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Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
ON THE GRAND BANKS.
How the Cod and Halibut Arc Taken I
the Small Vessels.

How the Cod and Halibut Arc Taken By
the Small Vessels.
Gustav Kobbe writes an article en-
titled ION the Grand Banks and Else
where for st. Nicholas. Mr.. Kobbe
says:
The trawlers are generally found on
the Grand banks, the hand liners on
the western bank and Quiro. These
hand lines are smaller vessels with
fewer dories, and the men fish with
hand lines, one man and two lines to q
dory. The hand liner sits in the middle
Of his dory, with a compartment in its
stern and another in its bow for his
catch. When.yOu see the bow sticking
far up in the air. you kow the fisherman
has his stern load. Then, as fish after
| fish flashes into the other compartment,
| the bow settles, aud when the dory is
ON all even keel the hand liner pulls
back to the vessel.
The trawlers bait with fresh herring,
mackerel and squid, the hand liners
with salt CLAIMS. The catch of both is
split and salted, and the vessel has a
| full "fare," or catch, when she has
"wet her salt''-that is, used up all
her salt-and is full of fish. A trawler's
voyage lasts about 8 weeks, q hand
| liners IL.
A trawler's crew receives no wages,
but fishes on shares. First the captain
| gets a percentage; Of the remainder. ont
half goes to the vessel, which finds
that is. supplies the gear, stores. sal
| and half the bait-and the other half {,
the captain and crew in equal shares
which run from slIO to $3.50 and eveI
to $3.50.
But among the hand liners each maj
is paid according to what he catches
the fare" from each dory being weigh
ed as it is taken aboard. This stimu
lates competition. There is judgmcn
in knowing where to fish or how LON
to stay over a certain spot, and even tn
quickness with which line is haule
in will make perceptible difference a
tho end Ct a days fishing. 1t mean
something to be "high line," as the
call the best fisherman, at the end Of
voyage, and-those who win this distine
ton tino and again, as some do, be
come known as "killers" and "bi
fishermen.
|, The main catch ON the banks Is CO
and halibut. There Is also u feet {
, | small American vessels which pursue
. the merry swordflsh. Swordfishing
good sport-whaling on small scale.
man, dart in hand, stands in the We.
sells bow, supported by O semicircula
iron brace. When near enough to I'll
fish, he lets fly the dart. A swordfis
may weigh $50 pounds. One can tow
| dory u mile, and piece of the swor
has been found driven through the bo
tom Of o pilotboat
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
HONES1YTHE BEST POLICY
II You Are Dead Broke, Own Up Like an
Honest Man.


Honest Man.
Dead broke is not an accurate term.
1t is relative. A millionaire considers
himself dead broke when he finds that
he has only V in bis pocket. Men of
less means think they are dead broke
when they can find but a quarter or a
half in their pockets. But with the
mass of people who haven't very much.
even when at their best, dead broke
means that condition in which o man
finds himself without nickel in his
pockets. Pennies don't cut any ice.
Even three or four of them won't pay q
car fare, and when a man hasn't car
fare the walkfto Cumminsville ut mid
night seems lng-awfully long.
THAT'S what allied me the other
right" said a,resident Of that suburb.
Il didn't have.a nickel to my name
not a nick. Sol tried to work the con-
ductor. When he struck me, I felt in
my pockets. first one. then the other
and then looked dazed.
I had nickel said. but blame
me If know where it is.
"'Too thin, old man. said the heart
less man III blue. You'll have to walk
little just for change as you haven't
got it. Think of a man getting OFF a
joke like that.
Il walked, but not far. Tried an.
other conductor with the same racket.
Didn't work. He was heartless also.
knew I'd get home if the cars kept com.
ing, but the last Car would be due soon
Then l thought Of the old motto. Hon.
esty is the best policy I'll try it on.
Il got on the car and held up my
head. When the man with the badge
came along, I said:
"'I'm dead broke, old man. Let me
take a sneak home, will your
"That worked to charm. He wa.
the best conductor Lever saw. He knew
was telling the truth. The Others
thought was lying. and was, but no
In the way they thought. All he sale
| was:
"'All right, oldtfellow. Don't giv'
me away though.
"'Not on your life, I said. Then
curled up and slept the sleep of the jus
and the righteous. Hereafter I'm goins
to tell the truth, cost what it may
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

ISAsMUCH rs Bryan wss the man
who first presented Rock Islaud's s
name as tho proper city for the head
camp of the Mod"rn W0Qdmen in the
Omaha head camp IL :oting that FIRST
decided in our favor, She fact that
the Fulton attorneys were busy at
Chicago yesterday attempting to get
the federal courts mixed up with
their case alone. explains their indis-
position to enJoin Bryan from going
nearer Fulton than here.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

DIR. NICHOLAS SENN, OF Chicago.
who carried OF the honors for Amer.
ica at the recent International cen.
gress Of physicians at Moscow, and
who was borne on the shoulders oil
his professional brethren ai!er read.
ing paper in the Royal theatre be
for the military surgeons, has been
shown further distinction by en- in
vitation from the czar 10 make III,
imperial palace at Kremlin his abid
ing place during his stay in Mosco "
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
Rtlesi riieAl Ptes.

DR.. williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding, liberated
aai itching piles. 1t absorbs the
tumors. ailays the Itching at once.
acts as poultioe. giving instant re.
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oiut.
meni ;s prepared oalv for piles
and iIehing Of tie psivalt parts, and
nothing else. Every boz is guarau.
teed Sold by druggists or sent BY
mr.l iur so cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'T'a. Co., Props, Cleve.
land. Ohio. For sale BY all drug
pisss.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

STANCE that a paper that :mag-
ines, ss the Unicn does. that u move
ment has been arranged TO down
Congressman Prince, and holds the
same as "rasher previous" should
regard the boom THAI Sister Payne is
conducting for the state senate az 80
timely ard anything but premature,
as to commit itself TO 1t at tho pies
ent stage OF the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Ths undeEsig1ed having bSea az; o.rtoe al
mini,tratrix Of the osisie OF William Lsf
fcrty, late OF the county OF Eocs IiGI
etate Of Illinois, doccassf. hereby give. notice
that Ehe wiil appear before the county conr
OF Rock leland county, IT the once OF tie osorl
of said cD1rt, IN the city Of Rocf felanf. q; ths
October tern, on the frst Monday in Oct hei
next, II which time AL pereone having o.sin,
against said sr.sts arc notified snc recuesfe6 {,
s.ioue. for the purpore Of having the same I'd
ius;ec.
Az porsors indebted to ps.d ostais are re
quor' ed 10 make iz,,aeciase payn.ui 70 the or
deregned.
Dated thir nth csv of August. A. n i-v7
ELIZABETH LArrERTr. Admni-trstny.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
An Iptererestipg Ceed.

The librarian of st. Pau1's. London,
has in his keeping very many interest
ing documents. among others a deed of
gift from King Ethelbert Of farm in
Kent, which he's made over TO St. Paul's
at time when the cathedral was but
an Insignificant structure Of wood. The
rent from the hand is received to this
day.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
The Reason Why.
Every Why Has a Wherefore
and 'Tis Well to Look
For 1t at Times.

In these days people want to know
the why's and wherefores.
The 10th century man is natural
skeptic.
The why and wherefore of such is
plain.
He reads statements Of supposed
facts.
be is told every all ment can be
cured.
He tries some pauacea.
1t fails; he tries another with the
same result.
Such experiments make him look
askance at future claims.
Often the fault is his, but he don't
see why.
He may have q backache or per-
haps . lame or weak back.
He used plaster and linimente;
they relieved him for q time, but
failed to cure the trouble.
This is his fault; then Why is il
that he did not know the wherefore
OF his aches?
Had he known that the kidneys
WcIo tuo Chusc.
That backsche generally means
kidney ache.
That the kidneys must filter the
blood.
That failure to do SO affects the
back.
That backache Ia only the first
step toward many kidney disorders.
Urinary troubles follow. Reten'
tion Of urine. excessive urine, dia-
betes-Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills are positive
specific Tor all kidney complaints.
The aching back has no greater
enemy than Doan's Kidney Pills
not injurious to the most delicate
constitution. Don't act on the bow
els. but direct on the kidneys.
For sale BY all dealers. price sc
cents per box. Mailed by Foster
Milburn company. Buffalo. N. Y
sole agents for the United States.
Remembe the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
For sale BY Marshall 4 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia radically cures in ore
to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
II removes at once the cause, and tho
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second
avenue. druggist. Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
THE MOB.
We dragged him out Of the jail at night

We dragged him out Of the jail at night
And out Of the reach Of aid,
And off through the gloomy chaparrL
We marched in a grim parade.
(sTwas not for the evil heart he Ind
He was no worse than We
But he was tempted. and we were not.
And we all were as bad as he.)
Sowe swung his soul to another world
While the moon looked on serene,
A silhouette Of the tree and man,
With stretch Of rope between.
CTwas not for the evil heart he had
He was tempted more than we,
And not man in the sullen crew
Was better or worse than he.)
Town Topics
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

The Union will have to publish a
few supplementary remarks on that
speech Of Congressman Prince which
has aroused the lie Of republicans
and laboring men in Galesburg be-
fore its defense will be accepted as
either tenhble or sincere. Il gener-
ally takes the Union several days to
explain itseli before it drops a sub
iect cold
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
Manifold.

Cutter-What's the old man with the
whiskers writing?
Penman-Oh. he's getting out some
syndicate stuff.
Hes not writing for the papers?"
"Oh. no. He's Mormon, and he's
writing home to his wives ''-Yonkers
Statesman.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

When suffering from severe cold
and your ,hroa. and lungs feel sore
take dose Of Foley's Honey and Tar
when .he soreness will be at once re-
lieved. warm grateful feeling and
healing OF the parts affected will be
experienced and you will say: IL,
feels SO good. 1t hits the spot" 1,
is guaranteed. For sale by T. H
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

We suppose tho Unions feigned
defense Of Congressman Prince, in
view Of the antagonism to him in his
own county. this morning is intended
to bo received as one Of its famous
"philosophical deductiops.r
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

Bongeld, H.. Aug. IA. 1851
am subject to cramps and collie, and
have used many remedies, but find
Foley's Colo Cure beats them ALL"
W. l.. Yeats. For sale BY T. H.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

TON PLATT evidently Seth he will
lay the Independent candidate for the
mayoralty Of Greater New York.
Inv
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22
Novelist's Best Effort.

Novelist-Do you like tennis?
The old ladysgives perfunctory an
swer.
Novehst-The only tennis like.is
Tennyson.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

The reciprocal civility of authors is
one Of the most risible scenes In the
farce of life.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

Csscarets stimulate liver, kidneys
aud bowels Never aicken, weaken
or gripe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

The injunction writ generally is o
confession Of weakness. - Peoria
Journal. Indeed IL is.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

Wind puffs up empty bladdersi opin-
ion, fools.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

TIE ARaus deliv cred every even.
Ing ut your deor ct loo Q week.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

The more q, man knows the. more be
r. inclined tolbe modest e-Fiel0inG
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-22

The namc Of Bryan has lost none
OF its magic potency.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
THE GAR HAS FITS.
His Epileptic Seizures Have Become
Matter of Serious Concern.

Berlin. Feb. 1.-The peculiar ailment
of the Gar has been no secret at Ger
man courts some years. Since he was a
lad emerging from babyhood, it has been
known that he was subject to occasional
fits. They were rare and were supposed
after the closest medical diagnose, to be
likely to disappear AS his physique
strengthened the seizures, which in his
early youth took place about every four
months; became more frequent and OF
more distinctly epileptic type. They
were never particularly trying to. his
constitution until after he became bur
dened with the work and troubels in
separable from the throne.
During the last year he has had pro-
nounced epileptic seizures about once a
month. These are facts, not mere mat
ters of press report or diplomatic gossip.
While no serious fears are entertained
as to his being obliged to create regen-
cy. nor any as to Immediate danger to
his life, his royal relatives are distressed
by the possibility of his body and mind
being weakened if the seizures do not
lessen in frequency, and are understood
to concur in urging the Gar to give up
most of his imperial duties to the pro-
iected new council of state. Apart from
the epileptic condition, his health is
good
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
PROSPERITY FIRST, OFFICES NEXT
McKinley's Idea of Policy Of Incoming Ad-
mi nistration.

Canton, o., February As. A. Per.
kins, assistant secretary of the Nation
al Republican club, who Is in charge Of
the permanent headquarters in Wash
inston, arrived here tonight He came
BY way of Cleveland. where he had a
long interview with Mr.. Hanna. Mr..
Perkins said: "The sentiment in favor
of the appointment of Mr.. Hanna to
the Senate is very strong in Washington,
and seems to be national in scope, fer it
is expressed and echoed daily by the Re-
publicans from all parts Of the country.
MI. Hanna's friends in Cleveland are
pretty open in the assertion that he Will
not accept ca binet portfolio.
1t develops here from talks with prom
iuent mon who have visited MAJOR Nc
Kinley that he does not expect to make
any appointments to the diplomatic and
consular service till the extra session Of
Congress la we'll under way. He thinks
his fist duty is to do all he can to hasten
the return of prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
CRIMINAL MALPRACTICE.
A Disgraceful Condition of Things Said tc
Exist in Somerset County.

North Anson, February 7.-Citizeus Of
Madison and other towns along the
Kennebeo valley are very much excited
over very sensational and disgraoeful
condition of things which have for some
time been known to the town officers and
local physicians. Physicians in this vi
cinity have heard of several cases OF ILL
ness directly or indirectly caused by
criminal malpractice.
One persen who died, confessed that
such was the cause Of her death. The
family of one patient has started an in
yestigation, but was not able to locate
the guilty parties. County Attorney
G. O. SmalI has been interviewed. but
is very retioent, as the cases have not
been gut in bis hands. There is DO
doubt that the next grand jury will get
some light Oh the matJer.
The physicians all agree that the con-
ditions warrant the talk that is preva-
lent The sssleotmen of Madison and all
local ply ysicians are determined to bring
the guilty parties to Justice. Local ply
sicians say they have evidence in their
POSSES lion, obtained from up the Kenne-
bee valley that will locate the guilty
parties, but the nam es are withheld.
The town of Madison has paid large
bills contracted directly or in directly,
through this nefarious business.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
The mittee OH Financial
Affairs,

will give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta.
Thursday. Feb. 1S, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. M.
on a resolve aid of Little Samaritan Aid Socie-
v - : C. E. MCINTYRE. Secretary.
jan2ldtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
PENSION AGENCIES ABOLISHED.
Number Reduced to Nine, Those at
Augusta and Concord Being Dropped.

Washington, February THE Presi-
dent has signed on the recommendation
of Secretary of the Interior Francis, an
important order reducing the number
of pension agencies in the United States
from 1S to 8. The object Of the order
is to effect a very large saving to the
government without incon venie1cing
pensioners. The secretary demonstrated
by this reduction of pension agencies that
the cost of discussing pensions can be
reduced at least $4,000 per year. The
change was made possible by the law
governing disbursements of pensions
which was approved March 20, 1928.
1t is required that all pension ers should
after that date, be paid In checks re-
mittet by mail. This order will go into
effect Septem ber 1st. The agencies at
Concord, N. H., and Augusta, M,.. are
discontinued and payments hitherto
made there ordered made from the agen-
cy at Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
Broadbent Signed with Portland.

Last night Manager BurEham of the
Portland polo team. signed Charles
Broadbent, formerly Of Augusta and
Lewiston, to play first rush for the local
team Broadbent will arrive here to-
night in time to play the Baths. He Is
an excellent shot at goal, swift skater.
an aggressive player, and will probably
prove e tower of strength to the Port
land team. j. Dawson will probably
play substitute for the home team and
& Whipple will play second rush.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
BRIEFLY TOLD.

There was no material change in the
condition of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
last night.
Corbett left Kansas City Sunday for
San Francisco via Denver and Salt Lake.
Accompanying him were Jim MoVey,
"Kid" Egan, and Rhulina. the wrestler.
AT Denver the party will be Joined by
Billy Woods, who has been engaged to as
sist Corbstt in training for the big fight.
Secretary of Interior Francis has ap-
proved the new rules of practice in the
patent office, and they will be officially
promulgated in the present week. The
changes in fees are usually reductions
and the regulations are less numerous
and lengthy.
The Waohusets boat club OF Worcester,
Mass, voted Sunday afternoon to sent
Edward II. Teneyck, son OF the veteran
oarsman, to the Aenly regatta, July
Il Is and Is.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08

The Com m6ttee On sea anu
Shore Fisheries
will give hearing as follows:
Petition of T.. " Lyman and Zoo others OF
Hancock comfy. asking for establishment and
mainta,nance Of two hatcherfes for propagation
OF Holsters will have a hearing III oRSDAY,
---'' 10 ''' x r iE. A. WYMAN, Chairman
feb5dtf f. 8. STEVENS, Sec.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
THE Lamb and THE TIGER
Chairman Washburne Compares
Populism and Democracy.
AND GIVES HIS IDEAS OF WHAT
FUSION WOULD MEAN.

Idea Alone Is Liable to Get Stranded
for Issue-Conference Called FoR
Februar 22.
Boston, February IA meeting Of
the state central committee OF che Peo-
ple's party of Massachusetts,, was held
saturday. George #. Washburn of Bos-
ton was elected chairman. The follow
ing was adopted.
Resolved, That the state central COM
mittee of the Peoples party of Massachu-
setts affirm allegianoe to the national
platform adopted st. Louis. and does
not recognize any other authority as a
guide to political action"
A letter was given out by Chairman
Washbun, which said, among other
things:
"Hon. ]. A. Edgerton, secretary OF the
national Peoples party. Lincoln. Neb.:
I congratulate you on your very able
letter.
"It is plausible and would do credit to
an adroit lawyer with weak case.
"You do not discriminate between
planks and issues. Our platform CON-
raina many planks, but the campaign
was fought on one issue. Though We
did not abandon the other plnnks, we
made a.. subordinate plank the issua,
| trusting to win by the aid OF the alli-
a1ca. In the order Of the platform,
scientific money comes first. We forced
the democrats to champion silver but
we stand ready to defend it when neces-
sary.
"While / do not ascrbe to you the
| intent, nevertheless your plan OF having
an identical Issue with the Democrats
would result in the union Of the Popu-
list lamb and Tammany tiger, but with
llhe former inside the latter.
"Ycnr plan would force US to follow
the Democrats dnder Their banner when
we should ,csd them unlfer our own.
"Fusion for campaign bray be poli-
tic, but permanent fusion on~fsautical
Issues means the absorption ana uissnpes
tegration for our party. Disintegration
we invite similar fatef Should some
other question absorb ths attention OF
the people or should the Hepubllcans
secure an international agreement. It
| would leave the silver forces stranded
without any issue and afford them an
excuse for backsliding. Our defence OF
greenbaoks will add thousands OF vot-
ers to our ranks. If we eduOats people
| between elections on scientific money,
metal money will become the conserya-
] tive measure of the future until the in
variable paper dollar shall take its turn
and become the money OF all nations.
The next battle may &c fought on sci
entific VS.. mesal money.
sThere will be an informal unofficial
conference in Memphis, Tenn. Febru-
| ary 22d. 1t will he ettsnded by the lead
ers of our partvssfrom every section Of the
country. ] believe at that time they will
be 40 emphatically In favor of inaepen-
dent action as 80 lead to official endorse
ment by our national committee. In
calling q separate conference you have
unwisely added TO the confusion.
"Yours Fraternally.
| "9EO. #. WASHBURN."
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08

Senate Steering Committee Have Decided
to Drop Nicaraguan Canal Bill and
Take Up Bankruptcy Bill-Cameron
Resolution win Be Called Up.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-08
POWERS ARE INSINcERE.
Concerted Action Not Intended and
Sultan Knows 1t,
PLAIN TALK ON EASTERN CUES
TION BY GERMAN PAPER.

Would Take Until 1898 for Reform Proto-
col to Reach the Sultan Through the
Regular Diplomatic Channel-Little to
Hope for From Agreement Of the
Powers.
Berlin, February 7.-There ia the very
best authority for the statement that
the draft Of the reform protocol as COM
pleted by the am bassadors at their con-
ferences in Constantinople is drawn upon
the assumption that the Sultan will ac-
cept the proposals, but there Is no refer
ence therein. either directly or Indirect
ly, to any possibility Of a resort to CO.
ercion. Copies of the document reached
the foreign offices in Vienna and Ber-
lin Saturday.
-The opposition of the Kaiser to any
further consideration of the question Of
coercion may. have the effect to neutra-
lize the results Of the ambassadorial
conferences, though iu-is understood that
Baron Dc Callice, tho Austrian ambas-
sador and president Of the ceaferences,
will be authorized, in presentilg the
Sultan with the proposals of the posers.
to inform the Turkish emperor that the
powers are prepared to enforce their ao-
ceptance and operation.
In reg ard to the extent or character, or
method of applying the ooercive meas
urss, nothing haa bean decided upon.
pretty coed idea Of the situation may
be gathered from the utterances of Vos-
sischezeitung which says: "The greatest
tas of the powers will only begin when
the question is forced upon them that a
long time will yet elapse before the
protocol, after being approved BY each
of the governments concerned in It's
formulation, goes through the formal
diplomatic course OF presen tasiOns to the
Porte. This formality having been
gone through with, the proposals will oe
presented to the sultan by his ministers
and they will be certain to be referred
back to the am bassadors throughout
prolonged process of exchange of CON-
munications extending until 1898. unless
events in the meantime shall shattsr the
Sultan 9 regime and compel the powers
to play each it's own game.
The plain truth is that now, as before,
the so-called concert, the powers are
insincere and do not intend to take
concerted action lin the matter of coer-
cion, and the Sultan knows they don't.