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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

my children. 1t is my war record. I
can add that DR.. Wooster. Of Grand
Rapids, says he sent me to the hospital
as l was unable to 60 with the regi-
ment- He found me unable to be
moved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
CUBAN SENTIMENT
AZ to the Acceptance of Spanish
Concessions.
TOLD BY A NAN Oh TIE INSIDE

Aese He Just and Real and Then Coma
WIZ Probably Acospe Them ea the Ad.
vice Of HI Plaster Psrtisans-Nust h
Guaranteed By the Uaitsd sessss-salieu,
Poinss Of the Plan q Reform s.sped b,
the Queen Regent q Spain.
New York. Feb. 5.-A special to The
World from Batavano, Cuba, dated Jan.
q. says: "All Cuban property-holders
will be glad II the Insurgents can &C.
cept the kind OF autonomy Spain is
about to offer. but II must be guaran.
teed by the United States. II Spain
can be induced to grant !, al. not sham.
home rule to Cuba. then everything will
depend upon the acceptance of the prof
fered terms by General Gomez II he
refuses. the overtures of Spain and the
diplomacy of Secretary Olney will have
been alike in vain. Your correspondent
is convinced that the insurgents can
hold out almost indefinitely on the
ISesent line. 1t is not believed that
Spain can long maintain the war, which
is costing her nearly s10.0Oo. 600 a month.
Big Planters In Favor Of Peace.
But IL Spain can be induced to make
just concessions to the Cubans IL Is
known that the most powerful people
here who now sympa thize with the in
surgents. or even the great plantation
owners who now secretly aid the rebels.
will bring great pressure to bear upon
Gomez to accept. The insurgents now
in arms will follow INCREASINGLY his
lead. The Cubans will win absolute
freedom. it Is true. In time: but this
means the total ruin of all interests.
American as well as Cuban. 1t is hoped
Spain will see the inevitable and will
seize the only means left to her to keep
Cuba. Then will come the Endorsement
by General Gomez and the Cuban gov
eminent and principal leaders.
De Lome's Guarantee Not Confirmed.
1T is known here that Secretary Oh
ney and President Cleveland wish great
ly to arrange autonomy. and that De
LONE. the Spanish minister at WASH
ington, has guaranteed that Spain will
accept the United States arrangement.
Prime Minister Canovas has not yet
made good Minister De Lome's prom
Use. The state of public feeling in Spain
probably prevents. II Gomez accepts
and indorses the plan of autonomy
when 1t Is promulgated. then will come
a truce and probably long negotiation
between Spain and the insurgents with
the United States as mediator. The fact
remains that Spain has not yet gone
half way. This Is written by candle
light within 900 yards of an encamp-
ment OF one OF General weyler's flying
columns"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Four of q Family of Five Dead.

North Branch, Mimi, Feb. 5.-word
is received here that Mr. and Mrs John
Brohnamann and two sons. Ernest and
William, living about five miles west of
here. were suffocated by carbon dioxide.
due to a fire in a closed root house. A
10-year-old boy survives them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
TIN TRAVELLERS 3UIDr.

nIcAoo. kooK lSLAGD . fAOIvs0
kAossy-S1nsste ean b. parehAsed o. ~.
eSs CHECKED 81 = p Tvsnuein srees osp<l
@ . deyoe corner rfftA avenus snl
rnaSfy-erst ssrest, FFsnk II. rlumDsf. Ae0ua.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
ALGER REPLIES TO AN OLD CHARGE.
One That Was Sprung on Him Fears Ags
by Dana, Of The Sun.

Oue Au8S w ~ sprung on MIN 1eorB ago
by Dana, Of Tho Sun.
Canton, O., Feb. 5.-General Alger
was here yesterday on a mission for a
friend. He left last evening for home
He talked freely while here regarding
reports in the east of an opposition to
him coupled with charges against his
war record; that he had absented him.
self from the army in the Shenandoah
valley in 1864. These charges were first
published in the New York Sun several
years ago when Alger was a candidate
for the presidential nomination. Alger
said he had answered in a Boston paper
over his own signature the issues raised,
giving a statement Of Generals Custer
and Sheridan and President Lincoln.
These statements" said General AL
ger, taken in connection with the fact
that we were ordered to the Shenandoah
valley and engaged constantly from
that time until was sent to the hos
pital in September, show that I could
not have had very much opportunity
to disgrace myself or leave my COM
mand in so short a time. The whole
record with all facts in the case was
published by the press of the country
In 1891 and 1892. If anything were
needed 1 think the hundreds Of tele-
grams and letters of congratulation
being received now from the men who
served with me in the field would con-
vince any fair minded person that who-
ever attempts to smirch my record never
saw service in the field or srnelled
burned powder.
They should ask the men who served
under me for reliable information. II
there u . part OF my life history that
am proud to leave - . heritage to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.


New YORK Feb l.
Money on call nominal at lIa D: per cent;
prime mercantile paper 3Gi per cent:
sterling exchange steady. with actual business
in bankers bills at 1884 64s81x for demand and
4S4SsG4s434 for sixty days; posted rates $3.50
4s51s and 4s71804ss; commercial! bills, 4s)A.
Silver certificates 0i76d6jli; no sales; bar
silver. 6l34. Mexican dollars, 500;
United States government bonds weak; new
As registered, l2sle: do. coupons. 122j1; SIS reg
istered. ll31S; do coupons, 1919; As registered.
11l1S; do. coupons, H.; rs registered, e5ls:
Pacific SIS of %, 1881.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. Feb.4
Following were thu quotations on the Boiri
Of Trade today: whsat-May. opened 1i,Sc
closed 76c; July. opened 7lc. closed .2ts !;
September opened 70c. closed .03sc. Corn
May, opened 24c. closed :4I4c: July, opened
s51zc. closed 2Jssc; September. opened 26Sc.
closed 269sc Oats-February. opened and closed
nominal; May, opened l7J4c, closed l74.:
July, opened ls14c. closed ls4,. Pork-MIv.
opened S7.57H. closed S7.57,sc Lard-Febru-
airy. opened and closed nominal; May, opened
s3.S71x, cl .sei S3.s5.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery, aoc per
h.; extra dairy, l7c per h.: fresh packing
stock g.. Eggs Fresh stock. l.c per
doz Poultry-rurkeys, s9l2l6 per h.: chick
ems (hens), 6ds; ROSTERS. &c: du.ks
g40l1lsc; geese. 6dsc. Potatoes-Burbanks. =.
G26c per bu.; Hebrons. 2s623. Sweet Potar
toes-nlinois. Sl.OGl25 per Dbl Honey-
White clover, l.c per Id: extrac ted. s0;.c.
Applss-Common to fancy, c6ss.0O per Dbl
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Feb. T.
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stock yard,
today ranged as follows: Hogs-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, ea,OO; sales ranged at s3ss
$50 pigs S335G3.5J light, S315G325 rough
packing. ss.3o6,34s11 mixed. and Sl.3OaS4.ls
heavy packing and shipping lots
Cattle-Estimased receipts for the day.
500; quotations ran ,ed at 81 9D5t53j choice
to extra shipping steers. 81 4Jdt9) good to
choice do. 1900 20 far t, gooi. s3eoGL0J
common to medium do. 8 50G39o butchers
steers S3VG36) stocSeri S}5jsil5 feeders.
$l.sJG310 cows. S.40d4.l Is heifers Sl.15157 -
bulls. oxen and stays. S,.s0ft4.0 Texi, 5. ser,
and s.. ia 500 veal calves
sheep and lanbs-Estimat ID ,ceipts for the
day, IA 0D: sales rangel a. s. l0a3sj western
Ss25@35o Texans, $sOa3s0 natives and $3.50
Q5.sj lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE Feb. L.
whest-No spring. &c: No I northern,
.84c; May, 7j1sc. Corn-No. g. 2c. Oats
No. white lsI1Gl9,xc. Barley-yo. 9. &c;
ampaes. 249a,c. Rye-No. ]. a.
The Local Msskse.
Covn-I701sc.
Oats-160:Se.
Hay.T1n,cthy. Se.sooSs; via. S4oN.
P0tAtoeo-90e.
Bufssr-Raif 70 eheies. lee: frssA eses.esy,
8ggs-Fresh, IS.
Chickens-6e.
Turkeys-6c.
Ducks-7c.
Coal-0oft, l0c.
Csttle-Bsiches pay for corn ted sessrs 4 q
oA.fc.
HoGs.9x09ke.
6heep-oa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

He II offered a Gilt-Edged Position-Col
Ored Men Call at Canton.

Ored Men Call at Canton.
Canton. o., Feb. 5.-Among Presi-
dent-Elect McKinley's guests yesterday
Ind. Heath was accompanied by Mrs.
Heath. and their visit was upon the in
vitation of Major Mckinley. After a
prolonged conference, during which
many political subjects were discussed,
the announcement was made that the
president-elect had rendered to Heath
position of prominence and influence
and that it would be accepted The pos
ition is one which Heath asked for some
time ago, and which he coveted above
all others. Governor Mckinley and
Heath have been warm personal friends
for many years, and the former stated
to the Associated Press that he had no
position of honor or trust within his
gift to which Heath would aspire that
he would hesitate to confide to this
friend.
a delegation of colored men composed
| of H. c. Smith, of Cleveland; w. X.
Stevens. of Alabama, and c. H. Deas,
of South Carolina, called on Major Nc
kinley last evening. They called to
| talk over southern matters in general,
| and patronage in particular. 1t is I'M
derstood that Major Mckinley in
formed them that it would not be his
policy to interfere in the matter of ap-
pointments, leaving that to the de-
partments. and would devote his ener-
gies to such matters as would affect
| and improve the condition of the coun-
| try in general.
1t would be no surprise to those who
are observing political events here If
| in due time the announcement was
| made that Indiana's state chairman,
John X. Gowdy, who was here yester-
| day, is to be consul to Liverpool, Eng.
1t it not generally known that the
name of DR.. Seward Webb. of Shell
burne, was presented by Vermont and
seriously considered by the incoming
president for a position in his cabinet
Owing. however, to the illness of his
brother and the draft upon his own
time and attention in consequence
thereof, it was utterly impossible for
him to accept the position, and DR..
Webb's friend. General T. 8. Peck, Wis
tied Major Mckinley at Canton and
withdrew his name.
Brainard S. Skinner, Of Battle Creek,
one of the prominent manufacturers Of
Michigan, was among the callers on the
| president-elect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
UNCOMFORTABLE
Hanna Not to Succeed Sherman
in the Senate.
BUSHNELL WILL APPOINT JONES,

And Then Proceed to Lay Plans to Take
the Fun Term Himself-Perry Heath to
Have His Hearts Desire, which Il Not
stated-Colored Citizens Call ON MeKin-
lsy-0en. Alger Speaks of the Attack on
His Army Record.
Cleveland, Feb. 5-Caraful INQUIRY by
representative of the Associated
Press among the more intimate friends
and political advisers Of Mr.. NJ. A.
Hanna developed the fact that there
Is good ground for the reports which
have been in circulation during the past
few days to the effect that the national
chairman will not be appointed to I'LL
the place of Senator Sherman in the
United States senate.
Hanna Abandons All Hope.
In fact it can be stated on unques-
tionable authority that Mr.. Hanna has
practically abandoned all hope of Sc
curing the appointment. A gentleman
who stands as close to Mr.. Hanna as
any person in Cleveland said that there
was no doubt that Governor Bushnell
would appoint Lieutenant Governor
Jones to fill the unexpired term of Sem
ator Sherman and that at the next ses-
sion of the legislature which convenes
in January, 1898, Governor Bushnell
would himself be a candidate for the
full term. 1t is further stated on the
same authority that Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jones has agreed not to be a can
didate for the full term in opposition
to Bushnell and that the fight will then
be strictly between Bushnell and Mr..
Hanna.
Fight To BE to q Finish.
The gentleman who gave this infor-
nation. and whose knowledge upon the
subject cannot be doubted, said that
the fight between National Chairman
Hanna and Senator Foraker would now
be carried on to the bitter end and
would, he said. not be by any means
continued to state politics.
The report that Mr.. Hanna is being
strongly urged to accept the postmas-
ter generalship in President McKinley's
cabinet, is also verified, but thus far,
it is sta ted, he has steadily declined to
enter the cabinet in any capacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Inherits.ee rax ID New Ysrsk.

Albany. n. Y. Feb. 5.-Assemblyman
Degnan introduced q bill carrying out
the state comptroller's suggestions for
increasing collateral inheritance tar
on estates. The tax 10 fixed at Der
cent. on estates Of ssoo.0o0 or over, II
per cent. on estates Of 81.00o. 900 and
over. Is per cent on estates Of q. go .00(
and over. and over 20 per cent. on e.
tates Of g ,000. 600 apd over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Nsw Persaps ssassAiss WIN Drsp.

Constantinople. Feb. 6.-The ambas-
ndor OF the powers have concluded
their deliberations on the eastern Ques-
ton and will submit their recommenda-
lions to thsir respective govsEnmsnts
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Clayton To Be Minister to Mexico.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 5.-Hon. H L.
Kennel, of this city, late Republican
candidate for governor of arkansas. is
authority for the statement that Gen.
eral Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. will
be the next United States minister to
Mexico, succeeding the Hon. w. NJ.
Ransom. Remmel held a conference
with Major Mckinley last week and
says that the president-elect was sur
prised at General Clayton's modesty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

Havana, Feb. s. Advices received
here from Villa Clara, capital Of the
province Of Santa Clara. say that Cap
tain General Weyler on his arrival there
was received by the authorities and
crowds OF people. The city was hand
somely decorated for the occasion and
the captain general was present later
at a view OF the garrison. The SOL
diers acclaimed him with enthusiasm,
and 1t is stated that the Spanish COM
mander's presence at Villa Clara has
raised public spirits considerably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05

Salt Lake City. Feb. 5.-Moses Thach-
er was asked yesterday for further in
formation about the statement that he
would contest the election of ]. L. Raw
Inns in the United States senate. He
said there was a petition being signed
by members of the legislature with that
object in view, but that IL was with
arawn because the wording of the docu-
ment did not properly cover the facts.
he says he has no personal knowledge
OF what is being done. but will make
the contest If his friends SO desire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
REFORMS SIGNED By THE QUEEN.
synopsis Of the Home Rule Scheme offered
the Cubans.


the Cubans.
Madrid, Feb. 5.-The queen regent has
signed the plan for the reforms in the
island Of Cuba. The text of the docu-
ment will be published on Saturday.
1t is understood that the reforms con-
sist chiefly in the creation of an as
sembly. to be called the counc-- Of ad-
ministration, composed of thirty-five
members OF whom twenty-one are to be
elected by the people and six by the
different corporations. The remainder
will be one magistrate, one university
professor. one archbishop. and FIVE
former senators or deputies. The coun-
ell of administration is empowered to
prepare a budget; to examine into the
fitness of officials appointed. and make
a tariff subject to the condition Of
Spanish imports having advantages
over the general tariff.
The governor general will represent
the home government, and will have
the right to nominate officials, who
should be Cubans. or Spaniards who
have resided two years in Cuba. Never
theless. he may freely nominate high
functionaries. such as magistrates. pre-
fects, etc. Other DEGREES concern the
organization OF the provincial NUM-
cipalities. which are to be literally rep
resentative. The municipal councils
general will be empowered to elect their
presidents and will have exclusive con-
troll of public education. Cuba will con-
tinue to elect senators and deputies to
the cortes. as at present. The spanish
government will continue to vote bud
gets and treaties for the colonies. The
Spanish products. according 10 the re-
form scheme. will he allowed a rebate
of 40 per cent. OF the Cuban tariff. COM
pared with other imports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-05
Ladies' Expelled from Havana.

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb. "a special
to The Citizen from Tampa. Fla. says
Senorftas Clemencia and Consuelo Ara
nago. accompanied by their brother. ar
here last night from Havana en- route
to some place OF safety. These young
ladies are sisters OF General Raoul
Arrange. who In operating with the in
surgents near Havana. and who was
with the party that blew up the train
near Havana a few days ago. This act
so enraged General Weyler that he is
sued an order for these ladies to leave
Cuba in short order or be punished for
the crime Of their brother against the
government.
The oasis., 1897-05-08
HIDES ANDIIoIsNs.

od inc Atlantic X Pacific at mortgage sale
 Anache county is short on cattle this season, and d number of buyers arc south now buying yearlings.
 The cattle industry Of Arizona is much better this year than ever be- tore and the condition of cattle are excellent.
 Mr Colin Cameron Of Lochiel, has ,ecently sold to Col F. R. Hooker, Of sierra Bonita ranch, in Graham coun- ty I lot cl fine Hereford bulls, which were delivered at Wilcox last week.
 This week MT. A. A. Pasqueria, Of Hermosllo, one of the largest cattle men in Sonora, shipped 2,000 head Of cattle from Bisbee to Kansas City. The cattle are contracted for.
 Arizopa Gazette: Jerry Sullivan yesterday brought 242 feeders from Yuma. These he will place on Pin pey's ranch for the summer. Frcmi here he goes to Blackberry to receive train load of cattle for shipment.
 The Aztec Land and Cattle com pany loaded eighteen car loads of cat tie at lIolbrook Tuesday Of last week. They were sold to F. NJ. Arnold and fftcn car loads go to Dodge City. Kas., and the balance are destined for Kansas City.
 Pr0spector: The entire country around Blsbee is covered with cattle awaiting shipment to eastern points. The Arizona and Southeastern is do- ing thriving business. Under the management of experienced railroad men this unusually large traffic, care being taken that the patrons are sat- isfed and the interests of the travel ing public not neglect.
 The Bisbee correspondent of the Tombstone Prospector says: Those who have time to loiter around, while l away pleasant hours at the stock yards watching the leading of cattle. \ More interest attaches to the Mexican 1. importations, as they are wild, vicious md nnraly. It is supposed that that COW spoken of in verse as having jumped | over the moon came frsm Sonora | herd.
 Stockman: A drove Of cattle num- 0ering l045 head of '66n brand, passed through Globe Tuesday morning Of last week to the Kennedy ranch, near the Pi oneer toll gate, where they will Dc held few days until POO or 300 1 mead more are gathered and on April z' the entire herd will be driven to Geronimo for shipment east. MT. fhlllips of Kansas City is the pur- chaser.
 Stockman At no time in the his- tory has there been such activity in neAIcan cattle trade as now. Since the hrst of January s25 cars have been lOaded and shipped from the Deming yaros' containing total of 33,OOO , neau' In March 10000 was shipped, aoout 5000 of that number coming moll oo old Mexico; since April lst, h. Vvu, or which 1 4,500 were Mexican cat. 'e' making a total of G72 cars in a uonVh and half. Thousands of cat. ,' "e south of the border line are on tu suelr way to tho United States mar. n',.i n..s to come in direct competition , "'Ou American cattle. Four wears os ago yearlings were almost unsalable hS,s, ry mead, today yesrllngs are a ''''N trade at from sl4.5O to sl5.
 "lt Ia the Best on Earth"
The oasis., 1897-05-08
Ut Ia the Best on Earth 1"

na,aS nnSC IS what Edwards & Parker. bonants be,,.l, of Plains, Ga, say of Cham. 1ams 1'ain'S Pain Balm, for rheumatism. pai". e 'ScK, deep seated and muscular V"''' Sold by Chenoweth & Mix.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

souri, valley viii produce less than an
average crop and Arkansas be IN less IA
vorable situation than last year. The
long and severe drought of the latter
part Of the season, he says, destroyed
all hope of top crop and will materially
cut short the latter yield.
The position of the cotton goods indus
try is no more favorable, but Fall River
manufacturers report business brisk,
prices steady and an unwlllingness by
merchants to accept further orders at
present quotations.
Advances of Bessemer are reported
Pig iron and steel bill.ts with quick
sales, but prices are firmly held. Some
steel mills are not able to keep up with
orders. The domestic consumption of
pig iron last month was extraordinarily
heavy and promises to greatly stimulate
production.
With the slackening off in the rate
of distribution of merchandise the up
ward movement of prices is correspond
in succession, the number of staples for
which quotations are lower are greater
than those that are higher or unchanged.
There are nominal advances for lard
and mems shoes. but prices for pork
sugar, other forms Of iron and steel
than those named, for copper, lumber,
coal, hides and wool are unchanged.
Quotations are lower for butter, pota-
toes, wheat, corn, oats, flour, beef, cof-
fee, cotton, print cloths and lead.
Wheat exports have again expanded
the total for the present week, being
among the largest on record. The total
exports of WHEAT Ofour included as
wheaD this week from both coasts of
the United States aggregated 6,O39,720
bushels, against 4,S35,6H bushels last
week, 4,156S17 bushels in this week a
year ago, 100000 bushels In 1895, 3,1s2.-
900 bushels in 1894, 100000 bushels in
1893 and S,27O,O00 bushels in 1892.
Corn exports were 2,224,0O0 bushels
this week, against 100000 last week.
1,711,O0O bushels a year ago, 1,6SO,000
bushels in 1895, 1858 bushels in 1894,
1,12S,OO bushels in 1898 and O1,0OO BUSH
els in 1892.
There are 1876 business failures report
ed throughout the United States this
week, compared with 237 last week, 279
in the week year ago, 2S9 two years
ago, 253 three years ago and $40 four
years ago.
There are A business failures reported
throughout the Dominion of Canada this
week, compared with As last week, 80 in
the week a year ago and 81 two years
ago
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
GERMAN SUNDAY LAWS.
Authorities Compel Merchants to Ceyer Their
Wares During Church Hours.

From the London News.
The German police regulations for the
outward sanctificatiop of Sunday re-
quire tina all articles off red for sale, if
not removed from their customary
places, shall be covered during the
church hour" Photographers who ex-
hibit specimens of their art in frames
outside their rooms provide the frame
with blind, which is drawn down dur
ing the time in which exposure to the
public gaze is unlawful The Berlin po-
lice authorities have lately given notice
that the prohibition extends to the
newspapers in the various Trinllhallen
AS a Trnkhalle rarely contains any
article which can be used as a veil or
curtain, the women who sell the news
papers make use of old newspapers to
conceal the copies of the latest editions.
Hence the newspapers which are for
sale lie hidden for a while underneath
the unsuitable newspapers. The police
regulations for the sanctification of the
Sunday are thus sufficiently complied
with, as the police authorities have gra-
ciously conceded that yesterdays or last
weeks journal is not considered by them
to be an ARTICLE for SALE"