Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-28

J choosing. at McCabe's millinery ex-
+, hibit for tomorrow
The will of the late Hans Toedt, of
this city, was probated today. His
estate is left to the widow, Mrs. Matil-
da Toedt-
For a limited time the Peoples
Power company will sell lump coke at
81 per ton, and crushed coke at $40,
at the works.
The George Riddle and the Beethov-
en- Orchestral club entertainment of
the Y. NJ. c. A. course will be given
at HarPer's theater tonight.
The semi-monthly me sting of the
Mississippi river sash and door man
ufacturers was held at the Harper
house today to discuss trade topics.
James Jacobs, who formerly resided
in Rock Island, was yesterday con-
victed of arson at Fort Wayne, Ind,
and sentenced to the penitentiary.
Michael Smith, for a number of
years an inmate of the county infirm-
airy, was ordered committed to the
Watertown asylum by Judge Adams
yesterday.
L can place money in amounts of
800, 5000, $500. $500, 81 900 and up
in an investment that will pay to 8
per cent. Apply to E. J. Burns,
room u, Mitchell & Lvnde building.
Upon a petition IRON the Iri-City
Labor congi ess, Gov. Tar ner has in
structed Supt. W. C. Taylor to OBJ
serve the S-hour law in connection
with all work at the Watertown hos
pital-
w. c. Totten, of Totten's music
house. goes to Chicago tonight to Sc
lect two Knaabe pianos for parties in
this city The agency for the Knaabe
pianos was given to Totten's music
house.
A new trial has been asked for
Frank Ainsworth, who was convicted
at Carrollton of the murder of En-
gineer Fred Dempsey. of the Burling-
ton. Arguments on the motion will
be heard Thursday.
Never hare shades blended so pleas
ing and tremendously, materials been
so light and pretty, or shapes so be-
coming as those being shown at Nc
Cabe's special exhibition of fine mil
lnefy To-Day ana tomorrow
Arsenal Council, No. III. National
Union, will admit five new menu ers
and act on nine applications for men,
bership at the meeting of the council
this evening. After the work refresh
ments and cigars will be served.
A $4,000, 900 mortgage given by
the Central Union Telephone company
to the Old Colony Trust company has
been filed for record at the circuit
clerks Office 1t bears 5000 in war
revenue stamps.
Don't buy your 1899 bicycle before
you see the sky-high Crescent. There
are three Crescents TO one of any
other make in use in our city
1t showed this morning, but David
Don sold five Crescents today. An
other large shipment will arrive to-
morrow.
Miss Byrnes cordially invites the
ladies of the three cities to her Easter
opening of pattern hats. An exper-
fenced designer, Miss Richmond. after
will have charge of the trimming
room. and all work will have her
personal attention.
MISS r. AnlolnctJe Johnson, pan
list, and Miss Clara Magnuson, So
prano, pupils of DR.. Gustav Stolpe's
music school, of this city. gave a re-
cital at Hoyt's music house. in Dav-
enpoIt, last night. They were as
sisted by DIR. Stolpe. presenting a
program that was enjoyed by num-
Der of their friends.
At the conclusion of the submits
sion of evidence in the habeas corpus
proceeding of Robert Lott VS.. F. NJ.
Taulbee yesterday afternoon, Judge
Gest announced decision, holding
that Mr.. Taulbee was the proper Gus
todian of the DUNCAN children, whom
it was sought to have placed in the
Odd Fellows orphanage at Lincoln.