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The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
THE INSPECTORS 6LEW.
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' ATE one night l stood on the plat
 form of certain London terminus, awaiting the arrival of the Midland ex- press. l had received orders from head quarters to shadow the leader of a notorious gang of 'smashers, andas the gentleman in question was expected to arrive in London by the 11:45, I lit my pipe and placed myself in a position qualified to permit of close scrutiny of every passenger quitting the train.
 Presently the headlight of the engine swung round the bend, and the express slowed into the station. The next in- stant all was hustle and confusion. For q quarter of an hour or more l stood there, until the chatter of the departing passengers had thinned down to isolated footsteps, and only the railway em- ployes and myself remained.
 l was disappointed; the face I had locked for was missing, the man whose presence I had expected had not ap- peared. The porters were now busy upon their inspection of the vacated car riages, and l was inwardly remarking upon the particularly deserted aspect of the station, when cry, followed by the sound of running feet behind me, struck my ear. l wheeled round. X porter with white face and eyes start tug with horror dashed by me. He re- turned minute or two later with the station master. to whom l was known officially.
 Come along, Inspector Dombey," he said, as he hurried by. l followed him immediately.
 Under the porter's guidance we trav- ersed half the length of the platform, and drew up suddenly before second class carriage, into which the porter silently pointed l looked in. On the floor lay man, and along the floor in a thin stream, collected in a pool in on, particular spot, was blood.
 The man lay there with his legs Eprawed apart, his arms flung out limp ly on either side. his hands tightly clenched; no twitch, no movement. I struck match and stopped down. The light gleamed duly in the ghastly patch, but revealed no trace of any thing in the shape of clew.
 For moment or two 1 peered about, on and under the seats, when, just as the match became mere glowing splinter, caught sight of dark object lying in q corner. It was a newspaper, a green-coyered weekly, rolled up tight ly in the form of ball. slipped it into my pocket, and, giving orders to few in the little crowd that had already col. lccted, stepped out onto the platform, while sturdy arms lifted the body and conveyed it to the wating-room. Leav- ing the carriage to be locked and un- coupled l followed.
 The deceased was we'll dressed. but his clothes were of foreign make and appearance. In his pockets l found gold and notes to large amount, Du. no' scrap of paper likely to aid his Identification. Even his railway ticket was missing.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
Rather Difficult.

You say der prisoner vas gone dor shall oud?' asked Sheriff Tamsen on his return from jaunt.
 Yes" responded the iailer, "he got out in some way in the interim between your departure and your return"
 Dot ish pad pishness, put ve nav capture him yet, if you have got any way to identify dot nterim.'-Tom many Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
USE YOUR REASON
And Profit by the Experience of otn'I People.

There are thousands of people who nav been cured of nervous trouble, scrola
 sores, rheumatism, dyspepsia, catarrh a' other diseases by purifying their plo' with Hoods Sarsaparilla. This gF0 medicine will do the same good work Y you if you will give it the opportun'H It will tone up your system, create an 'i petite and give sweet, refreshing sieq
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

department in Rock Island county,
have been removed. DR.. Carter is
retained.
Chief Marshal c. ]. Searle has
chosen Is his Memorial day aids.
w. 7. Channon, C. F. GAZETTEER, II. b.
cleveland, II. j. Mcdonald. Charles
McHugh and Charles Buford. who are
to report at the county monument
mounted Saturday morning At $3.50
The bids were opened for the new
metropolitan block Peter Fries is to
erect on Second avenue this morning
and are in the hands Of the archi-
tects, Drack & Kerns, who will
award the contract today. It lies
between John Volk & Co. and C. j.
W. Schreiner. The building will
cost in the neighborhood Of SIT. 200.
Announcement is made Of the for
NAL opening of Black Hawk Inn Fri
day evening, juno IL. The patron
esses Of the affair are Mesdames Will
liam Butterworth, Charles Il. Bar
nsrd, John Deere Cady, Charles P.
Skinner and G. Arthur Stephens
The committee is composed OF John
W. Gluesing, William A. Horton.
James G. Skinner and Edward u.
Peal.
Hugh Nicol, formerly manager of
the Rockford team Of the " estern
association, has been selected as
manager Of the St. Louis Browns OF
the National league. Hugh at one
time played right garden for the
Browns. He is clever ball general
as we'll rs player, but he never
managed to put up team in Rock
ford that Rock Island could not beat
out in a pennant race.
Miss Katharine Oliver, who has
Won the highest reputation as an
impersonator OF Scotch dialect, will
give recital in the Central Presby-
terrain church before tho United
Presbyterian general assembly
Saturday evening, May 90. She has
made q speciality of Ian Maclaren's
works, and will recite from beside
the Bonnie Brier Bush" 1.-The DAYS
OF Aud Lang Syne," etc. The pub
lie are invited It is q treat that no
one should miss. Admission rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
Cruley Still Lives.

George D. Cruley, who was re-
ported dead at Los Angeles, Cal. g.
where he is attending the conven-
ton of railway conductors. IS del
egate from Blue Island division, still
lives, as his numerous friends will
be gratified to learn. He has been
very ill and some one announced
that he had passed away. Happily
Cruley will be able TO start for home
in about ten DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

eeption In disordered digestion and faulty
nutrition. This is true of that most deadly
of diseases-consumption 1t is also true
of nervous prostration and exhaustion and
also of all forms of wasting disease. ALL
ments of this description may not only be
prevented but cured by a resort to the right
remedy.
An unfailing cure for all diseases that
have their origin in disorders of the diges-
ton and faulty nutrition is found in DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
cures digestive disorders, restores the appe-
tite, invigorates the liver, purifes and en-
riches the blood, builds healthy flesh and
muscle and drives out disease germs. 1t
cures 90 per cent. of all cases of consump-
ton. Thousands have testified to these
facts. Druggists who suggest substitutes
are dishonest.
Mrs. Ursula Durham, of Sistersville, Tyler Co.,
W. Va, writes: II should have been dead had it
not been for your medicine. was nearly dead
when began taking DR.. Pierces Golden Medi-
time. had but little appetite and grew very thin
The Golden Medical Discovery promptly cured
the pain, restored my appetite, and increased
my weight
Dr. Pierce's wonderful free book, "The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser"
will be sent paper-bound, for twenty-one
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of mailing only. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. For handsome, durable
cloth covers. beautifully stamped send ten
cents more (thirty-one cents in all, to pay
extra cost for this style of binding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
Attention., q. v. q.

Headquarters Shiloh Command,
No 2, U. v. u, May &c. 1S97.-All
comrades of the u v. y. are re-
quested to meet in Memorial hall In
,he new court house Sunday. May
so, at $3.50 a. M. to attend memorial
service at Memorial Christian church
on the kind invitation of Rev. T. w.
Grafton.
E. NJ Wilcox, Colonel.
B. F. ELLIS, Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
WILLIAM e. ROSS FINED.
Man Who Shot John Sullivan Pissd d.
Guilty to Assault.

Guilty to Assault.
William Z Ross, who shot John
Sullivan during a quarrel at Port
Byron q few months ago, and who
was indicted for assault with intent
to kill. plead guilty to assault with
a deadly weapon in the circuit court
yesterday afternoon, the charge be-
ing changed by permission of States
Attorney Searle. Ross was fined 800
and casts. or a total of $3.50.
verdict of guilty was returned
by the jury, in the case of j. c.
Parks. charged with selling mort
gagged property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
River Ripiets.

River Ripiets.
The Ruth came down.
The Quincy got away for St.
Paul EARLY this morning.
The Winona and Verne Swain
made their regular trips to Clinton
this morning.
The stage Of water at the Rock
Island bridge is stationary at SIS
the temperature 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
TYath In Q Nutshell.

Impure blood is the natural result
of close confinement in house, school
room or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and all the disagreeable re-
suits of impure blood disappear with
the use of this medicine.
II you wish to feel we'll. keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gen
tie, reliable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
Decuration DAY Observ.nce,

The following grocers have agreed
to close their respective stores Sat.
urday at O'Clock on account Of Dec.
oaEtion day observance:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

fie susanesl
graiE Of aniline
will color a ton
of wine. A
grain of per
manganate of
potash will red
den seven thou
sand times its
weight of wat. !.
The most TIL
fling disorder
will disarrange
every organ of
the body and
cause eventual
d i S e a Sc and
death. It is the
little ailments
neglected that
make the big
diseases. Most
serious diseases
have their in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
Dissolution Notice.

DWbOIutIon NOtyo6.
Rock Island. ILL.,, May %. 1897
Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership recently existing by and
between Edward Nance and Frank f.
Messenger, and known IS Nance &
Messenger, printers, OF this city, is
this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, F. E. Messenger retiring. Ed
ward Nance will continue the brsi-
ness aud assume all debts and collect
all accounts Of the late firm.
EDWARD NANCE,
FRANK E. MESSENGER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
The ws.shs, We May Havs.

The WesshsP We May Hsvs.
Showers tonight and Friday; slight
~ warmer tonight
The temperature has risen in the
central sections, but a fall has &C.
CURED in the Rocky mountain region
and over the eastern slope.
Today's temperature "A.
T. J. WALL, Observer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
II. CLAY EvAN

Republican ticket, and made remark.
able run. The result was in doubt for
many week., and it was not until after
a warm fight before board appointed
to review the election that it finally
was announced officially that Governor
Turney, his Democratic opponent, had
been reelected He was considered
for some time not unlikely to be the
South's representative in President
McKinley's cabinet. Mr.. Evans is a
business man of conceded executive
ability. He is q manufacturer, and
has large railway supply repairing
establishment in Chattanooga. He is
also q forceful and effective speaker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
POLICY OF DELAY
Senate Democrats Propose Not
to Have the Tariff Bill
Rushed.
How an Actual Falling Off in
Receipts Would Be Brought
About.
II. Clay Evans of Tennessee to
Be the New Commissioner
Of Pensions.

WASHINGTON, March 12-The Re.
publican caucus committee of the sem
ate was in session again considering
the organization Of the senate. The
committee is yet quite distance from
an agreement, and it may be decided
to make no attempt to reorganize the
committees for the present. The tariff
situation is giving the Republicans
some concern. They feel sure that
their bill can pass, but it is now be-
heved that the debate is going to be
extended in the senate. 1t Is known
to be the intention of the Democrats to
talk on every subject in the bill.
Regarded as Good Policy.
The delay is regarded by some Demo-
Gratis as good policy. After the sched.
ules of the bill become known, it is
believed there will be great increase
of imports in order to take advantage
of duties under the lower rates. After
| the new bill goes into effect, there will
be suspension of imports for several
months, and a consequent falling off
in receipts, and the bill, which was
| designed to increase the revenues, they
say. as a matter of fact, will slow a de.
| crease. This view is taken by quite q
number of Democrats who say it is
their policy to have the bill pass, but
not until after it had been thoroughly
discussed Without an active majority
in tie senate, the Republicans will not
be able to hurry the measure along.
The silver Republicans have indicated
that they will not prevent tariff bill
from passing, but are not opposed to
the policy Of delay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Patriots Minus Passage Money.

NEW YORh, March l2.-Editor Vlasto
of Atlantis was obliged to notify the
agents of the Atlantic liner Sarnia that
they need not Mold their steamer till
Saturday for the purpose Of conveying
New York battalion Of Greek patriots
to Piraeus. There is hitch about the
funds. TIL. patriots have not even the
necessary $24 each for which the
steamship company offered 10 trans.
port them to Greece
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Canad ian Mills on short Time.

HALIFAX, N. S., March 12.-Many of
the cotton mills in Eastern Canada have
decided to curtail production until the
market improves. Several of them
have been running on short time and a
notice was posted at the big mills OF
the Halifax Cotton company, announc.
ing reduction Of running time to
three days a week until further notice.
Several hundred employees are affected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
A Wealthy Ch cago Woman Seriously
Observation-Disclosures Arrested.

wounded-Daughter Arrested.
CHICAGO, March IA bullet was
sent through Mrs. Gather ne +. Bragg S
head as she lay in bed. Hor adopted
daughter; Josephine, was sleeping with
her but did not hear the shot. Mystery
surrounds the shooting. The police
are inclined to think .Irs. Bragg at.
tempted to commit suicide. They ar
rested the adopted daughter and locked
her up Mrs. Bragg made a will some
time ago, leaving $1,000 to her daugh.
ter. Search for a revolver i'll the house
was unavailing. Mrs. Bragg was taken
to hospital and ele physicians believe
she will recover. She is the widow OF
Frederick A. Bragg, brother of Gen
eral Bragg of Wisconsin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Ex-Aud tor Braden Dead.

ST.. PAUL, March l2.-News has been
received of the death of ex-State Audi.
tor Braden at Los Angeles, Cal. Mr..
Braden went to California three and
one-half years ago for the benefit of his
health. He suffered from asthma. His
death was not unexpected among the
immediate friends of the family.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Mount Morlr Dam isreaxs.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March l2-The
Mount Morris dam broke during the
morning. The towns north of Mount
Morris are feeling the effect of the
water let loose as it spreads over the
big river flats. Most of the damage
will be to low-lying farm lands. The
dam was built i'll 1885 by the state and
cost about CSC, ,OOO All manufacturers
who use water power in that village
have closed down
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
COMMISSIONERS OF PENSIONS.
II. Clay Evans Of Tennessee Given That
Important Place.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-H Clay
Evans of Tennessee has been rendered
the office of commissioner of pensions,
and in all probability will accept the
appointment, which is one Of the most
important in the departmental service
at Washington, outside of the cabinet
Offices Mr. Evans is we'll known to
public men throughout the country
and long has been recognized as lead
or of Southern Republicans. He rep
resented the Chattanooga district in
congress for several years and in the
Harrison administration was first as
sistant postmaster general. Later he
ran for governor of Tennessee OH the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12

aster had happened to the Empress of
China and that she foundered and 800
lives had been lost, is utterly discred-
tied by Canadian Pacific Railway Of
ficials here. The Empress of China
left here March l., and is not due at
Yokohama till March 10, SO she is now
in midocean. The Empress of Japan is
at present at Hong Kong. while the
Empress of India is in port here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
BURIED AZ GREENWOOD.

Remains Of Mrs. BeeCher Laid Beside
Those of Her Husband.
New YORK, March l2.-The funeral
services of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
were held at Plymouth church, Brook
lyn. They were conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, who was assisted
by several other clergymen of Brook
lyn. The church was decorated with
palms and potted plants and cut flow.
ers None of the relatives wore mourn
ing out of respect for the expressed
wishes of the dead woman. At the
conclusion of the funeral services, the
body was buried beside that of Mr..
Beecher in Greenwood cemetery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Noted Criminal Lawyer Dead.

AMBANY, N Y, March 12.-Hon.
Galen r. Hit, noted criminal lawyer,
and ex-melnbe of the state legislature.
was found III an unconscious condition
on the floor of his room at his residence
at Round Lake at a. m. and died at
o'clock, without having regalned con.
sciOusneSs. The cause was apOpleXy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12

MINNEAPoLIs, March 12.-According
to The Northwestern Miller the -four
output last week was 254, 800 barrels,
against 245, $40 barrels the week before,
and 2OS,9l5 in 1896. At Superior and
Duluth the output was II ,4S5 barrels
last week, 5000 the week before, and
81. $50 in 1896.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12

NEW YORK. March II. There is
practically no change in the shirtmak.
ers' strike. Several hundred men re-
turned to work during the day, but an
equal number went on strike. Within
the past week 1000 of the employees
have had their requests granted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Searched tho BERN a da.

FERNANDINA, Fla, March X. The
steamer Bermuda, Captain Murphy,
has arrived here from Bermuda. Cap
tain Murphy said that he camo for or.
ders The Bermuda on her arrival
was searched by an officer Of the rev.
enue cutter Colfax, but nothing Of q
flibustering nature was found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Nav Horseman,s Association.

CHICAGO. March 12.-Ata meeting of
prominent horsemen held at tie
Palmer House q new trotting horse as
sociation to be known as the Interna.
tional Horseman's association was or.
ganized. The organization is the re.
suit of preliminary meeting some
weeks ago, when a committee on or.
panization was appointed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12

KANSAS CITY, March lathe pool
room law as it at present stands upon
the statute books has been declared to
be unconstitutional by the state su-
preme court. The decision holds that
the law is invalid because it is class
legislatr ION.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
nj uat Submit First.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 12.-It is
believed here that the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the powers will arrive at
an agreement to permit the Greek
troops to cooperate under European
officers in the pacitication of the island
Of Crete. after Greece has signified her
submission 70 the ultimatum of the
powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12

ATHENS, March I2.-It is learned
from the very highest authority that
Greece has prepared plan for the
Macedonian campaign to the minutest
detail. Tie responsibility for the
future rests with the powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Farewell to Morton.

WASHINGTON, March IA farewell
reception to Hon. J. Sterling Morton,
the retiring secretary Of agriculture,
was given by the employees of the de-
partment at the Ebbitt House. During
the two hours of the reception prac.
tically all the employees of the depar'.
ment came in to bid goodbye to their
former chief
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Notifled Of n Cut In Wages.

PITTsBURG, March l2.-The employees
of the Keystone Rolling Mill company
of this city and the Standard Manu-.
featuring company of Allegheny have
been notified of a reduction in wages Of
from 10 TO 20 per cent. About 300 men
are employed in the two plants
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.

No Decisive Action Yet Taken by the
Powers to Enforce Their Ultinatum.
LONDON, March 1.-The Times pub
fishes a dispatch from Canea which
states that during an interview with
one Of the officials Of Candano he said
the insurgents threw goo shells into the
town and fort The ammunition and
bread supplies were exhausted, but
flesh food was plentiful. The garrison
lost 18 killed and 20 wounded. The
British consul came first alone and then
sent rescue party which arrived on
Tuesday and stayed six hours below
the town. The ins agents entered and
pillaged the town before all the Mo-
hammedans had gone.
At Selino, during the embarkation, /,
the insurgents who had followed as.
sumed menacing attitude and set fire
to the town. The marines were or.
dered to fire volley into the air and
an Italian vessel fired shell in order
to drive the insurgents back from the
shore.
A dispatch from Canea says it turns
GUS that the British and Italian trans
pOTtS WHICH upPSaA oASC
suddenly at the port (Canea) during
the morning are not, as was then be-
lieved, British, but were only vessels
bringing food supplies and refugees.
1t is reported that the Turks plum
dered abandoned Christian houses at
Selino, Retimo and Gambia.
1t is rumored that the troops of
Colonel Vassos in the interior are suf.
fering from hunger and have been re.
duced to let of biscuits and oranges.
The Times, commenting on the news
from Canea says that ex-Commodore
Reinick app ars to have assumed the
responsibility Of suppressing the joint
remonstrance of Europe, which he had
undertaken 70 make known to the in.
surgent chiefs and adds that there are
hardly words strong enough to charac'
terize this treacherous action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12

WASHINGTON, March l2.-The Re-
publican members Of the ways and
means committee have finished their
work on the sugar schedule and taken
mp the woolen schedule. On the latter
they came to no definite decision.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
\. ore Iowa Grain Suits.

Sioux CITY, Ia, March 12.-The
Northwestern Iowa Grain Dealers as
sociation has commenced two more
suits against the Chicago and North.
western road for alleged overcharges on
grain shipments to Chicago. F. D.
Babcock and T. S. Cathcart, the nom.
inal plaintiffs, ask respectively $780,.
X6S 23 and &25 OhX 9S
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-12
Aunou Dcemept Was I remat ure.

HADDoNFIELD, N. j., March l2.-The
announcement telegraphed from Phil.
adelphia that Colonel Jesse Peyton,
the father of centennials," was dead
at his home in this place, was prema-
ture Colonel Peyton is lying at deaths
door, but is still alive.