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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

Manufactured goods are relatively of small importance. Thus, in 1896, the chief exports In order of importance were: Wine (15 per cent. of the whole export trade), silver money Q4.S, min erals Q0.6), metals (9,6), fruit (S.S), and cotton cloth (5.4). The chief imports are codfish, cocoa, petroleum. wheat and other grain, spirits, sugar, coffee, and flour. These produce about 45 per cent. of the total duties on imports. Sugar, spirits coffee and wheat flour are no longer of great importance, while wheat and other grain cannot be considered sure source of income, as the amount depends cn the home crop and the demand for flour in Cuba. Pe- troleum has every year more difficulty in contending with gas and electricity, and its general use is decreasing. Cod fish is the most satisfactory source of revenue. Of the total trade of Spain, SACluullIS tHe pTeClOuS IlleldlSs II laiSS had 25.4 per cent, the United Kingdom 23.9, Cuba 10, the United States 5.4, and no other country more than per cent. Great Britain and France ab- sorb more than half the exports, send nearly half the imports, and have very nearly half the total foreign trade. Of the Spanish colonies Cuba has 10, Porto Rico and the Philippines 3.s per cent. of the trade. The comparatively large imports from the United States GAS per cent.) were composed of lumber and raw cotton. The total imports of Spain in 1896 amounted to over 331s millions sterling, and the exports to over 3SA millions-a total of G77,280,000-of which Catalonia absorbed 32, Andalusia 20.9, Vascongadas 12.S, and Valencia 12 per cent. respectively. The textile in- dustries, generally, are in a bad way, and the export trade depends almost wholly upon the colonies The one en- couraying report concerns the wine trade, which seems to be improving.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
QUEEN CHRISTMAS ANCESTRY.

QUEEN CHRISTMAS ANCESTRY.
 It has been remarked that the Queen Regent of Spain, addressing the Cortes on the eve of war, spoke in terms of proud defiance that would not misbe- come Isabella of Castle, Charles ", or Philip II. These sovereigns were her predecessors on the throne of Spain, but not her ancestors in blood. have not seen 1t noticed that the Queen Re gent is a. descendant of William the Si- lent, by Charlotte de Bourbon, the ex- Abbess, of the royal house of France. It is a descendant of William of Mas sau who to-day rules Spain in her fierce grapple with distant possession in revolt-a province which she has desolated with fire and sword, till again, as in the age of our own Eliza beth, it has drawn in the intervention of Anglo Saxon Protestants. It is the blood of William the Silent, or our own Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Hearts, of Maria Theresa, for whom the Hun garians swore to die, which now flows in the veins of the sovereign around whom Spain is being marshalled to-day to defend the empire of Philip II. And thus the whirligig of Time brings in his revenges. Frederic Harrison in Lon don Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

of course you would rather be right than president? John (guardedly)-- Well, I'd rather be right than be vice.
 president.-Detroit Journal.
 "You do not love me for my gold?"
 she faltered. "No" he earnestly pro-
 tested. The shrewd reader will kindly be in no haste to conjecture that the youth was from the Klondike, where gold Is accounted but dross. Mo- he was no Klondiker; merely liar.-De- troit Journal.
 According to the nebular hypothesis, star is made by a nebulous particle Joining with countless other particles"
 remarked the observer of men and things, which of course doesn't ac- count for the dramatic star. A dra-
 matic star is made by a nebulous par ticle swelling up."-Detroit Journal All He Required -Skullins (the road agenD-Lady, I stand in great need uv sympaty. Lady-Indeed. Skullins-
 Yes, lady, I'm one uv de unfortunate
 crew uv a Spanish merchant ship de United States ships captured. Lady
 Poor man. and so you are looking for
 work? Skullins-No, lady; food an money is all I require.-Judge.
 Further Trouble.-'It isn't Spain I'm
 afraid of," said the passenger with the skull cap. But after we have humbled Spain we are going to have trouble with another power that hasn't been friendly to this country for several
 years" What power is that?" asked
 the passenger in the linen duster. "The United States senate" rejoined the oth- er.-Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

MOVEMENTS OF THE WYANDOTTE.
 At last there are some movements of the Wyandotte. They are caused by a large and able tug, and they will prob ably continue until the Wyandotte is safely moved to and moored in Boston waters. Then after a brief period for rest and repairs there will, it is ex- pected,> be some more movements of the Wyandotte toward Bath, Maine, where she will be "located' for the en- couragement and defence of the Bath CTS. The movements of the Wyandotte have left depression in the mud of New Haven harbor and a depression in the minds and hearts of New Haven people, who have enjoyed, ap- preciated and relied upon her presence here If she does the people of Bath as much good as she has done us and is as deeply and continuously interest ing to them as she has been to us she will be good thing for them. And if she encourages and consolidates the Naval Reserve spirit of Maine as much as she has the Naval Reserve spirit of Connecticut she will be good thing for Maine and the country. Farewell to the Wyandotte, and success and re- nown to all her movements.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
SOME SPANISH HONOR.

The reports that Senor Polo de Ber- nabe, the high-toned Spanish spy, is going to leave Canada for Spain are almost as numerous and definite as the reports of the movements of the Span ish ships, but still he stays and watch es. There ought to be some way to make him move, and 1t is to be hoped that between this country and our friend England some way will be found. When Minister Woodford withdrew from Spain he didn't go just over the border and hang around trying to pick up Spanish news. He came home promptly and openly. But Woodford is only a Yankee and a commercial" :" while Bernabe is Spanish gentleman chuck-full of Spanish honor, etc, etc., and the representative of a country whose honor Is its main guy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

drift of the great circumpolar basin was first suggested by Commodore George w Melville. In brief, 1t is proposed to get Unlted States revenue vessels or the Pacific whaling vessels to drop overheard specially prepared casks in the Arctic Ocean north of Behring Straits. These cacks will be numbered, the latitude and longitude of the spot where they begin their jour- ney will be noted, and then those in- terested will quietly bide their time while the casks drift across or around the pole and silently work out the problem of the surface drift not wholly solved by the Jeannette or the Tram.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
STAINS COMM MERCE.

Spain is showing a great deal of viz or for dying nation, but there is no doubt that she is in a bad way. An interesting report upon her commer- cial condition has just been published by Mir. Harrison, of the British embas- sy at Madrid. He tells gloomy story of increasing prices, decreasing con- ish exports consist for the most part of agricultural and mineral products.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
1Nf W.IY.

Anyway, the pedestrian has the law on his side" ''Oh, of course: but he has the wheelman on his neck."--Indi- annapolis Journal.
 Little Johnny-Papa, what's a hypo- chondriac? Papa-He is a fellow who only sees his good chances by looking back.-Chicago News.
 Wife (to her husband)-I say, my dear how badly the tailor has put this button on your waisteoat. This is the fifth time have had to sew it on again. Tit Bits.
 Partial Concession. = Teacher-John,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

eHuS or Lle roll cross ana are p1nched down a little and pair of curved quills rises here back of a handsome buckle. That hat costs thirty dollars, for the buckle is a fine jewellers work, and there is knot of real lace against the hair at the back.
 Now, a hat little bigger, white straw underneath and black straw above, has set on the top of the crown near the back a roll of white tulle eov- cred with jet spangled black. The roll sweeps down to the brim in front, and under it is roll of orange velvet smothered in white tulle and with an outer coat of black. A final roll to match the top one fills out the rest of the brim at the back, the ends joining with the other rolls in front, where great bunch of white and black chrys- anthemums Is placed and white plume backed by a black one rises This hat is ten dollars, and both have a distin- guished look, though the expensive one is the more simple.
 In gowns black and white are com- bined in much the same way-that is, on the layer principle, but in dresses are not so characteristic of newness. Orange and blue are here the out and cutters of newness and so are prefera- ble. Orange is fine trimming for black, too, relieving it's sombreness without detracting in the least from it's dignity. An example of this combna- tion is sketched here in a gown of black China silk. Its bodice had a yoke of puffed orange silk poplin bands with narrow rows of black velvet ribbons. Around this was an ornate of applique design done in black ribbon and black and orange silks. Crushed collar and belt were orange silk, and ribbon in graduated widths trimmed the foot of the skirt. FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants. Rents, and other sma.i ndyertlsements. One Cent a Word each h. sertioD. Five Gents Word for full week tsaven tjmesl. ,
 Display advertisements. per inch. one m, hn cents; one week. s320; one month. s1o one year. $40, ,r
 Obituary Notices. in prose or verse; 10 cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar- tiages. Deaths and Funerals. 30 cents each' Local Notices 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business (all matter to ne Irclndr Wants, To Let. For Sale. etc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

According to the Philadelphia Press, unless the war with Spain drags its length into the summer months, and hence keeps all United States interests centered in the outcome of American arms, the plan of exploring the Arctic Ocean by means of casks will be put into effect by the Geographical society of Philadelphia. It will be remembered that this method of determining the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

The Rev. Dr. Macarthur, the we'll known Baptist clergyman of New York, has thanked God in advance flor the open doors of opportunity prom ised by the successful continuation of the Hispano- American war" for an ex- tension of work by the Tract society.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

An exhibition to be soon opened in Turin ought to prove attractive if well carried out. It is to be an interna- tional competition, the scheme being that all the national and peasant cos- tunes of Europe shall be represented. Furthermore, it is intended that, so far as possible, national types of beauty shall be represented, only such com petitors and such dresses being accept ed as are approved by the committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
FASHION NOTES.
Currently Favored Matings.

For both dresses and hats black and white makes very stylish conbina- tion, though in millinery it is effected in manner entirely different from those employed during the last general vogue for this combination. This com- panionship of shades is found in severe and elaborate headgear, and abounds in both costly and inexpensive milli- nery. Thus snug black chip has it's crown lowered above and its brim cov- cred by flattened roll of white tulle covered with crimped black chiffon. A tiny edge of velvet laid against the crown may show above the roll. The
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE 4OO.STATE STREET.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 15 CENTS A WEEK, 50 GENTS A MONTH, s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

A London paper calls it the Yanko- Spanko war.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

One effect of the war with Spain is (Florida) Metropolis: "The war with Spain promises to have at least one good effect--it has frightened Southern farmers into planting food crops, in- stead of all cotton crops as heretofore. Reports from every section of the South indicate that the acreage of corn, oats, wheat, potatoes, etc, is larger than was ever known, while more attention is being paid to raising cattle and hogs. In many sections, it is said, farmers have actually ploughed up portion of their cotton crop and put in corn in- stead"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

A British Board of Trade publication just issued shows that the United States is second only to Great Britain in the amount of production of coal. In cost of production, however the United States ranks under both Great Britain and Germany. According to these figures, the average British pro- duction from 1894 to 1896 was, annually, 191 100000 tons, the average, United States production for the same time was 5,000,000 tons, and the German production s5,OO000O tons. France and Belgium come next with outputs con- siderahly smaller. The gain which our country has made upon Great Britain in late years has been very marked In cost of production, too, the United States mines show notable advances Of late years the average value of coal at the pits mouth in our country has been from fifteen to twenty per cent. below the figures in either Great Britain or Germany.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

F. Marion Crawford, who was born in Italy and who has property interests there, points to the crushing weight of the taxes imposed on the people there as one of the causes of existing dis content among the Italian people. As an instance of this oppression he says that, taking national, provincial and commercial taxation together, he him. self pays upon the assessed income upon a few acres of land AZ per cent, upon the assessed rent of his house 28 and a fraction per cent, and if he paid income tax in Italy the government would exact 1874 per cent. more. As there Is no limit of estate. real or per- sonal, below which taxation is not ap- piled, he finds it easy to understand the enormous emigration which of late years has crippled Italian agriculture.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

Japan is a lively nation and means to have navy corresponding with her liveliness. She is now building abroad eleven warships which will be ready between this year and the spring of 1900. Three battleships of over 15.o0O tons displacement each and IS knots guaranteed speed are being constructed in England. Five armored f1rst-class cruisers of nearly 10000 tons each and of from 20 to 211a knots are on the stocks, three'in in England, one in France, and one in Germany, while three sec ond-class cruisers of from 4,200 to 5000 tons and 221s knots speed are being built, one by the Armstrongs, one by the Cramps at Philadelphia, and one at San Francisco. Besides twelve mer- chant steamers, of which three meas- ure 6,0O0 tons each, are under construc- ton in British shipyards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Publication Notice-Chancery.
McCaskrin & McCaskrin. Attorneys and Coun
sellers.

McCaskrin & McCasllrin. Attorneys and Coun
sellers.
State of Illinois,
Rock Island County. 81
In the circuit court of the said county and
state, to the September term thereof, A. d.
1898
Emma Baker vs.. Charles Baker. in chan
cery-diyorce.
Affidavit of non-residence of Charles Baker
the above named defendant. having been duly
certified and sworn to and fled in the clerk :
ONCE OF the said county and state. showing
that the residence of the above named de
PENDANT is unknown. and that due and diligen-
inquiry has been made to ascertain the same
notice is therefore hereby given to the said
defendant that the said complainant filed her
bill OF complaint in said court on the chancery
SIDE thereof on the 9Th day OF July, A. ID.
1895. ana that thereupon summons was il
sued out OF said court. wherein said suit snOw
pending. returnable on the third Monday OF
september next as is by law required.
Now unless you, Charles Baker. the de
PENDANT above named, shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court OF
Rock Island county, on the first day
OF the next term thereof, to be holden at Rocl
Island, in Rock Island county. and the ate
OF Illinois, on the first day of the next Sep
TENDER term on the third Monday of the mOnti
OF september next and then and there to plead
answer or demur to the said complainant 1
bill OF complaint, the same together with the
matters and things therein charged and stated
tered against you according to the prayer Of
the said bill
Rock Island, Illinois. July 81. 1898
GEORGE GAMBLE, Clerk
MCCAsKRIN 4 MCCAsKRIN
COmplainants Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
fleet, and other notable victori es of
the American forces
War News Reliably Given.

The rapidly developing events of
the past few days in the war with
Spain have demonstrated the fact that
the Associated Press is absolutely the
only reliable source of information.
Compare. for instance, the current
news of Tuesday as presented by the
Associated Press with that of other
so called news agencies. The two
big stories of the day were the land
ing of Miles troops in Porto Rico and
the commencement of peace negotia-
lions in Washington. The fake tele-
graph papers in this vicinity said
Miles had LANDED at Fajardo," and
that there were ''no signs of peace
movements at Washington
THE ARGUS and other Associated
Press papers said Miles had landed at
Guanica, and that Spain had sued for
peace.
Yesterday mornings papers confirm
the Associated Press information by a
statement from President Mckinley
on the peace question and cablegram
from Gen. Miles announcing his land
ing in Guanica.
While The ARGUS was presenting
the true facts of Tuesdays develop
ments, other papers in Moline were
occupying space with accounts from
Texas of Admiral Cervera calling on
the president and shooting him dead.
The truth of the matter is, there is
no comparison between the Associated
Press and any other news service.
Time after time during this war has
The ARGUS and other members of the
association been enabled to scoop
would-be competitors because of the
great superiority of service.
Keep your eye on The ARGUS for
the correct, untainted war news of the
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has lame back and
weak kidneys, malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him.
self right away by taking Electric
Bitters. This medicine tones up the
whole system, acts as stimulant to
the liver and kidneys, is a blood puri-
fer and nerve tonic. 1t cures consti-
patton, headache, fainting spells,
sleeplessness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural
vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be
convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only so cents bottle at Hartz Il III.
lemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

NONE of Admiral SIMPSONS subor.
dinate officers emulate his example in
refusing to accord credit where it be.
longs in naval engagements. All his
captains praise their officers person.
ally and their crews collectively in
their accounts of the destruction OF
Cervera's fleet. And Capt. Higgin.
son, of the battleship Massachusetts,
in naval command of Gen. Miles
Porto Rican expedition, is careful not
to withhold praise of Lieut.. Com.
mander wainwright's gallantry al
Guanica
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Piles, Piles! Pilesi

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding and itching
piles when all other ointments have
failed. 1t absorbs the tumors, allay:
the itching at once, acts as poultice
gives instant relief. DR.. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every DO,
is warranted. Sold by druggists o,
sent by mail on receipt Of price, 81
cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors, Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Inadequate Identification.

A woman who is newly come to town
went into one of the banks one day last
week to have check cashed. The pa, :
ing teller examined the check with that
air Of suspicion paying tellef never
loses
you'll have to be identified, mad.
am" he said politely,
The woman was n q great hurry.
Identified" she said. "Why,
haven't tim to go and get anybody to
identify me! Besides, don't know
three people in town."
"I'm sorry" said the teller, "but
tbs rule is invariable.
But" protested the woman, II
really am the Mary L. Brown named
on the check. You don't doubt that, do
your
The teller looked embarrassed.
Its only form, madam" he said,
"but we must insist ON some identified.
tion."
A happy thought struck the woman.
Her name was on her handkerchief.
would the name ON my handker-
chief be any Identification" she asked.
The teller replied that it would.
well, then" said she msjesticaily,
handing over the square of linen, "per-
haps you'll be good enough to give me
the money now"
The teller examined the handkerchief
and handed it back without word. In
one corner was daintily written in in
delible ink, Sarah JONES'
The check was not cashed till next
day, and the newly arrived woman has
discharged her laundress.- Washington
POST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

The postmaster general has re-
ceived suggestion from a prominent
New York banker that the govern
ment issue new stamp, to be known
as patriotic or special set, on the
following lines: "A 1O-cent stamp of
which cent would be for postage
and the other 9 cents voluntary gift
by the purchaser for warship fund.
and in like proportion other stamps
to the denomination of 81. Not only
would thousands of stamp collectors
purchase these stamps, but hundreds
Of thousands of patriotic Americans,
he says, would be glad of such an OPP
portunity to acquire such souvenirs,
coupled with the thought that they
had financially assisted in the pur-
chase of warship. The stamps, he
suggests. should bear designs repre-
senfing Dewey's victory at Manila.
Schleyss humiliation Of Cervera's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Soldiers Sing Sod Save the Queen

In Tampa, Fla, the other day American
soldiers did thing that would have raised
protest year ago They joired in singins
God Save the Queen in honor of Victoria.
birthday. 1t is really astonishing how senti
meut has changed since England has openly
sympsthized with the United States in oul
war with Spain. Radical changes in the re
lations OF nations are no more wonderful
however, than the marked changes in the in
dividuals who are restored to health by that
great medicine. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
1t is no unusual thing for people who are thin
weakly and run down, to show a marked i'm
provement in afew weeks after taking thi.
medicine. which Overcomes nearly eve,,
known disease arising from a. uisordered
stomach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

THE people of Honolulu have raised
$l5, 600 to spend the day the Ameri-
can flag is raised there. If these PEG.
pie are generous enough to appropri-
ate an amount such rs this to get
under the folds of old glory, there
ought to he no trouble in raising an
amount sufficient to properly enter.
tain the defenders of the flag next
month