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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-06
From Her Point Of view,

Both were very young. They stood
gazing into store window. admirinR
the pretty frocks that children 30 love,
and turning to look at the ragged figure
beside her Marjorie said compassion
ately. Little girl. poor little girl. are
those your bestus clothes:''
NO." the other responded with Q
solemn shake of her head. my bestus
clothes is wored out. boston Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-06

The coffee crop Of venesuela amounts
to e15, 200, 600 . year in value. The Az.
erage crop is 60. 600 toms Of coffee. Two.
thirds Of this product is exported, most
~ to England. Naraoaibo il one Of the
oenters Of trade. Aaracaibo coffee ID
known everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-06

About 10000 Europeans . ys.r oomni.
5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-06
BEST EQUIPPED
JOURNAL

To provide its readers with all the news promptly,
thoroughly and reliably. Experience, Enterprise and
Energy are the guidance motives occupied in tn.
gathering. preparation ADD dissemination of news
THE ARGUS aims to be First to Serve and to Serve
well. Apart from the pains taken in the matter of
current happenings. the
The times., 1897-08-25
ANOTHER SLUMP In WHEAT
Sharp Decline in Foreign Markets
Reflected at Home.
The Liquidation of Reckless Specu
lators Had Something to Do
With the Fall.

New York, Aug. 24.-Total sales of
stocks today were 41S,495 shares, and
of bonds, 81 ,S74,000 par value.
further sharp decline in the grain
market was the most conspicuous Feature
of the general situation today, although
it had no direct reflection in the stock
market.
There was resumption of purchases
by foreign houses, who have held aIoof
from the market during its recent ex-
cited advance. At the present time and
taking into consideration the extent OF
the advance in Wheat, it seems q ques-
tionable point whether an additional rise
in that cereal should be accounted d IA
yorable factor in the stock market.
Should IL nave the effect OF putting q
stop TO the European buying it would
certainly not have favorable import The
grain market, like any other speculative
market, Is susceptible to the effects OF
overspeculation, and the decline since Mon
days opening is probably due to more or
less technical market conditions Trust
worthy Chicago advices Were to the effect
there was chiefly due to the liquidation Of
reckless speculators, who had committed
themselves far beyond legitimate limits on
the long Side.
The tone of the stock market was un-
certain and the course of prices was ir-
regular throughout. The undertone OF the
market was healthy and there was no
pressure OF stocks for sale. The news of
the day contained nothing that could be
Construed as a logical explanation OF the
market policy Of either the foreign houses
or OF the room traders. Still the room
traders Were particularly aggressive on
tie bear side during the greater part Of
the day
The trading was on fair scale of
activity, and interest was widely distrib-
uttd throughout the market. The dealings
were largest in the grangers, Atchison,
Missouri Pacific and Northern Pacific. The
anthracite stocks, while not particularly
active, showed a continuation of their re-
cent firmness, which is referred to the
improving conditions in the anthracite
trade. The industrial group were only
fairly active and were irregular. Sugar
Refining aud Leather preferred We're un-
settled, the latter presumably reflecting
disappointment at the rate OF dividend
declared today. The lead shares were
firm, and iii the outside market a re-
markable advance was scored in the stocks
of the Glucose Sugar Company, a new
Observation-Disclosures. Fractional declines
were shown at the close for a number
OF stocks, but the changes were, for the
most Fart, unimportant.
The times., 1897-08-25
HAULING OF HEAVY GUNS.
a Decision Fixing Responsibility
for Their Carriage and Delivery.


Recently the War Department referred
to the Comptroller OF the Treasury for
an opinion the question as to the re-
sponsiblity of the quartermaster's depart
ment for the transportation of seacuas5
ordnance-Thether the responsibility termi-
mated at the sites OF the batteries or
at thc nearest wharf or railroad terminus.
The Comptroller rendered his opinion yes
terday, saying:
Il am OF the opinion that the practice
heretofore prevailing of requiring the quar-
terTnaster's department TO transport the
guns and gun carriages for these new
Qualifications and bear the cost of the
same must be continued, and it is only
necessary to decide at what point the
responsibility Of the quartermaster's de-
partnen. ceases.
While il is difficult TO lay down any
rule in view OF the controlling effect which
the circumstances in each case must have.
it seems that at least 1t may be thus
far determined that the quartermaster's
department shall deliver, at the point
nearest TO the battery that it is possible
for il 10 reach by oFdlnar means of trans
portation, all armament OF these fortifica-
tions. ordinary transportation N connection
with this rule being defined as such trans
portatiun a may he obtained through the
channels generally used by the quarter
masters department, such as railroads,
steamboats and lighters, but not to in
dude movement by specially organized
hauling, or by such special appliances as
more properly fall within the field of
engineering.
'.when these latter are required in the
increment Of this ordinance, the responsi-
bility Of the quartermaster's depa rtment
ceases aid that Of the engineer depart
ment begins, aud the appropriations made
for these respective purposes become
liable in accordance herewith.
''As To the case specifically presented,
to wit, the hauling of a motor car
riage frcm the landing at North Point,
Nd, 90 the battery In that vicinity, a
distance OF about half mile, am Of
the opinion, upon the facts as presented
to me, that the same is payable out of
the appropriation for the construction of
that battery, and that the quaItermaster's
department is not, In such a case re
sponsible for its delivery or the payment
therefor"
The times., 1897-08-25
HUSBAND AND WIFE BOTH CURED.
Mrs. Smith, of
Asthma OF 19
Years Standing.

Mrs. Jenny Smith, COG Sixth st.
Asthma worse than / had it, especially
during the latter part OF the nineteen years
! suffered from it, II beEan first during
the winter, and for several years troubled
me only at that season. Later. il came on
at any time, summer OF winter. The least
exposure TO dTaught, after being over
ncated, wss sure TO precipitate an attack.
81 became so sensitive TO draughts that
/ could not ride in an open car in mid
summer without being wrapped up. L
coughcd necessarily, and was so short of
breath that | could not lie down at night;
! have spent night after night sitting UP
ih order TO get my breath.
'-Of late years my breathing wac never
clear, and the least cold would bring on
the wheeling and awful shortness OF
breath.
My shoulders and chest ached fear
fuily from the effort IN breathing
'-i was ~ fertile when egantreatment
with noctors Mccoy and Cowden that ]
could scarcely walk
That WAS in august, just year ago.
Ay condition began TO improve after
had been under treatment but a short
while, and in December last l gave it up
i felt that was cured. But 1 wished
% test the permanency of the cure, and
told the Doctor that if, for year, there
was no return Of the trouble, 1 should
be glad o testify to my cure.
1t was year in July since 1 had my
last attack, and l feel that | am com.
pletely cured
The times., 1897-08-25

Chicago, Aug. "a Liquidation in every
thing was the prevailing feature OF today's
market. There was a manifest change
in the character of the wheat trade. Most
of the leading operators, who have of late
been on the long side, availed themselves
of the builage of yesterday and started 10
realize profits. There was only one CON
spicuous effort made TO steady prices today
and that proved unsuccessful. There was,
as wired yesterday big margin between
65 cents and 81 wheat, and after all ad-
vance of 30 cents reaction was fully due
Liverpool CaEe 4 cents to 3 cents lower
and Paris was aisc easier. The Sea board
reported sixty loads taken for export.
.Clearances Were 600, 200 bushels. A fur
ther break Of half as much as we have had
in the last twenty-four hours would prob
ably lead 20 liberal re-pGrcha ses blythe inter
est that sold so freely on top of the advance
In corn there was tremendous realizing,
one concern letting go i'll the neighhoThood
of 1900. 0oc bushels. causing & decline of
4 IL cents from top prices yesterday. The
country was also a heavy seller. The con-
tract stock now in store here is notably
9,000,0 900 bushels.
The times., 1897-08-25
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI bottle or common glass with urine
and let it stand twenty-four hours; /. sedl-
ment or settling indicates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys. When urine
stains linen 1T is positive evidence Of kid
ney trouble. Too frequent desire to
urinate or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that he kidneys and bladder
are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills
every wish in relieving pain In the hack.
Kidneys, liver, bladder and every part OF
the urinary passages. 1t corrects Inability
to hold urine and scalding pain n passing
1T, or bad effects following use of LIQUOR.
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate- The mild and the extraordinarv
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of tie most distressing cases. II you need
medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar You may have sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mail Mention
The Morning Times and send your address
to DR.. Kilrner & Co., Iinghamton, n. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness OF this offer
The times., 1897-08-25
A NEW SECTION FINISHED.
The First Car From Silver Spring
to BrookviIie Pike.


An interesting event in railway cir.
cles was the running yesterday of the
fist car on a line which has this city
as one terminus. A description ha al
ready been published Of the Route and
connections OF the Washington, Woodside
and Forest Glen Railroad.
The latest section of the line to be com.
pleted was that from Silver Spring to the
intersection of the road with the Brook
vile turnpike. From there the Work win
be pushed to Linden.
The immediate purpose Of the manage
Inent Is to have a complete and fast line
from Seventh street and Florida avenue
to Forest Glen and every completed link
is hailed with great satisfaction by the
people ir the beautiful country through
which the line runs.
The car which went over the new sec
ton yesterday was of the very latest
make and fully up III appointment To the
suburban cars. One of the possibilities OF
the near future is an almost continuous
Tide from the Potomac wharves 20 Forest
Glen through the enterprise of the COM
pany behind this picturesque Washington,
Woodside and Forest Glen Railroad.
The times., 1897-08-25

New York, Aug. 24.-The break in the
price CT wheat on Monday was the fore
runner of q dcmoralized market today aud
prices dropped so fast that at one time
there was scramble to unload. This was
the opportunity for the bears, and their
selling helped not little to bring about
the sharp recession in prices.
The break started in Chicago, and as
soon as II was indicated on the grain tickers
here there was q rash to unload. The pit
on the exchange floor was as wild as when
prices were going up only few days ago,
so rapidly did they tumble today.
December options shared in active deal
ing5 with those due III September. The
September option opened at decline of
1 is cents, and in n few minutes advanced
to 104. 1-2 cent higher than Mondays
close, but from that price the decline was
prac tically continuous, and the close
showed Il net loss for the day of . 81
cents. December options closed at the
same loss
The times., 1897-08-25
CRUSADE FOR PURE FOOD
Professor Hird Finds 80 Per Cent
Of Mustard AdultePated.
The Health Office Determined to
Break Up the Practice Of Sell
Ing Impure Articles.

Health Officer Woodward viii institute
proceedings next week against dealers
found 70 be selling impure mustard So
far, Prot. Hird, who is conducting the
analyses, has found that at least 80 per
centof the samples purchased from various
stores at random are adulterated. He is
OF the opinion that, while the adultera-
ton may not be injurious, stiH the public
should be protected, and that the dealers
should not be allowed to sen an article
under false pretenses.
Referring 70 the large proportion Of the
must&rd which is adulterated, DR.. Wood
ward said yesterday that the same state
Df things existed III Boston before the
Edulteration law s were strictly enforced,
put that now cases where impure mustard
ls sold are rare, which shows that the
genuine article can be procured. 1t is the
Intention Of the health officer To institute
prosecutions against all dealers from whom
the adUlteTated samples were purchased.
II in the police court they can show
written guarantees from the manufacture
eTs as evidence that they believe the
mustard To he pure they may under the
law Toe excused Otherwise they are liable
20 a fine of not more than $50 for a
first offense and not more than 500 for
o second.
When the examination Of mustard is
completed analyses Of other articles OF
diet VIII be begun, and dealers selling
impure goods VIII in all cases De pro
ceeded against.
The times., 1897-08-25
BREAD WILL NOT BE DEARER
Not Likely Cent VIII Be Added
This Fall.
Bakers OF the Opinion That the
Speculative Fluctuations VIII
Have No Effect.

Very little fear if any is entertained by
the proprietors and managers of the large
bakeries in the city that the furry in the
wheat market will cause rise in thu price
Of bread or course, they all agree that if
wheat keeps on Jumping the price OF
flour VIII keep step and an increase in the
price Of bread must result.
But the question is how high VIII wheat
have 10 go to cause an increase In the price
OF bread materials aad bread? On this sub
Ject there seems to be d great diversity
CT opinion among the local bakery mana
gers In fact, from the way some of them
look at 1t it would seer nearly impossible
under the present circumstances that wheat
VII rise SO high As To compel, d rise IN the
price or bread
AT the present price of wheat, and even
if it shSld rise many points higher, the
only pe&ons who wa be affected viii
be the small bakers, who are CON-
PEELED TO purchase their flour at re-
tail from local dealers. These IS mall
bakers do all their own work, the bread
mRguatcs sa 81. aad tuer own wages is theif
only prJrt Even 10 Eet this they are
compelled TO sell their products cheaper than
the large manufacturers.
AnutEcF question. however, which viii
enter into the settlement of this matter
is the wages 90 the w0r singman, the
iuurneyman baker. NJ trouble, however.
ts anticipated on this sCUre, FOR the
general opinion Il thar the price og bread
VIII be raised rather than make a whole
sale cut in the wages OF the employees at
the baseries.
About two years ago the situation was
the same as is now threatened, but it
was. gotten through without any trouble
between the bosses and the jourueymen
bakers.
As to the point the price of wheat
would have TO reach before causing a
corresponding rise i'll the cost OF bread,
that is variously stated.
Mr.. Behrens. of W. Il. Behrens & Sons,
is OF the opinion that the price OF wheat
must reach S1.2o per bushel before his
firm would make any change in the prices
of the products.
Mr.. b. s. Graves, manager of the Haven
ner Bakery Company, does not think that
there is any danger OF all increas in th.
price of bakery products He would not,
however, venture an opinion as to what
price In wheat would cause a change in
the price of breadstuff
Mr.. Schneider, of the firm of Leary &
Schneider, takes a most hopeful view OF
the situation. He does not anticipate any
cause for rise in the price of bread, for
the simple reason that he does not think
wheat viii go high enough to make it
necessary. He is sure that the business
can stand wheat at 81 90 per busheI be
fore Change in the price of br cad would
be necessary.
The times., 1897-08-25

been adulterated with ultra-marine blue,
and the Government ha S promised TO send
to Food mmissiouer blackburn the
analyses made by the Government chem.
lists.
One of the samples received by the Gov
ernn.ent has been sent to the Department
of Agriculture to be examinedby its chem
lists, and the other sample has been sent
to the office of the United States ap-
praiser at the port of New York.
If the statement Of Crooks 4 Co, that the
Sugar Trust is behind the other nrosecu-
tions a verdict in favor of the former, it
is thought, viii not end The controversy,
for the trust, Crooks Co. say, wants to
drive Dutch refined sugar from the market.
The times., 1897-08-25

late that the principal interests in Northern
Pacific, which bought largely of the pre-
ferred stock between 80 and 40, and again
between 40 and so, have now sold out
their speculative line at profit. People
who might have been well informed held
his view last week. Information, how
ever, which cannot be doubted comes to the
effect that this is not the case, and that
these interests have not been sellers;
further more. they have no speculative lines
to sell, as the stock was bought for in
vestlncnt, in expectation of regular dividend
payments In the not far distant future
Nobody supposes that any dividend is
likely TO be Forthcoming on the preferred
stock rs far as the operations OF last year
are concerned, and, of course, the matter
depends altogether on what the road can
do In the near future"
The times., 1897-08-25
Rev. MIR. Smith,
Of Ringing Noises
And Deafness.

Rev. L. l.. Smith. 6o6 Sixth st.
southwest, clergyman of the Church OF the
Unlted Brethren: Il most heartily recon-
mend Doctor McCoy's treatment have eX-
periepced its wonderful benefits, and 1t Is
because or personal knowledge that l
speak as ] do.
''For eighteen months / had suffered
from dUll headac ches, accompanied by
rura5ling noises in my head and partial
deafness. / became so hard of hearing
that / had difficulty in attending 10 my
everyday duties, and / could not unde--
stand ordinary oonversatiun.
Doctor McCoy's treatment has given me
complete relief from the headaches and
from the distressing, unnatural noises,
snd lry hearing has been completely re-
stored
i also, when weut y Doctor Mccoy.
had b,-.n troubled with catarrhal ciudi-
tion OF tie nose and throat, which caused
me 70 hawk and spit continually. In the
morning ] would have a tad taste ia tie
mouth, and gagging sensation Ny Sleep
was not refreshing. and would wake IA
the morning feeling tired and unrefreshcd.
! have been completely cured Of all my
troubles / sleep well have no more dis
charge from nose or throat, and feel re-
freshcd and vigorous in the morning The
improvement in my general health has
been wonderful, as well as the restoration
of my hearing"
The times., 1897-08-25
b. & o. Trains All Right

The reports of the blockading of the
railroads near Buffalo, due to the great
amount OF travel going to the Grand Army
encampment. has caused some comment
in this city as to the whereabouts of the
local delegation, part of whom was
at last reports sidetracked among the
hills Of New York State Mr.. S. B. Hege,
general passenger agent of the Balti-
more and Ohio road, said this afternoon
that the Buffalo Club and John a Raw
lins Post, which left here over the Bal
tinore and Ohio road Sunday night, ar
rived at the electric city promptly on
time yesterday at 2 o'clock, and that
there was no congested condition of travel
on his route.
The times., 1897-08-25

st. Louis, Aug. 24.-The bottom again
dropped out or the market here today. Sep
tenber wheat declining 6 cents, Decem-
ber, 8, and May, 6 Ia For the first
time in two weeks both the September ana
December options opened off from the
closing price of the preceding day The
bulls could not maintain the market, even
at the lower opening, and yesterdays big
slump was duplicated today, the price of
wheat falling IL cents since Monday morn
ing.
As Oh Monday, the local traders followed
the Chicago market closely. Nearly
100000 bushels of wheat, mostly for Sep
tember delivery, We're sold in the pit
during the opening hour of the session. Up
to call OF time the to tai slump amount ed to
The times., 1897-08-25

The So rate ends with the last day OF
August, and il VIII not be extended or
Renewed under any circumstances, OF to
any individual.
Doctor Mccoy has given full and en-
phatic notice that, beginning with Sep
tcnlber /, all those who do not begin
fore that date, must pay his regular fee.
He has extended the rate in order
that all might have ample opportunity
70 take advantage OF it, and he has
reached the point where, if for no other
reason than because OF the limit of his
office facilities and his time, it would
The times., 1897-08-25

The bull market mas mown down brokers
In Wasflingt on with a rapidity that
would be startling TO any one not ia
miiar with the situation. There were en-
tirely too raany of the brokers' doing bust
ness In the city, as | pointed out some
months ago. They cut into each other
terribly, and tire business for the newer
concerns was too small for paying exist
ence. When the long continued stretch
OF nothing but rising prices came people in
New Yori: begun to lay down" Brokers
here, not having the best New York
connections, had TO follow them.
The times., 1897-08-25

o SO cents The same men who led the
great bull raid last week were responsible
Tor the drop today IL was said on the
floor that the high prices OF last week had
paralyzed the exporting business, as ths
foreigners would not make new contracts
at the high prices
Besides the hammering of the exporters,
the most bearish factor was the report
of local receipts During the last twenty
four hours 139, 600 bushels OF wheat were
brought To St Louis The closing quota
tons We're, September, 81 "a; Deem
ber, "a 5-8; May, 96 II
Chicago Gla. aud PROVISION Market.
Corrected daily by W. D. Hibbs & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
n. Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 f street.
The times., 1897-08-25
Asthma Can Be Cured.

!. r. Niblo, ex-school superintendent
of Rochester, Pa, says: 81 have been a
great sufferer from asthma for years, but
] have had a splendid winter, owing to
the surprising efficacy of Brazilian
Balm" A lady in Cincinnati, who had
suffered with asthma for IL years, could
not lie down; was perfectly cured with
Brazilian BalIn.
The times., 1897-08-25
ONLY SIX DAYS OF THE
OPPORTUNITY REMAIN.

Only those who begin treatment
or renew their treatment during
the next six days-that is, before
cured AT the rate of So II month.
This offer positively closes Tues.
day, August 81, at 8 p. III.
The times., 1897-08-25

The market yesterday did not justify the
expectations of the more rampant bulls
OF the night before and yesterday Y morning,
who had expected Il fine renewal of the
boom. On the whole, how ever, the condi-
ton was fairly satisfactory, prices It the
close being in some cases a t the high point
for the day and in most not far below the
strong opening. AT the close, tCo, the tone
of speculation was strong. There is a gen
eral opinion that there VIII be advances
today,
The times., 1897-08-25
New York Cotton Market.
A transfer of Headouarters.

The headquarters OF Mr. l. S Brown,
general agent Of the passenger depaf tmen5
OF the Southern Railway Company, VIII
shortly be removed from the present loca-
tion, No. 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, 70
No TC3 Fifteenth street This change Is
recessitated by the steady increase in the
business OF the companyin this department
The building at No. TO5 Fifteenth street
viii be renodeIed as soon as practicable.
and the transfer from the old offices will
be made some time between the 18th OF
September aud the 1st OF October