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The times., 1897-08-03

go to Massachusetts either with Mr..
Hunters $50 in May or Mr.. Hoover's S1O0
in June.
The alleged cases of false pretenses oc-
cured at that period of the counts career
when he was trying to rehabilitate a re-
sort on the Potomac called Lower Cedar
Point, last season. The plans required
considerable sums OF money and finally
did not succeed and were abandoned by
the count.
Count Mltkiewicz viii he remembered as
the man who went to China and secured
concessions from that government for the
construction OF railroad, and the opening
of the interior of that country to American
trade ana commerce. He knew leading
Chinese officials intimately, and spent some
yearsin that country. His concessions were
valuable, and be returned here for money.
Meanwhile he was the victim of the
jealousy Of Englishmcn, who set about to
defea. his plans. While the count was
eDdeavoring to induce American investors
to put their money In scheme that at
that time seemed utterly chimerical, new
set OF officials came into power in China
and this scheme, like everything else the
count undertook, fell 10 the ground.
He was recently party to suit brought
by q New York firm for money due on
furniture, but which resulted III a victory
for the CONT. The count is we'll known
about Washington and in New York. and
is one of the oiliest takers in the country.
With good executive ability to back him
up, he would be the ideal American pro-
moter. =
The present whereabouts of the count
are unknown. His Lower Cedar Point
venture last summer was almost the last
that brought him into prominence. and
since then the record of his travels and
adventures has not been made public
rs vet.
The times., 1897-08-03

petitions that start out late this month
from San Francisco or Puget Sound. Daw-
son is crowded with new comers, who rush
out whenever a strike is reported, but
most are tenderfeet and they are doing
little independent prospecting.
Another report says snow has already
fallen on Chilkat Pass, and II cents per
pound is charged by the Indians to carry
freight over the Divide
The Victoria letter gives startling pic
ture OF the crowd which has gathered
at that place, eagerly waiting a chance
to sail for the diggings, and contains a
prediction Of the great misery that will
befail those who have not money or good
outfits. 1t says:
There are 300 men here who think
they are goiLg to Klondike. Nine-tenths
will not get further than Dyea; in fact,
il is impossible for them to reach the
miIes. They have no idea of what they
have to do after they get across the
Divide, for which purpose they have n
lot of old horses that will not pack ten
pounds. They have to go into the woods
and whipsaw their lumber and build
boats. Nest of them don't know how
70 drive a pail, not to mention building a
boat.
Very few Victorians are going, atleast
before next spring. They are nearer to
hand and understand the situation.
The Canadian Pacific Navigation Com
pany loaded up the Islander today, and
two boats leave in the morning. In a
couple of weeks there will be some good
stories, when poor suckers commence to
return and tell of their hardships. 1t is
the story OF Fraser and Caiiboo over again.
"Very few will make fortunes, and the
remainder v Ill return broken in purse and
spirit But you ought to be here to see the
fun. Everybody is on Wharf street and the
Canadian Navigation Company's docks to-
night. The Canadian Pacific viii clear
$4,000 On The trip OF the new steamers. and
the Canadian government is getting its
share OF revenue by charging duty on
outfits brought from the States"
The times., 1897-08-03

base their arguments and operations upon
In fact, they will have nothing upon which
TO work unless they resort to old practices
and manufacture something. They are
not above doing this, and it will be
strange, indeed. il they do not bring out
ruInors OF some kind-rumors of crop
damage, perhaps to further their ends.
There were indications On Saturday that
this would be their plan. 'Unexpectedim-
proyement in the condition OF Russia's
crop and damage TO our own viii prob
ably be the burden of bear talk In the
near futrlre'f
The times., 1897-08-03

Chicago Gas went above par for the
first time, although it has reached nearly
10 par-within fraction, in fact during
the last two weeks. Gas went to 100 rs
yesterday, and closed at 100 SIS. This
was substantial advance over Saturda Us
price. The Chicago Gas meeting is now
in progress. and the arran gements for
reorganization will be concluded at this
time. 1t is probable that in every way
these arrangements Will be such as will
be for the good of the gas company,
and 10 the betterment of its ability to
earn profits and pay dividends. Under
the circumstances, it seems probable that
the upward move of the stock VIII con-
tinue several points further. Chicago Gas
is one uf the stocks in which this column
has been particularly interested for the last
several months.
The times., 1897-08-03
SUPPLIES FOR THE YUKON.
Four Ships to Leave Seattle Loaded
With Proyisions.


Capt. Shoemaker, chief of the revenue
cutter service, yesterday received a letter
from President P. B. Weare, OF the North
American Transportation Company In the
letter Mr. Weare said that he had char
tered four steamers which will leave Seattle
loaded with provisions for the Klondike
miners He said his ships would carry
enough provisions TO prevent any destitu-
ton. The ships will go direct to St
Michael, Alaska, and the goods will be
distributed along the Yukon River
One of the vessels viii be heavily armed
for protection against tho pirates, which
infese thecoast between the Aleutian Islands
and st. AIichaeis. President Weare thank
ed the Treasury Department for the as
surances that a revenue cutter will be
sent TO st Michaels TO convoy the Portland
and her consignment Of So 900 900 in gold
to Seattle The Portland viii sail be-
tween September 80 and October 10.
The times., 1897-08-03

Mcintyre & Wardell's daily grain letter
says The wheat market was very strong
today, although the visible increased l,
I22 GOO bushels, twice as much as an
ucipated, and primary receipts 1885,
600 bushels. were double what they were
the same day last year Kansas City had
S23 cars, but that market closed "a
cent over Saturday notwithstanding Con-
unental news was the stimulating feature
as II bas been for the past two weeks
Paris and Antwerp advanced nearly 8
cents bushel- Large amounts of wheat
came out on the swells, producing only
temporary effect on prices There is no
doubt about our having bull market while
the present tenor of foreign advices con-
tnue. Exports of wheat and flour from
Canada and the United States In 1896
equaled in round numbers I45, ,0OO, 900
bushels Information from our European
correspondents leads to the belief that they
Will take from US 200, 200, 900 bushels OF
the crop of 1897 Unless the spring wheat
crop OF the Northwe est turns out smaller
than expected, we shall probably be able
TO export from fifty 10 sixty million bushels
more than last year; but, in so doing, our
socks at the end OF tile season would he
reduced 10 about present figures The
situation looks very much like that of
1891, when We exported 225, 900 900
bushels"
The times., 1897-08-03

1t is always gratifying to receive testi-
monials for Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera
ard Diarrhoea Remedy and when the in
dorscment is from physician iJ is es
pecially so. ''Thereis no more satisfactory
OF effective remedy than ChamberIain's
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy"
writes nr. R E Robey, physician and
pharmacist, of Olney, Mo: aud as he has
used the Remedy in his own family and
sold it in his drug store for six years, he
should certainly know. For sale BY Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist. 933
F street; Connecticut avenue and street
northwest, and 142S Maryland avenue
nor theaSs-
The times., 1897-08-03
PROPHECIES OF DISASTER
Great Suffering in Store for Many
Of the Gold Hunters.
Many of Them VIII Not Get Farther
Than Dyea Until Spring
Opens Up.

San Francisco, August 2-Private let
tiers received today from Seattle and Vic
toria gave some facts that ought to serve
as warning to those who are eager
to rush off to Klondike. The Indians,
because of the great heat of summer at
Dawson, predict an early freezing-over of
the Yunkon, which means stoppage of
river navigation and disaster To any ex-
The times., 1897-08-03

A correspondent of the Liverpool Corn
Trade News, writing from Paris, says:
Farmers have not yet threshed their
wheat, bat generally the shortage OF this
crop, it Is expected, will be greater than
anticipated. The estimates of shortage
range from 65,oo0,0OO to 10000, 900
bushels. The old crop of wheat is en-
tircly used up
1t is also generally allowed that the crop
Of the United Kingdom viii be at least
100000 bushels smaller than the pre-
vious one.
The times., 1897-08-03
Mail Service to the Klondtke.

Regular mail service is now maintained
between Seattle, San Francisco and Circle
City, and letters Will SOON be going to
Dawson City. Five trips during the open
season are to he made between Juneau
and Circle City, via. st. Michaels, and
monthly tripoverland through Chilkat Pass
This was determined on last month, and
the contract was let on July 1 to W. s.
Salter, Of Washington, who has sublet the
contract
The times., 1897-08-03
BIKES FOR THE kL0ND|KE
Specially Constructed Machines
for AlaSka'S Icy Paths.
NOVEL SCHEMES TO GET THERE
Balloon Trips 10 the Gold Fields
Passengers From Circle City May
Journey Through the Air, While
Freight Is Carried on Rubber
Tires-An Air-Tight House.

The KIondike fever is making its in
flueuce felt everywhere and schemes are
being oononcted all over the country TO
render the journey to the gold fields
easier than it is a present. Two of
these schemes, originating in New York
city and described by the New York Her
ald, are decidedly novel. One of them pro-
The times., 1897-08-03

The New York Times said, on Sunday,
relative to the market this week In
all likelihood, bear activity will be again
in evidence during the comm g week. In
all likelihood, 1t will meet with no more
success than during the past seven days, il
as much. The reaction prophets and
workers Will have no tariff climax to
The times., 1897-08-03

The boom in several stocks, due to manip-
ulation and the work OF pools, spoken OF
In Sundays Times, commenced yesterday
1t is interesting to note THAT the boom
OF CURED exactly as 1t was predicted IN
The Sunday Times, and IN the stocks
that Were mentioned.
The times., 1897-08-03
new POWER HOUSE BEGUN
Ground Broken for the United
States Electric Light Company.
VIII Be One of the Largest and
Finest buildings in the City
Lights to Be Cheaper.

Ground has been broken at the corner
of Fourteenth and b streets northwest for
a magnificent new power house for the
United states Electric Light Company
The new structure will occupy the greater
part of the entire block bounded by Thir-
The times., 1897-08-03

Another remarkable advance is TO be
Loted in the local stock market in Pneu-
matte Cur Carriage, which sold yesterday
ut around 90. During the last week trad
ing In this stock has been active again,
and there seems every prospect that it is
on another strong move upward.
The times., 1897-08-03

The news of gold shipments continues to
come IN. Already there are booked for the
week shipments mounting in to the millions.
The times., 1897-08-03
wesIling1nn stnck txcnarre-

saies-Capital Tractio at 20. Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, 100 at 90 cents.
Lanston Monotype, so at 1914, 20 at
10 3-s, and 1 at 19 1-2.
The times., 1897-08-03

Dow, Jones & Co. say of the grangers:
''People who thought that the grangers
would be steady last week, While other
favorites We're brought to the front, proved
to have peen right. These same people
said that this week was likely to see
another advance in this favorite group,
led by Rock Island and G. B. O., which
are already reaping in earnings the results
of the large wheat crops on their lines.
Moreover, Burlington is moving a great
deal of old corn. Rock Island earnings
coEle Wednesday, and they are expected
to show A larger increase for July than
for any month fer several years. The
grain movement did not begin either until
after the middle of the month, and ex-
pectations for August are naturally high,
as that is great month for hauling winter
wheat
The times., 1897-08-03
S4.O0 To Philadelphia and S4.0O
Return via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad

Account OF the l.. A. W. meet at Phila-
delphia, August 4 to z, tickets will be
sold August 3 and 4 good to return un-
Ill August 8, at rate of 81
jy24 OF .2s.3l ,au2.3e Jy25.262s;3 81 au1 ;3m
The times., 1897-08-03

Sugar is another stock in W hlch the
manipulation of the pool is very evident
AS was suggestedin The Times, Sugar went
up from 1873 1-2 to 142 yesterday, the
price at the close. 1t is probable that this
figure will be outdone this week, and pos
sible at least that anew record price will
be established. No matter W hat people on
the outside or the inside MAY say about
the sugar schedule OF the tariff, that in
teresting collection of figures was made
for the Sugar people, and will do more
for them than any tariff ever placed on
sugar heretofore. There seems every pros
pect that the stock win continue to advance.
The times., 1897-08-03

Burlington had an advance yesterday to
So Ia, the price at the close. st. Paul
advanced to 81 7S and Louisville to
56 IA. Louisville closed at So. In each
OF these stocks the advance was predicted.
The times., 1897-08-03
New York stock Marke,.

Corrected daily by W B. Hibbs 4 Co
Bankers ant brokers Members of the
N. Y. Stock Exchange. 1927 F street.
The times., 1897-08-03

Chicago Grain and PROVISION Market.
Corrected daily by W Hibbs & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members Of the
N Y Stock Exchange, l427 Il street,.
The times., 1897-08-03
A Treasury Chief appointed.

Henry x. sLeaven, of New Hampshire,
was appointed yesterday chief in the Gus
toms division Of the office of Auditor for
the Treasury
The times., 1897-08-03
CORsON s MCCARTNEY.

Members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 14I9 st, Glover Building
Correspondents OF MesSrs. Moore 4 Schley,
No. 80 Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all
securities listed on the exchanges OF
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Balti-
more bought aud sold
A speciality made of investment secuTI-
ties District Bonds and all. local Rail-
road, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock
dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock boughs
and sold mh1S-tf
The times., 1897-08-03

last year. The situation locks very much
Ike that or 225, 00O, 900 bushels. Some OF
the foreigners think the situation, so far
as their requirements are concerned, even
Worse than that year, Hungary, Argen-
tina and Brazil being looked upon as i'm
porters this year, whereas in 1891 they
Were exporters.
The times., 1897-08-03

The gross earnings of Louisville and
Nashville increased S6, 500 for June over
the same month last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-20

Some interesting incidents con-
nscted with the life Of John Edging-
ton, who died last Tuesday at his
home in Reynolds, are told by friends
Of the family, one of which is that
his oldest SOD, James, was the firss
white born south of Rock river in
this county. Mr.. Edgington. who
was born July 4. 1909, in Jefferson
county, Ohio, was married Feb. II,
1884, to Miss Susan Crabs. When
they came west and settled in this
vicinity Indians were plentiful, but
. white man was a scarcity. Mr..
and Mrs. Edgington finally built q
log house on some land which they
acquired near Edgington.
Mr.. Edgington used to drive q
team Of oxen to Oquawka with load
Of wheat and get it ground. This
journey sometimes occupied three OF
four weeks. Burrs were improvised
for grinding corn into coarse meal,
and this was one Of the staple foods.
Industry and frugality were produc.
tive OF success, and Mr.. Edgington
prospered. He made additions to
his farm and at one timeAowned l..
$50 acres of fine land. About q veal
ago Mr.. EdgiDgton came to Reynolds
with his son, James, and made hit
home there. In the early part oil
the winter he contracted q severe
cold. He had been failing fast fol
some time. but his strong constitu.
ton prolonged the end beyond thu
expectations Of all. There were nine
children born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Edg
ington: James, now living in ;Rey.
nolds and with whom the deceased
had made his home for several years
Sarah. who died in 1860, aged p
years; an infant son died at the age
Of % days in 1888; William. now liv
ing near Edgington; Mrs. Jan,
Walker, of Moline; Caesandria, diee
aged Is years, in 1859; Mrs. Mar
garet Dodge, Of Galesburg; Mrs
Drusilla Parvin. who died at hel
home in Muscatine in 1884, aged 8,
years; Mrs. Harriet Titterington
who died in 1887, at her home nea
Edgington. aged Sc years. The wifi
and mother. Mrs. Susan Edgington
died Oct. IL. 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-20

We presume the democratic"
hard times is responsible for the
plethora Of republican candidates for
local offices at the coming election.
According to the Union, that seems
to be the trouble with Ben De Gear,
and no doubt there are others in
similar dilemma. We don't under
stand why these patriots are craving
petty offices. when all they should
have to do is to spring on the big
wave Of prosperity which is surg
ing across the country as result Of
McKinley's election, and allow them.
selves to be carried into some haven
Of rest and plenty where all work is
tabooed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-20
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: ). m the THEATRE. .


B
In the famous comic opera,
'Wang." which comes to the Burtis
next Monday evening. Feb. p, 100
costumes are used by the chorus
alone. This fact gives . fain. idea
of the gorgeousness with which the
opera is put on the stage. Some
body once said that you might a.
we'll attempt to analy ze hasheesh
dream a. to analy 70 wang" And
he might have added that. like the
generality of such dreams, ..Wspg"
is delightful, . dream in itself Of
beautiful scenes and beautiful swom-
en-, laughter and nonsense. feptastic
costumes and delicious music. It
does not pretend to be more than it
is, and that is something to be de-
voutly thankful for in these days of
Munchausen advance agents and cir
Gus posters. wang" is merely
sugared sea foam. It is the embodi-
ment of jollity. with q leavening Of
beautiful and truthful pictures of far
away Siam, the land of the white
elephant. Beyond the picturesque
features and its melodies it claims
no merit but that of entertainment,
and this merit it has successfully
claimed for five years.
The melodramatic success of the
season, Chicago" is to be seen at
Harper's theatre next Wednesday
evening. The production is of the
spectacular order and it's situations
are familiar and realistic, and its
dramatic features strong, we'll de-
veloped and we'll cast. There are
three excellent comedy characters.
and the play is one that ranks with
the most successful on the American
stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-20

The defeat Of the Revell libel law
repeal carries . victory for the press
OF the state against the full operative
strength Of the republican machine.
No stone was left unturned by the
bosses Of the party. from Tanner
down, to get the laws Of the state SO
amended that the party in power
might muzzle the newspapers, and
thus keep thepublic in ignorance of all
that was going on. But the newspa.
pers detected the purpose. and
through their influence defeated it.
The three members from this legis
lative district, be it said to theil
credit, stood by the press. aud thus
by their constituents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-20
Woiooss DiserOdltod.

New York News.
senator Wolcott, after q confer.
ence with President-elect Mckinley,
departed for Europe to boom . bimet-
allie international conference some
weeks ago. Late advices from the
United States, however. must have
rather dampened his ardor and dis
couraged his enterprise. The selec-
ton OF Lyman J. Gage, the very in
carnation Of national banking inter-
ests. must have been . surprise and
q revelation, and the visit Of Bourke
Cochran to Boss Hanna at Cleve-
land, and his subsequent hasty de-
Parturc for Europe in today's steam
er will still more astonish the Color
ado senator.
He must feel like the gallant Gen.
Winfield Scott, when the latter ex-
perienced 80 fire in the rear" To
be encouraged to 60, IL not actually
sent, upon an undertaking like that
coniided to Wolcott, and to be dis
avowed so promptly by acts, which
speak louder than words, must have
cooled the zeal Of the silver republi-
can senator, and satisfied him tina,
gold standard money and no bimet.
allism is to be the policy Of the com.
ing administration.
Poor Mr.. wolcott might as we'll
pack his steamer trunk and come
home. He has sacrificed and lost
his strength and popularity at home
in Colorado By his consistent adher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-20

always weak and tired, irregu.
lar menstruation, whites, etc.
She probably is not so fortunate as
to know that all female ailments are
indicated by these never failing symp-
toms, and are controlled by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; all
female weaknesses quickly disappear
by its use. It has been the thinking
woman's safeguard for twenty years,
and all druggists sell large quantities
of it because it can be relied upon.
Still another woman speaks:
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with your testimonials. want every
one to know that your Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and strong.
1 sing its praises all the time. When I
was first married l was very weak and
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now have dear baby girl, and I am
so happy. No home is complete with.
out a dear little baby and Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to roll
the clouds away."-MRs. GEO. CLAUS,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-20

ence to McKinley's candidacy. and
he must feel that he has been played
with and deceived. The British
government does not want any re-
cognition Of silver % money, and the
Mckinley gouornment will not dare
do anything to rehabilitste the silver
metal. Events have marched rapidly
since he undertook his mission
abroad, and Bourke Cochran is now
more likely to represent Mckinley in
European courts aud councils than
Wolcott il.