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BRENDA YoRkU,
THE SORROW OF A otoRE1,
REAPlNo the WAlRlW1M0,
MISSING,
BACK TO the OLD NOME,
a SHADOW ON the TNRgoh0l0,
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~-S-A-SA~A HAAHa-
, 1896-04-24
MRS. HENRY WOODS WORKS.

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very trt1inG cost The following ars ths titles q tha
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THE HAUNTED TOWER,
MARTINI WARES TEMPTATION,
oARA0gl COTTAGE,
THE LOST BANK NOTE,
THE NElR TO ASHLEY,
ANNE,
HENRY ARkIll,
a TALL OF ON,
M0AT ORANGE,
THE DIAMOND CaAcIIsT,
RED COURT FARM.
, 1896-04-24

B. NJ. AMSTERDAM,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
Will Not lie = Candidate.
CUBAN NEWS EY WAY OF TAMPA.
Alleged Spanish, Victory Declared a Nest
Bloody Defeat.


TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 21-The mail from
Cuba brings three letters from and to diff
ferent sources announcing outrages which
are stated in dispatch directed to Sena-
tor Morgan IN Washington by Rafael
Portuondo, Cuban secretary of state. The
letters tell of the platao butchery, which
was printed in these dispatches yesterday,
and then give the following news: THE
details Of the battle at Palo Prieto be-
tween Santa Clara and Piaccta, about
FEB. 20, have arrived. The result is con-
sidcred moro important than the battles
OF Peralejo Colisco or Lascacaos. Serafin
Sanchez commanded the Cubans and GEN
eral Palanco the Spanish. The outcome
was the greatest triumph the Cubans ever
had, the Spanish loss being 700
General Palanco was severely wounLe ed
and his horse is now in the possession of
Quintin Bandera. In their light many
SpaniGrds threw themselves into the river.
The Spaliards attacked small detach-
ment of scouts, who soon overlook the
main body. and after a short fight the
fearful machcttc charge was made. pros.
irating hundreds of Spaniards beneath
their terrific onslaught The severe Span
ish losses are attributed greatly to the
panic which ensued when charge with
machette' was ordered. Great enthusiasm
prevails here among the Cubans over the
announcement that the resolution to
recognizes them as belligcrents has been
passed by the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29

olution, thus cnIisting the president in
this action. The reason against adopt.
ing joint resolution" said Sherman,
SIS that the president would be compelled
TO act within ten days, while a concur.
rent resolution will express the wish O,
congress and allow the president TO act
when circumstances warrant"
Pasoo said this was the very reason
he believed tho resolution should 20 to the
PRESIDENT In order to secure speedy and
decisive action. lie offered an amendment
directing the president to issue a proc
lamation Of belligercncy.
There was an enthusiastic demoustra-
tion in the house when Secretary Cox. OF
the ssnatc, shortly after o o'clock in the
afternoon. appeared and announced the
passage by the upper branch Of congress
of the Cuban resolutions. bu. tho matter
did not come up in any form during the
day. After cncounte-iny the unexpected
opposition OF Boutellc THURSDAY the house
leaders concluded to postpone taking up
the resolutions until the legislative bill
was disposed o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
THAT YACHT RACING lMsRoaLlo.
!; Seems That Letter aud Telegram Got
Lost SoInewhere. -

Lost Somewhere.
LONDON. Feb. 2s-Thc expulsion of
Lord Dunraycn from the New York Yacht
club was privately discussed by the Yacht
Racing association, and by advice of Lord
Dunrayen it was decided to call a special
meeting TO deal with the matter Sir
George Baden. Powell said that he had n
startling statement to make in regard to
the announcement that Lord Dunravon's 5
resignation as honorary member of the
New York Yacht club had no. been re-
ccivcd by that body. Tho resignation, he
said, had not only been mailed to- the sec
rotary. but It had been cablcd US well to
the club.
Continuing, Sir George said that the
only feeling among the English yGchtsmcn
was one OF sympathy for Lord Dunraven,
who. he con.cndod. had acted throughout
as n gentleman. But, Sir George contin-
ucd, II was open to grave doubt whether
;ho same could bc said OF those in Amer
lea who opposed him.
NEW YORK. Feb. 99-Whcn repre-.
sentative of the Associated Press showed
the foregoing ca5lcgram to Mr.. J. V. :.
club, no said: There is no truth in that
statement. II Is now O'Clock. and up to
this moment nc.the. a cablcgram nor n
letter OF resignation has been received at
this club house from Lord Dunravcn."
LATEE.-Thc New York Nacht club an
nounccs that 1t has received cummuni-
cation from Lord Dunravcn The letter
Is In the hands of Secretary j. = Y. Oddie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
PUSHING THE WAR WITH vlGoR.
Sicaraguan President Throws Ten Shells
Into n Rebel Town.


MASaGUA. Nicaragua, Via Galveston.
Tcx.,) Feb. 29-[Copyright, 1896. by the
Associated Press. THE campaign against
the insurgents is being pushed with the
grsatest vigor by President Zolaya. AS
reported in these dispatches yesterday
afternoon. the president decided not to
walt for the Leonists to attack ManaCun,
but ordered an advance upon the enemy
and captured the town of Nagarote, on
the western shore of Lake Manacua, about
twenty-five miles from here and on the
way to Leon. Nasarotc Is now held by a
small body OF government troops and a
column i pushing forward in the direc-
tloa Of Leon. Early yesterday morning
Momcntobo Ton Lake Managua) was bonn
bardcd by a gunboat after the place had
been called upon to surrender. Ten shells
were thrown into the town, and firing
ceased when the inhabitants fed in terror
Loss os the rebels and the amount ofdam-
ncc done Is not known.
Momotcmbo had declared In favor of
General O-itz. the leader of the insur-
rection. Rcinforccmcnts of men, arms
and ammunition have arrived from Gren-
ada, and n second column will be sent to
the frolt during t. day. The successes
OF the government troops mp to the pres
cnt have had the effect or making the
presidents supporters very confident of
ultimately suppressin- the rebellion. Very
little information is ubt;.inablc conce rn
ing the doinGs OF GeHcral Ortiz and the
LcOnists; bJst according to report they
have succeeded in placing over 4e0O men
under arms and are advancing TO meet
the government troops. IL this is the case
q decisive engagement should shortly take
piucp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
cArrnrrs VIEW OF rur MATTER.
Says the Facts po Sot Warrant the Aaopt-
Ion of the. Resolves

As'~oiNee-
The principal opponent OF the pruyail-
ing desire to rccognizc Cuba was Cafrrry.
lie declared that spain must br trc,te,, "a
belonging to the family of ctvilizc.l na-
tions. and said all rules OF international
law should prevail in the dealings " this
nation with the rebellion. Attacks upon
the past conduct of Spain were out Of
place In this discussion. Spain was not
singular In her record for fc-oci;y. While
her treatment Of tho Indians OF South
America might have differed In dc:-rec
from the treatment given this race by all
civilized nations, it did not differ in kind.
What had We. asked tho senator. to war
rant a declaration of bcliirercncy. much
less of Independence There was not n
scintilla OF actual evidence warranting
this action.
The senator said he did not favor any
course In contemplating the taking up of
arms against spain in favor of Cuba. IL
We interfere In the affairs of Cuba. said
nc. w DO 80 with the implied threat that
We VIII protect Cuba. Against the pow
crs OF The United States Spanish chivairy
and valor would not last half n campaign
but weak as spain IL she would resent an
unwarrantahlc Interference. Lest we in
cur the imputation OF bullying weaker
nation the United States should move
with c1ition. Gallery opposed the rcso-
Iutions because congress had no power
and the facts did not warrant action If we,
had the power.
Pasco called attention to the important
fact that the pending committee rcsoiu-
fion was 'concurrcni," which according
70 usagc did not need the presidents sig.
nsturS. He urged thatIt BE- joint ses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29

This is u good time of the year to
take Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t
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the spring for the blood. Il have
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correc;or and blood purifier and
think it an excellent remedy. |
always keep it on hand to take IN
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|. III. Hysell, Middleport, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29

Man, bu. n Believer in the Prac,icab:lity
of international Action.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb o9.-The Clarion
Ledger prints the following letter from
Hon W. c. Whitney, OF New York, dated
Feb. p, and addressed to the editor CT
The Ciarion-Leiger:
-ia: From recent issues OF your pa
per, sent me by some friend, learn that
Mr.. sW. 5. McAllis.er has been circu-
Iatlng in your city among prominent
Democrats petition requesting me TO be-
come a candidate for the presidential
nomination OF the Democratic party In
the course OF tho controversy which nat
urdlly arose fiom such an effort ON his
part he speaks of himself as one of the
principal managers of the Whitney
IN pveuent in this state (Mississipoi. II
similar proceedings We're taken and SINH
lar words employed with regard TO an
other person should assume that he was
aware of what was being done.
Not Is Beiicver in Free silver.
II therefore desire to disclaim any
knowledge of any such movement (what-
ever that may Incln) and L request any
friend of mine no: to Join it. It is doubt
less intended in n friendly spirit, but has
not my approval or concurrence. From
the same source of information I learn.
that some persons have believed nss 1, sSi,S-'
porter of the view that the United States
should open its mints to the free coinage
OF silver at IS to /, Independently of the
corporation and action OF other nations.
ntnF1 in hot f..ff If IL
false position as regards their own prin-
ciples. Under these circumstances 1
ought to say that do not believe in that
theory Of finance, but consider it unsound,
and If adopted likely to lead to most evil
consequences to our people and their in
dustries and prosperity.
Wants an international Ratio.
1T is, in my opinion, fundamentally
wrong and vicious. 1 am believer in
gold and silver as the metallic basis of
values and of the worlds currency, and l
am confident that within time not far
distant there viii be n concurrence of the
nations upon that subject by which the
ratios OF values OF the two metals for
coinage and currency purposes will be
fixed and the stability of such values
maintained by an International agres-
ment. / am aware this view is looked
upon rs financial heresy by some, ana as
visionary by Others, but such persons
must be themselves ignorant Of the latest
development of scientific thought upon
this subject and tho rapid advanccment
this view is making where heretofore it
has had little support.
Will Not lie = Candidate.
Until that occurs believe any action
by the United States alone would be dis
astrous to us, would bring general ruin
to our present prosperity, and woald
hinder the true and final solution of the
problem. These opinions l do not enter
tain nor express rs candidate for the
presidency for which Office have already
said would not be a candidate), but in
order that your people who have views
differing from those may not be deceived
rs to mine. WILLIAM WHITNEY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
Close OF the pr,rermaser'. Convention

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Feb IS. The big
convention OF bu.tcrmakcrs Of America
was practically brought to n close yester-
day afternoon. Papers were read by c. Z.
Belts on Canada's Largest Creamery, Z"
Thomas johnson on lis an Export Cheese
Popular One Tor Homo Consumptiony'
and j. X. Powell on How We Can Get
Good Reputation for American Cheese
in Foreign Markets. The supply men
arc removing the exhibits and the work
ing dairy is thing Of the past. The
Meeting WAS the best one eyer held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
Ee.el. at : ne.top nsnane..

EosToS, Feb. .9-Two hundred mem.
bers of the Massachusetts Reform club nj.
tended the dinner at Young's hotel last
night President George :. Hale intro
drcod Hon. James II. Ecksls, comptroller
of the currency, aad his speech WAS enthu.
siastiealy reeeiycd. The speech was a
plea Tor sound money and a defense OF
t.lo administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
Five Men Killed by an Explosion.

FRANKFORT, W. Va, Feb. ga boiler
a the establishment of w. H. Ovcrhols
exploded yesterday, destroying the house
and machinery and killing five men
Samuel Livesay, keu Livesay, Woodson
Ransburger, Ciowncy kershncr, and Mr..
Dunbar-and injuring five or six others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Feb. 29.JA spec
ial to- the Post from Frank ibrt saws
that Hunter, republican. has with
drawn from the senatorial RAGE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
Our Princes, Leaves for rurope

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Feb. 29.-Prince
and Princess Troubclzskoy left Gotham
yesterday for New York, whence they sail
On the Vera. Princess TroubelZskoy
viii soon publish another story, the plot
of which is laid in America, Australia and
En- Gland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
TERRIBLE FATE OF A FAMILY.
Three Dead and Five Dying from Coal Gas
Aspi,y iatiOn

CHICAGO, Feb. a9-Threc of the family
OF eight dead and the others dying is the
frightful result OF the escape of coal gas in
the residence of Fred Stuenkei. farmer
living a few miles southwest OF Chicago
heights, near Crete. VIII county.
The names of the dead are:~ Fred
Stcunkel, aged Is, the father; Rosamond
Steunkel, aged IL; Della Steunkel
aged 1.
Those dying are Kate Stuenkcl, aged -,
the mother; Hulda Stuenkel, aged 10;
Arthur Stnenke., aged s: Reneta Stucnk-
ei, aged months; William Stuenkel,
aged IL
ihe hrst conviction of Cuoan fiibusteIs
under the neutrality laws has taken place
at Philadelphia. the captaia and two firss
officers OF tho Ho-sa having been found
guilty. The case will be appealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
Passed over the Veto.

Passed Over the Veto
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 2o.-The
l,eeIse esroti aN pssssd .tIze, Arizona land
siease iiisssf ie<:aer} s veto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
Hoods Pills naods iss dRsEaaaoas5y saIsaoal, with @
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Another STEAMSHIP Ashore-0ther ia,
penuings.

SANDYHooK Feb. 29.-The steam
ship New York went ashore near the
Quickstop buoy this morning, and
is still there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29

Thousands have tested the great
buiiding-up power of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and have found renewed
strength, vigor and vitality in its use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
Fehraary Coai nlarke,,

All hard coal carefully screened.
Z. &. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29
NOT FOR WHITNEY
The Democratic Nomination 70,
the Presidency.
NOTES THAT BOOM IN THE soUTB,

writes Letter Disclaimirg Any Part
Therein, and States His Position on the
Silver Question for the Benefit of Those
Inclined to Use His Name-Not 16-to-I
Man, but Believer in the Practicab:lity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-29

They first disposed ot the resolution Of
White. of California, limiting the action
of congress Co n request ON the president
to grant belltrcrcncy. This was tabled
% ~ T. Tho amendment of Allon direct
ing the president to recognizes tie Cuban
republic ~ independent met lilsc defeat
III To IL. Ihcn came the lnal vote, as
above rccpru,Sl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-03
FOOD STRENGTH.
1t Comes from the Right Food
Properly Digested.

Food strength is natural strength. 1t is
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The real strength of your body is your
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One person in three of have indigestion
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We all wish to be stong, and we might all
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-03
Passenger and Freight Service Has Been
at Standstill in Maine.
Financial Losses Unparrelled and Impos-
sible to Compute Yet

News which is slowly coming to hand,
from all over Maine, owing to the Grip
pied condition of the wires and the fact
that there are no mails. over the Maine
Central system, as yet, goes to confirm
the first advioes, that the proportions of
the present freshet and floods exceed
anything ever known in the history of
Maine. Wherever there is river of any
size, there is the same story of raging
torrents, overf1owed banks, undermined
buildings and bridges swept away. Es-
pecially severe yesterday, was the destruo-
tive work of the relentless waters in
Lewiston, Auburn, Biddeford. Saco and
Brunswick. AT these places. immense
bridges that have stood the test of wind
and storm for years and were consid-
cred impregnable. were swept away as
if they had been built of pasteboard,
and at the latter place three lives lost
make more sad the history of the flood.
Still it is gratifying fact, that notwith-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-03

from this plant at Staples Point to the
mills The power house stands On the
bank of the river beneath the eminenoe
known as Smelt Hill. Its foundations
rest in the bed of the stream. From the
upper end Of the building, a timber dam
stretches across the stream. Against
this dam Oh Sunday great cakes OF ice
were thrown with the
FORCE OF GATHERING RAMS.
The water rose until there was depth
of four or five feet over the dam. The
ice piled up until it was fifteen feet
above the level of the water. On the
top of the dam was a foot bridge, but it
did not take long to tear this away and
send its fragments swirling down the
strea. m AS the great ice cakes were
thrown against the end of the building,
the heavy structure was shaken to its
foundation SO that several times the
people who had gathered there to watch
the flood from the windows of the upper
story sought safety on the bank. They
stood on the upper floor because there
was two feet Of water on the floor be-
meath, which must have done extensive
damage to the costly dynamos there.
The heavy betting was saved by cutting
it and hauling it to the story above
through hole in the floor. Yesterday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-03

standing the suddenness and terribleness
OF the freshets and immense havoc they
have wrought, the loss of human life has
been comparatively small.
All along the paths Of the Presumpscot
the Saco, the Kennebec, the PeDobscot.
the Androscoggin, the Mousam, the
Royal and other Maine streams; oelebrat-
ed in the past for their reliability and
placidness, it is the same tragic tale of
fearful destruction by the furious floods.
The graphic accounts received by the
PRESS this morning, from special repre-.
sentatives, give very interesting, if very
startling reading.
The loss throughout the State is tre-
mendous. 1t cannot be correctly estimated
at present, but when tha history of
the present floods shall have been finally
written, it will run up into the millions.
The month of March, 1896 will long
be remembered by residents of the State
of Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-03
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