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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
Gwathmey's sunday-schooi Picnic.

The Sunday school of Gwathmey Bap-
fist church celebrated its annual picnic
yesterday at Feiug's WOODS, near Oak-
wood Cemetery. under the chaperonase
OF Sir. and Mrs. w. l.. Carneal, who are
members of the school and take sre.t
interest i'm its welfare. The school, ntty-
two strong left Gwathmey yesterday
morning. reaching Richmond about .
o'clock, and Immediately took the Trac-
ton cars for the point Of rendezvous.
The day was happily spent by the little
ones in all manner of games and sports,
and during the rain in the afternoon were
kindly entertained by Keeper Alien DICK
enson. of lakewood Cemetery. his VIE
and daughters. Misses Minnie and Bessie
The school wac highly entertained wniie
indoors with Rotations by little Misses
Annie Christian Mary Christian, Saldle
and Emmie Dickinson, Daisy Walsh,
Ruth Richardson, Lizzie Christian, and
others.
The school returned 10 Gwathmey on
the evening train after having spent
most enjoyable day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

danced upon the floor of the car TO the
sounds Of the bell, and that when the
car struck the buggy they were thrown
10 the floor By the conclusion.
In the Law and Equity Court before
Judge Minor. the plaintiff in the case OF
Mary r. Dabney against Nj. e. wagner
and c. f. Ivey suffered a non-suit. ms
was an action for ejectment. and after
the evidence of the plaintiffs side had
been taken the court decided that PLAIN
tiff had no case.
A marriage license was granted by the
Clerk of the Hastings Court to William
T. Ashin and Maggie +. Crump.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
Property Transfers.

Richmond George r. Burch's admins
traitor TO Lavinia Muire's trustee, - feet
on south side OF Broac street, 50 feet
west of Twenty 500 20.
Chewing Il Roses trustees to Core A
SiZer a l-l2 feet dt northeast cornei
Marshall and Hancock streets Sl705
TreXler ~ Elmore's trustees to Char
lotte Chesky, 81 feet on north side OF
Hanover street, 10 feet from Meadow
81 SIC.
Thomas +. O'Gorman and wife 70
Emma V. Hardesty, 46 IL feet on NORTH
side OF Clay street, 20 feet east OF Tween.
ty-hrst. 81 ,92915.
William Rebman and wife to j. w
Solomon. q l-2-l2 feet on north side
Broad street. between First and Second
streets. Sc 200
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
WOuId-le school Teachers.

Superintendent Fox, of the public schools
Of Richmon.i, has examined Misses jamie
;. Herrel, Florence o. Talley, and
Frances A. Young for positions as teach
ers in public schoo s None OF these young
ladies were from this city, but they repre-
sent the counties of Prince William
Louisa. and P0whatan. respectively, and
only one Of them had filed an application
for a position as teacher i'm one of the
public schools of this city. Neither of the
three young ladies'. however, was given
an appointment. as the existing vacan-
cies were. according 10 custom, filed from
The reserve list
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
DIR. KERN's RESIGNATION.
Ii IL Accepted and His Successor VIII
He Chosen Later.

The Board OF Trustees OF Randolph
yesterday morning at Centenary church
10 consider the resignation OF DR.. j. A.
Kern from the presidency OF the college.
Bishop ]. c. CRANBERRY. the president OF
the board, presided, and there were pres
ent Drs. Paul Whitehead. j. j. Lafferty
j. p. Garland. ". c. Starr. Rev j. =
Hutchinson, J. c. Reed. J. r. Nasiin. Il
y. LApscomb, and Mcssrs. II. r. Davis.
j. p, Branch. r.. s. Conrad. p V. u.
Conway, A. s. Buford G.. b. Finch y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
The Grand Jury nj AIexandrjn.

the United States Marshals office for
Lucien w Doyle, Thomas /. Johnson.
and Willis V. Martin. OF Waverly Station.
Va. and for William +. Burger of Farm
vile. Va, as witnesses before the United
States grand jury at Alexandra on July
9TH in the case OF the United States
against T. c. White alias Frank Roden.
charged with robbing the post-offices at
Wayeriy, Va, and Weaverton, Md
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
CITY TAxEs.
TAX NOTICE.

MANCHESTER TAXES.-I AN NOW
readv Ia receive the CITY. SCHOOL, and
SEWER TAXES FOR 1899 All persons
having the whole OF the same on or be-
Fore fI,LY iST NEXT will be entitled TO
a rebate Of per cent. on the city and
Sewer Tax. All persons paying one-half
~ the same on or before July LIST. and
he other half on or before November
Isl next. will be entitled 10 rebate OF
80 ner cent. on the one-half OF the
CIV and Sewer Tax and per cent. on
he other half; per cent. will be added
~ all bills unpaid December LIST next.
W j. w. BRONAUGH, Jr.,
ia aotJyli City Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
The Rumored Fruit Combine.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, June %
(Special)-The reported combine between
the Virginia and Yves. India Fruit and
Trading Company and the Buchanan Fruit
Company, of Baltimore, is now stated TO
be nothing short of an absorption by the
Boston Fruit Company of the fruit in
terests of this port. c. c. Buchanan. of
Baltimore, is said to be one of the larg-
est stockholders of the Boston company
which practically has 4 monopoly of the
Jamaica banana trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
Tin-PIatc Mills Close Tonight.

PITTSBURG, PA, June 29.-As A result
OF the failure TO settle the tin-plate wage
scale: at the Chicago conference, all the
tn-plate mills i'm the country are pre-
pairing 10 close down. and tomorrow at
midnight there will be a general suspen-
sion. Nearly 5000 men will be thrown
into idleness by the shutdown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
A still Alarm.

a still alarm at 1l:lO o'clock yesterday
morning called the department to TWEEN
ty-seventh and Dock streets, where a fire
occurred in a vacant warehouse The pro-
perry belongs 10 the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. 1t was damaged to the
extent Of s.. The fire was believed 10 have
been caused by spark from a passing
engine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
Trouble for Justice John.

John and Junius Harris were placed
under arrest yesterday morning by Officer
Mary Clare. Accuser and accused are
coored
Thomas Elmore white was arrested by
Sergeant Orange, charged with striking
William Koch.
These, at least, are in store for Justice
John this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
Earl and Wilson.

Earl and Wilson are playing at Main
Street Park vaudeville this week one Of
the best straight musical acts ever heard
In Richmond. Neither Mr.. Earl nor Miss
Wilson attempt any comedy, but adhere
to their musical talents. which are very
nearly perfect Mr.. Earl has a distinctive
method of phrasing his music which is
especially noticeable in his cornet solo,
"The Green Fields of Virginia"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

spread rapidly, and it was soon demonstrated e
beyond doubt that cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu-
muloted which is incontrovertiblo, OF when
the following is specimen
"Cancer is hereditary our family, my father.
sister and an aunt having died from This dreadful
disease My feelings may be imagined when the hor-
rbe disease made its appearance on my side IL was
a malignant Cancer, eating inwardly in such way as
70 cause Great alarm The disease seemed be md the
skill of the DOCTORS for their treatment did 10 good
whatever the Cancer growing worse all the whiie.
Numerous remedies we're used for 1t. but the ANGER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

follow deadly especially
Specific which, the
eighteen
and well and had symptoms the
s. the
forC Mn NJ IDOL, Winston N C.
book Cancer containing other testimonials and valuable
Information will be free address by the Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

Passengers can leave Richmond daily
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Al
3:5o r. NJ. or Richmond and Petersburg
railroad tNorfolk and Western route) %
A. NJ, connecting at Norfolk with Old
Dominion Line steamer sailing same eye
ming at 1880 o'clock for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Ricb
mond every TUESDAY at . p. NJ. for
New York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfar
Company's, 500 east Main street. Cheso
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots. and at
company's office, 1912 east Main street
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamer saIIin1
TUESDAY. and by auxiliary steamer saif
ing MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND
FRIDAY az 7. NJ, carrying freight and
steerage passengers 10 Norfolk where
connection is made with main line
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
Freight received and forwarded and
through bills Of ladlng issued for all
northern. eastern, and foreign ports
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily AT 3p a,
saturday 4 +. NJ TO Norfolk or old
Point Comfort connecting with NorfoiL
and Western railroad or Chesapeake and
Ohio railway.
Direct steamer passengers and freishn
via James river, leaves every SATURDAY
at 4 L. NJ.
Freight for Richmond by steamers y,o
Norfolk MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS
AND FRIDAYS at 3 p. NJ. SATIJR.
DAYS 4 II. NJ.
sailings from Companys Pier, No. "a
North river. foot OF Beach street.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further Information apply to
JOHN F. MAYER, Agent.
l2l2 east Main street,
Richmond Va
w. L. Guillaudeu, President. New York.
je q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.

ARIA AZ Daily. from Jacksonville,
Savannah. Charleston. At
Ianta. Macon, Augusta. and
all points South.
sI5A A. NJ, Daily, except sunday At
lanta Athens. Raleigh. hen-
dersoD, Lynchburg ana the
West.
s.37 A. NJ, Deadly Petersburg local.
500 A. NJ, Sunday only, from Atlanta,
Athens. Raleigh. Henderson.
Lynchburg. and the West
II:O5 A. NJ. Daily Norfolk. Suffolk, and
Petersburg.
1875 p. NJ, Daily except Sunday, from
Petersburg. Stops Chester
Centralia. DreWry's HlII
and Manchester on signal
7:2O p. NJ. Daily Jacksonville, Savan"
nah. Charleston, Whining
ton, GOldsboro'. and all
points South
6.55 p NJ, Daily. Norfolk, Sunok,
Waverly. and Petersburg
$3.50 =. NJ, Daily Petersburg, Lynch
burg and the West.
J. r. KENLY T. NJ EMERSON
General Manager Traffic Manager.
II. NJ. EMERSON
General Passenger Agent.
G. 5. CAMPBELL.
my o Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
Results Fatally In Nine
Cases Out Of Ten-A
Cure Found at Last.


noon in the blood circulating throughout the system and although
the sore ulcer-known the Dc cut away
on remains in the blood and promptly breaks out as with
renewed violence 4.:. an .oo+od
The wonderful success s. S. s. curing obstinate deePseaed
blood diseases which considered ncurabe induced lew de
spang sufferers try for Cancer after exhaushng the skill OF
tbs nbyscans without cure Much their delight = B. proved
] 10 tho disease and promptly effected The glad news
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
CANCER IS DEADL Y!

This fearful disease often first appears
no a mere scratch, pimple. or lump IN
the breast, too small to attract any
notice. until. in many cases, the deadly
disease is fully developed. ;,
Cancer can not be cured by surgical
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
$50. ~ CHESAPEAKE
~ ,HEHI HE AND
~6HmTEsss OHIO RAILWAY.

f6uTEss OHIO RAILWAY.
Effective June 20. 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BROAD
STREET STATION.
900 A. NJ, Daily, with Parlor Car 70
principal stations, Newpor
News. Old Point, Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
3:4o p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman fol
local stations, Newport
News. Old Point. Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Connects
at Old Point with Washing
ton steamers, daily. and
with Baltimore steamers, ex-
cept Sunday. Connects at
Norfolk, except Sunday. with
Old Dominion steamship for
New York. 49,,
Car except Sunday for
ROnceVerte. Connects at
Gordonsyille for Orange.
Calvertop, Manassas. Alex
andria, and Washington, at
Union Station. Charlottes-
Vile, for Lynchburg; at
Basic City for Hagerstown.
2:15 p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman TO Gin
cinnati, Louisville. and ST.
Louis, connecting al Cor
louisville for Orange, and at
Orange with Southern rail-
way, north-bound; at Cow
Stops only at important
stations. Meals served on
Dining Cars. No. 7, local
train, except Sunday follows
above train from Gordons'
vile to Goshen.
$50 Z. M, Accommodation. except SUM-
day. for boswell.
1870 p NJ, Daily. for Cincinnati, with
Pullman TO Hinton. w. Va,
and GOrdonsvlle 10 Cincin-
natl and Louisville. Meals
served on dining-car. Con-
meets at Stanton Except
Sunday for Winchester, Va,
and at Covington, Va, daily,
for Virginia Hot Springs
TRAINS LEAVE E!GHTH-STREET
STATION.
1890 A. NJ. Daily. for Lynchourg. Lex
nston. Va. and Clifton
Forge. Connects. except
Sunday, with Buckingham
Alberne and New Caste
branches, and at Clifton
Forge with No. for Cincln-
nau
800 p. NJ, Except Sunday. FOR Warren.
connecting. except Sun
days and Fridays. for Abe
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
BROAD-STREET STATION.
500 A. NJ. Except Sunday. from Dos
$50 A. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati.
1910 A. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
$50 p. NJ, Daily. from Cincinnati and
louisville.
$50 Il. NJ, Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point.
7:45 Z. NJ, Except Sunday with Parlor
Car. from ROnceverte.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-STREEl
STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Except Sunday, from Al
bernie and Warren
$50 L. NJ, Daily from Clifton forge
Lexington. Va. and Lynch.
burg, and. except Sunday
from New Castle and RIOS.
ney. JOHN ID. POTTS,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
my 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
4 A. |. AILANTIC-COASr
AZ US 40 LINE
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-B1RD
STREET STATION.


900 "A. Nj. Daily. Arrives Ps,srs5gr,
y.5L 4. NJ; Nou0.k H.
VI. stops only al Petersburg
a. MdNerly, and Suffolk Ia
100 a. -, Daily. Arrives Pelersbsr,
$50 a. NJ. Weldon lis
A. Nj, Fayetteville il5 p
NJ, Charleston ly-A l. NJ
savannah, 1850 A. H.. ia K.
sonville 80 A. 3D.. p5rt
Tampa trO l.. a. Cnn.e,s
at wilson with SO. 81 sr.
irving Goldsbor0 $40 r n
Wilmington 5.45 =. d. pll.
man Sleeper New oYrk 10
Jacksonville.
IL 'oo a u Daily, except SUNDAY Az.
riVes Petersburg 1875 p b.
etOps MauchesteI DreWrFs
Blufs, Centralla. and Chester
s:ss P. n Daily. Local Arrive. Pc.
tersburg AIS r NJ Makes
$50 2. } Daily Arrives Petersburg
$50 =. NJ. Makes AID local
stops Richmond and Peters
burg railroad.
7:3o +. Daily Arrives Petersburg
S:W p. NJ. connects with
Norfolk and Western IN
Norfolk and intermediate
points; EmpOrla $40 00n-
meets with A. and u for
stdNouS between tiUpNIa
and Lawrencev.liel. Weldon
si2 p. NJ. Fayetteville l0-
A. NJ. Charleston 602 4 ~.
Savannah So a. M Jact-
sonvllle I L. NJ. Port Tampa
g:i5 T. NJ
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS -Arriy-
ing Aiken 7:2s A. NJ: Augusta
$40 A. A.. Macon n a NJ.
Atlanta 1918 r. M Pullman
S.eepers New York Oh vii
mington. Charleston jack
sonyllle. Aiken. Augusta.
and Macon
900 p. NJ, Daily Arrives Petersburg
939 p VI. Weldon 100 r.
NJ. Makes local stops be-
tween Petersburg and Wei
don. Arrives Lvnchburc 2lj
A NJ: Roanoke Va. $3.50 A.
NJ Bristol Va. 1870 a. ".
Pullman Sleeper Richmond
10 Lyncnourg
IO:45 p. NJ, Daily Arrives Petersburg
ff.70 u NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
"Be Strong in the
Battle of Life. -

Happy Is the person thor
ouehiy prepared, by perfect
good health, to qvin lTe's
battle. This condition comes
only with absolutely pure
blood. OVer 90 per cent. of
humanity are troubled aUfth a
faint, imparity or hamor of
some kind in the blood, qvhich
should be removed by Hoods
Sarsaparlla, the best specific
for both sexes and all ages.
A Good Tonic - "On general prdr-
oiptes Ihave taken HOODS Sa,saparlla as
a needed spring tonic. II Is most
excellent medicine" Hakon Hammer,
Esg6e0. Poftstoon. Pa.
hoods SassopaM
CZa292SEt l111nw
Hoods PHI cure liver Ills the nonirrl,ssss and
eslx cstharsae e take with Hoods safsspssils.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

On SOUTHERN
CN RAILWAY.
Schedule Elective May 10, 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.
HOO p. NJ, NO II, Southern Express.
daily for Atlanta. Augusta. jack
sonvilIe, and points South, Sleeper
for DaEvilie, Greensboro, Sails
bl.fy. and Charlotte. open at Rich
mond $50 Z. II. Stops for passen-
gers at local stations.
Connects at Dalville and Char
lotte with New York and Florida
Express (No. 33). carrying through
s'sepers between New York and
Tampa, with connections for all
Florida points. Also, connects at
Danville and Charlotte with Wash
ington and Southwestern limited
no. 80, carrying through sleepers
between New York and Nashville.
New York and Memphis, and New
York and New Orleans, with con-
nections for al; points N Texas.
Mexico, and California.
1901 r. NJ, No. Z. solid train daily for
Charlotte. n. c. Connects at Nose
ley with Farmylle and Powhatan
railroad. AT keysyille for Clarks-
vile, oxford, Henderson. and Dur
ham. and at Greensboro for Dur
ham, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem,
at Danville with No. IS. United
States fast mail, solid train. daily
for New Orleans and points South.
which carries ssleepers New york
10 New orleans and New York TO
Jacksonville and Miami, for Nassau
and Habana. Through sleeper Sa-
lisbury TO Memphis; also. Pullman
tourist sleeper every Tuesday and
Friday, Washington 10 San Fran
cisco. without change
800 p. NJ, No. H. local. daily except
Sunday. for Keysyille and inter
mediate MONTE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.

o:OO A. Nj
go p. NJ From Atlanta, Augusta,
Asheville. and all points South.
$40 A. NJ. from Keysville and local
stations.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and 81. between Manchester and
Neapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
American Rule a Fiasco.

Spain believes that American rule in the
Philippines will prove a fiasco Spain also be-
leved it utterly imp ossible for America to
whip he's. After vigorous argument Spain
changed her mi nd on one point, and she may
yet on another. There Is no more ch snce q
Americ as failing do what she has made up
her mind to do than there is of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters failing ID cure any stomach
trouble. any disease arising from weak
stomach. The BittcrS is an American re nedy
which never has failed-which cannot fail 1t
has cured more cases of cons ipatlO1. indges
ton, malaria. fever nd ague, liver and kidney
troubles than any other remedy. All druggists
keep it. 1t VII cure you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
WOodnen Notes.

The st. Paul Woodmen central com
mittee, having in charge St. Paul :
campaign for the next head camp, is
sending out handsome souvenirs to
all delegates.
In Head Consul Northcott's bien-
NAL report it is shown that since the
meeting of the head camp convention
ut Springfield, Nov. IL, 1890, the
mem bership of the Woodmen order
has increased from 10000 to 3SS, 520
beneficiary members in good stand
ing. The number of camps has in
creased from LOO TO 6,61O. The
average age of membership has de-
creased from IS years in 1888 to Sc
years in 1898. The death rate has
decreased from 5.fl in 1898 to 1872 in
1898. The cost of management per
member has decreased from $1.62 in
1889 to SO cents in 1898. Since its
organization the society has paid out
more than $13, 000, 900 to beneliciaries
of about q, 500 deceased memb hers, and
this has been done at a cost never to
exceed $4.95 per 81, 900 ut the aver
age of the mem bership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
SALE OF THE STEEL WORKS.
Papers Filed for Record at Circuit
Clerks Office.


The papers have been filed with
Circuit Clerk Gamble recording the
consummation of the sale of the Syl-
van Steel works to the Repu bic Iron
and Steel company. The revenue
stamps required amount to $500, in
dicating that the deal involved a sum
of $500, 600, bnt the document itself
states that the transfer is made for
and in consideration of the sum of
$40"
This sale is made by George W.
French and Judge Nathaniel French
TO the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany. of Jersey City, and the latter
by it gains the ownership of the
ground owned by the company on
Sylvan island and of all plants, build
ings, improvements, wheresoever sit
uated upon the real estate thereby
conveyed, and the tools, implements,
machinery. fixtures. engines, boilers,
motive power, appliances and equip
ments used for and in use and in con-
nection with or in any buildings
aforesaid or the business now or
hereafter carried on therein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
Grain-o Brings Relief

To the coffee drinker. Coffee drink
ing is habit that is universally in
dulged in and almost as universally
injurious. Have you tried Grain-O?
1t is almost like coffee, but the effects
are just the opposite. Coffee upsets
the stomach, ruins the digestion, af-
fects the heart and disturbs the whole
nervous system. Grain-O tones up
the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is
nothing but nourishment in Grain-O
1t can't be otherwise. Is and % cents
per packard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
Notice tn Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received ut
the city clerk office, Rock Island. H.,
until Monday, June >. a. ID. 1899. nj
> O'Clock D. m. for the construction
of sewer on Eighth-and-a-half ave
nue. between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-seventh streets. Plans and
specifications on lie at the city clerk 5
office. The city reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Rock Island, Ill. Nav 30. 1899
WILLIAM MCCONOCmE, Chairman,
JOIN o. FREED,
GEORGE W. HECK,
Board of Local improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
Gives Birth to TriDIets.

Supt. w. f. Taylor and the people
at the hospital at WATERFOWL are all
rejoicing over the prolific proPensi-
ties of one of the state cows. Satur-
day she gave birth to three calves,
each weighing 60 pounds. Several
hundred people have already visited
the barn, and all have expressed their
admiration for the old COW and their
love for the little bossies. Supt. Tay-
lor says that he intends TO raise the
family and keep the members togeth-
er, in order that they may be exhib-
tied at the county fair next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
ROach-Wemper.
THE CROPS FOR A WEEK..
The Rainfall Generally Sufficient for All
Needs.

Needs.
Edward a. Beals. inspector for the
Illinois section of the United States
department of agriculture, says con-
corning the week ending May %:
The weeks rainfall was too heavy
over the northwest portion of the
state, and although below the average
in the southern and eastern counties,
was generally sufficient for crop needs.
The temperatures averaged about
normal, but the nights were too cool
for rapid corn growth and this crop
is coming up uneven, with stands
ranging from bad to excellent. Corn
and broom corn planting are we'll adj
vanced, although much replanting of
corn has been necessary. A few COM
plants are heard of corn turning yell
low and of damage by cut worms.
Some little improvement is noted in
the condition of early sown wheat,
while the late sown is doing as well.
Wheat is mostly headed, and n good
many correspondents report cheat
plentiful. The Hessian fly damage is
decreasing. as only II counties now
report this pest, as against 20 a week
ago. Oats, pastures, grasses, gar
dens and potatoes are doing we'll
Potato bugs were pretty generally all
killed by the severe winter. Clover
cutting has begun. Cherries are be-
ginning to ripen and a fair crop of ex-
cellent straw berries is being mar
keted. The fruit outlook generally, is
only fair, as many fruit trees and
bushes in the northern and central
parts of the state were winter killed. ="