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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
war lnOvitoble.

Cons,sntinople. March SO.-N re-
ports Just received from Turkish
headquarters at Elsssona are correct.
fighting has already occurred on the
Turkish side Of the frontier Of Mace.
donia. It 10 reported that the Greek
leader, Alexis Taxi, brother Of the
famous chieitain BY that name,
crossed the frontier into Macedonia
Sunday with 21 followers. Near
Greevena he engaged with the ad.
vance post Of the Turkish troops
commanded by German officers.
The Turks lost 12 killed. and 20
wounded, including q German OFF,
Ger. The Greek loss is unknown.
The latter subsequently returned tc
Greek territory. The situation il
about % critical - II can be. II ID
difficult TO see how war between
Greece and Turkey can be averted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
sR,ce is NOW OUT OF PoLlrlca


He WIN Devote His Ea11re Attent1on -
His Railway Interesta
Springfield, O., March 30.-Hon.
Charles @. Davis. OF Columbus. the
well-known railroad lieutenant OF ex-
Senator Brice, was here yesterday en-
route to southern Ohio on railroad buai-
ness for Brice. Davis said that there d
absolutely nothing In the story that
Brince is fixing his fences to carry the
Ohio legislature next fall with the e.
pectation of going back to the United
States senate.
He said that Brice is out Of politics
now, with the intention Of staying out
and devoting his entire time and atten-
ton to his railroad interests. The ex-
senator is a leading member of q big
syndicate that expects to begin in q
short time. If all concessions are
granted, the construction Of a big rail-
road system in China In case the
planned work is carried out 1t win be
one Of the results of the tour Of this
country made by Ii Hung Chang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

Washington, March 30.-At noon
the score OF the bicycle race was:
Schoch, 5S23 miles; lawson. Sic;
Albert, 5ll; Golden. 500; Cassidy.
A49; Riverre. 325; Ford. 2SS. Schoch
10 ~ miles ahead Of the S6-hour rec
opd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
Beaver Dam, O., Aug. 27, 1895.

Beaver Dam, O., Aug. 27, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated
by four doctors, and being given up
for lost, . neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel we would have lost
her II 1t wss not for your medicine.
Respectfully,
Mas. j. NJ. BAILEY.
Sold by NJ. T. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
fsomp,s Osins.

Columbus. Ohio, March S0.-The
nude body of Mrs. John w. Miller.
farmers wife, at Blacklick. wal
found today. She WAS outraged and
murdered yesterday BY . tramp en-.
ployed In the absence OF her hus-
band. The tramp escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

Galesbufg. ILL.,. March S0.-Ths
safe Of the Ocsida. ILL.,. State bank
IVES cracked by professional burglars
last night. and robbed Of $4,000 70
oS,00I-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
cONsTANTIN ARRIVES At LARIsSA

Hb wiSs - with Him and They Are Given
IN Ovation.
Larissa, March 20. - Crown Prince
Constantin. commander-inchief of the
Greek army in Thessaly: his wife. the
Princess Sophia; Prince Nicholas OF
Greece. and the Princess Marie Of
Greece. arrived here yesterday. The
whole garrison was under arms to re-
ceive the crown prince and his party.
The streets were thronged with people
and gaily decorated with hags. the
windows were filed with spectators. and
many ladies threw flowers in the path
OF the princeeseA
The crown prince was welcomed by
the superior military and civil authori-
ties. aud later Prince Constantin. amid
the enthusiastic reclamation Of the
crowds present, reviewed the troops.
which were drawn up at the railroad
station. while the princesses proceeded
to the cathedral. where q Te Deum
was sung.
London, March S0.-A dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Larissa today says
that the school boys there are being
armed with rides. bayonets and am
munition. 1t Is no uncommon sight to
see lads OF l3 and II fully equipped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

Columbus, Ohio, March S0.-Ex-
Congressman George I. Converse
died this morning. aged 10. after an
illness Of seven months. He WAS .
protection democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

That tired feeling 10 due 20 im-
poverished blood. Enrich the bio ID
With Heod's SarsaParills end Be
strong and vigorous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

Geneva, N. T., March S0.-Charles
+. Houghton. principal owner Of the
Corning Glass company, worth half .
million, shot and killed himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II IL fails to cure. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

Warrington, March SO.-In the
senate Foraker introduced . I'LL to
amend the interstate commerce act
TO permit pooling BY railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
ident nominated Frank w. Palmer,
Of Illinois. for public printer. he
was public printer under Harrison.
Taano1o Strike.

Chicago, March S0.-Fifteen hun
dres tannery employees struck this
morning for An eight hour day in
stead Of 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

lasted. All the residents in the bottom
lands and on the islands have been
moved out by barges and skiffs and
come to Quincy. but they are compar-
atively few. Quincy itself is fifty feet
above high water mark. The record
made by the raging waters Of four
years ago has not yet been eQualled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
Whisky Prices Advsnced.

Cincinnati. March aQ-whisky dis
tillers finished goods were advanced
Yesterday from Q basis Of $1.l7 per GAL
Ion to N.l6. This was done without
any formal general agreement among
producerA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

Raoaos Halaess Naos1.
WasAiagton. March so.-Ths pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
Is it First Class

II its First Glass Clothing you can
do no better than buy Clothing
that bears this label.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
SIX CHILDREN LOSE THEIR LIVES


Attempt to Eord . Greek aad Are CaxEiod
Under By the Flood.
Seneca, Kan, March 30.-Six children
Of John McGrath. q farmer reading
in the northwestern part OF Nemeha
county, were drowned near their home
ON Sunday evening while attempting to
ford Pole creek. which is running bank
full. The six children with their mother
were riding in q heavy lumber wagon.
A II year-old boy who was driving
turned the team into the swollen stream
at q point where the family had been
accustomed to ford 1t. The wagon was
overturned and all Its occupants swept
away on the raging torrent. The mother
managed to reach the bank and save
herself. but all her children, ranging
in age from the 14-year-old boy to q
babe Of 8 months. were drowned. At
last reports only two Of the six bodies
had been recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

Gainesville. Tex, March 30.-Miss
Ruby Smith. Of this city. and Richard
Thomason, Of Era. were found yesterday
morning about five miles west Of this
city dead. Miss Smith left home Sat-
urday to visit friends at Era, and was
returning home accompanied by Thom-
ason. They drove into the water, their
buggy was overturned and both were
drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
GIVE WAY.
Flood Situation South Is Crayor
Than Ever.
TWO MORE OREvAssEs REPORTED

II alarming. The reported break at
wayside. nine miles south Of that city,
Is fully confirmed and the latest reports
are to the effect that the water Is pour
ing through q crevasse 500 yards in
width with tremendous force. But the
most startling news reached Memphis
at 6 o'clock last evening. A telegram
from Perthshire. forty-eight north Of
Greenville and Immediately at the head
of the fertile Yazoo delta. states that
q break has occurred in the main levee
there. Just how serious this break Is
the telegram does not state. but special
trains loaded with laborers and sacks
OF sand have been hurriedly dispatched
to the scene. If the break at Perth
shire assumes anything like the pro-
portions OF the crevasse at Wayside the
destruction will be enormous. The
waters will sweep over the rich farm
lands OF Boliver, Washington, Sharkey.
IssaQueena. Warren Yaxoo and Sun
flower counties. in Mississippi, and the
loss to stock and property viii be ap-
palling.
Ten thousand Men ON the Watch.
Ten thousand men line the levees be-
tween Memphis and Vicksburg watch
ing and working with a desperation al
most pitiahle. The warning sent out
by the weather bureau from Washing
ton Sunday night IL having its effect.
Many Of the Inhabitants OF the delta
have corralled their animals on high
strips Of land and moved their fami-
lies out OF dangers reach. The
situation at Memphis Is about the
same as on Sunday. The river con-
tinues to fall slowly. the gauge last
night registering 36.2 feet. A dispatch
from Gunnison, Miss.. says that q break
in the levee is momentarily expected at
Sunnyside. but 1t is thought this
catastrophe can be averted II $50 men
and material could be had at once. Ac-
cordingly 100 white men were dis
patched 90 q special train from this
city to the scene. The negroes at Camp
Congo were offered 81 per day and all
expenses to lend a helping hand, but
with one exception the, offer was re-
fused. There Is much indignation among
the citizens at this action Of the negro
refugees. t-a-.-
Fcnitentiary Farms Involved.
Jackson, Miss. March 30.-The break
IN the Mississippi levee at Lake Lee
involves five Of the penitentiary farms.
and all OF them may be affected to a
greater or less degree. Several OF these
places are worked on shares, and in
these cases the owners furnish the
equipments The state on the places
not worked In this manner in that sec
ton has about 100 mules and other
property In proportion. Hon. J.J. Evans.
member Of the penitentiary
board Of control. and Warden
Walter Mcfaurin have returned to look
after the states interest in that locali-
ty. and to render whatever assistance
they can In the way of staying the flood
OF water now rushing through the
crevaesA aH q fearful rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

New York. March 80. The United
Press. having its principal Office in this
city, at q late hour yesterday afternoon
filed In the county clerks Office an as
signment for the benefit OF its creditors
to Frederick G. Mason. Mason is the
auditor Of the corporation. The assign
ment papers are filed by Charles A.
Dana, president OF the corporation.
Il was said Of o handsome but BRAIN
less young society" man that he made
0 very good chrysanthemum holder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
sLooP CAPSIzED IN A sQuALL.

Being Women and Children.
Pensacola, Fla, March 30.-A sloop
owned by John Constantine, from the
Andrews bay with oysters for Pensa-
cola, was caught in a squall OF the bar
and sank in a few minutes The crew
consisted Of but two men. Constantine
and Notes. There were also on board
Constantine's wife and five children and
his wife's sister, both women being sis-
ters OF Notes. All were lost except
Notes, who saved himself by catching
On to q hatch door which floated on
when the sloop went down.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

Secretary Sherman's letter to Lord
Salisbury on the Behring sea regula-
tions has raised storm of indigna-
ton in the London newspapers.
Juan Adams and his brother, who
murdered Alberto Mondragon, were
legally shot Mt Ciudad Porfirio. Mexico.
e. II. Ten Eyck, the American oars
man, won the finals in the great dia-
mond scull races on the Thames at
Henley. England.
Frank Butler, the Australian bush
murderer, who was captured in San
Francisco, was executed in Sidney, ~.
S. w. He confessed to having commit
ted four murders.
Tewfk Pasha. the foreign minister.
informed the ambassadors that the sui
tan had agreed in the principle of the
demands of the powers and was pre-
pared to accept their views on the
peace conditions.
Herr Andree, the aeronaut, assembled
in his balloon at Spitzbergen for his
proposed trip to the north pole.
At the annual meeting in Toronto,
Ont, of the Epworth league Indian
apolis, Ind, was chosen as the place
of meeting next year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings OF the Special Session.

Proceedings OF the Special Session.
A resolution was reported in the senate
on the 18th for the ratification of the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty and another ask
ing the president to interfere In the case of
the schooner Competitor prisoners who are
imprisoned in Cuba. a resolution to prevent
the disposal of the government lien on
the Union Pacific railway under the terms
of an alleged agreement caused a long dis
cussion, =. In the house Mr. Simpson (San)
introduced a resolution directing the
speaker to appoint a committee of five to
investigate the sugar trust.
Pacific railway affairs occupied the atten-
tion of the senate on the 18TH A joint reso-
luton was passed accepting the invita-
tion of France to participate in the Paris
exposition of 1900. In the house Mr.. Lori
mer Qll) introduced bill to appropriate
S500,000 for a monument to Lincoln in the
city of Washington.
The session of the senate on the 18th was
brief and uneventful A bill was passed to
give the consent of congress to a compact
entered into between South Dakota and
Nebraska respecting the boundary between
said states... The house agreed to the par
tial conference report on the general de-
ficiency bill and concurred in the senate
amendment fixing the limit of cost of
armor plate at $500 per ton.
Senator Morgan (Ala) occupied most of
the time in the senate on the 18th in sup
port of a resolution relating to the Union
Pacific railway. In executive session a
number of nominations were confirmed
and the nomination of Terrence V. Powder
ly, of Pennsylvania, to be commissioner
general of immigration was received from
the president. In the house no business
was transacted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
FOREIGN.

1t was stated that the ambassadors OF
the powers had arranged a plan of CO.
ercion by which Russia would blockade
the Bosphorus and England the Darda-
nelles, while Austria would seize the
railway at Salonica.
Floods caused by heavy rain did
great damage in the southern part of
Quebec and many people were home
less.
A fire in Berlin, Germany, in the CEN
ter of the dress and mantle trade caused
a loss of 100000 marks.
1t was said that the governments of
Spain and Japan had arranged an Of
fensive alliance against the United
States for the mutual protection OF
Cuba and Hawaii.
An earthquake shock at l.aibach,
Austria, did great damage to many
buildings and the people were panic
stricken.
Immense discoveries of gold were re-
ported Just across the Alaskan bound
airy in British territory.
The annual cony ention of the Ep
worth league began in Toronto, Ont.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
LAT Err.


GEORGE A. BRILL, of Poughquog,
Dutchess county, n. Y, who eradu-
ated from Cornell university in 1888,
recently received a cable dispatch
from Ii Hung Chang offering him a
liberal sum to organize and manage
model farm in China under the gov
ernment. Mr.. Brill will accept the
offer
AT Omaha, Neb. on the night of the
10th, Col John A. Creighton was held
up at the gate of his home, severely
beaten about the head and robbed of a
valuable diamond stud and consider
able sum of money.
oTHE secretary of war has designated
Capt o. NJ. Carter, of the army corps
of engineers, and Rear Admiral John
G. Walker, retired, as members of the
| Nicaraguan canal commission provided
for by sundry civil act approved June
| 1, 1897.
AT Buffalo, y. Y, on the 10Th the
| National Alliance of Thea ttical Stage
Employees refused the application of
the Canadian association to be taken
into the alliance.
The Naumbaug cotton mills, at
Salem, Mass, have decided to close for
number of weeks, and the 2, 900 oper-
atives have been so notified. The mills
have been running on 42-hour per
week schedule for some time. The
:urtailment is due to an unsatisfac-
tory market
On the night of the 10Th cloud
burst near Carnegie, Pa, damaged
property to the extent of $4,000. AT
the Pan Handle mines of NJ. A. Hanna
& Co., the powder store-house, railroad
racks and cars, were washed away.
The president has signed the joint
resolution authorizing the secretary OF
war to issue tents for the G. A. r. en-
lcampment at Leavenworth, Kan, and
also the deficiency appropriation bill.
COMMISSIONER HERMAN, of the gener
al land office, will recommend the es
Establishment of two land districts il
western Alaska, the two offices to be
placed on the Yukon river or its tribu
5aries, in anticipation of a great mum
ber of contentious over mineral lane
locations in various sections where the
rold discoveries have been made.
THE tariff conference report was presented
o the senate on the Goth, but little progress
was made on 1t beyond the formal reading o.
about two-thrds OF the report The suga
amendment occasioncd u long debate, durini
. (which Mr., Allison stated that the conference
rates were lower than those OF the senate ant
largely concession TO the house Senator
Vest. Jones, Berry and White questioned thi
,tatement The senate passed joint reso
ution authorizing and requesting the presi
= lent to take all necessary steps for the re
ease of the Competitor prisoners at Havana
= 80. The house was not In session,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
INDEPENDENT FAl
Drowned at Niagara Fails.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, July 2O.-John
L. Brown, 20 years old, a merchant
and assistant postmaster of Sweet
Water, Tenn, was drowned at the
Cave of the Winds, Friday afternoon.
Brown came here with large party
of Epworth Leaguers. His father,
Joseph X. Brown, was with him.
Brown, in company with a party, visit
ed the Cave of the Winds. He put on
n rubber suit and, declining the serv.
ices of a guide, started alone. This
was the last seen of him. 1t is supposed
that he missed his footing and was
swamped up by the cataract. The
knowledge was kept secret, hoping
that he would turn up.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
pERsoNAL AND PoLIrIcAL.

Frank Mclaughlin, proprietor of the
Philadelphia Times, died of rheumatic
gout at his residence in that city.
Tie national democrats of Kentucky
met in state convention at Louisville
clerk of the court of appeals, and in
their platform denounced the free coin
age of silver and indorsed the platform
adopted at indianapolis last year.
Gen. John F. Farnsworth, member
of congress for IA years from the Sec
ond district of Illinois, died at his
home in Washington, aged II years.
The National League of Republican
Clubs in session at Detroit selected
Omaha as the meeting place next year.
Anthony Edwards, aged 104 years,
Joined the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie in st. Louis.
Mrs. Amelia Kohler, who prompted
the writing of the immortal song
1.-The Last Rose of Summer" died in
Mount Vernon, n. Y, aged 90 years.
C. +. Crocker, of San Francisco, first
vice president of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company, and worth $2o,ooO,'
600, died of paralysis, aged 42 years.
James B. Angel, new United States
minister to Turkey, accompanied by his
wife, sailed from New York for Turkey
Mrs. Mary E. Lease is candidate fol
governor of Kansas on the populist
ticket.
Harry Sidwell, of Covington, KY. il
a mile race at Cincinnati for time, mad'
the distance in 1:46 3-5, breaking tn
worlds former amateur bicycle record
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

"THERE are more criminals walking
the streets OF Boston dressed in stylish
clothes than there are in all the pris-
ons of Ma sachusetts." That is the
statement made by an eminent Boston
lawyer. based upon the provisions of
an act which was passed by the recent
Legislature in its closing days and APP
proved by the governor upon June IL.
According to this statute it is an OF
fense against the laws of the state to
wear for purposes of dress or orna-
ment or to sell or to have in the pos
session the bodies or feathers of any
of the birds which are commonly used
In the adornment of ladies' hats.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

ONE OF the best fire escapes recently
patented is small enough to be carried
on which the rope is wound by crank
at one end, the hanges at the end OF
the reel resting an a hinged frame with
two handles on the under side, to be
grasped by the hand after the hooG 1t
the end of the rope has been attached
to the window sill, the handles keing
brought together by the hand to grip
the reel and make the rope unwind
SLOWLY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Five hundred horseless cabs have been
placed on the streets of Paris.
A smart woman of Boston had her
sanity examined into and vouchcd for
before she made her will.
A merchant in Copenhagen was fined
ten crowns for having used the Amer
lean flag for an advertising medium.
A ST. Paul judge has awarded five
dollars damages to a citizen because
motorman refused to stop car for
him.
In spite of the closest espionage, the
diamond mining companies of South
Africa lose, it is said, 81 100000 year by
theft.
DIR. &. L. Cadawalader, head of one of
Philadelphia Oldest and most exclu-
sive families, has married his former
housemaid.
DR.. Kandt, German explorer, has
set out from German East Africa to dis
cover, if possible, the ultimate source
of the river Nile.
Sixty tons of New York butter were
at Vancouver, Il. g., to be shipped to
Sydney. This is the first American but
ter to be sent to Australia.
A systematic inspection of all the
factories of Connecticut will Zoe made
this summer to see that children under
Is years of age are not employed.
The Brooklyn bridge gives employ
ment to permanent force OF 773 men
and women. of whom 95 are policemen
and ZIG are in the train department.
During the last year no fewer than
| 10000 school children were taught TO
swim by Instructors employed by the
London Schools Swimming association.
Three men in Lowell, Mass, who were
caught giving brides to a city official
for a municipal franchise will pay a
fine of $500 each and pass one year in
prison.
| There is movement to make new
county in Kentucky out of parts of
Rowan, Lewis, Elliott and Carter coun-
ties. 1t is to be called olive" and the
county seat will be Olive Hill.
Ex-President Harrison has been in
vited to attend the centennial celebra-
ton of Franllington, o., town his
grandfather often made his headquar-
ters during the war of 1912.
The public schools in Baltimore, VT.
the smallest town in the United States
have closed for the summer vacttion
During the term of ten weeks, which
has just closed, the whole numher OF
pupils enrolled was 10.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

FoB displaying transparencies or
decorations on a bicycle a frame is at
tached to the upper brace of the wheel
and fitted with a joint SO it will bend
back over the rider, the device being
enlarged to any size desired by pulling
out the telescope joints, and when not
in use the frame can be drawn to-
gether SO that it only occpies small
space on the wheel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

THE latest figures for gin and rum
imports into barbarian Africa have
dizzy look. In 1894 Gambia received
s2, 36s fallowns, Sierra Leone 242. $50.
the Gold Coast 1902, 500. Lagos 1861
6S1, the Niger Coast Protectorate 2, 6O9,-
15s. The countries that supply the
stuff are, of course, the same countries
that send the missionaries, Great
Britain, the United States, Germany,
France and Holland.