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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
CONVENTION To ELECT DELEGATES.
Senator Vest Said to Favor That Plan for
Missouri Democrats.

Senator Vest Said to Favor That Plan for
Missouri Democrats.
ST. LOUIS, March s. - An afternoon
paper states that Senator Vest, in q letter
to prominent man here, now heartily
favors the proposition to have the state
convention elect the Chicago delegates
irrespective Of the choice of districts, to
the end that Missouri may send to the
Democratic national convention a solid
delegation that will work as well rs vote
for the insertion of n plank in the plat
foim demanding the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and gold ut the ratio Of
16 to !.
In this letter the senator places himself
In line with those who have taken adj
vanccd ground on the. e.proposition to abro-
gate the district plan of electing delegates
to the national convention and the relega-
tion of it to the state convention as q
whole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
Shooting Atiray at Jersey City.

New YORK, March Two Italian shoe
makers, and a woman who was in the
shop in Third street. Jersey City, with
them, were shot by another Italian named
Asiiadillon Ficro. The latter lives in this
city. All three of the persons shot are Sc
riously injured, and one or moro Of them
may die. The cause Of the shooting was
jealousyS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
BURNED AN AMERICAN FLAG.
Students ut Madrid Show Thclr Hatred
the United Stutea

Students ut Madrid Show Thcir Hatred q
the United Stutes.
MADRID, March 5.-Thcre have been re.
newell disturbances here yesterday and
demonstrations OF popular anger against
the United States government. The stu
dents Of the university seem to have been
the offenders or the leaders In the demon.
stration. In spite of the special prohibi.
ton directed against them By the govern
ment the students and other inh1bitants
indulgcd in renewed manifestations Of
their unfriendly sentiments against the
United States.
They assembled before the Madrid uni.
versity and there publicly burned IN
American flag. The police dispersed the
meeting after making several arrests. Ar
q result the cabinet council last night dc.
cided to temporarily close the university.
Il was also decided to create q special
budget for naval ornaments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
Lesislatins for the Hawkeys state.

DEs MONIES, March 5.-Woman suffrage
petitions were numerous in the senate. A
bill was introduced governing the lien Of
taxes between vender and vendec. The
house concurrent resolution commendin9
congressional recognition Of Cuban
belligerent rights was adopted Tho
building and loan association blN was
considered. The house passed the bill
levying a state tax of onc-tenth Of q mill
for five years for the state university. The
anti-cigarette bill was discussed, but no
conclusion reached.
The senate suppression Of intempcrnnce
committee has decided to report bill al
lowing tho manufacture of liquors in
Iowa. The bill operates On tho lines OF
the mulct law. requiring 6 per cent Of
the votcrs~in cities and counties ON tho
petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
Archbishop Kenrick Called Hence.

ST. LOUIS, March 5.-Petcr Richard Ken.
rick, who for ffty-five years prior to three
years ago was the Roman Catholic bishop
Of this diocese, died ut 1:3) o'clock yester-
day afternoon in the gOth year of his age.
His death was peaceful and painless. 1t
was lung trouble, helped by senile debil-
ity, that laid him low mt last. Archbishop
Kcnrick was born in Ireland and educated
ut Maynoosh. The funeral will probably
take place next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
NOT A REAL BOOM.
Senator Thurston Writes to Ne.
braska Republicans.
NANDERsoK SAID TO BE A DEooY,


the Political Field.
OMAHA, March 5.-Senator Thu-ston
has made public an appeal to Nebraska
representatives in favor Of sending q Nc
Kinley delegation to st. Louis. 1t warns
voters that the candidacy of General
Charles Mandersou, Of Nebraska. is de-
signed to defeat Mckinley in the interest
Of other candidates. and not with the
idea Of Manderson being elected He con-
cludes: "Is there any reason to believe
that majority of Republicans in any
district in the United States outside Of
Nebraska now favor, declare for, or intend
to support, a Nebraska man.
Knows Of NO Outside Support.
Il know Of no such outside support, and
I have not yet heard it claimed that any
such sentiment now exists in any state or
delegate district outside of Nebraska as
Indicates q single vote for Nebraska can
didate. I ask in all candor and fairness.
has any one man, however distinguished,
any right to ask those Republicans who
naturally and of their own free choice de-
sire the nomination Of William Mckinley
some assurance can be given Of some out
side support for home candidate?
Doesn't Want Any False Pretenses. -
III the sixteen votes from Nebraska arc
10 be used to defeat Mckinley let it not b,
under the cover of false pretense which
masks the real design. If Mckinley is
defeated and the Nebraska voters con-
tribute to that defeat those who partdci-
pate In is must accept full responsible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
lsiae isook % Veoezse,s,

LONDON, March 5.-The Chronicle saws
that the government Blue Book on ven-
ezueia will roach Washington on S.su.-
day and will be distributed here on the
same day. The papers here say thai ,s
makes an invinc,ble case Tor Great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
Southern Republics. Co.vsntions.

TALLAHAssE, Fla, March 5-At the Re
publican state convention the Eagan, OF
machine" element showed itself ia the
majority, which means ~ most Of ths
delegates to St Louis will be Norton men.
MEMPHIS. March 5.-Republican 8. district
conventions in Arkansas yesterday eiec'
ted Mckinley men-first, last and all the
time-in nearly every case
JAcKsAN. Miss. March a-The Repub-
lican state convention split In two. Both
fnctions elected delegates to st. Louis, the
Hill men being for Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
New England Floods Cost se, ooo, 600.

wv" Hs"B'1s1sH HO~'sS SOss 0~sOOOSOOOs
Boston, March with the subsistence
OF the waters which during Sunday night,
Monday and Tuesday overwhelmed a
greater part Of New England figures Of
losses sustained are coming in, and from
those received it is apparent that total
damage in the section will be condsidera.
bly, more than &, 600, 90. Six lives have
hocn Lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05

Pure blood is the safeguard Of
health. Keep the blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla il you would Al
ways b well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05

CHICAGO. March 5.-After an exciting
contest George E. Foss was renominated
by the Republican convention for con.
gross from the Seventh congressional dis
trict. The delegates to the state conven-
ton were instructed for Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05

Tz1 AnoCs delivered every even
Ing ss your door st l0c Q week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
CrpAS RECOGNITION RESOLUTIONS.
Only tho rrc.idcns Can Give Either Of
Them the Eject Desired.

Them the Eject Desired.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--Thc greater part
Of the time Of tho senate foreign commit.
tcc's meeting yesterday was devoted to
the Cuban question. The senate and house
resolutions wcrc carefully analysed and
compared Several Of the members cx.
the house resolutions, and the opinion
was venturcd by ono or two Of them that
the house substitute was In better form
than the scnatcs original measure. In
view Of this fact IL appears probable that
~ the house insists upon tts substitute it
will win and the house resolutions be ac-
ccptcd ~ tho expression Of the joint opin.
Ion of the two bodies.
Tho views OF tho administration as
printed yesterday In these dispatches wcro
read with great interest by congressman.
Several members who arc enthusiastic for
Cuba suggested that the resolutions
should be rcconsidcrcd and changed from
concurrent to joint resolutions 80 that
President Cleveland would be compelled
60 sign them or veto them, but this pro-
posal was discouraged by the leaders in
foreign affairs. II Is pointed out that the
administration practically holds tho same
position that President Grant maintained
during the ten years rcbcllion.
Most Of the constitutional authorities
conccdc that recognition Is nm executive
act, SO that the friends Of tho revolution
find little ground for hope that rccogni.
tion will b. extended until the insurgents
win decisive victory or materially
change their plans Of campaign and gov.
crnmcnt. Members Of tho foreign affairs
committee say that congress has done nll
that Is I'm Its power in expressing, by the
medium Of resolutions, its convictions
upon the policy which the government
should pursue.
Adams Of Pennsylvania chairman Of
the subcommittee which investigated the
revolution, says u Is an erroneous state.
mcnt that the insurgents do not hold
territory nor maintain q government.
They have, he says. actual possession Of
most Of tho island. a7d the central gov.
crnment. while not established In any
city, has headquarters in the mountains
In addition they have In every provincc
of Cuba officers similar to the French pre-
fccts. who collect the taxes In the prov.
tpccs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-10

Bowen paid . visit to Burnside Lodge at
Bristol Friday evening and found every
thing In proper condition.
The rank OF page wss given one candi-
date at the meeting Of Elmwood Lodge
Wednesday evening 1t Is the intention
of the members OF this enterprising
body TO make q series OF visits to all the
lodges IN the State, and wind up the sea-
son by having a "Hurrah" trip to Bos-
ton, where they will spend the evening
with one OF the lodges.
At the meeting of Perseverance, Com
papy last evening the degree was given
one candidate. What Cheer Company
was present and wss entertained at the
close of tho session.
Grand Chancellor Andrew Mckenzie
and suite will make an official visit to
What Cheer Lodge Monday evening. The
reception committee has arranged an in
Seresting program for the evening.
The first social of the season given by
Enterprise Lodge will be held In B. 4.
hall next Thursday evening. An effort
will be made to make this seasons social
even more popular tnan In the past.
At the meeting of Eureka Lodge Tues
day evening, Oct 20, the officers and
mem bers of Bowen Lodge of Westerly and
PythAgoras OF Attleboro will be enter
tanned. The rank of page, with Past
Chancellor X. w. Syddall as degree
master, will be conferred upon one can
didate.
Washington Loige will have work In the
rank OF page Wednesday evening.
The rank Of esquire was given one can
didate, an one application for MEMBER
ship was received at the meeting OF
Eureka Lodge Tuesday evening. The
rank. OF knight will be conferred next
Tuesday evening.
The mem bers of Rhode Island Lodge
spent Monday evening In talking over the
advisab;lity OF renewing the lease of its
present quarters, and tho putting in OF
new furnace. Owing to the unsettled
condition of affa irs as TO the ownership
OF the hall, it is quite probable that the
hall cannot be leased for any length OF
time, but the lodge, by the agent Of the
building, has been given to understand
that 1t can have the hall In the future
as in the past, but II the lodge remains
It Will be obliged to put in new furnace.
These matters will again come up for
consideration at the next meeting.
One Application for mem bership was re-
ceived at the meeting Of Enterprise Lodge
Wednesday evening.
Sterling Lodge held q successful social
Tuesday evening. This is the frat Of Sc
ries that is to be given by this lodge un-
der the supervision of Willard /. Lans-
ing, Julian b. Wolf and Harry Briggs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-10

HNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS - Damon
II Lodge held a well attended session
Tuesday evening, and after the
regular business had been disposed of,
Past Chancellor W. III. j. King, assisted
Dy brother Brooks at the piano, rendered
several popular selections.
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal Will
liam A. Wilson and wife will spend to-
morrow with friends at Wrentham Mass.
: Charles Z. Chickering Lodge entertained
the officers and mem Gers of Myrtle Lodge
of Woonsocket and Washington Lodge OF
Central Falls, Wednesday. The entire
evening was devoted to sociability.
Among the prominent mem bers of the or
der present were: Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seal William A. Wilson, su-
preme Representative Charles A. Lee,
Grand Inner Guard A. ID. Roberts, Dep
uty Grand Chancellor James Bslcom, Past
Grand Chancellor Fred N. Goff and
George e. Gates.
On Thursday, October 15, a box of
good cigars will be opened in the Office
of grand keeper of records and seal, from
the fact that on that day he will begin
his 10th year as that important official,
and the Nom oers of the order are gener-
ally in hopes that he has practically just
begun his term of service.
.be issuing OF $500 certificates in the
endowment rank was authorized at the
last session of he Supreme Lodge, and
it will undoubtedly meet with much ia
vor.
The rank of page will be given one can
didate at the session of Washington Lodge
Wednesday eve ming next.
Two pa yes'will receive the rank OF es-
quire in Charles Il, Chickering Lodge
Wednesday evening.
Grand Chancellor Andrew Mckenzie,
Grand keerer of Records and Seal w. A.
Wilson ard Supreme Representatives
Charles A. Lee and Frank n. Taylor have
received invitations from Grand Chancel-
lor FIELDS of Vermont to be present at
the eighth annual session OF the Grand
Lodge and at the fifteenth field day Of
the Uniform Rank OF that State. to be
held at st. Adams Wednesday, October IA.
II was the intention OF Supreme Chnn.
cellor Philip T. CoIgrove 10 come into the
eastern territory this month, but within
a few days he h1s cha pgsd his route and
will Wait the lodges OF the order in the
sout hern and southwestern States this
wip,er and will probably call upon
K ode Islanders when clans are "ripe."
Herman Lodge was visited by Grand
Chancellor Mckenzie ana suite Thursday
evening.
Deputy Grand Chancellor T. Henry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-10

Isaac Potter OF Westminster Lodge will
tender him a reception In Columbia Hall,
Monda, evening, October 26. Brother
Potter 10 janitor. of the hall, and the re-
ception II rendered him by the many so
cieties that meet there. The. program will
con ist OF a musical and literary entertain
ment, followed by dancing. number
Of talented persons have rendered their
services for the occasion.
Vice Grand William N. Sherman OF
Mount Pleasant Lodge aud mis- wife Nellie
vice grand ofArline Rebekah Lodge are
spending few days with relatives at
Tiverton. Brother Sherman Is ber
of the Central police station squad.
Mount Vernon Lodge met In the upper
room OF the new building Wednesday eve-
ming. The main hall is incomplete as
yet. One petition was received. The no
BILE grand presented his annual donation
of choics pears and the social committee
furnished q chowder, coffee and cigars.
All hands were much Pleased with the
new quarlers.
North Star Lodge held an interesting
NEE ing Monday evening, when one cam
didate received the initiatory degree. The
ind icaiions are hat this lodge will have
work each meeting night during the
winter, asa number of prospective can
didates are in view.
Past Grano Thomas B. James OF Enter
prise Lodge is at the head Of commit
tee that is getting ready to produce de-
bers OF the order hereabouts, for 81 men
will be needed TO do the work.
The second degree was conferred upon
two candidates in Crescent Lodge Tues
day evening.
James Wood Lodge had two visi tors
Tuesday evening by mistake. Both were
memterE OF swarts Lodge. and knowing
that Swarts Lodge was TO have extra
"doings" at the meeting this week, de-
cIded to be present. Both visitors arrived
al the hall early and did not know until
well into the evening that they were In
James Wood Lodge. However, they en-
joyed their selves and went totheir own
lodge the next evening.
A delegation OF so from Reliance Lodge
and Fraternity -Encampment of East
Providence aud number of prominent
officials of the order maze a visit to
5warts Lodge Wednesday evening and
witnessed the exemplihcation OF the in
itiatory degree, and all are satisfied tnat
the teams of Swarts Lodge are equal 10
any in the State.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate at the session Of Olive
Branch Thursday evening. There will be
work in the third degree at the next
meeting.
Airline Rebekah Lodge will exemplify
the beautified Rebekah work before the
Rebekah Assembly Thursday evening,
October 20.
Loyal Victoria Lodge, /. o. o. F., M.
U.,.will attend divine service in the Rug
giles Street Primitive Methodist Church
on Sunday morning at 10:45. The pastor,
Rev. j. Mason, will preach a sermon
appropriate TO the occasion, theme,
"1he Benefits OF Unity for Benevolent
Purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-10
IN PARKWAY BULGARIA
A New Side of Missionary
Work.
The Sick Are Healed and
Hearts Touched.

In Bulgaria, as In all eastern countries
where misery abounds, the healing of
the sick is the surest way 10 the heart OF
the natives. These extracts, from the
letters OF Mr.. George d. Marsh, a mis-
siohary Of the American Board, tell their
own stories. He writes from Phil
lipopolis, Bulgaria. as follows:
We have Just received your very kind
and generous donation OF Arnolds Bal
som, and wish to express our most hearty
thanks for the gift. We have long known
and valued this medicine, and were glad
TO receive this bountiful supply. We had
hardly unpacked one box before we had
two loud calls for the Balsam.
We use II for the many poor who come
10 us in distress, as well as for ourselves
and our fellow workers in towns and viii
lagos where 1t is not possible TO secure
the aid OF a doctor. Whoever has used
II once DOGS not like to be left without 1t.
In a little village, last summer the
wife of one of our pastors had only lit
tie of the Balsam left, which she wished
TO keep In case of need for any of her
children. A neighbor came in begging
for some kind of medicine for her hus-
band, whom she thought would soon be
past help, IL he could not check the diar-
rhoea that had laid hold OF him. The
last OF the Balsam was given, and the
man used 1t during the night. Not long
afterward the pastor heard that the
next morning the man, who was on his
feet and around the village, said: II
want to get past the parsonage without
being seen, or they won't believe / was
so sick last night"
A merchant in a neighboring town told
me he was distressed for his youngest
child, as the doctors did not find any
remedy to cure it's summer complaint
I had part Of bottle / could give. From
the first using the child improved, and
was soon well.
Later the father said to me: THAT
part OF bottle saved our child and three
others also"
A dear Christian woman came to me
asking II could not give her something
to take home. She had walked 10 miles
from her village TO attend church. She
reported that many children were dying
from dysentery. and their people did not
know what to do for them, except call
the priest to pray over them, and
sprinkle them with holy water She
gratefully received bottle Of Arnold's
Balsam.
Very often we find MANS extremity
Gods opportunity" Mothers with sick
children are very ready for heart medi-
cine when they come to get help for their
little. ones and your bottles of Balsam
will. have no doubt. many times pre-
pare the way for him who delighted to
heal the sick and bind up the broken
hearted. I'm his name" again we thank
you. Yours very truly,
George ID. Marsh,
Missionary of the American Board.
To Gilman Bros, Boston, u. S. A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-10

0RDER OF ALFREDIA NS-Brigade
No. 3 Assem- bled in Alfredian Hall,
Wanskuck, on Monday evening,
Hon. Commander Edwin Kay In the
chair. There was.a large attendance Of
the comrades. A communication was
read from Brigade No. 4, in which an
invitation was extended their brigade
to be present at Pawtucket next We'd
nesday, October IA, TO participate in the
Tug of War banqusr,to be given on that
evening. The communication was accept
ed. The various committees reported
and the sick committee stated that com.
rade Cook was making as much progress
as the serious nature of his accident per-
mits, and comrade Fisher was now quite
recovered. The entertainment commit
tee reported favora ole progress. The in
tiatiou of a candidate into the mysteries
OF the order was then proceeded with,
comrade George Buckley officiating at the
piano. p. X. Ii. p, Albert Roberts rem
dered some very fine exemplary work.
Under good of the order, p. C.'s Wash
ington Broadheaj, Richard Jenkinsop,
Frederic whstley, James Gibson, A. r.
England, comrsde Joseph Halstead and
others gave interesting remarks.
Brigade No. met on Tuesday evening
In Mystic Chain Hall, Olneyville, Hon.
Commander Charles II. Oates presiding.
1t being the quarterly summoned meeting
there was verv large attendance OF the
comrades present. The amendments to
the bylaws pr esented at the last meeting
were adopted, subject to the approval OF
Supreme Council. The scribe announced
that the new due books will be ready
for distribution at the next meeting.
On good OF the order quite O number
OF comrades made speeches.
The past and present critical times has
reduced the mum Der Of comrades in the
brigades roll, and 1t is felt this difficulty
must DO overcome speedily.
The Supreme Council of the order met
on Wednesday evening at l9l Academy
avenue, Mount Pleasant, under the
presidency of Right Hon. Proctor Thomas
Nichols. All the supreme officers IN the
city, except Supreme Treasurer John
Turner, were present, as also were Messrs.
". Broadhead, ii. Norton, J. b. Good
win, Oh. ster Fowler, John Tranter, Will
liam McCord, +. Wilde, Il. A. Truelove
and Correspondent William Pullen.
The chairman in his opening remarks
stated the object for which the meeting
was called. supreme Secretary read his
report on the state of the order during
the past six months. After some discus
sion 1t was not deemed advisa BILE To have
an organizer. The deputies OF the vari-
Gus brigades were asked ito give more
diligent service both to their brigades
and the Supreme Council and a large
number Of matters received attention and
the tnal business of the meeting was
the oosirsbility OF establishing ladies
auxiliary, and with this in view a for m
Tor the signstures OF ladies, wishing for
snch an organization, will be handed by
the committee. After collation. had
been enjoyed by all, provided by secre-
tGry IruSlovo,t he meeting sjourned.
Brigades Nos. 5, I, and are going 10
Pawtucket In a body on the 1ith and IL
Is surniscd that the .other brigades will
fall in line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-10
DED MEN-rhe Hunters degree wa

DED MEN-1he Hunters degree was
tx conferred upon ~ candidates at the
neetirg OF Poccassett tribe last
Monday evening by degree letter from
Mos assuck tribe. THESE candidstes will
receive the warriors degree next Monday
evening by letter from Canonchet
tribe.
The Hunter's degree ives give two c n
didstes. end one application for memter-
ship was received at the msetirg Of
Noshsssuck tribe Tuesday evening There
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-10

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