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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
A PULLING PARIS HOUSE.
3 Has Two Spiral stairways Which Look
Like One ut Times.

3 Has Two Spiral stairways Which Look
Like One ut Times.
One Of the greatest curiosities Of Paris
is the house with the double staircase.
1t does not figure in the guidebook and
is not among the places of interest that
are photographed, but, for all that, it
10 Of greater interest than many of the
things that come within this class.
This house has entrances at 85 Rue
Radzivill and ut 10 Rue de Valois. 1t is
in the quarter Of the Palais Royal-that
palace now given up largely to restau-
rants and cheap jewelry shops, and once
the residence Of the most licentious of
French princes, the regent d'Orleans.
Tho quarter is one Of the most central
in Paris, and all Americans who have
been in Paris know it, but the house,
which is few steps from the Palais
Royal, the Rue de Rivoli and the Louvre,
escapes general attention because it faces
on dark and narrow streets.
Each staircase begins on opposite sides
Of the central space Of the house and is
continued separate right up to the roof.
They are in graceful spiral form. The
house is nine stories high, very con-
siderable height for one so old. As you
look up the wall you can hardly realize
that there is more than one stairway.
The result Of this arrangement is that
one stairway takes you to the first floor
apartment OH the right, the second floor
on the left. and SO ON. The other stair
way takes You to the first floor on the
left, the second floor on the right, and
SO on. You must be very careful to
choose the right stairway when you are
going to an apartment, otherwise you
may mount as far as the sixth floor and
find yourself on the wrong side of the
house. 1t is just as well then to go to
the top and come down by the other
stairway.
1t is difficult to describe the puzzling
effect of this continuance on those who
see it for the first time. No moro in.
genious continuance for exciting pro-
family and causing confusion was ever
designed by architect. The beauty lies
in its simplicity. which gives it an i'd
vantage over secret doors and such In.
borious devices.
It is favorite trick with those who
know the house to take moderately in.
toxicated friends to sec it. The man
who knows tells his friend to go up
stairs Then he goes up himself by the
opposite stairway. When he has gone
mp about two stories, he leans over the
balustrade and tells his friend to Join
him. Tho inebriate endeavors to do so,
running up and down stairs, but never
able to catch the other.-New York
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.
s sooa i.S 0t 1t Uous9.' -.

By virtue Of dscretai order Of the county
court Il sad county entered Q. the February
term. A. d. 1887, OF Aid court, on the re ,ion 81
Andrew W Mcconnell, guardian Of Nett. z
Mcconnell, Laura e. Mcconnell. Nina B. Nc
Connell and Hartley Mcconnell. min 70, "a
sell The real estate hereinafter ce.~ribcd belong.
ing TO them; shal'. on Wedneidy. the third
day 81 harrh. A. ID 1897. at the routh door o.
the court house, In the city OF Rock Island.
county of Rock leland and rtafe % Iilinoip, Al
the hour OF 2o'clock in the afternoon, Of rs'c
dew cell all the right title. ciai AVID ltercst Of
ssid minorr, in snd TO The following dercribtd
re.l estate. situate in the county Of kock I-lanc
and state Of Illinois. fo-wi':
The west one half t,s) Of the northwes, cunrte,
Cd OF section sixteen (i6) and the ea.t on e hal
CD OF the northeast quarter "a OF secf OF
seventeen u.l. all In township sixteen ucl porti
range two %, vest OF the fourth (4th) prin
eipsi meridian. containing one hundred lut
eixfy ZIG y arrcs.
Fad snie will be made al public auc,ior Z,
tne highest and best BIDDER for cab IN hard
ANDREW w. MccoxNELL.
Guardian Of raid minor.
Jackson HursT. Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
HOPEFUL WEYLER.
He Expects to Pacify Santa clars
in Short Order.
REBELS ARE HOT MAKING WAR

Bat Carrying On HriganAage On . Iare~
Scale. He says-Reform Must Wait o.
sPenish Triumph. . Point IN which He
Di9srs with Ca,ovas-Cspturs Of the
American Cerrespondent scovsl-wm
He Well Treated.
Havana, Feb. S.-Durinr the cour.a
OF recent remarks of Captain General
Weyler at Villa Clara the Spanish
commander said that he expected to put
an end to the revolution In the province
Of Santa Clara in the near future. He
said that the Cuban revolution was not
being conducted as a war-that II was
really only an organization of bandits
on a large scale. He explained his rea-
sons for not authorizing the grinding of
sugar cane. stating that it was not in
accordance with his plan of campaign.
and that the sugar crop only gave as
sistance to the insurgents. The govern
ment had promises to establish reform.
but the establishment of these reforms
would depend upon the triumph of the
Spanish arms. At the conclusion of his
remarks he asked for the eo-operation
insurrection.
Different News from Madrid.
On the other hand q dispatch from,
Madrid says: Prime Minister Cano-
vas del Castillo. in an interview, an
nounces that the government intends to
faithfully execute the proposed Cuban
reforms, and that it will not be neces-
sary to wait for the complete pacifica-
81 H.. IT,. 10 ar,
sufficient il the rebellion is confined to
the western PORTION OF the Island. The
Marquis of Apezteguia, the leader of
the constitutional party in Cuba, in an
interview says that it is doubtful
whether the scheme of Cuban reforms
will serve to terminate the instruction.
He adds that Captain General weyler
should not be entrusted with their exc
cution."
Force That VIII Go After Gomez.
1t is calculated that an effective force
Of II, 900 men. consisting of fifteen pieces
Of artillery under Colonel Hove. five
regiments of cavalry. the battalions OF
infantry of the Princess of America,
commanded by General Gasco. the bat
talon of the Antilles. commanded by
General Calixto RUSSO. the battalion
of Zamara, commanded by General Sc
gura, will soon be placed in the field.
Perhaps Canovas Il Mistaken.
La Lucia says that Canovas del
Castillo, Spanish premier. in a message
to the queen regent described the ex-
element prevailing in American cities
and discussed the various resolutions
introduced for the purpose of inducing
the government to assume a position in
favor of the. Cuban insurgents. The
Spanish premier stated that the situa-
ton had now become comparatively
calm, and that apparently the energies
and outcries of the American senators
had been bottled up. 1t was also stated
that the nervousness of the positions
assumed by the Americans could he
taken as an indication of the fact that
they were in the wrong and dependent
upon arguments for the errors commit
ted by the friends Of Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
Rock Island COUNT.

In the circuit court In chancery. foreclosure
general No. 4C6i
Man. fiell 81. Sturgeon vs.. Patrick Gregg Bog.
Notice Il hereby given that by virtue Of q de-
cree of said court. entered in the above entitled
I .brii 'n On sa,nrdsV. he Istn Ssv Of March
A. d 1897. at the hour OF O'Clock in the after.
ncon at the front door Of the court house, In the
CITY OF Rock leland. in eEid county OF Rock Island
TO ratisfy said decree, sell at public vendu- q
the highest and best bidder for cash In hand thors
certzin parcels Of .and, situate IN the county OF
Rock Island and statc OF Illinois, known and de
eciibed ss follows, t,-wit:
tn. urd v dod ope-fifih part of lots one ~ and
two (2 e. ock eighteen t1sD ar the undivided
ooe-ffth psrt Of the south hund red and fhirt,
ODD feel Of loi ten 30, in block hummer thir
teen ti3D. all in spt ncer Cases addition 10 TIE
city OF Rock leland.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this let day o
Feb'usry, A. D.. 1897. ELwIs Z. PARNExTER
Master in Chancery. Rock Island County III.
c. Is. Marsh. all, Complanant'e solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
ACCIDENT TO A RIVER STEAMER.
She Butts the Bank and Her Funnel
Tumble on Top Of Her.

Vicksburg, Miss. Feb. 8.-Captain
feathers and First Clerk Morris, of
the steamer Natchez, reached this city
yesterday in a buggy. from twenty miles
below. feathers states that while
making a landing the Natchez struck
the bank. The great tunnels and rig
ging all went down with a crash. One
funnel went overheard and is under
the boat. One of the tunnels fell di-
rectly across the captains room in
which he and his wife were sitting. but
fortunately it did not crush in the room,
as the bulkheads were double thickness.
The other funnel struck one corner OF
the pilot-house and crashed on through
the decks. The shock opened many of
the forward butts. and caused the hull
to take considerable water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
ABBREVIATED TELEeRAMs.

The battleship Indiana started to
Charleston with the north Atlantic
squadron, but rolled so vigorously in
the swells that the captain became fear
full of the turret-locking appliances and
Admiral Bunce ordered her back to
Norfolk, Va.
Constantine Stevenson, farmer near
Jacksonville. Fla, shot and killed
while in his field, is the ninth victim of
feud in that region.
Mrs. Mckinley has returned to Can
ton, o., from her Inauguration shopping
at Chicago
The purpose of the proposed pension
for Cassius NJ. Clay is stated to be the
support of his girl wife when he dies, as
his estate is all entailed on his former
wife's children.
Mrs. Marilla NJ. Kicker. of Dover, N.
H., has applied to President-Elect Nc
Kinley for appointment as minister to
the United States of Columbia.
Horatio l.. Hutchins, for five years
past Associated Press reporter on the
Omaha Bee. died Saturday morning.
H. L. Goodman, who with his wife re-
Gently went to Philadelphia from Chi
cago, says he was robbed at Phiiadel-
phia of money and jewelry amounting
to SO. 800.
Captain Fred ]. Maxwell, chief of po-
lice, Bloomington, Ills, is dead, aged
IS. He was a native of Lockport, N.
Y, and a prominent Republican in poll
tics.
A large portion of the business part
of Sherlock, Ia, was destroyed by fire
Saturday. The loss is estimated at $685.
O0O
Five men in sleighs and seven horses
have been overwhelmed by an avalanche
near the hospice Of Fluela on the road
leading from Davestiath to Engadin,
Switzerland.
In the balloting Of the league of the
L. A. w. Philadelphia received the
greatest number Of votes, and the ma
tional meet will be held in that city.
The 100-mile bicycle race at Central
armory. Cleveland, between Louis
Gimm and Teddy" Hale, for $3.50 side,
was won by Gimm by about fifteen feet.
Stuart says he will pull off the JIM
Fitz fight in Nevada If the legislature
puts the admission down to 50 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF l-aac tamberger. deceased
The unucrrigned having beer appointed admin.
ietratrix OF the estate Of Isaac Bauhsrger
late OF the county Of Rocx island
STATE OF Illinois, deceased. hereby givee notice
that she win appear before the county cour,
Of Rock Island county, At the office 81 the cieri
OF said court, In the city OF Rock Island, at the
Aprii term, on the first Monday in April
next, Al which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested e
justed.
All pereone indebted to said estate are 70
queeied 70 make immediate payment 20 the un
dersigned.
Dated 'hie 3sth dav Of Jsn. A. d. 49,
BEE1HA RANBsR6E En-. Administrative.
JACKSON a uRsT. Attorneys for aomx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
ANOTHER bicycle ORGANIZATION.

New York, Feb. SAN event Of much
Importance to the cycling fraternity of
the country took place at the Everett
House Saturday night when after months
of preliminaries the National Cycle
Track association was formed. The as
ISOLATION will hold the same position to
the various racing tracks as the League
of American Wheelmen holds to the BIZ
cycle riders of thee ountry. The follow
ing officers were elected: Edward c.
Hodges. of Boston, president. and Hen
ry +. Quicker, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having heen sppoamssl sAnin.
istrator Of the estate of Janice ". Dyer, late cI
the county OF Rock leland, state Of Glinoie, a.
ceased. hereby gives notice that be Win appear
before the coanty court Of Rock lsland eoun-
y, ~ the once of the clerk Of eaid court, n
me nrst Monday In March, next. 1t which tims
~ persons having elaims againet SAID -
ts,e are notified and requested 70 attend for thu
purpose o; having the eame adjusted.
An persons indebted TO eaid estate are request
signed.
Dsfed this 18th dsy OF December. A. d. lisa
JOHN ". TREHANN Acminirtrsfog
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
SOLDIER AND CORRESPONDENT.
Scovel. the Americas Captured In Cuba b,
the Spauiards.

CSovCke shAC AbuCEhcoo u PtuECo IN CuOa by
the Spaniards.
Cleveland. Feb. S.-Sylvester Scovel,
who it is stated has been arrested by
the Spanish authorities, was a former
resident of this city and went to Cuba
about year and a half ago. He was on
Maceo's stan, and was entirely trusted
by the letter to carry important dis
patches to Gomez. He has also acted as
correspondent for several newspapers
in the United States. Two or three
times he boldly left the Cuban army
and entered Havana.
New York, Feb. S.-The Worlds CORE
spondent in Santa Clara says: Sylvester
Scovel is the only New York news
paper correspondent who has been for
any length of time with the Cuban
army In the field. He is a son of Rev.
d.. K. Scovel. president of Wooster
(Ohio) university. He is well educated.
an all around athlete. man of splendid
physfcad proportions, an expert horse
man and good swordsman. Scovel was
manager of the Cleveland Athletic club
when the Cuban rebellion broke out.
In spirit Of adventure he determined
to join the patriots. and in October, 1895,
sAS AOit SicNeiduu lcT SuDd-
A Key West special to The World
says: As General Weyler was march,
ing with his columns just before enter
ing Santa Clara his horse was shot I'M
der him by a Cuban sharpshooter. 1t
is supposed the shot came from a dis
tant hill side. Throughout the march
from Rodas the captain general was
assailed by missiles of this kind, and
several times barely escaped being
wounded. He is greatly worried over
II and large scouting parties precede
the advance of the Spanish columns
to capture the daring marauders. a
Spanish force of 800 was ambushed
Wednesday night near Nazarene. just
west of Santa Clara. where General
Wey1er was then, and narrowly escaped
annihilation.
Havana, Feb. s.-Sylvcster Scovel. IL
is now explained. was captured by
guerrillas near Tunas de Sancti Spiritus.
while returning two days ago from an
insurgent camp. Sylvester Scovel. IL IL
announced, will be well treated by the
Spaniar1s. Consul General Lee will to-
day visited General Ahumada. acting cap
tain general during the absence of Gen.
eral Weyler. in his behalf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
LAW WAS ILLEGALLY PASSED.
Supreme Tribunal Decision of Interest to
Knights of Pythins.

Indianapolis, Feb. S.-The supreme
tribunal, knights of Pythias, has closed
its sitting here. The matter presented
for adjucation was the case of Philip
Colgrove. as supreme chancellor. and
major general of the Uniform Rank,
K. OF p. The question involved was
whether the so-called new ritual of the
Uniform Rank as presented at the
Cleveland session of the supreme lodge
was legally adopted, and whether it
was the duty of the supreme keeper
of records and seals to publish it for
the Use of the rank.
1t was decided that this ritual was
not adopted by the supreme lodge in
the manner prescribed by the funda-
mental law of the order, and that it was
therefore not legally ritual of the or
der. and that the supreme keeper of
records and seals was not authorized
to print and publish the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

Carthage. Ills. Feb. s.-Aggie Walker.
night operator for the Wabash road at
Jacksonville. this state. sat at his key
from IL until II o'clock at night shud-
dering at some calamity that ne felt
was imminent He says the feeling OF
dread grew rapidly until after midnight,
when ne received q message stating that
hts wife was dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
They Condemn Emma Shirley.

Chicago. Feb. s.-Stenographers and
court reporters in this city are unquali-
fled in their condemnation Of the ac-
ton of Emma Shirley in turning the
states evidence in the O'Malley case
over to the defense. Saturday O'Mal-
ley's attorney presented evidence tend
ing to prove an alibi. and further evil
dence to prove attempts Of the state to
induce" evidence of Identification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
Iowa Silver Address.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. SAN address
to the silver forces of Iowa has been
issued by subcommittee appointed at
a conference of the leaders of the state
on Dec. %. Two recommendations are
made: First. that the union of the sill
yer forces of last fall be made per-
manent. and second, that the separate
party organizations be continued, and
that silver clubs be formed in every
township in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

The best salve In the world for
outs, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
Yheum, fever sores. tetter, chapped
hands. ehilhlains, oorns and al Gkin
sruptions. and positively cures
piles o. no pay required. Il is guar
anteed 70 give perfect satisfaction. OF
money REFUNDED. Price - cents peI
boz. For sale BY Haxts . Ullsasyse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
Fight Over the Agricultural Society.

Madison. Wis, Feb. ga fight will
be inaugurated in the legislature this
week upon the outcome of which will
depend the future of the State Agri-
cultural society. Two bills will be in
troduced. one of which will have the
effect, If it becomes law, of wiping the
society out of existence; the other of
putting the society on its feet finan-
cially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
Indictments for Murder and Arson.

Galesburg. Ills, Feb. S.-The grand
jury has returned an indictment for
murder against Arson Gregory. who so
brutally killed his wife three weeks ago,
and for arson against Joe Shafer and
Frank Nelson. who recently tried to
burn up Williamsfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
Administrators Notice.

6-t1te o. tseOiRe II. he II, dcceaecd
fhe uirlereieheo having peen APPOINTED i'd
m,nif,ratfix OF the estate OF George II Kelly,
, aye o. the county OF Rock Island, stale of
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice thai ste
viii appear before the county court of Rock lelano
county, at the Office OF the clerk Of said court, IN
the cry OF Rock island, at the March term on
tho nrst Monday in ~arch next A. which time
All persons having claims against said estate are
nounec snd requested to attend. for the purpore
OF having the same adjusted.
AL pefeons indebted 10 said estate are request
signed.
Dated this 18th day Of Jarra-y, A. D 1897.
ANN RELAY, Adminisfra,rix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
All Seasons FOR n. Own.

''Ice is an awfully ruinous thing"
sighed Cholly. I'm winter whole towns
are bankrupted by leo gorges. and in
the summer the young men arc bank.
rupted by ice cream gorges. Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

Pittsburg, Feb. S.-Stephen Mallen
has been elected secretary of the ANAL
gamated Association Of Iron and Steel
Workers. to succeed John c. Kilgallon,
deceased. John Williams was elected
assistant secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
THERE WAS VERY LITTLE IN IT.
That Cessation About an Interruption {
the Electoral Count.

That Cessation About an Interruption to
the Electoral Count.
washington, Feb. 8.-Some papers
Saturday published under scare heads
a telegram from here stating that the
electoral count Wednesday would be in
terrupted by Murray. of South Carolina,
a Republican, contesting the vote of
South Carolina. 1t was stated that dead
lock similar to that of 1877 was probable
and generally that the situation was
critical and perilous. There is nothing
in it. The contest may be introduced in
the count, but it can go no farther and
must necessarily prove abortive. The
South Carolina returns are properly and
officially certified. There is no two sets
OF returns as there was in the Hayes
Tilden contest of 1876. when there were
double returns from Florida, Louisiana
and South Carolina. This lack of con-
test from the state of South Carolina,
Hopkins Of Illinois said, made a dead
lock impossible, because the act of 1887
Is mandatory in directing that the vote
Oh states properly certified shall not be
rejected.
mat is the opinion held by everybody
VINO knows anything about the law.
Inc mooted protest was made before the
south Carolina returning board and
was rejected there. 1t is based on the
laws of South Carolina which disfran-
chise large number of colored voters
ana were intended SO to do Tillman of
| South Carolina says there il a scheme
| behind the matter to reduce southern
representation in congress and the cleo
| toral college. But it cannot be success
full this way. Congress when in session
to count the vote cannot go behind the
| returns when regular. Murray has been
| appealed to by his friends not to exc
cute his purpose, and will probably take
| their advice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

Boston, Feb. Sit Is learned here
that the deposit Of the Northwestern
National hank. Of Great Falls. Mont.
which closed last week. was within g. 900 Of
the amount claimed oy Cashier Hatcher.
The intimation from Great Falls that
there has been a defaIcation by Cashier
Hatcher cannot be confirmed In Bcs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

Ars- Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays al pain, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-6vo cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
WILL ABANDON THE BIG DITCH.

Bat Morgan Wants . Vote First on the
Coaal-Electoral Vote Count
Washington. Feb. 8--If Morgan Dur.
sues his present plan he will move to
take up the Nicaragua canal bill dur
ing the morning hour today. He ex-
poets the motion to be antagonized, and
In that event will secure a vote which
will. he thinks. demonstrate the voting
strength of the canal bill. He expects
the vote to be largely in the majority,
but whatever the result ne probably
win announce his abandonment Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

bill for the present session on account
OF the determined obstruction to its
passage. while at the same time he will
declare his purpose to press the measure
with more determination than ever at
the next session.
The feature OF the week in the house
will be the ceremonies on Wednesday OF
the counting Of the electoral vote and
the formal PRONUNCIATION Of the election
Of Mckinley and Hobart by the vice
president Of the United States. 1t is a
state occasion of a very formal char
acter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

Cofn-17016c.
Osts-i60i6c.
Potatooo-Oc.
Buftsr-Hsir 70 choice. lee; fresA erea.esy.
Sac.
Eggs-Rrssh. Is.
Chfckeno-6c.
Turkeye-oc.
Dueke-7c.
Coal-6oft, Zoe.
CattIe-BItchsss pay for essn I'd ses>ss sx,A
&c: cows nd hsdfsfs, SAQ0o36e; ealvsa, o.
1Afc.
Hogs-9403ke.
Sheep-ae.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08
rhE TRAvELERS' GUIDE.
CURE CONSTIPATION

AioAoo, BOOB ISLAND . PA0lDso
RAnvsy-T1chsts ean b purchased - ~
saee eheeked q Il = r Twsnt,sxn Ouoos 1oo0
o o X depUe corner YtftA 0vOuu0 ~
rni1y-erss ssrest, Prank II. F1unnss. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-08

When Baby ssack. wsgaas ~ CassssA
When shs vas . Child. sbe nisd for CaseoriA
when mo became Nh. 10 chung 70 Oast0iA
whes he bad CAnassa. - ssvsth0 Casseria.