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but that the Americans captured the .
. rebel ships. The scene of the engage.
. to have been in Manila bay. .
No Odacial Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. .l9.-As far as
ing the reported naval engagement has been
received at the navy department nor has
General Otis, commanding the United States
troops at Manila, made any reference to 1t
in any Communication he may have made
to the war department.
est here. .s.
Recently newspapers contained a state
ment that Admiral Dewey had dispatched
one or two Of his ships to another portion
some importance, and the suggestion is made
unofficially that it may have been these
vessels which have been engaged in combat
with the insurgents.
Filipino Claims
LONDON, Oct. l9.-The Globe this after
noon publishes an interview which CORE
spondent had with Agoncillo, the represent
alive of Aguinaldo before the former left
Hongkong for San Francisco on his way to
surgent leaders views, if possible, before the
United Safes peace commission met at the
French capital. Agoncillo in this interview
is quoted as declaring that the insurgents.
had formal agreement with Rear Admiral
Dewey whereby absolue freedom was prom
ised them in return for their assistance.
When Agoncillo was asked If the agree
ment was in writing, he said:
mo, we did not regard the United States
as a grasping power and felt that verbal
agreement was quite satisfactory"
Major General Merritt, who has arrived
here from Paris, where he has been with the
United States peace commissioners, in an
interview with representative of the As
ISOLATED Press today discredits the state
ment attributed to Agoncillo. General Mer-
had with Admiral Dewey he was satisfied
that no arrangements had been entered into.
The general added:
"If the Filipinos were allowed indepen-
dence now it would result in fighting be-
tween the leaders, which would be more
hitherto broken out Aguinaldo's following
is small and il there was an election today
:! do not believe he would be chosen pres
ident."
The trend of General Merritt's advice,
furnished to the United States peace com
following statements which he made today:
"While some Of the Flipinos are able, !
am not acquainted with any of them who is
capable of governing.
II do not believe the insurgents will re.
sist the Americans. But there is one. GER
ruled by the Spaniards.
IF America takes possession of the Phil
ippine islands it will result in new era to
the Filipinos and to our own country. The
islands are of immense strategic value, ma
yaily and coemmercially: and may be easily
has greatly Impressed me. They ought to
prove valuable object lesson to the United
states; The British system is as perfect as
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ENGLAND'S WARNING TO FRANCE
Outeivng From Brings
Defiant Answer From France Emphasized by Fevrih Haste Preparing the
Navy for Active Situation Regarded as Grave

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shipwrecked sailor

MONTEvIDEO, Oct. 19.-Part of the
crew of the italian bark Ester have been
landed here. The Ester was lost of Cape
Santa Maria, four Of her crew being
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ABOUT THE STATE

Justice \. =. Foster ct Saratoga died sud.
He was engaged in repairing : culvert whom
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Champion Tennis

BRIGHTON, England, Oct. l9-Latham
of Manchester won the tennis champion-
ship today, defeating Petit Of Boston,
Mass.
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to It
Mncnd
humiliation
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BRYAN's REQUEST

Did Not Include Any Favors for
Himself
WASHINGTON, Oct. l9-The War De-
partment today gave out the following:
The Secretary Of War on being asked about
the report that Colonel William j. Bryan,
Third Nebraska, had been refused leave of
absence, and kept with his regiment, author
lied the statement that Colonel Bryan had
asked no indulgence whatever of the War
Department 80 that none has been refused
him. Any reports to contrary are without
foundation in fact.
The herald., 1898-10-20
AFiGnT WITH fILIPINOS
OVER QUESTION OF FLYING A
REBEL FLAG
INSURGENT SHIPS CAPTURED
Agoncillo at London Claims That Ad-
miral Dewey Positively Promised
Freedom to Filipinos
Associated Press Special wire.

. LONDON, Oct. 20.-The Madrid I
. correspondent of the Times says:
. Captain Aunon, minister OF marine,
. has received dispatch from Manila,
announcing a. naval engagement be-
. tween the Americans and the rebels,
. in consequence Of Admiral Deweys for I
. bidding the latter to fly the rebel flag
. from their ships. The dispatch adds
. that there were losses on both sides,
. but that the Americans captured the
rebel ships. The scene of the engage
. ment is not stated, but it is supposed
. to have been in Manila bay.
The herald., 1898-10-20
A Mourning Miner
Audree FORGOTTEN

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. ia letter
has reached here from st. Michael saying
that the balloonists sent out to search for
Andree were there. They have given up
their balloon trip and staked twenty-five
claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Notice for Bids.

Public notice is hereby given that the board
of local Improvements of the city of Rock Isl
and. and state of Illinois will receive sealed
BIDS until O'Clock y. III. OF the 18th day of
July. lnse. at which time the said bids viii he
opened, or the paving OF Twenty-Sixth street
from the south line of Fifth avenue to l.c
north line OF seventh avenue. III accOrdanc .
win the ordinance passed therefore on the
18th day of April. 1855. The said ordinance and
the specification for the said improvement are
now on file in the once OF the city clerk
The contractor Will he paid follows: In
cash and bonds bearing interest at per cent
per annum. rs specified and provided in the
ordnance concerning said improvement. Bids
VIII be received for the whole of said work.
and all bids shall be accompanied by check
payable to the order of 7. j. Medill. As preSi-
dent OF the board of local improvements and
certified to by some responsible bank for an
amount notices. 10 p. r cent Of the aggregate
amount OF the pro- oSal. Said bids and check
shall he delivered to the president of the
board of local improvements. and no proposal
VIII be considered unless same be accompan-
led by such check
The board reserves the right 10 reject any
or all OF said bids. The person or persons to
whom such contract shall be awarded shall ut
once enter into a bond with said board equal
to the amount OF the contract. with good and
sufficient securities to be approved by the
board. conditioned that he OF they will per
ordnance. and that he or they will pay all
damages occasioned by any delay or defau |
of theirs.
Dated at Rock Islard. Illinois. this 18th day
OF July. 1875. 7. j. NEDILI- JR., president.
r. \. PENDER.
HENRY kINNsH.
Board OF Local Improvements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Administrators Notice.
State OF Illinois. -
sOnp.v nf Roe Island -


County of Rock Island.
In the circuit court, In chancery. 10 the MAY
term A. u. ls.e. Bill to sell real estate. Gen
eral No. +Srs.
Frank ". Blochinger. complainant VS. Joseph
\ Blochlinger. John l. Blochlinger. Louisa
F. Behrens, Fred Blochlinger, George Behr-
Gus. Anna Behrcns, Losis Behrcns Edward
Bchren> defendants.
Pubic notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF - decree OF the circuit court of said county
entered May III leas. in the above entitled
cause. authorizing and empowering the under
signed as administrator with the will annexed OF
the estate OF Joseph r. Blochlinger deceased
TO sell the real estate, with the appurtenanc.S
hereinafter described ana all the estate. title
and Interest therein whereof the said Josenh
l. Blochlineer. deceased died seized. in zee
SIMPLE. the Undersigned will on the 30th day of
July, \. ID. lss-. AZ the hour of two ca o'cloc;
p. m. OF the nora door of the court house in
the c.tS of Rock Island. in said county,
oier for sale, TO the hgbest bidder the fol-
lowing tract o; land, with the appurtenances.
In said city. described as follows:
The west half OF lot six (6l in block
sixty t6-l. IN that part OF said city known
az Chicago or Lower addition. and all the es-
tate. title and interest therein OF the COM
plaiuan; ard defendants above named and
each OF hem. and all the estate. title and in
terest Nerein whereof the said Joseph L.
Blochlinger, deceased died seized in fee sim
pie
Terms of sale. cash in hand
Rock Island. Illinois June % isas
FRANK ". BLocHLSGER.
Administrator with the viii annexed o. the
estate OF Joseph l. Blochlinger, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
DELAY FOR CAMP TANNER MEN.
Some Equipment Which Will Not BE
There for Several Days.

Some Equipment Which Will Not Be
There for Several Days.
Springfield. Ills. July 25.-There has
been another delay in getting supplies
for the soldiers at Camp Tanner and
this may delay the contemplated move
ment of the troops. Major Ballou has
received message from Rock Island
stating that the haversacks and cam
teens asked for would not be sent until
the latter part of this week Unless the
command is moved ahead without wait.
ing for these supplies the Ninth will not
get away tomorrow. as was expected.
1t is now settled that the Eighth will
be attached to General Lees division
and it will probaly be under General
Barkley. of this city. There appears
TO be no foundation for the story printed
In a Chicago paper to the effect that
Major Ballou is to be dropped from the
service because the Seventh regiment
Is to be reorganized With only two ma
1crs. Ballou has been mustered into the
volunteer service and he cannot be de-
posed because of the change of organi-
cation.
NdptalH IRA HaNlil. OF company U,
Ninth regiment, narrowly escaped be-
ing taken into custody Saturday by the
sheriff of Randolph county, and was
only saved by the timely arrival of his
father. Frank W. Havill. and his attor-
ney, NJ. II. Mundy, Of Mount Carmel.
who gave the necessary bail. Havill is
under two indictments for shortages in
the funds :; the Chester penitent:ary, of
which he vas chief clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
John T. Stafford. Attorney.

John L. STAFFORD. Attorney.
State of Illinois -,
RO"h Island county.
In the rcuit Court, in chancery Fore
closure general No. ti55.
Rhoda Cowden vs.. J. julius S.rochle and Jane
StrOehlc.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree OF said court. tered in the above en-
titled cause. on the twcnty-third day OF June A.
ID legs, | shall, on Saturday. the thirtieth
day OF July A. ID ls!.S, 1T the hour of one o'clock
In the afternoon, at the NORTH door of the
court house, In the city of Rock Island in
said coun V of Rock Island. TO satisfy said de-
cree. sell at public vcndue to the highest and
best BIDDER for cash in hand, that certain par
celoiland. situate in the county OF Rock Island
and state of Illinois, known and de crbed as fol-
lows. to-wit:
Lot number five (0 in block number one
%. in Charles BufordS addition to the city of
Rock lSlacd, rs said lot il designated upon the
plat OF said addition recorded in the recorder S
ONCE OF said Rock Island county in book q of
records of deeds at page 400 thereof.
Dated al Rock Island, Illinois this 9Th day
OF july \. ID. 1895
ELwIN F.. PARMENTER,
Master 10 Ch3ncery, Rock Island County. Ill.
JOHN 7. STAFFORD,
Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
ABBREyIATkD KILOGRAMS.

The deal between Chris Won der Abe
ard Edward c. Becke- for the st. Louis
Browns is OF.
Mrs. Jennie Nay. Of Windfall. Ind,
has been declared insane. the result OF
religious excitement.
Grace Godfrey. Of Midtown. Ind. de-
spondent over inability to secure en-
plcyment. attempted suicide by drown
ing.
The New York Bankers association has
adopted resolutions indorsing thereport
Of the monetary commission and It's
bill.
Andrew Egger. of Colon. Mich. was
arrested for assault upon the little IL
year-old daughter Of Fred Hamlin. OF
Colon.
4 call for the fifth annual meeting OF
the National lay association, To be
held at Buffalo. y. v, Aug. .. has been
issued.
Mrs. Maggie wane has Wrought suit
at Terra Haute. Ind. against John APP
man for $500 damages for breach OF
promise.
The superinterdent of insurance has
revoked the license to do business in
Illinois of the Equitable Life company.
of Boston.
Two distinct earthquake shocks
passed over east Tennessee. southwest
Virginia ard eastern Kentucky Sltur-
day night.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
Ethel Dingley. daughter of Representa-
tive Dineley. IT, James Cecil Hooe. a
young Virginian.
Danwills. Ills. is infested by Il maniac
ircendiary. During the past week sew
eral Wabash cars have been fired, and
one fine residence.
strike of nearly 800 workmen af-
fiiilted with the Bilding Trades council
is on at St. Louis against the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing association.
Seven mortgages. aggTegating $1,000
OC0, en- q large portion of Levi Il. Lei
ter's property holdings. were filed for
record Saturday at Chicago.
w. u. Tol'e, tie Ascending secretary
Of the Investment Lean association. o,
Be.levile. Ills who had been fugitive
since Dee. >. has given himself up.
The well known old Chippewa Indian,
"Nobby." who is supposed to have been
over 100 years ola died near Munising
Mich, after an Illness lasting two
hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Adn,inistr atOr's Petition for Discharge

To the heirs at law of John Park deceased
Notice Is hereby given to said heirs at law
anu each of hem. that the undersigned has
this day ilied in the probate court of the
county of Rock Island. his petition for final
settlement and discharge is administrator
with the will a neX@d o. the estate OF John
Park deceased, and also for the discharge of
istrator.
That on the fifth day of August next he will
appear before said court and ask said court
for his discharge above stated and also for
the discharge of said SureteS AMI also for a
final settlement of said estate. at which time
and place you will appear if you see lit.
Rock Island. Illinois. July 10Th. 1898
G!uTtGE HiIIIr Il, administrator with the W i'll
annexed OF the estate of John Park de-
ceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Administrators Notice,

Estate Of Maria Simmon, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratOr OF the estate OF Marie Simmon
late of The county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county at the office of the clerk of said
court in the city OF X jck Island at the Septem-
Der term. on the first Monday in Septembernex
at which time al per onS having claim, against
said estate are notified and requ. Sted to at
tend. for the purpose of having the same adj
justed.
All persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
queSted To make immediate payment TO the
undersigned
Dated this l2th day OF July A. ID. 1893
=. =. kENwORTHY, Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
NEARLY 400 NEW CASES OF FEVER
In One Day at Santiago-Many Cases of
Yellow-EepOrt of Deaths.

Washington. July Pa dispatch re-
ceived last night by Adjutant General
Corbin says that 500 new cases of fever
CT all classes were reported in his camp
before Santiago Saturday. AS the same
dispatch reports only four deaths-and
none Of them from yellow fever-from
among the hundreds Of cases of fever
known to exist in the camp. the war
authorities are more than ever inclined
to the belief that the cases Of yellow fe-
yer are CT mild type.
Some clear cases of yellow fever are
reported, but the officials say they are
few a compared with those of other
fevers. Genera, Skaters dispatch was
as follows, dated July "a: Number Of
new cases of fever of all classes for
yesterday. approximately S96: deaths
not previously reported-Private Dan
iel A. Stone. Company d, First Illinois
infantry, typhoid fever. July 90: Ser
geant J. Blair. regimental quartermas-
ter. Twelfth infantry, died July %,
densue fever and asthenia: July 90. of
malarial fever. Privates William Pea
cock and CARAT Learnshock, both Of
Company f, Second infantry"
Saturday night the war department
received dispatch from General SHAFT
ter stating that Private F. ~. Percival,
Company F. Thirty third Michigan. died
at Siboney of tiae yellow fever. He adds:
The situation is not alarming, though
there are many sick with fevsr-about
1.500. Only small part Of those sick
are down with the yellow fever-about
, 10 per cent, $50 in ALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Gen, Grant Drills His Troops.

Chickamauga Park, Ca, July %
The Third brigade. commanded by Cen
eral Fred Grant-Fifth Illinois, under
the command of Lieutenant Frank P.
Wells; First Kentucky, directed by Col.
Castleman; and the Third kentucky, by
Colonel Smith-went on an extended
order drill Saturday from 6 O'Clock a.
m. until nearly noon. General Grant
mounted a cannon and directed the
movement of the troops from that ele-
walton. The movements of the troops
consistedof manoeuvers similar to those
employed in time OF battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Populist National Convention OF.

Cincinnati. July 25.-The Times-Star
says: The national convention Of the
Peoples party called to assemble in
Cincinnati Sept. 5, 1898. is off. and the
gathering of middle and
affiliated Populists will rot get beyond
a call. Even Texas would not appoint
delegates. and this broke the backbone
of the straight Populist movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Michigan Man Dies at Sea.

New York. July 25.-The United States
hospital ship Relief arrived at quaran-
tine yesterday afternoon from Siboney
with rs sick and wounded officers and
soldiers on beard. There were num-
Der died en- route who were buried at
sea. among them Otis MARI, private
Thirty-third Michigan. p. ]. Manning,
Thirty third Michigan is among the
Mounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
McKinley's Letter to Gordon.

Washington, July 25.-President Nc
Kinley has sent letter to General
John B. Gordon in response to the reso-
buttons adopted by the Confederate
Veterans association in session at At
lanta, Ga, in which he says: The pres
ent war has certainly served one very
useful purpose in completely obliterat-
ing the sectional lines drawn in the last
q -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25

Vaudal:a, Ills. July 25.-Ludwig Ru-
bin. an aged and wealthy German
farmer, residing near St Paul. this
county, disappeared from his home
Sunday week and since then nothing
has been learned of his whereabouts.
1t is feared he has been toully dealt
with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
PostsfHce at Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba. July 25.-The post
Office here was opened Saturday. 200
bags of mail of the steamer Lampasas.
brought by the Comal. being distributed
by Louis kempner. the postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Was Murder. Not Drowning,

Ashland, Wis. July 25.-Dan.el c. Nc
Rea. who was brought here Friday
night, having been reported accidental
ly drowned ut Valley City. N d., was
murdered. His father has arrived from
there and says the young man was at
tackled by gang of toughs. robbed and
murdered. His body being thrown in
the lake to conceal the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Killed with n I,oxin= Glove.

Randolph, Wis. July 2j.-During a
friendly bout with gloves yesterday
Paul SelgmGn strlck his brother julius
i blow in the side. The latter stag
gered and fell. dying instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Vessel Sunk in n Collision.

Detroit, July .5.-The steamer Ed
ward Smith No. . was run into and
sunk in Lake st. Clair near the Flats
yesterday afternoon by the schooner
Aurania in tow of the propeller Aurora.
The Auran;a was bldiT damaged. The
Smith was valued at $4,000. No lives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

rssate OF JOhn Sauermann- deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
Illustrator with the viii anne Xed OF the estate
OF John Sauernann, late of the county of Rock
Island. state OF Illinois. deceased. hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the county
Court OF Rock Island county, at the county
court room, IN the city of hock Island at the
September term On the first Monday in Sep
tomber next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend. for the purpose of hav
Ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF July. a. d. 1898
CHARLES H. BATTLES
Administrator with the Will Annexed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
-----------------
Gen. Duffieid COnNa!csC!ng.

Washington, July .5.-General Duff
field. who has been engaged in the cam
paign at Santiago and vino is GONZALES
cling from yellow fever. has been given
permission to return to the United
States if he desires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25

supreme iocse Win te asker a. It's met
ing in Indianapolis next month to make
an appropriation for the hospital Pyth-
ians in all parts Of the country are re-
oueStsd to contribute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Two Soldiers Die in Cam q.

Charleston. s. c.. July 25.-The death
Of Lieutenant Hector r. Swift. of West
Superior, Wis, is announced at the hos
pital here, of typhoid.
San Francisco, July 25.-Corporal
Daniel Newsome, of Company d, Fifty
first Iowa. died at Camp Merritt, Sat-
1irdav IF pna,lrpopia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Three Men Drowned While SHINING.

Marshall. Ills, July 25.-yohn f. Tay-
Tor, George Wilson and Ed Stricken, all
well known citizens of Wabash town.
ship, were drowned in the Wabash riv-
er eight miles southeast OF this place
while seining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Warner, the 'Embezzier. C.ptured.

Louisville, July 25.-Lewis Warner.
the abscondirg president Of the North
ampton Savings bank, and the HaLlp-
shire Savings bank, Of Northampton,
Mass. was captured by the Louisville
police Saturday afternoon. He has con-
fessed his guilt and is willing to return
to Massachusetts, without reQUisition
papers. He stole SCi0.000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
Troops Which VIII Follow Next.
SUNDAY at Camp Thomas,

The usual divine services by the chap
1ains and by the evangelists were con-
Quoted yesterday throughout the park
One hundred and sixtytwo patients be-
longing to the volunteer army were re-
moved yesterday from Letter hospital
at this place to d special train and TAX
en- 10 Mcpherson barracks hospital at
Atlanta. Owing to the limited supply Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-25
VIII Discuss a Nomentous Question.

Chicago, July 25.-The Civic Fedora
ton of Chicago, last might issued call for
q national conference to be held al Sar-
atoga, n. V. Aug. - and 20. to discuss
the future policy CT the United States.
The call is signed by over loco repre-
sentative men of every state In the Tn
Ion,