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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-21
w. j. BRYAN MAY COME,
VIII be Invited to Speak at the Labor
Day Demonstration.

wui be Invited to Speak at the Labor
Day Demonstration.
W. J. Bryan, the next president Of
the United States, may speak at the
Tri-City Labor day demonstration
the first Monday in September. As
has been stated heretofore, the cele-
bration is to be held under the i'm
mediate direction of the Davenport
labor unions this year, but the place
has not yet been determined upon.
It lies between Sehuetzen park and
Manhattan Beach which will be
selected. A very urgent invitation
has been sent to w. j. Bryan, invit-
ing him to deliver the chief address
and he may accept. Should he dc
so, as it is most earnestly to be
hoped he will, there would be the
greatest crowd Of people in the three
cities ever known here, and they
would learn something about the
principles of government from the
lips of one of the brainiest men of thu
/ century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-21
To Oner = Reward OF 100 Dollars

for q case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured, creates the suspicion that the
article so advertised il hum0ug.
DO You know Of any such reward be-
ing paid? Ely Bros. do not promise
rewards in order to sell their we'll
known Cream Balm" They offer
the Gost effective medicants, pre-
pared in convenient form to use,
and at the lowest possible price, 50
cents per bottle. An honest and
effective remedy, which is absolutely
free from mercurial or other harm.
full drugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-21

Boats up were the 10 Long and
the City Of Winona.
The stage Of water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 2.75
and stationary; the temperature 20.
The +. c. Denkmann came down
with eight strings of logs and the
Kendall came down and the Verne
Swain was in and out.
The river is rising at St. Paul and
at St. Louis. but is declining at all
other points along the stream. The
forecast is that during the next "a
hours the river will rise slightly
north of Lake Pepin and fall o. to
o. foot from Reeds Landing to Rock
fIsland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-21
Bottle aiiis ana Cream,

Is your baby sick? II so use my
bottle milk. The best. No flies or
dirt. Delivered at your house eve, Y
morning and evening.
JOHN EVANS.
On Nineteenth street between First
and Second avenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-21
They Bring Good Cheer.

The emisssries OF economy and
humanity which are going about the
city from house to house in the in
terests OF "An,i-Washboard Soap"
are leaving good impression
wherever they appear. II they miss
your house drop q postal card to
..Anti-Washboard Soap" city, and
they will be sent around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-21
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to thank all who Sc
kindly assisted during our recent az
Fiction, viz. at the death Of William
Sander. born Sept. 6. 1888, which oc.
Cured July Is, inst. We also fee
grateful for the many floral tributes
Mrs. WILLIAM SANDER,
MIR. AND Mis- J. HoLZHaMaUR.
MIR. AND Mus. II. j. DoSAvAS.
MR. AND Mrs. FRED SCHROEDER.
Ma. AND Mrs. CuARI.ES SCHRoELER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-21
Bueki~o's Araics Saivs

The best salve In the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
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hands. chilblains, prns and all skin
eruPtions, and positively cures
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anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price rs cents per
box. For sale bv Harris & Jlleueysr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-21
FORMING THE NEW CLUB.
TOnight's Meeting Mt Harper's Theatre
TO Arrange For 1t.

TO Arrange For 1t.
Tonight at Harper's theatre will
be held the meeting for the purpose
of forming the new democratic cam
paign club. All plans will be sub
mittcd and it is believed an organi-
cation will be perfected that will
carry the democratic banner the
coming campaign with credit and to
victory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
MR.. WHITNEY &AoAIN.


Tho New Yorker Tells Why New Demo-
cratic Ticket Should BE Named.
NEW York. July "a Mr.. W. C. Whit
ner was asked II, In his judgment, there
would be third ticket nominated by
sound money democrats He replied:
think events and he course OF the repub-
lican lenders are making 1t inevitable The
general situation is far worse to-day. In my
opinion, than II was len days ago The
republican managers and candidates have
shown no realizing sense Of the situa-
ton. They have failed TO avail Of o
great opportunity for benenting the coun-
try. II the present condition Of affairs con-
tinues for any length Of time, sound money
democrats are bound to organize, and 1t can
not be prevented. The truth Is, there does
not seem to be In the east realizing sense OF
the seriousness and sincerity Of the free silver
movement You may call 1t craze. but II
has captured the imaglnstions OF the great
mass Of people throughout the entire west and
south, and 1t has much stronger following
In some portions Of the east, not
closely allied to large commercial centers, than
Is generally supposed 1t Is the result Of read
Ing and agitation 1t hos become fixed
opinion and on unreasonlng one. l think II
may be accepted az q fact that the vast major
ity Of free silver believers ut this time are not
open 70 conviction Their ninds are made up,
and they are quite as little inclined TO reason
upon the subject W were the delegates whom
they sent TO Chicago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
SILVER MEMS ADDRESS.


An Appeal to the People for Contributions
for Legitimate Expenses.
ST. Lorus, July 27.-lhe national
committee Of the silver party HIS is
sued an address to the publ c. 1t is
signed by the committee and is as fol.
lows:
To the American People:
lnasmuch as 1t has been charged upon tho
national silver party assembled in st. Louis
TINT we are convention Of regulators. revo-
lu,ionists and anarchists, we submit the fol-
lowing to the candid judgment Of the people.
In our delegates are four veterans Of our
Mexican war. 10 ex-confederates and 1919 union
army veterans Of the late war. OF the ISL dele
gates atten ling. nine are prohlbitlonlst', 10
al popullsts, il6 are democrats and 2a6 are re-
publlcans
In this composition OF the convention we ap-
peal to oil true patriots, without regard to
previous party Affiliations, tn vote for Hon.
William J. Byran for president and Hon.
Arthur ]. Sewall for vice president Of the
United States A result OF their election will
be the restoration OF the free coinage Of silver,
on equal terms with gold, providing thereby .
growing volume Of money, which will tend to
disseminate rather Than aggregate wealth,
which will relieve the present profound de-
preston and replace 1t wltha wide prosperity.
We urge you to unite upon this ticket as
your sole hope OF escape from the rigors Of o
grinding gold monopoly
Ours is a poor mans campaign. We. there
fore, call for contributors toward legitimate
expenses, the same to be sent to William p.
st. John, treasurer, ut T.. East Thirty Fourth
street, New York city Contributions OF 81 or
more will be regularly acknowledged
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
A MAN DROWN ED.
A Young Man Gets Beyond His Depth and
Goes Down.

n lOutit 4udn Uttb btyuiu Itth btptu anu
Goes Down.
ATcHIsoN, Kan, July 9s.-Walter
Roth, aged 20 years, son of John Roth,
carpenter, of this city, was drowned in
the slough north of the Burlington Il
Missouri river shops at four o'clock
yesterday afternoon. He could not
swim and was wading near the shore,
when he banteringly ventured out in
to the current with companion, Peter
Mack. He got beyond his depth and
clutched Mack around the neck drag
ging him down. Mack succeeded in
extricating himself and came to the
surface. Roth came up afterward,
brushed the water from his eyes, and
went down again for the last time.
Search has been made for the body,
but as yet without success
The Kansas populist appellate court
convention of the Central division,
Northern department, met at Con-
cordia and nominated J. H. Mahan on
the 37th ballot. The populist judicial
convention of the Twelfth district met
at Abilene the same day and nomi-
mated A. A. Carnahan for Judge
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
TWO NARROW ESCAPES.


Similar Accidents Bcfall Two Gentlemen
at the Springfield Convention.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July 24.-J. Ii.
Spurgeon, city attorney OF Joplin. fell
from third story window Of hotel
early yesterday morning and lay in
the basement passageway until found
by the police, In his descent he
struck stepladder, which probably
saved his life. His left leg was broken,
his head badly lacerated, his right
foot crushed and he was otherwise in.
jured. His friends say he is SOM
nambulist. William E. Rock, Of Han
nibal, walked out Of a window on the
second floor Of the Denton hotel while,
II is said, he was suffering from the eff.
fects Of spree. One of his legs was
fractured and his toes broken. lie
was taken home by friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED.


KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 97.-Little
Catherine lnez McCartv, six years old,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. thomas Me
Carly of 400 East Ninth street, was
grounl to pieces before her mothers
eyes in front of her home by a Ninth
street cable train at s:45 O'CLOCK Satur-
day NIGHT. Mrs McCarty was return
ing from u shopping tour and the child,
runninr to meet her mother as she saw
her on an eastbound ear was killed by
a west ound train. She was dragged
fully % feet te'ore the train was
brOnght to a Standstill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
What is

Castoria Is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Parcsorc Drops. Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL.
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. Castora destroys Worms and allays
fevcrishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrh@a and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
tecthing troubles, constipation and fatulency.
Castora assmilatcs the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is tho Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
FUSION VERY PROBABLE.


Democrats and I'opulists In Kansas VIII
lndorse Each Party's Ticket.
ToplKA. Kan. uly 27.-The Kan sas
plan is for the populists in their state
convention at Abilene, August s, to in
dorse the Bryan and Sewall electors
whom the democrats will name at
Hutchinson the preceding day. This
statement was made at st. Lous by
ex-Congressman William A. Harris
Continuing, Col. Harris said 1T Is
generally understood that there will
be fusion between the demo Gratis and
populists in Kansas this year, although
there have been no conferences on
the subject and consequently no plans
have been formulated, but fusion is in
the air My idea Is for the democrats
to name their candidates for electors
and telegraph us the result. We will
nominate our candidates for state Off
GERS and telegraph the democrats the
result. They will indorse our nomi-
nees and we will indorse theirs"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
THREE RAILROADS SOLD.

Northern Pacific. Duluth Il Winnipeg and
Chesapeake L. Ohio Go Under the Ham
mer.
CHICAGO. July 97.--Three railroads
were sold at pub lie auction Saturday.
The Northern Pacific, for Sl3,0oG,s1a;
the Duluth g. Winnipeg for ~, 374,-
7lT44, and the Chesapeake & Ohio
Southwestern, for Sl,5O0,O0); total
amount bid forthe interests represent
ed by the three corporations named be-
ing Sl6, S74, 6l644. The Northern Pa
cifc W is bought in by the reorganiza-
ton committees; the Duluth & Winni-
peg was taken in out of the cold by the
Canadian Pacific, and the Chesapeake
Il Ohio Southwestern was knocked
down to the Illinois Central; whitA
goes to show that railroads have trou-
bles of their own.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
A Postmaster Under Arrest.

KANSAS CITY, NO., July "a Joseph
Crutcher, postmaster of Norborne, Mo-
was arrested last evening by police de-
tectives for passing bogus checks on a
number of saloons in this city. Post
master Crutcher was locked up in the
police holdover until midnight, when
influential friends in this city called at
Chief Irwin's residence and signed
bonds for his release.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
Missouri Republican Ticket.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July 2A-The re-
publican state ticket complete is as
follows: Robert E. Lewis, governor; A.
G. Pettijohn, acknowledgements;
George N. Stille, railroad commits
sioner. William P. Fillman, secretary
of state; John G. Bishop auditor; J. f.
Gmelich, treasurer; John Kennish, at
torney-general; Joseph B. Upton and
John B. Hale electors.at-large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
ABOVE THE SAFETY MARK.
Gold Reserve Again More Than One Hun
dred Million Dollars.

dred Million Dollars.
WASHINGTON, July A.--Once more
the treasury officials are feeling com.
Portable, for at the close OF business
yesterday the gold reserve had been
once more placed safely over the $780,
100000 mark. This was accomplished
through the deposit of gold coin by
the BANKS in return for United States
notes. The movement began in vol
ume Wednesday night, and after the
department closed notice came that
S775,0OO In gold had been deposited
with the sub.treasury at New
York. Yesterday S7,5OO,OO addi-
tional came in, making the
total Of gold coin contributed by
the banks up TO the close Of business
in "a hours, Sl5, $500 This was
added TO the reserve of $50, 63l, no, and
brought the total MP to SOL, Ssl, no
There was no gold taken for export,
showing that the New York bankers
have control OF the exchange market
and are using their power to protect
the treasury
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

WILL NOT RerIeg.


Inc i'Opuiisf Nominee Tor vice Fre3idcnI
Declares Himself.
New YoRK, july Z. The World this
morning published the following dis
patch from Thompson, Ga, signed
Thomas L. Watson;
TO the questions asked me reply as fol-
lows:
l. will run the race TO the end.
will make the fight, even II Mr. Sewall
does not withdraw
& Ny opinion Of the Fifty-Seco1d congress,
which was arraigned In my book, has UNDER
gone no changes.
l. am not political trader. and will not
resign in Sewall's favor, even II offered cabi-
net position
Having answered your questions. please al
low me To state briefly my reasons for the re-
plies To questions one and two
allowed the use OF my name to save my
party from extinction. In nv opinion, the
continued existence OF the peoples party Is In
dispensabe to the success Of free silver. For
me 10 withdraw would be for me to sign the
death warrant Of my party. Ours Is the party
Of free silver. and we maintained that prncl-
pie while the democratic party in 1870. and 1898
was making war upon II. We do not think our
party should now close up and quit business
simply because the democrats have partially
duplicated our slgnb0ard II the democrats
are so unreasonable as to refuse us populIsts Of
the south any recognition at all, that fact would
show that the real purpose OF the apparent
adoption Of our principles Is TO kill our party
.t..t. l.t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
Mint CapacIty for Coming silver.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The director
Of the mint, in answer to an inquiry,
has prepared a statement showing that
the full existing mint facilities of the
country do not exceed an annual coin
age of silver dollars Of $40, 900, so
that not less than IA years would be
consumed in replacing with silver dol
lars the gold in circulation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
A LIBEL CASE.
Dr. Hearne Wins His Suit Against
Mr.. De Young.
FATAL FUSS At A CHURCH PICNIC.
FIFTY Shots Fired and Three Persons Are
Killed and SIX Wounded Strikers
Use Dynamite Mistaken
for Burglar.

San DIEGO, CAL, July 27.-The jury
In the Hearne libel case, which has
been on trial for several days past,
came into court shortly after noon
Saturday, after being locked up all
night, and announced a verdict for the
plaintiff, assessing damages at $40, 900.
The action had been tried once before,
the jury falling to agree. The plain.
tiff in the case Is DR.. }. c. Hearne, Of
this city. The defendants are NJ. II.
De Young, proprietor of the San
Francisco Chronicle, and j. +. Blunt
formerly that papers San Diego cor.
respondent. The article which formed
the basis Of the suit was sent from this
city in August, 1894. 1t was construed
by Dr. Hearne and some Of his friends
rs duplicating the doctor in the muir.
der Of Amos ]. Stillwell, at Hannibal,
Mo-, in December. 1888 Subsequent
to the publication Of this article
-, H.,
"'c' "na "cqu'''eo'
FATAL FUSS AT A CHURCH PICNIC
BIRMINGHAM, Aia.' July ~-Near
Letohatchie, Lowndes county, during
Inc progress OF negro chnrch pichic'
quarrel occurred between Dave 'un'
ter ana burnett means over whose
MIn ~ wa W RUG ", hy,ns 'onn'o'
~.sn , 1 ~ '"1n pu'.eu p' s, """ ~, sn
by. II, u" n"plo"p.' uue'' p's
Sruwu =, nesroe, wa' pieeen. anu
..s y, ''' .o"a@ n.., ~ v ,, 'oo"
r,' a 90 p.onea an oa''.o nJ LULU .h
1u',y ~ '"o's "oro lIeu ~" wnen ~. .le
sa.oso o'os s, a"ay ~ wao ,ounu saas
uun o mea" ,,,, "n a '. , aes ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

-
hansaa UOunty Cnnvenfinns-

TOPEKA, Kan, July 27-Several
counties held republican conventions
Saturday to elect delegates to the state
convention. In Leavenworth, Doug
las, Cowley, Phillips, Pawnee and
johnson delegates favorable to Gov.
Morrill's denomination were Sc lected.
In Morris county the delegation favors
Potter for governor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
WATSON WILL ACCEPT.


TnoMAsToN, Ga, July 27.-Thomas
E. Watson, the populist nominee for
vice president, says: II will accept
the nomination. | wired my friends
In st. Louis to that effect did IL in
the interest Of harmony and to prevent
the disruption of the popuist party,
which seemed imminent Under the
circumstances, | did what believed TO
be the best for all interests" Mr..
Watson predicts that the fusion scheme
will be great success II carried out.
He thinks that Mr.. Sewall should
withdraw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
At Omaha August 3.

CLEVELAND, o., July 27,-Chairman
Hanna, Of the republican national
committee, authorizes the statement
that the opening meeting of the cam
paign will be at Omaha, Neb., August
s. when Hon. Roswell G. Horr and SEN
ator julius c, Burrows will speak SEN
ator Sherman will stump the west in
opposition to free silver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July q. THE rush
of grain shipments from Kansas points
during the past week has been appre.
ciated greatly by the railroad employees
of the lines running into Kansas City.
The rush has made it necessary to use
many extra trains, and in that way has
given employment to many men on the
extra LIST
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

MCPHERSON, Kan. July 27.-While
Mrs. Frank 0ldHeld, who lives near
Canton, was working in her garden,
she was attacked by tramp, who
thought she was alone. Her husband
came ont of the house and put the as
sailant to fight before any harm was
done. There is talk Of lynching and
the sheriff has been tclegraphed for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

Ell RENO, Ok, July s7.-Corn will be
king this year in Oklahoma. 1t will be
so plentiful that it will not bring more
than eight cents per bushel. The
wheat crop turned out better than was
expected early in the season. 1t is
thought that there will be surplus Of
800, 900 bushels of wheatin the territory
TO ship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30
A Clerk Goes Wrong.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 81. Edward
M. Cowling, confidential clerk for
Woodward, Faxon & Co., wholesale
druggists on Union avenue, was ar
rested on complaint Of the firm for en-
bezzlement. The information charged
him with having made away with
Sl,4OO between January l, 1894, and
July, 1896 1t is not yet known wheth.
err the amount OF the embezzlement
will exceed that sum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

Topeka, Kan, July sI-The state
board of equalization has completed
its work for 1896 The official figures
show that the total valuation of tax
able property in Kansas is Sss1, s46, sos.
upon which a levy of sl,367, s4a4s IL
made for state taxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

BosroN, July GA letter received
here from Van confirms the story of
the latest terrible Armenian massacres.
The letter is dated June % and gives
details of the burning Of 40 Armenian
VILLAGES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

WASHINGTON. July 27.-Brig, Gen.
Richard NJ Batchelder, quartermaster-
general Of the army, will go on the re-
tired list Immediately on account of
age,