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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02
4 MODERN MIRACLE.

When the wonder-w workers began to talk of making Niagara useful their talk was received with incredulity. But they didn't mind that, and now Niagara is sublmely useful and will soon be more so. The Niagara Falls Power company Is planning to put in new lot of power generators, so successful has it's first venture been The company has now three five-thousand horse pow within a short time put in seven more, making a capacity of fifty thousand horse power all told. This will con sist of ten five thousand horse power turbine wheels, room for which is now being made by enlarging the wheel pit of the power company This pit is 179 feet deep, cut in the solid rock, aver aging twenty feet wide and will have a total length of 434 feet. The power house at Niagara is big building as it stands to-day, but it's proportions will 
 be greatly enlarged by the addition. which will cover the wheel pit and afford room for the installation of sev- | en more five thousand horse power gen. orators. The same style of architect ure which has made the power house so much admired will be closely adher- ed to, and when it is completed it will be one of the most impressive and inn posing structures at the Falls. Its en-
 tire line of roof will be unbroken by a single chimney, as the power house will
 be heated entirely by electricity, the | same as the old building.
 Fifty thousand horse power will do a 1 heap of work. The success of the ex- | pertinent at Niagara Falls shows that
 boundless power, heat and light can be produced without considering the fuel supply.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02
FASHION NOTES.
Left to women,s Choice.
supply.

Ladies' tailors are prepared for de- mand for gowns of severe finish, and some of them prophecy favor for such in October by exquisite dressers, but more makers are leaving the matter to their customers. But it seems as if the limit of tailor trimming was reached last spring, and consequently as if the next turn would be toward the pIainest sort of finish. Dressmakers are plan ming as many novel trimmings for cloth dresses are they can, just as if they ex- peeted that on them would fall the or ders for elaborated street gowns, but again 1t is the purchasers who will finally settle the matter From the lat ter source of supply was the gown pictured herewith. It was in gray
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

ceryman, but has been upset And the trouble goes on.
 In Peru they are having the same trouble that the MeXicans are having and measures for the adoption of the gold standard are being considered by the Peruvian congress.
 With all the civilized and half-civil- ized nations of the earth turning to the gold standard this is a good time for the United States to do something more for silver, isn't it? And wouldn't the other nations be pleased to see the United States try to run corner in silver?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

wool stuff, it's skirt trimmed at the
 hips on one side with three ornaments of wide white mohair galoon, the ends
 reaching the side seam The blouse
 waist had an overlapping front and
 was trimmed to match the skirt, hav-
 ing a yoke and collar of white satin covered with lace The sleeves were almost fitted and had epaulettes edged
 with white. The belt was strawberry velvet and a hat to accompany the dress was white and trimmed with strawberry velvet chiffon twists, white plumes and cerise geraniums.
 Yachting is at it's best in Septem-
 Der and October and so are the gowns
 for it. Simplicity is the essential
 Select a good blue, let the sleeves be regulation middy cut, trim the sailor collar with braid, and have long and stiff tucked cuff. If your throat is pretty wear the gown without the neck
 piece. The sailor tie will draw the col-
 lar high enough for correctness, and it
 is fad just now to have a brown
 throat. The blouse should be the go-
 head style, even if it is a nuisance to get into and out of 1t. The material should be a Wiry serge. Flan- nel holds dampness, and fancy mate riaIs are all out of taste When blue or white is not selected, scarlet usually is. The skirt should be unlined and faced with the effect of deep tuck, and may be braided or not White rigs are | braided with white, blue and black | with black, scarlet usually with black You will hear of Admiral costumes braided with gold. and for wear to a lunch on a big parlor yacht some such rig is admissible, but for ordinary yachting and shore use simplicity must | rule FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent q Word each in- sertion. Five Gents Word for full week (seven times).
 Display advertisements, .per inch, one ln- sertion, $1.20; each subsequent insertions 4o cents; one. week. $320; one month"; Slo' one year. $40. ,-
 Obituary Notices, in prose or verse, 10 cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar Local Notices 15 cents per line. ,
 Yearly advertisers are limited to thelr own immediate business Gall matter 10 pc unobjectionable), and their contracts ao hoV Include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

California's success in fruit culture has stimulated the people of neighbor- ing States and territories, having simi- lar favorable climate, to efforts in the same line. Colorado has advanced to the point of being 8 peach shipper this year, and New Mexico Is to have its first annual fair and fruit show in Santa Fe on September z. Tn soil and climate New Mexico is said to be ex- eeptionally adapted for the production of the fruits of the temperate zone It has much sunshine, and it's soil is said to contain generous quantities of the elements needed in fruit-growing These conditions may apply with more force to the vine than to tree fruits. Already something has been done to- ward the production of grapes and wine. but in crude way, and with no attempt to cultivate the best varieties. Competition in state fruit show is expected to create a helpful rivalry in this particular.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02
THE KEY OF SHERIDAN'S SUC-

llLop,
 General Horace Porter, in the Gen. tury, says, after describing the battle of Five Forks:
 Sheridan had that day fought one of the most interesting tactical battles of the war, admirable in conception, bril- liant in execution, strikingly dramatic in its incidents and productive of eX- tremely important results.
 I said to him: Ut seems to me that you have exposed yourself to-day in a manner hardly justifiable on the part of a commander of such an important movement" His reply gave what seems to be the true key to his uniform sue cess on the field: "I have never in my life taken command into battle, and had the slightest desire to some out alive unless I won"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

Lack of -ordination.-"John, you ought to buy whole barrel of flour, It's getting higher every day" T know it is, Maria. and I have been sur prised that it doesn't have more buoyant effect on your biscuits. Chi cago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

The American Bible Society an- nounces that large folio Bible in the English language has been specially prepared as a gift to the Emperor of Japan and sent to Yokohama. It will be formally presented at the first fit ting opportunity after the Emperors s return to Tokio in the autumn. The gift will be made in the name of the American Bible Society, the British and Foreign Bible Society and the National Bible Society of Scotland, which are jointly concerned in the publication and distribution of the Japanese Scrip lures. The two agents, the Rev. Henry Loomis and George Baithwaite. of To- kohama, are to make all the necessary arrangements, including the prepara- tion of a suitable letter to accompany the book. The preparation of this vol ume was suggested by the favorable re- ception which the Dowager Empress of China gave in 1894 when beautiful Chinese New Testament was given tc her in the name of ten thousand Pro. testant Christian women of China.
 The Maine labor bureau has reported on the earnings and expenses of S5'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

tarior, while hygrometer similarly in dicates the moisture of the air within London Standard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

England's thirty-knot torpedo boat destroyers fall far below their trial speed in actual service. Twenty-eight. twenty-eeven and twenty-six knots was all three of them could make when tried after being put into commission recently.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 10 CENTS WEEK, 50 GENTS A MONTH. 8 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. TIE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

THE CARRINGToNP PUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Issued Thursdays, One Dollar a Year.
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AMaine hotel proprietor, appreciatins the effect of imagination upon the com- fort of the ordinary individual, hung a thermometer on the veranda of his hotel against the wall that concealed his refrigerator. The hotel, as result, has reputation of being exceptionally cool when other places are too hot
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

The State authorities of Georgia are embarrassed by the discovery that some time ago the Supreme court de- cided that all contracts leasing misde- meanor convicts to work for private in- dividuals or corporations were illegal. As there are many negroes leased out in this illegal manner, the question of what to do with them puzzles the State government One law firm, reading the official reports of the cruelties in the private convict camps, tested the case by getting out habeas corpus and taking a convict before Judge Shef- field This negro had been fined $50 for some offence, and, not being able to pay 1t, had been leased by the county sheriff to work for a year for turpen- tine distiller, who paid the sheriff SIP to secure him. The lawyers claimed that the payment of $50 relieved the ne gro of the fine, and that his body could not be held by the purchaser. The judge took this view of the case and the negro was released.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

The Maine labor bureau has reported on the earnings and expenses of S56
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

Two-motor vehicles are in regular use in Chicago as delivery wagons. They will carry load of about 1,S00 pounds each and 1t costs about fifteen cents a day to charge the storage battery of each ve- hicle. Counting wear and tear, stor- age, etc., it is estimated that the daily cost of maintaining each vehicle Is seventy cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

Some newspaper reader of Missouri has compiled a list of odd names of newspapers in that State. The list in- cludes the Rock O Comfort, Unterrified Democrat, Hustler, Rustler, Buzz Saw. Silver Hammer, Eye-Opener, Cyclone. Blizzard, Whizzer and Comet, and then comes down to the quiet Eye, Optic, Ely, Eli, Quill, Bee and the businesslike Cash Book and Fact.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-02

A Lot of Good Things
 at Special Low Prices.
 Bissell's Grand Rapi weeper
 S2.48 French Plate Mirrors f2c Nickled Brass Crumb Tray and
 Brush 40c crunb Brush 25c Ename1ed Candle Sticks 7c Fancy Waste Baskets 25c to i .o8 Liquid Silver Plating Fluid 45c Min eral Silver Cleaner 10c Majors Cement 15c Wire Sponge Racks Sc Wire Meat Broiler, special Sc Ivory Starch 5c Royal Eyg Beater and Whip5c Witchkloth fOc Laundry Soap, 8 bars for 25c Fine Whisk Brooms 1Oc, 5 for 75c
 West Store, Basement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26

William Mcclellan, of Moline, and
Miss Mary Farley, of this city, were
married at o'clock this morning at
st. Joseph's church. Rev. j. n.
Cannon oficiated, . number Of
relatives and friends of the couple
being present. Miss Gertie Meegsn
was bridesmaid. and Thomas T.
Farley, brother of the bride, was
groomsman. At the conclusion Of
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. McClel-
Ian left for the east to spend their
honeymoon: The groom is a molder,
and has . host of friends who will
wish for him and his estimable bride
a long and prosperous journey
through life. Mrs. Mcclellan has
for a plumber of years made her
home with her uncle and aunt, ex-
Policeman and Mrs. Patrick Feeley,
1916 Fourth avenue, and is q we'll
known young lady. The happy
couple will reside In Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26

Seems - il all the things we like
disagree with US. and all the things
We don't like, agree with Us. Dys-
pspsia Turks in most of tho good
things we eat. and indigestion fol-
lows the qualification of appetite.
OF course. il isn't Natures fault.
Nature does the best she can, and il
. man will only help her little bit
at the right time, he may eat what
he likes and as much as he likes. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for peo-
pie who are troubled with indiges-
ton. Particularly for those in whom
it manifests itself in the form OF con-
stipation. The pellets" are quick
and easy in their action. They are
in perfect harmony with Nature.
They effect permanent cure. You
need take them regularly only lit
tie while. After that, use them oc-
casionally when you need them
when you have eaten anything that
disagrees with you. They may be
taken just rs freely As you would
take water or any other necessity of
life. Once used they are always in
favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26

ToKIDNEY SUFFERERS.
An Opportunity Worthy
of Your Notice.

If you suffer with kidney disease
or any ailment arising from an i'm
proper action Of the Kidneys or uri-
nary organs this offer We make to
the people Of Rock Island should in
terest you. In the advancement Of
medical science, the kidneys, being
almost the organs of the greatest
importance to human health. have
not been neglected. and in placing
before you such q cure Is Deans
Kidney Pills. the proprietors recog-
nize how far so many statements Of
the makers Of similar preparations
have fallen short of their claims, be-
ing convinced that no remedy for
kidney complaints In existence
equals Dosu's Kidney Pills for such
ailments; strengthened in these con-
victions By letters that are daily re.
ceived Of the work they are doing for
mankind's benefit, old backs and
young backs are being constantly
freed from never ceasing aches, and
mauy a lame and shattered one.
stopped and contracted, IL strength
ened. invigorated and infused with
new life. With such q medicine, an
OFFER OF this kind can be made with
out hesisancy. for while We lose the
box we give to you, We make . friend
that assists US in the sale of many
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26
on for Alaska.

William E. Stengel left yesterday
afternoon for Chicago, where he
joins DR.. G. E. Merry man, of Port
Byron, who is having his medical
outfit prepared. ON q trip to the
Alaskan gold fields. The Rock Isl.
and county prospectors have the
wishes Of all for . safe voyage and
good luck in gold hunting. 1t is
said the mercury runs down the scale
anywhere from 60 to 80 and that snow
balls are served in Alaska through
out the year. With the exception Of .
few months. when the mosq uitoes do
. turn in connection with more
agreeable weather. But the pros
Pectors from hero have assured their
friends that it will take more than
this to discourage them, and that
they will get their share of the yell
low metal If there is any left when
they arrive on the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26
OLD People.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
nor other intoxicant, but acts as q
tonic and alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it just exactly W hat they need. Price
so cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26
Torpedo Boats May Not Como.

It transpires now that the naval
fleet Of torpedo boats may not come
up the Mississippi this summer,
after all. The navy department has
given out the information that the
naval fotilla may never pass the
draw bridge at Cairo for fear of
grounding upon the Burlington sand
bars or the Rock Island rapids. A
letter has been received by Justice
Of the Peace Powers, of Burlington,
Iowa, where 1t was the intention to
arrange a sham battle with the visi-
tors, in which .. w. Dickins, acting
chief of the bureau of navigation,
states the navy department does not
contemplate sending any naval YES
sells up the Mississippi at the present
time and that no orders had been
issued to that effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26
Our Touring Omciais.

Mayor Medill and some of the al
dermen and board of health of Rock
Island are in the city today to view
the water works plant and the paw
ing and sewer system of Peoria.
They called en- Mayor Warner. were
shown the plans Of the city hall, and
al expressed the opinion that the
building would be one of the finest
of its kind in the central west. En-.
gineer Thompson and Superintend-
emit Maury. of the Water company,
took the visiting gentlemen in car
riages to the pumping station, the
reservoir and then to the parks
Peoria Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26
DIES OF HEART DISEASE,
Excitement Hastsns the Death Of Mrs.
Jacob spitxuagol 1t DRury.

Excitement Hastsns the Death Of Mrs.
Jacob spitxnsRsl 1t Dfury.
Coroner L. V. Eckhart returned
Saturday night from Drury town.
ship, where he had been called to
hold an inquest on the body Of Mrs.
Jacob Spitznagel, who died sud-
denly. A jury composed of J. E.
Wray. L. NJ. Upton. Thomas Sharp.
K. M Buckley, Murray SILVER and w.
W. Milton, after hearing the evidence
Of DR.. ]. H. Close. of Eliza, and
other witnesses, decided that Mrs.
Spitznagel's death was caused from
heart disease.
Mrs. Spitznagel., had been ill for
several months. Last Thursday night
rivalry between her two esons,
Thomas and Orson Spitznagel. for
the affections of woman, had
reached such q stage that tragedy
seemed pro Thomas came home
and got his revolver. threatening to
slay his brother If he dare interfere
with him. Thomas was going to
meet Mrs. Orson Spitznagel. whom
he had wooed and promised to marry
before she became the wife of his
brother. They had frequent meet
ings, and their conduct was becom.
ing such as to lead Orson Spitznagel
to believe that his wife and dis
brother needed watching. The broth
ers had frequent rows and Thomas
was warned to cease his attentions
to his brothers wife. But he wouid
not. Thursday night when he started
away, armed with a revolver to NEE,
Mrs. Orson Spiiznagel, he was i'm.
plored by his father and mother to
leave the weapon home lest he nigh,
harm someone. His father followed
him. The excitement, it 10 supposed,
fastened Mrs. Jacob Spitznagel'l
death, as when her husband left to
follow her son Thomas she reeled
and fell to the floor and expired in.
stantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens foot-ease. . powder for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen,
smarting feet and instantly takes the
sting out Of the corns and bunions.
It's tho greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy.
1t is q certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for 25 cents in
stamps. Trial package free. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N.
v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26
Wednesday, July 2S. at
Marshall q Fishers Drug Store.
Cut this advertisement out and name paper
Sole agense for Nhe United States, Foster
Mn0urn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
TRYING TO REMOVE HIM
OF 81. Mays Congreeaslon IN
Bev. b Back 1t Oats.

-~-oee VI 80 10Y SOoBhO8oSBOo o00
Rev. b Back It Oats.
Rev. B. Baak. pastor of Sc. Mary's
Catholic church, and certain mem.
bers Of his congregation are 1T outs.
As result an attempt has been
made to have Father Baak removed.
Unpleasantness has existed be.
tween some of the members of the
church and Father Baak for quite q
while, and the feeling has grown to
such q degree that the element op-
posed to the priest has had COM
mittee interview Bishop Spalding, of
the Peoria diocese, with reference to
the matter. But, 1t is claimed, Bishop
Spalding has refused point blank to
interfere, holding that the tits be-
tween pastor and congregation are
becoming too numerous at st.
Marys. Father Baak has many
supporters in his congregation. No
charges Of serious nature have been
preferred against him-just feeling
OF dissatisfaction. Several members
have refused to attend st. Mary's
DO long IS Father Baak remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-26
3he Tower Opers.

The Herbert Opera company,
which is to present the summer
opera at the Tower this season, com.
mencing tomorrow night with 1.-THE
Chimes Of Normandy" 10 at the Har-
per. The company includes but two
Of the members Of last years cast,
Herbert and johnson, but rs Q whole
is reported to be stronger and better.
The principals Of the company are.
Miss julia Glover. soubrette prina
donna; Miss Emily Francis. prima
donna soprano; Messrs. Frank Rush.
worth and Arthur Evans, tsnors;
Messrs. Henri Laurent and william
Northway. baritones; Msssrs. George
Herbert. James Durant and James
Donnelly, comedians. william Polio
10 musical director.