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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-15
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
Loose Wagon Tires.

After so much wet weather II might
be supposed that wagon tires would
give no trouble on even the oldest and
most dilapidated wheels. This Is true
30 long as the roads are muddy. But
nowhere in August will the roads re-
main wet very long. The previous
thorough wetting which the wheels
have had during the recent wet
weather has swollen the woodwork.
which shrinks all the worse for this
when exposed to sun and winds. II
pays TO paint the woodwork Of wheels
once a Year, doing it when the wood
is thoroughly dry, II the wheel has
An application Of linseed oil when dry,
much OF II will soak in the wood, and
Tho painting will lost longer without
renewing.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-15
Whom To Handle lans.

To handle bees with the most salts
faction, select the warm, bright days,
whom the bees are flying most. The
fact is, the warmer the day, the less
danger 81 stings.
Avoid as much as possible working
with them on cool, cloudy days, as
they will be always found more
irTftabl6 on such days. Also avoid
handling them early in the morning
and late inthe evening, for the same
reason.
Bees abhor being molestsd at night,
and no work can be performed with
them at that time with any satisfaction.
They ase always the most psaceable
when they are gathering honey, and
may be handled ~ safely as brood Of
chickens.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-15
A Thing 10 Wonder AZ.

A farmer was driving mule in
southwest Georgia when n storm came
up and lightning struck the animal.
The farmer never left his wagon, but
with voice and whip kept urging the
fallen mule to rise. Bnt the latter
gave no signs of life.
Then the farmer jumped from his
wagon, walked around the animal two
or three times, and then exclaimed in
genuine astonishment;
"That last streak o lightnin' has
ackchnlly killed that mule. Who would
ha' oughtit!"--Atlanta Constitution.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-15
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

A laboratory for the study Of cave
animals has been established in some
subterranean passages lately found
under the Jaydin des Plantes, Paris.
After o trial Of two years, DIR. /. A.
Bridges reports that the best treat
ment for sprains known to him is tho
application of electricity once q day for
five to seven days, with massage for
five minutes twice day.
The venom Of bees--claimed to DO
o remedy for cancer, snake bite aud
other ills--is now regularly collected
by two young pharmacists. The bees
are held singly by the abdomen in a
a. hall glass tube or enraged together
,n = bottle until the tiny drops OF
noiso \ are discharged.
Thu Eleventh award Of the Bressa
NIB. ayh Turin Academy of Sciences,
hav;ug a I, Niue of nearly $4,000, will
be for thn a 'ost important scientific
achievements { the years lS05-9s.
Persons OF any nationality may COM
pete, their printaa WORK ons 10 DO sent IN
before the close Of \ ''o
What is claimed t0 h an incombls'
.ible celuloid---a prodac, greatly de-
sired-is made by NJ. Asse. OF by mix.
ing solution of one part Of celluloid
in ten of acetone with soluN Ton 81
two parts of magnesium chlori&e IN
six of alcohol. When the paste Is
dried an unintlammable celluloid re-
mains.
II has been n source Of interest and
wonder to cticexplorers to find such |
quantities of singing birds within the
arctic circle. They are abundant be.
yond belief. But the immense crop OF
cranberries, crowberries and cloud.
berries that ripen in the northern
swamps account for the presence OF
the birds.
Theprehistoric monuments OF France,
England and Germany have been care
fully recorded The first American
archaeological map is that of Ohio, on
which, in three years, the curator OF
the Ohio Archaeological and Historical
society has located more than five
thousand village sites, mounds, forti'
tications and graves, while probably
ten thousand remain to be put down.
An independent electric light plant
for each car of train has been adopted
by more than twenty English rail
ways. Each carriage is provided with u
dynamo and storage battery, the for
mer being driven from the axle and so
arranged that it is at rest when the
speed of the train is less than twenty
kilometers (thirteen miles, on hour,
the battery then supplying the cur
rent. One half or all the lamps con
be switched on by the conductor. The
weight for each car is $50 pounds, and
the apparatus costs $3.50.
Volcanoes are very superficial pricks
in the earth's crust, according to j.
Logan Lobby. In a paper to the
London Geological society he has
sought TO prove that lava cannot have
been forced to the surface from depth
as great as thirty miles, as assures, to
serve as conduits, could not exist ut
that depth, while the lava would be
consolidated before passing through
so much cool rock. The everything
weight would cause the rocks, even mt
n depth of ten miles, to be practically
plastic, making continuous assures i'm
possible.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-15
To Enlarge Antwerp's Docks.

Five million dollars are to be spent
by Belgium's Government in enlarging
Antwerp's dock accommodations. A
channel twenty feet deep and 200 feet
wide Is to be constructed, the quays
are 10 BIO extended 5000 feet to the
south, and this Is but the prelude "
more extensive improvements.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-15
DREAMS.

Dreams like children hand IN hand,
Wander through the shadow-land
All the night they softly creep
Down the corridors OF sleep.
Dreams, like children. laugh and weep
In the mystic house OF sleep;
Then hand In hand they run away,
Frightened by the noisy day.
Robert Loveman, In Current Literature.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-15

James +. Babcock, the inventor Of
the fre-extipgnisher bearing his name,
has just died at his hone in Dorches-
ter, Mass, at the age Of fifty-three
years.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-15
Lucky.

Lucky.
May-Did you and Cholly have any
luck fishing?
Maud-He did; didn't
May Then you're not engaged, aft@
ALE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
Notice to Contractors.

sealed proposals. Will Be received q the city
eisIs1 once. Rock Island. until Monday, july
H. w.. ats O'Clock p. m for Constructing the
Improvenents ordered BY the osdinanees en-.
can ordnance for the Improvement Of Seventh
avenue IN the city Of Rosk Island, state Of mn
nols. from the east line Of Twelfth strees 70 the
west line 81 Seventeenth street."
An ordinance fer the improvement Of Seventh
avenue In this city Of Rock Island, state OF Illi-
nois, ffom the east line Of Twenty third otreet
70 tne west line Of fhirtieth street"
Aud for fufnis ting all the materisls and doinS
the WORK according TO plans and specific tions
on ME q the city clerks once.
1lank bids viii be furnished on application.
Bacn Did must &c aceompanisd with certified
eheck In the cum OF ave hundred (SSOO) Dollar
on some Rooa Island bank, payable to the ordsI
q the msyor Of said city. which shall become
forfeited 70 said city " the bidder shall fai
% enter into contract, within ten (lO) days sfSe,
me awarding OF said contract. with approved
eusetiee ~ execute the work foe the piice men
ooned In his bid and according TO the plans and
spseshcstions In the event that the contract shal
b awarded to him.
Contractors are required to furnish samples OF
oriek With which work is to be done. Brics used
IN the work must correspond with the samples IN
quality ana style.
Rock Island, Ill, June IS, 1877.
A. D. HUBsIxo, City Clerk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
Notice to Contractors.

ssalsd proposals. win be received at the city
elefn's once, Rock Island, until Monday, July
-. 1897, at O'Clock y. n for constructin9 the
improvements ordered BY the ordinances entitled
- follow:
IAN ordinance for the improvement Of Ninth
street IN the city Of Rock Island, state Of Illinois,
from tbs south line Of Second avenue to the
north limo Of Third avsnuc."
IAN ordinance for the improvement Of Tenth
strost In the city Of Rock Island, state Of Illinois,
from the south line Of bscond avenue to the
north line Of Third avenue.
And for furnishing all the materials and doing
the work sccoi dug 70 plans and specifications on
de ct the ityclerkS cfncc.
Blank biss win be furnished on application
Each bid muet DO accompanied by Q certified
eheek IN the sum Of hvc hundred (e6O0) dollars
on some Rock Island bank, payable TO the order
Of the mayor Of said city, which shall become
forfeited 20 eaid city in csse the bidder shal fan
- eptey tnto contract within ten uo) days sfte!
mo svesding Of said contract, with approved
sureties 10 execute the work for the price men
sioned 10 his bid, ond according to the plans and
spec dcosions In the event that the contract shall
be Awarded him.
Rook Island, H., June 80. 1897.
A.. D. HussrNe. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
THE MARKETS
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. July 6.
Board OF aafadettoday: Wheat, July,
opened 6sNc. closed ssAc: September.
opened S4Ac. closed CSC: December.
opened 25Ac. closed 2ec; September.
opened 26xc, closed 27Hc; December.
opened N&c, closed Csc. Oats-July,
opened 17kc.e ..osed 17Ac: September.
opened 11sc, closed 1sc; May, opened
2oAc. closed 2o,zc. Pork-July. opened
opened s7.75. slosedss7- nv. Lard-sep-
TENDER. opened $4.20. closed $4.17k: De-
cember, opened 1870. closed nominal.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery.
14he per 10: extra dairy: 12c: fresh
pack paskns n stock do,es &C. re, Egs1 Fresh
Turkeys sac per 10: chickens. SIC:
ducks, 6Gsl.c. Honey-White clover. ii
@12isc per n: imperfect, 70sc Apples
common TO fancy. s2.25d3.50 per Dbl.
New potatoes, 1.659175 per Dbl. Straw
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago. July 6.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
1000; sales ranged at $2-2503.55 for
pigs. $3.40@3.55 for light, 4320@S30 for
rough packing. $3.4oG3.55 for mixed. and
sS.40Q3.55 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots. Cattle-Estimated receipts for
the day. $500; quotations ranged at
$5.O065.40 for choice to extra shipping
steers, A.45Q5.0o good to choice do, 1870
04.S0 fair to good. $s.s5@4.40 common to
medium de-. 0.s00A15 butchers steers.
$3.35G3-90 stockers. s370G4.25 feeders.
SL75G3.so cows. se.60Ql3O heifers, SEA
Q3.S0 bulls. oxen and stays, g. 75d41O
Texas steers. and $3.0o@6.25 veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day. 1900; quotations ranged at
SSl0g4?o westerns. $z:70@3.75 Texans.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, July 6.
Wheat-Steady; No. spring, sok@
M; No. l northern. 75hc; September,
nominal Corn-Firm and higher; No
:. 251zc; Oats-Higher: No. white. q
0z2c. Barley-Quiet: No. 2. Csc: SAM
No / 1Shc. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
ALLEN HAS AN UPHILL TASK

His Opponents Bring Up His Record on
Tariff and Sugar Bounty.
Allen now brought forward the
amendment for q bounty on beet sugar.
and took the floor to support the
amendment. At the outset he was in
volved In q contest with Chandler. who
read from the record a speech by Allen
denouncing the protective tariff and de-
claring that it was unconstitutional tc
impose taxes on one class to en-
rich another class. In view of this
speech, solely to prevent the consunp.
ton Of time and to avoid long debate,
Chandler said. he appealed to the sena.
tor to let the senate pass this bill OF
prosperity and plenty in place of the
bill Of perfidy and dishonor passed In
1884"
Without replying to this appeal AL.
len proceeded to criticise Republican
senators for abandoning the amend
ment. declaring that they had no right
to betray their trust and abandon a
proposition to which eir platform
pledged them. He wound up by chare.
ing that the Republicans had let it be
known that they wanted to. be scared
on the beet sugar subject, and would
drop 1t as soon as anybody objected
seriously. THE country ought to un-
derstand." he said. but this is a pure
ly spectacular performance: a per-
Torrance intended to amuse. IL not to
deceive. 1t should know that our Re-
publican brethren called on the Dem
ocratic brethren to help them out; II
the Democratic bretzfen could be
II. r1.e A.
they were willing to take to their
heels"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
PoPuLIsTs At NASHVILLE.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted Provide for Reorgc
tzatiOn of the Party.

AsSsoAulioE9 AUOpteu Provide Tor ReOrC0E-
tzati0n of the Party
Nashville, Tenn. July THE Popu-
III conftrence yesterday adopted reso-
lvtions providing for the appointment
of committee on organization ccm-
posed of three from each state, the
chairman to be elected by the confer
ence: also providing for an executive
'committee of five to cooperate with the
national executive committee when that
acts upon the line of Popu-
list principles. This committee will act
until the next national convention. The
report declares in favor OF thorough re-
organization and education, even by
civil districts. if necessary.
Next an address was adopted. 1t Is
very long and scores both Republican
and Democratic parties. declares
against fusion. says free silver will not
bring relief until trusts, combines and
rings aSe abolished; reaffirms the plat
form Of the party, especially as to the
initiative and referendum, and calls up
ON all to Join in the contest it is waging.
The organization committee was ap-
pointed. Milton Parker. of Dallas. Tex,
was eelected chairman. The conference
then adjourned sine die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
ABBREVIATED reLecRAMS.

General Peirola has revised q plan to
establish the gold standard for the cur.
rency OF Peru.
According to dispatches Just received
In London. Lake Nyassa Is now I'm te,e-
graphic communication with the east
African coast and with England.
Major McKinley's mother was not Sc
riously hurt by her fall at Canton, O.,
Monday. She il Up and about again.
The president has returned to Washing
ton.
Nettie Stevenson. the 9-year-old
daughter of William Stevenson. Of Steu-
ben. Crawford county. Wis. died from
the effects Of a rattlesnake bite.
Some one threw a big firecracker at
John Parsons at Whitewater. Wis. tear.
ing away the lower portion of his face.
Mrs. Lewis Jones, an aged woman.
persisted in the flames OF her home at
Onekema, dich. A neignbor passing by
discovered the frs. but could not save
the inmate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
WILL VOTE TO-DAY
CONE TO UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT

That the Hlnal Roll Call Shall Take Pl.ce
Before Ad3surnment This Evsninx -
Beet Sugar Bounty Il Defeated, Only
Ns~e Men Voting Therefor-Allen's Rec
ord ON the Question-Another Attempt
1t Antitrust Legislation Ii . Failure.
Washington. July THE final vote on
the tariff bill will be taken in the senate
before adjournment today. a definite
agreement. assented to by all parties.
having been reached at the close Of the
debate yesterday. The agreement is as
follows: That debate on the tariff bill
shall proceed under the five-minute
rule after p. m. tomorrow, and the final
vote on the bill shall be taken before adj
1ournment tomorrow" Allison did not
ask that the hour for the vote be set, be-
Ing content with the positive agreement
that It should be some time today. The
limitation Of speeches after 1 p. m. to
nve minutes will bring the debate with
In narrow limits. The announcement by
the vice president that the agreement
was perfected led to general exchange
OF congratulations among the senator's.
During the day the antitrust question
was debated at length. ard Pettus'
amendment on the subject was defeated
20 10 80. -,
Bates Speech Agsinst the Bill.
Aller again offered the amendment for
u cent bounty on beet sugar. 1t led
to lively and somewhat personal speeches
from the two Nebraska senator's. after
which the Allen amendment was tabled
81 to . the Populists and silver Repub-
iicans being the only ones recorded
against the motion to table. Bate made
general argument against the measure
from the standpoint, as he announced,
OF an advocate Of fair trade and free
silver" He criticised the steady extern
sion OF the protective policy. saying the
slogan of the day was "a tariff for rob-
berry," instead of "a tariff for revenue. q
1t arrayed us against the world. making
the United States the Ishmael among
nations.
The Pettus Antitrust Amendment,
Pettus' amendment declared unlawful
the Importation Of sugar by any trust
or combination operating in restraint of
trade. or for the purpose of advancins
the price Of sugar. The amendment also
provided for the forfeiture of sugar SO
imported. and directed the attorney gen
eral to enforce the forfeiture and prose-
cute trusts. combinations, etc. The SEN
ator spoke at length in support Of the
amendment referring to the gradual abb
sorption of wealth in the hands of vast
concerns Morgan spoke against trusts,
saving he favored the amendment of his
colleague (Pettus). but would attach to
1t another and more far-reaching prop
osition. He thought seizure and confis-
cation provided for by Pettus' amend
ment might. as in the case of the sugar
trust. enabling the trust to put up the
price OF sugar pending action in the
courts and he suggested a modification
which would provide for the Immediate
sale Of articles seized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07

bridges along their railway q night:
that . large body Of men are liable to
come upon the property at any time to
prevent their men from working. They
therefore ask the assistance and pro-
lection Of the court.
Judge Taft gave an order to the Unit
ed States marshal to consult with the
receivers of this court and send to JEFF
ferson county and to other parts Of this
district q sufficient number OF United
States marshais to protect the mining
and railroad property now being OPP
GRATED by these receivers under order
Of this court The marshal and his
deputies are directed by Judge Taft to
arrest and detain any pefsons destroy
ing property or threatening or doing
violence to any persons IN the employ
of the receivers for the purpose Of pre-
venting them from continuing in the
employ OF the receivers. until proper
proceedings for contempt of court can
be instituted against the offenders
The receivers are also directed to
Immediately file a bill for injunction
against all persons engaged In any at
tempt to interfere with the lawful op-
GRAFTON Of the mines, or of the railroad
in their charge. under order Of this
court. Marshal Devanney was served
with this order late yesterday and will
at once proceed in person to the locali-
ty and after consultation with the re-
ceivers will take measures to fully
obey the order of the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
JAY GouL DIS ALLEGED wIDoy.
Witness Who Gives Strong Testimony Il
Sarah Ann Angels Behalf. e.

Sarah Ann Angels Behalf. > =.
New York. July THE efforts Of Mrs.
Sarah Ann Angell a resident of Michi-
to estxf,ish Der claim as the widow
,Nr the late gay Gould in a suit against
Edwin and Helen Gould to recover her
dover in the premises at East Forty
seventh street and $40 Fifth avenue,
were recalled yesterday in the supreme
court whea the deposition OF Mrs. Susan
j. Fillmore, q witness in behalf of the
claimant, was fled. Mrs. Fillmore is a
resident q Oakland, Cal. In her deposit
tor she tesifes that she NOV from
Homer. n. r. 10 Scranton, Pa. hs.June,
1885. Sope tfNs in 1885 or 1857 she nd
hG husbapd b@Afded the cabooser' tn
er a coal or fsalght train on thu. way
from Slateford to Scranton, Pa.
Her husband intrtdnced her TO Gould,
who was riding in the caboose on his
way to Gouidboro. sixteen miles from
Scranton. When witness said shehad two
children Gould said he thought witness
was very young to have two children.
but witness tod him she was y years
old. and then he eaid he had q wife and
child. but he did not say whether IL was
boy or girl. At that time he lived in
Gouldsboro and was In the tanning busi-
ness He said his wife lived in either
the northern or western part Of New
York state. At that. time he appeared to
be a smart, industrious young man, very
boyish looking, ard did not appear to
be over Is or 10 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
COURT Is SOON IN THE FIGHT.
Judge Taft Acts In View Of Probable r,
ture Strike Violence.


Cincinnati, July IA very important
step was taken here yesterday in con-
nection with the coal miners strike.
which puts the power of the United
States against all violence or unlawful
acts in at least a portion ofthe territory
in Ohio. An order of the United States
circuit court, southern district Of Ohio,
eastern division, was made by Judge
Taft upon a showing made by Myron
T. Herrick and Robert Blickensderfer,
receivers of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railway company, whereby the United
States marshal il directed to protect
their miners at work and to prevent
unlawful interference with the opera
ton of their railway.
The receivers state that they are en-
gagged in the operation of two coal
mines Of the Wheeling, Lake Erie and
Pfttsburg Coal company known as the
Dillenvaie and Long Run coal mines:
that there is a strike among the mine
workers of Ohio and other states under
the direction OF the United Mine Work.
ers; that all Of the 500 miners at Dillen-
vale and one-half of the 400 at the Long
Run mine are DESTROYS Of remaining at
work. but have refrained from so doing
by reason Ct threats and warnings
from other miners who have Joined the
strike; that II Is necessary for the mine
TO continue In operation, and that the
miners VIII continue at work II
protected from physical injury tothem-
selves and their property.
The Dsceivers also represented to the
court that they have been advised that
in thefr operation OF the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railway thew will not 10
permitted to transport over the road
what is known as Virginia coal Pc
ceived from connecting lines: that they
regard the situation a. serious and are
placing watchmen to guard the wooden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
No Sign Of Strike ut Grape Creek.

Danville. Ills. July THE minersem-
ployed by the Westville Coal company
went out yesterday. but their grievance,
which was ademand for check weighmen,
was promptly complied with and they
will go to work today. The Kellyville
Coal company. which furnishes the I'LL
nois Steel company with two train loads
OF coal per cay, says its men are salts
fled and at work. There is no sign Of
strike in the Grape Creek region or any,
where in the DarvilIe fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
Dividends of Eailed I:anl

Washington. July 7.-Tbs, St. .rollel
Of the currency has declah. iSend.
In favor of creditors of insos .icn.
al banks as follows: Fife 90 - sent.
First National bank Of 4Fra.ikffs O.
100 per cent. ard interest, Merchants
National bank CT DEVILS Lake. N. D.
10 per cent, First National bank o.
DEBORAH, Ia; Is per cent, Second Ma
tional bank Of Rockford, Ills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
Administrator Notice.
0otass Of Dora Beet. Decsseed. -.

sss s's 3; &. s, s:s,.: = ~ e
SAs county Of IoeS isisrS III y g H, re q
49,, hereby givss notice that = viil SDpss,
sIofs the county coast Of Roek Isiasd coos.
aiy 81 re- es s sSaasY eur roo., n III
sns ut Mondsy In August, ssxt, e which ~
~. ?sssons nsving elaine egiinst sail .
- sre notined and rsQuestsa 70 attend Ton ~
Al peseous indebted 70 said sstsas oss reouest
e naks Immediate payment 70 ~ SSdsr
Dated tAis tn day Of June. A. D. I'M.
0orfL1RB BDoK, Adnmistatos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-07
Raised q Row Over the Fla.

Monterey, Cal, July 2. - A distur.
bance was created here over the dis.
play OF a Portuguese flag beside the
American ensign instead of below II
over Ortin's grocery store. Patriotic
citizens took down the Portuguese flag
but finding it up again. removed 1t and
burned it. Ortin has complained to the
Portuguese government.