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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
WATCH TOWER.
Grand Opening SATURDAY tDacoratIon Day
anal sunday Following.

Grand Opening saturday tDacoratIOn Day
and sunday Fotio~ins.
The Watch Tower management
has arranged two big days Tor the
formal opening of their summer sea-
son. During the afternoons the An
coilette Bros, late of the circus
Rentz. Berlin, will perform wonder
full and daring feats SO feet in mid.
air, never seen in this locality be-
fore. At night Their acts will be
performed in the glow OF myriads OF
electric lights, which encircle their
bodies. This performance will be in
full view Of ali and free Of charge.
Also the trapeze performances and
parachute leap from d balloon 5000
feet in the air. by Senorita D'Ancona,
the greatest living aeronsut. The
summer theatre will be opened and
afternoon and evening performances
given. consisting Of five great acts OF
refined vaudeville. which made such
hit at the Tower last summer. The
acrobatic, athletic. musical and com
edy work is all by first class artists
from Chicago and New York. A reg
ular *1.5o show at the nominal adj
mission fee of 10 cents including a
reserved seat.
Cars will run on the Watch Tower
line every five minutes, and The
management is preparing for a big
day and 10000 visitors. No one
should mis- these DAYS OF epioy-
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27

There will be a grand concert
at Augustana college on Commence.
ment day, May %. at 8 p. m.
Gounod's famous Messe Solepnelle
will be rendered by the Augustana
conservatory. The full text is given
in the program in Latin, English and
Swedish. The Latin text will be
sung. Selections from other ora
torios will also be rendered, closing
with Handel's .'Hallelujan, organ. or
chestra and piano Accomplishments.
Admission SIS and SO cents. Seats
reserved at Augustana Book concern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
DAzED BY THE FACTS.
The Ament Organ Makes . Spectacle
Spsrring for Wind.

The Ameut Organ Makes . Spectacle
Sparring for Wind.
The exposition in last nights AR
GUS of the inconsis' encies in the
ideas of Supt. Ament with reference
to the salaries of teachers, and the es-
tablishment OF the absolute falsity of
his position. seems to have complete
~ dazed the eminent gentleman him
self and the paper which has proven
the vehicle for unloading his literary
contributions on an already over
burdened public. This mornings
attempted reply presents the specta-
Gle of the victim of a body blow
sparring desperately for wiud. In
its dazed condition the Union fioun.
ders restlessly about from one thing
to another, but the stubborn fact
remains that the superintendent who
sought TO misrepresent the occasion
for the teachers opposition to him by
attributing it to his ideas OF salary,
was the first to increase the salaries
of his favorite teachers introduced
into the schools by him, to say moth
ing of the $4,000 increase in school
expenses and endless Inconvenience
involved in the Capitalization idea.
These facts. though, were given to
prove, as they did prove. the insir-
cerety of the superlnteneRt's repre-
sensations as to the motive OF the
teachers feeling toward him, and the
outrageously unnecessary text book
change just at this time was merely
referred to as one place where the
superintendent could have employed
his friendly offices with the board if
he had really been interested in true
economy.
But these facts were all stated so
plainly yesterday that it is unneces-
sary to go over the ground again.
The public has no reason to misun-
derstaud the situation or anything
that pertains to it. In fact, the pub
lie is perfectly satisfied to drop
the superintendent, and thus avoid
such exhibitions as the Union has
presented the past two days, an has
been for some time, but when the
uperintendent makes assertions
that are intended to misrepresent
the facts, and especially when he
stoops to assail the teachers by at
tributing to them motives that have
never entered their heads, he must
expect to be confronted by the truth,
although it may prove what the
Union terms IAN unhappy reply"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
HANGING TO THE FENCE
A Treasured Canine Accidentally Com
mits Suicide.

A Treasured Canine Accidentally Com
mits Suicide.
Suspended between two iron
pickets of the fence which rrounds
C. p. Comegy's residence at the cor
ner of Twentieth street and Eighth
avenue was found the body of a
family treasure limp and cold in
death yesterday morning.
The discovery was followed by a
skirmish among the neighbors who
keep canine pets to see if all was well
with their four-legged favorites.
But doggy's familiar snoozing
place at Fl. II. Guyer's home on
Twenty-first street and Eighth
avenue was unoccupied. The body
of the suicide correspondent with
the prett; little canine which used
to make things lively about the
Guyer premises. So cloud of sad.
ness swept over the Twenty-frs,
street home when the children dis.
covered the fate of their pet.
People who saw the dog hanging
on the fence say it was a pitiab bic
sight. 1t is supposed the dog was
playing about Mr.. Comegy's yard and
in attempting to jump the fence got
caught between the pickets. And
there it hung. When found the
dogs feet were about an inch from
the ground. The carcass was re-
moved by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
Fort Byron Junction May be no More.

An arrangement to change the
name Of Port Byron Junction to East
Moline is the outcome of an inter-
view at Chicago between railway offi-
Gals and CHI. Pope. president of the
East Moline Improvement company.
MIR. Pope also says that instead OF
maintaining separate depots and
yards. the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific. Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul and Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad companies ac-
quiesced in his proposition for a
union freight depot and yard. This
will mean not only greater conven-
fence and simplicity in handling
freight. but indicates that the new
town will have one creditable freight
house instead Of a couple of .preten-
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
MILLINERY.
AID-SITNMER npCNINc

- - ~ AAA Az Va 1AN4ANSs
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week our Millinery Department will
put on its midsummer attire. Our
buyers have searched the markets for
all that is new and exclusive. New
things in trimmed and untrimmed
sailors, walking hats. leghorns.
chips and dress shapes of every style
and variety will be shown here in
quantities to be found nowhere else.
Wash Dress Goods.
Every warm day adds to the popu-
larity of this department. Every
day brings something new and beau
tiful in wash fabrics.
Commencing today we place on
sale % pieces corded dimities. regu-
lar 122c goods at 7lc.
Embroidered Japanese Swisses, all
colors, worth double, for l2Ic.
81 inch black Irish organdy. regu-
larly gaze at only lac yard.
Silk Mi,ts.
A fsctory's financial weakness was
our opportunity. They needed cash
and we wanted the mit,s. They pre-
ferred to sell at 62c on the dollar for
spot cash 10 avoid trouble with cred
Itors. We have them now on our
counters. piled up by the hundreds
of dozens. We begin on Monday the
grand slaughter. We can sell YOU
several styles at 1Sc, better than You
have bought at Csc. Six styles at 22c.
usually 35c, SSc and 40c. Ten styles
at Csc. You have paid us 42c to soc
for no better goods. At 35c. 3sc. 42c,
45c. 4Sc, SOC and &c we shall simply
surprise the oldest shoppers. We
have never shown such values before.
We have silk mitts as low as zoe a
pair, but o! course the greatest val
ues will be found among the better
grades. You can have all you want
this week at wholesale or retail, but
after the stock is properly reduced
the usual prices will prevail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27

Mrs. A. c. Dart, 2l06 Seventh ave-
nue.. gave q reception to her lady
friends Of the three cities yesterday
afternoon.
moonlight excursion was ten.
dered by Edward Denkmann to .
number OF friends from Rock Island,
Davenport and Moline last evening.
The party enjoyed q ride down the
river on the steamer J. K. Graves.
The affair was enlivened by music
furnished by Schillinger's orchestra.
1t was a most pleasant affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
IS ELEVATED.
EuriinGton's Chief Clerk Here Prom oted
IL Travelling Auditor.

SuIcI SIeEk mere ItoH Ot6u
IL Travelling Auditor.
Frank Armstrong is back from
Chicago, where he was rendered a
position as travelling auditor for the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Rail-
way company by General Auditor c.
1. Sturgis. He will accept and will
be given trial in the new harness
shortly.
For the past nine months Mr.. Arm
strong has been Division Agent H.
d. Msck's chief clerk at his Office in
this city. He is a young man who
has always been recognized by the
company as conner. For five years
he was clerk in the Moline freight
office. From there he came to Rock
Island as chief clerk. The promo
lion will be gratifying news to Mr..
Armstrong; friends, who will wish
him success in his new position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
BLAZE ON THIRD AVENUE
Burt's CommissiOn House Damage
About 5000.

Fire did about $500 damage to the
stock and building at 17O6 Third
avenue. occupied by j. A. Burt's
wholesale commission house early
this morning.
The fire was discovered at $50.
1t had its origin in the basement
among some boxes. The cause OF
the blaze is unknown. The damage
to MIR. Burt's stock is about 800,
which is covered by insurance in the
Hsmburg-Bremen company in vii.
liam Ludolph's agency. The build.
ing. which is owned by Mosenfelder
& Kohn. is damaged about 5000
This is covered by $1,000 insurance
in the Atlas and Manchester com.
panies, represented BY Hayes 4
Cleaveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
nor other intoxicant. but acts as 8
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec.
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
1t Just exactly what they need. Price
SO cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup OF Figs, manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
MCCAB E. S
DRESS SCOOPS


AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Fine all wool imported novelty
dress goods, bought to sell at 5sc.
S5c. and 75c. for this week il they
last. only sec a yard.
Silks.
Great reductions: Printed Haintai
wash silk. all colors and blacks. Neat
designs, value SIC. now at SSc o yard.
81 quality black woven India silks,
this week we say Sc yard.
Jewelry Department.
WATCHES, RINGS. STERLING SILVER
NOVELTIES.
Special display suitable fnr gradu-
ating presents. A fine selection Of
gold and gold filed watches at prices
never before quoted on strictly first
class goods. Elgin. Waltham. Hamp-
ton, Howard. in fact all the best
guaranteed cases. Rings-Fine set
rings. opels, turquois, diamonds and
all The popular gems in the newest
settings. Sterling silver novelties
Think of buying sterling silver at
the same ratio Of profit we usually
put on dry goods.
Leather belts with gold and silver
buckles. Silver hat and bonnet
brushes. tooth brushes. pen holders,
ink wells and hundreds of other ar
:icles. Mosquito netting Full
pieces. the best made. We open the
season at 2Sc and see . piece.
Fruit Jars.
Mason fruit jars. pints. Sc; quarts.
&c; half gallons. SC, this week. None
at wholesale. You know the prices
others ask.
Refrigerators.
The Quincy. the genuine Quincy.
A $l5 refrigerator for $s75; an Is
one for $i.75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
Refrigerators.

The Quincy. the genuine Quincy.
A $l5 refrigerator for $s75; an IS
one for $4.75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27
Fruit lars.
WATCHES, RINGS. STERLING SILVER
NOVELTIES.

Mason fruit jars. pints. Sc; quarts.
&c; half gallons. Sc, this week. None
at wholesale. You know the prices
others ask.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-27

Fine all wool imported novelty
dress goods. bought to sell at 5sc.
S5c, and 75c, for this week il they
last, only see q yard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
DEATHS.

In this city, Dec. II. Hannah. widow Of the
late John Mccormick.
Boston papers please copy.]
At Long Island, Dec. II, Sarah E., widow OF
William Harrington, aged % years.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at O'CLOCK az
the residence OF her son, A. Harrington, Main
street Willard. Cape Elizabeth.
In Westbrook. Dec. IS, Angus Watts, aged
In North Saco, Dec. IS. Miss Minnie A. Thurs
ton, aged 81 years.
In Aaandoyer, Dec. z. Mrs. Catharine Poor.
In North Norway, Dec. 2. N. Eugene Merrill.
aged II years.
In East Brownfeld. Mrs. Eunicc A. Swan.
II Bangor. Dec. IS. Mrs. Sarah Wallace. aged
In Woolwich. Dec. 12, James F. Rice, aged
years.
In Cherryfield. Dec. s, Charles E. Jacobs,
In Wells Village, Dec. 4, Miss Eliza Curtis.
In York, Dec 8. George w. Patch. aged 81
years.
III Vienna, Dec. II, Charles Hall, aged 60 yrs;
In Bangor, Dec. H. Mrs. Sarah +. DOW, aged
% years.
In Passsaaumkeag, Dec. 8, Benjamin s. Potter.
In Bristol. Dec. o, John Redonnett aged II
years.
In Bangor. Doc TO- John Il. Jarvis, aged 81
years.
In ArrsosWUsic, Dec. 10. Mrs. Julietts McKen-
In Cherryneld, Dec. 10, Mrs. Eleanor Brown.
aged 80 years.
In Harrington. Dec. 10, William Mitchell,
:. In Levant. Dec. Ii. Myrtle N. Bemis, aged
In Augusta. Dec. IL. W. Alonzo Swan, aged
81 year,.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
BROUGHT HERE in IRONS.
Sheriff Ulmer of Rookland Arrives With
Joseph Peters.

sha,,r T1lmer If Kockland arrived
hare last evening having in custody
1s...h po+srs tba man who WAS arrested
- pr,a .enort g Conn. Yesterday. for
hre.t;n . ;a,, in Reekland. where he was
.as.4,,r.a 20, braatino and entarinp last
capcuio0 AoA -"
summer.
Peters is also the man " no accompanied
+ha Corsican Philip Ross when the latter
-. - r.uor p1oi.aaIl az
en'efeo Jus nooho =. = - i.o. -
assaulted the old man. Peters had loafed
$50 Tsrutnrton and Fairbanks In
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
FOREIGNERS DAY.
Strange Language Heard in the Municipal
Court.

There was much gssticulation and the
sounds Of language strange to the ears
Of the habitues of the police court when
proceedings there had gotten under way
yesterday morning. John Imbless, VINO
spent his early days IN a warmer cline
taan the state of Maine was accused OF
having beat, bruised and i'll treated one
John Christensen. the ASSAULT being al
legged TO hav occurred at the match fao-
CRY. Benjamin Press appeared .as IN
terpreter in this case and made the ac-
count given by Imbless OF bis trouble
with Christensen Ineligible to- the
court. 1t differed materially from
Christensen story of the affair and as
there was only Christonson's unsupport-
ed testimony as to an actual assault ~
Imbless that gentleman was discharged.
George Mastrionne, son OF sunny
Italy, was in the doek.accussd OF being
intoxicated and creating disturbance In
the shop of Apram Taylor,
George, through John Cassassa
AZ interpreter. made known the fact that
he admitted his guilt. Abram TIA ylor,
Who Is nvt possessed of a voluble COM
mand of language, delegated the task OF
explaining more fully the nature OF
Mastrionne's offence to his brother Jacob
who is ready speaker. and told the
court that Mastrionne came into the
shop where he made some Offensive talk
to .'doss girls who are sorting dose rags.
Dey tails him to &c. away because de boss
pays dem for der work. Den he takes
ont knife, little knife, and ! lakes
him By dc hand because am afraid he
hurts dose girls sorting dose rags. !
drag him over one bale cf cloth and me
and my brother push him sout door and
shut It," Continuing JACOB told the
court that after being elected from the
place, Mastrionne drew revolver and
then after making various demonstra.
tions with the gun fell down.
Later Officer Frank found Masthionne
in the residence of the person known In
the neigh borhood Of Staford's block as
French Rose.
Mr. Cassasse made it known to
Matrionne that he W i'll spend the next 30
days in the county jail.
.slJames f. Shaw, young deIormed boy,
aho has given the poIices considerable
trouble, was fined S. and costs for in
toxioation. he appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
MARRIAGES..

In Bath. Dec. 49, Harry T. Passmore and Miss
Florence Parsons.
In Biddeford, Dec. 10. Geo. W. Andrews, Jr.
and Miss Annie Perkins
In Readfeld, Dec ~, Charles o. Damren OF
Oakland aud Mrs. Lenora B. Dudley OF Mt
Vernon.
In Somersworth, Nov 20. Jonn I. Groton anu
Miss Jennie M. Wentworth both OF Augusta.
In Hebron, Dec 3, Walter Conant aud Miss
Emily Bearce..
gusta and Miss Ella F. BNsh OF: Waterville.
LIZ Bath, Dec. 10, Harry G. Deering and Ada
g. Irask
In kockland. Dec. s, George w. Witham and
Mrs. Achsah p. Stevens.
In Phillips. Dec. 8. Seward D. McKenney and
Emma H. Hinkley.
In Wateryille, Dec Q, Samuel E. Hanscom
Of Winslow and Miss Winnie L. Dickinson Of
Wateryille
In Machias, Dec. 8, Nelson Bunker Of Eulli
van and Miss Cora Foss of Machias.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
A CARS GIFT !!
WILLIAM sENTEfa 4 co.

On the 25th Of May, the day OF
Coronation, the Gear had cups dis
tributed as mementoes to his peo-
pie, when a stampede took place in
which 1000 peasants persisted.
During the confusion some more
fortunate ones secured bundles OF
these cups and sold them to the
Moscow jewellers. :,
While this supply lasts we will
offer these beautiful curios, unique
in history, at
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
Order of United American Mechanics.

George Washington Council, No.s. held
its regular meeting last evening. The
usual order of business WAS transacted.
A new degree team for the third deg rec
is to be organized for the coming " in
ter's work. The prospects are bright.
The nomination Of officers was opened,
to sbe held over till next week when a
large attendance IL expected.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18

Constipation il the cause of all sorts Of
serious disorders of the blood. Strong
cathart1es sre worse than useless. Bur
dock Blood Ritters 10 natures own rsme-
fdy for troubles of this sort.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
The springvale Cotton Mill.

A despatch from Springvale from an
authoritative source, says that the report
published yesterday about the Spring
vale cotton mill is misleading. 1t is
true that the mill has shus down, but the
other statements are incorrect.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Bertha Galland

Tonight Miss Bertha Galland, who has
received very flattering notices from the
critics in the cities in which she has ap-
peared, will make her first appearance in
Portland, at Portland theatre. supported
by strong company. The North Adams,
Mass, Herald ssid:
Had the public known whist ap In
tellectual and artistic treat was before
them the house would have been packed.
Miss Galland, AZ Desdsmona, had all the
charm of loving Innocence which belongs
to the character and was beautiful foil
to the tempestuous Moor, admirably per-
eonated by George Edgar, who're Othello
was far better than many who have
made great names In that character. As
Juliet, Miss Galland was better than has
ever been seen in this city, shs sosne In
Frlar Laufsncn's cell being particularly
strong, approaching almost to genius.
AS Lady Tsazle, Miss Galland showed
the1versatiliy Of her talent and gave her
audience chance to smile after induo
ing them to tears. It was in Leah, the
B orsaken, however,, that Miss Galland
reached the climax Of her art, and all
who witnessed her even those who had
seen artists Of international fame in the
sames part, wore compelled to admit its
excellence and finish.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
BEST OF ALL.
The Great Christmas Number of The Bos-
ton Globe VIII Be Issued Next Sunday.

The brightest and merriest Christmas
supplement ever issued by any newspa-
psr press will be given by The Boston
Globe next Sunday. 1t will contain
four color pictures full of ninth and
good cheer: The greatest hypnotist of
all, The rebellion of the toys, Mr..
Duesenbury's Christmas, Under the
mistleton. A beautiful Christmas
song, "When the Shepherds Watched
Their FIocks.' Christmas storiea.., "A
Christmas symposium. Every man,
woman and child in New England wants
.he next Boston Sunday Globe. Order
from your news1ealer todag.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
$I.50 Each.

which is far below the cost of pro-
duction at the Imperial works.
Years of patient Oriental labor
have been devoted to produce a mar,
vel of enameling on the celebrated
Niello metal. Mystic heraldic de-
signs reflect the delicate tints of the
Russian crown colors.
A valuable addition to every Col
lection of Art or Curios, q treas
ure in Cabinet and an Investment
bound to steadily increase in value:
We can offer Coronation Cups OF
1888 at $I6O. 90, Of 1851 at
$3.50; 90, of 1903 at So, 6OO.-
90 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-03
OBITUARY..
CHARLES Il. PLACE.

Charles Barrett Place died yesterday morning ut
his home No 20l West Eighty -seventh-st He was
well known in railroad circles In Eastern New
Jersey He had been I'll for about four months
The funeral will be held in St. Michaels Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. at Amsterdam-aVe ana
Ninety-ninth-st.. this afternoon at O'CLOCK
Mr. Place was born in this city In ls5o After
gaining his education in one of the private schoois
Of the city ne entered the office OF Ninslow. Lam
Ter q Co lie served in this office for several Years
and then went into the employ OF the PennsyVahia
Railroad Company. Remaining with inns company
Tor thirty years he held several positions OF re-
Iew-J.rsey transportation companies. IN lsoo ne
married. Miss Mary Whitehead, OF Elizabeth, y. DE-
w,here ne lived for twenty years -, . :,
Ahout n wear and a half ago Mr. Pace retuthel
IN New-York and went into the brokerase S -,
~ n "a Rroad-st but he had not been ape 10
a,,end 70 his business there for nearly siN montns'
IL icaves two children son ana daush'ef'