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Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Robert Harper is visiting in
Geneseo.
Ed Jens has returned from his wes-
tern trip.
Mrs. Daniel C. Murphy is visiting in
Galesburg.
Mrs. W. F. Hayes has returned from
visit at Marion, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Norris are Wis
iting at Onslow, Iowa.
Mrs. NJ. E. Sweeney has gone for a
visit with relatives in Denver.
Arthur Jens has gone to resume his
studies at Armour institute, Chicago.
7. w. McHugh. of Urbana, H., is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Olof At
kinson.
Gottlieb Zwicker mas returned from
an extended sojourn in Indiana and
Wisconsin.
j. A. Martin returned to Spring
field today after a visit with Drs.
Burk hart and Burkhart.
Miss Mary Lee has returned home
after spending the summer in st. Paul
and other northern cities.
J. b. Perrine returned to his home
at Mt. Morris, n. j., today after a
visit with relatives in Milan.
Miss Minnie Jones, who was oper-
ated on last Tuesday at St. Anthony's
hospital, is now recovering nicely.
DIR. j. Z. Hawthorne is back from
his summer sojourn in the Big Horn
mountains greatly improved in
health.
Charles Arnold and Sidney Ander-
son. who, with their families, have
been camping above Moline, have re-
turned to the city.
Miss Matte Mcfarland; of Chicago.
who has been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Street, 625 Twenty
third street, returned home today.
Mr. and Mrs ii. ID. Pollard returned
today from Dixon, where Mr.. Pollard
attended the 25th annual reunion of
his regiment, the 18th Illinois in
fantry.
j. H. c. Bruner, of Peabody, Kan,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. E.
Morgan, on his way home from the
G. A. r. national encampment at Phil
adelphia. s'ra' ....
Ernest Bleuer and Miss Anna Han
sen. daughter of Mrs. Alfredo Hansen,
are To be married Oct. II at the home
of the groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Bleuer, 71S Thirteenth
street.
S. Pells left this morning for Peoria,
where he will establish a branch house
of the United Breweries company,
which will be under his general direc-
tion, although his residence will con-
tinue in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Rosebcrry-GauIey.

Horatio S. Roseberry, of Reynolds,
and Miss Elizabeth, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. James Gauley, were united
in marriage Wednesday evening at
the home of the bride in Taylor Ridge.
One hundred and fifty relatives and
friends were present to witness the
happy event. Rev. 0. NJ Dunlevy
performed the ceremony at o'clock.
The decorations were pink and white.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Ellen Taylor. Miss Dorothy
Rinck, of Rock Island, was maid of
honor, and Marion Wait, of Reynolds.
best man. The couple are spending
their honeymoon in the east. On
their return they will take up their
abode in Reynolds
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
The Peanut Solo.

Remenyi, the violinist, was playing
one night In concert in Buffalo and was
extremely annoyed by two persons in
the audience who were cracking and
crunching peanuts. He lost patience
at last, quit playing and left the stage.
He was loudly recalled, reappeared,
and. stepping to the front of the stage,
said with much impressiveness, wen
zee gentlemen haf finished hes peanut
solo, will go on" The speech was
heartily applauded, and no more pea
nut performances were given during
that concert.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Adjudged Insane.

Margaret, wife of William A. Ro-
sene, of Az Eleventh street. was ad-
Judged insane in the county court to-
day by a jury composed of DR.. j. F.
Myers, Charles Eye, Edward NJ. Wig
ers, S. S. Hull, l.. V. Eckhart and
William Rinck. She was ordered COM
mitted to the Watertown asylum. She
is Sc years of age and native of Swe-
den. Mrs. Rosene believes other peo-
pie are using her mind. She would
arise during the night and walk about
the neighborhood, awakening people
from their Slumbers.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
New Telephone Directory.

The Telephone company will soon
issue a new directory of the telephone
in the tri-cities.
Forms will be closed Oct. l. Those
who expect to need a telephone this
winter would do well to apply now
in order to get their names in this
new directory Apply at the office or
by postal or telephone HOO. and a
will call on you.
CENTRAL UNION TELEPHONE Co.
w. B. ROBERTS, Manager.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
BIRTH OF FREEDOM.
coIored Folks Celebrating Eman-
cipation Day at Huber's
Garden.
RAIN INTERFERES WITH. PROGRAM.

Exercises Postponed Until This Afternoon.
When the Population Gathers to En-
joy the Program, Which Follows an
OId-Fashioned Dinner-Cake Walk and
Dancing.
Colored folks of Rock Island and
Davenport are celebrating the anni-
versary of the birth of freedom from
slavery of their race at Huber's gar
den, this city, today. The weather
was not favorable for a picnic during
the earlier hours of the day, and as a
nsequence the crowd was rather
slim until this afternoon, when the ex-
ercises that were to have been held
this morning occurred. Miss Essie
Moore read the declaration of indie
pendence and Miss Lizzie Taylor the
emancipation proclamation. There
were selections by the jubilee singers
and music by Bleuer's orchestra.
Omcers of the Day.
Abe III. Dawson is president of the
day, Sandy Terry marshal of the day,
Robert Mitchell assistant marshal of
the dav and Rev. NJ. Z. Wright chap
lain.
At noon an old-fashioned dinner
was partaken of. A cake walk is
feature of the program, and John Will
son, of Port byron, Hayes Hedge, of
Galesburg, and John Turner, of Dav-
enport, are booked for exhibitions of
buck and wing dancing.
There will be addresses during the
afternoon. Tonight there will be
dancing
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
FOR HANDICAP CUP.
Last of the Eight Preliminary
Golf Tournaments Is
Played.
MRS. F. G. ALLEN THE WINNER

She and Mrs. Peirce, Miss Blunt. Miss
Decker, Mrs. Holowbush, Mrs. Velie.
Mrs. Cady and Miss Barnard to Contest
for Final Possession of the Trophy
Closing Contests VIII Be Exciting.
The last of the eight preliminary
tournaments for the ladies' handicap
cup was played at the Arsenal golf
grounds yesterday afternoon. BY ex-
cellent work Mrs. T. q. Allen won the
match and the right to contest for the
ownership of the cup in the deciding
tournament to be held Oct. to z.
In addition to Mrs. Allen, the cup
has been won by Mrs. Peirce and Miss
Blunt, of Rock Island arsenal, Miss
Anna Decker. of Davenport, Mrs. j.
r. Hollowbush of Rock Island, and
Mrs. w. l.. Velie. Mrs. j. ID. Cady and
Miss Elizabeth Barnard, of Moline.
All of these ladies are eligible for the
finals, so that the contest is expected
to be an exciting one.
The Scores OF the Match.
Tho cnproc Of ~
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
River RIplets.

The F. Weyerhauser brought down
rs strings of logs.
The packets Volunteer, Winona,
and Verne Swain were in and out of
the local port.
Boats down were the ii. G. Brock
man, Hennepin, Ruth, Beder and Mon
arch; up the Ruth and Beder.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 n. IN. was 3. 35 and at
noon it was $40. The temperature at
noon was so.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
A MARRIAGE IN THE AIR.
Couple to Have the Knot Tied In Bal
loon Sunday.

loon Sunday.
Clark Doughty, who is promoting
the Dreyfus-Dewey celebration for
Schutezen park. Davenport, Sunday.
has arranged a new feature for the
afternoon. 1t was impossible to Sc
cure any one who would agree to go
up in balloon to marry the couple
who are willing to be Joined in this
novel manner. so Mr.. Doughty will
have the ceremony take place in the
balloon at anchor, after which the
contracting parties and friend and
the operator of the balloon will be cut
loose for bridal tour in the clouds
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
"MOlly" Is Ill.

Molly" the police station cat, is
under the weather and she is under
going a course of treatment at the
hands of Desk Sergeant Writ. While
''Molly's" condition has not been con-
sidered serious, there have been fears
that dangerous complications might
develop, and.she is receiving the best
of attention in hopes of pulling her
safely through.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Circuit Court.

The Killeen case continues to oc-
cupy the attention of the court.
A trial list for next week was ar
ranged today.
William II. Robinson, who dis
obeyed the injunction of the court to
refrain from interfering with his fam
lily pending the hearing of his wife's
suit for divorce, was before Judge
Gest today. Robinson was given a
sound lecture and released.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Scrap without Gloves.

Mike Dunn and Mike Costello, river
men, INDUCED in a battle without
gloves yesterday afternoon. The first
round was pulled off at Glib Murray's
saloon, the bout ending at the First
avenue hotel, where they were ar
rested. They were fined S25 and costs
apiece for disorGerly conduct. They
couldn't pay and were sent to the
county calaboose.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Boston Store Gents special Neoktie Sale

We place on sale today 100 dozen
gents Teck ties, band bows, four-in-
hands, imperial ends, for 25 cents. your
choice. These ties are regular so and
75 cent goods and will be sold for 25
cents each as long as they last. Sup
ply to advertise and make impressive
the fact that it pays to buy gents
furnishings at the Boston store.
HARMED IL VoN MAUR, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use
Syrup of Figs. under all conditions
make it their favorite remedy. To
get the true and genuine article, look
for the name of the California Fig
Syrup company printed near the bot
tom of the package. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Ball Players Held.

In a list of players reserved and
claimed by the Western league
clubs for next season are found the
names of Jay Andrews, Minneapolis;
Elmer Stricklett. Kansas City, and
Artie Ball, Grand Rapids.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Cheap Rates to Burlington.

On account of the street fair in Bur
lington, the Carnival City Packet
company will sell tickets IS for the
round trip. including meals and berth.
Sale of tickets commences Monday,
Sept. 25, good to return Oct. 1.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22

All the latest publications in our
book department, second floor. take
elevator Don't miss the regular Sat
urday evening concert by Strasser's
orchestra from 7:S0 to 9:15.
Boston STORE. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Tooth brushes Cents.

We place on sale 200 % and 35
cent tooth brushes, fingernail brushes
and baby brushes manufacturer s
line-for choice Is cents.
Boston STORE, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
The Scores of the Match.
The scores of yesterdays match:

Mrs. w. II. Martin, Mrs. Hollow
bush, Miss Josephine Gable and Miss
Decker also played, but did not turn
in their cards.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
VISITORS FROM MENDOZA.
Three Hundred People Spending the Day
In the City.

In the City.
An excursion of 800 people from
Mendoza was brought to the city to-
day over the Burlington. The excur-
sion is under the auspices of Mendoza
Woodmen, many of whom visited the
head office building.
A special train of eight coaches
carried the visitors to the city. The
train was in charge of Conductor
Quinn with Engineer Murry.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Take a Hint.

This is the time of year when it be
hooves you to be careful of what you
drink. You take no chances wher
you drink Carse & Ohlweiler's goods
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Don't Forget

The book auction sale tonight. Sal
for one week only at 1919 Second ave
nue, Carse building. l.. Z. West.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
Books. Books. Books.

Books sold at auction to the high
est bidder. Every afternoon and
evening this week at Carse building
Don't miss it. l.. E. West.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-22
SOAP Sale.

CASTLE soap cent a cake. Saturday
only. 'BosTON STORE, Davenport.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
MOLlNFAux INDICTED.
Is Charged with the Murder OF Mrs.
Adams.

Nag York, March 1. Roland B. Moli-
neux was today indicted by the grand
Jury for murder in the first degree in
causing the death of Mrs. Kate j. Adams.
Nothing was said in the indictment re
garding the death pf Henry G. Burnet,
the responsibility forIwhose death has al
SO heen attributed to Molinuex by the
district attorney.
The next development in the case is
likely TO be the trial
The Indictment found today was
secured despite the strenuous efforts Of
the counsel for Molineux. They made
many attempts to have hearing of the
case before Coroner Hart, the committing
mas trate, but were defeated at the in
It ,noa of the district attorneys s office
Had the bearing before the coroner been
held prior to ths indictment the state
would have been forced to disclose much
of its evidence and TO allow the defense To
Introduce evidence in rebuttal Phe find
ing of the Indictment does away with a
hearing before the coroner and there will
be small chance for Molineux's counsel to
bAkt any HANlls III Ms bchotA aitAA stAN ees1N
actually comes to trial.
Ihe district attorney is said to have in
his possession evidence that was not
offered at the inquest bat this is only
hearsay. The defense also has strong evil
denee in reSuttal and confidently asserts
that 70 conviction can be secured
The Indictment contained four counts,
drst, that Rolnnd B. MolineUx sent
poison through the matis TO kiil, and
which did kill Mrs. Gathering j. Adams;
second, that Molineux sent through the
mails poison for the purpose oil hll!lhg
some unknown person; third that Moli-
neux sent through the mails cyanide of
mercury with intent to kill; fourth, that
Mnlineux sent an unknown poison To Kill
some unknown person,
The witnesses upon whose evidence the
grand jury based the Indictment were
Coroner : Physician Albert h. Weston,
to prove DEATH Prof. K. a. Witthaus, TO
prove the cause of death; II. Cornish to
prove receipt % the poison package and
the motive for sending it; Nicholas Heck
man, to identify MolineuS as the renter
of the letter box in 42nd street, and BX
yerts William j kinsley. Col. Hay,
Perslfor Fraser and Henry l.. Iolman to
prove that Molineux's hand addressed the
poison package to ii. :. Cornish,
The Indictment was filed with Recorder
Golf in part one of general sessions When
lDt EIh III Jury INbcAbSN tASAS "oo Ac
satiOn and no scene. Foreman o. BIien
handed the clerk number of bills. Dis
trict Attorney Gardiner and Assistants
Unger and Osborne were in the court.
District Attorney Gardiner had long
talk with Recorder Goff.
The case OF Molineux WAS placed on the
calendar fer pleading and he Will be ar -
rnigned before Recorder Goh tomorrow.
he viii then probably be remanded TO the
Iombs without bail.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02

scribed. excep. that the excitement was
NOS quite as intense.
Wards and 2 the Stone faction capt
ured without much opposition. In Ward
3. Col. Kendsll's own. his champions got
into early possession and ran through
their programme before tho stone m n
gut into line. The minute they adjourne1
the Kendall men extinguishel the lights
and carried of the lamps. The stone
crowd pushed their way into the iarkened
ward room and proceeded to hold eau
Gus Of their own.
In Ward ! tho Kendall faction was
triumphant, aftor hard contest, In
which the police officer on guard mixed
matters up by mistaking his orders and
driving OF the ward committee member
on whom tho Stone men relied for as
sstance.
Ward 8 furnished LOTS OF excitement
Ex-Mayur E. w. Staples. ex-City Solicit
cor Edwin Stone and William A. Roberts
figured prominently in the contest there.
Two caucuses were held there, and two
sets of candidates reported on the caucus
returns. In Ward rival caucuses were
also held and two tickets mad up. .
City Clerk Dennis Murphy's task of
deciding between the two lists reported
from these fighting wards, is by no means
an enviable one. The Kendall forces
areigetting out nomination papers for
their candidates, in ease their caucus re-
turns are thrown out
al
win be sworn out. charging certain par
ties with committing assaults and dis
n.bing the pence in the Ward caucus.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
FREEDMAN NOT READY TO SELL.

New York, March 1.-The representa-
tiyes OF the National Leag ue Baseball
clubs began the annual schedule mestin
Of the league today at the Fifth Avenue
hotek They accomplished very little,
however, and after five hours deliberation
adjourned till eleven O'Clock tomorrow.
When the magnates met today the first
question taken up was the St Louis
"muddle'' and after thorough discus
sion, in which seyeral representatives
were in favor Of taking immediate action
adverse to the clubs prospects. it was,de-
cided by vote of to that the report OF
the directors recommendingssexpuls be
received and placed on tile.
Three schedules We're presented at the
meeting this afternoon, two by President
Young of Washington. calling for three
and four trips respectively.
A report that MIR. Andrew Freedman
was about to ST II his controlling interest
in the New York baseball club for Sos 900
was denied hy MIR. Freedman and Mr.
Bonnell. secretary of the New York club.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
q. w. HESEETtNE & CO..
Cor. Congress and Myrtle SITS.

b. Osgood as permanent chairman.
Mr. Osgood climbed up with the two
chairman. Under the combined weight
of these three heavy politicians the bench
sway and creaked, but the crowd sur
rounding it was so dense that the bench
could not fall.
The din was so terrific that neither of
tle chairmen could make himself heard.
trough they were all shouting like mad
men. suddenly there came "A stampede
toward the bench. and several scores o
hands We're tugging at the coat-tails of
tn three ohairmen. Chairman Whelan,
the lightest of the trio. was the first to
sucoumb. He went over backward and
landed in the arms Of the enemy. Chair
man Osgood was the next to be dethroned.
lie left the bench with IA sprawl. He
didn't 90 through the war of the rebellion
to be scared by little noise in Demo
cratic caucus. so he fought his way back
to the pedestal ana again mounted 1t, but
only TO agair lose his footing, by the
combined efforts of Chairman West. push
ing on one side, and Deputy Marshal
Mogan tugging away on the other side.
Again Chairman Osgood struggled to
regain his lost throne, but he was seized
by the deputy marshal and handed over
to Officer Martin, VINO held on to his coat
collar with q grip that could not be
wreste /. Deputy Mogan drew his club,
ana after clearing passage, mounted the
bench ard stood, with drawn club. be
de- Chairman West, who smiled serene
Iy and resumed his attempt to run the
caucus in his own way. Three pairs of
hands cIutched Chairman Vests Prince
ALBERT. but with Deputy Mogan's help,
and the assistance of Steve 1ravers,
James Kearns and several others. he got
clear of the rabble and went on with his
caucus.
In about a minute and half the candi-
dates on the Stone ticket were declared
nominated, new ward committee, of
which Mr. West is chairman, was de-
clared elected and the oaucusiwas ad-
Jourrcd.
As soon as Chairman West stepped
down off the bench, Chairman Osgood
climbed up and shouted; You fellows
have held your caucus, now we will hold
ours He had just completed this decln
ration when the table was pushed out
from under him and he came down in
Il heau But he reinounted and went on
with the second edition of the caucus,
making short work of nominating the
EsldaIl ticket and eleotng new ward
o,Inmittee whose membership does not
include the present representatives of the
ward. as
: The oaucuses in wards 3, 4, and Z,
we're of the same pattern as the one de-
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02

appeared in favor OF a bill giving CO.
suits for damages without the consent of
other owners. There was considerable
discussion of the measure which relates
particularly to wild lands and opens up
questions of title. Judge Stearns took
hand in the debate.
THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
The committee on education after
hearing Superintendent Stetson today
voted to report a bill giving school SUI
peribtendents the right to determine
when schools should be discontinued
and the pupils conveyed to the nearest
schools, Principal Williams and Gen
Brown appeared in favor of the resolve
appropriatipg 5000 annually for Greeley
Institute and the committee will report
it. The same action was taken on a bill
TO increase the penalties for truancy and
increase the limit Of time during which
pupils must attend school each year.
Mrs l.. VI. Stevens and Prof Robinson
of Bowdoin college, advocated bin to
extend the scope of scientific instruction
in temperance The matter was tabled
1t was voted that legislation was mex
pedient on the resolve in favor of Potter
| academy.
f. A. Noyes of Portland, and a num-
Der OF other savings bank managers, ar
gued before the banking committee in
| ppositiou to the bill permitting savings
banks to invest in telephone securities.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
BROUGHT TO THE MAINE GENER.
AL HOSPITAL.

Mr.. George Allen, of Tenants Har-
Dor, who was severely injured by the ex-
plosion of dynamite cartridge at that
place, was brought to the Maine General
Hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
PICKED UP BY MAINE SCHOONER.

New Bedford, March 1.-The arrival
this morning of Captain stephen Wood
and "a crew of six of the schooner Mary
Freeman, brought to light the wreck of
that ship during the recent gale. The
men were picked uI by the schooner
Annie +. Ricketson of Machias, Me. in
30 north latitude and 72.3J west longi-
tude AT "a moment when the derelict was
ready to sink
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02

A common expression is:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser" :"
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
emaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites which gives strength,
enricheS the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
SOC and sIoo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
EXECUTKIX's NOTICE.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that she
Il has been duly appointed kxecutrix OF the
last will nd testament Of
NARY PICKETT. late of New Gloucester,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased,
All persons having demands against the
estate of SAID deceased are desired TO pre-
sent the same for settlement, and all Indebted
thereto are requested to make payment I'M
mediately.
HANNAH PICKETT.
New Gloucester, Feb. ai, 1889.
feb24 dlawSwFs
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
We Know Of YinOl, and Guarantee Its
Action.
Everything OF Which Vin0l is
Composed Plainly Printed
On Each Bottle.
We Refund Money in Every instance
Where Does Not Accomplish all
We Claim For It,

Nervous diseases lead to awful results.
Diseased nerves are due to overwork, IN
sufficient nourishment, or follow a break
ingdown of the general health.
We guarantee that Vinol. winelof cod
liver oil, will permanently aud etfectual-
ly cgru nerve affections. We are sure of
its action, because we know it actually
remodels the entire body; for Vino
makes new flesh tissue. while it enables
the system to discharge disease-depleted
tissue in natural manner.
We will refund the cost of Vinol to all
who Will take it and who ara not salts
fed
Julie Opp, the famous actress who has
achieved such success in this country,
writes; ~ find Vinol 81 great help, and
tbink it is most excelIsnt tonic for all
brain workers. | have recommended 1t
with great pleasure to MY friends.
SIas MONDS & HAM FOND,
Pharmacists, 515 Congress 81.
AND
q. w. HESELTINE & CO.,
Cor. Congress and Myrtle SITS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
YOUR RHEU MATiSM


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There are not many towns ia Maine that some
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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-02
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE

Laxative BrOmo Qunine Tablets removes
thacauSe that produces La Grippe. The gen
uine has Is. l. q. on each tablet. 25c.