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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

$6,3I IL
Bills OF Coal Valley Mining Co.,
S11.75 and s13.25; Edwards & Walsh
Construction Co., S72.35; Nance &
Messenger, S275.45 and John Huller
S29.52, were ordered attached to the
ordinance previous to its passage. ;.
Alderman Maucker reported in
favor of purchasing six directories of
the new edition. Report adopted, II
to 3.
Alderman Surman, from the Sewer
Committee, reported as to an alleged
violation of ordinance by Rosenfield
Bros, in making a connection with
out a permit, that they made the
connection as charged. Report
adopted.
Alderman Dauber FROM the Street
and Alley Committee, reported
changes made in the plat of Sinnet's
Third addition. A recess was taken
and on being called to order again the
committee was granted further time
Alderman Kennedy moved that F.
P. Blair, of the Rock Island Bridge &
Terminal Co. be notified that the
Council is ready to receive a commun-
icatioD on right of way from him at
any time. Carried.
Propositions for furnishing pig
lead were read and referred to the
Mayor, Waterworks Committee and
Superintendent with power to act.
Alderman Surman moved that the
checks of unsuccessful bidders on
water pipe be returned by the Clerk.
Carried.
Bids for the construction of the
Forty-third street sewer were read
as follows:
Rosenfield Bros.-10-inch tile 79c.'
Is 15c, lampholes 81.
Davis Co.-10-inch tile 45c, Is Csc.
lampholes 81.
Referred to the Mayor and Sewer
Committee with power to act
Alderman Winter moved that the
Waterworks Committee be given pow
er to act in the matter of replacing
riprap at the waterworks. Carried.
Alderman Dauber reported break
in the Nineteenth street sewer. Re
ferred to the Mayor and Sewer Com
mittee with power to act, ON motion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

HARRY MAYHEM KEAToR, captain
OF the Yale University base ball
team last year. has accepted posi-.
ton in Williston seminary at East.
hampton, Mass, as director Of phys
ical education and assistant in
science for the coming year. MIR.
Keator was prepared for college at
Williston, entering Yale in 1898.
Caspar Whitney, in making his all.
American college tenn, put Mr.. Kea-
ter in center field and made him cap
tain Of the team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

rect to see the republican party in
The hands OF the gold republicans
and gold democrats and under the
domination and control OF the worst
Gle ment ever in American politics. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

In his manifesto to the Cubans,
Blanco says he has as much SINGER
ity and good will toward them as
ever. Cuban leaders will not cease
to have the same feeling for the
Spanish,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

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All druggists refund the money II i
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

GEORGE W. BOYER. Of Harper's
Ferry, is the sole surviving member
of the jury that served in the trial
OF John Brown.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
WILMINGTON BOAT FOR THE YUKON.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BUILT
HERE LAST YEAR, BOUGHT BY
GOLD HUNTERS.

The steamer City of Philadelphia, a
light-draught boat, built here less than
year ago. has been purchased by a
syndicate of New York capitalists from
Neafie & Levy, of Philadelphia.
The steamers new owners propose
using her for trading on the Yukon
river and in other parts Of Alaska. She
will be fitted out for her long run to
San Francisco via the Straits of Ma
gellan, at once, but will take out from
Philadelphia very little cargo except
coal for her own consumption. On her
arrival at San Francisco changes will
be made to adapt her for the trade for
which she is intended
The same syndicate some time ago
purchased the steamship City of Colum-
bia, at New York, and will use h5r for
carrying passengers and merchandise
between San Francisco and Tacoma
and st. Michaels, from where the City
of Philadelphia win run to the gold
fields, 1000 miles up the river.
The City of Philadelphia was in
tended for the outside coast trade be-
tween Philadelphia and New York, but
her owners becoming financially en-
'barrassed she was sold by the United
States marshal to Neafie & Levy.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
A DISTINCT NOVELTY.

Professor Gentry's famous dog and
pony show, of which so much has been
WRITTEN and said, is a distinct novelty
in the amusement line. The exhibition
consists Of over one hundred superb
dogs and ponies, who are said to be the
handsomest ever seen, the dogs, some
sixty-five in number, being snow white
and are worth a small fortune. All OF
the animals have been educated Ito a
degree Of intelligence that is wonderful
and they never fail to give the best CT
satisfaction. The combination will ap-
pear in this city under a thoroughly
waterproof tent at Fourteenth and
Market streets. four nights, beginning
Wednesday, September 8. Matinaes
Thursday. Friday and Saturday 230 p
m. Professor Gentry's show is botf
popular in taste and prices Of admis-
sion they being only-children, 10 cents
and adults, 20 cents.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
DELEGATES no NASHVILLE.

Walter e. Herring was elected treas
urer of the Typothetae of Philadelphia
ait special meeting held Thursday to
fill a vacancy caused by che death OF
William B. MacKellar. The following
delegates were appointed to the elev-
enth annual convention of the United
TypOthetae of America, which will be
held in Nashville, Tenn, during the
week of October 4: Colonel NJ. Richards
Muckle, ]. r. Jones, John r. McFet-
ridge, Walter e. Herring, II. c. Dun
lap. Charles ]. Di.tess, Charles w. Ed
wards, A. L. Steelman, Frank r. Man.
ming, William j. DoOrnan, u. c. Nc
Kee. John w. Wallace, Edward p
Suter, Washington Wood, Charles w
Bendenagle. William NJ. Patton, L
Wolf c. L. Merrill, Jay c. Evans, ]. H
Devine
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
DIED BY A PLOW LINE
MRS. ANNIE RUDOLPH. WHILE
MENTALLY DERANGED. HANGS
rIE1pcIrT Ir-NO REASON FyOR TT

Mrs. ANNIE RUDOLPH, WHILE
MENTALLY DERANGED. HANGS
HERSELF-NO REASON FOR IT.
Mrs Annie Rudolph, aged 40 years,
hOusekeeper for George w. Reed, far
mer near Clayton, committed suicide
yesterday by hanging with piow line
in an clubhouse. The body was discov-
cred about half an hour after the act
had been committed. but a country JUS
tice Of the peace would not allow 1t to
be cut down until the arrival Of Dep
uty Coroner Chandler from Whining
ton. Mrs. Rudolph's body remained
hanging from o'clock in the morning
until 5 O'Clock in lhe evening through
the ignorance of the magistrate. The
woman had no apparent cause for TAX
ing her life Early in the morning she
was In cheerful spirits, and did hen
usual work. She was about ready tC
drive to Clayton with neighbOr, when
she excused herself and went to the
lower end Of the yard and committed
suicide.
Deputy Coroner Chandler gave a GER
tificate of death from suicide.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
SOWING THE WIND

Unusual interest has been awakened
among the amusement going people OF
this city by the approaching engage
ment of Sowing The Wind" Sydney
Grundy's play, which has been the
great theatrical sensation of this coun-
try for the last two years. The play il
10 be produced under the direction OF
Julius Calm, at the G~and Opera House
ON next Wednesday evening. The
strong points CT the play are it's dra-
ma'aic situations. its sharply drawn
characters, its pungent dialogue. It's
fine scenic embellishments, and its
magnificent costumes. Add to these a
company OF talented players and one
will have the ingredients Of a perform
ance worthy of the great success II has
achieved. The interest OF the plot CEN
tres in a determined and desperate
contest between Rosamond, a young
woman OF unhappy birth, and BraIbazOn,
her father. the two are not made aware
Of their relationship until ghe end of
/ the play. BrabazOn had betrayed
Rosamond's mother and left her before
the girl was born. When she is grown
to womanhood. she Is met and loved by
! Ned Amnesty, adopted son OF Brabazon.
| The old man refuses TO permit the mar
riage as he has heard OF some vague
mystery surrounding Rosamond's birlh
The girl makes a pitiful and earnest
| protest against the cruel fate what Is
thrust upon her, and bitterly arraigns
the sterner sex for its failure to project
vhe sacredness OF womanhood. Braba-
zon undertakes to excuse men of his
own kind, and the controversy grows
in fervor and eliminates in the scen'
of the most thrilling character. the de
, nOuement, Of course, disclosing the re
lationship OF Brabazon TO Rosamond
There are a number OF side complica
tions I'm which the veil Of comedy is in
aroduced to properly balance the deel
, pathOs of the play.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
OPTICIANS STORE -ABLAZE.
CARELESS THROWING OF A
LIGHTED MATCH DID CONSIDER
ABLE DAMAGE THIS MORNING.

A lighted mallch care,essly thrown
in a closet among some clothes, destroy
ed the store Of Moses We'll, the opti-
clan, No. 305 Market street, shortly be-
fore o'clock this morning. Mr.. We'll,
or THE professor, as he is known, in
giving an account of the fire said that
he went 20 a room to place the weekly
wash in the closet so that the washer
woman could secure 1t ON her rounds
on Monday morning. The room was
very dark and he struck match. AT
ter putting the clothes in the closet he
came leisurely downstairs.
Shortly after Eugene Lowell, an en-
ploye of Sigler & Woodward. whose
store is next to that of We'll, came rum
ming out, saying that Wells store was
on fire. He struck the alarm and The
district engines responded. The nre-
men went to work with a will, and in
twenty minutes had the flames sub
dued.
The fire was in the second anC
third stories Of the house. BY the Fame
company fighting the flames in the real
and the Washington and Phoenix com
panies the front, good work was ac.
complished.
Mr. We'll places his loss on stock al
81 500; on furniture at 81 900. The
stock is insured with the Palatine com
pany and the furniture with the Home
Company.
During the surging Of the GROVE
which had congregalted at the scene o.
the fire, Viola DolbOw, aged IL years
Of Philadelphia, who is visiting he
aunt. Mrs Caroline Dolbow. Of No. 3O'
Shipley street, was trampled upon. Sh'
was carried home, but an examination
showed that the only injuries she sus
tained was a bruised shin.
A member of the Washington Fir
Company, while fighting the fire, 1el
OF a ladder to the ground. distance o
twenty feet. He landed on his heac
infiicting a cut which necess.tate'
stitching. He was taken to Taylor
Fullertons drug store, where hi
wounds were dressed.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
CIVIL SERVICE INFORMATION
COMMISSION ANNOYED BY INDI-
VIDUA1ls CLAIMING TO HAVE
SPECIAL INFORMATOIN.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The Civil Ser
vice Commission is much annoyed by
the operations of number of individ-
uals and bureaus claiming to have spe-
cial information of value to applicants
for government offices and special ia
cilities in. preparing them Tor civil SER
vice examinations. Many letters
are now reaching the commission from
applicants In different parts OF the
country inquirlng whether these claims
are genuine. Special pains are being
taken to call attention TO the fact that
the pamphlet of Instructions and the
examination schedules. which are fur
nished gratis by rhe government to all
applicants. contain all the information
about the times and places CT examina.
tion, the methods of marking papers
certifying eligibles and the prospect oI
securing appointments, and also sam.
pie examinations questions.
mo person" says the commission In
an announcement, mas any informa,
tion of importance to applicants con
cerning examinations which cannot b,
obtained without cost from the com
mission. All claims to the contrary
therefore, are misrepresentation Let
ters in regard TO examinations ant
other business OF the commission
should not be addressed to members o.
Congress or other persons not connect
ed with The commission, as this onl!
causes delay and does not assist the ap
/ plicant" "
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
oHARMTNG ADELAIDE FRINGE.

Miss Adelaide Prince, who will sup
port Creston Clarke in THE Last Cf
His Race" is one of Americas most
promising young women of the stage.
She combines the physical with the in
tellectual requirements, and her work
is invariably marked by a grace as
charming as it is rare. Miss Prince. for
a number OF seasons was member Of
Augustin Daly's company in New York
and London, and her acting shows the
benefit of her experience under Mr..
Daly's instructions. Creston Clarke
will produce on Thursday, September 3,
his latest success, "The Last OF His
Race"
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
THE JEWIsH NEW YEAR.

During the Summer months there is
but little life in Jewish congregational
matters. Many of the rabbis and q
large proportion of the worshipers
leave the city during July and August,
and the services are conducted in many
cases by the official readers Of the syna-
gogues. The approach Of the New Year
and other high holy days Of the Jewish
calendar in the Fall of the year invests
the early days of September with con-
siderable congregational activity. An
nouncements are made Of the reorgani-
cation of the various congregational
societies, Of the annual rental and al
lciments Of seats in the synagogues,
of the reopening Of Sabbath and relig-
fOus schools, and in many ways the
thoughts OF Jewish men and women
are directed to the period of religious
devotion which the coming holy days
embody. This year the Jewish New
Years Day will fall on Monday, Sep
tember q, and is followed by the Day
Of Atonement, on Wednesday, October
6. The latter day is generally observed
as a day Of fasting and prayer by Jews
throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Tomorrow evening at Union M. e.
Church the last but one of the stereOp-
ticon sermons, subject, THE Life
Boat" with thirty-hve beautiful marine
views and the illustrated hymns, Rock
of Ages" and Nearer My God 10 Thee,
will be given after a song service at z
o'clock
William Fothergill is suffering
from injuries received in a runaway.
His horse took fright at a locomotive
blowing of steam at the Pennsylvania
avenue crossing Of the Baltimore and
Ohio.
General w. +. Smith, United States
engineer in charge of rivers and har-
bors for this district has made his
quarterly inspection, going out on the
new Rogers yacht Hiawatha.
All the local wheelmen are talking
of the proposed run TO Baltimore to-
morrow. A special baggage car will be
put en- to carry the wheels Druid Hill
Park and all the principal places Of in
terest will be visited.
Third street bridge is still being
worked upon, and the new armature
will be placed in the electric motor on
Monday.
So many pears came into the city
markets to-day that they outnumbered
the peaches, which are now on the de-
cline.
"A lay horse of Alexander Gillespie
ran away from Fourth and Monroe
directs last evening about O'Clock,
and created considerable alarm before
it was finally caught.
John Wolling, who was acciden-
tally shot by Alonzo 4. Dickerson on a
cunning trip on Thursday afternoon,
will be buried tomorrow in Old
Swedes Cemetery.
Brakeman G. X. Bowell's fingers
were badly crushed yesterday while
coupling cars, and Dr. Ogle dressed the
wounded members.
-Pusey and Jones attaches, who Are
strong wheelmen, will start on a run
to Atlantic City to-day, returning to-
morrow afternoon.
Assistant Engineer William Kings
bicycle broke in two while he was rid
| ing from the Harlan and Hollings-
worth COmpanys works last night ano
he was badly bruised.
Elk Councilman James b. Steven
son and his brother, Charles, returned
from a two-hours' cunning expedition
| yesterday with over len dozen reeC
birds.
Nearly all of the parochial schools
will opsn on Monday.
-Rev. w. w. Sharp, who has just re
turned from Ocean Grove, will RESUME
his vigorous ministerial work at Wes
ley M. e. Church tomorrow.
DIR. Hall, rector of st. Johns
Church, announces that the service al
4 o'clock will be the burial of Georg'
Pemberton. a lay-reader at st Georges
Mission, Edge Moor.
The state judiciary will meet in I
few days and assign the judges to hol'
the September term of court in thi
county.
st Johns choir will begin its Fal
singing tomorrow with about thirty
five voices. Joseph McCafferty will b
the leading baritone.
This morning Sheriff Gillis sold tn
stock Of Joseph III. Cleaver to II.
1 Conrad, attorney, fer 1855.
Rev. Thomas J. Mason ha
changed the hour of his evening servic
. at the Reformed Episcopal Church q
the Redeemer. to 145 o'clock. Com
munion service will be held there to
morrow.
Rev. II. Ashton Henry will officiat
at Trinity Church tomorrow and th
evening service will be at. 7.45 O'Clock.
1t is understood that w. T. Mearn
will claim the $500 reward offered b
the Federal Government for the deten
ton of Ford and his gang of posts
swindlers.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
FIRST NJ. P. CHURCH.

First NJ. p. Church, Seventh and
Walnut streets, Rev. George L. Wolfe,
pastor. Preaching at 1890 a. m. and
7.45 p. m. by the pastor Communion
and reception of members in the morn
ing. Evening. a sermon illustrated by
handsome stereopticOn views. Subject;
"a Beautiful Life" Sunday school at
a. m. and 2 p. m. Y. p. S. c. e. song
service at 715 D. m
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
IpANCROFT. THE MAGICIAN.

The realms OF enchantment will be
transported to the stage Of the cosy BIZ
jOu Theatre next Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, when Bancroft, the magician,
brings to this city his unique and fasci-
mailing entertainment. Bancroft occu-
pies a prominent and peculiar field in
the amusement world by virtue OF the
unprecedented lavishness with which
he has surrounded his exhibition Of
mystery and bewilderment. With a
marvellous natural dexterity, trained by
years of arduous and successful prac-
tice. and combined with rare gifts as
an entertainer, he has spared no ex-
pense in surrounding his mysterious
talents with a scenic production of un-
exampled magnifcence. His program
this season is Of unusual interest and
includes many new features that charm
and bewilder. evoking laughter and adj
miration and affording an evening OF
merry enjoyment. With a HUNDRED
new and ingenius deceptions, an abund-
ance OF wit and humor, and the superb
scenery and costumes for which Ban
croft and his large company are cele-
brated. there is much to attrac. and
anuse these who enjoy the beautiful,
the mysterious and the laughable.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
vANcEs LITTLE WONDER.

The horseless carriage used in Elmer
e. Vances new play, Patent Applied
Fer" is said to be ahead of all others in
speed, weight, durability, beauty and
in everything that goes to make per-
feet machine. While the best machine
so far made in this country weighs
from 1,5OO to 1000 pounds, and only
attains>a speed of about fifteen miles an
hour, Vances Little Wonder" weighs
only 500 pounds, and is capable Of MAX
ing thirty miles an hour on a good
road. It will be seen here during tho
engagement played in this city at the
Grand Opera House on next Friday and
Saturday nights.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-A meeting of Shields Library
Association, Monday, evening, at $50
o clock sharp. Business of Importance
will be transacted. BY order of the presi-
dent JOSEPH r. COMRS
SEWING MACHINES.-1S5O to SIS. 90 for
any SEQ sewing machine made. Second
hand machines, $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes Of machines repaired.
Needles and parts for all machines.
l.. M. ROCKEFELLER.R
No. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
FIRED As THEY RAN.
FARMER IIANDERS, OF NEW CAS-
I'll L1HUNDRED, CHASED A NE
GRO AT MIDNIGHT.

III uhdHUNDRED, CHASED "A NE
GRO AT MIDNIGHT.
Samuel T. Landers, a New Castle far
mer and florist, living between Will
mington and New Castle in New Castle
hundred, was in Wilmington yesterday
taking steps toward the arrest of a
colOred manwhOm he suspect is the fel-
low he shot at and missed during the
silent watches of the night.
Mr.. Landers was awakened about
midnight by sounds from the barn, only
100 feet away from his house, and
found a negro carrying off all his har-
ness, having effected an entrance
Through an upper window. He pursued
the fellow and fired four shots from his
revolver, but the night was so dark
that none of the bullets took effect.
In the morning he missed about $l0C
worth of harness, but afterward found
1t all about 300 yards away from the
barn.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
REnR WAGON UPsETS.

One of the beer wagons of John A.
Lengel, in charge of Lorenz Gluck
while turning out of the car track al
Fourth and Franklin streets was upset
The wagon was heavily loaded. and the
kegs were scattered in all directions
Gluck was thrown out, but escaped in
jury. The wagon was damaged.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS
'THE WIDOW GoLDsTEIN.v ?

The Widow Goldstein," a skit in
three acts, was the attraction at ne
Grand Opera House last night. It was
presented by capable players, and the
widow" laughed herself into favor. The
audience was small. but pleased
THE GALLANT CAPTAIN TONIGHT
William BonelH, who stars In "The
Captain of the Nonsuch," under Frank
L. Goodwin's management, gave The
New York critics quite a surprise last
season. He had proved his worth in
heroic roles, and had won praise when
playing the villain. But in comedy he
had not been seen. Consequently when
he appeared in Friend Tom" at the
biJou Theatre, essaying a light comedy
role there were some who predicted
either failure or at best a success d'es-
time. What was their surprise then
when the young actor walked off with
the honors OF the performance and was
heralded as the coming light comedian
OF the day. II is a role of this kind
that Mr.. Bonelli will be seen in, in Colo
mel Milliken's adaptation OF Henne-
quin's Partisan success tonight ait the
Opera House, and the result can be
easily foretOld.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
m ATLANTTC CITY AND RETURN

81. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
To Atlantic City and return for $
via. Delaware river bridge route OF
Pennsvlvania railroad, to-day, Septem-
Der 4. and Sunday. September 5. Trains
leave $50 D. m. Saturday; 1.57, S.4z
and g.42 a. m, Sunday.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
TO ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN,
81. ADDITIONAL SPECIALTRAINS.

The special trains will leave prompt
ly to-day at Gao p. m, and 1.57, S.42
and 9.42 a. m. tomorrow for Atlantic
City via Delaware river bridge route,
Pennsylvania railroad, to-day, (Satur-
day). and Sunday, September 4 and 5.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
LANES E. WOOD & co.

say now is the time to have your heat
ers and furnaces overhauled and put in
good order for The chilly weather will
soon be here.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04

Another chance to see Colchester, the
popular family resort. Special train
from p, w. & B. station at S.45 a. m.
next Sunday. 5th.
Tickets will be good to stop of at
Baltimore.
Tickets are now on sale at the p, W.
& B. ticket Office.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
CLosTNG DAY AT BAY RIDGE.

The season will close at Bay Ridge
with the excursion Of Sunday. 5th. This
is your last opportunity to visit beauti-
ful Bay Rridge. Excursion rate, so
CENTS
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
NEW FALL STYLES.

Derby Hats now in stock in all the
Leading Fashionable shapes, at
ROSS, 210 Market street. The Best
$500 Hat in Wilmington, unexcelled
for quality and finish. Prices guaran-
teed the lowest Largest Stock and
Best Assortment in the city.
Evening journal., 1897-09-04
FnGE M0OR MAN DEAD.

George Pemberton. of Edge Moor a
trusted employe Of the Edge Moore
Bridge Works. p years old. died Thurs
day CT typhoid fever. He was a leading
worker in st. Georges Mission of ST.
Johns parish.