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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
ABBREVIATED TEIEcRAMs.

Four deaths from influenza were re-
ported at Berlin yesterday.
Miss Frances Willard Is plannin. to
erect a magnificent home for working
men in Evanston. Ills.
Fowler W. Pope. one OF the Oldest To-
connective engineers in the United States.
died at Santa Cruz. Cal.
Being mistaken for q burglar Her
man Sorn was shot dead at South Chi
cago by his friend. Martin Krips.
The annual consumption of wheat in
Austro-Huneary is 1so.ooo.oco bushels.
but this years crop is less than $50 900, :
GOO bushels.
When Chief Ripley. OF Chicago. re-
turns from New York he will find his
office without carpet. Some persons
stole the carpet.
Dane county. Wis. farmer recently
gathered fifty bushels OF hickory nuts
from few wild trees on his farm and
sold them for 81 per bushel
In fit of dependency caused by lack
or work Charles Golbeok. Of Pewaukce.
Wis, made an unsuccessful ATTEMPT 20
end his life by taking rat poison.
The monthly statement Of the dire-tor
of the mint shows that the coinage ex-
ecuted during October 1887. aggregated
IS. i!6.5oc. of which se.30l 900 was silver.
Comptroller Eckels has declared a
dividend of 10 per cent. in favor Of the
creditors of the keystone National bank
of West Superior. Wis, making in all 90
per cent.
Morris Mckinney. of MINNEAPOLIS, one
OF the oldest logging operators Of theup-
per Mississippi river. and wealthy. died
at Iron River. Mimi, OF appendicitis
He was Sc years of age.
A citizen OF Toronto, Ont. saws that
the alleged new Edison process for sepa-
rating iron from low-grade ores by cleo
tricity is five years old and that he Che
Toronto mani has it patented.
The number of immigrants arrived in
the United States during the first three
months Of the present fiscal year was
1896, which is decrease of nearly H.
500 as compared with the same period
last year.
General Ramon Blanco's first act aft
er he was sworn in as governor general
OF Cuba was to issue a proclamation
promising policy of generosity and re-
form. but announcing a stern deter
mination to crush the rebellion.
General a. 8. Weissart, of Milwauk re-
and General Paul Vandervoort. Of
Omaha. each an ex-commander-in-chie
Of the Grand Army of the Republic. ard
General X. n. Adams. of Minneapolis
have just secured 22.000 acres of land
in the coast region of Texas on which
to COLOMBO veterans Of the late war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
a successor to James Smith as United
Ceotae.

Successor to James Smith as United
States senator.
Providence, r. l., Nov. 2-Municipal
elections are being held in all the five
Rhode Island citieS-Providence, New
port, Pawtucket, Woonsocket and Cen.
trail Falls. With the exception Of New
port close fight is expected in every
city.
Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-The campaign
just closed has been an exceptionally
quiet one, the only feature having been
the aggressive canvass of Rev. DR..
Swallow, the Prohibitionist candidate
for state treasurer, which has ben
wholly on the lines Of reform in politics
with little or no reference to the liquor
question. Republican Chairman Elkin
predicts a Republican plurality of IT,
$50. Democratic Chairman Garman says
that the Democratic candidate will have
plurality Of 150Oe.
Boston, Nov. 1.-The voters in this
state today will choose a governor, lieu
tenant governor. four other state Of
ficials, eight councillors and members Of
both branches Of the great and general
court of legislature, composed of forty
senators and 23S representatives.
Louisville. Nov. 2.-Ex-Senator Joseph
c. 5. blackburn and other possible can
didates for the United States senate in
1900 when Senator Lindsay's term will
expire are taking the greatest possible
interest in the election Of members rf
the legislature, expecting to gain an ad-
vantage. The Democrats have fused
with Populists and Republicans With
gold Democrats. and both parties are
very hopeful of victory.
o
and Democratic leaders worked hard
last night preparing for the election to-
day. The mayoralty and a majority Of
county offices are to be filled, two judges
are to be elected and a United States
senatorship is at stake, as the next
legislature Will elect a successor to Cor
man. Democratic leaders unhesitating-
ly state that if the legislature is Demo-
cratic German will be returned Both
parties claim that they will be success
full
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
Will Hold to the Temple.

Buffalo, Nov. Mrs. Carse's report
on the w. c. T. U. Temple at Chicago
was the feature of the w. c. T u. pro-
ceedings yesterday. The report was
strongly in favor of retaining u control
ing interest in that property. After
considerable debate and q number of
motions one to adopt the report was
carried easily. Miss Willard said her
plan was to go to some rich people Who
had been friendly with her and ask
them TO help her. A resolution was
than adopted to support The effor: to
save the temple"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
MILLIONS INVOLVED IN A SALE.
Union Pacific Bid in by Interested Partie
for Its Government Debt.

Omaha, Nov. 1.-The Union Pacific
road proper, including the buildings
and all that gees to operate the system,
was yesterday morning sold to the reor-
ganization committee for the sum of
$53, 52S, 5S2-76. This amount does not in
clude the sinking fund in the hands of
the government, and taking this to be
"a, O36, 400, the amount stated in the gov
ernment decree covering the sale of the
road. the total paid for the property was
$50 1854 ,932.76. There were no other bid
ders, and the road went to the reorgani-
cation committee without any opposi-
ton.
The sale of the read was in itself one
CT the most tame and embarrassing per-
formances possible to imagine. 1t was
advertised to take place in front of the
Union Pacific freight house at the juno
ton of Ninth and Jones streets at II
O'Clock, and it was just one minute after
that time when Master in Charcery Cor
nish, who was to act as auctioneer, took
his place on the low stone step in front
OF the Ninth street entrance to begin
the sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
IN COLORADO AND NEBRASKA.
Nebraska Republicans Have a Strong To
--Denver's big Ticket.

--Denver's Big Ticket.
Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 2.-Political man
ayers for both parties in this city on the
eve of election expressed supreme con-
fdence as to the result Of the battle,
but In the absence of poll of the state
1t Is question on what they base their
claims of victory. With an admitted
admirable organization and perfect har-
mony in the ranks the Republicans must
nevertheless face a compact fusion of
all elements favorable to free silver.
which a year ago carried the state by
11,0OO plurality. The National Demo-
Gratis and Prohibitionists are not serious
factors in the race and it is given out
that an understanding exists whereby
the National Democrats will vote all
most solidly for the Republican nomi.
nees. Bryan made his final appeal in
behalf Of the fusion ticket yesterday,
speaking in Lincoln, Omaha and a num-
Der Of smaller towns
Denver. Nov. 2.-Although there wero
but three candidates for Judge of the
supreme court, the only state office to
be filled at the election today, the ballot
to be voted in this city contains twenty
two different tickets bearing the names
OF nominees fer county office. Parties
with no stardins, without fermality Of
convention, forced their emblems upon
the ballot for bat one purpose-to con-
1use the voters. Many voters, Disguised
with the state of affairs, declare they
VIII remain away from the poll. Ire
contest between Charles r. Hay (Rep.)
ara William II. Gabbert Oem. and
Popo for judge of the supreme court
appears to be very close. Even money
Is being wagered on the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
BITTER CONTEST IN NEW YORK.
All Over the State It Is the Same Fight as
in the Metropolis

A
| Albany, n. Y. Nov. I'm every mu-
inequality Of the state vigorous, bit
| ter campaign has been prosecuted for
| municipal control, and the blanket bal
| lot, Instead CT proving a deterrent to
| the independent nomination, has led
seemingly to the creation Of more par
ties than ever before had a place in the
elections OK the cities. These things
enough in themselves to claim all the
attention of the voters, are further null
upiied by the addition Of a campaign for
Judge Of the court OF appeals that has
stirred the two great parties to very
active efforts in the endeavor not SO
much to gain the place for the candi-
date as to demonstrate in this off year
| of state politics that the party of one OF
| the ether is dominant.
The Democrats hope to demonstrate
that they are getting back to a normal
state and recovering from the landslides
| OF the past few years and the Republic
ans seek TO show that such is not the
case The assembly contests lend some
| more flavor to the struggle, although
| there are no expressions from the Dem
| ocrats that would lead to the belief that
| they expect to control that branch of
the legislature, but only to reduce the
| overwhelming majority that for two
years has given the Repubifeans so much
power.
New York, Nov. 2.-The most sensa-
| tional political campaign in the his
| tory of New York city ended last night
| Not day for the past month has besr
| devoid of exciting Incidents 4 few
months ago it seemed as though there
| would be a straight fight between TIE
| Republicans and Democrats with the
odds in favor OF the latter on account OF
| the opposition to the Raines LIQUOR law
but it finally developed into a four.
| cornered fight. At the campaign head.
| quarters last night each party pro-
| fessed the utmost confidence in victory
today. The betting favored Van wyck,
the Tammany candidate for mayor,
Seth Low ranking next. Old politicians
were quoted as saying that the vote for
young George viii not be large. Those
who made predictions differed in ma way
! from the claims stated in these dis
patches yesterday-each was certain
Of the election Of his own man.
At one OF the numerous George meet
ings held last night Father Ducey made
an address in the course Of which he
said: The recent shooting at Hazletcn
was murder. / say again it was murder
In the eyes OF God and Justice. But
capital is back Of it and there will be
no legal punishment for those murders
here below
The HOFFMAN House lobby was filled
with politicians and betting men. This
| odds on Van Wyck, whose supporters
seemed to have money to burn, were
TO 1, with an occasional better offer
While Republicans were accepting bets
occasionally they made none Low raen
were on hand and placed several wagers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
Narrowly Escaped an Awful Death.

Houghton. Mich, Nov. Fire broke
out in the Central mine yesterday aft
ernoon. The miners assembled to the
surface at once. Later it was iiscov-
cred that Frank Stanton, agent o. the
mine. with his father, John Stanton. OF
New York, secretary Of the company.
and William A. Payne. OF Boston, were
still In the mine. A relief party descend
ed and by almost superhuman efforts
rescued the imprisoned men, who were
well nigh exhausted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
Most of the Bullets Found Hi,,ets

Spokane, Wash, Nov. AS the re-
suit of a shooting ARRAY in front of the
Occur d'Alene theatre, Johnny Bull. an
cld-tirne gambler. was shot three times
and probably fatally wounded. "Fiskey''
Oh. s. Barnett. manager of the theatre
had finger shot off and his face filled
with burned powder, while his wife. bet
ter known by the stage name Of Ida
Clayton, received a bullet through her
Sbo,1Jar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

Cleveland. Nov. s.-Tom L. johnson
will not come home from New York to
vote. He has succeeded in arranging a
pair with W. Z. Ruce. a lawyer living
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
Outlook in Other Stats.

New YORK. Nov. 2.-The election IN
New Jersey promises to be decided upon
Q very light vote. There Is no state Of
nesr to be elected this year ard the
election hinges largely upon local ana
county issues. Six counties elect state
senator's who will hold over to vote for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
MUNYON'S

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harmless and strong tonic in building up the weak
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ism in from one to i've days Sharp, shooting pains
prompt complete and permanent cure for laIneness
Soreness, stiff back and all pains in hirs and loina
the back are speedily cnred It seldom failsto give
relief from one TO two doses and almost inx nrisby
cures before one bottle has been used. The Munyon
Remedy Company prepare q separate cure for each
disease At all druggists cents vial II you need
medical advice write Prof. Munyon, ljo5 Arch
Srreaf. PhiladelphiA. II l. ahanlufelY ftee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
Private Bank in Canada Robbed

Burlington. Ont, Nov THE private
bank of r. G.. Bax."i -- broken into
and the vault and s, ,.-ecked by dy-
Mantle early yesterday morning About
$1,000 was taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

CH1CAG2. ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
" way-Tiekeis can be purchased OF baggage
X d depot. corner Fifth ave n ue and fhirfv.
nrsf street, Frank n Piu,nmsr. Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

Office corner Eighteenth street and
Second avenue, second door.
Telephone 1857.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-02

THROUGH CAR SERVICE
Lines ess: Of Peoria carry thsooRA
coaches And s'esPing care % 0acka
tEaaEs 10 princi pie eitise.
K. STOCKHOUSR
60. Hsass Agosa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-18
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed tba'
the Penates were the gods who attend
ed to the welfare and prosperity of the
family. They were worshipped ss
household gods in every home. The
household god of to day is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. For consumption,
coughs, colds, and for all affections, O
Throat, Chest and Lungs it is invalu
able. 1t has been tried for a quarter o!
century and is uaianteed to cure, OF
money returned. No household shonl
be without this good angel. 1t is pleas
ant to take aud safe and sure remedy
for old aud young. Free trial les
at E. l.. Aliens Drug Store. Regular
size soc. and Sl.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-18
NO 265. ALEXANDRIA. VA. THURSDAY EVENING. NOV

aud they wriggled so it was hard to
see all at once. In no spot, says Co :
win, were these serpeDts less than three
t ct in circumference.
The monsters derived their motion
which was swift buy wabbly. by twist
iug their ho1ies into coils of half loops,
d they pounded through The water
with foamipg waves on either side
TT ey travelled about oBe hundred feet
part, Corwin declares, which was little
enough room, goodness knows.
''If line could have been made fast
to either monster it would have taken
fifty men to land it," he said. This is a
conservative estimate, beyond doubt !;
it allows ona man to each loot of pon
ster. 1t would be datirg man, in.
deed, who would undertake to haul
ashore one foot of three foot sea ser.
pent whose interests lay seaward.
As the creatures tore past Slauson
thought of a plan to capture them. He
took stones from the besch and cast
them at the serpents, but it is no easy
matter to s I'm fifty foot sea serpent
at $50 feet with small stone ahc
he soon desisted. The scaly monsters
had business toward the West snd
never paused in their hurried progress
thither. sd
Corwn and Slauson looked aud look.
ed until the splashing coils disappeared
in the distance and only the swell re
mained, and then came home aud told
the story to the villagers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-18
TEAM OF SEA sERPENTs.

A dispatch from Greenport, l.. l.,
dated Tuesday, says: In the mouths OF
two witnesses truth is established.
Therefore there were two sea serpents.
each fifty feet long, and certain cili-
zens cast stones at them as they wLirl
ed through the frothed waters of the
sound. The Oldest inhabitant does not
recs II so arvelous season in sea SER
pents. Tie summer boarder is depart
ed and the bather is memory, yet do
these ecsly monsters of the deep ap.
pear to alright the gentle villagers.
Two of the best citizens saw these
creatures, aad the esteem of their
townsmen rests upon the brows of
these witnesses. Two men, two SER
pents, one man to serpent, and there
you are. Doubt and skepticism flee
away. These serpents were so big it
took two men to see their whole
length.
c. Edward Slsuson and George h.
Corwin are the men. The identity OF
the serpents is unknown. G. Edward
Slsuson is q clerk in the drug store of
George g. Corwin. They went fishing
this morning. Down on the shore of the
souud they took their stand and cas-
their lines through the gray fog to lure
the dusky blackfs The waves rolled
and the lines swished hour after hour,
but the black fish could not be tempted
G irwin was cold and disgusted and
G. Edward Slauson's teeth chartered.
'One more cast and / am goipg
home," said Corwin. He looped up
b S liue and suddenly stopped.
"Linseed aud paregoric," he gesped,
"what's thal?"
G. Edward Slauson looked where
Corwip pointed, and there was gasp
ing duet.
"You mean what's them,'" he saio
in minute. "There's two ofthem."
As Corwin tells it, they saw some SIX
hundred or seven hundred feet To-
the eastward, two weird objects that
tore through the water in westerly
direction. Slauson saw two heads,
each four feet in circumference, and
turned the job over to Corwin, who at
tended to seeing the bodies. He had
the big end of the job, really. There
was fifty feet of body behind each head,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-18

The three.year.old boy OF J. A. john
son, of Lynn Center, Ill is subject to
attacks of Group. MIR. johnson says be
is satifed that the timely use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, during Sc
we're attsck, saved his little boys life.
He is in the drug business, member
ofthe firm of Johnson Bros, OF that place
and they handle great many patent
medicines for throat and lung dist ases.
He had ali these to choose from, and
skilled physicians ready to respond TO
his call, but selected this remedy for use
in his own family at a time when bis
child's life was in danger, because be
knew it to be superior to any other,
and famous the country over for lis
cures for Group. Mr.. Johnson says
this is the best selling cough medicine
they handle, and that it gives splendid
satisfaction in all cases. Sold by ]. II.
Janney, Druggist 701 King street.
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For Fifty Yeara

MOLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mra
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used fol
over fifty years ~ millions Of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and IS the
best lemedy for Diarrhes. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part OF tho
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
ia incalculsble. Be sure and SAX for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no oth"r kind.
;sp17 % Ssvtv
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A1examaria 6azetts,
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TERMS.
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stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices murt be paid foI
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tribute7
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societie
or persons, unless Of public concern, vii
only be printed ia this paper as advertise
ments.
The GAZETTE Office ia connected with tbs
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, o,
ders for the paper, news OF any informstio,
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postoffice Alexandria, Virgin
is, Us seccnd-clsss matter.
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BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 10, 1896
MEssRs. lily EROS Il have used Ely's
Cream Ba!m number of years snd find 1T
works like charm. 1t has cured me OF the
most obstinate case of cold in the head In less
than IS hours from the time l felt the cold
coming on I would no. be without it
Respectfully yours.
FRED'K FRIES 2S3 Hart Street.
Cream BALM is kept by ali druggists Full
size soc. Trial aizo 1Oc We mail It,
Ely BROTH ERS,
56 Warren Street. New York City.
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OsULLIYAN co., SOLE AGENTS. ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

THE Col UMBIA NATURAL LITH!A
Il WATER, the best water for the SICK;
pure, clear and heslth-gyiEg, analyzed oy
Prof E. T. Fristoe, of Columbian University
Prof Clifford Richardson, Chemist OF the
District of Columbia, Rev. ]. W. FoI, Chemist
of Georgetown College, and Prot: NJ
Gray, Bscteriologis. of Providence hospissi.
CslI and get samples at
General Agents, Alexsndris, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-18

Mslaria produces Weakness, General De-
hj1itv. Biliousness, Loss of Appetite, 1ndlges.
tion and Constipation. Groves Tasteless Chlli
Tonic removes the cause which produces
these troubles. Try it and you will be de-
lighted. so cents. To get the GENUINE ask
'0I Eor @na1 sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-18

- .-'esuS q necessity OF womanhood.
7'.,a, NAV be overcome and completely
t-I',,,j;e..et uuder judicious treatment
rre~e is no need of repugnant examina.
sons, There is no reed of resorting to any
authorized medicameut compounded by
~, r1skiiled. uneducated person. Doctor
r;s-,es Favoritc Prescription cures the
'-7sbles Of the feminine organism posi-
f,y-,v completely and safely.
P1r nearly 80 years DR.. r. v Pierce has
bs.n chief consulting physician of the In
,q';is' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of
B,.Tlia Ny. He is an eminent and expert
-9eci..list in this particular field of practice
4rv woman may write to him with perfect
,9radence, and will receive, free of charge
s5ra3 Professional advice and suggestion
l- Treatment by which 90 out of 100
cases of female complaint, even of the most
obstinate kind, may be completely and per
,larertly cured. Address him as above
while was living at Eagle Rock, Botetourt
Co Va writes Mrs. G. A. Connor, of Allegh-
INV Sariug Montgomery Co., Va, "a lady
rsnd c4me to me and said: My daughter. aged
= yeats has repeated henorrhages at the nose,
ana she has never had the necessary indispos-
ti1a, Of womanhood.' I advised her to get DR..
F.--es Favorite Prescription The lady pur-
ra.--l one bottle and it cured her daughter
was well and happy when left there"
Clastipation is the all embracing cause
Of fl health DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets
cure il. They never grpe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-18

]. c. Berry, one of the best known citizens
IF Snencer. Mo, testiies that ne cured him
sa,f of the worst kiud of piles by using few
fsl, bo.es si Of Dewitt's Witch Hazel salve. He
had been troubled with piles for over thirty
wears and had used macy different KINDS sol OF
so.called cures; bit Dewi:t's was the o.; one Q
that did the work and he will veriiy tnls
ststsment if any one wishes to WHO h'W'
CkarIea G. Iannop