The Weekly Republican du lieu suivant : Moline, Illinois • 4

rJIK LAST OF EARTH fHE REPUBLICAN Always 'Time A WG LUMBER FIRE NI NCAIIKIi Ml (Kf Kll UHEITI.Y A .130,000 I ire Th Klnrilnr l.um iinny'a Mill autllnrd I'uiiauuiral, a trip through the more western States and territories, finishing up with a few weeks stay at San Francisco before returning to tho East. Upon tho fow whom he had been introduced here, ho had, by his modest and gentlemanly bearing, made a most favorable impression. The funeral of Capt. Dickens oc Jf IBlBiaislIB New York Store Millinery Department CAPT. FRANCIS JEFFREY DICKENS Mini Itrnih fa Moline of a Hon of lh Urral Kngliah Wrller, 4 liurli Wlrbrua.

Dim), oj ITIdny awning June lllh, at tho Mil-(luiioe of Hum KunueUy lu Molina, Krni i Jkv-ritKT lu KKNB, latf Cuptulu of I'uiiudluu Mutinied uiul a wm of C'lmiiea lMckom the cult'UriMud novelist, wd ii year 4 moa, 127 iluy. Capt. DIckonB resigned his commission in March and had planned to enjoy a year of travel and rest after twenty years of uoarly continuous sorvico nine years in the English Civil Service in India and eleven years in the Canadian military ser vice. He had been visiting for some days past with Dr. Jamie-son of South Moline township with whom an acquaintance was formed while the doctor was absent in Canada.

Tho deceased had been invited to address tho Friday Club In the evening, giving his experiences in the Riel campaign, and the two gentlemen accompanied Mr. Kennody home to dinner. While at the table Capt. Dickens took a couple of sips of Ice water aud almost Immediately appeared much distressed. Noticing tills, after a momont Dr.

Jaraieson assisted him to rise and conducted him through the library into the parlor. To the Dr. he said, with some effort, "It was tho water; when I drunk it I felt us if I hud boon stabbed." lie was placed in a reclining chair, his clothing loosened, while several fanned him. After a few moments ho declared that he was resting better, and beggod that the dinner go on without furthor interruption. Thinking ho would feel easier if left alone all had returned to the tublo except Mr.

Kennedy aud Miss Liua who was instructed to remain and fan him. As Mr. Kennedy turned to go a great change in the Captain occurred; the fan fell from his hand, his fingers worked convulsively, and he seemed struggling fur breath. Dr. Jamieson hastily returned and for the first tlmo felt any alarm as to the result.

Stimulants were quickly procured and given, his face and head bathed with camphor, his hands rubbed, while the Dr. was unremitting in his efforts to restore respiration. But ho gave little sign of reviving. He wus then lifted from tho chair and carried to a bod In tho adjoining room and vigorous efforts renewed to restore life, but without result save one sigh. Ho was dead.

Dr. Davison moantime had been called by telephone and soon after came. Both doctors united in saying the cause of death was paralysis of the heart, precipitated perhaps by the small amount of cold water he drank. It was about when tho first shock came, aud all was over within fifteen minutes after. It Is a coincidence that his father died in almost tho same way, being struck down while at dinner at the house of a friend, at about tho same hour in tho evening, and at almost the same time in the year.

The late Capt. Dickens was pos sessed of a singularly mild and gentle disposition, which seemed to win wit hout an effort the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. He had also like his Illustrious father a great fondness for walking exerciso, and would often walk as much as fifteen or twenty miles a day. Ho was a keen observer of all that took place around him, and possessed a most retentive memory. As he had been an extensive trav eler in his youth, and had beon in troduced to many notable persons, his fund of information and anecdote was inexhaustibio.

He was an easy ami graceful writer, and could dash off a letter on the Impulse of the moment with singular rapidity, and rarely, if ever, re quiring nn alteration or correction. During the years of his military service in tho Northwest he had kept a diary of all the incidents and experiences of his life in that wild region, which ho intended nt some future time to rovlso and publish, but unfortunately this, as well as every other of his personal effects was destroyed by fire during the late RIcl rebellion, when the Indians and half-breeds made tho raid upon Fort Pitt, where tho Captain's house at time was situated. He returned with his followers just in time to seo his house, which had been one of the last fired, a heap of glowing embers. The Captain was much mortified at this, as he lost not only his diary, but many cherished letters from his father and others, together with nu morons photographs and relics which he prized most highly. In fact, he lost everything ho possessed but the suit of clothes in which ho was rid ing.

Ho was rather a small man, but of a remarkably tough and wiry con stltution, and enjoyed perfect health up to about two years since, when his hearing became somewhat im paired. This defect, however, varied most singularly, as some days it was hardly noticeable, and on oth crs quite so. It was in fact a family peculiarity, as all the other members are more or loss affected in tho same manner. Dr. Jamieson, who wos certainly more intimately acquainted with tho late Mr, Dickens than any other citizen of the United States, says that he was nn exceedingly well read man, and thoroughly up in the history of nil nations, political, military or naval, aud that for knowledge of biography he has hardly If ever seen his equal.

His knowledge of tho French and German languages was perfect, as he could write or converse in either as easily aa in English. It was his intention ufter concluding his visit here to take Imul OOBHiB VUUHTH AVIHUI AHO IXTIIMTB DTK I IT. FRIDAY, JIM IS Take Notice. ThkDatk following your name on the printed la the dit Uj which ml)Hcrl-lluu la )Rl(l. No Rkckipt is sent unless specially rt'qiuwU'd, 1 lie prlnh'd ill Mug ri-c-l pi.

CniNOKs, corrections and additions made only ou Moudny ofcHi wwk. SciiHi RiPTioNS expiring this month will he inmi'loil ou Ida llral Mumlny of nt month uulena ivucwcd. Only Two Mocks More. Dr. Nleholls, the great English specialist, will close hla ofllco on June 2G until October 1st.

Ho will leave Saturday, June 26 for the seashore for a much neodod rest. The sick and afllicted wlbhlng to consult hitn, and those now under treatment who need further attention, should visit him at his office at Dll Brady street, at once, as his ofiice will be crowded during the few days left before his departure. Mason Fruit Jars. Quarts. $M)5 per dozen.

Half-gallons $1.35 per dozen at "Tub Fair." Tub finest meals in Moliao can bo found at the restaurant ophosite the new postofllce. Geo. Stott, the new manager Is determined that he will not be outdone In the matter of furnishing good meals. Ills place is as nice as can be and anvono wishing a first-class meal or Ice cream, cigars, fruits, should call on him. ILLINOIS (TIT.

A meeting Is called for Saturday evening tu make some arrangement for celebrating the Fourth of July. Gideon Hold has bought the Handle property and will become a resident of the city some time this fall. It is reported that ho will enter into a partnership with O. It. Kllsworth in the dry goods and grocery trade.

If the report is true we will have at least one good store in the City. James Mahaffev of Buffalo Prairie. died on Saturday of last week. He had been a great sufferer for many mouths but had appeared much improved for some weeks prior to his decease, and although all knew that he could never recover, his death was a sad surprise. He leaves a wife, three sous and a daughter to mourn tiis loss.

Scarcely had the community re-overed Irom the shock caused by the death of Mr. MalmflVy, when it was announced that Silas Myers. another of Buffalo Prairie's most worthy citizens, hud fallen dead from his chair while visiting at the home of Win. McGlnnts. He, like Mr.

Mahaffey, had been sick for months but was able to Nile out almost every day, and on the evening of his death had with his wife called ou Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis and taken tea with them. He leaves quite a family of small children and a very largo circle of friends. There will bo an Inspection of Wv- lie I'ost ou Friday evening.

Comrade JUdd will be present and in spect. There is some prospect of a court martial of one of the moat ofll-cient comrades for conduct not laid down either in the rules and regulations of the G. A. H. nor the articles of war.

Comrade Abrain Johnson has deserted Ids conituarid and with out even asking either the advice or consent of his comrades and without a commission, gone ou a recruiting expedition over In Iowa, and ia expected back this week. Why he works for the Belief Corps instead of to Increase the membership of the post, Is what he will have to answer forto the I'ost. June 14. Aminihau. Ready-mixed paints at Clendenin's.

Closing out sale of millinery nt Mrs, Frey's. You can get goods at your own prices, Tako tho chance. Every farmer who buys a mowing machine this year should seo the new front cut machine manufactured by Williams, White Molino. C. II.

Dibbern at Milan aud Joslyn is agent for tliom and has them on exhibition. The machines can also bo seen at the factory in Mohne. It has all the lat est improvements. Prohibition Convention. The prohibitionists of Rock Island county will hold a convention at the Bock Island House in tho city of Rock Island Saturday Juno in, at 2 p.

m. to elect delegates to tho state prohi bition convention to bo held at Springfield June 2a, and to attend to such other business as shall come bo-fore tho convention. By Okdkk Committer. Ceiling decorations at Clendenin's. Feather weight" corsets at Hull's.

The nicest thiug out for hot weather. Remember thatKohler Sisters have a big stock of millinery and their prices are low. low ami MliincHotit Limit LkciiihIoii. An excursion will leave Rock Isl and for Iowa and tho great Pipestone country iu Southern Minnesota, on Monday Juno 21. Bound trip rates very low.

Land cheap. Fare re funded to buyers. Write to Medill Whitehead Matthews Rock Inland for maps and particulars. Otficeb Boland and Hull had i lively tussle with a reorla Inebriate at the Moline ayenue depot last evening. After the follow, whose name is Carl Hoff, had been placed in the patrol wagon, ho struck Otlicer Boland oyer the arm with a quart bottle of whiskey, and he loosened his hold, allowing the man to leap from the wagon.

A lively fight en suod in which the officers were forced to use their "persuaders." Any article of men's, boys' and children's clothing, overalls, jeans pants all of home manufacture and warranted not to rip, can be bought cheaper at the New Clothing Empor-lum of Robt. Krause, Davenport, Iowa, than elsewhere, Muscatine was visited Saturday by a disastrous fire similar to the great Keator fire la this city three years ago. The fire started in the lumber yard of tho Mucatiue Lumber Company and was not brought under control until the entire yard, with Jthe mill, and much other property had beon destroyed. It was just about noon when the Mayor of Davenport received a telegram stating that thore was a disastrous fire la progress In Muscatine and asking that help be sent If possible. The telegraphed wires were In bad shape so that just what the flro amounted to, or where It was, could not be learned and soon rumors of various kinds wore flying over the three, cities some even being to tho effect that the wbolo business portion of Muscatine was In flames.

The word which caine to Davenport asked for a Are engino and the Mayor ordered one engine with hose cart and firemen to proceed to the rescue. Tho flremon promptly responded and soon a steamer and cart was aboard tho train and about one o'clock the train consisting of an engine and one flat car and a caboose started for Muscatine. A Rkpuhlican representative was aboard the train which made rapid tlmo on the way. But when Wilton was reached word was received that the fire was under control so the firemen were left there and the train proceeded to Muscatine. Arriving thore it was a scene much like the long-remembered Keator fire which presented itself.

There was several acres of glowiug ashes where but a short time before had boen valuable piles of lumber. The rail road bridge had been burned so that the train could only reach the north end of the cicy. Upon reaching the ground it was learned that the fire had started In a lath pile at the Muscatine Lumber yard at about 11 :15 a. m. A few minutes before that the "Firefly" train had pulled out through the yard and it was thought the Are originated from sparks thrown out by the engine.

Tho engineer, however, claims that he met with a heavy freight train in the yard and ho believes it was the engine of that train which caused the first. Be this as it may. the fire was discovered soon enough that it could have been extinguished with a few pails of water had any one had presence of mind to have used It. The Muscatine firemen responded promptly and fought nobly to stay the course of tho flames, but there was a strong wind blowing and it was soon seen that the mill and yard was doomed. To the north of the lumber yard is a stream about 150 feet wide called Mad Creek and the lumber was piled to tho water's edge so that it was impossible to get on the north side of the fire with the hose.

Three bridges crossed this stream, one on the branch of the Rock Island road from Muscatine to Wilton, another on the line from Muscatine to Davenport, and the third which was an iron structure used as a wagon bridge. All three of these bridges caught and the two wooden railroad bridges were entirely consumed. The plank floor of the iron bridge was also entirely burned. Four dwelling houses on the north of the stream also caught fire from the intense heat and were entirely consumed. Other dwellings were saved by covering them with carpets kept wet by streams from the hose and the fire was at last brought under control.

The damage done is variously estimated at from $250,000 to $100,000 but it is likely that $300,000 will cover it. The saw mill was valued at $50-ooo and was insured for Between ten and twelve million feet of lumber was burned in addition to large quantities of lath and shingles The value Is placed at $150,000 and the insurance at but little over half that amount. Thus the damage to the lumber company is close on to $200,000 and together with the value of the bridges and houses burned will bring the total amount to about The mill, la owned principally by the Mussers who have another mill in the other end of the city. Several men were overcome by tho heat and one man named Coopor had one arm and one leg broken. He was holding tho nozzle of a hose in the mill when the two men assisting let'go without warning and he was thrown against the sldo of tho building with the above result Ho was at first reported dead, but later it was thought he would recover.

The fire was near the extreme north end of the city, and had the wind been in the opposite direction the business part of Muscatine would have been wiped out. Go to Kohlers for your summer hat or bonnet. Hats, caps, Btraw goods, trunks, ladies' and gonts' driving gloves of every kind can be found in endless variety at very low prices, at the New Clothing Emporium of Robert Krause, Davenport, Ia. Co-Purl norsliip Jiotlce. The undersigned have this day entered Into a co partnership under the firm name of Reid Witter.

Solicling a continuance of the patronage bestowed for so many years on the senior member, they would ask for the new firm the like kindly treatmont. David O. Reid. R. E.

Witter, Moline, June '88, Wo opened today and offer 10 dozen Nobby Styles of Boys Straw Hats at unapproachable prices. Palm Leaf Fans in original packages at one cent a piece. 4, 0 and 8 quart Sprinklers at our usual popular prices. Call and you will at once be convinced that it pays to trade at "THE FRIR" Originators of Low Prices. WALLlpaper at Clendonin s.

Closing out sale of mllllinery at Mrs. Frey's. You can got goods at your own prices. Take the chanco. Couos of lawns at Hull Bros'.

15 yards for 50 cents. Organdies. Bat-isto cloths and other summer dress goods. Yon can now buy at Krause's New Clothing Emporium Davenport, pure rubber coated clothing warranted not to leak or crack, at very low prices. An immense stock of gents', boys' and ladies' rubber clothing just received.

Soldiers' Attention I A gentleman representing tho well known firm of government claim Attorneys, Milo B. Stevens Co. of Chicago and Washington, will be at Book Island, on Thursday, June 17, 1KHC, and at Princetpn, ou Friday, Juno IS, to receive claims for pension, bounty, which interested parties may desire to have prosecuted by said attorneys. Tho agent's whereabouts can bo ascertained at the Oouuty Clerk's office in each place. No charge for advice and no fee unless successful.

Wall paper at Clendenin's. BcsnELS of fans all kinds and styles from 1 cent up nt Hull's ALTnoiiGH the season is far ad vanced Kohler Sisters still nave a assortment of millinery. Dh. Richard Edwards of Princeton, Is announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the ofiice of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dr.

Edwards has been Principal of a Normal School and of a High School in Massachusetts; Prin cipal of the Normal School and of tho High School in St. Louis, and was for fourteen years President of the Illinois Normal School at Normal. Ho is certainly a gentleman of learning and well qualified for the high position to which he aspires. Lots of trimming at Kohler Sisters'. JL.

Please boar in mind that Hull Bros', have the best stock of carpets and curtain shades In this part of the country. Dayih Co. have Fifteenth street ready for lighting. Mr. Davis, who boa been so long delayed by the Western Union Telegraph will present his claim for damages, ami it will probably cost the telegraph company several thousand dollars.

See our $5.00 men's suits. They did cost to manufacture and were bought at a peremptory sale. No fdeh bargain will be offered again this season. Only a few of our $1.00 aud $2.00 children's suits left. U.

S. Clothing Moline. eneseo Rki'uulig Attorney J. R. Smith, of this city, who was recently admitted to tho bar, has formed a partnership with E.

C. Graves at Mo Hue. The firm will bo Graves Smith. Mr. Smith ih a young man of great energy aud if hard work, backed by ability, will wiu success, ho Is destined to make ids mark in tho call ing he has adopted.

Our idea is that the new firm will prove a strong one and wo know their personal popu larity will make them hosts of friends in Moline. Go to the Daveuport Business College. The perfection hot weather hat only 20 cents at the U. S. Mn.

Gkst of Rock Island, in his ad dress at tho graduating exercises condemned the third story of their school building, tho stair climbing being injurious to health, and tho same can truly apply to all throe story buildings. Many parents would rather keep their young daughters at home than break them down phvsl cally by traversing ho many times each day several long flights of stairs not to mention tho tiring ascent to tho building. More ground floor rooms Is the popular demand In tho construction of school building, A Valuable Book GIVEN AWAY The new Family Atlas of the containing new colored maps of each state and territory in the United States, with special maps of Provinces in the Dominion of Canada, together with full descriptive matter relative to the topography, climate, history, population by sex, race and color, etc. Graphically illustrated by colored diagrams, representing the area in square miles and acres of states and territories; assessed value of property; railroad mileage; cereal products; gold, silver and currency in tho hands of the people; classes of U. S.

bonds held by banks; registered U. S. bonds held by the people, etc. etc. This book is a large royal 8-vo and well bound.

In addition to our usual low prices we will give to every customer buying ten dollars worth of goods or over one of these valuable books. Lots of new goods opened daily. New Silks. New Dress Goods. New Lawns, New Organdies.

New Crinkled Seersucker. New Lisle Thread, Silk and Kid Gloves. New Silk Mitts. New Parasols and Fans. New Collars and Cuffs.

Laces and Embroideries. We carry a full line of leading styles and popular makes in corsets. AVe have just opened a new line of lace curtains, which owing to the lateness of the season for such goods will be sold at prices never before heard of in this section of the country. Respectfully," 0. IHBiHIHEIippBEIEIBl curred Sunday evening from the Congregational church.

His sudden death Friday evening wus a shock to tho entire community, as hut fow even knew of his being here. Wherever the English language is spoken the nume of Dickens is loved; and tho tragio death of his son, though a stranger among us, touched every heart, and his funeral was as that of a near and dour friend. Yes terday was "children's day" in tho churchos, and the Congregational pulpit and platform was a mass of floral beauty. To this was added for tho funeral decoration several bus-kets of bouquets and flowers from the Methodist Sunday school; amagnill- cent pillow of flowers, bearing the inscription "The Friday Club," from the ladios of that society; a beautiful cross fromMesdames Carson, Walker and others a boquet from Miss Shaw, a floral crescent, and many other flowers. The hour of the funeral was woll choson for the day had boen excess ively warm; by five o'clock the fierce heat had abated somewhat, and the drive to tho cemetery at about half-past six, and the short burial service of the church of England there read, were not nearly so exhausting as had they occurred earlier.

The Idea of Interment near the close of the day seems a good one, espoclally in midsummer, and a still later hour would probably be bettor. At 5:00 the body accompanied by the pail bearers and friends was taken from the residence where it lay to the church, which was soon filled. Rev. C. L.

Morgan opened the services at 5:30 by reading from the scriptures. A malo quartet Mess. Blakemore, Hepburn.McPherson and Cooper, sang Terkins' beautiful chant, "Beyond the Stars," after which Mr. Morgan delivered an ad dress to which the sympathies of all present responded. Its keynote was the fact that although Capt.

Dickens was almost an entire stranger in Moline ho was to us the child of a yery near and dear friend. Loving tho father as Chas. Dickens is everywhere loved, it was a privilege for us to do for his son the last tender service which humanity requires. Chas. Dickens the father was the friend of all his race, and especially was he tho friend of tho children.

It seemed particularly fitting that ou this Sunday, observed as "Children's Day" in tho churches, the profusion of flowers gathered for the occasion should now be heaped about the bier of the son of Dickens, tho friend of the children. We knew little of the life and character of the deceased, but we had much reason to believe they were entirely worthy of honor. Mr. Morgan read the fine letter or fatherly counsel addressed by Dickens to one of his sons on the occasion of his leaving for Australia. Similar counsel had been given to each; and there was much reason to believe that Capt.

Dickens had never forgotten or failed to respect his father's counsel. The services were ended by singing "Sleep thy Last Sleep" by tho quartet. The audience was then allowed to look for the first and last time on the face of the deceased, the casket was closed, delivered to the pall bearers and borne to the hearse. A large number of citizens followed the remains to the cemetery, where after a short service they were placed in the vault to wait instructions. The pall bearers were selected so as to represent the people of Moline as well as our different societies as fully as possible.

They were: Hon. M. Schillinger, Mayor of Moline. Col. D.

O. Reid, M. W. Doric Lodge A. F.

and A. M. J. D. Long, D.

D. G. M. Moline Lodge I. O.

O.F. Col. Win. Clendenin, Com. Graham Post G.

A. R. Richard Payton, Capt. Co. F.

Cth 111. Inf. Jas. W. Atkinson, Esq.

Pies. Friday Club, finest stock of parasols in town at Hull Bros. Best meals and lodging for 25 cents at Tierce's Belmont restaurant. Hard wood cut to stove length de livered to any part of the city for $5.00 per cord. Telephone IMS.

C. A kerb. Moline Feed Mills. Tub Chief of Police at Kansas City has begun a crusade against Mother Hubbards. The edict has gone forth and now will come tho tost as to which is tho strongest, tho Chief or tho sprightly dame fashion.

Acting upon the new order, several females were arrested last night. In the Recorder's Court they pleaded guilty to appearing upon tho street in indecent dresses, and were fiuod $6 50 each. A kine assortment of thin and gauze summer underwear at exceedingly low prices at Gould St Co s. Also, thin coats suitable for the season. All these goods are first-class in every particular, and all will be sold at bed rock prices.

who has not supplied himself with summer clothing is cordially Invited to call at Gould Go's, to examine their goods and see what their prices are. Mnson Fruit Jars, Quarts $1.05 per dozen. Half-gallons $1.35 per dozen at 'The Fair." White dress goodH at Hull at 5 cents, 8 cents, 10 cents, 12J cents, and 15 cents up to 50 cents "per yard. Embroideries and laces, very nico, and cheap for trimmings five times the stock of any store la the city, In order to close out as much as possible our line of hats and bonnets before Tuly 4, we will' begin this week to sacrifice the prices of them. Hats now almost at your own prices to close them out.

Trim-minjjs the same way. Remember we have the best and largest assortment in the three cities to select from. As we have secured a large duplicate line of the following special-ties we will continue their sale for another week. Yard-wide muslin 3V2C Turkey red damask 20c. New dress prints, fast colors 3c.

Handsome new dress ginghams best goods made at 8c, price elsewhere I2jjC Batiste cloths 10c. Crinkled andplain seersuckers Sc. A handsome new line of zephyr ginghams and embroideries to match in pink, blue, brown and black, the prettiest goods for wash dresses yet shown. Call and see them. 25 cents on the dollar saved by trading with PIE 4- GO.

New Yrk Mlorr, 1310 U.I Ait. Cash House OF JY. Chester Co. STRAWBERRIES We are nowreceivingJHonie Grown Berries and we have exclusive sale of some of the finest brought to the market. SYRUPS Choice Syrup in 2i gallon pails at $1.00 a pall.

Good New Orleans Molasses at only 60 cents a gallon. Fine Sorghum Molasses at Doc a gallon. We offer besides these eight different grades of Syrups at all prices. SPICES We wish to call the attention of consumers to the fact that we carry nothing but Thurber's specially In ported, strictly pure spices. These goods are guaranteed not only strict lypure, but ground from the finest selections, and as we sell them' as low as the common spices are re tailed at, it will be to the Interest of all housekeepers to give this perhaps insignificant part of the family sup ply, some Investigation; of all the adulterations in food products, those of spices are undoubtedly the most oommon.

Buy ours and you receive strictly pure goods of superior qual ity. Respectfully, X. ChcSlcr Co..