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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
ABBREVIATED TeleGRAMs.

It is reported from Hawaii that tho
japanese, finding that they are pretty
good fighters under modern conditions,
are likely to make fresh trouble for tho
Dole government by undertaking to gair
control of tho islands. There are "a, 600
japanese on the Islands now.
The monument erected in Decatur coun
ty, Ind. to mark the center Of population
of the United States has becn defacei by
some person.
The council of the Russian empire has
unanimously approved decree authoriz.
ing commercial transactions Of any kind
TO be concluded on q gold basis.
Obituary: At Gainesville. Fla, DR..
John p. Hail. Of Tampa At New
York. Granville Perkins, the artist. Ga
At Shclbyville, KY, Ex-Governor r. C.
Wickliffe. At Marinette, Wis, L. B
Noyes, 65. At Nashville, Tenn Rev. G.
w. Winn. At Independence. KY, G. W.
Carlisle, brother of Secretary Carlisle 81
At New York, Charles Knox, the well.
known halter, IT.
The International convention of the
Young Women's Christian association in
session at Pittsburg has elected these of.
ficers: Mira Grace Whitney Evans, OF
Detroit, president; Mrs w. Messer, OF
Chicago, and Miss Mary B. Stewart, of
Detroit, vice presidents; Flora Shank, Of
Indiana, and Carlotta Codding, of Wilkes.
barre, Pa, secretaries.
Secretary 8. S. Griswold has been mado
assignee of the Americal.SeltualF Fire as.
ISOLATION. Of Denver. The company has
outstanding risks amounting to $40, 900
and assets Of only 5000 face value.
David Crumpacker killed his wife at
Patacha City, Wash. The shot was in.
tended for Eben johnson and the wife
lost her life in trying to shield the latter.
who was alleged to be her lover.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British min.
lister, has declined to interfere in the case
OF DR.. Buchanan, sentenced to be killed
ct Sing Sing next week.
The Kentucky Republican state com.
mittee will change the date for the Re.
publican state convention, which has been
called for May 90, Decoration Day.
Mrs. Adams Darling. tho poetess,
charges that her son, Irving L Darling,
the musical composer, was poisoned by
his wife and DR.. Francis Xavier Spanger,
Of Detroit DIR. Spanger and the widow
have married since young Darlings
death.
Sevill, Schofield g. Co., proprietors OF
the Economy wooden mills at Manayunk,
Pa, have assigned with liabilities of
about $S50,OO0
A case is on in the United States cir.
cult court at Clarksburg, w. W., in which
the election registration laws of South
Carolina are being tested. The laws
were enacted in 1882 and are claimed ia
be violative of both the state and federal
constitutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
OF INQUIRING MIND.
Bryan of Nebraska an Animated
Interrogation Point.
LETS LOOSE A LOAD OF QUESTIONS


ing to His Recent Letter ON the Finances
whole Lot of Matters ths Western
White Metal Man II Yenrning for Infor-
nation About-would Bs Pleased to
Have so,ne Definitions.
OMAHA. April II. - Ex-Congressman
which he is the editor, has made public
an open letter to the president. in reply 20
Cleveland's recent financial epistle. After
praising Coins Financial SCHOOL,
the letter says: What do you mean by
the phrase. Sound money! In your letter
you make frequent use Of that and kin.
dred phrases. In fact, in tie course Of
your letter you speak three times of sound
money twice of safe currency once Of
o sound currency once OF safe and
sound currency end once Of safe and
prudent financial IDEAS and once of
wholesome financial doctrine You also
speak ouce of DECEASED currency once
OF IL d,generated currency and once Of
cheap money
Would Like Some Definitions.
In one place you describe your oppo-
lism,' but you nowhere explain what you
mean by sound money or what you con-
slider cheap money Now, every body IA
vors sound money and a safe currency,
and plain and simple statement Of what
you mean by these euphonious and uni
versally admired phrases might dispei the
war clouds and make line Of battle uE.
necessary If by Sound money you
mean a gold standard, why did you AVID
the use of the word gold in your letter?
II by a safe currency you mean bimetal.
lism, why did you avoid the use IF the
word 'bimctallism' in your letter?
Asks n Statement to Coinage.
"Yur opponents favor the free and un.
limited coinage of gold bullion into dol.
lars, each containing % g grains of
standard gold; are you in favor OF this:
Your opponents are in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver bullion
into dollars, each containing 4l2.5 gains
OF standard silver. Are you in favor I
thisf l! not, are you in favor of the co n
age of silver bullion into dollars of any
size? II not in favor Of the free coinage
of silver what charge, if any, would you
make for coinage?
Intinatcs a Lack Of Knowledge.
SIS the failure of the gold standard al
vocates to define their purposes and de-
fend their financial system due to lack OF
knowledge of the subject, or to an un
willingness to let the people know what
they intend? If the 'proprieties' of your
official place oblige you to forego the en-
joyment you would derive from the writ.
ing of another letter explaining your last
letter and defining your position on the
financial question, please designate some
one who has authority to speak for you,
SO the people may be afforded an in
telligcnt opportunity as you suggest, to
study and decide this now paramount
publicfquestion."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
ASSAULT on MRS. PARNELI.
Mother Of the Irish Leader Brutality Beate
and Robbed.

Mother Of the Irish Leader Brutality Beaten
and Robbed.
BoRDENrowN. n. j., April 2O-Nrs.
Della Parnell, the aged mother of Charles
Stewart Parnell, the late Irish leader, was
assaulted on her way home, beaten.
robbed and left unconscious in a field,
where she was found later BY a passer-by.
She was carried to . farmers house near
at hand, but did not regain consciousness
until evening, when she was unable to
throw any light on the affair. DR.. Ships
found her still suffering from the effects
of conclusion of the brain and shock, but
no symptoms have yet developed pointing
to fracture Of the skull. In view Of her
advanced age and the loss OF blood 1t Is
impossible to foresee the outcome OF the
case.
1t has been learned that the old lady,
while in this city, visited the hardware
store Of Samuel E. Burr and rendered a
SO check in payment OF q bill Of about
81 After receiving her change she left
for home, walking along the railroad
tracks, where the assault was doubtless
made. Two tramps giving the names
Of John Devine, of Philadelphia, and
John Brennan, of Newark, were arrested
on suspicion. They were discovered loi-
tering about Ironsides, the home Of Mrs.
Parnell, but as they proved to know moth
ing Of the assault they were released
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
FOUND HIM GUILTY.
Coroner's Jury Says Durrant
Slew Minnie Williams.
ACCUSED DOES NOT COON THEsrAnD

His lawyer IDstructing Him to Say Moth.
ing-Mother OF the Prisoner Has some
Evidence In His Defense-Bloody Cloth
ing Found-wess virgini. sheriff killed
While Attempting to Arrest Horse
Thieves In Pen.sylvania.
SAN FRANCISCO, April % The coroner's
jury has rendered verdict declaring
Durrant guilty of the murder Of Minnie
Williams
When the inquest was resumed two Of
Durrant's comrades in the National
Guard company were examined and said
that on the afternoon OF the night that
Minnie Williams WIS murdered they saw
Durrant lettering about the ferry at the
foot Of Market street, and talked to him.
They said Durrant told them he did not
expect to be at the armory that night. and
he asked them to respond to his name at
roll-call. DR.. Bartlett, who conducted
the autopsy, testified that Minnie Will
Jams died of phyxiation as the result
Of having part Of her clothing forced
down her throat by the murderer, and
that the knife wounds found on various
1arts of her body were inflicted after
death. He also testified that the girl had
been outraged
The Accused Hears the Verdict.
Several other witnesses were examined
on minor matters and about II O'Clock
the coroner announced that he had no
more testimony to offer, though he called
Durrant to the stand and the latter left
his seat as il to present himself for exami-
nation, and then looked towards his at
torneys who advised him not to speak.
No further effort was made to question
him. The jury did not occupy an hour in
elaboration and rendered the verdict be-
fore noon. Durrant was not present when
the verdict was rendered. When he was
shown the verdict after his return to the
city prison. his face flushed for the first
time since tho terrible crime of which he
Is accused was discovered.
Pair Of Bloody Trousers Found.
Mrs Durrant, mother of the accused,
says that she has evidence for the defense
which will go to upset the bearing Of the
statement of Witness Hill, who testi-
fled before thecoroner's jury that he had
seen a couple answering the description
of Durrant and the dead girl standing near
the church about $50 on the night of the
murder, and who afterward entered
the church yard. Mrs. Durrant
says that young couple had
come to her and stated that they entered
the church yard about tho time Hill
claims to have seen q couple pass into tho
front gate. The police have received in
formation from a laundry that pair of
bloody trousers had been left for cleaning.
The police say that the trousers are too
big for Durrant, but that they will trace
the clue to find the owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Orjnoco River Reopeued.

WASHINGTON. April 90.-United State.
Minister Bartleman at Caracas has boen
negotiating with the Venezuelan
government to secure the reopen
ing to American commerce OF the
mouths of the Orinoco, all OF
which were closed, with ono exception
by decree The matter was brought Il
the attention OF the state department
through the seizure of the steamer Boil
var, of an American limo for entering one
Of these forbidden passes Of the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Won An Horribly hkoAsteo.

TIProN, Mich April 2l-Miss Villitta
Camburn, aged s., while burning the
sakings Of her door yard got her clothing
IN fire. She ran fifteen rods to q water
tank, where her brother found her with
DER clothing all burned on and the flesh
,ooked from her knees to her head. The
doctors give NO hopes Of her recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
wales To lie at the Yacht Race.

NEWPORT, R. L, April 2o.-The an
nouncement was made here on the mosl
reliable authority that the Prince OF
Wales will visit Newport during the com
ing summer. The Information was fur
nished to the representative of the Asso
ciAted Press by a prominent society man,
who has just received q letter from Eng
land announcing that his royal highnes'
will attend the cup races and spend sew
eral weeks at Newport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Doing, Of s1so.,caa solon..

LANSING, April l9-The senate con-.
miteee on liquor traffic repoiVkl the house
$500 uniform liquor tax bill SO amended
rs to make it optional BY common coun.
els in cities as to whether saloons shall
be open on civic holidays. There Is talk CT
adjou rnment on May 3l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
New state Idea Meets Favor.

DULUTH. April I9-The plan of form.
ing n new state at the head Of the lakes, to
include Duluth, Superior. the Mesaba
and Gogebic ranges, and the various small
towns tributary to Duluth is supported
By many prominent citizens at the head
of Lake Superior, especially in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20

ing Senior Muragua's departure It Is un.
derstood that his official letters OF recall
will be presented by the new minister,
Senior de LONE, when the latter presents
his papers and exchanges G.eetinGA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Laborer,' Strike ut Chicago,

CHICAGO, April 19.-Three hundred
men employed by the Chicago City Rail
way company in the construction of its
electric line along Anchor avenue and
other south side thoroughfares struck
because their request for an increase in
wages from 81 % to 81. so per day was re.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
No,c Aeaiu.t the r..r E.tate,

SAN FRANCISCO. April ia note for
s3oO. 600. signed apparently by the late
James G. Fair, has been sent here for
collection from New York. The note is
in favor OF Leland Stamford and accom-
panying 1t is q letter signed by Nv. g.
Howell" II is looked upon with suspi
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Oscar wnde Committed for Trial

LONDON, April ao.-At the Row street
police court Oscar Wilde and Alfred Tay.
lor, charged with serious misdemeanors.
were brought ND on remand and were
formally committed for trial, bail being
refused In each case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
MOB vIOLExCE IN IOWA.

Tough Character Shoots IN Omcsr and .
LynchinG Il Probable.
CEDAR RAPIDS, April s0.-Marshal
William Gearhart, OF Blairstown, was
fatally shot with . rife last evening BY
Jim Cox, . tough character, upon whom
the officer was trying to serve warrant
for . minor oRense. A mob surrounded
Cox's house and fred ct least 200 shoes
into it. The angered citisens then Get
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20

OrTUNwA, Ia, April 2o-Five hundred
miners gathered at Cincinnati but the
mayor and sheriff would not let them en-
ter the town. Learning that n number Of
Austrians were armed Sheriff Bray went
out with deputies and disarmed fifty OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20

The Los NJ Markets.
GRAM. EFO.
Rheat-s5c
Corr-neW. 430f5c.
oa.e- 2a133c.
Hay-TrnnGhy. e1tN$l2; unl.nh s1o0s1i ;
hid. s90S11; slough &63$s; baled. $40.
FRUIT AND vEGErABLEs.
Po.stoeo-60055c.
OnionS-30c per ou.
ProDuos.
Bu ter-Fair to choice. lie; fresh cream
ery 90.
Egys-Fresh, 10i
Poultry-Chickens, &c: turkeys, &c.
LIVE sfoox.
Csttle-Bu:chers Vsy for corn fed steer
aG5 cows and neifers. sa4h calves
81 z Sc.
Hogs 4xs5c
enesp-l1c
Spring lamb $soSis heat.
Coal Soft. lie.
Wood-t3.5O Ter cord.
wool-l3c yer pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Today and that One Is
These letters tell of Wonderful Cures by Purified Blood

The world has never seen such mar
vellous cures accomplished by any
medicine but Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The secret of its success is that it is
the best blood purifier ever produced.
1t is king over all forms of scrofula,
salt rheum and all other blood diseases.
1t is the only medicine of which can
be said: 1t CURES by making pure,
rich red blood Read these letters:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. April 10.
Following were the quotations IN the
Board of Trade today: -Wheat-April,
opened 5.56,. closed 575Sc; May. opened 5s1s :,
closed 5s,sc; July. opened 591sc. closed 591sc
Corn-April, nominal, closed $3.50; May
opened I59sc. closed 4'5sc: July. opened $3.50
Closed iC14c. Oats-April nominal. closed
2.s4c: May. opened 2S6c. closed $50; June
ol.ened 2slsc, closed 2sllc. Pork-May, opened
s.a.0.t2. closed Sl2.27ls; July, opened Sl237Is
C osed Si..JO Lard May, opened al 50
closed So.9o.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery, 2olxc per
IL; extra dairy. lSc: fresh packing stock,
6a7c. Eggs-Fresh stock loss on ll14ctl11Sc pei
dozen Live p ultry-Chickens lpc per Id;
turkeys, 11l2c; ducks, l0Gllc: geese. $0Jl
u o per dozen. PotatoeS-Burbauks, fair to
choice, G6 90 per busaei: Hebrons, Is es6Sc;
L. erless. IT, lsGsc: mixed, ass sweet Potatoes
Illinois, common to choice, SL7JD.75 per
bbl. Cranberries-Jerseys. 5. ~ o. ~ per box
App es-Fair to choice, $50 IL.5J per Dbl.
Honey White Glove. LIB sec tiols, new stock,
l9 sOiic: broken comb. llQ1l2c; dark comb,
poor packages. Sc; strained Calf ,rnia. 51jc
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO, April 10.
Live Stock-Prices ut tho Union Stock
yards today ransei follows: Hogs-Esti.
mated receipts for the day 1909; sales ranged
at S3..OG4 20 pigs. S455 G49O light. $L55Gl7t
rough packing. S4.60Gi95 mixed. and <l.701
D. heavy packing and shipping lots.
Cat:le-Estimatei receipts for the day
3.5U; quotations ranged at s. 9016.3J choice
to extra shipping steers, $j.411hSO good to
choice ditto. $L9)di35 fair to good, $l2o14Sj
common to medium ditto. $s.O0GA5J butchers
steers, $..701asJ stockers, S3.sO&l 10 feeders,
81 7563.so cow, S35jGj0J heifers, S2.O15OO
bulls, $3.2515.75 Texas steers, ami Ss.JOG5 -
veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the day
rll
s.. NO % Texas, $2.0OLA9J natives, aud 81 -
&i.SJ JANUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-20
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

NEW YORK, April ~.
Money on call easy at i>s1: per cent
Prime mercantile paper 46jls per cent
Sterling exchange quiet but firm. with actua
business in bankers bills at ist,s tis915 for de
manu- and 4sS3s 1iSS1s for sixty days; posted
rates 4saIaGt+oy1a ami 491Gi9JIs: commercial
bills iS1laat4S7y4.
Silver certificates, 67I4G6s1s; no sales; ba,
silver. t63s. Mexican dollars, 3d.
United States government bonds firm; new
As reg. 1ls54: do coupons, 12J;4: SIS reg
lllss, IS coupons li5jl; As reg. lllss; 81
coupons, ll.14; rs reg. ": Pacific Us of y;
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DRESS DEVICES.
AN IMPORTED COSTUME SHOWS
RUFFLES AT THE HEM.
1t May Be the Precurors Of Change
In RELATIONSHIPS in Mill
linery-New C0-f-
fures.

~ NE of the newest imported
| skirt models, illustrated in
Y ! the double column drawing,
shows two narrow ruffles,
lace edged, at the hem. This may be
the passing fancy of the designer, or
it may be the first example of change
in style.
1t is time for. change. We have
worn our skirts without frills long
enough. With ruffles at the hem we
need have no deadly fear of wetting
the bottoms of skirts, because new
braid can be put on; if necessary O
fresh rufle, and the general effect is
one of tidiness. To our sorrow we
have learned that a soaked hem on a
plain skirt is a source OF great tribu-
lation.
The new importation does not fore
bode trimming of tailor made skirts,
however. And the care necessary to
keep them in proper condition is in
no wise lessened by this late importa-
ton.
The new model is made up in silver
gray glace tafeta, with small black
figures. Nanon black Valenciennes
lace edges the skirt frills and the
waist trimmings. The latter are of
cherry and. white changeable glace
silk ribbon.
Another marked departure in existing
styles is shown in princesse dress cut
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mousseline dc sole either striped or
howered silk ribbon can be used with
equally good results, and in one re-
spect better, for the stiff ribbon with
stands dampness much more success
fully than the fimsy mousseline.
Hats of fish net straw, with meshes
SO large that the hair and head show
plainly through, are very jaunty. The
model is generally of the Tam O.
Shanter kind, with little curved and
gather brim, and masses OF ragged
wild flowers add to the general bizarre
effect. In general, the straw of the
midsummer hat is merely an excuse
for the draping of lace or muslin. A
wide frill of lace lies on the brim, an
other slightly wired stands up to the
top of the crown, greatrosettes of lace
show, q pair of scarf ends float about
the throat, blossoms and foliage tum-
BILE down against the hair, till, to
paraphrase Casabianca. the straw, oh,
where is it?
Quite the most startling effect in
millinery comes from O low crowned
hat, with dropping Leghorn brim, from
whose very middle starts an amazing
fan of five big plumes, all radiating
from q brilliant buckle. Really. a
comic opera queen could hardly do
more, and yet the maid who wears it
may be demurely serene, for she is
only wearing what fashion permits.
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i Great Chance to Learn a Trade.

What field of labor shall enter to gain a
livelihood, is a question that soon presents
truthfully be said that no division of employ
ment offers brighter prospects for success
than that Of the mechanical pursuits. me-
chanic who is master OF MS TRACE is sure 10
command steady employment and good wages.
Besides, in the possession Of trade man has
something permanent, and If he adds to his
knowledge. honesty and industry, ms success
in life IS virtually assured. Fourteen years
for the purpose of providing an opportunity
for young men to learn a trade, and to give
them, in certain industries, chance to I'M
prove The HsrS aort is ooSt 0ut
forth to advance the pupil IN the dra9e 10
which his attention is directed. Skilled me
chanics are employed as teachers and each
pupil receives individual attention. The IN.
struction is given in systematic manner. AT
the beginning the pupil is placed on work that
Is simple, and as expertness is acquired, ne IS
gradually advanced to that which is more
difficult and intricate. AS the course pro
ceeds, lectures bearing on the scientific pripci;
pies of the trade are given. By THIS method
Of instruction pupil necessarily makes raplu
progress, and IN compaSanTeay SaoII di1,v hv
q long term Of service IN WORK shop. me
classes are reserved for young men between II
and % years Of age, and the yearly attendance
the United States and Canada. During the
session Of 1855 the following day classes will
be in operation: Beginning Oct. %: 1856
+ Four months day course in Printing, tuition
Six months day course in Printing, tuition
fee $50.
,, BEGINNING Dec. 9, 1886
q Four months day course in Bricklaying and
-Four months day course in House and Fresco
Painting. tuition tee $40. -.
Four months day course in Carpentry, tut
ton fee S35. , ,
Four months day course in Plumbing, tut-
ton fee $40.
tuition fee SIS.
!, Beginning Jan. 8, 1886 -,,...
tuition fee $40.
A catalogue of the school will be mailed on
request. Address, New York Trade school,
LIST Ave, 9th and 6Sth Sts., New York City.
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aims a few weeks ago, and Aunt Betsey,
who is somewhat of wag and will
have her little joke with the city folk
who stop at her roadhouse on the turn
pike, declares that she went out hunt
ing one day and brought them back in
her apron. No one gainsays this, for
sixty bears we're captured this last year
in Greene County, in the Catskills,
whereof the bounty has been duly paid
and recorded by the authorities, and
Aunt Betsey's prowess is known
throughout the country side.
Aunt Betsey is typical mountaineer
and o local celebrity, fresh.cheeked,
vigorous and muscular as an Amazon.
Her bruwny arms are match for the
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SPECIAL SLEEVE-TOP.

So vigorous has been the protest in
almost all directions against running
the shoulder-seams down on to the
arms, that designers have at last COM
promised by making a special sleeve
top shirred close to the arm and put
ting on the fullness below this and
above the elbows. This section forms
an epaulet-shaped top to tho sleeve
and is outlined by band Of fpassemen-
terie or other garniture. This meets
with approval, because it furnishes
reasonable pretext for another strip of
trimming on the sleeve, which has
heretofore been quite plain, simply
because there seemed to be no other
way to manage it.