limit as
provided by law. The company
promises to make approach improve
ments and otherwise materially bet
ter the condition as it exists in this
locality at the present time. Two
docks will be constructed at an out.
lay of $4,000 and the company says
| itS will furnish steady employment,
to about ten men. The company has
q couple of ferry boats in view, but
has not decided on any particular
on vet. 1t is proposed to operate 8
large and attractive boat.
The company will cooperate in the
improvement of the levee, and will
put up bond to pave its share of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Supervisor Olmated Reconstructed,

The republican voters of Black
Hawk held a caucus at the town hal
in Milan Saturday evening. Willis
Benn was chairman, Charles Thomp-
son secretary and Frank McMichael
and Frank White we're tellers. r. B.
Olmsted and S. w. Heath were
named as candidates for supervisor
and vote resulted in Olmsted Sc
curing 60 votes and Heath So. 9th
er nominations were: w. S. Mat
thews for assessor, w. r. Brown
collector; Frank Rouse. commissioner
of highways, and j. L. Vanderslice
justice of the peace, all by acclama.
tion. The democratic voters hole
their caucus Thursday evening. and
the citizens hold theirs Wednesda,
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Black Figures

Special late purchase OF the very newest
weaves In Mohairs. Reps. Cords, Soliele, 10
pieces, values mp to soc at 3sc, 3Sc, 3sc.
Is pieces, values up to 75c. all at 47c, 4.c, &c,
47c yard
Is pieces Crepops. Jaequards, Brilliants. worth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
BURIED ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Bastian the Black Hawk Suicide Inferred
In Chipplannock.

n8DtInn the BLACK HAWK SUICIDE x0tetxe0
In Chipplannock.
The funeral of Henry Bas-
tian was held from the late home,
southeast of Milan, at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning and interment
was made in Chippiannock. The
funeral service was impressive and
was conducted by Rev. C. S. Morse,
OF Milan. After selection by the
choir Rev. j. L. Palmer led in
prayer. Rev. c. S. Morse followed
with an excellent sermon. ending the
last sad rites with an earnest PRAYER
for the widow and her child's well
fare and also for the mother and
sisters of the deceased. The pail
bearers were: Alvin Wander slice,
w. K. Brown, Warren Burnham, Will
liam Rettig. John Tindall, Jr., and
John Weigle. A large cortege fol-
lowed the remains to the last resting
place.
Thus ON his 9th birthday was laid
away from mortal eye forever the re-
mains OF the man who during the
past two weeks has been the mos.
talked of, in q sensational way, OF
any other man in the same length OF
time in the history of Rock Island
county. Mrs. Bastian has gone to
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. I. johnson, to make her
home.
Rumors were put in circulation
last evening of the finding of a cap
under the floor in a shed on the Bas-
tian premises while the people were
assembling yesterday to attend the
funeral services. The reports gath
cred sensational appearances as
they spread until finally it was
told for fact that Kusch-
mann's cap. blood stained. and
cut had been discovered beneath
pile of rubbish near the barn. The
stories we're diligently run down this
morning until the best conclusion
that could be arrived at was that
someone had shown someone else
where Bastian's cap had been found
the day of the, suicide in the linden.
tation in the floor directly beneath
the body and as related Of in The
ARGUS of that day.
There were other mind stirring re-
ports of the finding of bloody clothes,
of the exuming of bodies on the
farm. ETC.; but these are all ground
less. 1t is not uncertain, however,
that the premises will be at once
thoroughly searched for clues as to
the other men employed by Rastian,
and whose mysterious disappearance
at different times has been told of.
There was found to be an excava.
ton under the floor in the shed
where Bastian hung himself. This
it is proposed to investigate, but
what it will develop remains to be
seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
MCCAB E
Rugs! Rugs!

@>o6Ss AN0kSs
SMYRNA, DANrsU, JAPANESE.
From the standpoint Of either art
or economy your very best interest
lies here.
SMYRNA RUGS.
SO rugs. usually 81. %, for S5c.
100 rugs. usually $3.50, for $l.75.
100 rugs, usually IS. for &l.97.
% rugs. usually t4.25. for $292.
25 rugs. usually $3.50. for IS.
DANTsU RUGS AT HALF PRICE.
Sizes 4x7 feet only $i.96.
Sizes 6x9 feet only 1910.
Other sizes proportisnately low.
JOB LOTS OF JAP RUGS.
Slightly soiled, at about one-fourth
regular prices.
Sizes 6x9 feet, value SIS at 81. 80.
Sizes Sx10. feet, value $3.50, at
g. 80.
Sizes 9x12 feet, value g, ut IS. Is.
Sizes 12x12 feet, value $12, ut
$5.04.
New Silk Waists.
Strictly up to date. Special in
ducement to buy this week. Plain
colored Habutai Silk, full lined. new
collar. box plat, value $S.75 for
$2.9S.
Black Habutai new shirred woke.
full front, value $3.50, for Is. rs;
Black Brocsde India and Taffeta
Waists, value t7.SS for e6.75.
Persian, Dresden and Plaid Silk
Waists at 1915. $7.75 and 1882
everyone picture and bargain.
New Skirts.
Made Of Figured Lustrs Mohair. lined Ike q
Skirt, 6-yard sweep. only S2e9.
A cheaper Skirt, fvcy yards and-a-haf wide,
brillianiine figure, LIZ; better Skirts At erpec.
tally low prices.
Plains Sicilliane $3.2S.
Diagonals for a S5.
Crepons for So IS.
Better made. better style. better wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Best Of All

to cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner. When the
springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and costs only so cents; the large
size 81. Buy the genuine. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
company only, and for sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Pay Your Taxes.

The real estate tax books will b,
closed March %, and taxes must b.
paid before that date at the county
treasurer's Office. My Office hours
are from 8 a. m. to p. m. and until
8 p. m. Saturday.
WILLIAM BAKER, Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Card Of Thanks.

We express our heartfelt thanks to
our kind friends and neighbors for
their assistance and sympathy in our
late bereavement, the death and
burial Of our dear mother and grand;
mother.
In. AND MIS-. B. C.. Benson,
Ms. JAMES BRYANT,
NE AND Mrs. B. e. BENSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Neck Dressing.

Immense variety In novelties for Easter wear
in the new linen collar. white Embroidery and
Dotted Swiss Yokes and Collars Marie Anto-
nette Fichuee In MousseInes de Sole. edged with
Oriental laces, $685. q. so, Ss2s, SITS, IS, 81,
SIC and 4Sc.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03
Changes In the Art of War.

In his cart of Ware" Sir James
Turner (1683), abiding to the rapid
changes in weapons then going on, cites
Marshal Monluc, whom he looks upon
as ian unquestionable author, he men
tionipg in his commentaries that while
most of the light armed French foot were
crossbowmen or arbalists in company
at the beginning of the reign OF Francis
I two-thirds of them were arquebusiers
before its close. The arquebus, in its
turn, gave way to the musket, an i'm
pre-. srl.pnt upon it. This latter weapon,
s,s;SSsesssst from the italian nioschetto,
small falcon, required no rest, and
the match used for it in very short
time was discarded for the lock. "In
medleys," says Sir James, "knives
whose blades are foot long and made
for both cutting and thrusting, having
the haft made so as to be able to fill the
bore of the musket, will do more execu-
ton than sword or butt of musket. "
Here we have the bayonet, but it was a
very awkward weapon till, instead Of
being screwed into the barrel of the
musket and thus impeding the firing Of
the piece, it was found that it was pos
sible to attach the bayonet outside the
barrel by means of a ring and spring.
leaving the piece free to. be discharged
at any time.
We see in the British army regula-
tions for 1886 in the exercise for grena-
diers, DRAW your dagger. screw it in
to the muzzle of your firelock, recover
your arms, charged
The English are said to have thought
it not quite fair in the first action when
the improved bayonets were used
against them. There seemed something
uncanny in their adversaries, the French,
having fixed bayonets and without stop
ping to unscrew these delivering their
fire. -Gentleman' s Magazine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03
Hero of the Ballet Girls.

Mr.. william l.. Winans' distribution
of IS, 500 among the ballet girls at the
Alhambra has made him the hero OF
London's music hall world. Mr.. Wi
mans has been known for some weeks
among the frequenters of the ALEXANDRIA
as 1.-THE mad American. Every night
he has occupied alone $15 box during
the 40 minutes of the "Titania" ballet
on the stage. He has never sought to go
behind the stage or make the acquaint-
ance of any of the performers. His name
was unknown until week ago, when
he sent a check to the managers, with
directions to distribute the money among
the girls, giving the first dancers 5000,
the general dancers $50 and the children
$40 each. His solitary figure is still
seen in the box every evening, and the
members of the ballet now salute him
as "the American Monte Cristo. -
New York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03

BRooKFIELD, Mass, Dec. 31.-Hiram 2.
Gerald, cashier of the Brookfeld Savings
bank, has disappeared. 1t Is believed he
is defaulter to the amount of between
SO, 900 and $4,000, and his disappearance
strengthens this belief. About three
weeks ago George w. johnson, president
of the bank, was appointed receiver. He
instituted an investigation into the affairs
of the institution, and soon discovered
something wrong with Gerald's accounts.
Attachments have been placed on his
property in Brookfeld, and deputy
sheriff went to Springfield and placed an
attachment of $4,000 on Gerald's prop
erty in Hampden county. Gerald was
town clerk of Brookfeld. He ran drug
store, was interested in many business en-
terprises and was prominent in the affairs
nf the town
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03

A curious exhibit is in the Mechanics
fair. 1t is nothing more or less than q
display of "mummified" plants. 1t re-
quires a label to inform the people that
they are dead, for the plants appear ex-
actly as if alive and growing. They are
not made of wax or of cloth, but are
genuine plants that have grown in the
earth until they have reached good
state of development, when, by their
being treated to certain injection, the
growth is arrested. Then comes the
strange part, for the plants so treated
do not droop and die. The leaves re-
main fresh and bright, and the plant
stands erect. 1t is, moreover, imper-
vious to heat and cold, and nothing
seems able to destroy its strange repose.
The most striking part of the exhibit
is collection of large palms used Tor
decorating. These plants are noted for
being very tender and susceptible to al
most every influence. Those on exhibit
ton have been dead for six months, yet
not even when the leaves are carefully
examined would the fact be suspected.
The exhibit promises to create much in
terest among visitors to the fair, as the
many advantages of having plants thus
imperyious to all conditions can be
readily seen. The credit for providing
the exhibit belongs to a New Hampshire
man, who discovered the process Of
treating the plants. Transcript
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03
Is 1t Rose Dolly's Baby9

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 31.-The investiga-
ton in the case Of the body of the child
found in the Windham woods was re-
sumed yesterday. A sensational discovery
was made when the ice about the body
was removed. No further doubt remained
that the child was murdered. A handker-
chief was found wound tightly about the
neck, and it was evident that the child
had been strangled. The state will now
be forced to show that the body is that of
the child of Rose Dolly, if the crime of
murder Is to be fixed on her, and that of
lcounseiling IA nfuroyr on her mother, Ellen
Dolly. "The age and sex of the body
found correspond in every respect to that
of the child of Rose Dolly" said Coroner
Perry.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-03
The Butchers Chase.

A Dundee butcher exhibited at his
shop door various articles, such as
sleeps heads, bullocks' tongues, etc.
Two thieves in search of their dinner
noticed the conspicuous and tempting
tongues at the butchers shop, and they
resolved to victimize him.
Accordingly one of the thieves made
a rush into the shop, and hastily adj
dressing the butcher said:
"Did you not see big black dog
running away with large tongue IN
its MOUTH
Impossible ~ said the unsuspecting
butcher, who fancied one of his tongues
was off, and Selling chopper he rushed
out of the shop after the supposed dog
thief Getting glimpse of one of the
canine race somewhat answering the
description given, he made full chase,
but lost sight of the animal at corner
where a crowd of hangers on are always
to be found lettering.
The butcher, somewhat discounted,
appealed to the crowd by asking If any
of them had "seen a big black dog with
a tongue in its mouth.
with a tongue in its MOUTH" said
one of the crowd. lyon stupid man
Did you ever see a black dog without a
tongue in its MOUTH"
81 am sold, " said the worthy butcher,
and SO he was, for when he returned to
the shop he found that the whole of his
tongues were gone as we'll as the two
thieves who had taken them. London
Tit-Rits