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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

. Washington, April 21.-The executive
council Of the Federation Of Labor con-
tinued 1t sessions here yesterday. The
questions discussed were not Of general
public interest, but related mainly to
the policy to be pursued by trades un-
ions over employees when called upon to
do work other than for which they
were specifically engaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

1t makes the weak strong.
We sell and recommend IL,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21

Washington. April 21.-Among the
names sent to the senate for confirma-
ton to office by the president yesterday
were the following for important posti-
lions: John A. Merritt, of New York, to
be third assistant postmaster general:
James L. Davenport, Of New Hamp-
shire. first deputy commissioner Of pen
sions; Leverett NJ. Kelley. of Illinois, Sec
ond deputy commissioner Of pensions:
William Youngblood, Of Alabama, audi
tor for the interior department: William
A. Jones. Of Wisconsin, commissioner of
Indian affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-21
Ivory Can't Get His 900, 900.
Naturally They Are Ohjectine.

Washington. April 21s-The PROPOSE
ton made to congress by Secretary
Herbert that congress provide for the
establishment Of government plant for
the manufacture Of armor, in the event
that the armor-makers refused to &C.
cept the maximum price of $500 per ton,
has aroused opposition on the part of
the manufacturers of war material
throughout the country. Their argu-
ment il that the work can be better
done by private enterprise and that
nearly all important inventions in mod
ern warfare are due to private inventors
working outside government shops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
PRESIDENTS, NIcKSAMEs.
Some Show Approval and Some Disap-
prevail Of the Course Pursued.
New York Press.

Washington was "Fathcr of His Coun-
try" american Fables" the "Cincin-
natus of the West" "The Atlas of Amer
ica," Lovely Georgius," Flower of the
Forest" 'Delicverer of America" Step
father of His Country and Savior of
His Country"
Adams was the Colossus of Independ-
ence."
Jefferson was tie Sage of Monticello"
Long Tom" Madison was "rhe Father
of the Constitution"
Monroe was the last Cooked Hat"
John Quincy Adams the odd Man Elo-
quent."
Jackson was, of course, "Old Hickory"
"Big Knike and SHARP Knife" the He
70 of New Orleans" "Gin-ral" and "Old
Hero"
Van Buren, was the Little Magician"
tho Wizard of Undertook" Follower
in the Footsteps" whisky Van," king
Martin the First" Sweet Little Follow"
political Grimalkin' and Weasel"
w. ii. Harrison was '"Tippccanoe,'
odd Tip" and the Washington of the
West"
Tyler was "Youns Hickory" and SAC
cidental President" -.....
Polk also, young Hickory" was the
Jasksonian clement.
Taylor was odd Rough and Ready"
"Od Bucna Vista" and "0ld Zach"
Fillmore was the american Louis Phil
lppc." IT,.
Pierce was Purse"
Buchanan was "Old Public Function
ary." the Bachelor President" and "Old
Buck"
Lincoln was the Rail Splitter" Hon
est Old Abe" "Uncle Abe" "Massa Lin
KUN" and Father Abraham" ..
johnson was "Sir Veto"
Grant was Unconditional Surrender"
"Old Three Stars" Hero of Apo
mattox" and the American CGsar"
Hayes was the president de Facto," a
name given him by the defeated Demo-
Gratis.
Garfield was the Martyr President"
Arthur was Our Chct" and the First
Gentleman in the Land"
Cleveland is the 'Mun OF. Destiny"
Harrison Is Backbone Ben" and
"Grandfathers Hat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
NovEMB

Sunday, Nov. 1.-Temperature 80, f2,
GO. ~ degrees. Cloudy. The 10Th ami
vcrsary Of the Wilmington Female Bible
Society WAS celebrated in this city Re
formation Day was observed in the l-u-
tbcran churches.
Monday, Nov. 2.--Tpmperature 30, d6,
Is, Al degrees. Clear. The sewer lien
law was declared To he constitutional by
the court of errors and appeals. Oliver
IL. Courtney, member of the Phoenix
Fire 20. WAS killed while the apparatus
was responding TO an alarm.
Tuesday, Nov. 3.--TcmDcrature 81, 60
&c, IS degrees. Partly cloudy. A general
election WAS held aud William Mckinley
of Ohio and Carrot 4. Hobart of New
Jersey were chosen President and Vice
president respectively, Of the United
States, and Ehc w, Tunnel was chosen
Governor of Delaware and Levin Irving
Handy was selected as Congressman from
this State.
Wednesday, No. 4.-Temperature 50
50, IS, 90 degrees. Cloudy. The Rev
c. Il. Thomas of Baltimore was appointed
bishop of the Diocese of Delaware to sue
coed Bishop Curtis, resigned.
Thursday, Nov. 5.-Temperature 81, 81
66. 3S degrees. Rainy. An unusually
high tide visited Wilmington and damage
was done Mt many of the wharves.
Friday. Nov. 6.--Teinperature As, 81
81, Al degrees. Clear. While the can
vassing hoard was making an ofiicia
count of the election returns in the Court
House in this city. riot occurred, hut no
body was seriously hurt.
Saturday, Nov. T.-Tcmperature as, IS
go, SO degrees. Clear. The failure of thu
Kent & Weeks Lumber Go. was an
nounced. Prof, Henry II. Parker died in
Boston. Mrs. William III. Vanderbilt
died in New York.
Sunday, Nov. S.-Temperature 81, Al
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
CLOTHING AN -ARMP.
1t Costs Great Britain Over s6,O00,000 to
Dress Its Soldiers. +

II costs the British government S6,250,-
600 annually for the clothing furnished
its army all over the world, says the New
York Journal. Each of the foreign pos
sessions, however, has to pay back to n
certain extent the amount which the uni
forms of the troops stationed or sent there
has cost and this entails no end of COM
plicated bookkeeping.
India, for instance, pays for the cloths
ing Of its own troops and also for the uni
forms of the men which England sends
there. The latter item is about $d7h,OO0
annually. On the other hand, when a
regiment comes home from India that
country has TO he paid hack the full value
of the clothes they wear.
The government sells old and WORKOUT
articles to the secondhand dealers, who,
by the way, usually accumulate fortunes
in short time. The value of east-oif
clothes SO disposed of is about $4,000
yearly. The scraps remaining after the
uniforms have been cut out also bring
a matter of 100000 annually. In all tho
authorities receive back about 81 800, 900,
thus reducing the total cost of clothing
the army to less than 81, 000,0 600 year.
The best quality of everything is used
in the manufacture of uniforms. In fact,
it is said they are too good for durable
wear. A huge factory in Pimlico, Lon
don. makes large share of the furnish
ings, but vast quantities of foot and head
gear are bought rcady-made. Boots and
leggins, for example, cost 81 1885, 900, and
head dresses S250,O00.
The thousands of miles of flannel, linen,
calico, cloth, velvet. ETC., the millions Of
buttons, the tons of cotton wool the billions
of yards of sewing cotton, that are made
into smart TUNES, tidy trousers and warm
shirts, cost S2,i25, 600. The wages paid
for making these up is over $4,000 n
week. Some of the salaries paid for this
branch are excellent for England. The
inspector of clothing receives $4,000 and
his assistants $3,750 apiece, and so on
down the long list. M
But all this vast expense is probably
much less than the annual outlay that
France or Germany makes for keeping
its soldiers smart in appearance in times Of
peace. In Germany, for example, every
man in the army is said to have four COM
plete suits of military clothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

II don't mind the city so much now
I'm getting accustomed to it's ways "
Are you? How"
"Well | used to turn two somer-
saults every time got off street car,
and now ! turn only one. "-Chicago
Record,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

81 like the new nurse,' said Gates
by. "She speaks French believe"
"Yes, and she shall walk Spanish this
very day. replied Mrs. Catesby,
decidedly. Philadelphia North Ameri.
can.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

Speaking of dreams, l dreamed last ,
night that you paid me that $40 you
owo me-"
but, Of cousre. you awoke and found
il wac only dream. ''-Philadelphia
North American.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
DECEMBER.

Tuesday, Dec. 1,--Tcmperature %, IS.
20, 10 degrees. Clear. Constitutional
Convention met at Dover. John Riggs,
permanent chairman, Charles II. Jones,
secretary. Half-and-half delegation from
Kent seated, Union Republicans with
drawn. Cruiser Brooklyn formally placed
in commission. Dennis Dincen was ac-
Quilted in county court of arson. Harlan
& IIollingsworth Co. has received con-
tract TO build Il steel yacht for q. w,
Childs Drexrl. John Bond, Joseph ii,
Saylnr held for alleged arson.
Wednesday, Dec. 2,-Temperaturc %
%, %, 16 degrees. Cloudy. New Castle
county court qnashed Indictment in cleo
ton cases. AnCasa Ely, Philadelphia
civil engineer. committed suicide. The
Sharkey- Fitzsilnmons fight was awarded
TO Sharkcy on an alleged foul.
Thursday. Dec. 3.-Tcmperature 81, &c
q, 10 degrees. Clear. The Superior
Court of Kent county granted man
damus prayed for by the Republicans Of
that county, compelling the board of can
vass TO recount the vote, and the Demo
Gratis took out writ of error. The ninth
annual convention of the New Castle
County Sunday-school Association was
held at Middetown.
Friday, Dec. 4.--Temperature %, 80
81. 21 degrees. Partly cloudy. A general
strike of dock men was ordered in Ham.
burg. Germany.
Saturday, Dec. 5,-Temperature 2s, "A
AZ, 80 degrees. Clear. IL. Leeds Of AT.
lnntic City committed suicide in PhIadel
phia.
Sunday, Dec. 6.--Temperature SO, 40
As, 81 degrees. Clear. Ambassador Bay
ard declines London Tclegraph's proposed
public subscription for testimonial tc
him.
Monday, Dec. Incorporating 81, 43
70, "a degrees. Clear. Lexington, Mo.
farmers lynch Jesse Winner and james
Nelson. charged with murder of Mrs. Win
ncr and two babies. President Cleve
lands last annual message was read he
fore Congress, which convened to-day
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14

jumping from window. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Betz and their child were suf-
located by gus in Youngstown, o.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
OCTOBER.

Thursday, Oct 1.-Temperaturc rs, GO,
81, 30 degrees. Partly cloudy. Thomas
Ncwkirk and Henry Ashcraft killed each
other In duel at Middlesborough Ky.
Friday, Oct. 2.-TcmperatIre 81. ~, to,
81 degrees. Partly cloudy. Edward
Wright. colorcd, was found guilty of mur-
der in tie first degree in the oyer and
termner court in this city, he having shot
Ida Crumurl. also colored. ON July both.
Saturday, Oct. 3.--Tempcruture rs. ~,
81, 40 degrees. Partly cloudy. Edward
Wright was sentenced To bc hanged on
January list. 1897. -Four men were killed
in u boiler explosion at Kingston, Mich.
Founders Day was observed at the Ferris
Industrial School.
Sunday. Oct. 4.--Temperature IS. G2,
&c, Al degrees. Rainy. The Church of
the Latter-Day Saints was dedicated at
Baldwin, Md.
Monday. Oct 5.-Temperature 81. 81,
IS, 40 degrees. Cloudy. The Gentlemen
OF Philadelphia defeated the Gentlemen
of Australia in cricket match in Phila-
delphia.
Tuesday, Oct. 6.-Temperature So, "a,
&C. As degrees. Clear. The side-wheel
steamer Mara. built by the Pussy & Jones
Co.. for South American parties, was
launched. The Presbytery Of New Castle
convened at Zion, Md.
Wednesday, Oct. 7.-Temperature %,
So, 81. 81 degrees. Clear. Capt. Law
renee Steahley and Edward Davis com
mittea suicide in Trenton, N. ]. The
steamer Columbia was wrecked in tho
Ohio river near Red House. The New
Castle Presbytery at Zion adjourned.
Thursday, Oct. S.-Temperature A, RI,
4S, 81 degrees. Clear. George du Mau-
ricr, author of "Trilby," died in London
Bag. The morocco factory Of Gayrett Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
SEPTEMBER.

Tuesday, Sept 1.--Temperature 81, 6S,
20, 81 degrees. Clear. Joseph Orosz,
convicted of numbering Teresa Bobak,
was hanged at Pittsburg. George Taylor
and William Ryan were struck by car
and killed at Firms Point, N. J.
Wednesday, Sept. 2.-Temperature IS,
T4iN71, 65 degrees. Partly cloudy. The
Sound-money Democratic Convention
met at Indianapolis, Ind.
Thursday, Sept 3.-Temperature IS,
so, 81, SO degrees. Clear. State Repre-
sentative w. X. Conway. NJ. D.,of Dover,
died at Ridgely, Md. Senator John NJ.
Palmer of Illinois was nominated for
President and Gen. Simon b. Buckner of
Kentucky for Vice-P President by the Hon
est Money Democrats. Lii Hung Chang
nassed through the city. ----.--,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-14
Mr., EVANS IS
NOT POBqICAL
His Front Yard Not Gar
nished by a Single
Pretty Flower.
Trustee Watson Sees the Dark
Hand of Political Jealousy
at Clinton Park.
Objections to Pharaoh's Daughter Said
to Be an Attempt to Whip
Da7ie.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. J

908 Broadway, Nov. 13.
The expected has happened 1t has
been said that nothing can take place in
this city that is not dominated by
politics, and now it is openly charged and
procl aimc d in at least one newspaper that
the trouble over the statue of Pharaoh's
daughter and the floral sewer pipes and
dishpans at Clinton Park is caused by
politics.
When the residents in that neigh bor-
hood began to write a bout the park and to
ridicule the Landscape gardening" of Mr.
Hunt one of the leaders in the onslaught
was J. w. Evans, expresident Of the
Beard of Eluc ton. When Mr.. Evans
was in office Mr.. Davie was Mayor, and
they could never agree. 1t was largely
through the efforts of Mr.. Davie that the
park improve ements were undertaken, and
now it is said that I is mainly because of
this that Mr.. Evans criticizes the work.
Be that as it may, the fact remains that
ex. Mayor Davie thinks the park is I'M
proved and Mr.. Evans thinks otherwise
indeed he has so stated IN lengthy
article over his own signature.
Then there Is another objection raised
to The right of Mr.. Evans TO criticize the
art work at Clinton Park. Mr.. Evans is
not poetcal, and his own garden is said
10 be anything but thing of beauty.
1T is not right OF Mr.. Evans to talk
thus" said Trustee Watson of the Eighth
avenue Methodist Church. He was a
fairly good School Director, but be has no
poetry or art in his nature. Look at the
space in front OF his house. There is not
a flower in it. Mr.. Evans does not love
flower. He mas no use for them, and
consequently cannot be expected to praise
them. Mrs l.. J. Hardy has nature that
qualities her 10 Judge, and she SAYS the
park Is a vast improve ment, and Mrs.
Hardy is not in politics. This talk Of
'henhouses' cemeteries and parrot
cages is i'm proper and not just 10 the gar
dener who is cons Gle ntious fellow.
Hunt has often consulted the people
around here as to the best manner to
beautify the park, and has done WE'LL
ut seems funny that politics should get
into a little family matter like tHe decora-
ton of park. When Davie was Mayor
he started a scheme to adorn all the
parks. Clinton seems to have been the
only one that benefited and it looks as
though this were an attempt to throw Gls-
credit on Davies plans"
Even alter all this explanation it is not
easy to see what is to be gained politically
by a cam palgn against the statue of Pha-
raoh's daughter ana her SURROUNDINGS
Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Davie each served q
term as city official, and each was retired
to private lie. and there is no more evil
dence so far on their parts of desire 10
serve again than on the part of the city
TO force bonor> upon them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-14

Mrs. P oeba a. Hearst, who offered to
meet whatever additional expense SHOULD
be incurred. She mentioned the matter
10 Secretary Davis, who consulted with
Librarian ROwel-
Mr. RoweiI, wishing TO find the senti-
ment OF the college IN regard TO the pro-
ject, determined to get an expression OF
opinion from the Christian associations
rom the faculty and from the student
BODY. He requested the Christian asso-
cations for their opinion, ana they took a
decided stand against the proposition, as
has been stated. Before the IibrarIan
could get the opinions OF the other stu
dents and faculty, however, the Board OF
Regents took action and ordered the
library 10 be kept open on Sunday even
ings.
The library will be kept open or Sun
day evening" said Librarian Rowell,
'and if the attendance is sufficient we
will also keep it open during the day as
well. Mrs. Hearst wants to make the
library as useful as possible for the STU
dents, ana hence her offer. The faculty,
| think, is strongly In favor OF keeping the
library open on Sunday. and | have strong &
opinions on the matter also.
Several mem bers of the Christian a So
ciation have individually spoken en-
phatically against the action of the re.
gents. Sunday should be OBJ erved a
day of rest" observed one of the mem bsrs
yesterday, land should not be used for
working, as it certainly would be if visit
ing The library b. permitted on Sunday
pVeninpep
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-14
THE BRIDE COLLAPSED.
A Wedding Before Judge Cliff
at Which the Groom Was
Arrested.
After Brief Interval He Was Set
at Liberty After Paying
His Fee.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL.
90S Broadway, Nov. 13.

OSN y. C-'4 d1 nov. lO-
The marriage of Miss Cara Eva Hewett
to William Henry Kroger. in Ju tice
Cliffs courtroom, this afternoon, was
followed by a very unusual hymeneaI
scene. While the Justice and the bride
groom did not exactly sweep up the floor
they did mix for a fe " seconds. and the
bride collapsed On the mating and was
semi-hys
The young folks presented themselves
e. marriage, accompenie! by several
Asnds including Tue brides mother, who
he her consent because of the young
lays tender age After the ceremony
there was some trouble about the fee.
TIE groom said something, the Judge SAID
something and the groom said something
farther, and then there was windmill
scene. The bride screamed, the const Die
by orders OF the Judge arrested the groom,
and when be DID so the young lady fell to
the floor
Judge Gift, after all was quiet; told the
young couple hat be would give no GER
tihcate till the fee was paid and advised
the bride that without a certificate there
would be no valid marriage.
The groom then decided to pay the
necessary s., and after an explanation was
released from custody by the Judge.
In explaining the matter to-night
Judge Gift said that he WIS !orced 10 the
conclusion that Mr.. Kroger had Gle
brat ed before instead of after the wed
ding.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-14
LOVE IN THE HARNESS"
Society Lights Will Appear Before the
Footlights in the Name of
Charity,

OAKLAND, Nov. 13.-The Reliance
Charity Company, which has given so
many delightful dramatic entertainments,
has been reorganized and is stronger than
ever. On December 10 and IL they will
produce the play. Love in the Harness,
by Augustin Daily, at the Macdonough
1heater.
The cast will include Richard NJ. Hotai-
ing and George B. de Long of San Fran
cisco; ]. c. Wilson OF this city, who has
been in every production the Charity
Company has put on here; John J. Hous-
man, Clarence B. Sloan OF San Fran
cisco: Mrs. J. Louis Sill, wife OF
Lieutenant Sill, U. S. N, who
has lived here for years; Miss Ida Chase
Lee. daughter of Police Commissioner
Lee OF Boston, who is spending the win
ter here; Miss Olive Llnder of Berke ey,
Miss Effie Bonde. Miss Minnie Ferry.
Miss Hila Henning, Miss Louise Henning.
The play is one of the original Ada
Rehan light comedies, running over with
tuu and delightful situations. 1t has not
been produced on the coast Tor twelve
years or more. With the social element
which always favors this company, 1t
promises to be one of the most attrac-
tive and successful performances ever
given in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-14
Young Lizzie Jennings Note
Was Picked Up Too
Soon.
Betrayed and Discarded, She
Had Bought Poison to End
Her Misery,
The Timely Arrival of Mrs. Prescott
Is the Means of Preventing a
Tragedy
OAKLAND OFFICE San FEANcIsCo CALL,l
: Broadway, Nov. l3. !

lJItIU adN, y ON. ID
ror,- o--l who had four ounce Of
corboI.r ac.G concealed on her person,
with o.licl she intended 10 end her life
because of cruel treatment, was taken
from her home last night and Is nOv in
eaa F-snc SEQ with people who will care
fo~ her ie her trouble.
f4.teveu:ug note was found on the
n -z-ep OF Mrs Prescott, the San Fran
4 secretary OF t4e Societv for the Pre-
1.oo of Cruelty TO Chi dren, who re-
sides in .his CITY Il was 9 o'ol cl when
Mrs. Prescott go: home, and ii Was quite
fy accident that she PICKED mp the letter.
There Is SO mach advertising matter il
envelopes le5: oa doors cps that n lady
ri first concla lea tAe missive WAS Of no
ya.ue. She rcseJ it up, however, and
t.,.ac. .~ae alI so saved yCu0g lie.
The letter was rom q young girl named
zzfe Jena.n-s who Ives on Second
rect. pear A ice. Tne letter was shor.,
but II cauta tine. "a few painful facts, and
MIS-. Prescott cdeI to Investigate at
,,c,. She thought 1t advisable not TO go
alone as tie l1Da lty mentioned is near
The water front aad very dark quarter.
OBTAINED and he aouse was visited.
IE7z.c was .paul a; home with her aunt
as-.e is su orphan ana is between Is aud
IT wears old Size lad not expected that
N--. Prescott would get the note till this
1a ru..E. when al was over, and was so
.. r..I-l- lGat She was com pie;ely un-
vet When questioned by Mrs Pres
este i.a -.r. told very pitiiul tale.
Tar lle past NO or three years, said the
-l size aN J we'd with her cousin, Mrs.
Hs.5a-au $ II go Railroad avenue, Ala
uata. WA living there she vas he
t..eat .e worth ess character, and when
s.- .-..- 30 longer conceal her shame she
a lired 10 lave The house in which
-.a Uas staying. L zzie says She vas told
.. 70 q, mIInight anu was given no time
r-eDaratiOn. She came o her aunt in
city and determined to end her life
.-- uIlh'.
ne girl made no idle boast, for when
ssed by Mrs. Prescott she admitted
..a- she.had prepared for death. In her
..-ket was a fOur-ourCe bottle OF csrbolic
ae1, which she OBJ aimed a an Oakland
agstore on the plea that she wanted 10
se II on a broken sewer. Before obtain
2 the carboic acid L zzie had attempted
nv laudanUm, but no Gne would sell it
I her. She Ead intended to swallow the
5l.s as soon rs ske went TO bed. so that
s,.-'nF s.. would be Ia'ed till it was too
Mrs. Prescott took the unhappy girl.
who expects shortly TO become a mother,
to san Francisco and is endeav0ring 10
use the law TO secure all justice possible
ior her charge.