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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15
SOUL QUESTIONING.

The soul turns with inward questioning,
Standing beneath the dumb silent sky,
To ask: Why all this human suffering
Through the ages drifting by?
Why love should be enthralled by hate,
And woe should tread the heels of JOY?
Why comes to some a fateful fate
With death and darkness to destroy?
There comes no answer, the silent skies
Are ever mute to mans appeal
He only knows man lives and dies
And some are broken on life's wheel.
THOMAS l.. JACKSON.
July 8, 1897.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15
SOM Re"ital.

On Friday evening next Mr.. Samuel
Blight Johns, formerly of Oakland,
will appear in Shartzer's Opera
House in a song recital. He will be
assisted by Miss Edna Shriver,
an elocutionist, and by his sister, Miss
Evelyn Johns, as accompanist. Mr..
Johns is possessed of a voice of un-
usual range which he has perfected
by careful study under the best
teachers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15
Remarkable Discovery of Oil and Coal

What is said to be the greatest dis
covery ever made is reported from
Alaska. Some gold prospectors -sev-
eraI months ago ran across what
seemed to be a lake of oil. 1t was
fed by innumerable springs and the
surrounding mountains were full of
coal. They brought samples to Seat
tie, and tests proved it to be of as high
grade as any ever taken out of Penn
sylvania wells. A local company was
formed and experts sent up. They
have returned and their report has
more than borne out first reports.
1t is said there is enough oil and
coal in the discovery to supply the
world. 1t is close to the ocean. In
fact the experts say the oil Oozes out
into the salt water. 1t is said that
the Standard Oil Company has al
ready made an offer for the property.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15

Monday afternoon Constable Z. NJ.
COddington brought up to Oakland
from Friendsville, Orson j. Carwin,
who had been committed to Jail by
Justice Frantz, on a peace warrant
sworn out by John Conn. Carwin,
who is a young man, became enam-
ored with COnn's wife and persuaded
her to leave home, which she did sew
eral weeks ago. Conn went after her,
but she refused to go with him. Car
win then threatened Conn's life, and
Conn swore out the warrant. Bond
was given at the time for Carwins
good behavior, but his bondsmen be
came suspicious of him and turned
him over to the authorities, conse.
quently he will be a guest at Castle
Brown until his case is disposed of by
the court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15

Mrs. Davis, wife of ex-senator Henry
g. Davis, has signitied her intention
to build hospital at some point along
the West Virginia Central and Pitts
burg Railroad, for injured employees
of the road, as a memorial to her son,
Harry Davis, who it will be remem-
bered, was accidentally drowned in
the Atlantic ocean last year while
returning from South Africa. 1t is
thought that Parsons will be selected
as the most suitable location.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15

For the week ending July II, 1897:
Mr.. Erie f. Friend, Mr. Chas. Wilson,
Mr. Frank Heck, Master Clayton
Keeney, Mrs. Victoria Walker, Mrs.
Frank Arnold, Miss B. Arnsteine, Miss
Rosie Shank.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15
For Sheriff

Mr.. Henery N. Fredlock, of District
No. 2, announces himself in to-days
REPUBLICAN as a candidate for the
nomination of Sheriff for Garrett
county. Mr., Fredlock is prominent
young farmer of the district and
should he receive the nomination he
will be an acceptable candidate to
the Republicans throughout the
county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15

Four or five teams of good young
draft horses, suitable for logging pur-
poses. Horses to weigh not less than
1850 pounds. Useless to offer horses
of less weight and will only be accept
ed upon trial.
Preston Lumber and Coal Co.
Oakland, Md, [. S. \.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15

The undersigned offers a reward of
$500 for the arrest and conviction of
the party or parties who set my
house on fire last Saturday afternoon.
II. w. CASTEEL,
Oakland, Md, July -, 1897. 1Q-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

INtN. y. -. AIutlI, Vi DdN Il, w 9. IL.
spent Tuesday in Oakland.
Samuel Blight Johns, tenor, at the
Opera House Friday, July %.
Senator Ravenscroft, of Accident,
was in the city few hours yesterday.
Best grade of Harvesting Oil, &c
cents per gallon at s. Lawton's. 1S-a
The mercury came down from its
high perch to see what all of the fuss
was about.
Mrs. r. 7. Semmes, of Cumberland,
was registered at the Glades Tuesday
of this week.
Messrs. Jesse and Jonas Glotfelty,
of McHenry, were Oakland visitors
last Saturday.
Mrs. Harry V. Duff and children, of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Brayshaw
at the Rectory.
Mr. J. s. Wilson, editor of the Mari
boro Gazette, was an Oakland visitor
one day this week.
Mr.. r. L. Fries, of Sang Run, was
in Oakland on Monday and made
this office a call.
Misses Lulu and Jessie Fringer
were visiting friends at Friendsville a
few days recently.
Mr. John w. Hodges, of Morgan
town, West Va, is holding cases in
this office this week
Mr. and Mrs. J. |. Keller, of Rom
ney, w. Va, recently spent several
days visiting friends in Oakland
Mr.. Norval Speelman, of Selbys-
port, was in Oakland few hours on
Tuesday and called at this office.
Mr.. A. C. NJ. Laughlin, of the Mary
land Geological Survey, was regis
tered at the Commercial on Tuesday.
Mr.. Jas. w. Harvey, of Blaine,
accompanied by his daughter, was
in Oakland last Thursday few hours.
Mr.. f. p. Green, of Homecoming, was
in Oakland a few hours on Wednes-
day, and called to see THE REPUB-
LIcAN.
Miss Kate Lyme, of Shepardstown,
West Va, who visited Miss Susie
Legge, returned to her home Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. !. Alvin GETTY. of Cumberland
came up to Oakland on Saturday
and will spend four or five weeks Wis
lting friends.
Justice Samuel Z. Boyer made a
business trip to Accident last Satur-
day, returning to Oakland Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Perry w. Rock left Oakland
Saturday morning last for Sherwood,
Ohio, where she will visit her parents
several weeks.
Mr.. William A. Smith. of Hoves.
accompanied by his son, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Oakland and
Mountain Lake Park.
Mr. and Mrs. @ Fl Yonno of
Washington, d. c., were visitors to
the family of Mr.. G. F. SCHROEDER
Saturday and Sunday.
Nessrs Reni A Richmond and
Richard r. Semms, of the Cumber-
land bar, are in attendance at court
in Oakland this week.
Rev G w KeDler who has bean
visiting here for the past week re-
turned to his home at Williamstown.
w. Va, Yesterday morning.
severe wind and rain storm MA assad
ovar Hovae and vicini+v last yVadrae-
dav doinc, considorahIa damaoe 10
corn and other growing crops.
NJ. H. u u..,- 7-..
MI E"r" d. Ilooh' Vi hruS' ealle
up to Oakland on business Monday,
returning Tuesday afternoon. accom-
naniad NV CIarl Tacob : Navers
Mr. and Mrs Gaorgo \ Ridorour
Misc II Trinno+t and Mr. Howord
Smouea of Terra Alta waro rogis-
+orod Of +be eCantroI bo+oI on sunday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15

The undersigned offers his farm of
100 acres, situated four miles north of
Deer Park, on easy terms. Improved
by house, large barn, fine water.
Old age and being unfit for work is
the only cause for selling.
LUKE WOOD,
15-4@ Deer Park, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-15

The owners have filed on 5000 acres
and are naturally very much excited
over their prospects for future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
EXCITEMENT COSTS ONE LIFE.
Carpet Firm Employe Drops Dead-Fire.
man Hurt-Fortunate Fact.


man Hurt-Fortunate Fact.
Thrilling incidents were not want
ing. While the fire was at its height an
employe of h carpet firm of WINS.
Dietz & Magee. whose building Is in the
block below hat devastated by the
flames on Market street. was overcome
by the excitement and suddenly dropped
dead James Furlong. proprietor of the
saloon At the corner of Juniper and Fill
bert streets, is critically i'll OF pneumo-
MIA When h flames began 10 eat
their way to his place a SQUAD of fire.
men carried him from his sick bed into
the bleak street. and he was hurriedIv
taken to q nearby hotel. The excite
ment and shock may cost him his life.
Shortly before noon William German.
assistant foreman of company No. i.
was struck by falling bricks and tim
oers n badly hurt about the head and
neck.
Had the fire occurred an hour mr. ,vo
later the results would have appalling.
The burned district is in the very heart
OF the business center Of the city. The
blaze had not been under way a half
hour before thousands of employees Of
the destroyed business houses began
ficcl,ing TO the scene TO begin their daily
work. Many of the larger establish
ments. including Wanamakers. en-
ployed a large majority of women and
girls. and had the disaster come dur
ing business hours a panic with its con-
sequent loss Of life would have been in
evitable. The streets were roped or for
two blocks oun and traffic on the
busiest streets of the city was at a
standstil for hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
NOT EASILY v
True Story of What Was Needed to Get q
Move on Mr.. Blank.

move on Mr.. blank.
A pretty girl living near New York
Is affected with a large number of would
be beaus. but has no use for any of
them. Fer one, in particular, she had
less than no use.
He showed up one evening in a BIZ
cycle suit, and while he sat in the par
lor with the pretty girl the pretty girls
little brother sewed the bicycle cap firm
ly down to the corner of the hall table
and then dumped all the oil from the
callers bicycle lamp. But Mr.. Blank
never murmured while he picked the
stitches from his cap as he said good
night and walked the az miles home
without a complaint.
Of course the pretty girl thought that
Mr.. Blank would never show up again
and gave little brother half a dozen bear
hugs as a reward for bouncing him. But
ten days later Mr.. Blank appeared
again as if nothing had happened, this
time in evening dress with a silk hat.
It was an awful hot night. but little
brother was on deck just the same, and
a thin slice of limburger cheese went
under the lining Of that hat before the
evening was over.
Mr.. Blank did not depart until II 80
that evening, but nothing was ever heard
of the cheese. This time the pretty girl
and little brother made bets that Mr..
Blank would never call again, but Mr.
Blank did call again and with a smile
OF his innocent, round face. At about
$50 little brother strolled into the par
Tor and walking up to the clock pushed
the hands around a couple Of hours
ahead and strolled out again silently.
Mr.. Blank ven early that evening and
has not been back since. New York
Snn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
RELIEF FOR CHICAGO DESTITUTE.
Citizens Respond cas-siy Go the Mayors
Appeal for Help.

Chicago. Jan. :s.-The quick Response
Of the citizens to Mayor Swift's APP
peal has resulted in the relief of the
suffering in Chicago with n rapidly
and To- an extent far beyond e.p~cia-
ions. Through a systematic canvass 10y
the police and prompt attention Go cases
reported by tn. officers u BE- safe TO cay
that hut few persons suffered last nisht
In Chicago from cold or hunger. Dur
inE the past for;y-eisht hours not less
than i.ea9 families were supplicd through
the police with God and fuel
The work OF the police Was rein
forced by that Of the letter carriers.
who acting on Postmaster uosins,s or
dcrs gathered the names of unfoft-
unateH N their routes and turned them
into the sub-siation superintendent
who shen reported 60 the police. The
work If the Salvation Army vas far
reaching. n information in the hand.
Of the "siurn" uorkcr VAS used O.
great advantage In the relief work.
The largest contribution so far made
90 the public feiirf fund Was bs the
officials and employees Of the Postal TIL.
eEraph and Cabi. company. who raised
gsooo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
FArALIrr AT A CHICAGO FIRE.
Mint Persons Hurt. Twesf Whom Nay Die
Heavy Property Los.

Mine Persons Hurt. Two % wrho0 May DE
Heavy Property Los-
Chicago. Jan. s..-Seven aremen and
two spectators were badly at the
FIRE which last evening destroyed the
Williams block at ies 20 so2 Monroe
street. The injured men are: Jeremiah
O'Rourke. fireman. struck by falling
wall. will probably die: John Workman.
fireman. fell into the building when 10
collapsed. body badly crushed. may die:
Patrick Patterson. fireman. struck by
falling bricks. leg broken: Jeremiah
Redcrost. fireman. both ankles broke
by falling wall: James Barker. captain
engine company 81. badly burned about
head n neck: Sherman r. Quinlan.
fireman. leg broken and body badly
bruised by falling wall: Harry Geohe-
gan. fireman. fell from the building. leg
badly wrenched: two unknown young
men. struck by falling shutter. badly
cut and bruised.
The fire originated In the basement
Of the building and spread so rapid
~ that within a few minutes IL had be-
come utterly useless for the firemcn
TO attempt to save the building. After
a hard fght they managed to conane
the flames to the walls Of the williams
block. but they were abb. to ave MOTH
ing in II. The total damage 60 the
building m contents Is estimated at
e3ss.ooo.
The heaviest Individual losers are the
Williams block. $4,000: Murzburgcr
Bros. manufacturers % underwear.
$4,000: National Rubber company. 500
600; George H.. Foster & Co. dry goods
n notions. 10000: Continental shoe
company. $4,000: Grossman & Michael
son. manufacturing clothiers. $4,000.
Townsend a. Yale company. dry goods.
$4,000: Eureka Soap company. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27

Omaha. Jan. e1.-Charles Eackctt. n
real estate broker. was arrested here
yesterday by the Mos'yn Detective
agency on n charge OF swindling stand
ing against him at Ogden. Utah. In
1882 Hackctt was in the real estate
business at Denver. Here he met Charles
Blazier. q noted swindler now In the
Utah -penitentiary. Blszier was also In
the real estate business at the time.
They went to Ogden TO start a hank.
Blazier was to furnish money and Hack
EFT TO dc the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
Aussris'. Maynard Priscess.

Vienna. Jan. e..-Aus;ria has its Chi
may sensation. For the last few day.
the report has been current here that
the wife OF Duke Philip Of Coburg. a
duchess Of the Austrian branch of this
family. has eiored with a young Aus
trian captain. The Duchess Louise Is
a daughter of the king Of the BeIgians
and a sister Of the widowed Crown
Prince s~;ephane. She was born IN isss
ana has two children. one son and one
daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
Administrator . Notse-.
Notice Of Application for Sale Of Real
state of MIN RI

To 81 rrrsons ~non u mag c0noc-ns
~stioe 10 herehs gisen. thsi tho undersigned.
Andres "a. Micronesia guardian 81 Nsifk n
Nrrorrei. Laara n, Mcconnell, Ntna q Nc
oofneli ard bsrt1cys Nc fobpell. MN re-. vii
snsts az lticai3os SO fh" ooub y oouri of fsurk
fs'snr f0unis ~ a s.gulsf g. I'm thereof to be
bsld " the coprf house in the CITY of ho . Island.
IN ssad couuir 90 she ht.t Nond.y Of pebrnafs.
Q. q 1-ss. hetfs he nssi da, fhs.sof zoe az ofdsf
sra s-rf.e 81 .sAa oouft, dee tisss him ss said
ensfdist. Go ell The following q al estsie NE.
ssnring { sa1d mibo-s. of 80 fDOfh ~, rsuf ~
-hsll .esm Z % q oouff g. fhe int eel ~ said
minofs. siiuata "a fbs soutus az hork 1rlupd.
aus sisit .f li nois Z wit rhe undistdec ones
tselfth ga g she fgilos ins d scribed
real estate tossiis Jhs ~est one half ~ 81 tie
psffhsest qasftef ~ ~ suetlBp stsisen G5t
aud ta. es.t sssci half 90 of the perfh es.i qua.
tf "a of ssct on scN. ttiscn rs). all ln township
.isissp Oel tota rage t~o O2). sc-i 81 tos
fosffh ssibl % nripsi moilatsn. coffa anins one
haDd8e9 nd ststs alsD R're.,
nafbfw Va MCDONNELL.
sa~fdian 81 sald minoreL
JscEsos A nrrsr. Aitorn. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
THE MARKETS..
New York Financial.

NEW York, Jan. &c.
Money on call nominally ll%92 per cent;
prime mercantile Iarer, 3tsG4 per cent;
sterling exchange was stea iy. with actual busi.
ness in bankers bills at is6IsG 1868 for de-
mand and iSiisT iSiai for stxtd days: posted
IA es, 4s59issIa and +s.la1 isSjE; commercial
bills, 1854.
United States government bonds strong: As
registered. l2l54; do coupons. I2,7s: IS regis
tered, 1885; do. coupons, lit's; new As regis
ter-d. lila: do. coupons, ll:tt; rs registered,
VI bid; Pacific 6s OF IS, Isle bid.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO, Jan. "a.
Fo lowing were the quotations on the Board
of Trade to ay: Wheat January. opened
and closed nominal; Nay. opened 7jc, closed
sSssc; July. opsned s)c. clCscl .t3ic- Corn
january. opened nominal, closed 3l5sc; May.
opened SIC, close t2i sc; July, opened 2.4c,
closed ai5sc. Oats-Iaauary, opened l5isc,
closed l5c; May. opened l.;4c. closed ls"sc.
Probationary, opened S1.@. closed $3.50:
May, opened $500. closed S1.95. Lard-Jan-
uary, OPP mel $50. closed SGD; May, opened
S4O.E. clos d Si.o2&.
Produce: Butte Extra rcamery lei4c per
h.; extra dairy, lie per III fresh packing
stock. Sc. Eg-s-Fresh stock. lie per
doz. Poultry -Turkcys, s8isc per ID; chick
ems (hens), 6d.c; roost RS, 4Gi1ec; ducks.
atI0lsc; < csc. "a 81. Pot itoes-Burbanls. 20
G25c per bu- Hebrons. $50. Sweet Pota
toes-IIlinois, Sl.ol0Ll5 per Dbl. Honey
White clover, lbtii-c per 10. cAtsaCtcu. o&S'c
Apples-Common to ia icy, JhcGSl.O per Dbl.
C.i;c-Eo Live Stock.
CHICAGO Jan. u.
Live Stock-Prices Mt the Union : ock yards
today ranged Is follows: HoGs-Estimated re-
ccipts for the day. 300 sales ranged a: SSa
35.1s pigs. S335a5.6D light, 32515.1 rough
packing. S3.5J33,5 mixed. and Sj3jGS 81
heavy packing and shipping lots.
Ca, tle-Estimated receipts for the day. 200;
quotations ranged ~ Sta195p choice to ex-
ira shipping steers, S+.45dt9o good to choic
do. S3.9t6ip fair to good. S5.6J0tO6 common
TO III dunn do, S35od3U butchers steers,
$3.Wd3O stockers, SS.1dt0j feeders. Sl.15d
2O cows. ss.4ldAl5 heifers, Sl.75G3.75 bulls
oxen and stays, seseGi9 Tex1 steers, ant
ss1566W veal calves.
She-p and amhs-Estimated receipts fol
the day, l6,op; sales ranged at s.. 01Ss5 west
ern, S.2jJ3m Texans, S20a159) natives ana
$35e45. 10 lambs.
Mil Grain.
MILWAUKEE Jan. "a.
wheat-No. spring. .5tsc: No. / northern
0c; May, ssc. Corn-No. & sDlsc. Oats
No. > white, is46leac. Barlsy-No. 9, I'D
05S,xc; samples. sjGslc. Rye-No. /, Gl5s,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
JURISTS ACCUSED.
Supreme Court Of Missouri IN.
voIved in Scandal.
JUDGES OPINION Is ALL WRONG.

sssssstee rhss WIN o~vesshslsv he Nsss
1s.ue In the p~sssrs~ csse-cssrr~s
That the Cesrs's Dsessi sf . N.ssss sss
New Trial 1s tais~ - 60 sse Bsrss %
Tesiimeny 1f Presents. and rs,se ps-
tessssasn,.
ST Louis. Jan. Ex-Governor Charlie
y. johnson. Charlie. Nolan ana John W.
Booth. Arthur ppestrow-s Attorney
have completed their motion for a re-
hearing by the supreme court q q mo-
ton for q new trial of the famous case,
and 10 viii be forwarded 60 jefferson
City. The motion win prove one Of the
~ssnsa;iona OF the year IN n legal way.
" the allegations contained In % can be
suhs;sn;iated % viii Involve the su-
rreme court IL a scandal cf serious pro-
portions. In fact. although the life OF
n man IL involved. this Circumstance
will be completely ove~rshadowed by the
gravity Of tic charges arains; the court
or rather. against the judge who
wrote the opinion. For u will raise the
question Of the competence of the court
and the legality Of its acts.
Direct Charge Against the C.-st.
The principal point upon which the
motion for n rchearinE j. based l. n III
rect charge that the court did not
read the record in the case. a. g. rc-
luifed hy IN. statutes. Th- attorneys
for the defendant do mo-, insinuaie 90
beat about the bush In making Ibis
charge: they state This plainly and In
unrnis;akable language In the tirst
Clause e the motion. The motion at
tacks the opinion itself. and claims 60
find in that document ample proof that
the court never read the record OF the
case. This. u IT, alleged. IL shown 10y
numerous n statements in re-
gard TO testimony. which are accepted
by the court rs part Of the record. but
which do not occur therein.
cite. sosae cisripg Inaccuracies
These inaccuracir. az. quite nurncr-
Gus. hut only the most slarins mes are
cited In the motion. In the seventh Sec
ton Of the courts opinion = inference IL
made 60 tac expert testimony intro
duced by the state. Among the experts
who testified IL mentioned Dr. George
A. Kreb~. and n little lower down ref
erencc IL made To DIR. Krcbsr testimony.
Now. - a matter Of fact. Dr. krcl,s
never testified NJ the trial. and no other
expert ave testimony at all similar o.
that ascribed 60 him ~ the court. so
that the error cannot BE- simply one -
| name. Halt n dozen other Instances arr
/ quoted. Bucstrow'r attorneys virtually
/ charge that the states prosecutor was
allowed "a write the opinion for the sp-
prcrue court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
Plies. PLEA, PIsee.

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure b ind. bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. It absorbs the
tumors, allays the itching at once
acts as a poultice. giving instant re-
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment is prepared only for piles
and itching of the private parts. ard
no'hing else. Every box is guaran-
teed Sold by druggists or sent by
neil for so cents a 81 per box
WILLIAMS M'F'G Co, Pre- ps . Cleve-
land. Ohio. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
TORNADO OF FIRE.
Away Millions at the
Quaker City.
THIRTY BUILDINGS LEFT IN ASHES

D~estructisn Takes Place in the Heart 81
the City and Endangers the City Hall
and wanamaker's Great store-The lat
ter Damaged 500. 900 Breaks Out
Horror-Nebraska Town Pays Tribute 20
the Flame Fiend - Fatal and Costly
Blaze at Chicago.
Philadelphia, Jan. IA tiny spiral Of
smoke curled out of the cellar window
of a big building on Market soeet at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning. A few
hours later one of the most valuable
of buildings in the city had
been consumed by raging flames. j;
was the block bounded by Market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-27
HE is "AGIN~ THE TREATY.
Resolution in the Illinois House Against
Anglo-A,ncricsu Arbitration.


Springfield, Ills. Jan. 27.-The~e was
a large attendance in both houses of
the legislature yesterday. Nearly ev-
cry member brought back a bill with
him, and some brought as many as
three or four. The senate was III ses-
sion scarcely five minutes when it ad-
journed. Three bills were introduced,
however, one by Senator McKinlay pro-
hibiting convict labor by contract, ard
providing that the labor of con-icts
shall be used fer state purposes only.
Two other bills appropriate money for
the deaf and dumb institute at jack
sonville and for the expenses of the gov
errors office.
In the house Busse. of Cook county.
introduced a joint resolution where
asing" that the Anglo-American arbi-
tration treaty was Offensive and de-
fensive" and resolving that il should
not be approved by the United States
senate. Revell introduced 4 bin for the
repeal Of the libel law passed az the
last session Of the legislature. Shar-
rock introduced a bill that railroads
shall carry bicycles as baggage. Trues-
dale Introduced one a%bolishing private
banking. Mclaughlin offered a Joint
resolution providing for an amendment
TO the constitution authorizing the legis-
lature to regulate contracts between
corporations and their employees.