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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
WHITEHALL TERMINAL.


Kew Entrance to New York City via B. & 0.
-UneQualed Faculties.
Whitehall Terminal, the new entrance into
New York City, opened for business by the
Baltimore and Ohio II. Il. on Monday, July
10Th, is the most convenient station to and
from all parts of New York City and Brooklyn.
This terminal is at South Ferry. east of Bat
terry, and from it, under the same roof, direct
connections are made with trains of the Sec
ond, Third, Sixth and Ninth Avenue Elevated
Roads; Broadway. Columbus and Lexington
Avenue Gable Lines; East and West Side Belt
Lines of horse cars; South Ferry Staten
Island Ferry, Hamilton Avenue and Thirty
ninth Street (Brooklyn) Ferry.
Ask for ticket to New York via B. & 0. and
save inconvenience.
D. b. MARTIN, j. M. SCHRYVER.
Mgr. Pass. Traffic. Gen'l. Pass. Agent
Aug7-4t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
D eds Recorded.

Aug. 4, 1S97-Joanna Merritt and husband
to r. G. Levis-residence property in Elk
ton-consideration 5000
Aug. 7. 1S97-Wiliam Vansant to Mary Van
sant-farm in Fourth district --considera.
ton So.
Aug. 8, 1S97-Andrew J. Foltz to Susan U
Foltz-farm, 25 acres in Ninth district
consideration S545.
Aug. II, 1S97-Jonathan Reynolds and Eliza
beth D. Reynolds to John T. Turner'S
acres Of land in Sixth district onsidera,
tion $780,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

EXSTATE's ATTORNEY c. c. CRurHERS was Cecil's State
Senator in the last General Assembly ExStaes Attorney A. L.
Croe asks the people of Cecil county him his brothers.
Why thus honor the family again? John Wesley
Falls the Republican candidate for Senator man sterling
wo,th-both morally and neectuay-and snds uon .ound
and @ncq"ronl anjya track gambng porm Why not vote
for him?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
THAT LEGISLATIVE SNAKE.

OW that member of the Democratic legislative ticket
is publicly charged by member of the General
Assembly from Cecil of having worked interest
of the track syndicate against the passage the
bill prohibiting track gambling in Cecil county, certainly
would seemthat of all tmesthe Democratic legislative
aspants had well before the people county and
their signatures decarewhee they
they propose to do" Their platform adopted the
county convention in Ekon not only adopted after
nominated and made to suit h hut contains political
snake which the people of Cecil county plainly
Do the of the Democratic party conceive of
anything so utterly ridiculous that the anrace track gambling
sympahzers will regard the Democratic platform respecting the
track evil sincere? Its very wording shows purpose
give oophole for the political trickster go through.
The personnel of the Democratic legislative ticket cannot
overcome this cever arrangement of words Compare
platforms:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

A REPORT from Washington that Senator Gomans
little bluff about his being candidate for reelection
regarded capital the poorest
Indicating his desperation The knows are many
Maryland who intend aiding the Republicans
majority of the Legislature that he will
he returned to the Senate Why every daily paper
more is against "(;ormanisn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

"Canst thou minister to Il mind diseased?'
dtion of the mind depends largely, if not
solely. on the condition of the stomach liver,
and bowels, for all of which complaints
Ayers Pills are 'thc soyeraisncst thing on
earth "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

MR. JOHN WANAMAKER plenty Of returning confidence
and he enumerates them as follows
FrstAdvanced prices for wheat cotton thus beternp
conditions for farmers.
Second-Reported marvellous crops for this year OF
cotton
1hirdA tariff movement that purchased all merchandise
il sight before the tariff passed which has made clean
many manufacturers.
Fourh-Low prices of iron, avoring building and making
employment-rairOad earnings
FhThe reported declarations Of the Secretary OF the
the tariff all fear of deficits the Treasury
for the future.
Mr.. Wanamaker potectionst who does believe
Chinese wall busin and in this all ought concid
1t will do good to spend time picking out the flaws
abe Dngey bill and saying what ought have been and what
might be better Let look good that is it, now
the established tariff OF the Government and the adjust
oEea to it and make its hest provisions available and
unsatisfactory little hurtfu possible the
untry will feel the brob life onward
L1nn! Il prosperity
Now is the time quit thinking about the tariff go
work TO restore general prosperity under ii.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
DEMOCRATIC,

Whereas, The multiplication Of
OUTLAW race tracks In this county
under the provisions OF the exist
ing law during the past two years
has introduced into this COM
munity for several months in the
year race track gambling with all
its attendant results. and sound
public policy requires that this
should be prohibited by law;
therefore
Resolved, That our candidates
for Senate and House Of Dele
gates be and they are hereby
Instructed to secure the repeal of
the present law and the enact
ment Of law which will effect
ually prevent the further continu-
ance OF this evil within the limits
OF this county.
Resolved, That In the opinion
OF this convention the law Of our
State upon this subject should he
80 amended as to prevent in other
parts Of the State the gambling
which has been practiced in this
county, and we instruct our can
didates for Senator and House of
Delegates to use their best efforts
to secure such legislation upon
this subject as will bring the State
of Maryland into line with the
other progressive States of the
Union.
This pidJ0rm'S SndL'e is that
by its h'ichy wording tie mul-
Hpiicotjon IF tracks is he rril-
redd il cdrctNiiy orc,' again, aud
see 'rherrp the hich1'y lies.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
A QUESTION:.

ORSEMEN say that Mr.. Writ and the of the Demo-
cratic Legislative ticket alright while the other
hand Democratic vote hunters say that the Democratic
party will drive track gambling of Cecil county
and the rest of the State, after that mysterious
convention platform respecting the multiplication
Why should the horsemen be so dod to Ms~s Writ THOMPSON
HnH TcRness2
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

The "News gave talk endorsing a ticket-irobib
tonand somebody taking drink its Wednesday last num-
ber Shades of Roderick Dhu! If the that stalk
thinks itdeseres to be called editorial should rest from hi.
pen labos and pac brick bat slate pencil Pardon
the slang used above.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

SEVEN times Mayor Ferdinand c. Iaobe, of Baltimore
again ready and willing for the mayoalty nomination by the
Democratic party Talk about rotation in Office are some
Democratic candidates in Cecil who strikngly Iaroh
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

SOME people need be reminded every day that this country
snt run for the benefit of foreign nations The Republican
stration has for its motto The Welfare OF Ameri-
would like to know just for curiosity the kind of tariff
foreign critics would provide for us.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

AS WHEAT up in price and business prosperity in all
other channels returning the gold standard and the Republican
administration with its prompt passage of the Dngy BILL
to be Alright in spite OF the Democratic prophes
contrary More than the people satisfied with
Pepublicanisn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

In upon popriety last week. which it referred
the editor OF the CECIL W the Cecil Democrat reminded
of the of the three little owny of London who
in making certain petition began: eve peop of Eagd"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

The Perryvie Record still contends tho that it is un
ssy for the Democratic out and tell the
people their signatures their intentions
The people know the of the Republican candidates
they uho polcd,s and c0ncc the grarc
Importance the track dny potzdR DOics
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

REPUBLICAN.
That we unequivocally con-
denim race track gambling at all
times and all places as immoral
and degrading, and since the
laws at present upon our statute
books have legalized that vice,
the Republican party Of this
county hereby pledges itself and
instructs its nominees for the
General Assembly, II elected, to
speedy repeal Of all such laws
and to the enactment of a statue
that will forever and effectually
prohibit race track gambling In
Cecil county.
That regarding the continuance
within the borders Of our county,
OF the curse of race track gambl-
ing as the most pressing and vital
issue Of this campaign, and be-
lieving the object we seek to
accomplish must commend itself
to the heart and conscience Of
every reputable citizen, we ask,
in support Of this effort to
redeem our county from this
disgrace. the active assistance Of
every Cecil county voter, conf
dent that no conscientious man
in this county can fail to see in
this accomplishment II moral vie
tory far above any triumph of
partisan politics.
That as this evil is extended to
other counties and the disgrace
adheres to the whole State. we
hereby appeal to the Republican
County Conventions of the State
to nominate and instruct such
men for the General Assembly as
will secure legislation effectually
prohibiting race track gambling
in the State Of Maryland. and the
Secretary OF this Convention is
hereby instructed to communicate
this action to the aforesaid con-
ventions.
The ADORE fcdrlessly and IN
eqUicocdiiy denOunceS race hdcL'
gd"hljng in d,'y form IN cecil
c0,miy, and piedgeS he cdndiiates
10 use trprU effort to drire il ont.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14

,..,,.a Large Lot of Printed Ducks, ) ...,-,.
cents per yard, former price 10 %"
Dsf5p cents AN
Lot of Colored Crepe Dress
~ Goods, > cents per yard, former ia
price II! cents.
ne" "a
Lot of fine Madras, 10 cents
Rs>f9" per yard have been sold at 20 An
cents
W Lot of Mousseline Raie Dor, eS5a
N.Y., 10 cents per yard, sold this season 49,.
HFA for 90 cents. a5a
RslS" Lot OF Ladies' Shirt Waists, % "as5a
cents each former price 80 and
III" IS cents. Esjs
Rs7g" Lot of Mems, Womens and ags3a
Children's Shoes at exactly one
RF5s@ half former prices. "T93a
ne{gD Some special prices on Straw @gs.s
Hats. New bargains added daily. ~"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-14
CLEARING
SALlE...
MAAA#Aff


WE COMMENCE OUR AN
w NUAL CLEARING SALE OF
SUMNER DRESS GOODS
EARLIER THAN USUAL THIS SUM-
MER. STOCK LARGER THAN 1T
SHOULD BE AT THIS TIME;
THEREFORE, WILL MAKE THE
PRICE OF MANY GOODS A MERE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
COUPLE OF SOCIETY ITEMS.
Little DiAculties Among Some Good PEG.
PIE In Arkansas and Alabama.

Little Dimculties Among Some Good Peo.
pie In Arkansas and Alabama,
Augusta, Ark, Oct. s.-News Of q
bloody fight in which about a dozen men
participated was received here from
Deview. . small place in Woodruff coun-
ty. yesterday. Four men were seriously
wounded, three of whom are not ex.
pected to live. The wounded are: e. ].
Douglass. Frank Williams. Tony Bow
ers and e. w. Wilson. Several other
men were badly bruised. The riot &C.
CURED at Charles Lipman's place, where
the men were drinking and carousing.
A slight alteration arose between two
OF the jewellers which soon involved ev-
erybody in the place and a free-for-all
fight ensued, in which knives. clubs.
brass knuckles, lead pipes and cotton
balances were used with terrible effect.
birmingham, Ala, Oct. Sat Green.
Vile, Thursday night, at a country
dance. William Ekof objected to Sidney
Duarf dancing with his sister, and shot
the latter dead at the girls feet. As
Ekof started to dash out Of the room
he was seized by NJ. L. Sutton. q
friend Of the murdered man. Ekof shot
Sutton in the abdomen and he died an
hour later. As Ekof ran from the hall
several Of the dancers fired shots at hin
through the darkness and a trail of
blood indicated that he was wounded.
although he jumped on q horse and es-
capped. Duarf and Sutton were both
prominent young planters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
Notice Sale Of Real Estate.

b. an or:cr anl decree OF the circuit court Of
k"cI l.nDd count. Ill male on tie !. tu,n OF
me 1T der-igted, 'IeorCe ". nean. uuardian Of
kimcr w. Dean. AnnE Dean and Bertha car, for
eve To eel IN. real estaie OF the sajd Elntr
Dean. Anna Uean IN Berth. Dean at Ia,
- vteinS.r f'r.r, 4. D., 1897 OF said court. to-
Wit, on the eth dny Of sep enher A. D., 1887, I
shf, ol the ssi day Of Oc,, Der ext. at tho hour
OF o'c.ock in the forenoon OF said day. sell at
.uelc IN Q ri ;te east door II the cour, home in
TIE CITY nf Rock l. lani. couaty o: r. cK Island
and riaie Of iiinois, the reai estate described
20 luvr, to-w.t:
too o. in Moe, eighteen u.s.. and three twenty
nf,hs % 25l 81 tire -oath one Ii indred sud thirfy
tl3D feet Of lot icn lI0j IN block thirteen OBJ.
~ M Spencer Il C-se's adj: it'on TO the city OF
.cs isiani. county CT Rock Island sad STATE of
Illinois.
On the 'ot'o Ing te;ns, to-wit: For cash
Dated this 3rh cav Of september. 4 d 1897
GBhEGE W. DEAN, GusrCisp, src,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
GET THEIR CASH BACK
Those Who Paid Customs Duties
on the Retroactive Plan I'm.
der the Dingley Law.
UNCLE SAM MUST REPAY THE. TAX

Important Decision Of the Board Of Gen.
eral Appraisers Declaring the Depart
ment Ruling Void, and That the Dingley
Tariff Law Did Not Take Effect Until the
President Had Approved and Signed tho
Same, July "a at r. NJ.
New York, Oct. 9.-Unless the courts
reverse the board Of general appraisers,
importers whose goods were entered at
the custom house On Saturday, July "a,
before the signing of the tariff act. will
be able to collect from the government
the extra duties-amounting to perhaps
S3OO.0o0-they were compelled to pay as
a result of the governments claim that
the tariff was retroactive and that it
took effect on the earliest possible mo-
ment Of the date on which 1t was
signed. The board yesterday sustained
the protests Of the importers against the
position taken by the government and
instructed collectors of customs to re-
iquidate the entries accordingly. The
opinion Of the board was written by
General Appraiser Somerville, formerly
associate justice Of the supreme court Of
Alabama. The specific case on which
the decision was based was Of importa-
ton OF wool by Stoddard, Haserick,
richards & Co.. Of Boston.
Wool Was Entered I'm the Morning,
The wool was entered for consumption
curing the forenoon Of July "a, and per.
mits of delivery from the collector and
naval of1cer We're at once placed in the
handsof the importers stamped Free" un-
DER the provisions Of paragraph 6S5 of
the tariff act of 1894, which placed In
the free list all imported wool The en-
tries were afterwards liquidated by the
collector SO as to classify and assess the
wool fer duty under paragraph s57.
schedule X, OF the tariff act Of July "a.
1877, which levied a duty Of II cents per
pound on imported wool of class 1.
Judge Some, viIlc's Three Points.
Judge Somerville. after weighing the
arguments of the. importers and of the
government, reaches the following CON-
clusicrs:
!. That the tariff act Of July "A, 1897,
CID not become operative as a law until
six minutes after o'clock D. m, OF said
day, when it was approved by the presi.
dent.
= That is was not operative by rela-
ton On any previous hour OF the day,
but that the tariff act of Aug. 2S. 1894,
remained unrepealed ard in force until
the precise moment when said act of
July "a. 1897, was approved.
.. That goods imported end entered for
inspection on the afternoon Of said July
"a, 1897 Cor ct any hour prior to the time
OF approval of said act), would be gov
erred as to classification and rates of
duty by the tariff act of 1894, and not by
said act of 1897
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
HE TRlCkEO JAY GOULD,
How Jim FISK Checked Oct tho Little
Mans Bank Account.

How Jim FISK Checked Oct tho Little
Mans Bank Account.
Gould kept balance Of some $50, 900
in the Tenth National bank for his per-
sonal account. household expenses, etc.
Being called west on a mission that
lasted several weeks, he left his check
book locked in the safe drawer, to which
Fisk had q key. In the office was q
clever young clerk whom Fisk had
caught in the act of initiating his and
Gould's signatures, the imitation Of
Gould's being a facsimile. Within an
hour after the wizard s departure check
book and clerk were together under
Fisk's supervision, and at his instiga-
ton more than dozen blank checks
were signed with the name of Jay
Gould, and in the course of O month
the $500 had disappeared, Fisk be-
ing at that time in tie clutches Of Josie
Mansfield.
On the very day Of Gould's return
the bank sent notice of overdraft. The
little man nearly tainted. He had sew
eral fits His excitement was intense
He declared that there was conspiracy
to ruin him. He fastened to the bank.
and they showed him the checks, signed
by himself they did not doubt, and he
raved and tore his hair. Nor could he
doubt the signature. 1t was genuine,
even in his own eyes. A rigid tnvestiga-
ton was started, which Fisk put an
end to by informing Gould, with many
poke in the ribs, that he had drawn
and used the money.
odd Fisk make good?" an innocent
asked when the story was told.
Return the $50, 00O?" was the reply.
IF Fisk had returned it, Wall street
would have cried. New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
set.,. of EeLry Christensen, decea.e

IRE rnderpiRned having haen appointed al.
minissvaGis Of the ss'ato o. Henry Car.
Jensen, lstc OF the county Of hocs Island
state ~ Illinois. deceased, hcresy gives nottc.
TAI sss viii sai,ear before the eorlty court n
foeK 'slnHf comfy. ut .he once Of the CLERK o
SID co1r,, n the CITY CT kocx Island. at tn De
c=mb' r term, ou the Grs. Monday IN December
next n which time 81 pe-rona having ciaiu,f
sgAinat re.c estate are notified and requested to
attend i3r The prrpcse Of having the ea5ne sd
ustet, Az ,errons .pdch5ed 70 SAID sstxte are r.
que~tsd 20 r1sk- Immediate payment 70 TIE IN
',o:-isnef.
Dated h'- % f.v 81 September &. u. Teo1
GG> ECARs1EssEN. AdInIList,atrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
Nebraska Day at Nashville.

Nashville. Oct. 9.-The celebration Of
Nebraska Day at the Tennessee centen-
NAL exposition yesterday was a notable
success. Thousands of people were
present. every regular and special train
being crowded. Hon. William ]. Bryan,
Governor Holcomb and staff, Governor
Taylor and staff, prominent citizens of
Nebraska Tennessee and adjacent
states. formed a procession and paraded
to the exposition grounds. Bryan spoke
last night to a great crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
GOV. PINGREE WINS A BET.

Proves Himself Sharper Than ''Those Re.
pOrters" and Travels Incog.
New York, Oct. 9.-Hazen s. Pinpree.
governor CT Michigan, ex-mayor Of De-
troit. ard expert authority on that
homely but necessary tuber, the potato.
is once more in the United States. He
arrived yesterday from Venezuela, and
already have numerous telegram flashed
the good news to Lansing ard
Detroit. One thing over which the gen.
ial governor chuckled in and out of his
sleeve was the way in which he had
"outwitted the reporters" as he called
1t. wheE he passed through New York
last August. and thereby won q
wager.
With Colonel Sugden. OF his official
staff. Governor Pingree laid a wager
that he could pass through New York,
even stop here, and then take a steamer
for Venezuela. without his presence In
the metropolis being disclosed to the
newspapers. So as &c. L. Gaylord the
governor stopped at the Murray Hill ho-
tel, and spent G whole day nudging 20.
L. Gaylord" ard laughing at him,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. Oct. 8.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: Wheat-Ocso-
Der, opened and closed nominal: De-
opened $3.50, closed 90ssc. Corn-Octo-
Der. opened and closed 27sc; December.
opened 29Ac, closed 29c; May, opened
33c, closed 325sc. Oats-October, opeLed
1870. closed 1shc: December. opened
and closed 1870; May. opened and closed
nominal; December. opened S;77M.
closed sss7M. LardHoctober. opened
$4.20. closed nominal; December. opened
$425. closed A.22hc; December. opened
$4.25. closed s4.221s.
21kc per ID; extra dairy. 1sc: fresh
packing stock, lie. Egg - Fresh
stock. lac per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys. 7@10c per ID; chickens (hens),
TIC; spng CHECKERS, Sc; ducks. SO
S1sc Observation-Disclosures 3sG4Sc
geo per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Oct. s.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
2S0o0; sales ranged at s2.30q3.s5 for
pigs, $3.60@4.o0 for light, $3.25@335 for
rough packing, s3.55@3.95 for mixed. and
$3.40g3.s0 for heavy packing and ship
ping iots. Sdtttc-EsSllf1ateQ IeCGlptS IOr
the day, 1000; quotations ranged at $50
@5.65 for choice to extra shipping steers
$4.7OQ5.10 good to choice do, $4.40@4.80
fair to good. So. 8594.20 common to medi-
UNI do. $3.60G4.25 butchers steers, $3.15
$3.50 stockers, $3.70Q4.40 feeders, $1.90
Q4.20 cows. $2.0Q4.60 heifers, $225@4.25
bulls. oxen and stays, s2.9063.90 Texas
steers. $3.30Q4.5O western rangers, and
$S.5oQ1.00 veal calves. Sheep ard Lambs
Estimated receipts for the day. 1900;
quotations ranged at $2.e09395 west
erns. $2.S0@3.40 Texans. $2.40@405 ma
tives. and $3.50@5.50 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Oct. g.
Wheat-Firm; No. northern, S9Hc;
No. spring. SEC; December. nominal.
LEGAL Markets.
Corn-250e6c.
Oats-i7c.
Hay-Timo.hy, s75o0s 50; wild, A5oos5o
Ssraw-SiIA5O
Potatoes-50c.
2lc.
Eggs-l3C.
ChickeEs-5Nsc,
COal-S0ft, I0c.
Cottle-Butchers pay for cora fed steers.
5nc. ~
Shoep-shc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
Friends Of Silver at Work.

Manchester, Oct. 9.-The members of
the royal exchange are memorializing
the government to carry out its pledge
to do all possible to secure stable par
OF exchange between gold and silver,
and suggesting a compromise between
the extreme views Of both parties. Con-
siderably over 1000 signatures have al
ready been obtained to this memorial.
including the names Of several mono
metallists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09
Ohio Town Swept by Flames,

Toledo. Oct. 9.-Ffre broke out in Bab-
cocks saloon at glastonbury at 10 O'Clock
last night. The postoffice, Eli Dice's
grocery. Smith & McMillan's barber
shop, George Kneip's restaurant, Frank
kirsch's barber shop. Shuman's saloon,
c. d. Arnold's bakery. George Neuman's
clothing store, Charles Herman's
meat market, Babcock's saloon,
Aaron Stausmeyer's meat mar
ket, Mat Spath's saloon, fruit store,
Swans saloon, Ideal restaurant, Odd
Fellows block, Schumaker's hardware
store. DR.. Johnson's house and barn and
Flickers house and barn were totally
destroyed. together with contents. Tho
estimated loss is $2o0. 1000. Insurance wes
light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09

Milwaukee. Oct. 9.-Milwaukee Is
threatened with soft coal famine. In
order to meet present contracts local
dealers are borrowing from each other
with promises Of returning the coal
when their individual supplies come in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-09

Philadelphia, Oct 9.-Information was
given out in this city yesterday that the
imperial japanese government had Just
contracted with the Illinois Steel COM
pany for $4,000 tons Of steel rails and
fastenings. These rails are to be Of the
Pennsylvania railroad standard and 70
pound secuoE. s,x