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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
New Law. for Michigan.

LANSING, Feb. 6.-Bills Were introduced
in the house: Appropriating S9,5.2 for
improvements at the Marquette prison;
prohibiting the shooting Of quail and their
shipment out of the state; reducing the
rental OF telephones from 81 to IS per
month for single instrument and s. 81
for each additional: joint resolution fix
ing the compensation of members Of the
legislature ut $50 per annum and no
mileage allowance, and - per day for ex-
ira sessions not TO exosd twenty days;
also a joint resolution providing that at
the general election OF 1856 members in
odd-numbercd senatorial and legislative
GisJriH-> be elected fog two years, and
tho, ...;h even numbers Tor four, half Of
the new members being elected each SUBJ
soquen. two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
CHINESE PEACE ENJOYS.
reNt of Their Credentials-The Capture o
Wei Hal Wei.

LONDON. Feb. Ga dispatch to The
Times from Gobohama says that the
text of the credentials of the Chinese
peace ENJOYS with whom Japan refused
to treat on account of insufliciency of
their powers was rs follows:
by decree we appoint you our pleni
potcntiaries to meet and negotiate the
matter with the plenipotentiaries ap-
pointed by Japan. You will, however,
telegraph to the Tsung Ii YameR Chi
nese foreign office) for the purpose of OBJ
tanning our commands by which you will
abide. The members Of your mission are
placed under your control You will
conduct your mission in a faithful and
diligent manner and fulfill the trust re-
posed in you. Respect this"
A dispatch from Pekin says that the
capture OF Teng Chou (Wei Hal Wall has
made a deeper impression upon the Chi
nese than the fall of Port Arthur. The
dispatch adds that the reported refusal of
Japan to treat with the Chinese ENJOYS
confirms the belief expressed in Pekin
that the japanese are not willing to
name their terms of peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
had appealed not only TO MS party assocl-
ates but to the opposition for aid.

| had appealed not only TO MS party asSocl-
ates but to the opposition for aid.
As party man he ought not to be
melancholy over the prospect, but as a
citizen he stood ready to assist his coun-
try in the present crisis. Reed warned
the house, however that there could be
no currency legislation at the dictation of
| any one man-the president, Springer, the
| speaker, or any other-it must be had by
the concensus of opinion of all. There
can be no legislation, he added, on the eve
of an expiring congress. I'VE all know"
said he, that if this bill passes the house
it will go no further. But it does seem To
me that practical measure could be pre-
sented."
Continuing as a preliminary before Of
fering his own suggestion, and in order
to prevent the accusation of partisanship,
he quoted from Horace White to show
that the real cause of the present trouble
lay in the deficiencies OF the revenues IL
the revenues equalled the expenditures.
whenever greenback was redeemed il
would stay in the treasury. 1t was the
fact of the necessity of its reissuance to
mee. current obligations that caused the
trouble He fortified his statement with
the figures atduced by him some time
ago.
disadvantages under which the treasury
was laboring was not bad one. The
remedy for the present condition of affairs
was to separate the banking department
from the business department of the gov
ernment. The first step was to make tho
government revenues equal its expendi-
lures. But" said Reed, ito raise reve-
nues would be confession and confession
might mean suicide
Reed said he would send to the desk
TIE plan he had formulated. 1t might be
changed or modified. He was not insist
ing on having it considered substi-
tute or in any other particular relative to
the pending bill. But it avoided the
question of putting gold bond against
the coin bond of the past; it avoided other
complications promised by the original
measure. He then sent up his PROPOSE
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
Bridging the Bloody Chasm.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. -Encampment
No. so, Union Veteran league has unani-
mousiy adopted the following: THAT
to perpetuate the three great principles
of our order fraternity, charity and pa.
triotism, and promote the interests of
humanity. Encamprnent No. %, Union
Veteran league, extends the right hand of
fellowship to r. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, Con-
fcderate Veterans, of Richmond. Va, and
toall Confederate veterans everywhere, and
asks its assistance to secure an appropria-
tion from congress for the establishment
of a national park at Appomattox, which
shall be accepted by the veterans of the
war of the rebellion in the light of an
other rainbow of promise for ourselves
and our descendants Of the perpetulty of
the Union of the United States of Amer
lea etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
TEsTMISSTER PALACE, LONDON.
lHoIisa of Pa crlinrnanf


An agreement has been concluded after
protracted negotiations between my gov
| erment and the French republic for
settlement of the frontier between the
colony of Sierre Leone and the neighbor-
ing French possessions.
Outrage Upon the Armenians.
Il regret to say that the war between
China and Japan continues. l have
maintained a close and cordial under
standing with the powers interested in
those regions and shall lose no favorable
opportunity of promoting peaceful term
ination of the contest.
I'm consequence of the reports which
have reached my government of excesses
committed by Turkish troops, regular and
irregular, upon Armenians in u district
of Asia Minor. l have thought it right in
conjunction with other powers to make
representation to the porte. The sultan
has declared his intention of furnishing
any of his officers or soldiers who are
found guilty of such acts, and has sent a
commission to conduct an investigation
cn the spot. Delegations from the pow
ers which have consuls at Ezeorum ac-
company the commission.
Affairs in Ireland.
"GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF CON-
MONS: The estimates for the year will be
laid before you without delay.
"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: I am
happy to observe the striking fact that in
Ireland offenses of all kinds against the
laws have sunk during the past year to
the lowest level which has hitherto been
marked in the official records. Proposals
Will be submitted to you for rcmedying
the defects which experience has brought
to light in the working of the laws gov
erning the landlord and the tenants
whose situation still constitutes peril to
order"
A bill will be presented dealing with
the church disestablishment in Wales
and bills will also be laid before you hav-
ing for their object popular control of the
liquor traffic, the abolition of the system
of plural voting, and a provision for the
payment of the charges of returning Off
Gers of elections.
1.-The commission issued in 1885, to re-
port as to the best means of unifying the
government of the metropolis has pre-
sentcd its report. and bill will be laid
before you founded upon its rcconmenda-
ton.
Agriculture Depressed.
81 regret that agriculture continues to
be in IA seriously depressed condition.
This subject is still under consideration
Of Il commission appointed in the autumn
Of 1895. In the meantime n proposal will
bc submitted to you for facilitating the
construction of light railways, a measure
which l trust will be found beneficial to
the rural districts. Bills Will also be pre-
sented for the promotion of means of
Cancellation in trades disputes and
rmending the factory act, and you will
also be asked to consider measures for
the completion of n system of county gov
ernment in Scotland and further legisla-
ton in respect TO the e-0fter populatio n
Of that country.
Il pray that the the blessing OF Al
mighty God may rest upon you in your
arduous and responsible labors."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

We keep Parks Cough Syrup and
we tell everyone it is the best cough
cure we sell. Everybody likes it and
We sell il on guarantee Try il for
your cold Sold by Hartz & UIle-
never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The presi-
dent has approved the bill creating
the rank OF lieutenant general of the
army. and nominating Gen. Schofield
for the place. Gen. Ruger succeeds
Major General Schofield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
Sunshine and Flowers,

where the climate is composite
of all delightful months. We
can insure you an enjoyable
trip over the most picturesque
routes in Pullman Tourist
sleeper under the personal
charge OF j. c. Rasmussen.
The cars being under our con-
trol. the traveller is secured
against Objectionable company,
over-crowding and relieved from
all anxiety regarding details Of
the Journey, every attention be-
ing given TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

the wheat grown in southern coun-
tries contains n larger proportion Of al
baminoids than northern wheat and is
E3ore suitable for macaroni.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

The only way to cure catarrh is to
purify the blood. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla purifies the blood and tones up
the whole system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
Big Storm Coming

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The weather
bureau announces by special bulletin
that the storm threatens to become a
blockade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
LATE NEWS OFTHE DAY.
The HawaiIn Queen Abdicates-Other
Matters

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-News
from Hawaii by the steamer Austria
liza says that Queen Liliquokailani
has abdicated IN favor of the Hawai-
ian republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
Select
Excursions TO
California

leaving Rock Island February
14th. Why not join this excur-
sion to the land OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
Comfort and Pleasure

of passengers. The excursions
have two-fold object, first to
carry people to the garden spot
of this country; second, If this
decent from desolate winter into
rosy June delights the traveller,
we are prepared to show lands in
the Santa Clara Valley, ranging
in price from $6j to 500 per
acre. of which any 20 acre patch
will yielta a royal income when
planted with olives, prunes, etc, +,
etc. Terms of sale one-fourth
down, balance on or before six
years. or if you prefer, SO per
month until paid. We make a
rebate on railroad tickets to all
purchasers of land. For further
particulars apply to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06
LORDS LET ALONE.
Rosebery's Programme Makes
No Reform Talk.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT BLOWS IN"

Text OF the Queens Speech Read to the
Assembled Statesmen Church Discs
tablishment in Wales Part of ths Work
Laid Out-Ireland Reported rs very Quiet
Credentials of the Chinese Peace COM
missioners.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-Parliament reassem-
bled with the customary ceremonies. The
session was opened by the reading of the
speech from the throne. There was a
fair attendance OF members of the house
of commons, but few of the members of
the upper house were present. In the
speech from the throne the queen said:
my LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: Nv re-
latiors with foreign powers remain
friendly and upon a satisfactory footing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-06

An agreement has been concluded after
protracted negotiations between my gov
erment and the French republic for
settlement of the frontier between the
colony of Sierre Leone and the neighbor-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

dress Is old brown cloth, smooth and
lustrous. Its trimmings are deep brown
braid, and its vest Is a pale brown. fig
ured with old brown embroidery. This
scheme pervades the entire costume. The
wearer Is the pride, Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson, who has travelled In It,
AS gowns are adapted to wearers. this
one Is made for woman who Is lit
tie too slight. To remedy this defect
there Is heavy ruching OF the old brown
lined with the pale brown around the
waist TO give fulness.
The sleeves are also caught and fulled
out again to give additional size TO the
arms. The deep brown braiding forms
the trimming to the sleeve puns ana
also to the skirt. The hat Is very dark
brown felt, Of Napoleonic shape, with
pale brown flowers Of unnamed but pretty
variety.
This gown IL better adapted for the
street than the house. But, as sur
prise In jackets. may be mentioned the
fact that the sleeves may be slipped of
like regular coat sleeve and the ruching
around the waist unlocked. All slides
OF, leaving the figured pale brown vest
set in a house waist OF soft brown silk.
The skirt is the house dress.
Gowns for Thanksgiving are often the
first house dresses a woman may have
in the fall. for up TO that ti-ne-the last
bell for calling people indoors for the
season-she has been busy going the
round OF all sorts Of outdoor sports and
dssipations-a round so frantic for the
last joys of summer that not an hour
could be spared for the house and its
own particular interests.
HELEN WARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
ms LIFE S4VED BY A KISS.
Result of "a Married Mans Filtration with
"A Earmer's Daughter.

TOPEKA, Nov. cit is not often that
so small a thing as d KISS saves a human
life, but II +. l.. Baker, the baggageman
on the recently wrecked Missouri Pacific
train, near NeatOn, had remained in his
seat a moment longer his life would have
been crushed out of him IN that accident.
a few hundred yards from where the
wreck occurred lives well-to-do farmer.
Several months ago his daughter stood
in the kitchen doorway one day as the
train went past the farmstead. Baker
stood In the open doorway Of his car,
and, seeing the girl, carelessy waved his
hand 10 her. She slightly returned the
signal. and from that incident sprang up
a passing Irritation" as the train men
call IT,
on the day Of the accident TO his train
Baker was sitting In his chair and when
the engineman whistled for the crossing
near the farmhouse. Baker quickly arose
to give his accustomed salutatiOn, which
had grown into throwing a kiss 10 the
girl. Just as his part of Che greeting was
performed, and before she had time TO
return it, the crash came and Bakers
car was mass of ruins In an instant.
His standing in the strong door frame
saved his life. AS it was. he was pinned
under a MATS OF rubbish, but got off with
N lew UlulftS anu SlEHl H'ItltH'S. d1-
sengers succeeded in extrcating him
among the first, and when he was re-
leased and stood upon his feet the first
greeting was from the farm lassie, who
begged to know IL he was hurt. He as
sured her that he was not, and with
smile she blushingly ran back 10 the
house. Then Baker realized new dan
ger An innocent passing Irritation" was
OF 10 cc~eeduence, but here was a pretty.
brigh person suddenly becoming
deeply int .sted in his welfare, and 10
satisfy a little wife with two children at
his Mcpherson home that 1t was all
right, was the anxious problem In his
mind. The girl and her father were
around the wreck during the time they
remained there, but Baker found himself
too busily occupied with other matters
to give her more than a passing notice.
When Baker arrived at home he told
his wife all about it, and Conductor Pat
terson assured her of the manner in
which her husbands life had been saved,
when the wife frankly said that her hus-
band could fiirt with every farm lassie
along the entire run il II would only
save his life All the facts have been
carried to the girl, and between her and
Mrs Baker there has sprung up a friend
ship stronger and more enduring than
usually results from a passing firta-
ton. New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

designed for Mrs Frank Lesfie)
combination was sent home last night
for wearing presumably Thanksgiving
Day. as the order that accompanied 1t
was for gown for street and house.
II was patterned after one worn by Mrs.
Frank Leslie recently and which was
considered beauty
The material Is velveteen of short nap
ana silk texture. 1t is light velvet
possibly, but Is sold as silk yelveteen.
The waist Is drawn with a little fulness
TO a low. round belt OF velveteen, and
there is n very high very round. and very
fiaring collar.
The sleeves OF this dress are its nov
city. They are like balloons at the ell
bow The shoulder is narrow. small and
tight-fitting. but at the elbow there is a
great round balloon fulness. The rest
OF the gown is a cream-white cloth skirt,
with a long black coat opening in front
owe: Il. The cloak coat-tails are fasten-
en- to the waist, which is all removable.
IL fastens at the side and is secured neat
ly by hooks and little straps, until one
can have no idea how the wearer gets
into it,
The novel feature Of this gown, next
TO the sleeves. is the white leather trim
mings upon 1t. These straps OF white
leather are set in the sleeve puffs and
again in the round waist They have
touch OF stitching upon them and are
very rich in effect against the veiveteen.
The hat is one of the modified Alpines,
naring at one side. and trimmed with
ostrich trimming and white ribbon bows,
combined with white flowers I'm harmon
ious places. This IS a very rich gown for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

stallion hobbled out OF II on three legs
and bleeding from half a dozen WOUNDS.
and that seemed to take the pluck out
of his followers, Some ran up the valley
and some down, but OF the eighty-eight
only fifty-seven got away When the
hottest Of Il was over We dashed IN ana
secured a horse here and there. and In
this manner We finally got hold OF the
last one. which was the Captain s.
or the seventy-nye only i've had es-
cared scot-free. Every one OF me others
had been bitten and kicked. and twelve
of them were so crippled as 10 be worth
less. In almost every instance our horses
had kicked of both hind shoes, and In
some cases the front ones were gone as
well. There were seven dead and thirty
six criyplod horses on that battlefield
when hostllities ceased. and OF the nfty-
seven wild horses which made their es-
cape many were limping badly. Before
breaking camp we turned 70 and put an
end 10 the sufferlngs OF the cripples, ana
we were not yet in the saddle when a
hundred great huzzards and dozen
wolves were feastlng on the bodies
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

UKIAH oct 29-W. W Smith. who
resides in the mountains about seven
miles north OF this city. arrived in town
yesterday with the skins or two large
panthers which he killed near his home
Saturday evening last lie also exhibited
a suit OF clothes which he had worn at
the time OF the killing. They we're torn
10 shreds. and bore evidence OF the trnth
OF the story he told regarding the DIM
Guilty ne had I'm winning the trophies.
Mr. Smith left his home early Monday
morning for the purpose OF visiting TINS
city. He requested his wife 10 go over
10 an adjoining ranch. owned by J. W
Fitzsimmons and remain there until he
called for her on his way back. Mrs
Smith was Just putting on her bonnet
when she was horrincd TO observe the
head OF an enormous panther throu1
the open door. She sprang toward the
window, hoping 10 escape. At her irst
movement the panther sprang I'm az tho
door and rushed under the bed. Mr.
Smith then ran through the door and
reached he neighbor's house thoroughly
exhausted.
Her husband arrived later, and accom-
panied by Fitzsimmons. left for his home
to either KIN or scare away the panther.
Fltzsimmons took a shotgun and Smith
rled lantern. Reaching the house
Smith stepped inside when the panther,
which had been feeding on the remains
of a deer sprang at his throat. bearing
him TO the ground and breaking the Ian
tern.
Smith finally succeeded in gaining his
feet. and called or FitzsimmOns for help,
bur the latter was able 10 see only the
dim outlines OF man and beast. and was
therefore a poweress spectator or the
struggle.
smith piled his knife and finally sue
ceeded I'm administering fatal wound.
The panther released his hold and after
a few convulsive struggles lay still on the
floor. Smith, though scratched ana lace
rated was not seriously injured.
Mr. and Mrs Smith remained all night
at the Fitzsimmons ranch and returned
10 their home Sunday morning. On their
arrival at the house they encountered
another panther. the female. which was
soon freed by Fitzsimmons's dogs and
kuled.-San Francisco Chronicle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

THE PARASOL GIRL IN CHR
his only escape was TO roll out. He was
almost completely overcome by the fumes
and unable to walk straight Wnen ne
did recover he told the others that the
sensation was most delightful, and I'M
mediateiy empty gasoline barrels were
at a premium.
The great discoverer OF the new jag
method was one James Dougherty. and
soon he. with several others, became con-
firrned gasoline drunkards Some days
ago two of the boys found barrel out
side a corner grocery, and its removal I'M
seen not being an easy matter. they glueu
their noses TO the bunghole ana were
soon wrapped in as pretty hand-palht-
ed. close-ftting jag as any of their elders
could wish for. While in this condition
they were discovered by Policeman Good
child and sent home it being supposed
that they were sick.
Through the past week other boys,
mildly intoxicated. were noticed, but II
was not until Friday last that the secret
as IN the method employed leaked out.
Then George Goldthrop, aged II years, OF
1870 Snyder avenue, was found near
Second and Mifilin streets serenely un-
conscious behind lumber pile and was
sent to the police station. lie recovered
after several hours, and in the morning
the story was learned. II seems that
after exhausting the supply of barrels
the boys hit on noval scheme for OBJ
tanning their favorite intoxicant.
All through the First ward are numer-
Gus gasoline street lamps. The tanks on
these were filed daily. and 1t was an
easy matter for the boys 10 climb up the
posts and get at the tank. They saturat-
ed old pices OF cloth with the fluid, and
with these pressed tight over their noses
and mouths, inhaled the fumes until the
desired stage of intoxicaton was reached.
The police now have orders to watch the
lamps and 10 ATTEST any one who hampers
with them The parents OF the boys
known TO be addicted 10 the practice
were called up by Lieut.. Haimer and
lectured on the doings OF their children.
The surgeons OF the district say that
the inhalation of the fumes may cause
dangerous results.-Phladelphi Record.