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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
THE LITTLE WHITE WAGON.

The little white wagon IVES passing By.
Can II be but an hour-an hour ago
Since Edith's prattle nurt me 50
When IL caught her wondering baby eycs
"Pitty " tie w-adop. Oh. sees" she said.
"Yeoki Ponies too, oh. how 1 wis
tould det w an wide on u wadcn lite
Isl"
And my heart stopped. SO. as though Of
her, dead.
The little white wagon was passing b..
A sigtt that Is common enough. you
No, No, No. No, Not tin today
Had known how 1t looks to q, mothers
eye,
With us white. false face to her black
Crushing her heart with its ,ugscr-
nalt wheels.
Not till today had I thought how II
feels -
To be stabbed by the hush where a babs
LES dead. s,--,.- -
The little white wagon was passing by,
Ny God. Can II ne bur an hour aEo7
How would the age long seconds how
Into minutes unending were she 10 die?
So clasp and love her as never before.
One thought. one hope. IL my frighted
cry
That the little white wagons may still
go by
And never stop at my. darkencd door.
j. L. Heaton in 1.-THE Quilting, Bee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
ekeAT fEavoR m SAN fkANcscU
Christian Endsavor Has Captured Shs
Place for Week, 1t Least.

Christian Endsavor Has CAPTURED she
Place for . Week, st Least.
San Francisco. July 10.-Yesterday's
proceedings ard incidents of the great
Christian Endeavor convention have
fully demonstrated the fact that never
before in the history of this organization
OF phenomenal growth has any Of its
annual gatherings been crowned with
such success. For more than an hour
before the time set for the opering of
the services last evening the streets near
Woodwards and Mechanics pavilions
were literally packed with men, women
and children. eager for admission, end
almost before shutdown the BUILDINGS.
50 crowded that the fire authorities
positively refused to admit any more Of
the Endeavorers or their friends.
Thousands of people from the east
poured into town yesterday, and it IS es-
timated that not less than 5000 visitors
have already arrived, although several
trains are still delayed. Stunning par
ties through Chinatown are being or
gained and are proving a source OF
peculiar attraction. Yesterday seems to
have almost touched the highwater mark
of religious fervor
The audiences at the Mechanics pavil-
ion last night was the largest ever as
senbled within its walls. President
Francis E. Clark presided. Efve-minute
speeches were made by delegates from
various countries. The address Of the
evening was delivered by Rev. IraLand-
rith. OF Nashville. Tenn, who discussed
the promotion Of inter-dsnominational
Fellowship through the Christian En-
deavor society. He was in full touch
with his audience and his remarks vere
constantly punctured with applause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
The Clock Came Back.

A Louisville man has a COW with 9
peculiar appetite. Ahousecleaning serv.
ant left Q small silver clock on the
Kitchen steps for few moments, and
on her return the timepiece was miss.
ing. Later in the evening the small boy
OF the household was IN the yard. Sud
denly silvery chime foated ON his ear
He listened. Another and another. an
til five times the chime had sounded,
and he recognized it as coming from
the lost clock. There was nothing peay
but the COW. The boy searched ali
around the yard and then concluded
that the clock was in the COW. Fos
awhile there was a sort of pandemoniu-c.
AT O'Clock the family heard the hOu,
tolled from the cows inside. A power.
full emetic did the work. The clock was
q little discolored, but was still ticking.
San Francisco Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
HEAT pEATHg AT otnrx PLACES.
81. Louis Heads the List with Scven-Ciu
clnnati Experts Six More.

cinnati Kfpsrts Six More.
st. Louis. July 1o.-Seven people died
from the heat in ST.. Louis yesterday.
Two people, che of them a New Orleans
negress, have been driven insane and six
others who have been surntruck will
probably die. There have been number
less prostraticns. The list Of the dead
follows: Michael Edel, Robert Wright.
Theodore Schote, Joseph Obey, Siebert
Munster. Henry camp-map. Julia Fried
man, Jacob Grimmont, Charles Diedier
the last two at East st. Louis. The
deaths of the follow;-;g persons who were
prcstrated are expected: Will:cn Jo-
names, William Sumrnerkamp, George
Tracey, Theodore Schultz, Hike Lasco.
viasch, and an unknown man. Hun
dreds Of people slept on the Eads bridge
last night.
Cincinnati, July 10.-The number Of
heat deaths yesterday was six-Jacob
Stencil. Mrs. Charles Smith, Alex Kent
haus, H. Kuska, Michael McEugh and
Eva Eichelberger. Thirty prostrations
were reported with the usual quota Of
serious cases.
Decatur. Ills, July 10-John Shirley
died CT sunstroke yesterday afternoon
the third death in three days Of heat.
There were nine prostrations.
Milwaukee, July 1o.-The heat aided
by the high humidity caused many
deaths in Wisconsin yesterday. In this
CITY there were nire prostrations ard
one death. an Ontario travelling man
named Hugo Knell.
bloomington, His, July 1o-Yester-
day capped the climax of the heated
term. The thermometer indicated Jos.
Three deaths and dozen or morep.ost I, a
tons occurred In this city. The dead
are DR.. James A. Manning, Jack, Lit
tie, and Mrs. john F. Trotter.
Burlington, Ia, July 1o.-John Swan
son dead and nearly a dozen prostra-
tons more or less serious and a score
OF horses killed was yesterdays heat
record in Burlington
Dubuque. Ia, July 10.-Three days OF
excessive heat was broken at 4 o'clocl,
yesterday afternoon by a deluge. The
storm lasted an hour and over two
inches Of rain fell in that time.
Lafayette. Ind, July 10.-Three deaths
occurred here yesterday from the eff
fects Of heat ard another victim is dy-
ing.
Indianapolis, July 1o-Yesterday was
the hottest day of the year here. The
Head are Oscar r. Mayhem, and Daniel
j. Small. Three other cases are con-
sidered fatal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
MISUNDERSTANDING Notice


Estate OF Hsoeccg Rsnsty. deceased.
Tas aiocrl0nsd having been au,oi-,si a6-
n aii-trGtnr Of no estits CT Geoscca R1mssy,
AjU OF the ccra,7 OF Rock fslaga, eu.is o.
UiBoir. deceased, hereby givsa motto. that
viii appear befq:e TIC county court OF Rock Island
city Of Rock Island, AZ The septcn.btr ier,n. ON
the drst on1ay IN Scptemba cxl, at which time
MI Serscrs having claims a2a;nrt said estate are
nc.i5sd and requested n s.tcni, 10. the purpose
Of having the game adjusted.
~ persons irdsnted 70 srid estate are requeet-
cd 70 maize In mediate payment 70 tho under
tipred.
DATED this 81 day q JGly A, D. 1851
GcotGE II. richmond, Administrator.
EwBRgEY & Waikiki, Atto.nt rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
Another Cuban Roorbsck Exploded.

Washington, July 10.-United States
Consul General Lee has been render
ing some account to the government of
his expenditures from the fund appro-
prfated by congress for the relief of
destitute American citizers IN Cuba.
His figures were presented to the cab
met and the showing was rernsrkabSe.
for 1t appeared that of the total OF $5o,-
600 at the disposal of the consul gen.
eral he had expended only $4,000 and
yet had given substantial relief to ey-
cry distressed American whom he could
drd ready To receive aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10

Miss Maud Powell, the violinist, had
. somewhat unusual experience with
her precious violin. She sent it by ex-
press solidly. pacied in a stout wooden
bQx, bos when she came to claim it Il
was missing. She described the appear
anee Of the box to the official, and a sad
a1d sympathetic look came over his
lace. Re sighed and went away, and
presently returned with the box held
comnwisa I'VE had it on the ice" he
saad-springAeld Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
He Got Out.

1t is related Of the late General Pleas.
onton that one night while he was in q
Washington saloon o man entered and
began to attack the character and cour-
age Of the Confederate soldiers. Pleas
a$tpn gave staSt Of surprise as he REQ.
ogmFed the mar Snd asked if he remem.
bercd him. Tho stranger said be did
not, whezsuPon the general said: Il an,
Alfred PieasohtoC. 1 had you drur. -=cA
out q ny camp for cowaraice lssorr
Addhta1n- Get ddt Of this place, sirr'
The man hung his bead and hu,risd
cut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
Administrators Notice.
49,. - f.-.. nj n..xo.S

Ut
rao asissslElGc hnviag been zppoiI.ed adult.
1etIssDr Of tho esta;o OF Dora BECK, lsls o
C. ssoa, hereby givcs notice that ne viii spps.
before the county eout Of Rock IsEni com.
". a. the cou.y co1:. ro1r', In ths
city OF Rock Isl.nf, at the August term. o.
The fret MONDAY In August, next. Of which tims
all persons having claims AGAINST SAID es
tate are notified and requested 70 sttcuc FOR th.
lurpose o. having the sane adjusted.
All pcraons inds bts9 70 said Dc ATE are reqnesi
90 N make Immediate pay-aen; TO tbs under
sivnsd
Dated this TN isvo. JGIe. y. ie7.
CoTTLfZB BECK. ASninistrstor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
LE9AE.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice of Final Settlement.
sTATE CT ILLINOIS, l..
Rocz Island COUNT.
To bil persons interested:
Take rotife iha. the unaers'gued, adr1inis;ra
tfix OF che estate o! John z. Hug1nin, deceased,
VIII on the 10Th cGv Of July next, present. her
hps seclemspt as such adninist'rltrix 10 said
court Tor approval All PRAY al order 70. The dis
trihntion OF the moUrys In her hsnds ing the
creditors - the snid estste; when ant where
you nsy appear aid object 10 said settle sent II
y.n see IL.
fErrrE ]. HuGuyIS. Administrative.
SrrEerox n MARSHALL, Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-10
TER TEAYELzas' cuIpx

6fSA0o, Rock rsIGEp Psurf 20
itsrys--TTcnnss can be rurcss-es or ,--,.
NO. .fectsd At = Twentieth r,ro.. a. &
cspgs eocnN PHI s1srus a.
fpTs-sr-t strsa.. sysnt y. Pun saez. Arcr;.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02
Hundreds Now Testing The
Remedy in this Vicinity.
NOW FOR RESULTS.


An intense interest was created in this
vicinity by the announcement i'll last
weeks issue. that a Tree package OF DR..
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills would be
given away TO any person who would
call and ask for it at either {. {. BIng-
hams or Boynton & Easlman's drug
stores.
This interest was shown by the uneX-
pectedy numerous calls made at the
above stores. Many OF the callers who
are sufferers from kidney complaints, eX-
pressed their astonlshment at the offer
to make no charge tor samples. Here
toIore, the practice OF medicine proprIe-
tors is to require pay IN advance, and
let the afflicted take the chance OF cure.
The proprletors of Dr. Hobbs Spara-
gus Kidney Pills are reversing this prac-
tce, preierrlng 10 exercise The golden rule
OF doing to Others as they would be
done by"
They believe, b cause it has been dem
onstrated IN every instance, that if those
attic ed with kidney troubles once try
these pulls, they will be convincd OF their
great merit, and get well by their use.
For this reason they made arrange
ments with Boynton & Eastman and {.
[. Bingham to freely strhute as many
sample boxes as should be called for, dur
Ing the last seven days. Every one who
asked tor box was given 1t free Of
charge.
Some OF those calling for packages,
have expressed themselves as Iollows:-
"The slcence OF medicine has certainly
advanced when the proprietors of rem
edy can stake so much upon free and
universal test of its merits"
THE honest and straight forward man.
ner in which the medicine is offered fer
trial, gives me confidence to use it.
hope 1t will prove helpful"
"Dr. Hobbs announcement that he has
made great discovery which will cure
and buId up the kidneys, and his offer
to prove It tree of chargeis move prOpo-
81 ion, and gives me great hope ot re-
lief.
This is certainly a fair proposition.
have everylhing to win and nothing to
lose
Many will be curious to know what
are the results OF the test OF these pills
"e va az e"e II, - ',"o' h"ou' IL
is ltlle too soon to look Tor results,
probably another week Will make them
known. IL those gettIl the samples have
'ai,hiu'ly followed the directions, they
VIII be encouraged to ptrsevere i'll their
I, ;s orot;f,;ro 10 ,,o.r ,ho4 .,,..
similar destinations have talon ,Ioca
there has followed a large sale of the
remedy, and many letters of gratitude
nave Deen written by those who have
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02

early and went straight to the man
sion on the hill. He was notably bold
and brave until he arrived, and found
Colonel Bob of mind to take him
tor stroll over the battlefield. But
once he was out with the hobbllng
old aristocrat every clement OF his
courage evaporated. His tongue
clave to the root of his mouth and
his heart thumpedlow in some tomb
like hollow of his breast.
Deep in the woods they sat down
upon log. Colonel Bob was ex
planning why he was never in the
Confederate army. 1t was all on
account Of the foot he lost fox-hunt-
ing before the war. His horse fell
upon him and crushed his ankle, am
putation and cork loot followed.
"And so, sab, you can readily un-
derstand," he commented, why it
was that / remained at home and
was denied the glorious privilege Of
fighting. But uff4hed, sab; lost
everything, sab, but my honah and
my child. Oh, yes, sab, to be sure, l
have the plantations; but that's
nothing, sab. More trouble than
it's wo'th, and"
He stopped short and glared. Peevy
with his gun on his shoulder and
carrying a half dozen young SPUR.
rels in his hand, came suddenly before
them out OF the thicket, and on the
instant, seeing them so close to him,
became rigid with surprise.
Here you are again, sab, poach-
ing upon my land, sab !" The colonel
stormed, rising in purple rage and
shaking his cane. You're at it
every day, sab. Youare a thief, sab !"
Peevy's under jaw was down, but
he bridled promptly and responded:
$50 l hev hearn you say afore.
Would ye mind a menticnin' it over
ag'in, jes' fer luck?"
The unexpected happened so
quickly that the manner of it would
be difficult to describe. Melville
sprang forward, like beast of prev.
Peevy's gun few whirling in one
direction; the squirrels were sea altered
Tar and wide in another direction
and there was strange, savage
tearing and humping noise, during
which Peevy went over and over
with Melville as storm center and
source of activities.
When at the end of two minutes
Colonel Bob Chastain stood gazing
at victor and vanquished, Peevy was
outstretched on his back with Mel
VILE astride of him.
Twill you ever shoot another sop;r.
rel on this plantation?" Melville de.
manded, savageIy comprising the
mountaineer's w,ndnine "Sav or
I'll wiring your head off"
"Peevy chose the safe alternative
and Melville reluctantly stood aside
to let him arise.
BLESS nv lie. sab bless INV lilo "
sputtered Colonel Bob, graspinp
Melville's arm approvinplv and GLOW
ering at Peeyv "Rless INV I;,e .ol
l."
"Don't sneak Off Colo,aiCh
tain" Melville ;nterrrnted "a ,,
who wo,ldn,, AaL. &c.,
law is no man at ALI"
Colonel Bob looked hou.;,1.a
Meantime p..vv hu.;a1 L. :,
combine the leavss and t,,;os $780,
his hair and beard ,,;,h h:. c.
and riphting himself m aennr9l,
sheen;sblv n,vo.,aa ho'
and sonul ="
..,,,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02

Upon receipt of THIS COUPON. TO.
, geth with your name and address
within one week from date of this pa
per, we will forward by ma | FREE
SIM PIE BOX of DR. Hobbs Spara
gus Kidney Pills; also his book on
kidney diseases
Address, Hobbs Remedy Co.,
Oh caeo, III.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02
TOWN TALK.
The Public Aroused Dur
ing the Past Week.

Crowds of = opIe Called at the Pbarma-
cies of BOyn on Dc Eastman and O.
c. bingham 10 Get Free Samples of
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-02

Read our want" ads.
The herald., 1897-05-04
the Island of Crete to return to Turkish
IN sELF-DEFENsE
A Fierce Hen Attacks San Fran
cisco Girl

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Self de-
fense was the Justification offered today
in Judge Joachimsen's department of the
police court by Miss Mary Mckinney,
charged with cruelty to animals in having
broken the back and twisted the neck of
q neighbor's chicken.
Miss Mckinney, who is a teacher in the
public schools, lives in house abutting
that occupied, by Reinhold Floether on
Thirty-fifth avenue. Floether raises
chickens, and his fowls have been in the
habit of tresspassing upon Miss McKin-
ney's back yard. The other day Miss Nc
Kinney noticed one of Floethers S chickens
industriously scratching for food in her
garden. She ran out of her kitchen and
struck the chicken on the back with a
stick. The force of the blow dislocated the
chickens spine. Having the intruder at her
mercy. Miss Mckinney picked it up by the
neck, swung it over her head a couple OF
times and threw it back into Floether's
yard
Mrs. Floether' who wGs witness to al
this, notified her husband, and he caused
Miss McKinney's arrest.
After all these things had been told IL
court today Miss Mckinney confided tC
Judge Joachimsen that in striking Floeth
er's chicken she had acted in self defense
the chicken had attacked her first. Think
ing herself in imminent danger of grea
bodily harm, she had grappled with her as
sailant and had fought her to the death
Judge Joachimsen dismissed the case.
The herald., 1897-05-04
ASSIGNEE NAMED
A Colorado Banking House Goes to
the wall sfi


COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. May B.
The banking house Of J. B, Wheeler 4 Co..
both In Manitou and Aspen, went into the
hands Of assignees this morning. This
action was taken under instructions from
Mr.. Wheeler by telegraph from New York,
where he resides.
M. A. Leddy of Manitou was named ~
the assignee Of the bank At that place and
W. L. McNair at Aspen. The directors and
others interested in the Manitou bank state
that they do not know athe cause for the
assignment at this time. 1t was done
through Instructions ,of Mr.. Wheeler by
telegraph yesterday. Mr.. Wheeler 10 now
on his way here and is expected to arrive
on Friday next. ,lf4 ri
The ]. B. Wheeler bank was started
about ten years ago at Manitou, and for a
long time did an excellent business while
the times were flush at the resort. In
1893, during the panic, the branch at Color
ado City suspended and this carried with
it the Manitou concern. On the 10Th day
of July of that year It suspended and the
doors were closed for three months An ar.
rangement was made with the creditors,
however, giving'it time and In the course
of couple of years it paid on everything.
The deposits are very Hight just now, and
| it is believed the depositors will be paid
| in full. sSi2t 1nt e9a51Niihi
The herald., 1897-05-04
GRANTS PROJECT
May Now Be Realized without Very
Much Expense

May Now Be Realized without Very
Much Expense
NEW YORK. May "a special to the
Herald from Washington says: Gem
eral Grants project for the establish
ment of naval coaling station In Sa-
mana bay, Santo Domingo. may yet be
realized According to Mr.. Henry
symthe, Minister to Hayti and Charge
d'Affaires to Santo Domingo under the
Cleveland government, the Domingo
government is ready to cede such a sta
ton to the United States without ask
ing for the payment of a dollar. Mr..
Smythe has not submitted an official re-
fport on this subject to the State De-
partment, for the reason that his resig-
nation was accepted before he had time
to prepare 1t, though he had called on
Secretary Sherman. to whom he made
an oral report. In letter recently writ
ten by Mr.. Smythe to former friend in
Washington he says that he discussed
with the Domingo foreign authorities
a treaty which embraced the following
heads and divisions:
Commerce, navigation, extradition and
reciprocity of interest and concession.
Under this latter division he obtained
the concession of a coaling station for
the use Of the American navy during the
continuance Of the treaty on the sole
condition that 'coaling facilities" be
allowed the Dominican navy in Ameri-
can ports. The coaling station was to
be located at any point in the Bay Of
Samana. or in either OF two fine harbors
east Of Santa Domingo on the Carib-
bean sea.
The herald., 1897-05-04
A BIG FORTUNE
The Owner Tramp Who Can't BE
Found

NEW YORK, May 3.-This story has
to do with one Jacob Loesing, tramp
who ran away from his home in Havre,
France, when he was a little boy Of 16
and who has just been left $S8 900 by a
rich uncle who died.
The man was taken to a lawyers
office nine months ago to be examined
as a witness in an assault case. In the
course Of the examination these facts
were brought out. The man was Jacob
Loesing. He was born in Havre, France,
His uncle, who conducted a large -four
business in Havre, took charge of him
and sent him to a boarding school. When
the boy was 16 years Of old he ran away
from school, went to Paris, mastered
the English language, earned little
money. made his way 10 Liverpool and
came to this coutry on cattle steamer
Finding It was necessary to work. even
In America, the runaway went West,
and obtained a position as porter in a
hotel somewhere in Iowa. Jacob next
drifted to San Francisco. There, sad to
relate, the wanderer was compelled to
serve eighteen months in San Quentin
Penitentiary. accused OF having broken
into Chinese laundry. When liberated
he came to New York All this Jacob
told the lawer. The latter at first did
not place much confidence in the man's
story, but after giving 1t careful con-
sideratipn. he decided that there might
De some truth in It. So he wrote to a
counsellor at Havre and received the
reply that Jacobs rich uncle had died
several months ago, leaving an estate
valued at $ss.000.s It ws,e only necessary
for Loesing to so there and prove his
Identity. Money needed for expenses
would be advanced. But Loesing can
not be found. :
The herald., 1897-05-04

having seen a number Of Cinnamon en-.
gagged in fan tan game In WOnk Sung
Sueng's store on Marchessault street.
He stepped inside for the purpose Of ar
resting the participants The Celestials
attempted to throw him out OF the build
ing and one of them struck him over the
head with a large pipe, knocking him
down. He managed to blow his whistle
and McGraw came to the rescue.
officer McGraw's testimony corrobor-
ated the latter part of Phillips evidence.
He stated that when he arrived upon
the scene Phillips was upon the floor and
three Cinnamon were on top Of him. He
heard one of them yell In English: XIII
the -" Phillips vest had been torn
off in the melee. f 'H 2i'f
In the evening the first witness to
testify in behalf OF the Chineee was
Inon Wong. According to HIS story the
Cinnamon were not gambling at all.
but were gathered for other purposes.
He stated through an interpreter that
Officer Phillips had rushed IN upon
them, crying Get out!n and had thrown
three or four of them through the door.
He claimed that the officer had not been
resisted, but had assaulted the China
men and struck Wong Sung pwfth his
club without provocation. 1877
According to Worg's testimony he
must be an exceptionally good China
man. He claims that he was sitting in
a chair when Phillips rushedsitfto the
room. He did not rise, and the officer
came over and struck him Upon the
head. Wong said that he cid not make
any attempt to resist. Upon examina-
ton by Assistant District Attorney
James Wong stated that he hAda never
played fan tan, and had not even seen
the game played. In fact, his ignorance
of gambling was something wonderful
The case went to thes jury at about
10 o'clock, and after beiA8s but FOR over
an hour they reported thay they could
not agree, and were discharged by JUS
tice Owens. Six Of the jury stood for
conviction and five for acquittal