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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Muslin Sale.

20 yards unbleached 36-inch LII muslin
this week for soc.
10 yards 36inch bleached muslin, lust
right for family use, with spool best thread
free, for 75c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08

Q100 TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
%1OV cannot teach to draw q crayon
portrait by our patent method in three lessons.
we pay our pupils SO to SIS per week to work
for us at home, evenings or spare time. Send
for work and particulars. Hermann Sew
mour, 2lS South Sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08

ENOR RENT-A HOUSTON NINTH STREET
and Ninth avenue. Apply to c. j. W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
Prices Talk This Week

Prices Talk This Week
YOUNG g..
........MCCOMBS'
We wish to call special attcn-
ton to the large display Of lamps
that we are making in this de-
partment. and fer this week will
make extra low prices on all
lines of Parlor Lamps. Banquet
Lamps and Hanging Lamps.
We will give you a beautiful
decorated parlor lamp with the
Plume & Atwood burner for CSC,
worth $3.50. A banquet lamp
with heavy metal base. cupid
stand, and embossed fount, with
new patent burner, for $I.65,
worth g SO. A hanging lamp
with the new extension spring.
fount and shade decorated to
match. for s. Is, worth $3.50.
We are showing the latest
thing in crystal glassware with.
gold finished edge. Berry sets,
wine sets. water sets, water bot
ties, oil bottles, olive dishes, etc.
We are headquarters for the
Mason fruit cans and are retail
ing them at wholesale prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08

DOR RENT-FOUR-ROOM FLAT IN GOOD
location Reasonable terms. Apply E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08

FoR RINT-A STORE IN THE BEST To-
4 cation in the city of Rock Island. Suita-
able for all kinds of business. Inquire NJ. r. s.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-A PLEASANT OFFICE ROOM
Il in the Carse building on Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08
FOR SALE.

ENOR SALE-A 2-STORY FRAME BUILD
ing at 300 Twentieth street. Inquire OF
Dolly Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-08

ENOR SALE-CHEAP. A PHAETON AS
good as new II taken immediately. Apply
at the Rock Island Savings Bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Death of stuart p. shears.

Stuart p. Shears died at the home or MS
mother Mrs Samuel p. Shears. on Capitol
avenue yesterday from consumption. Mr.
Shears was brought home from Ogden re
Gently in dying condition. He was q
years old.
tober g. in the employ Of the Pacific Hotel
company and was taken Ill almost immedl-
ately, it is thought on account of the DIS
agreement of the climate. He resigned his
position with the company February L.
Mr.. Shears was raised in Omaha. his
parents moving here from New York when
he was but lad He was a I3av f9f some and 'mf nl,
Omaha for Lincoln when his father leased
the lincoln hotel After the death OF the
father, Stuart assumed the management ol
Mr.. Shears leaves two children. wife
mother, a brother. Harry. and two sisters;
Mary Shears now living in Lincoln, and
Leila Shears. to mourn his loss, -,
The date for the funeral; which VIII be
prIyate, Is not yet set. The remains VIII
be taken to Lincoln and buried beside those
of Samuel Shears, in the family ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
BROKE EVEN on THE BETTING.
Perfect Weather Brings n Big Crowd
TO NnY DiStrlCt.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28.-The attend
ance at Bay District today was large and
the weather perfect. The talent and the
books broke even on the day. Summaries:
First race, five and half furlongs SELL
ing. purse 5000: Ike T., 1O7 &c. Jones) Q to l..
Won; Don Pho Pico, 9S Oh. Martini. . to 2,
Time: l:ioA, Rodegap, Imp. Endymion,
Chinook, Little Tough Rapdo Nettle ID,
Laura r. Currency Prince Devine, Malo
Diablo Fleet and sinbad also ran.
Second race, six furlongs. handicap purse
500: Dare Dollar, sS &C. slaughter). 4 to l..
ord; Clara Johnson, 80 (Reidy), 60 to l, third.
Time: 1:16A. Decision. New Moon and
Marionette also ran.
Third race. seven and a half furlongs,
inside course, selling. purse $ioo; Sam Leake,
n {sbh {Ssbriai to to won; sly MGcosky;
(Shields), Is to l, third. Time: 14Oh. Wal
ter and olivia also ran.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth, selling,
purse 5000: Hdago, Ill tChorn), to 8 won
Oakland. l04 lH: Martini, IS to 5, second;
Fl!rtlllai 81 (E; Jones). Is to !, third. Time;
ems puase inss @ s Rey de Tlerra i
CoadY. to 8. won; Investigator III, 1l3
lPr!ce). 100 to !, second; Scarborough, 1l6
Qeauchamp). 12 to l. third Time: O:5Olk.
Gandelaria,, Lady Hurst Charlemange, ID.
also ran.
sixth race; five and "a, half e. farSongs sell,
1, won; Palo Macita. 81 (Garner. to /,
second Royal Flush III Castro, 30 to J.
Roadwarmer, Senator Hoffman. Rey Alta
Hacienda Ensign, Gondola. Suffrage and
Robin Hood III also ran.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
WILL JOIN THE ATHLETIC UNION.



to Send n Delegate.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-The men who
make rules for the college track athletes
Fifth Avenue hotel. A meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the association was
held at the Fifth Avenue hotel tonight.
The. University of Pennsylvania. Columbia.
Harvard, University of New York. Prince
ton and Cornell will be represented. After
a session of three hours, the committee
Resolved, That inasmuch as this as
citation Is the intercollegiate association of
amateur athletes of America and Is always
ready and willing to admit to membership
any college which shows the desire to fos-
ter athletics aud develop athletic teams we
ton with any other intercollegiate athletic
association.
The report of the graduate committee In
regard to the alliance with the Amateur
Athletic union was unanimously In favor
of the following resolutlons
letc union the !ntercolegiate Athletic as
ISOLATION shall be entitled to representa-
tion by not more than four delegates, hav
ing, collectively one vote.
3. One of these delegates shall be chosen
a member of the board Of governors of
3: All members of the Amateur Athletic
union clubs entering into collegiate or IN
tercollegiate games shall be governed by
the rules of the intercollegiate Athletic
association. but members of associate col
ieges entering Amatsur "A Athletic let u union on
the Amateur Athletic union.
4. These articles of alliance shall be
terminable by either party on thirty days
notice by letter or otherwsise.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
OPPOSING THE BELL MONOPOLY.
Iowa independent Telephone Conn
nnnien Desire n sOIIdniiOn.

Iowa Independent Telephone Com-
panics Desire n Consolidation.
WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Feb. 2S.--(Speclal
Telegram )-The Independent telephone COM
panies OF the state are after the Iowa
Union and the Central Union companies, and
II the move that is on foot crystalizes they
will give the Bell monopoly some sharp
competition. The following call for meet
ing has been signed by the Home Telephone
company OF Sioux City, the E. Il. Martin
Telephone company of Webster City, the
Boone Telephone company of Boone, Cedar
Valley Telephone company OF Waterloo, the
Marshall Telephone company of Marshaltown
and the Home Telephone companw OF Oska-
loosa, being the largest independent COM
panies in the state:
I'VE, the undersigned Independent tele-
phone companies, organized and doing busi-
ness in the state of Iowa, realizing the inn
portance and necessity Of state organlza-
tion for the protection and Advancement Of
our interests, hereby issue a call for meet
ing to be held in the city Of Des Moines
March 18, for the purpose Of effecting the
organization of such an association and
agree TO send one or more representatives to
attend such meeting. We also request all
other companies in the state in opposition to
the Iowa Union and Central Union COM
panies to be represented at such meeting
All companies intending to be represented
will please notify e. II. Martin, Webster
City, Ia. by March 10, IL possible, that
necessary arrangements will be made"
Il. H. Martin president of the Webster
City company, said today: "The meeting will
probably result in a combination of all the
companies. The lines of our company will
be extended half way In every direction to
meet other independent Iowa exchanges, and
this plan. which Is favored by 50 many. will
cover the state with perfect network Of
wires"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
ANOTHER Dit OF II. & NJ. BUSINESS.

INDIANOLA, Neb., Feb. 27.-To the Hon
orable Board of Transportation Of the State
Of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.: Sirs-Down in
the county OF Red Willow, state of Ne
braska, on the main line of the B. g. NJ. a
small village called Indianola, whose inhabi-
tants have no sentiments or spirit at all If
not that of true independent Americans, and
on account Of such commendable sentiment
are not appreciated by 'would-be men, whose
patriotism is subservient to corporations first
and liberty second. and whom we honestly
think go far beyond the power granted them
by their snperiors in harassing and trying to
bemean the citizens of the town of Indian
ola by petty taunts and overt acts. You as
a body, have been called upon by the town
authorities to look into the matter, but to
little effect But now comes an act which
no honest American. citizen can look upon
and be silent. And We would respectfully
ask your personal investigation Of the facts.
Train No. 3. going west at 1918 a. M, through
Indlanoa, does not stop, Indianola being the
only county seat west of Lincoln to the Col
orado line at which No. 3 does not stop. On
the 18th Of this month No. carried as pas
sengers holding tickets for Indlanola and
purchased in Texas, two ladies', one with five
small children. two that had to be held In
arms, the other one with one small child,
very sick but little more than corpse They
were notified when nearing the end Of their
journey that they would not be allowed to
get off at Indianola, but would have to pay
their fare from Indianola to McCook, their
hotel bill and fare back to Indianola the
next morning, but oil the strength of the
statement that they had not cent of money.
but had put all they had in their tickets, the
train was stopped at BARLEY, he first sta
ton, six miles east Of Indianola, and they
were put off at 10 o'clock at night and had
to stay around the depot the rest of the
night and the next morning until wagon
could he secured to haul them to Indian
cla. where they had friends. The writer's
own team conveyed them from Indianola to
their final destination.
ROBERT H. THOMAS.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
WHITNEY is NOR A CANDIDATE.
sends n Letter to the Mississippi
Parties who Were Booming Him.

sends n Letter to the Mississtppi
Parties who Were Booming Him.
JACKSON Miss, Feb. 2S-The Clarion
Leader today prints an autograph letter
from Hon. w. c. whitney of New York, in
which Mr.. Whitney disclaims all knowledge
of the boom recently inaugurated in Mis-
sissippi in his interest as a candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination. Mr..
Whitney requests any friends of his not to
Join the movement, and adds: at is doubt
less intended in friendly spirit, but has
not my approval or concurrence" Mr..
Whitney also adds: "From the same source
OF information, | learn that some persons
have believed me supporter of the view
that the United States should open its mints
to the free coinage of silver at the ratio OF
16 to l, independently Of the cooperation
and action Of other nations, and in that be-
lief have been led into false position as re-
CARDS their own principles. Under these
circumstances I ought to say do not be-
lieve in that theory OF finance, but con-
slider 1t unsound, and, IL adopted, likely to
lead to most evil consequences to our
people and their industries and prosperity.
1t Is In my opinion fundamentally wrong
and vicious
II am a believer In gold and silver as the
metallic basis of values and of the worlds
currency, and I am confident that within
time not far distant there will be a concur
renee of the nations upon that subject by
which the ratios of value of the two metals
for coinage and currency purposes will be
fixed, and the stability of such values main
tanned by an international agreement. 1
am aware this view is looked upon as finan-
cial heresy by some, and as visionary by
others. But such persons must be them
selves ignorant of the latest developments
Of scientlls thought upon this subject and
the rapid advancement this view is making
where heretofore it had little support.
Until this occurs believe any action by
to us, would bring general ruin to our po-
litical prosperity and would hinder the
true and final solution Of the problem.
"These opinions 1 do not entertain or ex-
press as a candidate for the presidency (for
which office have already said / would mot
be candidate) but in order that your peo-
pie who have views differing from these
may not be deceived as to mine."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

olies that are rapidly, bringing on us
our fathers thought they had eAcaped.
Resolved. That we call the attention OF
that the workingman who was crucileo
eighteen hundred years ago for his denunci-
alton of the uniusty rich was for
peace at any price eud-that a truly Chris
tian nation would no more have standing
armies and standing navies than II would
have had soup houses and tramps.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

recommend for passage the Davis bill. pro-
hblting druggists from handling malt
liquors.
The senate Gods revision committee this
afternoon decided unanimously to recommend
a bill raising the age Of consent TO Is years
Internationally. A bill had been discussed
six days az different times on the floor, and
had been recoInmitted four times. 1t was
passed two days ago. but was SO defective
that 1t had TO be rocousidered. The bill sim
ply changes the age from 13 to Is, providing
for Imprisonment for life II any male car
nally know any female person under Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
TERRELL HAS A GRIEVANCE.
Turkish Minister Complains of Amer
Tenn Press Comment.

lean Press Comment.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 2S.-under a
February date, United States Minister Terrell
writes from Constantinople to his brother,
]. C. Terrerr of this city, as follows ENG
land has played her cards badly; all the
massacres could have been avoided had her
policy been different. Besides this. the
American press and American congress In
abusing the sultan and porte will destroy my
influence here. And then the poor mission
aries whom I have now protected from the
Black to the Caspian sea are continuously
writing back home abusing the sultan and
porte and their friends In the United States
have the letters published and the papers
containing them are sent to the govern
ment here Immediately. How can l any
longer protect such people? If the Russian
alliance is formed then the worst will soon
be at hand. think will be able to start
for home in April and when I see you will
tell you more"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Fire started by an Exploding Lamp.

113 South Sixteenth street, was discovered
on fire about o'clock this morning by
Block Watchman Hyde. The department
originated in the cellar and was probably
due to the explosion of a lamp left burning.
The damage sustained is mostly due to
smoke and water, and will approximate
500 to $500, covered by insurance. The
liames spread to the store next door door num- num-
ber LII f the ehe oor o damaee Was
done. The store of Cartright & Co. on
the corner. was filed with smoke, but
owing to the nature of the goods but little
damage was Incurred. The building is
owned by w. NJ. Bushman. The damage
butcher shop and the interior of the rear
room where the flames first appeared. The
damage will approximate $500, and Is COW
cred by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Deaths of the Day.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 28.-General f. c. Ca
bell. who served in the confederate army
during the late war. died here at o'clock
this morning at the home Of Ashley Cabell.
his son. General Cabell, was 80 years old
and during the last thirty years of his life
lived in ST. Louis. He came here from Flor
ida, which state he represented in congress
CREsToN, Ia, Feb. 2S.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Mrs Edward Schifferle. aged 80.
died this morning. She was born In WIN
county. Illinois, and has relatives in Chi
cago.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

more. This occurred after about thirty
in Omaha. At that time the score stood
with seventy-fve miles to Cyclone Pete's
credit, and with seventy-one miles to Rabbi
Clarkes. Tonight the race will start at
$50 y. M, and the wind-up will be at
1880. Clarke claims he will let out three or
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
New Orleans Race Results.

NEW ORLEANS. FEB. B,-Weather
cloudy, with dr.zzling rain; track slow.
Summarizes:
First race, $3.50 for 9-year-olds and up
ward, selling. one mile: Jim Flood q to p
won, Sauterne % TO p second Lightfoot a
to u third. Time: 1:i2A.
Second. race. purse 500 for 2-year-o'ds,
selling. four furionss: Koenigen % to 10l
t, j. third Time: o:5o,
Third race, purse $3.50, for 4-year-olds and
upward selling seven ,ja fpropgs; Jim Hog Hosg
dust % to 81 third. Time: i:29
Fourth race, purse $500 handicap, for g.
Clarus (25 to y won. Dockstader Is to p
second, Emin Bey % to p third. Time
Fifth race, purse $500 for 4-year-ods and
upward, selling, enc mile: Layerne (5 TO p
Non, Ea&r az to y second, San Bias az to
u third. Time: lAiA.
Sixth race. for i.year-olds and upward,
Sc ling. one mile: Burrels Billet % TO p
won. frankie a to d second, Old Pugh
(25 to u third Time: 1:i6.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
uout,st Homo mission Society.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 2S.-Two hundred
representatives of the Baptist church are
here attending the convention of the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Mission society. Rev. M.
b. r. Rairden of Omaha will lead the dis
cusslon when the Indian question Is taken
up
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Insurance ON the Cnay PInning MIL.

InSuTance on Tie Vady pIaIIIIIS IHIII,
which burned Thursday night, was as fol-
lows: Providence, Washington, $500; Royal
Insurance company. $1,000; Philadelphia
Underwriters, $1,000; Home. Of New York ad
New Hampshire, $500; Niagara, $1,000;
Surety si.5Oo; American Central, $500; Man
chester. $500; Grand RAPIDS, 81 goo; Me-
man $500 Fireman,sl OF Baltimore, 81 loo;
Hanover $1,000. Pacific, 500; Teutonia, 800
johnson and Mclean were insured as
follows: Western Assurance. 5000. Santa
Clara Manufacturing company's loss:
Prussian National, $685.: Queen, 81 ,OOo;
Traders, $1,000; Hamburg Bremen, $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Regulating Iowa Cnucuses.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Feb. 2S.-In an
Australian ballot decision at Marion today
Judge Wolf held that the nomination caucus
must represent territory co-extensive with
that In which the candidate Is to be voted
for
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
BOSTON TO REPRESENT AMERICA.
Will Send n Team to Contest In the
OIympinn Games.

OIympinn Games.
BOSTON, Feb. 2S.-The Boston Athletic
association tonight decided to send an ath-
letic team to Athens TO contest in the
Olympic games the coming summer.
The men selected to represent the Boston
Athletic association and probably all Amer
lea, as no similar action has been taken
by any other athletic organization in Amer
ica will consist of Tom Burke, Arthur Blake,
Il. H. Clarke or Il. w. Lord and Tommy
Curtis. Mr. Sloan of Princeton university
has had the matter of American representa-
ton in the Olympia in charge. The Boston
Athletic association team Will be entered
in the short and long running events. ANA
the broad and high jumping and putting
the shot. Blake Will enter the twenty-mi'e
run between the cities of Athens and Mara
thon. Tom Burke is the present 44O yards
worlds champion and Is considered the
best athlete on the team. H. II. Clarke of
Harvard. an all around athlete, will enter
the high, the broad jump, throwing the
hammer and putting the shot. Arthur
Blake will enter the mile the mile and
a half and other running races. f. w.
Lords speciality is the hurdles. T. =. Cur
It's has done remarkably well in the hur-
dies and the short distances.
The team Is expected to leave for Europe
March "a. The first day of the Olympic
games is May 8. The expenses of the trip
will be borne by the Boston Athletic as
socatlon, the money to be raised by sub
ScriDtiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Iowa Farmer Terribly Disnsured.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Feb. 2S.-(SpeciaI Tele-
gram.)-Frank Yort farmer living near
Burnside, was seriously injured yesterday
while blasting rock. A premature charge
went Off, the bulk Of which struck him IN
the face, terribly disfguring him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Officers Convicted of FiIihuster.ng.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 2s-The jury IN
the case of Captain Wlberg. First Mate
Petersen and Second Mate Johansen, who
were on trial in the United States district
laws between this country and Spain by
carrying an armed expedition to Cuba on
the steamer Horsa, has returned a verdict
OF guilty. The verdict was reached after
eight hours delberat!on. Counsel for The
prisoners gave notice that he would make
vcted men were taken 10 prison, where
they will remain until brought up for SEN
tence
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
They Broke the Cyciometer.

Last nights bicycle race In the Boston
store window was brought to an abrupt
eId by Cyclone Pete riding so fast that
the cyclometer refused To register any
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-At meeting OF
the college committee to arrange for the
college quadranguar boat races tonight
there were present: ]. c. Watson, Harvard +:
Thomas Routh, Pennsylvania; Prof. r. 5,
White. Cornell and Bell Richards, Colum-
bia. Propositions to hold the annual regatta
were received from Poughkeepse and from
Saratoga The committee has in mind
Springfield Mass, and has received formal
city. The matter was generally discussed,
but no action was taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
s6o,ss63es %
RECEIVED IN 1895.
DlSBURSED IN 1895.

For claims by
death and
tured endow-
ments .........a $50. 800 70
Surplus returned
to policy hold
crs ............ 1.2t2 9tI %
Iapsed and sur
rendered pol les 6j5.97S 05
Total to policy holders =. Sc. 2si. .sIe IS
Commissions to agents. sal
aries, medical examiners
fees. printing. advcrtis-
ing. legal. real estate. and
all other expenses......... 1856 -
Taxes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sll 6SS 90
- 1876. 5S2 10
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Small shipment. OF Cold.

smuii shipments OF GOid.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Muller. Schall e
Co. will tomorrow ship 100000 in gold to
South America.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Gludness Comes

\N/ith q better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts--gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
Ii afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slSiliful
physicians, but ii in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

Net assets. January l. 1905. SEQ, SAC. SOS 80
Less deduction from Home ofrce
building Observation-Disclosures. 100000 %