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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19
MCCABE
26fh Spring Opening
SIND SEMI ANNUAL SALE

And single sale apologize for. Twenty-sx and
half of steady growth each years business surprising
the preceding until growth regarded phenome-
nal Now this intend to make still greater strdes
that 1897 shall show greater gain than any
vious Our enlarged purchasing and increased
influence with the factories the importers and producers of
all kinds of merchandise have developed such degree
that we afford sell goods cheaper than could
when smaller and for much less money than any
smaller stores sell them 1897 will find with all this ab
y to sell cheap fully utilized We shall maintain schedule
OF the lowest low prices have known armed with
these low prices shall during 1897 still farther the
good will aud confidence of all This store has
long been called Rock Island County Saving Institution
intend to make it more this year than before
The large bills distributing through the three
cities give abundant why this should
trading place In addition the offerings found there We
shall furnish each day this week very special attraction
which you will have to come to the store find Come
early and come often. Come every day this week.
MCCABE BROS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19

The Rock Island republican county
committee at q meeting at the Har.
per house today selected Monday,
May s, as the date of holding the
county convention at Rock Island to
select delegates to the judicial con-
vention to be held in this city the
day following.
The committee also selected the
following delegates to the supreme
judicial convention to be held Ell
Rockford April %: j. B. Oakleaf.
j. W. Entriken, A. kohler, G W.
Wood, Bert Peek, W. A. Maese. Fred
Rank. S ". Odell, William Butter
worth, F. G. allen, Moline; j. w.
Simonson. Port Byron; Henry Curti. ,.
G. l.. Walker, NJ. f. Sweeney, H. A..
We'd, II. NJ. McCaskrin, j. X. Scott,
j. l.. Haas, j. j. Roach, Z. f Par
menter, William Jackson and W. II
GesE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19

A. the Davenport council meeting
Saturday night Mayor Smith ap'
pointed Henry Martens chief of po-
lice succeeding Frank Kessler. who
has been for 20 years the distir'
guished and efficient head OF the
force in that city. The nomination
was confirmed. Il WAS purely Q
party move. P. M. Gilloley was re-.
appointed chief of the fire department
aud confirmed. The mayor and
council locked horns On all other ap.
pointments. the aldermen, in fact,
taking the matter out of the execu-
tive's hands and overruling him or
all points of order sustained By him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19
THE ARGUS. MONDAY. APRIL 10 1897.

diction was pronounced. As the
congregation left the church the
choir rendered Onward, Soldiers.
March"
Among the knights and ladies from
abroad who attended the services
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. Garfield, Mr..
and Mrs. E. II. Ash and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Harker, Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Cole. Mr. and Mes.
C. NJ. Morton. Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Limle, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Lieber.
knecht, w. L. Wilkinson, 0. z.
Rockwell, G Hansen, j. Il. Hsnna,
L. J. Wilkinson, j. c. Hammond, j.
Fl. Stafford. Mrs. B. c. Sueman, Mr..
Fisher. Geneseo; j. K Pollock. Cam.
bridge; j. s. Burns, Orion.
Bright but Dasty.
The sun danced and it was an idea
Easter day in the brightness which
nature contributed to the good chez,
of the festival, but the stiff vino
which blew continuously brought q
most distressing element thai
marred the evidences of foe millin
cry on the hats Of the ladies, and tn,
! imm aculate linen of the. opposit,
sex, in the clouds Of dust that were
constantly swept from the pavemen
into the faces Of church goers in tn,
morning, and which made it intensely
dissgreeable for those who sough
the pleasure of promenade or driv'
| in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19
Mssnor Din tiaeui.hinx HIMSELF

Glare Meanor, the Rock Island
lad who has contracted to twirl for
the Beardstown team this season.
has already begun to distinguish him.
sell. He pitched a game against the
Quincys Friday and won 10 to 8.
The Chicago papers say Msanor
pitched great game" Meanol
displayed excellent talent here on
numerous occasions and his friends
anticipate brilliant future for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19
STOPPED AT 1910.
Maximum Stage Reached BY
the High Water.
Is HOW GRADUALLY REoBDue

Little Damage Done In Coaseqss.es Of the
Uaususl co1dltsons The HigAsst
Previous Record Of the watsr ss rn,s
Poist.
The water reached its maximum
stage in the Mississippi at 1910.
This was the stage indicated by the
gauge at the Rock Island bridge Mt 6
o'clock yesterday morning. By noon
it had declined to 1905, and which
figure 1t still reg istered at 6 O'Clock
last night. and this morning at 6
o'clock it had gone down to Is even.
At noon the gauge showed Is feet
still.
Notwithstanding the unusual stage
to which the water rose, little gen.
eral damage was done, but ample
precautions were taken in all west
end factories to meet any emergency
that might arise. Sock was trans.
ferr, from many of the warehouses
and nothing neglected that might
contribute TO being prepared against
the flood. Considerable inconven-
fence was occasioned in the western
and southern portions of the city.
but happily no disaster attended the
high water conditions and the pros
poets are that the river will soon
again resume its normal proportions,
aud there is nothing in the reports
from up-river points of observation
to indicate a further advance for the
present, the crest Of the flood having
reached here u. 6 O'Clock yesterday
morning.
The Highest on Record.
The highest stage of the water. OF
which there is record, was 10. 40 at
noon June 81. 1892. This was the
marking of the gauge at the Rock
Island bridge. A. 5 O'Clock on the
afternoon of that day. however, it
had risen to 1915 aud this is really
the highest Unofficial point which il
absolutely known to have been at.
tanned. At O'Clock the same even.
ing when the regular government
figures were taken they showed 1914
again.
The high winds yesterday made
the river very uneasy. The breakers
slapped against the embankment and
would undoubtedly have done ser
ious damage but for the work of thu
Rock Island & Peoria Railway com
pany last week in riprapping along
the river front ct the dangerous
points. At several places the EN-
bank was undermined by the
waves and few cave-iDs is the con
sequence, but none of them are o
enough Importance to hamper trafii,
or increase the fear of the watel
: overfl ooding the banks.
There was Is inches of water in
the cellar of the Rock Island &
Peoria depot this morning. prevent
ing the use of the steam heatinp
apparatus.
RivSr RIplets.
, The Verne Swain and City o
Winora we're in and out.
The w. j. Young. Jr., went out OF
: her regular trip to Burlington.
A series OF long whistles aroused
many people from their slumberi
about s O'Clock yesterday morniug
The racket was caused by a misunder
standing between the captain Of tn,
; City of Winona aud the draw tender
a: the Rock Island bridge. the latter
having given the right Of way to {
freight train over the steamboat
Then the captain made his boiler
The Winona was delayed 90 minutes
To Care Coo m Ons Day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19
DATE OF THEcONveNTtoN
Republicans to Nominate Judges In Rock
Island May Z.

Republicans to Nominate Judges In Rock
Island May 4.
The republican judicial committee
at q meeting at the Harper house to-
day designated May at ~ o'clock
as the time of holding a convention
to nominate three judges for the cir
cult bench. Rock Island is the
place decided upon. the apporticn-
ment being one delegate to every 200
republican votes. This gives Rock
Island county 81 delegates, Henry
81, Whiteside % and Mercer 16.
E. E. Parmenter represented Rock
Island county at this meeting, those
from the other counties being:
Whiteside-Judge Ward.
Henry-Judge Wilson.
Mercer-D. AZ. Blazer, j. M. Brock,
G. 3. Morgan, W. L. Church, l.. b.
Morey, N. H. Guthrie, j. II. Cornell
L. d. Thorn son, j. A. Conn mems.
The new district. according to the
superintendent bill which is now be
fore the state legislature for adop
ton. is designated as the Thirteenth
and is composed of Rock Island
Henry, Mercer aud Whiteside coun
ties Henry county's candidate 70,
the judiciary is Judge Hiram Bige
low, who has so efficiently served OF
the bench the preeent term, whil'
Whiteside is putting forth F. d
Ramsay and Mercer Judge j. H
Cennell. Judge G. w. Peasants i
the generally accepted candidate O
the Rock Island county bar and 9th
ers. although it is reported Hon. "
b. Gest is endeavoring to succeed him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19
..Not Exaosrx Right"

Thousands of people are in this
condition. They are not sick and
YET they are by no means well. A
single bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
would do them q world OF good. II
would tone the stomach, create an
appetite. purify and enrich the blood
and give wonderful vigor and vital
ity. Now is the time to take it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19

Vaccination as preventive of small
pox Is said TO have been practiced in
China 1000 B. c. It was introduced
into England by Lady Wortley Mon
tagu in 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19
A Life for SO Cents.

Many people have been cured Of
kidney disease by taking so cent
bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold
by NJ. +. Rahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19

Hoods pills cure nausea, sict
headache, Indigestion, biliousness.
All druggists. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19

To Cure . C0Aa m One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. 25 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19

Cascarcts stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
or gripe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-19
It's a Noteworthy

pleasant and profitable to trade at our store.
Our goods are such that they give entire salts
faction, and we pride ourselves on
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08
A RainkeW SpeiIed.

Mayor-elect Harrison, OF Chicago,
spois the beautiful theory, which dem
ocratic shriekers are spreading broad
cast, that the municipal elections this
spring are hopeful sign of restoration
tor the democracy. He admits that his
success in Chicago was purely upon the
question: of municipal reform, and thar
national questions did not enter into the
campaign in that city. Investigation of
the conditions attending democratic
success i'm other cities show that this
was the case generally. In not a single
one Of the municipal elections did M.
tional issues cut any figure, while in
the state election Of Rhode Island where
national issues we're at the front, the re
panblicans increased their vote 20 per
cent. over that which they gave TO Nc
Kinley in 1896. The municipal contests
were not IKE a rainbow, which is usu-
ally sign that the rain Is over. Tolr d.
Blade.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08
Dixfnn far n WIFE

In many of the Greek islands diving
for spongee forms considerable partof
the occupation Of the inhabitants. A
visitor to this unfrequented region de
scribes the following rather startling
custom. He says: ."Himia, which Is
little island directly opposite Rhodes
Is worthy of notice on account OF the
singular method by which the Greek
inhabitants OF the island get their liv-
ing. On the bottom of the sea in this
locality the common sponge is found
in greater abundance than in any other
part of the Mediterranean. The natives
make 1t trade to gather these, and
their income from this source is far
from contemplate. Their goods are al
ways in demand among the Turks, who
use an incredible number Of sponges
In the additions prescribed by the Mo
hammedan ritual. A girl in this island
u not permitted to marry until she has
brought up certain number of sponges
and given proof of her skill by taking
them from certain depth. But in GER
tain Of the islands this custom is re-
vcrsed. The father of marriageable
daughter bestows her on the best diver
among her suitorR He who can stay
longest In the water and bring up che
biggest cargo of sponges marries the
maid."-Boston Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08
SCHOOL AND cHuRop I

The great oratorical contest n, n,
lin college recently was won hv V w,'
liam Lee Washington. colored son "u'
more from Lexington. Va, pAo-
The late Julia Cooper, of New W,
left $3.50, 900 to the Cooper union s
which will enable the institution - s~
ceive 200 more pupils. y
Rev. DR.. Bronson. of the Frs, D..
byterian church, Detroit, Mich ~
resigned his passionate to accent q a.n
to the Tenth Presbyterian church :,
Philadelphia. :"
The late Charles Willard, a berm;, :.
Battle Creek, Mich. left SAC. 600 70 ~ -
public schools of Battle Creek for t .Ss
erection of library building, $40 Ooo =
the Young Mems Christian associat;oD
of Battle Creek for building, and s.o
600 to the Baptist college at Kalama
zoo.
The library combination fever Ia.
reached Cleveland. O., and an effort =
being made there to have the Case n
brary and the public library housed mn.
der one roof. The Case library was an.
dowed by one Of Cleveland's MANY IN.
eral citizens. and is open to any residep,
upon the payment of but one dollar an.
nually. The public library. though no,
of many years growth. already con.
tains more than $50. 900 volumes, and h.
circulation last year ranked fourth
among the great libraries of the coup.
try
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

DSome of the free silverites declare
that the campaign of 1900 is already
open. We would advise them, however,
not to get too near the edge. They
might fall in.-Cleveland Leader.
DMr. Bryan has been lecturing late
ly for IS and so cents. He began with
81 and $3.50. After while he will be
lectuying for nothing, about nothing
and to nobody.-lowa State Register.
DDespite the liberality with Which
criticism is being dispensed, it is very
unlikely that the Dingley bill will ever
be as unpopular with the protectionsts
as the Wilson bill was with the free
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
DThe southern democratic members
of the house who voted for the new tariff
bill seem to have the full approval of
their constituents. Friends of pro-
tective tariff are multiplying in the
south.LSt. Louis Globe-Democrat.
DWhat the work people of this coun-
try need is legislation which will create
a demand for their labor. A tariff which
permits our markets to be filled with
foreign merchandise which can be made
at home destroys the demand for labor.
Indianapolis Journal.
DIt's dollars to doughnuts that Mr..
Cleveland's speech on Present Pyob-
lens" at Princeton will be followed by
mother one of those sporadic third
term booms. But like the measles, the
sooner we get it the sooner it's over
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribun
DBusiness prospects are unmistaka-
bly, brighter. The prompt and vigorous
effort of the new administration to slim
ulate American industries has aroused
confidence. The opening spring should
witness revival of hope and energy,
and that will mean a renewal Of pros
perity.-Troy Times.
ryProf. Wilson, who once had a tar
III bill OF his own which his party in
congress slashed all to pieces, result
ing In the famous production de-
nounced for it's "perfdy and dishonor''
by President Cleveland, who refused TO
sign 1t, Is out with criticism of the
new republican measure. This is much
like small boy sitting on the fence and
making faces at those who are success.
fully tackling q job at which he has
ignominiouay failed--Troy Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08
THE FUR SEAL.
Its Breeding Grounds, Growth, Her.
Life and PrOductiveness.

Its breeding Grounds, Growth. Hen,
Life and PrOductiveness.
The male fur seal, or "beachmaster-
reaches full maturity ut the age Of II
years. At that time his weight is about
400 pounds. being considerably heavier,
when first in from the sea in the spring
or after feeding in the fall than in tn
intervening perio.Sf aswhen he fasts a
land. and growsV pdually lean and
weak. The males " considerably IN
color. the general sNde being black Or
dark brown. with imper hair or
bristles of yellowish aga These are
especially long and numN9us on the
thickened back Of the neck, forming the
so-called wig" The wigged males have
a rough, coarse coat, and their skins are
without market value. The animal
makes its home on tho rocky shores Of
the islands in large. closely-massed
bands. forming what are called rock
cries. 1t is extremely gregarious in
dividuals seldom venturing far from
the main body while on land. though
wandering about singfy in the sea The
female fur seal Is much smaller than
the male, and has soft. smooth hair Of
varying shades of brown. under which
Is the dense. short brown fur. The
female bears her frst offspring at the
age Of three years, but her full growth
is not attained till two or three years
later. The average weight of the
grown female is about so pounds. The
young, or fur seal, called pup, is born
soon efter the arrival Of the female.
Its weight at birth Is about ten pounds
The fur seal Is polygamous, each male
capable OF holding place on the breed
ing grounds having from one TO one
hundred females In his charge, constr
tuting what In known AZ "harem.'
the average number being about d
But the size Of each family is sub tectp
depending not chiefly on The
strength OF the male. but the prefer
ence of the female for location and
on the topography OF the ground. The
young male Is very similar to the fe.
male In color and appearance. He IS
not permitted to enter the rookeries
In the breeding season. The old males
are very particular in this regard, and
the "bachelors." as they are called, ere
forced TO herd by themselves on what
is known as the hauling grounds, 10
Gated near the breeding grounds, but
distinct from them
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08
TRUTH OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Silver Not the Leading Issue in the
Late Struggle.


Late Struggle.
The effort that has been made by
various newspapers, particularly Of the
reform variety, to prove that in taking
up the tariff question the republican
party is guilty of bad faith becomes
more ridiculous the more it is exam
ined.
1t has been asserted that the currency
question was the great and only issue
in the campaign. The money question
was a great issue, and from present. I'M
dications it is going to become great
question in the future. At the present
time the silver people are rs active as
they have been at any time. They are
more confident to-day of the ultimate
triumph of their views than they have
been at any time within the past year.
1t would be great mistake to try to
decry this question. Silver played an
important, perhaps a determining part,
in the Chicago municipal campaign, and
it may play an important and perhaps
determining part in other municipal
campaigns. At any rate the silver ele-
ment is assertive and aggressive, and
those who believe in silver are more
resolved than ever that their views shall
prevail in the end.
While this is so, it is nevertheless true
that silver was not the only question
in the presidential campaign. In com
ing campaigns II may be the central
figure, but in the one that was decided
last year there were other matters of
Importance; and il is disingenuoue on
the part Of certain newspapers to con-
tend that the republicans are guilty Of
bad faith in bringing the tariff forward
at the present time. As mater Of fact,
so far as Gov. Mckinley was con-
cerned, he always kept the tariff ques-
ton prominent during the campaign.
Those who recall the speeches he made
will readily recall that circumstance. /.
Therefore, no matter what position
the silver question may take in the fu-
ture, and it promises TO take an inn
portant position even in municipal con-
tests, it was not the only one uppermosA
in the last presidential campaign.-Al-
bany Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08
TIE CURRENCY QUESTION
A, Issue That VIII Receive Attention
I'm Due Season.

| An Issue That Will Receive Attention
| I'm Due Season.
| The assertion which Is made by som'
of the ''sound money" democratic pa
pers that the republicans have "shelved
monetary reform is little too precipi
tate. President Mckinley gave promi
nent place to this subject in his in
augural address, and suggested the ap
pointment of commission to go ovel
the whole question and report plaI
which would bring our diverse and illog
ical system into approximate harmony
with the requirements of the time. A
bill to carry out the presidents suggea
ton has been introduced in the house
Probably no more of the house commit
tees will be formed this session, and
therefore no definite action can be taken
on this question until next winter.
Itwould be unreasonable to blame the
republicans for giving precedence &c
the tariff question. A deficit of some
thing like $70,O0O,000 year in the
revenues is to be provided for, and this
necessity is far greater than that OF re.
forming the financial system, urgent
as the latter requirement is. The con.
dition of the currency will not get
worse, for the assault on the nations
monetary stability and solvency mnde
last year has been repealed, and it can
not be repeated until three years hence
at the earliest. On the other hand the
necessity for immediate action OF the
question of the revenues is imperative.
Until the government begins to ply its
own way, and all further danger of
bond sales to strengthen the treasury
is ayerted finally and permanently, BUSH
ness confidence cannot be resumed and
the trade revival begin. 1t is the aim
of the republicans to so adjust the
duties that while providing ample reve-
nue. for the government, more protec-
ton, where needed. shall be furnished
to the industries.
Most of the republican leaders be-
lieve that if the currency question were
brought up in congress at the pHsent
time the tariff bill would be delayed,
and the real work which forced the
W Cdll ItSS III sOSSfOn
would thus be endangered. 1t must
be remembered that the treasury
deficits, and not the unsatisfactory con-
lition of the currency, was the melting
cause of the extra session. Currency
'eform is q much more difficult question
10 deal with than is the tariff. 1t has
more sides, and the chances for division
md Decentralization inside of each party
s greater. If this issue should be
brought up now the whole question of
money in all it's ramifications which
the country in 1896 would
nave to be discussed. Manifestly this
would distract the attention of con-
sress and the country to large extent
rom the tariff, and delay or endanger
ction on this question. Let us settle
he revenue and protection issue before
We take up another burning question.
congress will have free hand next win
er and spring to deal with the per-
'lexing and disturbing issue of the
Louis Globe Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08


Candidato-You are q workingman,
are you not2
Workingman--I am, sir.
Candidate-Well. am candidate for
position of trust, and / wish to say
to the sons of toll
Workingman (who - tired of tafy
and Disguised with its results)-l am
very busy now. sir.
Candidate-I was merely going to say
that IL elected shouldn't do any more
tor the workingmen than for anybody
else, because ] don't care q continents,
for one class more than another, ana :
don't think there should be any class
in Legislation. anyhow.
Workingman (grasping his handt
You'll get my vote.--N. Y. Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-08

Mrs. Thompkms-You really mus
get another corner in the Office, my des'
II it's so cold where you sit now. :.
Mr.. Thompkins-That wouldn't ~
any good, love; the whole Office u cor.
You see.s the new typewriter is p0
Boston.-N. Y. Tribune>