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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
DECLINES TO CONFER,
Great Britain Finds It Impractical
bic at This Time to Join
a Silver Conference.
CANNOT REOPEN THE INDIA MINIS

HEAD OF the Financial Department Of That
Portion of the Empire Strongly Against
Such MOve-Premier Invites Other Sus-
gestions Looking to q Stable Par Ex-
change Between Silver and Gold-Ger-
manys Action Depends ON Englands.
London, Oct. 21.-Salisbury last night
sent to Ambassador Hay the reply Of
the British government to the proposals
OF the American bimetallic special COM
mission headed by Senator Wolcott. 1t is
a automatically worded note. His lord
ship says that the government Of Great
Britain is not able to reopen the India
minis at present. He regrets the inabil-
Ky to accede to the proposals Of the
american commissioners Great Britain
having as great an interest as the United
states and France in securing q stable
par exchange for gold and silver, and an
enlarged use Of silver. In these circum-
stances, continues Lord Salisbury. the
British government does not see the de-
sirability Of an international monetary
conference, but will be pleased to con-
sider any other practical suggestions
rom the United States. Lord Salisbury
eioiOseS Win the note copy of the
statement Of Sir j. Westiand. head of
the financial department Of India. which
was under discussion at the melting of
the cabinet council last Saturday, and
which takes strong grounds against the
reopening Of the India minis.
Germany Waits on John Bull.
Senator Wolcott is not in London. AM
bassader White came from Berlin last
Saturday. He has avoided publicity, but
has had several conferences with Sena-
tor Wolcott. In the course Of an inter-
view with the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press White said that Ger
many's action as to bimetallism will de-
pend upon England. Discussing the pos
sibility Of a tariff war. White said: Il
DO not believe that Germany will in
augurate a tariff war with the United
states. The German press and mary
German statesmen have been very bitter
against the Dingley law. but think
they are now beginning to realize that
an Increased prosperity will enable the
United States to buy as much as under
the lower tariff"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

DR.. Kings Now Discovery for Consumption
This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms Of coughs and
colds and for consumption. Every
bottle is guaranteed. 1t will cure
and not disappoint. It has no equal
for whooping coughs, asthma. hay
fever, pneumania, bronchitis, Ia
grippe. cold in the head and for con.
sumption. 1t is safe for all ages,
pleasant to take, and. above all, q
sure cure. 1t is always well to take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills in connec-
ton with DR.. Kings New Discovery,
as they regulate and tone the stom.
ach and bowels. We guarantee per.
feet satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store. Regular sizes
80 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
A False Prophet.
A republican exchange contain
the following:

A republican exchange contains
the following:
"Congressman johnson, OF Indi-
ana, being asked what effect the good
republican times was having on the
silver sentiment Of last year. said:
killing 1t. and very rapidly. l know
OF democrats who voted the free sill
yer ticket last year simply because
it was that Of their own party, who
will never do IL again"
Facts will show how far this is
true. Last year Mckinley carried
indianapolis. Ipd., by nearly 1000
majority. Last week the democratic
ticket on free silver platform swept
that city by q majority running into
the thousands. From nearly 1000
majority for Mckinley last year to
$500 to 5000 democratic this yeal
10 good enough proof that Mr.. John
son is true political prophet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
RrvrorDe Rrl.n

Reynolds, Oct. l9.-Fletcher Mil
Ter secured the contr act for T. L.
Johnston's new residence, his being
the lowest bid of the different firms
competing. Work will be commence
ed Immediately and pushed till the
building Is completed.
Mrs. Rose Cooper has been on the
sick list this week.
J. n. Walker was q Rock Isl.
and visitor Monday.
D. Myers, of Hamlet. was q Rock
Island visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Al Eckstrom has been on the
sick list for two weeks past.
Miss Phoebe Hammond was Mi
Ian visitor Saturday morning,
A. Bradford took the early train
for Rock Island Monday morning.
w. T. Johnston shipped four car
loads Of hogs last Thursday to Chi
cago.
Joseph Sherrard and daughter
Edith took trip to Rock Island Sat-
urday.
F. G. Wait is at home again after
having spent some weeks in Iowa
buying horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Volkel of But.
fslo Prairie, went up to Rock Island
last Wednesday.
Miss Vina Crandell returned las,
week from her eastern visit looking
we'll and happy.
Miss Bertha Eckstrom took vaca.
ton over Sun day of last week and
visited at horae.
Mrs. James Sperling has gone to
Kansas City to visit friends and rel
atives for . few weeks.
H. G. Bailey drove over to Aledo
Friday afternoon to look after bust.
ness there for day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Freytag return.
ed to their home in Sherrard Monday
evening, after q few days. visit at his
home.
Mrs. Susan Conway returned Tues
day evening from her trip to Ireland.
where she spent the last three
months.
Miss Kelley, Of Rock Island. has
been visiting with friends and rela-
tives at Hamlet and Aledo for q week
or two.
The Misses Katie and Sadie Bopes,
accompanied by their brother George
Of San Diego. Cal. were Rock Island
visitors Friday last.
Capt. Bernard. of the Salvation Ar.
my, of Rock Island, and j. Doug.
lass, of Cable, have been spending .
part of this week again in our midst,
assisting in working up little more
enthusiasm.
There was great surprise on Ches.
teen Smith last Monday night hon.
or Of his goth birthday. About 25 OF
his friends arranged everything in
readiness at the hall, and when MIR.
Smith and his friend arrived the cur.
tain was raised aud he was greeted
with one of the favorite songs sung
by young mems quartet, of which
Mr.. Smith is himself q member. A
neat sum of money was presented tc
him in lieu Of present. and after
happy greetings, etc., they spen,
the evening in games and songs and
a we'll filed table finished up the pro.
gram. Altogether it was a delight.
full time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
Rheumatism Cured In Three Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.
says: my wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint, her suffering was terrible. and
her body and face we're swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
phy sicians but received no benefit
until she tried the Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. It gave immediate re-
lief and she WAS able to walk about
in three days. I am sure 1t saved
her life." Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, druggist, Rock
Island Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

IT might readily have been i'm.
agined that when the time had passed
for Rock Island to animate the town
Of Fulton. the people up there would
adopt some diversion for keeping
themselves alive. but 1t was not sus.
pscted that any Of them would carry
the drastic measures to the extent
Of producing the opposite effect. Blu,
then Fulton 10 unique.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
Strength Of Nswspapsr Accounts.

The question Of whether q newspa-
per story Is evidence was decided In
the affirmative by Judge O'Donnell
ut Dubuque. The case Of Hollenbeck
vs.'C.. n. 4 st. p. railway company
was on trial. The plaintiffs house
at Washington Mill was washed into
q creek and he suod for damages, al.
leging the railroad embankment OBJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

Cascarets Candy Csthartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. act gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds, cure headache,
fever. hAbitual constipation and bill.
iousness. Please buy and try . boz
Of c. c. c. today; 10. rs. SO cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

Persia exports every year about 6, 200
boxes Of opium, each containing 1870
pounds. About the same amount is con.
sumed at home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
Wueking Woman's Home ISOLATION.
81 S. Peoria St., Chicago, Ill.

Jan. IL, 1896.
Our Working Woman's Home As
ISOLATION used Foley's Honey and
Tar six years ago. and are using it
today. 1t has always been q favor
lite, for while its taste Is not at all
unpleasant its effects are very bene-
fetal. It has never yet disappointed
us. Wishing you all possible sue
cess. sincerely yours.
LAURA G. FIxoN, Mgr.
For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
A Short, SAD Story.

A cold. Neglect. Pneumonia.
Grief. Had Foley's Honey and Tsr
been used. this story would have
had . happier ending. For sale by
T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

IT seemed considerably an easier
task 70 hang the Luetgert jury than
to string the sausage maker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

London, Oct. s1.-The chancellor OF
the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. replying to the memorial Of the
bankers and merchants Of the city OF
London. says papers will soon bs pub
lished fully explaining the proposals
made and the position taken up by the
government with reference to silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

To Gore . Gold I'm One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

MARSHAL BLAsCo. the now cap
tain general Of Cuba. Is on his way
across the briny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

IAN ounce of prevention Is better
than . pound of cure" DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup prevents con-
sumption by curing colds and all
similar lung troubles. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
Bucalans' AxnSea soavs

The best Salve In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. II Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents Der
box. Fer sale BY Harris d Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

UNDER Iowa's new code Washing
tons birthday is o legal holiday in
that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
ITS RArIFIoATIoN IN DoUBr.
Friends of the Peace Treaty Have Reason
to Fear Its Fate,

Washington, D. c., April At is said
that acting Chairman Davis Of the
senate foreign relations committee does
not intend to press the arbitration
treaty for formal discussion this week.
The debate has been protracted and
now that the last amendment permissi-
BILE has been offered and voted upon
and the convention as whole Is in the
shape on which it must be finally rati-
fled or rejected there appears to be a
disposition to halt for a short season.
Several reasons combine to make such
a policy probable. No arrangement has
yet been made with respect to pairs on
the final vote and as this Is a matter
solely between individual senators some
time must ensue before the pairs can
be adjusted, arising out of the fact that
two affirmative votes will be paired
with one negative vote, the action of
the senate being determined by two
thirds vote
1t is also understood that Chairman
partment to have a few days in which
to study the changes that have been
made in the treaty. Unless, therefore,
some one desires to speak on the sub
ject, Mr.. Davis will not move an execu-
tive session for the purpose of continu-
ing the debate until several days have
elapsed The chances of the ratifica-
tion of the treaty remains precarious.
The senate appropriations committee
reported the agricultural bill early in
the session and 1t may be called up at
any time. By Tuesday the sundry
civil and the Indian bills will be ready.
The latter bill will no doubt lead to
some discussion on account of one or
two senate amendments that will open
the door to the fight that was made
over this bill at the last session.
Mr.. Ell1ins will deliver a speech to-
morrow on his bill providing for a 10
per cent. discriminating tax on goods
brought to the United States in ships
not those of this country. The senate
appropriations bill will be reported
early in the session. Mr. Elkins will
deliver a speech tomorrow on his bill
providing for a 10 per cent. discrimin-
ating tax on goods brought to the
United States in ships not owned here.
The purpose Of the bill is endorsed by
a plank in the national republican
platform and has been approved in the
state conventions of fifteen states. The
bankruptcy bill still remains the unfin-
ished business on the senate calendar
Unless the senate shall have passed
one or more of the appropriation bills
now on It's calendar by Wednesday,
when the houe next meets, another adj
journment will be taken by that body
until Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
cHIcAGo,s MAYoRALrY CONTEST.
Generally Conceded That 1t Lies Between
Harlan and Harrison.

Chicago, April 4.-One of the most ex-
citing and remarkable municipal cam
paigns in Chcagos history closed last
night, election day being Tuesday.
Nathaniel Sears, superior court judge,
is the regular republican nominee, Car
ter H. Harrison, son of Chicagos IA
nous mayor, the democratic nominee,
and there are four Independents in the
field, besides the socialist-labor and
prohibition tickets
Only two of the independents who are
running on reforms are taken seriously,
Washington Hesing, ex-postmaster and
editor of the Staats Zeitung, and AL
derman J. E. Harlan, republican. Both
are running on about the same kind of
a platform-a business administration
and payment of franchises granted to
corporations Although the result can
not be predicted with any accuracy it
is generally conceded that the race lies
between Harlan and Harrison, the form
er having made big gains at the ex-
pense of Hesing.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
FLEEING FROM THE FLOODS
INHABITANTS ALONG WESTERN
RIVERS SEEKING SAFETY.

Mississippi at New Orleans Within Ons-
Tenth of Foot of the Highest Point
Ever Reached-Waters of the swolIeu
Rivers Cover Thousands and Thousands
of Acres of Land.
Washington. April 4, p. m--SpeciaI
river bulletin.
The following reports have been re-
ceived from the department of agrioul-
ture:
st. Louis, Mo.--Less rain has fallen
than has been anticipated and the risa
Will be slower. More water will coma
cut of the Missouri by Tuesday.
Cairo, Ill.-River has risen one-tenth
OF foot since Saturday morning. III
Is now on a stand at 50.4.
Memphis, Tenn.-The food situation
shows no improvement and in the vi
cinity Of Helena 1t is hourly becoming
more critical. Owing to heavy rains I'M
this section the river at Memphis shows
slight rise, but no marked change Isl
expected.
Helena, Ark.-River 51S5 feet. Rain
fall S9-f00 inch. Levee back four miles
below town and will food the city.
Damage in the country will be great.
but in the city slight.
Vicksburg, Miss.-Crevasse reported
at Flower Lake, Miss, six miles below
Austin, Tunica county.
New Orleans.-River rising 17.8 This
Is within one-tenth of a foot of the
highest water ever previously reported.
Heavy rains have occurred in the past
twenty-four hours in the water sheds
of the Arkansas, Cumberland, Tennes.
see and along the Mississippi rivers.
Heavy rains or SHOWS in the upper Mis-
souri, and light rains in the upper and
lower Mississippi and Ohio rivers. The
Mississippi has risen from st. Paul to
the mouth, except a fall of one-tenth
of foot at Keokuk, St. Louis ana
Vicksburg. It is above the danger line
at st. Paul and La Crosse.
Willis L. Moore, Chief of Bureau.
Sioux City, La. April 4.-Residents of
the Floyd river bottoms here are again
fleeing to higher ground At Merrill.
James and Hinton, points above herei
the stream Is out Of its banks and
flooding the valley. Here the bank ia
higher and a three-foot rise will be-
necessary before the floods Of a fort
night ago can be repeated. The rise
still progresses, however, at the rate OF
two or three inches an hour
While repairing floor damage on the
Milwaukee road, John A. Bushnell, al
brakeman, was drowned, last night.
He Is the fourth victim in this localitY
of this seasons high water.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
PARTAKEs or COMMUNION.
President Mckinley at the Metropolitan
Church.

Washington, April 4.-President Nc
Kinley took his first communion at the
Metropolitan church to-day, Bishop
Hurst officiating. 1t was the regular
monthly communion service, but the
fact had been widely published that the
president would participate and a great
crowd was present to witness the cere-
mony. There were more people in the
church than on any day since the first
Sunday after March 4.
The president arrived promptly at II
o'clock with George Morse of California.
DR.. Johnson read the first prayers, ask
ing a blessing on the president He
also prayed for a. return of prosperity.
Bishop Hurst's text was from Galatians
iii, 2S. The president and Mr.. Morse
received communion with the second
thirty at the rail. There are three
hundred communicates. Many Of those
present left the church after the presi-
dent received communion, but he re-
manned to the end.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
A Physician Cuts His Throat with Razor
in a Public Park.

Chicago, April 4.-Dr. J. II. Walton, a
well known physician of Dubuque, Ia,
arrived in the city this morning with
DR.. Lindsay, also Of Dubuque. Shortly
before noon they walked out together
to view some points Of interest, and
about o'clock arrived at Lincoln park.
The driveways were thronged with ve-
hicles and bicycle riders. Many per-
sons were walking, and the seats
throughout the park were filed
DR.. Walton had been talking pleas
antly with his companion. Suddenly
he walked rapidly ahead, drew a razor
from his pocket and cut his throat. AS
the razor flashed in the sunlight a
scream went up from many throats.
The act was witnessed by a large NUNS
ber of persons but almost before Dr.
Lindsay or any Of the Mortified specta-
tors could reach him the physician ex-
pired. DR.. Lindsay knows no cause for
DIR. Walton's act. He believes howev-
er, that the man was suddenly seized
with insanity.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
DEATH OF EDVARD q. DOHERTY.
Commanded the Party Which Captured
John Wilkes Bnnth

New York, April 4.-Edward G. Do
herty, for several years an inspector Of
pavements In the department of pub
lie works. died here Saturday. On
April 80, 1861, he enlisted in the Seven
ty-tirst New York infantry, and later
was transferred to the Sixteenth New
York cavalry. He rose to the rank Of
lieutenant and as such on April %,
1865, he was in command of the party
which captured John Wilkes Booth and
David e. Herold, the former the as
sassin of President Lincoln, and the lat
ter implicated in the plot, at Carrots
Farm, near Pleasant Valley, Va. Do
herty was post commander of the
G. A. r. post, No. 33.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
SUSPECTED OF FILIBUSTERING.
U. S. Cruiser Seizes the Tug Alexander
Jones.

Jacksonville, April "A telephone
message from Fernandina states that
the tug Alexander Jones was brought
in last night in charge of an officer from
the cruiser Vesuvius. The government
vessel came in to-day. The tug was
seized on Cumberland sound on suspi-
cion of being a filibuster, but as moth
ing suspicious was found on her she
was held on the charge of violating the
navigation laws, being without lights
when seized by the Vesuvius. The crui-
ser was out all night. The tug Pana-
ma was lying at the dock there at mid
night with several large tugs along side
of her loaded with arms and ammuni-
tion. When the Jones came in they
took alarm and the barges were run
off up the st. Mary's river and hid, SO
that when the Vesuvius came in she
found nothing suspicious on the tug.
AS the tug was fired up and had a big
lot of coal on she was viewed with sus-
picion The Jones had a lot of coal on
and a very large crew for so small
vessel.
Captain Atkins of the Jones has pro-
tested and left the tug in the govern
ment's hands and notified the officials
that he will hold them responsible for
every minute he is detained by them as
he holds contracts for work in this har-
Dor which he was on his way here to
do. The Jones belongs to the Whining
ton Pilot association.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
POLICE SUPERINTENDENCY.
Situation Unchanged-Captain wrinn's
Chances.


Interest in the appointment of sue
cessor to Superintendent of Police
Smith increases as Tuesday evening,
the date of the special meeting ap-
proaches.
The only thing that now seems to
be settled is that the democrats will
enter into no arrangement that will
lessen Captain Wrinn's chances. They
were willing last Friday, 1t is said, to
vote for Colonel Lee if he had the solid
support of the republicans. This he
could not get and the republican mem
bers, it is said, offered another candi-
date to their democratic colleagues, but
they would not accept the proposition
and the question remains unsettled ex-
cept that Captain Wrinn, who has the
united support of the democrats, has
the best show to succeed Superintend7
ent Smith.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
THEIR FAREWELL SERMONS
PASTORS OF F0UR CHURCHES no GO
TO NEW FIELDS.

Rev. DR.. Masden of the First, Rev. DR..
Kidder of Trinity, Rev. Mr. Scofield of
Grace and Rev. Mr.. Griffin Take Leave
of Their Charges-Large Congregations
Attend the Services.
In the brief remarks made by DR..
Masden preparatory to communion at
the First Methodist church yesterday
morning the doctor said among other
things:
II have never denied Christ from this
pulpit. have never spoken myself,
but always Christ. My sermons here
have never been ensational, never fill
ed with cant nor mere sentiment, nor
have I had any thought of catching
mems favor. My testimony is before
you. l have consciousness that I
have lived out the life of Christ before
you. We can't change the past three
years. They are gone. This is perhaps
the last time we will commune togeth
er."
DR.. Masden delivered his farewell talk
to his congregation last evening. He
reviewed his work at the First Metho-
dist church during his pastorate there,
and said that he had endeavored to do
thoroughly the Masters work with no
thought for self and with no sensation
alism. He had endeavored to live the
life Of Christ. He offered sound ad
vice to his congregation and closed his
remarks with touching words of fare
we'll
DR.. Masden said Saturday that he did
not know where he would go next year.
He said that the coming conference will
be especially interesting from the fact
that there is so much uncertainty as to
the appointments to be made. The con-
ference opens in Brooklyn tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-05
Burglars Caught Red Handed.
South bingham, Mass, April

South bingham, Mass, April "A
party of twelve young men to-day
broke into the summer residence Of B.
A. Clarke of Worcester. Officer Pratt,
who was watching the house, captured
one of the gang, who gave his name as
Conroy and claimed to live in Wey-
mouth. Conroy gave the officer the
names of his companions and warrants
for their arrests will be issued. Con-
roy furnished $500 bonds.