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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
Dante and Purgatory.

Dante's conception of the nature and
purpose of the pains of purgatory stands
IN very marked contrast to the popular
ideas of the middle ages. In o word,
there is no trace in Dante Of any arbi-
trary or vindictive punishment in pur-
gatory. No one can fail to feel the diff
erence-even when they resemble in
some of the details inflicted-between
the punishments in hell and those in
what Milton has beautifully described
as 1.-THE milder shades of purgatory.''
As Mr.. Ruskin has expressed it: In
purgatory it is no longer question as
to what the sinner has done, but only
what evil feeling is still in his heart,
or what good, when purified, his nature
is noble enough to receive" The whole
purpose Of the punishment is to enable
the sufferer to eradicate and conquer
what st. Paul calls 1.-THE motions of
sin" to acquire that "holiness without
which no man can see the Lord" and
to subjugate completely the rebel will.
Not only are the punishments in pur.
gatory appropriate in kind for this oh.
ject-there is never anything degfad-
Ing. grotesque or insulting about them,
Is is often the case in the Inferno
but besides the punishment there are
provided on each cornice subjects for
constant meditation BY day and by
night, both Of the virtue to be acquired
and the vice to be eradicated. The in
slant this purpose is accomplished the
soul Is set free, and there is joy over
the whole realm Of purgatory at its
liberation. The time required in each
case, until "infectum eluitur scelus,"
may be long or short, but that is its alb
solute limit, neither more nor less.
Thus Dante imagines Status to have
expiated the sir Of accidia. or spiritual
sloth. for four centuries, and that Of
avarice for i've centuries m@e.-Fort.
nightly Review. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19


language, but in Mexico, where an
American citizen is compelled to learn
IN entirely new language, there are al
ready several American colonies, and
the number is constantly increasing.
Some are in business for themselves,
some working for wages, and they stay
there, although they are at liberty to
return whenever they see an opportuni-
ty to better their condition in the United
States.
Twelfth.-Real estate is rising in
Mexico. Public and private improve
ments are in progress. Guadalajara, one
Of the largest cities of the republic and
surpassed by none in beauty, has re-
Gently decided to put in complete sys-
tenn of sewerage and waterworks. The
work of constructing the sewers was
let to a New Jersey contractor last
month. Monterey has recently laid con.
siderable brick pavement, and the CAPT.
tai has nearly completed a sewerage
tunnel through mountain range.
Electricity is taking the place of the
old time street lantern, the shoe is
gradually supplanting the sandal, and
the coat is winning against the serape.
1t would be unfair to give to Mexico
financial policy credit for all the prog
ress which the country has made in the
last % years. Her government and her
government officials have contributed
much to her development by giving Sc.
curity to life, protection to property
and stimulus to education. If the advo-
Gates of the gold standard insist that
her financial system has been a him
drance and that she has gone forward
not because of it, but in spite of it, re-
ply that my observation as we'll as my
reason leads me to believe that the use
of silver has been of material advantage
to Mexico, and l am more than ever
convinced that the best interests of our
own people demand the immediate res
toration of the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio of 10 to ! without waiting
for the aid or concert Of any other M.
ton.
Mexico is not strong enough to MAIN
tain the parity between the metals, but
the people of the United States are.
Mexico has by the use of silver avoided
the fall in prices, but has suffered to a
certain extent from the fluctuations in
exchange. By opening our minis to the
free coinage of silver we, too, shall es-
cape from falling prices, and by main-
tanning the parity we shall in addition
avoid fluctuation in exchange.
W. J. BRYAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS

Captain Arson has not been offered a
place with the Detroit base ball team
as manager.
At the Fcp-list conference at Min
neapolis the fusionists had the votes
and controlled the action.
The state convention of the Epworth
League is in session at Eau Claire, Wis,
with $50 delegates present
Nine. Bernhard was successfully op-
Grated on at Paris, and expects to re-
turn to the stage again in six weeks.
w. H. Smyth has been appointed
postmaster at Lloyd, Richland county,
Wis, vice Jennie Anderson, removed.
Official notice Of the appointment of
Polo de Bernabe as De Lome's successor
has been received by the state depart
ment
Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan, has
introduced bill appropriating 500, 900
for a lighthouse tender on the upper
lakes.
Charles Burton, aged Is, was attacked
and badly lacerated by an Infatuated
boar at Baraboo, Wis. His condition is
serious.
The 6-year-old daughter of Peter Cir
Gle, of Chippewa Falls, was badly
burned by her clothes catching fire from
stove.
The British battleship Victorious
which on Feb. IA went ashore outside
the bar at Port Said, Egypt, is still
aground.
The American Newspaper Publishers
association is holding its twelfth an
nual session at the Waldorf-Astoria
hotel, New York.
A tract of ice ON the coast of the gulf
Of Finland broke adrift in q snow storm
and was carried to sea with 200 fisher
men and several horses
Governor Tanner has granted a re-
spite of sixty days to Chris Merry, the
Chicago wife-murderer, who was to
have been hanged today.
A body of women appeared before the
suffrage comnittee of the Louisiana con-
stitutiOnal convention anu urged that
the franchise be extended in some shape
to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
OF All the seasons
OF the Year

That period which marks change
from winter into the lap of spring is the
most dangerous. 1t is the time WHEN the
air is filled with disease, when the wind
watts pneumonia and other pulmonary
trouble with every breeze. The fatalities
of this character are .impy alarming. and
In spite of all warnings they seem to be in
creasiDg. Pneumonia cones suddenly, il
acts quickly and far too often results fatal
ly. 10 check and repair the waste of such
disease is a problem every doctor seeks to
solve, and if he could only find some means
to replace the rapid waste of tissues in the
human structure faster than it goes on,
there is no disease which he could rot con-
quer. He is like the alchemists of olden
times. continually seeking the one magical
solvent " hich should turn all things into
gold. 1t Is a question of stimulsnt, and
experience tells him theirs is nothing to
equal Pure Whisky. Then, why not guard
against this evil disease by having always
In your medicine chest bottle of Pure Rye
or Bourbon Whisky? II is preventive as
well as cure. We have many BRANDS aud
various prices, but all are guaranteed abso-
lutely pure. We are the only Wholesale
house selling goods at retail in any quantity
you may want.
Open evenings until 10 O'Clock.
TeleDhOne = on l36A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19

Hundreds Of lives saved every year
BY having DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
in the house Just when it is needed.
Cures Group, heals burns. cuts.
wounds Of every sort. sold BY Mar
shall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
New r Go Away

from home without q bottle of DR..
Bells Pine Tar-Honey. Change OF
climate. change Of apartments, or ex-
posure may bring on q cold which
nothing but the fomous remedy will
cure. Druggists sell it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19

Nsiis Msisipsyiss. Real Estate Rl.iae. Es-
ports Espssalss. wssss ssesay and Ne
Pail IN Prices - In the rsised ssssss.
Mesicss MARKETS Foe Americas Prsa-
ucs~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
IExow' REPORT ADOPTED.
Chicago Given n bad Reputation by the
STATE Senaee-War Message Endorsed,

Chicago Given a had Reputation nv tho
state Senste-War Message Endorsed.
Springfield. Ills. Feb. 1S-Yesterday
the feature of the general assembly
was the scnate's debate of the Berry
Lexow" committee report. Senators
Berry and Mahoney discussed the mat
ter at length and united in bitterly de-
nouncing Mayor Harrison and Chief of
Police Ripley. OF the two, Mahoney
pemocraO was the most savage The
report was adopted by a vote of "a yeas
to nays. The negative votes were
cast by the following Democrats:
O'Brien and Curley. CT Cook: McKinlay,
Payne. Mcconnell, McAdam, Landrigan
and Mounts.
The senate unanimously adopted a
joint resolution indorsing the action of
the governor in issuing a Cuban mes
sage. and formally authorized him to
tender to the president of the United
States all the moral and material sup
port that may be necessary in this
emergency to maintain the proper dig
nifty of the republic and honor of the
American flag"
Cured in by the house. The governor
received numerous congratulatory tele-
grams last night from people through
out the state, among others being a
tender of the services of the Seventh
regiment, I. n. G., by its colonel, Marcus
Kavanaugh.
The metropolitan police bill was re-
ported to the house and read a first
time
Tanners message said that while he
was not willing to believe that the
Spaniards sank the Maine. still Gin case
of war;" as it were, he asked the legis-
lature to authorize him to tender to the
government such support as may be
necessary to maintain the honor of the
American flag, and to prevent or punish
any attempt at hostile invasion Of our
common country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
MR.. BRYAN ON MEXICO.
Tells the New York World WHAT
He Saw There.
PROSPERITY UNDER FREE srLvER


~'i's Hsis'p'y'ss. Real Estate ki.ias. In
ports Esps.a,ss. wages steady and Ne
Pail In Prices - In the rsissa ssssss.
Mssics. MARKETS For Americas Prss-
scs.
tO"ryrisn'. -, ~ 'h. It's. faeai-hlns o.
Tho r,.a,nv vh,rh 7 Ala rruca,,envv
an nv y,s,, ,n u.x,co ,,x..I.d 40 ~.
re-, i;,,to r r., ,no,,r :, a.. 49,
~ '''"' ooen'i'' p"ss a"u CURRENT AN
,n,s oonneo'ion = assiowieuse my IN
oeo'eoness W seh.r n'n'ero' 'ne MeAi'
eah minister =. "ashins'on' ior au-
sanoea proofs o, ms uook' Jus. issuing
I,oh ,ne press descriptive on MEXICO NJ
.ns p,esshs .'ne. seho. hoin.ro, DC;
s'u.s oe'ng y s'uoent on si.a' industry
anu TVS arch, Is 'no,oueniy familiar
WIN our 1aneu'ss' an' ms oook viii oe
W tseas 'siue 70 uo'h ,'puoilss IN Una.
t''es !" N, peopio y. 'ne oni.ea
s..,es ,uii anu su'nen.'c . ,llof'na'.on
WIN 'eEs'o W our s,-.s"uur On 'he
o"s'. ino ,es's ~ ny with may
w in'.res'eu IN = 1,iei reference 10
some OF ,ne iac's wnien came under my
oossr'.'p, curing y 'ntee Weeks stay
IN 'ne iano OIL 'ho hh'ecs
,iouha:
se-in'' MEXICO Is oensn'iui
piaoe 70 ''sie iraSei On 'he main lines
" Us she' ~ eor,io,,aoie anu US cheap
in 'ne Sni..u S.a'eS Inc oiy on
n ,a Us WITHIN Tour days noe on
hansas lily ana can oe tsaened ny tnree
rou'ss ine seeSieah NationaI iea'.s
.ne MO "rahns y, Iareno, the !n'eina-
.,onn a' Eag,e iass anu 'he Mehican
central M ~ faso.
Inc weather Is dry ana pieasan' DUR
'ne 'n. W,n''r mouths anu inc temper
a'ure nlsn enough 20 oe inviting 10
,n"se VINO NM tne ooid oi the north TOO
,,eorous Inc o.ssen' from the 'i'y oil
aoA,c" 20 vera ',u1 can % maize De-
'ween s1h ., ana sunse,, ana IN the
euuise ~ '"e u'y 'ne ua's'er has IN
oppor'un''y 70 compare 'ne nora OF Two
.un's As o'th 'he hexicsn and the In.
e..o. IN, ra'irea"s oonnec' 'ne capital
win ,n's s'apore 'he 'oot.ss Is enabled
/" vary 'ne seen.ry wi,hou' loss on
''n'.. lne new raiir.aa Whieh 70 nuila-
tng rum tho City OF Mexico TO Acapulco
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
- Gen. Goblin on the Maine Disaster.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 1S.-General j.
P. S. Goblin, chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, attended
the encampment of the Delaware G. A.
r. last night and in the course of All
address touched upon the Maine dis
aster, said: IF there was ever a time
when Grand Army men should stand
together it is now, when the sword is
half out Of the scabbard. If it 1.-THE
Maine disaster] was a crime. God help
some One who will have to pay the
penalty" General Gobin's words were
greeted with tremendous applause.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

aristocracy, besides in aiding in OBJ
tanning contributions to the national
fund for the increase Of the Spanish
navy, are organizing religious 1850
Citations, under the auspices of the
bishops, for the purpose OF holding day
and night special services Of prayer
for the success. OF the Spanish arms.
and the newspapers and clergy Will use
the press and the pulpit to keep the
patriotism of Spain up to- it's present
pitch of enthusiasm.
The panic on the stock exchange
has been counteracted by supreme ef-
forts upon the part of the financiers.
The tone of the bourse has notably
improved, and the. rush to the banks
to exchange notes into silver has been
stopped by the determination Of the
treasury officials to- allow the free COIN
age of silver. Some bankers have been
offered a premium on notes.
There is no lack of evidence that
Spain has put forth her whole energy
for prolonged struggle.
Great Indignation continues to be
expressed against Great Britain which
is regarded to be partial towards the
United States, and unfriendly to Spain.
The Liberal, referring to the attitude
Of Great Britain, says Great Britain
Is never disinterested and must have
a secret understanding with the United
States, which should make the Euro
pean powers open their eyes. Continu-
ing, the Liberal points out that a long
war will be more injurious to British
and American trade and Industries
than to the trade and industries of
Spain, and should Spain lack foreign
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
Washington Bureau st. Paul Globe,
coyooran Building.

Special to The St. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, April ga general
shake up Of the Mckinley cabinet is
imminent. The conservative element Of
the cabinet is not in sympathy with the
war movement, which Is characterized
by those who did their best to preserve
peace as a useless and unwise policy.
It Is certain that Postmaster General
Gary retired because he no longer felt
that he could consistently maintain his
dignity at a time when war in all its
horrible details must form the prin-
ciple topic Of discussion around the
cabinet table.
Secretary of State John Sherman 1t is
certain will soon resign. He Is no
longer competent to attend to the mere
routine of his exalted office.
It Is also the talk tonight in Wash
ington that Secretary of the Interior
Cornelius N. Bliss has suddenly discov-
cred that his health is in such a serious
condition that a rest from arduous pub
lie duties must be taken.
In fact, the only two men who are
heart and sould in favor of the war are
Alger and Wilson.
Long, Gage and Griggs are not in
favor of the war propaganda, the out
come Of which is fraught with great re-
sponsibilities. For, while there is &c
question about defeating the Spanish
army and driving it from Cuban SOIL
the question that will come up as to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
NO LETTERS OF MARQUE
SPAIN WILL FOLLOW THE LEAD
OF THE UNITED STATES
Liberty as to the Question of Coal
Being COntraband OF War
Spanish Senate organized and
Gen. Blanco Praised by the Menu
ber From the Island of Cuba.

By Associated Press.
MADRID. April 23.-The Gazetta to-
morrow will publish decree in SUBJ
stance as follows:
First, the government reserves liber-
ty as to the question Of coal being con-
traband of war.
Second, Spain will not issue letters
of marque and will treat all vessels
holding letters Of marque issued by
America as pirates and not as priva-
teers.
Spain will utilize numerous mercan-
tile fleet as auxiliary warships, and will
exercise the right to search both by
regular and the auxiliary warships.
The Spanish senate was organized to-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
OREGON is SAFE.

Warning Sent to the Battleship by
the Navy Department.
WASHINGTON, April 23-The navy
department is fully aware Of the
whereabouts Of the battleship Oregon
and the gunboat Marietta, bit for pru-
dentiol reasons the officials positively
decline to say where the vessels are,
whether or not they have been order
ed to return to San Francisco, or in
fact to make any statement respect
ing them further than that they have
no apprehension for their safety.
It is known that the department has
taken steps to have the commander Of
the Oregon met by friends and warn
ed of the outbreak of hostilities and
CT the presence Of the Spanish torpedo
gunboat Temerarla at Buenos Ayres,
in the path of the warship on her way
to the North Atlantic station.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
SPAIN IS GRIHvED..

MADRID, April 2s-.The capture Of
the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura by
the United States gunboat Nashville,
off Key West yesterday has aroused
the greatest Indignation, the Spaniards
claiming that hostilities are not yet
supposed to have begun. The news
papers Of this city characterize the
seizure OF the ship as an act of piracy,
and being defiance Of the International
law, characteristic Of the Yankees
It is again rumored that the Spanish
squadron has sailed from the Cape
Verde islands, but its destination is
not given, though 1t is' believed the
Spanish warships will suddenly create
a surprise. ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

day, the senators took the customary
oaths, and the Cuban senator, Senior
Pfendo, felicitated Capt. Gen. BIanco
and the Spanish army in Cuba on the
enthusiasm they are showing in the de-
tense of Spanish territory. The SEN
ator added: II am persuaded the army
will rather die than suffer defeat.
The. war enthusiasm continues here
and in the provinces. Patriotic demon
stratiOns have occurred everywhere
Special religious services Of prayer, day
and night. are being organized for the
success Of the Spaniards.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
ARMY IS TO INVADE CUBA
GEN. BROOKE WILL LEAD THE
j ADVANCE ON THE ISLAND
Issued by the War Department
and Regarded as of the Grnvest
Importance - Volunteers to As
semble at Warrington, Richmond
and Atlanta Under Programme.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 23-This was
q busy day in army circles. The ex-
pected proclamation calling for troops
made Its appearance, and the officials
were under heavy strain to make the
necessary arrangements for handling
the large number of men called for.
Then decision to make Washington,
Richmond and Atlanta points Of con-
centration for the levies involved a
good deal of preparatory work to make
ready for the reception OF the men at
those points.
A late order creating a grand army
division in the department Of the
South, preliminary to general ad-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
commanding the army of invasion d

commanding the army of invasion di-
rectly, at least in the beginning.
The day was quiet, on the other
hand, in the navy department. No ships
were bought, and had it not been for
the many weird stories Of captures of
ships at sea the department would
have been almost tranquil, in oompari-
son to It's state for the last two weeks.
Only one report Of capture, that Of
the Buena Ventura, was received, and
no word came from the blockading
squadron.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
SCHLEY'S SHIPS TO SAIL
ORDERS FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS
AND THE COLUMBIA
Speedy Cruisers of the Flying
Squadron to Convoy the Panther
With Eight Hundred Marines
bound for Key West-Recali
Gun Sounded at Hampton Roads,
Calling Those on Shore to Duty.

By Associated Press.
FORT MONROE, Va, April 23.-The
transport Panther with eight hundred
marines aboard, bound for Key West.
arrived here tonight at Z o'clock. At 9
o'clock Commodore Schley, Of the fly
ing squadron, received a cipher dis
patch directing him to provide a guard
for the transport. The Minneapolis and
Columbia were Immediately detailed,
and at 9:1O the Minneapolis fired a gun
for all to get aboard.
The Minneapolis left at 10:45 followed
by the Columbia a few minutes later.
The transport Panther, with 750 ma
rines aboard, is still anchored In Hamp-
ton Roads. A heavy gale is blowing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
Each State. Quota,

While it is the purpose of the war
department to secure only national
guardsmen, as far as possible, under
this first call for volunteers. yet in
states where there are no national
guards or where the number falls be-
low the quota stated in the call, the
states will be expected to supply the
volunteers regardless of their lack of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

the kind Of government to be estab-
lished and it's relations to the United
States will be all important.
The cabinet is not agreed on the best
methods of raising the money to car
ry ON the war, and the Republican
leaders in congress are tonight consid-
ering the advisability of calling a eau
Gus to take up several vexed matters,
in which conflicting interests are in
terested
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24
A Spanish Schooner Captured
by One of the Fast
Torpedo Boats
SQUADRON OFF MoRRo CASTLE
THE DoNs HEMMED IN BY A SOL
I'D LINE OF AMERICAN SHIPS
OF WAR

The Blockade an Established Fact.
but There Has Been No Bombard-
ment of the Cuban Capital. and
So Far the War Has Been a.
BlOOdless COntest-The Cable at
Key West Taken in Charge and
a Press Censorship Established.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 23-The fleet
captured another prize Saturday after
noon, the schooner Mathilde, Of Ha-
vana, laden with rum. The schooner
after lively chase, after a number Of
solid shots were fired.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 23-Spanish
schooner Mathilde, captured by tor
pedo boat Porter, was towed into port
by the Associated Press steamer
Dauntless this afternoon.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 23.-The tor
pedo boat Ericsson arrived here from
the fleet of Havana this afternoon She
reported that when she left Havana at
10 O'Clock this morning there had been
no bombardment and that the fleet had
established a peaceful blockade.
KEY WEST, Fla, April 23-The gov
graph wires at this point, and all press
matter will be handled subject to the
decision Of the censor. Telegraphic
communication with Havana has been
abandoned.
KEY WEST, Fla. April 23.1The New
York chased a third vessel last night.
She was about twelve miles distant
from Havana and was making for that
port. The New York fired one shot, and
the stranger hoveto. She was board
ed, and proved to be a German vessel,
whereupon she was released, but was
not allowed to enter the port, and turn
ed back. The capture Of the Pedro
was effected at $40 last night
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK, OFF HAVANA, April 23-The
American fleet is still off Moro castle.
No casualty has occurred up to the
present time to any Of the American
vessels, and everything remains quiet
HAVANA, April 23.-The United
States fleet was not visible early this
morning. Not shot has yet been
fired.