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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
A SUNBEAM BROKE A BANK.
III. Faro Dealer Thought Its End Was .
White Check.

hlte Cnecks
"That piece in your paper bout the
guy that cleaned up the faro banks out
III Seattle" unused Bettam High, the
Chicago gambler, as he told the waiter
to bring Oh three fer half, "ain' t
III it with my personal experience. This
was out in Cripple Creek when the
boom was way up an good play
agln right bank. see, was with more
to the banker than split in the best
claim you could git if they broke even.
Do you know Eaten Up Jake: That
wasn't his name of course, but the gang
give him the handle cause he could
chew SO fast, see? Well, Eaten Tn got
hold OF piece of money in Chicago
he win ont roll off n short money, see,
an he goes off to Cripple Creek an starts
to dealin. De lay out was in a little
frame, pine board joint bouts big's a
dry goods box. Jake gets good play,
you know-took a minute to settle after
every turn. see: But didn't tell you
bout the knothole. You see, there's a
knothole IN board right back Of the
dealer. Jake, he's in the lookout chair.
see: Jake don't have no clock there.
see, so nobody minds the daylight, only
It makes the dealer little sleepv, an
Jake. he's kinda dopy.
well, there's IL tin horn from over
III another Jolnt-a plugger i'll the stud
game, see: He blows in an buys two
red checks, waits fer cases, fersits the
copper one play an gets whipsawed,
see-loses both bets. Then he buys half
a stack of whites an keeps the seat,
playing mostly cases He keeps his
checks in his hands, an Jake don't keep
cases on him. Well, he goes broke, but
Jake doesn't know it.
THE jacks a case, see, an the sun
lights coming through the knothole
over the dealers shoulder, hits the jack
right in the center, an it looks like
white check. The jack wins. Dealer
pays white check OH the jack. Tin
horn pushes the sleeper over between
the queen an the king, an it wins
again, see? An, ON the level, the guy
win and win, an nothin can stop him.
Five deals afterward he has the check
rack ont, an Jack says:
"'I can't deal fer you no more. Nc
roll is gone
Next day stake Jake in the poker
game an tell him how it happened, an
he says:
"'Well, watyetink of that: Wouldn't
that skin you? I've heerd Of guys win
ming out de bank roll of eat money,
but never heard of winning out ON
shadder. '"-Elmira Telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
STILL UNYIELDlNG
Position Of Britain on the vene-
zueIa Question.
TINES SPEAKS FOR THE PREMIER.

Salisbury Evidently Not Abating Particle
OF His Claims and ENCOURAGED by the
Kaiser wilhelm Kncident-Balfour Dis
plays His Ignorance Of the Monroe Doc
trine-Bar to Compromise in the vene-
zuelan Constitution.
NEW YORK. Jan. 16-A dispatch to the
World from London says: 1t would not
seem from the Times leader on Venezuela
that recent efforts toward arbitration have
found much favor in Downing street.
II there exists any indication in the Eng
fish press of Lord Salisbury's disposition
in this matter it is to be found in the col
umns OF the Times. That paper has from
the beginning of the controversy seemed
to be inspired by the premier If. there
fore, it speaks by authority, any material
results from arbitration seem as remote as
possible I'VE may again emphatically
repeat" says the Times, that the only
point on which the British government
can make no concessions is the retention
under British sovereignty of bona fdle
settled districts. If this can be secured
there is no reassn for standing by the
Schomburgk line.
Gold Land What Il Wanted.
Meanwhile vague talk about u perma-
nent tribunal Of arbitration, to which wo
are surprised to sec Sir John Lubbock
lends his cOuntenance, can only tend to
obstruct or obscure moro practical efforts
for solving the difficulty" 1t is now set
tied that the territory really in dispute is
that containing the gold-producing dis
tricts, which have attracted the immigra-
ton of English adventures. Those dis.
tricts conceded, it may be easily assumed
that Venezuela may have the rest without
further controversy. Lord Salisbury has
not only the largest party majority behind
him in the history of Great Britain, but
he has just now been assured of the unan.
imous and enthusiastic backing of the
whole country in overt preparations for
war against Germany
Danger of War Not Vet Past,
That danger now seems to have passed.
for some time to come at least, and tho
premier's policy toward tho United States
is not likely to be less dictatorial than it
was before this assertion of practically I'M
limited support. There seems danger that
if he hereafter maintains The tone of his
instructions to Sir Julian Pauncefote it
may surprise the people of the United
States possibly to dangerous repetition
OF tine popular outburst of a week ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
BOOMS AND BOOMS
Pittsburg Man Advocates Harri-
son for President.
ALLISON FORMALLY IN THE FIGHT,

Whole Hawkeye Congressional Delegation,
with His Sanction, Meets and Discusses
Nomination Plans - Iowa Republics
Legislators Give Him An Ovation and Re.
name Him for Senator-Judge Babb Put
Up by tho Democrats.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 16.-In its series Of
articles on Republican presidential candi-
dates The Commercial Gazette introduces
an article under Pittsburg date from a
prominent Republican favoring ex- Presi.
dent HarrisOn's nomination as follows:
Unless death or an unequivocal declina-
ton interposes the name of Benjamin
Harrison will go before the St. Louis con-
vention and receive substantial support.
And the name will not be presented to
the convention by Indiana. 1t will be
precipitated by delegates whose homes arc
remote from Hoosier soil. General Harri-
son is national character, prominently
May be Presented by Pennsylvania.
1t may be that Pennsylvania orator
will formally present the distinguished
statesman to the national body Of repre-
sentative Republicans, although it is I'M
derstood that it is the present intention of
the ex-president's friends not to make a
formal presentation but simply let his
strength develop and vote for him from
start to finish without announcement. It
Is certain that Indiana will have loyal
delegation OF thirty personal friends at St.
Louis, ready to do General Harrison's will,
whatever that may be at the time.
Danger Point for Other Aspirant..
Tho danger point in the presidential
possibilities Of other aspirants has been
for some months that the country's
finances would become SO cntangled as to
require not only a natural adaptability for
the special work, but one who has shown
great strength in the particular class Of
financial engineering which the govern
ment requires" In referring further to
the demand for an executive in these times
of experience, the claims of Harrison arc
strongly and deliberately presented by a
review of his record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
FIGHT FOR THE CONVENTION.
Four Cities Vigorously at Work for II
Democratic National.

EOur NNieS vigorously 1t work for the
Democratic National.
WASHINGTON, Jan. t6.-The four rival
cities-New York, Chicago, St Louis, and
Cincinnati-which are applicants for the
Democratic national convention have es-
tablished thei headquarters at the Airing.
ton, and the campaign for the prize is be-
ing carried on with vigor. The delegation
from Cincinnati. headed By NJ. T. Ingalls,,
president of tho Big Four railroad, was
the last to arrive. The boomers from the
Queen City, while not particularly en-
thusiastic over their prospects. say they
intend to make an honest effort to secure
the convention.
The Chicago boomers have prepared a
great array OF Observation-Disclosures, geo.
graphical and gastronomical-why the
convention should go to the City Of the
Lake. There is a disposition among out
siders to inject the financial question into
the fight and to array the free silver men
against New York, but the memh8y Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

Lawson Elvidge, of Darlington.
ILL.,, states he was cured of chronic
asthma of long standing by Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t gives positive re-
lief in all cases of asthma, so that
this disease. when not completely
cured. is robbed of all its terrors by
this great remedy. No sufferer
should be without it. SO cents.
Take no substitute. For sale at NJ.
+. Bahnsen's drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
AbOu Ben McGinty.
AFTER AE0u Ben ADHKn.

AFTER AEOU Ben ADHkm.
Abou Ben McGin'y, may his tribe increase.
Crawled ont Of bed all covered with fleece.
"Bs jabbere - he said, whats this seer
Faith II looks TO me like P-Cox Brownie.
And what are you dong says Nc y-ry bold,
"wrftIns all ov. that book Of cold,'
The Brownie vanished out VI sight,
'Twas the last Nc saw Of Linn that night
The rcxt n Ighi the Bro vnie appeared "aZin.~
Nc had flushed hi- praycrs aud j1et turned IN.
"Paith ~ be -aid. ''iais 10 Of,raay'. gh0G1
Turned ouI 20 gIyc nc N elsgant roasl"
And what willyc have" said Nc in . frrnbIns
voice
..surc IL, wbshy III take, it's always my
choice"
The Brownie vanished ~ the night bssorc.
Went out Of the window inetesd OF the door.
The next night the Brownie sppeased fer the
third lime.
Nc had been out TO wake and vas fun Of ayht
and rhyme:
The Brownie hsd written N his book of gold
stoTy he was now ready To unfold
ard what have ye writ In that precious book,
IN give ye swig IL yen give ne hook
The Brownie answ. red. 1--WE vfiffen The names
Of soaps that are best"
And Io syd f~is,ld Anti WaehboarJ Sosp lesds
~ :tc sest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
No Joint session i'm Kentucl

FRANKFORT. Jan. Ex-senator Kisscn
(hep.) called up a resolution fixing Jan.
70 for joint session of the legislature to
elect state librarian. 1t was violently
opposed by the Democrats and postponed
TO Feb. 2. This is regarded as an indica-
ton that the Democrats will not allow a
Joint session to be held at this meeting of
the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

the committee declare that issues arc noB
involved. It seems likely, however, that
the fact that it has practically been decid.
ed to hold the convention later than usual,
In July or August, will initiate against
The chances of st. Louis and Cincinnati
AT this writing the victory seems to lie
between New York and Chicago. The
New Workers are counting on from fifteen
20 eighteen votes on the first ballot with
q considerable increase on the second
should second be necessary to determine
choice. All the members of the national
committee have either arrived themselves
or are represented by proxy. The COM
mlttce meets at IL O o'clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
Preparing to Boom Speaker Reed.

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. lo.-Many promi-
nent Republicans of Maine are in this city
for the purpose of organizing a Reed club
to go to the St. Louis convention to boom
Speaker Thomas B. Reed as presidential
candidate. The club was formed with
Governor Cleaves as president and Colonel
L. p. Shaw as secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

A florist. who claims tn know, saw,
New York uses 30, 900, 900 roses and IL,
600, 900 carnations every season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

Palestine is about the size Of New
jersey. but more books have beeu writ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HiCAsO, ROCH ISLAND . PACIFIC
Railvay-lTickcts can he purchased o. nag-
gage checked at h & r Twentieth street depot
OF d depot come. Fifth svenue and
rtiffy -arr' street Frans b. Pi1mmer. Aeout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
venezuel.,s Con,titution.l Dif,cultx.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Reprcsentative
Hcatwole, of Minnesota, of the house for.
eign affairs committee, has discovered
that it will be impossible for Great Britain
and Venezuela to come to any understand
ing regarding the boundary line, because
the constitution of Venezuela has an ar
ticle prohibiting the alienation Of any part
of Venezuelan territory. On this account
all offers of Great Britain of a compro-
mise boundary have been rejected by Vene
zuela. Tho constitutional provision is
prohibitory of the alienation of any por-
tion Of the captain gsneraicy of Vene-
zuela''-absolutely prohibitory. In the
correspondence discovered tho Vcnezu-
clans persistently ask for arbitration, but
nowhere is it explained how they can give
to an arbitration board a right the consti.
tuition denies to themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
DOESN'T GET AT THE POINT.
EalfOur Not Posted As to the Meaning Of
the Monroe Doctrine.

Ealfour Not Posted As to the Meaning Of
the Monroe Doctrine.
LONDON, Jan. 16-Balfour, the Con.
servative leader in the house, made q
speech at Manchester last night and after
referring to the Transvaal turned to Vcne-
zucla and said that nobody here wanted
to run contrary to the Monroe doctrine.
In fact, he continued, if Venezuela had Of
fered herself for annexation to Great
Britain any British statesman would de-
cline such an honor. Therefore he failed to
understand what the quarrel was about. 1t
would be hard indeed if the common sense
of the Anglo Saxon, race were unable to
settle the dispute without recourse to war.
He did not believe there was a possibility
of war, but there was never a moment in
the history of the country when it pos,
sessed better fighting machine.
BalfOur asserted that the British gov
eminent had heartily concurred in tho
Monroe doctrine seventy years ago, and no
believed that if they were to ransack Eng
land from end to end, search the most
private documents in the foreign Office
since then, examine the ministers and the
ordinary public, or even the lunatics, it
would be impossible to find single indi-
vidual who ever desired to sec what would
be called forward policy adopted by
Great Britain in North or South America
He referred long and eloquently to tho
horrors of a war between England and
America, but he said he felt Obliged to adj.
init sOrrowfully that many Americans
seemed likely to regard such war as tho
cxhilarating exercise of gentle national
stimulus. 'To me-" said Balfour "that
is terrible, n distressing and a horrible
point of view. / will never believe that
any large section of the American nation
will permanently adOpt such a view"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
NEW
PASSENGER SERVICE
To the East via the
r. |. & P.

THROUGH CAR SERVICE
ROCK ISLAND TO ST. LOUIS.
Train leaving Rock Island at 500
q. m. carries through coach to St.
Louis. passing through Pckin. Hav-
ana. Springfield and Litchfeld.
Lines east Of Peoria carry through
coaches and sleeping cars on night
trains to principle cities.
X. STOCKHOUSE,
Gen. Ticket Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16

Have On hand % lots In South Rock Island on
eeey terms; just outside the city limit; rood
wseer low taxes, and cheap insurance.. Ten lots
On Tn1:ty-c!gheA street End Fifteenth svsnue.
naneer Of D1eces Of 0sUpesty tn IL city tor
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-15

asked permission Of his father to court the
hand and heart Of some neighboring dam
seI-by neignboring. mean anywhere with
ing fifty miles-.proceeds 10 purchase the
most loudly colored and decorated saddle
cloth for his horse that he can possibly
find. He will spend large sums on this ar
tcie OF equine adornment, and one knowing
the country can never mistake young Boer
going out counting. Mounted on his most
spirited steed he approaches the house OF
the father of his lady love. Unlike the
youth of more civilized iife ne avoids the
lady and seeks her father. from whom he
reverentially asks permission 20 court his
daughter. The old man returns no answer.
bat consults his Vrou, and the youth joins
the young folks. No more notice Is taken
OF him during the day. but IL his request
be agreeable to the parents, when the hour
for retiring comes the mother solemnly
approaches the young man and maiden with
long tallow candle in her hand. This she
places on the table, lights. and, bidding the
couple an affectionate goodnight. retires.
This Is the silent signal to the lover that
his suit is successful. The young couple
are permitted to sit UP together in the
kitchen so long as the candle lasts, when
the young lady retires to the one dormitory
OF herself and sisters. and the youth shares
the bed of the brothers or male portion of
the family.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-15
When they are gone they cannot be
. Duplicated. Come early for choice.

Black japanese Silks, soft
Black and Taffeta finish, 27inches
Silks wide, manufacturers cost
65c, sale price ......... 39t
Black Brocade India Taffeta, new
designs, worth double, sale price. 4sC
Black Silk Rhadame, all silk, reg
ular CSC quality, sale price. 49,. 45t
Black Satin Duchess, brilliant fin
ish, a good wearer, 81 quality,
sale price. Csc
Black Satin Duchess, value every
where for Sl.25, sale price. ....... $50
Black Satin Duchess, q inches, that
will command ready sale every
where at s1.75, sale price. .....-.$f.1e
Black Peau de Sole, the favorite
silk kind, good wearer, 81 quail
ity. sale price ..................... 66t
Black Peau de Sole, extra weight,
brilliant, soft finish, standard
sl.25 quality, sale price. e.-...--.- 81
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-15

We shall, on Monday, offer
coIo-od another lot of fancy Colored
Silks at equally low prices as
SiIkS last Mondays offering, not
same styles, but in some lines
even better goods =.
Wash Kaiki Silk, price everywhere
35c, Mondays sale price. ..... 16c
Printed China Silk, light and dark
grounds, big SOC seller always,
sale price ..................... 16c
Colored Figured Taffetas, many of
them worth double, sale price -. soc
Fancy Taffetas, brocades and
stripes, new colorings, 70c value,
Fancy Taffetas, Chene brocades and
cashmere effects, new designs -. soc
Fancy Brocades, checks and Persian
designs, good 81 value -.....,... 6zc
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-15
New.
Dress
Fabrics

Tomorrow we make special display
of the new weaves' and styles of Dress
Fabrics. Many high Novelties will be
shown for the first time. -" Come
see them. They will give you an idea
of what is proper for this seasons wear.
A. IOc Stripes, Sc inches wide. equal to
ht w.. Fancy Mixtures, Checks and
any former showing at S9c
yard.
| A. 7Oc Bicycle Suiting a clouded all
NJ I1S.. wool mixture, dust hider, Sc
inches wide, ten colorings, a
big soc value.
A. rA,, Checks. Tailor suitings silk
ht CVV.. Heather Mixture. Boncle
vas Cloths. We have never
shown better goods at 75c
yard.
A4kcr Cheviots. Iridescent Checks,
NJ OCS.. Stripes, Silk Mixtures, equal to
any showing Of past seasons
at 81.
| A. ct m Here you viii find the best of
NJ 1lsVV. this seasons productions, vast
ness of style and eolorngs:
The most fastidous tastes will
be captured here. Some higher
grade goods in stock in Fancy
Novelties, confined styles. at
from so to so. Pattern Grass
| Linens. Sheer Tissue Makes, 1Sr
| plain and embroidered in silk SOS
silk striped and plaided. Poplin fO 81. 81
chscks nSlsa in nr,ces plsir range from = yard.
! Silk Ginghams Have to distinguish them
| from all silk They wash better and are
better adapted for hard wear. Three lines.
&c, Csc and 45c. 80 inches wide.
! French Organdies at 25c to 65c a yard;
dark grounds. tinted grounds. white grounds
| from the small Dresden figures to the snowy
Persian designs
| Crepon Weaves, Boucle Novelties. Plain and
Embroidered Zephyrs, Embroidered Piques,
white and colored; white in Persian and
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-15
Lace Curtains,
|Draperies :" Rugs

Our buyers have been busy gathering together this
immense stock for the last six months, and not
worthy article has been skipped. Preparation
for big selling made, but the sales last week
nearly double greatest expectations and
many of the special lots getting very low, and
when they are gone it will simply be out of the
question to duplicate them at anything near like the
present prices. Hundreds of customers lust look
ing became eager buyers last week after examin-
ing the goods. Come see-investigate these facts
for your good-you'll be the gamer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-15

AZ sample half Wool
SeDarafe Serge Skirts, full
width; made to sell
okiTtS for 1925. Tomorrow,
choice for . CSC
175 handsome all Wool black
figured Mohair Skirts, full s
gore, lined throughout, velvet
cen bottom; made to sell for
$500. These goods alone are
worth more by the yard) Our
sale price -. S2.o5
123 all Wool plain Mohair Skirts,
some gore, some gore, very
wide, lined, made of goods that
retail at 81 to Sl25 per yard
and takes yards to make a
skirt; made to sell for 80. Our
sale price. $3.50
81 Silk Skirts, 5 yards wide, lined,
9gore, large brocaded pattern;
made to sell for $3.50. Our
sale price. Observation-Disclosures. $11.75
At Sf.os, S2.25, S3.75, So, $3.50,
$3.50, 50, $40, $3.50 and up to
$3.50, the assortment of Skirts is
superior to anything ever shown in thi s
market, and all at about cost to manu-
facturer in wholelale way.
72Jackets, all this sea-
JdCketS sons newest styles, at
from S. to. S25 90
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-15

New styles from nearly every
large market in the world have
KugS been arriving daily for the last
six weeks, and as an intro
ductory to the opening display to-mor-
row we have made a number of special
prices throughout the entire stock.
Oriental Rugs and Carpets in. beauti-
full colorings and designs, that have TO
be seen to be appreciated-all at special
sale prices.
.Iananese Is inches by SO, reg
Rugs morrow. choice for. soc
% inches by 4S inches, regular
price, So. Choice tomorrow. $50
feet by 8 feet, regular price,
$500. Tomorrow choice. .... Sf.Sz
feet by 8 feet, regular price,
S5.S5. Tomorrow, choice. 80. sos
feet by 9 feet, regular price,
IS. Tomorrow, choice. .... S5.65
Z feet inches by 10 feet inches,
regular price, S1275, to-mor-
row 1Or ...............-....... S0.9o
feet by IL feet, regular price,
Sl5. Tomorrow, choice. 49,. $500
M0uuetfe IS inches by 36 inch
es, regular price,
kugS Sl.75. Choice for
tomorrow ...... 9Sc
% inches by 4S inches, regular
price, S2.15. Choice to-mor-
row .......................... sf.9s
feet by 8 feet, regular price, So.
Choice tomorrow for. ......... S2.98
Ingram Carpets and Linoleums at
special prices this week. You can save
1Oc to 25c per yard by buying now.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-15

Everything new anC
Curtains and fresh, many OF th'
Draperies exclusively for Indian
apolis.
400 yards of choice Drapery Silks,
new patterns and colors, sold
| everywhere at 75c to $l2o.
Choice this week while they
/ last 70
| 100 pieces more of those Dotted
| and Figured Swisses, with
handsome borders. the newest
thing for Bedroom Curtains
(exactly same as we sold 200
pieces of in two days last
week.; can't be duplicated any
where less than 35c, usually
sold at SOC. Choice tomorrow 1S'
80 pieces Ruffled Swiss, entirely
new in this market, imported
TO sell for soc. Tomorrow it
goes for, per yard ...........-. 25'
5O-inch wide Damask, handsome
new patterns and all the latest
colorings, considered good
value at 81. Choice tomorrow
per yard. ..................... AZ
Dotted Swiss for Bedroom Cur
tains, only enough for about
100 pairs left, kind usually sold
at 171ac. Choice tomorrow. 81
$50 pairs Scottish Crown Lace
Curtains. the newest styles and
latest fad in Curtains, confined
exclusively to us for this city,
regularly sold at $3.50 the pair.
Tomorrow take choice for 49,. SIS.
% pairs Renaissance Curtains,
made to sell for SIS. Sale
price to morrow. -. So.5t
Arabian Curtains, newest de-
signs, bought to sell at $50.
Sale price tomorrow. ..........S12.5t