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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
SINGERS REHEARSE
Choral Union Adopts constitu-
ton and Gets Down to
Work.
PROF. ToENNIGEs TAKES CHARGE
Active Membership VIII Reach $50
Plans for the
Season.

The first rehearsal of the Rock Is
land Choral union was held last even
ing at Totten's music store, on Sec
ond avenue. About eighty members
participated. y business meeting was
first held and the constitution and by
laws, of the organization were adopt
ed. I'm these provision was made for
meeting every Tuesday evening and
they will be continued at Totten's for
the present. Prof. {. F.. Toennigesi
led in the chorus work and Miss Mae
Coulton presided at the piano. Both
have offered their services for the
present free of charge.
Good Progress Made.
Last evenings meeting was devoted
largely TO getting under way, but the
progress made was highly satisfac-
tory. A much larger attendance is
expectedeneXt week, many singers be-
ing kept away last evening on ac-
count of church choir practice for
the Easter music. \ careful canvass
of the situation shows that there are
between 100 and $50 who intend join
ing the union as active members.
- Objects of Society
The objects of the society, which
have been previously set forth, are
the forming of working and perma-
nent independent mu1ical organiza-
ton including as active members
those interested in music without re-
gard for class or denomination. The
dues for associate membership have
been fixed at So and for active mem
bership at 81 annually. 1t is the in
tention t0lgive one or more oratorios
each year with a number of less pre-
tcnti6us entertainments, associate
members being entitled to two seats
and active members to one seat to
each free of charge. While it is not
Incorporated in the constitution of
the union il has been made as one of
the unwritten laws that there shall
be no canvassing for the sale of tick
cts to these musical entertainments.
the appreciation of the public being
relied upon for ample patronage.
Aid During Conventions.
1t has been pointed out that the
Choral uTion will prove exceptionally
valuable to the city in general as an
organization which can take charge
of the music on occasions of public
Importance Rock Island being call
ell upon more often than other cities
of its class to entertain large gather
ings the value of this feature will be
readily apparent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
special for Thursday at Young s OIccomb'

Special for Thursday at Young s McCombs
Grand millinery opening. All are
invited
Tapestry carpets, big snap, 59c
per yard.
BisseIs carpet sweepers, SI.69 each
Ladies' black underskirts, mercer
lied sateen, double ruffle and strap
ped seams, 779c.
See our $3.50 special hat, the best
ever shown for the money.
Easter rabbits, baskets, cards, nov
elites and candies.
Just received, new line of fancy
silk waists.
so dozen cotton towels, each 21kc.
unbleached shooting one yard wide
extra heavy, worth 71sc,> sale price,
So yard.
as-inch silver bleached table dam
ask, good valse at 45c. Special price
for Thursday, S25ac.
White bed spreads, good size, spec
ial price, soc.
Heavy Russia crash toweling, half
bleached. Special sale price, 61Ac
yard.
Moth balls, per pound, SC.
Colgate's smelling salts, 1oc.
Colgate'ss Cashmere Bouquet
toilet soap. per cake. l5c.
Lambert's Listerine, 8 OF. bottle,
69c.
The Misses. Bells Complexion Tonic,
regular price $1.OO, Thursdays sale
price. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Operations on Peoria.

The Walsh Construction company
yesterday shipped two carloads of
horses to Cambridge and a force of
men is now at the place arranging
for the camp the company will main
tain near that place during the con-
struction of the new line for the Pc
oria road between Cambridge and
Utah. The. work trains will be sent
out to- begin active operations in n
few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26

Ely's Liquid Cream Balm is an old
friend in a new form. 1t is prepared
for the particular benefit of sufferers
from nasal catarrh who are used to
an atomizer in spraying the diseased
membranes. All the healing and
soothing properties of Cream Balm
are retained in the new preparation.
1t does not dry up the secrctions.
Price, including spraying tube, 75c.
At your druggists, or Ely Brothers,
so Warren street, New York, will mail
il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Assessors Assistants.

At the annual meeting of the town
board yesterday. afternoon the nom
nations by Assessor j. l.. Freeman
of William Ramskill, George Il. Scott,
Phil j. Miller and 5. J. Freeman as
his assistants for the spring assess
ment, were confirmed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
pnenmonln Follows a cold

But never follows the use, of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough.
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at
tack of pneumonia. Refuse substi-
tutes. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
nuraIo PralrIe CollectIons.

The books~of Irwin Tompkins, tax
collector for Buffalo Prairie town
ship, were returned to the county
treasurer's office yesterday after
noon. They show: Total amount
charged, S7,9s4.69; collected, $7.165.67;
delinquent, $3O9.O2; commission,
$1435O; balance due, S7.O32.12.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26

The expressions of grateful women
who have experienced wonderful
blessings using Rocky Mountain Tea
compensates us for our efforts in
their behalf. 35c. T.. III. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
And besides.

And besides.
Beginning Thursday,
and for tho rest of
the week if they
last, large fibre lunch
boxes, rivited cor
nerS, good strap han
dies, worth 19c, for
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26

Choice lots can be bought of ii. A..
Weld. ON Fourteenth street and Four
teenth avenue. Low prices and easy
terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
McCABE'S
Third Avenue Through to Second, Rock Island, Ill.
Entrances both Avenues
0Qo
EOC
Welsbach Gas Lamps =
complete. &

Beginning tomorrow,
Thursday, and the
rest of this week, if
they last, we Will
sell Welsbach pattern
Gas Lamps, complete
with mantle, CHM
ney, and finch opal
glass shade, worth %,
65c, for..............s..,E S'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
ABOUT
METAL BEDS

There are all kinds of prices on
metal beds, but at this store there's
just one price, and that is absolutely
the lowest.
That's our way of doing business,
and it is true of metal beds just as it
is of dry goods, shoes, crockery, or
anything else in this big store.
We have complete stock of metal
beds, all sizes and colors, new de-
signs in combination colors, roll tops
and continuous pillows.
To draw your immediate atten-
tion to these beds, we will
sell Thursday, tomorrow
at O'Clock, iron beds just
like cut, white enamel, made
well, look well, last well, just
ten beds at this hour, at N1N7
each . VLTE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26

For the same period,
25c mantleS, double
support, asbestos
tied, will fifty YuSea
bases, 25c Kind
for. ................
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
PFAFF WINS HIS SUIT
important Point Decided in a Case
Tried in the County
Court.

The case of Charles Pfaff against
the estate of c. j. w. Schreiner,
which was finished this morning in
the county court. involved a point of
interest to building contractors. The
question at issue was largely as to
whether the general contractor is di-
tor for the fun recompense in the
event that the terms of the minor
agreement are fulfilled.
The suit originated from the con-
tract for plastering the residence
erected by Mrs. Telitha Monro on
Fifth avenue in 1897. The general
specifications demanded adamant and
sub-contract was let by the late
Mr.. Schreiner, who had the general
contract, for another grade of ma
terial. After it had been>put on the
architect refused to accept it and it
was replaced under another contract.
Mr.. Pfaff, who had the first contract
for plastering, brought suit for the
price of his work, SAYS. The jury gave
him verdict for the full amount
with interest. Searle & Marshall rep
resented the plaintiff and J. l.. Haas
the defendant.
A jury was impanelled this after
noon to try the suit of DR.. G. G.
Craig. ST., for 1855 against the WILL
lam Kerr estate. The amount is
claimed as due for professional serv-
ices.
a motion for new trial was made
and granted before Judge Gest yes
terday afternoon in the circuit court
by the defendant in the case of Abra-
ham Solomon vs.. the d.. Il. l. & y. w.
Railway company. Solomon was
awarded s., 900 by jury at the last
term of court for injuries claimed to
have been Sustained in being struck
by an engine of the company while
riding over the tracks in his wagon
at Princetons Iowa.
The motion for new trial in the
case of James Mccarthy and Pat
Kane. convicted of robbery. made by
G. w. McCaskrin, was overruled and
the men were sentenced to the state
penitentiary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-09
GRAM. PROVISIONS. ETC

New York, Jan S-Flour, fairly ac-
tive and firm.
Rye flour, firm.
Cornmeal, steady
Rye, steady.
Barley steady.
Wheat-Spot. firm. No red, 911sc.
Options opened firm and higher on bet
ter cables than expected, a fair outside
demand and dry weather in the South
west and small receipts. Under sub
sequent bear pressure, however, prices
broke sharply and ruled weak most of
the afternoon. finally advancing
sharply on a scare of shorts. They
closed firm. ss@1zc net advance. March,
S9Ac; May, SSAc; July. SSAc.
Corn-Spot, steady. No. 2, 70Bc. OPP
tions opened firm, with wheat, and on
steadier cables, but after midday gave
way under increased country offerings
and local liquidation, rallying in the
last half hour on a demand from
shorts, however, they closed, only Ac
net lower. January closed 70ssc; May,
71Bc; July, 70ssc
Oats-Spot, firm; No. 2, 5Sc. Options
firm early on scare of July shorts
at Chicago, but finally yielded to de-
preston in other markets.
Beef, steady.
Cut meats, steady.
Lard-Steady; Western steamed,
$1010Q10.15; refined, steady continent,
S10.25; compound, $S.00QS.25.
Pork, quiet.
Tallow, firm.
Rice, steady.
Sugar-Raw. easy; fair refining,
3 1-16c; centrifugal 96-test, 9-16c; re-
fined, steady.
Coffee-Spot Rio, easy: No. Z. in
voice, 6%c mild, quiet; Cordova, 71a0
lie. Futures opened barely steady, IN
changed to 10 points lower. and ruled
weak most of the day. Heavy liquida-
ton was again the feature, Wall
street, foreign houses and the street
unloading large amounts. Final prices
were unchanged to 10 points lower and
the undertone steady. Total sales, TO-
$50 bags.
Butter-Firm; creamery, 16@25c; state
dairy, 15@23c.
Cheese-Firm; large, 9Ac; small. 10
@10Ac.
Eggs-Strong; state and Pennsyl-
vania, 3S@S4c; Southern at mark, 25
@32c.
Potatoes-Steady; Maine, $2SO92. 40;
Long Island, s2.25@2.5O; Jersey sweets.
$2.75@3.50.
Peanuts-Steady; fancy hapdpicked,
4Q4Ac; other domestic, 2A@4c..
Cabbages-Steady; Long Island aat
Dutch, $3.00G4.00 per 100.
Cotton by Steady-To Liverpool, 121zc.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-09
CORCORAN BACK IN RING.
Many Matches Framed Up" for sa-
vauuah and Charleston.

vnnnah and Charleston.
Matchmaker Al McMurray of the
Savannah Athletic Club. and the
Southern Athletic Club of Charleston,
has added number of fistic attrac-
items to his programme for the two
clubs during the present month. The
first of this programme will be the
match between Tommy Corcorsn OF
Savannah and Danny Moore of New
York. which will be pulled off in Sa-
vannah tomorrow night.
Corcoran's announced intention Of
re-entering the ring was of consider
able interest to his friends, and there
is little doubt that they will be on
hand to see him in the first of his
battle since he again starts on pugi-
listic career. The followers of boxing
are the more interested in this event
because Moore is reported to be
likely chap with plenty of go" to
him. Moore will weigh-in at about 1873
pounds and Corcoran possibly some
Ave pounds more. The match is sched-
uled for twenty rounds. 1t will be pre-
coded by a short bout between local
amateurs.
One week from the date of this match
will take place what doubtless will
be the star event of its kind in Sa-
vannah for some time-a match be-
tween owen ZeiGler of this city and
Twin Sullivan of Boston. This bout will
be at about 145 TO $50 pounds, and is
slated for twenty-five rounds. For this
event an excellent preliminary has
been arranged-an S-round go between
Henning of Washington, the yougster
Pete Mamie of Savannah and Kid
Henning of Washington. the youngster
who recently went down and out in
two rounds before Feltz's punches.
Feltz is not left out of the pro-
gramme, either. for, on Jan. "a, he is
TO meet Andy Daily, McGoverns spar
ring partner, in a twenty-five-round
bout at 11S pounds. This probably will
be one Of the fastest mills" between
little men" that will be seen in 'Sa-
vannah during the season.
For Charleston, too, several good
things have been arranged. On Jan Is
Tommy Feltz will meet Danny Mack
of New York. the eX-amateur cham
pion featherweight. in a twenty-five
round bout, while one week later Tom
Couhig and Fred Douglas will meet for
twenty-five-roun bout at las
pounds. This win be followed. Jan. a.
with bout between Austin Rice and
Jack Lowery, who are slated for a
twenty-five-round "go" at 124 pounds.
The Southern Athletic Club has been
turned into the Southern Athletic and
Amusement Company, and, during the
continuance of the Interstate and West
Indian Exposition will give vaudeville
performance each night and a boxing
contest once a week.
Tony Moran, who has been laid up
since his bout, in Charleston, with
Tommy Feltz. during which Feltz
smashed a rib for him, got out yester-
day. Tonight he will be given a bene-
fit by the Southern Athletic and
Amusement Company. the programme
TO consist of wrestling and boxing
bouts and singing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-09
Murphy Coos stock Letter.

New York, Jan. 8.-The stock market
was heavy to weak in the early deal
ings owing to the disappointment ex-
pressed by the professional element at
the statement of United States Steel
December earnings and to the appre-
hension of heavy gold exports next
week. Various bearish rumors were
circulated but none of them were
verified. The stocks sold in the morn
ing were well absorbed and in the late
dealings the short interest was con-
strained to cover with some urgency
Sugar became a strong feature after
the publication of Mr.. Havermeyer' S
remarks at the annual meeting and the
stock rose over four per cent. Copper
continued to receive support and there
were several significant DEVELOPMENTS
in the railroad list indicative of re-
newed activity on the part of large
interests. Considerable interest was
commanded by Union Pacific, which
rose over 2 per cent and showed more
aggressive strength than in a long
time. St Paul declined per cent, but
rallied over per cent. Missouri Pa
cific gained 2 per cent from lowest of
day. Atchison preferred ruled with
considerable strength throughout. The
Coalers were weak early but recovered
near the close with spirit. When the
market turned in the afternoon Man
haitian and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
were conspicuously strong in the local
transactions. Other good features
States Steel, Continental Gas and
some specialties. The entire list
closed strong at best prices. Govern
ment bonds unchanged; railroad bonds
after early slight irreguiarity became
active and strong.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-09
THE JACKSON HANDICAP.
Nitrate Wins the Handsome Prize at
New Orleans.

New Orleans. Jan. S.--The Jackson
handicap at mile and a half and
worth 81 $50 to the winner. was the fea
ture of to-daY's card. Petit Maitre was
fsvorite in the betting at to while
Nitrate was strong second choice at
1G TO 8. Nitrate. maiden cast-off. was
splendidly handled and though driven
TO the limit most of the way lasted
long enough to stall off w. b. Gates
and Aim, who were coming fast at
the end. The pace was too hot for the
favorite. who weakened in the final
quarter and dropped out of It.
Summaries: First Race-Five fur
longs. Free Coinage, Is to 1, won, with
Little Jack Horner, to l, second, and
Imp Albula. 4 TO /, third. Time 1:O1.
Second Race-SiX furlongs. O'Hagen.
6 to 5, won, with Cast Iron, to l,
second, and Quixada, 40 to /. third.
Time 1:14.
Third Race-Selling. one mile Ecome,
z TO /, won, with Moss Soak, 30 to /.
second, and Add, 90 to /, third. Time
1:s1i4.
3, Fourth Race-Jackson handicap. mile
and "a half. Nitrate, is to 5, won, with
w. B. Gates, Z to l. second, and Aim
6 TO /. third. Time 2:s4 -
Fifth Race-Mile and a sixteenth
John G. McCarty. to /, won. with
Roseda 4 TO l, second. and Andes. II
TO 20. third. Time 1:47A.
Sixth Race-Selllng, Mile and FIVE
eighths Admetus, 3 to l. won. with
Warranted. to 5, second. and Meggs,
to /, third. Time Pas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
BLUFF1ON MAY GET MODERN
STEAMBOAT ACCOMMODATIONS.

The Georgia CnroIinn Navigation
Company Organized to Operate
the Line with Steamboats, loretta
and Louise-CapitnI to he $4,000,
with Samc Already Subscribed.
Fruit Dispatch Company's Vessel
emit business at saVnnnah-Mnt-
ters of Interest to shippers and
Mariners.
The Georgia Carolina Navigation
Company is being organized to operate
a steamboat line between Savannah
and Bluffton. The usual notices of the
intention to apply for charter are be-
ing advertised, and it is expected to
have a charter soon. In the meantime,
active preparations are being made for
business.
The company will be capitalized at
$4,000. a considerable portion of which
has already been subscribed. The stock
is divided into shares of $50 each. The
company will start with the steamboat
Doretta, and it is also intended to buy
another and a better boat, probably
the Louise of Charleston. on which the
company has an option at $4,000.
Beckett & Beckett are attorneys for
the company. Its incorporators will
be j. II. Judkins, w. n. Beckett, E. c.
Daniels, w. w. Croker and w. Temple
Taylor.
Speaking of the plans of the COM
pany yesterday, an incorporation said
he believed there were large possibili-
ties In the Button business, il prop
erly handled by an up-to-date steam
boat line. He pointed 90 the upbuild
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-09
BARRED wIRE-ss.5o per 100

BARRED wIRE-ss5O per 100
pounds.
GUNPOWDER - Per keg, Austin
crack shot, "a; half kegs. So. Is; quar-
ter kegs, 81 .25; champion ducking,
quarter kegs, SIPS; Austin smokeless,
half Kegs. So. 45; quarter, 81. 80; three
pound, $2.10; one pound, 75c; less 20
per cent. on smokeless.
Cotton BaswinG and Ties
BAGGING-Market firm; jute, 2%
pounds. 6%c; sea island bsgging, 121sc.
TIES-Standard 45-pound arrow.
large lots. 81 %; small lots. 81 .s5.
Bacon, Hnms and Lard.
BACON-Market firm: D. S. C. R.
sides, 91sc; D. S. bellies, 101sc: EAST
ern), according to average size, D. 8.
bellies, SIC (Western); smoked c. r.
sides. J0hc.
HAMs-sugar cured. 12Ac; picnic
hams. SIC.
LARD-Pure, in tierces, 1870; in so
pound tins and S0-pound tubs, 111sc;
compound, in tierces. s9sc; 50-pound
tins and S0-pound tubs, sac.
Miscellaneous.
FISH-Mackerel half-barrels. No. /.
81 so; No. 2. s6.75: No. }. s5.75; kits,
No. 1, SLIPS; No. 2, $1.1O; No. 3. sec.
Goldfish, 1-pound bricks, &c; 2-pound
bricks, SIC: smoked behring's, per box,
1SG20c; Dutch herring, in kegs, 81;
new mullets, half-harrels, So. rs.
SYRUP-Market quiet: Georgia and
Florida syrup. buying at 25927Hc; SELL
ing at S00321ac; sugar house at 159tSc.
High wines, basis, s1.32.
HONEY-Fair demand; strained, in
barrels, SOC gallon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-09
CITY BREVITiES.

Zerubbabel Lodge, No. Is. F. & A. NJ,
will hold a regular communication to-
night The +. c. degree will be con-
ferred.
A meeting of the Reception Commit
tee Of the Y. NJ. c. A will be held in
the parlors of the association tonight
at $50 o'clock.
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Plant Sys-
tenn of Railways, which was to
have been held yesterday, was post
poned until Jan. IA or Is.
Sam Chislom. colored, was arrested
yesterday at the Plant System depot
by officer O'Connell, and is charged
with cursing in the presence of ladies
who had gone to the depot to look al
the Liberty Bell.
A vaudeville entertainment is being
arranged for this evening at Young S
Hall for the benefit of several stranded
variety performers who were left high
and dry by the closing down of Alex
ander's West Broad Street Music Hall
Willie Hove. a white boy. was ar
rested at the City Market yesterday by
Detective Murphy for striking a Cyrian
with a decayed apple, and also at
tempting to cut him. The boy was
CHdCdNOl ttE W ODCil HIS hliile WAiSU
placed under arrest.
Two negroes were sent in from the
City Market by Patrolman Guilfoyle
last night on a charge of being sus-
picious characters. They had in theil
possession a peck measure containing
peas, and for which they could not
satisfactorily account.
Mounted Patrolman Harry Lang is
suffering from the kick of his horse
and is now acting quartermaster al
headquarters. Quartermaster Arnold
is laid up from a lunat!c's bite, and
Patrolmar p. j. Kelly who has been
filling the place is on sick leave.
Brister Hunter. negro known to the
police as a tough character was ar
rested in yard on Price street by Pa
trolman Semken last night. Hunter
was armed with a revolver and had
threatened to clean the neighborhood
out. He had the weapon in his hand
when covered by the officer. The pris-
oner will be given a hearing in Police
Court this morning
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-09
OCEAN FREIGHTs,

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
100 pounds, Csc; to New York, per 100
pounds, zoe to dock; 23c lightered: to
Philadelphia, per bale, 81; Baltimore,
81.
FOREIGN DIRECT-Barcelona, Soc;
Liverpool, 26c; Bremen, 26c; Antwerp
-; Rotterdam, =; Havre, &c; Triest
-; Manchester, &c; Hamburg, &c;
Genoa, zoe.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight. active
to Baltimore, $4.75; to Philadelphia
$5.25; to New York, Sc; to Portland
$3.50.
LUMBER-By Steam-savannah to
Baltimore, IS; to P. r. r. or B. and
o. docks, $3.50; to Philadelphia, Is %
per cwt. a pounds to FOOT; to New
York, $6.75 per M to dock; lightered
$3.50; to Boston, to dock, 1915.
NAVAL STORES - The market is
firm; medium size vessels. Rosin-
Cork, for orders, IS Sd per barrel of 31C
pounds, and per cent. primage. Spirits
As Cd per 40 gallons gross, and pei
cent. primage. Large vessels, rosin, Is;
spirits, As Sd. Steam, lie per 100 pounds
on rosin, 2112c on spirits, Savannah tc
Boston, and 91sc on rosin, and 19c or
spirits to New York.