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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

BOWEL REASON FOR THE ACTION.

Me- In Buelnsss D10eult1ss and Hb Assets
Greater Thaa His LsaAllitiss, but The
Move Ala1s Deanss He wss Dasesr-
essay IN ssd That wss thought the Dsss
way % lake Care Of Hh Property,
Whether He Lived o. Died.
81. PAUL, March l6-Patrick H. Kelly,
. we'll Unknown Democratic politician and
leading merchant. has filed an assign
ment for the benefit Of his creditors to
John r. Meagher, Of Mankato, Mimi,
who will qualify in bond for the amount
Of $500 QUO. which gives some idea of tho
size Of the failure. As no schedules have
yet been prepared and no figures are given
out this 10 the only means Of knowing the
sise Of the failure. The assignment is n
peculiar one, according to the story Of
Mr.. Kelly's attorney, which is that there
is no need for any failure SO far as finan-
cial difficulties arc concerned, but TINT
the assignment has been made in order to
close up the estate more easily in case
Kelly should not recover from the severe
attack Of pneumonia with which he has
been confined to his rooms at the Mer-
chants hotel for-some d,ys.
why the Assignment Was Made.
Kelly was confined to his room with
asthma and seemed to be recovering. when
he went out doors q few days ago and the
exposure brought on an attack Of pneu-
monia that now threatens his life. His
attorney, therefore, recommended an as
signment as the most prompt means Of
adjusting his affairs whether his illness
should prove fatal or not. II he should
die the assignment would allow the
speedy closing up of his estate, and If he
should recover it could be easily Sc. aside
by the courts, as there would then be no
necessity for it. The papers were filed
Saturday afternoon, but the fact did not
become public until yesterday. Kelly's
private estate is estimated as worth be.
tween sl00, 900 and $soOOOO, but no exact
statement can yet be given.
T. II. Kelly Company to Assign.
His attorney says the assets exceed tho
liabilities. 1t is further stated that tho
p. H. Kelly Mercantile company will to-
day assign to w. b. Jordan, Of Miles City,
for the same reasons that caused the as
signmcnt of Kelly. The mercantile com-
pany is rated mt $500. 900, and Its credit is
the highest. The business will go on as
uslial and will IN no way be inte-fered
with BY the assignment. Patrick H. KEEL
~ 10 one OF the most prominent men in
the northwest, where sc has held front
rank among merchants and politicians
for many years. His wholesale grocery
house in this city is one Of the best known
concerns In the country and has always
stood high. In politics Kelly has always
been Democrat, and with Michael Do
ran, the national committeeman for Min
nesOta, has been considered the political
''boss" Of Minnesota for nearly ten years.
Controlled ths AEinnesots Patronage.
Both are warm friends of the president,
and during the first term of Cleveland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

WASHINGTON, March 16.-A statement
issued by the bureau Of statistics Of the
imports and exports of the United States
for the month of February md for tho
eight months ended Feb. 20, 1885, shows
that the exports of domestic merchandise
during the month amounted to So 1856, IS5,
against $5l, 500 94i during February. 1895.
For the eight months the exports aggre-
gated $59, a69. 500 or about 81, 900. 600 In
excess of the same period in 1896. The
imports Of merchandise during February
amounted to Co., 49,. POS, of which ga, 524,
l33 was free Of duty. For the eight
months the imports, dutiable and free,
were S6l, 40a, aO7 less then the exports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
House Furnishings.

Towel rollers. beet quality. worth iOc,
Is inch wood Choping Bowl Sc.
Double 0incti 2, extra qu Ally. 6c.
And thousands Of useful articles at cor
respondingly low prices.
Mrs. Pots Nickel Plated Irons per set,
irons, stand and handle, for this sale
No. all copper nickel plated Tea Ket-
tie. worth SIS. our eale price sgc.
dozen Clothes Pins for SC.
Wssh Board l0c.
10-quaft extra heavy MIX Pans re.
13-gusrt Galvanized Iron Pals 2lc.
No. - GSsnite 1roa wash Basies i3c.
70. wash Boiless. copper 'ttom, soc.
Big DOB Shoe Brush, worth ,5c. rale
Baby carriages $3.50 and u,
hefdgcssioss from Ss.95 and mp. guar
enrprisc eeB Beaters &c.
Hunter's Flour elftefs &c.
No. 90 iicqusss Coffee boilers, Granite
Iron. 79c
H.irpins. packages for lie. full count
and eool quality.
nubbR dai.pins DC dozen.
Needles, fuli count, coed quality. per
Roberts Gold Eye Needles. per pack
Hooks and Eyes. dozen card. patented.
per card. &c.
Kid Hair Carriers. packages. SC,
Chiidren's Round Combs, assorted col
orr, &c.
Large size Pine Combs, &c.
Envelopes. best qualify, per paek &c
PascOn rens. per gross &c
Aget ButtOns. per gro-s, &C.
ao'cloeI WASH Tea. . packages, Ic.
Sewing waX yer ball, &c..
q, Oar Lesd Pencils. per dozen. PC.
Handy Boz Shoe Polish, per box. &c.
Trsri0g wheels. &C.
Eouvboue liocn Thread, I'D yards, &C.
Brass rings for fancy WORK. al sizes,
per dozsu, 1e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
m'H,Nley's VIEWS ON MONEY.
What He Tola . Csssssps.asat ssae-sps-
eially - YlDd Out.

what He Told . Csssssps.as.t ss.ssps-
eially - IlDd Out.
CANTON, O., March l6 x-Governoe
Mckinley, to . correspondent Of New
York paper sent specially to ascertain his
views on the financial question, said his
views would b found in the Congres-
stonal Record. in . speech he made in 1890.
which be read - follows: ''lt 10 only b.
cause Of the safe and conservative anan-
caal policy Of the Republican party, aided
b. conservative men Of both parties,
which has more than once received the ap-
prevail Of the country. that since 1873 We
have compelled gold and silver to work
together upon an equality, both being en-
ployed ~ safe means Of exchange in the
business OF our country.
They talk about silver being cheap
money. am not attracted BY the word
cheap. whether applied to nations, or to
men. Whatever dollars We have in this
country must be good dollars, As good in
the hands Of tho poor ~ the rich,
equal dollars equal in inherent merit,
equal in purchasing power, whether they
be paper dollars or gold dollars, or silver
dollars. or treasury notes, each converti.
BILE into the other, and each exchAngeable
for the other. because each IL based upon
equal value aud has behind it security,
good, not by the fat Of law alone, but
good because the whole commercial world
recognizes its inherent and inextinguish.
able value"
ITO what do you attribute the poverty
OF the people nowf Is there sufficient
money in circulationf" he was asked.
Now you are trying to interview me, -
Mckinley answered, smilingly II do not
care to discuss those questions. My OH.
cial career Is an open book. I have no
ooncealments. but I do not care to say
more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Dress Goods.

Black figured Mohairs, all the
rage for skirts, for . starter Csc a
yard.
36-inch Camel's Hair novelties,
new spring shades, worth 4Oc, for
q starter Csc yard. 81.
Plaids, double fold Plaids. lin
tied quantity. worth double the
price. for starter 1Oc. . yard.
A better Worstcd Plaid in Scotch
effects, worth l0c, for . starter 25c
yard.
l0-inch Silk Plaids, you will see
thcm elsewhere displayed with
priced ticket $i.25, for . starter
Use \ yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Work Of the lows Legislature.
DIES MONIES, March 16.-Protests Y

received in both houses against an extra
session. The house passed bills allowing
school boards to employ attorneys, and
son penitentiary. The senate later passed
600 for a semi-ccntennial celebration al
Burlington and Is. 4OO for the weather and
crop service; changing number Of scho Of
directors in cities of the first class to
seven. and placing the burden of proof on
telegraph companies where errors in trans.
mission or delay occur in sending:m ines
sages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
He COULD NOT FAce'oIseRAce.

Therefore FraDk Mapes, Postmaster n
Kansas City, Commits Suicide.
KANSAS CITY, knn., March IS = To
escape arrest for embezzlcment Of govern
ment funds Frank Mapes, postmaster for
this city. committed suicide yesterday In
his own residence. On Thursday last two
postoffice inspectors arrived here and be-
gan an investigation of the Office. Upon
thoir arrival Mapes showed no uneasiness,
but as they pursued their investigations
through Friday and Saturday he became
nervous and depressed in spirits. The in
spectors finished their work Saturday
night and their investigation proved the
postmaster to be an cmbezzler from the
general funds of the Office To tho amount
of probably 50, 200.
Mapcs undoubtedly know the condition
Of his trust. and it is evident he feared ar
rest. He decided upon death. His man.
ner of ending his life was sensational in
the extreme. At breakfast he complained
OF being liz and retired to his room. Soon
afterward no had his wife sent for three
men who had been friends of long stand.
ing. When these mon arrived Mt the
house Mrs. Mapes met them at the door.
No sooner had she swung open the door
than pistol shot rang through the house.
Mrs. Mapes and the three men ran to the
postmaster's bedroom. They found him
In the agonies of death. He had blown
out his bruins and died almost instantly.
Deceased was appointed postmaster by
President Cleveland three years ago. He
had long been prominent in local and
Kansas politics. He was under SO OOO
bonds to the government, with local busi-
ness men as sureties. The funds eIn.
bezz!ed arc said to have been squandercd
in gambling and drink. Deceased be.
longed to the knight Templars and Elks.
His family is provided for by $1,000 life
insurance which he carried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
fHH ARHUR MONDAY. MAKCH Is. IsD6,

they naa the yun courrof'og tne fodstsl
patronage for this state. Kelly has served
several terms In the Legislature. and was
there moro known as . common sense
business man than A. . partisan In tho
last legislature, where there were but
eight other Democrats, he was one OF the
most influential members. Late last night
Kelly was reported by his physician to bs
somewhat better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Silks! Silks! Silks!

This promises to be the greatest
year for fancy silks that has ever
been known TO the trade. Printed
Warps. Tafretas. Changeable Sur
abs, Tartan Plsids. etc. We have
the most complete line in the three
cities.
The better goods only come in
waist pstterns-so there is no dan
ger Of your neighbor having the
same. We start them Is low as
SSc yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Shirt Waists

- dozen SHIRT Waists. new aud
latest designs, worth Csc, for this
sale a3c.
Now Wrappers aud house Gowns.
new fancy print morning Wrap
psts, light aud dark colors, wide
skirt. worth el.25. sale price csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

MOUNT PULASKI, Ills, March 6.--Mrs.
Charles Davis, of Lakcfork. plsyfully
snapped a revolver at her year.old son.
ball entered the brain above the eye. The
child died soon after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

MAcONB, ILL.,, March l6.-Judge Scodeld
set aside the verdict in the case Of C. Z.
Farley the Chicas detective found guilty
of kidnapping and extorting confessions
and fined t1.uO0 The judge continued the
case under the old bonds. Farley was
charged with extorting confessions re-
gardink the burning of the Fulton county
court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
S-rges.

The best French Serge west Of
New York, sold - . drive for S5c.
for . starter (sll colors) 25c-a yard.
l6-inch Imported French Serges
have been great sellers at &c, for
a starter A2c n yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
To Solve the silver Question.

VIENNA, March l6-Deputy Suess in.
tends to introduce at once into the reichs-
rath motion calling upon the Austrian
government to endeavor to solve the BIZ
metallic question through the medium of
an international agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

Woman Who Gus Her Husbands Throat.
DECATUR, Mich, March 16.-Mrs. John
w. Keifer, who cut her husbands throat
last Tuesday morning while caressing
him, attempted suicide by the came
method Saturday. She was restrained by
neighbors just in time to save her life. 1t
is thought she is insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Muslin Underwear.

Overlooking with new creations.
and We will make big hit in this
department.
Lot - Ladies' Embroidered
Skirts. worth 76c. 20 in this sale
1t soc.
Lot q Best quality Muslin,
deeper embroideries, worth el.25.
sale price 69c.
Special lot OF !Children's Draw
ers, made to sell ut S5c, our sale
price 16c.
Big job Childrcn's Lace Caps.
worth 35c TO 75c. will be put in
one lot for this sale Ut 15c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Kid Gloves.

Kid Gloves.
Spring styles at q price that you
cannot resist. Ladies' Black, Tan,
Brown, 4-button dressed Kid
Gloves, sold for CSC, for q starter
CSC.
Ladies' Black. Tan, Navy, Ok
blood, Myrtle, Dressed Kid Gloves,
S hooks, worth tl.2O. for .
starter 81.
Ladies' 8-button Mousquetaircs
Undressed Kid Gloves, highest
quality, worth up to 81. for q
starter. your choice sl.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

Druggists Sundries.
$500 Hard Wood Tooth Picks per
pack Sc.
Ammonia, large bottle best quality
5 cents.
Witch Hazel per bottle &c.
Pretolcun Jelly per bottle 4c.
Cherry Tooth Power per bottle
12sc.
Cherry Tooth Wash per bottle
19c.
Magic Cream worth Csc. sale price
cents.
Swansdown Face Powder Sc
Trilby Bouquet Face Powder CSC,
sale price 15c.
Louis K. Harrison's celebrated
Perfume worth Soc ~ ounce. sale
price 23c.
Madame dc 10 Mott Perfume per
ounce 10c.
DR.. Ludwig Butter Milk Soap 8
bars in box, sale price per box Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Black Silks.

Black Silks.
Black Duchess Satins for . start
er Csc; others call it cheap at 81 q
yard
The celebrated Broadhead Dress
Goods. Beautiful patterns, all new
and fresh. sold everywhere for i5c
and SOC. For . starter size a yard.
2i-inch Black Duchess Satin for
q starter CSC . yard.
2l-inch Black Rhadama for
starter 98c a yard.
Black Brocade China Silk worth
75c; for starter 52sc q yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Waists, Skirts and Wrapper.

We want to see this department
crowded aud there is every reason
to believe that it will be. il prices
or values are any inducement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Crockery Department.

In this department we are always
in the lead in the newest of goods
and lowest prices.
TUMBLHRs.
Best Flint Tumblers &c each,
worth 4c.
Best Flint Tumblers, engraved,
&c each. worth &c.
Best Flint Wine Glasses Sc each.
worth &c.
Best Flint Wine Glasses, en-
graved, SC each, worth 10c.
PLAIN WHITE DINNER WARE.
Best White Granite Plates, 5.inch,
4c each.
Best White Granite Plates, 6-inch,
4ac each.
Best White Granite Plates, finch,
&c each.
Best White Granite Creamers Sc
each.
Best White Granite Platters 15c
Best White Granite Vegetable
Dishes 13c each.
Best White Granite Cups and
Saucers 19c per set.
TOILET SETS, LAMPS, ETC.
Decorated Toilet Sets. six pieces.
t1.98.
Decorated Psrlor Lamps with
shade, CSC.
Decorated Dinner Sets. 100 pieces.
1875.
Rich patterns in Table Glassware
Of all kinds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16
Big Corset Values.

SO dozen good Sstsen Corsets.
long WASTED. pssiect fitting. silk
stitched In white or drab. sec.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-01
1T IS OVER.
Garment Workers of New York
VIII Go Back to Work just as
Soon as They Can.

Garment Workers of New York
VIII Go Back to Work just us
Soon as They Can.
BALTIMORE, March 3L-The garment
workers of this city, who have been on
strike for five weeks, declared the strike
OH last night and will return to work
today If they can get their places back.
over 6,UO persons have been out, the
strike having been ordered under the
sanction of the American Federation of
Labor. of which the strikers were men,
bers. The Knights of Labor did not go
out and the strike ultimately resolved
itself into war between the rival labor
organizations. The strikers, after de-
Gliding to give up the contest, passed the
following resolutions:
Whereas, We, the organized garment
workers of Baltimore, have refused to
return to work during the past five
weeks, owing to the well known and
self-confessed blacklisting methods of
the combined manufacturers, the unjust
conditions that were continually imposed
and the refusal to recognize our I'M
ions. although the employers themselves
organized:
dicapped by the unfavorable state of
trade and the almost similar struggles
on the part of our brothers in Chicago
and Cincinnati, which are cut off the
necessary financial support, thus making
it impossible for the union to concen-
trate its powers in our behalf therefore,
Resolved, That for the present our
struggles for independence and justice be
discontinued until such time as circum-
stances are more favorable.
Resolved, That the general executive
board be empowered TO take such action
as they deem best in order to protect
our interests. particularly those who
may be victimized through the blacklist
for daring to champion the cause of
their fellow workmen.
Resolved, That each and every one
OF us pledge our word and honor to re-
main true to the union. realizing that
our hopes for a better future depend en-
tiyAly upon our united efforts through
which so much has been accomplished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

r. H. Whipple returns to Mercur to-
day.
The Business Mems club will meet
tonight in the water company's office.
w. H. Brigham of Stamford. Conn.
is stopping for few days at the Reed
with his son, c. S. Brigham.
Two gifted children are in the cast of
the play entitled THE American Girl
which comes tomorrow night to the
Grand.
M. S. Browning, George S. Halver-
son, Albert Allen and Sheriff Wright
were among Ogden's visitors to Salt
Lake yesterday.
Ashmor Rose and Miss Julia Jensen
each aged Il, and both residents of
Pleasant View, were yesterday grant
ed a license to marry.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Pioneer Eleotric Power COM
pany was held yesterday to audit the
monthly accounts.
Mrs S. H. Kitto, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. c. S. Parlver, for
the past two weeks. returned to her
home in Winnsmucca.
Bert Olson, formerly local reporter
en- the Standard, but who has for some
months been at his home in southern
Utah. is back in Ogden for a few days.
The Western Union Office instru-
ments have been moved to the ground
floor at 2414 Washington avenue. The
new quarters are convenient, roomy
and pleasant.
A number of men who started from
Salt Lake to the power plant were put
off the train yesterday at the Hot
Springs through some misunderstand-
ing of the arrangements as to their
fare made by Rhodes Bros.
The contract for the Patterson and
Healy business block. for which the
excavations are now nearly completed,
has bsien let to C. Ingerbretsen. The
structure is to cost between S11 900 and
$4,000, and to be finished by May Is.
John R. Sawtelle yesterday filed a
complaint in the Second district court
to bring about the foreclosure of a
mortgage given by r. L. Mute and
John F. Mute to the amount of $685..
Attorney fees in the sum of $50 are
asked together with Interest at II
per cent.
George NJ Hanson formerly city edi-
tor and editorial writer, and lately
telegraph editor on the Standard, will
resume local work as city editor.
George H. Durbrow will return to the
work of the telegraph editor, which
position he held long time before TAX
ing UP the local work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-01
OGDEN BUREAU.
business and EDITORIAL ONCE, 5i3
Utah Lonn &c Trust Building.
Telephone 135.
Ogden. April /.
TIE PARRY LECTURE,

good-sized audience of all classes
of people was in attendance at the
free lecture in the Third ward institute
last night. given by Elder Joseph
Parry under the auspices of the
fifty-third quorum of seventies.
Mr.. Parrys subject was THE Divine
Authenticity of the Book of Mormon
and he handled the subject in a way
to show ripe scholarship and deep,
careful research
He carefully refrained from using
any Mormon works as authorities, and
confined himself wholly to establishing
the truth of his proposition from ex-
ternal evidences. His main authorities
were Bancroft's History and the Amer
lean Cyclopedia. He quoted from the
article on antiquities in the latter work
to show that ancient cities and an
ancient civilization existed in upper
Peru at about the time when and the
place where the Book of Mormon saws
they existed. The styles of architec-
ture, customs and the like were found
to be similar to those described in the
BOOK of Mormon. He quoted from
Bancrofts to show that forty-two such
cites had been found in this region by
Explorers Stevens and Catherwood,
and likewise long, straight, carefully
constructed highways, all of which
bore similarity to those described in
the book of which he spoke
He further enforced his point by
quoting M. Charany French ex-
plorer, who described two cities of W.
ca tan-Chiapas and Chicheni-whose
ruins spoke of an ancient people who
had reached their acme in civilization
and then fallen to decay The Toltecs
of secular history, he said, were the
Nephftes of the Book of Mormon, and
he showed many points of identity be-
tween the two descriptions. He fur
thermore Showed how it was impossi-
bic for even an educated man to know
those things at the time the Book of
Mormon was written.
In 1929 the general impression was
that the distance across the Isthmus
Of Panama was eighty miles; yet Jo-
seph Smith had asserted in his inspired
book that a place existed where it was
but days journey from ocean to
ocean. Not till many years afterwards
did the civil engineers determine that
the distance was only thirty miles. An
apparent discrepancy in the Book of
Mormon, which places the time of the
crucifixion at 7:30 a. m, whereas the
Bible puts it as 1.-The ninth hours
O'Clock p. m.-was explained by allow
ing for the difference in longitude.
showing the hour and minute to be
identical. Even the opponents of his
theory admitted the lecture to be a
strong one.