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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
QU|TEASPECK OF WAR
Shows on the Horizon Of Anglo.
French Movements in the
hinterland Of Africa.
SHARP sEMI-0FFIO1AL STATEMENT

Issued at Paris and an Equally Sharp Re.
tort from the British Colonial ONCE
indications That the First Big Coming
Eight Will Be Between q Couple Of Ira
ditional Antagonists-Cubaa Conserva-
dves All Torn Up Over sasasta's Policy.
Paris, Oct. 27.-A semi-official state
ment regarding the reported trouble in
west Africa was issued last evening. 1t
says: The news from West Africa fore
shadows great difficulties in Nikki and
In Borgu. The Niger company BRITISH
IS sending officers there to incite rebel
lion and distribute arms to the natives.
In view Of this situation French troops
have been dispatched to that district
from Senegal as a preventive measure.
Moreover. the British negotiators for a
settlement Of the Niger question have
been in Paris for over q week, and ey-
erything points to Great Britain seeking
70 let matters drag. Seemingly she does
NOT intend to discuss the question, but
means will undoubtedly be found to foil
these tactics.
French Warned 10 Keep or the Grass.
London. Oct. 27.-Replying to the
seml-offfcial statement concerning the
dangerous state OF affairs in West At
raca issued In Paris last evening, the
British colonial officials last night de.
ciared that there does not seem to be
any reasonable fear OF complications at
Nikki, provided the French govern
ment behaves reasonably" But, 1t was
added at the colonial office, Great Brit
ain has taken the determination to more
enectually police her territory and III
the French persist in trespassng COM
plscations will naturally ensue"
Some More Possible Trouble for Him.
London, Oct 37.-The Odessa corre-
spondent Of The Daily Mail, comment
Ing on the immense growth Of the Rus
Sian navy in recent years. especially in
transport vessels, says: Russia could
quickly pour hundreds OF thousands of
troops and the material Of war into
India by way OF the Black sea and the
trans-CauCasian and Daghestan rail-
ways. England would be at an enormous
disadvantage il involved in a war with
Russia, while the Russians boast that
In the event Of crisis the Ameer of
Afghanistan would be on their side"
India Tribesmen Full of Fight.
Simla. Oct. 27.-Omcial advices re-
cetved here yesterday from Kharappa
announce that a large forNging party of
British troops Monday captured the viii
lage Of Rimadban and secured a guam
tity of supplies On retiring the troops
were holly followed by the enemy to
within a mile of the British camp. On
the British side nine men, including
Colonel Hadowa, were wounded. The
confidence Of insurgent tribesmen is in
creastn9. and they are offering q deter
mined front in ell directions. The Brit
fsh officers say the tribesmen excel in
guerrilla warfare and are wonderful
administers. The enemy is fully supplied
with ammunition and large reinforce
ments are joining the insurgent camps.
CONSERVATIVES OPPOSE sAGASTA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
ABBREVIATED TeLeGRAMs.

The losses of the tribesmen at the
storming of Dargai ridge in India were
1000 killed ard wounded.
Michael Dorsey. aged SO. died at Pow.
haitian. O., yesterday. He was the old
est living postmaster In the country.
Otto Folz. who was for eighteen years
assistant Jailer IN Cook county Qlls)
Jail. died Monday morning at Chicago.
Ex-Representative Charles w. Wood
man. Of Chicago. was found insane by a
jury. and has been taken to the asylum
at Elgin.
Andrew Hasche. 10 years old, had his
neck broken in a scrimmage during a
game OF foot ball at Casino Beach, near
Steinway. L. I.
Mrs. Clinton b. Fisk has been re-
elected president Of the Woman's Home
Missionary society OF the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Bernard Trotschand, Of Negaunee,
Mich. accidentally ran across a set gun
in the vicinity of Swanzy. Mich, and
was fatally hurt.
Wisconsin university scientists have
discovered that the ripening OF cheese
Is not due to bacteria. but is caused by
ferments in the milk.
G. ]. Corey Of Illinois, has filed an an
plication at the treasury department for
the position OF chief Of the bureau Of
printing and engraving.
Mrs. p. Danielson, living near Grants
vile. Wis. was found dead in the road
where she had expired while returning
form q neighbours house.
Ole Einarson. OF Albion. Wis. whose
mind has become unbalanced through
brooding over religion. was committed
to the hospital at Mendoza.
@. A. Schilling. an Illinois labor leader
who Is mining at.Londsburg. N. NJ, lost
his way in tho mountains out there
and wandered for three days and nights.
The Chicago chief Of police has Fired"
nearly 400 men appointed during Mayor
Swift's administration and in their
places those fired" by Swift will be an
pointed.
A triple-deck freight car containing
$50 dogs Of all known and unknown
breeds passed north through Stevens
Point. Wis. bound for Alaska via Seat
tie, Wash.
Over $4,000 OF alleged fraudulent war
rants on the United States treasury on
the account Of tho Creek Indian nation
| in Indian Territory have been discov-
cred by government authorities.
The annual gale is raging on the
Atlantic coast. wrecking small vessels
and summer resort buildings and board
walks and flooding hamlets with high
tides. No lives have been lost, how
ever.
Principal McLenegan. Of the Milwau-
kee west side high school, has barred
foot ball out Of that institution Of learn
ing. declaring that the game has be-
come SO rough and brutal as to put life
in peril.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND Q PACIFIC RAIL
" wy-Tickete can - purchased OF Baggage
checGed 81 X u Twentieth street dopot, OF
9 r q P depot, corner Fifth avenue md fhisV-
0rst street, frank u PlummeR. Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

The storm. At Juiesburg. on the Union
Pacific. two engines collided in the
binding snow. doing but slight damage
The fireman of one suffered a broken
leg.
The worst feature of the storm is the
high wind. which is playing havoc with
the telegraph wires; communication is
badly interrupted and In many places Is
cut OF entirely. In South Dakota the
same conditions prevail. A message
from Huron says that rain that fell
there all day turned to snow at night
fall and still continues. From Miller,
Aberdeen. Sioux Falls. and Mitchell
similar dispatches are received. No rain
has yet fallen in Omaha, but the ap-
proach OF the storm is, manifest by a
rapid fall in the temperature and a
stiff gale from the north.
Chamberlain. 8. D.. Oct. f.-RaIn
which had been steadily falling for if
teen hours yesterday morning turned to
snow. which fell heavily all day, &C.
companied by a severe northwest wind
The snow is very moist. Many cattle
are not provided with shelter and 1t is
more severe on them than the worst
storms in the middle Of winter. because
the snow sticks to them and thoroughly
chills them.
Sidney, Neb.. Oct. 27.-Last night q
genuine blizzard was raging here. snow
falling rapidly. accompanied by q high
northerly wind. 1t was not extremely
cold. but the heavy fan Of snow and
strong wind made the storm very severe
on stock. Nearly all tho trains are
abandoned Reports from Benkelman
and Holdredge indicate that the storm
Is moving rapidly eastward.
Pueblo. Colo. Oct. N.-High wind and
snow over q vide rangeof country,north
and south OF Pueblo since o'clock yes
terday morning have quite effectually
tied up the railways running into here.
Nils after mile Of telegraph wires are
blown down. In Pueblo telegraph tele.
phone, electric light and trolley wires
have suffered severely. scores Of pole,
and trees being blown down. Little
snow fell but the wind attained q
velocity Of fifty-six miles from the NORTH
at Ills o'clock a. m. and blew down al
the government weather bureau instru.
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
THERE ARE TWENTY KNOWN DEAD.
One More Body Found in the Wreck ON
the New York Central.


the New York Central.
Garrison. N. z. Oct. 27-Twenty lives
are now known to have been lost in
Sundays accident on the New York
Central railroad. and eighteen bodies
have been found. The body Of an I'M
known man was recovered yesterday,
as well as that Of the fireman. The
day coach OF the Inflated train was
raised and in It was found q victim not
hitherto included in the list Of dead.
The engine was also brought to the
surface, and with 1t the body Of Fire
man John q. Tompkins tightly wedged
between two masses OF iron. The body
found, the seventeenth since the wreck
and the twentieth known victim, was
that Of a man IS years Of age, dark.
with dark. short moustache. He was
dressed In a gray wooden shirt, dark
blue vest and trousers q black necktie
and yellow socks.
The shoes had been removed and so
had the coat and 1t was evident that
the man had been sleeping when death
came. In one OF the pockets Of the vest
was a wallet containing six so bills, a
~ bill and a casualty insurance COM
pany ticket. such as is sold at railroad
stations. 1t was made out for the usual
sum Of $500 In case Of death, but very
curiously the name OF rather the last
namesof both payer and beneficiary were
missing. The card read so far as could
be deciphered Ike n" as the. puF-
chaser's name and Mrs. e" as the per-
son to whom 1t was to be paid. His
name was learned later. 1t was Isaac
Ruttenberg. OF Cleveland, o.
The express car was also raised and
both safes found all right. with all the
| valuables except q small package of
jewelry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
Lucky She Found Him Out.

Decatur. Ills. Oct. 27.-Walkev Gray
was arrested at Maroa yesterday on
a charge Of trying to cash q forged
money order. He has confessed to hav-
ing taken ten orders at Weldon post
office and filled them out in amounte
varying from SIC to $50. He went from
Kenney to Maroa accompanied by Miss
Leila Williams. and i: was their plan to
go to Missouri to be married. She was
not connected in any way with his
crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Pot. q.


Chicago, Oct. 26.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: Wheat-Decem-
Der. opened 9Skc. closed 9&hc; May.
opened slMc. closed slxc. Corn-De-
oembe.. opened 26,ac, closed 45Ac; May.
eemSe1. e opened c isEe. elossd ,sae; May.
opened 20%G closed 20A4 Porh-De-
cember, opened $777A, closed S7.7sA;
January. opened $50. closed $3.50. Lard
December. opened A.s7M. closed
$4.121s.
PC per 10: extra dairy. 1sc: fresh
packing stock. lie. Eggs Fresh
stock. 14lsc per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys. sQ9c per 10: chickens (hens).
SIC; spring chickens. &c; ducks. 1aa1
Sc. Potatoes-Northwest 35643c per
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Oct %.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$1,000: sales ranged at $2.6OG3SS for
pigs. s3.50G3.s 21s for light. S3.25Q3.35 for
rough packing. s3.soG3.s 80 for mixed. and
$3.46q3s5 fer heavy packing and ship
p.ps lots. Oattle-Estimated receipts
FOR toe day. 5000: quo. ranged at
&51065.50 for choice - e...r shippins
steers. $a.70Q5.10 good to choice do,
$440GA.s0 fair to good. SS.s0G4.3o COM
mon 10 ulSUlutIt No.. SooVQ f-[o DuICAerS
steers, 81 90d3ao stockers, $370d4.s 80
feeders, &2.006s.20 cows S2eo@A6O heif-
ers. t2.25@4.25 bulls. oxen and stag.
| 81 90G39o Texas steers. S3.306A.50 ives.
ern rangers, and So 509f.00 veal calve.
Sheep and LambS-Estimated receipi
for the day, Il 600: market rather SLOW
quality fair; quotations ranged at 81. Oc
Q4.z5 westerns. s2.75@4.50 natives, and
81. o0d6 10 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Oct. Is.
| Wheat-Steady: No. l northern, 9oc:
No. 2 spring. SIC: December. nominal
Corn-Lower: No. 3, z4kc. Oats-Quie,
| No. white. 21h422hc. Rye-Iower;
No. l, 47hc.
| Corn-c50e6c.
| Oats-17c-
Hay-Timothy. C5o0ss. 50; wild, sa5oas5o.
/ Ssraw-&40A50
| Potasoes|Dc
2lc.
Eggs-l3c
ChickenstS0sc
CoaESoft i0c
CQttle-Butchers pay for corn fed steer,
- COWS md heffers, 393nc; calves, An
1 HRsLOsO0RA.
s1eep-She. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
RAIN, WIND. SNOW AND sLEEr.

Nebraska ana South Dakota in the GRASP Of
sDamH. Blizzard.
Omaha, Oct. 37.-Word was received
last night from many points in Nebraska
and South Dakota to The effect that the
storm Of snow. sies< and rain that has
been travelling eastward 70, twenty
four hours still continues The Burllns-
ton trains are delayed ana the Rock
Island trains between Lyman and Col
orado Springs Colo. are biockaded.
East OF Grand Island. along the Union
Pacific. the storm is rain: west Of
there 1t is mingled snow and sheet. On
the Elkhorn line tho snow turns to rain
cast OF Long Pine. 30 far the railroads
have been only slightly hampered hv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
CONSERVATIVES OPPOSE sAGASTA.

REFORMS In Cuba to Meet with Vigorous
OppOsition-Death Of Gen. Castillo.
Havana. Oct. 27.-The failure Of the
autonofnist policy Of the new Spanish
cabinet seems more and more APPARENT
every day. Dissensfons are known to
exist among the autonomist leaders and
the conservatives have pronounced
themselves strongly opposed to the
granting Of an autonomist form Of gov
eminent to Cuba and have-sO to say
washed their hands Of the consequences
which may follow if the government at
MADRID persists in carrying out the plans
OF Premier Sagasta. The conservatives
Monday night held a meeting in this city
lasting four hours. at which several
speeches were made in opposition to the
policy Of autonomy for Cuba, and IL was
unanimously agreed that the conserva-
tive party should energetically oppose
autonomy and the policy Of the Sagasta
cabinet in this direction.
Senior Francisco de los Santos Guz-
man, q leading conservative and deputy,
protested strongly against the new pol
icy Of the Spanish government. chasing
It as political suicide. The speaker
wermly criticised the Madrid govern
meut because 1t had not awaited itself
AZ the genuine and historical represen-
tation Of the autonomist party. which
has remained loyal to Spain during the
war in spite of the insults from the
| rebel 3untas OF New York and Paris. %
asserting that the government was
| availing itself Of the services of REFORM
lists VINO had suddenly transformed
themselves into autonomists. instancing
| the appointment as general treasurer of
| SQn0R EQfQ 10 Aaf -ha
secretary general during the admins
tration OF General CALICO in Cuba, and
during whose term Of Office the country
had been greatly agitated with re-
FORMS" or a campaign in that direction.
Details OF the killing Of General Cas-
tillo. q noted rebel leader, are officially
stated as follows: A Spanish force en-
gagged in escorting a convoy Of proyis-
ions was attacked by the Romero branch
OF the insurgent force, reinforced by the
insurgents under General Castillo. The
extreme advance guard Of the Spanish
troops surrounded the insurgents and
compelled them to retreat and eventual.
iy seek refuge in the hills, There the in
surgents were pursued from hill to hill
by civil guards and eventually General
Castillo fell with three others. sufferine
from bullet wounds. In the midst Of the
fight Captain Medel. of the Spanish
troops, cut down and killed Romero. the
insurgent leader. The wife and children
OF Castillo are understood to be living In
New York. After the body had beer
formally identified. the remains Of Gen.
terday in the cemetery Of Colon.
The Spanish Reply to Sherman.
Washington. Oct. q. - Confirmation
from ofhcial sources is given that the
Spanish authorities at Madrid delivered
to Woodford Monday evening the an.
swer OF Spain to the representations Of
the United States contained in Wood
lords instructions. Under these cir.
cumstances it is not doubted that tn.
United States minister has advised III,
authorities here on the essential fea:
. ures Of the reply. 1t will not be made
public on either side Of the water unit
congress meetA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

Washington, Oct. 27.-The president
has made tho following appointments:
William B. Sorsby. Of Mississippi. con.
sui at San JUN Del Norte (Greytown)
Nicaragua; William X. Van Reypen
surgeon general and chief OF the bureau
OF medicine and surgery United State.
navy: Wilson z. Gay. United State.
attorney for the district Of Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
Death of Michael Brand.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Michael Brand. ex-
member OF the Illinois legislature and
the Chicago city council. and promi-
nently connected with brewery Interests
In the west. died yesterday after q long
illness. aged 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
SCOT1I$
EMUx$ SION

Re sure you get SCOTS Emulsion. See thu, IN
man and fish are on the wrapper.
SOC. and $I.oo. al, druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-29

HOBBS REMEDY CO., Proprietors,
Chicago, Ill. DR.. Hobbs Pills for sale
in Redwood Falls, Mimi, by H. M.
HITCHCOCK & CO., druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-29
GALES.

Raleigh Bolts is making windmill.
Ludric Dahlgren has erected new
house.
Andrew Anderson has built a new
granary.
Carrie Peterson is working for R. II.
Thompson.
Gertrude Hicks visited Goldie Bolts
last week Monday.
S. P. Hicks and wife went to Waseca
Wednesday, July IA.
Florence Moore visited Nettie Porter
last week Sunday.
Lars Ericsson and son have built a
new house on their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter visited at the
Hanks home on Thursday.
Mesdames Lamport and Comfort
went to Belview last Friday.
Martha Goltz returned home from
Ralaton Saturday, July 10th.
s. S. Gale and wife visited at the
home of L. G. Burden, Sunday.
Anna Carney was the guest of Mrs.
Gale the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. Carney's mother went home
last Monday, having enjoyed a month s
visit.
Mrs. Comfort and daughter of Stay
ton were guests of Mrs. A. w. Slower
last week.
Ole johnson has been breaking on
the forty acres of land he bought in
Springdale.
Nelson Bros. have completed flow
ing we'll for Louis Larson. It is about
200 feet deep.
Several farmers had their herd grass
and clover hay cut and the recent rains
prevented him from securing it.
Messrs. Lothridge and Lufkin re-
turned home on the 10th. The latter
contemplates buying farm in this vi
cinity.
Things that kill-constipation, sick
stomach, liver and kidneys. Rocky
Mountain Tea cures. Never fails. H.
M. Hitchcock & Co.
A. M. Grunden was elected treasurer
in District T. Eleven votes were cast
of which he received ten. He has held
the office the past eighteen years.
Messrs. A. Swoffer, D. Daley and
w. HARDWOOD of Walnut Grove and
Harry Johnson and S. S. Gale and
their wives were visitors at the Nettie-
wyynnt farm Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-29
A Great Pleasure Trip Cheap.

The Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad
constantly strives to provide facilities
for both business and recreation excur-
sions at snch times and for such low
rates as to meet with the greatest popu-
lar approval. The grand climax will
be reached on August sth Sunday
with an excursion to Lake Minneton-
ka, Minneapolis and St. Paul in cele-
bration of the bountiful harvest, at
rates which challenge criticism. The
Harvest Special train will reach the ci-
ties at 1920 a. m. and leave returning
at p. m. Those desiring can return
on regular train Monday morning,
leaving Minneapolis at 9:15 without
extra charge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-29
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money
could produce, tried all cough remedies
he could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by the use of 2
bottles For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DR..
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as it has done so
much for him and also for others in his
community. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is guaranteed for coughs, colds,
and consumption. It don't fail. Trial
bottle free at Hitchcock & Co. IS drug
store. 9
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-29
JOHNSONVILLE

The barley harvest goes merrily on.
Fine haying weather, but hay is
scarce.
Mrs. Albert Farno is quite ill with
throat trouble.
There was shingling bee at Frank
Scharfs last Friday.
Fred Radtke took in the excursion
to Waseca last week Wednesday.
George Zimmerman and Frank Hart
wick Sundayed in Vail, the 18th.
L. c. Burden and wife of Springdale
visited at J. w. Marvin g last Thursday.
VIM. Leopold has returned from
Baltimore, Md, where he spent the
winter and spring.
Conrad Klaus left last Friday for
Mankato where he will look after his
city property at that place.
G. H. and Frank Works of Lamber-
ton were setting up Deering machinery
in this vicinity last Monday.
[ was young, but remember Wells
can be when mother gave me Rocky
Mountain Tea H. M. Hitchcock & Co.
Hon. James Larson has moved his
house several rods to the south of it's
old stand, where it is better and more
prominently located.
The JohnsonvilIe and Plum Creek
mines played a game of ball on the lat
ter's diamond, July II, resulting in a
victory for the Johnsonville team.
Barn building is having a boom.
Three large ones going up at once-one
at julius Makers, one at August
Schmidt's and one at Frank Scharf's.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-29
BELVlEW AND ITS BORDER.

A. G. and Mrs. Lamport are visiting
friends in Wisconsin this week.
The Sheridan creamery received III
cents for butter fat delivered in June.
James F. Seaman had finger badly
cut by moving machine one day last
week.
Mrs. Andrew Cole, who has been Sc
riously ill for some time past, is recov-
ering.
John Martin was attending to bust
ness in st. Paul and Minneapolis last
week.
Mrs. j. M. Thompson was visiting
friends in Renville during the latter
part of last week.
F. E. Harris was in Buffalo Lake
during the past week. He was visiting
with his brother-in-law.
The Misses Amelia and Lena Leon
= ard have returned from their visit
among friends in Sacred Heart.
John Martin put in Columbia
Victory threshing machine outfit and
engine for Louis Anderson last Monday
y P. F. Wahlstrom of Sacred Heart was
in town Monday. Mr. Wahlstrom is
negotiating for 21O acres of land belong
ing to S. O. Kolen.
Hans Bollrud is in Wisconsin, hav-
ing gone there in response to telegram
announcing that brother was dying
of consumption.
The town board of Kintire was in
session Monday, acting on notices of
hearing for several roads east of town,
and also on several bills
The two societies of the Lutheran
church met with Rev. M. G.. Waller
yesterday afternoon, and church build
ing matters were talked over.
Cashier William Wallace of the Bank
of Belview was married to Miss Mabel
Gold of Renville about two weeks ago.
Another wedding occurred at the same
time and place, when Arthur H. Task
er was married to Miss Ella Gold. All
four of the contracting parties are grad