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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
Condensed Testi nony.

Charles B. Hood, broker and man
ufacturer's agent, Columbus, Ohio,
cer.ifies that DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery has no equal as a cough rem.
edy. j. d. Brown. proprietor St.
James hotel, Fl. Wayne, Ind, testi.
fies that he was cured Of a cough oil
two years. standing caused by la
grippe, by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
b. F. Merrill. Baldwinsvi,le. Mass
says that he has used and recon.
mended it and never knew it to fail,
and would rather have i6 than any
doctor. because it always cures
Mrs. Hemming. 222 East Twenty.
fifth street. Chicago. always keeps i,
at hand and has no fear of Group, be-
cause it instantly relieves. Free
trial bottles At Hartz & Ullemeyer'.
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING .cHsrrr.s.

SYNOPSIS OF PRscRDIxo CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER lat the bsgisning Of
the civil war Valentine Weldon WAS
suspected Of the murder Of his broth
or. Frederick, who had disappeared.
DR.. Blanchard married their sister.
He became . widower. and years a.
ter the supposed murder went west
with his children. Howard, Alice and
Clara. Captain Brandon conducted
the train when Il reached the far
vest. Two bad characters. Henry
Kyle and Font Robb. joined them.
If-Benry Kyle soon leaves the train
and visits his father and sister,
Nora. who attempt TO turn him from
his evil life. 1.-Two lawyers
named Bliss come TO the west from
Virginia to attempt to force the
Blanchards TO relinquish the Weldon
estate. The Blisses ally themselves
with one Bouton and his gang. who
are ready for any villainy "
Louis Kyle, Henry Kyle's brother.
warns Captain Brandon against Bou-
tons gang. .v-The Blisses accuse
Dr. Blanchard Of having murdered
his wife. vf-Louis Kyle enlists .
fighting hermit, called the Prophet.
In behalf Of the Blanchards against
Bouton. VII - Patch deserts the
Blauchsrds and goes to Bouton.
Captain Brandon encounters Henry
Kyle, fights him and leaves him for
dead. VIII Valentine Kyle con-
fesses that he Is Valentine Weldon.
and that he killed his brother, Fred
erick. automatically. TX - The
blisses give Bouton their plan.
They mean to get the Blanchards out
OF the way and claim the Weldon
estate, TO which the Blanchards are
heirs. X-Captain Brandon visits
the Prophet. XI-Dr. Blanchard is
seized BY Bouton. XlI-Capt. Bran
don captures Patch aud Robb. XIII
and XV-henry Kyle offers to aid
the Blanchard girls, who are now in
Buttons power. but his offer Is de.
clinod. Xv-Bouton and his gang
proceed against Valentine Kyle. The
kyles are warned by the Prophet and
escape. Bouton fires the house.
XvI-The Blanchard girls escape
from Bouton and join their father.
who meanwhile has regained his
liberty. XvII-Recounts adventures
Of Alice and Clara Blanchard. XVIII
Henry Kyle, seeing the ruins OF
h \ fathers house. vows to aveuge
the wrong. XIX. Xxx and XXI-The
Prophet frees Louis Kyle. who had
fallen into Boutou's hands. Nora
Kyle meets her cousin, Alice Blan-
chsrd. fog the first time. Patch il
shot. Caption Brandon's men are
driven BY their enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

Sealed proposals. viii he received at the city
clerks Office. Rock islaud, ILL.,. until mondsy,
July 6. 1S6, at O'Clock p. m. for cons'rus ting
the Improvement ordered by IN ordinance en-
titled as follows:
IAN ordinsnce for the construction 81 . storm
drsin the city If Mock leland. ILL.,, beginning ~
the foot Of twenty fourth rtrees 81 the point Of
Intersection Of the center line Of said street with
the MIR sisrippi river: running thence scufhcrIy
to Ninth svenue; thence casterIy 70 Twenty fifth
street; thence soufheny . certain distance on
eaid twenty NTH street. faseed April Is. A. ID.
1895 :"
And for furnisning q the materials and doing
the work according 20 IN" plam and specifications
on fle Mt the city clerks once.
Blank bide win b. furnished on application.
All bid murt be accomplished With cofti6ed
check in the sum Of I've hundred 06o0D dollare On
some kock island bank payable 70 the order d The
mayor Of said city. which hail become forfeited
10 said city ia esse the bidder ehall fail 70 enter
into contrscf with appsoved suretsee 20 execute
the WORK for the price mentioned In his be end
according IN the plans asd speciecstious IN the
event that the contsast elIa'l he eWardcd - HIM
A. ID. HUssHs, CITY C1ssk.
Rock Island. Ill. June 2. lss&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLNOD, L.
Rock ISLAND CouHfT.
In the Cireuit coaFt In ehanessy, September
term. 1895.
Sadie Dickinson W Herbert Dickinson.
Amdavit of non-residencc Of the above defend.
ant. Herbert Dickinson. having been filed I'm the
clerk's once Of the circu.t court Of said county,
notice 10 her fore hereby given 10 the raid non
resident defendant that the complainant fled her
bill Of complaint in said court. On the chancery
side thereof. on the 5th day Of Hay, 1895. and
that thererpon . summons tssued out Of aid
court. whe rein said euit 10 now pc1ding, retuna-
Bile on the nrst Mceday In the month Of septem-
Der next, as ir by Law required.
Nov, unless you, thu said non-sesident defend
ant above nsmed Hefbert Dickinson, rhall pefson.
ally be and appear before eaid Circuit court, on
the first Gay Of the next term thereof 70 be holden
at Rock Island in and for the said county, on the
fret Moncay in september next. and plead, answer
or demur to the said c0mp]ainantb bill Of Con
plaint. the same and the matten and things
therein charged and stated win b taken - con-
feosed, and decree entered against ron accord
ing 20 the prsyerof eaid bill.
GEoRaE ". oAnsLs. Clstk.
Rock Island. H.. May .. lo9e-
Q. B. AESwoRrHy, Compiainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

I'm only . reck. . Nc black rock.
etanding alone by the sen.
With NO one near my story to hear.
y I'm as lonesome as lonesome can b.
Tn only rock. grim old rock.
Watching the waves On the shore,
Tho sharer for years in the joys and feaxs
OF maidens and youths by the score.
Tn only q rock. Q barren old rock,
Sick Of such tales Of love,
And almost groan, though I'm only stone,
When they swear by the stars above.
I'm only n rock, bleak old rock,
But know q thing or two
Whether made ut night or in broad daylight
Such pledges are seldom true.
I'm only a rock, . strange old rock.
Dreading thesumrner once more.
When in their glory they II tell the cid story
have heard so often before.
I'm only n rock, . deserted old rock,
Enlf buried in snow and sand.
Sport OF the sec when the wind blows free.
My weary vigil stand.
James T. Sullivan in Boston Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

pleasure At receiving 20 large q re-en-
fEcement was somewhat dampened
when he learned that these outlaws had
ned into the mountains to escape the
troops and the vigilance committees
that had been sent against them. Said
ono bearded giant known to his COM
panions by the misnomer Fairplay:
''This'u all soon blow over. Tho
troops and vigilantes get tired and soon
peter ont Nen amt a-euin to hunt m
long without pay, and there's NO pay
Tor vigilance committesA Tn haupv to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-29

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-22

thor. He says Mr.. Aldr!ch and Mr.. ALI
son and Geo. TicheAor had as much to do
with Ii as Mckinley Gen Clarkson VIII
probably concede that the writer OF this
was as familiar as any one with the incep-
zion. progress and adoption Of the Mckin-
ley bill in all states. That Mr.. Aldrich ard
Mr.. Allison. both active members Of the
finance committee Of the senate. had great
influence in carrying the bill through the
finance committee and the senate, is I'M
questionable. That they, with other MEM
bers OF that committee, suggested amends
ments and In many details modified the
bill az it came from the house. Is not de-
MED. 1t would be extraordinary II they
had not. But IL either Of these senators
should hear it stated that he was as much
the author Of this bill as Mckinley. am
sure Mr. Aldrichs keen eyes would sparkle
with fun, and Mr.. Allison's usually placid
features would be overcast with a wander
ing smile.
AS to George Tichenor he has as little
claim to authorship OF the Mckinley bill
as a clerk in the engineers once VINO naa
made computations or drafted plans would
have to me construction of the Brooklyn
bridge Mr.. Tichenor. a subordinate N
the treasury department, furnished facts
and figures and made computations Tor the
leaders OF both parties. Democratic and
Republican =,
But Gen Ciarkson knows all this as wen
as do, and in striking at Mckinley's rep
utation as the author and promoter OF the
hes, tariff bill this country has ever had
he has evidently counted upon the lack OF
intelligence among our citizens. or per-
haps thought a BLUM the only SAFE game
10 pIay. In either Of these views he mas
made a mistake. Our people are as well
posted in public affairs as the people OF
any other state, and they are well ZIP IN
the game of bluff-
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Al the Third Avenue.

Stewards Comic Players will open "A
weeks engagement st the Third avenue
thcater tomorrow night IN the farce-com-
cdy ~ n l." an elanoraKs up-to-date
piece which has received the hsarliest OF
praise everywhere They are playing In
oregon this week. and the Portland Ore
soniAn says OF the company;
~ e. l. had about as many hundred
people as could comfortably crowd into
the new Park thesier gathered there last
evening 90 enjoy hearty laugh a. Stew
arts Comic Players in their up-to-Sa 70
cyclon.c broad rarce-comedy in three
axonies. entitled Il Il r. Eucores were
called for at almost every turn and a.
che~rfully responded TO by the ohlig Ing
players. though they almost exhausted
their force In so doing
~ Il I and about many hundred
hcfore With Gus Williams and John Kelley
in IN. leading parts. Mr.. James +. Post.
the Irish comedian. was the star Of las.
nights aggregation. and appeared TO
strike the fancy Of the audience. Judging
from the recalls his various musical ef-
forts received Miss May Ashley. the
soubrette. has good looks well as tai
ent. and came in for her share OF stten-
ton. Mr. Frank 2 Rice, the German
comedian, save some clever limitations.
while Miss VIA Sayne rendered some
pleasing soprano solos. Mr.. Slsde MURRAY.
the lion cerniqur' an6 Mr.. Eddie Russell
were also well received. To any ore de-
strou- Of good hearty laugh Z d L is
recommended to give IT."
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~.s1vs town OF New York. II does NOT
- nsch for the boasted enterprise Of the
Ycr.hwestsrn Theatrical Association that
~ esfissns had TO make this subscription.
~ |. says lot for the public spirit OF the
eesena. II was not such an opera COM
nasy a. New Workers. would subscribe for.
- In fact II was not quite what Seattle
srssefsd to get for her Subscription. II
= wosfully lacking in scenery and stage
accessories. and It's chorus was too small
- TIE spectacular effects one always as
peiAfes with grand opera. and Nine Ia
~ has been a general favortts for many
year. But the orchestra was good, and
- princIpal singers were Of high reputa-
~ and ability. 30 that to real music
byws The yisit OF the company was a real
mt They were actors, too. we're these
uss0sated singers, and their performances.
Eynal and thespian combined, left no
foon for criticism or disappointment. The
Cavalier Guile has = tenor voice OF sur
yAssna sweetness. and he sang In one of
is greatest roles. Payne Clark. the other
tssof OF the company. was also pleasing.
al Nine. Thea Dorre. both A. Misnon and
d Carmen, really evoked great enthusi-
IN. Her acting ip both roles showed
ssansfnent Of feeling and an ability to
psrrray IL rareiy combined with a voice of
ssse,nass and power Mile Anna LIGHTER.
n AbrahamoT. the basso. Eugene Avery
and 8. u. Dudley were also excellent in
thsr several roles. ana the visit OF the
sDefA company was on the whole thor
saghiy enjoyed.
Those who thought the performances
night have been, in minor matters. i'm
ryved should look backward to Uncle
5sh spruceby' and forward to THE
Wicklow Postman.'
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The Cantata Esther"

The presentation OF the beautiful can
tata Esther" by local artists Is a ulusl-
cal event which should excite warm per
snnal interest. Apart from tho fact that
the Beautiful Hiile orr torso IS ranked now
as standard having been stamped by she
spprovai OF the ee~, musical critics In
most Of the large cities aud has delighted
taensanas Of naussc lovers siEce us author
William Il Bradbury. IN collaboration
with the tbr-ttiSt Z. If Cs4y. first gave
I, 10 she rsael!e In the Hftiss IRE present
cast will embrace the ms 80 portion Of
th,, best vocal talent that Sea de can sup
,,lv. Principals ant chcTus numbering
.sretx Voices. under the All. direction Of
prof Alfred LeueSn. have sesn busiiv
engaged In rehearsal during the past four
weeks and will So continue Unt1 the rao-
n, presentation of the cSatata in It's com
psetcaess
rha stage direction IS being supervised
NV W II Seymour. and no eror; VIA BE-
soareA hv the managers OF the Gifseren.
'.-s,srt,nen;s 70 insure a teercush artistic
stxr<s&S.
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ssh prices for genius Of this kind For
&e Fun of the thing. ilst read how the
Fsrary gentleman who holds that posi-
Ton with the Eugene O'Rourke company
HsAu Is 10 produce here the great Irish
sama called The Wicklow Postman."
ss,s out his wares. and particularly his
nas.erly and impartial criticism. and how
roasstly he uses the editorial we" in
srifr 10 emphasize that I'VE" have no de-
Gre 20 taud'
~iohn l.. Sullivan. ox-champion pugiiist
4 the world. viii b. IN the city on next
,gestav, appearing at the Seattle the
sss on q farewell tour. lie viii make
hai one appearance in public. and
I "a safe TO say that ne viii be given \
slessnE re option. Sullivan has made sew
sFzl fortunes IN HIS day. and squsn3ersd
TEN on his parasites thst chung 20 him
q hong a. ne had a doilsr 20 spend. His
tollsrs are gore and the parasites are
eaae hut his friends remain. and they are
hany. writes his scholarly press agent
Fer twelve years John l.. sullivan held
ne championship Of the wortd against all
ea-sers For twelve years he went about
Ne country. not begging for big purse
y " put w, but offering $1,000 10 any one
shc would las, four rounds with him. RE
vss the idol Of the sporting world. and
fai night when n was reported over The
ssFes that The great John l.. sullivan had
beer conquered ny James ]. Corhest thou
ants q hearts were made sad
II Is true that hts profession was one
saks utany condemn. but thcr~ were few
seNple IN the United States who reiolcea
~- n. Boston boys defeat. For sullivan
sas not alone a fighter such as the world
las seldom seen, bat he fought for glory,
a. not t0r ri;hy lucre. ana fought Ike a
nAz The money which he earned he gave
ssAy, NJ; for Twelve years he lived like 4
fsin>e, ana 'hsu met defeat st the hands
"a nan who had the good fortune to win
q ulis 81 champion. bat who apparently
Asksi tho courage TO defend II. and gave
ssrsy q e foreigner. With defeat IN tho
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THE DROwNlNG OF GEORGE
LAWSON.
NexKams,chis. March u, isss.

New Kamiichis, March -. N3S-
To the Editor: In justice TO the people
who I've In this part Of Mason county.
from which George II. Lawson DISAPPEAR
ed suddenly some weeks ago. ! wish 10
give YOU a true account. Lawson came 10
The Patterson hotel and had supper about
7 y. m February %. after that he went
10 a saloon and spent the evening playing
cards for the drinks until about ~ p m,
At which time the saloon closed ana the
harkeeper wished him to go to bed. as he
was con siderably under the influence Oh
lduor. He refused and started away
The next time he was seen was al n:ss
% m. when he was seen by the railroad
ni..nt Waterman and the shoemaker. lying
outside Of the shoemaker's shop. That Is
the lss. time he was seen here. HIS nat
was found on the trestie. and his boat
adrift near the wharf the next morning
In regard 10 tho search OF l. F. B. Lawson.
Of South Riverside. Cal. he arrived sever
al DAYS after. ana all che searching ne c'd
was 10 explode some giant powder and
make one trip around the bay near here
I wish 70 ssate that there we're no sus-
pacious circumstances attending his broth
eris tasappearAnce and IL is not generally
believed he rad any money. as he could
no, pay for a pint of run which he got
sus. before he ieft the saloon r. B. =.
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ns believed Il wrong for white man 20
NEE black man In the rsng ard refused
70 neht- He never betrayed q fffsnd He
nssef rsfnsed 10 lend assistance to shoss
"a need. but scattered his money with =
sasisn mana He never boasted. or evaded
: Esnr lie was never guilty Of an unfair
tSserc an oppoasn;- but vas always
DleSe. honest and loyal John Sullivan
We have no desire TO Iaud or uphold
ane profession. but we feed rhGs John L.
5uinFan merits ali the xoood words that
can De said Of him He was ring fighter.
but while he was In the ring he led tbs
poor ana clothed the naked. He helped
many man out Of debt and started him
on the road &c success, which ix more, We
are sorry 10 say. than can be said OF
many chu-ckmsa- While he vas cham
pfon, prizefghting was q profession In
which only men Of iron dared 70 venture.
NOW IL IL busiesQue. In which the man
with the strongest Jaw Genes oft ahead.
With the retirement cf John L. Sullivan
r1ng lighting should be wiped out OF ex-
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DRAMATIC NOTES.

The Gen. Slekies March" and the John
Philip Sousa March by Ernest Bal. are
being played by several Of the leading or
chestr60.
M,lion and Dolly Noasss win somm ,s.s
ter in the near future. supported by their
own company.
Following the ~ and r company at the
Third Avenue viii come Freeman's fun
makers in the celebrated play "A Railroad
Ticket" playing one week.
w. A. Mcconnell has signed a contracs
with Albert Bal whereby Mr.. Mcconnell
becomes general manager OF Roster 4
Biafs music hall. New York. for several
years.
Beerbohm Tree has completed his plans
for the first Of his Shakespearean REVEALS
IT will be Henry w." and will probably
take place at a matinee April IL at the
Haymarket theater. London
E. Z. Rice. OF whom # may be said that
he made .'EyAngeiine" and that "Evange-
line made him. is having that phenon-
enally long lived burlesque brought up to
date, both as regards its music and its
aibretto. and proposes to stage IL again.
Paul Arthur who went abroad last
sprlng to cultivate his singing voice in or
der 10 return TO this country next year spd
earn large salary as baritone in light
opera, Is not coming back He has been en-
gagged by George Edwardes for the London
Gaiety Company.
One Of the notable books of the present
year viii be Famous American Actors OF
the Day" narrating In graphic and enter
tanning style the lives and impersonations
OF prominent players. The book 10 edited
by Charles f L. wygate. author OF
"Shakespeares Heroines of the Stage"
ard the managing editor OF the Boston
Journal. and Frederic Edward Mckay,
editor of theatrical Tidings.
Aubrey Boucicault and Sadie Martnot
began on March an engagement al the
American theater. New York in Dion Bou-
cicauit's ''Shaughran." Miss Martinez was
a sayerite actress OF the senior Boucicault.
and she played the leading roles in several
OF his plays In which he played the heroic
character. II is especially interesting.
therefore. to see the son now playing op-
pesite 10 the ever youthful Sadie.
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'sFinnigan,A RaIl., Thia W.ek

Murray and Mack In 'Flnnigan's Bali"
come to the Seattle thsater rex, Friday
ana saturday. This excellent farco-some-
oy 10 said to have been phenonenally sue
cessfai from the date Of its first produc-
ton. and this season 1t Is staged and COS
tuned with o sumptuousness and atten-
ton TO detail that characterixes all Of
Manager Merritt's productions There arc
picturesque dances. magnificent chsruses
and admirable vocal numbers. The spec
iaities are SO perfectly blended with the
action OF the play that they do not mar
the unfolding Of the story or spoil the dia-
logue.
Tho plot Of "Finnisan's Bail" offers cap
itAi opportunities for comic freat mens
and the company 10 fully capable Of TAX
ing advantage Of their opportunities.
Charles Murray is a comedian OF unique
talents, and his quiet, dry humor is I'm
mensely taking with an audience. His
portrayal OF the part OF Connor Casey
shows remarkable adaptabuIty and a
Keen conception Of the h1moroSitiss OF
Irish character. Ollie Mack shines as
bright particular light In this production
His comedyi Is Of the ridieulousy funny sort
His appearance causes an uproer of
laughter. and he goes on in his merry way
until the curtain Is dropped on the last
act. The team work OF Murray and Mack
is so well known as to make comment I'M
necessary.
George II. limerick IL the author of the
piece. and plays the part Of the Widow
Gallagher. part which was created
by him. and in which he has met with ex-
traordinary success. His original man
ner and the evidence he supplies OF deep
study of human nature always meets with
cordial reception. Clayton E. White.
comedian. author and parodise, late OF
Rice's 1sas company. Bert Leslie. singing
and dancing comedian and monolog1e
artist Charles Lamb ana Frank Garlic
ton are also included in the male support,
The musical programme is under the d.
rection OF Vincent Minneli and Is spark
ling and bright and abounds In music OF
an unusually brilliant ard superior order
The choruses, marches and big dances are
particularly effective. AS composer and
arranger Mr. Minnelli has few equals
The cute little feminine favorite Oracle
Cummings as Katie Casey. With her fresh
young voice ana fetching ways, will no
doubt greatly increase her personal popu-
isr'ty with our theater-goers.
Edith Newton plays the part OF Mrs
Casey. md shows dramatic ability TO a
marked degree. Miss Newton has a rich
soprano voice. and viii render the latest
compositions OF popular authors. She
was formerly with the Bostonians. The
f.oring sisters. Myrtle and Ronita, are
Two cleTer girls who sing delightful duets
and dance and act vtvacfousiy. They were
formerly with Hoyts A Brass Monkey
Company winifrei Stewart. Lonnie
Dean and Clara burgess are also in the
cast. This company is stronger indiviiu-
ally than Il ever has been before. The
scenery and wardrobe Is all new. and no
doubt II will duplicate its large business
OF the past two seasons.
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To Relieve Indemnify Land settlers.

Washington CITY. March 2o.-The houoo
committee on public lands today voted u
novorabiy repe-t the bill introduced by M.
Towne. OF Minnesota, for the relief Of "a.
tiers on the Northern Pacific railway il
demn.ty lands. IL gives those who -.
tween August Is. 1857, and January /, 50
made final proof Of lands In the secon5
indemnity ee.t oy tho Northern Pacific, IL
rsel1. to transfer their entries to other -.
cant government lard within two yezssD
ard receive final certificates. Those VIZ
OF the bill.