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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
HIS WIFE SAYS FIGHT.
FITZSIMMONS RELEASED FROM
PROMISE TO BETTERHALF.
Julian Issues a Statement Telling
What Corbett and Mccoy Must
Do to Get a Chance.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Martin Julian
on behalf of Robert Fitzsimmons yes
terday made the following signed
statement: 'Ftzsimmons will de-
fend his right TO the title of cham
pion; Mrs. FitZsimmons has released
him from his promise of retirement"
Referring to conditions on which
Mccoy. Julian's statement says:
s"These conditions are as follows: Let
ECorbett beat man like Maher Of
4Choynski and establish his right as
a member of Bob's class. Let Mccoy
beat his way up to d commanding po-
sition and come along with his chal-
lenge afterwards But first Mccoy
must fight an opponent at middle
weight limit and not at catch
weights. The statement concludes
as follows I'm not going to allow
Fftzsimmons to accept offers from
Inferior men; when the proper time
comes, Fftzsimmons will meet them
all one after another in the same ring
If needs be-" 1t is signed Martin
Julian, manager of Bob Fitzsimmon.
the worlds champion middle weight
and heavy weight. !"
Cincinnati, Dec. 29.-Corbett, when
shown Julian's statement last night in
behalf Of Fitzsimmons as reported
from Chiclgo, said: IF beat Maher
or Choynski would not only be ad-
vancing Fitzsimmons' reputation, but
would be leaving myself just where
an now, second TO Bob Fhzsimmons
I will do nothing OF the kind. Fitz-
simmons is the only man I will fight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30

he was obliged to. All this told on
HIM, and he is now suffering from
the effects of too close application to
his official labors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30

shall follow his trail till l compel
him to fight ME. That's all that l
have to say"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
BIG LUMBER De MAND
NORTHERN WISCONSIN ENJOY
ING LIVELY TINES.
ASHLAND SHIPPING MUCH

Not Less Than 100000 Feet to Leave
That Clty by Rall-Big Lumber
Company Incorporated at Sheboy-
gan-Logging in Vicinity OF Mar
inette Assuming Large Proportions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
FAMINE NOT FEARED
NO STARVATION AT DAWSON
CITY THIS WINTER.
ALk BRINGS BACK GOLD
Passengers on the Last Steamer from
Alaska Return With About Sl50S
600 in Dust and Nuggets -Govern-
ment Officials Not Able to Confer
ON klondike Relief Measures.

Seattle, Wash, Dec, ~. The
steamer Alki arrived Tuesday bring
ing advices from Dawson City up to
November %. The Alki's passengers
Included 80 per cent. of those who
left Dawson between November -
and November % All without eN-
ccption say that there will be no
starvation At Dawson this winter or
next spring. When informed of the
action being taken by the United
States to send a relief expedition they
said that it was unnecessary and UNI
called for. Several thousand men
have gone from Dawson to Fort lu-
kon where there is an unlimited sup
ply of provisions. Those remaining
at Dawson have three regular meals
every day and enough supplies in
sight to last we'll along into the
spring. The Alkfs passengers
brought out, it is estimated Sl50000
in dust and nuggets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 29.-Since the
close o. navigation Weyel hauser Il
Rutledge have shipped 100000 feet OF
lumber from Ashland to Michigan and
New York. Next week the Ashland
Lumber company will ship 100000 feet
to New York parties. In addition
100000 feet are to be shipped from
Durfees. All told not less than $780,
0Oo feet will be shipped by rail this
winter, which will be ahead OF any
ether OF the last six years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
PEDAGOGUES CONFER
WISCONSIN TEACHERS MEET IN
MlLWACKEE.
lEAvERS PRESENT PAPERS

l., A. Williams of Fond du La, Elect
cd President OF the City Superin-
l>ndents and Principals Associa-
tiou~l.ively Discussion of Topics
ReSarding Profession Of Teaching,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
GENERAL ADAIR DEAD.

London. Dec. 2s.---General Sir
Charles William Adair Is dead, aged
rs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30

Washington, Dec. 29.-The expect
ed conference over Klondyike relief
measures between Secretary Alger and
Canadian Minister of the Interior SET
ton did not take place Tuesday. Sec
rotary Alger had overrated his
strength and found that he was not
sufficiently recovered from his illness
to undertake the work of arranging
the details of the expeditions. Cap
tain Brainerd has been authorized to
issue advertisements for supplies that
are to be carried on the relief expe-
ditions. They probably will appear
III newspapers in Chicago, Seattle.
Portland and San Francisco. The
list of articles to be carried has been
arranged with the greatest care, only
the most vitality necessary food arti-
cles which combine resistance to cold
and decay with the great nutritive
value being selected. Seton said
Tuesday that he hoped to conclude
his visit within the next two days
and there is no doubt but the two
governments could make arrange
ments which would be mutually bene.
fetal in extending relief to the Klon-
dikers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30

aheboygan, Wis, Dec. 29.-George
B. TIattoon, Hiram j. Weeks and
Charles A. Weeks are the incorpo-
rators OF the Wisconsin Land Il Lum-
Der company with general offices in
Sheboygan. The capital stock is $780,
WV. Inc company viii do a general
numbering business in Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30

Marinette, WIS, Dec. 29.-Work
in the WOODS is progressing at rapid
late. While in many camps hauling
has but just been commenced, by the
use of ice roads, others have for some
time been doing good work in getting
logs to the landings. Holmes 4 Sons
camp NO. 20 repre- sents a skidding OF
loo, 600 1eet and about the same
quantity is rolled out upon the ice
awaiting the breaking up in the
spring; Frank Faucet Will put in l.
100000 feet and has 100000 feet on the
banks. He is putting in for the Bay
Shore Lumber company. Gus Ander-
son has in 1000 and contemplates a
cut of 100000 for the Bay Shore and
Spies Lumber companies. James
Holmes will cut 2,5UO,0OO feet and has
500. QUO ieeL on sklde. Joseph Turcotte
will put in 100000 feet oil his own
timber for Donovan & O'Connor. His
camp will be in full blast before Jan
uary |. thus far the season has been
favorable for logging. All available
labor is employed and there is a de-
cided air of prosperity in that branch
OF industry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
RICE.


Money-The market Is easy: demand
good.
The bank clearings for the past week
were 81. 7733i0O3 against s, 433, 1872 40 for the
same week last year. and 81, 592, 9751s. for
the same week IN 1895.
Foreign Exchange The market is
nominal. The following are net Savannah
quotations. Commercial, demand. Si.s7i..
sixty days. a.s5A; ninety days, 81 s5iE.
francs. Paris and Havre. sixty days,
SIS: Swiss, sixty days. 5.i95h; marks.
sixty days. Is i-l6.
Domestic Excnange-Steady. Banks are
buying a X per cent discount and selling
az follows. Up to s25, iOc premium: s25 TO
SO i5c premium; so 10 500. zoe premium;
S2c) and upwards al par.
Securities Market Is quiet with some
hrmness IN Central Issues.
Stocks and Bonds-State Bonds Georgia
81 per cent. bonds Of 1880. l0 bid. i02
asked: Georgia 3iz per cent. due 1915, l02
bid. 1884, asked. Georgia ~ per cent.
bonds. 1915. ii4h bid. 1i5h asked: Georgia
per cent, due 1895. ii0iA bid. ii2 asked.
South Carolina as. iOs bid. 100 asked.
city Bonds-Atlanta per cent. i0l bid.
io5 asked; Augusta 1iag. 1926. 1881 bid. i0fA
asked: Augusta per cent. ii2 bid, ~
asked. Augusta per cent. III bid. ii2
asked: COLUMBUS per cent. 1881 bid, iOl
asked: Macon 9 per cent. iiiA bid. ii6
asked Macon as. 1896, 1884 bid 100 asked
savannah per cent. quarterly October
coupons. 1904 bid. i09h asked Savannah
per cent, quarterly August coupons.
i0oh b.1, no asked Charleston fs. ~ bid.
% asked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
,.,~D,TIoN OF GENERAL TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.

waterfall Advance In the Value of
sotrits Turpentine-Heavy Sales OF
posin During the Week at n De-
cline on Medium Grades - Cotton
MARKET Firm and Advanced lie
Cont on the WeeI1-Other Markets
steady.
savannah. July 2S.-The main feature of
tho mast week in the leading markets was
tine activity in spirits turpentine. gfhere
7,as strong demand, which adv anced
,ba nrice q cents on the week. The fac
,ors began to conclude that the lowest
rrice had been reached and M Id their
holdings firm. The rosin market was
mite active at a decline on medium
Grades. The sales for the week aggrega-
ted the receipts The cotton market ad-
,anoed Lice on Saturday ANA held firm
during the entire week. THE offerings
we're light. however, and thfs sales neces-
s,rilv light. The grocery, hardware and
drv goods markets were ste ady, with only
q fair movement. Freigh@3 were quiet and
shipments of lumber were lighter than any
week for some time. TIE lumber market
WAS quiet but steady. 'rhe security mar
lof was steady with c considerable activity
N Central of Georgia securities at an adj
vance. The followiug resume of the diff
ferent markets viii show the tone and the
quotations at the close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-The increased de-
mand for spirits turpentne started early
in the past week, by urgent orders for
small lots by domestic shippers, who
We're Obliged TO pay higher figure than
that at which the leading buyer al the
time was paying When other buyers
came in the market there was a lively
bidding that sent the price up steadily
The advance since last Friday was q
cents gallon. All of the offerings were
taken each day at the current price. To-
day the factors were stiff in their views
and hesitated in accepting 25 cents for
their receipts. There were sales of 97S
casks, however, reported at the first call
at the Board of Trade at that price.
Rosin-The transactions of the week
We're heavy and nearly all of the offering
stock was disposed of. There were fiuc-
tuation in medium and pales during the
week, and the close to-day shows a de-
cline of to 10 cents on medium grades,
and an advance of 10 cents on water
white
Quota tions-At the close of the market
to-day the following quota lions were bull
letined at the Board of Trade:
Spirits turpentine firm, 25c for regulars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND TYBEE.

bricks. 6ikc: 2-pound bricks, &c. Smoked
herring. per box, 20c; Dutch herring, In
kegs, 81 co; new mulet. half barrels. 81.
salt-Demand Is fair. and the market
steady; carload lots, Z. o. b., Liverpool.
2OO-pound sacks. 4sc; Virginia. J25-pound
burlap sacks, SIC; ditto 125-pound cotton,
sc: bright GO0C5c; fine fancy, G5MSOc.
Coffee-Steady; Mocha. 7ikc; Java. 26ikc;
Peabcrry. l7ikc; Standard No. i. i6c; No.
q 15c: No. 3. iic; No. 4. 13c No. g. i2ihc;
No. 9. iilho No. z, i0lhc.
Sugar-Equality Prioes-Savannah QUO
tatlons. Powdered. 5.30c: standard granu-
lated. 5.O6c; cubes, 5.3Oc; confectionery A,
& 93c; white extra c, Abe; golden c. 4.s7c.
Tone firm.
Flour-Easy; patents. S75: stralghts.
$40; fancy, $3.50; family, A.o; extra,
S3.75
Corn-.Market steady white corn, fob
lots, &c: carload lots, f5o; mixed corn.
Job lots. i5e: carload, i3c. cracked corn,
Job lots, Soc sack.
Oats-Carload lots. 30c; Job lots, sec.
Bran-Job lots, 75c; carload lots 7Oc
Hay-Market steady. western, Job lots,
S2iac; carload lots. IA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
WEEKLY COTTON REPORTS.

Movement at Interior Towns
Memphis-Receipts, 2l6; shipments, 1903;
sales, LOO.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. zoos; shipments,
$40; sales. 80.
Augusta-Net receipts so; shipments, 60;
sales, 139
Louisville-Net receipts. IS; spinners, 50;
sales, 50; stock, 40.
Houston-Receipts, 752; shipments, 73S;
sales, DID,
st. Louis-Recelpts 1863; gross, LA;
shipments, 3.18; sales, 6S5.
Movement al the Ports
New York-Net receipts none; gross re-
ceipts, 1906; exports to Great Britain. l.
735; 20 France. 500; to the continent, 9.OSl;
forwarded. 1,1S5; sales, 1926; spinners, T.
2G6.
Wllmington-Net receipts, p; exports
coastwise, 712.
GalVeston--Receipts, TT; exports coast
wise 2,6Ol; sales. 1872; spinpers, 142.
Not folk-Receipts, 65; gross receipts
265; exports coastwise, IS; sales, IS.
Baltmore-Receipts 3i9; gross receipts,
40; exports to the continent, 10l; coast
WISE 800.
Boston-Receipts. 11s; gross receipts, p
Philadelphia-Net receipts, CPS; exports
TO Great Britain. SO6.
Moblle-Net receipts 10; exports coast
wise 50; sales. 200.
Savannah-Net receipts, 81; exports
coastwlse. 1Ois; sales S24.
Charleston-Receipts 3; exports coast
wise, 3,724.
New Orleans-Receipts, 354; exports to
France, 665; to the continent. 1875 coast
wise, 1.iO7; sales, 2.25O.
Comparative statement Of net receipts
a all the ports from Sept. 81 1896. to FRI
day evening, July p, 1897, and from Sept.
/. 1895 to Friday July "a 1896
f5r,,t,,,. airco scot Ifooc a. ltoo- oe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24

tarlH became law. Subsequently Sugar
lost half point of its previous gain. The
TACT That the company had advanced tho
price OF SOFT refined sugar may have had
SoIIe bearing upon the 2% net rise in the
common and IA in the preferred South
western railways on daily increased earn
ihsS ana investments securities were in
Drlsk demand. Some shares. which flo.
urea cohspicuously in the recent advance.
!dVhCu support and lost a fraction incIut
IHS Nhlcago Great Western and Chicapo
vas lopacco was benefited to the ex-
tent OF ia for the common and 2 ner
cent Tor the scrip by the refusal of New
OH state executive TO call an extra
ordinary term of the criminal branch of
the supreme court to retry the Tobacco
case General Electric sustained loss
on an adverse legal decision concerning
'he tioIeN arm patent, part of which il
subsequently recovered on statements bv
oUIOidIS OF the company that the decision
was OF no consequence, leaving the net
IoSs lIactlonaI. Rock Island rose a point
ana a half on the stories that replacing fts
$74,OOO0OO extension and collateral rs on
!oWer basis. was in contemplation ana
on the assumption that the dividend rste
might De restored to a per cent. basis
as II was the first road to reduce its 1ivi-
oend IN the recent depression The total
sales OF stocks to-day were 397. 1876 shares.
iiiNluN"'s Alchlsoh preferred. $685. Bur
nngton SS'7%; Louisville and Nashville.
l2@6 Missouri, Kansas and Texas nrc,
Ierred, 1870; Rock Island, 81. OS5; st. Paul
4L565 Texas Pacific, $3.50; Union Paciflc'
1Sfo; American Tocabbo, %. SOS; Chicago
Gas $3.50; Lead, 1870; Sugar, 57577; CHI.
caso Great Western. 1903.
Trading in bonds continued in consider
aple volume and further substantial i'm
proVement occurred in many issues Pur.
thases Tor continental account embraced
tne more prominent liens. The aggregate
sales were $2.2G0, 900 Government honds
ruled strong on light transactions.
New York Closing Stocks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
MIsCELLANEous MAnKuTs.

Bacon-The market Is steady. smok-
ed clear sides, &C.; dry sailed clear rib
sldes SIC; bellies, 6hc. sugar-cured hams,
i0Ac.
Lard-Market firm; pure In tlerces,
&c; 50-pound tins. SIC; compound, in
tlerces, NC: 5O-pound Tins sc.
Butter-Market lower. fair demand; Go.
ahen. i3iA0i5c; gilt edge. i7ulsc; creamery.
isiAa2Oc, fancy Egin. 2id22c
Checso-Market firm: fancy full cream
cheese, lllAc; 20-pouud average. iOikGiic.
Fish-Mackerel, half-harrei. No. I. $3.50.
No. 2, $50; No. 3, $780, kits, No. /. Si.25i
NO. 2 N.o0; No. 3 &c. Goldfish, 1-pound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24

Comparative cotton statement for the
week ending July %, 1897 and July "a, 1896:
1897 1896
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24

Charleston, s. c., July 23-Turpentine
market firm. at 2312c; sales none Rosin
firm, sales none; A, b. c, ID, sl15; e, 81. 20:
f, Sl.30; G, $1.35; III, S1.45; I, $1.55; X. Sl.55;
NJ. Sl.65; N, $l.75; w C. S1.9O: W W, 500.
Wilmington, ". c.. July 23-Spirits tur-
pentine market closed firm at 24Jk and
&c; receipts. 200 casks. Rosin firm at
81 20 ana 81 .25;' receipts 462 barrels Crude
turpentine quiet. at 81 80, $3.50 and 81 80:
receipts, 20 barrels. Tar firm, at $i15;
receipts. 50 barrels.
New York, July 23.-Rosin steady. Tur
pentine firm at 26lkq27c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
DRY GOODS.

New York. July 2S.-Dry goods are quiet
in all departments to-day, following the
rule of the week, Cotton goods are SIN
dull, particularly in all staple lines. There
are not many buyers in the market. but
those who are ON hand are not liberal in
their ideas of prices. Wooden goods are
in fairly good request The new lines are
bringing good prices and the demand is
well sustained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24
Rosin firm.

The Following were the quotations for
the corresponding date last year: Spirits
turpentine firm, 22Ac;. Rosin firm; A, b,
c. $l.S71a; D, s13719; f, $f.371k; F. $1.97Ih;
G, H.40; II, $3.50; l, $1.55; X, 81 so; NJ, 81 IS;
N, S175; w G, S1.S5; w w, $780,
Receipts and Exports-The total receipts
for the past week were 10, 230 casks spirits
turpentine and 2SSS0 barrels rosin The
exports were 1858 casks spirits turpentine
and 22O62 barrels rosin moving as fol-
lows: To New York. 757 casks spirits tur-
pentine and 4064 barrels rosin; to Balti-
more. 128 casks spirits turpentine and ia
barrels rosin; to the Azores. 300 barrels
rosn; to Rotterdam, 1850 casks spirits
turpentine and 10,026 barrels rosin; to Mel
bourne and Newcastle, 6,347 barrels rosin;
to the interior, 81 casks spirits turpentine
and 557 barrels rosn.
Receipts shipments and stocks from
April ]. 1897, to date, and to the corre-
spending date last year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24

The strong demand for spot cotton kept
the local market firm during the past
week. There was but little offering. The
saIes for the entire week were S24 bales.
ON Saturday there was an advance of 1-16
cent on all grades. The stock of uplands
ON hand is only 2.176 bales. The reported
sales at the Cotton Exchange We're 9S
bales.
The following were the official spot quo
tations. at the close of the market, at the
cotton Exchange to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24

Baltimore .............l SOss7l II 50, sos
Philadelphia ....... 11,1S6i S,99T $50
Total. ls96-97 -. 2a9S575 699 $40 ? iS8,6O7
Total, 1856 -. 22l7SlS 462. 6ss /. 765,6Si
Total, 1894 IS -. S4l7642I M 495 ?. as. $50
Stock of cotton at all ports July %. 1897,
and on the same day OF the week last
year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-24

Total foreign exports from all ports
since Sept. !. 1896, and for the same period
IN 1887.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-28

THAT open letter Of President
Blair, Of the Bridge & Terminal com.
Psny, was duly presented to the
council yesterday afternoon, but
there came no particular explanation
OF 1t. The public will wait with
some interest to see II the Davenport
mayor and council are similarly dis
tinguished. Surely Me. Blair's well
fare 10 40 safe In Rock Island as 1t ID
In Davenport, and he should have
had no more occasion to publicly call
on one municipality for protection
than another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-28

iting their sons, William and Jo-
seph, at Brooklyn. Iowa.
Mrs. A. Q. Benway left Saturday
last for Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. Edith Brown and son, void,
spent last week at Dixon.
j. w. Maxwell spent . few dav VI
hunting on the 'Docia last week.
William Johnston, of Morrison,
called on friends here Friday and
Saturday.
c. Barnes aud family. OF Daven.
port. are the guests of Rev. and Mrs.
w. c. Roach.
Ms. F. s. Cool visited last weel
with her sister, Mrs. c. B. Marshall
at Rock Island.
Miss May Pir nec re'rrnfr Friday
from South Superior, Wis.,. hi,sr al
extended visit with friends there.
Today at 5 O'Clock at the home o
the brides parents will occur tn
marriage Of Miss Sadie John 4
N. Besl, of Zams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-28
PREEMPrIoN POINTS.

Premption, Oct. 2s.-James Dunn.
of Viola. is building a foundation
under A. D. Sherman's dwelling.
4. L. Carver raised Mrs. Bells
house this week.
John McPherren, Of Aledo, was on
our streets Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Lynch visited friends
in Milan Wednesday.
W. H. Richards, of Moline, was a
business caller here Wednesday.
The painters are putting the finish
ing touches on j. E. Otto's house,
Ed Hammond and Chris Steinhauer
were Sherrard visitors Wednesday.
Hammond Whitsitt, of Augustans
college, visited with his folks Sun.
day.
@. D. Bradley, Of Rock Island, wa,
calling on our business men Wednes.
day.
Miss Josephine McEntire and sis
ters were callers in our town Wednes
day.
Mr.. Latin. of Rock Island wa,
here Wednesday evening buying ap
pies.
Several from here attended the lee
lures given in Reynolds Sunday and
Monday nights.
The Misses Bertha, Maud and Belle
Stephens, of Cable, were Presumption
visitors Saturday.
Will Mack, Of Browns Bushes,
college. came home Saturday, re
tArning Monday morning.
Ed Hammond is going to retir,
from the hotel business Nov. 1
There is . chance for somebody t.
start q hotel here.
]. H. Shafer has sold his horse
and road wagon. He hasn't mad.
up his mind yet whether to 20 {,
college or get married.
Frank David returned from tn,
Wild and woody west Sunday evening
He has been out there since Marci
Is, but still thinks Illinois is al
right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-28

LOCOMOTIVES are exported In large
numbers from this country, and
none are imported because American
locomotives are regarded as superior
70 oil others Ut home and abroad.
This, % we'll suggests the Quincy
Herald. shows that the tariff on loco.
motives serves no good purpose eth
or for protection or for revenue. Blu,
let an American railroad company
undertake to import foreign locomo-
uves By reason Of their assumed
chespnsss and superiority, and the
company would pay As per cent
duty on every locomotive imported.
Should this duty have the effect Of
keeping out foreign locomotives and
enable the American Manufactured
TO combine, as 90 many protected
trusts do combine, the railroad com
psny would indirectly pay the duty
on the home made locomotive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-28
Sealed Proposals Invited.

Sealed bids will be recsived at the once a
Dfack d KeFns. architects. Odd Fellow building
Rock Island, ILL.,. for the construction Of the head
once building for the Modern Woodmen OF
than IL O'Clock m. Also separate bids or pro
posals will be received for furnish ing the he a..
Ing and ventilation apparatus, for elevators fol
and electric w'-i-g snd for paint decorations
until Jan. 10. 1898. al I2 O'Clock noon
Plans may be seeu At the olAcs of the arehi.
tecte on and after Oct. I0, 1877
The board OF directors OF the Modern Wood.
mon reserve the night TO reject any and all bids.
Bids must be accompanied with certified check
OF per cert Of the amount Of the bid - . guar
antee that the bideef viii enser into contract and
give good and sufildiens bond,
Building to be s5x12O feet, and TO be Ore proof
throughout, and will be three stories and baee-
ment- The building will be Of pressed brick
with terra Gotta and stone trinminga, and will be
located At Rock Island, Illinois.
Rock Island, H., Ocs a. 1897.