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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14
RELAY RACE ENDS.
long Distance Bike Record
Completely Knocked Out.
OVER 1900 MILES OF SPEEDY WORK

The Distance Between Washington and
Denver Done in Little Over Six and a
Half Days-Gov. Waite Gets The Presi-
dents Message, While 5000 People Look
on and See the Last Rider Come In-The
Zig Meet.
DENVER, Aug. 1.-THE great relay BIZ
cycle race from Washington to Denver,
bearing messages from President Cleve-
lands secrstary to Governor Waite and
from General A. w. Greeley to Brgadier
General A. Med. McCook, has ended,
making an actual running time of six
days twelve hours and thirty-seven min
utes, an average of thirteen miles an
hour.
Governor Waite. General McCook and
A. ID. Black OF jacksonville, Ills, who
managed the race, stood on the Sixteenth
street steps of the county courthouse, and
5000 men, women and children lined the
street plaza, They had waited for sever
al hours fof the appearance of George L..
Mccarthy, Tho brought the message over
the last relfy of four and one-half miles
in sixteen rainutes. His run up the street
was so swift that the people hardly real
izsd what aad happened until the end
had come. 5ecause of darkness Captain
Glassford. sSgnai officer of the department
| of the Colorado, had to abandon the
heliographs and use rockets to signal the
! approach OF the relay from Sand Creek
/ The leather pouch, battered by service,
was handed to Manager Black, who in a
| brief explanatory address broke the seals
and har ded Governor Waite his message.
WheelmeI, have been arriving on every
train, the first Of the l.. \. W.'s annual
meet, and il is estimated that by ext
Thursday, when the races begin, there
will be in the city at least 1900 wheelmen
| from other parts of the country. Never
theless incoming wheelmen report that
the ATTENDANCE would have been much
larger had -s,ilroad rates been lower An
informal reception was given the wheel
men and souvenirs distributed. The visit
ors were escorted to places of interest
about the ci1y. All the fast men in the
country except Tyler and johnson will
take part in the races. Among the wheel
men who have arrived are: f. l.. Living
stone and r j. Caughey, who wheeled
from McKeesport, Pa, distance of !, 70l
miles, in three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 14.-Dr. j.
W. Davis, who was killed from ambush
near Montgomery last week, is now be-
lieved to have been shot by the men who
took part III the recent riots of .he striking
coal miners. He attended many who were
shot ut the Eagle mines last March and
$, veral who have since been wounded IN
skirmshes with tic authorities and opera
tors. His life had been threatened, as he
was to have gone to court to testif. in the
trial of a rioter only few days before his
murder 8Ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14

WICHITA, Aug. 1.-THE Wichita Ma
tional hank, the oldest banking institu-
ton in the southwest, went into the hands
of comptroller of currency. Their last re-
port, made in July, showed only s26 600 in
specie on hand. II is said the bank holds
considerable bad paper. County commits
sioners have Si4 900 in the bank. The di-
rect cause of the suspension is not given
out and figures are unobtainable at the
president hour. the president is NJ. Levy.
and cashier. c. \. Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14

CowEs, Aug. l4.-The race between the
Vigilant and Brittania, fifteen miles out
to sea and return, has been arranged. a
hitch took place at first, Gould desiring to
run out to leeward which the Prince of
Wales opposed. The boats will make the
beat first and take the chances of II run
home instead of the run first. This gives
the Brittania the advantage if the wind
should not prove true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14
PugiIist Dies of the Effects of a Mill.

OMAHA, Aug. 14.-Fletcher Rob.
bins, the pugilist of Plattsmouth,
Neb.. who fought with Jimmie Lind
say, OF Omaha, Aug. . at the former
city, died this morning of the injur-
les received during the mill. St c.
onds Rothery and O'Neill and Referred
Griswold were all arrested in Omaha
this morning and taken to Platts-
mouth for preliminary hearing
Lindsay was arrested later and taken
to Plattsmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14
Loaded with whisky ana n Gun.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. l4.-As the result of n
fight at Crowell's Island William and
John Connors are diving from gunshot
wounds inflicted by George Meters, of this
city, who is now under arrest. Meters,
one of party of amateur fishermen from
this city. all well loaded with liquor. in
vaded the fishing grounds used by the
Connors aud charging that the latter had
stolen u gun from the city party opened
fire with a SHOTGUN loaded with slugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14
Have You Money
To Invest?
If so, read this:
q Per Cent Loans.

The following is partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which We offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections.
for their face and accrued
interest. Thesc iuaus have
been carefully selected by
us. and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inyes-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer. il these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14
uusettled Feeling i'm Perm.

LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch to The
Times from Lima, Peru, says that small
groups of insurgents are scattered over
the whole country, and that there is a
generally unsettled feeling Commerce
and agriculture, therefore. are much dis
turbed. 1t is added that the insurgents
greatest strength is in the north; but
they appear to have no settled plans Of
campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14
Eearrested for Wife Murder.

AKRON, Colo, Aug. 14.-D. J. Deck.
who year ago last June was arrested
for the murder of his wife and set at lib
erty by the justice. has been rearrested
and will be tried on the old charge. 1t is
claimed that the justice in failing to bind
him over practically ignored the law and
evidence in the case. Deck remarked
shortly after the death of his wife, which
was the result of IN orphine poisoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14

Fibroid. ovarian and other tumors cured by elecs
trolysis and other means without the knife, which
is rarely necessary. For pamphlet and refer
ences, address. with 10 cents in etsmps. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association 66s Man Street,
Buffalo, NY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14

The earlier symptoms of dyspep-
sia, heartburn and occasional head
aches should not be neglected. Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla to be cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-14
Ngassac1,usctts Women.

. At the convention of the State Feder-
alton of Women's Clubs Of Massachu-
sets in annual session at Marlboro re-
Gently the reports showed 71s womcn's
organizations in the commonwealth,
with q total membership of 90, 600. II
these so, 600 intelligent, high minded
women had votes, think what a power
they would be! They could purify the
politics of the state Woman.
A cup of Parks Tea at night moves
the bowels in the morning without
pain or discomfort. II is great
health giver and blood purifier.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

seemed to Strike him. Here's a
drink
And he poured out some liquor in a
! glass for old Lee.
''Tarnation! exclaimed the old nal },
, in Il dazed voice. What did he mean.
| anyhow? Guy l!uyler-le tiers comm
! to-night-thc bridge" he stammered.
Then he staggered to his feet and
threw the liquor to the floor
Next he hurried ont of the building
and tcttered off toward the railway
He gave a few cries that he hoped
would bring the men from the concert
hall or the tavern. but they never
! heard him.
The night was cold and all the win.
dows of the resort We're closed.
An honr passed.
Have you heard the train go
through?' said Iii King, as he sat in
the tavern with Bob Coolner and some
of the other miners.
Come to think, l haven't" Bob ex-
claimed. AN it's late. Look at the
clock
Half arter nine
she amt been SO late as this since
she commenced running.'
Just at that moment the concluc tor
OF the evening train came in
"Boys.'' he exclaimed, lone of your
friends is about done for! But men
are bringing him here. If you've got
q doctor about, rouse him up
'WhatS happened?" asked Bob, ex.
citedly. You're pale as death, man.
why, the whole train load of us came
near losing our lives just out here on
the big bridge half an hour ago. the
man returned. ''Thcre was an obstruc-
ton on the track. Your friend ran
down and warned the engine driver
just in time to save u.s.
''And the MANI
hn int
ravine. 1t was wonder he was not
killed outright"
AS the conductor ceased speaking
some railway men brought in
sire tcher, on which was the limp and
apparently lifeless form of Lee Hard
ing.
The men gathered about him. sym
pathy softening their faces, and Bob
Coomer exclaimed:
Lee, old boy, you're a hero
The injured man opened his eyes
ind looked up at Bob.
"'Twan't nothin', - he declared. can
Bob, the young surveyor chaps here.
He was in the train, comm to see why
Cathie didn't answer his letters. You'll
have to get another postmaster. He
stopped their letters and tried to wreck
the express, an he's skipped
We'll, I'm fabbergasted:' growled
Bob. "Doc," he added to the short
Harding, IF you don't pull Lee
through-well, won't answer for yer
safety round here
The frontier doctor said nothing for
some time, but at last he told them
there was little to Gear.
Then six or eight of the party left
the tavern to see if they could find
Bill Reid.
They didn't find him.
But when old Lee Harding became
postmaster Cathic's letters canac.-Saa
francisco Chronicle.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17
GODS MADE TO ORDER.

Tho Chinese Variety Are of Both Sexes, and
All Sizes and Prices.
losses come from Annoy and Canton,
where there are joss factories which
supply Celestials with any shape, de-
sign or size desired. JOsSes are either
male or female. If the former they arc
fat and ungainly. if the latter they are
possessed of four arms.
The aking of these images is sim
plicity itself, the manufacturers relying
upon wooden or metal moulds. These
are filled with wet clay. which dries is
then touched up. dipped in molten
glaze and allowed to cool. An average
workman can make a hundred gods in
a day. The clay used is kaolin, and is
shaded from red and gray to white,
and costs about one cent a pound. a
good joss maker can earn from twenty
image costs to make on an av-
erage about three cents. Natives
pay five cents for them, foreigners five
dollars. losses can be made in all col
ors. Opaque, transparent or colorless-
The most effective work is made by
painting the clay with thick white
paint and then dipping it in the glaze
Chinese curio-dealers are very fond of
antique josses, as they can be planted
and dug UP to order from the time of
Confucius to the present day. The
most popular is the ''black joss.'' This
is made by painting kaolln cast with
paint made of tar bitumen, shellac or
varnish. wrapping it in paper and then
firing it in furnace. In this way any
shade of black can be obtained and the
color burns through, as can be proven
by breaking.
The josses carved from wood and
covered with gaudy colors are often
very ancient. The prices vary from a
few cents to five hundred dollars
or more, according to the size, work
manship and amount of decora tons.
They range in size from an inch to ten
or twelve feet. In the larger sizes the
carving is of superior quality and the
coloring admira BILE. JosseS carved out
of stone are rare and expensive. Those
made of jade. pale green or light blue,
fetch marvellous prices, while white,
yellow or brown are almost as expen-
sive. One of these, belonging to Lin,
the ex-governor of Formosa, is about
eight inches high and is valued at ten
thousand dollars. 1t is said to be one
thousand five hundred years old In
Fuchan they make josses out of stealite
and selinite of various colors. The
stone is soft that the manufacturers,
by rubbing the newly made images
with sand. can produce a most decept-
i've antique aPpearance.-N. Y. World.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17
Rice jelly.

Cold milk rice is made by boiling
over slow fire half Il pound of thor
cughly cleansed rice in one and one
quarter quart of milk or cream. with a
pinch of salt, stick of cinnamon and
the peel of lemon. until the rice has
swollen enough to make moderately
stiff porridge. Remove from the fire,
take out the cinnamon and lemon peel,
stir thoroughly. and fill mold which
has been wet with cold water. When
cold. turn into a dish and serve with
any favorite sauce. or simply with milk
or cream. If the flavor of bitter
almonds is palatable. chop half a dozen
fine and stir into the rice before put
ting into the laold. y varia ton of this
dish is to fill the mold with alternate
layers of rice and stiff marnalade and
vertiser
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17
GOVERNMENT RAILROADS.

chill owns go miles Of railroad.
BADEN owns $50 miles Of railway.
IRELAND owns 9, 6o1 miles of railway.
CHINA owns and operates all her rail-
way.
SOME 1s1 miles of railroad is owned by
Ceylon.
BELGIUM owns about 1000 miles OF
railway.
ENGLAND and Wales own 1904 miles
of railway.
The German empire owns about a.
$40 miles of railway.
SCOTLAND has 3,11s miles OF railway
belonging to the state.
AUSTRIA owns and operates nearly
1000 miles of railway.
BAVARIA had ,sO6 miles of railway
owned by the governments.
THE United States of Colombia owned
21s miles of railway in 1890.
DENMARK has about 1 200 miles OF
railroad owned by the government.
FRANCE owns about 1000 miles u
railway, but most or quite all is leased
to companies.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

faint peaty odor and basket weave,
and they wear as only English tweed
and cheviot can be made to. Dark
hued green, dark Neapolitan blue ian
exquisite shade), tan, olive, brown, and
a number of very dark fruit shades
that impart glow of crinson-an
these colors in covert. Venetian and
ladies' cloth are used in the making o.
various natty coats in Duchess of
York, princess and double-breaste6
English walking jacket styles. and
capes likewise, in shapes innumerable.
Fancy waists of every description are
in the height of fashion, and many
women for this season have made one
or two black satin, silk or striped
MORE and faille skirts of stylish cut
and hang, and by the aid of some
Of these smart bodices they vary
their appearance most charmingly at
small expense; for fame silks, de-
signed for these waists. are sold at
from sixty-five to sevcnty-nine cents a
yard. twenty-five inches wide and of
excellent quality and most beautiful
patterns and colorings.
KATE DUNBAR.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17
Charity.

Women are far too economical in the
use of kind words. In bestowing praise
they are absolutely stingy. If mothers
are critical and uncharita BILE. what can
be expected of the children? No one
is perfect. Teach your lips to speak
pleasant words daily, and to avoid evil
communication. Idle gossip should
never in fluence you in your treatment
of persons. Learn its source, learn its
truth and then be governed by good
sense in the matter. And do not lend
fine powers Of conversation in speak
ing evil tidings of others. If you can
not speak we'll of your acquaintance
and friends do not talk bout them.
No one escapes calumny-the greatest
and purest of men and women are
forced to endure it. but Danish it from
your own mouth.-N. Y. World.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

hope that letter gets to his wife. I
wonder 1T an answer'n come. III
watch an see."
The next day, and each noon after
That, he was there when the mail ar
rived.
Cathie Dana would come, a look of
hope on her sweet face, and then go
away disheartened, for no answer ever
came to the letter that Lee Harding
saw her leave.
The summer passef'
Autumn set in, and a fire was kept
burning in the post Office stove.
Two trains ran through the little
camp then-one at nine o'clock each
evening.
Nugget was growing.
1t boosted of a concert hall and tav-
These drew the men from the post
office, only Lee Harding remaining
out of the coterie that formerly chat
ted and played cards on the boxes and
barrels.
He did the rough work of the place
for a small weekly wage and a dram
now and then of liquor from a barrel
in its cellar.
One night he sat doing, with his
head against the big desk.
The postmaster was on a tall chsir
behind it, drumming with piece Of
pencil on piece of quartz
''That letter this morning said he'd
be here Tonight the postmaster be.
gan, jerkily, talking to himself. ''I'm
in a pretty fix. Wished l hadn't med.
died with their love affair.""
Then Reid was silent for short
period.
but Guy Huyler got the work l was
after,"- he began again, land I want
ed some revenge. I've had it, too.
His letters show he loves the girl, and
here he is, coming out here again,
leaving business, to see why she hasn't
answered Them
Another silence.
If I could only get out of this
scrape!' he exclaimed u wish the
train would run off the track-kiu
him! The bridge:
iii do 1T! ILL.,
He had come from behind the desk,
and at the sight of old Lee Harding he
ceased speaking, with a low curse.
Then he regarded the old miner
fixedly.
wake up!'' he cried, as an idea
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

10 1hEfSf| AM MAIL FOH ME
b1ed. Hope she'll forgit him soon.
I'd like to wiring his neck
The rest. with the exception of old
Lee Harding, then sauntered out and
off to their afternoon work.
Lee still sat there on nail-keE.
That's what the tear meant in her
eye t'other day." he unused. Forget
i'm! No; she cares for the Teller, an
won't. Hard luck!'
Then he gazed up toward the desk
sadly.
Cathie Dana had entered the low
ceilinged room. and was standing at
that part of the counter where the
postmaster gave out the mail.
Her head was uncovered and her
dark hair fell over her shoulders.
With one hand she brushed it back
as she faced the postmaster.
"Some sugar?'' he asked; You must
be bout out to-day
SIS there no mail for dad or mep"
she said, hopefully.
Then, when the postmaster told her
there was none, old Lee Harding saw
her draw a letter from her pocket and
leave it in the letter box.
''Writin' to him. he unused. '.She
thinks he's i'll or somethin'.''
His eyes followed the slight figure
out of the building sympathetically.
Then he buried his head again in his
hands.
.'AFebbe the young railway chaps
married. he thought IF he = I
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

This season very stylish separate
coats are made, that are not designed
to match the gown in color. still there
is a certain harmony between it and
the costume, which it is to complete,
not eclipse. Dark green, dark blue
and black Gun be worn almost indis-
criminately with any gown.
The most fashionable skirt of the
season is in three pieces one part com
posing the front and sides. and in the
back are two gorcd breadths with
scam down the center. The bell skirt
and the seven-gored model also re-
main in popular favor, though the first
named style is n novelty. Some of the
new tailor gowns show slightly
draped overdress slashed open at one
side to show velvet underskirt, or a
panel to give the idea of such founda-
ton. The overdress is arranged to
show the velvet, but not prominently.
The other extreme is the stately and
enveloping French redingotes. which
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

bewildering temptations this autumn
season. for wherever the eye may turn,
there is found richness, novelty and
rare elegance. just enough of the
picturesque element is added to the
new1y-opened textiles and garnitures
to make them increasingly attractive.
The materials which enter very large,
ly into the composition of the new
handsome toilets and costumes of the
season consist, in a great degree, of
rare combinations in silk and wool, in
mixtures of brocade or MORE and
corded silk, or exquisite lightweight
woods to be made up with satin or vel
vet, plain or fancy in style. A great
variety of fabrics in black are brought
out in silk, satin, wool and fancy
Some of these are in bro
caded effects, while others are plaid
ed. checked or strined.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

Minister-Ah, Tommy. is that you?
I trust you are always q good boy,
Tommy.
Tommy-Yeth, thir.
That's right. / am sure you are al
ways kind to your good mother
''Yeth, thir. 1 was helping her yes
terday.'
Very glad to hear it, Tommy.
What did you do for her yesterday9"
II helped her with the washing.
thir. She said size couldn't get on
with the washing it we didn't take
our dinner an hour sooner, and I took
It IS soon MS che had It ready."--Pitts-
burGh Dispatch.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

not a few de-
S i gn g r & a n d
tailors think
are the most
d l s t. inguished
looking street
garments that
are made. Real
d r e A dnaugl,ts
for utility wear
i n r o u e h
weather have
a d e c i d e d ] "
English a ir.
They are An
ished with all
the smart ac-
cessorics of the
modern long
cloak, the silk
lined shoulder
'capes included.
I'll l.A~
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17
The Boss Baking Powder.

But don't want to buy your bak.
ing powder" insisted the lady of the
house to the man at the door.
''Why, madam" he said, ''you are
losing the opportunity of your life in
the matter of economy alone; this halx-
ing powder of mine will make your
bread SO light YOU won't have to use
any gas in your dining roorl'.-,De-
troit Free Press,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-11-17

talking about the bridge.
Ito change the subject" said Hi
King, II wonder if we won't see the
young engineer chap back here ag'in
afore long?"
IL see what yer drivin' at!'' exclaimed
old Bob Cooner, from his seat on the
biscuit box-the post Office was grocery
as well-and he smiled good ma turedly.
Lee Harding-looked at him with a
puzzled stare, then dropped his blood
shot eyes to the floor.
''Don't believe the young Teller could
help lovin' Cathie Dana,'' Bob Coomer
continued. ''Pve seen stacks O. gals,
but old Mark Dana's little daughter
beats 'em all!'
II bet he does come back" put in an
other. II saw 'em say good-by.
Couldn't help it; but 1 didn't let on l
did
"P'raps that's what made the bridge
take SD long to build,'' said Hi King,
jokingly.
ing through the open door down the
road. there comes Bill! Wonder if
Cathie gifts u letter?''
'She hain=t got one afOre.' said Tim
Lynch. 1--we accidentally hung about
here every day since the young feller's
been gone, and when she'd come and
ask if there mightn't be suthin' for her
dad or her, Bill Reid never had a
postal card even; this is near two
weeks gone by
Just then the postmaster came in,
mail bag over his shoulder.
He went behind the desk in the back
room and began to assert the letters,
which were few, and two or three pa
pers
Bob Coomer looked sadly a his sway
ing head for a time, then turned impa-
tlently toward his desk, behind which
the postmaster was sitting.
Mail shut1ied yet?''
I'm a minute" the postmaster an
swered.
n Snort silence.
Mail sorted?"
This time old Lee Harding asked the
question, and some of the men
laughed.
"Yc amt expectin' a love letter, be
ye, Lee?' queried Hi King.
The old man did not answer.
''All done now, gents said the post
Tim, letter for Bob
asked Bob.
The postmaster mentioned three
other men in the camp and said tina t
the rest of the mail was for the neigh
boring camp.
Well" said Bob. thine to go to
work.
And he left the building with the
letter the postmaster gave him I'M
opened.
lizard luclz!' Hi King CONNIE nted.
''Wonder if the young engineer chaps
forgot all bout Cathie?''
Like not" Tim Lynch grum-