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The sun., 1897-11-27

DamaEo Done at ChesterHeld. Ind.-The Jal
Felt Fifteen Milea Away.

CHESTERFIELD. Ind. Nov. 26.-Chesterfeld
WAS badly shaken carly this morning by the ex-
plosion of eighty quarts OF nitro-glyccrine which
had been placed in an open field half mile from
the town. Marion Mansoy md Sam Mcguire
were working at n gas well near by whom the cx-
plosion occurred. Mansey was thrown Nifty feet
were badly hurt.
James Colds house. 300 rods distant, WAS torn
into pieces. thrce:ton. engine near by was
completely wrecked. The little town of Chester
field is a mass OF ruins. Every house was moved
from it's foundations. windows were shattered,
and doors smashed in; every light was put out
and tho plastering was shaken from tho walls
Several people were shaken out of bod.
AT Dalesville, two miles distant. there was
much damage DONE and the Jar was felt fifteen
miles away in all directions.
Tho gas In tho well WAS blown out. and work
man named Cooper lit IL and caused another OK
ploslon In which he WAS fatally burned.
The sun., 1897-11-27
Contesting tho Election or borough Coroner or


The Queens County Board of Canvassers will
appear In the Supreme Court. Special Term, In
Long Island City this morning with all dcfeo-
tive ballots and tally sheets showing votes cast
for borough Coroner for the borough OF Queens,
DIR. benjamin Il. Strong of Long Island City.
the Republican candidate. having procured an
order from tho court to that effect. DR.. Strong
alleges that he was legally elected. and he has
appealed TO the courts 10 give him rghtful pos-
canvass Leonard ROutI, Jr., OF Jamaica, Strong's
Democratic opponent. WAS third highest in tho
contest. three COr0nerS being elected. Rouff's
latter alleges that n sufficient number OF bsl-
lots 10 cleo, him were rejected by tho canvass
said last night that counsel In the case had
agreed tO adjourn the argument until next Tues
day.
The sun., 1897-11-27

BINGHAMToN. Nov. GA. G. Robinson,
prominent business man. was fatally burned at
Athens. Pa. on Wednesday morning. He was
stopping at tho Forrest House and WAS awak-
ened early in the morning by the sputterIng OF
lamp which he had kept burning on tho table
He sprang ont of bed and attempted 10 throw
the lamp out of the window, but 1t cSplo led in
his hands. throwing the burning oil over his
night clothes. He was terribly burned from hi.
knees to his neck. He dict on Welnesday af-
rector in the Waverly, snyrc and Athens Trac-
tion Company.
The sun., 1897-11-27
LsnEshoTemea mt work Again as Usual Yes.
terdRy.

There was no trouble yesterday among the long
shoremen over their refusal to work on Thanks.
giving Day for less than time'and-a.half rates
The. .stevedores appear not TO have taken any no.
tice of the notification sent out on Monday, and
most OF tho lonRshoromen. although they agreed
take IL for granted that II they received norcpy
there would be no work for them, reported for
work as usual on Thanksgiving Day. The stove
dores who had perlshabe goods to handle con-
ceded the demand after some parlcy; the OF hers
refused II and their men went back home. They
returned yesterday and went TO work as usual
~ the regular rates
The sun., 1897-11-27

LONG BRANCH, y. j.. Nov. 26.-The municipal
election fRht Is now fairly on between the Cit.
zens' and tho Union ticketa, the former having
been completed tonight. Mayor Blodgett, Il.
Percy Dobh!ns. md John T. Britton are the nom,
inees for Commirsoners.at.l.a Largo on the Citi-
ons' ticket. They will hr opposed by Augustus
Poland.
The Ward Commissioners on the Citizens
ticket nre j. X. y. Mul 'ollanh, John Il. Norris.
A. q. NowinE. and Waiter :. Reed, Their OPP
ponents Will bo J. r, Hayden, Thomas McRenna,
John w. Blackwell and John llcnnesscy.
The sun., 1897-11-27
GooD-BY TO OLD LANDMARKS.
williamsburg Fire Tower to He sold mt Auo.
tiou-FIntbush Fire He'll In n Church.

The old fire tower and bell in North First
street. Williamsburg are to be sold Mt auction on
Tuesday next by order OF Comptroller Palmer
The tower Is a lofty wooden structure. The Ex-
empt Firemen'b Association proposes to buy tho
bell
Tho fire bell In the old Flatbush Town Hall
has been sold 10 the Catholic Church Of the Holy
Cross Father John T. Woods will have il
placed in the church tower.
The sun., 1897-11-27
Another split In tho BOARD or Walking Dele
Enics Probable.

1t was said yesterday that n split is likely to
occur in the Board OF Walking Delegates as a
result OF the formation OF the Building Trades
Courcil. which takes in some of the largest of
the building trades. About two years ago there
was n split in the board, tho secedcrs forming a
second board. The unions in the two boards
struck against each other until 1t dawned upon
them that they were Naging u needless war OF
Delf'destructoR. Thon tho TWO boards amalga.
mated again.
The sun., 1897-11-27
yapanese Chrlstlan Celebration in nrooLl,n

The fourth anniversary of the Japanese
Christian Institute will be celebrated in tho
Hanson Place Baptist Church. Hanson place
and South Portland avenue. Brooklyn, next
Wednesday evening. The japanese Consul. g.
Uchida, has promised 70 be present and deliver
side. Addresscs will also be delivered by K
Okajima, J. II. Tsut.nmi, f. Tashiro X. Chlba,
j. Kurishima. and 7. Iiirose. There will also
be native Japanese songs. The general public
L. In Ylten
The sun., 1897-11-27
TO SHORTEN THE WORK DAY.
n Report That the Book and Sob Printers Com
template such Move.

template such Move.
The book and Job branch Of Typographical
Union No. 6 is said to be considering the reduc-
tion of the work day from ten to ninc hours. tho
present rate OF wages-S3 dny-to remain. II
the fnal action on this question is favorable tho
demand will be made on Jan. !. 1893 Theo-
dore l.. Dc,Vinne, President OF tho Typothete,
said yesterday:
II feel thai the employers would resist any
demand of this character; but, of course, l can
not say positively that such would be the case,
consulted no one about it. Such demand II
complied with would cause considerable loss to
CONTRACTING printers because production would
be decreased 10 per cent"
The sun., 1897-11-27
CoaErens OF the kniSh,s OF Labor.

ALBANY. Nov. 26,-Tho congress OF the
Knights of Labor of the state will bo held in
Pythian Hall, in this ty. on Tuesday. Jan. IL.
President Henry A. Hicks Of Now York has
Issued a call to the officers and members OF all
the district and local assemblies Of the OrEani.
EAtion Tor tho election OF delegates and alter.
AatoA.
The sun., 1897-11-27
Three n. and a. Coaches pitched.

osGoop, Ind. Nov 26.-The st. Louis mail
train on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
was dtchod at Picrcoville at IL o'clock to-day.
Three coaches were overturned, with thirteen
passengers. Several persons were hurt slightly.
The sun., 1897-11-27
Tired of plain blues, blacks and

Tired of plain blues, blacks and
oxfords 81
Tired of smooth hard finished
goods9
Our brown, rough overcoats
not long and shaggy, but only
roughened slightly-are meant
for such tired men.
Other colors of course-mey
dunn length and long overcoatss
any overcoat for any purpose.
$12 to $50.
In olden days, to keep warm,
men wore newspapers under
their vests.
The modern improvement is
a cloth-lined paper vest. 300.
To keep your feet warm and
dry, no matter what the weather,
is worth IS. The price of our
heavy tan, leather lined, double
sole shoe.
We make all the boys cloth.
ing we sell, father the cloth,
Misunderstanding.
Your money back for the
asking clinches all arguments.
Boys suits, overcoats, shoes,
hats and furnishings.
RoGERs, PEET & Co,
| Prince and Broadway.
| Warren and broadway.
Thirty. y.second and Broadway
The sun., 1897-11-27
CAVALRY TROOPER GETS DRUNK.
Boyer's Leave Expired Yesterday. 30 His Fine
Was Remitted and lie Was Discharged.

Was Rcmitted ana Hs Was Discharged.
John Boyer. n trooper OF the detachment of the
Fourth Cavalry stationed at West Point. was
arralgned in Yorkvlllo Court yesterday for in
toxication. He had been arrested on Third
avenue, noar Thirty-hrst street, on Thursday
night. Magistrate Deuel. fined him IS. which
he could not pay. 30 he was sent downstairs for
hye days.
Boyer said he had come to the city,on n thirty
six hours leave OF absence and would doubtless
turned to tho post as his leave expired at o
O'Clock yesterday morning. Later in the day
the MAGISTRATE was informed OF the soldier !
predicament and hnd him brought back into
court, remitted his hne. and discharged him.
The sun., 1897-11-27
sLlner slmp.on Ionchea Ihc Mayor,. Menrt.

"Shiner" Simpson hnally prevailed yesterday
with Mayor strong and secured tho reappoint-
ment OF his City Marshal, Max Gross. for u full
term.
The sun., 1897-11-27
ESTABLISHED ls45.

| BROOKLYN STORES.
broadway & Bedford Av.
| Fulton st. & Flatbush Av.
The sun., 1897-11-27

Prince and Broadway.
Warren and broadway.
Thirty.second and broadway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-01

If you know anybody who has a pair
Of old fashioned lace lappets, says a
fashion writer. you may recommend
her to utilize these in the following
fashion: On the next evening or dinner
gown the lappets may begin almost
touching each other at the waist, and,
gradually parting, form q trimming
down tho front Of the skirt, ending in
immense quadruple bows Of satin rib
bon, which must be stabbed through
with diamond buttons or clasps, OF, an.
other way, a. the cookery books say,
line the lappets with velvet or satin Of
some bright color and turn them into
bretelles, crossing the shoulders and
meeting Just above the waist, back and
front Should any one wish to insult
and vulgarize her beautiful old lace
with touch Of modernity she can buy
rhinestones or imitation emeralds, sap
phires or rubies and sew them all over il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-01

ways been a model of INN
business method and -SVN<
dignity-who would as
soon think of putting
his feet on the piano at
home as on the desk at his Office finally
goes to pieces all at once. Bankruptcy
with it has come an utter loss Of ambition,
dignity, and health. Ill-health is at the
bottom of It all. Bankruptcy stares in the
face every business man who neglects his
health. A man cannot work on forever if
he is suffering from brain fag, nervous ex-
haustion, and debility. All these can come
to the man who neglects to keep his di-
gestion perfect, his bowels regular and
his blood pure.
Business men everywhere have come to
recognize Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery as an invaluable remedy. 1t makes
the digestion perfect, invigorates the liver,
restores the appetite, regulates the bowels,
puriies and builds up the blood, makes the
flesh and muscles firm, and tones up the
nerves. 1t is q business mans medicine.
engo Co, Ala, writes: 1T want to tell you the
good the Golden Medical Discovery has done
me. had erysipelas and eczsma. Had suf:
fered for eight years. tried all remedies and
several doctors but could get no relief bought
a bottle of your Golden Medical Discovery and
tried it. fused four bottles and a half. It com.
pletely cured me. have had no symptoms of its
return. 1t has been three years since my cure. I"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser has had a larger sale than any other
book of this class ever offered the public.
This book of I,ooS pages with 800 illustra-
TONS is full, from cover to cover, of practi-
cal advice on health matters. This great
book in heavy MANILA covers, is now Of
fered FREE to whoever will send 81 one-cent
stamps to pay for mailing only. If an ele-
giant French cloth binding is desired, send
10 cents extra: II cents in all. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-01
BUSINESS EVOLUTION.


nv DvWoy Makes Public Announce.
nest Of Intsrest - The Psopls Of The
1si-citiss-Dseppsa Wholesale
70 Push Retail Businsss.
There 10 . grand transformation
scene going on in the commercial A.
well - the social and political world.
Old things are passing away and all
10 becoming new, and the farmer, the
merchant or the manufacturer who
IL guided in his business affairs, or
goes about his daily avocation % he
did 10. or even five. years ago. to use
. homely and somewhat vulgar ex-
preston, is "not in it,"
He who would keep pace with the
times and the Onward march of civ
ilization must note carefully the
lightning like changes that are going
on around him, lest in an evil hour
he be trampled upon and crushed by
the mighty passing throng; for this
mad rush for supremacy, 80 domi-
nant in the breast Of the average
American citizen. rules Us 40 ma
ton, at did Cleopatra Of old. who
ruled men by changes and made the
ever shifting currents Of the blood
ebb and flow according to her humor.
This prelude to what We are about
to say, in which We mention old
things passing away. 10 not intended
as o satirical reference to the num-
Der Of old manufacturers OF pianos,
and dealers that have gone out Of ex-
istence, or are now in . state Of de
composmcntis. or passing away, but
1t all proves conclusively to our
mind that modern machinery and
modern methods must be employed
by the manufacturer; he must be in
. position to produce the highest
grade OF instruments at . minimum
cost commensurate with the high
character OF his wares.
The dealer in pianos must buy d.
rect Of the manufacturer. The days
when the manufacturer sold to the
Wholesale dealer, and the wholesale
dealer to the retailer, and the re.
taller to the user, thus entailing
three profits which had to be paid by
the purchaser. are past, never to re-
turn. The dealer in pianos must get
closer to the people, and in our sale
to close out our Wholesale stock, we
have learned something. and from
this time on quick sales and small
profits shall be our motto. We pro.
pose to give the plain people an op.
portunity to buy pianos; we shall
hope to sell two pianos where none
could be sold before. We shall make
the tri-cities our strong point instead
Of scattering over so much territory.
and do no business through agents.
In other words, We shall deal d.
rectly with the people and furnish
pianos direct from the factories to
the par!or with but one profit, and
that q small one.
We shall carry o fine line of pianos.
organs and portable pipe organs.
and no where west Of Chicago will
he found better line Of goods or q
better selection than in our ware
rooms. 1909 Second avenue, Rock
Island.
In conclusion we wish to heartily
thank the people Of the tri.cities for
their splendid patronage during our
sale for the past two weeks in which
we sold SO pianos and organs, and
by fair and honorable dealing, low
prices and easy terms, we hope to
merit continuance of cur share OF
their patronage for years to come.
ID. ROY BowLBY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-01

Generally fair toni sht ard Sunday.
Variable winds, becoming easterly
Sunday.
This temperature has changed but
lit at the Mississippi river stations.
but a moderate rise has occurred to
the westward.
TOday's temperature SO.
F. j. VALE, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-01
Ralaal Rliaei PflSa.

Dr.. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding, liberated
and itching piles. II ablorbs the
tumors. allays the itching at once.
acts - . Poultioe, giving instant re-
Lief. DR.. Willisms' Indian Pile ONT
ment 10 prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts md
nothing else. Every box 10 guarsn.
teed. Sold BY druggists or sent BY
nail for so cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'B'0. Co., Props. Clsve-
land. Ohio. For sale By all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-01
ANOTHER ADDED

To Rock islands List Of First Glass
Retail stores.
The Economy. Rock Islands new
retail dry goods and clothing house,
opened its doors to the public this
morning and was visited by hundreds
of bargain seekers. 1t 10 q daylight
store in the fullest sense, and the
arrangement and location combined
with the enterprise Of the manage
ment will no doubt make it . popu-
lar mart for busy buyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-01

AdV0fthed List No. IT,
List of letters uncalled for 1T the postofnce
at Rock Island April 81. 1877.
Briton, John LII George c.
Casaday, Bessie Levin, John A.
Davis. Miss NJ. G. Moore Ella
Elliott. George II. Reddig. w. G.
Hiland. Mrs. X. L. Waters. Martha A.
Hildmsnn. Hugo Wiale. Lillian
Hyde, q. n. Yerrow, William
Keeping, William
MISCELLANEOUS
Collins, NJ II.
J.. W. PuTrER. Postmaster.
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
or gripe: 10 cents.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-06
SENORA RODRIGUEZ,

As Announced, Is Released From Gus
 tody--Belancourt Also to Go Free. E Havana, Feb. 5,-Senora Eva Rod riguez. wife of rebel colonel. who was brought here yesterday as prisoner on the steamer Mamuefa from Nuevitas and lodged in the house, of refuge, was re- leased today. She. is an American citi- zen, and at the time of her arrest the government promised that she would be set at liberty. Upon the representations made by Consul General Lee she was re- leased from custody.
 Dr. Gaspar Belancourt, who it was an- nounced yesterday had been liberated upon his acquittal of the charge of aid- ing and abetting the rebels, is still under arrest and will remain in custody until certain fermalities are complied with. It is said, however, that he will be re- leased in day or two.
 The full reforms granted by the home government to Cabans are still unknown here What little information the local press has on the subject was obtained from private sources and consequently the newspapers have nothing on which to base their comments. They make some reference to the matter and majority of them express themselves as favorable to the schemes as far as 1t Is known to them
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-06

tinually reminded of their heart stom- ach or liver by distress in those organs. Whenever languor or pain attack the body there is no question as to the urgent need of strengthening and restoring the health by Paine's celery compound. Wo- men in trying occupations: not only housewives, but saleswomen. teachers, book-keepers and others penned up for long hours behind desks and counters will find their health and strength great ly improved by the use of Paines celery compound.
 soundly nourished nervous system and rich, pure blood supply brought about by Paine's celery compound are the best bulwark against such diseases of debility and impoverishment as rheu-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-06
ing it.''

A doctor can tell you exactly what he thinks is the matter with you. If he fully Tealized just one great truth he would come nearer to doing this. The thing he doesn't fully appreciate is the fact that the man with pure blood and good digestion can never have anything very serious the matter with him. If you get your blood in good condi- tion, and keep it rich, and pure and whole some, you will thereby cure almost any dis ease with which mankind are afflicted. A sewer may be pretty dirty, but if you keep continually flushing it with pure water you will eventually get 1t clean. The body may be full of impurities, but in the natural course of events these impurities will be excreted and if they are not replaced by other i'm. purities the body will become pure and healthy. If you continually pump pure, rich blood into diseased organ, the disease will gradually disappear and soundness and health of the tissues will be restored.
 That Is the theory and that is the actual result of the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It doesn't make any difference what your doctor calls your dis ease, the Golden Medical Discovery " will cure it ; and it will cure it by making the blood pure and rich, by stimulating the di- gestive organs, invigorating the liver, and by soothing and strengthening the nerves. It is the most wonderful blood maker and hesh-builder that has ever been known It is the most successful medicine of it's kind that was ever prepared.
 Sometimes in connection with the "Goiden Medical Discovery" it is wise to take few of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They are the only pos itive and permanent cure for constipation and as long as constipation is present health cannot be fully restored. Frequently the Pellets are all that are needed. One is gentle laxative and two mild cathartic. They are perfectly natural in their action and cause no pain or gripiDg.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-06

that was the reason they purchased the Woolson comhany in Ohio.
 Do you think the coffee business pre- sents as alluring field as tine sugar busi- ness?"
 Yes, sir; I propose to carry on the coffee business just as we have done the sugar business, so that instead of pay ing or cents a pound profit which has prevailed for years, the public will get the benefit of all above 1z cent profit, and we will also get a magnificent return for our investment. make this declara- tion in open court"
 MT. Havemeyer a little later on de- clared that before the Havemeyers en- gagged in the coffee business the profits were cents a pound, and 1t was only 1 cent.
 "rhe consumer gets the benefit of all this, and we also have a splendid invest ment," said MT. Havemeyer, emphati- cally.
 Chairman Lexow looked astonished at this statement
 The witness said that the margin be- tween the raw and. the refined sugar now is only A of a cent Concentration of a large business under one management with it's consequent economy allow the company to put sugar on the market at a less price, than separate concerns could afford to do.
 In reply to another question witness said that his going into the coffee busi-
  Co., competing with the American Sugar Refinery company.
 That story is pure nonsense" declared Mr Havemeyer. MT. Arbuckle has never been a competitor with us in the sugar business"
 DO you and your associates on the board control the stock of the American Sugar Refinery company
 No. sir; we do not. There are 5000 stockholders in the company and it would be perfectly impracticable to control the stock" I
 MT Haveimeyer was asked where Treas urer Searls was at the present time. He replied that he thought he was in Wash ington.
 John ArbueBle. was called next. He testified that after he had determined to build a sugar refinery a director of the American Sugar Refining company in speaking to him about it. said. How would you like to go into the cof- fee roasting business?'' T felt that it was an implied threat that if we went on with the building of our sugar refinery, they would go into the coffee business" said Mir. Arbuckle.
 Did you go on?'
 "Yes. sir, we did and we are now build- ing it."