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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
is WORTH SAVING.
What Little is Left of the
levee.
ONLY FOUR ACTUAL APPROACHES

The Danger of Further Delay Distinctly
Pointed observation-disclosures That Have
seen Mads Yezr 10y Year-1hs Connciis
Pain Duty.
"Do you know that there are but
four actual approaches left to the
river, and that if the council does
not act without further delay they
will be gone perhaps asked a citi-
zen who has not heretofore spoken
on the levee subject. Of an ARGUS
representative.
Now you go along the river front.
Commence at Twentieth. There was
time when you could get down to
the river there, but you can't now.
Then go on to Nineteenth and you
will see how steathly, but steadily
the encroachment mas advanced
you scarcely can provide a steam
boat landing there now. SO that
counting Nineteenth the only streets
thai can be put through and graded
down To the water line are in num-
Der. including also Eighteenth and
the two Seventeenths. 1t is indeed
time for the council to act in this
matter"
A Valuable Suggestion.
"Now Col. King has an appropria-
ton to dredge out our harbor in
cluded in the last river and harbor
bill, but what use is a harbor il we
DO not have 4 good levee wharf
Boats are going to tie up where the
business is, where commerce car
reach them. Ii the city is determ-
ined to go ahead with the levee il
can arrange, | believe. with Col.
King in this improvement by which
it can use the material which he
takes out of the river bed in improv
ing the harbor. All these things car
be made to work together for tn,
public good if the aldermen but pu,
their shoulders to the wheel, "a l b,-
lieve now they are determined to"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Those at a Distance.

No charge is ever made for consultation,
examination and full opinion in any case,
either in the Office or 10y mail. IL you can
not come Ia the Office write for specially
prepared consultation blank and get Drs
York & Crawford's opinion of your trou-
bies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

TEE AaGUs, only 1Oc . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
lis East Third street,

OUR AUGUST Speculative will refund cash
for miles railroad fare all bills of S. or over
Tor month.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18

Attorney o. M. Hall has removed his
law office TO No. lis North Main, over
Babcock's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18
PAVEMENT MATERIAL
The Views of City Engineer Blackford
on the Matter.
h. B. PALMER HAS A PLAN
He Favors Fir Blocks Laid on
Lroken stone Foundation-i
Committee May Co to Hell
ena to investigate.
B. PALMER HAS A PLAN

The members of the paving commit
tee are losing no time in making their
| investigation as to the cost and dura-
bility of the different kinds of pave
ment and they hope to be able to pre-
sent a report at the next meeting of
the council, so that the permanent i'm
provement of Park street may be pro-
ceeded with as quickly as possible. City
Engineer Blackboard is preparing a re-
port to be presented to the committee
showing his views in the matter and
his opinions of the different styles of
paving, and several members of the
committee are preparing to go over to
Helena to examine the fir block pave
ment in that city. Mr.. Blackford re-
ceived a letter yesterday from III. b.
Palmer of Helena inviting attention to
his style of paving which consists of
fir blocks laid on broken stone foun-
dalton. He believes that this is the
best and cheapest pavement for this
part of the country and If his PROPOSE
ton is accepted he offers to furnish the
city with a guarantee to keep it in re-
pair free of charge for several years.
Mr.. Palmer says that ne has made a
study of the paving question for sew
eral years and that he believes he has
solved the problem and produced the
cheapest and most durable pavement.
Mr.. Blackboard, however differs with
him In regard to the foundation for his
pavement. Whatever his opinion may
be as to fir blocks he is opposed to lay
ing them on a broken stone founda-
ton.
Mr.. Blackboard expects to accompany
the committee to Helena to examine
the paving in use in that city. He
made trip east two or three years ago
to investigate the paving question, and
the report which he will present to the
committee will cover the question fully.
The petition asking for the pavement
of Park street has ben returned to
those who were instrumental in get
ting IL up in order that the signatures
of few more of the interested prop
erty owners may be affixed to 1t. No
difficulty is anticipated on this score,
but the council decided to make any
competent opposition impossible by
having the petition signed by the own
ers OF more than 80 per cent. Of the
property on Park street between Mon
tana and Arizona.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18
SKELETON KEYS.
The Coll rctor OF oiled Linen Gave Caus
for Alarm.

The Coll ector of oiled Linen Gave Cause
for Alarm.
Yesterday afternoon some conster-
nation was caused in the Columbia
building by one of the roomers. lie dis
covered n bunch of skeleton keys dang
ling from beneath his door knob and,
Withdrawing them. hunted up the lady
in charge of the rooms and handed
them to her. There We're three keys
for ordinary locks and two smaller
ones. for Yale locks. The lady disclaim-
ed ownership of the property. For a few
minutes CONSERVATION had the call.
Every one thought that daylight burg
lars had raided the house and had been
scared away by the unexpected appear
ance OF some guest or employee. The
keys were experimental with, and II
was found that there was not a door in
the house that not one or the other of
them would not open. serious con-
sultation was held and the advisability
OF informing the police was under dis
cussion, when the collector of soiled
linen for one of the city laundries put
in an appearance and asked IL any one
In the house had found a bunch of
keys. Thus was a burglarious sensa-
ton spoiled.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18
BESSIE is HARDENED.


| She Turns Her BscS to Her Mothers En-
trea les som, sinners.
Bessie Johnson, the 15-year-old girl
who was arrested a few days ago on
complaint of her parents on a charge
of vagrancy, was given a hearing be-
fore Judge Turner yesterday afternoon.
Her parents testified that they were
unable to keep her at home and her
father stated that he had found her in
saloons on several occasions. They
said that the girls age was Is years,
and that all of their efforts to keep her
at home were futile. When Bessie was
asked by the court IL she wished to
make any statement she merely shook
her head in the negative. The judge
reserved his decision until to-day Az
ter the hearing was concluded, Mrs
Johnson attempted to talk to her
daughter, but she gave her a glance
that was eloquent with scorn and hate
and turned her back on her, while her
mother burst into tears. Bessie's par
ents consider her thoroughly incorrigi-
BILE. and will endeavor to have her sent
to the reform school.
Tim Lyons, charged with stealing a
$S5 watch and chain from liver Walton,
pleaded not guilty, and his examination
was set for Monday afternoon at 2
O'clock
William Murphy was given 60 days
and costs for robbing a room in the
Palace hotel at Walkerville.
j. III. Warren, charged with having
stolen goods in his possession, was dis
missed.
Ross Stanley was tried on a charge
of vagrancy and decision was reserved
until 10 o'clock to-day.
John Wilson was fined $40 and costs
for disturbing the peace.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18
i Courtenay. Case & Gravelle Company

The following foals are reported at
the Bitter Root stock farm:
Fanny Witherspoon, foaled April s.
bay colt, by Prodigal.
Fanny Is the dam of Practical a
promising youngster that got a record
last year of 2:2lA.
Marie Bell, foaled April 10, brown
filly, by Milroy.
Foals at the Lucas stables, Bitter
Root stock farm Bar Maid, foaled
March 80, bay filly by Montana; Miss
Darebin. foaled April Z. chestnut filiy
by imported Inverness. This latter fill
ly is full sister to Scottish Chieftain,
a 2-year-old of splendid promise, now
with Matt Byrne's string.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18

Superior accommodations are guar
anteed passengers travelling via the
Union Pacific system. All trains are
equipped with reclining chair cars.
Pullman Palace sleeping. buffet. IL
brary and dining cars. elegantly fur
nished and lighted with gas, and run
through to Chicago. st. Louis and San
Francisco with but one change Close
connection is made in Chicago with all
limited morning trains for New York,
Boston and other eastern points, en-
abling passengers to reach New York
city at las p. m. the fourth day.
For rates and general information
apply TO +. V. Maze.
General Agent. Butte. Mont.
C,,h-crfh. for thu c.arda~a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18
THE CHEAPEST RANCH

on earth. Owing to my inability to sue
cessfully conduct my store and ranch at
the same time. have concluded to Of
fer my ranch for sale at a great sacri-
nee. 1t is located five miles east of Ana
aconda and one mile north of Warm
Springs. contains $40 acres under fence.
water rights, residence and sufficient
outbuldings. I will sell with implements
for 1850; 5000 cash. balance on time. 1t
is just the place for the dairy business
good markets being near at hand. The
price asked is a trifie less than IS per acre
and less than l paid for it$Title unques-
tionable. Apply or address Peter Lansing,
Deer Lodge. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18
Ladies' Appreciates.

A good remedy. and there is not anv.
thing on the market that EQUALS
French Tansy Tablets for the relief and
cure OF painful or irregular menses.
These tablets remove all distractions.
no matter what the cause. Manufac.
tured by A. Augendre. Paris. France.
and Tor sale only by d. NJ. Newbro
Drug c.. Butte, Mont. sole agents.
Price. 81 per box: sent by mail securely
sealed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18
Grsn,i O6ar

You choice Of any Butte daily paper
for six months, to all cash buyers OF
500 and over during the month of
April. Our stock is the best we ever
had for the money. Six car loads new
fresh goods just received and cheaper
than ever. Call or send for prices.
Chauvin-Fant Furniture company. az
West Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18

The Butte. Anaconda & Pacific rail-
way have tickets on sale at the Great
Northern city ticket office, IL Main
street. Street car tickets free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18
! ock IL ,er Day.

1t will be grateful and comforting
news to learn that the Centennial
Brewing company will put it's famous
book beer on the market on Saturday
morning, when II will be on draught
at all the leading saloons in Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18

The fast trains on the Butte. Anacon-
da & Pacific railway make the run be-
tween Butte and Anaconda in As min
utes. Always In the lead. Always on
time. Street car tickets free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18

To Omaha via the Burlington route
Office. So East Broadway, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18

Butte Scavenger Co., prices reason
able. Tel. 1872: 3s1 E. Park St, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18

For a quick trip to Chicago try tn
Burlington route via Northern Pacifi
at Billings.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-18

Don't buy a spring hat until you have
seen our new stock, which is by far the
best selected up-to-date line shown in
Butte this season.
The hats we are selling this season at
$3.50, $3.50 and $500 are wonders.
Ask to see our $3.50 Derby Hat. spring
Dunlap style. 1t is a winner.
Have you seen our 75c and 800 White
Shirts? They are as good as you have
usually bought at twice the price.
Look over our line of Neckwear and
you will say you never saw such values
for 25c and soc.
Money back If you can do better.
he Cash Clothing Co..
Cor. Main and Park SITS, Butte
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15

From this table it will be seen that
these intermediate charges such as
freight, cost of handling, ETC., had de-
creased from SI.103 to S327 or SIG.
Wheat was selling in Minnesota in 1887
1890 for $.101 more per bushel and the
same wheat was selling in London for
$685. less than in 1S67-1S70. From this
it will be seen that the tables used by
Mr.. Riley as foundation for his argu-
ments are utterly unreliable for the
purposes for which he used them.
1t is little strange that free silver
men, such as Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Riley,
who are so patriotic that they think
America can inaugurate financial
policy at variance with the financial
policy of the world, don't quote Ameri-
can authority, such as the Aldrich Com
mission report, for authority?
AS matter of fact between 1910 and
1898, as compared with the wages of
labor steadily fell. In 1910 it took an
average Of over II hours work to earn a
dollar in gold in the United States, while
in 1892 it took on an average less than
8 hours work to earn the same amount.
Since 1892, the panic and hard times
have cut down wages, but that is the re-
suit Of adverse tariff legislation, not of
lack Of money in the country.
Mr. Riley further said in support of
his position that there never was time
in this country when so little money
was being put into productive industry
and so much offered for loan on real
estate security at low rates of interest.
That the former proposition is probably
true we will not deny, but that the latter
is true we do most emphatically deny.
The actions of the Democratic party
first, in tampering with the tariff, and
second, in forcing the free silver issue
have so scared men with money that
they are not inclined either to put
money into business or loan it. They
all want their money where they can
put their hands on it. Money is stag
mated, not because there is too little
money in the country, nor because
FEW men have it all, but because the
MANY who have money prefer to keep
it within their reach until party with
some fixed, intelligent financial and
tariff policy, is III power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
NJ. M. RILEY AGAIN.

So many questions are asked concern
ing the truth or falsity of statements
made by Mr. NJ. NJ Riley and the sound
ness or unsoundness Of the arguments
used by him that it is thought desirable
to point out few of the many errors
and fallacies contained in his long ad
dress.
/. His whole argument on finance
was predicated upon the premise that
gold had vastly appreciated or "gone
up" in value.
The only proof he gave of this was a
reference to the tables of values con-
tanned in the Lauerbeck, Soetbeer and
London Economist tables. If these
tables are not prepared in proper man.
ner then they are not authority and his
whole argument falls to the ground. An
examination of those tables shows that
in choosing and computing prices on the
group of 45 or more articles on which
the tables are based and working out
the general average price for all of them
the articles chosen are given equal i'm
portance For Xample:-Indigo, of
which little is used, is given the same
importance as wheat, flour and nails.
Then again those tables were prepared
in Europe. Of the 45 articles covered
by the tables 81 are imported. The
balance are mostly English manufact-
ures which are produced in competition
with foreign imports and therefore
their price is affected by the foreign
product. The prices used in making
these tables are the prices that the 45
articles cost at the point of consump-
ton, not at the place of production of
most of them. This price at the place
where the articles were consumed is
composed of; first, the price of the
article when purchased from the pro-
Queer; second, the transportation or
freight charges from place of first pur-
chase to place of consumption; third,
cost of handling; fourth, profits of
middle men; fifth, exchange, etc. Now,
since 1873 there has been a great decline
in cost Of transportation or freight.
Freights are now only about ] what they
then were. Rapid transit, increase in
ease and facilities for handling and COM
petition among middlemen has greatly
cut down the cost of handling and profits
of middlemen. This being true and the
tables leaving these items out of account,
as they do, they are not any fair basis
for comparison of past with present
prices. AS a matter of fact an eXamin-
alton of the Aldrich Senate report land
that is now the best authority in the
world) shows that the greater part, in
deed all but about or 9 per cent. of the
much prated decline in prices prior to
1892 is accounted for by cheaper freight
rates, and the balance is accounted for
almost wholly by the cheapening of
mechanical cost of production. Such
being the case the facts have lost all
force as an argument, for gold has not
appreciated as claimed. No one can
complain of fall in prices from the
causes above given, for the reason that
the producer gets as much or more for
his total product and the consumer gets
that product cheaper.
To illustrate: L. G.. Powers, chief Of
the Bureau of Statistics, of Minnesota,
gives the following table showing the
average selling price of wheat in Mime
sofa and London for the periods:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
Political Address.

Hon. Geo. L. Williams of this city
will address the voters of the Twin
Cities and surrounding towns on the
financial issues of the day, at the Court
House at 7:3O O'Clock next Monday
evening. All are invited to attend
regardless of political beliefs. Mr..
Williams has many ideas on this ques-
ton that you have not heard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15
In order TO decrease stock
Winter Stock cut prices half in two
CoprpeDcipg October 18th to 18th, 1896.

Mems Shirts and Drawers all sizes this ale.I5c
Mems Shirts and Drawers, heavy fleece lined 3Sc
Mems heavy Overalls, worth 6oc, now.--..-.3oc
Mems Mackinaw Jackets, can't be beat .75c
Mems heavy weight All Wool Socks. ---.15c
Boys School Suits, age to IS, very strong. csc
Boys Wooden Suits, age to II, big bargain CSC
Boys Knee Pants, just the thing. --..I4c
Mems Overshirts, we'll made. Northumberland c
Chldren's Tam O'Shanters for fall.
Ladies Skirts ready made.
Ladies' Breakfast Shawls only --.... SC
Ladies Cloaks and Jackets and Misses Cloaks at
very low prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-15

Dark Prints, fast colors, per yard. SIC
White Shaker Flannel will go quick, per yd.. SIC
Ladies Vests, very good quality, only nc
Ladies Vest and Pants heavy Merino, bargain. CSC
Ladies Vest and Pants all wool -- 4Sc
Ladies Wooden Hose extra value. -- I3c
Good heavy gray Blankets per pair. .-.--..- SOC
All Wool Blankets, worth $3.50 price per pr sIoS
Babies Wooden Hose, now is the time, pair SC
Ladies Fine Shoes per pair Observation-Disclosures. SOC
Ladies Warm Slippers for cold weather. 1900 CSC
Children's Oil Grain Shoes per pair. 45c
White Crochet Cotton in balls 200 yards spool. &c
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-30
W. ST. u. Road. Condition.

Under date Of December q. Pest
don't \. G. Blair, OF the Wheeling x
Lake Erie road. Issued circular let
ter 10 stockholders, IN which he says,
among other things:
while times have been hard and
business has been greatly depressed. II
has been the policy OF the company IN
Improve the physical condition OF Its
property, add TO It's equipments. and
IN every way Increase It's facilities for
handling Il iaracly increased traffic.
which Is confidently expected In the
near tuturc. During the year 1895, one
thousand new thlrty.ton Sondoil cars
mud twelve new engines have been
added TO the equipment. Nine now steel
bridges have been erected ten miles
OF sldinIS have been constructed; and
the company has commenced raising
the standard OF steel rails In It's main
track from sixty To sweeney pounds to
the yard. besides largely Increasing
the number OF new ties annually placed
In the road.OCh.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made Tor
opening Il new mine Of large capacity
upoa the property which your conn
pany controls. and to Introduce cleo
tricLl machinery for mining, which IN
the opinion Of the general manager OF
the Coal Comnnn? Will Unks n saw
INK OF at least l3I.S per ton Oh the coal
produced. equal to SSO0OI per unnum
on the G0O.OO tons. which Is ahou: the
averaue annual product Of the mines
controlled by this COMPANY.
AN arrangement has been made with
Columbus. Snndusky " Hooking RAFT
way Company In the nature OF n track
age lease. whereby that company Is
accorded certain joint running rights
over f(ty-OHe miles OF your line irom
Bellevue 20 Toledo. II will, (; Is be-
lieved, add upwards OF $4,000 per nm
mum to the income OF this company
Looking forward 20 III" year 1877. your
management anticipates a greatly In
creased traffic. We refer with satiSraC-
lion a. the fact that during the past
three years Your prnpc-tE has not
merely been preserved. hut its physical
condition has been greatly improved
Md while 4 different course might
Tor tho time have produced larccr net
earnings. II IL believed that the best
Interests Of the security holders have
been served hv policy which has
placed the company fully IN position to
participate In the hcuchIJ OF the bust
ness revival whicI now appears TO bc
near NJ hand"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-30
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Stranger, In the City mud whssiIu: FoIl.,
Abroad.


Abroad.
Nathaniel Buruc1. Parkcrsburr, is On
the St1EIm'' register.
Col hen Wilson. OF Clarkshur-. is 4
guest NJ the Windsor.
Mrs Guy Little Of Sis;ersvllle, IL reg
istered, at the Windsor
y Senator William g Morley. Of King
woSd- Is registered at tho McIur.
ALDER. Fisher ami wife. of Sisters
vile. were a; the ilowc'! yrsterdaT.
C. a. Howard wa, a New Cumberland
vtsit"r who arrived In the city late last
nigh,
J. J. Lodge. ad"anco agent for "a
Bowery Girl. Is her" 20 hill the town for
his show
F. G. Ptfar. well Erowa citizen of
Ruckilanron was an arri'dl In the city
last night,
A. Howard Fleming. u prominent
Fairmon; attnrECy. dr"ppcG into the
city last niSh,
L. e. Wilson and T Il. Sweeney two
{ oil men nr SIsietsyil!r, stopped at the
StanIHI last nigh.
\ Col William H. Travis. OF the La
+ Belle Iron Works. is confined 10 his home
with seve+e cold.
C. Madeva, a resident Of Grafton, was
In the city yesterday, but left for his
home in the evening.
Prof. =. II. Iiltt. chemist Of the West
Virginia Experiment Station AZ Nor
gantown, is spending few days In the
city
Miss Corn Dnrnelly, a charming young
lady OF WayresburE Pa. IL tho gllrst
Of MIR. and Mrs. Harry y. Travis, on
Fifteenth street.
u yI,o,doo,L Of >-o,,. ,,,r,i,v,.rrl.
H. o,hI,,,, ,,,L ,',ssoss,o,. ~ n
fne string Of fast horses was among
I las. nights arrivals al the Howell.
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Fred Fox. t.ii=L 81 IN" Bridgeport Dol