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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Tomorrow's Special Sale
Wool Fabrics Oil Dress Trimmings
and Innings -. S1No and Laces
At the palaiS Rnva1

FRESH news of fresh goods. The writer hasn't even
/ them and will only quote the buyers" who
have just arrived from New York "The goods are
to be here first thing Monday morning per Adams Ex-
press They less priced and in better variety than
any lots yet offered this season..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

inc to s1.5O yard for Black silk
~ Chantilly Serpentine Gallons
and Insertings. l to . inches wide.
Exquisite patterns. Worth 25c TO
$2.25 yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Wash Silks.

200 pieces to arrive Monday
The buyer says: They
are the heavily corded Silks made
to retail at soc yard"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Trimmed Hats, @ 90
worth S. . pAs/O

These hats are trimmed with tucked
chiffon. fancy braids and flowers. in
pastel shades. and with ribbons and
ornaments. Other stores ask s.. Our
price S2.9S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
Wool SuitingS.

Q0C yard for "Suratine, usually soc.
~ And soc for Moreen Shifting for
which you are generally asked Acc
yard.
1SC yard for the scarce "Mercerized'
- Sateens. And only 29c yard for
Shrunk Haircloth for which 35c is the
prevailing price.
1QC yard for Superior silk-inish
~ Percalines, usually 25c. And only
19c yard for 25c Haircloth. The usual
19c Innings are TO be here Monday at
only 15c yard. All on second floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

All the prettiest effects of the
season, on grounds of vioIets,
rose, tan, green's, blues, and the
scarce pastel shades. Also exclu-
sive and beautiful effects in black
and white.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
HAVE STRUCK A BONANZA.
Big Boom In the Pearl Fishing Indus
try.

Big Boom In the Pearl Fishing Indus
try.
the clam diggers have struck bo-
nanza up the river. Through the
medium of the common Mississippi
clam of commerce the pearl fishing in
dustry is being doomed in this part of
the country in way that is nothing
less than exciting. The Clinton Her
aid says that four or five clam diggers
were IN the city trying to dispose of q
number of pearls they had found,
some of which they sold to local buy
ers. They left for McGregor, taking
their boats and their fishing outfits
with them.
In the vicinity of McGregor and
Prairie du Chen the clam fishers have
struck Klondike, and there is rush
to that place. A remarkable con-
dition of affairs has developed there
as a result of the clam fishery indus
try, which has grown with great rap
idity since the esta blishment of a
pearl button factory at Prairie du
CHEN, Just across the river from
McGregor. The men who fish for
CLAIMS are paid 50 ton for the shells,
and two men at this place in an aver
age day are able to catch. clean and
deliver a ton.
Ever since the fisheries became ac-
tive this spring remarkable finds of
pearls have been made by one or an
other of the 800 men engaged in the
work. A great many small pearls of
slight commercial value are found
every day, but the specimens that
have come to light from the river bed
lately have been so valuable as to
turn the heads of the clam fishers.
One man found a pearl in clam
shell last week which he sold within
the hour to New York pearl dealer
for $40 cash. The dealer subse-
qusntly admitted that it was prob
ably worth $500. Another pearl
found duri ing the same week brought
Sl15 on the bank of the river halt an
hour after it was found. There are
numerous instances where pearls have
been sold for between $50 aud 500 to
the dealers, of whom there are
dozen constantly on the watch for
bargains.
Emil Oppenheim, representing a
Partisan firm, says that the pearls
bought on the Mississippi are being
manufactured into exquisite pieces OF
jewelry by the French jewelers., who
expect to drive an immense trade
with them during the Paris exposi
ton. They are sold as Mississippi
river pearls. and as such CONN and
fancy prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office Rock Island, Ill.
until Monday, June 4. 1900, at )
O'Clock p. m, for constructing the
Improvement ordered by an ordinance
of The city of Rock Island passed Nav
81, 1900, entitled an ordinance for
the construction of a sewer along
Eighth avenue from the sewer now
laid along Twenty-seventh street to
the west line of Twenty-ninth street.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the city clerks office.
All bids must be accompanied with
a certified check in the sum of one
hundred (s100), payable to the order
of the mayor of this city. in case the
bidder shall fail to enter into contract
within 20 days after the awarding of
said contract.
Rock Island, ILL.,. May 25, 1900.
III. G. SCHAFFER. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
River KInleta.

The f. Rutledge came down with
eig hit strings of logs.
The Bart E. Linehan and c. w.
Cowles each brought down Is strings
of logs.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at 8 a. N. was 3.45 and
stationary. The temperature at noon
was 20.
The Diamond 10 company is to
build new warehouse in Davenport
not on the levee, but facing the
levee.
Boats down were the George s..
Horace H. r d. Kendall, Verne Swain
and City of Winona; up, the City of
Winona, Verne Swain, II. G. Brook
man. F. Weyerhauser, Horace II, c..
w. Cowles. r. d. Kendall E Rutledge,
George S, Bart E. Linehan and Verne
Swain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
A. D. HUESING, Wholesale Dealer. Rock Island Ill.
Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that special meet
ing OF the stockholders of the Rock Island &
called by the directors OF SAID company, to be
held at he ONCE Of the company in the Rock
cry building, in Chicago, Ill on the I'd day of
July, 1900. at the hour OF II OK in the fore
noon; and that at such meeting there viii be
submitted vote of the stockholders the
following several propositions, viz:
!. To change the name of said corporation
to the Davenport, Rock Island q Northwest
ern Railway company
=. To increase the capital stock OF said cor
porstion from one hundred thousand dollars to
the sum of four mi lion dollars
;. To authorize the officers and directors to
issue and dispose of bonds of i'd company,
10 the amount OF four million dollars, payable
in gold, hftv years after date. bearing three
and one-half GA per cent interest, payable
semi annually; and also to execute a trust
Ceed or mortgaGe, the re by conveying the cor
pOrate property, rights and franchises. now
owned and possessed or hereafter acquired
by said company, to secure the payment of
said bonds; and also to authorize additional
bonds TO be issued thereafter for cOrDorate
purposes. to be likewise secured by said mort
gage or trust deed.
l. To authorize said officers and directors to
purchase in fee simple the railroad property,
corporate rights. powers privila geS and fran
chises except the franchise to be a corpora
tionl of the Davenport. Rock Island * North
western Railway company, and of the Daver-
port. Clinton S Eastern Rsllway company. re-
spectively doth OF said last named companies
being Iowa corporat!ons); or, in case of the
union OF the railways o. said two conIpar les
in the meantime by purchase. SAFE copsolida-
tion or otherwise, to purchase the railway
property, corporate riEhtS. privileges and
franchises except the franchise 10 be a cor
united properties.
Dated Aprill0, 1900
JOHN LAMBERT,
JOHN W. GATES,
CHARLES @. GATES,
JAMES c. HUTCHISs,
.. OWEN,
Attest:
CHARLES G. GATES, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
Does II Paw to Buy Cheap

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung trou bles- What shall
You do? Go to warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" It not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays Inflammation,
causes easy expectoration, gives a
good nights rest. and cures the pa
tient. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. Sample bottles at T. II.
Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
Tortured q Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by
witness T. L. Martin, of Dixie. Ky,
before he gave this evidence: Il
coughsd every night till my throat
was nearly raw; then tried DR.. King
New Discovery which gave instant re-
lief. have used it in my family for
four years and recommend it as the
greatest remedy for coughs, colds and
all throat, chest and lung troubles. 1t
will stop the worst cough, and not
only prevents but absolutely cures
consumption. Price so cents and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bot
ties free at Hartz s. Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens FootEase, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing, nervous feet, and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
BY mail for % cents in stamps. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Tranefers.

May 2S.-F. j. Savage to Ada f.
Stephens, part lot z, block "a, old or
original town of Moline, $1,000.
George Reaugh, Sr., by heirs to
Frank Zierke, WI lot II, block 3, Sin
nets add, Rock Island, $415.
Monroe Kohn to Ella A. Blakslee.
e@ lot 4, block II, Spencer & Cases
add, Rock Island, 50, 500.
Monroe Kohn to Alpheus NJ. Blakes-
ley, WI lot 4. block u. Spencer &
Cases add, Rock Island, 50, 500.
Edward H. Guyer to II. & S. Hoff-
man, ,block SO, East Moline, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
GEORGE 9. HENRY AT REST.
Remains Inferred In the Family Lot q
Hampton.

Remains Inferred In the Family Lot at
Hampton.
Rev. +. F. Meacham ofliciated at
the funeral yesterday afternoon of
George B. Henry. The services &C.
Cured at the home of the deceased s
mother in South Moline. The sing
ing was rendered by quartet COM
posed of Mrs. NJ. Fleet. Miss Zina
Smith, L. F. Baker and g. F. McNabney,
with Mrs. S. S. Baker as organ
ist. The pallbearers were Mortimer
Fleet. W. l.. Black. P. P. Guckert, o..
j. Guckert, j. NJ. Benson and f. A.
Willis. The remains were inferred in
the. family burial lot in the Hampton
cemetery.
Mr.. Henry was born in South Mo-
line township. June %. 1856. He was
married to Lillian j. McNabney Oct.
g. 1878. Four children were born to
them, three of whom are now living:
Lucie Bowles, Grace and Josephine
Henry. The deceased also leaves his
mother. one brother and fSur sisters:
w. L. Henry and Mrs. Matte Van
Order, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs.
Zachariah Einfeldt, of South Moline,
and Mary and Lucy Henry, residing at
home with their mother.
For the last six months the de-
ceased has been confined to his bed
unable to get upon his feet at all.
About six months ago he had his
right leg, which had become drawn
up and stiff at the knee. Strengthened
and put in plaster cast. Tubercu-
losis of the knee joint set in and two
months ago the leg was amputated
above the knee. His whole system
had now become impregnated with
the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership heretofore exist
ing between William Filter and Frank
De Cork under the firm name of Fill
ter & De Cork has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent. William
Filter viii continue the business.
paying all debts and collecting all
outstanding accounts.
WILLIAM FILTER.
FRANK De CORK.
Rock Island. H., Nav %, 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
McEniry & McEniry's Office up to
O'Clock p. M, Tuesday, May 90, for
removing 10. 900 yards of dirt on our
property on Twentieth street. Grades
and profile may be seen at McEniry &
McEniry's office. We reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
SISTERS OF THE ORDER OF THE VIsI-
TATIOS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
A sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

AT one time / suffered from a Sc
we're sprain of the ankle" says George
E. Cary, editor of the Guide, Wash
ington, Va. After using several
wei recommended medicines without
success / tried Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and am pleased to say that re-
lief came as soon as began its use
and complete cure speedily followed.
This remedy has also been used in my
family for frost bitten feet with the
best results. l cheerfully recommend
its use to all who may need a first
class Hniment." Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
INSPECTION OF TEMPLARS.
Grand Junior Warden wildermau Reviews
KNIGHTS at Their Temple.

knights at Their Temple.
AT Masonic temple last night oc-
Cured the annual inspection of Everts
commandery, Knights Templar. The
inspecting officer was Alonzo St. Clair
Wilderman, of Belleville, eminent
grand junior warden of the grand
commandery of Illinois. There was a
banquet at o'clock in the dining
room. In the afternoon the command
cry conferred the order Of the red cross
on four companions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from Indigestion Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible For sale by Marshall 6
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29

Pneumonia follows Ia grippe, but
never follows the use of Eoley's Honey
and Tar. the great throat and lung
remedy. AT al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29
Tn Heal a Hur

Use Banner Salve. the great healer.
It's guaranteed for cuts, wounds,
sores. piles and all skin diseases. Al
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-29

The most stubborn coughs result
ing from an attack of Ia grippe or
heavy cold. must yield to the wonder
full healing properties of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which strengthens
the lungs and makes them sound.
Nothing else as good. At all drug
gists.
Evening star., 1900-07-07

10 the Editor OF The Evening Star:
l notice you always seem willing to give
space in The Star for the good of the pub
lie and welfare Of the city, but what 1
wonder at most is that you do not open
your biggest guns against this heathenish
way we have of celebrating the Fourth of
July. If graduates of sheol or Gehenna
were called upon to arrange a program for
the days torture l hardly think they could
improve on the powder-burning nuisance,
or ear-splitting and deafening noise, and
we must stay and put up with it, no matter
about the headache and nausea from the
odor of powder; for. If we leave, we are
afraid our house might be burned, too, and
we would have no place to come to on our
return. Think of the poor, tired. sick and
worn-out nervous people. They, too, must
grin and bear 1t. There is escape for
them. 1t lasts not only twenty-four hours,
but several days. 1t commenced in the
northwest section of the city as early as
the middle of last week and was kept up
till just before day Thursday morning. 1
fail to see where the patriotism comes in.
and / wonder that the ghost of Washing
ton doesn't come and haunt the noisemak-
ers for the desecration.
Now, II you would raise your voice against
this crying evil 1t might soon be abolished.
l hope to live to see the time when there
shall be none of those death-dealing and
ear-splitting missiles made. kept or sold in
this country. or allowed to be brought here.
I could fill pages with lists of the fatali-
ties of each and every Fourth, but this
slaughter does not seem to deter the noise
fiends. / think our great-great-grandchfl-
dren will read in history of the barbarous
heathens that lived here in the nineteenth
century who killed and MANNED people and
set fires, etc, on the Fourth of July for
patriotism! What misnomer! There are
many really good ways for the children to
celebrate the Fourth and be patriotic. too.
that might be an improvement on the noise
]. MILES.
Evening star., 1900-07-07

during January. February and March ,h,
lake level was just about what n was a.
december OF 1899. although each dey's
record shows a variation of several fncbes
On January IL there was a yariatio IN tbo
lake level Of one foot From FEBRUARY n 10
February 12. in 1894. the lake level al the
loot OF Randolph street rose a little over
two feet ie ''ei
These daily fluctuations of from SIX inches
70 Two rect are accounted for, engineers
believe, by winds and by barometric pres-
sure. A strong east wind will easily raise
the surface OF the lake here two feet
AGAIN, II the atmospheric pressure all over
the surface of Lake Huron is suddenly re-
uuceo, the water will rush through the
straits from Lake Michigan. and Huron
VIII rise, mysteriously, perhaps, on a per-
fectly calm day.
Engineers at the office of the drainage
board estimate that IL no rainfall were to
reach Lake Michigan. and the maximum
now OF SO.p0 cubic feet Of water were
drawn Off through the drainage canal, IL
would take little over eight years to re-
duce the level of Lake Michigan one foot
As matter Of fact, the annual rainfall
always produces a waste overflow past
Niagara which greatly exceeds that drawn
on by the drainage canal If the water
were not taken through the canal IL would
go over Niagara during spring freshets In
general engineers agree that the physics Of
Lake Michigan and of all the great lakes
has never been studied accurately. and that
the mysterious movements of the immense
Inland seas offer comparatively unworked
Held Tor useful and scientific research.
Evening star., 1900-07-07
Paris Secondhand Mart.
From the Leisure Hour.

from the Leisure Hour.
The name of the temple is not connected
with pleasing memories for those who know
anything of the history OF Paris. 1t was
derived from stronghold of those unhappy
Templars who early in the fourteenth cen
tury suffered death by fire that their do
mains might enrich the Golfers of Philippe
lie Bel, In a tower, the sole relic of the
medieval fortress. Louis XVI and Marie
Antoinette felt the first pangs of their fatal
imprisonment. and in 1t their unfortunate
son languished and died. With the demoli-
ton of this tower in the early years of the
presen. century the last visible token van
ished ot these 'iold. unhappy, far-off kings"
The melancholy site was occupied in 1SOs-
IL by market Halle au vieux Linge) the
predecessor of that busy beehive which is
one Of the most curious sights OF modern
Paris and is hereby brought to the notice of
the adventurous tourist. The original build
ing. though designed on a more modcst
scale than its successor, and constructed
somewhat recklessly, 1t might be thought.
of wood, nevertheless harbored beneath its
roofs no less than eighteen hundred stalls.
grouped in squares, or cares" Each OF
these had it's particular name. grotesque or
grandiloquent, and was devoted TO a special
department OF the marine store" trade.
Thus at the "Palsis Royal were articles de
luxe. ribbons. hats. velvets, silks and satins;
at tho Pavilion de Flore." bedding and bed
linen: at the "Foret Noire," boots shoes
and male clothing; at the ''Pou Volant'-
name OF I'll omen-old iron and allied mis-
cellsna. This institution. however, did not
escape the inevitable Haussman. and was
rebuilt in 1865 al a cost OF nearly seven
million francs The Compagnie Generate
des Marches, IN whose hands are no less
hold this one for fifty years from 1865 at an
annual rent of 1I5000 francs. 1t would
seem that the business of the market is not
SO hourishing as II was, for the number Of
occupied stalls has diminished. The fastid-
ious tourist must not suppose that nothing
is sold here but articles that have lost their
freshness or have graced the persons OF
succession of owners.
Evening star., 1900-07-07
MERCY TO FILIPINOs.
ecent Trial of Two Natives by Mill
tary Commissions.

Mail advices from Manila show that two
htives, Angel Padua and Januario Fran
eco, were recently tried by military COM
|issIons on the charge of murder Francis
was also charged with illegal warfare"
L was found guilty and sentenced to be
hinged
kThe finding on the charge of murder was
Isapproved by the reviewing authority on
|e ground that the evidence did not show
lat the prisoner committed the murder of
hich he was accused. as he was in prison
the time of the commission of the crime.
here being no doubt. however. as to his
filt of the charge of Illegal warfare, the
kding Of the court on that charge was
tproved The sentence was commuted to
yenty years Imprisonment at hard labor.
J In the case OF Angel Padua verdict Of
Silty was rendered, and he was sentenced
twenty years Imprisonment at hard La
sr Padua is boy thirteen years old and
ks convicted solely upon his own testi-
.bny without knowledge of his legal rights.
be reviewing authority. being convinced
at the ends OF justice will be met by a
orter term of imprisonment. reduced the
ntencs to Ave years !Inprisonmsnt,
Evening star., 1900-07-07
From the Ladies' Home Journal.

.S, >-S ~&NA>'
months have a tende ency 10 rust metals
mildew fabrics and cayer all sorts of sub
stances with mold. Fermentation and
putrefaction develop rapidly in vegetable
and animal substances II they are not
carefully watched Lime and charcoal are
two aids toward keeping the house sweet
and dry, and the housekeeper should, If
possible. provide herself with both of these
materials barrel each of lime and char
coal in the cellar will tend to keep that
part Of the house dry and sweet. A bowl
of lime In a damp closet will dry and
sweeten 1t. A dish Of charcoal in a closet
or refrigerator will do much toward max
ing these places sweet. The power Of
charcoal to absorb odors is much greater
directly after it has been burned than
when 1t has been exposed to the air for a
length Of time. Charcoal may be purified
and used again and again by heating it to
red heat. The lime must be kept in a
place where there is no chance of its get
ting wet, and not exposed to air.
Evening star., 1900-07-07
The Boys Clothing.
From Harper's Bazaar.

ffIrpef BHZIf.
A boys clothes should be comfortable;
his shoes large enough, his collars well fit
ting, his suits neither too heavy nor too
thin for the weather. Fashion should have
little to say to him. He must own some
suitable raiment for church or the occa-
sional party, but ordinarily he should not
be required to wear clothes which prevent
his playing ball or marbles when the fancy
seizes him. His health will suffer less
from the contact with the muddy earth
than from following the ideas of the
mother who requires leathern legginss
from ankle to hip one winter and bare
knees and Scotch kits the next. It Is a
serious mistake to demand spotless cloth
ing from boy. His temper suffers from
being fused over. 1t is we'll enough to be
en- prince on occasion, but for most days
boys should be permitted to wear clothing
Evening star., 1900-07-07
What Shall We Have tor
Dessert?

This question arises in the family every day. Let
us answer II today. TU Jell-o. Q delicious and
hsslthfui dessert Prepared In two minutes. No
boilingi bakinsi simply add boiling water and
set to cool. F1avors-Lsmon, Orange. Raspbsrry
and strawbsrry. Get . psckass at your sroeera
today. 10 csats ts3een,A q
Evening star., 1900-07-07

Juliet-"Deare, did you mail that letter
1 gave you to mail?'
Jack (fumbling in his pocket)-"Of course
first thing soon as l got down town. 1
remember distinctly"
Juliet (trtumphantly)-"Ha, there, I've
caufa9 Saaun sou' l o'ah | give you any letter 70