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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
M'LEoD STILL BLOWING.


says He WIN Wait One week Longer for
the Faxmee's Answer.
Dan 8. Mcleod, the California
wrestler, is still blowing
his bazoo. It was hoped that he had
gone to Carson City. and that the
public wonld be relieved, temporar.
ily, of the endurance of his newspa-
per bluffs. But he is still in Chi
cago, chewing the rag behind the
backs of the sporting editors. Lis
ten to the Times. Herald: ..Dan Nc
Leod still has q forfeit Of 500 up to
wrestle Burns. He said Tuesday
night he regarded Burns as cowardly
and small in every way, and would
make one more proposition to him.
II Burns will reliquish the title to
either Lewis or him, and at.the same
time acknowledge he is afraid to
meet q good man, Mcleod will wres-
tie Lewis for the championship and
$500 or $1,000 side. Mcleod will
wait one week longer for an answer
from Burns" 1t is supposed Burns
will fall over himself chasing over
the miles from his Iowa homo. so as
to get to Chicago before that week
which Mcleod speaks Of, expires.
Mcleod feigns an idea that he should
dictate the terms of q match, when
he knows full we'll that that right
belongs to the champion, Farmer
Burns. Burns has shown the color
OF his money to Mcleod and his
hackers: has had articles of agree
ment up in q Rock Island bank.
But the Californian refused to accept
any referee except some one belonging
to the push of Chicago sports to which
the wrestler himself belongs, and
therefore called his greenbacks home
again. So there you are. The
farmer 10 doing no talking. He goes
right on saving wood and attending
to his own affairs. But, as said be.
fore. he is prepared to meet any OF
them, so he says, when they talk to
him in business way.
Evan Lewis, the s'strAngler," az
stated in last evenings dispatches.
has put up $3.50 with the Times.
Herald for q match with Burns. He
says he will wrestle the farmer fol
from $500 to $1,000, cstch-as-catch.
can, best two in three, or three in
five.
George Sutton defeated Thoma.
Gallagher in the tie game which de
cided the Pittsburg tournament
Gallagher. who has many friends il
Rock Island, was the favorite befor,
the opening of the game. but SOM
how he could not get control of the
worries. while Sutton played his best
The score was Sutton, 400; Gala
cher. 1876,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
Circuit Court AIatesre.

Ernest Matson, of Moline, was
brought into court today on an at
tachment for contempt in refusing
to pay his wife $12 per month all
mony. Matson told Judge Bigelow
that he could not fulfil the obliga-
ton, because he did not have the
money. but he finally promised to
scrape IS together once q week and
paw it over to her.
Judge Bigelow discharged the jury
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

It's the talk of the town-Simon &
Mosenfelder's removal eale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
IT SHOULD STOP.
Reckless Habit of hackmen
and Baggagemen.
DRIVING HORSES LIKE INDIANS.

a Dangerous Practice Ehas Il Growing
Worss Dany-Is - Unsishuy Spec
tasls to Say The Lsase-Raes - the
Depots.
The street hackmen and baggage
wagon drivers Of Rock Island have
grown into . very reckless and dan
gerous habit simply because the
present chief of police has not put .
stop to it. The unsightly spectacle
of mad race up and down Second
avenue between Sixteenth and Twen-
tieth streets, when trains comS-
especially in the evening-has be-
come q matter of regular occurrence.
Horses are put at q full gallop and
the exhibition is generally attended
BY the whoops and yells of the
drivers, the whole contributing to .
show of wild west life that is not be-
coming city with the progressive
notions of Rock Island. Strangers
have been known to stop and gaze in
wonder at the dashing of these con-
veyances, sometimes two and three
abreast, and always something like
half q dozen in q bunch and occupy
ing the entire street to the utmost
disregard Of the rights and safety of
all others who may feel . right to
use the street. 1t has become the
custom Of these teamsters to await
the approach of incoming trains on
the c., B. & Q. and c., n. & st. p.
to the Twenty-fourth street via
duct, from the corner of Nineteenth
street. or the sound of the Peoria
whistles about Twelfth street. and
then there is a scramble to get to the
respective depot first. At first the
race was more accidental than any
thing else, but the fact that the
habit has Eot been forbidden has
been abused until it has become Q
matter OF regular occurrence. The
incoming Of all down town trains il
attended by the race as o usual
thing.
| Dangerous Practice.
Aside from the disgraceful and un.
natural sight in a city the size oil
Rock Island. the practice is danger
Gus. There are exceptions when I'M
usual circumstances warrant hurried
trips to depot on the part of car.
riages, baggage wagons and omni
buses, but where the rule II
INDUCED in it is complained
OF. The right of way to the
fire department and the polio,
department for hasty transit is con
coded, but the wild west freakism o,
the drivers of street conveyancel
should be put stop to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
Ice is A'Sn1ilin'.

No wonder. the number of cracks that have
been heard along the river bank the past day or
so. Yes. indeed, as chilly an old thing As the
Ice is, II was moved. Say, We are getting away
eff the subject discussing Ice In Shields space
He is In the grocery business. you know, up on
Fifth avenue; that store where the hot bargains
are always on tap. He has some particularly
tempting ones this week. Take look over
few of his latest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
1fath in . Nutshall.

Impure blood is the natural result
OF close confinement in house, school
room or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods Sarsa-
Parilla. and all the disagreeable re-
suits OF impure blood disappear with
the use of this medicine.
II you wish to feel well, keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gen.
tie, reliable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

Overcomes rs when inferior prepar-
atoms are recommended by unscru-
-Paleas dealers as ..iust ~ good ~
foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syr.
up" when We know the unequaled
merits Of this great medicine. Sold
By u Z. Bohnoen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

Beaver Dam, O., Aug. "a, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated
by four doctors. and being given mp
for lost. q neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. l feel We would have lost
her if it was not for your medicine.
Respectfully.
MRS. j. II. BAILEY.
Sold by NJ. T. BahnseD.
It's the talk of the town-Simon 4
Mosenfelder's removal eale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
Ice Breaks Up.

The ice in the river broke up last
evening. and there is now an OPEN
ing from the government bridge
down to about Twelfth street.
The gorge at the Rock Island
bridge gave way at 8 O'Clock this af-
ternoon and the ice is moving out at
q lively rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

The postponed entertainment Of
Rock Island Court Of Honor. 81, viii
be held Friday evening. March IL.
ct G. A. r hall. A fine program will
be rendered. Tickets IS cents, in
Guiding supper and dancing.
J. 81. KRRR. Chancellor.
w. v. STAFFORD, Recorder. rc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

EOuth R00k Hand DOm0c9otS.
Democrats Of South Rock Island
are requested to meet 1T the town
hall Tuesday evening, March 16, for
the purpose of nominating . super
visor. town clerk. etc. BY order Of
COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11
Licensed to Wed.

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II IL fails to cure. % cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

The taxes for 1896 are now due
ana payable at the law Office Of
y. Z. Cramer, 1912 Second avenue.
Bring last years tax receipts
and avoid delay in searching for de-
scriptions. HENRY KROEGKR,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-11

J1st try 10 cent boz Of Casoarsts,
the hnsst liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
DIR. pARRlN's ELECTRIC CURE.

TMs new system OF electrical treat
ment In conjunction with specially pr
nar,,l internal remedies Is employed with
unparalleled SUCCESS by the leading ply
slcians OF London Paris Berlin and New
York.
Its effect upon diseased conditions is
almost magical. The whole body Is
charged with new life; the heart and
circulation become vigorous; each orgaA
and tissue are enabled TO perform their
functions completely; all aches and pains
disappear. disease Is thrown off. The mind
becomes bright ard active and happi-
ness takes the place OF gloom.
Men and women. young and old, who
are afflicted with chronic disorders. and
have doctorcd withou. benefit until hey
are dishcartcned and discouraged, are
invited to come and cosult us; see and
learn our new mode OF treatmsss; which
is within the reach OF all and will GER
taInly cure YOU.
We cure diseases OF the stomach, LIVER
bowels heart. throat. bladder aad urinary
organs. Internal and external tumorS
morbid growths or unsightly marks and
skin eruplions are painlessly and perma-
nently destroyed by the electric current.
Women suffering from ailments peculiar
to their sex can he positively and perma-
nsntly relieved in short time.
Nervous maladies OF every character
speedily yield to this new electro-medi-
cal cure.
Consultation is free, Also advice by
mail is free. Those living out of Astoria
may write for symptom blank.
We give below few cases cured by
DR.. Darrln during his sojourn in Port
land the past ten years, and could add
scores Of others did not want OF space
forbid:
Ed Hynes, Albian, Oregon. catarrhal
deafness restored.
p. C. McFarlane, Vancouver, Wash,
sciatic rheumatism, cured.
Thomas Bun Macksburg, Oregon, dig
ziness, kidney and liver complaint, re-
stored.
]. r. Cunningham. Wapinita Wasco
county, Oregon, total deafness two years
IN one ear and partially so in the other,
cured.
Mrs. j. L. Smith, Prineville, oregon,
5ervous debility and general weakness,
almost bordering on insanity. restored.
Henson Mccoy. Boyd. Oregon, deaf
ness and terrible pain in the ear AID
head for six mosths, until he was nearly
crazy, restlessness and insomnia. Re
stored to health by electricity after all
other treatments had failed.
DR.. Darrin treats the poor free from
to 10 daily. Those able to pay. 10 n.
m. to s p. m. Offices at the occident
hotel, Astoria, until September Is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
UNITED STATES
AND SAMOA
OUR INFLUENCE N TnE ISLANDS TO BE
RESTORED.
Provisions Of Tripartite Agreement Mill Be
Revived aad L. S. S..GgnbOat kill
Give Encouragement.

New York. August 2s.-A special from
Washington says:
Instructions have been issued by the
state department to Luther ". Osborn
Of Nebraska the new consuI-general to
Apia, Samoa whcih will form the basis
for the restoration Of the influence of
this country 20 the Samoan islands. Un-
der the Cleveland administration Samoa
was abandoned to Germany and Great
Britain and no attempt to live up to the
provisions OF the triparrite agreement has
since been made by this government.
President Mckinley. however, considers
tn islands well worth holding to the
limited extent provided by the agreement.
and his ideas on the subject are embodied
in the instructions which Mr.. osbor, will
carry with him to Apai
1t is probable that United States war
ship will be sent to Apla to show the
stars and stripes and le, the people Of the
island understand that this government
has not lost interest in them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
WHEAT TAKES A REST.
The Prices Drop From Yesterdays
Figures.

Chicago, August 2S.-The strained whea..
market was slackened today very much.
That was apparent as soon as the bid
ding commenced. Liverpool was irmer
and from q to lisd higher than it closed
the day before, and on that accouae a
steadier feeling prevailed here at the
commencement of the session.
Beerbohm cabled some more startling
figures about European shortages. giving
he wheat crop of Romania about Is OOo OUo
bushels smaller than the year before and
of Bulgaria about 100000 bushels less
The same authority estimated the worlds
shipments of wheat and flour for the
week at :, 10000 bushels. The visible
supply on Monday is not expected to
show much change. The closing cables
showed a decline at Paris equal to Sss
cents per bushel for August and OK cents
per bushel for November and February
delivery and a decline of 2A at Antwerp
The heavy buying, which the crowd var
iously ascribed as being for the account
of Armour * Co.. or George Frencb's
interests. caused an advance in Decem-
Der from around SSi9 to $685., about half
an hour from the end of the session. 1t
finally rose to 90 at which price 1t closed
September closed at s2la, decline of l.,
cent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
British Government Will Enforce a
Blockade Pending Operation.
NATIVES FORMING AN ATTACK
Their rlans Lack COHESION .of Them
Dispersisg-Gen. Biggs Captures
Bridge Held BY Airidis.

London, August @.-The latest frontier
news is that the Afridis are meditannS
a night attack on Kamdud, where everv-
thing Is in readiness to meet them. II IA
also reported that large and threaten
ing gathering Of the orakzals has taken
place near Fort GulIston on the Sam
mana range. The commandant at Cham
man has asked for relnforcemeuts
1t is probable that pending offensive on
erations BY the government a blockade
will be enforced against the Afridis and
ozarkais which are largely dependent up-
On India for their SUPPLIES. This It "a
believed. would tend to compel them 70
come to terms. The military authorities
suggest that after the tribes have been
punished the occupation Of a single fort
called China in the Bazaar valley would
bind the Afr5dis hand and foot forever,
since they would be obliged to pass under
the walls Of the fort every six months
when migrating from the valleys to the
hills and vice versa The Kiclnells who
have Joined the rebellion number 500
fighting men
The Times simla correspondent as an
instance Of the lack Of cohesion IN the
plans Of the frontier tribes says that
while Afridis have dispersed TO their
homes. the orakzais Rave begun to
move. party OF the later crossed the
Ublan pass six miles from Kohat and
attacked the MahmudzaI post which was
held by company OF native infantry and
the border militia General Biggs com
manding Kohat issued from that place
with field battery and two companies of
Scots fusileers and native infantry The
oralzais retired to the ridge where they
were shelled by the battery. The in
fantry then stormed and captured the
ridge with only one casualty. The gov
ernment troops occupied the ridge for
several hours, but as the tribesnen
were In full retreat. the force withdrew
to the plain. Colonel Richardson with a
flying column at Halau, learned ON Thurs
day that post at Sammanara range was
bein,, attacked. He at once sent force
of native infantry and section Of the
Derajt mountain battery to reinforce the
Sammanara garrison.
A dispatch from Bombay says that the
mad mullah Hadje commanded the Afri-
dis who have just captured the British
forts in the Khybar pass, which the dis
patch and the natives will now keep seal
ed up.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
WILLAMETTE SAILS.

Seattle, August 2S.-The steamship VIII
lamette sailed for Dyea and skaguay
late this afternoon with 30 gold seekers
aboard On previous voyage she car
ried 800 passengers.
The s1-ton schooner Helen arrived last
night froh Cooks inlet after voyage OF
30 days. She had II passengers, seven
having deserted at Cooks inlet TO go to
Klondike. W. A. Dickey. OF Seattle, who
returned from a Journey OF exploration
up the Shushita river reports that a new
and OF copper has been made ON an Is
land OF Prince Edward Sound. near Mon
tague island. The lead is said to be 800
or 1000 feet wide. the ore being peacock
copper with 100000 tons in sight
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
SIR ROBERT LOW.

London. August 2S.-The Graphic prints
an interview with General Sir Robert
Low. who commanded the Chitral relief
expedition in 1895 in which General Low
is quoted as saying:
1--WE have enough troops there to re-
store order and recapture Khybar very
quickly. but it would be unwise to move
for three weeks yet. if it can be helped.
until the climate is healthier and trans
portatiou arrangements can be made
There will probably be serious fighting'
but the Afridis must be cowed and Ilrah
mus. be occupied and good military
road made to that place. 1t is not worth
while to garrison the Khyber pass with
our own troops"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Senator cullom, OF Illinois: Mrs. Col.
lum and their daughter. Mrs. Ridgiey.
and Senator Gray. OF Delaware. and the
iacter's family. have BEEN travelling in
England this month. The Grays sail for
rome on Tuesday next The CoIlums
have gone 10 the continent. Both sena-
tors declare there is a surprising lack OF
interes; in American questions in Great
Britain. except in the case Of the tariff.
Senator Collum said:
There appears 10 be great rejoicing
among the British over the prospect that
The tariff bill may not yield sufficient
revenue to support tl1e government. They
DO not realize that the law has not been
In effect long enough for judgment 10 be
passed on its effectiveness as a revenue
producer. | have heard no opposition TO
the annexation OF Hawaii expressed by
the British. for they realize thac Ameri-
can rights there are paramount. but there
Is general jealousy because the United
States sees fit to increase its territory"
Senator Gray referring TO the tariff re-
marked:
1T Is most mortifying for Americans
travelling abroad to find that We have
erected a barrier against trade with for
eign nations which provokes III Will Of
nations which would otherwise be most
friendly"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
LATEST NEWS
FROM LONDON
British Public Speaker and American
Politician COntrasted.
AMERICANS NOW ABROAD
Opposed TO the Tariff Bill and Hope Il
SilI No, Meet Orr Nesds-So Oppo.
siiion to Hawaiian Annexation.
AMERICANS NOW ABROAD

London. Angus, a.-lcopyrigh,ed 1907
by the Associafei Press)-The rain cold
weather and violent storms which have
prevailed throughout Great Britain and
the continent during the week have
greatly in;erfered with pleasure at all
the SEASIDE resorts. from many OF which
visitors are returning In large numbers.
Rev. ". II Milburn. chaplain Of the
tnked States senate delivered a lecture
at Aberystwiih. Wales. on Monday last,
in which ne contrasted the "arIstocratic
hesitaacy'' OF the English public speaker
with the spread eagle. bunkum ora-ory''
OF the American politicians. The Glcbe
thereupon says:
This is Just the kind OF thing we wish
cur American friends not 10 say. II may
be true. and Mr. Bayard said something
Ike II: bu We want our American friends
TO have influence on the other side. and
II they say these things they may lose
Il altogether"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
FRANCE WILL
TAKE A HOLIDAY
IMPOSING MILITARY DIsrLaY TO VEL
COVE rAlRt FROM RUSSIA.
An Alliansc Between France aud hassia Is
a Generally Accepted Announcement
Presidents Triumphsl Entry.

Paris. August &.-The French govern
meug has proclaimed Tuesday next a
public holiday and It Is expected that an
mpo-ing military display win be made
90 welcome President Faurc on his re-
turn from Russia. The French squadron
viii stop for 10 hours at Copenhagen.
which will enable President Faure to visi,
King oscar.
The newspapers CONTINUE printing ex-
ulian. articles on the generally accepted
announcement OF the Alliance between
rance aud Russia. The Temps says that
he return OF the prcsidens 10 Paris will
te in tn. nature Of triumphai entry into
DE- capital
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

" Doe rolman pnd according 10 the
passengers. who are In a STAKE bordering
oa muuny mey TOOK passage on thc
Moonlight at SO. 70 b. landed In Dyca
iH rlH days Thcy ray further that the
passage no far has been most danger.
our. as the captain Of n" Colman left
without e chart and below Por Town
senI they ran into ahoal Of rocks and
afterwards almos, laryled on o sand bar
The steamer broke down three times be-
tween s@ptla ara comoH SIN furher
irdigaauon was caused by the passengers
being put on ,wo meals q Gay
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
TO FINISH PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, August S-Considerable inter
est has been aroused in France over the
report that an English syndicate has
been formed for the purpose of securing
a Panama concession with the intention
of finishing the Panama canal. The Brit
ish company is said to possess unlimited
capital and intends to push forward the
work Of completing the waterway with
all possible dispatch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Continental travelling this summer has
been the worst for many seasons past
and there has been quite panic among
the public in Austria in consequence of
the recent railroad disasters and the con-
tinuous robbing Of passengers on through
trains. DurinS ghe past five weeks there
have been Is accidents on Austrian roads.
Belgium. Sweden and Denmark have
been infested by a large gang of expert
railroad thieves who have been robbing
trunks in transit The losses which trav-
elers have suffered in this manner re-
Gently have greatly increased over the
amounts OF any previous year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
SMUGGLING AT COLON.

New York. August 8.-A special to
the World from Colon says:
Cases Of goods shipped here from the
United States will be opened to prevent
the smuggling Of tobacco. the protective
duty on which is 20 high that merchants
do not opsnly import It. The authorities
have seized several cases marked lard
which contained tobacco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

kerchief az gopd a. new. with he name
"n o. The officers collar had IN 81 a
Hold sud and IN his shirt front was a
larger one with diamond star. The
debris of asllver cigarette case wereln his
pocket and his gold watch and chala
were on the Ice near where the body was
found. Ths justice Of the peace. the
mayor. doctor and the local gen
d'armes held an inquest over the remains.
found after lapas Of % years In the
shadow Of Mon, Blanc. They will prob
ably DE buried at Chamonlx.
Lady Habcrton will preside at the con-
gress Of women In b@half Of national
degrees at oxford In September. All the
delegates are to wear boomers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
PASSENGERS MUTINY.

Victoria, August 2S.-A special to the
Times from Naniamo says: The schoon-
er Moonlight, In tow Of the j. NJ. Col
man. arrived today. The Moonlight has
81 passengers aboard and left Seattle
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
IN NEW YORK.

New York, August 2S.-Wheat suffered
from tired feeling today not only did
the prices settle to a point about 10 cents
below the best prices Of the season. bur
the speculative dealings were small for
any similar period of time in weeks.