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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-27
Fourth of July.

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II boxes toy caps for &c.
two-ball Roman candles for 1c.
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wheels. triangles, flower pots, exhi-
bition candles. electric spreads,
meteor candles, union candles, exhi.
bition rockets. parachute rockets.
Trilby whistles, mines, serpents.
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for &c.
l gross No. 2 muslin flags (f2 doz J
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II gross No. 8 muslin flags az doz. }
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Bunting flags. all sizes. firmly
sewed on wood stick, also q complete
line OF Chinese lanterns.
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niture. Before buying, give me a cali-isIl
Second avenue, Rock Island
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MISCELLANEOUS.

OST-A FEATHER BOA BETWEEN SIX
IL teenth and Fifteenth streets on Third
avenue Finder will please return to this ONCE
and receive reward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
RACES AT KANSAS CITY.

Gardiner, Zeigler. Cohurns Mccall, Coz aa1
stevens Won the Principal kvsnta
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June sA-Five
thousand people saw the national, cir.
cult races in this city Saturday. In
the professional class the honors OF the
day were divided between Arthur Gar
diner, the famous Chicago flyer; Otto
Ziegler, the California demon; s G.
Cox, of Chicago; Will Coburn, Of St.
Louis, and R. D. Hunt, Of Ottawa
Gardiner and Ziegler easily outclassed
the other circuit chasers, they finish
ing first and second, half wheel
apart. in the mile open, the principal
event Of the day, for which the
largest purse was hung up The
other mile event for the professionals,
the 2:l5 class, went TO s. c. Cox, OF Chi
cago The mile lap race was won by
Will Coburn and the professional
handicap by Hunt The other profes.
SIGNALS who won second and third
moneys were Terrill, OF San Francisco.
and Joe Hooker, Of Kansas City, who
finished second and third in the 2:l5
class; Mccall, Of Omaha, who won
third money in The mile open, and
Jack Coburn, OF st. Louis, and McFar'
land, Of San Francisco. who won sec.
ond and third in the three mile handi-
onn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
WHITNEY WRITES.
The ex-Secretary Says He Is Not
q Presidential Candidate.
The MOVEMENT FOR FREE COINAGE.
II. Whitney Thinks 1t Comes at Most
1nopportuns Time and That II the
Party Adopts the Idea II
Will Meet Defeat

New YORK, June 22.-William C
Whitney yesterday made public state
ment in which he defines the political
situation, and concludes by saying that
he is not a presidential possibility, that
he "would not run II nominated and
would not serve il elected" As to the
silver idea, he says:
For the past Is years leaders Of public opin-
ion In the south and west have been advocate
Ing as the great remedy for existing Ills the
free coinage Of silver at sixteen to one with
or without the cooperation OF other nations
A large majority Of the delegates tothe COM
Ing democratic convention have been elected
by the people for the purpose Of Incorporating
that doctrine into the platform Of the demo-
cratic party.
This movement for free coinage purports to
to have for Its object the establishment and
maintenance Of gold and silver as the money Of
the country upon equal terms with each other,
and OF purity Of purchasing power. II by the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
POOR ITALY.


A Terrible State Of Affairs Exiating In
the Country.
LONDON, June 99.-A letter from an
Englishman, who has long been resi-
dent of Italy, gives serious picture Of
the situation in that country. He says
that q revolution is only question Of
time; that the taxes are 80 per cent on
all incomes, and that the starving state
of the peasantry and the lower
classes generally equals that Of the
French before the great revo-
luton. In Sardinia, the writer
says, mothers are feeding their
children on grass aud weeds by
the roadside, and in all parts there are
deaths from starvation. The women
straw workers Of Tuscany are in open
revolt, and everywhere men and women
are reduced to skeletons and are to be
seen carrying their last rags to be sold
for taxes In LON hardy and other
northern districts, where the people
live on insufficient Indian corn, the
writer says, the disease pellagra Is in
creasing, and more than 100000 per-
sons are affected, Of which about 5000
die yearly. Many of the victims die
insane
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25


waited positions. gigantic portrait
Of Gov Mckinley was hoisted to a
position In front Of the gallery oppo.
site the chairman's desk, and as the
picture caught the eyes Of the assem-.
blage, there was an immense swell In
the volume Of sound which filled the
spacious hall At the conclusion OF
Senator Forakers remarks Chairman
Hepburn, recognized Senator Thurston,
who was greeted with applause, who
seconded McKinley's nomination.
When Pennsylvania was called, Gov
Hastings arose and addressed the con-
vention in behalf Of Hon. M. :, Quay.
At the conclusion of the call Of the
roll, J. Madison Vance. Of Louisiana,
was recognized, and also seconded Me-
Kinley's nomination.
After the cheers and tumult had sub
sided, following the closing words Of
Mr.. vanca's remarks, the chairman
said: 1.-THE convention will please be
In order. The next order Of business
Is the call Of the roll Of states for
nomination OF a candidate for presi.
dent The sergeant-at-arms will clear
the aisles and the gentlemen will
please take their seats,
The roll was called, and after several
challenged votes had been straight
bned out Chairman Thurston an.
nounced the vote as follows. For
William Mckinley, 66lk; Morton, IS;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25

TOPEKA, Kan, June %. Great prep
aratlons are being made by the Kan
sas Silver league to receive Senator
Teller as he passes through Topeka
next Wednesday en- route to Denver.
Efforts are being made to have him
start from ST. Louis so as to be here
one day. II his presence here can be
definitely known As hours in advance
1t Is estimated that 10000 people from
surrounding towns will come in special
trains
The Missouri Epworth league con.
ference in session at Mexico, selected
Carrollton as the next place Of meet.
ing. .-.--- 80.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.


proposeu ,noasure 'na' oplec. coulu W secure y
tnere wouia % no SUBSTANTIAL DISAGREEMENT In
me party. every national democratlc platlorm
tnat mas heretofore spoken upon tne suo]ec'
mas declared lor ootn gold and silver money
~ Is our tradltlonal policy. but tne main
.enaace oi aouoie s.ahoard a. tne present
time IL not questlon OF deslre-l Is ques-
'ion Vi aoiilty. INC cohmerciai Value OF ST.
ver mas greatly oecilhea III sne marKets OF inc
worlo
wnatever tne causes are ana whoever Is 70
olame' 1ne iact is mat silver mas declined ana
Tree coinage now ~ sixteen 10 one Is tne same
~ our onering rof al tne SILVER IN tne world
ABOUT twice wnat " is seiiin9 for In tne mar.
ke' in1ernauonai exchanges nave 70 % PAID
III god ana IL would seem plain mat II we'
unoer these conditlons' open our minus 70 tne
Tree coinage OF silver ana goio ~ ratlo OF
comparative Value, wnich Is largely AZ variance
WIN me commerclai value OF Tue Two metals
wa must Jake tne entlre SILVER surplus our
seives, malntaln us party WIN goio' or else
VIZ snaA 20 70 SILVER OASIS
lnis movement. purportlng 70 DC IN tne IN
.eresI VI INC JOINT stanaara' comes az o most
inopporeune time, ~ my OPINION Tnere nas
never peeh time wnen Inc prospects OF inter-
na.onai aceion' favorable 10 ene JOINT stand-
aru' were ~ ali ~ promising as az inc present
.lohon'' pue ah ln-auViseu, unsuccessful az
'enp' nefe wouiu o'screol' inc cause the world
"o'.
A' 'ae present moment germany france,
1saiy' Aus'rla' Hoiahd' Belgium una the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25

Lodge, Of Massachusetts, took the
speakers stand and placed In nomina-
ton Speaker Thomas b Reed, OF
Maine The mention Of Mr.. Reeds
name was received with loud applause
and cheering, led by the Maine delega.
ton. To add TO the enthusiasm, some
admirer Of the Maine statesman sus-
pended large picture Of Mr.. Reed
from the gallery, which evoked many
demonstrations Of approval. Mr. Lit
tleheld, Of Maine, seconded the nomi.
nation Of Mr.. Reed.
The clerk proceeded with the call Of
the roll until the state OF New York
was reached, when Hon. William A.
Sutherland, Of that delegation, arose.
His appearance was greeted with ap.
plause. He said; '"rhe claims OF the
state OF New York and her favorite
son will be presented by her other "a.
vorite son-that citizen Of oil the
states OF the n-Chauncey NJ De-
pew" Great enthusiasm was mani
tested by tho convention on this an
nouncemcnt, during which Mr.. Depew
proceeded to the platform and pre-
scented the name Of Gov Morton.
When Mr.. Depew had concluded his
speech nominating Gov. Morton, Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25

Tho Ohio Man Nominated for Pres
ident Of the United States
c. A. HOBART FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Both Candidates Win on the First Ballot
Convention Adjourns Sine Die After
Appointing Committees 10
Notify tho Nominees.

ST. Louis, June bat two o'clock
In the national republican convention
the roll Of states was called for nom
nations for president. There was NO
response until the state OF Iowa was
reached, when Mr.. Henderson said:
"Mr. Chairman, Mr. John N. Baldwin,
Of Council Bluffs, will speak for Iowa"
Mr. Baldwin was greeted with ap.
plause, as he arose to place In pomina.
ton Senator Allison, Of Iowa, which
be did in short forceful speech.
Kansas, Kentucky and Louisiana
were called, no one responding. Upon
the call Of Maine, Hon. Henry Cabot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
NEWS NOTES.

M ssouri music teachers will meet in
annual convention at Sedalia June "a.
E. F. Caldwell, Of Lawrence, is q
candidate for president of the Kansas
Republican State league.
Texas and other portions Of the
southwest are suffering from dry
weather, and range cattle are making
no Roadway.
John Martsolt, an old and wealthy
citizen Of Webb City, Mo-, committed
suicide by blowing his head of with
stick of dynamite.
Populists Of Jackson county, Mo-, in
convention at Kansas City, started
boom for Judge John B. Stone for gov
ernor Of Missouri.
1t is thought to be certain that Miss
Belle Bennett, Of Topeka, Kan, went
down with the Drummond Castle of
the coast Of France.
The fine courthouse at Hoxie, Kan,
was set on fire by incen diaries and
burned to the ground. Many valuable
papers we're destroyed. Loss, $4,000.
The international fire brigade tour.
nament is being held at London, with
delegates present from France, Portu-
gal, Italy, Germany and the United
States.
The Norton Champion, one OF the
Oldest republican newspapers in the
Sixth Kansas congressional district,
has bolted the St Louis platform and
ticket.
In recent interview Gov. Altgeld,
Of Illinois, says the late republican
national convention was mediocre,
while the platform represents only
greed and gold"
Capt. Duncan G. Ross, of New York,
defeated Charles Walsh, of the Eighth
Missouri national guard, in the mount.
ed broadsword contest at Hartford,
Conn.,, on the Goth.
The national derby, purse $50, 900, a
mile and half race, was run at St.
Louis on the Goth. Price Lief won,
Ben Brush being second and Ben Elder
third. Time. s:34.
dynamite Dick" alias Dan Wiley,
the "last" of the Dooln, and Dalton
gang Of outlaws, was arrested and Is
in jail at Guthrie, Ok. There wassa
reward Of $1,000 for his capture.
The W. c. 7. U. of Kansas City, Kan,
will soon present petition to the city
council asking for an ordinance pro.
hibiting street loafers and others from
squirting tobacco juice on the side.
walks
The North American Jurnerbund so.
ciety met at Louisville, KY, on the
22d for three days session. The so.
ciety has mem bership OF 1881, and
the value Of its buildings is estimated
at 50, 800, 900
In recent interview Hon. ]. B.
Foraker, Of Ohio, who wrote the plat.
form at st Louis, says the republican
party took no new stand in declaring
for gold standard, but simply made
more explicit declaration than hereto.
fore.
The supreme lodge A. 0. U. W. at
Buffalo, N. Y, reduced the age for ad.
mission to membership from 81 to IS
years, voted against the admission Of
females and decided that none but
white men should be admitted to the
order
New York democrats will meet
Wednesday at Saratoga to elect dele.
gates to Chicago. A solid delegation
for gold standard will be chosen.
Three of the delegates-at-large will be
David b Hill, Roswell P. Flower and
Edward Murphy.
Butchers Of Omaha, Kansas City and
Sioux City held competitive skinning
match at Council Bluffs, Ia, on the
2lst Several thousand attended and
the affair wound up in riot in which
one man was fatally injured and others
dangerously wounded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
CHILDREN BUTCHERED.
Taken Prisoners by Spanish Troops and
Were Unable to March.


GALVESTON, Tex, June 2s.-Mr
John Names, president Of the local
Cuban club, has received letter from
friend in the city Of Matanzas, Cuba,
saying: "Col. Estruch, Of the Spanish
army, found on plantation 30 ladies'
and As children. They took them
prisoners and they had to walk ten
miles. The children became fatigued,
whereupon 95 Of them were killed
with machetes. The prisoners in the
castle are tied up at night and thrown
into the sea. This was discovered by
some fishermen, who brought up dead
bodies on their hooks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
P0stpOned Until 1897,

TOPEKA, Kan, June 2s-The state
board Of railroad commissioners have
so far needed the protests Of the vari-
GUS railroads doing business In Kansas
as to postpone until 1897 the require.
ment Of reports showing in detail the
business Of all lines within the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
GOOD WEEK FOR HOTELS.
It. Louis Hostelries Crowded to the Limit
During the Convention.

During the Convention.
ST. Louis, June 20-This week has
been one Of the busiest the hotels of
St. Louis have ever had. Every room
in all Of them was crowded, and cot
space in the halls was at premium.
During the three days Of the conven.
ton the Planters hotel lodged 1905
people, and Wednesday evening q.
$50 persons were fed in the dining
room. Over three tons Of spring chick.
ems beef and mutton were consumed.
The Southern, Lindell, Laclede and
other prominent hotels were equally
crowded. The police organization was
excellent and there was very small
amount Of pocket-picking and kindred
crimes, considering the crowd of PEG.
pie that thronged the hotels each day.
Improving Live stock Values
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 22.-The live
stock markets show moderate strength.
There have been slight advances in
cattle, hogs and sheep, resulting from
some falling off In receipts and in an
improving demand for meats. There
is q growing confidence that bottom
prices have been reached, at least IN.
I'll the outcome of this years corn crop
is known. II that turns out large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25

Western league-St Paul 81, Kansas
City 81; Columbus 8, Detroit 8; Mime
apolis IA, Milwaukee 8; Indianapolis 4,
Grand Rapids 8.
National league-Cincinnati 5, Chi.
cago 8; St Louis TO- Louisville s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25

Eugene and Emmett Shedd, brothers,
fought a duel with revolvers at Chicago
on the 2lst, the latter being fatally
wounded. A discussion as to which
raised the best chickens was the cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
Morrlll.peters Combine Reported.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 22-The poll.
ticians regard the candidacy OF ex.C Con.
gresham s R. Peters for governor as
flank movement upon the Potter.
Troutman combine. There are a mum.
Der Of counties in the Third and Sew
enth districts where Gov. Morrill, is re-.
ported not strong, which, unless Peters
should ask for their support, would go
to Potter or Troutman. II is to hold
these counties that Peters has entered
the contest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
Says Money Was Used.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 22.-In an
interview Newell Sanders, H. c. Evans
manager in his race for the vice presi-
dental nomination, talked about Mr..
Evans defeat and said one Of the
causes was the use of Doodle in buying
southern delegates who sold out He
also said that Mr., Hanna personally in
structed for Hobart and that southern
leaders we're jealous Of Mr.. Evans
prominence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25

Allison. asll; Reel. SAX; Quay. GIN;


Allison. AK; Reel. SAX; Quay. CIV;
Cameron, |; tank. T.
After the announcement IT the vote,
as soon as order was restored, the
men who had nominated the other
candidates made short speeches. pledg.
ing support TO the ticket, and seconded
a motion to make the nom ination
unanimous.
1.-The question now is" said the
chairman, shall the nomination Of
William Mckinley DO made unsni-
nous? All Of you who are In favor Of
making the nomination Of William Nc.
Kinley unanimous will RISE"
The convention rose to its feet as one
man. amid tumult OF applause
The chairman-"By authority Of
your unanimous vote, as chairman OF
this convention, declare that William
Mckinley, Of the state Of Ohio, Is the
nominee Of the republican party for
president OF tne United states.
The chairman announced the next
order OF business would be the call OF
the roll OF states ior the nomination OF
vice president, ana directed the secre'
tary to begin the calling OF the roll .
In response TO the roll call Samuel
fessenden' OF Connecticut nominated
william y. bulkley; .. Franklin Fort
nominated Jarrett A. Hobart OF New
Jersey; mr. Alien, OF hhode Island,
nominated oharIes W. Lipplts; Mr.
Randolph OF Tennessee, nominated II.
clay Evans ana Mr. Bailey OF Vlr'
glnla' nominated James A. walker
The ballot resulted as follows no
part, oSoN; Evans soo1; huxley, wi
walker ~; Lippltt' .; !. d. heed' .;
Thnrston d Rrown
Aue nolh'n"Cion VI Nr HooaTV was
made unanimous.
Mr.. Bushnell, Of Ohio, offered reso.
luton, which was adopted, making the
permanent chairman the chairman Of
the committee TO notify Hon. William
Mckinley Of his nomination, and the
temporary chairman the chairman Of
the committee TO notify Mr.. Hobart
Committees Of one from each state
to notify the nominees were then ap-
pointed. Nathaniel Barnes, Of Kan.
sas, J. b. Haughswout, Of Missouri,
and John A. Buckler, OF Oklahoma,
are on the committee to notify Nc
Kinley; and Frank Vincent, OF Kan.
sas, b. +. Leonard, OF Missouri, and
William Grimes on the committee to
notify Hobart
The president then declared the con.
vention adjourned sine die.
orrn,v ,uo-.,,-,
President SELLERS M ,nxrssaman Linton
Dissatisfied with the Republican Plat
'S.", la ~
49,, 81. nou''' ouuo go, II, 'r"er', VI
m'o"'san' ple''uon. " 'ne a. = a, na'
.'on"' 'o"nen, INV NonRreaS,han W. p
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
WILD WITH DELIGHT.
Mr.. Hobsrt's TOwnsmen More Than Pleased
at the Honor Done Him.

Mr.. H0bsrt's TOwnsmsn More Than Pleased
at the Honor Done Him.
PATERSON, N. j., June 49, This city
is wild with delight over the nomina-
ton Of Garrett A. Hobart. He Is pop
ular with everyone here and all classes
were parading the streets last night
and all the fireworks In the city have
been burned up. The crowds about
the newspaper and telegraph offices be-
came so dense that the cars could not
pass. When 1t became apparent
that Hobart would be nominated
on the first ballot, the crowd could no
longer be restrained. Every band in
the city was in waiting, and they
poured into the streets. Professions
sprung up on every side and every fac
tory bell was tolled This was a signal
for general illumination Of buildings
in the city.
Garrett A. Hobart was born at Long Branch,
n j., In 1874 After receiving common school
education, he attended Rutgers college,
where he was graduated when 20 years Of age,
He was admitted to the bar In 1855, and was
chosen city counselor Of Patterson In May, 1871
In 1872 Mr.. Hobart was elected assembly,
man, and in his second term he was elected
speaker Of the assembly. In 1877, Passaio
county sent him to the state senate He closed
his career as Legislator In 1898, when he
was the president Of the senate
Hobart was the republican caucus
nominee for United States senator
In 1854, when John r. Macpherson, democrat,
was elected. He was New jerseys member Of
the republican national committee in 1884, and
was elected vice chairman. Hobart was
receiver Of the New Jersey Mid
land railway, the Mont Clair railway
md the New Jersey & Albany and OF
the First national OF Newark; director Of sew
eral banks and many railroads and large
number Of other companies and corporations
He was recently the recipient Of the degree Of
LII. d. from Ruttger
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08
PERSONAL.

Victor Koch and ex-Sheriff Robinson are
In New York.
George Miller, of Hawley, is visiting
Scranton friends.
J. W. Guernsey, the Washington avenue
music dealer, is in New York.
Miss bloomfield of New York, is the
guest of Miss Minnie Goldsmith.
Miss kittie Connolly. of Madison ave-
nue.. has returned to Sharon Hill semi-
nary, near Philadelphia.
Miss Lewis. of Hazleton. who has been
visiting Mrs. J. l.. Wentz, of Madison
avenue. has returned home.
Miss Bessie Coggswcll. of Connnecti-
cut, Is guest at the residence of A. q.
Gilmore, on jefferson avenue.
Miss Marie Logue. of Wilkes-Barre, and
Miss Mary O'Donnell of New York, are
visiting the Misses Kirby, of Fifth ave-
nue..
MIR. and Mrs. G. +. Whttemore will to-
morrow night at their home on jefferson
avenue, entertain the Penn Avenue Bap-
list church choir, of which Mr.. White
more is the director.
Miss Sisson. of Ithaca. has returned
home aftE' a holiday visit with her sister,
Mrs. +. ID. MCGOWAN, of Wheeler avenue.
City Solicitor Torrey has returned from
\ business trip to Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08

Every one wants them. When order
ing COCOA OR CHOCOLATES be sure
and ask for HUYLER'S ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-08

Dny the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.