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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

O.O'O'o.o.o.o ..
The railroad scene in Lincoln ].
Carter's The Heart of CHICAGO
presented at the Burtis this after.
noon and tonight, produces a SEEM
ingly impossible feat in stage effect.
The approach OF . train ahead and
growing larger and larger a it sp-
pears in full view of the audience
from mere speck in the horizon
until At last. when the audience is
almost wild with the situation, the
full sized locomotive stops at the
footlights. The illusion is perfect.
At the beginning of the act . beauti.
full and realistic scene is shown with
the track in perfect perspective, run
ding back apparently four miles nm.
til it is lost in the distance; it is q
com bination of real foreground and
painted distance, such az is usual in
the great war panoramas of Gettys-
burg, etc. The mechanism of the
enlarging locomotive is the most in
tricate and costly piece OF machinery
ever used in stage effect, and like
all the stage illusions used in his
plays, was invented by Mr.. Carter,
who has always bossted that he
could reproduce on the stage any
wonder OF nature or work Of man,
after seeing the approaching train in
The Heart of Chicago" one must
admit that the possibilities Of stage
illusion is indeed great when In the
hands of one who is q master of the
art.
The st. Louis Post Dispatch says:
" Monte Cristo' is melodrama that
never grows stale, neither does
James O'Neill, who has so long been
identified with Dumas fascinating
hero. There was in the parquet CT
the Grand opera house last night
hundreds of familiar faces of play
goers who have seen Monte Cristo'
as often as they have fingers. while
the gallery was packed worse than
the back platform of an early morn
ing down town car. 1t is needless
to add that Mr.. O'Neill was enthu-
siastically received. He has grown
robust and looks younger than in
seasons past, while the freshness
and vitality he shows in his work
are the wonders of play-goers. There
is nothing threadbare or careless
about his work in this role that he
has been playing for over a decade.
MIR. O'Neill's conscientious work is
the secret of his great popularity"
He will appear in .sMonte Cristo" at
the Burtis tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

IL no mountain range parallel to the
coast. The next material paragraph in
the treaty is also smoky" 1t says:
Whenever the summit of the mountains
which extend in a direction parallel to
the coast from the Seth degree of north
latitude to the point of intersection of
the 141st degree Of west longitude shall
prove to be at the distance of more
than ten marine leagues from the ocean,
the limit between the British possess
sions and the line of coast which Is
to belong to Russia as above mentioned
Chat is to say. the limit to the
possessions ceded by this convention)
shall be formed by a line parallel to the
winding of the coast, and which shall
never exceed the distance Of ten marine
leagues therefrom.''
And here the question arises: What
Is the coast" All along the Alaskan
sea border there is a fringe Of islands,
as there is for instance along the coast
CT North and South Carolina. Is the
coast outside of those islands or inside.
This makes all the difference in the
world in Alaska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

Beware Of the fraudulent imita-
tions OF the original Postum Cereal
grain coffee. Insist on Postum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

"eoner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv Ealls
Catarrh Cure.
Ed. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. o.
"etne undersigned, have known r. J. Cheuey
ior the last Is years, and believe him Perfectly
memorable m all business transactions and fnan-
c,any able to carry ont any obligation made BY
their firm
Visit z TRuIx, Wholesale D. uegists, Toledo, o.
WALKER. kNSAx q NARvu, Wholeeale Drug.
gists, Toledo, O.
hAn's Csfarrh Cure 10 taken internally acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
yssem. Pnce sc par bottle. Sold By al drug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

Paine's celery compound.
1t is foolish to take poor health
"philosophioally" these spring days.
There is mo reason why any on 9
should sit hands in lap, and submit
to headaches. poor appetite, contin-
ual tired feeling. or constipation. If
every disheartened invalid will 90
right at getting we'll by using Paine's
celery compound, that person will be
astonished and delighted with the
quickness with which this wonder.
full remedy is able to call q halt to
wasting diseases, diseases of debility
and rundown" condition.
Paine's celery compound does
wonders in making people we'll.
Here Is what q woman, an ambi.
tious and Woodworking member of
the legal profession in New York
City, says Of this great remedy:
220 Fourth avenue, New York.
While student in the New York
university law school and under
great pressure from work and study,
l was advised to take Psine's celery
compound. I did so, and its bene-
fetal results to one whose nerves are
under the trial Of severe mental
effort, am only too ready to assert.
After taking three bottles found
that 1t produced quietness of nerves
and induced sleep, very beneficial to
my health. For those troubled with
insomnia can heartily recommend
it as harmless inducer OF sleep on
account Of its quieting effect on the
nerves. Yours very truly.
ISigned.
FLORENCE H. DANGERFIELD.
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Paine's celery compound, which
makes the weak strong, has re-
ceived testimonials from thousands
OF people who had almost despaired
OF ever again being in perfect health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17
MORE FUN

To Be Well Than All the Rest Of the Fun
Some physicians say that all ner-
vous disorders arise from a disor.
dered stomach, and that even the
peculiar diseases Of females are di.
rectly traceable to an Unbalanced
nervous system caused by stomach
trou bles.
The stomach may be suffering,
but will not show it there; frequently
the distress will be telegraphed over
the nerves to the head. eyes, back or
abdomen.
Medicines are not 80 much needed
as good common sense in eating and
drinking. Coffee is one of the most
prolific causes of trouble with the
stomach. principally because people
continue to use it when they are
feeling bad. not knowing that the
poisonous alkaloids Of coffee directly
check digestion and attack the
liver.
A dismissal of coffee for a week or
ten days will show many sufferers
the cause of their troubles, and
while they won't get well in that
time, the improvement in health
will open their eyes. Postum. the
health coffee. made at Battle Greek.
Mich, can be used by those who are
troubled with coffee. and 1t agrees
perfectly with the weakest stomach,
while the pure food elements of the
grains of which it is made will nour-
ish and fatten the body. Return to
natural living and get well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

Overcomes us when inferior prepar.
atoms are recon mended by unscru-
Pnious dealers as ..just as good 40
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syr-
up" when We know the uneauaied
merits Of this great medicine. Sold
by n. 2. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17
SCORES OF BILLS.
The First Thing That Shows Up
in the Senate.
ALLEN ALONE HAS rs ON HIS LIST.

Grand Total of 43S and This an Extra Ses-
sion-Morgan Still After That Clayton.
Bulwer Treaty, and Frye Down on a
Civil Service Rule-First Bill Passed L.
for . Pension-Stewarta and the Alaskan
Line Fence Diniculty.
Washington, March 17.-In the senate
yesterday 43S bills and eight joint reso-
buttons were introduced. They embraced
nearly every phase of public business
Aliens batch of bills numbered about
seventy-five. They included bills di-
recting the foreclosure of the govern
ment lien on the Union Pacific railroad,
to prevent professional lobbying, de-
inning the powers of the judiciary, for
service pensions, etc. Bills introduced
by Hale related to a cable between the
United States, Hawaii and Japan, and
to the twelfth census. There was gen.
eral laugh at one of the pension bills
OF White of California. for the relief
of William ]. Bryan" Morgan REIN
troduced the Nicaragua canal bill be-
fore the last congress, and also a Joint
resolution to abrogate the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
Too Much Civil Service Reform.
A resolution by Frye calling for in
formation as to the operation of civil
service rules in river and harbor work
was agreed to after some criticism of
civil service operations. Cockrell asked
II the resolution was a step toward
abolishing the civil service rules. Frye
said 1t was a step toward abolishing
these rules so far as they related to
labor on engineering work OF the de-
partment. The president had extended
the civil service rules to all classes of
labor, so that an engineer officer way
up on the Columbia river who wanted
a !aborer for river and harbor work had
to apply to the civil service commits
sion. 1T is interfering with all man
ner of public work." declared Frye,
and it is absolutely absurd and stupid"
First Bill of the Session Passed.
The presidents message was referred
to the committee on finance. All the
measures introduced were referred to
the several committees, with one ex-
ception-the bill pensioning the widow
of Brigadier General Stevenson at $50
per month. which was passed. being the
first bill passed at the extra session.
Several hours were spent early in the
day on the question of admitting Hem
derson, appointed by the governor of
Florida, to fill the temporary vacancy
from that state. The debate was large
ly of legal and technical character
concerning the presidents on admitting
senators. The case finally was referred
to committee. The senate adjourned
over to Thursday so that neither
branch of congress will be in session
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17
BERMUDA IS A HEAP OF TROUBLE
Involves John Bull I'm Complications with
the Spanish.

Involves John Bull In Complications with
the Spanish.
Washington, March 17.-An interest
Ing complication, it is said, is likely to
arise in the near future between the
British embassy and the Spanish lega-
ton here over the filibustering steamer
Bermuda. The recent prolonged trip
OF the Bermuda from Philadelphia to
bermuda and back to Fernandina is a
mystery yet to be solved, but it is said
to be certain that she did not take on
arms or men from the United States. If
she has been engaged In filibustering
sAe must have taken on her cargo and
men on the high seas
AS the Bermuda is British vessel
she is believed to be liable under the
British foreign enlistment act rather
than the American neutrality laws, and
therefore the British and Spanish diplo-
mats here, it is expected, will exchange
notes on the subject. Last summer the
British embassy took away the Bermu-
da's British register upon representa-
lions of the Spanish government. but II
was restored few months ago at Hail.
fax. =,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17

The taxes for 1896 are now due
and payable ut the Law Office Of
y. Z. Crsmer, 1712 Second svenue.
Bring last years tax receipts
and avoid delay in searching for de-
scriptions. HENRI KROE0KR,
TownahiP Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17
Have Yea aaa e. 0rip2

II you have. you probably need .
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the rackiDg cough Incidental to THU
disease. Sold By n. z. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-17
Mckinley Does Popular Thing.

Washington, March II. President
Mckinley has issued an order that I'M
doubtedly will increase his popularity
among a large portion of the citizens
OF the District. 1t is that the road
back Of the White House, running
through the White House grounds, be
restored to its former function as a
public thoroughfare. 1t is part of the
presidents grounds and is subject to
his orders. Up to within the last four
years it has always been open to the
use of the public. During the excepted
period the grounds were given over to
the use Of the Cleveland children and
the gates were closed to the general
public
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
moxUMENr TO LArArErrE.
May be Erected on the Field of tho BATH
of the HrAndywine.

May be Erected on the Field of tho Battle
of the Brandyw,ne.
Tho following ia tho text OF bill
presented TO Congress by Congressman
Butler of Pennsylvania, asking for an
appropriation of Sc, 000,with which to
erect a monument on the battlefield
of the Brandywine to the memory and
patriotic services of Gen. Lafayette:
bill to erect monument on
Braudywine battlefield, Chester county,
Pennsylvania.
Whereas, The citizens of Chester
county, Pennsylvania have secured a
site on the Brandywiue Revolutionary
battlefield, at Birmingham. and are
willing to convey the same 10 the
United States governn 1t by deed in
fee simple, on condition that Congress
will appropriate sufficient moneys with
which TO erect suitable monument
commemorative to the services OF Major
General Lafayette and the Revolu-
tlonary yeterana who lilo buried on
said battlefield; therefore, be ii
Resolved, That monument he
erected TO the momory Of the late
Major General Lafayette and the
veteran dead who fell in the hattie of
BrandywIne. at Birmingham, Chester
county, Pennsylvania, in gratitude OF
their gallant services in behalf of the
liberties of mankind and the cause OF
America; thcrofors,
BIO IL enacted by tine Senate and
House OF Representatives of tho United
States of America in Congress Assem-.
bled, that ina sum Of six thousand dol
lars, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary. bu. and the same IL hereby,
appropriated out of any money ~ the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
to be expended under the direction Of
the Secretary OF War in erecting at
Birmingham. 10 Pennsy vania, the
monument referred to in the aforesaid
resolution to Congress
SeCtiUn .. That committee OF three
persons shall be appointed by the
Secretary OF War wnusa duty it shall
be to recommend suitable design for
said monument, with such inscriptions
and emblemH thereon as may pronerly
commemorate the historical events
which occurred at Birmingham and
vicinity during tho war Of tina Rero-
luton, subject to the approval and
adoption of the Secretary OF War.
Section 3, That it shall be- the duty
or Haid committee to select site for
the location Of said monument Of tho
ground offered by the citizens of Ches-
ter county, and to mike all necessary
arrangements for the unwilling OF the
same and the celebration of the first
anniversary Of the hattie of Brandy
wine following the erection and com
pletion of said monument aa shall heGt
the his torical Significance OF that event.
Section 4. Provided, That no part Of
said sum of six thousand dollars shall
be available until the title of said site
be vested in the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Salisbury, Md, Dec. ID. Miss Mary
j. Hitch, daughter of Robert Hitch Of
Salisbury, and Charles II. Ward of
Asbury Park, N, j., werc married In
st. Peters Protestant Episcopal Church
this afternoon 10 the presence of a
large number OF relatives and friends.
The ushers were Arthur Leonard. Arley
Carey, Edward @. Fulton and Clarence
Hitch. The bride came into the church
leaning on the arm Of her brother, Her.
bert III. Hitch. She was met at the
chancel by the groom and his best man,
Ernest 3. Hitch brother of the bride.
The Rev. i. j. Nanderbogart, rector OF
st. Pcter's, performed the ceremony.
Immediately after tho ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Ward left for a short bridal
trip. after which they will go TO Asbury
Park, their future home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
AMONG THE WHEELMEN,

Bicycles are now carried rs baggage
without extra charge, on American rail.
road lines aggregating over 6S. COO miles
in length, an increase OF about 30, 600
miles since last February. Coast limo
and river steamers and ferries having a
combined length of route of l3G, 600
miles are also carrying bicycles tha
same as otheg forms OF baggage and
without extra charge. The principal
coast limo steamers on both the Atlanta
and ths Pacific coasts are included in
this list, ana all the big trans Pacific
lines TO China, Japan ami A Australia are
10 line with the same policy. In France
all railroads carry bicycles as ordinary
baggage, and the increase of receipts
within the last year, due TO wheelmen's
nhironage, has been very substantial.
same effect is noted 10 this coun-
rs shown in the case of the Long
s and Railroad Co., which last year
,.rrinJ about 80, 600 cyclist passengers
al this year about 100. 600, each pay
Ing full first class fare.
Cycle patti construction along tho
lines OF country roads will be pushed
more Wig nusly in 1898 than ever be-
fore. From the practical experience
thus far gained it is shown that tho
best surface for cycle paths is composed
Of thin dressing of crushed sandstone.
This material packs easily. forms
smooth, elastic surface, with Just
enough grit TO "bita" the tire and nre.
vent slipping, drains quickly. rcsists
the formation OF mud and for 10 months
10 tine year supplies an ideal wheelway.
II ia superior TO the cinder surface in
that the lntter sticks to the rubber tire
and is sasily picked up and looseust by
passing wheels, ami in dry weather ia
blown. of and scattered by strung winds.
cycle path should he not leHs than
hive feet tbetler six fee) 10 its mar.
rowest part.
This executive committee of the
League OF American Wheelmen has ar
ranged for the purchase of largo sup.
My OF maps from the Geological Survey
Department of the United States gov.
eminent end will dispose of these mans
among State Divisions where they can
be used 10 facilitate touring and On.
courage the recruiting work OF division
officers These maps are of the finesr
quality, being made ut great cost frnm
aecurate government surveys. They
show all roads and streets, town aDI
county lines, and even the location of
hoHses and nther buildings, and arc
therefore snlendidly adapted 10 tho
wants OF touring cyclists. These mans
are being mounted on III usin and folded
in convenient form for the pocket.
and will he ready for general distfibu-
tion by February.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
cHRIsrMas TWfcE a Yea n.


Some children think that Christmas day
Should come two times year;
But that is not at all the way
That it should be. fear.
For in the summer Christmas trees
Are very, very small
And all the games and toys one sees,
They are not ripe at all.
The dolls are very tiny ones;
The wagons will not go:
The balls are hitler than buns
1t takes them months to grow!
The candy il is. oh. so sour!
The guns they will not shoot;
There's need of many an autumn shower
To ripen Christmas fruit.
st. Nicholas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Salisbury, Md, Dee. IS. --Mardela
Springs proposes to havo shirt factory
in operation by the hcginning of the
new year. Cooper Brothers have secured
large contract for making shirts from
a Baltimore firm and have placed an
order with the Singer Go. of this city,
for % sewing machines. This enter.
prise will give employment to considers
able labor and distribute great deal
OF money among the people of Barren
Crock district.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
HCMiNE SOctr1f ~.
Reports OF thu Work Dome Ipn,tnc haven
her- In nrrsiIn.. Stuti.Ina

Reports OF tho Work Done Dnttnc Soy~m-
ber-In'ercstins Statistics.
The monthly noctingH Of the Sncietios
Tor the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill.
uren anu Animals we're held Yesterday
week. With the following msnagers
~ attendance; DR. il. g. Shortliirp.
Bishop Coleman, l.. Q. Kent Willard
Hall Porter, Edward Andrews, Mrs
John + Wales, Mrs. a. y. Warner and
MISS Margaret S. Hilles. Agent Stout
presented this report Of the work for
November, which showed the following:
society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
TO Children-N Number of complaints, Ri;
nnmher OF Investigations, 81 number
OF white children Involved, 40: number
Of colored children involved, a; total,
~. Tho following disposition .waa
made Of children: Left with parents.
u with fathers, 4 placed with fathers,
b; left with mothers, IL; left with
private families and relatives, 8 al
police station, |; placed in Magdelepo
llome, Philadelphia, 2; sent to Ferris
Industrial School, 4; sent 10 Home for
Friendless and Destitute Cbildron. D.
sent to st. Michael's Free Hospital for
Babies, L; total. a..
Society for the Prevention of Crpeltv
to Animals--The report showed that
~ complaints bad been received: "a in
VestIgatlons made, and % warnings
given offenders. The ofences foIiow
treating horses, 4 +; driving lame horse.
2; working horses with sore backs. 5.
mules with sore backs, 2; with sore
back and shoulder, l.; Nerloadino
hcrses, q; overlooking mules, /; sieE
anu uisaoled horses, IL neglect TO nro.
vide food for horse, j neglect IN pro.
vide food and water for stock. i. orar.
crowding chickens in coops, Q; over.
working horses. l; total. 25. One
horse bad to be killed. Twenty fonr
hiorses, Il mules and s COWS were re-.
lieved. Total. A. '' ~"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

White is extremely fashionable this
seasuu. aud is especially liked for house
gowns. 4 most charming model. illus
trated above, is MAIDS Of ottoman cloth
Of an ivory white shade, trimmed elabo
rately with gold and silver embroidery.
The skirt is untiimmed, and has across
the front tlounco which forms
double skirt. The waist has q full
front of ivory surah, which forms a
blouse at the belt. At the neck lie a
square yoke made OF the embroidery;
two long tabs, also trimmed with en-.
broidery, fall down On the skirt. The
back is tight fitting, ard has deep
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Thomas ". Lawson, aged 80 years, of
No. $50 Madison atrent. was struck
and killed by p., W. s. b. railroad
train last night week. at Poplar street
crossing as he was leaving the yards
of tho Pussy e. Jones Co. The body
was terribly mangled. 1t is supposed
that in his haste to get hume he became
bewildered and did not notice The an.
rroach Of the train. Deputy Coroner
Chandler took charge OF tho body. De.
ceased was rigger and was Mt one
time tender Of the f., ". & Il. railroad
bridge near tine mouth OF the Brandy.
wine. \ vile and three children sur.
Yige him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Cambridge, Md, Dec. 10. -Phillips
Lee Goldshor0ugh, VINO was elected
comptroller of the State treasury last
November, will rpsign the Office Of
Statue attorney for Duruhestr county
ebout January LIST. This court has in
Dictated the purpose to appoint James
Higgins to succeed Mr. Goldsborouph
as States attorney. Mr.. Higgins Tus
the Democratic candidate for the office
in 1885. and was defeated by Mr.. Colds
borough,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Special CORRESPONDENCE Of Gs zetto and Journnl
Camden. Dnc. Ii. *. Lockwood
Cowgirl and Miss ilettio Williams were
married yesterday afternoon at the
residence OF tho brides father, nenr
Thomas Chapel by the Rev. w. NJ,
Warner. Miss Mamie Cowgirl of Cam,
den played the wedding march. Tho
guests included Mr. aud Mrs. Juhn
Hinaley, Amos Ilinsley and family and
the Misses Goodwin. MIR. and Mrs. Cow
gill will reside at Dover
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Salisbury. Md, Dec. Is. Miss Annie
Z. Trader. youngest daughter OF Sidney
H. +. Trader, and Samuel Ellis, teller
of the bank of Delmar, were married
this afternoon at the home of. tho
BRIDES parents. in South Salisbury,
The wedding was quiet one, only tha
Immediate families being present. Tho
Rev, g. W. i'rettymau, D. D., per
formed the ceremony. Tho cuupls left
for trip to New York. They will re-
side at Delmar.