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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

THE western railroads have de-
cided not to make reduced rates for
Thanksgiving this year. The usual
one and ope-lhird fare for the round
trip will be made for the Christmas
and New Year holidays between
points within 200 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

AND now that il is all over the
cartoonists are confessing that the
farmer of fact is different fro m the
farmer of picturesque fiction. But
for him car.caturists might have to
subsist on their own car ICONS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

THE Oskaloosa Oowa) Times has
discontinued its daily edition and
explains that while its receipts were
never more than sl35 a week, its ex-
penses have never been under $I75 q
week. Ths. didn't pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

BRO. Johnson seems to have lost
his breath already. But then it has
been hot chase for few days-for
one unaccustomed to such extraor-
dinary zeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
MISCELLANEOUS

GALE OF WIDE AWAKE HOSE HOUSE,
- bids for the purchase of the old Wide.
Awake hose on Court House square W. he r,s
ceived by the undersigned or = J. Collins ~.
nerintendent OF construction. up tn I o'-locl,
Tuesday. Nov. u. lsisS. Removal of the btsis.
Ing must be made immediately at purchaser.
expense. Frank A. johnson. chairman of
building committee -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

YOU can't kill off the noble army
OF prophets. Now they are all up in
the air over the cabinet question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
Special Attention

We would respectfully invite your
attention to our dig sio;k Of holiday
goods which are nov arriving daily.
We have the mos; complete line ~
dolls ever shown in this vicinity.
ranging in price from I cent TO IS
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
T. n. THOMAS. Druggist,


Take laxative Bromo Quipine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money If il fails to cure. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

TIE ARous delivered every even
ing ut your door ct lOo . weak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

HAS the Union becom spell
by it's own sloquence?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
Plush Capes:

No. 500. Mosi extraordinary values
in fine plush eapcs. We show a
beauty at si95 that ne defy sny
competitor 10 match them lees than
81. Tnis garment IL finely trimmed
and quality Of plush Is fully guarst-
teed.
No. 900. Exquisite zeal plu,h
caPes. handsomely lined throughout.
Genuine Tibet fur trimming. q
inches long. immense s~eep. cheap
1t sl6. for this sale only ti0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
Fur Capes

For Fur Capes we have them from
&c IS to So. We show hundreds Of
new garments at prices that will
please. and SO do ID. matches gar
ments fit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

What you need Is something to
cure You. Get Dr.. Rays Renovstor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
Jackets.
Never 50 Rich in style.

~ IN" %" ~ &C.
Our reputation for superior style
extends all over Rock Island. Scott.
Henry aud Mercer counties. With
one OF our cloaks you feel well
dressed. and Ia fac; We will no. let
any garment bnt psrfcc; Ct leave
our store.
Our No. i97-gich black boucle
jacket. q beauty a, si2 50.
for this sale only ........... O. 81
Oar No. 700-Einc black beaver
very stylish high bntton col
lar. large sleeves. ripper
back. worth 81 SO. for shis
ssle only ......... .........e .es
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

TOR RENT-Two LARGE STORE ROOM!
Il on corner OF Fifth avenue and Twen;ie;
street Redy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

LNOR SALE-A GOOD BARGAIN IN A LOT
on Fifth avenue. between Fifteenth aud
sixteenth streets; suNino Reidy BIOS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

ENOR SALE - .2.ioo WILL Buy A FfNF
place ON Twenty-Second street south ol
Seventh avenue; large lot: good bargain
flcidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

E,Oa RENT A NUMBER OF PLACE.
II ranging in price from go to sis2er month
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
CLAIRVOYANTS.

RS. 4. SEYMOUR. CLAIRvoyA
W and business medium. ia East Seyeuth
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

TNOR RENT-sii PER MONTH. A s-STORy
- house on Twenty-second street. between
Fifth and Sixth avenues. Rcidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

L,OR RENT-FIvE-RooM FLAT. sie FlGH
- teenth street. Inquire of ]. d. Taylor
e4 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

E,OR RENT-A NICE FLAT. TNQCIR
Il 81 100 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
FOR SALE.

ENOR SALE-A FINE FRUIT FARM OF 10
L acres, two-Story house One mile from
city limits. bargain. Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

E'oR RENT-Horsss BY Z II GrYE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

ENOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOM VERY
Il convenient to business center with no,
water heat. Address Y. Y. q. ARGUS once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

FoR SALE-s..9co WILL Buy A spLES
II did S-room house: lot aixIs0. large harr
easy terms; well located and high and dr.
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

"ANTED-GOoD MEN TO REPRf SEN
w the Farmers and Mechanics Mutual 40
cidect association OF Freeport. III y 7
Smith. Rock Island House Rock Island. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14
WANTED

WANTED PERSONS TO BoARr
w In private family Who viii come n
room mates Central location Gail or &C
dress Il. J." ARGUS orfcc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

L,oR SALE-.7hno WILL. RTy THE Ion
II next to the y. ". e A. building This n.
Guides paving and everything else bar
gain. Rciiy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

NOR RENT-A FINE. LARGE. is-ROOs
n brick house in South Rock Island. Ga.
bath. water and good barn. two acres o
ground. Two blocks from street cars Inquir
Of Gordon & Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-14

ENoR RENT - SEVEN ROOM HOUSE o
II Second avenue. mndern convenience
also six room house. 3oI5 Sixth avenue. by
W. Hurst
The evening times., 1896-03-23
JERSEY COPPERS ON HAND
Pri Fighters Put to Flight on the
Outskirts Of Burlington.
Township Constable Drove the Pugil-
lists Into the City and Then Came
the Run for Safety.

Burlington, n. j., March 23.-Wbile one
portion OF he people Of this city were hold
Ing religious services yesterday another
portion We're building a ring in the Fount-
ain woods, where 4 tight TO u finish was to
be pulled off later in he day.
For couple of weeks past tickets nave
been on sale at 81 each to witness finish
fight bet wecn Frank Lewis of this City
and Richard Callahan, OF Bristol, and yes
terday was set for the fistic encounter TO
take place. When the ring was pitched the
township constable appeared on the scene
and threatened the arrest OF all parties
II the fight took place.
To obyiate this the ing was relocated
lust inside of the city line. The prn-
cipals had gotten into the ring and shook
hands when some one in the crowd or
500 shouted Cheese it; here comes the
COpsv' and the city squad OF offlcers
were seen bearing down on them. There
was a general stampede through the
woods, the men actually falling over
each other in their haste TO get away
As the officers Instructions were to pre-
vent the fight no attempt was nade to
make arrest. Mayor Woolinan had issued
the order to prevent the fight from infor-
nation impaired to him. and when the
FERRY arrived in this city about noon Gala
ham with about 100 OF his followers,
came up High street in a body, the only
thing lacking 10 inform the whole town
being a brass band. The city Officers fol-
lowed this crowd at n safe distance, and
thus located the battle ground.
The evening times., 1896-03-23

New York, March 23.-It was officially
announced yesterday that the Blemton' sta
ble's candidates, Henry OF Navarro and
Dorian, had been declared out OF the WASH
ington Handicap.
In the early morning hours yesterday ttere
was considerable life displayed at both the
Sheepshead and Grayesend tracks. A visit
to NJ. F. Dw yers stable, under Hardy Camp
bells charge, found the crack Ben Brush
in excellent condition
In the aft ernoon Philip J. Dwyer was a
visitor at Gravesend, but. as the track con-
di,ions by I his time were heavy, the horses
were all housed for the day.
McLAUGHLIN's STRING.
Among the horses that were worked at
Gravesend were James.McLaughlin's string.
composed OF Premier, Mand Adams Ar
menIa, Hi Daddy and slowpoke. After n
preparatory gallop they were sent three
furiongs, which they covered in forty sec
onds.
John McCabe had Parvenu and Tom
Skidmore out. They were worked in COM
pany for half mile, covering the dis
tance in "a seconds, with $50 pounds up
The two-year-oids were only given light
work.
Trainer McDaniels worked Charles Heed
Smiths youngsters in three SETS They
were not asked to do hard gallops, as they
received forward work on Saturday.
WILL COME TO BENNING.
Edward Hanna worked Gov. Russell
and Beau Ideal for six furlongs at two
minute gait. Hanna expected to ship three
horses to Canada this week, but he has
since changed his mind, and he will now
send them TO Washington for the coming
Benning meeting.
At Brighton Beach Trainer Lakeland did
some excellent work with his big string
on the Ocean Parkway. Col. Rupperts S
horses, now under Lakeland's care. have
improved wonderfully.
Counter Tenor, Gotham, and Manchester
are now as good-looking ur-year-olds as
can be found In the country.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
NEW billiard GAME.
Experts Are Practicing Their Shots
Behind Closed Doors.

New York, March 23.-All the preiim.
inaries for the big International tourney
at Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
were settled yesterday. By vote or Ives
and GARNER. Schaefer having previously
assented. il was decided to play the new
ls..nch balk-lnc game, under the rules
governing the present 14-:uch game. The
stars. therefore, abandoned the notion sug-
gested by MaGSioli. OF permitting only
single shot when the balls are in balk,
namely, that the player should force at
least one object bal! out of the balk in the
very first shot. The experts discovered
that the widening OF the balk spaces made
the game difficult enough without add
ing rule that would hamper balk.,ine play.
Ives practiccd a little alone today behind
locked doors. He said that the new game
was hard TO play and that it would re-
qiure change of stroke to do any fine
nursing in the widcncd balk lines. GARNER
also practiced alone
The evening times., 1896-03-23
SOME SIITEin[I here
Senator MaIIarky, the Thin
Pitcher, Comes to Town.
elLRoY is DOWN TO WORK
With the Columbian Unit
vcrsity Team-De Montreviile Has
wintered In Good dShape-JOyce Says
There VIII He Better Team Work.
Crooks Getting Into Condition.

BY the end of the present week nearly all
the Washington players will have reported.
Among those who will he the last to come
will be Maui who will not report until pOssi-
bly, the first week in April.
John Mallarky is the latest arrival, and
he is highly gratified- because the owners
OF the team have wisely concluded not to
take a Southern trip. He attributes his
poor sho wing last season TO the preliminary
work at Charleston, s. C. This being the.
case. John will give the fans an idea OF what
lie is made this year.
CROOKS GETTING INTO TRIM.
Reports from St. Louis are that Crooks
has given up his jolt. of selling tickets at
Sportsman's Park race-course, and h>s
gone into training. Jack Is great worker,
and the chances are largely in his favor that
when the season opens he will he in the pink
of condkion. He demonstrated last sea-
son that he is not Il has-been, and II will be
a repeater this year." he wrote to u friend
of his in this city.
Joyce is aIso taking every chance to
exercise and will need Very little training
to get down to working conduon. lne
veteran third baseman contends that his
playing 90 will be big Improvement
over that of 80. He claims that there
will be better team work, in that the
team will start away with an experienced
shOrtst0p.
ABBEY AND SOME OTHERS.
Cartwright. Abbey, Mcclure, De Montre-
Vile are awaiting the first pleasant day
TO practice at National Park. The latter
has taken excellent care of himself during
the winter, and while the young man is
trifIe heavy il will not take him long TO
round to. He has attended the Ice Palace
and the ating he has done has llmbered
him up and he will suffer very little by
early training.
McJames is expected any day, and will
get right down to solid work as soon as
the weather permits. He is now looked
upon as the conner among the youngsters
and will naturally try to hold his end up.
Gilroy. the local utility man, has been
practicing with the Columbian University
team and as he is throughly acclmated
he will be early in condition. Gliroy VIII
prove a valuable man to the Senators,
and his many friends hope to see hin take
his regular turn in the box
The evening times., 1896-03-23
KENTUCKY'S NEW TRACK.
Differences on the Inside Account able


Differences on the Inside Accountable
for the Slow Work.
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 23.-The plan
of the mana cement of the new race track
at Newpork, Ky, is TO open it April IL
and continue the meeting for at least
thirteen days, and for twenty-one if pos
sble.
The track is not completed and not
much work has been done on it for some
weeks. It still needs the top dressing. 1t
IS reported there have been some differ
ences on the inside about putting up
money for the construction of the work.
It Is doubtful if the meeting this spring
will be more than house-warming affair.
There are no stake races. and the events
will be selling races and overnight handi-
caps. Racing men say the real racing
there will not begin until August
The evening times., 1896-03-23
PRESIDENT FREEDMAN PLEASED.
Giant Magnate Expresses sSatisfaction
About His Men.

Giant Magnate Expresses Satislhctioh
About His Men.
New York, March 23.-Andrew Freed
man. president of the New York BaseDali
Club, is home from Jacksonville He ex-
pressed himself as thoroughly satisfied
with the New York teams prospects fOr
the coming season. He would not predict
anything, however.
,.The men will leave Jacksonville next
Sunday by steamer said Mr.. Freedman.
1--WE have had bad weather all through,
and 1t was terribly cold. Nevertheless, the
men did quite a little work, and Irwin
and l ma naged to get line on some few
of them.
The new pitchers give great promise.
Young Seymour of Albany lacks expert
ence, but he is, l think, 'comer,' and
will do well after he has been Initiated
into League company. Kagey, the Vir-
yjpia League .southpaw,' has not done
much vet, but the little he has done proves
him TO have ability.
THE best of the green lot of pitchers"
said Mr.. Freedman, reflcctively. lis, to my
thinking, Bowen. the Anderson, Ind, man.
Meekin and Dad Clarke are both in good
shApe. and Meckin's arm is rs coed as ever.
the Maryland collegian, is far and away the
best man. Farrell, of I he old-tmerS, Is in
good shape and is pla wing fast ball. As for
Harry Davis, he is twice he player that Bill
| Clark was"
Continuing, Mr.. Freedman said: 1t now
looks as though the makeup of the team will
be: Farrell, Wilson and ZaarfOss, catch
ers; Meekin, Rusie. Clark and Seymour,
pitchers; Harry Davis, first base; Pfeffer,
| second base; George Davis, third base: Glea-
son, left field; Van Haltren, center field;
Tiernan, right field, and Connaugbt on, short
stop.
George Davis has been doing so well in
| practice that 1t is more than probable he
Will again be seen at his old corner. There
can be no doubt OF Gleason's success as an
outfielder. Although Manager Irwin has
made no definite decision as yet, Gleason
will probably cover Eddie Burke's old
ground
When asked as to the New York clubs
position as to Rusie, Mr.. Freedman said:
"The clubs position is unchanged. The $500
I fine Will not be remitted and Rusie must
| play ball this season for $2,4OO or not at
| ALL
The evening times., 1896-03-23
IMPROVEMENT IN STICK WORK.

Last Seasons Record Shows a Decline
in the Pittsburg Talent.
The official pitching averages of the past
league season, just printed in the Reach and
spalding schedules, more clearly analyze
the work done in the box last year than
ever before.
Young, OF Cleveland, ranks first, the
rank being estimated by the average Of
earned runs being nude off the pitching.
He comes out with the remarkable aver
age OF LII, which is Al per cent better
than was the record Of Rusie. who led
the league in pitching the previous year.
and even .01 better than Germans rec
ord OF 1898.
1t is a strong proof that careful habits
pay wen in baseball playing. Young i'm
proved materially over his 1894 record,
when he pitched two more games than
he played in last year, and had a per-
centage OF 3.17.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
SUCH CURES
Have Startled the Whole
World.
DO Not Take My'W0rd, but Visit Your
Own Townsman, Only One Of
the Thousands In Your City
Who Have Been Cured.

Mr.. L. B Dovel, SO H street northeast. is
only too happy to make the following state
ment: have suffered for fifteen years with
and constant pain-throat dry-constant hawk
ing and splitting. My whole system was
affected Life was a misery. thought was
getting consumption. and was treated by
Specialists, to whom paid . great deal OF
money. but found no relief. had given up
all hope Of ever being cured, but since using
DIR F1SHER;S CATARRH CURE words
cannot express my gratitude to him for ms
wonderful discovery. The membrane of my
head and throat has been brought back o its
natural condition, and have never felt better
than do today. cheerfuliy recommend IL.
Price. 80 cents. By all druggists and oface,
ei7 18th street northwest Hours. to IL q m,
Ito D. m. Consultation free,
The evening times., 1896-03-23
wHIRLS OF THE WHEELS.

With view of reducing expenses the
Postoffice authorities are experimenting
with carrier cycles in the collection Of
mail matter
Organizations in the Twin Cities are
booming the idea of a cycle path between
ST. Paul and Minneapolis. Cycle paths
are getting to be quite fad.
Albert Shock, the long-distance cham
pion, has taken charge of a training school
In Brooklyn. He will be among the entries
at the six-day professional race at Madi-
son Square Garden next December.
At Yale there are at present over twenty
men In training for the bicycle squad.
Besides the intercollegiate races, men will
be entered In the Harvard and Princeton
meets, and also the regular circuit meets
around New Haven.
A bicycle corps is about to be formed
In the Seventh Battalion of the Louisiana
militia. 1t will have sixty members, and
each man In the company will own his own
bicycle The highest class of young men
in New Orleans will compose the meu-
bership of the body.
Old riders caution beginners to use their
ankles in pedaIing, particularly when climb
ing hills. The ankle motion is hard to
adopt, but when once learned will greatly
relieve the wheelman. Upturned handle
!. bars also facilitate the art. 1t is also
good for developing the calf Of the leg.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
BosToNs HARD AT WORK.

Harrington Showing Up Welland May
Succeed Tucker on First.
Charlottesville, Va, March 23.-The Bos-
ton clubs players are rapidly getting into
good condition here. They take cr0ss-
country here in the morning and in the
afternoon, besides doing work on the dia-
mond. Mains promises to be one Of the star
pitchers of the League. Harrington is show.
Ing up in fine form, and will probably be put
on first. If Tucker does not improve in bis
batting.
The whole team mIsinmuch ter condition
than was anticipated, and in consequence
were able to start In from the beginning
with regular work. From the present prac-
tIce the Bostons are evidently looking for
ward with much determination to winning
the pennant.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
CHURCH AND ON STEAMER.
Quaker Ball Players Pass an Enjoy
able sabbath.

aUle
Hampton, Va, March 23.-Ma ger Shetts-
line yesterda made arrangements with the
owner of the Richmond club to play game
at Richmond on Monday, March 80. Quite
. number of players got out bright and
early YESTERDAY morning and went to church.
In the afternoon Thompson, Orth, Lucid
NcGill, Hulen, Cross. Turner, Boyle, Hall
man and Inks took trip to the cruiser
Columbia.
The hard work which the pla yers did Sat
urtla in the game with the Artillery School
boys made them SO tired that all were glad
70 retire early. Nearly all were up this
morning by sunrise and the long walk which
they took before breakfast prevented their
muscles from becoming stiff by this day of
rest. Capt. Nash got the boys out early to-
day and is giving them a lesson in tea m W ork.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
WHIP AND SPUR.

GOV. sheehan is candidate for the
Brooklyn handicap.
Bright Phoebus' Indifferent form is saiu
to be due to contracted heels.
There is talk OF building race track on
the Virginia shore. opposite chamberlain
Hotel, near Fortress Monroe.
Matt Byrnes will ship his string oftweh-
ty-one horses from Monmouth PARK 10
sheepshead Bay within the next week or
ten days.
Report has it that "Snapper" Garrison
will again endeavOr to train into condition
TO ride this season. Garrison made an Ell
fort to get back into riding form last spring
but failed. He is now up In Ulster county,
N, Y, where he intends 10 do bis preliml-
nary reducing and training.
A. B. spreckels, the California million
aire and one OF the largest owners I'D tue
Ingleside race track, became dissatisfied
with the management OF his racing stable
recently and discharged Che trainer and all
hfs assistants. Galen Brown, owner or the
fast sprinter Libertine, will train for MI
spreckeIs in the future.
A dispatch from Elktou,- Nd, last night
stated that the Maryland Racing Assocla-
ton would give twenty-six-day race meet
ing this spring on the Elkton fair grounds.
bill was introduced some time ago in
the Maryland legislature by Delegate W.
J. Smith prohibiting the selling OF pools
on any race track in Cecil county but it
has not yet passed the house, and only one
more week remains to pass the measure.
From good authority 1t is learned that the
bill will not be pushed, and racing in Mary
land will thus not be interfered with for
the present. ----,ss<..
new trotting circuit has been formed
for Northwestern Ohio. 1t comprises Can
too, Mansfield, FOstoria, Lima, Sidney
and Selma.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
Trotters In the Flames.

Saginaw W. Mich. March 23.-Alar barn,
in which F. E. Talmadge had eighteen
valuable horses. was burned Saturda night,
and all of the horses were suffocated
Among the horses were Pontcon. 2:15.
half.brother to AK: Juno Monk, 2:i4, and
several other good ones
The evening times., 1896-03-23
Parker. bridget a Co.
c oiliier-. 3i5 sth ~.

The Senators will soon
begin active practice. That
means the opening of the
baseball season. Most ANA
teur baseball players pay
too much for their toggery!
They can avoid this in buy
ing from us.
Spring Suits are ready!
Whether your income makes
it necessaryfor you to save
money or not, you should
respect your own interests
and let us sell you your
Spring Suit!