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Boys will be boys" but you can't
anord to lose any Of them. Be ready for
the green apple season by having De-
Wits Collie & Cholera Cure In the
house. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-08-01

Poison. ivy, insect bites, bruises,
scalds. burns, are quickly cured by De-
wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
Pile cure. Chas. N. Settle.
, 1896-08-01

Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen, ISL 9Th street.
, 1896-08-01

Daily Republican SOC per month.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-25

Paul Hunter. Peter Paragraph, the
mar Of many talents, and Minnie Daze
were welded amid truly romantic sur
roundings. Thus the "Breakers" had
been the cause Of returning happiness
to the homes they had long made desc
late. The waves had revealed their
hidden secrets and gived back their
supposed dead.
The play was pronounced as excel
lent by several from other towns,
whose opinion on such matters is held
in high esteem. They have been re-
quested to give the play at Twin
Bridges and Laurin and expect to do SO
soon.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-25
Mrs. Jones has recovered from her
recent illness.

Mrs. Jones has recovered from her
recent illness.
Miss Edith Pollinger of Alaska
ranch, wa in town Monday, accompan-
led by younger members of the family.
Wire netting for chicken fences-all
sizes, at Henry Filing g. Co.'S store,
Sheridan, Montana.
Mrs. Lew. Moore and her infant
daughter left With Mrs. Graham, on
Wednesday mornings coach. for her
home in Silver Star. Mrs. Moore has
been spelling some time here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Boutwell,.
Mrs. Garrity and her three children,
also Lett on the same coach for Butte;
en- route to her home in Anaconda.
Mrs. Clarity came here several months
ago to care for her invalid mother.
Mrs, Ccmmel, since deceased. Sam'l
McCrae and II. NJ. Fitch made a bust
ness trip to Twin Bridges last Thurs
day.
Among the Breakers" at Laurin,
April %. Don't miss it.
Wire netting for chicken fences-all
sizes at Henry Filing & Cos store,
Sheridan. Montana.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-25
SOME MINING NEWS.
L strike on the .Madisonian' Nine-Other
Matters.

II III IL VI
Matters.
SHERIDAN, April g Especial Cor
resp0ndencel-Mr. Pernell, manager of
the development work On the Iron Rod
mine at Iron Rod. was in town Wednes-
day, and reported that he would put on
an increased number OF men soon.
The Madisonian mine on Transform,
where Matt Mcguire was recently kill
ed by an explosion. is reported by it's
owners. Dugun and klitze, to have re
Gently found a very good body of ore
in prosecuting their lead.
Mr.. L. C. Parker. Of Philadelphia.
and DR.. Miller. of Dillon, have been in
town looking up quartz interests IN
Mill creek. Il. X. Germans lead be-
ing of special interest to them. Madi-
son county mines invite inspection Of
capitalists, who seem to be turning
their thoughts and step. hitherward.
Let them come, that they may learn Of
our hidden resources.
August Engstrom, 50 well known in
this section, has recently bonded his
mine Oh Goodrich, to Messrs. Hoffman
and ChriShuten of Bozeman. He starts
for the east next Friday to visit sisters
in Wisconsin whom he has not seen for
Il Years.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-25
SHERIDAN BRIEFS.

SHERIDAN, April 23.-LoPetlal Cor
respondence. -Mr. A. Thomas j. run
ming a stage line from here to Virginia
City, connecting with Graham's Butte
line, thus enabling passengers to make
the trip from Butte to Virginia City in
one day.
Farmers are jubilaat over the recent
rains.
Mr.. b. T. Bowman and wife went TO
Dillon last week, to spend several days
with friends there, and to visit with
relatives near BannacK.
Among the Breakers" at Lauein,
April 30. Don't miss it.
Mr.. Henry Hermsmeyer made a trip
to Dillon, and purchased of Mr.. Thrope
two head of blooded Durham stock. He
went during the recent storm and was
glad when he reached home.
Messrs. Anderson and Davidson. OF
Dillon, were in town Saturday and
took in the play "Among the Break
ers.'
MI. Bert Parmeter continues his
trips to Butte, taking farm produce ir
exchange for dry goods Or groceries, a.
his customers want, or need. This i!
a convenience to Il farming community
where the merchants are often 10th t.
take what the farmer has to sell.
Miss Mary Christensen has gone t.
Dillon to spend some time.
"Among the Breakers at Laurin
April 20. Don't miss it..
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-25
LOST IN THE STORM.
Chris Wilhelms' Experience in Il Recent
SnOwStOrm.

SHERIDAN. April 23.-[Special Cor
respondencel-During the recent snow
storm. Chris Wilhelm, while in charge
of a band Of sheep for Filing g. Hynd-
mar on the bench west Of Sheridan,
became bewildered and was unable to
reach home with his flock, so was oblig-
ed to remain out over night with them
in their undesirable location. During
the night some coyotes visited them
killing several sheep, but the next day
they reached home all right. The fol-
lowing morning mercury fell % ten de-
greeS below zero.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-25
AMONG TIE BREAKERS.
q Was Il Pleasing Success From Every
standpoint.

@tHnh2hoiht'
SHERIDAN. April 23.-[Special Cor
7aspondcnce The above drama,
Among the Breakers" was given in
1he I. o. G. T. hall last Saturday even
ng and was the best play ever put up
81 the stage by local talent in Sheri-
2an. The characters were well adapt
fl to the persons assuming them and
we're well sustained throughout. All
4ping SO very well. no special mention
will be made OF the different characters.
a large and appreciative audience I'LL
sd the hall and were well entertained
Or nearly three hours. The proceeds
Hero for the benefit of the band and
amounted to S9l as the receipts for the
Egening. The band, under the leader
SKIP OF Prof Jennings, rendered some
excellent music. and showed thorough
End careful training.
Little Joe Marshall sang two select
IONS in his usual pleasing manner, and
ae hearty applause showed the appre-
.iation of the audience. The charact-
sr9 were: David Murray. keeper Of
Fairpoint Light. +. l.. Dickenson;
Larry Divine, his assistant, Matt Ca
gey: Hon. Bruce Hunter, Cha5. Glas-
ar; Clarence Hunter. his ward, Harry
Foster: Peter Paragraph, a newspaper
-2eporter, L. G. Means: Scud, Hunters
olored survant. j. G.. Walker: Miss
Minnie DaZe, Hunters niece, Mrs. c..
6Iasser: Bess Starbright. Cast up by
ohe Waves" Mrs. A. Thomas: Mother
Earey, a reputed fortune teller. Miss
Grace Herndon: Biddy Bean, an Irish
girl, Miss Rita Marshall. The plot of
she play is as follows: David Murray,
sitn his assistant Larry Divine, and
FairDoint light: the former concealed
Ills identity under an assumed name,
and tried to rid himself of the torments
OF bis conscience. but was not success
full. Years before, he had fed from
Ais fathers house and incurred his dis
pleasure by marrying a Girl whose for
h"AE olo MOI eq"al nls' MS iaIler
Shan adopted a son. Bruce Hunter, and
ne at once became the object OF MUIR
LAY : ha'teo' ne ehFle.' MIN 1le "eaIOl
.-I'l haPPli'es5 ne 'ao io5t by ms DISC
sadience, and one day stole Bruce
Hunters idoIiIed infant daughter from
--e cfaole, anu east Aef I1Vo inc sea 70
Nr1"i' ~ ne supposed; men deserted
~ WIle anu knew hoV where ms son
vas. NJ 64e hfst scene we hAeeI WIN
4 shlDM"a2N. ana Bruce Hthlff' HIS
ward Clarence. ana niece Minnie DaIe'
colored servant ocNd, ana fetef EHra-
graph, are thrown upon the hih0hes7
3f the lighthouse keeper Tor protection
curing the storm. Mother carey sup
POSED witch. had Ioretold 10 Mulfy thl9
meeting with his mated RIVAL, ana also
revealed to hlm the tact tAlt She knew
al more oi ms past NE IAah ne cared
10 have any one KNOW. Inc colofeu
servant, >eud. WHO ulu al II MS power
3or the comfort OF ms master ana party
gas the star OF the evening ana caused
many shouts OF increment IN ms en-
counters with the "hloernlkUln.
Murray made arrangements Tor Jhf
nigh, ana so planned that he might
enter hunters room and murder hlm
but Hunter and Clarence changed
rooms, and SeuG lay ON the floor o.
NlareAce'a side. Murray entered tt
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-25

Wire netting for chicken ferceS-all
at Henry Filing x Cos store,
Montana.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
California Special Excursions.

Personally conducted select excur-
sions to Sacramento, San Francisco.
Monterey, San Lorenzo, Santa Bar
bara and Los Angeles, CAL, will
leave Chicago Thursday, Feb. 6, and
Thursday, March 10. over the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, the
Rock Island, the Rio Grande Scenic
route, and the Southern Pacific rail-
ways via Omaha and Ogden, in
splendid Pullman Tourist sleeping
cars, with dining car attached-ele-
giant train, best of company, every
personal attention, lowest possible
rates. Double birth in tourist sleep.
er Groom for two persons). only SC in
addition to railway ticket. If going
to California to settle or as a tourist
join one of these parties. Special
accommodations for ladies and chill.
dren travelling alone. Secure your
birth in sleeper at once. For partic'
ulars address any agent of above
roads. or S. Sheirin excursion mana
ger, Palmer house, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
Amusements.

The Flints amused another large
audience at Harper's theatre last
evening, the attendance not being
diminished by reason Of the weather
conditions. The couple vino evince
so much of interest in connection
with hypnotic influences continue
three nights more. the chief feature
of tonight being the sustaining of
four men standing upon her body
suspended between two chairs by
Miss Flint in a cataleptic state.
wang" the most phenomenally
successful operatic success of the
times, is to be presented at the Burtis
this evening. The company numbers
in all 60 people and carries not only its
own special orchestra, but all of the
gorgeous spectacular scenery needed
for the presentation of the piece upon
scale fully as bewilderingly beauti-
full as if intended for a New York
audience. 1t was originally intended
this season that genuine live white
elephant should be brought from Siam
for use in Wang" There are two
reasons why the plan was abandoned.
In the opera the Regent appears on
the stage on the elephants back. In
Siam the sacred white elephant is
never used in this manner, and as
Wang" although burlesque, en-
deavors as far as possible to accur.
ately represent Siamese life, the in
congruity could not be permitted
Then again, while Wang" is the
best backed opera company in Amer.
lea. genuine white elephant cost.
$4,000. One of the novel fact:
ELECTED by the investigation the
management was that ordinary
black elephants may be bought in
some parts of Siam for sl2. a fact
which takes away some of the as
founding character of circus adver
tisements. AS matter of fact TIT
mechanical elephant used in Wang
ia so real that to this day half New
York believes it was borrowed from
Central park.
"The Wicklow Postman," introduc
ing the ex-champion pugilist. Johl
L. Sullivan. is to furnish the SUNDAY
night attraction at Harper's theatre
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Heath.
Wednesday evening at 7:SO o'clock.
Rev. c. n. Morse oIficiated. Only
relatives were present and after the
wedding supper they left for their
wedding tour in Iowa. The bride
and groom are both well known in
Milan and their many friends wish
them a happy journey through life.
Friday evening at the Milan town
hall a grand concert will be given by
the pupils of Mrs. w. b. Barker, of
Rock Island, assisted by Mrs. H. j.
Huyett, elocutionist; Mrs. Frank
Goldsmith and Prof. Bowlby. Of Rock
Island, pianists, and Prof. j. X.
Bonniger. of Davenport, violinist.
Refreshments will be served by the
w. M. B. society of the NJ. E. church.
Cars will leave Milan after the enter
tainment to accommodate those from
| Sears and Rock Island.
The funeral of the late Mrs. George
D. Medill was held from the family
residence in Milan Yesterday after
noon. The floral tributes were
many, among them pillow in.
scribed Nv. M. b." a tribute of q
society of which she was an active
member, connected with the NJ. f.
church. Rev. E. H. Afford, of Port
Byron, preached an eloquent funera'
sermon to quite large crowd. Tht
following were the pail bearers
Fred jenkins, Frank Kyle, George
Harris, George Rickets. Headley
Peterson, William Dickson.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
BRIEF MENTION.
People hiding from the sunshine
MIGHT be hsrve ting Their has;
Advertise for coming blrfness.
You can meet 1t on the way.

Prices cut in two on sleighs at
Kerr's.
Read "An Artist in Crime" on
second page.
Twin-City club dance at Roche's
hall every Saturday night-25 cents.
People who take daily papers don't
blow out the gas. Subscribe for THE
ARGUS, so if we have war with Eng
land you will know when it's over.
A lecture on ..Grit and Gumption''
by DR.. Lyman b. Sperry will be the
third entertainment in the Davenport
Y. NJ. C. A. Star course Saturday
evening at the Burtis opera house.
The plan to provide temporary
causeway around the section of the
bridge where reconstruction opera
tions are in progress. seems now to
be attended by every promise OF sue
cess.
Evangelist II. II. Bell opened his
series of revival meetings at the
United Presbyterian church last
evening. He is assisted by J. G.
McNary. an accomplished vocalist.
Rev. Bell gave an excellent sermon
on Separation From Evil"
Rev. Alfred Kalin. rector of st.
Johns Swedish Episcopal church at
Galesburg. is in the city. He has
undertaken the task Of raising
money to pay off the Indebtedness
on the parish property, and with tina,
object in view is soliciting assistance
For the republican meeting to be
held at Springfield. ILL.,, Tuesday
Jan. %. the Z. l. & p. railway will
make a rate of one and one-third fare
for the round trip. Tickets solo
Jan. 1928. 1896 inclusive. Three
trains daily by this line to Spring
field leave Rock Island at $3.50 a
M, sos a. M, las p. m. Arrive a
Springfield at 1880 a. M. sos p. M.
S:35 p. m. respectively. Equal,
good time returning.
Supervisor Foster Armstrong wa
in the city from Bowling yesterda,
to deliver spanking 4-ycar-old team
of Clydesdales, for which he go
$21O. The purchasers were Stanley
Bros, of Boston, who are buying fol
the eastern markets. James McCaw
of Bowling, also disposed of 4-year
old to the same parties for 1925
MIR. Armstrong says horse flesh i
commanding a much better pric'
than he expected and an UNUSUAL
good one for this season of the year
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
A Valuable Presentation

Editor Morrison, of the Worthing-
ton, Ind, Sun, writes: "You have a
valuable prescription in Electric
Bitters, and l can cheerfully recon-
mend it for constipation and sick
headache. and as a general system
tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove avenue.
Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had back
ache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but six bottles OF
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Price Sc
cents and 81. Get a bottle at .Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23

Thomas Burns and Miss Maggie
O'Connor were married yesterday
afternoon at St. Joseph's church,
Rev. j. II. Cannon officiating. The
attendants we're Miss Emma Bauer
and Michael Griffin. The groom is a
resident of Reynolds, in which COM
munity he is well known and es-
teemed. The bride is daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor. 814
Fourteenth street, where a wedding
reception was held last evening.
She is deserving young lady. The
couple will make Reynolds theil
home.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23

S. F. Fritz, of 677 Sedgwick street,
Chicago, says: II had a severe cough
which settled on my lungs. l tried
number of advertised remedies and
also placed myself under treatment
OF several physicians, with no bene.
fit. l was recommended to try Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar. With little
expectation Of getting relief, pur
chased q bottle. had taken but few
doses when I felt greatly improved
l was enabled to sleep, splitting O
blood ceased. and by the time l hat
taken the second bottle I was entire
~ well. It saved my life." Fol
sale by NJ. F. Bshnsen's drug store
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
Bucklen's Arnlcs Sslvo

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores. ulcers. salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands. chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Hartz 4 Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23

Taxes are now due for 1895 and
payable at the county treasurer's
Office, court house building. Bring
last years tax receipt.
WILLIAM BAKER, Collector.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
Another Good Man Gone Wrong.

He failed to use the Clinic Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. 81.
For sale at NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug
store
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
Carpets.

25 Rolls all wool Carpets at
IS cents per yard. These Car
pets are all new patterns just
received by us.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
January Coal Market.

All hard coal carefully screened.
+. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
Rugs.

We have q fine line of Rugs,
which would make a good Christ
mas present, that must be closed
out.
Moquet Rugs. 27x6O in. G.e5
Smyrna SOx60 +" 1.95
Smyrna 27x54 " LIS
These are all new and pretty
designs.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23

READ GAN ARTIST IN CRIME.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
Desks, Tables, Etc.

Our stock of Bookcases, Writ
ing Desks, Center Tables, in fact
everything in the store has been
marked down from 25 to SO per
cent and We must sell them.
Come and see for yourself. This
sale will continue until Jan. 1.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
GRAND SPECIAL SALE -:
Will Deliver Goods to Rock Island Free of Charge
Rockers and Chairs.

We have an overstock of fancy
Rockers and Chairs which we are
bound to close out if prices will
do so.
Pretty upholstered Rocker at
t2.75.
Brass onyx top tables. very
large assortment at IS. 25 and up.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-23
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
WHIPPED THE MONKEY AND FLE" Avail

THE BIG EAGLE AT LIBERTY ISLAND GOT EVEN
WITH HIS TORMENToR. BEFORE HE
TOOK HIS FLIGHT.
Liberty Island mas lost of its attractions IL
was the big golden eagle recently caught by Jim
Rethell the ticket chopper on the lslahu witch
the bird became sufficiently tame TO handle II was
transferred to the monkeys playground on '"c
south side of the island. and put into DIG ia'.oe"
box Ten feet away gambolled the mohhey'
"Cripps" Grips got very jealous OF 'he eas'
and tormented the bird day and night. Wheh INC
eagle would 20 to sleep "Cripps' would ihVariap'!
get pawfu OF fine plumage before 'he Dir
landed In a heap on the floor Of his cage Nheh
the eagle was awake. it was just as pad "hen
the bird was not getting pulled half way throush
the bars Of his cage he being pelted win Peo-
bles bad fruit and other missiles On wednesday
the eagle broke out of his cage, but before taxing
wing looked about for Grips The monkey was
hiding behind a fence post Kissing ike an en-
ragged reptile the eagle dashed at his iormeh'or
and, with blow Of his beak, Knocked the tre"-
bling smian half unconscious. Then he picKeo
him up and started TO Ay away with him, pul tn9
chain that was about the monkeys neck stopper
the eagles flight. The chattering OF 'CIlpps anu
the screeching of the eagle brought Relthel 10 .he
scene and he got there JUS in time 10 save 'iie
monkeys life The eagle however, got away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
THE MONEY MARKET.

A SHARP RISE IN TIE RATES FOR STERLING En-
CHANGE.
Although the tone OF the money market was io'
ca cheerful Yesterday as II on Wednesday, WHICH
q vos learned that Lazard Freres had given ornels
for the importation of 100000 gold from England
the report that $4,000 Lad been shipped from Lohno
hv tho steamer Normannla for this market had d
stimulating effect The Normannas gold IL con-
signed 70 ! e. w Selgman. and was shipped on
Geographic order Ia.
There was a sharp reaction In the rates loi s.ei
ling exchange the rate for demand going 10 " a1%e
{. S5a early i'm the day The conferences when TOOK
Mace between some of the bank presidents on
Wednesday and at which many people believed ina.
the question Of stimulating the importation OF goa
was discussed were informal meetings duo II IL III
said Yesterday that no such plans hau peeh ''
cussed ~. eoo, ,hat a sharn
telegram from London to the eifect that si.ai =
money squeeze predicted TOT inns MAJ ho 800
resiilt OF peculiar financial conditions caused soie
comment The dispatch said that TO Keep Ia y
down one leading American hrrIl Dor eu n.y., =
I'm London and II is understood that a IKE sum We
token ia America a short time ago for slnlliar puI
noses one of the leading bankers SAID that tns
dispa tch was probably sent before the s,a@a, =
Frsres transaction was known In LONDON 40 t ple
Will deny" he remarked that there II anu tar,
been strngency i'm the money Hldrhet, puo VIZ, .
are no evidences of a squeeze Money u away ,
tight at this time of the year. because OF me
aynoounts needed TO move the crops, ana the ldctI
hnromes more evident this year because many OF
tho interior banks have drawn their balances Oh &C
count Of the silver movement But tne VIM "a
agation is slowly and steadily peterlhs ou', an -
the danger point that score VIII SOON oe pas'eu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
NFW-ROCHELLE.

Eva schmidtman, little girl living IN Main,St'
WAS rim down by an Italian who was riding a oicE
Gle and was severely injured about her heau anu
face The Italian was arrested, arraigned before JUS
tice Lambden and fined S. III. II.
Thomas Bassington. little boy living with ms
parents on Fathers Hill. was attacked on 1uesudy
near his home by huge NeTfoHnd,ar1 "a uus 70 his
assisance and dragged the dog away mhe whirh
psionSs 10 the Smith family, the members Oh w.vn
&c IN Furope orders have been issued 10 1a.e
him shot The boy will probably De rei"oNe0 ~
the Pasteur Institute, New-Nork. ,,. hotora
rather novel civil case has been pToqgnr Dey wSe
Insice Wolf The complainant Is ~ r. Itlnes ~
Si1fres mat he made wager with William Do"i1shs
on the result OF the recent SUBURBAN ray Torgsn
,,,ar NM $40 each In the hands or EDWARD -H0baii
Young man employed IN Downing saop gai hG tbe
sno No~San reflsed TO pay, ii is alleged LOT me
reason hat his employer had threatened 10
him II he turned the money over both siuts nd d C
retained counsel and the case Will DC UP io' hed's
OF tn coiors flag and badges for the new Defender
Cycie Club have arrived and VIII De ca,r Sb, W
Sunday bv the members on the run 10 fort ochu'
Ter The cojors adopted are blue and god