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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Overc0ats.

Mems Fine Kersey Overcoats,
worth $40, now IS 81.
Black Melton Overcoats, worth
$3.50, now $3.50
Warm Chinchilla Overcoats, worth
q, now $2.6S.
Patent Beaver Overcoats, worth
SIS, now $3.50.
Fine Kersey Overcosts, satin backs,
clay lined, worth SIS, now SIP Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

10 his monthly report sapt. Young
says that from comparisons made .,
the grade meeting. &c 10 shown tha,
the corresponding grades Of tie
various buildings are doing the same
work in the several branches pur-
sued by the pupils. AMI that the
progress made thus far indicates this,
the work aid out will be fully com
plet-d by the close Of the year. Tue
average daily attendance Tor IN.
m-n;h was 1859 ~; nee pupils re-
c.ivei. 81; pupils dropped. los; pu.
pills belonging nj present. 3.736;
cases of taraines-. as; neither absent
nor tardy. l.5s7; ca-es Of corpora
punishment. 8. cases Of trusncy. %;
teachers tardy 3.
Trusnt Offer Sweeney report.
that he inve tigated az case. 81
trusncy and absence In Dec her.
and eight cases Of bad conduct. tn
following bills were allowed:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Bows Suits,

Long Pants Suits from 81 so to
$40. a saving of from 81 to 50 81.
Knee Pants Suits 1896, were s.
Refer Suits $2.95, we're 81.
Knee Pants, worth 75c, at 49c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Other Bargains.

Boys Ms Mitt &c;
Gloves
best2 Mems Hosen now
The bes5 cheeced lnedUn
The highest grade g. $3.50.
and Neckwear, o
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
a Senatorial Tilt,

Washington, July l5.-Th - WAS a
decidedly exciting time in No. Senate
today when White f C~alifaruIa accus.
ed " Of Nevada rf/neing a
Sonth"cn Pacific railro q man. The
matter came up when Stewart moved
TO recall from the House the concur
rem resolution directing he S Gre
tary OF War to advertise for bids for
the construction Of a breakwater AT
San Pedro in accordance with tn .up-
gestlons OF the Board OF Engineers
appointed for the purpose.
This effort of Ste yart brought Whit
to his feet and he denounced the at-
tempted recall as an effort TO defeat
the will of the people. Then it was
that he charged Stewart with work
ing I'D me interests oil the Southern
Pacific Company.
W holly retorted and for a few
moments there vas an exchange of
sharp presentations. Finally Stew
art S moflon was put and defeated.
An invitation for the United States
to participate in the Paris EXPOSITION
was accepted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
A MINER.
Cloudburst Near Colconda.

A letter from P. A. Poison SAWS tina,
a ~cloudhurst occurred at his place
about six miles northeast Of Golcond..
Tuesday afternoon. The water Came
down the canyon in a stream ten feet
deep, and Mrs. Pinson and children
had barely time to escape with ,t,+ir
lives. Mr.. Pinson was in Winnie
mucca at the time. EVERYTHING in
The way Of vegetation was SWEPT AWAY.
and what Was before a finely Guilt
waited piece Of land was comLl-telv
covered with the debris brought down
the canyon by the water. A thick
layer of mud was deposited on the
noor OF the residence and the conteuts
were badly damaged. Mr.. Pinsoo's
loss is a severe one. as it had r-ouired
years of labor to make his little ranch
the garden spot it was before the dis.
asirous cloudbuIst occurred-Siiv,r
State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
Two Drowned:

Denver, July l6. -News reached
mere late last night OF a disastrous
MOOD caused hv the BREAKING NJ O
dam near Ward. JEFFERSON county
oy which two lives are known TO have
been lost and property estimated at
from $4,000 to 500, 900 10 value de-
strov-d.
lne reservoir belongs to tn. left
Land Ditch Company, and covers "a
acres OF land. Tne rain which h aa
b1en falling for three DAYS, had 90
sweii|d the volume Of water in the
reservoir and AT Tue same time weak
enei the dam and it gave wav and q
wall Of water 20 feet high rnsbed
down the valley, carrying every thino
hef"r it. John Lowry saw thar tho
dhfn was sure to break, and warned
the residents below. and it is believed
mat ALI escaped except Mrs. James
MATTHEWS and her five wear old
Myrtle, whose home was in
Il portion Of the valley, and who wac
caught by the rushing waters while
irving to climb the steep falls Of the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
ne Nevada Wrecker.

Inc Sacramento Bee has the fol
lowing relative To the man who at
TENTED to wreck a ira in in this State
near White Plains.
Detective William Ahern has re-
turned from Nevada, where he has
peeI securing evidence against Gland
Clark, who attempted on July sd 70
wreck a train three miles east NJ
WHIT Plains. Churchill county. nv
piaclog a number of heavy timhers
upon the rails.
An effort was made to have the man
ommitte to the Insane Asylum. bnt
lt tailed, the medical authorita.. 70
whom Clark's case was submitted da
clared that he was perfectly sane.
AS a result of the findings of he
physicians Clarke will have TO stand
trial for the offence, the maximum
punishment OF which is twenty-one
years imprisonment. His prelim;,.
AIRY examination will he held Monday
Clarke has aduitted to detective
Ahern that be ATTEMPTED TO wreck tho
FrA'n, and says that the impulsa
se!zed him Was that of a crank
He indicated that he would nIo.a
Su'lty. and trust to the ~leniency Of the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
Punkin HolIer District

EDITOR APPEAL:-Thinking that a
iittie Information about the mines in
Punkin Holler might be mtlestine
to your readers, I will give YOU a
description Of them:
Pubkln Heller, (1he Lyon County
Lines prints it "Pumpkin hollow
watch is wronSl is situated about 8
miles south and east Of Pison Switch,
and about 6 mites north and enst of
Missouri Fla and 8 miles from String
1own, III a low range Of round hills.
"hlch probably gave it the above
name. although some say that in the
early days a man worked a mine near
mere M fed his men Oh nothing but
pumpkins, which theory may be cor.
rect lot there WIS a mine worked
near here and TIE ore was milled in
Zine Grove and it milled SIG Der ton.
mere IS the Lookout mlue owned
by tn StrasDiden Buys, aud leased 70
Ptltchard. Thompson and Nelson. is
a valuable piece OF property and tney
~ this week 10 fun blast with
four men tC take cut ore.
Ihe A. G. Pratt mine is the Mothar
Lode OF Punkin Roller, shaft down
IS feet with fOur and a half feet Of
good ore. There is a drift on the 60
foot level aud the ore ID first class
The ledge is 3 feet wide,
The Lottie mine owned by w J.
"arren OF Dayton is rogressing in
hne shape. Tex has cribbed his shaft
81 feet and will commence taking out
S25 rock this week.
The Sunny Day mine, owned by
Chas. Snyder, is idle now. He took
the men off to help in the hay field.
He is down IS feet 10 good ore.
The Nancy Hanks mine. Owned bv
Dorsey Noteware, is down 10 feet and
he intends to push the shaft along
this fall and winter to the leo FOO.
level. His mine is the north
OF the A. c. Pratt and a good thing.
The Afterthought mine. owned ty
Caffman 4 Archer, is another 90 d
81 o'ioiuiuR tne A. u. FRAT on the
east. They Intend to sink a eourbina. |
ton shaft with the Grace Gregory
mine owned by F. K. Martindale,
1he lrma Faye niue. owned by L.
w. Starke Ii down 20 feet with a 10
inch ledge Of honey combed T elk tnat
VII! mill $40 or more. The other loca-
lions not worked are as good as those
are. and iD the near future will
show up in eood shape and then this
place will take a place 10 the ranks
with the best mining camps on the
Pacific Coast.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
Mr.. Valentines Address,.

o APPEAL has Just r-ceiv we'd a
ptlnted Baccalourest ad iTess delivered
at the Commencement exercises of tho
Nevada State University by John F.
Valentine. The address,, which is -
bound phamrl~t of thirty pages. was
printed 10y Hicks-Judce Co., % 1st
street. San Francisco. C,l, Their are
Two excellent printing fife, s il Reno
and we would like t" ass Mr.. V,l4n.
tine to explain why, if II Neva Ia Uni.
vefsity Is a good enough pace t, de-
liver an address. then why is "A NJ.
V"ia printing office not u god en- urh
to print If.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17

he dispacement OF a skilled and
experienced director Of the mini a+
Philadelphia to make room for a man
VIII" has no acquaintance with the
subject is not to b. taken as q SHOW
t" silver by the President. It was An
act of favor to the son of the ,ata
S'mn'l }, Randall-B,ston Herald
ihr+e people were bitten by a mad.
dog AZ Mount Vernon yesterday.
r'"f' P"arce WAS a passenger to
Virginia City yesterday.
Miss Mary and M So Josie Roberts
left for the Bay last eveaing.
Three people have been drowned IN
the Sacramento river this Summer
th- ] st victim being Q E Gralter
prominent young man Of Sacramento.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
Stuart's Big Winning.

Chicago. July 1.-THE local pool.
rooms were vi-ited by Dan Stuart or
his agents yesterday and each place
lost $1,000 at the odds Of 3 to l by the
WYOMING OF J. NJ B. at st. Louis.
otuart said that he played the horse
all over the curse and that il was his
money that 90 Knocked the price at ST
Louis. where the Face was run. "Ir
my money all got on" the Texan is
reported as saying, Il must have won
fifty or sixty thous md dollars"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17

but you can alwavssave MONEY!
by buying your groceries. hard
ware, ETC., Of US. First the cash
outlay is not great; second. the
quality OF the goods is frst-c1ass
GU will do we'll to keen this in
mind.
WALSH q WYLIE.
The Nevada Bovs.o
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
Grand Ball.

lhere Will be Il Grand Ball given at
blJou on Saturday evening July 3lst.
that viii surpass all previous occasions.
leains will be kept free of charge and
boats furnished to patrons. Come one,
come all to Parrish's ball.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17

J hoSl-An ice axe Ofthe w. w. Wood
pattern. Leave the same at Doc Beu,,u,s
crank Emmitt, Secretary Of the Ag-
rienlt"ral Society, is prepariny and
sealing out advertising ma,t.r rur
the coming State Fair.
ri'es are getting and
p%estiferous.
Inc Snpr-me Court will taxi. ire
vacation on thu End of August and
q calender will rest one month.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
Agent Wanted.

state agent at Carson City, Nevada.
Tor the Washington Life Insurance Com
pahy OF New York. A capable success
lul man Will be given an opportunity to
oul'd up a profitable and permanent
agency. Address. JAMES b. DAY. Man
ager' 2l6-2l7 Safe Deposit Building. San
francisco, Cal. 16zt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
The Ozark.

ror a quiet game Of billiards. and A
round OF reliable refreshments after
warts, there is no better place to 90 in.
Carson than the Ozark, It ia a coal
and airy snug retreat in warm we .th ,r.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-17
Auction.

There will be an auction of two fin.
mares in front of the Tribune buil,lino
on saturday afternoon July 18th.
The herald., 1897-10-13
MEATS ARE GOING UP
Scarcity of Cattle Causes Wholesalers
to Raise the Price
Retailers Compelled to Follow suit-nsetlng
Of Wholesale and Retail Butchers
Board Of Trade

At a regular meeting of the Wholesale
and Retail Butchers board of trade held
at Concordia hall, 1919 North Main street,
last evening, the following price list was
unanimously adopted:
Beef-Porterhouse, zoe; loin through to
porterhouse, 15c; prime ribs, '121ac; chuck
roast, boned and rolled. 121sc; chuck roast.
bone in, 1oc; chuck steak, 1Oc; brisket. &c;
short ribs, Sc; round steak, 121ac; rump
roast, first cut 10c; rump roast, corner. Sc;
shoulder clods. 121ac; hamburg, 1Oc; corned
beef brisket, &c; corned beef rump, same
price as fresh.
Pork-Pork loin and ribs. 121ac; pork
shoulder, 10c.
Mutton-Loin and ribs, 12hc; legs, 10c:
shoulder chops. 1oc; shoulder roast. Sc:
mutton stew. SC.
Lamb-Legs and hindquarters. 121ac; fore
quarters, 10c: lamb chops, loin and ribs, 1Sc.
Veal outlets off leg zoe; loin and ribs. 15c;
shoulder. 12lec; stew. 10c.
Salt pork, 121ac; wiener sausage, 1211c;
pork sausage, 1212c; Bologna, head cheese.
liver sausage, blood sausage, 1Oc; fresh
tongues, 121sc per pound; salt tongues. 1211ac
per pound; Leaf lard, 121ac.
The herald., 1897-10-13

Osis" and the intense and powerful
"Phroso" and "A Man Of Mark" The
author is a graduate Of Oxford and a
member of the English bar. After prac-
ticing a while as lawyer he was in
duced to stand for parliamentary seat
as Liberal against Lord Curzon. He
threw himself into the campaign with
fierce ardor ard his friends predicted he
would make a great rame for himself
in politics in case he ever went to West
minister, but luckily for letters his am
billion to become statesman was crush
ed by his defeat by the Tory, who rolled
up majority of a thousand more than
he had won by at the previous election.
This was in 1892 and then Mr.. Hope re-.
tired from the political arena and has
since devoted himself to literature. His
full name is Anthony Hope Hawkins
and his demeanor is as modest as his
surname. Mr.. Hopes prisoner of
Zenda" has done much to turn the pop
ular taste away from the sociological
moved and the subtle analysis of temper
ament and mood to the straightforward,
direct historical, romantic stories with
their deep, heart interest and thrilling
action. Mr.. Hope does rot propose CIV
ing lectures or exposftions of novel writ
ing, but will merely enact scenes from
his works of fiction. He is expected to
arrive in New York next Saturday and
will begin his tour in Massachusetts, two
days later. His first appearance in New
York will be on the oath inst.
The herald., 1897-10-13

contain convention hail. exhibit halls,
quarters for the commercial bodies, ETC.,
were sent by the joint committee on
exhibition building for the inspection of
the directors, and were carefully ex-
amined. When this building is COM
pleted. containic.g a hall large enough to
accommodate a national convention,
Los Angeles will have cause to be proud
Of her position. The following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted by the
directors, and the secretary directed to
send copy of the same to the chair
man of the joint committee:
Resolved, That the Los Angeles board,
of trade heartily endorses the plans and
arrangements suggested by the joint
committee on exhibition building for
building to be occupied, by the CONNER
cial bodies of the city, and promises its
assistance; and will make every effort
to bring the matter to a successful con-
clusion"
The herald., 1897-10-13
THE OIL SITUATION
ANOTHER SHUT DOWN ORDERED
TO BOOST PRICES
What Secretary strasburg Says Of
Production and Stocks on Hand.
Much Oil in the Tanks

At a meeting of the board of trustees
of the Oil exchange yesterday morn =
ing a general shutdown of oil wells in
the oil district from Saturday night.
Oct. 10th, until Nov. 1st, was unani-
mously decided upon. Mr.. Strasburg,
secretary of the exchange. explaine i
the reason for this sudden move on the
part of the trustees by stating that the
supply during the past few days had
considerably exceeded the demand and
that at the present time they have some
200, 900 barrels on hand, which will en-
able them to fill orders and a the same
time keep up the price to the stand =
ard decided upon, namely 81 per bar
rel. The regular output of the ex-
changes wells at the present time is
1000 barrels per day, and shows no signs
of deere aslng.
According to Mr.. Strasburg's state
ments So per cent of all the wells in
the city are owned by members of the
organization, and with the exception of
some per cent, who are determined
to run things their own way, the bal
ance of the we'll owners are expected to
join within three or four weeks. 1t is
not improbable that both the Southern
Pacific and the Santa Fe railroads will
materially increase their orders with
in a short period, whidh will mean u
great deal to the oil industry at large
The Southern Pacific is already using
some 10000 barrels per month.
A prominent oil broker hinted yester-
day darkly at the appearance in ths
market as consumer of an east
ern individual or concern, whose pur-
chases would tend to run prices heaven
ward. AS to the identity of this mys
terious parsonage, no details were OBJ
tainable, but it is thought that it might
refer to a railroad project which as vet
is only in embryo. 1t is also learned
that new combine has been effected in
the way of a storage company, which
will cooperate with the oil exchange.
and thus aid the latter materially in
maintaining their standard price of 81,
or even raising it, If thought advisable
There is no doubt but what the move
ments of the exchange during the last
few days have worked havoc in the
ranks and pockets of the independent
we'll owners. and will ultimately COM
pei them either to come into the con-
Germ or Shut up shop" A number of
we'll drillers in the new fields were EN-.
phatic in their assertions that the flow
in the old portion of the field Is visibly
decreasing and that the majority of tn,
wells north of College street were not
producing more than five barrels per
day. Mr.. Strasburg however, stated
that the outlook for the oil industry had
never been SO bright as it is at the pres
ent time, and the producer is at last In
a fair way to make considerab Bile money
The herald., 1897-10-13
Biscailuz Again

M. V. Biscailuz, the erratic attorney.
who has the unhappy faculty of getting
into trouble, was arrested again last
night for drunkenness "You here
again?" was Jailer Shaw's salutation.
as the attorney was handed through the
iron gate. Yes" replied Biscailuz. ~
suppose they brought me here. I dorf,
know why. l am sure I don't belong
here. I'm not drunk, of course" but the
last Of the sentence was lost as the graf
ings of the big inner door rasped behind
the disciple of Blackstone.
The herald., 1897-10-13
BOARD OF TRADE
Adopts Resolutions Calling for De-
partment of Commerce

The directors of the board of trade met
in regular session yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock, with Directors Dacie |,
Henry. Thayer and Goldssc hmidt pres
ent. President P. NJ. Daniel presided
New members were elected. as follows
Banning company (wholesale and retail
coaD. FraCk M. Coulter Coulter Dry
Goods Coz, Kingsley Barnes & Neuner
Co. (printers and bookbinders)
Communications were received from
the joint committee to promote de-
partment of commerce and industry,
Chicago asking for the cooperation of
the board in the movement for this new
department of the rational government.
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, The immense development of
the manufacturing and mercantile inter-
ests of the United States renders compre-
hensive and reliable information respect
ing domestic trade and industrial enter
prise and the extension of our commerce
with foreign countries of the highest i'm
portance to national enterprise and the
pros osperity of the whole people; and
Whereas. The great increase in the duties
assigned to the state and treasury depart
ments is such as to embarrass the efficient
administration of the legitimate duties of
those departments; therefore, be it
Resolved. BY the Los Angeles board of
trade. that the congress of the United
States is urged to create department.
of commerce and industry" substantially
as provided in senate bill 624, Fifty-f1fth
congress extra session. without delay.
Resolved. That a committee from this
board be appointed to act in cooperation
with similar committees from other or
ganizations in securing prompt action by
congress.
The president was requested to ap-
point committee to take this matter
up, and he will announce his appoint
meets later
A letter was received from Charles j.
Murphy, Brussels, commissioner in Eu-
rope for the state of Iowa, and late spe-
cial representative abroad of the United
States department OF agriculture, an
nouncing corn" banquet to be given
at the Hotel Metropoie, Brussels, or the
25th inst, patterned. after the one given
by him so successfully some time ago
at Copenhagen. The United, States
minister will preside at the Brussels
banquet. ard 250 guests, including for
eigu, ministers, consuls, military Off
cials, ETC., will be invited. The object
of this banquet is to show to the world
the value of our Indian corn (maize)
as human food, and to induce the gov
ernments Of Europe to adopt its use as
a mixture with rye or wheaton -four to
make bread for their armies.
The proposed plans for building to
The herald., 1897-10-13
CIVIC PHILANTHROPY
IN INTERSTATE
CONGRESS
Rev. Smith Makes a Plea for a More
Practical Drift in Public
Education

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct. 12.-
The interstate civic philanthropic con-
gress began here tonight Over 5000 peo-
pie attended the opening session. The
address of the evenig was made by the
Rev Sam G. Smith, D. D., professor of
sociology in the University of Mime
sofa, st. Paul, who spoke at length on
municipal matters. DR.. Smith said in
part: 1.-The conviction is growing among
thoughtful people that the common man
and woman might, with reasonable ef-
fort, have better and, happier living than
they now enjoy. The conviction is grow
ing that they are not alone to blame for
their partial failure hitherto, but tina.
society itself, in some united way, must
attack these evils which beset the race
and must bring help to the weak and
hope to the unfortunate. The chief evils
are ignorance, poverty, sickness, in
efficient toll and an inefficient share in
the opportunities and privileges of the
world. These evils result from in
efficiency in the individual, the home.
the school and the state, and especially
the municipal state.
"It may we'll be said frankly and
bluntly that most of the agencies EN-
ployed to assist present distress are, In
the judgment Of those best qualified to
have an opinion, not only unwises but
positively immoral. Free lodging houses
free soup and most aims giving belong
to- forms Of socialism, which are chiefly
valid and valuable for those who prefer
ignorance, shiftlessness and vice to in
telligence, thrift and! virtue. I plead
for more practical drift in public edM
cation. The technical schools as the
foundation for artisan skill is of su-
preme Importance.
Should the municipality seek to own
its public lighting plant, its public wa
ter supply and its rapid transit? These
are burning questions of the hour. We
may safely say that it is folly for a
community to give away valuable priv
ileges to private citizens, and especially
under such conditions as bind the COM
munity hand and foot for the future
years. On the other hand, municipal
ownership evokes the fearful spectre of
more eager and more corrupt ward poll
tics. The question of municipal owenr-
ship is not so much question of finance
as 1t is one of morals Is the work now
done by public officials ard ugader pub
lie contracts economic and efficient? Do
we dare to increase the power and per-
quisites of city governments? These,
1t seems to me, are crucial questions
municipal virtue. If our citizen ship be
municipal virtue. If our citizenship be
clean, high msaded and Intelligent, it is
consummate folly to bestow public
credit and the profits of public work up
on private corporations. 1t is plain that
whatever is done should be accomplished
by experimental and progressive legis-
lation, rather than by revolution based
upon paper theories