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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29

United States equipped with a good navy.
1t must be said in reference to Uncle
Sans chances at sea their views are de
cidedly pessimistic. They say that Eng
land has now three men of-war in the
North Pacific, and it would take her but
few weeks at most to rendezvous her
Chinese, Japanese, and Australian SQUAD
rons In those waters Only one of the
three vessels now there is regarded as
formidable by our naval men, but she is
so large that our heaviest cruiser would h
but pleasure craft alongside of her. and
England owns a dozen Just such men-of
war within easy distance of the theater oi
possible hostilities.
That Dangerous warspite
The Warspite is the name of this vessel.
She Is heavily armored with the most re
cent plate, armed with four 22-ton euns
six 6-inch guns, eight rapid fire and ten
Gatling or Hotchkiss guns, and has two
torpedo tubes AMI four carriages for the
purpose Of exploding the Whitehead tor
pedoes. She is beyond doabt the besl
equipped man-of-war in the matter of guns
in the world. Her sister ship, the Imperi
use, of the same size, has as large guns
but not as many OF them. \ commander
in the navy said the Warspite could, az
~ Il. Ilth any tITte SHIPS we
have all at once, and not have much of 8
fight either"
\ Couple We Could Lick
The other two vessels in the squadron
the Champion and Melpomene, however
would be easy prey for our ships, as they
are unarmorcd The latter is built of steel
but not thick enough to withstand the big
guns of the Baltimore or New York. She
Is rated as a third-class cruiser. Her
guns consist of six 6-inch, breech-loadiua
rifles weighing five tons each, ten rapid
firing and three Hotchkiss guns. The
batteries OF the Nelpomene and Yorktown
are almost Identical The Champion Is
superior 10 the Melpomene for fighting
purposes, as her battery is very heavy fof
her class.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
THE THREATENED WAR IS OFF.
Saiisbury's Reply Gives Much Satisfac
ton to the Ca binet.

ton to the "a binet.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The threat
ened war between this country and Great
Britain is uff. Such was the opinion in the
senate Yesterday based on the reply of
Salisbury cabled from London. The reply
is regarded as a very graceful backdown
on the part of the British premier. Presi-
dent Harrison and several members OF
his cabinet during the day considered
Lord Salisbury's reply and last evening
it was said officially that the communion
tion gives much satisfaction and gratifica-
tion to this government. The document
was transmitted to the senate 10y the
president shortly after noon and was the
principal subject of discussion in the ex-
ecutive session which followed. The
presidents response to Lord Salisbury
will be presented to the cabinet today
| before it is transmitted to Sir Julian
Pauncefote and may not be delivered to
| to him before tomorrow.
What Was Done in the Senate.
When the senate met in executive ses-
sion yesterday afternoon the Salisbury
note was read, and Sherman made another
appeal for the ratification of the treaty
| without restriction. He said that Lord
Salisbury's reply showed that he had re.
ceded from his position, and that the
treaty could safely be ratified without
| fear that the modus vivendi wonld not be
renewed. Then George took the floor with
carefully prepared speech, in which he
urged the ratification of the treaty, and
was very warm in his Endorsement OF
| the presidents course in the matter Nor.
gan and others followed in favor of ratif
cation, and the opinion in favor thereof
seemed unanimous.
England's Navy on the Scene.
Naval officers are speculating freely or
| the possib ilities should the imbroglio re
suit in war. Their comments are Of
J couIse colored by their desire to see this
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
NOVEL SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Case OF Woman Who l. Determined to
Have After Pension.

PATERSON, \. J., March GA lawyer
here has under advisement the application
of n woman for divorce from a dead
man. Her first husband enlisted in the
war and was killed; she married again,
and at the death of her second husband
she ascertained that her second marriage
deprived her of the benefits of the law
Subsequently she learned that her second
marriage was bigamous, husband No >
having wife living at the time of his
marriage to her. This marriage, she
thinks, can be set aside as null and void,
and then she will be able to procure a
widows pension
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
Brass and Bronze

Brass and bronze are two alloys of COP
per. The first is composed of copper and
zinc, the latter of copper AMI tin Both
historically and scientifically these two
compound metals are OF greater interest
than almost any others. Copper was one
of the first metals discovered, extracted
and utilized in the earliest periods Of our
history, and antiquaries are accustomed to
speak of a bronze age" to express that in
terval of time during which this metal
formed many OF the implements used for
industrial purposes and in warfare.-Cham-
hers Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
Proceedings in Congress in Brief

WASHINGTON, March 29-The senate
yesterday recommitted bill to give gov.
ernment employees in the bureau of en-
craving and printing and navy yards
thirty days leave of absence with pay,
after amending the bill out of sight by
tacking to it a stipulation that its pro-
visions should apply to every other person
employed by the government whether
hired by the year, month or week, or the
day. The bill authorizing the Chicago,
Peoria & Illinois railway to bridge the
Illinois river near Havana, Ill, was
passed. Executive session was held
The house consumed the entire day in
considering bills reported from the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, several
of which were passed, and then adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
The Leave of Absence Question.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Yesterday the
senate discussed bill giving leave of alb.
sence with pay for thirty days every year
to employees of the bureau of engraving
and printing, and it developed that sena.
tors thought there could be too much of a
good thing. Hale said that the employees
of one government Office or department
were as much entitled to leaves Of this
kind as another, and moved that the act
should apply to all government employees
of whatever class. This was adopted, but
later the bill was recommitted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
kiIIed His Erlenh and snicideh-

SLAUGHTER, Wash. March 29-Mike
Crowley, bartender, shot and killed Dick
Helm, a farmer, late Sunday night After
realizing what he had done Crowley shot
him self three times in the head and died
almost instantly. The men were good
friends. The tragedy was the result of a
pVUuken quarrel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
Bleeding from Nine Wounds.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 29-Miss Tate
was found in her room on Jones avenue
yesterday bleeding from nine knife
and razor wounds. She said that sam
Allen, a negro, entered her room and with .
out any provocation began to cut her with
razor. He then dropped the razor and
began to stab her with a butcher knife
The woman died at noon and Allen can
not be found
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
Am English Opinion of Whitman.

LONDON, March 29.-The Pail Mall Ga.
zette, referring to the death of Walt Whit
man, calls him the "Poet of Democracy
adding: at is fitting tribute to turn from
American politicians treatment of a
trumpery squabble of years regarding the
catching of seals TO the better expression
of the genius of the United States by the
authOr of Leaves of Grass and Demo
cratic Nistas''
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
mcdian Rooney Dead.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Pat Rooney, the
Irish comedian, died at $50 yesterday aft
ernoon at l03 East Tenth street. Rooney,
who had been suffering for some time with
pleuro-pneumonia, had been brought here
t'en Wilmington, Del, for treatment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
Cutting on the vete. ans, Groe.

WASHINGTON, March 29-Broderick of
Kansas introduced in the house yesterday
bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquor on any land belonging to National
Military home for disabled soldiers or
sailors and making such offense punish
able by fine not exceeding $500 or by i'm
prisonment for six months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
The Local Markets.
Office Rock Island D'ILY AND WEEKLY ARGUS I
Rock Island, H., March. -, 1882 (

GRAIN, ETC.
Wheat-SSGa0c
Corn-S2132c.
Rye-T9GSlc.
0a:s-2SSt30c
Bran-S per cwt,
ShiIs'uff-Sl 90 per cwt.
Ilay-Timothy ,siO s0Gl1 so O;prairie, SGls ;clover
SSG10; baled. SO 30.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Fairto choice, 25c: creamery, - @30
Eggs Fresh. 12Jkc; packed l0c.
Poultry-Chickens, l0112k turkeys, i2Ic
ducks, Is5zc: geese, l0c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-s2. 25GlS2.75 per bbl.
Potatoes-3oc.
Onions-S0GS5c.
Turnips-i5o soc.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers,
sE64zc; cows and heifeis, 313Hc; calv es
3445Sc
Hogs-4c.
Sheep-4sG5c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
hicago

CHICAGO, March IS.
Follows were the quotations on the board OF
trade today: Wheat-No. March, opened
7S34c, closet -; May. opened 7eS4c, closed
79c; July opened Sl9lc, closed Sc. Corn
March, opened Ss3tc, closed SSlsc; MAY, opened
3s;sc, closed $50 June, opened SSl5c, closed
SS5ic. oais-May, opened 2Sisc, closed 2S5sc;
June, ropenei. @Nsc, closed 2S2sc; July,
opened 16a4, closed 26'sc- Pork
March, openeI SIOl1 closed Sl0I7ls:
opened Sla45, closei Sl052'2. Lard-March,
opened So ~ closed $40
Live stock-Prlccs at the Union Stock yards
today ranged as follows: Hogs - Market
active, and prices l1c higher; sales ranged
at S4102LS5 pigs, S46j149j light, 81 25g45l
rough packing SL5dL9J mixed, 81 551ApI
heavy packing and shipping lots.
Cattle-Market moderately active and
prices rangei about 10 cents higher;
quotations ranged at Si..0I5I5 choice to
extra shipping steers. Sa95G 465 good to choice
do, S3.5oGyS.S5 fair 10 eooi. S3o0G&5j common
to medium do, S5oOG36l butchers steers, $50
@S-0 stockers. Ss.7.ES.so Texas steers SSl00
S.so feeders, SL50G3 - cows, SL75J360 bulls
and S2.51G6.j0 veal calves.
Sheep-Market moderately active and prices
steady: quotations ranged at Sj.0lG63O west
erns, Si'5 1925 natives, and S5.5o9Ss5
lambs.
Produce Butter fancy separator, sc per
fresh 2lGt25c; packing stock. fresh. li&l5c.
Eggs-Fresh candled, loss off, lSc per dog
Dressed poultry-Spring chickens, ING lsc
per 10; roosters. &c; ducks, lSGi4c: geese. 20
llci tu keys, young toms, l2lSGlSc; fancy
hens l4la 2 l5c; old gobblers. e3llc. Potatoes
-Hebrons, 2S6S3Oc per bu; BurbaaSs, 3D83lc;
Rosa, 30G35c for seed; Peerless, a5I2Sc for
seed; common TO poor mixed lots, a0&35c;
Early Ohios 466tJ0c. Sweet potatoes, Illinois,
SL500225 per Dbl. Apples-Common, S1.T59
zoo per bbl; good, S2.oOa:.2j; fancy, SaS5s
2n
New York.
NEW YORK, March IS
Wheat - No. red winter cash. g7lsc;
March, $3.50; April, ;43s May, el34c. Corn
No. mixed cash, 4el4c; April, 4s14c;
May, 49llc. Oats-Dull but steady; No
mixed cash. S41! q d34lsc; May, 34ISc. Rye
steady; SGslc for the whole range. Barley
Neglected; two-rowed state, 53c; six-rowed
state, 65G6jc. Pork-Dull; new mess sllG
@ll.50. Lard-Quiet; May, sass; July, SSe9
Live stock: Cattle-Market slow but firm for
all grads at an advance Of Ice per loo lbs
poorest to best native steers S4G4 95 per IOd
lbs; bulls and dry cows, SL9Od3.j0. Sheep and
lambs-Tradins active and market frmi
sheep un>horn, S5G6sj per lu0 lbs; clipped do,
S5G5.l2l5; unshorn lambs, S6G so clipped do.
So. Hogs-Nominally steady; live hogs SL%
Sa5o per 100 lbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29
Archbishop Corrigan Takes Sides.

NEW YORK, March 2a.-Archbishop Cor
rigan has given his support to the National
Federation of America, the recently
founded organization proposing the estab-
ishment of home rule for Ireland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The senate In
secret session has confirmed Stanton j.
Peellts of Indiana, judge of the court of
claims
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
KANSAS CHURCHES

Emporia Republican,: As organist at
the Lutheran church during the last two
years, Miss Cora Hill has worked sue
cessfully and efficiently. She was re-
membered by the congregation and
Sunday school. In neat speech John
Hoffer presented her with complete
set of Chambers Encyclopedia, much to
the lady's surprise and pleasure. It is
needless to say she prizes the token very
highly.
The Washington Republican publishes
the statement that eighty-seven business
and professional men of that town are
church members, distributed as follows
Methodists, So; Presbyterians, IS; Bap-
fists, s.; Quaker or Friends, 5; Chris
tian, 5; Evangelical, 1; Hebrews, g.;
Methodist Protestants, 3; Lutherans, A;
Free Methodist, 2. The number not
church members is fifty seven, and there
are nine doubtful.
At Kansas City, Kan, six of the evan
gelical churches, the Third Baptist,
Washington Avenue M. E. church, First
SCACldA SI1l oUiuus oAo
the First Presbyterian have begun a.
union revival at the First Presbyterian
church, which is expected to continue
for about month. Meetings will be
held nightly and morning meetings are
also to be held. The meetings are evan
gelical and free from sectarianism. The
meetings are controlled by the pastors
of the Evangelical alliance.
Norwich News: The C. P. church
people have purchased the chairs from
the Episcopal church at Runnymede.
There are 1O7 of them, which, added to
those they already had, supply consid-
cradle seating capacity, though not
enough to fully seat the building.
Quite bargain was secured in this pur-
chase, as the chairs are practically new;
in fact, many of them have never been
used, and the others only a few times.
They no longer hold services at Runny-
mede, and consequently had no further
use for church furniture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
DIR. TALMAGE's GENIUS.

DR.. TALMAGE has genius for doing things
on gigantic scale. For over twenty years he
has now held spell-bound, Sunday after Sum-
day, the largest audience in the Protestant
world. His church is the largest church edi
fee in America. The Christian Herald, pub
lished at the Bible House, New York City,
and edited by DR.. Talmage, has the largest
circulation of all the great religious family
newspapers of this country. Last winter it
placed an order for %, 900 gilt-edged, Divin-
ity circuit, genuine Oxford Teachers Bibles,
which is said to have eclipsed in size and
amount any book order ever before given. In
less than six months every one of these 25, 900
Bibles were given away to new subscribers to
The Christian Herald, thus adding the largest
number of new subscriptions ever secured by
any religious publication in the same time.
Another large order for Oxford Teachers
Bibles has just been cabled to London, and
one of these should be in the hands of every
man, woman and child. Send your name
and address and 81 to T. Dewitt Talmage,
Bible House, and you will receive each week
for one year The Christian Herald, which
the Rev. F. e. Clark, the founder of the
Christicn Endeavor Society, heartily COM
mends to the young people connected with
that organization, and an Oxford Teachers
Bible, containing helps, maps, concordance,
with &C, 600 references, subject-index in short,
everything the active Christian requires for
an intelligent comprehension of the Bible
truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
STOCK AND FARM.

From Logan: It is said large num-
bers OF cattle are dying in this vicinity
from running in corn stalks. One
feeder has lost twenty head in three
days.
Only three states had bigger corn
crops this year than Kansas-Iowa, Hi
nois and Missouri. Kansas was the ban
ner wheat state and came within one of
being the banner rye state.
Plainville Times: Winter wheat is in
fine condition in this section. Late rains
have moistened the ground quite thor
oughly, and the prospects for next sea-
sons crops could hardly be improved at
this time.
Garden City letter: Finney county
has 10000 acrces of alfalfa. The
acreage has greatly increased in the
past two years. The many big rains
during the season of 1891 were
much against making. Eastern
farmers can scarcely realize that the
Finney county farmer who has many
acres of alfalfa must make hay all sum-
mer. Although many thousands of tons
were lost by reason of SO many rains,
there remain many thousands more of
fine hay.
Wichita Eagle: Adam Baker, farm
er and stock-raiser of Andover, came in
with a fine load of hogs and got the top
price, $3.50, at the Wichita market.
This was the Kansas City price, and the
gentleman was very much pleased with
the market. They were indeed fine
stock, and Mr.. Baker says he has con-
siderable more like it at his farm. He
is one of the pioneers, having been
resident of Sedgwick county for over
twenty years. He reports wheat in
excellent condition in his part of the
country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
KANSAS RAILROADS
The Central Branch company is erect,
ing new stock yards at Mankato.

The Central Branch company is erect
ing new stock yards at Mankato.
Wichita Eagle: The trains that came
in last evening on the Santa Fe were
crowded with passengers. Train men
stated to reporter that the company
ran longer trains this year, and at this
time of the year, than for several years
past. It is generally expected that
travel ceases for time after the first of
the year, but this year It has diminished
but very little.
From Kansas City, Kan: G. F.
Brotherton has been appointed superin-
tendent of the Kansas City, Wyandotte
& Northwestern railroad, in charge of all
departments. G. E. Mertsheimer has
been appointed master mechanic, in
charge Of the motive power and mechan-
ical departments. Both officials will
have their headquarters in Kansas
City.
Topeka Capital: The Santa Fe ma
chine, blacksmith and boiler shops are
working a night force of 400 men.
There are at present employed in these
departments over 800 men. They are
doing more work in these departments
at present than ever before in the histo-
~ Of the road. They turn out of the
machine repair shops for the year 1891
900 engines, some having been over
hauled and others rebuilt. This is al
most equal to one engine day for the
working days in the year. Besides do
ing this, they keep up the necessary re-
pairs on engines in service. In the ma
chine and blacksmith departments they
turned out 5000 work orders for ma
terial, for use on other divisions Of the
road. The blacksmith department has
done all the forging for the car depart
ment, for use in building and repairing
cars. Part OF this lateral used to Be
bought in the east. but at present Il i
I'll done h Topeka
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Safety In the Midst of Danger.

This would seem a contradiction-is so, in
faot, to the eye. But experience has proved its
possibility. Take the case OF the individual
who dwells in q malarious region. A robust
constitution is no certain defence against the
dreaded chills. What is? Recorded testimony,
covering period little short of half century
proves that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is pre-
ctsely this. This continent does not limit the
Geld where the medicine has proved its efficacy
In South America, the Isthmus Of Panama,
Mexico, everywhere in fact where miasma-
born disease takes on its most obstinate and
formidable types, the Bitters is a recognized
specific in illimited demand, and prescribed by
physicians Of repute. Potent, too, is 1t in dis
against that destroyer, 10 grippe. 1t improves
appetite and sleep. neutralizes rheumatism
and kidney complaints.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
A Boston SANDER.

Several Kansas cities are up in arms
at the failure of the Kansas Mutual Life
to redeem its wholesale promises toloca to
its general offices in each of the said
cities provided 100000 insurance was
taken Standard, Boston.
No; not one. The proposition was
made to Topeka only; it was promptly
accepted; the company viii soon move
there. Any town in the state would
have been glad to receive the Kansas
Mutual The company selected the
state capital and the citizens Of Topeka
raised the $500, 900 of insurance without
difficulty Wilder's Insurance Maya
zine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
To Kansas Architects.

The board of managers Kansas e1-
hibit, Worlds Columbian exposition, in
vite competitive designs for Kansas
building, to be erected on the national
grounds at Chicago.
Upon application to the undersigned
q circular Will be forwarded setting forth
the terms upon which the competition
will be conducted.
The board offers three premiums for
accepted designs, VIZ: 5000, $50 and
500, according to the terms set forth
in the circular above referred to.
By order OF the Board OF Managers,
w. II. SMITH, Secretary,
722 Jackson St.,
Topeka, Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

The work on the dam has gone on
uninterrupted since it was first started
October II, and but one day since that
time have the men been OF duty. They
were given holiday on Christmas. The
workmen have been pumping the water
out OF the third Golfer dam, it being the
largest yet built ninety feet long. The
dam is now partially completed, 224
fest, or just about one-half across the
river. The cold weather has 80 far not
interfered with tho work, and it ID ex-
pected tAat the men win b able to work
evy day this vinter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

The Only One Ever Pri.ted-Can You Find
the Word?
There 10 3inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same u
true OF each new one appearing each week.
from the DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places q Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word, and they will re-
turn you Book, BEAUTIFUL LITHoGRAPHs or
SAMPLES FREE,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

The postofice department seems to be jus
little two cents ative on the subject of pen
ny postage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

lent. Superintendent Howe. Il i said
threatened to knock his Meekers)
brains out, when the latter, remar6ne
that he would not give him q chance
took double bsrreled shotgun from thu
wall and fired both charges at Howe
blowing his head all to pieces. Meekei
then tried to hobble away, but wa
speedily captured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

"How old is your boy?' twelve" ''Can
he write?'' mo" ''Read?'' 'sNo." 'sWhy,
aren't you ashamed to deprive him of an or
binary education?'' ''Hushi Pm educating
him to be an acceptable juror, and it's the
terror of my life that he may run away and
90 to school"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

It doesn't follow that because a man is
master of dead languages he has killing
style of speech.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

"a man can accomplish great DEAL" sale
the Missouri Judge, ''if he only has time
therefore give you four years"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

DR.. Foote'S new pamphlet on Varicocele tell
all about it, and what all men ought to know
Sent (sealedl for 10 cents. Box 7ss, New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

Men with the grip may be suspected of hos
tility to the government. They are all Chill
ly-uns.