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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
"oUR Lazy OF THE SHOWS
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Irlbune.
Some features of the Canadian system of
branch banking have come in for strong ap-
proval by bankers on this side of the line, and
now it appears that the system of postal saw
ings banEs in vogue among our Canuck
neig b bors has met the approval of Postmaster
in his forthcoming report 1t would appear
indeed, that there are so many admira bic
things concentrated in our neig boring Do
minion of the Lady of the Snows'-not ex-
cepting the Klondike gold felds-that it NAV
yet be necessary 10 annex ii 10 the United
States in order TO round out the destiny of
model republic" that it is, but the richest
and most prospe 70 us OH the face of the globe
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Nine. du Bos d'Eibhecq, a member of the
French Society of Literary Persons, still writes
stories the age OF 80. sne lives in a convent
at Anglers.
Mr.. KipIing, it is said, owes his strange
name to Lake Rudyard, fine sheet of water
in Staffordshire, near which his father and
mother first met.
General John B. Gordon, who has been
much talked OF for the Governorship of
Georgia, declares that he has permanently
retired from politics and would not accept a
nomination,
President W. l.. Wilson of the Washington
Lee University. has received check for $1,000
from William Z. Whitney, to be applied TO the
fund ior the erection of the Tucker memorial
hall at the university.
q Rosa Bonheur the celebrated animal painter
is very fond of monkeys aud has several about
her home and in her study. They accompany
her in her rural rambles and answer readily
10 their respective names.
John L. Stoddard, the popular lecturer on
foreign lands, has retired from the platform
on account of ill health. All of the lectures
he has delivered. together with several new
ones, will be published in series of ten vol
umes containing 3400 illustrations.
NJ. Boucher, French Minister of Commerce
has declared his belief that the commercial
prosperity of Germany Is due especially to the
victory of 1870, TO the selt-confdence which
the nation then obtained and TO the moral
iorce arising from success. He concludes that
renewed commercial prosperity awaits France
owing 10 the fresh sense of security resulting
from the Russian alliance
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
PROSPECTS OF RIVER WORK.

PROSPECTS for the beginning work on the Improvement
and San Joaquin joint action
State and Federal authorities sufficiently bright
to aay any impanco in the public mind that be felt
delay thus far 1t fairly we'll that
will be friction between the State the Federal officials
and that the have been made and
approved active work the enterprise will be undertaken.
The State Commissioner of Public Works. engineer
charge NJ A Nurse and the members Of the auditing
recently held conference in this city with Colonel Charles
Suffer- division engineer of the Pacific MAJOR Davis
has direction river work of the
subject of proposed Improvements fully
cussed with result open getting
the work started in a comparatively short time.
In interview with representative 1HE Colonel
Suer stated that result of the conference Commits
of Public Works advised to have Engineer
complete plans for the work and submit them
States Engineers. If the plans they will
promptly forwarded to the Secretary of War whose
before the Federal officers undertake to
out part of the proposed work This places
initiative of enterprise the State Engineer
United officers will undertake the river
do than them after they
mltted.
California appropriated 100000 work there
just claim upon the National Government an
equal appropriation That claim urged more
effect this winter if report en-
gineers to sustain Congessmen in making
be hoped that will be provided by
port be quickly obtained.
In addition the provements
desirable that the lying idle
should into circulation labor and
the benefit Of trade 1t is therefore encouraging
Colonel Sute that the State putting
plans and drawings for official that
the expected to be
the trial OF Leutget has done nothing
that the knowledge by experts
bones compiled a make volume of imposing
size.
Why should people rail Ceveands Senatorshp as
piratons? There doubt that not
only fill the chair OF Senator but lap the edges
Among the gentlemen enthusiastic in favor annexng
Hawaii to be noted several who Gov
Doubtless of the stories from are true but
merely human discrimination would able pick thes
No who shoots his daughter with reform her
expect method rearing family to become POPULAR
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
REFLECTION o. A BACHELOR

New y ork Press
Lots of girls are able 10 kiss when they re
not kissabIe.
Some men are only the sticks to their wives
skyrockets.
The latter woman is the funnier shape
she always ties up the bundles she carries in
Most every woman believes that a man
can never be very good unless he goes to
church.
Every woman has an idea that her beauty
would be awfuily dangerous II she wasn't so
careful.
Some women can never understand why
babies won't quit yelling aud go to sleep when
they begin to sing 10 the m.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
CALiFORNIANS In NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. AT the Plaza-S
Ferguson. Bar:holdi-J. Aitkin. Imperial-w
AppelsoDe, w. c. Urhi Siurtevant-E. n.
D'oyly. L. S Harland. st. Denis-P Gold
stone, T. J. PAmoceaux. Gilsey--A NJ. Law
renee. Vendome-G. Osborne. Hofman-G
II. Robinson Holland-O. T. Sewall, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Bouvier. Marlborough-M. Wells, NJ
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
SIGNS Or THE TIMES.

New York Commercial A dvertser
Here are some facts which Democratic assail.
ants of the D!ngley law would do well to
ponder In August, 1896, the liabilities of
firms which failed in business in the United
States were $2S.00S. 637. Last month they
were only $S, ia ,42S. There is no surer in
dex OF the state OF trade than Clearinghouse
exchanges. In August, 1897, these exchanges
were So per cent greater tnan they were in
the same month one year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
ANOTHER CONSPIRACY,
New York Sun

Cleveland dispatch says that the wages of
400 employees of William Tod of Youngstown
were raised 10 per cent yesterday. According
to H on. Horace Leonidas Chapman, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor OF Ohio, the re
are millions OF idle" men about and wages
ip almost every branch of industry have been
reduced from 10 10 25 per cent" Why, then
has this man Tod raised wages when there are
millions OF the idle? Clearly he is a member
OF a Republican conspiracy to discomfit the
gloomy Hor ace Leouidas.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

The Colorado killed neighbor mistak-
ing him for apple thief has raised nice
ethics He he killed his friend
him credit would he have had
he had killed really guilty stealing apple
two of hemP boy has been apple
thereafter lead life and become
something AT least the Colorado ought be satisfied
load his gun with nothing deadly than salt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
THE DOINGS Or SOCIETY.
Pomona Beacon.

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL add ed anew feature
10 its last Sundays edition which does great
credit to that Journals enterprise. full
page OF gossipy notes from all the towns of i'm
portance throughout the State enables THE
CALL readers to keep track of each other,
whether from San Diego or Siskiyou. Pomona
is accorded a generous mention.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05
A GOOD MOVE.
Lodi Review-Budget.

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, evidently believ-
ing in the education of the masses, is running
a series of articles from the leading politicians
of the nation. Ali the different parties are
represented By their champion and a highly
interesting and educating lot of articles are
set be fore 1HE CALLS readers. 1t is good
move
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

An Austrian newspaper announces that
Mauser, The well-known manufacturer of fire.
arms and the inventor of the mitraill euse.
which bears his name, has just invented new
m1trailleuse which loads and discharges itself
automatically There are three models of
this, and experiments with them are said TO
have been very successful
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

Premier Sagasas dictum that mediation will be
interference with Spains affairs tolerated
the theory that Spain has influence than
posed There countries conceed believe
nation unable subdue little Cuba would
governing the actions OF the of world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

SPECIAL fnforma tion daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Gripping bureau Allen s., $40 MONTGOMERY :.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

WADE's OPERA HoUsE-A. B., City. Wade's
Opera-house, now the Grand Opera-house, was
opened January II, 1876
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

OF fault is 20 be found with friends of Henry
George because they regard him good Mayor
New York The best time cherish probably
in advance OF the voting
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

SILVER D!ME-N. A. b., Oakland, Cal. A
dime OF 1894 does not command a premium
unless it is one that has upon it the imprint
OF the San Francisco Branch Mint.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

Suspicious begin to arise that yellow iournaisms
spondents in the Kondke sent there merely because
deserved exile.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

Senator Jones is positive that the Chicago platform
reafrmed in 1900 OF it will Mr. reairm il
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

CALIFORNIA glace fruits lb. rownssna.. l..
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

If Spain can't money anywhere why negotiate
loan with WeyIer?
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

Among the gentlemen enthusiastic in favor annexin
Hawaii be noted who be Gov
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

RABBIT DRI E-Subscriber. Alameda, Cal.
A. D. Furgeson, Fish and Game Warden of
Fresno County, in reply to the question, "How
many rabbits have been killed in one weeks
drive in Fresno County?" writes: 81 do not
know of a weeks drive. AS high as 80 900
have been killed in single drive occupying
four or five hours. A thoroughly successful
drive was that OF March 10, 1892 when 20, 600
were killed"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

Observation-Disclosures, City. II you desire in
formation about a relative residing in Amster-
dam you should direct a communications TO
the "Uni ted States Consul, Amsterdam.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

Doubtless of the stories from true but
merely human discrimination would to pick the
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

MARRIAGE LICENsE-An Old Subscriber, City.
Two persons in California can go into q county
other than the one in which they reside and
OBJ ain marriage license, provided there are
no legal objections 10 the granting of such
license. marriage is recor ded in the county
in which IL is solemnized. A lieense to marry
is valid only in the county in which it is
issued.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

Why should people rail CeveIands
pations? There doubt could not
only fill the chair a Senator lap over the edges
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

No who shoots his daughter with reform her
his method Of rearing family popular
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

II the trial of Leutgert has done it has demon
srad that the knowledge by some on
bones compiled into book would make of posing
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-05

New YORK ADDREss-Subscriber. City. II
you wish to ascertain the address of person
living in New York City go to the San Fran
cisco Free Library and consult the New York
CITY Directory there. Ii that is not of date
sufficiently late you might write to the office
OF the publishers of the directory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
OPPOSITION TO CUBAN AUTONOMY.
Union Constitutional Party Asks the Queer
to Refuse TO Sign the Decree.

Union Constitutional Party Asks the Queen
to Refuse 10 Sign the Decree.
Madrid. Nov. PA royal decree
granting autonomy to Cuba will be for
mally gazetted On Nov. %.
Havana. Nov. 12.-At a meeting Of
the central committee of the Union Con-
stituticnal party yesterday held under
the craftsmanship Of the marquis Of
Pirar del Rio it was resolved to send a
cable message to the queen regent pro-
testing against the establishment of au-
tonomy. and requesting her not to sign
or sanction any decree establishing an
autonomous regime in Cuba. 1t was
also decided TO organize the party, to
collect funds and to initiate a campaign
against autonomy. A dispatch from
Cienfuegos says that at general meet
ing CT all the subcommittee of the
Union Constitutional party in the prov
incc of Santa Clara a resolution was
adopted against the establishment of
autonomy.
London, Nov. 1.-THE Madrid CORE
srondent Of The Daily Mail says:
Finding it impossible to raise the sum
OF s3.oQ0.G00 by loan or tax to carry out
it, original naval plans the government
has decided to build two new cruisers
only. They will be of 1000 tons each.
II is intended to summon the cortes as
soon as possible in order to obtain
credits TO build more men-of-war and
TO place more powerful guns in the ex-
listing vessels"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12

TEE new (colored) population Of
wsslock may affect quite materially.
one way or the other. the political
complexion Of Mercor county. Here.
tofors the vote from the two mining
towns has been nearly evenly divided
between the two great political
psrsiss. the republican party possibly
fssiag little the better In national
elections. The new arrivals are from
two democratic states, Missouri and
wsse Virgins. This may indicate
aoshisg; then again 10 may mean
something. Az Of least two huudre !
voters have already arrived. and
many more are 10 come In. II they
should vote with the democratic
party. 10 might make the voting
strength Of the two parties very close
10 ths county. while II they very gen.
orally vote the other way. and add TO
the past advantage Of the republicans
In THE county. the change In popula-
ton % this mining town would In.
dead be IN unfortunate one ior the
dsmocrsss Up In Viola the demo-
Gratis are claimiag that the new vo,-
ere ere mostly democratic. but
whether with good reason Cor the
claim or not, We DO not knov.-Aledo
Democrst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
sBRRRAuD sHOrs.

Sherfard. Nov. l0.-Rsv. Daisy and
family moved to Annawan. Ill. last
week.
James Knox has moved TO Cable.
Moving 10 all the rage nowadays
in Sherrard.
J. 7. Jones was in Coal Valley las.
Thursday On business.
Frank Lundquist 10 back to his du.
ties at the c,mpany store.
Carl Chilin IL wearing o broad
smile these days. It's o boy.
/ T.. A. Samuelson and family went
TO Rock Island last Saturday.
G. A. Samuelsou shipped two car
losds Of hogs 10 Chicago this week.
Thomas Mills. the new bank boss
., mine No. 2, has moved his family
here.
Mrs. Edward Paul Is improving
slowly from an attack Of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Henderson, OF Dog Town. is
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gibson.
Mr. Davis returned homo LAST Fri.
dag. lie worked ut Coliax while the
strike Was In progress.
Nc. and Mrs. Otto Hall are the
par. nfs Of bouncing biby boy
which arrived Monday.
Robert Nichols moved his family
over 20 Woodruff last Friday. Mrs.
Nichols will remain there during the
winter.
Frank Fullerton, OF Rock Island,
came In from Orion Sunday evening
to visit day or two with the boy {
Of Shcrrard.
Mrs. Shading returned 70 her home
ct Cable Wednesday after Q two
weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs.
William Gibson.
Mrs.. James Haddick, of Topeka.
Kas.. and Mrs. Joe Stephens. Of
Cable. were visiting friends in Sher.
rsrd last Thursday.
Mrs. Gus DAnielson returned home
Tuesday from Moline, where sue was
called on account Of the illness OF her
mother, Mrs. Swanson.
j. ID. Lawson, Of Cable. passed
through here last Thursday with hi:
family enroute to Mirtha, where
taey will reside in tie future.
School was resumed Wednesday.
The teachers are Charles Clark. prin.
cipsl; Mics Prico. OF Coal Valley
Miss Crabs, Of Hamlet, and Mis-.
kitzel, Of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
TIE COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Nov. 6.-Thomas Downing BY mas.
ter TO 4. n. j. Geisler, part lots %
and "a. Hinr.ch's add, Rock Island,
s56i77
Thomas Downing ct al. by master,
to E. N. j. Geisler. lots and 2,
Hinrich's subdiv., sci 8, II, 2w,
81, 800 81.
Christine Anderson to John Nc.
Graw, lot 8. Nourse's Second add.
Moline. el,i0O.
SC. F. Grantz ct al. to Concor.
dian Germsnia Turnverein, of Mo.
line, lot /. block /, Pitts. Gi bert &
Pits first add, Moline, 81.
Jacob From ct al. to Concordis
Germania Turnverein. Of Moline, 10,
10. block /, Pitts, Gilbert 4 Pitts
first sdd.. Moline, 81.
Concordis Society OF Moline tc
Concordia Germans Turnverein Of
Moline. lot 10. block 1. Pitts. Gilber,
Il Pitts First add, Moline, 81.
Milicent Greame to Grace Buford,
Q 60 feet lot 1. block 8, old town o!
Rock Island. 81.
Julia johnson to Grace Buford, IL,
4. block S, old town Of Rock Is.
and, 81.
Isabella Dean to W. s. Boggess, lot
10. block IS. Spencer & Cases add,
Rock Island. $50.
William H. Dean to William S
Boggess. lot 10, block IS. Spencer &
Cases add. Rock Island, $50.
George W. Dean, guardian, to VII,
liam s. Boggess. und 3-25 lot 10
block IS. Spencer & Case's add
Rock Island. $3.50.
Nov. los. 6. Stein to NJ. NJ. Slay.
ton. tract by metes aud bouuds, swl
50, IL, 5w, $3.50.
Annette H. Guyer ct al to Ed JOHN
son. lot 10. Guyer's FIRST add, Roch
Island, 81, 200.
10-Charles L. Wenks tn j. c. Bur.
goyne, lots 1, 2. 5, 4 and s, block 50,
village Of Andalusia, 5000.
LIoenoe0 90 Wa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
Marriage Is Free I'm Perm.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Although the
Peruvian legation here has not been
officially advised Of the passage by the
Peruvian congress of the bill to legalize
nom Roman Catholic marriages no
doubt is expressed at the legation that
the cables to this effect are correct. The
contest over this question has been pro-
tracted and has aroused considerable
feeling in Peru. The Roman Catholic
priesthood has fought the measure since
its incepficn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12

the ensuing year. II agreeable With
the members OF the 0hsSTard Con.
gre gstional church, - one minister
supplies both pulpits.
q. 2. Hsigh wss In Coal Valley
Saturday on business.
Rev. Edwards 10 holding revival
meetings Of Faslow Grove.
George Nichol has rented and
moved into the Congregational par
sonage.
Tee mines are running every day
and contentment reigns within our
camp.
Anew iron bridge has Just been
completed on the corporation line
north Of town.
A grand ball vii be given :" ~,
opera house Thsnisg;,i.s e,c i.g
BY the c. DC
George Lawson. Jr., will leave
Monday for Springfield. ILL.,, to At.
tend the grand lodge Of I. o. o. T..
- representative Of Cable lodge.
No. ss7.
j. d. Lawson moved his family
and household effects last week tc
Coon Ridge near Coal Valley. where
he will work for the Coon Ridge
Coal company.
Mrs. Celia Hsddick entertained q
large number Of lady friends at din
ner today in honor Of Mrs. Ash, "a
old resident OF this place. but now OIL
Topeka. kas Who has been visiting
relatives and friends the last swo
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
Wonderful Escape.
MIR. A. E. Wing, a Keeper at
the Michigan State
Prison at Jack
son, Tells
About 1t.
(From Jackson Citizen

Mr.. A. E. Wing is q keeper at the
Michigan state prison 1t Jackson. .
position he has held for years. Our
representative found him at his resi-.
dence, No. 6i2 North Jackson street,
and he related the following Incl.
dent. the truth OF which is beyond
dispute, for Mr.. Wings sterling
qualities are well known to his many
scqua;ntances. Being . good man
snd . faithful officer. he would not
misrepresent anything that would
wrongly impress our citizens.
He says: "Some months sgo my
attention was attracted by q swelling
Ia my groins which began to incres. e
to such an extent that I was alarmed.
It spread down my legs right into
my feet 20 bad that / could not get
my pants or shoes on; the latter
had to open fully two inches. NV
condition was very bad; my face
even pulled up; my whole system
was affected and could hardly walk
mp stairs TO unlock nv men. I went
to q physician. one OF the ablest 10
the city. He said the swelling was
caused by my kidneys, andsI COM
menced treatment with him, but my
condition did not change and I
seemed to be getting worse. About
this time friend strongly urged me
to try Deans Kidney Pills, and
finally consented to let him get box
for me. After the frat week If their
use ] noticed o change aud 1 con.
,inued the treatment until I took five
boxes. The happy result was they
completely cured me. l must Con-
Tess that I was surprised at the re-
suit. l have never heard Of any
medicine which seemed to have such
q radical effect and yet leave the sys
ten, in such good condition. feel
better now than l ever did. After
the effect Was once established the
swelling gradually disappeared until
entirely gone. / consider Doau'e
Kidney Pills simply wonderful as au
agent in curing any form Of kidney
disorder"
Sold by sn dealers. price so cents
per box By Foster-Milburn company,
Buffalo. N. Y. sole agents for The
United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
ANOTHER BLACK MARK FOR OHIO.
State OF the President Seems to Need tho
CivilixeP Badly,

Holgate. O., Nov. 12.-word reached
this city last evening from lakewood, a
hamlet fifteen miles south, of an out
rage perpetrated Wednesday night by
wnitecaps upon two girls, Edith anG
May Roberts, aged 10 and II years. Ten
days ago the young women received a
whitecap notice warning them to leave
the town ard county, but they paid no
attention TO the notice. "Wednesday even
Ing they retired early, and during the
night they were awakened by a band Of
eight or ten men entering their rooms
and dragging them from their beds in
their nights robes to the nearby road,
where they were terribly whipped with
g cat-o'nine-tails which was found in the
read next morning.
After beating the two girls the white
caps gave them coat of tar and feath-
ers and tcok them back to the house,
where they were found unconscious yes
terday morning by people passing by.
May, the youngest Of the two girls. is
in a critical condition, her flesh being
cut 10 the bore by the whip. A card
containing ten names was found tackled
to the front door, but none of the names
are known about that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
NO PARENTAL BLESSING HERE.


His Daughters Marriage.
Chicago, Nov. E.-Robert T. Lincoln
refuses to recognize son-in-law in the
person CT Warren Beckwith, the young
man from Iowa who surreptitiously en-
tered the exclusive confines of his family
circle by an elopement with his young
est daughter. Jessie. The young people
went to Milwaukee ard were quietly
married Wednesday. Wednesday night
the bride returned to her home and in
formed her parents of the ceremony
The result was awaited by the groom at
a down town hotel. He is still waiting,
with little hope of the paternal forgive
ness and consequent blessing.
Asked if he had seen Beckwith since
the return from Milwaukee. Lincoln in
dignantly answered in the negative.
Furthermore. 1, have TO desire to see
the gentleman" said tine angry father.
Il shall not extend any pardon to him.
according to :ny present ideas. Further
than that I do not desire to discuss the
affair, which is strictly family con-
Germ. The facts in regard to the trip to
Milwaukee are substantially correct as
published"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12

Dr.. williams Indian Pile Oint-
uent viii cure blind, bleeding and
itching piles when all other oint-
ments have failed. II absorbs the
sumors. allsys the itching at once.
sets ~ . poulsice. gives instant re-
lief. DR.. williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment IL prepared only for piles and
itching Of the private parts. and
sothing else. Every box Is war.
ranted. Sold By druggists or sent
BY mail on receipt Of price. so cents
and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co..
Proprietors. CLEVELAND, Ohio.
Sold By NJ. Z. Bahnsen. Druggist.