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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20
HISTORY OF THE FIGHT.

Mayor Hoopsr's Contest With City Council
of Baltimore.
Baltimore, November 19.--Now that
the ordinances passed by the council
taking away from the mayor the power
of making appointments has been de-
clared Illegal, the new council will have
to act ON the Mayors nominations
Either it must confilm them or else the
present incum bents will hold until the
end of Mayor: Hooper's term, because of
the refusal of the city council to confirm
the nominations the mayor ma de year
ago. Hundreds of Democrats are still in
Office.
Briefly reviewed the fight was this !:
| Soon after the election, year ago, the
mayor began to be badRered by the Re-
publicans politicians for offices Tor the
faithful. Mr.. Hooper announced his
intention to appoint only men fit for the
Offices for which application was made.
The politicians assisted at first politely
and then threateningly that they must
| have places for the men who, they
claimed had made success for their party
possible.
| Mayor Hooper took the position that
the good citizens of Baltimore were the
only ones who had made success possible
| and they must be recognized and not the
| politicians.
The mayor sent in few nominations.
They were reluctantly confirmed by the
| council. Then he sent few more. These
were held up until he would say what he
intended doing with some important
| positions. Then came demands that the
| mayor declined to accede to. From that
| time none of the nominations made by
the mayor were confirmed, finally a
series ordinances we're passed by the
council, stripping the mayor of the right
TO. name any officers of the city govern
meEs except his private secretary, clerk
and messenger, yesting that right in a
joint convention of the council
These ordinances were sent to the
mayor for his signature; he..vetoed them.
Then came the tug of war, passing these
ordinances over the veto. For this the
Re3ub blican oouncilmen required the as
sistenee of the Democrats. They did this
by deal and they started to ill the Off
ces. There was point in the law over
which they could.not climb, however; /;
this was that the mayor was required to
swear in all city officers. He. Of course,
declined to do this.
Captain Creader, nominated by the
| council for city collector applied for q
mandamus In the superior court to conl-
pie the mayor to swear him in. This
mandAmus carried with 1T the whole
question of the legality Of the proceedings
Of JuEe..30. Judge Ritchie, who presided
| in the court handed. down his decision,
which sustained the validity of the ordi-
nanoes. 1t was from this question the
mayor appealed. with the result as stated
| above.
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TO FORTlFY ISLE OF SHOALS.
Plans Said to be Made to Establish Disap.
pearing Batteries.

Portsmouth, N. H., November 49,
Leighton Bros. who own the Isles of
Shoals group, have been in consultation
this week with United States engineers
with reference to establishing disappear
ing batteries on Star and Applsdore Isl.
and.
1t is intended that one of the batteries
shall be built on Star Island on an ele-
vation back of the hotel. The location
commands approaches to the coast from
Cape Nedddiok to Ipswich bay as we'll
as ten miles of ocean front. The battery
on Appledore will be located near the
weather signal station, on the southern
front of the island. The fortiticat il ons
will be circular in form, and armed with
two ten-inoh disappearing guns, having
a range of twelve miles. 1t issdesigned to
establish search lights on the island and
thus renders impossi ple attempts of hos
tile fleets to run by the island under
cover OF darkness.
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one OF the men was able after time
to say when the light was turned off and
CABINET TALK FROM CANTON.
Horace Porter, John Russell Young and
Lyman Gage Mentioned.

Canton Ohio, November 19.-Gen. Ho-
race Porter of New York, Is talked Of
IN connection with the position of seore-
tary OF war. Col. Fred Grant and Gan.
X. A.Algs- OF Michigan are other names
still most prominently mentioned in that
connection. The cabinet makers are
suggesting John Russell Young of Phila-
aslphla for secretary of the navy. There
are rumors from Chicago that Lyman
Gage, president of the First National
bank of that city may be urged for secre-
tary of tn treasury.
Ihe statement that JOS. P. Smith is
to pc appointed marshal OF the District
OF columbia has not been verified.
Mrs. McKinleyais improving in health.
She took drive with her husband and
Captain and Mrs. H. o. Heistand today.
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Washington, November 19.-Notwith-
standing the rigid Chinese exclusion act.
the annual report Of the supervising
special agent of the treasur shows thar
during the year 3510 Chinese, were ad-
mitted, and 415 rejected. One hundred
and ninety eight were arrested for violat-
Ing the law and 1870 deported.
During the year 936 laborers of that
nationality left the United States and
l06 returned. The enforcement Of the
exclusion act cost during the year $780,
o55. Recon- lamentations are made in the
report looking to additional stringency
in the exclusion aot, by requirement of
witnesses other than Chinese in all cases
where proceedings are taken affecting
tho rights of Chinese to enter or remain
| in the United States, etc.
Tho report shows that opium
smuggling has decreased largely during
the past year as result, principally, "of
| the reduction of the rate of duty from
S12 to $6 per pound. At the same time a
marked decrease compared with 1895, ia
noted In the amount Of Chinese opium
imported at San Francisco.
| The report calls attention to the fact
that the opium smuggler Is operating in
other fields. where his profits more
amply reEay the risk. A further reduc-
tion of duty TO 81 per pound is recon-
mended.
The report In dealing with the subject
Of diamonds. emphasizes the fact that
there has been noticeable increase in
smuggling in that article since the duty
was Increased by the tariff act of 1894.
I There is no Canadian duty on diamonds
and that country is made the distribut-
ing point by smugglers. The long line
of unprotected frontier makes their
operations comparatively easy. During
the past year there have been 1856 seiz-
| urea.
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WEYLER.-- WHERE Is HE :?
The Spanish Chieftain's Whereabouts
a Mystery.
RUMOR SAYS THAT HE HAS RE-
SIGNED HIS POSITION.

Gen. Howard Remarks That He Ought to
rid They Learn He is at San Christabsl.
Report That Re Had Been Wounded.
st. Louis, November 10. In an inter-
view this morning anent the rum or that
Gen. Weyler had resigned from the oom-
mand of the Spanish forces in Cuba,
Gen. o. O. Howard accommodating
General of the United States army said !:
AS see it. Gen. Weyler was beaten
man, and it WAS time for him to resign.
His troops were shipped, and his strategic
resources we're at end when he went back
to Havana. ! he individual rear movement
Of Gen. Weyler showed the inability of
the Spanish army to disloage the insur-
gents. If he could have whipped them
he would have stayed and whipped them.
Ny view of the Cuba war Is simply this:
''It is question Of finances, not fight
Ing. Spain is big enough to crush out
every cane bush. as well every insur-
gent in Cuba: If she can raise the money
to pay and provision the troops required.
Spain has mighty big job on her hands.
1T already has been clearly proved that
the Cubans are great fighters, greater
strategists, and a greater people. Whether
Spain can raise enough money to pay
enough men is something about which
the world Is guessing
Gen. Howard thinks the Cuban war
has developed nothing new in military
tactics. He declined to ex press an opin-
Ion as to whether the United States
should interfere on behalf of the Cuban
insurgents.
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Pleading for Her son-in-Law. |

Augusta, November 19--Mrs. Smith
of Portland, appeared before the governor
and council today for the pardon of hor
son .in-law, John Il. Walker, who is sarv-
ing sentence of eighteen months for
breaking and entering and whose time
has nearly expired.
The governor and council heard two
pardon cases at the meeting this after-
noon; that of James Stnart Of o a1ais in
Washington county jail for breaking and
entering for nine months and Daniel A.
Graham in state prison for fifteen years
for rape. Both cases were tabled. The
council will be in session tomorrow.
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Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department. weather
bureau for yesterday, November 10, taken
at p. M, meridian time, the obssrva-
tion for each station being given in this
order: Temperature direction of ths
wind, state of weather:
" Boston. 40 degrees, NV. pit. CLOUDY; New
delphia, A degrees, N, pit. cloudy; Washing
ton, 90 degrees, N, rain: A Albany. 81
degrees, NV. clear; Buffalo, 2S degr ees,
NE, cloudy; Detroit, 2S degrees, n, clear
Chicago. 80 degrees. NE, CLOUDY; 1T. Paul,
u degrees, NV, pit. cloudy; Bismarck,
. degrees. NV, pit. CLOUDY; Huron, Dak..
degrees, NV, cloudy; Jacksonville,
66 degrees. NE, clear.
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Cornish, November 19. - Cornish
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, dedicated
their grange temple this afternoon. About
three hundred representative patrons
from all over York county were presenu.
and State Secretary Libby of Auburn
oficiated In behalf Of the Maine State
Grange. Dinner was served to all.
Twenty -one years and six months has
been devoted to building grange temple,
which exceeded Solomon King of Isra ell
for fourteen years.
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Mr.. REED IN CHICAGO.
Visits Union League Club and Declines to
Talk Politics.

Chicago, November 19-Hon. Thomas
d. Resd arrived in Chicago today on his
homeward journey from California,
where he did effective stump work for
the esi7ent-eleot He was accompanied
by his daughter and Congressman Frank
Aldrlch OF this city, whose guest the
speaker was at the informal luncheon
given at the Union League club house
with small party. Mr. Reed declined to
talk On political matters aud remained at
the club until time for him to leave to
take the Pennsylvania limited train for
New York at $50.
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The Blind Are Made to See.

New York, Novem ber 19.-Thomas A.
Edison has verified the experiments re-
ported to have been made In San Fran
cisco, in which, by means of the cathode
ray, blind boy had been enabled to
distinguish light.
Edison experlmented last night on two
su bJeots, both blind, from Newark, N
J. Many tubes were tried, each with
increased strength, and finally the sui
jects were enabled to distinguish flashes.
The most successful results were at
taiued with the aid of red globe, and II
Is Edison's intention to continue expert
menting in this limo until much more
satisfactory results are arrived at, which
he confidently predicts will be soon.
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MAYOR HAS BEST OF IT.
Outcome Of Bitter Fight in DaIti
more Politics.
SPOILS SYSTEM THE REAL CUES
TION AT ISSUE.

Mayor Refused to Make Appointments to
Reward Political services-Power of
appointment Taken Away by Council
But Courts Do Not Sustain That Body.
Annapolis, Nd, November 19.-The
big political fight between the straight
out Republicans and the independent
Republicans mayor Of Baltimore which
has been in the courts nearly year, was
decided by the court of appeals this
morning. The decision of the lower court
Ia reversed. Mayor Hooper wins on every
contested point. The effect Of the de-
cisions is to nullify the action of the
Baltimore city council in taking from
the mayor his appointing power and
giving it to the city cUuncil.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, November 19.-The loca
weather bureau office records as to thu
weather are the following:
s a. m.-Barometer, 30. 800; therm ome
ter 52.0 dew point, $50; humidity, $40
3p. m.-Barometer, 30. 239; thermome Q
ter, $50; dew point, no; humidity
49.0; wind. N; velocity, 4; weather,
clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 400; maxi
mum thermometer. $50; minimum ther
mometer. $50; maximum velocity o.
wind. 2S; total precipitation, 0.
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JOHN r. GENTRY SOLD.
The Champion PAGER Brings Only $4,000
at Auction.

New York. November 19. Before the
largest crowd ever seen at a horse sale
IN this country and after a sensational
auction, John R. Gentry. the champion
harness horse of the world passed into
the hands of Lewis @. Tewksbury of this
city for $1,000 at the Madison Square
Garden tonight,
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HAVING SOME FUN WITH US.
Mr.. Marquand Has More Urgent Business
in Connecticut.

Dover, November 19.-There Is a
hitch in the settlement of the Marquand
case, which WAS reported in yesterday Is
paper. 1t was agreed that Marquand
should without requisition papers volun-
tally oome to Maine tonight to fix the
case up. Col. j. B. Peaks, his counsel,
telegraphed Commissioner Carleton this
to Maine today as he was in Connecti-
cut. Thus there may be further COM
plications.
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DISAGREEMENT LIKELY.
Jury Still Out in the WaIdoboro Murder
Case.

Rockland, Novem ber 19.-Ths jury in
the Soule case retired at. 1880 pm. and
Judge Peters adjourned court at 5. 20 till
tomorrow morning at o. 'olook Mover
diot has yet been reached, the jurysstill
being out. LII is reported that the fist
ballot stood nine for acquittal and. three
for conviction.
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Kentucky Democrats Will Contest.

Louisville, November 19.-The an
nounoement was made today by Seere-
tary Richardson of the Democratic state
COMMITTEES that his party had decided to
contest the election of eleven MCKINLEY
electors in Kentucky. The election OF the
foremost eleotor on the Republican ticket
>. H. Kash is conceded. He ran 244 votes
ahead OF W. H. Smith the leading Bryan
elector who ran ahead of his associates
over 1000 votes. The other MCKINLEY
eaectors received larger number OF votes
tnan the other Bryan electors. lrregu-
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No Wonder.

Waterville, November 19-The faculty
and student body of Colby are indignant
at the Lewiston dispatch in the morning
papers today, saying that Colby failed to
show up for the Bates game there We'd
nesday. The game was cancelled Ey
mutual agreement at the suggestion of
the Bates manager, after the game with
Bowdoin Saturday.
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Overturned Lamp Causes Fire.

Watervills, November 19.-There was o
fire in the basement of Spaulding's book
store Waterville. Thursday noon, and
the damage by smoke and water Is
estimated at $4,000. Some small damage
by smoke was caused to other tenants In
the building. A lamp overturned into q
pile of straw while large consignment
of goods was being unpacked.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20
Petrol Goes to China.

Washington, November 19.-Admiral
McNair's Asiatic squadron is to be in
creased by the addition of the cruiser
Petrol now repairing at the navy yard
Mare Island, California. Orders have
been issued to place the vessel in com
mander Edward P. Wood in command.
The Petrol on account of her small
size, is especially adapted to ascending
the Chinese rivers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20
New Hamp.hire.s Big Plurality.

Concord, N. H., November 1o.-The
vote OF New Hampshire at the recent
election was oanvassed by the Governor
and Council today, and declared official
ly as follows:
Mckinley and Hobart, 81, 446
Bryan and Sewall, 21,259
Palmer and Buckner, 8,420
Levering and johnson, 776
Bryan and Watson, 379
Matohett and Mcguire, 1913
Bentley and Souvhgate. AZ
MoKinley's plurality. IS, 1877; majority
over all, &c, 109.
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To Pursue War Against silver.

Cleveland, November 19.-Perry Heath,
chief of the Repu blloan literary bureau,
came to Cleveland this morning and.
after conference with Mr.. Hanna, left
for California. He will make an ex-
haustive study of the gold and silver re-
sources. He will go to Mexico and study
the monetary conditions there. The trip
is for the express purpose of obtaining
more campaign ammunition and is the
first move of the permanent organization
to wage war against silver.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20
Look Out For Cold Wave,

Boston, Novemb ber 19.-The local
weather bureau furnished following !:
Cold wave signals have been ordered for
Eastern and Northern New York and
Vermont. The temperate will fall to-
night as low as freezing and will con-
tinue cold two days. There will be low
to high northwest winds along the coast.
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Peter Smith of Vermont.

Saoo. November 19.--A suspicious look
ing stranger who gave the name of Peter
Smith and claimed to belong in Ver-
mont was charged with larceny and
fined in the Saco police court today. In
default Of payment Of his fine he was
lodged in Jail.
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Regarding Jimmy Oolville's offer ID
behalf of New York club of purse OF
S26 600 for twenty rounds between Corbett
and Fltzsimmons the latter says that the
light between him and Corbett must be
to finish and that couldn't be pulled
on In New York. He thought Ian
stuart would show up with good of1er.
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Price on Weyler's Head.
Train Blown Up by Dynamite.

Havana. November ia train con-
vey ing troops was wrecked today near
Mangas by an explosion of dynamite
bo m bs placed in position by the rebels.
Fourteen persons were wounded. The
train was crossing a culvert when the
explosion occurred. L he Insurgents placed
five bombs for the purpose of blowing
up the train but one of them did not ex-
plode. 1t is said here the rebels thou ght
Gen. Weyler was on the train.
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SAFES BLOWN AT scARBoRo.
Three Boston and Maine Stations Entered
By Burglars.

Old Orchard, November 19.-The Bos-
ton & Maine railroad stations at Pine
Point and Scarboro beach and West
Scarboro was entered last night by burg
lars who blew open the safes. Only ~
cents were obtained in the three breaks.
Several cottages at Grand Beach were
entered but moth ing taken.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, Nov. 10.
Local forecast for
Friday: T a l I
weather, colder,
northorly Winds.
Washington, Nov.
10. Forecast for
Friday for Maine,
New Hampshire and
Vermont: Gener-
ally fair, colder,
northerly winds.
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Looting NIemphis' Cargo.

London, November 19-The British
steamer Memphis wrecked Tuesdaylnight
in Dunlough Bay, South of Ireland, has
entirely disappeared. The coast 10 strewn
with wreckage, which is being stolen
and carried away by the wholesale.
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DR.. E. 3. REED,

d nC.en.inc. botanic .and Magnetic Healer
removed from 113 Free street to AZ Brown
street. % Portland, Me. Treats all old chronic
ana cDmpncated h diseases that the flesh is heir
Doctors office and let him examine your case.
Al! cases at distance treated by letter; lull
~ aaine' no sg color OF eyes and place of residence
S4sdio,nas 4n.IT alu stamp Only the best vegetable
9 a. m. to u m.. l to p. m. ootl 9lm1spt
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spaniards Claim to Have Won.
ONE MOMENT.

Are you troubled with cough,
horaseness or weak lungs? During
the last forty years, thousands have
been cured by using "Wishart's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial"
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ADVERTISING

may sell family the first barrel of
hour; put it never sold the second-the
1our itself does that. All the advertis-
ing IN the world never would made the
enormous demand for PILLSBURY'S
BES 4 unless it was the best.
ALL THE ENTERPRISING AND UP
TO DATE GROCERS SELL: PILLS
BURY'S BEST.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20
John Gray Loses His House.

South Berwick, Novem Der IA house
with contents, owned by John Gray, was
burned this noon. Loss, $500; partially
insured.
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hundred.
WEYLER WAS DEFEATED.
Report of Important Battle Confirmed by
Cuban Refugees,

Report OF Important Battle Confirmed by
Cuban Refugees,
Tampa, Fla, November 19.-A number
of prominent Oubans arrived by steamer
Olivette from Havana this evening and
will make homes in Jacksonville and
Ocala until the conflict in Cuba is
ended. A prominent Cuban said, relative
to the engagement reported between
Macso and Weyler that important battles
have been fought and Weylsr defeated,
but owing to the surveillance of the
government definite news was not re-
oeived by this country. That it was true all
Cubans in Havana knew through official
sources. II WAS further stated that Port
au Principe, Casicora and Guaimaro
were all i'll the hands of the Cubans
under Calixto Garcia aud bis aides.
Other reports say Weyler is wounded.
Price on Weyler's Head.
Atlanta, Ca, November 19-A man
who gave his name as Carroll, agent for
firm manufacturing dynamite. passed
through here on his way to Cuba. He
went over on the last trip of the flibus-
tering tug Dallas and landed within 60
miles of Havana. He saw some insur-
gent leaders in the interior. He stated
that the insurgents have standing offer
OF. $1,000, for every Spanish officer killed
and IS, 900 for Weyler. The insurgents
spare the Spanish soldiers az much as
possible. The seat of filibustering opera
tions will be transferred from the SO nth
Atlantic coast to the gulf coast.
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FROM Ii HUNG'S LAND.
Lots OF Laundrymen Landed Despite
Exclusion Act,

1t Cost Over $50. 900 to Keep Out the In
elgibles-Opium Smuggling Has Be-
come Observation-Disclosures of Duty
Recommended.
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Weyler in San Cristabal.

Madrid. November ia despatch to
the Imparcial from Havana says that
Captain-Gen. Weyler has reached the
town of San Cristobal, about fourteen
leagues northeast of the city of Pinar Del
Rio, about midway between that city
and Havana. Maceo's headquarters are
said to be in the hills between San
Uristobal and Cayabos.
Has Weyler Resigned
New York, November 19.-A private
dispaJoh was received in this city last
night from Madrid TO the effect that
Gen. Weyler had resigned as captain
general Of the Spanish army in Cuba,
and that Gen. Prando had been narced
by the government as his successor.
spaniards Claim to Have Won.
Madrid, November 19.-Acoording to
advices received by the government from
Manila. capital of the Philippine islands,
battles have been fought at Santa Cruz
and Angratt between the government
troops and insurgents. The report state
that the Spanish were victorious In both
engagements. Their loss is said to be
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20

Cornish Changers 81 Years Building q
Temple.
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AND FRIDAY MORNING.

iarity and fraud in numerous counties
form the ground for the contest.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20

DISCOUNTED soLoMoN's RECORD
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20

Several pieces All
Wool so inch Novel
ties in mixed effects.
all new fall colors---a pos
tive $l.OO quality---not 3
piece worth less.
Our special sale price
CSC yard
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Best Lining Cam brio
GIVEN AWAY!

Till further notice, with
every wool dress pattern
either colored or black
purchased at our store
we will give the Cam.
brio lining free.
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GREAT
0vER-PR0DuCTl0N
SALE OF C0LORED
DRESS GOODS.
The Crandest Sale of Col
ored Dress Goods ever held i'm
PortIand---even by us.

dollars worth grade Fall and Win
all fashions and latest creations to
be oeredby from onehaf to wohds their anal value
opportunity buy right height Of the the
stocks broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-02

Minnie H., the 4l.months-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schultz, 17O5 Fourth avenue. died At
8 o'clock this morning Of cholera in
fantum. The funeral will be held
from st. Mary's church at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Samuel Mcconnell, 1927 Fourteenth
street, died at $50 yesterday after
noon at st. Anthony's hospital after
three weeks. suffering with appen-
dicitis. He was 50 years Of age and
is survived BY his wife and two sons.
John and Noble. The funeral occurs
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from
the residence.