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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
PALMA SAYS THAT wEYLER hIEs.
ypaniards Routed In Every Fight Says the
Cuban Junta President.

Cuban Junta President.
New York. Nov. 2s.-The interview
given by General Weyler to the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press in
spires much comment at the headquar-
tiers of the Cuban junta in this city.
President Estrada Palma declared that
the statements of Weyler were abso-
lutely devoid of truth. and that he had
Intentionally misrepresented the condi-
ton of affairs in Cuba. Il see." said
President Palma. that Weyler says
that he is satisfied with the result OF
his military operations in the province
of Pinar del Rio. and that he went over
all the northern hills and occupied the
insurgcnt positions without any serious
resistance. That is absolutely false.
Weyier had an army of 5000 men.
while the Cubans numbered less than
5000. OF course IL would have been
foolish for the latter to give open battle
TO the Spaniards.
But they did fight them from their
positions on the hills and in near
ly every encounter the Spanish forces
were routed. Some of the positions
held 10y the Cubans were abandoned
and the Spaniards now occupy them.
They are positions. however. OF no
material Importance TO the Cubans.
The latter have any number of secure
places in the hills. and X is impossible
for Weyler to dis,odgc them. AS n mat
ter of fact Weyler returned to Havana
badly wursted man. His men were
harrassed at every point. Maceo Is too
Sood a general to put his $3.50 men
against 5000 Of the enemy on the
open field. But he has got the best
of every sttirmish.
You may also say for me that Wey-
Ter lies when he says that all the
strategic points in Pinar del Rio are
in his hands. 1t is not so. weyler
says that the Cubans have nothing to
complain of in the matter of Spanish
tyranny. Well, the people of the Unit
ed States know better. A Cuban IL
not allowed to vote unless he pays a
tax of $50 per annum, and all the office
holders in Cuba are brought from
Spain. The Spanish ofIice-holders all
vote and SO do their clerks, whether
they pay any taxes or not"
Threat to Attack q Spanish Consul.
Jacksonville. Fla, Nov. 2S.-A spe-
cial to The Citizen from Kew West
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28

New York. Nov. 2s.-Cubar,s in this
city held a meeting yesterday I'm men,
DRY of eight Havana medical students
who were shot In 1871 for rebellion.
Bourie Cochran madA n speech at the
meeting in which he advocated action
on the part of the United States TO
help set Cuba free from Spain's con-
troll. He said that the United States
ought to and must speak. and called
on President Cleveland to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
Health of Senator Neerhccs.

Washington. Nov, es. A prominent
citizen Of re-rc Hnutc. Ind. wri ing 20 n
friend in Washington concerning Senator
Voorhees, health. under date Of the seth
inst. says: The senator has improved
steadily since his return home. and IL now
almost free from pain. He g. able To
walk ont when the weather Is good. but he
Il still weak. He expects to leave next
week for Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
Can't Pull IL on nj BrookIys.

New York. Nov 2s-warrcu Lewis, Of
the Greater New York Athletic club. Wis
tied the Office Of District Attorney Backus
in Brooklyn yesterday for the purpose Of
nscertaininr II his club would be given n
permit for tire proposed Corbcti- Fiir SIM
mons bout. Backus declined to decide
the question at the time. but the answer
will undoubtedly be ''no'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28

Paris, Nov. 2s.-Dispatches received
here from kntananarivo. dated Nov.
Il. say that the rebellion In the island
of MAZDA gascar Is rampant. though the
vicinity of the capital is quieter. No
colonists are srriving and trade Is par
alyzed-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
Society os the Eiuc and gray.

II. LOUIS. Nov. cs.-Thc Society OF the
Blue and Gray. a fratcrnai mingling Of vet
Grams Of the Union and Confederate forces
opposed to each other In the civil war.
celebrated Thanksgiving here 10y hoiiing
meeting for permanent organization,
elccting officers and arranging for incor-
poration under the state laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
Have Pooled Issues on Cousuis.

Panama, Nov. 2s.-The diet Of the
greater republic of Central America
has Cancelled the exequators of all con-
suls abroad representing Salvador.
Honduras and Nicaragua and appoint
ell one In each place to represent tie
three states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
Preferred Idirn--. Co IS Ceuss.

Cleveland. Nov. 2s.-A special from
Malvern. o.. says: At Sherodrvillc.
this county. the coal mines have been
closed. The miners TO the number Of
$50 refused to accept the ascent rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
Minors win Get an pp-r~as-.

Pittsbure. Nov. -. The railroad min.
ers Of the Pitisburg district will Ut the
advance they have asked for without
trouble. The operators generally have
agreed Co pay the Sc-cenf rate aft r dec. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
JUSTIFICATION FOR rREAcHKRY.


What the General Calls the Cemplainss Of
the Cuban Rebels.
But" said the correspondent. "the
Cubans assert that even in the local
popular posts they are barred out
through the high degree Of qualifica-
ton required"
This also inexact," said the general.
only the possession Of IS per annum
of taxable property Is the requirement.
Where the Cubans represent wealth
they have the provincial Offices. as in
Puerto Principe, Santa Clara, and
many towns in the eastern department.
Where. however, they are not wealthy.
and could not count in with the ma
jority. they were retained in the min
ority. But even in this. most Of the
municipal positions were In the hands
Of the Cubans and the same was the
case with the minor persons and the
state Offices.
Now let M see what these COM
plants amount to. Nothing but q pre-
text to argue with some show Of justi-
fication for treachery to the milton.
The plainast pnoof that these COM
plants are unjust y In the fact that al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
TIE TRAVELLERS eurps.

EsoAoo. soos fsLAss . PACING
ksl.s.-ricssfs can ~ pu-chrscc o. esr
cHgs etsctssd ~ Ter T~onu~sn sures aep0
dsI,cs cnsnss pm sssnps slk
'es-s ef.i r,ses, rsezs a. PsunEaer. Arctt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28

81 took three bottles Of Lydia Z.
Pinkhnm's Vegetable Compound, and
used two packages OF sanative Wash.
and ! am now almost we'll ! nm
stoutcr and healthier than have ever
been In my life. My friendsand neigh
bors and the doctors are surprised at
my rapid improvement ] have tod
them all what ] have been taking"
--MIs. ASNETTA BicKnEi;zI Bcllairc,
belmont Co. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28
WOMEN WANT TO KNOW.
TO WHOM CAN THEY TELL THEIR
TRouslES2

A Woman Answers "To Me--Aaxiosss
1nquircrs Intciiigcpsiy Answeres-Ihos.
sands of Grateful Letters
Women regard Il as q blessing that
they can talk e. woman who fully
understands their every silmcni. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28

Threat to Attack Spanish Consul.
Jacksonville. Fla. Nov. 2S-A spe-
cial to The Citizen from Kew West
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28

tions. expert
Incn,s and the
,rics Of incom-
petent physi-
ans. whoscsex
deprives them
IF knowing by
experience.
"A The end
lcsss conf
= dcncep placed
n in Mrs.
: pinkliafn 10y
] American
women.
tsthem toscck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-28

Here General Weyler gave a long list
Of offices held by Cubans and added: II
assure you that there are over a thou
sand Cuban officers in the Spanish
army. and that there are 500 fighting
in Cuba for Spain, ranking from gen.
eral down to subalterns Of all the reg
ular forces. You will see that these
charges thst Cubans are not allowed to
hold Office carry their own denial, and
the fact that since the treaty Of San
Juan there are no Cuban place-seekers
may be because all the places are filed
with the Cubans."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

works Some idea of the volume of bus
ness connected with the port may be
gained by glancing at the shipping sta
tistics. During the past year there en-
tered the port 8S9 steam and sailing yes
sells having a total tonnage of 1,llS.22l
tons, nearly one-half carrying the Brit
ish flag The main export of the place is
nitrate of soda, and Oh this commodity
depends the welfare of the community III
general. The consumption last year
amounted to about 26,S45,000 quintals-
but the natural tendency due to large
profits being obtained during prosperous
years is for production greatly to over
step demand, with a disastrous effect Oh
prices. At present the production is
regulated by a combination of producers
who have fixed the output for the year
ending March 81, 1887, at about 2O,3OO,-
900 quintals, after which the allowance
will be increased to normal limit.
There is in the meantime a steadily Sug
menting demand for the commodity as
fertilizer.
From the dimensions the industry has
attained, it will be evident that there is
a considerable field for the development
of trade enterprise Great quantities
Of machinery Of every sort-locQmOtives,
boilers, tanks-are constantly required
both for new works and for maintaining
the old ones Here the British manu-
facturers hold their own without diff
Guilty. Their efforts to secure trade are
worthy of success; they issue catalogues
in the Spanish language, and, when pos
sible, prices are affixed In one depart
ment, however, we are often run out
of the market; I refer to electrical ma
chinery and appliances. The United
States are able to turn out satisfa ctory
work in this line, we'll finished and up to
date, and it may be observed that the
commercial traveller representing the
hugely capitalized companies in the
States seem to have more push and to be
more active than their English confreres.
In the importation OF cloths and calicoes
we find variety of nations competing.
after giving general outline of the
nature of the imports, | would suggest
an improved method of fostering oul
trade. First and foremost in my opin-
ion comes the commercial traveller, the
utmost care should be exercised in his
selection; it does not suffice to send ou1
any ordinary clerk who happens to have
a knowledge of the language of the coun,
try He should be a man of sufficient
standing to insure his being suitably re,
ceived by the heads of the commercial
houses. Carefully-prepared circulars
and catalogues are of great help and
should be printed in English and Span
ish. What is said of Iquique concerning
the competition of Americans is alse
true of Coquimbo and other ports il
Chili."-New York Journal of Com
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28
BURIED SHIPS.
They Were Found Under Portion of
Dublin by Sewer Workmen.

They Were Found Under q Portion OF
Dublin by Sewer Workmen.
The excavations in connection with the
main drainage works have resulted IN
some discoveries of considerable interest,
particularly to the antiquarian. Unfor-
tunately those who came on the hnds
are not enthusiastic searchers into the
secrets of the past, and they did not
overexert themselves in the work CT IN
vestigation. When the trench for the
main sewer at Upper Ormond quay was
being dug, the diggers came on an OLD
ship, which was buried in the ground,
some twenty feet down, nearly opposite
the head of East Arran street. line dl-
rection of the ship was at right angles
to the quay wall, the bow projecting to-
ward up river.
The vessel was evidently sWalloWed
I'D in the sands which formed the banks
Of the river long ere the present tquays
were built. The width Of the snip IS
fifteen feet. It's length is an unknown
quantity, for those who found the vessel
simply cut away as much as was neces-
sary to construct the sewer. Even It's
depth was not ascertained, because the
bottom of the new sewer is only some
two feet underneath the point where
the gunwales of the boat begin, and me
Workmen did not go to q greater deptH
than they were compelled for main Dram
age purposes. The material of when the
ship was made is oak, but owing to It's
long stay in the ground the Wood Is
stained almost black.
A peculiar feature in the construction
Of the vessel is that the timbers are al
most all fastened together by means OF
oak plugs, there being very little IRON
employed. From the charred appearance
of the deck timbers it is considered prob
able that an attempt was made to set
RI hn oh hITf
spread. as the side tiInbers show no
traces of burning. Near the top Of the
ship was found a quantity of coal, and
a 14-Dound cannon ball was also dlScOv-
cred. Higher up the quay, almost OPP
posite the city sheriffs Office, another
ship was found. This one, which lay
in the direction parallel TO the quay wall,
had also evidently been swallowed UP by
the sands which used to border the Llt-
fey in it's progress through the Dublin
of other days. The same pecullarlt1es
of construction. as were observed IN the
case of the first ship were noticed IN that
of the second. There Gid not, however,
boat on fire
The workmcn express their belief that
the ships are as old us the days of Brian,
the latter name being rather familiar
reference to the conQuer0r OF Clontarf.
The presence of cannon ball would
seem TO do away with this theory. for
at the time of this historic conflict fire.
arms were unknown and the gentle art
of projecting heavy missiles at ones fell
low creatures by means Of artillery was
not employed for the spread of civiliza-
tion until Brian the Brave had been IN
the grave for several centuries. 1t is
probable, however. that the ships are at
least as old as she time Of King Charles
|. Or even Of Queen Elizabeth.-Dublin
In
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28
HAD ONE MOUSE TO EAT.
Terrible Experience of Edward Dou1I in
an idaho blizzard,

Terrible Experience of Edward Dou1I in
an idaho blizzard.
Mouse flesh is nos generally regarded as
a toothsome dainty. nor is one of the little
house pests of size to crafty a starved
mans yearning for food, writes a cores
pondent from Gray's, Ida, to the Salt
Lake Tribune Yet upon mouse Ed
ward Doull subsisted for seven days
while lost during a storm in the Cariboo
mountains. During this week his suffer
ings were terrible. Not only was he
compelled to endure the pangs of hunger,
but the anguish of exposure to the in
tense cold of the winter-clad mountains.
When found, Doull was in pitiful con-
dition. His feet were frozen badly and he
was SO weak from continued exposure
that he could not have survived another
night.
On November q Doull, who is an en-
ploye of the American Placer company,
left Gray's to return over the Cariboo
mountains to the company's ground on
the northeast side of the range. He pro-
ceeded rapidly and in safety until he
reached the summit of the mountain.
Then a binding snowstorm began. Douli
lost his way. When the storm ended the
snow had changed the contour of the
mountains so that Doull was unable to
tell his Wherea bouts. The thermometer
remained almost stationary at Is degrees
below zero while Doull was wandering
hopelessly among the hills. On the third
day he found deserted cabin and in it
he captured a mouse, almost as hungry
and cold as himself. 1t furnished the on
ly meal Doull had during his week of
wandering. The head and toes he did
not eat, because, as he said, he feared
the claws would scratch him while being
swallowed, and the head might Interfere
with his digestion. Afterward he re-
GREETED leaving these morsels behind. On
November 27 he was found by James
Sibbet. Jr., citizen of Gray's and taken
to the latter's house. where for time he
lay in a critical condition. He is now
beginning slowly to recover
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28
GOSHAWKS AND SNOWY OWLS.
Both Found in Unusual Numbers Thi
Season in the Region About New York.

Both Found in Unusual Numbers Thi
Season in the Region About New York.
There have been shot in the region 0
New York, this season, a considerable
number Of goshawks, commonly Gale,
blackcap hawks. For some time unit
this season these hawks have been yer.
rare here. A New York taxidermist,
whom are brought many birds and beast
to be mounted, said that in ten years h,
had received but one blackcap hawk
while this season he had, so far, re
ceived ten such hawks. They come from
Long island and other parts hereabouts
The movements of these birds are gov
erned by weather conditions and the sup
plies of the live food which they seel
The blackcap hawk is q powerful hand
some bird, which eats nothing but wha
it kills itself. 1t can carry off a good
sized rooster, and it kills and eats chick
ems, and cartridges, and quails, and othe
game birds. The abundance of game il
the country about New York this sea
son has much to do with the presenc.
here in comparatively unusual number
of the blackcap hawks.
Snowy owls, also, which for humble
Of years back had been rare in thi
vicinity. are this year quite numerous
New York Sun
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

A. M. Herring, the Chicago f1ying-ma-
chine inventor, has just finished building
an eight-horsepOWer gasoline engine tt
be used in propelling an aeroplane ma
chine. which he says is the ightest en-
CINE proportional with strength ever con,
structed. 1t is said to be so light anC
smooth running that it stands upon 8
pasteboard box when in operation.
The inventor has been at work upOl
this engine ever since he was practiclne
aeroplane flights in the, Indiana sane
dunes in September. and it is his belize
that his invention will have influence
upon settling the problem of air locomo
ton. He has applied for a patent on his
engine, and meanwhile is keeping quie1
about it's possibilities.
Mr. Herring consented to show his en-,
CINE yesterday when assured it was no.
for the assistance of any rival inventor
The engine weighs only 9.34 pounds. Il
is 23x513 inches, and was built at cos
of $500.
The engine has a twin cylinder. There
are to be two engines on the aeroDlane
for moving propellers front and rear
The engine has two cylinders made from
solid steel, bored out, then hardened ant
tempered and ground to size and fit
These cylinders weigh only $40 of g
pound each.
Tempering the cylinders was the mos1
difficult thing in building the engine, aS
they are only 1926 of an inch in thick
ness, and Mr.. Herring says a specia
process had to be devised to accom-
plish it.
II am now at work on q motor foI
bicycles" said Mr. Herring, (which ]
hope to get completed in time for the
cycle show. 1t will involve some of the
ideas Of this machine. [ am sure [ cal
send a bicycle thirty miles an hour with
out having an engine large enough to be
cumbersome Chicago Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28
Machinery in Chill.

A member Of a prominent export house
in New York city, who has lately been
travelling through Chill. writes TO his
firm that the field in that country is
promising, but that above all British
competition must be taken into consid-
GRAFTON. He also encloses a few re-
marks which the British consul at Iquique
has just sent his home Office. They are
as follows: "1quique. the population af
a town depending entirely for its support
on imports from abroad, being absolutely
barren of vegetation and the only natur-
al resources being Of a mineral character
In addition to the commerce of the port,
the district comprises numerous cstab-
lished works for the elaboration of nj
trate of soda and iodine (many of these
employing singly over 1000 workmen).
various silver mines, borax and other
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28
S1OO Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least. one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure nov
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have SO much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case thattit fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, b. J. CHENEY & Co.
Toledo, O.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28
SWALLOW SENTINELS.
Gave Warning of u Cholera Outbreak on
Three Occasions.

Respecting the utility OF swallows as
messengers of intelligence-couldw we but
understand their language and their signs
"a correspondent of the London Tele-
graph writes:
''On this point / can give the expert
ence Of an English gentleman who served
under Said Pasha in Egypt. He OBJ
served that a whole colony of swallows
had suddenly left the town i'll which he
lived, and noted the fact to friend who
had been located there some years. Yes
said the latter. I'VE shall have cholera
break out in less than week. Twice
before have | seen the same thing. And
so it did on this occasion. Nor did the
little winged messenger return until
clean bill of health was apparent. The
presidential atmosphere must have been
scented or tasted by the swallow, who
lives in the air.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

Around Dallas, Or, the hop industry
is said to be reviving.s There seems to,
be a general desire among hopgrowers
to operate all the yards they can get
hold of the coming season. However,
not many of the yards that were plowed
I'D will he reDlanted at present
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

1t is estimated that q acres of land
are necessary to sustain one man on
fresh meat. The same space of land, if
devoted to wheat culture, would feed AZ
people; if to oats, IS; potatoes, Indian
corn and rice. 176. and if to plantain or
hread-tree. over 600O neonle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our
only medicine for coughs and colds
Mrs. G. Beltz, 439 Sth ave-, Denver,
Col, Nov. %. 90
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

The export of cheese from the United
States ten years ago was about 11S,O00,-
900 pounds, and from Canada $4,000
900. In 1894 Canada exported 154, 977,-
600 pounds and the United States only
70. S52, 600.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

If you desire luxurious growth Of
healthy hair of a natural color, natures
crowning ornament of both sexes. use
only Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

Lightning struck football team as
it was about to play a match at Liver
pool, Eng, recently, killing one man and
badly injuring another.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

"A conference of delegates from the
colleges and preparatory schools of the
Middle states will be held in the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania on Friday ond
Saturday. The first conference met in
1887. and the association has now more
than eighty institutions in its member
ship. Each year some practical topic
germane to education is discussed, the
topic for this year being the standard of
reqmirement for entrance into COLLEGE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-28

Why Tatb and toll and qoear out yourself and your
clothes on washday, when ever since 1865 DObbins
Electric Soap has been offered purpose to tighten
your labor, and save your clothes N0a0 try it, Your