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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-23
TaE ARGUS. MONDAY. JUDY %. 1894
COUNTY BUILDING.


20-Henry P. Hull to Augustana
college and Theological seminary.
tract by metes and bounds, SO, IS,
2w, 81.
Probate.
20-Estate of Sarah j. Moore. Az
fidavit of f. W. Blakeley. subscribing
witness to will, taken in proof of ex-
ecution thereof.
Estate of James n. Titterington.
Proof Of publication and posting
filed. Widows REIMBURSEMENT and
selection filed and approved; order
turning over property selected.
Estate Of Saran Deal. Bond of An
drew Donaldson as administrator,
filed and approved and letters issusd
to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-23

buyers
Who love pretty goods. who love goods who love
economical prices. all such will hasten these.
1t is fact worth remembering that the shrewdest.
more practical lady buyers. of Rock Island and Mo-
line. do ALL large portion of their buying here.
They say it is because they find goods and lower
prices first-class goods. We wish to enlarge
reputation in this respect, the bargain knife falls
this week with keen edge several departments.
Our Nerve
Deserted us when on Saturday we opened shipment
Of LIS silk umbrellas which guaranteed to be in
our hands July l. They were for summer trade, but
with summer half gone. in order sell the lot quick
~. the prices have to be deeply cut We shall make
the manufacturer stand part Of the loss but our
toners will be the gamers.
Englih gloria umbrella
have been 81 IL ssc.
az l.lf.
elegant iwid umbiellss nickel
rrle. 20
He'd mounted with hsrd
gold pae nickel errne 10 have been e 81 az s1
With Congo weicLel gold
have been Sa99 le der are 81 %
Wee whole rapidly thsse We
Cheaper umbrellas want ihen but the the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-23

1T SEEMS TOO SMALL

IT SEEMS TOO SMALL
to do any good, when you
look at one of DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. But just
try it, when you're bilious
or constipated, or have a
sour stomach, or a fit of
indigestion-and you'll own
up that they're the best
things in the world.
That's because they cure
permanently, and do it,
pleasantly. They're tiny,
sugar coated, and easy to
take. There's no disturb
ance to the system, diet,
Satisfaction guaranteed, or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-23

Houston, MINI.
DIR. Il. V. PIERCE: Dear SRI could tell
of n number of cases where Dr. Picrce's Family
Medicines have cured. A friend OF mine, Mr..
Williams was about used up with liver troub-
les; now he says that Pleasant Pellets" have
helped him more than any or ali The medicines
that he has ever taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-23
MC/ntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.

Knit Underwear.

Knit Underwear
In sleeveless and short-sleered garments
IL dozen vests, broken lots. were from -.
at &c. ~
% dozen nicely silk finished vests. Isle -,
ton. in price from 2sc TO SIC, at l9c. D1 90
90 dozen Swiss and plain ribbed vests b.,a
finished in silk ribbon and lace work pure nei
Egyptian Isle and cotton. worth up TO 42c a, ID.
Our entire stock Of vests. from 4sc g. ssc 4, -,
knit from the best imported yarns, elaborate. y
ished. at 39c. 10
These offerings very unusual. You go,
afford TO lay in a supply for the balance Of hi
or for next year, at the prices quoted above "a;
Laces.
We offer what is left of the stock Of Hu,.
Ecru colored laces AT extraordinary prices 10 l ~
Lace ~ inches In width. up 20 s-c o.
1Aces from TO 10 inches In width worth y,-s -
Quantity limited. come early.
We also have lot of colored embroiderv f--, g,
IL inches wide. has sold at from 25e 10 Csc 80.
You can take yo ur pick. 10 close at Zoe ward ~
nice for wash dresses. and only small lot
O0~L neuI HDAL~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31

Olcott went to the Republicans Club later In the
members who overwhelmed the Congressnai Il
elect with congratulations y telegram from
Nh I.eary. Announcing the election OF Mr.. Quigg.
had beer posted on the bulletin board carly in
the evening There was much satisfaction in
the Union League Club over the success OF Mr..
Quigg and the reduction of the Democratic ma
jo,Ity in the XVtn District. The election was
the chief topic Of conversation there all even
irg.
MR. SIGRIST WAS RESIGNED.
Mr. Sigrist heard the returns at his head
quarters, Ninety -third-st. and LeXington-aNe.
He said 20 reporter; we made good fight
and came near winning The result expressed
cioquently the opinion OF the workingmen on the
Wilson bill Next November, when they Know
more about it. we will return a Republican
Congressman from this district
Ex-senator William l.. Brown heard The To-
turns at the Pontiac Club. Amsterdanl-ave near
Eighty -seven,h-st.. in company with Under
Sheriff John Il. Sexton and other TammahS
politicians When the returns from his own
Assembly District the XIXth, showed that his
majority over Mr. QugR was so small. he prac-
tically conceded his defeat. The returns from
The XXiIId Assembly District ended all UNI
certainty Early in the evening Colonel Brown
left the clubhouse lie would say nothing to
reporters but was quoted by Il friend as having
expressed his belief in Tammany.s loyalty TO
him. NJ. Sexton said 1--WE did all we could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31
INJURED BY Az EXPLODING ON r.yr

An oil tank exploded and caused u fire T., -,
iupricatinS oil works OF Davis & co. a, Ninth a,
ami the Gowanus Canal. Brooklyn. yesterday Three
men were slightly injured by the explosion and =
loss OF $4,000 was caused. The oil works extend
Tor block along the canal = tank with canacitv
OF my barrels containing grease in process of re-
.,nihs' exploded shortly before noon Their. were
,,..rr men al work near 1t and they We're hurled
ssainst ne sizes or the room and injured. but MOI
s'rousIy. The main building of the refinery was
soon on ire ana ii was some time before the fire
mn Sal""d control OF the flames. A quantity or
OH ana much valuable machinery were u.strnvsl ~
,hhrics W. Hand. manager OF the works estl-
inn'ru me loss on the refinery at SiONW which IL
for the explosion. '9'' NV '""N'
u az INJURED men were William Lynch cf No %,
ho''uS Lawrence Noonsky OF No IL, Twen,iefh-
o.: g. anu FRANK COOK. Of No go Bond-st The first
~ Mele cut ana bruised by scraps iron from the
eA pioded tank. and Cook was burned nv rho al
Ahey were sent to the hospital N we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31

Benham and was emphat.cally told That the
insurgents must at once abandon the idea that
they could fire upon American vessels WIN I'LL
puni'y Admiral Benham asserted tha' Aheri-
can ships would be protected by MS H'e'' "o
matter IN what par. Of the harbor they might
be- Admiral da Cana protested against mis-
decision. but finally apparently yielded the point
YuI.XG OFFICERS Still. EAGER To FIGHT.
conflict between the American ana ihsufeeh'
fleets is still possible Admiral ia Cana Is angry
because the younger insurgent officers are eiBci
to figh,. The Admiral said TO the tn:ted Press
correspondent to-day: at would be better 10 DE-
conquered by foreign power than to yield later
to PeixOtO"
The tug and launches promised to the bark
Good News were not furnished. The insurgent
steamer Parahyba anchored in a threatening
position near her this morning, ana may IRE
when she starts In tomorrow. In that case
serious conflict is inevitable.
The situation was extremely delicate yesterday
when the Detroit was beside the Good News
The Guanabara and Trajano had their guns
loaded and aimed on all the American vessels
while two heavy insurgent tugs were ready 10
ram the Detroit
COMMANDER BRowNsoNs THREAT
The Guanabara and Trajano together nave
eight splendid rifles: but when the Detroit ''reu
six-pound shell into the Guanabara, ana COM
mander Brownson warned them that II another
gun was fred even by accident, he "ouih SILK
them. and advised that they take the men iro"
their guns. they weakened
Admiral Bonham had the Newark ready 10
aid the Detroit. while the Ncw-fork' Charies'o"
and San Francisco were alert to receive Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31
COLGATE & CO.'S
1906 LAUNDRY SOAP.
Fog years exclusively used by the best families
AMERICAS FLAG INSULTED.
Continued from First Page.
when his flagship was damaged by the DETROIT
and he asked for quarter.

when his flagship was damaged by the Detroit
and he asked for quarter.
INSURGENTS TAUGHT = NEEDED LESSON
There is no doubt. however, that the summary
"thrc shing" given 10 Ia Cana by Admiral Ben
ham will have an important effect on the reNo-
luton in Brazil In the opinion OF naval OIL
Gals who would speak on the subject today lne
result of Mondays "unpleasantness III NO
IIarbor will tend TO bring about SPEEDY se't t
ment of the revolution. What is OF greater I'M
mediate Importance. ii will convince ia 'ami
that the decree OF October by the foreign naVai
officers at Rio to the effect that that city IS TO
he regarded an unfOrtihed port Ihusl pe
treated as sacred.
Naval officials derive great satisfaction Iron, from
the reports of Admiral Benhams action. lheE
say that important results affecting the inter
csts OF this country in Brazil will undoubtedly
follow. FOR months foreign shipping In Inc mar
Dor Of Rio has been subjected to dangers an"
cmbarrassments difficult to appreciate. NO ior-
eiCn commander had the good judgment or the
courage to put an end TO interference WIN com
merce Commerce stagnant at RIO. YES,
sells arriving from foreign ports were prevented
from carrying on traffic. Whether the carGoes
Of the ships were perishabe or moi 'heir E"inb
TO the landing docks was made hazardous ny
the incessant discharge Of machlne-GunS from
Da Gamas ships and forts.
A BLOW At MoNARCIrCAL SENTIMENTS
1t is thought by naval officials that the action
Of Admiral Benham will also greatly Increase the
friendly relations existing between this Govern
ment and the Republicans Of Brazil. who are
believed to be in a large majority IN tnat
country. This view OF the case Is taken uiluer
the assumption that Peixoto's arms VIII he VIC
turious Even In the even. Of Da Gainas sue
ccss Admira! Benham's action VIII snow that'
while the United States IS disposed 10 pursue a
Doiicy Of generosity and non-intervcntion in the
nolitical affairs of the republics OF South Amer
lea tho Governments of those countries must re-
epcct the commercial rights OF the United states
under all circumstances. \ wholesome lesson OF
this kind Will tend greatly to increase the re-
sOcct for this country in South America where
in recent years there has been a disposition 10
The belief that the United States woulu hot re-
sort 10 force or other extreme measures In
maintaining its dignity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31

ADMIRAL. GHERARDI THINKS AMERICAN
INTERESTS ARE IN SAFE HANDS.
| orr FORCE AT RIO JhNEiRO SUFFICIENT FOR
| ALL NEEDs-CAPTAiN EROwNsON. OF

ORR FORCE AT RIO JNNEiRO SUFFICIENT FOR
ALL NEEDs-cAPTAIN TRowNsoN OF
THE DETROIT. \ CAPABLE OFFICER.
TIE Office Of the co.nmandan, Of the Navy Yard
In Brooklyn busy place yesterday f.
is indeed every day. with officers and orderlics
hurrying to and fro with dispatches and with
documents to be signed by the Admiral. Bancroft
Gherar1i When the reporter showed him the dis
patch from Brazil announcing that the loadcr Of
The lnsurgcnt naval forces. Admiral da Gamn bad
fired upon American ships In the harbJr OF Rio
JancrO be looked grave.
Il must read this" snil he. and taking the
paper. he began 10 study It's contents carefully
There are two accounts here" said he. "and one
seems To differ from the other materially. For In
stance the one which has come through an English
source. and Is dated from Lonuon. says simply that
chance shots fired By the insurgents endangered
three American ships The English are carefully
watching all proceedings there and one would sup
pose that II anything like the dangerous encounter
which IL reported really took place. they would
hear something OF H. However. II may be all true
but am by means inclined 10 credit It until
ample proof and more certain, confirmation comes
to hand"
What kind Of n man IL Admiral Benham"
admiral Benham." said Admiral Gherard. us
a careful and discriminating commander and I am
he would not be found doing anything rash
but the other hand. he would be firm and un-
yielding II anything should occur. either by acct
dent design. the part OF any foreign COM
n,ander involving the honor of flag"
what Is the nagship7'
1T was, and | think H. SIN the San Francisco
though there was some intention recently believe
TO change IL 10 the NewYOrh."
who Is In command Of the Detroit, which is
reported 10 have done all the firing
"a capable and able officer" replied the Admiral
His name is Captain willard II. Brownson. ap-
pointed from NewYork; man about forty-nye
years old. and who has total Sea service OF six
teen years to his credit
What are the qualities Of Ia CANA
'The insurgent admiral" said Admiral Gherardl
"is "A man Of ability lie speaks English well lie
was not here during the naval celebrations last
year. but he here representing his country dur
ing the Maritime Conference"
'What Is meant by the sta tement attributed TO
Admiral ISenham that Admiral da CANA by his
failure to surrender. had lost an Easy way out OF
his trouble
oh. there is nothing obscure or involved In that"
the reply. The plain inference from such a
statement would be that the brazilian officer
knowing he had done wrong. and In the fac. Of
a superior force such as ours s would BE- very fool
ish to show any hesitancy In yielding when called
upon to firing.
What do you think Of the number and equlp-
Of our vessels In Eo?
The Admiral unbuttonrd his uniform threw aside
his pen for "A moment. and taking a few strides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31
HOW THE MONEY MAY BE USED.
GENERAL DESIRE FOR \ STRICT CONSTRUCTION
TILE I.AW-K NIGHTS OLE LABOR THROWN

OFT OF COURT.
Washington Jan. 30 CSpeciaD-Although the pros
pee, for a successful Government loan seems now
highly favorable there is a growing sentiment IN
Congress which threatens TO make the bond issue
practically valueless for Mr.. Carlisles purposes II
is the almost unanimous opinion among the men,
bers of both branches that the law OF 1875. under
which the proposed bonds are TO be issued does
not sanction the of funds thus secured for any
other purpose than the redemption OF outstanding
United States notes Mr.. Carlisle himself held the
opinion that bonds could not be sold and the pro-
creds used to pay current expenses until a month
or two ago. when under the pressure of Treasury
necessities. he decided rather hesitatingly to raise
money to meet debts by selling bonds
That Secretary Carlisle may issue his bonds with.
out fear Of mourning contempt of court de-
Court OF the District of Columbia. denied the IN
junction asked for Yesterday by the counsel Of the
peas to which an9'Isr application is To- he made
have nearly week in which to Continue imam
pered his bond negotiations.
- In handing down his decision Judge Cox said
that the first question which suggested itself was
What standing had these compliments in courti
1t was well-known principle OF law that in cases
Of this character the compliments must show that
The alleged Illegal act would. IL carried into exccu-
did not think that this had been shown. The COM
pay the S n man sy n wUad Gs aA
S h each na one no propr sndns In court
haH b s@H S p6G dept was TOO in
peculiar interest in this case by reason OF the fact
that very large number Of them were engaged In
mining In the opinion OF the Judge. not well
taken. 1t was not even shown that they were mine
owners but only aborers. II would be just as
competent for n number Of factory hands to come
to Washington and seek to prevent by esal process
a Tariff bill from being put into effect because Of
some provision inlmcal TO their interests.
The real grievance II me-" said judge
Cox. lis that these bonds to be paid in gold
and not in silver and | am OF the opinion that e
the bonds were to be silver bonds instead OF gold
bonds. this bill never would have been iled." As
70 the question OF necessity FOR the issue OF the
bonds 1t was not matter in which the courts
could or would have anything TO say.
The Judge read parts OF the several acts Of Con-
eress most frequently quoted IN connection with
TINS subject. and stated his conclusions 20 be in
effect that the Secretary had right issue bonds
10 procure gold with which To redeem outstanding
grcenbacks. and these when redeemed could be
issued and that these reissues should have the
same gold guarantees and safeguards the orig
inas had when first issued. The Secretary, In tho
judges opinion. had right to use his option 40
to what meta ne should pay bonds In, and that the
payment IN gold was proper exercise of his dis
erection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31

up and down the room. answered, thoushilui n.y.
I'VE have at present a powerful squadron III .ne
South-the NcwYork the San franc! tne
Charleston. the Newark and the Detroit Ihey are
Contingency that could arise in the waters OF a
country with which at peace.
Have you received any official information, OF
what is reported to have happened?' was asked.
"Oh no." said he. that would be sent ony 10
tho Department at Washington. and wouid nor con-
Germ US here unless actual hosttes had broken out
and were continued. I have not one word OF official
information on the subject
TAMMANY LEADERS FULL OF FIGHT
THAT aottles the rebels" said Mayor Groy. when
he heard Of the collision between the American war
ship and one OF Admiral da Gamas vessels In the
Ray Of Rio Janero.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31

| our National honor In Brazil in case 81 war. the
J Mayor was ask, ,,.... .,-, -, , ,rtc,,. " ,,,s
-, III ,.te ,vn,,lj t.tis division or q corps
II nee, ssary When n comes - patriotism. Tam
/ MANI e. Their. eVerv time. Her sons ready 10
~ for no slf Of wlr or the shortest notice. and
,, ,,,,i, find that hrir STAYING qualities good
M ,.o.iiI nuholl IN, flag aud maintain their
/ 40. NJ m. front until the United States bad
rr,noi.r.l nm honorable pcnce."
| ~, CANA ran NJ against the wrong man when
he struck Admiral Ij.nhain." said Tax Commissioner
/ I,nrlt.r Il know him w.. is 4 fighter"
| ~ would be- "a good plan for thu Government 70
s.ud an army down 10 Nrazi ami cnl that silly
90 If IL la irur that pr.f"Xf nl~ been afforded
s,ld CORPORATION counsel t'ark. New York tltY
.,,,l furnish force ,uough without casting Il man
/ ,uf.ti.
.'Vn,l .rowri1uy Half tt}a a harde'
d "yn, i.f Sh, could tax. care Of PeiXOtO AMI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
THE TWO CONGREssMEN-ELECT AND THE MEN
WHOM TIIET DEFEATED.

THE TWO CONGREsSMEN-ELECT AND THE MEN
WHOM THEV DEFEATED
Consrc,sn.a:.elec. Lcmue. T. ougs BON in Mary
land in 1853. nis father. tie Row John b. Qugr a
Methodist clergyman, now lives 81 Wilmington, Del
Mr. Ouig this cty fourteen years ago, lie first
engaged IN neVspapc: worE on "Ihc Ilm's." lie was
for time editor OF PAPER Flushing J.. l.. which he
brought % position prominence. For ten years he
Ia. ben connected with The Tribune an editorial
writer ard q correspondent, Oh special missions III,
art.rss population OF thu states
IN tue Northwest icpublshcd In book form He IS
also tho author OF book, "Tintypes" consisting or
sketches o. life in this Nj Cu!gg has made u
special study political subjects. municipal State Ma
onal and International H. the Consr,ss comp1is1 oil
literature for the Itpubic1n party
y ana in 1892 he did smis- WORK. Mr. cngS belongs
10 the Republican and City clubs.
Colonel william l.. Brown, whom Mr.. Quifg &C.
fcatcd Is politician OF long experience lie j par
owner Of ''Thc Daily News and Is It's business manager
IFS parents Irish. bu. H. bora IN vermont III
1910. His family removed Mshoning County. ohio.
bis carly youth. lie taught school In that State ior
9 time AID then removed to Copiah County, Mississippi
A: the beginning OF the war he reformed 10 The North
ana enlisted IN SSth Il gmcnt Of Ohio Volunteers
Subsequently he served in l25tA Regiment. His
with HIS appointment TO the staff OF
Governor Allen. Of Ohio.
colonel Brown later Moptona engage In
mining. lie also active Democrat and was
maac chief clerk OF the territorial Legislature lie apan
returned ONO become editor OF The Youngstown
V:rdiea.or 1875 he elected The State Senate
IN Republican district. He delegate 10 the
Democratic National conventions in 49," ana 1876 Ia
1879 nc made this city his hone. lie scr;cd In the
State senate for from the Vth District. Ho
Ls.ours 10 the Mauhatan. New.Yo:x and ether clubs.
Frederick Sgriet is q native Of Bavaria. sixty
years old aud has been in this county since IL
seventeen Yeats cid. lie learned tls1lth's trads
I'm lids city. and II. 1919 California In san
FRANCISCO no established himself ia tlc tin and
ness. r.c!abcr Of Company 90 Of the VIII
lance Committee he aided in Kidding the city
In 1903 Mr.. SiErst returned the Fast making hts
home in Brooklyn. lie there became builder ami
enc term as Alderman.
Isldor stIaus also born "a Ba,cria. lie for,
eight years old HIS family Georgia OF ari,inc
this country IN 1872 AZ the age sixteen he rc
to enlist In the Confederate Army but NJ, ar,d
Of his youth. Tho family removed 70 this civ
this father organizing TIE firm Of L. l. son dc,-
IN enrtaenwae. in 1874 Isidr ard Safhrn stri fo,x
charge OF the glassware department Q: u H. Macy Co.
ana in 1883 they became partner, firm. Mr.
Stsans has been active IN politics f.. sou. ycars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31
Aouilaban and AImirante Tamardare WHO

,c,,i,ahap and Almirante Tamardare which
were under steam.
,.>.n ~, TIKI. REVOLT THOUGHT TO Re NEAR
1ordon Ian so.-The Brazilian Minister In
London has not been informed ~ the surrender
Of Admiral la Cana 70 Rear-AGmiTai lehha"'
but has no doubt that the report 10 that effect
f. correct. lie Expresses he opinion that the
Insurgents vii be completely broken by III" snr-
render ard that the end ~ the revolution =
only question ~ few days.
M Bavarl the United states Ambassador
has received ~ news regarding the action ~
roor-Admiral Hcnham II" IS " IN" opinion
that II the reports ara truc Rcnham's action
was simply defensive. and implies no political
Interference II * the duty " warships 81 any
Power. Mr.. Bayard says, - protect their mer-
chantfncn lie does not expect that any Power
Will object 10 Admiral B.nham's course.
Admiral Benham said to-day: n Admiral Ia
Cana was cont"nding for any principle 81 p"-
stion in which any civilized nation would sus-
tain him he ought 10 max. a night. but he Is
wrong In law everywhere IN opposing US
THE ArsrriANs VAST To ucLr
The commander Of the Austrian warship has
esked Rear Admiral Henham 10 be allowed {"
help In case OF fight. The German naval
officers applaud Bcnham. The ENGLISH OH -'rs
naturally In opposition. whllr not DENYING
that Benhan's position H. lawful
Admiral Bcnham now has two propositions re-
gardng arbitration. but he Will not reveal them
4 settlement by such means. however. X at
present Improbable. Will" angry at his decision
the !nsurg"nt. comment upon E'uhaWs great
courtesy and tact I'm the negotiations. The dn;
before the conflict Bcnham Informed the city
authorities that the water front would probably
be- endangered.
A consultation - the senior officers Of the
foreign naval vessels Will be- held tomorrow on
the san Francisco.
The Julia Ro.llr-. the Amy AMI the Good News
pre owned I'm Baltimore The Julia Rollins arrived
at RIO J1ncro January g. having LETT Iialtinor"
on December :: The Amy had just arrived at RIO.
Shr loft Baltimore on December = The fiOo1 News
arrived on january 3. having LEFT Haltmor" on Dc-
tober - and stopped 1T Bahia. The Mile j. ii.
left Kew York November H.