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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
MAssAcKs0 eY THE NATIVES


AH1cAn Troops Revolt and Massacre Baron
Dhanis' ExPedition.
Brussels June 25.-The Reforne pub
lishes dispatch from the Congo state
saying that all Of the members of the
Congo expedition under Baron Dhanis,
Europeans and natives. have been
massacred by the native troops, who
revolted, including Baron Dhanis him
self. This dispatch confirms the reports
previously received here that a brother
of Baron Dhanis and a number of the
expedition had been murdered by re-
voting natives. and also shows that
the disaster to the Belgian expedition
in the extreme eastern part Of the Congo
country was more serious than at first
reported.
This dispatch shows that the worst
has happened in the eastern part of the
Congo Free State. # is probable that
state authorities win have a hard time
suppressing the revolt. The scene of the
trouble is in the extreme northeastern
part of the state. among the head waters
of the Makua-Mobangi and Aruwimi
rivers. 1t was started by native SOL
diers Of the state who were serving un-
der the command Of Baron Dhanis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
were . military organisation or in.
tending acts hostile to Spain.
The Varsity Rsgnlta.

Poughkeepsie. June 25.-The big
varsity day opened gray and hazy.
The wind was dead south with indi-
cations Of showers. the chances be-
ing considered about even for each
crew. For the first place the Har-
ward eight was . slight favorite.
Cornell men were anxious to bet they
would beat Yale.
Cornell led from the start. gained
steadily, and won by Eve lengths.
Time 20:a4. Yale was second from
the start. Harvard, third, four
lengths back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Bryan Is still Camp.irr,np.

Lamar. Mo. June 25.-Hon. W. ].
Bryan spoke here for ten minutes yes
terday morning from the car platform
to crowd Of ], 200 people while en- route
to Carthage. He was cheered Justify
lie said that people had discovered their
aiiment, but they had taken the'wrong
medicine. What is needed" he added,
lis change of doctors"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Rothschilds Deny a Cuban Story.

London, June 25.-The Raris corre-
Epondent of The Morning Post says:
The Rothschilds authorize me to deny
the report that their Paris bank has de-
clined to advance further funds to
SPAIN"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

Kansas City, June 25.-Specials
show serious damages in various
points in Missouri by tornsdoes last
night. Heavy rains occurred in east-
ern Kansas. The only fatality was
an unknown man killed in Montrose,
The greatest damage is in the vicin-
ity OF Rich Hill, where it amounts to
81, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
psun.les. Crew D,seh.,ssd.

Key West. Fla. June 25.-The
crew and Cubans on board the
Dauntless arrested yesterday were
today discharged by United States
Commissioner Otto, on the ground
that there was no evidence that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Cheers for shs Emperor.

Berlin, June 25.-In the reiehstag, z,
after the bill for supplementary esti.
mates had passed the third reading.
Chancellor Rohenlohe read the inn
Perial message closing the session.
Three cheers were given for the en-
peror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
What Hanna says About cub..

Cleveland, June Ex-senator Han
na was asked this morning whether
there was any truth in the statement
that Mckinley was considering plan
to buy Cuba for 500. 900. 600. to be
secured by Cuba. and replied that
the statement was not authoritative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Firemen Beat a World,. RecorA.

Lake Geneva, Wis, June 25-In tile
races Of the firemer's tournament yester-
day worlds record was beaten by the
Jefferson hook and ladder team, making
200 yards with a scaling ladder in
O 20 1-5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

Physical strength and energy cor
tribute to strength Of character, aut
both may b had BY taking Hood'i
Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

Alice Lingard Dead.
London. June 25.-Alice Lingard
the actress. 10 dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

Gold Tor Shipment.
New York, June 25.-Gold ship.
ments tomorrow will be $4,000, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Tsrrin Hudson Legally Stranded.

Decatur, Ca, June 25.-Terrill
Hudson. . negro. died on the gallow VS.
at noon. Hudson killed Seaborn
Malcom, another negro, in q quarrel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27

IL the predictions of scientists are to
be believed this world may be differ
ent looking place from the present for
those who live quarter Of u century
hence. Tho houses, stores, factories
indeed. buildings of all sorts--will be
warmed and lighted by electricity, the
racket and din Of heavy carriage will be
banished from our city streets, az
everything will be conveyed on prncti
cally silent tramways There will be
smooth pavements, horseless carriages.
with pneumatic tires; no trolley poles,
no horses and no wires. With heat and
light supplied, as water IL now fur
nished. there will be no carting in Of
coal or carting out Of ashes. Trans
mitted power will be- the magician to
work this grand transformation. Gas
may be used for cooking, IL electricity
Is not, and, with no smoke, no dust
from coal or ashes and no grinding up
Of pavements from wheels and horses
feet, the city will be AN clean az this
country, and, instead Of IA cloud laden
atmosphere, the air will be wholesome
and refreshing as that which sweeps
over the untenanted hills. This sounds
visionary. but the beginning Of such
conditions has been made. and II IL said
that even in ten years much Of this may
be accomplished New York Ledger.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27


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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27
His Usual Way.

She-It's funny, but all the time
have known Mr.. Tigg he never has paid
mo compliment.
He--Tigg never pays anybody. -Bos-
ton Transcript.
Courtesy.
A notable decrease il to be observed
In the courtesy Of Americans toward one
another during the last two decades. 40
cording to an observer of experience.
Twenty years ago men Of the best class
rarely met one another out Of doors
without raising their hats from their
heads 1t was a piece Of politeness that
was accorded not only by the younger
TO the elder men. but even by young
clubmen to those Of their own age and
standing. Yet today, he says, the mer-
est nod Is considered q sufficient greet
ing, while full fedged bow from one
man to another would DO looked upon
In the light Of ridiculous exaggera-
ton This may be true enough, but
one cannot follow him Ina his statement
that Sin this country, as in England. it
IL by no means uncommon to hear men
Of birth and breeding giving one an
other the lie; II not in so many words.
at any rate by means Of point blank
denial Of statement made. Yet IL Is
thought quite natural and unworthy Of
being resented. San Francisco Argo-
nRut.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27
Real Estate Agents.

'hE undersigned having entered into the
= real estate business, in GaithersburR, is
now prepared to make sales of some Of the
. .esl Iarmlng lands in Montgomery county
$3.50 .iso OF houses and lots, both in and ont OF
~h' We also have q number of houses to
.o n.. Loans negotiated, &c. Correspond
snee solicited. Respectfully,
Z. W. CRAWFORD b CO.,
A-Iy Gsithersn1rs, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27
NO. g..
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING. 81.
THE BROKEN TOY.


A broken toy--what memories cling
Around this half forgotten thingl
What baby laughter seems to rise,
Like old delightful melodiesi
What shouts OF wordless, tuneful Joy
At sight OF this poor broken toyi
Oh, tiny feet that would not resti
Oh, dear head pillowed on our breast,
What would we give to hold again
The form we lost mid tears and paini
All. child the empty cot IL ours,
But thine the sunshine and the howersi
What could we give thee shouldst thou
come
To emile again upon thy homer
Such little pleasures M we know
In this our twilight life below,
Some fragments Of earth's paltry Joys,
A handful Of its broken toysl
How calm thy lot, forever blestl
How exquisite thy happy resti
How changeless, Joyful and serene,
Compared with what thy lot had been
With w, whose heeting, clouded joys
Are at their best but broken toysi
Chambers Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27

No matter what representations are made TO you
no matter who button holes you-let your own
good sound, judgment carry you whore you are
you get what you want as it should be for
what it should cost-not penny more HERE
in THE LARGEST MEMS, WOMENS AND
CHILDREN'S OUTFITTGNG HOUSE in WASH
INGTON-in the entire South for that matter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27
Physicians Recommend

"SPRINoFIELD, O., May r. 1894.
M. M. FRNNRR, M. D., Fredonia, N. Y.
Dear Si,.:-As youcan well Imagine, the
worry and arduous duties OF hotel man
ager during busy season Of the Worlds
Fair were sufficient to break down man
OF more natural strength than myself.
! Towards the close, Of the Pair season
found myself lsnguid, dull, bilious
and nervous, not taking the interest OF
healthy man in my business.
Our house physician recommended
your Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve
Tonic as the best remedy his lifelong
experience in practice had discovered,
for my restoration and it accomplished
the work completely. To-day am a
well man-thankst to your great remedy"
For sale by Jos. Reading. Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27

A man will die for want Of air in five
minutes, for want Of sleep in ten days,
for want Of water in week and for
want Of food at varying periods, de-
pendent on circumstances.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-08-27
j OBJ P r | N 7 | N q
sUcH
LARGE POSTERS, HANDBILLs,
CIRCULARS,
CARDS, Jtlt BLANKS,
Billiards,
Together with every other description OF
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING.
Executed with neatness and dispatch.
Billiards.,

Yearly advertisers will be allowed 10
change four times during the year without
charge Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are to occupy
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03
May Become the Wonder Of the World
The First Official knowledge Made Public Of the Vast and Priceless
Gold Fields Of the Yukon

GSLOSE to the waters OF the Yukon
Sg.SG River, in far away Alaska, the
10y northernmost of Uncle Sans pos
sessions, lies what the Government now pro-
nounces the coming goli-m1ning center of
the world. Here for the first time is told by
]. Edward Spur, chief of the party sent
out by the Government Geological Survey
to thoroughly examine the gold fields, the
truth concerning what has hitherto been
largely yelled in mystery.
There is little about the country beside
its mineral wealth to invite. In the short
summer clouds of mosquitoes descend on
the yellow land like the pestilence OF
ancient Egypt. In the long winter the
cold is so severe that mining can only be
carried on during the sunshiny days.
Yet Professor Spur tells US in the accom-
panying statement that this is country
which for placer mining will exceed Cali
fornias palmiest days. To gather the
gold however, and wean it from the sur
roundings in which nature has placed it
much valuable machinery is necessary.
So 1t will be seen that it is going to be
hard fight the seeker of wealth will have
who tries his chances with fortune in the
Yukon gold fields. This is what Professor
Spur says:
ITO the Editor: Much has been written
of late concerning the possibilities of
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03

in broad belt of gold-producing rocks,
having considerable width and extend
ing IN general east and west direction
for several hundred miles: Throughout
this belt occurs quartz veins which carry
gold, but So far as yet found out the ore is
of low grade, and large proportion of
the veins have been so broken by move
ments in the rocks that they cannot be
followed. For this reason the mines in.
the bedrock cannot be worked except On
large scale with improved machinery,
and even such operations are impossible
until the general conditions of the coun-
try, in reference to transportation and
supplies, are improved.
Through the gold bearing rocks the
streams have cut deep gullies and cam
yons, and in their beds the gold which
was contained in the rocks which have
been worn away is concentrated so that
from large amount of very low-grade
rock there may be formed IN places a
gravel sufficiently rich in gold to repay
washing. Allthe mining which is done
in this country, therefore, consists in the
washing out of these graveIs.
''ln each gulch prospectors are at lib
erty to stake out claims not already taken,
the size of the claims being determined
by vote of all the miners in each gulch,
according to the richness OF the gravel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03

other diggings consists partly in pulling
loaded boat against swift stream, and
often over rapids, and partly in trudging
through the swamp or over rough noun
tain trail with heavy load on ones back.
In winter the thermometer falls so low
thatit cannot be measured by any availa-
BILE means. 1t is certain, however, that
1t reaches 20 degrees below zero. During
all this winter season very little can be
done. and as darkness exists most of the
time life often seems intolerable.
''The actual expenses of getting into
the country are considerable. Indians
must be hired to do part or the whole of
the TRANSPORTATION of supplies across the
Cbilkoot Pass at very high wages, and the
cost of the necessary outfit is in itself con-
siderable. On arriving at the diggings
provisions are often not obtainable at any
price, or if they are to be had the variety
is slight. The supply is always uncertain,
depending upon The iateness of the spring
and of the fall.
lowing to the difficulty in bringing in
supplied prices are very high at the river
posts, and much higher in the diggings.
The freight alone from the coast TO the
diggings costs as high as 90 cents pound,
so that when one eats potatoes at 81 a
pound and bacon at IS cents a pound,
other things in proportion, the cost of liv-
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03

acid bath. the outlines of the sunlight's s
art are apparent. There is the subject,
and there is the nose. The latter has been
greatly reduced. Unfortunately, it might
seem, the contrivance by which the lens
was held in place is in evidence. VERY
good" says the artist to himself; "I'll
make this party look as if that was the
nose of real Vrnus." And that is ex-
actly what happens.
Presently, in day or two, the subject
returns to the studio for the proof, and
smiles with keen delight at what is pre-
seuted for inspection. The face has not
been changed. but the nose-well, that is
different 1t is as nice looking a nose as
ever was seen beneath the shadow of the
Acropolis. This is one of the instances
where comparisons are odious, so far as
the original nose is concerned. and the
photographer wisely refrains from making
any. The person who has been photo
graphed is delighted. The photograph
receives liberal remuneration for the ex-
ercise of his art. Every one is satisfied.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03

to a process of reduction is placed
microscopic lens in inverse ratio Of
course, the lens of the camera which
takes this picture must of necessity be
different from the ordinary, or the two
lenses-that is, the camera lens and the
microscopic lens-would fire" as the
photographers call it, and the person
being photographed, if he or she appeared
at all on the lens. would bear more the
appearance OF museum freak than
normal specimen of the genus homo.
The lens used in the camera is of Pc
culiar make and has been subjected to
many strange and powerful tests, strange
to the layman if not to the professional.
In any ev Mt, it is lens which will not
conflict with the microscopic lens in any
way.
The subject is posed and the camera
is ready. Possibly the subject may have
had nose that seemed to him or her of
Brobdignagian proportions Possibly it
might have been such a nose as that of
which Colonel William Visscher boasts,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03
Ills Caused by the Vanity Of Woman
Recent Scientific Experiments Show the Injurious ects OF Wells
fho K1oSid

sixteen to the square inch was found to be
most irritating to the eye. The vision was
reduced to three-ffths, and minion type
was blurred.
There was only little advantage gained
from the twelfth and last experiment,
which was made with the same yelling as
used in the eighth test, only with larger
dots. 1t was noticed that with this the
vision was markedly reduced when dot
was before the pupil.
DR.. Wood made the most careful notes
during his experiments, and after
thorough com parison he reached the fol-
lowing conclusions:
That every description of veil affects,
more or less, the ability to see distinctly,
both in distance and near at hand.
The most Objectionable kind is the
dotted veil, although the influence of this
variety for evil is more marked in some
samples than others.
Other things being equal, in undotted
and unfgured wells vision is interfered
with in direct proportion to the number of
meshes per square inch.
The texture of the veil plays an i'm
portant part in the amount and kind of
eye strain produced by the veil. When
the sides of the mesh are single, compact
thread the eye is EN- barrassed very much
less in its effort to distinguish objects than
when double threads are employed.
The least Objectionable veil is that with
out dots sprays or other figures. but with
large, regular meshes made with single
compact thread.
The results of these experiments have
aroused great interest in the ophthaluric
world and caused no little excite ment
among the fair sex. Almost every spe-
cialist seen on the subject agrees with DR..
Wood that the wearing of wells is most
injurious to the eyes. Some of them,
however, contend that healthy eye in a
healthy body can resist the strain SO long
as to render the danger almost inopera.
tive, but even these gentlemen admit
not one person in hund red possesses "a
healthy eye in a healthy body" All
agree, however, that if the eye is naturally
weak, or is weakened In any manner, that
the wearing OF veils will be followed i'm
mediately py hurtful results. 1t is held
that hundreds of women are now suffer-
ing from nervous disorders that are di-
rectly traceable to their vanity, but it is
only fair to presume that they are also ig-
norant of their folly.
1t has been urged In defense of wells that
place, to keep the hair in order, and also
to protect the face from direct contact with
the wind; bnt even if all this be admitted
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03

Alaska as a gold producing country. As
matter of fact, the production of the
present year may be roughly estimated at
100000 This amount, however, comes
from an immense region of half million
square miles, or about a quarter as large
as the United States. Of the mines which
produce this gold some are in the bedrock
while others are placer diggings.
"The bedrock mines are few in nun Der
and situated on the southeast coast, which
is the most accessible part OF the Territory.
The chief one is the Treadwell mine. near
Juneau, and there are also portant mines
Berners Bay, at the island of Unga and
other places. Most OF these mines, how
ever, are in low grade ore, and the pro-
duction is only made profitable by means
of careful management and operations on
q very large scale.
1.-THE placer mines are those which oc-
cupy the most prominent place in the
popular mind, since they are rem ote from
civilization and in country about which
little is known. and which is, on account
of this uncertainty, dangerously attractive
to the average man. This gold producing
country of the interior is mostly in the
VlClulLY i
its immediate tributaries. The most pro-
ductive districts hitherto have been the
Forty-mile district, which lies partly in
American and partly in British territory,
and the Birch Creek district, which lies
in American territory. Some gold dig
gings are also supposed to exist on Stew
art River and some gold has been shipped
from the Koykuk. During the latter part
of the past season diggings were also found
on the Klundek and Indian rivers, near
Forty-mile.
Another place concerning which there
have been many vague rumors of gold.
causing a stampede of many unprepared
and untitled men, is the Cook Inlet
country, which lies on the coast above the
mouth of Copper River, situation re.
mote alike from the mines near juneau
and from the placer mines on the Yukon.
''In all this immense country over
which plaeer-di rging is carried on, or has
been carried on, estimate that there are
about 1000 miners. They are mostly in
the Yukon districts. These districts lie