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I 1 THE DAVENPORT DAILY TIMES MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1896 RIVER RIPPLES. SIXTH WARD CONTEST. SANTA CLAUS BOAP. very seldom a losing one for cither the LOCAL BREVITIES. WOMAN'S INFLUENCE.

SEVEN YEARS OLD. Croth Gnlld Celtbratf the Anuiver iaj of I's Organization. ij i it (f ') 1 8 A knows it is without an equal. 1 he re. i.

rairaanK company, nicsgo. Superior to all Others. rveo Irtffiir TTTi lU-- "You can talce that soap right back and change it for Santa Claus Soap. I would not iisc any other Every woman who has ever used 1. i rm Sold everjrwlicre.

Made only by 317 East Second St. Sickels, Preston, Nutting Co. Davenport Boiler Works, D. ORUPE, Proprietor. Manufacturer of all kinds of Stationery and flarinc BOILERS.

Best Boilers at lowest prices. Also Slu-et Iron Work. Boilers exclianared. association or the wheelman. I'tov.

W. Craft delivered the second sermon last evening In the "Prodigal Son" Keries, which is being given at the Fourteenth street M. E. church, illus trated iby life size paintings. The mons are very interesting and mvistcrly, but the illustrations add greatly to their force 'by nji-peatLng to the eye.

The attendance lat evening wa very giod. A very toothsjme conf "ctim is Cracker Jack. Jet lit at Charley's place. There wis another case of jail yard at the jail today, the escapee being Bandy, who was Kent up for eight days on the charge of vagrancy. About 8 o'clock this nrorning, after lie h.td been Introduced to the rock idle, Sandy jumped the fem-e and made olf He was captured later in the neighborhood of Eighth and Iaines.

The festive fishing barge "Trilby" was launched Saturday afternoon md the Kat is now impatiently tugging at np-chr awaiting her first excursion in quef'tof the finny tribe. There were no special ceremonies at the launching Saturday afternoon nor was a bottle of wine broken over her bow. The barge is In good condition for the coming pea- son of pleasure. Main and.Bra-dy streets were Ihe scene of an exciting runaway yes terday aftcrruxjn in' hich a tlouhle 11 vV cry team figured. The animals to run near the mo-nument and dashed northward, making a run through Cen tral park and down Brady They were finally gotten under control and stopped.

The park waf lined with car riages at the time aiul it is a wonder some ne was not injured. C-arnp No. Moilern Vxdmen of America will meet in regular session this evening in Columbian hall, over th Daveniport National bank. Ieiuty 15. C.

Wood, ff Moline, will be present and will entertain the applicants for membership with a short lecture on Wood craft during the ojwm session. An open meeting will be held from 7:30 until 9 o'clK'k, af ter which the camp will hold a sossion behind closed doors. Margaret Thobey is the plaintiff In a divorce suit against Jolyv Tftoly, filed Saturday at the court house. The plain tiff represented by William lloersoh. The petition alleges that they were married in MaiVlSKl, and lived to gether until Seotiembor, 1SS11, when rhobey left and pince has not been heard from.

Therefore on the grounds of desertion his wife wUhes the matri- nionlal bonds severed. At a conference of Ppo'aibitionists of Scott county W. It. lieikert was elected a delegate to the state convention which ill uieet in Ies Moines on May 13. The county is entitled to three delegates at the conven tion and Rev.

T. J. Meloy and Rev. Williams will be requested to attend the meeting as the other repre sentatives from fveott county. A voto of thanks "was tendered J.

II. II el meek for the use of his office Cor the occasion. A ladies and gentleman's bicycle for rent. Inquire at The Times office. Preliminary arrangements have been completed for a sparring matoh betw een August of this city, and Clyde Strong, of Des Moines, and the event will be pulled off in Davenport on May 12 iif the authorities interpose no objection.

(It is to be a ten-round contest and a purse of $75 a side and the gate receipts will 'hinge on the out come, liargnoitz recently isnieu a state-wide challenge for such a contest and the proposed match is one of the re sults of that proclamation. Tho excursion season will soon bo with us in all its glory and already arrangements? are being made for outings on the river. Fay Hawes.Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America, the ladies auxiliary of the Modern Woodmen organized in Rock Island last has completed arrangements for an excursion to Fulton on Decoration day. The Mary Morton will be chartered and preparations made for the entertainment of a large eroWd. Sherman Berger, a laborer, working on the draw of the government bridge, had his foot badly crushed about o'clck this morning.

Berger was lifting a heavy piece of iron, when it slipped, striking him on the top of the right foot. The member was badly crushed and will keep him from his work for a good while to come. Berger carried to this end or the bridge ami the patrol summoned, which -took him to the Walker house, where he is boarding. John F. Bellman, a well known resident of Rock Island died at his home in that city Saturday afternoon after a year's illness with bronchial consumption.

He was a son of one of the early-settlers of Rock Islajjd and was born In that city In His occupation was that of a stationary engineer and during the latter years of his life he was employed in that capacity at the waterworks. He is survived by his wife, two sisters and a brother, beside his aged mother, now in her eighty-fifth year. The deceased was a member of Camp 29 M. W. and Trio Lodge, No.

57, A. F. A. M. The funeral was held from the family residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

OBITUARY. SIMS. At the residence of Mrs. Jane RKxles, 1117 Second avenue, yesterday morning, occurred the death ofFrank Sims, nephew of Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Rhodes, aged nine months. The little one was the eon of Michael Rhodes, now residing in Kansas City. Bronchial trouble, from which the lit tle one had been suffering for the past three months, was the immediate o'clock cause of death. The funeral was held from the late residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon, with interment in Oakdale cemetery.

TOO JHlCIf OF A TIIINO. An ittiKT Vfiit-c tolls inn What, you've got nn inner voic. WBATIIER BULLETIN. iMViM-oitr, Iowa, 'April 27, lsfKJ. re fH Local I-'oimccaht kou 3i Jlouits Fhom 8 a.

m. Fr Iiavciipoi ant CnnMderaldft eloudineiis tonight and 'f ties. day, nHly lijdtl Miower Tuesday and wanner, Kmterly winds. PKUSONAL. W.

1 Umt-n of -nt with pTivt'ntwirt frlt'ixlH. AIIh.s Katie Ca na van, at Chicago, Ls In th city visitinpr friind and relatives. Air. If. A.

Ktary of OhieaKo Is siend-inir a fi-sv diiys in tho city on liiisinH. Munm lias returned fr.Mn OhkiAfi'fi, wiifrt- she ftjifnt the past winter. 5 Tltif.h ifujcska, trf the Rovcrnnn-nt xns, was in ithe city to-lny on hu-slmH. Jhiimm liycnifi, of Kcukuk, is In the city fOr ii fv dayjt lomkiiitf aftor Ium(- Ili-HH idti'TiiStH licri'. 1'.

L. Mi.Hili;irii, matron a.t the hmc, is tho K'iir-1 of friend at Itook Falls. Chris Tiinm. tin; v-ll-knovn hall 1-Iayi'i', ft this iif'tfi'iiiMin for Austin, where lie will jday with the team. Mrs.

Jnnn-3 Otdxtrn took a trip to Ii'Clain yesterfliiy on the Vorn Swain, ittuininK well ladin with illoweiM pint ke within the boundaries of that rural 'town. Mrs. N'oltc and Clare, together with Mrs. Caroline Nolbe and (Mr. Oeirae are In the city at th' home of Mr.

and Mrs. A. on 'West Kift. rUh street. They have heeTl residents of iMilnth for the pas-t four or live yo.ii's hut have ro-itiiineii and will make iMwnport their holies Mr.

U. J. Htulir. I "rather of Ir. II.

Wtuhr, ef litis city, lis iSl a vetTport and Will for permanent residence, his former home hoing iChica.nrn. lie will iissume Jlie mauagtiminit the old Finth and ii fay ward elevator, which has ii-eently aisseil inito the control tf the .11. Stuhr KJraln company. Mr. Stuhr will renvove his family to H.iven-port.

IN OENEItAL. Harrison's pharmacy, 312 Brady. Marriaj'tt licenses have heen issued to Frank Ludwig and Louisa Boh moor, Ooi Melius J. am (inaco J. 1'almer.

The lnvenport water company has li-clai'ed its customary quarterly iind is now paying it off to the Ftix kludders. The distribution of good Mater lrirrgs a fair compensation. M. J. Adams, dentist, over Schlegel'a drug store.

Our hi in the hands of I'rof. met with such success week before last in this city, is to be repeated in K.nk Island. About two ihundred eople are to take part and the professor iwill ilrilling tliem soon. August Karl has purchased a house and lot Harrison street between Twelfth and Tltirteenth streets from 'the firm of (J. A.

Koet. Co lie will make his home at his newly acquired property. i One hundred salesmen wanted to sell nursery stock, flood salaries to experienced men. P. J.

Regan, Iowa City, la. Ir. J. Y. Waitzek is a Knit to erect a handsome residence on ltrady s-troet near Fifteenth.

lis former residence has been lorn down and the ground Is bein cleared for the erection of the new building iH'tree't Commissioner Lepper set a force of men at work at the city hall this morning grading it he- ground on the south side of the building. Brick walks will also be laid, and the ground neatly sodded. The mnv uniforms for Oitto's Hand, tlurty-y "ighti 'in mimlter, wihieh i.nrdeivd from M. C. Lilley of Columlius.

Ohio, arrived yesterday, and th organization is now ready to make its first public appearance of the reason. LOST -Light lap robe and a black fati-nutor. Finder ple.ise leave at the Times ofliec and receive rewanl. Christ Kuehl, who was declared tho alderman-clect from the Bixth wa.rl by itlvi council Saturday eve-niing, took his oath of oliioe at the of fice of City Attorney Sharon this morning, jand a full-fledged alderman, The annual mec-ting of the Firemen's ilienoivolent Vssoclation -will be hold this afternoon at the office of Presi dent Penning at Hook and Ladder house. The features of the meeting will an election of officers and the reading of reports.

wheel of fortune priviledge at the Mile Track has been let to Mr. Becker of Peoria. The privilege Is for this year only and for It Mr. Becker paid a pood round sum which he expects to have returned with interest during the earning races. The investment Is very 'I 1 Movement of Pouts Along the MlnshiftlptJ Other Interesting Notes.

The river continues to rise at this joint at a satisfactory rate and the advance promises to be the rule for the next few- days at least. Since the last report th -re has Iteon a rise of 0.S of a foot and as a result the gauge registered C.4 feet this morning. It is falling at all the stations above North MoGregor and it is expected that the crest of the boom will reach the latter plaee by Wednesday. In the meantime there; is another rise of from 0.5 to 0.8 of a foot from North McGregor billed for the next twenty-four hours, and it is exp-xted that the local gauge will pass the ight-foot mark before tho limit of the boom is reached here. The Silver Crescent appears to be doing a rushing business in the local trad' 4 between Keokuk and Quiney.

On her last trip out of the former place she was loaded to the guards wiLh freight and then was obliged to ave some of the cargo until the next call. I'ndir these conditions the Cres cent ho 11 Id net her owners a hand some dividend on ine season ousi- ness. There seems to be a merry war in progress between the skipper of -the local packet. Van Mat re, anil the busi ness men of Fort Madison. The steamer runs boiween Keokuk and iiurllngton, and the 'merchants of Fort have'signed a petit inn not to I'atrofiizo it on the" ground that it di- 1 1 11 veiled rade to 1 mrnngion mat iney considered their own exclusive busi ness.

Capt. Wisherd sews to be something of a fighter himself and an-uoun that he will run his boat his own way if he has to carry passengers for nothing. That is what he did on the last trip, and as a result the Rur-lington merchants received the benefit from the large crowd of shoppers that visited (that city. The Fort Madison business men are making a sad mistake in "attempting to wall in their town, and if they are desirous of holding the trade that Is slipping away from 4hem, the proper thing to do is to meet the competition in a businesslike way. by making it unneeessary for the people to go to another city to do their shopping.

The St. Paul, which has undergone considerable improvement during the winter, has passl a satisfactory in-Kpeetion and will begin the sea.son's buiness in the lower river trade next Monday. She will be kept in the trade between Keokuk and St. Louis until the new steamer, Quiney, is ready to be placed in commission, when she ill enter the through trade between St. Louis and St.

Paul. Tho steamer Verne Swain made a speedy run over the rapids this morning. Paving LeQIaire at 'J o'clock and throwing o.ut lino on -the Davvnp't bank just one hour later. The current which at is very swift, had something to do with this speed, but the 'natural qualities of the little steamer arc such that when there is occasion she can show a long wake. The river Is very full of floating logs, lumber and miscellaneous rubbish, while its density is considerably greater owing to the large amount of real estate (contained.

These features are al ways present during high Water and often are-predictions of a coming rise. The steamer Jo Long, which was announced to iStart in the Davenport-Clinton trade Saturday morning, has not appeared as yet, and will not until her owners get ready. The latter statement was made by her captain to a well-known Iavenport riverman. A MORAL GANG- The Gold field Chronicle Has Wondrous Tale to Tell. The Goldfield Chronicle, a paper which has its existence along the line of the 15., C.

R. N. railroad, is singing the praises of a steel gang that is operating in its vicinity "at preseitr Although the fact is due to the rules laid down by the foreman of the gang, a more moral or refined set could not be found along the road or along any road for that matter, and the Chronicle declares that it is a "storm center of moral reform." The foreman Infomms each man that the rulcs of his camp do not admit of giving vent to feelings by using swear words or. of imbibing anything stronger than lemonade and that a violater of these rules gets his walking at once. An employe did imbibe while off duty and his services were dL-pensed with immediately.

Another hammered his thumb with a monkey wrench and an ejaculation escaped his lips. He was discharged. Half a dozen others were requested to leave because of the same specie of ejaculations and the vicinity is beginning to congratulate itself on the advance immorality, but an Interesting question has arisen as to why a dollar and a half man cannot swear and the nabob president with a salary of a year may turn the atmosphere blue If he likes. is another cxamyde of the tyranny of capital. Log rrive.

The Christian. Mueller Lumber company will start Its wheels today' for the first time this season and the saws arc-buzzing away all the merrier for the short delay occasioned by the breaking up of the raft last week. The steamer Ten Broeck owned toy the LeClaire Navigation company, brought the first half of the raft down early this morning and the remainder this afternoon, the mill' in operations commencing immediately after dinner. The raft was full size-and was 'in fairly good -shape considering the smashup hich was experienced on account of, high water at Fountain City, where it lay. It 13 expected that from now on logs will be plentiful and that there will be no occasion to shut down until next fall.

The mill is running full force with 160 men. The influence of women upon tho civilization of the world, could never be measured. liecause of her, thrones have been establish ed and destroj-etl. The flash of her oye, the touch of her hand, and we have the marvellous power of women, glorious in the possession of perfect physical health. Lydia K.

Pirfkham, by her wonder ful discovery of tho veprctaoie ura-rtound." has done much to place this IT great power the hands women. She has lifte thousands and thousands out of the misery brought by of tho womb, and all the evils that follow diseases of the uterus. The Vegetable Compound restores natural cheerfulness, de' stroys despondency, cures backache, strengthens the muscles, restores the womb to its normal condition, and you are changed from a physical wreck to the joy of your home and friends. Ry the way the leading druggists tell us that the demand for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is simply beyond their power of understanding, and what is best of all, it does the work and cures where tho best physicians utterly faiL ATHLETIC PARK.

Rock Inland X. AI. C. A. AVili EetablitibO Th'8 iuinmer.

The Rock Island Y. M. C. A. is not to be satisfied with its gymnasium alone as a means of furnishing recrea tion exercise and sport.

It contem plates an up-to-date sporting park Where everything in the legitimate sporting line may be found and en joyed. It expects to fit up the park with a (bicycle track, tennis courts, a base ball diamond and other features, making, an expenditure of about $1,200. The park is to be 'a permanent fca.ture of the association work during- the fu ture. The location is not yet decided upon but several choice spots have-been examined' and any one would moeit the requirements of the association as well as' furnish an admirable place. The track is to be the main feature of the park.

The association has a wide-awake bicycle club which proposes to give a number of tlx? coming summer and a place1 is desired where these meets may 4er given urojn-r The city 'of Island has a number of speedy riders and besides giving them a place to show their skill, tihe park would attract many riders from other cities. It. is' hoped that the park will be a success and as a number of representative men have it In charge it no doubt will be. The Davenport association should also have one. Dnboque by Steamer, The Scott county Democracy, through a oommiittee consisting of Messrs.

A. A. Ralluff, J. A. LeClaire, Claus M.

Kuehl, Hans Harkert and M. J. Malloy, has completed arrangements to attend the Democratic state convention at Dubuque and will make the trip to that city on Oapt. McCafferey's new excursion steamer, Mary Morton. The excursionists will leave this city on the afternoon of May 15th, and will be accompanied by a band and th2 marching club Aside from the.

regular delegates it-is expected that a large number of citizens will accompany the party and enjoy an excursion on the river and a visit to Dubuque. The committee having the excursion in charge desire those who expect to accompany the patty to leave their names at the office of Justice LeClaire In the Masonic torn? pie. Old papers 10 cents a hundred at The Times office. Subscribe for The Times. Only 39 cents per week.

SPECIALTIES: Diseases of the Eve, Ear Nose, Throat, Lungs and Stomach. Dr. J. A. Daniel.

Rooms 30 and 37 McManos Itloek. office ITojrs: 'J a. ni. to 12 and 2 to 5 p.m. Evenings, Wednesday and Jatur day 7 to 8 p.

in. bunduyn, 2 to 3 p. m. B. Q.

Transfer -Co. Freight hauled 10 and from every depot Ifc the three cities. HEAVY HAULING A 8PKOI A LTY. Merchandise called for and delivered on notice. Dealers in the Very Best Oraoe 01 Every Kind of Coal.

Office loot or ferry St. Freight House. Tel, 133. C. N.Peterf.

A I.TK a WM. HJIIWI1 WORTH DEWEY OXTKACTOR9 KOB P-LM3ING. GAS: STEAM AND HOT WATER FITTING Estimates cheerfully turnif-bed. All re 'i piri: gpron ptly -ttended to. 123 Fast Turd Si.

Davenport. I C. A. nao.Jaie a.id Ketall Dealer ta Picur; Bald Hay, Stiaw An Fei ail kia-Js, Prices reasonao.e. "gnf lor Snr tmrn's Horse Cattle Food.

Orders promplly at-endea. 30 3 Bast Third Street. 14, THE COUNCIL DECIDES IN FAVOR OF CHRIS KUtHL The Democrat la Couteatant Seated by a I'artjr Vole Procedure the Special Council Session Improperly Marked ISalloia Not Counted Will te Appealed The special f.esion of the city conn cil, called for the purpose of deciding the Dawes-Kuehl aldermanie -contest in the sixth ward, was held in the council chambt.r Saturday evening, arid a result Chris Huchl, was dec lared elected by a vote of 420 to 400 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Vollmer, who addressed the al dermen, calling attention to the fact that they were judge and jury of the re-counting, ami advocated firmness, tin influenced by any partisan eeling. The mayor also outlined a plan of pro cedure, which was accepted on. motion of Alderman liischoff.

The first rUp was to listen to the remarks of the at torneys representing the gentlemen contesting for the seat In the council. Luis Block was the first legal gen- tleirjran called upon, and he made a ple.l on In-half of the contestant, Mr. Kuelil. He alleged that a portion of the vote was not counted correctly according to the Australian ballot law, and cited several cases In the supreme court bearing upon the subject. The supreme Idea of the Australian ballot was to scure secrecy, and he declared that any foreign mark which might lead to Identification destroyed the principle of the ballot.

The question of law, in (Mr. Block's mind, was the gist of the whole matter, as there was no unfairness alleged. Attorney Joe R. Lane represented Mr. Dawes, and he dwelt in length upon a.

niimlr of supreme court decisions, reading several decisions in order hat the whole matter might be understood, lie did not consider the writing of "yes" or "no" on the ballot in relation to the park or light questions a mark of Identification. After the presentation of the case by the attorneys a committee consisting of Aldermen. Home and Wilson was appointed to proceed with the recounting of the ballots. Upon the suggestion of Attorney Lane the unquestionable ballots were first iseleeted, and upon count gave Mr. Kuehl 419 and Mr.

Dawes 398. The questionable ballots wei-e separated into six lots, and were marked respectively and consisted of those classed as identification tickets. 'B," a more radical departure from the statute; were marked inadvertently; and of various unlawful ballots. votes were cast out by a party vote, the Democrats In favor of Alderman Bischoff's motion. On motion of Aid.

Berwald votes were cast out, Aid. Thuenen alone opposing the resolution. votes were cast out by an unanimous vote, and followed suit by a partisan vote. a nd ere also cast out by a unanimous vote. The revsult was then an-nouncod by the committee, as stated above, and a resolution presented by Alderman Home, declaring Kuehl'a elected, was ipassed.

The vote on the resolution was strictly partisan, Damn. crats voting for and Republicans against it. Before adjournment a formal protest was entered by Attorney Lane, and it Is probable that the case will be finally settled In the courts. Now that he council has passed upon the contest, it is to be hoped that the case will not be permitted to rest there. It should be carried to the district court, as the points at issue are mainly legal questions and should be definitely sqftled by on unequivocal decision In the legal tribunal.

If the council has erred, the court will recti fy the injustice, and hence it should lo permitted tp review the case. For thia reason it is to behoped, that the case will be appealed and in that event it should be brought to. the attention of the proper tribunal with as little de lay as possible. Try It Once Cracker Jack. Take it ith you on your wheel.

Charley sells it. A handsome new counter is being llaced in the ofTios of Oounity Recorder Aseheirman and will extend from the west end of tine old counter to the south wall. The paw coamter is of the same design as the old and will serve to keep people out of tthe business portion of the office Wihcn they have no business there. This is desirable on account of the fact that many "valuaible pipers pas through the 'recorder's hands, and their loss would be almost irreparable. Trying Times arc Spring and Fall, trying to those with weak lungs and frail systems.

makes Weak people strong. Other preparations of cod-liver oil won't do in place of Scott's. You need the oil partly digested, and skillfully combined with hypophosphites as in the peculiar process of Scott's Emulsion. For sale at 30 cts. and $1.00 by all druggist The German citizens of the city gath ered Saturday evening at Claus Groth Hall to the number of alout three hundred, the oceaslon being the cole bration of the seventh anniversary of Claus Groth Guild.

Not only was it the anniversary of the guild but also the anniversary of the birth of Claus Groth, the German poet by whose name the society is known. Seventy-seven years have elapsed since th; poet first saw the light of day. The programme which commemorated this double? anniversary was rendered en tirely in German and consisted of lections by the singing circle; and ad by -well-known speakers. As midnight came to with it came the announcement of refreshments on the second floor and the merry party ascended the stairs where they did jus tice to the supper there await ing. Refreshments over, dancing was again Indulged in, and constituted the form of amusement until breaking-up time came.

This society is at present in a very flourishing condition and numbers its members at 2S0. The guild which was organized seven years a.go, first met at the place of Henry Von Gest on West Second street. When the present home, Claus Groth Hall, was built in 1891, the membership of the society was numbered at ICO. The object of the guild is a sort of union among the native Germans to main tain the mother tongue and keep up a friendly feeling. A benefit lodge is also connected with the guild.

Cracker Jack. Put up five cent packages, per fectly adaptable for hot weather, very nutritious, toothsome and gifted with health giving properties. The more you eat, the more you want. Try it, you can carry it right in your be found at Charley's 'fruit stand. To LADIES ENTERTAIN.

The Leap Year Dunce at Turner Hall Proves Very Successful. The ladies of the turning class of the Davenport Turner society were the en tertainers at a leap year dance given Saturday evening at Turner hall. About seventy-five were present and the success of the event was all that anticipation could have looked for. The usual features of a year ball were present and the mistakes of young men In presuming to ask a favor of their lady ijwirtners were interesting and sometimes wry funny, especially as the result would' be a gentle reminder from the latter bidding them know their place. There was but one gentlemen's choice oni the entire programme.

The young ladies proved themesejves very adept in furnishing for their friends a most delightful evening, and the gentlemen do not care if the event is repeated. The success of the leap year dance reflects very favorably upon the committee of nine, which consisted of Misses Fannie Miller, Ida Wagner, Frieda Greuesmuehl, Minnie Goetsch, Lena and Rertha Korn, Frieda Hinz, Chrissio Ludwig and Manda Jo-hannsen. Otto's orchestra furnished the music for the evening's entertainment. A new high grade piano for rent to responsible party. Inquire ait this ollice.

CURIOUS IMPORTATION. The Flckes Secure Some Interesting Specimens of the ISarghoot. In addition to the Egyptian mummy which Hon A Ficke has forw-arded to the Davenport Academy of Sciences the party of Davenport tourists have so cured a number of specimens of a curious animal Known among tne Saharas ast he omniverous barghoot The animal is not of the same as tfhe kangaroo although somewhat similar and 'is said to have its origin 1 in the province or Nor. The barghoot is quite active in its habits and is eagerly sought by the people of the upper Nile. The specimens secured byMr.

Ficke are from the province of Judoa. This animal has been the subject of considerable mention by the ancient writers, and instances have been recorded of their being mummied in the days of the HykJ sos, as far back as. the era of Joseph. Another ancient writer mentions the animal as having been seem as far west as Etrusca, where some good specimens it Is said, still exist. The specimens are certainly an acquisition and attract much attention.

4ieu. Graut's ttirtl.day. Gen. IT. S.

Grant, were he now living, would be seventy-four years of age today, Davenport with the nation, although not with a great display of pomp and ceremony, is celebrating, nevertheless, the anniversary of the great statesman and soldier's birth. General Grant was born at Point Pleasant, Clermont county, Ohio, April 27, 1822." He entered West Point military academy as a military cadet In 1S39 and graduated in Septmber, four years later. In 1S43 General Grant joined Taylor's army as second lieutenant and fought in all the prominent battles of the Mexican war. He married in 1S48 and left the army in 1S54. In 1S61 he again offered his services to the country and three years later was promoted to lieutenant-general and to commander-in-chief of the U.

S. army in July, ISOo. He served his first term as president of the United States from to 1S72 and in the latter year was re-elected. His lamented death occured. on July 3, 1SS5, and on August 8 was buried at Riverside park in New York, where his handsome tomb overlooks the Hudson river.

FOR SALE. A Monarch bicycle in good condition, for $25 if taken at once. Call at this office. CLEANING Telephone 356, HOUSE Yes everybody cleans year. But does everybody cleanse their system, purge their Blood of its Impurities? You ought to do it.

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W. Ii. SNIDER SON, Agents, house in the spring of the Son, Pharmacists, Second St. 1 r. 11.

i. i' OO TO H. Vogts (Mdlifainl, 412 Brady t. For fresh fish of all kinds. Prices as low as 6 cents and upward.

SOLID BULK OYSTERS Fresh every day. sTfz BR0S i.v Rapids Ice, i'rorrpt and rnlar dtKvtry cf tie Kapid-j 0ders 1 ft r.t gnd ici licus 12')1 Front fitiect, will receive prompt attention. W. F. Sitz, E.

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THAT DIRTY TOWEL. In your ofii'ie looks la l. (Jft lein ona every day. 1 month. TK.t Cane, with Cornb and Hrunli.

BUCK TOWEL SUPPLY 215 East Third Street. v.vyu iv a iv ATTEMION! ATTENTION! Palmist and Clairvoyant. The Renowned Queen of AM. Leona ilie noted I'liiuiud and lias ret mined to tin- nVy. Jn't fuii t' liftr I Icfc fqtird.

liM n'cvrlwcn fmnid for trivinx correct find truthful )if M10 lilt the dark xvil of 1 1n; and Hie lnjt-ri tit lm lutitrn (Jivt valualdt: advrceon love, divc.rc and lavv-fuits; rcniovi'H ail iliffcr-t-nccs; reunitf-s tlic m-jiarati'd m.d rau-icH fipf-edy and imppy strn tly by Kciencc and tism. Do you nwd Kfid yourself invited tcail; you will with eaovuwy and iind ri-H-vXav pcroiiM. fli vlfitftl inottt of tlic i 1 1-ized world and ufandH without rat llir hcrrd of her proftfUMon. All hxiwinKs wtrutlv lion ptiarautcd. Ilours froui a.

m. to in. Conn1 o.uh.Iv Jy it will pay you. Parlors at 518 Iowa Street. NEW PROCESS Best Work 4n the City- OPEN TO INSPECTION.

Wo gnaraiiUc lo nrgli't MiirU snd waiHti without fading. Collars turned without WATCH FOR ART SOUVn.MR. The People's Steam Laundry, 'Phone 46. 127 East Third. John coub.

t.ko vEUMK.vnir. Ju. Corry if, Vemnntin PEA01I0AL PLUML'EES, GAS, PIE i. nd HOI VATS IITTLBB 3 5 Veers' Kxperlenre. Good and Uanest Work Guaranteed.

Street, Davenport, Iowa I.