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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
intelligence Column.


nSBH DAILY ARGUS DELIVERED ATYOUR
L door every evening FOR loo per week.
WANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FoS GEN
W era housework. Apply at 4515 Seventh
q enue.
WANrED-GooD CANVAssEa; SALARY
w and expenses from start; good chance for
advance ment. Brown Bros. Company, nursery
men, Chicago, Ill.
NALESNFN WANTED IN EVERY COUNTY
~ in the United States. So per month and ex-
penses. tfiice, advertising, deliver; team fur
nsh'd Go DIS monopoly. Address Il. ;. Co ,
AZ Colorado hailding, Boston. Macs.
GALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNlTU RECON
~ slsting Of one rarlor set, bedroom set
library and safe. three willow rockers one kitchen
s'ove. dining room tab e and kitchen table, also
two center tables. Inquire at 2409 Seventh av.
WANT DAN AGENT IN ROCK ISLAND
" and all other unoccu pied terri cry, for our
Electric Door (napc) plates. house numbers ind
signs. hcadable in the DIRK; lrohts 100 per
cent: agents make 3 10 SIS eai!y. Write fo- free
sample with Your own name in. New Era com
pany, ioI Dearborn street, Chic, go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
in instituting Valley City lodge Of
the same order.

in instituting Valley City lodge Of
the same order.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Sarah
Flynn was held yesterday afternoon
from St. Joseph's church. The in
terment was made in Chippiannock.
where the remains were laid near
| those of her late son, John.
II. w. Hyde. veteran agent of the
American Express company, died in
Moline this morning of paralysis,
aged 6S years and 6 months. Mr..
Hyde was in the employ of the ex-
press company for "a years.
A couple of men INDUCED in n
quarrel at the Commercial house last
evening which drew forth number
of the guests in their night robes.
thinking that n burglary or some
other offense was being committed.
Prof. and Mrs. Il. c. Caldwell, late
of Moline. passed through Rock ISL
and this morning on their way to
Natchitoches. La, where the profess
sor has accepted position on the
Louisiana state educational board.
DIR. and Mrs. Max gave very
clever entertainment in Harper's
theatre last evening to a large and
well pleased audience. The doctor
delivered n lecture on ..Brainology.
which proved him to be an expert in
phrenology.
Adam Schuessler, of Presumption,
returned yesterday from Rogers.
Neb. where he was called to attend the
funeral of his father, Michael Schues-
sler. who up to year ago resided in
EdginTton, and was one of the
county's oldest settlers.
Health Commissioner Eyster, with
the assistance Of the police. secured
another test of Rock Island milk yes
terday. examining seven different
samples of which one was cream, and
it was sent back. The standard was
fixed at per cent, and the samples
averaged from 5 2-5 to 2-5 per cent.
Crop Correspondent Campbell's re-
port to the department Of agricul-
ture for July shows the average con-
dition of corn to be so; oats So: pota-
toes so; grapes 100. The corn crop.
Mr.. Campbell SAYS, will be failure
urless rain falls very soon. Pas
lures are dried up. and late potato
tops are dying for water.
A Chicago dispatch SAYS that the
United States attorney for the north
ern district of Illinois, has begun a
condemnation suit for the right Of
way for the Hennepin canal, begin
ming near Tiskilwa, Bureau county.
Ill 4, and running west through the
farm lands along Bureau creek.
There are several hundred defend
ants.
The Sunday school classes of Mrs.
W. $. Marquis and Miss Sarah Gregg.
of the Broadway church, gave sup
per and lawn social on the lawns of
Mrs. Marquis last evening. The af
fair proved huge success, and pat
ronage was liberal indeed. Harry
Blakemore. of Moline. rendered some
vocal music. as did the Clover Leaf
Male quartet, of Davenport.
Prof. W. o. Krohn. of Champaign.
who made so many friends in Rock
Island during the county institute.
and who is now engaged as one of the
instructors in the Scott county in
stitute at Davenport, dined with
County Superintendent Marshall at
the Harper today. He is one of the
foremost. most brainy men engaged
in educational work in the country
|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
CONVENTION CALLED.
The Tenth Congressional to be Held Ia
Rock Island, Sept. 3.

Rock island, Sept. 5.
The democratic congressional COM
mittee of the new Tenth district
held a meeting at the Rock Island
house ut 80 this afternoon for the
purpose of deciding upon date and
place for holding the congressional
convention.
The Call Issued.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman j. W. Potter. l.. G.. Bland.
ing, Of Rock Island. being elected
chairman. 1t was determined to is
sue call for convention in Rock
Island Sept. 5, at 2 p. M, the basis
of representation being one delegate
for every 200 votes cast for Clevc-
land and Stevenson two years ago.
The committee is represented as
follows. all being present. except
Messrs. Smead and Seely, who sent
proxies:
Henry-E. d. Mayhem, Kcwanee.
knoX-R. b. Smead, Victoria.
Mercer-A. NJ Pinkerton, Viola.
Rock Island-L. c. Banding. Rock
Island
Stark-Thomas w. Ross, LAFAYETTE.
Whiteside-tS. NJ. Seely, Sterling.
This committee organized with the
election of l.. G.. Banding as chair
man. pending the time the convention
meets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
'arks' COUCH Syrup cures CO,

Parks Cough Syrup cures coughs,
colds and consumption. Mrs. Cath.
crime Black. Of lie Roy, N. r., says:
81 took one bottle OF Parks Cough
Syrup. 1t acted like magic. Stop
ped my cough and l am perfectly
well now" Sold by Hartz 4 Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
Her Vacation.

The summer rest is often the only
thing that saves the busy city woma:,
from premature breaktlown-the results
Of ovcrstrain and inattention to the
simplest laws Of health. If wise, she
will see to it that her vacation is q COM
plete rest and not u change Of excite
ment and gayety.-Dr. Cyrus Edison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
SEE AGAIN As m YOUTH ,
rNese wo HOSES ..r~c Es

yneS8 WVuUEkt u LENSES
Are the result Of years Of scientific exper.
their superiority. preeminently above eTery
thing heretofore produced in this line.
=, They are acknowledged by experts to be
Lenses KNOWN, and are peculiarly adapted
to correcting the various visual fmpcrfec.
you they are SsnscT SiGiT Reesi Es%H
Gyoy Par Warranted.
For sale by L. II. THOMAS, Drug
gist and optician,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
OisaOlutiOn Notice.

The firm Of Ohlwciler 4 Vogel
has this day been dissolved. +. Oil.
weller continuing the business and
assn ming all liabilities.
+. 0HLwEILER.
F. Vogel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran-
teed to cure piles and constipation
or money refunded. Fifty cents PER
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample to Martin Rudy, Lancas-
ter. Pa. For sale by L. II. Thomas
and Hartz & Bahnsen, druggists,
Rock Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01

This is the best lawn
sprinkler on the market.
1t will sprinkle a space
40 feet in diameter. Can
be adjusted to sprinkle
the full circle or just one
half. Call and see them.
DAVID DON.
16l5.1617 SECOND AVENUE,
ROCK ISLAND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01

fI1HH DAILY ARGUS DELIVERED ATYOUI
L door every evening FOR loo per week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
Ribbon Rustic.

For this week. such as you don't get every day.
Chidren's Null Hate and caps Discount - t,r c
Iol orrandie 10 yard Dress Patterns. pretty r
Gnish Iienrictiss quality. i?isc
3snch quality Benreftas. the s-e quality.
bargains which ta com. Ia 49,
week Of Sleeveless and Short Krf f,s.
the deeply cut price. OF last seek ~. % and
We nave secured small shipment n ~.
French Babriggsn Shirts and Drawers quality Wild
Ia spring. THIS loi while lasis ae. u,a III
WI 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01

Arsenal Forum, No. a., Attention!
Business of Importance at the
meeting tomorrow night. All men,
bors are urgently requested TO be
present. +. SCHROEDER, Pres.
+. j. HEMENwAY, Sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01

Fair; temperature nearly station
ary. +. j. WALL. observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
TURKISH BhfH Room!

Baths OF all kinds, including
Turkish, plain, shampoo, cleo
trio, electro-thermal, ETC., may
be obtained at the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, on the first floor Of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From a. m. to
~ m. on week days For Gen.
tlemen-From 6 q. m. to 1880 a.
M, and from 2 p. m. to 9 p. m.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from s a. m.
to IL a. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermal
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bath
rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
Scissors

Quality. the best: prices just half The great de-
preston in the steel industries and a very fortunate
purchase part. enables Ia offer you what is
in every respect a BARGAIN in Shears and Scissors.
This purchase embraces great variety, including the
delicate little embroidery and lace Scissors. long
manicure, dressmaker's double handle. bent frame.
BARRIERS and tailors Scissors and Shears: also novel
ties. such as gold eye folding pocket. Worlds fair
medallion Scissors. The material is the Best sa-
Steel. equal in every respect TO Roberts, and the
qualities range in price from 35c to sl.25.
For this week we have divided the whole purchase
into two lots:
Lot l, 25C. Lot ,, soc.
In LOT the values range from 35c TO Gee.
Lot 2-Handsomely triple plated goods. embrac-
ing qualities from Use to 81 .25-25c and soc are
prices. and they less than you often asked
for inferior goods We back every pair of Scissors
with our unqualified guarantee. II not satisfactory.
we give you another pair or refund your money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-01
THE SOCIAL SIDE.

Thc Tri-City Dancing Club at the Tower
Last Evening.
Last evening the Tri-City Dancing
club enjoyed an evening ut Black
Hawk Inn. About 4 hundred cou-
pies were present and danced to the
sweet strains of Schillinger's orches-
ira, until about = o'clock. At -
o'clock luncheon was served by Man
ager Kindt.
Those Present.
The following is list of those
present:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25
The Cham mberIain ArtesfanW We

The great artesian wellat Gaanbaa
still remains in n state oi rebellion.
peated attempts to stop the leahas
the outside OF the pipe have ressIp'
successfully, although The esc'f
water has been controlled su''lcleae|
prevent the possibility of IFS llrrns'
dermining the roller mill Tor lD
least. Contractor Mills, the man
put down the well, and the proprlf1l
the mill are now STRIVING 10 arr
some sort OF an understanding cVn
ing the stopping OF the leakage "
Is probable that some sort 81 Oh an'1
ment will be made shortly WheleD
Miles will go to work and stop laS
II possible. He made "A proposs,,,|
writing agreeing to stop me WI
sinking new pipe for the sum ols.l
but there is IA clause in his proPV.Jl
that does not meet the approym i,
owners OF the mill and well. y
lectionable clause is striken ohl =,
fled, a contract looking to the o.gr w.
ing OF the well will be made. o."
nothing will be done Just at pres''
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25

It gives an impressive idea what sub
terranean London is fast becoming to
learn that on emerging from the river
the new City and Waterloo line will,
is in its passage up Queen Victoria
street, run for Il part Of the way under
meath the low level main sewer, which
in its turn runs along beneath the Dis
trict Underground railway. So that at
this point in the city we shall have
FIRST busy main thoroughfare, below
that a steam railway, then huge met
ropolitan sewer, then an electric rail-
way, reaching its terminus at a depth
Of about siyty-three feet below the
streets, and here it will communicate
with another hne-the Central London
which will lie at q depth Of Gig
feet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25

Farm work is in Il gratifying state
west. The crops are nearly all planted,
and those that are above ground are
showing good progress. There is every
prospect for an abundant yield of all
the cereal products, while root crops
were never in better condition There
is little fruit raised in this section. but
the little there is looks well and prom
ises good yield.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25
Miscellaneous Items

Robert III. Coleman has sold his
Pennsylvania iron interests to the
LackaWana company for $4,000, 600.
DR.. +. A. Stone has resigned as nas-
tor Of the Baptist church at Cham.
paign, Hi
The Illinois board of worlds fair
commissioners is finishing up its hnsi-
ness at Springfield
Ihe courts at Keokuk. Iowa. ordered
the foreclosure Of a $25O,OOO mortrare
on the plant Of the Fort Madison
Water and Light company.
Three members Of the First German
Evangelical st. Emanuel church nf
ROCKFORD. Ill, foreclosed mortgages on
the church property and it will be sold
Senator Teller Of Colorado has writ.
ten letter in which he characto,i,o.
the arrest Of CoXey, Browne and Jnnas
farce
Justice Woodman and Denntv sbor
III Wester1leld Of Chicago have struck
OIL on their farm at Valparaiso. md
ana VIII organize stock company
st. Colombo's Catholic church Voc
dedlcated at Sullivan, ILL.,, by Rishnn
Ryan OF Alton, assisted by score =,
priests. The Rev. p. J. Mackin Of Da
catur preached in the afternoon.
Because Of inability to secure co,1
the factories of the American Glncnsa
company at Peoria, Ill. have sh,,t
down, throwing 35U men out of emnlor'
mcnt piVy
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25
From the \ntiOu's CAPITAL.

From the NRttOn's Cap1tai'
Representative Simpson is still III
critical condition.
The United states proposes to secure
a coaling station at Samoa before Wltli-
drawing from the triparutc agreement.
Representative Bryan proposes 4
new plan for the completion Of the
Nicaragua canal.
Representative Breckinridge has filed
the bond at Washington in his appeal
in the suit Of Miss Pollard.
The legislative. executive and judi
Cial appropriation bill is reported. 1t
carries sol 1o1 ,>o3. or S1Gt, 1870 less
than last years bill.
The United States supreme court de-
nics the appeal Of Mckanc. the New
York Democratic boss now in state
prison.
The A. A. is lobbying in Washing
ton against appropriations for Catli"llc
Indian schools, threatening those who
vote for them with slaughter 1T the
polls.
Senator Walsh has introduced a bill
in congress making it a crime, punish
able by Imprisonment from one to
twenty years, to retard or Obst1'uct the
passage of any train carrying the
United States mail.
Supervisor of Indian Schools Moss
has sent to the bureau of Indian affairs
Il denial Of the statement that Apache
Kid" the noted outlaw was an edu-
Gated Indian. which false report had
been used as an argument against cdn-
eating the red men.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25
Congregational Socle''e'

The twenty-iourth annual me-
the general association Of 1olsls
al churches in South Dakota Vs.
been iE session at Redfield. ~
ance was large and thepeoPle y
royalty entertained al delegales
tors. The new officers are: M,S
Robbins OF Ashton president =" y
Tory OF Columbia vice president :
II. Thrall OF Huron secretary ~
Wilcox OF Huron treasurer. H.
noon occurred the annual '',fsWo Waol
South Dakota branch OF the IN, \
Board OF Missions Of the in'eii y
address by Miss Dudley, la's !.
vas an interesting feature. M ~. Ns
Yankton was elected presluens ,s,
Huntly OF Washington Spring. 1;ony
dent; Mrs. M. j Sweezey q o'u
secretary; Mrs. W. 4. klngsou''
Falls, treasurer. .odqt4
The association proper q PHI
evening by Rev. G. i. Rced ,u,,hbS' y
moderator. Rev. w. y. '1a por
Yankton was secretary, anu nj ~ .
Langdale of Clark was assls'add addf
B. Hassel OF Redfield gave 'ns'r
welcome, to which Rev. .,all'TI d.
OF Rosebud, responded. Kes !; n thg
Chicago, western secretary =, dslfa
can missionary association, - u
illustrated lecture ~ A'i,yh n
~o.4 e,issions ay4 a. coHlPi'sD.
s.se1A1 people.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25
Unfortunate Events.

Bismarck Wise was struck by a train
and billed ut Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Three colored men were suffocated
in cesspool at Martinsburg, w. Va.
Immense damage was done in the vi
cinity of Dover, Ind, by cloudburst.
Four Harvard students are drowned
in Boston harbor.
Over q hundred dwelling houses in
Boston are burned, leaving 500 people
without homes.
IeeLard Sturm was accidently shot
and killed while hunting near Bates
vile, Illinois.
The Cottage. summer resort Lctel
near st. Louis, was destroyed by fir.
The less is $4,000.
Lightning ut Flint, Mich. set fire to a
schoo, house, causing $1,000 damage,
and shocking some Of the pupils.
The Owensburg tunnel. on the Monon
road caved in. OZama Jackson and J.
A. Trusty were killed.
Three railway employees were injured
in a freight wreck on the Big Four near
Springfield, Ohio.
Henry Davis, IL years old, was
drowned while swimming in the
Wabash River at Nincennes Indiana.
John Mooney and Albert Swansberg,
farmers, We're drowned in the flood at
Mindon, Benton County, MINI.
-Four gas wells near Selma, Ind, are
ac-aze, having been set on fire by light
ming.
Twelve persons were poisoned at Lo-
gaIssport Indiana, by impure cheese.
Ihfge may not recover.
ylcomb Tibbitts died at Usage, Ia.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25

Printers Ink truly says that ah,.,
that is not worth advertising sbo.9 %
Immediately advertised for sale ''0pIa
| A lamp explosion in the NJ r J.
ut Mt. Vernon, just after the dism;.
the congregation on the 18th inc.
fire to the interior OF the ed6co -,
flames were subdned only aStpr S V q
to the extent OF $500 had been s,,s,a; saaN
l.. W. Aldrich's barn, at cauov. :,
Howard, eight horses, steam tb,.1
and engine, 1000 bushels Of ont. ,@
bushels OF corn, harnesses. wavo,l iN
machinery burned n few DAYS aco '
s., 600; insurance 81, 800. Cansn =. y
| unknown.
The grand lodge OF odd Follow.
South Dakota have selected YapL4o,
the grand lodge meeting next vo., !.
chose the following officers a.,
master, N. c. Nash OF Canton, yco Il
Basch of Hurley; deputy grand mas.
W. +. benedict OF Hot Springs, yicss '''
Nash OF Canton; grand warden Iva, II
Goodner OF Pierre, vice w. +. BonaSa
Hot Springs; grand secretary, Hara, !
Rice OF Huron, vice Ivan W. Goodps
Pierre; grand treasurer, t. l.. I.osprs
OF lroquois, reelected grand rppr,..,.
tive to sovereign grand lodge for !.
years, Abbot {. Smith OF Deadwood N
+. s. Emerson oi Sioux Falls.
Matters in the federal court At h.
wood recently took a rather psr.
turn. II viii be remembered that.
murder case against NuNupa alias Il /
the Two was put on trial. Tho n
fense sprung the objection that tb4 4
terpretcr did not understand tho Sr
language entirely. lie stated upop
oath that there Were some words ytgN
he did not understand bHt that II ID
derstood and could give fair ptgrk
tation OF what the witness said Th III
lection was sustained and teIerp8
was sent Tor the Interpreter at NH
Ridge to come, but the objection II
raised then that the ten day nota m
not been given oi thepX auIiDat0ngnN
witness, and that Therefore he coudl nj
be examined. The court then orisM
the Jury to bring III a verdict d A
guilty, which they refused 10 DO. IL
, Judge informed them that ii was ttS
duty to obey the instruction oi thea1a
and do rs he commanded them D 3
We're obdurate, however, and rpiu.d 81
render a verdict uf not gully. lhpgE
then dismissed the entire jury ADD e
clared that no more cases would bet9M
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25

from eating poisonous plants mar he
thought were artchokCs. Nlillam llp-
bits also ate some but Will prohahlv
recover.
A passenger train on the L"hl@h \aI-
lev road was wrecked at nSw"Eo. \. T..
hy n broken rail. Willie Mahan. aged
L. wears. was killed and eight or ten
passengers We're seriously injured
A cyclone in Denver Ill. destroyed q
number of farm buildings. fences ana
fields of grain One hundred chickens
had their heads cut off as smooth as II
hy Il knife.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25
People In Priat.

Senator Davis has been appointed a
member of the committee on census.
Prince Bismarck would rather have
q sure cure for rheumatism than all
the titles in Europe.
John Sample died at Kirkwood, III.
aged seyenty-one years He was quite
n traveller having enciicled the globe
twice.
The Rev. James p. Long. for fifty
years a Methodist preacher died at
Sioux Falls, $. D.. aged eighty-one
years.
Judge Thomas s. Wilson of Dubuque.
Iowa. is dead aged eighty-one years.
George Gould and family have gone
to Europe.
The old home Of Benedict Arnold in
New Haven, Conn. has just been sold
for the use of lumber firm Rcliee
from it will be taken by the New IIa-
ven Colony and Historical society.
The Rev. Dennis Hird, minister Of
the Church of England. who WAS com
pelled to leave the church because he
is a Social Democrat, has been given
living by Lady Somerset.
Congressman John DalZell and Will
lam A. Stone have been renominated
without opposition by the conventions
Of the Twenty second and Twenty
third Pennsylvania districts, respect
lively.
Mrs Julia Dent Grant. widow Of the
president has arrived at st. Louis
from the San Francisco midWinter fair.
While here she will visit her birth
place, White Haven, ten miles south Of
the city, and other points of personal
interest to her.
James Parkinson Taylor. lord high
sheriff of London. died at San Antonia,
Tex, of paralysis of the brain. He
was el route to California. when, last
Wednesday, illness compelled him to
stop there. Travelling with him was
Lieut. Mortimer Frye, of the Seventh
dragons.
Supervisor Of Indian Schools Moss
denies the statement that the Apache
Kid" the noted outlaw. was an edu-
Gated Indian, which had been used as
an argument against educating the red
men, While at San Carlos Supt. Moss
inquired about this and learned that
the outlaw never was in school day.
He was government scout and in
that position learned to speak English.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25
From Foreign shores.

Political riots occur in Newfound-
land
A row in the miners International
conference at Berlin was ended by the
resignation of the English chairman
and the election of Frenchman.
The court Of cessation has pro-
nounced null and void a ukase rein
stating eX-king Milan and eX-Queen
Natalie's regal rights.
Nationalists and Orangemen came
into collision near Portadown, Ireland.
during funeral, and two of the former
were shot. Many arrests were made.
The harboring Of Brazilian insur
gents on board Portuguese en-of- wa,
leads TO very serious difficulty be-
tween Brazil and Portugal.
The Associated Press understands
that the United States ambassador.
Thomas A. Bayard. has intimated to
the British government the desire Of
the United States to withdraw from
the Berlin agreement. provided all
tllc rights Of United States citizens in
Samoa are safesuarded.
About 5000 cab drivers Of London
went out ON a strike against the ey-
orbitant charges for cab hire insisted
upon by many owners Of the cabs.
me public is suffering but little in con
sequence. The cab drivers during the
day marched in procession to Hyde
Park.
The premier Of New Zealand has
sent telegram to the premier Of Vic
torla expressing his opposition to the
Suggestion originating in Germany
that Great Britain be given control
OF the Tonga islands in exchange for
the surrender of Samoa to Germany
The New Zealand premier adds that
Ihe question will probably come IN
for discussion at the colonial confer.
ence at Ottawa.