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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN
MIR. BAYARD AND MIR. OLNEY.
Corrigan is to Be "A CardinaI-COn-
Spiraey to Lower the Prestige of
New York.
lCopvright. 1S96.l

new YORK.
Copyright, 1861
New York, Feb. 1-Benjamin Harrison
wins general sympathy in New York.
The melancholy division in his family
over his marriage has not been a sur
prise for it long attracted attention as
an open secret. The most discerning pol
iticians here take pessmistic view of
the situation in its bearing upon Mr.. Har-
rison's presidential prospects. 1t would
be almost an undignifed thing to have in
the white house, they say, as first lady in
the land, one who had occupied in that
palatial abode a position of decided in
feriority. The women in New York So
ciety certainly take this view, and they
would not call upon the lady except in the
most formal manner This fact would
wreck the second administration of Gen
Harrison from social standpoint. The
lady involved is, 1t must be admitted, very
accomplished. She is conversant with
three or four languages. and has unde-
niable skill in painting and music. She
was called Portia by her friends because
of her scholastic attachments, and the
former Mrs. Harrison once made por-
trait of her in that character. She little
dreamed she was painting her successor
prominent families in New York has I'M
dertaken to bring its influence to bear
with the administration to prevent the re-
call of Mr., Bayard from London. This fam
lily has been favored by Mr.. Bayard in the
appointment of members of the embassy,
and were our present ambassador to be
brought home, other changes would en-
sue, greatly detrimental to the position of
the family in question. 1t has been init
mated already that our diplomatic estab-
Hshment in London is very aristocratic in
its tendencies. Mr.. Olney is by no means
favorably impressed by the merits of Mr..
Bayard as diplomat. and if it rested
solely with him the Delawarean would
come home in hurry. Those strained rela-
tons have been apparent to the British
foreign office. it is said, and have been
taken advantage Of The famous Olney
letter to Salisbury was Interpreted in the
foreign office as plain intimation that the
British premier is making a donkey of Mr..
Bayard. The latter is quoted, il will be re-
membered in a somewhat unfriendly spir-
II by Olney, that is. Mr.. Bayard's state
ments when Secretary of State are repro
duced, but only in sections and in such
CARRIED manner as to leave an impression
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
woMAN's SKILL IN INVENTION.
Prof. Mason shows That She Has
Taught Men Many Useful Arts.
From dc Now york World.

Taught Men Many Useful Arts.
From the New York World.
That this is truly the day of woman's
progress is shown by the remarkable ex-
habit which is now in the process of con-
struction under the care of Prof. Otis TUT
ton Mason, curator of the department of
ethnology at the National museum AT
Washington.
The professor has proven that. while to
man belongs the honor Of having invented
the murderous implements, it is to wo-
man that all those of a domestic nature
are entirely due. This he shows by wo-
mans work, as exhibited to-day in saw
age tribes, whose state corresponds to
that of the civilized nations thousands of
years ago. Woman was the first to bring
the food to the family, the first to weave
the first to dress skins. the first to mske
pottery and to encourage art and reIie-
ion. All of these statements Prof. Mason
establishes by his researches, whose
fruits are on exhibition.
Among the. American Indians and the
negro races there is ample proof that vo-
man was the first TO gather the grain and
house 1t in granaries of matched straw
To her also belongs the honor of having
tanned the cat, and domesticated If into
an animal which would protect this grain
This she did by raising the young by gen
tie means.
In grinding grain woman first used two
nat stones. Then she originated the NOR
tar and pestel, implements still common
IN every drug store of the day In Cali
fornia and in Asia this primitive method
or puVeriz1ng the grain is still in use
among the women of the tribes Among
the Arabs the women do all the work AZ
the mills, which are fiat stones turned by
a rude handle. -
Implements of agriculture were fash
Toned by women, and DR.. Livingsfone fold
of double-handled hoe, made bv women
which he saw in Africa. Long before fhs
age OF discovery the women of that coun-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
A MoLE's LONG BURROw.
For SearIy Two Miles 1t Wound Its
Way Along the River Bank.
From the Karsas City Star.
IVY, o1o,,er tha ,.ix.1, l,t r. 1,

From the karEaS City Star.
Down along the river bank after the
water had receded into a narrow chan
mel, through which 1t tumbIed and eddied
and belehed up great rings, there was left
a broad sand fiat. This sand fiat fell off in
broad steps in which, here and there were
left shallow. pools. Big gnarly stumps of
trees, probably grown many miles up the
river, had occasionally stranded, after
floating down on the rivers surface and
gathered piles of driftwood about them.
Barrels and boxes of all sorts of strange
plumber were to be found. and 1t is not
altogether unlikely that one by looking
closely, might have found more than one
The sand had dried down as hard and
firm as on any Atlantic beach. 1t was
springy, too, just the thing for brisk walk
ing And walking on 1t was joy. There
We're neither jostling elbows nor street
smells, nor sounds. Just the gray sky
above, the damp wind and the yellow riv-
er ooZing along stones throw away
Traversing this fiat was a remarkable
little ridge or welt. 1t started in the sand
where the last river bank had begun, just
grasses hung over the five-foot bank and
s0ttGaTood ort tree. tos The r welt ran
er a thousand yards or more then turned
west and wound in a waving line. mn
stream, For nearly two miles It could be
followed, weaving here and there never
disappearing below the surface and never
changing in appearance until it suddenly
lost itself in another bank of sand against
which it had run. Ii was the burroW of
mole. And who knows but the little blind
turnover is still working his way through
half of Clay county to find the end Of the
bank. Or maybe he started upward after
awhile and came out in the middle of some
farmers frozen garden patch or corn field
Another Irrepressible Capitalist.-'swe
don't intend to allow Joe Pulitzer or anV
other New York editor TO Guido us in com
ing to the relief of the government in its
hour of distress" wrote the editor of the
Spiketown Blizzard, land we hereby no.
tify Grover Cleveland that as soon as he
has his new bonds ready we shall be nra-
pared to take 100000, 600 600, 001 worth az
them ourselves. We know where we can
borrow the cash. Trot out the bonds
That's the kind of a self-sacrifcing ma.
triot We are.-Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
A Marc Defends a Man.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Oil City, Pa, Jan. 21.-An immense 81:
Bernard dog pounced upon William WrlgnI
near the City Building, and threw MN
down on the pavement. A mare which
Wright was leading rushed to his rescue
and fought the dog so furiously with her
teeth and forefeet that the mad canine
animals were bitten and the rabid st. Ber-
nard was shot.
-Crimsonbeak: What's the matteR
with young Huggins?
Yeast: 1 understand he has lost his
heart.
rs that all! He makes as much fuss
as if it was his collar button!'-Y onkers
Statesman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
The WORLDS Sins.
Only God and Satan Are Interested in Our
Temptat Ons and FaIIings.

a
xaanW a Reca o Her sns lie Her Take Chape-
Says of
erendI cedP 70 O WHnte in
Comics sionaIS- How ONE Can Hold
Men-V aIu Of Maggie Isl Mystic
slang is Mes Icine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02

Price of GEM r. E. Lee Roses Stronu
Young Plants, 20 Cents each, or Three
Plants for SO Gents. Seven for S1oO
Large Two-year-oId Plants, so Gents
each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
Beware of limitations,

This Rose is so popular that INSCRIPTIONS deal
lers have endeavored to fost the public inferior
varieties for 1t. To get the genuine Roses send
to us. We are headquarters for it.
Our handsome Illustrated Catalogue, describing
all kinds of Roses, Plants and ali Seeds, mailed
for 10 cts. stamps. This Catalogue has an ele-
CRIr1SON RAMBLER, besides five other Itho
graphed plates of flowers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
DIES OF HEART DISEASE.

Miss Mary b. Senate Expires Rather Sud-
denly.
Miss Mary B. Schafe died suddenly
from an attack of heart failure early
this morning at the residence of S.
S. Davis. 54l Twenty-third street,
where she had been employed for
several years as domestic. Miss
Schafe was IS years of age and came
to Rock Island from the vicinity of
Barstow. where she has several
brothers.. and where her parents
died with heart failure. Miss Schafe
had been i'll for a couple of days with
the grippe and was in her usual ca
dition when disturbed by her att
ant shortly after midnight.
when the nurse called st her beside
this morning she had passed away.
The remains will be taken to Barstow
for interment.
Other Obituary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dunlop's IA.
yerr-old son, Andrew, died at their
hume in Coal Valley township las,
night of heart failure. The funeral
occurs tomorrow afternoon.
Matthias Cristill died at Mrs
Mary Fishers boarding house at 25O4
Fifth avenue this morning of OBJ.
struction OF the bowels. with which
he had been suffering since Sunday
night. He was 4S years of age ant
was employed by the Rock Island
road as car cleaner. He has family
in Geneseo.
Funeral services for Laurent Eth
were conducted at the German Luth
eran church yesterday afternoon BY
Rev. c. A. Mennicke, interment be-
ing made at Chippiannock cemetery.
The pallbearers were Christian Din.
dinger, John Hauschildt. John AL
brecht, Jacob Scherrer, George Reiss
and Conrad Schneider.
Louis Andrew, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Math, 17I7 Third avenue, dice
at O'Clock this morning of brair
fever, aged 8 years and 10 months
Louis was an exceptionally brigh
and promising boy and in the grea'
loss which has come upon them anc
darkened their home Mr.. and Mrs
Math have the sympathy of man,
friends.
Mrs. John Buck succumbed to a,
attack of pneumonia at her residence
at o613 Thirteenth avenue yesterda,
afternoon. She was an old residen
of Rock Island and a native of Ger
many, where she was born in 1929
A husband and eight children sur
vive: Chris, Joha, Hans, William
end Misses Dora, :. Mary anC
Ricke. The funeral will he hel,
from the home tomorrow Afternoon
at 9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
BUILDING MAY BE USED.
Peaslee Shoe Company Can Have No. :
SchOol-Last Nights Meeting.

Peaslee Shoe Company Can Have No. ;
schOol-Last Nights Meeting.
Consent was given the Peaslee
Shoe company to occupy the No. 3
school building at the corner of Fifth
avenue and Nineteenth street for
manufacturing purposes at a rental
of $500 per annum by the board of
education at its special meeting last
evening. The board made an other
proposition giving the Shoe COM
pany an option on the purchase of
the land and building until June 20,
1897. the price decided upon being
81, 900. Eli Mosenfelder and w. H.
Marshall were before the board in
behalf of the Shoe company to whose
stockholders they will submit the
two propositions among the others to
be offered. 1t is certainly an admir-
able location and well adapted.
In the discussion preceding allow
ing the building to be occupied for
other than school purposes the ques-
ton as to whether the property
should again be utilized by the board
of education came up. DR.. Kinyon
favored opening up the building i'm
mediately and thereby increase the
accommodation SO that the first year
pupils could 60 all day instead Of a
half-such as is now the case with
those at No. 4. President Robbins
said the board was not SO situated
financially as to undertake the ex-
pense of renovating the building.
The general opinion was in favor of
purchasing property further south.
to which direction the population is
rapidly spreading, and be prepared
TO build in the next few years an
S-room school, such as it was be-
lieved will be necessary before long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

The Pugiiist Talks Freely with His Com
pany Before Leaving Rock Island.
The Eugene O'Rourke company, of
which the pugilists, John L. Sulli-
van and Paddy Ryan, are members.
appeared at Harper's theatre Sunday
night, and Monday evening played
at Galesburg. Last evening the
company was at the Burtis at Daven-
port, and this morning came over
and took the Peoria train for Spring.
field. An ARGUS reporter saw the
ex-champion in the smoking car at
the depot previous to the departure
of the train. Sullivan was smoking
and talking with other members OF
the company. He was finding fault
with and sneering at some OF the
company relative to the acting of in
dividual members in the production
of the play at Davenport last even
ing. He did not appear to be unus-
ually excited, nor the least under
the influence OF liquor. As a matter
of fact those about him. who ap-
peared to know his ways. seemed to
regard his depreciating attitude as
nothing particularly unusual. He
was talking in his unusual grufi
manner.
What Was His Motive:
What was his motive in jumping
from the train, is as may be sur
missed, not discernible at this time.
ncr is there any means of knowing
whether it was suicidal intent or he
was afflicted with temporary mental
alteration. 1t is known, though.
that it was a most terrific adventure
and the prompting of the act is
eclipsed by the wonder that he es-
capped alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

road. the Eugene O'Rourke company,
of which Sullivan is a member, oc-
cupying the chair car. the rear
coach, when short distance out of
Galva. the big pugilist rushed to the
rear door. dashed out upon the plat
form and leaped. An alarm was
quickly given and Conductor Aud
stopped the train as soon as possible
and gave the signal to back up.
Found Unconscious on the Track.
The famous prize fighter was found
unconscious between the rails, his
head and face badly bruised and with
the appearance of having struck
upon his head as he fell. He was
picked up and taken on to Lafayette.
where physician was quickly sum-
moned, and it was about Is min
utes before the patient revived.
1t was found that no fracture of any
sort had been suffered, and regain
ing sensibility. the Boston bruiser,
true to his nature, squared off for a
fight. He wanted to whip some body
right away-he did not care who.
Realizing the ugly disposition OF
the man, and not being DESTROYS OF
further engaging him, no attempt
was made to ascertain the cause OF
his desperately sensational act. and
the physician being satisfied that he
had not been seriously injured,
although the experience was suf1i-
cient to have resulted in the instant
death of an ordinary individual. it
was decided to proceed on the jour
ney to Springfield, where the COM
pany is to appear tonight. At
Peoria no developments were mani
fest in the patients condition to in
dictate that grave results may attend
the incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
DUB OWN COUNTY.
Fight on the Republican State
Ticket is Carried.
TANNER AND THE POLITICIANS

Hopkins Has the Pun with the Masses Of
the Party-working Up . Sentiment for
Northcott Right Under the Nose Of
Fisher for Lieutenant.
The republican love feast-so-
called-at Springfield has had the
effect of bringing to the surface the
sentiments of the republicans Of Rock
Island county as to state ticket pref
erences. While all the members Of
the party are not Johnsons. or
QuayIes, or Campbells, or Collinses,
and hence were not privileged to
drink Of the loving cup at the state
capital this week, there are those
among the number who remained at
home who do q lot thinking on their
own account; nor will they be slow
in action when the time comes to get
up and do something. OF course all
the notables who were at the gather
ing of brotherly love came home
fully imbued with Mckinley and
Tanner sentiments. They have been
under the hypnotic spell and could
not be expected to be otherwise. OF
those who remained at home there
are those of the Tanner persuasion.
particularly among the politicians of
the working. aggressive sort. But
with the rank and file of the party
Hopkins has the pole and the pull.
He is the favorite, and will continue
to be Notwithstanding that it has be-
come a generally conceded fact that
Politician John R. is to get the NOM
ination.
As to Lieutenant Governor.
On the canvass for the nomination
for lieutenant governor the situation
is equally picturesque and entertain
ing. The feeling of Rock Island
county republicans is largely, if not
entirely, for w. A. Northcott, who il
just now stirring up the entire lower
end of the state. Northcott is head
consul of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, and as such is known to a
great many of the people of Rock Isl.
and county. He is clever presid'
ing officer and is regarded on the
whole as pretty fine fellow. This
may be one reason why so many O
the faithful of Rock Island county
are for him-but in their zeal and
enthusiasm they have lost sight en-.
tirely of the polite side of the ques
ton as far as local peace and har
!mony in this senatorial district ar,
concerned, and that is in admins
tering a.direct snub to Hon. II. v
Fisher, state senator from over in
Henry county, who is more than am
bilious to have the same recognition
among state republicans that North
colt seeks. The republicans of Rocl
Island county have forgotten al
about Fisher. but the republican
Of Henry county will be apt to cal
their attention to the fact between
now and the time the state conven
ton meets to nominate Tanner-ant
the others,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
REIDY-REIMANN NUPTlALs
Celebration of the Happy Event in Dav
export This Morning.

Celebration of the Happy Event In DAY.
export This Morning.
The marriage of James f. Reidv
and Miss Marie A. Reimann was SOL
emnized this morning at St. Joseph's
church in Davenport. Rev. A. Nier-
mann officiating. High mass was
celebrated and the ceremony was
witnessed by large number of the
couples relations and friends. The
attendants were j. T. Gaffey, of this
city. and Miss Anna Banner, of
Chicago, a cousin of the bride. A
wedding breakfast at the residence of
the brides mother, Mrs. Ursula Rel
mann, 723 De Soto street. followed.
Mr. keldy is a member Of Rock
Islands prosperous real estate firm of
keidy Bros. and is an energetic and
honorable business man in every
sense OF the word. He is a man
whose enviable business standing has
been acquired through his own in-
dustry and faithfulness which has
paved him way into the confidence
OF his hosts of acquaintances. For a
pride MIR. Reidy has won one Of
Davenport's favorite daughters,
an accomplished and lovable lady,
and one who will prove a desirable
acquisition to Rock Islands social
circles. The couple will take up
immediate residence at Mr.. Reidy's
cottage at 2315 Fifth avenue and
will be at home to their friends after
Feb. 5.
Mrs. Marcel!a Reidy. mother of
the groom, gives q reception to rela-
tives in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Reidy this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
Nc CABE'S
Dress Goods.

During the past week there has
been daily arrivals of New Dress
Goods. We are now busily engaged
unpacking, marking and placing
them on our shelves and counters
ready for your inspection. Among
the choicest are the much talked
about Pure Mohair and Sicillians in
plain and fancy weaves. Blacks are
again prime favorites, and in blacks
we are especially well prepared.
Sheets.
Ready made sheets, all hemmed
and ready for use. contracted for
when cotton was at the lowest. They
are made with much care, and thus
their values are much increased.
Made from Utica Muslin, Fruit of the
Loom, Androscoggin, Lockwood and
other good makes of sheetings. We
quote only a few:
200 Sheets, 72x90 inches, only SAC
each.
I4O Sheets, bleached, S1x9O, at Ale
each.
12O Fine Bleached, 90x9O, at only
4Sc.
These prices hold good for this
week only. and our regularly low
prices will OF course prevail after
wards.
Hosiery.
81 dozen Ladies' Black Wool Hose,
25c values, this week at lac.
80 dozen Misses and Children's
Black Rib Wool Hose. sizes from 5 to
81, value 1Sc to 24c. Take your pick,
any and all sizes this week at lOc q
pair. They won't last long.
Mattings.
Another car load of Jap and China
Straw Mattings were received late
last week. and the same low prices
will prevail as on the car lot recently
unloaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

All hard coal carefully screened.
f. G. FRAZER.
Read IAN Artist in Crime"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
SHERIFF'S HOUSEROBBED
Valuable Jewelry Stolen From the County
Guardians Residence.

Valuable Jewelry Stolen From the County
Guardians Residence.
Sheriff Hemenway's residence was
invaded sometime yesterday after
noon by a sneak thief and four valu-
able gold rings taken.
The robbery was not discovered
until evening. when search for the
jewelry in its customary keeping
place proved fruitless. The rings
belonged to Sheriff Hemenway's chill
dren, Luke and Miss Ada.
Who should have the nerve to en-
ter the county guardians home in
broad daylight Sheriff Hemenway is
at loss to conjecture. But the
sheriff thinks the theft was perpe-
trated while the family was on the
second floor. the stolen property be-
ing on the first. The rings were all
set and the loss is between $75 and
500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
JOINTS. MADJUMP.
Big Pugilist Hurls Himself
From a Flying Train.
WAS IT WITH SUICIDAL INTENT?

Leaves Rock Island This Morning and .
Short Distance From Galva Makes . Sem
sationai Dash From the Rear OF the
on to Spring field.
John L. Sullivan, erstwh lie cham
pion pugilist of the world, made q
sensational leap from the rear coach
Of Conductor j. &. Auld's passenger
train on the Rock Island & Peoria, on
which his company was travelling
this morning enroute from Rock Isl
and to Springfield.
The train which left Rock Island
at sos was running at the customary
speed of passenger trains on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
What Was His Motive:


People overlooked the importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup O: Figs will permanently
cure habitual constipation. well iD-
formed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but
finally injure the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
Millinery.

On Saturday last we had shipped
us from Chicago a lot of Ladies' Hats
to close out at our own prices. In
the lot are number of Bell Crown
Cancels Hair Sailor Hats, 81 values.
We can close them out at 25c. Also
lot of satin lined Sailor Cornells,
which we sold at $3.50 each. This
lot we can sell at 25c if we want to,
and we do; take your pick for aquar-
ter, but hurry up.
Tennis Flannel.
One lot. SO pieces, dark colors,
most too many for this season OF the
year; were Sc. &c and 10c, some few
as high as 12ac a yard. Now, this
week. the whole SO pieces go in one
pile at &C. Take your choice at &c
per yard.
Horse Blankets.
A few left which we shall close out
cheap. One bale good ones at 75c.
One bale better ones at 81. straps
and all complete. fully one-third
under value.
Great Bargain.
One dozen quadruple plated Silver
Tea Pots, usual value $3.50 to Is.
We have to close at 1926 each. A
handsome present for wife, mother
or friend.
Sewing Machines.
You will no doubt remember that
we sell only the best. The only diff
ference being in the prices. Our
New Easy Running Sewing Machine,
made to sell at SIS, we sell for $2l.
| See the difference?
The Singer Sewing Machines only
$3.50.