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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
MARKETS sv TELEGRAPH.


0OW 1Or9 Flm80C1ols
New YoRx. Feb a
Money on call casy. offered at Per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 305< per
cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills 1t ASSf14SSk for
demand and lS,S dls6k for sixty days:
posted rates <sskUsS0. Commercial bills lS536
CASH
silver certificates. e1Dsic: NO sales. bar
oliver 0c34. Mexican dollars, 49,.
United states bonds, Is regular. il5)<: do
Sc coupons. ll3k; do - " Pacific IS Of vi
n New York Grain and Produce.
New YORK. Feb. g.
Wheat-March. clsSc; May, 6s1S 1Sa 1-lec:
July. S5I4 066;kc; December, sissc Rye-Nom-
in.i. Corn March, 4lsac: May. ls54c. oats
No. . duil without frAturs; May. 3t9G3ISc;
track white stgte. 1c<$c: track white western.
:3d42c- Pork-Steady: new mess Sia5O FAM
lily, <ls.0 q Nas short clear, Sll500la5O.
inal
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. Feb. q.
Following were the quotation. on the
Board Of trade today: wheat-February,
opened 5Sc, closed 5.i4c: May, opened 5OMc,
closed 5S,sc; July, opened dl3sc, closed 6lssc.
COrn-February, opened &C closed 34c: May,
opened 36ssc, closed Glsc: July. opened 3sIxc,
closed 3s1xc. Oats = February. opened &C,
closed ss5sc; May, opened @Isc, closed .osSc;
July opened :sc, closed ssssc. Pork-Febru.
sl2.lO closed sl2Gs,s. Lard-AIay. opened
Ss.l0. closed $40.
produces: Butter-Faucy separator. s6,SA
&c per 10: fancy dairy, % o:,c: packing stock
lOiviol2c. Eggs-Fresh stock, lsc pc. doz
Dressed Poultry Chickens. sls .6sc per III:
turkeys sislsac: ducks. S3loc. geese. sdi9c.
Observation-Disclosures 5laI5ic per bu; Hebrons'
5od5sc; Early Rose, 4s.sjlc; mixed lots, A5lc5oc
Sweet Potatoes-illinois, Si.JO3O per Dbl:
Apples-Good S,s.5Dsn5.5J per Dbl. Cranberries
Jersey, $i.o1G5.O per Dbl. Honey-Whito
clover, lib sections, lac; broken comb, lO1l.c;
dark comb, good condition. l2c: strained Cali
tornia, 5JsG6,sc icr IT,
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Feb. "a
Live Stock-The prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged AS follows: Cat.
tle-Estimated receipts for the day. ls,5As
quotations ranged at Si.6S5t5.0J choice TO ex.
ira shipping steers, $3.50 ~ good Ia choice do
$ai0tt3.s5 fair TO good. SsStu.:.l IL common to
medium do. S...o@. 80 butchers steers.
The Locai Markets.
esAiA. Brv.
WheAt-65c
Corn--New. sGGs.c.
Oats sSl G3oc.
psv-rimo,n,, ssaslo: upland: ssase; Wild,
Straw, $SGS6 50.
Rut,er-FAir 10 choice, lSGsaoc; creamery, slc
0ssc
Egge-Freeh. 1.c Disc.
Poultry-Cbickene. dressed. a0Hc; turkeys.
dressed, 9tsc; oacu, dressed, SGivc; geese,
91loc.
YRuIr AND vHeHfABl Ee.
Applee-&G 10 per BIZ, r o B Chicago
Poeatoes-6Sc.
OnionH-.!c per bu.
Tunips-.5c0SOcp per 0u.
LIVE STOCK
Caftle-DuteheYs pay for corn fed etcers
50 14e; cows and heifeIs. :x03c calves
4osc.
Rogs4acIsc.
Sheep-Scc3cA
Coal-Scft. l061I1c; hard. SsA
WOod-Co-d. -. Oh; sawed, IS 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

FORT DODGE, Ia, March 1.--Six prison
ers confined in the county Jail escaped
Three Of the number were under indict
ment for taking part in a riot at Dayton
the first of the year, i'll which Marshal
Larson, of that place. was killed. Muir
ply, who was in for burglary, was recap
tured- He says the deputy sheriff failed
to lock the main door and all they had 4
do was to walk out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
Reinstated by Governor jackson.

Dies MONIES, H., March l.-Governor
jackson has reinstated Warden McMil-
Ian in the penitentiary at Fort Madison. He
was suspended by Governor Boies last
summer for Misrepresentation of funds
The legislature investigated the matter
and found that he had not stolen any
thing, but had spent money appropriated
by the state for other purposes than those
,acsfies1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
Hunting . New Outlet for Grain.

WICHITA, Kas., March 1.-The board of
trade Of Wichita has taken the initiative,
after considerable correspondence, in max
ing preparations for meeting here ut as
early day as possible of the grain dealers
Of Kansas, Texas and Louisiana with a
view Of forming an interstate association,
one of the principal! objects of which shall
be to find an outlet for grain either
through Galveston, New Orleans or Mo-
lille
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
Mr.. DOMAIN s;ets Eighteen Months.

BALTIMORE, March l.-JOseph DOMAIN,
who sent the following postal card to Vice
President Stevenson, was tried in the
United States district court on the charge
Of violating the postal laws: ''Doomsday-
II you do not send me my expenses-25-
then you will be one of the first to he
kicked out, but il you do then will see
You first bsfore l do anything else. Send
quick" The jury rendered verdict of
guilty, and Judge MOrriss sentenced Don
jan To the pcnitcntiary for eighteen months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

ssssss 9 osusssussso.
49, 1900 = Asssev G1vva ~ - ~ q
= =: 49,: essSe.esse S.o1ues1ng 90
~ sev q - lsona1. - 5ssa ~ az d.
sseys1 egQgeno es.'sae, 81 Lvlia Hsskss
49, 49, =! ueDea oAsgeao - soS1 A1oese j.
- ees.1oS - - Me oro, asA nv al ~
ff ISa.s J. + Fa Eass:n'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
"cRANks, IS A. HANDY WORD.

Wefe Many q tie Same Kind Lo0se AIohG
About 1864.
GEoRGETOwN, Colo. March lit is ru-
mored that a paper has been circulated in
this vicinity favoring the secession o: the
silver states from the Union 1t is thought
that the idea is being advanced by cranks
who advocate peaceful retirement of the
silver states for the purpose of annexing
them to Mexico Rebellion is not threat
ened II the government rejects such a prop
osition.
The petition has been circulated in a
number of mining camps, and one has also
been sent to Denver. 1t is said that Mayor
Parker, Of this city, is at the head of the
movement, but den:als of the statement
have been made. Conservative people Of
the state look upon the proposition with
no favor whatsoever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, March DR. c. O
Probst, secretary of the state board O.
health; DIR. c. n. Metcalf, secretary of tn,
Indiana board, and John w. Scott, Score
tary Of the Illinois board, will hold a con
ference at the Grand Pacific hotel, Chi
cago, for the purpose of ascertaining tn,
best means of combating smallpox, pre-
venting the spread Of the disease, quaran
tine rules. etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

ST. PAUL, March Judge Willis in the
Ramsey county district court created a
sensation by announcing an order to the
effect that the law provided for the fair
and public trial Of all accused and he did
not think such could ensue if the papers
commented upon the testimony and criti-
cized it. The order was given as a warn.
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
Think He Has stolen $50. 1000.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-At the instance of
the board of directors of the St. Louis Ma
tional bank a warrant has been issued for
the arrest of William L. Burr, Jr, late
cashier Of that bank, ON the charge of mis-
appropriation of funds and embezzlement
of funds. The amount of shortage is not
yet known, but is said to he in the neigh
borhood of &SO,OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

GAINESVILLE. Tenn, March While
some linemen were raising telegraph
pole here wire supporting it broke. let
ting the pole fall on John Wilson, killing
him. The wire in breaking coiled about
the neck Of Oscar Hunter, strangling him
and inflictiiAg such other injuries rs to
make his condition dangerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

LITTLE RocE, Ark, March lin the
Lincoln county court four negroes plead
ed guilty to lynching Nelson, an inmate
Of the Jail at Warner last November. Ike
Taylor and Nancy Hawkins were given
sentences Of five years each and Tom
Tinsley and ABB Washington got q wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

SANTOS, March lit has transpired that
the rebel ship Republica grounded in the
harbor of Rio during one of the lombard
ments before Admiral Melio captured Par
anagua. Admiral Nello blamed the pilot
for it and had him shot on suspicion of
being a spy in President Peixoto's pay.
1t is reported that the Republica was
pulled back into the channel by the Brit.
ish gunboat Sirius some time af;erward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

AssSSog0 % = Ste0cO ~ RYE
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The senate held
atwo hours session, the whole of which
was given to speech by Senator Frye in
opposition to President Cleveland's
Hawaiian policy. After a short executive
session the senate adjourned.
In the house the deadlock was broken by
some Democrats refusing 70 filibuster any
longer and a rule to bring the bill toa vote
introduced, but on the vote on this rule
the quorum was again list, the vote lack
ing one, and the house adjourned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

WICHITA. Kan. March Flour masked
men robbed ths postoiIice at Mount Hops
and obtained quantity Of vaauables. The
mon escaped IN carriage and are Thought
70 he now IN Wichita. This city Is fiiIed
with outlaws from ali over The west ~
south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
Castoria.

~Cassxia 10 an excellent medicine Fer chill
dron Mothers have repeatedly told ME OF its
rood eject upcn their children"
DR. q. c. CscooD,
Lowell Mas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

Wig Wsighs Thinhs lt WSslA Nse y.
WASHINGTON. March l.--In opposing the
trades union idea II having national
!sbor department Csrroll d. Wright. com
uissioner II labor, said that to have the
commentaries q lnbu n The cahinet h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
TILE GERMANS AGAINST HID

The "Staa;s Zeltung" on Tuesday had another
strong editorial on the political situation, showing
that it was necessary TO defeat HI Among other
things IT said:
If We mad "A State ticket OemocraiIo on which
candidates named who were IN sympathy with
the local efforts for reform the local reform move
rncnt would not necessarily harm thc Democratic
party. IL f. pointed Out, however. that Tamnany
hand in hand with the Mclaughlin machine
forced the convention to turn ont the opponents OF
the local ma chimes from the convention, ana ih'n
nominate Hill. Hi. under the circumstances. is
more than the representative OF the chimes
ami ma chine men contrary to his wish or Will
we ask on the other hand: Would iiill a. Governor
support efforts 10 reform municipal AFFAIRS or would
ne If Il depended upon him. make such efforts vain?
No Mayor could fight corruption IN the city
DEPARTMENTS unless the Governor would support
him in turning down" incapable corrupt officials
The latter can make almost every reform IN
possible IL he stands by the cOrrup' machines IN"
fear that Hill would 10 this as Governor Is well
founded, because Of the way this man worked win
the machines heretofore. and the Senator . The
present hour. has done nothing in the way Of bind
not do this. he an! the party which ne represents
stand ~ allies OF the machines before the people"
and this cause the rain OF Hi ana the Dcnoc
racY IN this campaign. IL the two large cities ia
which the Democracy has its chief power, th: con
sdcrati0n viii thousands to vote against HI
and thus seal his fate. We have ALREADY said
that had the work Of the Democratic Str'r CON
venon been left To the Republicans they could MOI
have arranged IL better for Themselves than ola IN
leaders Of the convention Tn" older the campo Gn
grows. IN" more infamous stands the work b Tor"
the people Tn" Eepublican9 now insist that
"A complete overthrow Of the Democratic party in
this state is necessary, and little unfortunately can
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18

Brings comfort and Improvement and tends
% personal enjoyment when rightly used Tho
many who live better than others. and enjoy
ne more with less expenditure by more
promptly adapting the worlds pest products to
me needs Of physical being wiz attest the value
To health Of the pure .1uid laxative principles
embraced in the Temed1. syrup Of Figs.
lis eAcrlie:cc Is due 10 rs presenting In the
.crm most acceptable and pleasant Ia the taste
the refreshing and truly beneficial properties *
a nerfcct laxative; cffertually cleansing the sys-
tom dlspelling colds headaches and fcvers. and
permanently curing constipation. 1t has given
Satisfaction to millionH and met with the ap-
nrovaI Of the medical profession because IL acts
on the kidneys. Liver and Bowels without weak
ching them. and " IS perfectly free from every
Objectionable substance
syrup OF Figs Il for sale by Al! druggists in SOC.
and 81 bottles. but II Is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co only. whose name Is
nrIntcd on every packag.. also the name. Syrup
~ Figs. and being well informed. you will not
accept any substitute II offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
NOMINATIONS FOR VARIOUS OFFICES.

NOMINATIONS FOR VARIOUS OFtlCES'
Rochester " Y. Oct Il (SpeciaD.-Caleb Is.
Uohbe was yesterday nominated for the Assembly
b,, the Democrats OF the Ist Monroe District. az a
convent!on held at Irondcquolt. On Monday the
Republicans OF the Ist District nominated eX-su-
porvisor Charles j. Smith. OF Henrietta on the
forty-fifth ballot
Corninc ~ y oct. I7.-The Democrats or Gene
SEQ County have nominated for member OF AS
sernbly G. D. Weldrich. OF Bergen.
NLdle,Dwn ~ Y. Oc:. l7.-Joseph Dean, o'
Goshen was nominated by acciamation Tor the
Assembly by the Republicans of the Id orange
District yesterday.
Huralo oct, 1.-THE Republican city Con-
y.ntlon made the following nominations yes
,crday: For Mayor, General Edgar D. Jew
e,t: for Controller. Eras;us c. knlght; s iGr
Psnkow: for Police Justice William u. fia"h.lSs
TN. Republican County Convention piacru IA ,
nation he fo;lo%nS r2r i 2nv5 for ID .rric,
Attorney Daniel J. kenefck Republican n9nii ,nd
tons the Assembly were mad III ms ft 5n AT r
NanSv: III District simon Scbert; ia Distr;ci
Charles Rraun IVh pIsr!ct j. H. bor ~ schoep
Mn nemocratc nominations were made for the
Assembly IN this city and county ;0,day AS !o'l0 V
Ist District. Cornelius C0ughiin; ia Distrie,, VIZ
an, IanGefeli; IIId District. Peter 9. Metner (;
IVth District Richard Johnson; hcn ps't.S', nt'y
Burkharit: VIth District. 5. NJ Soul,.'; The Demo
cr,ti, CIV convention made the following nomi-
nations today: For Mayor. Jacob stern; iGr ool
roer pr william rTew'nn nn1 'of for Poce Jus
CARMEL. & =. DC; l7.-Thc Democrats Of Put
N..emh.v AMI John Smith for sheriff ~
"Cornng = r. oct. 1.-THE Democrats OF Wayne
County have nominated Derwood Everett OF M"0e
~ TO- ,'' =. oct At the Ist Assembly DIS
trct RerH3 W,neN Tlrghast. a. Of Troy was
nom mated for member oi Assembly,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18

last night az No ll2 East One hundred and-'enth-st
" iIliarn Doremus presided rorty-four new mem
bers were elected. and the Republican nominees
were heartily inlorsed. A committee OF nve wao
appointed to confer with the Anti Machine men
in the district 10 adjust the differences when now
exist. The committee is composed OF NJ IS. Con'hi
Max Hrschherg. i. q. Patti. W. NJ watson ana
Patrick Fo!ey. -, ,.
The James Coughlin Association Of the ia Assem-.
biz District a sturdy Republican organization. met
at No. 80 Chcrry-St.. Monday night ana enthusi-
as;ica!y inaorse the entire Republican ucKct' III
GLIDING W II. kliboy for Alderman. ~ -
An,i-AI.Chine Republicans 81 the NNllltn Rss.W-
hly District last night listened TO ringing speeches
hv colonel Richard c. Shannon, Nj NJ: Muiha'i ana
r. NJ Mernahan at the Turn Hall. NO. oi5 west
Fortv-saventh-st. Colonel shannon. VINO i a cah-
Clidaie for Congress in the NllIth District SPOKE
convinclng.y on National topics. dwei.ing parucu'
LARRY on the reciprocity policy OF James u. blane
lie was United States Iiniser To loilNla uhaer nc
Harrison Administration. and spoke from apSoiute
knov,,etlge At the close of the meeting NJ VI.
Mulh,n led the audience in singing Mareh'"s
judge Cnariss ii. Trulx. Tammany candidate Tor
Judge OF the superior court mas ope''' "V'Nf""'
tors at the G.lsev Hcuse. a., VIVA
The Hell Gate Republican club OF The ANNtn
Assembly District held meeting last night AT no.
/ 6oi First-ayc A. g. Grimley presided ana speeches
we're made bv Phil'p y. Lov. rnndnta," -" Con-
grrss i'm the XVIII District and +. n. Jonas. a.
The regular Republican organization OF me
X\Vth Assembly District held an outdoor meet
ing last night front OF No. lcls Avenue IL isaac
Strassman presided at the meeting. and speeches
were delivered by George Mcintyre and James D.
Toonc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
SUSSEX COUNTY POLITICS.
BOTH PARTIES WORKING EARLY AND I.ATE-RE
PUBLICAN HOPES ARE HIGH.

BOTH PARTIES WORKING EARLY AND l.ATE-RE-
PUBLICAN HOPES ARE HIGH
Newton. y. j.. oct. II C5pcciaD.-Poiitics arc now
absorbing public attention here and the leaders OF
the two parties beginning TO WORK late IN the
NIGHT arranging for rallies. settling local dlher-
ences and concoc;nS deep schemes to enhance
their prospects Of success. The Republican candl-
dates are all in the 6el1 while the Democrats eau
Gus Saturday. and Will have their standard-bearers
canvassing the county early next week Their
leading candidate for State Senator is Samuel
Fowler Of Newton. with y. \. Stacknouse, or A.
dover; J. j. Coons. OF Dcc;erst0wn. and y j. Bale.
of lalevc, for competitors. For Assembly g. lrv-
ing LANG. of Tranquility. has entered the eld and
is carrying everything before him. IN defiance of
the bosses
Next week Mahlon Ptney. Republican candidate
for Congress i'm TINS district enters tt" county and
speaks with Francis j Swayze at IEa ncsville Oc:o-
Der -, and with Captain Lewis Van llarcom ut
Branchville Octoh.r q
Democratic hopes are founded on Corrishs
'barl' and Bourbon sub5eryienue. but as these
same men and principles were buried last
year by indignant commonwealth II is rot at all
unreasonable prophesy another landslide and the
dealing OF Il final and effective quetus on the Of
tcnsive and corrupt leaders OF dlscredited party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
S. A. WHITAKER's TELLING SPEECH

A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting OF
XIlth District Anti-Machine Republicans was
held last night at No. 292 Eighth-ave George
Cavanaugh presided. The speakers we're stephen
A. Whitaker who has been nominated for the
Assembly in the district; Garrett May ana }. X
Ncke.yey. Mr.. Whitaker was greeted with APP
pause when he appeared in the hall He prefaced
his speech with a story that put every one in good
hnmor, and then excorated Tammany Hall Tor
us long period OF misrue in this city. lie told
OF the methods used by Tammany MANAGERS 70
raise campaign funds and urged every voter 10
os ygllant and defeat every attempt at trickery
uy their opponents Election Day. He PREDICTED
mat the country would set its seal OF condemna-
uon on the Democratic party by electing Repup-
"cah House OF Representatives. in November.
MI. McKelvey discussed the tariff in forcible
!matner labOring man himself. he had no
uoube In reaching his hearers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
ALFRED Il. coNKLlNG ENDORSED

There was little fuss at Good Government
club + ut 80. 81 IIulson-st.. last nrhi h'twe'n
,:eorge Malraieon. Anu-Mnchinc Republican c'wli-
DAT. for Alderman In IN" With Assembly, PS-
trct and several members of the club. n"'tn
az the club was held last night 10. tn" purpose o.
,,,dorsir, Alfred u CouLIing for Assembly and
also an Alderman. ~ soon as the ndors' u"nt OF
Nr ,onkling was proposed Mr.. Malraisoh dnl
others objected. hut after hot discussion "ir.
Cnnkling was indors,d The latter" alh'r"nt' r.,
.ntrJ some Of Aiairai~on's statements anl shout"d
..Sr down and shut up To- Malrais1n. Finally
= resolution Of expulsion was passed ana MaIdiSoh
was told To- walk out lie SAID last rEht that to
iav h. should apply for a writ Of mandanus com
p.lling the club To show cause why IL" ACTION OF
th, club SHOULD not be- reversed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
MANY or THE SPEAKERS ABSENT

MANY OF THE SIltNh tkS NiHf.N !.
EATIrIcAr1O% MEETING or FORMER ANrI MA-
CHINE REPUBLICANS ~ ODD TELEGRAM
Af,c~ tho band in the gallery had played sweet
Marie" with variations for ten mn.tes or So AMI
enough people had dropped in" 10 give tn" big hail
Of the Lexington Avenue opera House formerly
Terrace Garlcnl a sort Of spotted effect. the men
who recently lofi ihc Anti-Mrctin" Republican or
gpniz1tion ratified the Republican state AMI munic-
ilal tickets with cheers last night. feeling Of un-
res; possessed the audience, and tp"y kept coming
and going principally going all the evening. Post
ors announced tina; W J.. Strong and Conrr"ssmnn
Ougg were to be- Gmong the attractions but they
did no, .ppear Among the other advertised speak
ers who didn't speak were Police commissioner
Kervin who deserted tn meeting shortly after
O'clock Joseph Wilkinson. Henry Grasse. Or Ham
uton williams John J. Ical!n Dr. A. y IiouShion.
lanes j. C;ahan. James T. Drgnin and Frank J.
" Is. Deliver. of Iowa. and CONGRESSMAN $ T..
Payne did All the speaking ana ihey maze 'e"'hs
plcasan, feature wa the pros,c.nc. on thc plat
form OF Colonel Frederick i. Grant, VINO Was
'' One Of The sccretarcs + J. Martin; read the
vas of course adopted. and then Mr.. l'ayn" spoke
for over hour. mainly on the tariii. It wls -;
GOOD specch but when "a" SAID, w nat N""-i ork
wants IN tac Mayors chair IS man a StTon%
mana number of persons at one i"rt ~, nnr'
Then the chairman, r. ". Barnes. read what ne
saa vas mGTr i ha% t nG rcr~ X hS sa
and which said that Mr.. Strong found 1t impossi-
he to reach the meeting The dispatch was some
,tinp Of 4 curiosity. II was written with stub
men on "A yclow Western Union sending blank.
and had no marks on II whatever To Indicate that
- had zone over the wires The sendcr's ahd
receivers marks ana the time were ~ Lacking.
CIV tcIcgrams are always written on blu" paper.
Then there the demonstration Tor colonel
Grant The audience tlinn-d rapidly after this.
and Mr. pOlIiVcr, who nlcd mp the last hour or
so had a rather discouraging tim" OF H. NO cN-
phantom was given for Mr. Qnlsgs aGsen me 81
can't imagine why he didn't como. SAID the man
VINO presided. and the band played.