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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05
RRYNOLDS BILLS.


Reynolds, Aug. Mrs. DR.. Gsay
and children. Of Galesburg, are Wis.
iting at the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
Maggie Clark.
DR.. Carter. Of Rock Island. was =
Rey nolds victor. ~
Mrs. Joe Welsh and children spent
Sunday in Rock Island.
DR.. Birehard visited over Suldsy
with his folks in Davenport.
Mrs. Cora Sutton, Of Andalusis, il
visiting relatives in town for . few
dsys.
Mike Modder and wife, of Marston,
toek the early train for Rsek Island
Friday.
W. q. Davis has resigned the post
msstsrship here and 10 succeeded by
James Sperliog.
Little Miss Iva Smith 10 visiting
with her aunt. Mrs. McCarty, in
Davenport, for . week.
Miss Sadie Bopes departed for
Iowa last week, where she will visit
with friends near Cherokee for . few
weeks.
Mrs. John Joslin, of Moline. who
has been visiting at the home OF
Mrs. W. p. Kuhns, returned to her
home last Friday.
Mrs Cooper and daughter, Stella,
and William Stanley and daughter,
Bessie, attended the Barnum show
It Rock Island Saturday.
Mrs. j. Montgomery, of Rock lei.
and, has been enjoying . weeks visit
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Montgomery. She returned home
last Saturday.
DR.. E. j. Mslntire, of Erie, came
down . week ago to spend . few
days at the bedside OF his mother,
MES. Thomas McIntire, who has bee n
i'll some time.
A young man by the name OF
Boultrjghouse. . nephew Of Mr..
Clark, had his arm broken BY tie
thresher. Anpatation may be aeces-
sary, it is feared.
Any one weuld think last Satur-
day was . gala day. if he had OBJ
served the crowd Of people waving
for the trains. There was also an
excursion in the evening.
Among the Woodmen who At
tended the fdHeral of Andrew Finley,
OF Aadalasia, were Seth Slater, j.
M. Cozad, Thad Ash, Frank Curtis,
T. Z. Miller, Harry Millett and q.
w. Wheaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ceffmal departed
Friday for an extended visit with
relatives At Port Byron. They we're
accompanied by their son, Rev. l..
II. Coffman. who has been whiting
with his parents during the past
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

Intelligence" for August is An o..
pecially attractive number Of this
popular magazine. Among . mum.
Der OF very interesting articles is one
on Richard Wagner, his carly his
tory, family relationships, musical
education, growth and development,
by Prof. Albert Ross Parsons, which
every lover Of music and musical
lore should read. It is entitled "A
Nineteenth Century Musical Mystic
The Secret OF Wagnsr's Gen
rus; A special feature Of gen.
eral interest to ali who have
the welfare OF our countrv
At heart is an astrological prediction
on President McKinley's administr..
ton, made at the time OF his inaug.
uration, and . copy Of which was
deposited in the copyright office II
washington. d. c.. March 8. 1897,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05
COAL VALLEY CHAT.

Coal Valley, Aug. 4.-Supervsor
Donovan, Of South Rock Island j,
made aa Official visit to the county
infirmavy last week.
Knapp & Lees shipped seven cars
Of corn to Peoria the past week.
The miners situation remains un.
changed here. At meeting SAtur-
day night the men decided to remain
out until the strike is settled.
John and Emil Carlson, who have
been very sick With typhoid fever at
the home OF j. w. Caldwell in Ru.
raj. are recovering nicely. Dr.. Ny.
ers attended them.
John Pryce. Richard Pryce. Peter
ConRer, Rev. Brown and Miss Mary
Conner leave today on the excursion
to Niagara Falls. Miss Eta Barton
will jein the party at Peoria.
Valley chapter, No. 274. o. Z. s
celebrated its Sd anniversary on the
evening Of the S0th ult. A literary
program was given, after which
about si1ty members and their
friends sat down to An elegant sup.
per such % only Stars can give.
Mrs. Keppel, aged about IS years,
died at her home In the east end Of
town on she 30th ult., and was bur.
led the following day at Woodruff in
Henry county. On account OF the
extreme. heat and the distance, the
funeral started from here about mid
night. The deceased leaves several
children, two Of whom reside here,
Mrs. Gilbert Petty and Jake 1T home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05
Pllesi PDssi Pslss.

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointn emf
will cure blind, bleeding, liberated
and itching piles. It absorbs the
tumors. allays the itching at once,
acts as q Poultice, giving instant re-
lief. Dr.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment is prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box 10 guaran-
teed. Sold by druggists or sent BY
mail for 30 cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'E'o. Co., Props, Cleve-
land. Ohio. For sale by all drug
gtsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

street. Laid on table, on motion of
Alderman johnson.
bill of Hayes & cleveland of 5000
LOT insurance on Waterworks boilers
Tor three years was allowed on mo-
ton of Alderman Nelson.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Maueker. A. d. Huesing,
CITY Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

WHEAT 10 advancing in price be.
cause OF the scarcity in Europe, the
crops being q partial failure. The
failure OF the wheat crop in other
countries creates the dem nd for our
wheat and there 10 . conseq uent in
crease In price. II is Just 30 in re-
gard TO anything else. When it is
scarce 1t Is dear; gold for instance.
No better argument in favor Of bi.
metaliisn has been produced. Every
iall In price OF silver 10 another rivet
10 the shackles on the limbs Of the
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery of
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively
ON the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds. cure headache.
fever, habitual constipation and bill.
iousness. Please buy and try . box
Of c. c. c. today; 10. Is, SO cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure By all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

81 was run ever BY q lumber
wagon. Did aot expect to live. Was
terribly bloated. Ny friends bathed
me with DR.. Thomas Electric Oil,
ana l was cured. We have great
iaieh In Thomas Electric On" Mrs.
william T. Babcock, Norvell, Jack.
son county, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

making it an absolute prediction to
be judged BY events - they take
place during the next fer years.
''Intelligence" 10 pu blished in New
York, at sos Fifth avenue, ut 10
cents q number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05
Buoklen's APutca Salve.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores. letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Corne, and all
Skin EruPtions, and positively cures
Files. or no pay required. II Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents Der
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05
IT 10 said that the long distant

IT is said that the long distance
telephone is ipjuring the railroad
business between the east and west,
and hotel business in cities like Chi
cago. New York, Boston, Philsdel-
phia and s.. Louis. Business men
WHO used to make several trips a
year. At an expense Of about go q
trip, can now transact the business
equally IS we'll over the long dis.
tance telephone for % or less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

A FEW years from now when the
efficiency OF the police matron is
demonstrated. the Union may sgain
see the light Of progress, as it must
have last night with the paid Gre de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

The state board Of pardons 10 in
session at Joliet, consid eriug applica-
lions for parole. There are about
three hundred cases on their docket,
and each applicant 10 allowed to
make his plea in person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

SENATOR HANNA is cruising on the
lakes in his brothers steam yacht,
Comaushe. He is safe for . little
while from the demands OF the COL
ored candidates for appointments,
but even the alluring lake breeses
cannot shut out the ghost Of unful-
filed promises when he tries to
S.eep,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

that rolsy's Collie Cure 10 An instant
relief for collie, summer complaint.
cholera morbus, diarrhoea, bloody
hHx. chronic diarrhoea, cholera in
iantam, bilious collie. painters' collie
and all bowel complaints. Sold By
n. F. Bahnsen and T. b. Thomas.
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

A NUMBER Of bones Of prehistoric
animals have been found in the Santa
Fe gravel pit at Chillicothe, Ill. The
latest discovery was the tusk Of q
mastodon at depth Of As feet. The
fsrce Of the shovel shattered the
tusk, and the largest piece obtain
able was about eight inches in
length and four inches in diameter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

Col. FRED GRANTS course in re-
signing from the New York police
board Is generally commended. He
would not be party to the policy Of
making sneaks and spies Of the police
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

The sky rocket Dingley tariff
sends taxes up on the necessaries of
life far ana above the taxes imposed
in wsr times. shoppers will soon
notice the effects OF the new plumber
law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

CONGRESS has winked out in the
middle OF summer. leaving no mark
that Is plain 10 days after its dissp-
pearance. The money question is
still the question before the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

When bilious or cossivs cat q O.s.
carrot candy cathaxtic. cure guaran.
teods 10 cents, 3 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-05

WONDER IL the Union still thinks
that numbers in Q fire department
are more to be desired than 0 small
we'll drilled force.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-04
Grow Sugar Cane.

Florida has many mistatements
to contend against, circulated by peo-
pie who have not met with the sue
cess they have anticipated in various
undertakings, and by irresponsible
parties who visit the state for a short
period and write learnedly of matters
they know nothing about. Among
these is the assertion that sugar cane
cannot be grown On the muck lands
of Florida owing to a deficiency of
silica in the soil. This is ably and
entirely refuted by Capt. r. E. Rose,
of Kissimmee, the greatest authority
on sugar growing in the state, who,
in correspondence with Mr.. W. w.
Russell, manager of the Cincinnatus
Farms and railway, states that where
failure has occurred, it is due to want
of knowledge and halfway methods
on the part of the grower usually
on account of imperfect drainage. We
are told there are some fine bodies of
land suitable for sugar cane growing
along the East Coast, and we hope
ere long to see all this land under Gull
tivation.-Titusville Advocate.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-04

Leckenby of the Tulare Experiment
Station that they have grown well on
the station grounds in alkali soils. If
a strong and quick growth is desired,
they must be allowed sufficient
amount of water wherever the rain
fall is light.
No special directions can be given
for planting bamboos other than the
usual ones familiar to planters. Young
plants should be set out at different
distances, according to the object in
view. Newly set out plants will need
some protection from rabbits and
similar pests, as well as from cattle.
AS a rule, bamboos provided with
runners will send new shoots early in
spring, but not all at the same time.
The species growing in compact
clumps will generally shoot in the
summer and fall. These new shoots
or stems grow rapidly-sometimes 10
or 10 inches in "a hours-and will at
tain their definite height in a few
days; they may live for years and
send out new branchlets and leaves,
they will never grow taller or tucker.
On newly set-out plants each new
shoot will usually be found to be
thicker and taller than the preceding
one until, of course the ultimate size
attained by each species is reached.
1t may be beneficial to thin out the
older stems, but not to completely
cut off whole clumps, which in some
cases might result in the total loss of
the plant. No absolute rule can be
given for estimating the maturity of
the canes, which varies according to
different species and to individual
conditions also; but fully Is months
or more will be required for canes to
become fully ripened, that is, well
hardened and in full possession of all
their properties
Clumps may be divided and shoots
taken out at nearly all seasons, ex-
cept when the new shoots are just
coming up; the more tropical kinds
ought not to be disturbed during the
winter. Only few species will root
from cuttings of the stems at least
under ordinary care. The running
species can be easily propagated by
cuttings or runners, which have eyes
at every joint. Seeds are not to be
looked for, nor are they desirable, as
the plants inevitably die after bloom
ing and fruiting. In fact, Bamboos
are monograph, that is, will bear
fruit once in their life, not unlike
wheat or corn, their humber and
more familiar relatives.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-04

other KINDS; two species only have
been introduced.
Dendrocalamus membranaceus. Bur-
nah, said to attain large size with
beautiful foliage; young plants have
proved quite hardy at Santa Barbara.
d. strictus. Himalayas; stems so
feet high or more, and about three
inches thick.
Nv. Phyllostachys.- Comprising the
hardest kinds of bamboOs, and easily
identified by having only three
branchlets starting from the nodes or
Joints, the central one less developed
than the others, and at times missing
altogether. All of them will send
underground runners at considerable
distances, by means of which they can
be easily propagated. Five species in
troduced, besides others not yet deter
mined.
Phyllostachys aurea. Northern
China; probably the earliest intro
duced in California; stems about ~
feet high; golden-yellow when fully
ripe, very tapering and thicl<ly joint
ed at the base.
P. bambusoides. Japan; not over IL
feet high; stems thin, not very taper
ing; very strong, formerly used for
arrows. Rather large leaves.
p mitis. Northern China; consid-
cred to be the giant of this section,
Fortune, the well-known botanical
traveller stating to have hound stems
60 feet high and two inches thick; has
not attained much size where intro
duced but is desirable sort.
p. nigra. Northern China; stems Is
feet high and over, assuming shining
jet-black color at maturity; the So
called "whangee canes" are manufac-
tured from this kind. There is also
another curious variety having pale
yellow dots on the black ground.
p. viridi-glaucescens. Northern
China; stems attain height of 40 feet
and over under favorable conditions,
but not over one inch thick, taper
ing very little, with long internodes,
at first dark green, turning to green
ish yellow when ripe; branchlets start
not erect but at right angles with
the stems, which give to this plant a
more feathery appearance than other
kinds belonging to the same group;
leaves deep green above, glacous be-
meath. This is certainly the most de-
sirable among the hardest bamboos,
and is grown quite extensively.
V. Thamnocalamus.- Thamnocala-
mus Falconeri. Himalayas; known
also as Arundinaria falcata; this
much resembles in general appear
ance Bambusa gracilis, but is smaller
in all it's parts and more sparingly TO-
tagged On the other hand it will
stand more cold, coming as it does
from higher elevations.
The above named species represent
the successful introductions of bam-
boos in California at present, and it
is to be hoped that before long many
other not less desirable species may
be introduced, and that those now
sparingly grown and of doubtful iden-
tity may become popular and better
known.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-02-25
PLANS OF THE POPULIST
EDITORS TO THE NUMBER OF A
HUNDRED TO CONSULT.
Washburn of Munsachusetts Hopes
to he There-Mnster Workman
Sovereign to Speak.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. H.-Reform edi-
tors have been arriving all day today. to
attend the conference of the National
Reform Press Association, called by
Chairman Arthur Roselle, of the Miss )uri
state peoples party committee, and also
the secretary treasurer of the association,
to meet. here tomorrow. Chairman Ro-
selle was among the first to arrive
About 100 delegates will be here tie
said to an Associated Press reporter
'and everything looks bright for a sue
cessful meeting"
Continuing. Mr.. Roselle said they would
proceed with their business without ref
erence to the Memphis gathering, which
would be entirely ignored. I'VE are in
the right" said he, "and any overtures
for peace must come from the Memphis
people,.
Apparently such overtures are expected,
Mr. Roselle giving the substance of a
message he had received from Senator
William Allen from Washington in which
the latter counseled holding open the
Kansas City meeting for a day or two
after the Memphis meeting.
"Washburn goes to Memphis" the mes
sage read. His mission is all right. Hold
open the Kansas City meeting for a day
or two after meeing, until you hear from
him and Vincent
This would be done Chairman Roselle
said in answer to a query, the local meet
ing lasting for at least two days. Wheth-
er Washburn or Vincent. or both, finally
came here was a matter of conjecture, lie
added.
There will be several questions of more
or less importance but with no particular
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-02-25

Paul VnndervOort, MiddIe-Of-tie-
VIII Rx.s.sIla

Paul VandervOort, MfddIe-of-the-
ROnd, VIII Preside.
Memphis Tenn, Feb. H.-Hundreds of
delegates to the annual convention of
the reform press association have ar
rived, and more are coming on the early
morning train.
The convention will be called to order
by General Vandervoort president of the
association, at 10 o'clock, and addresses
of welcome and responses will occupy the
entire morning.
AT the afternoon session Mr.. Wander
WORT will deliver his annual address
G. L. Spence. of the Parkersburg, W.
Va, Silver Tribune, was among today S
arrivals. He intimated that If the meet
ing undertook to read Senator Butler and
other peoples party men thinking like
him out of the party, there would be a
bolt from the meeting
President Vandervoort is opposed to
fusion of any sort. He said the demo-
cratic party absorbed the greentackers
by adopting their principles, and I'D the
same thing years later when the rational
union party was organized. He points
out that they tried to repeat the feat in
the recent campaign with the people $
party, and partially succeeded.
1--WE are sidetracked for awhile, said
Mr.. Vandervoort, but we will get back
in the middle of the road again. This
Memphis meeting will be the beginning
of an era in the life of the peoples party
1t will be put on the straight road again
and then the warning cry will be heard
from one end of the country to the 9th
| er. The reform press has just begun me
| fight"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-02-25
FACTS REGARDING DR.. RUIZ DEATH.
Fellow Prisoners Sny He Cried for
Help the Night He Died.

New York Feb, 2.-A dispatch to the
World from Havana says:
DR.. Ricardo Ruiz a naturalized Ameri-
can citizen arrested on suspicion by the
Spanish authorities a week ago, WAS
found deead in his cell in the Guanbacaco
Jail last Tuesday. The body bore marks
OF violence. The jallor said that he died
by suicide.
Consul General Lee sought the privi-
lege of viewing the body, and asked for a
full statement of the circumstances of
death. The Spanish at first ignored both
requests
General Lee telegraphed to Washing
ton. No reply was received. On Friday
General Lee imperatively demanded that
the body of Dr. Ruiz be turned over to
him and that an autopsy be made by two
PHYSICIANS, one of whom would be desig-
mated by General Lee.
The Marquis of Ahumada, acting cap
tain general in place of General Weyler,
who is in the field, issued the necessary
order, but so long was the delay that al
though Guanabacao is less than miles
from Havana, General Lee was not ad-
mtted to the prison there until Friday
afternoon, or thirty hours after the death
of Ruis, and barely in time to stop the
plain pine coffin by a squad of negro
Spanish servants.
When the coffin was opened it was
found that Ruis face had been so bat
tered with blows and so cut with wounds
as to be almost unrecognizable. The
prisoners said that the cries for aid were
heard from his cell on the night of his
death. General Lee could not reach any
conclusion that DR.. Ruiz had been muir
dered. He Immediately ordered an autop-
sy to be made the result of which will not
be known until late today. He then cabled
the results of his Investigations to The
state department. In the meantime Scott
an American, has been kept II days in sol
| itary confinement at Regia, just across
| the bay from Havana General Lee has
been refused permission even to see him
This is plain violation of treaty rights II
is feared that he too has been slain DR.
Ruiz was a naturalized American citizen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-02-25
MANY SNOWSLlDES IN COLORADO.
Several Fatalities and Numerous
Narrow Escapes.

Denver, Feb. H.-The week just past has
witnessed the heaviest snowfall and the
greatest number of snowslides in the
mountainous portion of Colorado since
1884, according to advices from many
points. There have been many fatalities,
numerous narrow escapes and several
persons have been reported missing.
A dispatch from Breckenridge says: Mr..
Conway left Dillon with a pack train for
Collier mountain last Friday Today news
was received that he had been over
whelmed by a slide which buried his en-
tire train. A party left here to attempt
his rescue, but little hope is felt that he
will be found alive.
Two slides came down today in Imogene
basir. near Ouray One demolished the
buildings of the Camp Bird mine, fatally
injuring one man, Peter Echberg, and
burying two others, who narrowly cs-
capped death. The other slide carried away
the ore house of the United States mine.
The railroad blockades, some of which
lasted As hours, have all been raised and
trains are all running with reasonable
regularity throughout the state, but the
wagon roads in most of the higher poT-
tions are impossible and many small
towns are accessible only by means of
snowshoes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-02-25
AMERICANS HATED BY SPANISH.
Mate of the Schooner Jeanette Sc
rious1y Injured at Matnnxns

Cincinnati Feb. 21.-A Commentaries
bune special from Carabelli. Fla, says:
The schooner Jeanette. from Matanzas.
Cuba, arrived with the second mate Sc
verely stabbed. When the schooner was
In port the second mate went ashore and
became intoxicated. While on the dock
he was approached by four Spanish sol
diers, who demanded his money and ev
erything of value. The mate refused to
obey The soldiers stabbed him with
their bayonets, and then knocked aim
down and took all the money he had,
his shoes. coat and everything of any
value. The mate is seriously hurt.
Several Spanish officers saw the as
sault but on being appealed to walked
off. muttering: lei Amercano good
enough; serves him right
The captain of the Jeanette says that
while his vessel was In port there he saw
the Spanish soldiers take a Cuban sol
dier whom they had captured and use
him for a target The soldiers are Ill paid
and need money.