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The evening times., 1896-05-02
Petrel in American Waters,

San Francisco. May 2.-The United States
gunboat Petrol, which has been five years
on the Asiatic station, arrived yesterday.
The evening times., 1896-05-02

PAINT your house; buy your paint at
anu h sts. Sc. ana save 70 cts. per
gallon; best paints i'll the market. one
gallon will cover 200 square feet, two
coats; all colors. my2-3t
The evening times., 1896-05-02

8 AND 1O-Good music for all IN
sIruIbcnt, reduced TO ard Zoe; pop
organ tuning. sHOEMaKER'S, 425 9;tl
st. NV. 1t
The evening times., 1896-05-02
PROPOSALS FOR COAL. PROVEN

DER AND ICE FOR THE UNITED
STATES NAVAL BSERVATORY.-Navy
inGton, ID. c.. April IL, lsS6.-Sealed pro-
posals, in duplicate. addressed to the Chief
of the Bureau OF Equipment, Navy Depart
meDt, Washington. ID. C.. will be received at
this Bureau until 2 O'Clock p. M, on THURS
DAY, MAY .. 1896. and publicly opened
Immediately thereafter, for the supply of
the following articles Coal, provender
and ice, to he delivered at the United States
Naval Observatory, Georgetown Heights
Washington. u. c.. in accordance with the
specificat ions, which, with blank form of
be supplied upon application to this Bureau
The Bureau reserves the right to waive IN
formalities and will reject any or all bids
not considered advanta geous to the Govern
ment. Responsible security will be required
for the faithful performance of the con-
tracts. F.E. HADWICK. Chief of Bureau.
apI ,25 my2
The evening times., 1896-05-02

ROA ACHES must go. V VERMlCIDE is
the eXteTniHator. You DO not catch
your roach. YERMIClDE catches it Tor
you. Why buy useless remedies? Buy
VERMlCIDE, the iniailiblc remedy. for
saie by Burcheli, 1873 r st. NV. Magruticr
* Co, l222 Conn. ave. NV; &. c. Bryan,
1413 y. Y. ave, II. W; John :. Cissell,
1O14 1tn ST. NV. myl-lm
The evening times., 1896-05-02
PRINTERS AND. BooKB1NDERs
FOR RENT-SUBURBsN.

FOR SALE-54,OOO feet land; 9 1-2
miles out: splendid location; S475:
eventually subdivided for 81 $50 homes,
and Tenleytown lot S375. Monday morn
ing, 631 F ST.. room 8. Item
The evening times., 1896-05-02
PROPOSALS FoR STATIONERY

and miscellaneous supplies.-War De
pariment, Supply Division, Washington, d.
C.. April IL. 1886. sealed proposals in
duplicate, subject to usual CONDITIONS, will
be received here until O'Clock D. M.
THURS DAY, MAY ., 1896, at VT ich
time they VIII be opened, for furnishing
stationery and miscellaneous supplies icCn-
sis;ing OF brOoms, brushes. soaps, towels
etc.) for the War Department and is
bureaus and Offices during fiscal year end
Ing June so, 1897. Blank forms OF pro-
posals showing items and estimated guam
titles of stationery ard miscellaneous sup
plies required Will be furnished on aplIi-
cation. Proposals must be on blank forms
furnished by the Department and securely
inClosed in sealed envelopes indorsed on
outside OF envelopes, Proposals fo- Sta-
tionery," and Proposals for Miscellaneous
Supplies, respectively, and addressed 10
Z. j. WHITTON, Cher OF Supply Division.
ap1l Is 20 2Gma26
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INTERsTATE Commerce Colnmis-

Il = i
sion-Was shingtOn, ID. c., April II,
1S96.-Scaied proposals will be received
at This office until O'Clock p. m, THURS
DAY, MAY =, 1896, at which time and
place they will be opened In the presence
OF atetnuing bidders, for furnishing the
following classes OF supplies during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1897: sta
tIonery, ice and such miscellaneous articles
as may be ordered Bids are also invited
for the purchase OF waste paper from the
commission and for washing towels. Bids
Will be considered on each item separately.
The right Is reserved to reject any and
all bids, TO waive technical defects and
10 accept any part OF any bid and reject
the other part. Blanks for proposals, with
specifications OF the requirements to be
met IN respect 10 each article, and also the
estimated quantities probably to be re-
quired of each, will be furnished on appli-
cation 10 the secretary. Responsible Sc
Curity will be required for The faithful
performance of the contracts. By the
commission, EDW. A. MoSELEY, Secre-
tary. ap1l l,1S, ,25-ma2, SO
The evening times., 1896-05-02

HOW aDouJ insurance? GRACE NJ
THOMAS, 100 Corcoran builuiIg, VIII
give you good rates IN frst-clasS com
panies. IDyi- 81 en-
The evening times., 1896-05-02

PERFECTION Burner ana Gas Fluid
Inc new ngpt, cheap as oil: bright az
gas: wont expioue. Perfection Cleaner
cleans ANY old thing MaXaliue furni-
ture polish. See these Novelties at CO.
LUMBIA CO., sos 10th NV, W. NJ. FUGH,
Manager. ~ ar2T.Gt,u
The evening times., 1896-05-02

FOR RENT-Fine double house. II
rms, a. IN. L., Wheaton, Montgomery
Co., Nd, 9TH st. pike. 10 miles from city,
Ia miles from Kensingtou station B. &
o. R. r. and Chevy Chase electric cars;
plenty of shade, dairy, windmill. stable
0EHREND. 617 Z st. NV. ap25-10t.e
The evening times., 1896-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

LIBRARY Cafe. 149 st. se., oppo-
ste new library building; first-ciass
breakfast, lunch aud dinner; well-cooked
and politely served. 15and x6 cts. my2.oJ
The evening times., 1896-05-02

III YOU want 10 buy cncap mouse
or iOt as an investment, an age mt To
collect your rents, the services OF du at
torney-at-.aw, your Will made, your house
insured, the services of notary public
who is always in his office from Il. m.
to p. m. Call and see JOHN II. O'DON-
NELL, 326 Pa. ave, Capitol Hill, near
National Capitll Bank mvE-lw-e
The evening times., 1896-05-02

A WINGS s. up per window; work
anu material guaranteed. DIMMICK'S.
1122 X st. ne. my1-3tcm
The evening times., 1896-05-02

SMITHSONIAN Inst ton. Wash.
ington, April II, 1886 Sealed pro.
posals will he received until . p. m., May Z,
1896, to furnish the Smithsonian institu.
ton, U. S. National Museum, Bureau OF
International Exchanges, National Zoo
logical Park and Bureau OF EthnUlogy. dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30. S97,
supplies. etc, of the following classes:
Chemicals. wooden boxes and unit ORA wers,
food for animals, fuel and ice, paints, oils,
etc, hard ware, lumber, stationery, tex
tiles, miscellaneous supplies, washing, sale
of waste material. Awards viii he made
only to established manufacturers of or
dealers In the articles. The right is re-
served to waive defects and to reject any or
all bids or parts OF bids. Blank forms. with
specifications for proposals. and further In
formation desired by intending bidders, will
be furnished on application at the office OF
the Assistant Secretary. $. 7. Lang
LEY, Secretary. ape. .Iny2S6
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USE THE WATER PROOF AND
ELASTIC ROOF PAINT.

Best in use. All wock guaranteed. Leaks
stopped free OF charge. and charge only FOR
paInliug; best OF reference. WM. II. b.t Rk-
EK 4 90. fuS Marn,r- 81. INV MI Ii
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Should be read daily by all interested, as
changes may occur at any time.
Foreign mails for the week ending May
VIII close promptly at this office as
follows:
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

PROPOSALS FOX SIAIlpNER1.
Material, etc. office OF the Public
Printer, Washington. ID. c., April |. 1896.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until O'Clock p. NJ. Ma Z, 1895,
for furnishing Stationery, fuel. ice, hard
ware, plumbing and electric supplies. lum-
ber, etc, for the use OF the Govefnment
Printing Office during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1897. Sealed proposals
will also be received at the same time for
furnishing material for the use OF the Cow
year ending June 80, 1897. The right to
reject any and all bids and 10 waive defects
is reserved. Detailed schedules Of the
stationery lnei, ICE an and matcIia: required,
the regulations with which bidders must
comply may be obtained by addressing
this office. TIL. f. BENEDICT. Public
Printer ap11. Is. 25, ,ny2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10
Bottled Bells.
.rict:su

If you are musical, you will enjoy
nothing better than - chine of bottle
BELLS" which, while it may sound very
difficult. is really very easily arranged.
Your apparatus will consist of two
chairs, two long poles or sticks and IS
bottles. The chairs must he placed the
length Of the stick apart, back to back
upon each stick place nine bottles sus-
pended by string tied about the neck.
with a loop big enough to slip over the
stick. Place one stick with each end
resting OH the seat of the chair and the
other resting Oh the top of the back.
For hammer almost any stick will dc
to beat with For quick tunes two sticks
should be nsrd !.
II the bottles are all of the same shape
and size, they can be tuned to produce
all the notes Of the scale by pouring wa
ter into them. The more water the low.
er the note, or differently shaped bottle.
can be used to fill the places when the
correct note cannot be produced. It i.
not possible to tell just how much water
to use, for it varies with the thickness.
Of the glass. You may have as many
bottles as you like and there may be two
players, one on each side. -Philadelphi.
| Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

Oasstiops for Marx Hanna to Answer.
The Cleveland labor union has
i,ined the forces in trades union
circles which are making war on
Mark Hanna and has issued the fol-
lowing:
To the Republican Trades-Union-
lists OF the United States-Realizing
that in few short months the union
workingmen OF this country will be
again asked to cast their ballots for
president. we, the delegates Of the
organized laboring people Of Cleve-
land. appeal to republican wage
workers who have been repeatedly
told by their party newspapers and
politicians that they must initiate
capital and organize if they would
enjoy the dement's of . higher tariff,
to demand that Marcus A. Hanna.
the principal. manager Of William
Mckinley (snd who. it is stated. will
be q membe of the latter's cabinet
in case he is elected). explain his
attitude relative to labor Organiza-
tons.
I. Ask NJ. A. Hanna il he did no,
aid in destroy ing the seamen's unions
Of the lower lake regions and then
contribute to q fund to send A. K
Rumsey, his non-union procuror. or
q pleasure trip around the world a.
an acknowledgment of his services
2. Ask Maj. McKinley's bosom
friend. NJ. A. Hanna, if he has moi
taken . prominent part in wreckine
the mine-workers' unions Of Pennsyl
vania.
8. Ask this tremendous politica
general who fleeces his workingmel
with one hand and spends money
lavisbly with the other hand to pur
chase . presidency, NJ. A. Hanna. i
he did not destroy the union Of hi
street railway employees and posi-
lively refuse to allow them to or
ganize.
4. Ask the president maker
Hanna. If he did not say to the strik
ing employees of the Globe shipyar
that 81. 80 per day is sufficient wage
for them (when competitors wer
paying more), but If they would vot
for Mckinley he would favor p.yin
$l.5O day.
, 5. Ask the unselfish Hanna if b
is not at this moment erecting q mar
sion for his son and employing nor
union labor and disregarding tn
wage rate and the S-hour day of tn
, building trades.
Il Finally, ask Mr.. Hanna, before hi
: candidate is given the highest homo
, in the land. il destroying working
mems unions and paying paupe
: wages for long hours of toll is hi
E Interpretation Of protection to Anne
lean labor and prosperity and p'
| .rict:Sr,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10
Shot Into the Senate.

james Shields was elected to the sem
ate in lS4S. defeating his predecessor,
Senator Brecse. Shields had distin-
guished himself i'll the Mexican war
and at the battle of Cerro Gordo he was
shot through the lungs, the ball passing
out at his back. His recovery was one
of the marvels of the day. Shields wa,
record is believed to have secured TO him
his triumph over Breese. When the
news of Shields election was received,
lawyer named Buttertield was speak.
ing of it to group of friends, when
one of them remarked, 1T was that
Mexican bullet that did the business. -
Eyes," retorted Butterfield, THAT was
great shot. The ball went cleal
through Shields without hurting hin
and killed Breese / 900 miles away. -
San Francisco ArgOnaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

Sucn oratory rs signalized the
democratic convention at Chicago
yesterday has never before stirred
the minds Of an assemblage Of men
gathered for political purposes. That
nj st. Louis at the mention OF Nc
Kinley's name and after his nomina-
tion was artificial. planned and car
ried out according to program. Yes
terday the demonstration was the
outburst Of enthusiasm such as no
man could devise or control. II was
spontaneous and 1t carried all before
IL with the force Of a whirlwiud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10
Old People.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains NO whisky
nor other intoxicant. but acts as a
tonic and alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec.
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it just exactly what they need. Price
SO cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10
HOUSES suilI III Ihees.

New Guinea Claims the DistiDction e
Furnishing This Unique Spectacle.
Man was individually at one period Of
his existence an arboreal animal. He
had much to do with 1.-THE trees Of the
garden In some places and as repre-
sented by some races he still lives
among them.
The natives of New Guinea climb
like monkeys and travel for long dis
tances from one tree TO another without
descending TO the ground. The birds
build little fairylike cabins on the
ground, but the people construct their
houses in the top of the tallest forest
trees. First q native, having climbed
the great trunk of the teak or cedar or
oak tree he has selected. begins by cut
ting of some of the branches the right
length to support a platform Of bamboo
on which his house is TO rest. You
would wonder how he could do anything
with the tools he uses if you should see
them. He has no saw or steel edged ak.
but only sort of tomahawk made OF
stone and knives of bone or hard wood.
When, however. he has in some way
managed to get the limbs of his tree so
cut and fashioned as to support his
house, his hardest work is done.
The house itself is soon built and is
made of bamboo strips and thatched
with palm leaves. All parts are firmly
dashed together with strips of rattan
palm, a very tough vine, used by the
natives in place of ropes. 1t is not 9
large house, though it sometimes con
tains several rooms, but it is safe and
secure retreat for the women and chill
dren in case of sudden attack by hos
| tile tribes.
The house is reached from the ground
by long ladder or inclined plane, made
Of woven vines. In case an enemy ap
pears the ladder is drawn up, and thu
man and his family and the pig are SAT-
within the house. The elevation no
only secures the household from viii,
beasts and from the ants that roam tn
country, seeking what they may devour
but also from disease germs, which, ik
those of yellow fever, do not rise abov
certain level. The breeze, too, rock
the house gently, like a cradle. and set
the fresh air into circulation, making
delightfully."- refreshing after the sultr
heats below.
If you should climb the long ladde
} and peep i'll at the door, you will fin
. the family, perhaps, all asleep or sittin
about the floor eating yams, cocOanut
, and bananas, and sharing them wit
their pet pigs, parrots or poultry. Yo
will find there no pictures, toys or PLAY
, things, such as even the poorest childre
} among us possess; no music and 4
books, no furniture in the room, N
J even bed and no mats on the floor.
: Many true built nest is constructe
with more art and is more comfcrtab
? for the little ones who are born i'll
> and is far prettier than the rude huts
: the wild men of New Guinea.
: delphia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10
To Aftampt In Curs

Cstarrh by the use of so-called
blood remedies means the expendi-
ture Of many dollars and derange-
ment Of the stomach. That catarrh
is not caused by blood troubles is
self-evident when you reflect that at
taeks are always due to clima attic
changes or exposure to cold, and
occurs most frequently during the
winter and spring. though .he blood
il 40 pure then as in summer or fall.
A remedy which quickly relieves and
by thorough treatment cures the
catarrhal attacks has been found in
Ely's Cream Balm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

The fishermen report fishing on
the Illinois river and lakes very
good. and since early on the morning
Of the first. when the fish law ex.
pired. they have caught large
amounts. Tinney. Woodruff 4 Co.,
of Pekin, made a haul and brough,
in about $500 pounds. The high
water this spring has given the fish
ample Opportunity to come above the
dams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

BECAUSE Senator Tillman diff.
fers with him in theories OF
finance. the South Carolinian
is not willing to give to the
president the courage Of his convic.
tons. He prefers to Islander and
malign him for holding to views con.
trary to his own. Such men as Till
man are a menace to the government
and disgrace to civilization. Pres
ident Cleveland should be proud Of
the hostility Of such blatherskites al
Tillmsn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

SOME people are going to be missed
in this campaign. The Hinrichsen
crowd turned down Ben Cable. who
spends fortune every year for the
party and gives mp half his time
without any hope or desire for re-
ward or preferment. There are many
others hte Cable who are being
snubbed and slapped at this time,
but who will be begged later on to
contribute to the campaign. Bro.
Hinrichsen 10 seldom known to pay
his own campaign expenses, much
less those Of any body else.-Quincy
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

THE failure Of the democratic ua.
tioual convention to indorse the ad.
miuistrstion Of President Cleveland,
or in other words, 70 at least ADOPT
Senator Hills preferred plank, was
nos only bad grace. but bad poll.
ties. and after tie convention Is over
the delegates will admit that it was
an overnight that they should not
have been guilty Of. The prsdomi.
mating element Of the great party
should under no circumstsnces be.
come % radical undsr the nood Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

Ir the democratic convention had
adopted rs q substitute for Tillman's
plank one completely repudiating
the South Carolinian and condemn.
ing his billingsgate and anarchy, the
party would have for this single act
alone received the plaudits Of mil.
lions Of people from all over the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

THE st. Louis Republic says: III
every statement made against Alt.
geld we're true, he would yet be so
far superior. mentally and morally
to John X. Tanner that the Illinoisan
who would vote for the latter must
be regarded as fool by all who have
the true interests Of the state q,
heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10
CHICAGO has demonstrated that
she 10 indeed the convention city.

WITH the exception Of Tillman's
blackguardism the speeches in the
national convention yesterday were
gems Of oratory and thought. Than
W. j. Bryan, David Il. Hill. w. f..
Russell and Joe Black burn; there are
no more brainy and eloquent men in
political life today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

w. j. BRYAN Is q man OF destiny.
The silver tongued orator OF his time
he is likewise one Of the brainiest
men who have participated in the
affairs Of government and the discus
sion Of the vital issues before the
people. lie Is q man whom it is o
source Of pride and pleasure to APP
plaud and rejoice in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

d. Wulians' Indian Pie 011snsas YIN ears
MAD Needing. ulssssted end itching pflss. II
aheoshs TIE tuAoss, allays he itching q oaes.
aets - poult;ee. gives instant relief. Df. VII.
iians' lndiaa Pils otntnsatis prepared Only fos
p0ss md itoAing Of he psivass passs, aaA 1etAng
ere. Rvsfy hog 10 guaranteed. eold By drug.
s,sss. ssas By naai. foe ~ es.ss anA q pr boz.
Williams nanafaesaxiAe esoDaay. pse0Eise1a,
CisvslsnA, Ohio. anlA bV 2. n %Aamas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

victory as to fail TO comprehend aud
recognize the good qualities Of that
psrty's own creation. no matter how
widely may be the differences in
matters of theory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

01OO TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
p1OV cannot teach to draw q crayOn
portrait by our patent method in three lessons.
We pay our pupils $40 to SIS per week to work
for US at home, evenings or spare time Send
for work and particulars Hermann & Sey-
mour, 213 South Sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

HARRY B. IRWIN, DEALER IN NEW AND
IL secondhand goods: also goods handled
on commission. Cash paid for all saleable fur
niture. Before buying, give me q call-l5l1
Second avenue, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

T OST-A FEATHER BOA BETWEEN SIX
Ia teenth and Fifteenth streets on Third
avenue. Finder will please return to this office
and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-10

Havs a hand % loa m 0oatA Roek IslaaA q
Wa6ee; l0W tsxes, md eAsoo tngufsAos. n ID
- 1ht1ty -oighsh etIsee s6d 4fffoonxh oNunDo.
4 nanhR0 Dsecss a psopst0 b - eity fos
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-12-12
The New SALARY Systt m.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.


AN OpOt"eioho AuA'HS viz
Our post Office department is in good condi
tion and the exhibit made Of its operations
during the fiscal year, ended June 30 1896 II
allowance is made for imperfections in the
laws applicable to 1t. is very satisfactory The
total receipts during the year were a,4.9,' o.
40 The total expenditures were 800 G26,sQG 81
exclusive of 81, $50 SOS. ~. which was earned by
credited on their debt to the government
There was an increase OF receipts over the
previous year Of sa5i6,i s02l, or I'll
per cent, and On increase Of expendi-
The deficit was Il 079, ,a5Bl9 less than that OF
the preceding year.
Abuse OF the Service.
The transmission ut the rate of one cent a
pound of serial libraries, advertising sheets,
"house organs" periodicals advertising some
pal iticular house" or institution, sample
copies, and the like, ought certainly to be dis
continued. A glance at the revenues received
for the work done last year will show more
plainly than any other statement the gross
abuse Of the postal service and the growing
waste OF its earnings.
The free matter carried in the mails for the
departments, offices, etc, Of the government
and for congress In pounds amount to 94.4sj,-
l69
Corrective Legislation Recon- mended.
II such second-class matter paid m. RELY the
cost OF its handling Our deficit would disappear
and surplus result, which might be used to
give the people still better mail facilities or
cheaper rates OF letter postage. recommend
that legislation be at once enacted to correct
these abuses and introduce better business
ideas in the regulation of our postal rates.
Universal Postal Union,
The Universal Postal union which now en-
braces all the civilized world. and whose dele
gates will represent l,OVO OC0O.UOO people, will
hold Its fifth congress in the city OF Washing
ton In May, 1907.
In view of the importance of this assem-
blage and Of its deliberations, and OF the hon.
ors and hospitalities accorded to our repre-
sentatives by other countries on similar occa-
sions, I earnestly hope that such an appropfi-
alton will be made for the expenses necessa-
rily attendant upon the coming meeting IN our
capital city, as well be worthy Of our ma
tional hospitality and indicative Of our appre-
citation Of the event,