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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
WAS A FALSE ALARM.
The Britishers Landed on that Island
Only a Picnic Party.

The Britishers Landed on that Island
Only Picnic Party.
LoNDoT, Sept 16-LoDdon has got over
the first shock of the war alarm caused by
the report OF the seizure of Mitylene, but
the alarm has not entirely subsidized. In
spite of semi-official denials those best in
formed about eastern affairs persist in be-
lieving that there is something in the
story. a dispatch just received here from
Constantinopie says there is no other
foundation for the story Of Il British
armed occupation of the island Of NIitv-
lene than is found in the fact that party
OF British naval officers on Saturday last
left their ship for the purpose Of picnic
ing on a deserted islet off cape Sigri. The
party embarked the same evening and
on Sunday their vessel sailed
The Alarmist Sticks to His Text
Under the guise OF picnic surveying
party could land, just as one admittedly
landed recently at Tenedos and examined
its fitness for British naval depot, but
pleasure parties do not take rifles and gat-
ling guns along. The real question is
whether an armed party, wearing British
uniform and carrying the British flag
landed on the island or not The Vienna
Political Correspondence, journal well
Informed on international politics. says
the sultan requested an audience of the
British minister and there are indications
that he suspects that he has been misled
and is turning toward England.
Some Other Speculation.
1t is 1ust possible that Sir William
White brought Abdul Hamed TO time by
threat to seize Mityle1e, or made him an
offer for the purchase of Il, which was too
tempting for the needy sultan to refuse.
.Nbstever may be the foundation for tie
story, it is certain that the whole truth
has not yet come opt. That British feet
is within striking distance Of the spot is in-
dioated by dispatch RECEIVED by NJ. RI
bot, French minister Of foreign affairs,
from the French consul at Smyrna. stat
ing that British naval division, which
has been fpaneuvreing near Sigri, on the
island of Mitylene, has left that island.
The Times Is skeptiesl:
The Times takes skeptieai View of the
Sigri rumors and declares "misdoubtfulr
h policy which made all arrangements
upon a basis which would have to be
abandoned in a crisis. "In great strug-
gle," says The Times, "it would be our
policy to close the Suez canal and make
our route to India by the Cape of Good
Hopen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16

CHICAGO, Sept. l6.-Yesterday's records
on the diamond made by League clubs
were as follows: At Philadelphia-CIeve-
land, :; Philadelphia, /. At Boston
Chicago, s; Boston, 4. At New York aud
Brooklyn-raln.
Association: At Milwau kee-Milwau-
kee, :; Athletic, ). At St Louis-St.
Louis, .; Baltimore, 6 AT Louisville
Louisville, Il; Boston, ). At Columbus
Rain.
Western: At Kansas City-Sioux City.
4; Kansas City, b At Denver-Denver
team appeared on the grounds yesterday.
the pitcher pitched three balls over the
plate, Beard was fined $40 for "sassinS the
umpire, and the game was declared to be
won by Denver; score, to O.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
THEY DIDN'T AGREE
Barbarous Politics Developed
at Windsor, Conn.
WARNING TO MIN WHO GET SHAVED

Don't Argue Politics in n Btrber's Chair
A Novel Suit Over Discussion of the
Issues and the Justices Learned De-
cision-New York democrats Do only
Preliminary Business at Saratoga-Al-
iiance Men Attack the Sub Treasury
scheme.
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 16-On Satur-
day night, month ago, Elijah Havens
entered Barber Dibble' shop in the town
of Windsor to get shaved. He had OF
been shaved for two weeks because OF a
protracted fishing trip. Now, Havens is
a Republican aud Dibble is d mocrat,
and political dispute was soon on. DID
bic shaved one side of Havens' face wh, n
Havtns called him a - fool The e.
upon Dibble ordered Havens TO leave the
shop, nor would the barber finish shaw
ing him. After hard words Havens left
the shop, threatening a suit for breach of
contract, and he was as good as his word.
The trial was held yesterday morning 1t
was memorable trial.
Adjournment To the Town Hall.
All Windsor turned out. When court
opened hundred or more people clam
Ored for admittance before the justice 9
office. Justice Aibee is an obliging man.
He arose and said: Gentlemen and ladies,
my court, see, is too small to accommo-
date all the people who desire to attend
this trial. If arrangements can be made
we will adjourn to the basement of the
town hall Arrangements were made
and the trial proceeded under the town
hall. Abundant evidence was presented
and the lawyers made elaborate argu-
ments. Justice Albee reflected and then
summed up the case.
The Judgment of Solomon.
My mind is clear" he said, that Dib-
bic was guilty of a breach of contract in
not finishing the shave Ny mind is
equally clear that he had great provoca-
tion in not doing so. But while this is
true, doubt if he was right IN subject
ing the plaintiff to pablo ridicule. 1t
would have been wiser to have finished
shaving him and then have met him in
meadow somewhere. do not see how
can do othe. than find for the plaintiff,
for there was certainly breach of con-
tract, but will make the damages nomi-
nal, for don't blame the defendant.
therefore award damages Of -, and order
the defendant to pay the cost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
BAD AS JOHNSTOWN
The Terrible Cataciysm in the
South of Spain.
THREE THOUSAND PERSONS KILLED.

Four Hundred Corpses So Far Recovered
The Loss of Property Incslculable-.
Fifty Thousand Head of Horses and Cat
tie Drowned-A Wedding Feast Over
taken by the Catastrophe. Resulting in
Sixty Deaths--Destitution and Death
Covers the Whole Region-That War
Scare Only Picnic.
MADRID, Sept. 16.-News slowly coming
in from the south of Spain reports the
damage by reason of the extraordinary
floods in that section as being general.
The loss to property is something enor-
nous, and everywhere railway trains have
been derailed and the roads blocked. The
meagre details thus far received from the
province of Toledo give narrowing ac-
counts of the extent of the overwhelming
catastrophe which has befallen the prov
tnce. So sudden was the breaking forth
of the waters that in numberless instances
the unfortunate people We're drowned be-
fore they could leave their beds. Strong
bodies of laborers, assisted by troops, are
working night and day to recover the bod
les of those drowned or crushed to death,
but up to the present time only 400 of the
bodies of the missing thousands have been
secured. The vintage and the corn crops
of the distressed districts have been totally
destroyed, 50 that poverty and hunger
must follow in the wake of this frightfGl
visitation.
Appalling News from Consuegra.
The reports from the flooded districts
continue to be appalling. The town of
Consuegra is ruined and the police are
preventing pillage. The burials of victims
are preceding amid scenes of mourning
and misery 1t is thought that $1,000 head
of horses and cattle were drowned. The
town of Almiria is in absolute darkness,
the foods having covered the electric
light and gas works Throughout the
whole flooded region there are reports Of
increased misery, restitution and waste.
The mayor of Consuegra estimates the
number of people destroyed there at 9,00h.
In many places limbs were found separate
from bodies. The officials have tele-
graphed for lime 10 prevent disease. The
scenes during the flood were awful. Pite-
Gus cries came from the drowning for
whom there was no assistance. Sixty
corpses were found in a public hall,
where the victims, in the midst of we'd
ding feast, had been overtaken by the
flood.
Further Disaster Threatened.
A terrible storm began 10 rage near
Valencia about o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, and the rice crop was utterly de-
stroyed. The rivers Turia and Jucar are
rising rapidly and threaten further dis
aster. The Spanish government has de
voted the equivalent of 10000 to the re-
lief Of the sufferers. The queen regent has
started a subscription on a large scale for
the benefit OF the sufferers. and many sub
scribers, including the Bank Of Spain,
have joined her in large donations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16

F0ShlOn s Tdcorate
fad, centers in that famous, fascina-
ting game-lawn tennis.
But there are women who cannot
engage in any pastime. They are
delicate, feeble and easily exhausted.
They are sufferers from weaknesses
and disorders peculiar to females,
which are accompanied by sallow
compilations, expressionless eyes and
haggard looks.
For overworked, "worn out"
"run down." debilitated teachers,
milliners, dressmakers, seamstresses,
"shop-girls," housekeepers, nursing
mothers, and feeble women gen
orally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly
boon, being unequaed as an appe-
thing cordial and restorative tonic.
It's the only medicine for women,
sold by druggists, atnder q positive
guarantee from the makers, of sat-
isfaction in every case, or money re-
funded. This guarantee has been
faithfully carried out for years. ,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
CUM.NlNS WASN'T DEAD.
He Went on jag Instead, and Turns
Up in Halifax.


Up in Halifax.
NV YORK, Sept. 16.-At the time Of
the Tarkplace disaster Sherman Cummins,
a popular comp" on The Mail and En-
press, disappeared, and as he was known
to be patron of Petorson's restaurant,
located in the Inflated Taylor building,
the conclusion was reached that he had
persisted. His wife haunted the ruins for
days, and at length identified one of the
recovered bodies as the remains of her
husbs nd. the body was taken to her
home and buried with due ceremony Mrs
Cumnins received $1,000 from the may
or's relief fund and then moved from the
home in which she and her husband had
dwelt in order to find forgetfulness. sun
day Mrs Cummins received a message
which took load off her heart.
The Disappearance Explained.
1t was dated at Halifax. and announced
that her husJan was alive and we'll there.
and was coming home as fast as steam
could carry him. 1t also stated that on
the day OF the disaster he started for
Peters1n's restaurant, but fell by the
waysiGe and entered saloon instead. He
was soou in a condition in which he
neither knew nor cared v nat he was do
ing, and when he came to his senses he
found ne had shipped on sailing vessel
bound for Halifax, which place he reached
Sunday. Some human bones were found
Monday afternoon among the debris that
came from the Park place ruins. The
bones were taken TO the morgue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Dwy er Beats the Pool Rooms

NEW YORK. Sept. 16-PhiIip Dwyer
played havoc with the pool rooms in this
city yesterday by Withholding the
list of entries for the races III.
til twenty minutes before the
horses went to the post. Mr. Dwyer Is
determined in his fight against the pool
rooms, and his action yesterday seems -
indicate that he is getting a shade the
best of the fight. In the various pool
rooms Throughout the city there was no
betting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
In Honor orthe White Leapue

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 16.-The most i'm
portant celebration Of the 14th of Sept.
anniversary that has yet taken place
occurred Moaday. After the usual parade
the ceremony took place of laying the cor
ner stone of monument which is TO com
memorate the deeds of the White League
that resulted in the overthrow ofthe Kel-
logg government seventeen years ago. The
monument will be erected on Liberty
Place, Canal street, near the scene Of the
cap ict
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Pour Men Badly Hurt.

CHICAGO, Sept. l6.-A freight train on
the Jacksonville and Southeastern rail-
way went through bridge over the San
canon river four miles from Springfield.
Ills. Conductor Rutter, Of Pekin, was
badly cut and bruised; Nicholas Quirk,
brakeman, Of Peoria, nasal bone driven
into his head and internal injuries; Fred
Harris, brakeman, badly hurt in back
and groin, aud J. H. Kipp, brakeman,
probably ia ally hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Further Disaster Threatened.
Another Horror at Gibraltar.

LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch has been
received here from Algeciras, Spain, on
the west side of the Bay of Gibraltar,
stating that the third collision between
steamers that has occurred in the Med
iterranean within the past week took
place off that port yesterday, and that
sixty-fye lives were lost. The name of
neither of the steamers is given in the
dispatch, but one was Greek and the other
Italian. Both vessels were so badly dam
aged that they sank
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Carriage Manufacturers Fail.

CINCINNATI, Sept 16-Metcalf & Mackey
company, carriage manufacturers, located
at the southeast corner of Second and
John streets, have assigned with
liabilities about $4,000; assets, So
600 The largest creditors are Cincinnati
and Moline, Ills, firms. No preferences.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Amin notion Against strikers.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Sept. 16.-A prelim-
mary injunction has been issued by
the court against the Fish Back mill
strikers, restraining any of them from in
terfering witt or insulting non-union men
now at work for the Pottsville Iron and
Steel company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16

IN our history. Here the Corsican par
venu humbled ana maltreated us. From
here also in 1918 proceeded the stream of
vengeance. remember how my gracious
granafather's sharp glance rested with
satisfaction upon Blumenbafs corps.
an confident that corps will retain it's
sInartness"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Springer on the stump.

WASHINGTON, Ia, Sept. 16.-Congress-
man Springer, of Illinois, delivered at this
place yesterday the first of eleven political
speeches which he will make in Iowa
within the next fifteen days. He will
speak once in each congressional district
The audience which greeted Mr.. Springer
was large, attentive, and enthusiastic. He
spoke almost entirely on the tariff declar-
ing it the only issue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
HEADING OFF THE coUNTERFeITERs
The Treasury to Inaugurate Cam
paign of Education"


paign of Education"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Treasury Of
fiCials are giving the subject of detecting
counterfeit money considerable attention
ard yesterday Acting Secretary Spauld
ing authorized Chief Drummond, of the
secret service, to recommend for license
such persons as he may, after thorough
investigation of each separate case as ap-
plication is made, be convinced is worthy
to be Entrusted 10y the secretary of the
treasury with a certain limited amount of
counterfeit money mot to exceed in the
first instance $500 in any one case, to be
kept in his or her individual possession
for the sole purpose of aiding said person
in teaching the art of detecting counterfeit
money.
Disposition of Queer Money.
Instructions have also been issued by
Treasurer Nebeker for the disposition of
counterfeit money. He directs that when
counterfeit coins or notes are received by
any officer of the treasury department
they may be returned to the sender can
celled, for the purpose of making reclama-
tior on the person from which the coun-
terfeits may have been received, and, after
such proper use has been made of them,
they must be returned, through the Off
Ger cancelling the same, to the chief IF
the secret service division of the treasury
department. Ii the sender neGlects to
com ply with the request by not returning
the cancelled note or coin, any future
courterfeits received will not be returned,
but will be forwarded direct to the secret
service division.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Examining Illinois Mine inspectors.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept. 1.-THE boar d
of examiners appointed by the bureau Of
labor statistics to examine candidates for
appointment as state. mine inspectors is
holding session With aclass Of fifteen
persons before it. Two days will be de-
voted to writer's and two to oral examfna-
tions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Unknown steamer Wrecked.

LONDON, Sept. ia steamer arriving
at Valparaiso reports having seen a 1,50O
ton steamer wrecked in the straits of
Magellan. The name of the lost vessel
could not be made out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Meeting ID NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,Ien.

ST LOUIS, Sept. iG.-That faction OF the
Farmers Alliance which is opposed to the
sub-treasury sche.ue met in interstate
convention here yesterday, presided over
by [. S. Hall. After the appointment Of
committees and season of speechmak-
ing recess was taken to 2:3O p. m, and
when the convention reassembIed. there
being no business to attend TO. oratory
was again res0rted to- Among the spea k
srs was w. Polk Yeaman, of this state.
who said the sub-treasury scheme would
put ii into the power Of "Old Hutch" to
do what he pleased with the whe at mar
ket The committees not having their
reports ready at . p. IN, the convention
adjourned for the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Kaiser Billy Makes Some Remarks.

BERLIN, Sept. l6-The Post says that
in congratulating the troops at Erfurt, the
kaiser said: "Erfurt forms a serious point
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
The Judgment of solomo on.
EMPIRE STATE DEMOCRACY.
a short Preliminary Session-Action of
the Committees.

4 short Preliminary Session-Action of
the Committees.
SARATOGA Sept. l6-The Democratic
state convention was called to order yes
terday at noon by Temporary Chairman
George RaineS, who made a speech in
which he eu!o-ized Governor Hill and de-
nounced what he characterized as Plat
ism" in the Republican party Of the state.
He declared tie Mckinley tariff bill pro-
hibitive, and made sport of the Repub-
lican claims as to the reciprocity policy,
saying it was forced on the party 10y
Blaine. Most of the speech was devoted
to state affairs and denunciation of the
~bossism' of Platt. His references to
Hill were loudly cheered. a protest was
introduced on behalf of the County Dem
ocracy against every Tammany deleca-
ton TO the convention, and resolution
was introduced congratulating the Dem
ocracy. especially Senator German, On
the defeat OF the force bill" The usual
committees We're appointed and the con-
vention adjourned for the day
Will stand for a OO-Cent Dollar.
The committee on resolutions finished
its work last night. a large number of
resolutions bearing upon the silver ques
ton were submitted for consideration,
among them proposition looking 10 tie
Endorsement of free coinage. just before
the committee adjourned a substitute was
adopted declaring the convention to he
opposed to any dollar of value less than
100 cents. The committee on credentials
went into executive session at 1910 p. IN.
The cases were disposed of quickly, there
being very little difference of opinion On
the question OF seating the full Tammauy
hall delegation, there was no difference %
opinion. the vote being unanimously
affirmative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Big Increase in Breadstu1s Exports.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ls -Breadstuffs ex-
ports from the United States during Au-
gust past were valued at $2s, SIS, $40,
against $40, 72l, 2Io il August, 1890.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-16
WOMAN AND HONE.
SIGNIFICANT TRIPLES WlIlCH ARE
OFTEN IMPORTANT.
For whom DO Women Dress?-rhe Baby's
Tongue-i5etween schpulrOom ana VI
tor--A sermon for Mammu-Iypc-
writers ana Mattimony.

81 don't like her, james" said old Mrs,
Sharp, shaking her head "She won't do,
my SON" "What makes you say so2"
said james. He had returned from es-
corting his fancee home, after "A visit she
had paid his mother
"Well, | can see she is untidy and
dsorderly, and when wonan's that
she's very apt TO be even something
worse under the surface. A carelessly
kept body and a carclessly kept soul usual
ly go together" "Whv, mother" re
turned the young man, both surprised and
chagrne1i, pm sure Annie is always pref
tily dressed, and looks we'll"
80 she ia; bat, James, she is not neat.
These are little things, Ill admit, but You
know straws show the winds direction.
When she was here ! noticed her brenst
pin was on awry Il button was missing
from her glove and, worse still, another
from her boot Her bonnet string WINS
pinned on, and there was grease spot on
the front breadth of her skirt" James
flushed anerily. "All were such little
things, mother, youmirht have overlooked
them, and you would, believe, only you
were AZ yious to find something wrong
with her. Every one you mentioned
might nave been the result Of an acct
dent"
His mother sighed, but answered good
natureuly. Maybe so, my dear won't
say SO; only you must pardon me If say a
woman, and especially a YOUNG girl, who
has rs yet no household cares, should never
allow even accidents to present her in an
untidy, careless garb 20 the world. 4 few
minutes would have suiliced to put the
missing buttons b1cE, tn" brca-tpiu ON
straight, to have locked the bonnet strinL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-16

fore those Of inferior intellect or educatior,
is an oilc' to be dreaded.
Mere lcaning ia woman is never at
tractigs. N is, Oh the contrary offensive,
unless coupled with feminine graces, School
learning should sink into the character and
depoIment, and only exhibit itself AZ the
perfume Of flower is exbibted-in a sub
tie, namelees and unobtrusiVe manner.
A woman's knowledge Of grammar
should not make her talk like an orator in
daily lite--it should simply make her con
verSaton gracious and agreeable.
Mathematics should render her mind
clear and her judgments true her geo
graphical studies should teach her thnt tho
world is too small for faLscncss to End a
hiding place, and history should impress
her that life IS too short for unworthy
ambitions
The time between the schooiroOn and
the altar should be not "a mere harvest time
Of pleasure, but sowing time FOR MI the
seeds Of Kindness and self sacrifice for
Others, ana OF tmsciiisliness and benevo-
lcncc, which alone can make her q succcss-
full wife and mother Ella Wheeler Will
cox in Ladies' Home journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-16
nctwccn scboolroom and AIta,.

When the girl enters the world after her
education is finished" ,he docs not al
ways ind il what She expected. The school
room is one thing, the warld another
She may have b,eu popular with her
teachers because she was a diliEeut scholar,
and carrlad of tho houocs Of the school.
But she finds that book knowledge does
not make her popular or successful soci-
ally
Some of the most Intellectual people |
have known have been among tHe most
disagrooabia. 4 woman whose intellect is
aggressive, who parades her knowledge bo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-16
\ Learned Woman.

Mss trvHott'S astonishing success at
C3mhriILe hit, beaten ur record, but in
.- way lc career of Ada Naomi ThOn.p-
,'", -urrlerl5 "A scholar 41 Canonhury
Board ryuloi, is almost eI..s,iy brilliant.
IN ISL. 1t ;ho age Of - she won . D.a-
pens scholarship in the lNn-tou high
school In l>N3 she passed. the CXford
junior examination with donors In 1854
she >va- In the frat division in the botany
examine. lun of he science and ar deuart-
meL., aud in THE same year gained tho
plmpluv's scholarship attached To the
school la lNN5 ne passed ,hr advanced
botany cHam,uaJhI0 and look houurs in
the CaulhrllIr senior cLAGuu1tluns In
1856 she passed the mat rlcI .aL.ou CNani-
nation Of L1uG NJ university, ~ gained
a scholarship NJ B";!f1rI college, also Lady
Stanlcy's botany prize and the Somcrville
prize for science. In 1857 she passed the
.utccmoiiHtr science examination II Lon
dun university, Ia 1850 she passed with
distinction the teachers examination in
me University of Cambridge vi lss' IAomp-
suu il nov an assistant mistress in the
York l}irh school. London Ecuo.