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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
FOR ST.rJoSEPH'S SCHOOL
Concert and Reading Given at Harper's
Theatre.

4 concert and reading. to which the
leading talent of the three cities contrib
uted, was given last night at Harper )
theatre for the benefit of St. Joseph
school. the proceeds to 90 toward de-
fraying the cost of putting Il steam
heating plant in the building. A nice
sum was realized for the cause. A
fine program was given consisting of:
Piano solo, "Valse Arabesque"
(Locke). Miss Mae Larkin; soprano
solo, My Dream of You" (Rodney),
Miss Ella Lawler; contralto solo.
Calm as the Night" (Bohm), and
The Quest" (Smith), Miss Bertha
Sonntag: recitation, ..Lasca" (Perez),
Z. j. Stackhouse; bass solo, aria from
"Sicilian Vesper Song" (VerdD, q.
II. Starck: tenor solo, Eternemente"
(Mascheroni), w. f. Moody; mezzo
soprano solo, As the Dawn" Can
tori, Mrs. T. Il. Reidy: mixed quartet,
Onward March" (Gordon), Miss
Alice O'Connor Mrs. Mae Richards
Casey, j. \. Lindley, +. Il. Maloney;
baritone solo. ..Tirzah's Serenade'
from Ben Hur (Lyon), j. a. Huot:
piano solo. Prof. Williams; vocal
duet. .Miserere" from II Trovatore
(Verdi), Miss Bertha Sonntag and w.
l.. Moody; alto solo, Lies Lullaby"
Lane), Mrs. Mae Richards-Casey;
baritone solo, Voices of the Woods
(Rubenstein0, L. Il. Maloney; piano
solo, ..Tarantelle Cazone" Liszt).
Miss Selma Bruning.
Remarks were made by Hon. Will
liam McEniry, who thanked the ladies
who arranged the entertaining nt, and
those who so generously patronized
it. and praised the noble work the
sisters are doing in an educational
NaV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

the Western hospital for the insane al
WATERFOWL. having been ordered com
mitted there by Judge Glenn, who or
dered an inquiry into her sanity dur
ing the progress of her trial for muir
der at Galesburg Wednesday.
Send copy of Rock Island Arse
nal: In Peace and in War; to your
distant friends. and ask them to come
and see the great shops on the beau
tiful island. Price. 80 cents in strong
paper covers; 81 in dark green silk
cloth. For sale by Kingsbury and by
Champion.
The Rock Island mission Sunday
school and kindergarten hold their
festivities Saturday. Dec. "a, after
noon and evening. As this mission
seeks needy children and has enrolled
81 such children. any donation in the
way of clothing, food or money will
be gratefully received by Miss Pitcher
any afternoon from > TO /, except Sat
urdav, at the mission rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
THE GALLANT SIXTH.
Prospect OF the Reorganization of
the Regiment Early the
Coming Year.
TO RETURN TO STATE SERVICE.

Col. ID. Jack Foster and the other Late
RegimentaI Omcers Expect to Return
TO Command, But There VIII be Changes
in Company Commanders in Numerous
Instances. 1t Is Said.
Soon after the first of the year il is
anticipated that the 9th regiment. Ill
inOis National Guard will he reor-
ganized and viii reenter the service of
the state. which it left only 10 take up
the higher and noJIer duties a sol
diers Of Uncle Sam. 1t is believed
that one of the first matters that Will
attract the attention of the next ley
islature viii be that of such amend
meHts in the National Guard laws -
are essential to its preservation on "A
successful military basis. At the
present time Illinois IS practically
union sent better lot of regiments to-
the front during the late war than
did Illinois. The boys in blue from
this state saw service, too, wherever
there was any fighting to be done.
They were before Santiago, among
the first to enter Porto Rico, and
among the last to leave. They are
still with those who are holding Cuba
in the name of liberty. The record of
our gallant 9th is too familiar in this
state To require further reference
here. That il viii be reunited and
returned to the position it once oCcu-
pied in the military government Of
the state is the feryent wish of all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
HAPPINESS AT HAND.
What the Holiday Season Has
Brought to Young &
McCombs.
A FARMLAND OF BRIGHT TOYS.


the Seasons Choicest Offerings Spread
Out in Elegant Array-Presents for Big
and Little. Young; and Old-Sorne of the
Departments
A transformation from every dav
business TO a scene like that produced
by the rubbing of Aladdin's magic
lamp has occurred On the third floor
of Young x McCombs' big depart
ment store. There the visitor is
greeted by veritable wonderland of
TOYS, where the childish vision i held
enraptured by sights of fairyland
This is the place where Santa Claus
took the names of the good little boys
and girls, and where he has collected
hundreds of pretty presents of every
kind to fill the stockings on
Christmas eve. Christmas buy
ing ut Young d McCombs this
year means more than ever TO the
public. The entire store from top to
bottom is filled with bright galaxy
of shopping bargains that will sur
prise and delight the shrewd buyers.
The regular lines are not only replete
with novelties of every kind. but the
toy department is superb in complete
ness. Smaller dealers have even
taken advantage of the offerings, and
the selling goes merrily on. Their
great crockery department presents Il
most attractive feature where n
wealth of pretty and serviceable pres
ents may be found. Then again on
the third floor is the art department,
newly established, but with an array
that appeals to all with an eye for the
beautiful or an artistic taste. In
TOYS, books, art, or what not, their
great stores present exceptional OPP
poI'tunities, and if you do not buy at
all, it will be well worth your while
to visit them and see what a vast sys-
tenn of modern merchandising is being
built up by the enterprising firm who
have striven to give the community Il
metropolitan store in all that the
name implies, and who are succeeding
in that direction most admirably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
Reduced Prices
On Photographic Work

c.. E. Smiths Studio.
In order to more thoroughly
introduce our dull finish or
platino work, we have de-
cided to reduce the price,
making it an object to all.
Call early, examine work and
place your order. All work
guaranteed TO be satisfac-
tory. Bring in the little
ones.
Rooms opposite Harper House
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
TOWN TALK.

F. Il. q.
Smoke F. B. Q.
Pay your water rent.
See Totten's adj, page 6.
Bleuer's for jewelry presents.
Remember the ball at Turner hall
tonight.
Xmas and New Years presents half
price. Taylor, manager.
See the life readers advertisement
in the want column today.
All millinery being closed out at big
reductions. Come quickly. Miss
Byrnes.
The best mandolins and guitars at
Hoyt's, Ill and l13 West Third street,
Davenport, Iowa.
Clemann X SalZmann's are showing
twice as many novelties in furniture
as all the others put together
Largest stock of piano stools and
scarfs in the west ut HOyt's, Ill and
113 West Third street, Davenport,
Iowa.
There will be dance at Beselin s
hall. 1903 Second avenue, Saturday
night, Dec. Ia. Admission % cents.
Ladies free.
Come quick and get your choice of
the rugs at the special sale ut Clemann
IL Salzmann's. They are going fast.
Open evenings.
For fashionable dress making call
at j39 Nineteenth street. First-class
work guaranteed. Terms reasonable.
Mrs. +. Hansen.
Bleuer's jewelry store is making
special prices on many lines of goods.
Don't fail to see the handsome array
and get your share of the offerings.
Theodore Holdorf is cutting ice OPP
posite the west end of town, and is
PIE pared to furnish clear, pure ice for
packing. He contracts for Iilling
houses.
Casper Leon, who is matched for
go with Jimmy Barry before the Tri-
City Athletic club the 2gth, has ar
rived in Davenport. He will train in
Moline.
William f. Cook, formerly publish |
er of a newspaper at Fulton. and well |
known here. was acquitted by jury |
at Leland, where he conducts the |
Times. of a charge of assault and bat
terry preferred by Albert l.. Hall.
Rock Island Arsenal: In Peace and |
in War" is a valuable book, unlike |
any other printed. 1t is intended to |
help everybody in Rock Island by Sc
curing larger appropriations from
and thereby giving employ
ment to more men.
Ask your friends in other states to
say good work for Rock Island arse
nal Send them a copy Of the new
book giving full information about
what the arsenal has cost and what it
is capable of doing. For sale by
and by Champion
Transportation in Cities" an en-
prepared and exhaustive and
splendidly written paper on modes of
traffic by j. +. Lardner, general man
ager of the Tri-City Railway COM
pany. and read by that gentleman be
fore the Contemporary Club, of Dav-
export, last spring. has appeared in
pamphlet form. 1t is a very inter
esiing work To all who keep abreast
with the Development of public insti-
buttons.
i Ia johnson, the Gaiesburg woman
who is charged with having murdered
ier husband in 1891, is an inmate at (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17
About Catarrh.

1t is caused by cold or success
sion of colds, combined with impure
blood. Its symptoms are pain in the
head, discharge from the nose, ring
in~ noises in the ears. 1t is cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla which purities and
enriches the blood, soothes and re-
AHiiLds the tissues and relieves ali the
disagrecablc sensations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

Omaha would accept berth in the
Western association.
Ted Sullivan, who managed the
Dubuques in the early part of last
season, il writing his experiences in
the Sporting News. Ted is brimful
of cOuolOUV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-17

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills
Mailed for % cents by c. l. Hood
Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11
IRON MINE.
Which Was Discovered By Repeated
Bolts of Lightning.

Bolts of Lightning.
From the Washington Star.
The best-paying and most valuable iron
mine in North Carolina" said one of the
biologists OF the geological survey, twas
discovered by lightning 1t came about In
this was: gentleman who owned large
farm picked out one Of the prettiest cliffs or
small hills On it as the site for a residence.
1t was very nicely situated, s,opng from all
Sides and besides had a fine spring of water
very near it. The water was first tested ana
proved to be nearly pure, though it had q
trace OF iron In it. not enough. however. to
interfere to any great entent with its taste
There were four large and finely shaped trees
on the hill, the locations of which were such
that the house was built among them. a
tree being at each corner of the house The
first storm that came up after the house was
occupied was a severe one, and the lightning
seemed to linger around there In preference
to spreading through the valley The fol-
lowing storm was equally familiar, and at
its conclusion the large gum tree, the largest
and handsomest OF the four around the house
was found to be lying on the ground. having
been struck by lightning. In less than a
year the other trees met the same fate, and
when they were gone the lightning DESTROYED
the barns, corn houses. tobacco houses and
dence was not struck, but the owner moved
out and deserted 1t. In one month after
ward the corner Of the house was knocked off
during Storm
coupled with the prominence Of its owner,
were made the subject of an article in the
local paper. This found it's way into Pitts
burg and other papers A prospector who
is now one of the owners of the iron mine
happened to see 1t. and it was not long be-
fore he was on the ground He was salts
fed from the, first that there were reasons
why the lightning played such havoc with
that particular property. and that bed of
iron Whereabouts was the attraction. Without
making public his reasons he began nego-
tiations for the purchase Of the hill and sur
rounding land, and he was able to secure the
same for about his own price. In less than
six weeks he located the iron and examin ed
to some extent it's quantity, which he found
to be enormous. Then he capitalized the in
vestment in Pittsburg and elsewhere. and in
less than year he had an iron mine in full
operation. It paid from the first day and has
been steadily paying for over twelve years.
The hill on which the residence was located
turned out to be. after ten feet of the dirt was
removed therefrom, mass of iron
1.-THE whole cost Of the outfit, Including
the cost of the land, was not over s45. 600
and over $4,000 worth Of iron has been
sent from there every year since, with no
telling how long the supply will con inue.
This Is not the only instance in iron rnininp
where lightning identified the mine The sur.
prisng thing to me is that the residence stood
as long as it did. with such an attraction
for lightning Immediately under it."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11
MEN For sHAFTER.
Fleet of Transports Arrives Safely
at Juragua.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
OFF JURAGUA, July (via Port
Antonio, July 1O).-Six transports car
rying $500 men, six batteries of artil-
lery and large quantity of ammuni-
ton and supplies, arrived here at 7:30
o'clock this morning. The transports
took the troops and equipments aboard
at Tampa and were joined by their
convoy at Key West. They sailed last
Tuesday morning. The feet consists of
the City Of Macon and the Gate City,
carrying the First Illinois infantry,
l,S5O men; the Hudson, with $50 re-
cruits for the regiments Of regulars In
the field and the Commanche, Unionist
and Specialists, carrying horses, am
munition, store and Batteries G and E,
Of the Third artillery; and F, Of the
Fourth artillery, and D and F, Of the
Fifth artillery. under command of
Brig. Gen. Randolph. The convoy was
made up Of the gunboats Machias and
Wilmington and the tug Leyden.
The men are In excellent spirits and
their voyage was pleasant one, ex-
cept for one rough night. On the after
noon Of July 6. the transports passed
q British cruiser. supposed to be the
Talbot. They reached Cape Maysi on
the morning Of the 9Th. None of the
lighthouses were lighted up and the
transports and convoy sailed past I'M
der orders to keep fifteen miles off the
CuhQO coast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11

on the ground could not fill from the
men they had on hand. on account of
physical disqualification. The men who
are taken to the camp, and who volun-
teer in good faith, will be sent back to
the point from whence they come, If
they fail to qualify.
Capt. Brandt, of Company F, got his
SO recruits out yesterday morning for
physical examination. The company
comes from Polk county, and looked
like a stout lot of fellows, yet Is of the
SO failed to pass the rigid examination.
AS soon as the result was announced
Capt. Brandt telegraphed Mayor
Thompson. OF East Grand Forks. and
a reply was received from the mayor
that he would send on 40 men at once.
They may be here tomorrow morning.
The examination of Company E was
finished. OF LIT men examined lot pass
ed, and the company will be mustered
in at once. The examinations have
been, and Will be, very rigid as to the
age and stature requirements, and this
accounts for the considerable percent
age Of disqualications.
Company / will be examined this aft
ernoon. There will undoubtedly be
enough recruits in the company to fill
in spite of losses by physical disability.
There were 112 men in camp yesterday,
and there will be forty more recruits
Lieut.. Tenney. of Company X, will go
over to Minneapolis this morning and
recruit 20 men. There are 107 now in
the company but it is calculated that
a score more will be necessary to fill
with.
Capt. Dolan, Of Worthington, has 11S
men in his bunch of recruits. They are
generally country boys, and husky"
looking lot. The captain expects to
have few recruits left over after the
physical eXamina ton is gone through.
Nearly all of the visitors in camp
yesterday remained for guard mount,
the detail being furnished from Com
pany X. The men turned out like old
hands. Danz's band furnished the mu-
sic, and the onlookers applauded with
a vigor calculated to stimulate the men
to greater exertions in learning the
drill. Capt. Leonard was officer Of the
day and Lieut.. Tenney officer of the
guard.
This morning the guard detail is
from Company NJ. Capt. Gilmore off,
Ger of the day and Lieut.. Rask officer
Of the guard.
The health Of the men Is excellent.
Only seven answered sick call yester-
day morning, and all of the cases were
trifling, with the exception of that Of
Carl Richardson, Of Company X, who
had quite a high fever. Richardson
has not yet been mustered, and he was
sent to his home in Minneapolis yester-
day morning, leaving the hospital with
out an occupant.
Several religious organizations held
services on the grounds yesterday the
Y. NJ. G. A. detail having large audi
ence.
The blind-pigger Is still doing bust
ness in a small way, but outside Of the
guard lines. One individual put up f1f-
teen cases of beer in pop bottles, and
disposed Of the lot before any one
thought Of interfering with him. He
was sold out by the time Secretary
Randall found he was doing business
on his preserves and elected him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11


hospital cars was thrown open for the
reception Of those who were going to
Fort Mcpherson, and 223 men were
placed aboard. Eighty-seven were sent
to the general hospital of the Fourth
army corps, and the surgeons had their
first experience in dressing war
wounds.
While the sufferers lay upon the
rough pine tables, they gave an ac-
count Of how the wounds were received.
Invariably. they said, when the Maui
ser bullet struck, they were knocked
down, but suffered lite. The holes
seemed to have been neatly drilled
through the flesh or bone. making no
laceration. Only one man was unable
to walk, the others having sufficiently
recovered to do SO.
The wounds were mainly in the
hands. arms and feet. Men with their
feet bundled in white cloths and their
arms in sings were in abundance.
They talked good-naturedly of the fight
and spoke highly Of the enemy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11
the YERXh BALLOON

viii be sent up tomorrow CNonday) evening,
weather permitting, at 7:30, attached to
which there will be can containing prize
order for
/ 49-lb sack of Yerxa's Extra Flour,
! pound Hoffman House Coffee,
l pound Mlnarda Tea,
l box Chocolate Creams.
Fridays balloon was caught by Frederick
Raschck at South ST. Paul, and order duly
honored Saturday.
Our Fruits and Vegetables are sold inside
the clean, cool store.
White Vinegar, iOc a Gallon.
Bring or send your jugs to us and We will
fill them with the best White Wine Vinegar.
full 45-grain strength, for 10 cents.
Cider Vinegar, t2Ac Gallon,
Pure Cider Vinegar. full Minnesota test,
45-grain strength Bring or send jugs.
Winchester Bacon, 6Hc Id.
Fresh, Sweet swift's Winchester Bacon.
only SIC pound.
PaUNES, &c POUND.
fair sized California French-cured Prune.
ANGEL CAKE, Be- EACH.
We will make them fresh all day Monday
In either almond or vanilla favors.
ICE CREAM, 16c QUART
We are freezing large quantities OF Vanilla
Ice cream every hour in the day for soda
fountains It's made probably better than
any Ice cream in the city. You can have II
by taking 1t with you at 1Sc per quart. eve
do net deliver it, Wv
Tom Moore Cigars at &c each
holman House Cigars at .......... &c each
HOT PEANUTS.
Our rooster in front of the store will firm
out only the very fancy, large .Jurho
have ever eaten. 'ou
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11
DEATH LIST REVISED.
Names of the Men Under Gen
Wheeler Who Fell.

Names of the Men Under Gen.
Wheeler Who Fell.
Copyright by the Associated Press.
BEFORE SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July s
(via Port Antonio, July N.-The following is
corrected list Of the casualties to Gen.
Wheelers division in the engagements of
July l, and 3:
% KILLED.
:, First Brigade-Lieut. Col ]. M. Hamilton,
Mlnth :, cavalry; Trumpeter Thomas Pool,
P pn@p p, Third cavalry; Private William c..
D. Cooley, Troop K. Third cavalry; Wagner
N, N: r. Perkins. Troop F, Sixth cavalry; Sad
Ter Ter, Joseph M. Langley, Troop D. Six h cav
cavalry @ Trumreter Charles E. Scott, Troop
r. Sixth cavalry; Trumpeter H. L. Fort.
Troop e. Ninth cavalry; Private ]. ]. john
sen, Troop H, Ninth cavalry.
WOUNDED.
Third Cavalry-Maj H. w. Vessel Jr.,
Third cavalry, commanding the regiment, in
the neck, slightly
Musician c. E. Phelps.
STOOD Iaoop B-First Lieutenant A. q. Thyer.
MGGD Mcdonald R. R. Hauser and ]. L. Fenfrock.
troop C.First Sergeant ]. T. Murphy ST.,
sergeant G.. A. Servo and Privates D. Egan,
till. -
Troop E-First Lieutenant A. c. Mervilat
aho friya:es a: J: Anderson. R. W; Lester.
Il.
Lueda and Wagner John Leary.
Troop F-Capt. G. A. Dodd and Privates F.
keogh and George Rearstin.
geant William H. Reese, Corporal w. Big
gers and Privates M. Althonse, George Horn
Jrr j. Palster and H. R. Elliott.
Privates P. Ward K. Horton. H. A. Mitchell.
E. Scolier. aThomas w. Strder, M. M. Martin
and R. Mollyneaux.
Troop K.ncapt. George v. Hunter. Sergeant
SCnl9P0l nofa al D,i
Yates Charles T. Case A. Flugel, Thomas P.
Gordon. Charles Moline. Charles Scanlon,
Edward Bonner and Sergeant Thomas W..
Ranney.
sixth cavalry-Lieut. Col. A. Carroll. Capt.
In right leg; Second Lieutenant w. c. Short,
Second Lieutenant Armstrong.
Troop A-Sergeant ]. Felt, in the left leg;
Grouzs, in the ankle; G. Mann Di in the left #
leg lie IF F. Wi.ngart. in the thigh; W. B. Gray.
hand; j: A. Howell and Corporal Thomas in
the left shoulder; Corporal Fowstay and
lr r!n1 s. H. Arnold, right leg.
Troop G-Ssrgeant L. Anderson, in the right
hip; Corporal M. Myer in the left thigh !;
Trumpeter W. L. Murphy, in the right shoul,
ger, and n Priyates w. T. Earle. in the let
RULER, in right ankle.
troop k-Corroral S. Peterson. Trumpeter
J.. wilson, through the breast; Privates Hunt,
IN ME; left Leg H. Garrison, in the right leg; W.
Ninth Cavalry-Capt. c. W. Taylor, First
Lieutenant G. W. Wood, First Lieutenant
Maryar, Sergeant Thomas B. Craig
Troop CASergeant A. Moore Corporal Err
wine and Privates Truppen, Candy, Warren
and Henry.
Troop D.5sergeant H. F. Walters and Pri-
Yates D. Fl. Bullock and w. Turner
Troop E-Privates j. E. Full and A. z. VIII
son.
Troop H-Corporal ]. Mason, Privates E. D.
f'ontson, w. Prince and e. Davis.
- MISSING.
Sergeant ]. S. Ball and Privates L. Frowan
and B. Horpan, Of Troop G, Sixth cavalry;
Private H. P. Croose, of Troop H. Third cav
airy; Acting Assistant Surgeon Heron Din
forth. with the Ninth cavalry, was shot in the
head at the hospital and killed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11
OFF FOR SANTIAGO,
Part of the Sixth Illinois Sails From
Charleston.

furt OF the sixth Illinois Sails From
Charleston.
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 1O.-The
steamship Rita. captured recently off
Cuba by the Yale, and purchased yes
terday by the United States govern
ment for $125,0Oo. sailed for Santiago
this afternoon with $50 men of the Sixth
illinois regiment, and their baggage.
One battalion Of the regiment sailed
with the expedition under Gen. Garrett
son on the Columbia. 1t was found
that the Rita could not carry the re-
naming 500 men, so Companies D and
+ We're left here. This divides the
regiment badly.
The embarkation was an inspiring
sight. The men of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania and Second and Third Wis
consin regiments. were drawn up On
neighboring piers. their regimentaI
bands playing patriotic airs, which
were responded to by the band of the
Illinois regiment on the steamer.
Just as the Rita drew out into the
stream, a rainbow appeared spanning
the entrance to the harbor like q trium-
rhal arch. under which the ship was
sailing. The watching soldiers caught
the significance Of the incident and a.
cheer swept along the water front that
could be- heard all over the city.
The Grand Duchess Is expected off
the bar tonight to take a third expedi-
ton to Santiago tomorrow.