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SB AY, JANUARY 31, 18f9.COURT MATTERS.Ittoe Starkeyif Defence In Ihnuse** Suit.g for the defense in the Belle Starkev against the Island for fi5.000 dam-ttoniev C. B. Marshall in ourt yesterday afternoon• predicted sensational :il-laiming that he expected o prove that the plaintiff osed to hysteria, was born idetary taint of hysteria: backbone is abnormally t she is not paralyzed, as ing to the accident for suing the city, and that condition is feigned. Mr. conducting an able case u higblj complimented l»jr petitioners at the bar for• in which he has been medical and legal phasei of ng*. showing great studyon the quest ions involved. iompsou. of Jacksonville. Bremmeivof Merritt. 111., stand for the defense yes-soon and Ir. W. II. I,intern in jr.leynolds, of Davenport, tv*to four indictments for tion butter. He was lined 400 and costs. Commit-tuspended by Judge tiest d behavior by Reynolds, inn. of Moline, was grant -from Carl J. Bnrknian. ids of desertion.DIVISION TO COME,Naval Reserves to Have a tion at Rock Island.Sta*MeTHE OFFICIAL ORDER IS RECEIVED.Six pieces hal mak. 4 Sc quail 1 000 yards toweling, 9c qu 850 van 18 pi quality, at 9JctLF OF ARSENAL.Kr|»ort From the National CApUnl.effective work is being national capital by K. Ii. r»ck Island. \V. It. Moore, id Congressman-elect J. K. svenport. the committee 3 go to Washington andi secure increased appro-rthearseual. The follow-ring dispatch appeared in ago Tribune under Wash-uf t lie Rock Island arsenal ere for some time trying liberal treat men t by cou-t institution. They hope a part of the appro-for new machines, is to build up the Rock so as to enable the man-*re of small arms for the* said by the engineer ofli-ordnance experts that theRock Island arsenal is of developing to such an justify the employment en there. The recent war ind the condition of fright to prevalent in Massachtiled many thinking men of i the conclusion that the should have a fully senal anti powder factory* interior of the countryI.lent. (t. F. Tubh« to Immntkatflj Or. ^ztulze the Cuuuutind untl Secure l)n«r* tem—Monitor for Practice for the Sailors—Summer Nisht Drills on the* Fiver Front.Establishment of a division of the Illinois Naval Reserves in Roek Island, brieilv alluded to in ye»lenlay's Autsrs. is an assured fact. Lieut, (ieorge E. Tubbs, of this city, having received notitieation of the creation of a branch of the service here. There are aboul 30 naval militiamen in Rock Island who serve*! their country in the war with Spain, going to the front member- oi either of the two Moline divisions. The effect of the new order ilt; the abolishing of one of the Moline divisions.Lieut. Tubbs has devoted several years to naval affair-, and at the outbreak of the war was promoted from ensign to his present station, and although he did not have an opport unity to participate in the service at sea. the di-tinction being .made between he and his comrades on account of his being a com missioned officer. he was under orders to Ik* in readiness fordot v whenever called. He is enthnsi-• ■a ■'tic in the work aud will immediately begin the organization of the Rock Island division, which will be recruited to its maximum quota as soon as possible and quarters secured. Lieut. Tubbs is endeavoring to secure the armory.Four Station* on the River.There are now four naval stations along the Mississippi -one each at Moline. Rock Island. Quincy and Alton. 'The government had’ occasion to learn the capabilities of the volunteer sailors during the recent con diet, the Illinois boys having received especial recognition at the hands of the higher authorities, and henceforth they will be gi» en more opportunity to improve themselves.It is thought a monitor will Ik* provided and will 1** alternated for practice between the four towns. Some $10,000 wor.h of equipment will also come to Rock Island, and with the tine levee that lias recently l»een given to the city, Lieut. Tubbs says that the people may expect to witness frequent drills in the eveuings during Lbc coming summer on the river front.ItrlnglniE Over a Venetian Unlace.Emily Holt has the following in tin( hicairo Record: -‘Henianiin T. OahlpDrei10 pieces ds colors, for wr dre-sos. while t5i»e all woolweaves at 29c.New black ci75c. 98c. $1.1$2.25 a yard.Always som •than elsewhere, white figures, per yard.2.000 yards •-bleached’ inuslii 4}c jer yard.26 dozen mil black wool hlt; high spliced I usually 2as pair.Id dozen won less black wool 16c a pair.Our JcWake up earlAnsonia Clotv el alarm clocks each.A snap pur now. 7-jewel the Elgin Watcl guaranteed, glt; size, ladies' o last, $5.95: notOurWe agarnncomeONEOurI
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Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Illinois, US
Tue, Jan 31, 1899
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