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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
) AMUSE@ENIS.


Al q. Fields real negro m;nssrels
held the boards at Hsrpsr's theatre
last night. The performers wore
their own faces. They were just
shat tee doctor had ordered. No
burnt cork. chalk. paint or powder
did they use. And 10 Was what is
commonly termed Q hot" show. too.
The house wss pretty well filed and
ell seemed 20 enjoy the performances.
The sisging VAS first class,
and while some Of the j3kes
had ~hiskefs, The colored boys Who
hsd the nerve " spring them. re-
deemed themselves Ia shrowing their
feet, etc. There wss oil kinds Of
dencisg. from she artistic TO the
plantation hoc-down. And Q lev Of
thoss boys could surely move around
soEa fesiuIes deserving Of special
mention we're the impersouatious Of
Hsrry Fiadles And the exhibition Of
PSoi. u. W. Sanders little baud CT
dogs srd monkeys.
" there DO any Who have lurking
desire to study hypuOtisn. the bes,
tAing one rrn DO Is to attend the
sa,es.s.srsen. givca by the F!:nts
neat week. Tney are born masters
Of the ART Herbert l.. Flint Is recog-
nized - the greatest hypnotiss on
tao stage today. and what Is moro
the gr-atest hypuotist tia: ever
l:yed His daughter. Marina. 10 Q
counterpart Of her father. Together
they reveal sll that one can possibly
Had out regarding the occult:
mystery. They are accompanied by
tie sweet contralto singer, Ada Sc.
Claire, snd their excellent company.
and will be o; HaTper's theatre for
one week commencing Monday even
Ing.
A long laugh and merry perform
asee is assured ~ tie Durtis mex.
Tuesday night. when THE Mystcr.
Ions Mr.. Boyle" Is 10 be presented by
Joseph Holland aud . strong COM
pany.
That drol comedian, Tim Muir.
pay, supported by an eminent cast,
including the fascinating come.
dienre, Dorothy Shcrrod. heroine OF
one Of tho latest Metropolitan crszes.
will be the attrsction at the Burtis
next Sunday evening, on which &C.
sssion Mr. Earphy will make two
distinct productions. The Gtst por-
ton @; the program consists Of "Old
Innocence" one OF last seasons
greatest comedy triumphs, Q fac:
thoroughly demonstrated at our
local play houses last year. . play
destined 10 become moro popular
thsn any Of this quain, Comedians
former successes. as il IL not only q
most original laugh provoker. bu;
revels IN = magnetism that appeals
TO all classes. odd Innocence" may
be justly styled . grand character
painting. displaying tho light aud
dark shades Of life and, like the song
without words. leaves Q swcetly de-
iicate impression OF ones mind not
soon 20 be forgotten. and tbs latter
portion Of the program comprises the
latest dramatic novelty, 1.-TWO Can
Play st The Same Game, or The Texas
Congressman In which IN addition
10 his many character portrsysls Mr.
Murphy will Introduce his original
cvesiion Of Msvsrick B.ander in "a
Texas Steer by special arrangement,
With Charles II. Hoyt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
% WA u, spot.

When suffering from . severe cold
and your Throat and Lungs ioSl core.
take dose OF Foley's Honey and Tar,
when .he soreness viii DO at once re.
Heved, . warm grateful feeling and
hsaiing Of the carts affected Will Ls
experienced and you viii say: ~
feels go good. IL hts tho spot" II
Is guaranteed. FOR sale BY T. II.
IhCmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands. chilblains, corns and ali skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Hartz s Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
LETTER From Cook

Judge Waterman, OF Davenport. is
in receipt Of letter from enc Gas
Cook OF this city, who is supposed to
be the man Koch or Cook, who was
the partner Of Frank Stoliz. under To-
dictment on the other sice OF tie
river for swindling. In she letter
Cook ssys Ssoltz had nothing to do
with the case and was only acting
IS coachman for him in the trip
around the country. Stoltz. who is
in jail. has also received q letter
from Cook. but its contents are un-
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
BEFORE You Roe Your wheel

30 sr,o you shake into your shoes
Aliens root-Esse. q powder for the
feet At keeps your feet cool and
comfortable. prevents s~eating feet.
and MAKES your endurance ten.fold
greater. Over 100000 wheel peo-
people are using Atoms Foot-Ease.
They all praise 1t. Ladies, insist on
having it. IL gives rect and comfort
and prevents smasting. hot, swollen.
aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. Is cents. Sample free
BY mail. Address, Allen S. Olmstsd,
lie Roy. N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
An Or,or,up,ty You nov nov.

of testing she curativee ELECTS Of Ely's
Cream Balm, the most positive cure
for cssarrh known. Ask your drug
gies for 0 10 cont trial size or send 10
cents, We will mail it. Full size SO
cents. ELY BROS.
IS Warren Street. New York City.
LIZ son WAS afflicted with catarrh.
I induced him to try Eiy's Cream
Balm, and the disAgreea5is catarrhal
smell all left hiE. He appears -
we'll Is anyone j. c. Olmstead.
Arcols, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
8 rs-,eaaesA Reess.l:1.

c.scavst, Candy Csshariic, the
moe, wenisy:ci medical discovery Of
sha $50, pisasass and rei;eshing %
u. taste. scs s.at,y and positively
On the coseis. cleansing the entire
s.stsn. d:svsl colds. care headache,
'eves. isbii,.i constipation snd bill.
iossaess. Vlsas. buy snd w . boz
Of G. c. C. today; 10, 40, SO cents.
Sold Sad guaranteed - care b. al
dI1sgi..s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
FRENCH cHEMlcAl'c0.
CHICAGO,
Sealed Proposals Inyitad.


Sealed bids will be recsived at the Office Of
Drsck Kerns. architects. Odd Fellow building.
Rock Island. H.. for the construction of the head
o1ice building for the Modern Woodmen Of
America, until Monday, Nov IS, 1897, rot htel
than IL O'Clock m. Also separate bids or pro-
posals win be received for furnishing the heat
Ing and ventilation apparatus, for elevators, for
plumbing. for mantels and FIRE grstes, 70. gas
and electric wiring and for paint decorations
until Jan. ~. 1928. at l2 O'Clock noon.
Plans may be seen at the Office Of the sfchi.
tccss on and after Oct. Is, 1897
The board Of directors Of the Modern Wood.
men reserve the right to reject shy and all bids.
Bids must be accompanied with . certified checl
OF per cent of the amount Of the bid - . gusr-
antce that the bidder will enter into contract and
give go.d and stfidie mt bond.
Building to be 75x130 feet, and to be fire proof
throughout. and will be three stories and base.
ment. The building will be Of pressed br!cl
vi b terra Gotta and stone trimmings, and will b
locat d at Rock Island, Illinois.
Roak IAlanl, ILL.,. Oct II 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
70. Cant ansrd Ia Cns.ee n.

A heavy cold ma! lead 70 pneumo-
nis or consumption. foley's Honey
and T,r taken 10 time affords psrfccs
security from serious results. For
sale BY r. IL. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
THE FIRST TURKEY SHOOT.

a Dozen BIRDS Capsared b. Members Of
tss Marta Rifis Clsb.
The first turkey shoe. Of the season
BY the Marlin Rife club occurred ut
the Elm street Garden range Jester.
Gay afternoon. Twelve members Of
tie club shot ut - many birds. Otto
Huber. 7. Z. Harper. and J. n. Van
Patten captured two each; J. G.
Junge. J. S. Gilmore. G. +. Lynde.
S. s. Davis, John Ohlweiler, and VI.
X. Moore one each, while Charles
Baiord, B. ID Connolly and E. H. Guy
er only succeeded in causing the
Thanksgiving fowl to wink the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
Essv % Prevent . Cod.

After IN exposure. or when you
feel . cold coming on. take . dose Of
Foley's Honey and Tar. Il never
fails For sale BY T. H. Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12
A Kidney Dissass aiven Up b. 1our Doc.
ter.


beever Dam, o., Aug. q, 1885.
Ny daughter, after being treated
By four doctors. and being given mp
for lost, a neighbcr recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she 10
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel We would have lost
her II it WAS not for your medicine.
Respectfully. Mas J. n. BAILEY.
For sale by I. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12

Just try &c cent boz Of Cssoarsts.
the essst hver and bowel regulssoT
svsg made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12

"A. sseh % Nerves Posna.on, Fsi,ias or
hat Manhood Irrossncv, NIGHTLY Emh-
Sons Toushti Efron. Mental Worry, az
essive ~ a. Tohaero cs Orsum. which
had 70 Ccrurrrtcn ard Insanity. 500
Scr BOX ~ NAL, 8 tusss fcr 500.
Fcr sale =, N. ?. rahn.cn. Srusgis,. ec.ner
fouth averre and rveufscia street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12

Thompson Burton, of Youngstown, O., said In
letter TO us: "Afier weeks Of torture from
neuralgia, received immediate relief"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-12

Should the druggist not have this remedy. send
us dollar and We will send you bottle, all
Charges paid.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
POLICY OF THE PoPuLlsTs.
win Try 60 Force Republicans to Keep
Quorum on Hand.

Washington. April l5-The Populist
members of the house have decided TO
undertake the policy of forcing the Re
publicans to keep a quorum in the city
Without a quorum 10 carry motions to
adjourn for three days it win be neces-
sary for the house 10 meet every day.
Representative Simpson says that the
Populists had expected the Democrats,
as the larger minority party. to insist
upon a quorum. but as the Democrats
are divided upon their policy the Popu-
lists will take the lead in opposing the
majority.
After an informal conference Of the
Populists. letters were sent to those Of
their own party who are absent from
the city. urging them to return at once.
There are 22 Popuilsts in the house. and
Mr.. Simpson asserts that he expects
that enough Democrats will work with
them TO make an effective minority.
Speaker Reed is urging Republican
members not to leave the city, and the
number in the house yesterday was un-
usually large for time when the house
is practically not in session.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
They ObIeet to Roe.evelt.

Nashville, April 15.-Canpben chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion. has appointed a committee TO pre-
pare protest against the invitation TO
be extended by the Historical society
70 the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt to de-
liver the address before the patriotic
and historical societies on Kings Noun
tain day. Oct. Z. that date having been
set apart for such purpose by the cen-
tennial exposition executive committee.
The grounds for the protest ara Mr..
Roosevelt's alleged incorrect and unjust
statements oncelning General SEWER,
first governor OF Tennessee, and the
east Tennessee pioneers IN whose honor
this day ia 20 be observed
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
TELEeRApHIc eREvITlEs.

Charles ". Dayton has resisHsd as
postmaster Of New York.
washington dispatches state that
Cornelius Var Cstt will be appeinted
postmaster ef New York.
President McKinley has nOSninated
George .. Makeljohn OF Nsbraska to
be assistant secretary Of the treasury.
Frederick A. Hecht. a wealthy young
fancy gooSs merchant, whoss business
establishment was on Broadway, Kew
York. committed suicide.
James b. Angel has been nominated
for minister 10 Turkey. He was born In
Rhode Island in 1929. but has resided in
Michigan for 20 years. He is president
of the Michigan university.
Edwin Reynolds, his wife and daugh-
teT were murdered and their home in
Oakland. r. T.. set on fire. Martin
Movry. an eccentric old man who lived
in Tie house. was arrested. lie claimed
aat the crime was committed by
Ina.tel rlhhers
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
m'KINLEY TO CONGRESS
President Asks That Provision
Be Made For Paris Fair.
FIRST TEST VOTE ON THE TARIFF.

Vote Taken In the senate on Resolution
by Vest Censurins Gage For his Re
troactive Order-It Yves Beaten by
Majority Of 1.
Washington, April 1.-THE presiden,
has sent The following message 10 con-
grcss urging It 10 make suitable pro-
vision for adequate representation of
the United states al the Paris evposi-
ten;
Il transmit herewith for the consider
alton of the respective houses of the
congress a report of the secretary of
state, representing the appropriateness
of early action In order that the govern
ment Of the United States may be ena-
bled TO accept the invitation of the
French republic to participate in the
universal exposition to be held in Paris
in 1900
THE recommendatlo lions of this report
have my most cordial approval and l
urge upon The congress such timely pro-
vision for this great International en-
terprise as will nttingly respond TO the
widely testified wish and expectation
Of our inventors ana producers. that
they may have adequate opportunity
again. as III tnt past, 10 iOfllIy the lin-
portant positions they have won in the
worlds competitive fields OF discovery
and Industry
Nor are the traditional friendships
/ Of the United States and &rance and
/ the mutual advantage 10 accrue from
| their enlarged commercial intercourse
| less important factors than the indi-
| vidual interests to be fostered by re-
newed participation in a great French
exposition especially when 1t Is re-
membered that the present display is
/ projected with a degree of completeness
/ and ON a scale of magniflcence beyond
any of the European exhibitions that
have marked the close of the century.
ut is proper that l should emphasize
the need Of early action, for II the pres
ent session pass without suitable pro-
vision being made the postponement Of
the matter for nearly a year longer
could not but operate greatly 10 the
disadvantage OF the United States, In
view of the elaborate preparations al.
ready making by other governments
and of the danger that further delay
may result in an Inadequate allotment
Of space to this country as well as al
incomplete organization of the Ameri-
l can exhibit"
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
TEST VOTE ON TARlFF.
Republicans In the senate Win the Firs.
skirniish By Majority of 1.

Sklrhilsh Dy a MtJoflty OF 4.
Washington. April 15.--The first slSir-
mish on the tariff question has Oc-
CURED in the senate. 1t was followed
by a vote. which served as a test Of
strength of the various elements of the
senate. The vote occurred on a motion
by Mr.. Morrill, (Rep) of Vermont, chair
man of the committee on finance, to re-
fer a resolution by Mr.. Vest, one OF the
Democratic members Of that committee.
This made the issue between represent
alives Of The two leading elements in
the senate. Aside from this the reso-
luton was in the nature Of criticism
Of Secretary Gage and declared illegal
his recent order relative to goods i'm
ported after April /. when. according
to the retroactive clause of the pending
Dngley bill the new tariff rates are TO
apply Mr. Morrilis melton prevailed
by the close vote of - TO %. The af-
firmative vote was given by Republic
ans including one silver Republican
Mr. Mantle of Montana. The negative
vote was made up Of Democrats, Popu-
lists and two silver Republicans Petit
grew of South Dakota and Cannon Of
Utah. Prior 10 the vote breezy dis
cussion occurred on several phases Of
the tariff.
The subject came up first when Mr..
Mantle presented a memorial from wool
growers urging ample protection to
their industry. He referred In this
connection TO reports that Secretary
North of the Wool Manufacturers as
sOciation WAS acting as secretary OF
the finance committee. Mr.. Morrill, de-
MED the statement. saying this gentle
man had been summoned as an expert
TO give information on tho wool ques-
ton. Messrs. HOar of Massachusetts.
Hawley of Connecticut and Gray of
Delaware participated in the debate.
Mr.. Morrill, succeeded I'm cutting off the
debate by calling for the regular order,
but It soon broke out again on Mr..
Vests resolution, directed against the
secretary of the treasury. Mr. Vest de-
clared that the retroactive clause of the
pending tariff bill was Illegal and be-
yond The power Of congress. He char
acterized Secretary Cages recent order
as a notification of the existing iaw
and move to intimidate the importers
Of foreign goods. Mr.. Morrilrs motion
10 refer the resolution 10 The finance
committee brought the question to an
issue with the result stated.
Dir. Morgan of Alabama endeavored
10 have . time fixed FOR the final vote
on his cuban resolution Mr. Hoar OBJ
/ iected. and Mr Morgan gave notice that
Z the resolution would he pressed daily
until q final vote was reached.
When The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up Ar. German OF Maryland
criticised the course of those in charge
Of these measures in pressing excessive
/ appropriations when the senate COM
mittees were so dlsorganized that prop
er care for economy could not be exer-
/ cised
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
INJUNCTION CRITICISED.
Chief Arthur Says One Issued by the Su.
prem0 Court Is Unfair.

Cleveland, April 15.-Chief p. NJ. Ar
thur Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers has given his opinion on the
injunction granted by the federal court
in the consolidated steel and wire strike
He said:
1T is not necessary for the men to
obey the courts injunction. The Broth
erhoodof Engineers has been all through
the injunction mill and has a case now
pending in the United States supreme
court which will determine the validity
Of that stvle Of government. In my
opinion the injunction has gone to
lengths which are not permissible In a
court Of equity. No tribunal can stop
men from holding conversation with one
another. provided no intimidation is
used. Every court since his was a
government has recognized the right Of
any citizen 10 use he power Of moral
suasion. / am Of the opinion that the
injunction viii not stand
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
FLoop,s Devastation.
The Deiuge Along the Mississippi Contin-
ues1Kuin and Death

Memphis, April Is. - The river con-
tinues TO slowly rise at Vicksburg and
al points south, and the situation along
the Louisiana system of levees is acute.
The waters are being hurled outward
with tremendous force, and several
thousand men are working night and
day in the effort TO hold the embank-
ments intact.
Reports from the overnowed Missis-
sippi delta are not encouraging. The
expected fall in the waters has not oc-
CURED. Many planters express the fear
that the flood viii not recede until
June-too late to plant this years crop.
Much suffering still exists in the Sun
Hover and Bogue Phalia country, where
hundred of negroes have deserted their
cabins and are huddled on the high
ground.
Many cabins are submerged TO their
roofs. while several have been swept
from their foundations and carried
away by the current. on a plantation
ten miles west OF Helena, Sylvester
Sanders, a colored tenant. his wife and
five children We're overwhelmed by the
current and all perished.
Near Greenville TWO negroes were
drowned in an attempt to reach land.
Word has reached Nicksbulg that
many negroes were in Imminent peril at
Davis island, where the break in a pri-
vate levee occurred Sunday and assist
ance was asked for. a relief steamer
was Immediately dispatched to the is
land.
At Greenville the river Is now sta
tionary. Throughout the ovefGowcd
area the rain has been falling in tor
rents At Helena the downpour was of
such violence that great pumps were
put to work in the lower part Of the
city. but the water gained SO rapidly
that the pumps had to be disconii iinued.
The whole Of the southern part Of Hele-
ma is under water from one to four feet
deep.
At Memphis the river Is stationary.
The river is falling at Cairo but as the
rainfall throughout the territory drain
ing into the Mississippi al Memphis ana
above has been heavy. he local OBJ
server predicts that during The ensuing
"a hours there win probably be a slight
rise at this point.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
Less DANCER In omaha.

Omaha. April 15.-There is now less
danger of the Threatened cutoff by the
Missouri river, and unless there is an
unlocked for iise or high wind from
the north it is mo- probable that much
damage will be done The hastily built
dyke that stemmed he torrent from
Florence lake on Tuesday has been
greatly strengthened and has almost
stopped the flow at he most threaten
ing point. The water has spread out
over a wider stretch Of territory and
surrounds few more houses, but the
changing OF the channel of the Missouri
has been avertc@ for the present at
least.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
DlpIomat. say War n. certain.

Vienna. April 1.-THE best informed
diplomats here regard war as lneyit-
able. They say the strain cannot much
longer be borne by either Turkey or
Greece and that the time has passed
for the powers to attempt to intervene.
In view of the dangerous position as
sumed by Greece, the question Is ro-
iterated, whether she does not count
upon some power coming TO her sup
port at the crucial moment. The situa-
tion is regarded here as analogous "a
the time when Servla attacked Turkey
IN 1876. when Russia and Great Britain
saved defeated Servia from annihila-
ton.
Evening journal., 1897-04-15
AFTER ENGLISH VICTIMS.
New York Society Man Taking In the
shoPkeepers.

shOpkcepers.
New York. April IA copyrighted
cable from London TO The Journal and
Advertiser says
The United States embassy in Vic
toria street, Westminster, is on the look
out for a man who Is passing worthless
checks on West End shopkeepers and
representing hlmseE as military attache
at the embassy.
The swindler Is known TO be a New
Yorker who at one time held a good
'oclal position. His wife called at one
of the banks where he tried to open an
account and declared that the woman
who was introduced as the mans wife
~ an interloper. She says that she-the
leEsl wifs-has been deserted and left
pennpess.
The Ewindler Is described a. about A
years old, large. loosely built. with q
strong American accent He claims an
intimate acquaintance with Colonel
Hay. the new ambassador. and II Is
thought he is trying TO impersonate the
last military attache. Colonel Ludlow,
now Ia America.