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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
COLD At CHICAGO woosRares.
Dut the Fririd Wave Continue. All over
Jncie sam's Domain.

Chicago. Jan. ee.-Ths intense eo.i
has moderated a trifle IN the lower re-
sion. bu; rot TO an extent 20 he aVpre-
ciaied by anything except the ;her-
,1ometer. In ell the ether rarts of the
west and northwest the cold wave con-
;!nues in full force. II Minnesota the
lowest temperature is reported at vir-
g!a!s. where the mercury touched IS BE-
low: At Duluth it was =. Mocrhead. =:
Fa!r'hault. %. In Wisconsin the tenn
reratare ranged anywhere from 3 be-
low. which s. reported from several
points in the northern Part of the state.
20 Is and - below. the latter being a.
Milwaukee.
Throughout, Michigan % vas between
IS and 80. the latter being from Mar
quet;e and lis vicinity. Rockford regis
tered the lowest IN Iiiinnis-.s below
and Chicago came next with -. Clear
down 20 the Ohio river rot q single
town reported anything higher than 10
below.
In Missouri rome curious strea',- q.
cold were observed. 81 50. joseph it
was 10 below. and at Kansas City. six
~ miles away. { above TIE lows were
in the majority. however. ara had
South Dakota reported anywhere from
p 10 20 below. and North n kota an
average Of lower than that. Tire only
place IN the west that showed any
signs of warming up was Nebraska.
The whistles q distress bean TO
sound from the Sixty-cirhth street crib
early yesterday afternoon. and tug
was sent cut at once. The crii, is about
four miles out iH the lake. and lad run
out Of coal Six men were there at work.
and four Of them were brought back to
the city. They had n severe struggle to
Keep from freezing throughout Sunday
night. but by burning everything that
was not nailed down they managed TO
get enough FIRE 70 generate steam for
the whistle. The weather last night
was moderatinE slightly. it being at II
p. m. about . degrees warmer than at
the same hour Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
WRITES OF GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Says They Used the Party Name for Pur.
poses of Dcception.

In chaptor devoted to The Bolting
Democrats" Bryan says: The only crit
icism which I desire to record here IS
that the gold Democrats sought to usa
the party name for the purpose Of de-
ception- The party name belongs to the
majority Of the party. and the minori-
ty cannot fairly. honestly or honorabIy
use that name in such a way as to mis-
lead the voters Had the Tr-
disnapolis convention indorsed the Re-
publican ticket We right have found
fault with the views OF the gold Demo-
Gratis, hut their methods would not have
been open to attack. To nominate n
ticket, however, without the intention
of voting for it. and to hold public
meetings for the ostensible purpose
of aiding the ticket but for tie Sc
cret purpose of aiding ticket
which was not openly advo-
Gated. introduces into national affairs
a new kind of warfare which. in nv
judgment, history must condemn"
One of the last chapters is given up
to THE Election Returns" and in this
Bryan says: "As the evening progressed
the indications pointed more and more
strongly to defeat. and by IL o'clock I
realized that while the returns from
the country might change the result the
success of my opponent was more than
probable. Confidence resolved itself into
doubt and doubt in turn gave place to
resignation. While the compassionless
current sped hither and .thither carry
ing its message Of gladness TO foe and
its message of sadness TO friend. there
vanished from my mind the vision OF a
president in the White House perplexed
by the cares of state, and in the con-
temptation of the picture of a citizen
by his fireside. free from official respon-
sibility. l fell asleep" The book is
closed with a poem by Ella Wheeler
Wilcox
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
THE WEATHER WE ARE HAVING.
Tho State OF Ihiogs in Chicago Adv Ices
Fro All Dirsctirns

Tho State OF IhioRs in Chicago Adv Ices
From Az Dirsotirns.
Chicago, Jan. 26.-At o'clock this
morning the governme MT thermom-
eter registered Is below. This was
three degrees warmer than at the
same time yesterday, but one degree
colder than 2 this morning. The
signal service reports the cold wave
extending all over the west and
northwest, and there are no prospects
OF material let up for at least "a
hours. Trains are more or less de-
layed by snow drifts and inability to
make steam. Mayor Swift's appeal
for contributions for the poor met
with hearty response. Oger
$13,O 900 In cash, 100 tons OF coal and
almost an unlimited supply Of pro-
visions were sent in.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The tenn
perature was s above this morning,
one degree colder than yesterday.
The weather bureau advices show
it is 20 to 80 below in the northwest,
and that freezing weather extends to
the gulf coast. A message was dis,
tribu:ed by the weather bureau this
morning throughout Flor ida by Civ
ing notice that the temperature will
fall to freezing in the northwestern
portion and eastern florida by
Wednesday, but the cold wave will
not be as severe as anticipated, and it
is doubtful if the temperature goes
below freezing south of Jacksonville.
The barometer out west is thought
to indicate another drop in tempera-
ture later in the week.
Pittsburg, Jan. 26-Western
Pennsylvania is still in the grip OF
the worst blizzard in - years. The
temperature dropped to 5 below las,
night. There is great suffering
among the poor. Mary Morris. eel.
ored. was frozen to death.
Buffalo, Jan. 26.-The city was
swept all night by 6o-miie breeze.
The temperature. however, moder.
ated some. 1t was u above this
morning. The city is experiencing
water famine, slush ice having
sucked in at the inlet and clogged the
pumps.
New York, Jan. 2f.-The temper
perature went as low as 5 above las,
night. BY Z this morning it had
risen to7. The rise in the interior
was more marked. 1t is also mod
Grating in New England and Canada
st. Paul, Jan. 26.-The tempera
ture this morning was "a below. Nc
wind prevails and there is bright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
W.J.BRYAN'SB BOOK
last Chapter in the Hands Of the
Publishers.
SOME EXTRACTS FROM ITS PAGES.

Begins with a Biography Written by Mrs.
Bryan and Ends with a Poem by Ella
Wheeler wiIcox-His Definition Of b.
metallism and Opinion of the Gold
Democracy-How He Heard the Returns
and Then Went to Sleep.
Chicago. Jan. 25.-The las. Pages OF
The FRS; Battle" Hon. W. J. Bryan's
book. have gone to press. and the W.
3. Conkey Company. the publishers. ex-
pect to have the first copy bound IN
about week. TIE book eTnbodiss a
story OF the campaign OF 1895. It's i'm
portant events and issues. and includes
the most noteworthy incidents OF Bry-
ans famous tou,g 1t also contains the
principal addresses and documents re-
lating to the silver movement, and
some OF Brysn's Speeches. Considera-
BILE space - given 10 hts connection
with the silver agitation while in con-
grsss and prior t0tihe Chicago conven-
tiCn. and TO d discussion Of the election
returns and an analysis Of the political
situation. OIS ofthe interesting feat
ures Of the book is the biographical
sketch written by frs. Bryan.
Dedicated to silver Ioadc3-
''The First Battle" is dedicated to
Hon. Richard p iRland. OF Missouri,
General James Z. Weaver. Of Iowa.
and Hon. Henry VI. Teller. Of Colorado.
whom the author considers "thc fore
most champions of bimetallism in their
respective parties The early chapters
are devoted TO an account Of Bryan's
connection with the silver movement
and the development Of the silver senti-
ment. Then follow chapters devoted to
the Republican and Democratic nation
al conventions. including the memorable
contest over the Chicago platform. Re-
ferrirg to the fact that the concluding SEN
tence of his convention speech had been
mildly criticised, Bryan says: "Ihadused
the idea tCross Of Gold and Crown of
Thornsl in substantially the same form
in speech in congress, but did not re-
call the fact when I used 1t in the con-
Vention."
Defines the Meaning Of BimetalIism.
A chapter is devoted TO the silver par
ty convention and another to the PopuIis.
convention. In one entitled The Triple
Demand for Financial Independ-
ence" bimetallism is thus defined: IN
a speech made in Ohio, l think in 1895.
Senator Sherman used language some
thing like this-I quote from memory:
The parity between gold and silver can
only be maintained by the use Of gold
as standard. with silver coined in lin
tied qualities as limited Ie-
gal tender This can properly he
called bimetaliism.' This definition OF
bime;allism has within the last four
years become quite common among
those who favor the gold standard. but
are not willing TO he known as mono
metallists. Bimetallism means two
metailism just as certainly as the word
biped means an animal with two feet.
II means the use of two metals as
standard money. and to he standard
money they must be treated alike. II
to use gold as standard. with silver
coin in limited quantities a limited legal
tender is bimetaliism, then England
now has bimetalism."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
sunshine, so there is not much suf-
fering. At Medicine Hat it was 46
below, Havrc 80, Winnipeg 80.
Doines OF the Illinois solous.

Springfield, Jan. 26.-In the house
Revell introduced Q bill for the re-
peal Of the libel law passed at the
last session. The law sought to be
repealed provides that no person can
collect punitive damages from a
newspaper in case OF libel, and that
malice must be shown. Busse, Of
Cook. offered a Joint resolution set
ting forth the fact that the arbitra-
tion treaty between the United
States and Great Britain drafted de-
clariHg that it controvens the Mon
roe doctrine and is repugnant to the
wise councils Of Washington; de-
claring an arbitration treaty with
England should not be approved
by the senate of the United States as
being in derogation to this nation s
rights ss barrier to our progress,
and subversive to our just aspira-
tions. Sharrock introduced a bill
providing that railroads shall
carry bicycles as baggage. Trues-
dale introduced bill abolishing pri-
vate banking. The senate was in
session scarcely five minutes. Nc
Kinlay introduced bill prohibiting
convict labor by contract, and pro-
viding that the labor of convicts
shall be used for state purposes only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Greate,t BIockadc since 1881.

Huron. s. D.. Jan. 26.-The most COM
plete snow blockade in the history of
this portion of the northwest since 1881
now prevails. Saturday and Sundays
storm covered this portion of the state
between the Missouri and Sioux rivers
and north into North Dakota. The east
bound express is held at Highmore
since Saturday morning with forty pas
ennnnrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26

st. Joseph. Mo-, Jan. 26.-Park Ster-
ling and George Boone. residing near
Hamilton. Mo, went on a spree Sunday.
AT night they started home. Their
bodies were found beside the road yes
terday. It is thought that they became
numbed by the cold ard lay down to
sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Fire Wines Cp Srco. 900.

Syracuse. y. Y. Jan. 26.-Fire last
night destroyed the Dillaye block and
part of the Fuller block and damaged
the keeler block. The following stores
were burned out: W. W. Kimball COM
pany. piano and organs; New York
Cloak house; Falmer's millinery stores.
Total loss about 100000; mostly in
sureG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Receiver for an Indiana Firm.

Louisville, Jan. 2s.-Application for a
receiver for the NJ. a. Sweeny Foundry
company. Of Jeffersonville. Ind. was
made yesterday by the Pitsburg Forge
and Iron company. and other creditors.
The petition alleges that the company
mas defaulted on the interest on an in
debtedness of $50 O00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Death of |. weIi-Known Journalist.

New York. Jan. 26.-John c. Reid
who for the past four or five years has
been in charge of the Republican state
headquarters at the Fifth Avenue ho-
tel, died at his residence here Monday.
He had been ailing for several days
from heart trouble. Mr.. Reid was well
known as newspaper man and at one
time he was connected with the me-
chanical department Of the Chicago
Times and later was managing editor
II the New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Disaster to a Shedding Party.

Altoona, Pa, Jan. 26.-Last night
a shedding party of 40 persons from
Tyrone drove into quarry at Penn
berton. The sled, horses and merry
makers were precipitated so feet to
the bottom OF the precipice in con-
fused mass. Twenty were badly in
iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
LET HIM BE DULY HANGED, TOO.
Miscrcaut That should Not Be Allowed to
Cumber the Earth,

Cumber the Earth.
Galesburg, Ills, Jan. 26.-Anson Greg
Dry was ordered by the coroner's jury
committed TO Jail without bail for the
murder of his wife. It was one of the
most brutal murders in the history of
the county. Jan. Is, while drunk. Greo-
ory seized her by the threat, bent her
over the stove corner and a box, and
kicked and beat her, causing internal
injuries from which she died Sunday
night. Gregory was a once prosperous
farmer. but took TO drinking until his
family was reduced to destitution and
his wife washed to get food for her
small children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Illinois Lcsisiatnrc sin v.,rx

Springfield. His, Jan. 26.-The house
met at . O'Clock last evening. but ao
journed Immediately for the day. When
the senate met at o'clock neither the
lieutenant governor nor the president
pro tempore was present. There being
no quorum the senate adjourned for the
day without transacting any business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Harris Gets His Election.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 26.-Both
houses of the legislature balloted
separately for United States senator.
W. A. Harris, populist, received IO1
votes; j. r. Burton. republican. SO.
Harris will be declared elected in
Joint session tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Cubans Captured in . Cave.

Havana. Jan. 2s.-During reconnois-
sance at Mogote in Matanzas province
the Spanish troops captured in a cave
two insurgents ami seven men and wom-
en- exhausted by hunger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
STATE c r ONO, CITY OF ToIypo ,
Lucas COUNTY.

Frssk j. Cheney makes os,h that he ia III.
senios partner Of the firm Of F. J Cheney Co..
doing business in the city OF Toledo, count, and
state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every csse Of catsr.h thai carroihe cu.ed by
the use Of Halls Csiarrh Cure.
FRANK ] CHENEY.
sworn to before ne ard subscribed IN NV pres-
ence this 6th day Of Dscem5er, A. d. 1896.
sEAL- A. W. GLEASON
t~~l Notzyy Public.
Halls Ca;ar;h Cure 1. taken Internally snd acts
directly on tae blood and mucous surfaces OF the
eysten. Semi for testimonials, free.
F.J. CaESEr s Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold By druggists, SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
MInister Willis Cor.,gnsd to the Soil.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 26.-Funeral
services over the remains of the late
Hawaiian minister, Willis, were held
this morning. The greatest sim
plicity was observed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Three Million Dollar Fire
This Morning.
Mr.. WANNAMAKeR'S ESCAPE,
Bad Blaze in Chicago and Pa
cihc Junction Iowa.
Doings of the Illinois Legis-
lature-The Cold Spell.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-The big
gest fire in this city for years started
this morning in the block bounded
by Thirteenth, Juniper, Marke. and
Filbert streets. 1t originated in Han
cocks big grocery store, and quickly
jumped to Dennet's restaurant. and
the big umbrella store OF Hirsch
Bros. All the buildings were six
stories high, and soon nothing ex-
cept the walls were left.
The cloak store of Blum
Bros. adjoining Hirsch's went
next. The flames then communi-
Gated to the S-story building OF
Dunlap Bros. fancy printers. and ate
their way through the big store.
The roof and tower OF John Wena-
makers store caught next. Wana-
makers fire brigade, under his per-
sonal direction. however, rendered
efficient service, saving the big store.
After about thirty buildings were
destroyed the fire was brought under
control. 1t is estimated the loss is
nearly $S.O0O.OOO. Several fremen
we're injured during the conflagra-
ton. The weather was bitter cold
Bad Fire At Pacific Janctiop, Iowa.
Plattsmouth, Neb., Jan. 26.-The
entire business portion OF Pacific
Junction, Iowa, was burned this
morning. The fire started in a gro
Gerry store and % or 90 buildings, in
cluding the Pacific hotel and Odd
Fellows hall, were destroyed. Word
was received here early this morn
ing. but too late for help to be of
any avail.
Big Elevator Fire.
Chicago. Jan. 26.-The large grain
elevator Of the W. II. PARCEL Malt
Ing company was burned this morn
ing with contents. The loss is 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26

Prevent sickness and save doctors
bills at this season BY keeping your
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sar.
saparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys
and bowels Never sicken. weaken
or gripe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
To Cure . Cold In One psr

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II II fails 90 cure. g cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
On any OvercOat or UIst

On any Overcoat or Ulster i'm our store.
This gives chance buy the oyercoa
and usters Rock Island 20 discount saving Of ror
2s to 40 lower tran other selling well made clothing
prices always from 10 Is rep
SALE Take 20 cent discount off Of every irsas
investment for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-26
Big Elevator Fire.

Chicago. Jan. 26.-The large grain
elevator Of the W. II. Purcell Malt
ing company was burned this morn
ing with contents. The loss is 1850.
600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Observe, we do not pretend to offer

Observe, we do not pretend to offer
YOU life of unbroken prosperity or of
undisturbed repose. Righteousness
will give you love, joy, peace; but 1t
will not give an invinclble amrlet
against misfortune, nor continuous
immunity from pain. Pain, bereave-
ment. failure, may be the needful hre
to purge away the dross of your nature
from the seven tin es refined gold.
Let Satan tempt you with the transient
spasms of enjoyment or the mean bats
of ease; the service of God disdains
such lower allurements. Yes, the path
of evil is broad and smooth and down.
ward. and near at hand. But toll
stands in the path of righteousness,
and that path is narrow and steep and
rough. But who would exchange its
saddest sigh for the laughter of fools,
which is as the cracking of thorns
under a not? Who would exchange
the tears which Gods hand shall wipe
awav for "the troubles of the envious
or the fears ofthe cowardly, the heavi-
ness of the slothful or the shame of the
unclean"? Nay, who would exchange
the banquet of the prodigal, at its
nla0QeSU anu luOot ldA ioeo
for the sternest duty and the heaviest
affiiction of his Fathers home? What
ever happens to you, if you hunger
and thirst after Righteousness, you
shall be satisfied for then your hunger
is not for the stones of the wilderness,
but for the tree of life. You thirst,
not for poisoned fountains, but for the
river pure as crystal, proceeding out OF
the throne of God and of tbs Lamb.
For YOU that tree was planted; !; for
YOU that river flows. Christ is that
River of living water; Christ is that
Tree of life. "All things are yours,
and We are Christ's, and Christ is
God's.n Young as you are, have you
never thirsted for something to calm
and satisfy and give peace to your
souls ? Well, he that cometh to Christ
shall never hunger, and he that be-
lieveth on Christ shall never thirst
and if you have failed to W in the bless
ing, may there not be especial meaning
for you in that appeal? 20 that thou
hadst hearkened TO my command
ments! Then had thy peace been as
river, and thy Righteousness as the
waves of the sea-" But if you have
hearkened to Gods commandments
if YOU have, at least, striven to hearken
to Gods commandments-then you see
that what God gives he gives richly,
he gives abuudantly. 1t is no dribbling
rivulet of peace which he pours into
the thirsty soul, but rejoicing river
no transitory torrent, butan abounding
tide, rising in his children as water
rises in fountain, dwelling 10 them
az water dwelleth in mighty sea
This is his promise, and it we fulfil
its conditions, it can never fall foi
the mouth of God hath spoken it, and
God is true.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Methodist Singing.

Methodist singing lacks a great deal
of being what it used to be. 1t is
wanting in the power that formerly at
tended it. 1t may be more scientific,
but less spiritual. Comparatively few
sing at all. Choirs usually do the
singing, aud largely they sing new and
Improved CD tunes, with which the
congregations are not familiar, and
they are left to sit and listen. They
have simply gotten behind and largely
lost interest in the singing. The last
issue of the n. Y. Advocate says
"These things have interfered with
the power uf Methodist singing: The
substitution of mere sentimental bal
las for spiritual hymns and songs, the
destruction of spontaneity by making
it difficult or countingit disagreeable
that volunteer singers should start
tunes, and by the Introduction of music
al instruments into prayer meetings,
which, unless played in the spirit of
congregational singing, without in
terludes, the singer following the inn
pulses of the people, deaden fervor.
The reedy notes of q melodeon in
many churches have destroyed bass
singing, and at the same time obscured
the sweetness of women,s voices. One
of the greatest helps to congregational
singing is the ability of the singer to
hear himself and others at the same
time, and the best effects are produced
upon those who do not sing when they
can distinguish the words. Of course,
in some places, where neither the min
lister nor anyone else can raise the tune,
an instrument would be. helpful
though usually some one could be
found"