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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-27
TO START IT AGAIN
Park System Committee to Re.
vive Its Work.
WILL PROBABLY BE PUT THROUGH

A General Movement In Which All Pub ic
spirited Cnizens Arc Inserested- The
Rock island Ciub and the Prospect for
It's Success
The Joint committee of the Rock
Island and Moline clubs on parks
and boulevsrds will meet again this
week to revive the project under
taken during the winter months un-
der such favorable auspices, and
which it was deemed best to aban-
don temporarily during the excite
ment Of the spring campaigns in
both cities. That the enterprise will
be carried through to success has
never for a moment been doubted in
the minds OF any of the committee
members. and gratifying circum-
stance Throughout, has been the many
inquiries made from time to time
by citizens as 10 how the matter was
progressing. The system proposed
is one that promises SO much t. both
cities and the surrounding and in
termedia.e territory. that all who
fully comprehend the Significance
and scope of the proposition are
enthusiastically in favor of it. The
desire that all should have clear
understanding Of it AID that it
should not be complicated by other
subjects of absorbing interest was
the real cause OF the dropping of i;
until after the regular municipa!
elections. The fact, however, that
the people OF Rock Island at least
have kept track of it is the best evi.
dence of the commendation with
which the scheme is met. The parh
com mittee will probably meet with
few obstacles in putting the plar
through.
The Rock Island Club.
Linked with the interest that ha.
been manifested in the park aud
drive system is the sentiment favor
able to the Rock Island Club which
like, it was last winter
but which has not received the at
tention in the past few months tina
it is worthy of. The disappoint
ment over the failure of the ciui
house plan on Eighteenth street ha,
something of depressing effect. bu
the organization is still in existence
aud there is no reason why meet
ing should not be held, an,
the undertaking taken up agail
and carried out successful y
BY all means le. the Roc
Island Club he put on its feet. Their
is abundant opportunity to secure
club house apart from the one con
sidered in the early stages Of tn
discussion, for there are other citi
Gems with opportunities and mean
ready to cooperate in providing th
quarter'.
The prospects for the Rock Islam
Club are as bright as at any tim
since its origin, if the matter is bu
taken hold of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-27

To Cure . Co ID In One Daf.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refuud the money
il il fails to cure. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-27

Treasurer-J. F. Robinson.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Pouers Hn1inr tn Act.

London, May 1.-THE Times corre-
spondent at Athens says:
M. Ralli, the premier, visited the va
rious legations and obtained assurances
that the powers would undertake to
prevent any offensive action on the
part of the Turks provided the Greek
forces maintain a strictly defensive at
titude. On this understanding he i'm
mediately wired the commanders Of the
Greek divisions at Domokos, Sourpi and
Arta instruoting them to abstain from
all hostile action unless attacked by the
enemy.
The only Greek force now on Turkish
territory is the band Of Epiroti volun-
teers, led by Botzaris. which landed at
Prevesa and advanced along the banks
Of the Luros. This force will now pro-
ceed westward along the coast, where
it viii be taken off by the Greek fleet.
The losses at Griboro were the heav-
fest since the beginning of the war.
Seven officers were killed. Requiems
were sung in all the churches, and the
Opposition papers accuse the govern
ment Of wantonly sanctioning needless
bloodshed.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Scores Of tho baseball Gum -.

Scores of the Baseball Games.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati ....O 2 2 o 1 1 0 -
Louisville ..... 2 0 o o 0 o 0 3 s
Cincinnati-Hits. 9; errors, o. Louis
ville-Hits, 10; errors, 2.
At Chicago
Chicago ......2 10 0 1 0 0 0 o. A
Brooklyn .....0 0 0 / 0 4 0 0 o. 8
Chicago-Hits, q; errors, 0. Brooklyn
Hits, 9; errors. o.
At st. Louis
Baltimore .....2 o o 6 3 0 Ola
ST. Louis. 0 0 0 0 0 o.
St. Louis-Hits, IL; errors, g. Baltl-
more-Hits, 10; errors, 3.
At Cleveland the police made good
their promise to prevent Sunday base
ball there II an attempt was made TO
play yesterday. At the end OF the first
inning between the Cleveland and Wash
ington teams all the players on both
sides and Umpire Tim Hurst were ar
rested and taken 10 the Central police
station. four miles distant, where Presl-
dent Robinson gave bail for the prison.
ers, and they were released.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
A MEXICAN TRAGEDY.
A Young Man EIopes with His Sweet
heart After Exciting Adventures.

n Young Man Eiopcs Win Ills sweet
heart After Exciting Adventures.
San Antonio. Tex, May 17.-Tenry
Bridgman, an American stockman Nv
ing near Mcnclova, Mexico, has arrived
here with news OF a quadruple tragedy
just enacted on the hacienda Del Ce-
aral, near his ranch. Macedonia Frau
sta. a 17-year-old boy Of that neighbor-
hood, was in love with Anita Moyas, the
pretty daughter OF a ranchman. The
lamily OF the girl opposed the marriage,
and Frausta determined to get possess
sion of her by force.
He armed himself and started for her
home on the road he met Manuel
soils, manager Of the hacienda. accom-
panied by one Of the girls brothers.
The boy and the two men had some
warm words, and Frausta deliberately
shot and klllea them both.
Another brother OF the girl arrived on
The scene. and he was also shot and
killed. Before the boy got away from
he scene of the crime Manuel Herrera
,ame up and attempted his capture.
Herrera was also killed. The murderer
lhen proceeded to the girls home, and
he two eloped and have not yet been
captured.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
New Yorl, Markets.

FLOUR-State and western dull and
lower to SELL city mills patents. S495@
$780, winter patents, S460Q4.90; city
mills clears, S4.75Q495; winter straights,
$4400AC0.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened firm on
better Liverpool cables. but later sold
off under more favorable news and liq-
uidation May, S1hQs2l2c.; July, 76A
1850.
RYE-Dull; No. western, 37ikc
CORN-No. 2 opened firm on higher
cables, but later was weak with wheat;
July, 3OlkQS1bc.; August Bic.
OATS-No. 2 quiet and easy; track.
white, state. 26QS1ike.; track. white,
western, 260S11sc.
PORK-Dun; mess, Ss.75q9.5O; fami-
ly S9.50a1O5O.
LARD-weak; prime western steam,
s415 nominal.
BUTTER-Dul; state dairy, l0S1ic.;
state creamery. 11hG14c.
CHEESE-Quiet: state, large. 9Ql0c.;
small. 1O@1lc.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylva-
mia. lie; western, 1O54 Q1OiAc.
SUGAIl-Raw steady; fair refining
23sc.; centrifugal, SO test. 5-16c.; re-
fined steady; crushed, 13-16c.; pow
dered, 13-16c.
TURPENTINE-Stead at 2SQ2SIsc.
Enthusiastically; New Orleans
13@2Sc.
RICE-steady; domestic. 4HQsc. ia
pan. Ak q4ikc.
TALLow-Dun; city. &c.; country
3bc.
HAY-steady; shipping. 55geOe.; good
to choice, 70q75c.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Cornerstone Laid.

Derby Conn. May 1.-THE corner
stone Of the new parochial school OF st.
Mary's parish was laid with Impressive
ceremonies in the presence Of 5000 per-
sons. A large number OF clergymen
from this and adjoining dioceses were
present. and several Of the city officials
were among the laity that occupied
seats on the platform. Right Rev.
Bishop Tlerney Of Hartford oficiated
al the ceremony, and the sermon was
preached by Mgr. Mooney vicar gem
eral of the archdiocese OF New York.
The services were preceded by a parade
Of the different Catholic societies. The
new building viii be Of brick and will
cost $4,000 It win contain eight rooms,
a spacious hall, the parish library and
the quarters OF the parish club.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Panic In a Church.

Bridgeport. Conn, May IA panic
was created during the services in the
Slavonian church owing to the deco
ratiohs on a statue near the altar TAX
ing fire. Somebody shouted FIRE." in
the confusion, and there was a general
rush for the doors by the congregation.
In the stampede. however. there were
no serious injuries, though a number
were severely crushed, and several wo-
men tainted. Two men in the congre-
cation tore off the burning decorations
before the flames had chance to spread
and were burned severely about the
hands. The fire was caused by por-
ton of the decorations being blown
against a lighted candle.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Thousands of Feet of Lumber Aaoat.

Newburyport, Mass, May 1.-THE
whole Of the city's water front down 10
the lower harbor was covered with
floating logs. which came down the
Lawrence river from the Idtchfeld bro
ken boom. The yachts Eli w. Hoyt,
Spurt and Hoodoo We're forced from
their moorings by the crueh and were
picked up at Flat Rocks. Squads of
men are working on RATS securing the
timber. the shipyard squad having Sc
cured 5000 feet. while several thousand
feet have been corralled by other par
ties
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Revised figures show that the new
trial off the Maine coast, made 1888
knots an hour.
1t is officially announced that 5s per-
sons were killed in the accident to the
military train wrecked Thursday even
ing between Rockenhof and Eliva, Rus
sla.
Leo and Frank Stevens of 361 West
Twenty-fifth street, New York, were
picked up at sea in a boat. which they
cut adrift from a balloon which was
blown away in a storm and lost
The jury at Owingsville, KY, in the
case of John d. Young, Jr., a son of
Hon. John d. Young, for the killing Of
Chimney Fossett. returned a verdict Of
manslaughter and fixed his punishment
at is years in the penitentiary.
A dynamite bomb was hurled into a
three-story brick business block at
Huntington w. Va. owned by Colo
mel d. E. Abbott and occupied by Of
fees Of various kinds. No one was in
jured, but the building was considera-
bly, damaged.
An agent of King George of Greece
has purchased the Villa Klusemann at
Muhlwang, on the river Traun, a small
place near Gmunden, in upper Austria.
According to current gossip, King
George will eventually retire to his new
estate in Austria.
A steam launch in which there were
16 persons seeking a view OF the dedi-
cation ceremonies was swept over the
dam in the Schuylkill river Philadel-
phia The boat capsized and q WO.
man named Even and two young sis
ters named Matthias were drowned
The others were rescued.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Fatally wounded His wire's AssaIIants.

East stroudsburg. Pa, May 17.--Craz-
ed with drink Clinton RouclS Newton
Fritz and Harry Hufford entered the
house OF Henry Vanbuskirk near here
and attempted 10 assault his wife The
husband was In bed with pneumonia.
Hearing his wife's cries for help. he Sc
cured a revolver and fired. The ball
entered Rouck's stomach. The latter
fred four shots in return, one striking
Vanbusklrk In the right breast, pene-
trating the lung. Neither man can re-
cover. Rouck and Fritz are now under
arrest but Huhord has so far eluded
capture
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Plans For the capture or nnmnl,n..

Larissa. May 17.-Edhem Pasha's
plans for the capture Of Domolxos are
being rapidly perfected. Re-enforce-
ments are arriving. and all the Greek
positions are carefully watched The
bad condition of the roads and the
heavy rains delay the operations for
which the Turkish officers are anx-
iously waiting, but a general advance
began at dawn.
A number Of Greek deserters who
have been captured say that $4,000
Greeks are behind the Notifications and
lEtrenchments at Domokos but that
the whole organization is rotten, and
that the medical and transport services
have completely collapsed. They say
that for SO hours the only ration was a
half loaf, and that the forces are be-
coming demoralized and deserting by
the wholesale.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Creek Fleet Inactive.

London. May 1.-THE correspondent
OF The Times at Almyros, under date
CT Thursday, says:
"The Greek fleet is inactive. Half the
vessels are off the island Of Skathos.
The other half are in Almyros bay. II
IS said that the officers are furious with
the admiral, who is evidently held back
by orders from Athens"
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
- snilinr ordors 80.

New York, May 17.-At the Brooklyn
navy yard it was said that no sailing
orders had as yet been received re-
garding the flagship New York, al
though Rear Admiral Sicard had been
ordered TO coal the ship up and have
her in readiness at a minutes call. The
coal bunkers are full, but the destina-
tion of the ship in case Of being ordered
TO sea is utterly unknown.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
BOGUS MONEY ORDERS AFLoAT
Warming Sent out About Some That
Were stolen Near Albany.


Albany, May l7-United states su-
perintendent of Mails Guernsey OF this
rity warns all persons to beware OF ac-
cepting postohlce money order blanks
between Nos. 362 and 400. They were
stolen from the postofiice at Singer
lands near this city yesterday, together
with 5000 in stamps OF various denom-
nations, ranging from I cent to 10
cents.
The robbers, supposed TO be the same
gang that operated successfully at
Coeymans a short time since, blew open
the safe with a dynamite cartridge.
The explosion broke nine lights OF
glass, but did not seem to have been
effective i'm awakening the sleeping
populace OF the village for the robbers
made their escape with their booty
without trouble. There is no clew.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
AIlered Fnrrer Hold.

New York, May III. b. Watson.
who was arrested in Poughkeepsie and
who is wanted in this city on the charge
OF forging several checks which, Il Is
alleged, he passed on j. c. Hartman Of
Broadway was held I'm $500 bail for
examination. Baxter, Watson's alleged
accomplice is now confined In the
Tombs awaiting trial Watson said that
he passed a check given him by Baxter
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
GreeI, ARMY DemoralIzed.

London. May 1.-THE Daily Nails
correspondent at Copenhagen says The
Politiken publishes the following dis
patch from Athens:
1.-The remnant OF the Greek army is
mass Of utterly demoralized and undis-
cipiined men, hostile to their officers,
never pretending to salute the crown
prince, without food or shelter and suf-
fering the greatest hardships. Fever is
spreading among them. General Sm0-
lenski is cold shouldered by his off,
GERS and unpopular with his men"
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Germanv Advises the Sultan.

London, May IA dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Constantinople dated
Saturday says:
Germany is urging the sultan to in
sist upon the European control of
Greek finances as the only means of Sc
curing the payment Of an indemnity.
Representatives OF the Deutsche bank
will arrive next Saturday to realize on
the promise of important concessions
which the sultan has made to the
bank"
Evening journal., 1897-05-17

on Arta, but continues to occupy a few
positions beyond the bridge. The. Greek
losses at Griboro were sos killed and
wounded. 33 being officers.
It is stated that the government has
ordered the forces in Thessaly and in
Epirus to remain strictly on the de-
fensfVe
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
A Missing steamer Renorted.

Boston, May 1.-THE Boston Fruit
company has received advices that its
steamer Bernard has arrived at Castle
island. Bahamas. The vessel was sew
eral days overdue, and II was thought
some mishap had befallen her. The de-
lay was caused by a broken shaft.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Reported Gin 70 University.

Baltimore, May 17.-It is reported
here that the Catholic university at
Washington has received a legacy OF
$4,000 from the estate Of Mr. O'Brien
OF New Orleans. The money win be
used to endow three chairs to be Sc
lected by the authorities Of the univer-
effy
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
sentence suspended.

Cincinnati. May lex Postmaster
Justus Hetsch Of Newport, KY, indict-
ed for embezzlement while postmaster,
pleaded guilty in the United States
court. Sentence was suspended until
December TO allow the defendant to
make a plea for clemency.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
More pemands OF the Porte.

London, May IA dispatch from The
Daily Mail from Constantinople says
the porte's reply demands in it's con-
Guiding paragraph an eXtradition treaty
with Greece and that the ports of Volo
and Prevesa be kept open for vessels
carrying food supplies to the Turkish
trOOps
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Drowned by overturnIng Of His boat.

Waltham. Mass. May II. - svene
Petersen. swede 80 years old. was
drowned IN the Charles river a short
distance above Forest Grove. He was
fishing with William Morton. and in
some way the boat was overturned,
both being thrown tothe water. Peter
sen went to the bottom, and Morton
managed to reach the shore. Petersen
leaves wife and three daughters.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
o'conncIl Medallion UnveIled In italy

Genca. May IA bronze medallion
in memory OF Daniel O'Connell, the
celebrated Irish patriot and orator. was
unveiled In the facade Of the Palazzo
de Asarta, where he died. on May Is.
1S47. The unveiling was preceded by
solemn mass and procession in the
Cathedral Of sana siro. the most an
cient Christian foundation in Genoa.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scriptlon quickly AID efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
neath of a Cardinal.

Rome. May 17-Cardinal Camille Sic
nano di Rende, archbishop Of Beae-
vento. is dead. He was born in 1S4i
and received the red hat in 1887.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
i. O. R. 7. DELEGATE.

Joseph A. Trego went to Toronto
Saturday to attend the convention of
Railway Trainmen. He will represent
Brandywine Lodge.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17

The Greater Wilmington Printing
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scfiption quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
nIore Deaths Result FROM the FIro.

Paris. May 17.-Mme. de Laume and
her daughter have succumbed to the
injuries they received at the charity
bazaar fire.
Evening journal., 1897-05-17
Greeks Driven RnoI,.

Athens. May 1.-THE Greek army in
Epirus has been compelled to fan back
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-12
Beecher's First Church.

From the Chicago Chronicles: It has
been determined that the church in
which Henry Ward Beeoher began his
ministry shall be torn down to make
room for buildings of up-to-date, de-
sign. When Mr.. Beecher became the
pastor the church was the finest in
Indiana. His salary was $500, but at
the same time the governor received
only $1,000, which included pay for his
private secretary. Beecher Is remem-
bered by members Of his first congre-
cation for his wit, popularity and So
ciability, and as lecturer to young
men. s@@#' ~ = ~.
'Some persons were inclined to be-
lieve that Mr.. Beecher was little too
exuberant and fond of, fun said a
member of the church. II remember
that 1t was said that at a lawn party
he took off his coat and rolled down
hill. Once, in coming from Terre
Haute in stage at night, he found an
elder of his church in the stage. Is He
disguised his voice and inquired what
people thought Of Beecher's church
and about Beecher. All this was done
for pure fun = .sss. s. .z5=s. ..szz
Mr.. Beecher was tWenty-six years
old when he came here, and he remain
ed for eight years. In 1847 he left to
go to Brooklyn. F. ls .sss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-12
: A. Beautiful Sapphire.

There is at present in the keeping OF
Mr.. Hayward a Ceylon sapphire belong
ing to Maj.-Gen. Robley which is not
less remarkable for it's size than for it's
translucency and the brilliance of the
optical effects it can show. The weight
Of the gem is 638 carats and it is of
dark milky blue color, perfectly trans
parent and fawless. Larger sapphires
have been known, but they have usual
ly, if not always, been dull and muddy
instead of having the clear, translucent
color of this specimen. But in addition
it possesses property occasionally
found in slightly cloudy or milky Cey-
Ion sapphires-and sometimes in other
gems, too-which greatly enhances it's
value in the eyes of believers in the
occult powers of precious stones to con-
fer health and good fortune on their
wearers. 1t is a star sapphire or as
terra. That is, being cut en- cabochon.
it displays a beautiful opalescent star,
dividing it's six rays at the apex. which
changes it's position according to the
movements of the source of light by
which it is viewed. By employing two
or three sources of light two or three
OF these stars can be simultaneously
seen in the gem. By further cutting it
is said that the beauty of this stone
could be still more increased, but, of
course, at the expense of its size.-Lon-
don Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-12
LOnG-Distancc Riding

For riding long distances, the great
secret is-keep an even, steady pace,
and cut down thu stops. Order your
:reals to be ready beforehand, if pos
sible, and avoid strictly any unneces-
sary delays on the way, such as stops
for altering the position of saddle or
handles, which should he placed abso-
lutely right before starting; dismount-
ing to- ask the way--which ought to
have been made perfectly familiar by
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-06-12
SUBMARINE GUNNERY.

Successful Test OF a Gun Fired Under
Water at Target. r.
The experiment of firing gun under
water has been made in the harbor of
Portsmouth, England, and was attend
ed by an apparent complete success,
says the New York Herald. A no.
| pound gun was used. At low water
the gun and it's carriage were lowered
beneath the surface and a diver sent
down to place it in position on solid
plank platform laid at the bottom. The
platform was weighted with large
blocks OF granite to keep it steady and
the gun and carriage were then placed
in position. For the first test a target
composed of oak beams and planks
twenty-one inches thick was lowered
and set in position beneath the water
at distance of seyenty-fve feet from
the muzzle of the gun. Behind this
target the hull of an old vessel was
toWed into position directly in line of
the fire from the gun. In order to make
the test the more severe sheets of boil
er plate three inches in thickness were
AA'o|Su w eAAC 4uAA VI tAS u all e1I tAS
point where the shell from the gun
would strike if it was not DETECTED
by the water and succeeded in passing
through the target-something which
the majority of army and navy experts
present did not anticipate. Having
made all these preparations, the. diver
came to the surface and, taking the
she'll with which the experiment was
to be made, again went below the sur
face and carefully loaded the gun,
which was then aimed at the target
and the hull of the vessel beyond. A
wire connecting with the firing mech
anism of the gun led to the shore some
distance away, where it connected with
an electric battery in charge of the
firing party. The test was made at
high tide. When all the conditions
were right the word was given and the
current sent from the battery through
the wire to the submerged gun. There
was slight disturbance of the water
over the place where the gun was
sunk and the vessel anchored beyond
the target was seen. to rock and sway
and then gradually settle in the water
and sink.