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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
THREE RINGS IN ONE.

own birthstone and the upper one with
the birthstone of her fisnce.
That is to say, il she chanced to be
born in February and the other in
October, the diamond would be sur.
rounded by opals and amethysts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
AT THE BARRACKS.
a DAY IN THE LIFE OF A UNITED
STATES SOLDIER.
Visit TO an Artillery Post - From
First Call for Reveilie to
Lights and Taps-rour
of Duty.

X SOLDIER in the army of
"A Uncle Sam, be he chuck"
~ private or colonel OF regi-
ment, is obliged to soldier
up TO the handle wherever he may DO
stationed. The daily routine as prac-
ticed by the three main arms OF the
service artillery, cavalry and in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
A ROGUE PLANT.
II Lies in Wait for Fiies ana Othe1
Insects.

Here's the picture OF rogue Of &
plant that lies in wait like highway
robber for unwary flies and other in}
sects and when they appear IL swallows
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-23
TRIMMINGS.

TRIMMINGS.
Beaded and embroidered trimmings
in shades Of light blue, pink, mauve,
gold, aud green are in greater variety
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
The Pigs Grunt.

Tho continued grunting OF the pig is
OF interest rs revealing something of the
conditions of life of his wild ancestors.
4 herd of swine scattered in the long
grass or among the brackens of Euro
poan forest would soon lose sight of one
another. But the grunts of each would
still advertise his presence to his neigh
bors, aud So tho individual members of
the herd would not lose touch with the
main body. Then there are grunts and
grunts. If one of my readers will imi-
tate the ingenious Mr.. Garner and take
a photograph to the nearest pigsty. he
might get material to make mp a book
on the language and grammar of the
Sog. However thick the jungle, the
wild pig could, by taking note of the
pitch and emphasis Of the grunts to
right and left Of him, tell pretty much
what his hidden colleagues We're think,
ing about. ut.-North American Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
DAMAGES FOR A. r. U. MEN.
Sequel to Two Arrests During the Debs
Strike in 1894.

Sequel to Two Arrests During the Debs
Strike in 1894.
Milwaukee, Nov. 1.-THE Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway COM
pany yesterday settled the damage
suits brought againstNhe company and
Z. W. McKenna, it's former assistant
general superintendent, by John
O'Rourke and Robert Blair, by paying
the plaintiffs a sum in release of all
claims mentioned in the complaint
ORourke and Blair were among the
members of the American Railway un-
ion who were arrested in July, 1894,
upon warrants issued by Commissioner
Bloodgood charging them with OBJ
structing the United States mails and
with conspiracy to defeat the ends of
the Interstate commerce laws.
Upon the preliminary examination
there was no evidence to show that
either O'Rouke or Blair had anything
to do with the affair of the mail train,
or that they were even prominent in A.
r. U. circles. and after long considera-
tion they were discharged by the COM
missioner. The men, who were bound
over. were indicted by the grand jury,
but their cases We're nollied by the
United States district attorney about a
year ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
CONVENTION OF THE W. c. 7. U.
Another Day Given to Reports ON the Prog
rsss of Reform.

re9S OF Reform.
St. Louis, Sov. 1.-THE fourth days
session of the twenty-third annual con-
vention OF the national Woman's
Christian Temperance union began at
8 o'clock Monday with the usual pray
er meeting at Schuyler Memorial house,
led by Mrs. Charlton Holm Of New
York. An hour later the regular meet
ing was called to order at Music hall
by Miss Willard. Mrs. Annie NJ. Pal
rier of Iowa, national evangelist, led
in prayer, after which the regular pro-
gramme was proceeded with. 1t was
the reading Of the minutes and report
Of the executive committee.
In the afternoon reports Of superin-
tendents were made-on the Temple
at Chicago. in which case nearly $780,
600 was yet needed to buy the trust
bonds; work among foreigners. which
was progressing favorably; publication
association, which received $14,462 less
in 1886, than in 1895: memorial services
were held. just before which Miss Ag-
mes Slack. of England. said that mo
statesman has done as much to bring
together the two greatest nations of the
earth as have Frances Willard and
Lady Henry Somerset. A number of
papers were read on subjects connected
with the work of the union.
A memorial was adopted to congress
urging that Turkey be forced to in
demnify American missionaries who
have been troubled by the Turkish out
RACES in Armenia. and that America
join with other nations in stopping mis-
rule in that country.
At the evening session q number of pa
pers were read pertaining to the education
of children, after which the convention
adjourned for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
ABBREVIATED TeLaGRAMS.

Chicago newspapers are exploiting
an alleged discovery by which electric
ity can be generated to any power
desired with a bucket or 20 of water
and a Vegetable compound
The new treaty between Abyssinia
and Italy calls for the release of all
Iatlian prisoners and the payment Of
an indemnity by Italy to King Menelik.
Italy also agrees to recognize Abyssin-
ia's absolute Independence.
Women preached Suncay in eighty
pulpits in st. Louis. They were dele
gates to the w. c. T. u. convention.
Laborers at work in the new park in
Growers woods near Brooklyn. are IN
danger of being blown sky high by
dynamite. fifty pounds of which was
buried in the woods during the Mas
peth anarchist scare three years ago
Its exact location is unknown.
John =. Isom. who killed Lee Ways
in a quarrel last July at Peoria. has
been found guilty Of manslauShter and
sentenced to three years In the peni.
tentiary-
with South Dakota and Wyoming for
Bryan. McKinley's vote is 2.3. The vote
is so close In several states that II viii
take the official count 20 determine
the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Burglars Attack . laissr.

Cleveland, Nov. 17.-Last night
burglars broke into the house OF the
old miser. John Mirka. who lived
alone and was supposed to have a
large amount Of money in the house.
The burglars beat him terribly to
compel him to reveal the hiding
place Of the treasure. This failing.
they bound and gagged him and ap-
piled lamp flame to his feet. then
to his hands and body, but the old
mau protested that he had no money
till he sank into Inconsistencies, in
which condition he was found this
morning. 1t is believed the burg
lars got nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Mahcr Knocks Out Cbovnsk,.

New York. Nov. 1a.-Last night at
the Broadway Athletic club headquar-
tiers Peter Maher and Joe Choynski
started to fight twenty rounds, but
Maher finished up his man in six. He
was six pounds heavier than Jcs.
weighing 1ts pounds. Nearly every
round was Peters from start to finish,
although ice got in some good ones.
The sixth round was a general slug
right and defending in Choynski GO
ing down and out with one of those
terrible jaw blows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
JUST A PURE FAKE
That Florida Report Of a Big Bat.
tie in Cuba.
CIPHER DISPATCHES sFR0MHAvAHA

Are All in the Eye OF the Florida Sensation
Mongers-weyler Is Still "Out of Sight"
somewhere-Soms Hot Fighting in Pu-
Have Been Disastrous to the Insurgent
Forces-The Spanish Loan.
Jacksonville. Fla, Nov. 17.-Not the
slightest foundation exists for the 1urid
story of a sanguinary battle in progress
in Cuba that was published yesterday
as a special dispatch from this city.
The fictitious character of the story
appears in the first sentence which pre-
tends that cipher dispatches" had just
been received from Pinar del Rio. No
cipher dispatches can be transmitted
from Havana under the present CEN
sorship. No such place as Oleagga,
spoken of as Weyler's sheadquarters. ap-
pears on the largest official map of
Cuba. From no point in Pinar del Rio
could the dispatches in question have
been transmitted to Havana.
Hot Fighting Occurs, However.
Havana, Nov. I!.-Details just at
hand show that there has been severe
fighting in the eastern portions Of
Puerto Principe in the neighborhood Of
Cascorro. General Jiminez Castellanos
arrived early in the month at Cascorro.
Peurto Principe, which was then
threatened by the insurgent forces. He
fought the insurgents in eight separate
engagements. and then returned to San
MIGUEL to the north of Cascorro. where
he got into new and hot fights with the
insurgents, who developed in more
numerous force than ever under CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
MEETS At LOUISVILLE NEXT.
Falls City Selected for the knights Of L.
bsr Assembly.

Falls City Selected for the knights Of La.
bsr Assembly.
Rochester, N. Y. Nov. 17.-At the af-
ternoon session of the X. OF L. assem-
bly, yesterday, after a spir-
tied contest between Boston, Baltimore,
Butte (Mont), Montreal. Little Rock,
San Francisco. Chattanooga and Lou
isville. the latter city was chosen on
the fourth ballot by a narrow margin
as the place of holding the next gen.
eral assembly. A proposition favoring
the restriction of immigration to 80, 200
persons year was defeated, but con-
gress was requested to enact a law to
keep out all foreign artists. musicians.
etc. The civil service reform law was
Endorsed. as was the postal savings
bank system.
A number OF grievances between dis
trict assemblies were considered and
adjusted. At public meeting last
evening Sovereign explained why he
asked the laborer to be a free silver
man. He criticised Mckinley, Han
ma and Wall street and called Bryan
that matches champion of the great
cause" who would yet win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
The w. q. r. u.

St. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE national
W. c. T. U. adopted resolutions re-
GREETING that the name, woman's BIZ
BILE had been given any volume. and
disclaiming any connection with it
as society or through its president.
A memorial to congress was adopted
asking it to prevent the reported
turning OF the house in which Abra-
ham Lincoln died into q saloon.
The present national officers were re-
elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
INSURGENTS ATTACK A FORT.
Spanish Retaliate by Surprising q Camp o
Rebels-weyler's Whereabouts.

Spanish Retaliate by Surprising q Camp Of
Rebels-weyler's Whereabouts.
The insurgents have attacked the fort
protecting the lighthouse on Cape
Maisi, at the eastern extremity Of the
province of Santiago de Cuba. The
gunboat Waco Nunez. with $50 soldiers
on board, has left Baracoa, near Cape
Maisi, to assist the garrison Of the be-
sieged fort. Lieutenant Romeo ha1
surprised the camp of the insurgen:
leaders Manuel Gordo and Aurelio Au.
let. The encampment was in the woods
near Solidad. In the skirmish which
followed the approach of the Spanish
troops both the insurgent leaders men,
toned were killed. Colonel M0linas G
command, while skirmishing in the dis
trict of Guamatas. province of Matan-
zas. killed the insurgent captain Emilio
Padron.
A special train has been sent from
Artemisa to Candelaria in Pinar de-
Rio. This is supposed to be due to
the fact that Captain General weyler
is hourly expected to arrive at Candle
laria in the neighborhood of which Ma
Geo was Sunday reported to he camped
Bartolo sylvia Gallardo will be shot tc
day. Seventeen men have been i'm
prisoned on a charge of conspiracy
The arrests also of the members of q
dreaded society known as the Mango:
continues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Farmers' National Chautauqua.

Springfield. Ills, Nov. 17.-Articles of
incorporation We're issued by the secre-
tary of state yesterday to the Farmers
National Chautauque association. The
object of the association is for the ad-
vancement of the study of all matters
relating to farm life and the establish
ment and maintenance of necessary
buildings and grounds for the accom-
mediation of said association. The
headquarters will be Springfield and
the directors for the first year are:
Samuel NJ. Inglis. state superintendent
OF public instruction.; Peter Vreden-
burg, Charles F. Mills and T. ]. Crow
der. all of Springfield; Ben F. Work
man. of Auburn; James A. Stone, of
Bradfordton: Mrs. S. T. Atwood. Of
Rocford: Mrs. Kate S. Gould, of Bone
Gap, and Mrs. Eva T. Sinclair, of Ash
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Remarkable Ovation to the
Great Leader in Missouri.
OFF ON A HUNTING TOUR.
A Speech Is Forced From
Him on the Way.
Other Events of the Day by
Telegraph.

Springfield. Mo-, Nov. Nv. j.
Bryan and his party Of hunters ar
rived from St. Louis this morning.
The train was met by an enthusias-
tic crowd. and before the party could
make its way up to town. Bryan was
compelled to make a short speech.
He was cheered all the way to his no.
tel. and from the hotel balcony he
made another speech. The party
later left for the hunting grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

London, Nov. 1.-THE Daily News
publishes a dispatch from Paris de-
failing a patriotic outburst in Spain
an eager desire to subscribe to the new
internal loan to be issued by the gov
ernment yesterday. Women are selling
their jewelry in order to raise money
to help the government, while the
bishops are promising to devote the
gold and silver plate belonging to the
churches to the same object. Brokers
in Madrid have undertaken to dispose
of scrip to the amount of E4.O0o 900. So
great is the popular desire to take part
of the loan that the Bank of Spain and
the Bank Of Barcelona were open Sun
day in order to receive subscriptions
Madrid. Nov. flowing to the crowd
in attendance at the opening of the
subscriptions for the new loan. the bank
was kept open until midnight. The
loan is over-subscribed in Madrid alone
and the total subscriptions will proba-
blv exceed 500. .0o0. 600 pesetas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

Isn't it astonishing how cheap
matches are made nowadays:" asked
the statistical passenger.
'Eef You mean to insult me, sare, "
sa!d the foreign looking passenger,
"here is my carte. I hold myself, sare.
ut no less than one million Of your
American dollars arsr'-Cinoinnati En-
Quirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Hagsard Makes 4 Grave Famou.

San Francisco. Nov. 1.-THE grave Of
little NADIA Burnham. in the heart of dark
est Africa, has been made famous by H
Rider Haggard in the dedication of his
new novel, The Wizard" The child
perished Of hardship during the wal in
Buluwayo in May, 1895. while the town
wrs besiegcd by natives Her father, a
Californian, was n scout during the recent
troubles with the Matabeles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Jewish Women in Council.

New York. Nov. 17.-At the National
Council of Jewish Women yesterday
several addresses were made suggest
ing lines upon which the work of the
council should be prosecuted A rota-
bic fact of the meeting was that Mrs.
S. r. Levy. of Milwaukee. carried her
arm in a sling. the result OF fall from
a bicycle. Mrs. Ida Zenob.a Frazer. of
Peoria, Ills. q recent convert TO Juda-
ism, made q highly interesting report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Their View of n.

First Nineteenth Century Girl
never did have any opinion Of Adam. A
man who could excuse himself by say
ing, "The woman tempted me-" had
none Of the instincts Of u gentleman.
Second Ditto-But what could you
expect of the first man. You know 1,
takes three generations 20 make gen.
tleman.-New York Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Eyeless Worms,

Worms that have no eyes are believed
to gain information Of the presence of
light from some other sense than that Of
sight. Light is always dangerous to an
earthworm. and when taken from the
earth and placed in the light worm
will always exhibit uneasiness and make
an effort to conceal itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
fAIR WIN LITIGATION eNoep.
Probable Close Of suit In " --.ch Mnlioai
Were Involved.

W ere 1nV0INtus
San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE contest
over the will of the late James G. Fair
ended yesterday by the withdrawal of
the so-called pencil will, which had
been offered for probate. DR.. Living
ston. named as executor under the pen
Gil will. in Withdrawing the document.
stated that his reason for that action
was that the position of Mrs. Nettie
Craven. who claimed to be the con-
tract" widow of the late Senator Fair.
might be strengthened. The trust will
was admitted to probate ard it Is be-
lieved that the litigation is now prac-
tically ended. The trust feature OF the
probated will was declared Illegal 20
far as the real estate involved was con-
carnad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Germany True to the Dreibund.

Berlin, Nov. 17.-In the reichstag yes
terday members of the government, re-
plying to an Interpolation, said that
Germany will faithfully and undeviat-
ingly adhere to the dreibund, and will
advocate friendly relations with Rus
Sia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
GLASS Factory Resumes.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. Nv. S.
Blake, manager of the Union Glass
works here, has announced that the
factory would start today on full time
with zoo employees. The factory has
been shut dpwG for three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

The drag used for recovering bodies
from the bottoms Of ponds or streams is
modelled after the well known grapple
plant. = shorny bush common in south
America and Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
.pr-ttv Edleh- Had . Red r-u,.,

Lyons Farms, n. j.. Nov. l7.-Pretty
Edith Bahr has been sentenced to three
months in Jail for assaulting William
Bloy, six-foot farmer Edith, who is
tall and slender, fought Bloy because the
latter had imprisoned her fathers cows,
which had found their way into Bloy's
farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Our Export Trade In Apples.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE shipment of ar-
pies from this port last week for the Eurt.
pcan market cmounted to 1854 barrvls.
1t is estimated that the shipments to Liver.
pool alone will exceed a, ,0oJ barrels. About
1S,032 barrels arrived in this city ycster.
day, most of them for export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Murder nv n Jealous BASTARD.

Glenwocd Springs. Col. Nov. IL
James Il. Spurrier. a young printer
shot and probably fatally wounded
Miss Nina Cornell. and slightly wound
Cd James f. Wilson, her escort. and
then sent = bullet through his OWL
heart. Jealousy was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

Miss Point Bresze-The man I marry
nlst bs rich.
Miss Schenley Park-why don't You
advertise? ! often zee advertisements
reading, "Cashboys wanted. Pitts
burg Cbrcnicle-T Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Rather Rough On tic Travellers.

New York, Nov 17.-Firc broke QUE In
the package room OF the Grand Central
station in this city yesterday. Before the
flames were extinguisheti all the packages
in the room had bccn either scorchcd by
the flames or soaked with water SO that
the articles must have been entirely ruined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Farmer for nIorton's Place.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE National
Grange has adopted a resolution In IA
vor of the appointment of practical
farmer for secretary of agriculture. and
appointed q committee to draft a me-
mortal to Mckinley expressing TIE views
of the grange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Is.u

Ought to know that when suffering
from any kidney trouble that = ssfe.
sure remedy is foley's Kidney Cure.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Sold
BY n. +. Bahnseu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Killed In 4 Celebration.

Middlesboro. Ky. Nov. 17.-While
celebrating McKinley's election at
Pankwood. Va. an anvil exploded,
killing two men and frighlfully in
iuripg three others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

Gcnoa. Nov 1.-THE CaffaroI state:
that Princess Elvira, Don Carlos thi,d
daughter, has eloped with n Roman arts;
named Folchi, a married man The Prin
cess Elyira wss born at Geneva in ISL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
ireland Denies Thos. stories.

St. Paul. Nov. 11.-Archbishop Irelend
in an interview with an Associated
Press reporter, said yesterday that
there was not a syllable of truth in any
of the statements published relating to
his relations with the Vatican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

Rheumatism is caused by tactic acid
in the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
neutralizes the acid aud cures rheu-
matism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

Cairo, Ills. Nov. l7.-An insane man
named Holmes. living two miles west Of
M,kanda, got an idea into his head that
he was an angel and could fly up TO the
skies or down a well. An old well. par
tially filled, being handy, he tried the ex-
periment. Doctors are now trying to save
his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

H"Nue C'f" 70 Ooo Doy
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Ia b.
let's All druggists refund the
money IL it fails to cure. % cents
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-21
Sioux CITY journal, 20: The republi

Sioux City journal, 20: The republi-
can candidate for the presidency will be
a man who has risen to eminence from a
poor boy. William E. Curtis sums up
this phase OF the question as follows:
"Gov. Morton 10 the son OF a Presby-
terrain psrson and was earning his own
living when he was Is years old. Sens-
tor Quay is also the son OF a Pres
byterian parson down in the mining
regions OF Pennsylvania, aud worked his
own way through college. Senator
Cullom was raised on a Kentucky farm.
Senator Allisou's parents were also
farmers, pioneers on the western reserve,
ard he earned what education he got.
Speaker Reeds family we're we'll to do,
but he also worked for a living when q
mere boy, and the same can be said Of
Maj. Mckinley. Therefore, the genuine
American ]aristocracy is represented by
all the candidates."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-21
WHAT MR.. BENEDICT SAID.
Mr.. Clevelnnd's Friend Again Explains
His Remarks.

Mr.. Cleve,nnd.s Friend Again Explains
His Remarks.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-A local paper
prints the following: E. c. Benedict,
q warm personal friend Of President
Cleveland, has this to say regarding
the presidents attitude towards q third
term proposition:
ut is utterly impossible for me to
pretend to say what Mr.. Cleveland will
or will not do. What I said a day or
two ago, was hat the president would
promptly let the country know his de-
Termination regarding a third term.
whenever he made up his mind to say
anything. / did not say or intend to
convey the idea that Mr.. Cleveland had
talked the matter over with me, or
that he had given me any impression
that he intended to either do or say
anything. Though he is a warm per.
sonal friend, he does not even take his
friends into his confidence, or inform
them of his intentions regarding public
affairs.
Never Said He Wasn't . Candidate.
Mr.. Cleveland has never said that he
did not want a fourth nomination, but
I know that he is tired and weary Of
the cares of office, and that his thoughts
are directed with the tenderest longing
toward the outer gates Of the White
House. However. l have no authority
to speak ever that for him. and. as l
said Just now, as soon as Mr.. Cleveland
makes up his mind and considers him.
self called upon to do so, he will speak
prompt and to the point.