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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Tanner Announce. ma. stan.

Springfield. Ills, Feb. 3.-Governor
Tanner announced his military staff
yesterday as follows in part: Adjutant
general, Jasper N. Reece, Springfield:
assistant adjutant general, James B.
smith, Clay City; inspector general
(coloneD. James X. B. Van Cleave, Chi
caEo: general I. II. p. (coloneD. H. s.
DIETRICH. Evanston: judge advocate
general (coloneD. John A. Sterling,
BLOOMINGTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Hellotrope.

The name Of the heliotrope comes
from two Greek words signifying
"twining toward the SUM-" It has long
been . belief that the flower of the he
liotrope turns. with the advancing day,
SO as to face the sun. In some species
Of this plant this curious practice is
noticed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
IMMIGRATION AND NICARAGUA

Take Up the Time of the Senate without
Action-House Passes Appropriations.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The feature of
the senate was a very spirited debate
on the conference report on the immi-
grafton bill. Gibson of Maryland OPP
posed the report and Lodge defended
1t. After two hours struggle the report
went over and the Nicaragua carSl bill
was taken up. Villas continuing his re-
marks. Teller also entered the debate
In opposition to the measure. Early in
the day Chandler introduced a reso-
luton. the pith of which Is that the
United States will not take a position
in favor of the gold standard, and said
he would call it up shortly for speech.
The day in the house was very dull,
the whole day being devoted to de-
bate on appropriation bills. The dip
lomatic and consular bill was passed.
and considerable progress made with
the District of Columbia bill Resolu-
lions arranging for the formal canvass
ing of the electoral vote of the last
presidential election. on Wednesday.
Feb. 10, were adopted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Administrators Motto !.

kstate Of George II. Kelly, deceased.
Tne undersaGneo hAvinG been ss,ysanscd I'd
minirtratiix Of the estate Of George b Kelly,
e, Ate o. the county Of Rock island, state Of
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives MOTTO il,at she
VII appear before the comfy court Of Rock Island
county, ~ the once OF the clerk OF said court in
he city Of Rock island, At the March term. on
me nrst Monday in March next, ct which time
Al pereone having claims against said estste are
notined ana requested 20 attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
Al persons indebted 10 said estate are reouees-
% % make Immediate payment 70 The under
siened.
Dated this 18th day Of January, A. d. 1877.
ANN KxLlY. Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
That Senatorial Farce in oregon.

Salem, Or, Feb. 3.-The Benson house
voted for United States senator at noon
yesterday. The vote resulted-Mitchell
70; George H. Williams. 1. A resolution
was introduced in the senate to proceed
to vote for United States senator. but
the president ruled it out of order. Anap-
peal was taken. and the chair was sus-
tanned by a vote of is to II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Iowa soions Congratulate "fama Sim..

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 3.-Both houses
OF the legislature yesterday passed con-
gratulatory and complimentary resolu-
lions for James Wilson. secretary of ag-
ricuiture-elect. The house gave him a
reception. Wilson spoke feelingly Of
his career In Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Commerce Through the 500.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The secretary
of war transmitted to the house yester-
day report of the commerce passing
to and from Lake Superior through the
canals at Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, dur
ing the year 1896. The total freight car
ried by the United States and Canadian
canals was 1928, 061 tons, exceeding ali
previous records by nearly a million
and a quarter tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Those Seven Votes Were Costly.

Port Townsend, Wash. Feb 3..-Unit-
ed States Senator Squire. in the late
senatorial contest in Olympia, was vic
timized out of about. $4,000. and paid
out election expenses aggregating about
10000. He received seven votes for re-
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Pension for ca,sius NJ. CLAW.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Among the bills
introduced in the senate yesterday was
one to give a pension of 500 per month
to Cassius M. Clay, of Kentucky. Mills
presented bill to increase the war OF
1872 pension to $50 per month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
TREATY is SIGNED.
To Settle the Venezuela Line
Fence Difficulty.
FOUR JURIsTs T0BE THE R1BUHAL

Which VIM Try to Define the Boundary-
The Clauses That the Decision Hangs
Upon-valuable Pen Used by the signsrs
Change the Senate Nade In the Brit
hh American Arbitration Treaty-Trans-
sections Of tho National Legislature.
Washington. Feb. 3.-As the repre-
sentatives Of their respective govern
ments Sir Julian Pauncefote, the Brit
ish ambassador. and Senior Jose And
rade, the Venezuelan minister to WASH
ington, at 1870 o'clock yesterday after
noon at the state department signed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
IA
|Fat-Food

We know that Cod1iver
on is a fat@orming food BE-
cause takers Of L gain rap
idly IN weight under its Use
and the whole body receives
vital force. When prepared
as in SCOTS Emulsion, 4
is quickly and easily
changed INTO the tissues q
the body. As your doctor
would ray, 1T b easily A.
similated." " Perhaps you
are suffering fromfa starv-
alton. You take fat enough
with your food, BIT L either
isn't the right kind, q 4
isn't digested. You need
fat prepared for you, - n
Scots Emulsion.
Let Is send yos . took about
Il. Fsee. (
scorr ( sow,n, o.. s~s.4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Condition of Senator Harris,

Washington, Feb. 3-Senator Harris
has had a very comfortable day. and
is said to be doing as well as can be
expected. He is still a very sick man.
Senator George is improving and if his
condition continues to be better his ply
sicians hope that he may be taken to
his Mississippi home soon,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
Dupont. Case Res Adiudlc.ta,

Washington, Feb. 3.-The senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections has
decided not to attempt to reopen the
claim of Colonel II. A. Dupont to a seat
in the senate from Delaware. on the
ground that it is res adjudicata. The
decision was reached by a unanimous
vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-03
chk TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

eioAoo. RocK lGl.AuD . PAOIDS0
kalvay-Tnnyo @ - psrchassd @ -
- eoeeeed q y = 2 fWsns,sxp Ouoss 49,
= depot corner v1ftA oVonuo -
rnsV-aFss ssfest fSeuk 4. rlnnnss. AGENT.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
EVIDENCES OF GOOD TIMES.

Even Missouri has hit calamity swipe in
the face. The strawberry vines yield
ing their second crop of the year.-Aurora
News.
There's no bluff about the present trend
toward prosperity, because, what is very i'm
portaut. the farmer has full handbook
Island Union.
The farm products this year are worth
$1O, 700 moro than in 1896. This fact
must be as gall and W ormwood 10 the Pops
Grand Rapids Herald.
Those people who do not realize that pros
perlty has come the kind on whom
surgical operation is necessary TO admit an
idea.-Indianapolis journal.
The 37.4 per cent of increase in the bank
clearings of St Louis in the past week does
not break the recent record OF weekly gains,
provement has struck this city hard.-St
l. iuis G obe- Democrat
One Kansas farmer who bought tract of
land last year at $50 an acre has raised enough
wheat thereon tnlS year according 10 morn
ing dispatches, TO pay ior his purchase SIX
times over. 1t is safe to say that this farmer
is not grieving over the TACT that his wheat
was paid for in VIII at the garrulous young MI
Bryan calls balloon" dollars.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Every newspaper can add to the prevailing
feeling Of confidence in the stability OF the
business outlook by spreading bt fore lis read
ers the views OF those o whom prosperity h as
already come. Inasmuch as he pubic to d
certain extent obtains its views from the con-
tents OF the newspapers, The disSemin alton of
tacts concerning business conditions adds in
promoting confidence III the prevailing belief
that the tall mon tbs will the fulfillment
OF the general prosperity OF which the spring
and summer have given ample PROMISE
Newspaper Ma ker.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
A Fault OF YOUNG MEN.

"a grave fault with a goodly number OF
young men is a disposition to quarrel with
their surroundings whereas the real fault is
not there" writes Edward W. Box In "Prob-
lens CT Young Men" in the October Ladies'
Home Journal. young men do not seem
clearly 10 realize that where they are they
were in tended TO be, and for some mighty
good purpose, too. The place where a young
man finds himself is exactly where his Creator
meant that he should be. Therefore he is
capable OF filling it. God makes no mistakes
But 1T is meant that we should grow OF our
own efforts: get strong through the conquer
ing OF difficulties When young man starts
out with right determination, an adherenc
TO honorable principles and a faith in God.
no power on earth can retard him long seri-
ously interrupt his career or effectively stop
him. He is bonnd to win. Our failures are
always due 10 ourselves, never to other people
nor to our environments"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

which before 1897 was a church dedicated to
the saints Come and Damien, viii celebrate
shortly the one hundredth anniversary of its
foundation.
The sum of the subscriptions to the Vaude-
vile and the Gymnasium, Paris, already
amounts TO 10000 francs.
NJ Saint-Saens has written the following let
ter 10 the Paris Figaro: "Dear Sir: From all
sides 1 am informed by friends and others of
my intention to write lyric drama in four
acts. If it is a fear that these people express
1t is chimerical; there Is no danger OF such a
misfortune, and snail be m uch obliged If Y ou
Will so inform your readers
At Genes the prefecture has forbidden the
representation of any theatrical work in the
Milanese dialect The Brussels paper saws
this is very droll, and it is convinced that If
the directors OF La Monnaie should take a
fancy to give the "Valkyr rie'' in the WALTON
language the municipality wonld have the
tact to let it go.
1t IS q fact little known that the sabers be-
longing to the Grand Opera-house, Paris, were
used in the assault on the Basule, July IA,
1889.
The violin of Antonio Bazzini, the cele-
brated violinist, director OF the Milan con-
servatory, who died recently, has been sold
for the sum of Is, 900 lires. 1t is said TO be q
superb Guarnerius
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT,

Professor Andree is, or was, nearly 43 years
of age, and unmarried. He spent year in
America in 1876 as sweeper ana mechanic in
the Swedish department at the Philadelphia
centennial.
Taxidermy is one of the latest fads of New
York women. 1t is said that Mrs. John Jacob
Astor started the fashion by learning the art
in order that sne could preserve with her own
hands the feathered trophies OF her hunting
expeditions.
Queen Victoria and the Empress of Austria
represent the extremes of weight among the
royal ladies OF Europe. Victoria weighs a
plump 234 pounds and the Austrian Empire
102. The difference in their height is also ex.
tremely marked.
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst says, in recent letter to
friend in New York: 81 cannot stand by the
Sunday saloon, pure and simple, but do be-
lieve in allowing the sale of beer and light
wines on Sunday, provided they are the ae-
compartment OF an honest meal, honestly
paid for"
Next 10 having wealthy Americans live in
Eng and the English people would like to
have them die in that country. 1t is said
that the heirs of William Louis winans OF
Baltimore, who died recently in England, will
have to pay into the British treasury probate
duty of 1861, 200.
When Admiral Jouett, now on the retired
list OF the navy, was Acting Secretary OF the
Navy, the commandant OF the academy al
Annapolis asked that cadet be eourt-mar-
tailed for whipping five toughs aad two police.
men, although 1t was done in selfdefense
''Court-martial that fellow!" roared Jouett
pose the Government hired you to raise boys
to play checkersT
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

The band OF the Royal Horse Artillery, Eng
land. is considered to be unsurpassed by any
pand In the world and no more eloquent tes-
umony than this could be paid 10 the high
musical attainments OF Cavaliere Zayertal, lis
taiented conductor, who has now presided
over It's destinies for period of sixteen years
Ladislao Zavertal was born at Milan in 1S49
Oh musical parents. He studied at Naples
where he took scholarship for violin playing
and when he was 10 he published his first
opera, Tito" which was a great success In
1872 he went to Glasgow, where he acted as
conductor OF the Orchestral Society; there
ne came in contact with Won Bulow, whose
orchestra he conducted for a time Alter
spending ten years in Glasgow Cavaliere Zaver-
tai was, out of eighty candidates, chosen as
conductor of the Royal Artillery string and
military bands. AS composer he is known
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
NUGGETS OF HUMOR,

Master Of the Seraglio-Ha, ha, Most Illus
trious, have had the most delicious joke. 1
told your wives that you were dead ana you
should have heard them wall.
The Sultan-What a harem-scsrem fellow
you are, to be sure.-The Yellow Book.
"Papa," she said. as she put down the morn
ing paper, "let US say no more about a college
course"
''You do not care for one?" he returned, in
quiringly.
81 do not" she replied. "I am at last salts
fed that co-education is a failure. Think of
ii! Chaperons required at Northwestern Unl-
versityl Why, I'd just as soon go to girls
finishing school under such circumstances"
Thus has the cause of higher education OF
women received q severe blow-Chicago Post
"Great heayensl Here is poor man sent to
jail for six months for stealing a loaf of br ead
1t makes my blood boil. Aud yet they call
this free country"
"Oh, don't know. II he had done such a
thing on the Klondike trail he would have
been lynched. ed."-Indianapolis Journal.
This compensation" still is called
To ease each earthly grief that waits;
The forests and the ields grow bald,
But football hair luxuriates
Washington STAR
In haste she tried to drive nall,
But the .ext time she will linger;
And then perhaps she'll miss tie
That's growing her finger.
Chicago News.
At one of our rolice courts last week 9
woman was charged with driving without q
lamp. She stated that she had a lamp, but
had forgotten to put candle in it.
"Ahl' said the magistrate, you're like the
foolish virgin who forgot the OIL"
To which the defendant rel piled: "Pm not 6
foolish virgin; I'm married, with four chill
dren."-Tit-Bits.
man dropped his wig on the street and
boy, who was following close behind the loser
picked it up aud handed 1t to him.
Thanks, my boy" said the owner of the
wig. you are the first genuine hair-restorel
/ have ever en."-Rox bury Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
New York Press

new 1Ork PreSS
Every married man at this time of the year
smells of camphor.
Every woman knows q sure remedy for con-
SUMPTION which is N ade by boiling some
weed.
You can see a lot more human nature in the
average streetcar than you can in Turks h
bath.
OF course, there isn't any marriage or giving
in marriage in heaven; that's what heaven
is for.
The average girl has an idea that man 10
made 10 jump six feet every time she crooks
her little finger.
1t viii be terrible thing II the angels are
anything like roosters and have 10 fop their
wings every time before they sing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
LOVES BECGAR.

Who is not Owed lives not at ALL
And know. no. either JOY or woe;
Ind lest such tate should him befall
He came beggar, louting low.
81 bend, said he, that / may live;
bow before the one prize
That she the aims crRv, may give,
DraSn flom the treasury of h~r eyes"
Who begs for love but wastes his speech
When ar too humbly he implores;
He set too high abov his reach
The being whom he thus adores-
And so, though couTtly were her ways,
A vel OF sCorn her visage ore;
Indifferent 10 his prayers and praise,
She turned the beggar from the door.
The beggar was not overshrewd,
"A nd perfect love had ma lie i'm blind;
Not his 10 Sc a chhHgins moo1,
OF his % ia, hom won. ms mind.
Fo- she in mu,ing on his fats
Fe.t pi;y V Tor tn suitor spurned,
And pity turned to love-loo late
The bec gar nevermore leIurned.
D. ENGLISH, in Harpers Magazine for Octob,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
R THERE, sUccULENT OYSTER,
New YORK Press.

Hail to thee, Oyster, succulent bivalye !
Edible mollusk Of ostreidae! Ineaullateral
concavoconvex, monomyarian paye-o,-the-
sea! Long NAV thy lat sdductorial charm ms
muscle OF epicures. girls tly and sweet; thou
hast no g. m OF the aviculidae, yet dost thon
get there with both of thy feet! Feet did I
say? All! these nature denied thee but thon
mast still proyerDal jog, which, on thv
like a slosh ng tobog'- Hail TO thy ligsments
rounded and juicy, guest of the months OF he
thrice blessed RI Long mayst tnou linger To
gladden. the palate caressing thee loyingly
over the bari s1S
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
BRITISH SCHEMES IN NICARAGUA.

II UMoRs of efforts the British companies TO OBJ
the control by this OF the proposed inter
canal have been confirmed by bulletin Of
Bureau of American Republics giving seems to he
good authority definite extent and degree
the concessions granted
appears that the Atlas Steamship Company an En,sb
corporation has obtained from the Ncaraguan
exclusive right for thirty navigate Sico Lagoon
operate railways along banks of the
Juan River At the time the Ncaraguan
binds itself grant subsidies any line
navigating Lake Nicaragua.
Concessions of such nature affect materially the
ct of the canal company, and it the British
ceed in holding them the prospects speedy completion OF
the proposed canal will be far from bright capitalists will
to invest largely in canal along right of way
rival holds such important privileges
In fact the route of the the hands
party another Either have or the British
have it There be progress long an one
holds the and another
exclusive right to construct railway along most
part of its route.
Under these circumstances the proposed concessions
to the Atlas Steamship Company becomes
issue The interests of the United to verv
degree these vital to the welfare
the republic admit of surrendern whou.
test Secretary Sherman work before so has Min
lister Merry The British need Watching the world
and Central America is points where Uncle San,
must be guard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

for the Opera Comique to take the part OF
Marcelline in the "AttaqGe du Moulin" this
winter. Mile. Brema was remarkably success
full in the role at Covent Garden last spring
In spite of the brilliant advantages which
were offered her as an inducement to go to
America. Nine Marchesi has decided TO de-
cline the proposition which was made her.
She will remain in Paris and resume her
classes.
Nine. Nordica sends reports to the English
press that she is recovering her health, but
does not indicate the time when she expects
to appear i'll public again.
At the performance of the opera "Don Juan"
in Paris. September Ia. his Majesty the King
of Siam assisted al the representation.
The Theatre Philodramatique at Milan,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
GROWTH OF CITES.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

If the cities of the United States continue
their present rate OF growth until 1920 thev
will then contain 100000 more than one
half the population OF the country. writer
in one OF the magazines says the cities Will
then control the politics of the nation, and
that it is therefore necessary to take special
pains with the political educa ton of city chill
dren. 1t would be we'll to include all children
in this scheme. By the year 1920 the cities
and the rural regions will be brought much
nearer together than now, ana sound ideas of
politics should be sown broadcast
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
TEN BEST SHORT POEMS.

The 'ten best poems" discussion resulted In
600 lists being sent to Life. The following
was made the prize list: "Elegy in Country
Churchyard,' Gray; "Thsnatopsis." Brvant.
"a Psalm of Lie" Longfelow; 'sThe Raven. y
Poe; 'Charge of the Light Brigade Tenny-
son; The Skylark, Shelley; 1.-The Chambered
Nautilus, Hoi INES; MAUD Muller" Whlttier:
The Bridge of Sighs,' Hood; Burial of Sir
John Moore" Wolfe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
BEST TEACHER OF ETIQUETTE
Ladies, Homo InnrnaI

The best book of etiquette is that great on.
the best society Hyou feel awkward mr. -,
certain watch people whose manners show tbo+
they are conversant with ali that is best I
initiating them you will not be ant IN r,I
mistakes. The average American girl is o,,iai
at recognizing her mistakes ana seldoao - :
peats one after she realizes her error Sba =
kind of heart and sympathetic aud hecansee nne -
her quick wit and these two yirtues sba 90, y,
always be gentlewoman in the best sense Of Of
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
cALIFoRNlANs in WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 6.-F. G. Mandra
OF San Francisco is at the National. Lieuten-
ant Frank B. McKanna, Fifteenth Infantry
son OF fAttorney-General McKenna, is visiting
here Colonel J. F. Evans of San Francisco
left for New York to-day
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

POSTAL CARDs-G. H, City. The use OF
postal-cards issued by the United States was
authorizea by all act OF June. 1872 The first
cards were issued III May, 1873.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

SANTA RosALIA-L B., NewEall Los Angeles.
CAL Santa Rosalia is port and town OF the
State of Mexico, ninety mi es southeast OF
Chihuahua The only steamer from San
Francisco that touches there is the Orlzaba
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

ToMAToEs-E H. Il. w, City. box. the in
side measnreme of which Is 16X12 by liz
holds bus he'll Fill such a box with toma-
toes or any other vegetable and weigh, de-
ducting the weight OF the box, and you Will
ascertain how many pounds OF tomatoes or
other yege tables there are to a bushel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

The seals who perch the off near the
Golden Gate have be grateful denied
tu Being ugly skinned cats they bark
eat their weight in fish daily with they had
coats stripping off they prob
lem and Russia Japan England Canada
the world would be debating the treatment
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

THE ACE-Q. a. s., City. In cutting cards
the ace is always low unless there is specif-
cation otherwise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

1t is sad that at this late day the attorneys
should be accused of trick their client
After their long effort expedite justice careful avoid
ance of anything having the of technicay
desire to have rushed ISSUE uprises
to accuse them of a trick. It's too bad
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

CLEyELAND's MARRIAGE-G. H, City. The
date OF the marriage oil Grover CIeve and and
Miss Frances Folsom was June 2, 1886.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

UNDERSTAND what Government nv In innc-
tlon" means by reading what Judge Mcguire
VIII say IN a special article In this weeks
Star. Ask your newsdealer for it
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

THE OFFICIAL TIME-H R. s., city. The Off
cial time OF Joe Wheeler at Woodland Septem-
ber 4. 1897, was: 2:141%, 2:09A 2:l0, 2:0S15
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
LIGHT ON DARKNESS.
Kansas city star.

hanSas City star
IL any man in Kansas City thinks that the
negro Is becoming extinct, let him Offer a
prlze watermelon TO the colored family certi-
lying 70 the largest number of children.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

When is trial for series of crimes it is not
gracious of him permit the wife and ssusb
ter Sympathy may be excited by them, thought
su jury concerned will quality to hover about
the prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07

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