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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
THE MARKETS
New York Financial.
NEW York, Feb -

NEW York. Feb "a
Money on call easy at 4 per cont !;
prime mercantile paper 591 per cent !;
sterling exchange was firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at lS7,x0lS7% for
demand ani 4sok@ssk fors xty days; posted
bills. 1854.
Silver certificates, 6sK 9s9,<: no sales; bar
silver, oesS: Mexican dollars 54<.
United States government bonds arm
new As registered. li7IS: do coupons,
l17h; SIS registered, 1854; SIS coupons ll314;
Is registered. loeI<: Is coupons. ITO; rs regis.
tered, Is: Pacific SIS Of 81. TO-
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. Feb "a
The following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: Wheat-February,
opened e45tc. closed 6~Is,; May. opened 67Iss
closed e63lc; July. opsaei 6716,. closed Ce3Sc
Corn-February, nominal, closei ISIS; May,
opened SS3<c closed 3ssc; July. opened
Sl3zc. closed Slssc Oats-February. nomi
nal. closed sc; May. opened ALSO closed
February, opened so.57Is closet se.65: May,
opened - IS. closed $as2I< Lard-Febru
airy. opened $50. closel 5s2,,S May. opened
s5.471s. closed SIS
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery, cic
per Id; extra dairy. lie: packing stock. 7Cesc.
Eges-Fresh stock, lOl9llc per dozen. Dressed
Poultry : spring chickens. slS93c psr ID.
old hens, Be-; ROSTERS. 5ejls;; turkeys, l2Ik
0l31sc; ducks, lU9lSc; GEESE, 6g9c Potatoes
-Burbsnks. a0922per bushsl Sweet Potatos.
Illinois, s2ssNa0, per Dbl Apples-Fair "a
clover. lib sections fancy, 12,4Sls per Ib.
broken comb, l081lc; extracted, S@5c Gran
berries-Csps Cod, 0.SS@AD per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. Feb. "a
Live Stock-Prices ct tbs Union STOCK
Yards today ranged ., follows: Hoxs-Esti
mated receipts for the day, 9AOJJ: sale,
ranged At sa0oeAOs pigs: s3so1 lO7Is light,
- 10 rough packing. $a75gAO0 mixed,
and S3.7J9aOJ heavy packing and shipping
lots
Cs&tle-Estimsted receipts for tn, day,
15,50J: quotations ranged 1t sL2jG&6J choice
to extra shipping steers 19tSi5I good t,
chioce do. Sa7Os4 % far 10 good sa8S9a1
common to medium do. si:l9a 70 butchsrs'
steers e 80e3 s. stockers tA3keA61 fedora
N5vgl5D COWS. $l4J9i7s hsiferA es0J9lU
bulls. Ss.s0 % - Texas stesrs. and Sa0y915I
veal calves
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts for tn,
day. $500: sales ranged At $29O9&7j west
me Losal llaskseA
sRAm. ITO
Hay-TiSosSy, slaeas: splsnd. ssoui; via
&6Dgs; slpuGh, 49,; baled. ooool&
Potstoss-ssc.
Butter-Hsir 70 choices. lsooiee; fresh cream.
ffsS.': 11.Ss;sa;: ,:*sl e.
osess-5e.
ssSss; COW: :.a R:.. ss e; e :ssss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
Thomas c. Plat Has . ram.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-Thomas G. Plat
slipped on the sidewalk near the
Twenty-third street entrance to the Fifth
Avenue hotel last night and fell heavily.
injuring his hip and thigh. An examine
tion revealed that no bones had been
broken. but that the ex-senator had AMI.
fered q strain and severe nervous shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27

Two Corfcspondents Released.
NEW YORK. Feb. "a special to The
World from Havana Cuba, says: Mich
elson and Betancourt have been released
Professionally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27

years I 8uucfCO all a
woman can and live.
Death would havebccn
q happy release. l was
treated by the hest spe-
cialistsin Canada, Eng
land and athorn with
out relief. Had inflam.
nation. liberation. ca
tarrh. rctrovcrsion and
hemorrhagcS. To please
affiend ! uscdWildOlivc
and MyrtlcTouic. They
cured me perm ancntly.
Not a sign left. Have
gained II pounds"
MRS.MAUD A. PRATT
Interplay, Wash. A
full history Of the
n hnVR race md ~ fIUD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27

Others. sent on application. The remedies
used, are the priced formulas of a physician
~ no gave his life to the study OF diseases of
women. Wild Olive il applied to the sent OF
disease. Myrtle Tonic b taken internally to
build up the system. Acting in harmony.
they cure cases that nothing else can reach.
Price 81. each. Samples Of both and a val
liable treatise FREE, of our agents. OF by
addressing, VICTOR MEDICAL ASSO.
CIATION, South Bend, Ind.
Mrs. N. ]. SARaExr. Agent,
III Thirty st.. Tvsifta svs, Roek Islssd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
ITS ii8TH ANNIVERSARY.
First Methodist Church in America
Holds Birthday Jubilee Exercises.

NEW YORK. Oct 26-The first Methodist
church established in America celebrated
its l2sth anniversary last sunday 1t is the
old Methodist church in John street. In the
course of the celebration curious history
will he reviewed.
Mistress Barbara Heck, who had come to
New York with a company OF German and
Irish immigrants. detected several men play
ing cards in her kitchen in 1766. She was
righteously indignant, and seizing the cards
she cast them into the fire. Then she sought
out Philip Embury and begged him to call a
meeting and preach the gospel to her un-
thinking neghbOrs.
In his house in Barracks street as a result
OF her appeal. the first Methodist service
was held in America. The house was too
small to hold all those who wished to hear.
and a sail loft in Cart and Horse street inow
William was hired. There each sabbath
morning at six o'clock the gospel was
preached.
The growth Of the congregation made still
more room necessary and two lots on Golden
Hill. "a rising ground near the borders of the
city'-now John street-were purchased.
Then the first Methodist church in America
was erected.
The worshippers did not call the editce a
church. but fitted it like a dwelling. because
under the law of the British colony dissen-
ters might not worship together in Il church.
1t was dedicated on October 80, l1GS. 4
new building replaced it IN 1915 and the
present one was built in ls4l. The history
Of the church is one Of steadfast faith and
sacrifice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
w. STEWART WEBB'S ROAD.
Designed to Open up the Rich Mines
and Quarries of Vermont.

MONTPELIER, Vt. Oct 26-It has re-
Gently become known that DR.. W. Seward
Webb is taking an active interest in the in
dustrial prosperity of Vermont. Since he
became a legal resident Of this state he has
expended much time aud money in an in
vestigation Of her resources.
He is now said to be one of the financial
hackers Of a new railway line in the eastern
part of the state. for which a charter will be
asked of the Legislature now in session
here and OF which Dr. Webb is member.
The proposed line is from White River
Junction. by way of the POmpanoosuc river
way Of Chelsea Along the line of the pro-
posed railroad are the most extensive and
valuable copper mines in the eastern part Of
the United States. as well a. extensive mar
hle and granite guarries. These are now
badly cramped for want Of transportation
facilities and will be greatly enhanced in
value by the completion Of the road.
The mines at Ely alone have. during some
wears. produced over three million pounds
of pig copper. These mines have Just been
purchased by syndicate Of New York and
Boston linanciers. and are TO be more eX-
tensively operated than ever before. DR..
Webb took the legislative committee on rail-
roads in his private ear to the nearest point
on the Boston & Maine railroad. and from
there they went over part OF the proposed
route, and made an inspection of the copper
mines at Ely. Among the invited guests
were governor Grout, lieutenant governor
Fisk and former governors Woodbury.. Farm
ham and Page
The length of the proposed line of rail-
way will be about fifty miles, and it will con-
meet with the Boston and Maine and Central
Vermont systems.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
$4,000 DAMAGE.
Fire in the Washington Mills at
Lawrence, Mass.
Started la Dry Room 800 Opera
tiyes Thrown Out OF Employment.

LAWRENCE. Mass, Oct pa disastrous
fire occurred at night in the Washington
mills and for a time it looked as if the en-
tire plant would be destroyed. As it was,
the plant was damaged to the extent OF sI5,-
900, and 4. 500 operatives will be thrown out
Of employment.
Shortly before Y o'clock man ran to the
watchmHn. John McDonOugle. and told him
he saw a blaze in the mills and had given an
alarm. As soon as the department arrived
chief Beale sounded general alarm.
The flames started in what is known as
mill No. 1, which is used as dry room.
Tons Of dry wool are stored there. When
the iiremen arrived tongues of flame were.
shooting from the windows and the building
was settling. A mass of flames, sky high,
could be seen for a long distance. Every
steamer in the city was soon at the scene.
The mill firemen We're early on hand and
rendered valuable assistance. In few
minutes the fire was conquered in the drying
room, but il had spread To the main mill.
Frederick Aver of Lowell is president and
principal stOckholder Of the company own
ing the mill. William W. Wood, Mr.. Ayers
son-in-aw. is treasurer The Boston Office
is in the Ames building. l.. T. Chaplin of
Andover is the agent. The goods manu-
featured comprise overcoating-. cloakings,
woOlens for mems wear wOrsted and dress
goods. The capital stock is -. 500. 600 The
present plant uf the corporation i modern,
having been rebuilt within few years.
The Washington corporation suffered a
heavy loss by fire in MAY. 1881 when the
No. ! old mill was totally destroyed invOlv-
ing loss of @NO.OU
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
VENEZUELAN CONTROVERSY.
Long. Sought List of Bona Eide
Colonists Given to Olney.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. 26-It was
stated authoritatively that sir Julian
Pauncefote's call on secretary Olney was
merely one Of courtesy and that to some
time in the near future was left the formal
conferences which it is hoped on both sides
will result in the settlement of the Venezue-
Ian controversy.
Subsequent to the visit, however, sir Julian
sent bundle of papers from the embassy to
the secretary. including the long-sought
list of bona iide cOlonists who had settled in
the disputed territory previous to Jan. /,
1887. together with a description of their
holdings and the character of improvements
they had made.
These settlements constituted substan-
TALLY the only point of difference between
lord Salisbury and secretary Olney when
the summer vacation interrupted the nego-
tiatiOns and the forthcoming conferences
are to be practically confined to this point.
1t is stated that the revised suggestion
upon which Great Britain looks to a speedy
conclusion of the negotiations deals with
plan to affirm the titles of individuals to the
property they have acquired in case the con-
templated boundary tribunal decides to
change the political domination of the "set-
tied districts byawardinS the territory now
occupied by British subjects to Venezuelan
sovereignty.
The earlier suggestion of England that in
case of an adverse decision of her claims
she should have the right to purchase these
settled districts is stated to have been firmly
declined by Venezuela, with the concurrence
of the United States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30

Harper's Weekly says: "The popu.
lar idea of Alaska is that it is ice.
bound during nine months in the year,
and that only the miner and the fisher
man are attracted to it. +. E. Bowers,
one of the returned California pros.
pectors who had poor luck, describes
the Cook Inlet country as grass re-
gion as good for cattle and sheep as
Montana. He says that he saw thou.
sands of acres of meadow covered with
red-top grass as high as his head, and
these river meadows are SO level that
a moving machine could be run all
over them. The climate he found no
severer than that of Idaho or Mon
tana, where cattle run on the range all
winter. At Kudink Island he found
horses and cattle which had fattened
on the rich grasses. What he saw led
Mr.. Bowers to predict that few years
would see Southern Alaska one of the
great livestock districts in this coun.
try, thus aiding to make true that
glowing picture of the manifest des
tiny of the great Northern territory
which Seward painted over thirty
years ago"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
ROME REJ0ICES.
Prince Victor Emanuel of Naples
MarrieS Princess Helene.
Religious and Civil Ceremony Wit
messed by ItaIy's Noblest and Best.

ROME. Italy, Oct. 26-The civil and re-
ligiOus ceremonies uniting in marriage
prince Victoria Emanuel. prince of Naples
and, crown prince Of Italy and princess
Helene. third daughter of prince Nicholas
l.. ruler Of Montenegro, were performed
here. The civil marriage took place at the
quirinal, at ten 0 clock in the presence of the
king and queen Of Italy. the members of
the reigning family of Montenegro. who had
come with princess Helene to witness the
ceremony the presidents of the Senate and
chamber OF deputies. the members Of the
ministry and number of court and other
dignitaries. The civil function was per
formed by the marquis di Rudin Prime
minister and minister Of foreign affairs. in
his capacity as crown notary.
After the performance Of the civil cere-
mony the prince and princess, king Hum
bert and queen Margherita and the royal
and other guests entered state carriages and
were driven to the church of Santa Maria
della Anneli St Mary Of the Angels where
the religious ceremony was performed AT
eleven o clock. The wedding procession from
the quirinal to the church was preceded by
an escort of cuirassiers and military bands
stationed along the route played appropriate
music as the cortege passed. The streets
were beautifully decorated with flags, ban
ners. bunting and prufusion of flowers and
lined with people. who gave vent to their
enthusiasm by almost necessarily cheering
As the procession passed on its way to the
church and again on its return the quirinal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
Public Library Employees.

Several employees of tue public
library have received notice that after
Jan. their services will not be re-
duired The notices were given more
than a week ago, and the matter has
been the cause of lively discussion
among the other employees of the
library since. Those who have re-
ceived the notice of dismissal are Miss
Puree, who has been an employe of
the library 81 years; Miss Mary A.
Jenkins, who has served for
20 years; Edward Tiffany, 20-year
employe; and John 7. Locke. All
are in the main library, Besides these
there are two others, who hold minor
positions, whose dismissal has nothing
to do with the circumstances of the
dismissal Of those whose names are
given. The cause of the dismissals is
that these people have, on account of
their years, ceased to be as useful to
the library as those in charge desire
them to be- The officials of the Ii
brary refuse to discuss the question
in it's details.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
The Last of a Boston Family,

For good part of this century the
Ticknor family, that for long time
occupied the fine old mansion at the
head of Park street, which has been
changed over into building for bus-
ness purposes, standing next to the
quarters OF the Union club, which
WAS once the residence of the Hon.
Abbott Lawrence, was one of the lead
ing families in Boston. Mr.. George
Tcknor, the author of The H istory of
Spanish Literature" was the literary
Mecenas of his day, and was during
his active life more widely known per-
haps in Europe than any other citi-
zen of Boston. Whenever men of
high literary or social position came
to Boston, they were almost certain to
be his guests, and this distinction he
greatly enjoyed. After his death, his
daughter, Miss Anna L. Tcknor, or
gauized, about twenty-five years ago,
the Society to Encourage Studies at
Home, which was carried on for some
ten years from this place. This soci-
ETY. has had great influence in many
parts of the country in widening
the careers of women who de-
sired better education and found
no opportunity for it. 1t has
reached hundreds of persons in scat
tered parts of the country, who have
keenly appreciated the help which it
has offered to them, and who have re-
garded Miss Ticknor as the one who
first gave them an opportunity. 1t was
through this organization that the
daughter of George Ticknor chiefly
did her work in the world. After the
death of her mother, she consented to
the sale of her home, and retired to
another part of the city. With this
change the Ticknor mansion practical
ly disappeared, and one OF the most
famous of Boston homes was no long
er known. Her work still went on,
however,in another place, and she had
the distinction of having lived a use
ful and helpful life in the service of
others, but with her death the life OF
a notable Boston family ends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30

The nnwritten law of the road,
"Keep to the right" has had strong
affirmation by Judge Cox, of Indian
apolis, in a decision that man driv-
ing horse on the left side of the
street who ran into young man rid
ing a bicycle on the right side, of
course, was responsible for the acci.
dent. The man who drives on the
wrong side of the street is presumed
by Judge Cox to beguilty of an inten-
ton to commit assault and battery.
The same guilty intention is ascribed
by the Judge to bicycler riding on
the sidewalk He does so entirely at
his own risk, Judge Cox says, and in
case of collision must be held guilty
of intentional assault and battery.
This, of course, is in addition to the
penalty of riding vehicle on side
walk, as it must not be presumed that
Indianapolis tolerates wheels on the
sidewalks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
DIED READING.
James FL. BeaIs, ST., Stricken in His
Home in Boston.

BOSTON, Mass. Oct. 26-James II. Beals
Sr. died very suddenly while reading news
paper in his residence at l75 Newbury street.
James H. Beals was the son of the late
VIM. Beals, who, in conjunction with the late
colonel Charles Gordon Greene, was instru-
mental in making the Post. He was born in
the year 1923. and after an honorable career
in the Latin school. at an early age entered
the Post counting room. where he worked
hard and earnestly under the direction OF
his father who conducted the business man
agement of the paper. while colonel Greene
looked after the editorial department. In
1856 he was associated with his father as a
member of the firm, which was afterwards
known as Beals. Greene q Co.
He imbued new life into the concern, and
together with Nathaniel &. Greene, son of
the former editor and publisher, did much
to make it one of the leading journals in the
country. II was he who was Instrumental
in introducing the rotary cylinder press, at
that time Il novelty in the newspaper world.
He was a member Of the Masonic order
and in religious principles was Unitarian.
Together with Nathaniel q. Green and his
brother, j. q. Beals. he continued to con-
duct the business of the Post for four years
after the death of his father. which occurred
on Dee. 5, 1870. until 1875, when the firm
sold out to T.. d. Winslow.
He then retired to private life and con
fined his energies to looking after his prop
erty and real estate. Mr.. Beals leaves four
children, three girls and one son, who Is
named after his father.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30

he developed from a boy soldier and brief
less barrister to leader among the states
men of the time,
His father W fl. Crisp was an actor who
was favorably known in many parts Of the
country. but particlarly in the South. His
mother, too. followed the stage and was
prime favorite with the theater-going pub
lie.
When the war broke out he was only 16
years old. but he volunteered his services to
the confederate cause and became lieuten-
ant in X company, 10th regiment. Virginia
infantry. He served until May, 1864. when
he was taken prisoner. In 1865 when re-
leased, he reioined his parents at Ellaville,
Ga, and took up the study of law. He was
admitted 10 the bar in 1866 and fOrsix years
practiced his profession in Ellavile.
He was appointed solicitor general in
1872 Of the southwestern judicial circuit and
was re-appointed in 1873 for term of four
years. In June. 1877. he was appointed
Judge of the supreme court in the same cir
cult. was elected by the General Assembly
to the same office in 1878 and 1850, and was
reelected for term Of four years, but he
resigned in 1852 to accept the democratic
nomination for Congress.
He was elected TO the 4Sth Congress, and
has been sent by his constituents to each
succeeding Congress.
Mr.. Crisp was chosen speaker Of the SD
congress after a very lively contest with
members OF his own party. principal among
them being Roger q. Mills of Texas. His
rulings as speaker We're marked by justice
and trmness. and he was reelected to the
speaEershtp OF the j3d Congress.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
Essex County Herald.

One of the richest men in Mexico is
Macmillan Damn, German by
birth. He lives in an old monastery
in Durango, and enjoys an income of
nearly 500, 600 a year from his silver
mine, Ell Promontario. He began life
in Mexico as clerk. Finally he went
into business for himself, and while
he was visiting in Germany his man
sger took what was supposed to be a
worthless mine for bad debt. 1t is
this mine from which he is now deriv.
ing his great income.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-30
Three Panels bY ChaYannes.

Puyis de Chsvannes, the famous dec
orator of the Pantheon, the Sorbonne
Hotel de Vile at Paris, of the muse
ums at Rouen aud at Amiens, and OF
many other public buildings, has just
completed the three last of the great
paintings ordered by the Boston pub
lie library. There are nine in the
series, eight for panels to the right and
left OF the marble staircase, and the
other for the upper gallery that opens
into the main reading room. The
three pictures just finished are now on
exhibition in Paris prior to being
shipped for their destination. French
critics hail them as the master works
of the veteran painter. They are
large allegorical compositions repre-
senting philosophy, chemistry and
physics.
Homage to the human mind is SYM
bolized in PHILOSOPHY" In a mag
niticent garden, IN an Elysian land
scape, essentially Greek in its stmos-
phere, Plato is holding high discourse
with pupil, while other students
walk and mediate in the background.
la the accompanying description that
Plato "syntheses III famous phrase
tue eternal antagonlsm between mat
ter and spirit, Man is plant of
heaven, not of earth. A calm no.
bllity reigns over the landscape. Moth
ing eau be finer or more simple than
the figure of Plato in his blue robe.
Homage to science is expressed
in the companion pictures, which
preserve the same simplicity and
grandeur, together with sin
gular beauty and vivscity OF in
vention. Physics is represented by
a ravine along which run two electric
wires. A white figure floats above one
line with radiant expression; be-
meath, another figure, clad in black,
its face hidden in its hands, flies With
unwilling haste over the other wire.
1t is good news and bad news cleaving
through space and carrying their re-
spective messages of JOY and woe.
Chemistry" shows rs Il fairy stand
ing upright in cleft of the earth, q
lantern in her hand. At her feet
number OF little genii watch over the
action OF the fire which they have lit
under u retort. Mineral ores are
scattered hlther and thither, while at
one side clustering animal, making
ready for fight, reminds us what mys-
terious retort is the earth itself and
symbolizes organic chemistry.