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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-03
Castoria..

"Castcria Is so we'll adapted 70 children thas
I recommend It as superior to any prescription
known 10 me-"
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So Oxford St, brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians in tho childrens depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert.
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known rs regular
products, yet We are free 60 confess that tho
merits OF Castoria has won us 70 look with
favor upon IT,"
UNITED HosrrrAr AND DispENsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SAITH, Pres,
fray Street, Nov York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-03
SPECULATION.

We saer special facilities to opsfseoss Iesse
or snail, for trading On nargtns IN seeesa
srsins OF provisions Markst letter Issued rse-
ulariy, giving latest confidential sdvics@ VI
Ssrs received on one pr cent msrgtns Uer
6ook Rpsrulssicu OF How &c Trade" mailed
- vcretpe Of two-csnt stamp. VAN W1NALE
co, Mh aoor GaA Building. Il Sale sersss'
)ChtcegA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-03
Rheumatism of the Heart.

1t was almost un.
endurable; with
shortness of
breath, palpita-
lions severe
pains. unable to
sleep, especially
on the left side.
No pen can de-
scribe my suffer-
,ings, particularly
during tho last
months of those
four weary years.
I finally tried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-03
EXPLOSIONS OF NIrko.GLYCER1NE.


Blows . Beat and Man to Atoms and
Works Much Damage.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, June 3.--Two
hundred and fifty quarts of nitro-gly-
cerine being taken up the Little kanawha
river in boat by an employe of Jim
Hines exploded Immediately opposite
the largest mill in the city. The men had
just quit work, but several were stunned
and badly cut. Man and boat were an
initiated. The damage to glass and build.
ings in this city Is enormous. A battery
Of seven boilers at the Parkersburg mill
was thrown seven inches out of line.
Several people were injured by falling
ceiling. glass. runaways, etc. The dam.
age to property, includicg mills. churches,
steamboats,. etc. will h $4,000.
Foolhardiness Results Fatally.
GLENwoOD SPRINGS, Colo, June D.
While William Simpson, head laundry
man at the Hotel Colorado, was in com.
pany with a crowd Of young men in the
swimming pool they undertook to Guido
each other in foolhardy acts. Finally
Simpson undertook to sit on the nozzle
from which the water shoots with a
force of 1sO pounds to the inch, with the
result that the water practically burst
him open. He will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-03

Coal-Soft, 10c.
WoOd-S3.D per cord.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
The new SHIP KEARSARGE.
FIRST Great WaEhips Designed Under
tho Present Administration.
BIDS TO BE- OPENED NEXT SATURDAY.
p,msnsions and Description ofthe Form
fdabIe Slater Vessels Of Destruction.
One of Them to be Named Ala
bama-Terrific Desfruc-
tive Effects.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Nov. ?r.-Within
n year after the famous frigate kcar-
sarre was wrecked on Roncador Reef
Congress determined 10 perpetuate the
name by giving 1t 10 the most powerful
defender OF American rights that could
he designed by our naval constructors,
and by It's act of March 2, 1896. authorized
two great armorcd battic-ships. TO ulu-
mstely cvis. complete. about $4,000
each and TO be invulnerable against the
heaviest sea-going fighters Of any foreign
navy. The specific provision that one
of these vessels should be christened
Kearsarge made an exception to the
law STIMULATING that ships OF this class
should be named for States Of the Union,
and Congress alone had power 10 modify
this requirement. AS no suggestion was
made in the case OF the sister ship. the
suggestion has been made. that she be
called after Secretary HerDcrt's native
State. the other sections OF the country
having been remembered in the oregon,
Indiana, Massachusetts and Iowa. This
question will not be pressed until the
launching time comes-about two years
hence-and in the mean time in accord
ance with the usual custom OF the Navy
Department, the vessels viii be officially
known as battleships No. and No. 8.
Legislative authority also declared that
one OF the vessels should be built on the
Pacific coast. unless reasonable bids could
not be secured from that locality. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
TO Leave Richmond.

Rev. Dr. Young. the eloquent and popu-
lar divine of The Park-Place NJ. T.. church.
will leave Richmond during this week, 10
the regret OF host Of friends. DR..
Young VIII speak at tho Young Mems
Christian Associat ton Han this afternoon
at 4 O'Clock to men only on Drifting"
No doubt a large audience viii welcome
him. Mr.. T. II. Cloves Will sing, and Mr..
j. Burton Mountcastle and Mr.. Shepherd
Webb viii assist In the song service.
Rev. j. w. Moore, the retiring pastor
will preach at ST. James Methodist church
to-day at II 4. NJ. and +. NJ At the
morning service Mr.. Moore will. by re-
quest. repeat sermon delivered some
time ago on inauguration Day In
Heaven" His subject at night viii be
Are all Men Liars?'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
would give her the Incompatible limit Of
q a.
" "~Tr.pNAr. AppEARANCE.

EXTERNAL. APPEARANCE.
In general external appearance ana ar
raneemcnt. as shown by accompanying
illustration and deck plan. battle shipj
Nos and will more nearly resemble
the Indiana class than the Iowa; but
the single huge tower Of the Indiana
will be replaced by two graceful mill
tary masts with fighting tops, and the
Indsara's short snnoke-stack viii be
heightened 30 secure the development
Of more power and the maintenance
Of better sI}e.d whan working under
natural draft alone.
Perhaps the most novel feature OF these
vessels. and the one which is distinctly
In advance OF any battle ships in the
world, is the unprecedented Formidable
secondary battery Of fourteen 3~inch
rapid-fre rifles incased behind the pro-
lection OF five inches of the best armof.
The 5-inch gun is the largest calibre
that can be fred with extreme rapidity,
and the protection given these guns Is
such that IT could be penetrated by but
few Of the weapons with which any pos
sibe opponent is armed. Experience In
the recent war between China and Japan
clearly indicated the effective power OF
rapid-hre guns, and demonstrated that
ITO enable such guns TO do their best
work. they should have more protection
IMAM mas heretofore Dc'H given til'iii.
The terrific destructive effects Of this
secondary battery can hardly be over
estimated. At all ranges the big thirteen
inch "Peacemakers' in the turrets. with
their half-ton projectiles. striking fairly.
can smash TO pieces anything anoat. and
the eIght-inch rifles. throwing explosive
shells over a range Of ten miles, are cal
Cullted 10 disconcert an enemy; but the
five-inch battery Is relied upon TO thor
ouchly demoraiize or finally annihilate
him. Upon such a steady platform as the
Kcarsarse will supply. and on account
Of the rapidlty with which the fve-inch
Fife may be accurately manipulated
naval experts are confident of their abil-
fly TO drive consecutive shells into idcn-
teal spots Of slowly moing target. one
shot opening the path for its follower. i've
rounds having been fired from one OF
these guns IN twenty-fOur seconds. y
literal hail Of nfty-pound explosive pro-
iectiles from these fourteen guns would
riddle the vulnerable parts Of any war
vessel and speedily force 1t out Of ac-
ton.
Such are the vessels for which bids will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
THE GOTERNOR IN E4RNEsT.
Indicted Rosiyn Gamblers Arrested tpoi
His Requisition.

The Washington Times Of yesterday
says:
The Virginia authorities are in earnest
I'm the matter Of pushing the prosecution
of Jack Heath Sr, Jack Heath, Jr, Jas.
Davis, Jack Walsh. George Heath, Ed
ward Heath and La Fontaine, indicted
for maintaining gambling resort on the
Virginia side of the Potomac, just above
the Aqueduct Bridge, and yesterday. act
ing on acquisitions from the Governor Of
Virginia, the Washington law officers ar
rested Jack Heath. ST., and Sam Davis
The officers Of the First precinct late
last night also brought I'm Jack Walsh,
one Of the men over whose heads hangs
"A Virginia Indictment Walsh was ar
rested al his home and taken out Of bed.
He was later, however released, 1t is I'M
derstood. upon promise TO appear in
court.
Strenuous efforts were made 10 appre-
bend the other parties under Indictment
and for whom the Governor Of Virginia
recently issued requisition papers. The
usual haunts of the men wanted were
visited, but Heath and Davis were the
only men landed. though 1t Is but the
question of a few days when all the
others Will be taken into custody.
Virginia viii make an example OF these
men in the belief that IL will be the
easiest way to reclaim Alexandria coun-
" from the blight of gambling. which
has so long distressed WASHINGTON and
reflected discredit on the Old Dominion.
Heath, Sr.. and Davis Will be taken 20
the Police Court to-day. where the re-
QUESTION papers will De presented, and
the men viii be turned over formally 20
the Virginia authorities, who will deal
out to them justice 10 the full extent Of
the law. They will not be allowed TO es-
cape with a fine, If the Governors ayow-
ed intentions are fulfilled. but will be
made TO do time in the orthodox way.
IL is believed that the manner in when
these offenders will be dealt with will
have a salutary effect as "A deterrent 90
othC,s who are wooing fortune in yio-
lati0n Of the law of Nigininia.
The fact that Jack Heath. Sr.. has
given bond for his appearance at AleXan-
dria. Will be pleaded to-day. AS an argu-
ment for his release from arrest. and
whether this point Will be sustained by
the Court cannot be foretold.
Harry Riley was arrested at 2 o'clock
this morning and held for the Virginia
authorities.
The three Heath boys and Fontain are
still at large, but the Virginia officers
have carte blanche i'm the matter of pur-
suit, and VIII travel as far as necessary
to land them.
The officers think that II will he i'm
possible for them 10 escape They Will
be tracked from city TO city. and II need
be from country 10 country. till they are
caught and bought back 10 Alexandria,
where they will stand trial for the offence
for which they have been indicted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

direction from the centre Of the forward
10 tho centre OF the after barbette. On
top Of the main side armor belt will rest
a Hat steel deck two and three-quarters
inches thick. and forward and abaft the
machinery and boiler spaces this deck
will be inclined at the sides. and the
thickness on the slopes lncreased<to three
and 1--WE inches To further protect the
vessel against raking fire athwartship.
bulkheads OF armor ten and twelve inches
thick will he placed at the points where
the deck joins the inclined slopes In adj
ditIon 10 the armor belts. cofferdams MED
with compressed. fire-proof American corn
pith cellulose. recently tested with such
satisfactory results. will be distributed
the entire length OF the vessel in The
region OF the water line between the
coal bunkers and the ships outer SKIN.
The coming tower arfn0r is TO be ten
inches thick, with q tube seven inches
thick leading down 20 the armor deck
for the protection OF voice pipes, tclc-
graph steering rods. etc.
Throughout the vessel the use or WOOD
is reduced 10 a minimum. the state-room
bulkheads being made OF steel, covered
with cork sheathing. Every attention Is
given to lighting, heating. draining ana
ventilating the vessel in the most APPROX
Cd and modern manner. three distinct
electric lighting plants being installed.
each furnishing 100 amperes Of current at
eighty volts All wood material Of every
description is 20 be treated by electric
fire-proofing process. AS these ships are
intended for duty as flagships, accommo-
dations are made for complement Of so
persons. officers, seamen and marines.
They may carry provisions and small
stores for three-Inonths stay at sea.
summer and winter clothing in sufficient
quantity for years gcryice. and. besides
the disuning apparatus capacity the
tanks hold supply OF fresh water 10 last
fifteen days.
The kearsarge and her sister ship will
be driven by two sets Of trple-expansion
engines, in separate compartments. ac-
tuating twin screws each screw being
propelled by direct-acting engines having
cylinders OF 80 IL inches. II inches and rs
inches diameter. with a common stroke Of
4S inches. indicating, together with the
engines for air and circulating pumps a
collective horsepower OF 1900 when
making about 30 revolutions a minute.
Five boilers. two double-ended and two
single in four water-tight compartments,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
The ..ronfederate Yefcran."

The November issue OF the "Confeder-
ate Veteran" a patriotic and progress
sive paper. published in the interests or
Confederate veterans and kindred topics
Is OF more than passing interest 70 Rich
mond veterans as giving pictures IN a
group OF the members Of the Charles
Broadway ROuss Memorial Committee
appointed at the Houston reunion IN
May last. in the group is picture OF
Colonel John b. Cary, who so ably adyo-
Gated the merits Of this, the Confederate
capital, for the location OF the Memorial
Biiding, and also one Of Colonel \. g..
Dickinson, commander Of the Confed-
crate Veteran Camp Of New York. AID
who was on this occasion the special
representative OF Mr.. Charles Broadway
ROuss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

on the 2lst instant the officers Of Nc
Carthy Council, No. 4es. Royal Arcan4in'
T.. Il. Robinson. the sum OF 5000. the
amount OF certificate held by deceased.
The promptness OF the order Is noted as
Secretary TN tho 9th instant. and thirteen
days after the check was paid to the
widow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

will generate the necessary steam at a
pressure Of $50 pounds to thu square inch'
There will be no speed premiums penal
ty Of $4,000 a knot being imposed Cor 1ail-
urs 10 reach the contract speed or sixteen
knots for four consecutive hours II the
speed falls below fifteen knots which IS
highly improbable. the vessel may, in the
Presidents discretion, be rejected alto
" her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

The Man Of War Minneapolis Gets ne
Supplies From the q snd q.

The manof-war Minneapolis rescned
Newport News from Norfolk last nsht,
and will be coaled by the Chesap r,, x |,
and Ohio hai.road Company p.sinnial1Y 7,r a,
her bunkers she will proceed TO TURKEY
This Is the TTst United states inan-9i-
war to be furnished with coal py . t
Chesapeake ana Ohio Company anu sne
much pleased with the convenient ar
engagements OF the company AT newport
News for coaling vessels
The coal traffic on the Chesapeake ahn
history of the road. and tho prices or
coal have advanced, owing TO the low
water in the Ohio river, which prevents
the running Of barges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
Pianos Removal sale.

EVERYTHING in our store will be sold at
reduced prices to enable us 10 leave the
present building by January LIST The
stock includes the finest makes OF Pianos
and Organs. also fine Guitars, Mandolins.
Banjos. Sheet Music, and Mus.c-Books
The discount will be made on cash sales.
MANLY b. RAMOS q CO,
e03 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
University Fund.
Total ........ .....sl3. rs y
GIFT FROM PRIMARY PUPILS.

Among the contributions made to the
University rebuilding fund, few deserve
more praise than that made BY the pupils
OF Miss Colquitts primary school. MISS
Colquitt herself is very popular among
host OF friends, and largely through her
influence the young pupils contributed 10
this laudable cause.
The following explains itself:
Richmond, Va, November =, Io'''
ITO the Editor OF The Times;
"Sir,-Enclosed please find 80 FOR me
University fund. This amount l5 CON
tributed by the pupils Of Miss ColQuitt
primary school"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

China Cases. China Cases.
China Cases. China Cases.
China Cases. China Cases.
SYDNDR & HUNDLEl,
Leaders III and 7l3 east Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

4 BURNING SHAMEl-that old chan
delier hanging I'm your house. can
make II look like new. ARTHUR LEV 4.
PHONE l237
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
Manly y. Ramos & Co. TO Move.

Bargains in new Pianos and Orsans.
The cut I'm prices Will make the goods
go. We do not want 10 carry q single
Plano or Organ 10 our new store. Cash
buyers get the greatest bargains, yet
time purchasers Will be entitled 10 a re-
duction. Call on
MANLY b. RAMOS & co.
c03 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
Mimic RetnnYnI snle.

To enable us 10 remove from the present
store. Sheet Music and Music-BOo6s Will
be sold for cash regardless Of usual
prices. Large cut in MandOlins and Gull
tars.
MANLY B. RAMOS & CO,
500 Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

Isaac Sycle & Co., next corner First
are showing a large line Of boys cloth
at unusually low prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
BA7rEsH1ps NOS. AND 6, SHOWING DECK PLAN

be opened next Saturday. November Soth'
and which, according TO the contracts
must be delivered to the Government by
the end of 1898. r. l.. +.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

Mountain Roll Butter. l5cib. at 5. IN
mans Son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
BLANKETS. Mid, Midni Oh ght
G9MF08TA BlES. quen adl, wake AXE

VslNu VN Ny1NS0 IN cold and
restless, SILVER, and shake. Such
nocturnal experiences ought to bring
you to us for relief. Wen treatyou
better than a doctor, and we'll not
charge "ofice' prices either.
For SIC. a pair we can give you a
good. heavy III White and also Sill
yer-Grav Blanket. These for low
priced blanket are extra values and full
N.s5 buys a No. 1 White Blanket.
pretty Blue borders. full ia size, and
Is an extra-good one for the price
$l35 a pair, worth N.5O.
our s. White Wool Blanket Is our
leader. this being medium price, and
the grade Blanket we show for s. VIII
thoroughly please you. full III size,
and is OF excellent wool, IN Red, Blue,
and Pink borders.
Best quality, strictly ATWOOD 1874
Blankets for s. a pair, weight, 81
pounds.
Full Double-Bed Size Comforts for
~, apiece; pretty flowers, calico, cot
ton filling, with Turkey-Red lining
nicer grade for 81.
our 81 Comforts are beauties; lovely
lowered. Saline both sides. best grade
white cotton fllling. and are quilted in
excellent style. Fun sZie.
For 50 We show you the best French
Saline Comforts. These are In ele-
CANT styles; extra size, and are things
OF beauty as well as 'solid comfort"
For something light IN weight, yet
great in warmth. supply yourself with
one oil our Down Comforts at 1888.
in lovely figured French Satines.
7RG It's something
unusual, out of the
KIM nm nWP@ ordinary, TO get a
good Kid Glove at
this price. These are mad Of care
fuIly-dressed skins, accurately cut,
splendidly stitched, and finished to
perfection. They're as good as the
average 81 kind.
Fosters Patent Lacing---Ta
Brown, and Black.
HNR HDAW are here in endless va.
riety. Want Book ;
GNN0@ It's here. Want a Toy?
It's here. Want Cut
Glass or Bric-a-Brac It's here.
Dolls, Games, Candies, everything
that ST. Nick carries. The annex
and basement are given over for
their reception.
REST More of them---new
kinds and old kinds
GRNnlPSg all fresh and pure---
commingle, hasten 10
please your palate. Bonbons, Cho-
colates, CaramelS, MrrShmallows.
The BEST Candies. 80 and soc. kind,
10 and DC the pound.
Peanut Brittle, lvc a pound.
Cocoanut Brittle. Zoe. u pound.
Almond Brittle, l5c "A pound.
Golden Buttercups. l5c. pound
Elegant Walnut Tatty, pc. a pound.
Best Broken Candies, Zoe. a pound.
EXQUISITE Pineapple Glace. SIC.
pound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24
T1WPDW TRB1E Than ksgiy-
-''' ing-Day only a
TALK. few days hence e

TMl Tx lew days hence.
How'S your Ia
bic Covering : Look 1t oyer---
wouldn't a new Cloth enhance the
beauty Of the table ? Table dress
Ing frst---turkey dressing second---
or as you will.
Sxlo Fine Irish Damask Drawn
Thread. Knotted-tringe Table Sets,
F, sPk, IA Sets, beautiful drawn
work. snlendid designs, wall OF Troy
Hsavv cream Damask Sets, plain
and Red and Blue borders, 81, 81
s-lnc6 Irish Dmask. Soc Polka
Dot Flower and Acorn designs
e-inch German Damask, lgc-; Polka
Dot ivy Butterfly. and Floral de-
signs. No..
patterns. Fleur dc Lis porder' Lear
pattern. Fruit border
72-lnch irish Dsmask, &c; very ODD
and unique designs.
70-inch Irish Damask, Ivy Leaf, DAT
fodill. and Lilac designs, 81 per yaru
SPECIAL TOWEL ITEM Extra
Heavy. Fine All-Linen Huck Towels
23xif. White, Blue. and Red borders,
20. cach-the sc. kind.
MAT1Gg 2 Parties having cou-
ivy 'S| pons for Folding Furnl-
ture must present same on or before
December Ist. Our contract with
the manufacturers expires on thai
date. Coupons presented after bet
cember Ist will be invalid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-24

Ladies' Fine Ribbed Vests, silk
crocheted front and neck Sc.
Ladies' Half-W0ol Ribbed Vests.
with gussct, soc.
Ladies' Natural Wool Vests. silk
tapped zoe.
Ladies' Extra Quality ATWOOD Red
FLANNEL Vests, silk-taped. zoe.
Chndren's Heavy Flecce-L!ned Rib
bed Vests, silk crochet neck and front,
-Jc.
Children's Half-Wool Ribbed Vests.
s.lk-taped, pearl buttons, soc.
Mems White WOol-Aiixed shirts and
Drawers. soc. garment.
Mems Gray Wool-Alixed Shirts and
Drawers. nicely finished. soc. garment.
Mems Two-thirds Wool White Shirts
and Drawers. 75c. garment
Mems Natural TwO-thirds Wool
Shirts and Drawers. i5c. garment
Mems Natural AH-W DOL ENtra-flne
Grade Shirts and Drawers. 81 gar
ment.
Mems Fine Medlcatel Scarlet ALI
Wool Shirts and Drawers, 81 garment
double or single breasted shirts.
Mems Superfinc White Cashmere
Wool Shirts and Drawers, Sl.yJ gar
mcut.
Mems Fine White Lamb's-Wool
Shirts and Drawers. Si.25 garment