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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
BRAVE JACKIE NEVIS.
He and His Mate Turn the Tricl:
on Half a Dozen Span.
iards in Cuba.
PLAY IT VERY SHARP ON THE DONS

But Give Their Commander n Shock of
Fear That He Never Felt in Battle
With Prize Schooner Flying the Span
ish Flag They Capture Two More Boats
and Their Crews OF Three Men Each
How 1t Was Done.
Key West, Fla, Aug. Another
Jackie" has achieved the reputation CT
hero. He is Boatswain's Mate Nevis.
of the gunboat Bancroft One day late
last week the Bancroft. accompanied
by the converted yacht Eagle. which
had been covering the blockading sta
ton around the Isle of Pines. sighted q
small Spanish schooner in Sigunea bay.
The Bancroft's steam launch. in charge
of Nevis and one other seaman. each
armed with a rifle, was sent out to take
the schooner. This was only a task o.
minutes, and the launch returned with
her prize, which proved to be the schoon-
er Nfto. little more than a smack and
with no cargo. Her captain was an
American, and with him were his Gu
ban wife and seven children, all vowing
loyalty to the Cuban cause.
Commander Clover Gets a shock
Commander Glover. of the Bancroft,
sent Nevis in with the captured schoon-
er to anchor near the wreck
| of the Spanish transatlantic
liner Santo Domingo, sunk by
the Eagle few weeks ago. Then the
Bancroft and Eagle cruised off to Maui
gle Point, where they happened to be
put in communication with the insurgent
camp. Two hours later they returned.
Nothing could be seen OF the launch nor
| the prize. Suddenly Commander Glover,
| who was scanning the water with his
glass. shouted to Captain Sutherland.
of the Eagle, by heavens. they have re-
| captured my prize" The little schooner
| lay near the wrecked steamer. but the
Spanish flag was flying from her mast
and instead Of only Nevis and his COM
panion she was apparently filled with
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04

Washington. Aug. 4.-The war de-
r.rtment last night received by tele-
graph from General Coppinger at Tam
pa list Of the convalescent soldiers on
board the transports Yucatan and San
tiaso which are now In quarantine at
Egn:ont Key. Fla. There are a number
Of Michigan and Illinois convalescents
f. the list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
Colonel Campbell Gets Orders.

Springfield. Ills, Aug. 4.-Colonel
Campbell. of the Ninth regiment. rem
devouzsd at the state fair grounds. has
received orders from Adiutant General
Corbin to go to jacksonville. Fla. where
he is to join Major General Fitzhugh
Lees corps. Campbell was notified to
order transportation at once through
Quartermaster Jones. The news was
received with great enthusiasm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 4.-The efforts Of
the manufacturers TO resume operation,
after eleven weeks OF suspension on az
count Of the woodworkers strike par
TALLY succeeded. Four hundred men
went 20 work, and all the factories but
one are running. The crews will be
gradually increased. it is expected
There were no demonstrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
DIR. S. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

All diseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per-
formed In scientific manner Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to. Residence,
lyS FIith avenue. Telephone on 1857. ONCE
and innrmary. lGl5-ldl7 Fifth avenue DANES
Mauckers stab,e), opposite No. fire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
j. A. BALL, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon

ONCE lCW Second avenue. Residence 800
Tive 1ty-fourth street Telephone ITO. ONCE
hours from IL To L. a. IN; , TO p. N: and to s
y. m. Sundays to 10 a. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
PHYSICIANS.
F. II. FIRST, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone 4 on 1877. ONCE, 3.6 Twentieth
trcet. once hours: 10 to II a. m: to and
5tosp. IN. Sunday, 500 10 $3.50 Il IN. 1880 to
3p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
VIEW or THE zocApA BATTERY.

Was Most Active in Replying to Sampson
Had Two Modern Guns.
One of these bronze cannon Of the
past century was 6ismounted by shot
from the fleet. This is the only visible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

THIcASo, ROCK IsLkND PACIFIC RAIL
| " way-Tickets can DO nrrcsased or hacrage
chocked ~ n p Twentieih street. defni or
q q cepot. corr'os FIFTH rverpe and f1irfy.
drst stree Frspt " Plummer. Ag-nt-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-04
Professional Cards.
ATTORNEYS.
MCCASKRIN & MCCASKRN,
Attorneys at Law.

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Island Office
over krell s. Maths store. Milan ONCE on
Main street.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
CURLING IN AMERICA.
A Scotch Game Zealously Cultivated ~,
Scotchmen.

SCOtCninens
The game of curling has secured q
firm place among the winter sports in
all parts of tho country where there is
heavy ice and where there are Scotch.
mon to teach the game to their Ameri-
can neighbors. There IRE about so curl
ing clubs in the United States, and tho
Grand National Curling club of Amer
lea has membership CT many hundreds
in all parts of the north and northwest,
but still the game is spoken of as Scot.
lands ain game
The game is always played on ice
covered lakes or rivers, except in Eng
land, where it is frequently played un-
der glass roofs by men whose white
waistcoats, straw hats, floral decora-
tons and general lack of Scotch style
cause the real curriers' to regard them
with scorn.
The curriers' who are members of the
New York clubs have their contests on
Van Cortlandt lake, and there is proba-
bly, no class of sportsmcn who 60 about
game SO seriously as they.
The object of the game is to plant the
curling stove, which has teakettle
shape and weighs from 80 to A pounds,
near the "tee, "or center Of circle at
distance of 40 yards, and to guard it
there.
Next to the stone the broom plays the
most important part in the game of
curling because in the hands of a
sweeper who is anxious to see the stone
advance to the circle where it will
count it is welded dexterously, so that
every particle of snow or ice may be
removed from the stones course. The
"skips," or captains, of the opposing
sides have charge Of the sweeping de.
partments, and the swecpers have the
right to use their brooms after the stone
the middle of the rink. The sweeping
is always to side or across the rink
and not forward or backward. where
the sweepings might obstruct the pas
sage of a running stone.
Match games, called bonspicl, are
played by opposing teams Of four each,
and when it is at home curling is essen
TALLY democratic. 1t has been said that
the lord of the manor, the clergyman
and the village blacksmith may be seen
on the same rink with the smith as
"skip" shouting to the clergyman to
"soop, soopW when he thinks "soop."
or sweep, in front of the moving stone
will help it along
The enthusiastic curler sees and hears
nothing but the speeding stones and the
applause, the shouts Of "Weel curled,
mon!' and the boyish shouts which rise
on the wintry air show that a youthful
spirit may live in mature body, par.
ticularly if it be that of II Scotch curler.
-NeW York Trihnnp
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25

Chivalry used to be described as q
southern virtue, and though we do net
wish to imply that the men of the north
are unchivalrous it is quite possible
that in the south women are still re.
garded with greater degree of formal
reverence than elsewhere y native of
Texas describes with enthusiasm the
women of his state and SHOWS why they
cannot fail to excite admiration. "They
are, " he declares, "sweet, polite, era.
cious and courageous; they do not curse
or swear; they do rot use slang, and are
not drunlards. Most OF them ride we'll
Oh horselacl. ard can use the Six shooter,
but do net want to take away man S
job or position " Could a moro engage
ing picture be drawn? These lovely
compounds of swe, tness and strength
know their power, bat do not abuse it.
They may resent injury in the most eff
fective fashion, bat they are not mean.
They will hesitate before shooting a
man who has IL family dependent upon
him. They are no mere a.nazons. The
fact that they do not curse and swear
shows that they possess also the gentler
domestic virtues Those who are in
search of the ideal girl should purchase
ticket for Texas. Providence Jour
nal
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
The OdOr of the Opera,

Tho confirmed opera goer drew Ions
breath. THAT would make me happy il
it blew over my grave, he murMureG
blissfully.
The woman with him looked at him
doubtfully. whats hlowing:" she
asked unsympathetically.
cts the perfume, he explained.
zone always gets it when the curtain
rises on the second act. The house is
full by that time and the odors of the
flowers and perfumes have grown
heavy. The air is close and oppressive
during the entr 'actc, but when the cur
tain goes IN the draft sweeps out and
catches that Understandable odor and
whirls it up here to the dress circle.
It's not like anything else. No theate1
has it. It's the essence of opera flowers
and laces and jewels AMI beauty and
music. I'd recognize Whit of it in
paradise Just ask any old chap who
has been coming here for years about
it. He'll know what mean. New
York Sun,
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25

and molasses mixed together, ana It IS
an enticing drink. He had just made
up his mind to go to the camp to try a
little Of tho mixture when he saw q
bear coming out Oh the ice from that
direction, aud the bear was staggering
drunk. 1t had broken into the camp and
was drunk on Silas Thompson rum
and molasscs. The bear didn't seem to
know where he was at or where he
wanted to 60, and while he foundered
round OH the ice Thompson made a cir
cult past him, got to the camp and came
back with his gun and shot him. 1t
proved to be the bear that had robbed
the tishermen's camps so long. He died
happy, and the fishermen's troubles
were ended SO far as he was oncerned. !"
New York Sun.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
THE RAILWAY.

Upon the iron highway, wreathed in smoke,
Or east or west the clanking engine reels,
The weary dust spins onward at the stroke
OF half q hundred wheels.
1t comes, tho breathless driyor staring straight
Through misty eyeholes, with the sudden
CLEAN
OF FURNISHED dome, and crnnks OF ponderous
weight
And clouds Of kissing steam.
Old countrymen that trudge from new powed
lands
And on high bridges stay their weary feet
Bee faces flashed beneath them, waving hands
That may not stay to greet.
Gr slow, with hollow blast and wealthy din,
By wide armed signals creeps the laden train,
High vans with shuddcring Jolt and clinking
pin
And hiss Of Gathering chain.
Wide eyed, affrightcd cattle, meel. and still,
And murky coal for city folk to burn,
And dusty blocks hewed from some western
hill
And wreathed in twisted fern.
But, best Of ALL when, in tho sullcn night,
Along the dim embnnkment, hung in air,
Shoots the red streamer, linked with cheerful
light,
The wide flung furnace glare
Lights the dim hedges and the rolling steam,
Then passes and, in narrowing distance, dies
Tracked by the watchful lanterns lessening
gleam-
Two red, resentful eyes.
lord wet and Other POEMS by Arthur
Christopher Benson.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
Annette of the FIurida Alligator,

The Florida alligator has an appetite
that is hard to appease. a fisherman
weary with i'll luck, pulled oil his Loots,
stretched himself Oh tic rivers green
bank and vert to sleep. A saurian in
search of a dinner spied the sleeping
fisherman, crawled up the hank, swal-
lowed him and retired in good order.
But after time he remembered that
the late fisherman's boots were also re-
posing on tie bank. a dinner without
dessert was no dinner at I'll, so he re-
turned to taper off on the boots. But
while he was in the act of swallowing
them another tishorini IT, recently ar
rived, shot him deaf. prob&bly the
moral in this story is, "Gomo allisators
never know when they have enough"
Atlanta Constitution.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER.
I: Was Established In China In the Eighth
Canfury

|
I. Was Established In China In the Eight,
Century.
The oldest newspaper in the world is
the Tsing-Pao, or Picking News, founded
in the year no A. d. Until quite late
ly it was generally supposed that the
Kin Pan, Chinese journal published
in Picking for the last thousand years,
was the Oldest newspaper in the world.
In a very able work recently published,
however, Imbault Huart, the French
consul at Canton, shows that this high
honor belongs to tho Using Pao, which
has been published continuously since
the year no and is even said to have
been founded some 200 years before
that date, or early in the sixth century,
500 years before newspaper was known
in Europe.
The Tsing-Pao now appears as book
Of "a pages, octave size, tied in yell
low cover by two knots Of rice paper
Each page has seven columns, and each
column has seven characters, or letters,
which read from top to bottom. The
types are made Of willow wood. This
is the "edition de luxe" officially recog-
nized by the emperor, and the price of
which is about "a cents a month. There
is also a popular edition, got up rough
ly on poor paper and printed, or rather
daubed, from a plate If engraved wax.
This costs 16 cents per month and is
issued an hour before the other.
1t is the official journal of the gov
ernment-the "Times' CT China. 1t
gives all the details concerning tie per
son of the emperor, his movements, his
maladics, Lis remedies, the imperial
DEGREES and the reports Of the ministers,
in the printing of which every error is
punished with death
1t announces to all the provinces the
date which has been fixed by the en-
peror fer the people to change their
Summer hats for winter ones, which
they are expected to do as one man
This Journal is easy to read. fer it ap-
pears in an English translation in
Shanghai.
After the Tsing-Pao the most impor.
tant paper in China is Ct modern date
the Chin-Pao, or Shanghai News,
founded in 1912. 1t has circulation of
some 10, 900 copies, and at the close of
the ranco-Chinese war Ii Hung Chang
made use of it-an innovation till then
unknown-to influence public opinion
and demonstrate by history the rights
OF the Chinese over Anam.
Chinese newspapers are usually print
ed on yellow paper, which is changed to
blue in case of mourning and red OIL
gala days, One PAPER has three editions
each day-on yellow paper in tho morn
ing, gray at noon and white at night
so thai the sellers cannot substitute one
edition for another in serving their GUS
toners. Another journal has a title
which signifies "the reproduction Of
what it is necessary to know, all given
on couple ct pages, octave size. They
readily attempt to zen Chinese" foreign
words, as for instance the word "tele-
phone is made to read "to-il foung.'
The Chinese press, like many Of their
other institutions, has remained station
airy for 1000 years. but is now Begin
ming to wake up and modernize itself
san Francisco Call.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
THE STANDARD OF LIVING
Its Direct Relation to the Scale of La
boris Wages.

boris Wages.
The price of labor in the same indus.
tries differs in different localities or
markets, not because the skill of labor.
ers so greatly differs or because there is
great diversity in the supply and de-
mand for laborers, but because the cost
Of production (the cost Of living great
ly differs in different localities. Thus,
in New York city, carpenters, masons,
printers and other mechanics get for the
same work 80 and sometimes 100 per
cent more than in some other localities.
While the cost of living is sometimes
affected by the difference in prices Of
particular articles of consumption it is
usually determined largely by the differ
ence in the social style of living. The
greater the variety Of the things con-
sumed and comforts enjoyed by the la
borers the higher is their standard of
living and the greater their expenses or
cost Of living. Now, it is universally
true in all countries and localities that
in proportion as this standard of living
or social expense of the luborer S family,
rises among any class or laDorerS, wages
rise, hence they are always highest in
large cities and lowest in remote coun-
try districts.
1t may be laid down, then. as gen
eral principle that wages Tor similar la
Dor in any given market are governed
by the local standard Of living Of the
laborcrs. Consequently all efforts to i'm
prove the condition of the laboring
class, to be et1icacious, must be directed
toward increasing the influences which
raise the standard of living among tho
laboring class, In no other way can
permanent increase Of wages be secured
and it may be added that no scheme for
social reform which does not tend to
promote this end can be Of any real ben
eft to the wage class. --('unton Maya
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
Quito Too Much.

Impassioned Lover-Tell me, my on
gel, what to do to prove my love. ON,
that l might, like some knight OF Old,
battle for you, suffer for you, die for
you'll
Sweet Grill wish you would give
up smoking.
+, Impassioned i,,er-Oh, come now
that s ash ing Too MIch!-NeW YORK
Weekly.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25

In Vienna the height of 3 house must
not exceed 80 feet, The floor Of the last
story must not be more than 60 6 feet
above the level of the street. When the
ground slopes, this measure must be
taken from the highest point The house
tlust not have more than five stories,
including the cellar and attic
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25

Chelsea district in London, utilizes
it's street refuse by separating the rags
and paper, which are converted into
brown wrapping paper. while the rest
of the refuse is Turned in the furnaces
of the reduction works and the resid-
uum is used in brickmaking.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
Celebrating His Deliverance.

"Herbert,' asked the young wife
timidly, els this the kind of ninco pie
your mother used to maker"
"No, dear. answered the young hus-
band. my mother never made mince
pies. She was health reform lecturer. ~
And HerberG helped himself to sec
ond cut.-ChicagD Tribune.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25

Ee-Tho trouble with too many pco-
Pile in this world is that they never stop
to think,
she-Yes, but notice that the most
successful people are the ones that dom t
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
The Only Sure WAY.

Pollywos How would yen 80 about
finding a needle in Il hGyst.ck?
Jollydog--I shouldn't look for it. Ia
simply slide down the hayst1ck. New
York journal.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
Time 1t WnH Retired.

eyes, that is a pretty good bicycle
joke. Butt
"WeIl, what?"
at has made quite number of CEN
fury runs. "-Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-04-25
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
Iifa Away

If you want to quit tobacco using easily aud
forever. he made well, strong. magnetic. full
of new life and vigor. take No-To-liac, the
wonderworker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days. over 4oo.-
600 cured. Buy No-ro-Bac from your own
druggist. who will guarantee cure. Booklet
and sample mailed free. Address Sterling
Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Eczema in any part of the body is instantlA
relieved and permanently cured by Eoar'>
Ointment, the sovereign remedy for al itchi-
ness of the skin.
Cure that cough with Shiloh'S Cure The
best Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly.
One million BOTTLE ssaRl. lust year. 40 -luslsl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-26

c. L. Garvin, NJ. D.. announces a
change IN his office hours.
You are invited TO attend the Wall
Nichols Co. holiday opening today.
a number OF yachting parties have
been made up for trips today and to-
morrow.
w. w. Hall Will lead the meeting
for men at the y. N. c. A tomorrow
afternoon.
. The Central Meat Market can supply
you with fresh, juicy meats for your
Sunday dinner.
There will be a special meeting Of
Lodge Ie Progress tonight for work in
the third degree.
The Hebron Drug Co. call attention
to their facilities for developing and
printing Kodak work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-26
We VAN1 YOUR attention |

4 DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST. who has ACQUIRED world
a to
yet been with
under NEW
TO select from
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-26
STOCKS
For Sale.

Shares OAHU SUGAR co.
Shares HONOLULU PLANTATION.
Shares HAWAIIAN SUGAR co.
Shares HAWAIIAN COMMERCIAL
AND SUGAR co.
Shares PIONEER MILL co.
Shares WAILUKU SUGAR co.
Shares HAWAIIAN AGRICULTURE
AL co.
Shares HONOKAA SUGAR co.
Shares EVA PLANTATION co.
Shares C. BREWER & CO.
Shares /. I. S. n. co.
Shares HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO.
FOR SALE.
2 FINE RESIDENCE LOTS at Ma
kiki, on Kewalo and Lunalilo streets.
RESIDENCE LOT, Wilder avenue.
COFFEE ESTATES in Kona, Ha-
wall.
CATTLE RANCH on Maui.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-26

Try Pineapple Sherbet Ice Cream
at the NEW ENGLAND BAKERY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-26
Kodak
Developing
And
Printing.

This branch of our photo
business is in charge of an
experienced man. We have
every facility for producing
good, effective work. That
is the kind we are turning
out for our customers.
We take special pains to
correct the mistakes made
by novices. We start you
right; then It's easy. You
will take good Kodak pic
lures that will be worth pre-
serving.
We have
Kodak
Albums.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-04-09
Humor of British Elections.

Years ago when elections in England
were contests in which bribery and intim-
idation were winked ct voters who lived
at distance often found 1t difficult to get
to the polls, whether they travelled by land
or by water. A vessel carrying voters
from London to Ipswich, only 20 miles
distant, somehow lost its reckoning and
did not discover it until Amsterdam was
sighted.
Coaches conveying voters broke down
mysteriously. Readers Of "Pickwick Pa
pers' will recall Tony Weller, the stout,
red faced coachman who married a "wid-
der" for his "second wentur," and who
had what he called "a coincidence" while
driving coach load of voters from London
to certain town. The coach was upset
several miles from its destination, and the
passengers reached the polling booth only
after the voting had been closed.
lrelands reputation for practical jok-
ing at elections is maintained even in
these prosaic days. At the election for the
city OF Cork in 1895 the contest was be-
tween the Parnellites and the anti -Parnell-
ties. A funny incident happened. The
wives OF four voters held political views
which differed from their husbands. On
the day OF the election these four women
rose early and left their homes, carrying
oil every stitch Of male attire from the
house, with the keys, after locking In their
sleeping husbands.
But fate was against them. Before the
polls closed, the clothesless voters were dis
covered. Friends wrapped them in blan-
kets and conveyed them in carriages to the
polling booths, where they arrived just in
time to record their votes. Youths Com
panion.