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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
ABBREVIATED TElEGEAMS.

Professor G. p. Coler, of Ann Arbor.
has been offered the presidency Of Drake
university at Des Moines. Ia.
Mrs. Nat Goodwin was about to give
a party in her fiat at New York city
when a fire broke out. There was no
reception. but Mrs. Goodwin rescued her
sealskin cloak, her parrot and her can
ary from the smoke and flames.
Officials of the Illinois Central deny
the story that they are planning to
iun a line Of steamers between New
Orleans and Venezuela.
The Olympic club, Of London, offers
a purse of s6c0 for a fight between
Eddie Connolly. of st. John. N. B.. and
kid" Lavigne. of Saginaw, Mich.
Governor and Mrs. Tanner. of Illinois.
have left the state capital for Wash
ington to attend the inaugural cere-
monies.
Illinois Swine Breeders held a meet
ing at Springfield. The following off,
GERS were elected: President, Fred H.
Rankin. Athens: secretary, Charles F.
Mills. Springfield.
The United States Building and Loan
association. doing business at Louisville.
KY. has filed n deed Of assignment.
Over s5S3,ooO is involved.
1t is stated that ]. II. Brigham, OF
Delta. O.. master of the National
Grange. has been offered and has ac-
cepted the Office of assistant secretary
of agriculture.
The court of civil appeals of Texas
has made a ruling, holding that the
governor had no authority TO exercise
the pardoning power In releasing pris-
oner in contempt of court.
William J. Bryan has purchased seats
for himself and wife to witness the in
augura,ion of William Mckinley He
will be the first defeated candidate to
witness the Inauguration Of his success
| full opponent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
Will Not BE Changed by the Clamor Nsv
Being Raised.

Will NOT BE Change0 by the Cl0mOr New
Being Raised.
swashington, Feb. 26-Inquiry dis.
closes the fact that nothing that has
occurred in Cuba recently, and no
clamor that has been raised over the
reported intention of Consul General
Lee to resign has affected in any de-
gree the policy the administration has
laid down for it's guidance. The officials
of the state department insist that their
record is clear upon the point at present
involved, viz: the efforts made to ex
tend legal protection to American citi-
Eens in Cuba. The treatment of cases
arising from the arrest of such citizens
m the course of hostilities it is ex-
planned is a most difficult task, and one
requiring a delicate touch to ensure
that any claim made by the state de-
partment shall be based upon such a
statement of facts as will not be subject
to impeachment.
The officials feel that they have done
this without losing sight of the rights
of any American citizen who has been
imprisoned, and they say that when the
administration of the affairs of state
pass into other hands, If the law is to be
Observed there will be no opportunity
to do more than has already been done
to safeguard our citizens. Where a
citizen has resided for years in Cuba,
and made that his place of business;
where he has failed to register at the
consulate general, and where there is a
radical doubt as to the very fact of his
naturalization to begin with, it is plain,
so the officials say, that the department
would make a grievous mistake, and
one that might bear evil fruit for other
prisoners. by insisting out of hand, and
without allowing an opportunity to as
certain the facts, upon the immediate
and unconditional release of the man.
In the other cases. where the Ameri-
can citizenship of the aggrieved person
is beyond question, and where there
was not a reasonable doubt either IL his
completely in the insurrection or of his
having been captured with arms in
hand, the department officers claim that
the record will show that it has acted
with every degree Of energy and speed
consistent with sound practice and dip
lomatic usage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
BRYAN WARMLY WELCOMED.
Has Hearty Reception Where He Wa
Once IIowlcd Down.

Has Hearty Reception Where He Was
Once Iiowlcd Down.
New Haven, Conn. Feb. 26.-If the
Hon. William Jennings Bryan cherished
any hard feelings toward New Haven,
owing to the incident which marked his
visit here in October. while campaigning
they will most asuredly be forgotten.
The reception accorded to Bryan was
most hearty last night and when he ap-
peared on the stage Of the Hyperion
theatre to deliver his lecture on "Bi-
metaIlism" he faced a representative au-
eience which practically filed the thea
tire He was accorded frequent ap-
plause during his remarks.
Previous to the lecture Bryan was
rendered a private dinner at the New
Haven House by Philo s. Bennett. a
personal friend. and after his lecture he
attended the banquet Of the Retail Mer-
chants association. where he spoke
briefly. He was preceded in his re-
marks by Lieutenant Governor Dewitt
whose is a prominent wholesale mer-
chant of this city. and the only thing
suggestive OF politics in Bryan's re-
marks was when he stated in line Will
remarks OF the lieutenant governor
the fact that IL was not unwillingness
on the part of creditors at times to pay
their bills, but lack Of money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
sPANIARps LED INTO AMBUSH.
Cut to Pieces by Rebel Force Near the
City of San Antonio.

Cut to Pieces by Rebel Force Near the
City of San Antonio.
Havana, via Key West. Fla, Feb. e.
Particulars have just been received
here of a spirited engagement between
a Spanish and a Cuban force on the
outskirts of San Antonio city. The fight
took place on Feb. Is and was one Of
the most interesting recorded since the
campaign opened. Sixty guerrillas and
sixty modified Havana firemen under
Captain Blanco left the Pulido planta-
tion, near San Antonio. to reconnoitre
the surrounding country. Shortly after
leaving their headquarters the Spanish
forces exchanged shots with the insur-
gent outposts.
The Spaniards thereupon advanced
and the Cubans apparently retreated.
In reality they led the government force
into a cleverly prepared ambush near
the Goyo Ruiz ranch. In pursuing the
insurgents the Spanish guerrillas and
firemen entered a narrow path bordered
on each side by thick bushes. Sud-
denly about 200 insurgent cavalry and
100 Of the enemy's infantry under the
leadership of Graciaes and Mendetie at
tackled the Spaniards with loud cries of
al machete, al machete." etc.
A scene Of terrible carnage followed
and some stubborn fighting was wit
messed. The Spanish vanguard event
ually broke and fed, throwing the main
body into confusion, in the midst OF
which the Spanish fired wildly at each
other as well as the insurgents, while
others threw away their arms and q
finally being overtaken by the insuf-
gents and put to the machete. The
and two wounded on the field. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
MONETARY COMMITTEE NAMED.
The One Provided for by the Convention
Held at Indianapolis.

Philadelphia, Feb. &c. Stuart Pat
terson, chairman Of the Indianapolis
monetary convention, was directed by
resolution of the convention to appoint
an executive committee of fifteen to
continue the work of the convention and
in particular to bring before congress
and the country the subject Of the ap-
pointment of a currency commission.
Patterson has announced the following
members of the committee, all of whom
have accepted the appointments:
H. H. Hanna, Indianapolis. chairman;
NJ. L. Crawford. Dallas. Tex; w. B.
Dean. St. Paul, Mimi; John w. Fries,
Salem, N. c.: ]. p. Hanson, Macon,
Ca; c. c. Harrison, Philadelphia; Row.
land Hazard, Peacedale, r. l.; John p
Irish, Sacramento. CAL: H. H. Kohl
saat and ]. j. Mitchell. of Chicago; AL
exander E. Orr. George Foster Pea
body. New York; T. c. Powers. Mon
tana; F.. o. Stannard. Missouri, and E.
A. Wilson, Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
UPPER CINCINNATI INUNDATED.
Several Hundred Families Have to Leay
Their Flooded Homes.


Their Flooded Homes.
Upper Cincinnati, at Pendleton, is
pretty badly flooded. At least q hun
dred families are driven from dwellings.
They are amply provided for by organ
lied charity. assisted day and night by
large details of police. Up Mill creek a
few families have been driven from home
and many cellars are full of water.
Down the river at Delhi, Riverside, Coal
City and Addyston some families have
been compelled to abandon their homes
and many cellars are inundated. New
Port, on the Kentucky side OF the river,
suffers most proportionately. Over 300
families have been driven to higher
ground.
Large details of police are employed
giving relief. Some deliver provisions
from boats to people lodging in the Sec
ond stories of their homes. Covington
is almost unscathed. Many families in
Ludlow live over deluged cellars, and
some of them have been driven from
their homes. The village OF Bromley,
below Ludlow, with almost 700 inhabi-
tants. is almost wholly flooded. Those
who have two-story houses have taken
refuge upstairs, and receive food sup
plies from boats. The dam of the great
lake at the Ludlow lagoon is in great
danger
1t is probably within the facts to say
that along the Cincinnati river front on
both sides of the river 600 families have
been driven from their homes, and as
many more compelled to live over
flooded cellars. When the recession be-
gins 1t will be more rapid than was the
rise. 1t may be expected that tonight
or tomorrow morning navigation will be
resumed at Cincinnati and all other
points above and below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
Cuban Question Absorbs In
terest in the Senate.
sANeuILLY Is RELEASED.
Spain Has No Desire to Seek
Trouble.
Other Late News of the Day
By Wire.

Washington, Feb. 26.-In the sem
ate the Cuban question came up ut
p. m. Frye said there WAS NO aeed
Of wasting powder to make q noise.
Morgan. in charge Of the resolution.
presented 0 new one, asking the
president for information % to the
arrest Of George Washington Aguirre
in Cuba.
The house committee on commerce
decided to report favorably the bill
prohibiting the transportation OF
pictures or description Of the prize
fights by mail or telegraph. but it is
not intended to prevent announce
ment Of the results Of the fights
The resolution was sgreed to. Then
the Sanguilly resolution was dis
placed by the Indian appropriation n
bill without division.
Although the Indian appropri.t tiou
bill was technically before the tea-
ate. the debate on the Cuban ques.
tion was continued. Lodge said the
pardon Of Sanguilly did not end the
matter. There were many similar
cases buried in the secrecy Of the state
department. Diplomacy had taken
90 month in Sanguilly's case. while
the senate in single day had
brought the pardon.
sanguiiIy Released.
Olney this afternoon received q
cable from Consul General Lee say
ing that Sanguilly had been released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
sp.,o.s Pr,sent Attitude.

Madrid, Feb. 26.-The extreme re-
serve maintained in official circles
o'er the procedure Of the United
States consul general is regarded as
"intolerably high-hauded." The
government is disposed to meet the
reasonable demands Of the United
States and American citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
Thousands OF Tons of Dust.

According to the estimates of Mr.. J.
A. Udden, who has studied the remark
able phenomena of dust and sand storms
in thu arid regions of the west, every
cubic mile of the lower air during an
ordinary "dry storm contains at least
225 tons Of dust. while in severe storms
of this kind as much as 126, 900 tons OF
dust and sand may be contained IN q
cubic mile Of air. Dust storms some
times last for 90 or 80 hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26

Statistics show that thousands OF
infants and children yearly die OF
membranous Group. We do not ex-
aggerate when we state that every
Que of these inuocents could have
been saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar been given them in time. Can
You afford to be without it in your
household? Sold bv II. F. Bahnsen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
Nothing Done as spr,n & fed.

Springfield ILL.,, Feb. 26.-In the
house q number OF bills were ad-
vanced and . resolution adopted for
no bills to be introduced after March
10. The house adjourned till Mon
day. The senate discharged routine
business and adjourned until Mon
dAy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
London Bridge.

London bridge is constructed Of gran
ite and is considered among the finest
specimens of bridge architecture. The
present structure was commenced in
1924 and completed in seven years, at
q cost of over e250, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26

Chicago. Feb. 26-At 1890 the
score stood: Schinneer. 1.4S9; MIL
ler, 1.SSS; Ashinger. 1852; Lawson,
1854; Hansen. 1924; Stewart, 1918;
Hannant, 1,16s; Bradis, 1, ,O96; Smith.
1.OS1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
ss' Ovss rlfsy Hs>rs

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child. soitsns the gums,
allays al pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for disrrhoss.
Tveutv.dve eents q bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
Nanseu to Visit Us.

Boston. Feb. 26.-Dr. Fridtjof Nansen
will visit the United States in the fall
OF this year. having been engaged for
a lecture tour by the Redpath Lyceum
bureau and Mr.. Richard Heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
owaro q Ointmsnss for Casarrh thoa
contala Nsrcury.

Contaaa AsrcaPy,
Az ncreur5 win surely destroy the sense Of
smell snd completely dsrange tie whole sys1ea
vAen catering It through the mucous sasfs ces.
sueh articles should nsver be used except on
prescriptions from repu.ab!e phyt.cia1s. G. a. the
damage they viii do ten fold to fhs good yoa
can possibly deftve ffom them. Halrs Catanh
Cure. manufactured BY ?. J. Cheney Co..
Toledo, o eontsins No mercury, and b taken ir-
tesnslly. seting eirssely upor the blood a1d
mucoas surfscss Of ths system. In bnying Halle
CstaREA Csc b sure you cst tie gsnuira. 4 ID
tA1sa iEteF1Ally aAd is Rsds In Toledo, Ohio, b.
.. !. Chnoey . o. T0seinnaals freo.
~ = 6u1oeR IN - - ones,a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26
Woman Wins IN Iowa Oratory.

Oskaloosa. Ia. Feb. 26.-The Iowa
state collegiate oratorical contest. held
In this city, was won by Alice Starbuck,
of Penn college. Oskaioosa; I. Z. Os-
born. OF Iowa Wesleyan university.
Mount Pleasant. second. Sydney Head.
Of Cornell. Mount Vernon, third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quintne Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26

'corporai'' Tanner. In . card. denies
that he u In any way interested in an
old soldiers colonization scheme At Can.
TN Q1s s--.---a. .--.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-26

That Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies
the blood and relieves Q vast amount
OF suffering is not theory. but .
well known fact.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22
Church Directory.
METHODIST.

Jordan street.-Corner Jordan and Van
Loan Streets.-Rey. II. M. May, pastor.
Preaching first and third Sundays, morn
O'Clock Song and prayer services every
other Sunday, morning and evening, al
same hours. Sunday. school at $50 a. M,
g. D. Hicks, s%Peri9tendent; EP pv y. IN
O'Clock. Prayer meeting Friday evening
at 1880 o'clock. Cottage prayer meeting
at same hour, at places designated at eacn
meeting.
First Church.-Head Texas Street. Rev.
William 81. LaPrade, pastor. Preaching
every Sabbath, morning and evening, at
II O'clock and 1880 O'Clock. Sunday school
at $3.50 a. M, w. L. Foster, superintendent:
Epworth League every Sunday afternoon at
day evening at 1880 O'Clock.
First Church.-Corner Texas and Mcneil
Streets-Rev. w. s. Penick, pastor;
Preaching every Sunday, morning ana
Sunday school at $3.50 a. M, DIR. G. G.
McCloud, superintendent. Prayer meet eeto
O'clock.
Aliendale Mission-Corner Western Az
enue and Hanna Street: Prayer service
! every Sunday and Thursday evening, leu
by Rev. H. G. Joyner.
| PRESBYTERIAN.
| First Church-Corner Edwards and
Travis streets-Rev. Matthew Van Lear,
pastor. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing at II O'Clock, and evening at ZIP
sunday school at $3.50 am, Col. X. ii.
Lindsay, superintendent.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday al
l7:15 o'clock.
| EPISCOPAL.
st. Marks-Corner Fanin and Marke'
ctreets.-Rev. w. T. Dickinson Daizeli
rector. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock; Sunday school at S:S'
am with rector as superintendent.
| CATHOLIC.
Corner Fanin and Marshall Streets, Kew
& r. Scharl. pastor. Early mass AT a
M: high mass 9: 80 am.every SUNDAY
| JEWISH.
Synagogue-Fanin street, between Ed
. wards and Market, Rev. l. Saenger, rappl
Sunday school at 10 am. Services Frloa.
> evening at o'clock, and Saturday morn
! ing at o'clock.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22
,RAILROAD SCHEDULE
COTTON BELT.


Passenger train No. arrives at 1O:N
Freight train No. II arrives at 4:40 pm
Passenger train No. departs at 4;so
Freight train No. II departs at 8 am
Freight trains Nos. II and IL run daily,
exceDt sunday, between Shreveport ana
Camden and will carry passengers.
TEXAS & PACIFIC.
- @-l.i'''' -. Leave
No. 81, west bound. .:.:......... S:2S am
No. so. east bound. ........ 49,. Dig pm
No. So, west bound ............ W. III Pm
No. "a, east bound ......:....... S'o' AIN
v1cKsBURa, SHREVEPORT 6 PACIFIC
Leaves for Vicksburg. ...-..:.... SD Am
Arrives from Vfcksburg. ....... 1:N PIN
SHREVEPORT HOUSTON.
Leaves Shreveport. ............ 1:50 Pm,
Arrives at Houston. .......' oAS -,
Leaves Houston .......'..' IN p =,
Arrives at Shreveport. ....,.. s:Vo am
Accommodation
Leaves Shreveport. ............. o:C a'n
Arrives at Shreveport. ........'. o''' pm
KANSAS CITY, SHREVEPORT GULF.
No. mail and Express, ar II: a ~ am II,
No. 3-Mail and Express, ar AZ Pm
No. 2-Mai1 and Express, Tvs l! AZ an
No. Mail and Express, VS.. 4:So Pm
No Mail and Express, Tvs. a:OO am
No. mail and Express, Tvs o'oo Pm
Nos and (south) daily except Sun
day. :.
Mails will close thirty minutes In al
vance of departure OF trains.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22

is to be blessed by the priest of
Paincourtville church. Inmates of
this house claim that they have
not only heard odd sounds, but
have also seen mysterious beings
clothed in white, supposed to be
uneasy spirits. While some of
the present members of Mr.. Pre-
lean family claim that they heard
rhostly voices, Mr.. Prejean him.
Self says that he hears nothing.
-Natchitoches. Enterprise.
NY, my! We dought dat der tay
Of sphooks undt such dingts vas
over midi.
An Uumitigated Fraud.-The
press of Louisiana is. hereby warn
ed that C. A. Watson, 235 Morgan
st., New Orleans, La, who is ad-
yertising shorthand school is a
swindling< fraud and will not pay
his ADVERTISING. The Weekly
News has contributed one months
advertising, in silly moment of
oyerweening confidence. and it
speaks by the card. Sabe?-The
Weekly Floyd News.
Ditto here Brother Hutchinson
as to doing months advertising
without receiving pay therefor
Somehow our letters addressed tc
his number always fail (?) to reach
him. But it serves us all exactly
right: no well regulated, business.
like newspaper should sell its
space to and unknown person, cor
poration or firm, without inquirinl
in the standing thereof, or insist
ing on the cash or security, if tn
standing is not rated, good.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22

When in iced OF stationery, and wana
hard time prices visit the Progress.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22

The first grand excursion over
the Kansas City, Shreveport and
Gulf railroad will take place on
Saturday June 9Th. The beauti-
ful town of Mena Arkansas, in the
Ozark mountains, has been select
ed as the place of the picnic; and
amusements. of various kinds will
be presented, and a brass band will
accompany the excursionists and
will furnish sweet music on the
way. The fare for the round trip
will. be- $3.50. Trains will; leave
Shreveport at 9 o'clock and Tex
arkana at IL O'Clock. Some Of the
grandest mountain scenery OF the
South lis said to be around Mena.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22

The Progress will venture that
had Mayor Mcclellan consented to
paveaTexas street first, there would
have been no dictatorial Big Five.
But, as was right and proper, he
wanted the work begun on the av-
enue, and this, with allied inter-
ests, brought about this organiza-
ton. Therefore let the people, in
their interest, stand by Mcclellan.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22

II goods are not
frst-c1ass notify US,
and we will gladly re-
fund your money.
Give us q trial or.
der.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22

The Progress regrets to learn OF
the death of Mr.. VIM Manley
which occurred in Bienville last
week. Mr.. Manley was associated
with circumstances and conditions
in thelife of Shreveport which are
very interesting to our editor. and
he now says, peace to thy soul.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-22

There will be prayer service
Jordan street church tomorrow
morning. at II o'clock. Atnight at
8 o'clock there will be preaching
by Rev. T. M. Pledger of Georgia.
Brother Pledger is well recon-
mended by DIR. LaPrade as an ex-
perienced preacher. The public
is cordially invited.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-06
WHITE PLAINS.

For the first time In ff:y years the records In
the Surrogate's Office were written up to date at
the close OF business on December 81 This was in
comnliance with a request made by Surrogate
silxman to his assistant and by considerable
overwork they accomplished the task. The records
of the Office show the following business TO have
been transacted In the year 1896 Transfer tax ap-
praisas 49, letters testamentary issued 2si letters
Of administration 25 letters OF administration. Will
annexed 2s ancillary letters 3; inventories, l0e;
letters temporary administration. /: general and
temporary uaidians appointed. 129. testa-
mentary guardians appointed s; DEGREES Of judi
cial settlement signed 1876: contested accounts, A.
letters Of administration and probate revoked. s.;
and one will was refused for probate. The total
value Of the personal estate passed upon in the
year was &c. 4ss: real estate $3.50 2s3; total real
and personal, 81. SOC. 7s2.
Chairman Davenport. OF the Board Of Super
visors, yesterday appointed Supervisors Percival.
See F. k Brown, Baxter and Couch. Committee
on Legislation. William s. Johnson, Of Rye, has
been appointed counsel TO the Committee on Coun.
ty Clerk In order TO prevent the employment OF
any further Individual counsel to committees
Supervisor See has introduced resolution direct
ing other committees. when In need Of legal ad-
vice TO apply to the regularly appointed counsel to
the BOARD isaac n Mills