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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
THEY DON'T LIKE PAPER,
say.ges Al First Contact Regard the Fabric
with Suspicion.

4 say.ges AZ First Contact Regard the Fabric
With Suspicion.
When savage people first come in con.
tact with the whites, none of the wen
ders that they see ;sregarded with more
suspicion thar large sheets of paper.
The native is apt to regard paper as a
, sort of cloth, ard the fact that it tears
easily and is worthless for most of the
purposes to which cloth is put convipces
him that it is fraud.
One or two Kongo travellers told of
the disgust with which the natives Mt
first regarded paper. The Kongo tribes,
by the way, are on the lookout fer
sharrers, and it is exceedingly hard
work for anybody to sell them bad
quality of cutlery or cloth. -Savages
soon find, however, that paper is not in.
tended to serve the purposes Of cloth.
Then they cease TO look upon it as a
fraud, BIZ: they do not think it ranks
high among white man s manufactures,
and they have little use for it.
Some time ago a well known explorer
was travelling in the interior of Queens.
land, Australia. where he met many
natives who had never seen a white man
before.
One day crowd of natives was in
the white mans camp carefully inspect
ing the explorer and his baggage when
n newspaper happened to drop out C
his pocket.
The natives unfolded and spread it
out on the ground. They decided that it
must be an article of wearing apparel,
and enc of them tried it OIL. He wrap
ped it round his shoulders like a shawl
and sat down Oh the ground, arranging
his covering this way and that and
watching the faces Of the crowd to see
what they thought of his elegant gar
ment. covered as it was with many
thousands Of curious marks.
Presently, however, an accident hap.
pened. While the savage was rearrang.
ing his shawl and trying to bring the
corners together in front of him the gar
ment began to tear at the napc of his
neck. a howl from the crowd called at.
tention to the disaster. Tho blanket, or
whatever it was, was evidently made Of
the poorest sort of material.
The savage took his covering Off, ex.
amined tho mischief he had wrought,
made the tear little longer and then
with his finger poked hole through
the paper.
That settled the fact that the article
was worthless. The newspaper sudden
ly lost all interest for the natives, who
turned their attention to less destructi-
BILE objects. -Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Fer Father.

A little girl whose father was dead
and whose grandfather pursued the call.
ing OF shoemaking had often been told
that she had Heavenly Father who
would care for her in the absence of an
earthly father, and had got things some.
what mixed in her small brain. One day
the village sewing society met at the
house where she was staying, and some
Of the good women began talking about
her, o poor, fatherless child" She
bore it for awhile. but finally burst out
with: II amt either. I've got Heav-
emily Father, and he's shoemaker. -
Waterbury American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Tho Coast Dsfeuoes

One-h:lf the numb,r OF improved cannon,
inertia g and emplacements will bs lcca'ed and
placed 10 gu table positions ere the expiration Of
1898. The artillery board is constantly making
PRACTICAL surveys. so far as these relate to the
army, and the establishment Of adequate military
protection OF our sea board, frequently urged
upon the government by III, chambers Of com-
merce Of on. maritime tities, is receiving q
strong ,sfNo Sement from this source. Mean.
while there is a means OF de!enc, from greater
ph3sical calamity which no one afflicted with
nervousness or dyspepsia should neglec', and
that lie the use Of Hostetter's S,o mach Bitter,
Whit h by restoring the tone OF the nerves and
stomsch invgorates TIE entire fy.tem 1t also
remedies ard prevents ma'arial, kidney and
rheumatic ailments, ard cures tilousnees and
constipation 1t is q capital appetizer, and pro.
notes sound repose. Those who have been cured
by i. speak in 70 uncertair tones as TO the e6ec-
tiveness Of this celebrated me iicine in disease
and as medicinal stimulent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Love Sifted Down,

A certain learned judge in New York
(all judges are learne1 handed down
this opinion the other day along with
some sage counsel to poor man who
had been onten.plating the illegal act
known as felo de Sc, or self slaughter.
Don't get so melancholy and love sick
about woman" said the judge, speak.
ing as one having experience and author.
ity. "There are others. Love doesn' t
amount to much when you sift it
down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Michigan Men win Hunt Gold.

Port Townsend, Wash. March 5.-A
party OF fifteen men from Bay City,
Mich. are building an eighty-ton
schooner here in which they expect to
sail north in May. The party will pres
pect on rivers which empty into the
Arctic ocean between Cape Prince of
Wales and Point Hope. a wha,er known
as ''Swede Jensen" will accompany the
party. Jensen says all the rivers emp
tying into the Arctic ocean north OF
Cape Prince Of Wales are rich in gold
deposits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
He Got o Mate.

A sea captain called at q village inn
and asked the landlady, q young widow
do You know where I can get q
mate: have lost my mate"
IL am very sorry for you. Mr.. -"
she said. smiling. IL want mate, too,
and cannot get one. AS we are in the
same position, I'll tell you what I'll DO
IF You'll be mine. ! will DO yours +"
He closed with tie bargain, and, the
widow keeping her word. ho is now
supplied with two mates-Pearson' 8
Wxkly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
~K,a- Mccoy ksoek. %. harley.

Hot Springs, Ark. March 5.-"Kid'
Mccoy. champion middleweight pugilist
OF the world. met and defeated Nick
Burley. Of California. in the orena at
Wilmington park yesterday. The Cali
fornian was knocked out in the second
round He was dead easy for the
'ki6" Gov..Joues bsd-given strict Or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Dry Dock To Re Built ut Detroit.

Detroit, March 5.-Manager McVittie.
of the Detroit Dry Dock company. said
last night: I'VE shall soon build a dry
dock in the vicinity Of Detroit of suffi-
Gent size to accommodate the largest
ships on the lakes. We have not de-
cided whether to locate IL abreast the
CITY or at Wyandotte"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

Lansing. Mich. March. 5-The rumor
that Governor Pingree has finally de-
cided to convene the legislature in spe-
cial session is confirmed by several
members of the governors cabinet. They
say, however. that the exact date has
not been fixed. but that it viii be in
the immediate future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

II
Large Towns Illuminated II NIsht-Re-
SsIlIon Reported in China Led by Man
dsrins who Lose Ferquisities Through
That Anglo German Loan.
Rome. March 5.-Rome was full Of
visitors yesterday On the occasion OF
the jubilee Of the Italian constitution.
The national coiors were everywhere
| and when King Humbert. attended by q
brillian suite. rode to the review OF
500 troops in the san Marco esplanade
the plaudits of the people were vocifer-
ors and continued King Humbert
made n speech to the senators, deputies
and mayors In the capitol, in the course
OF which he said: From the summit of
this hill. conseorated by immortal giory.
my first thought ascerds to my mag
unanimous ancestor. Victor Emmanuel,
father Of his country, for his labors
achieved in the national resurrection.
Our faith in resuscita;ed Italy led US to
Rome ard will guide US to still loftier
destir!es. ] salute those generous men
who coasecrated their lives to the
fatheriaEd. i wished you 10 meet here.
Let Us continue 90 look to God. who
willcd the unity of Italy in order that
the fatherlanG might be great ard
prosperous"
Declare. the People aud Crown United.
King Humbert concluded as follows:
AS at the dawn of our resurrection all
classes Of citizens were welded togeth-
er to secure the country's freedom. so
today they are united and mutually aid
ing one another. The indissolub,e un-
ion of my house with the destinies Of
the people. based on concord of ideas
and strengthened by past misfortunes
and glCries. will be the most secure bull.
wark Of the Italian fatherland." These
concluding illusions to the dynasty
were greeted with prolonged cheering
and shouts OF Long live the King" The
scene was most imposing. The great
hall Of the capitol was srlendidly dec
GRATED and all the ministers. leading
authorities. diplomats and military off
GERS were present. The speech was de-
livered from the throne. and was in re-
ply TO the addresses of the senators
ard deputies.
All Italy Was Illuminated.
His majesty net with the most en-
thusiastic greetings from the people
while en- his way from the Quirinal to
the capitol through the troop-lined
streets. The king on returning to the
Quirinal received another vociferous
ovation from the immense crowds Of
people In the streets. in the balconies
and on the house tops. Patriotic socie-
ties. bearing banners and headed by
bands Of music, assembled on the plaza
to greet him. After his majesty entered
the Quiriral with the Count Of Turin
they were obliged to appear twice on
the balcony in response to the cheering
OF the people. Similar demonstrations
took place throughout Italy. All the
principal towns in the country were IL
Illuminated last night. In Rene the pub
lie monuments and the forum were H.
Illuminated and the scene was beautiful.
the municipality held a brilliant re-
option at the capitol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
The MARKETS


Chicago. March T.
Following were the quotations on the
Board % Trade today: wheat-Niay,
opened 81 os's. closed sl.ois.: July SAC.
cl"sed Si.c. September. opened .s%c.
closed si'sc. Corn-May. opened 2oA.c.
,losed so<c: July. OPENED 5i.c. closed
siise: September. s-sc. closed s,Sc.
pats-May. orencd &c. closed esssc;
July. opened .t'sc. closed ssE.c. Pork
MAY. opened SOS. closed SOS: July,
ortned fiosei.. closed sio.5s. Lard
May. opened sS.25is. closed $50; July,
Spened rs. closed ss.25i..
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
Nc pr 10 extra dairy. .1sc: fresh
packing stock. i0Gioi.c. Eggs-Fresh
stocks. iiiahi.c Per don. Dressed Poul.
try-Turkeys. Shiic per 10: chickens. Z
csc. ducks. case. Pctatoes-Common
To choice. itHssc Per bu. Sweet Pota-
toss-Illlnois. s. 2.S5o0 per Dbl
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago. March T.
Hogs-Estinated receipts for the day,
ss.oeo. sales ranged at 33i0nac0 for
ptgs. nSfft-oS for light. S5sed3ss for
rough packing. s3son4l.is for mixed.
and Hooh Us for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day. i5co: quotations
ranged at sssoTs.ss choice to extra
reers. NsoHsi5 good to choice do.
asodtse fair TO coed. s3eo6s35 COM
mon to medium do. s2Sod&2e butchers
steers. S.2eTiio siockers. S3ecnil5
feeders s2.loH3.o COWS. 81 So6<l0 heif.
ers. Gs0b+-5 bulls. oxen and stays
sSsoE&so Texas steers. and $4,000 90
veal calves. sheep and Lambs-Esti.
mated receipts for the day, 5000: QUO
tations ranged at s35ogSss westerns,
S1scG&es natives. and N.4o6ss5 lambs
Goeaa Maj aea
Coru-ssQss.
Oats-isopc
Hsy-rimo,hy. esess g; wild, sosz.
Srsw-N 0e4 50
rotAtoes-Sc.
fsc
ExrS-iS
Chicoens-s06c.
Turkeys-loc
pseks..Ahve &c; dressed. icc
Coai-SofI Ice
Csi,le-Bu,chers pay for corn fed steer,
stSsAc' coss and hei:srS. ao3so; calves.
Hars-o0nA
Sheep-3Nc.
OAOToRIA.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

"a dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs. colds. pulmonary
diseases Of every sort. Sold by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Japan Make. a Demand on Russia.

London. March 5.-A dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Tien-Tsin. China. says:
Japan has addressed a note to Russia
demanding an immediate and explicit
statement on the question Of the con-
tinued occupation Of Port Arthur"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
GIANT WATERSPOUT.

A ClerEyman's Story Of What he Saw It
Sea.
The latest and greatest of sea stories is
told by the Rev. James L. Kennedy, who
recently arrived at New York on the steam
ship Asiatic Prince from Brazilian ports.
Mr.. kennedy's desire for accuracy led him
to writc full description of the phenome-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Some SORT Of Action in Crete Indicated,

London. March 5.-The Constantinope
correspondent of The Standard says:
Admiral Skrydloff, who is on his way to
Crete TO take command of the Russian
squadron. was not received by the sui
tan while here. II was reported at the
palace that he is under instructions
from the car to embark Prince George
of Greece and 10 land him in Crete.
Djevad Pasha, the Turkish military
Commander. in Crete. has been ordered
20 oppose such an attempt with every
means In his power.
Athens. March 5.-The Russian Ad-
miral Skrydloff, who will command the
Russian squadron in Cretan waters. ar
rived here yesterday and had an au-
dience with King George. TO whom he
handed letter from Emperor Nicholas
He will proceed to Crete today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
EFFECT OF THE CHINESE LOAN,
Results In . Rebellion In the Valley of tho
Yzng-tse-kiang.

Shanghai, March "a special CORE
spondent of the Shanghai Mercury at
Kiu-kiang alleges that the viceroys of
Nan-kin and and. Hu-kuang have en-
tered into compact with the governor
Of Human To direct the affairs of the
entire valley Of the Yang-tse- Kiang
and the adjoining territories. The
triumvirate proposes to govern this
region irrespective Of any orders from
the emperor. who will be allowed no
voice whatever in its affairs. thus Writ
ually splitting China into two separate
administrations This rebellion is due
to China allowing the Yang-tse Hkir
revenues. hitherto a perquisite of the
mandarins. to be used as a guarantee
OF the Anglo-German loan, which would
mean partial European control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Pingrec VIM Call the Special Session.

ders to stop The fight, but it came of
all the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
OVATION TO HUMBERT
jubilee Of the italian Constitution
Kept with Great Acclaim
at Rome.
PEOPLE LOUDLY CHEER THE KING

Who Makes Speech Declaring the Coun.
try United ON the Monarchy-A.' the
Large Towns Illuminated II NIght-Re-
SsIIIon Reported in Chin. Led by Man.
dsrins who Lose ferquisitses Through
That Anglo German Loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

feesenger trains leave x q p O(oli1o
svenue) depot five 90 minutes earlier thsn dr.
given. Trains mafhed daily, all other train
daily except sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICA0O, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL,
~ way-Tckets can b purchased or 1890
eheesed ct X P Twentieth street deu0(. d
z d p depot, corner Fifth avenue and 3hiftV.
drst street, Frank h Plummer. Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

.Arrival. departure. .Oaily. except Sunday.
All others dailv. Telephone 1898
Sunday evening Pullman sleeper will be n
the depot after II :0C, which will leave for CHI
cago at a. m. Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-03

MRS. ATKINSON DIscHARGED.-
Judge Blizzard ruled yesterday a. Yves.
ton, w. Va, that the indictment made
jointly against Mrs. Atkinson ard
Joshua Owens were sufficient to hold
Owens, but defective as to Mrs. Athir-
SOD, and she was discharged. A jury
was impanelled and the Owens case
taken up. A later report from Glen
vile is to the effect that the grand jury
ia again in session, and that evidence Is
being taken with a view to bringing
another indictment against Mrs. Akin
son ga she may be tried at this term OF
court. The new indictment will be
framed to meet the objections raised in
the demurrer offered by Mrs. Akin
sons attorneys, and sustained by Judge
Blizzard. 1t will be remembered that
Mrs. Atkinson was indicted on charee
that she had forged the signature OF
previous husband, the late Judge CID,
con Camden, to certain receipts and
other papers, given to Ovens in sore
real estate transaction, and that on her
first trial last winter the jury disagreed
At the former trial the defense wSs
that Mrs. Camden had proper authority
to sign her invalid husbands name to
business papers, and practically cor
Quoted his business for him. The pros
ecution claimed that the papers, or
some of them, were given after Judge
Camden's death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-03
WAR NOrES

A dispatch from Port su Prince to a
New York paper states that the
American ships renewed the attack
upon Santiago yesterday and the in
, surgents made land attack upon the
| city. This was denied in an Associated
Press dispatch.
Secretary Long intimated last night
that naval engagement probably took
place between the Spanish and Ameri-
can fleets at Santiago de Cuba yester-
day. 1t was stated that both American
commanders were authorized to use
every means to secure the speedy cap.
ture or destruction of Cervera's vessels
and that if it were possible to get at
the ships without too great danger Of
serious disaster befalling some OF the
United States ships an attempt would
be made.
Captain Aunon, the Spanish minister
of Marine, denies reports that Admiral
Cervera WAS not present at Tuesdays
| engagement at Santiago. He says that
| Cervera directed the Spanish defense
| from the cruiser Cristobal Colon.
The latest indications in Washington
are that the frs invasion of Spanish
territory by American troops will be
directed at Porto Rico. There is prac-
ticaily no objection 10 the invasion OF
Porto Rico on the score Of health, a.
the climatic conditions there are favor
able. Any landing of troops at San
tago must be local in its purpose, as
military strategists say the main in
vasion Of Cuba must begin at Havana.
There are evidences that the War
Department is arranging for the con
GENERATION OF large number of troops
at Jacksonville, where Major. General
Fltzhugh Lee has his headquarters.
Two regiments which had been assign
ed originally to Chickamauga, will go
instead to the Florida city. These are
the Second Virginia and one Of the New
Jersey regiments. Jacksonville has
been spoken of as likely to be q base OF
operations for the expedition to Porto
Rico.
II is likely that the second Manila
expedition will not sail from San Fran
cisco for two weeks.
A dispatch from Madrid says The
report that the Spanish troopship AL
fonso XIII had been captured by an
American auxiliary cruiser is without
foundation. 1t is announced officially
that the Alfonso XIII i5 now landing
her cargo of provisions at Porto Rico.
A dispatch from Washington says
there is return of the belief held al
the outset of the conflict with Spain
that the war will be short. Yesterday
there was general feeling that within
thirty days Spain will be suing for
peace and that the city Of Havana need
never be stormed by American troops.
The return of this hope is based on the
reports of the financial difficulties Of the
Spanish government. Certainly if the
statements ofthe steady run on the bank
of Spain are correct, then the end of the
war is not far off,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

DR.. Richard W. Mansfield, for over
thirty years prominent physician in
East Baltimore, died yesterday, aged
So years.
A party OF Dominican revolutionists
were captured at Monte Cristi, San
Domingo, just as they had landed from
ship from Rayti. They will likely
be shot.
The Senate has concluded considera-
ton of the war revenue bill, with the
exception of the bond provision and
the amendment proposed by the dem
ocrats as q substitute for the provision.
Commodore Schley's friends 10
Washington are displeased that he
should have been superseded by Ad
miral Sampson as commander of the
United States naval forces at Santiago.
A confagration at Pesbawur, India,
which was not gotten under control for
twenty four hours, has destroyed four
thousand houses, doing damage to the
amount of about 100000 This is
supposed to be the largest fire in the
history of India.
The will ofthe late Prof. Maximilian
Schele De We're, instructor in Greek at
the University Of Virginis, was filed in
| Washington yesterday for probate. By
| its terms the entire estate of the de-
ceased is left to his widow, who is also
named as executriX. The document is
marked 1.-The last wishes of Macmillan
Schele De Vere," and is remarkable for
its beautiful sentiments and express
| sions.
1t is said in Washington that there is
8 general feeling in both houses OF
Congress that one of the results certain
to follow policy OF territorial expan-
sion will be very material increase in
the standing army of the United States.
With colonial possessions thousands OF
miles from the seaboard, the necessity
of q well-equipped military establish
ment, both at home and in the colo
MES, will doubtless be urgel by q
strong faction in Congress and by the
War Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. A. w. Embrey and MISS Annie
B. Yates, both of Fredericksburg, were
married in Washington yesterday ever
ing.
Mr.. James P. Corbin, of Fredericks-
burg has been appointed district deputy
grand master of Masons for that Ma
sonic district, to succeed Capt. S. j.
Quinn, resigned.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Julia E Scaggs, of Fredericks-
burg, to MIR. Norman Il. Taylor, the
ceremony to take place at st. Georges
Episcopal Church, that city, Tuesday
evening, June II.
Colonel Walter Il. Taylor, chairman,
announces that the Confederate Monu-
ment committee has nearly $40, 200
available for the purpose of erecting q
monument to the Confederate dead OF
Norfolk. The committee recommends
that the shaft be placed at the head OF
the old Market Square, on Main street.
Mr.. B. H. Gorrell, who has conduct
ed drug business at Lexington for the
past thirty years, died yesterday aged
fifty.five years He was a native OF
CuIpeper county and served through
the late war as a lieutenant in an artil.
lery company from his native county.
He was at one time president OF the
Virginia Pharmaceutical Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-03
From Chickamauga Park.

CHATTANOOGA, June "a two days
review and inspection of the first d.
vision of the Third Army Corps was be-
gun at s O'clock this morning. Gen.
Fred. Grant was in command Of the d.
vision and nine thousand men were in
line. The inspection was conducted by
Gen. Breckenridge and Col. John Jacob
Aston. In addition to the review a
number Of battle exercises were gone
through, and some difficult manoeuvers
were executed. The inspection will be
continued tomorrow. The seemingly
we'll founded report that Chlckemauga
is to be the camping ground for $4,000
volunteers is believed to be fully cor
rect. There are now Al 900 soldiers at
the park and this number will be large
" increased during the next few days.
The hospital of the first division, First
Army Corps, has sixty patients. Of
which twenty are i'll with measles.
Pneumonis is prevalent in the army to
a considerable extent, but none of the
cases are believed to be dangerous.
During the next few days q spriklipg
system will be established in the park.
TIE dust nuisance has become so great
that it must Of pecessity be abated.
Many of the men have been made i'll
by the clouds Of dust constantly in
the air.