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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18

"ANTED-BO AND ROOM BY A
w young lady, Location somewhere west
OF Twenty-iirst street. Address II. ~ THE
ARGUS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11

of volunteers, for whom room was
found at the last minute on the trans
ports.
Speaking of the fight at Ell Caney,
General Shafter said that an officer of
his (the speaker's) division contended
that he could take the place by 8 o'clock
in the morning without fail, and much
against his better judgment, he iShaf-
teri allowed him to make the attempt.
Instead of being taken by o'clock in
the morning, Ell Caney was not cap
tured until nearly 3 o'clock in the even
ing. and with loss of life as great as
at San Juan; greater, indeed, in proper
ton to the number of troops en-
gagged.
Proceeding, the speaker said that the
army in Cuba had as good a staff of
quartermasters and subsistence officers
as the world had ever seen. There had
been q great deal said about the suffer-
ing among the American troops in
Cuba. He would not expect his hearers
to believe him if he told them that
there was no suffering.
The more effective the work of the
army, the greater the amount of suffer-
say with certainty that there was not
one hour after they landed in Cuba
that all the American soldiers did not
have bread, meat, sugar and coffee.
On one day only half rations of the two
last named provisions were given to
part of the troops, but the deficiency
was made up the next day.
There had been some talk of the Sew
enty-first New York and the Second
Massachusetts volunteers not standing
fire. The only reason for this was the
fact tina some of the men of these two
regiments got among the regulars, who
were using smokeless powder. The vol
unteers had the old powder, and the
regulars simply would not have them.
Every shot fired by a volunteer brought
a hail of bullets from the Spaniards,
and the regulars rightly objected to
this.
The speaker then spoke of the re-
markable good feeling that existed be-
tween the American and Spanish troops
after the fall of Santiago. In conclu-
sion, he said that he took little credit to
himself for the successful result of the
campaign. That was due to the best
army ever brought together in the
United States. IF the war had taken
the course originally mapped out, and
hostilities had been begun in the au-
tumn, with a great battle toAdecide the
fate of Cuba between the Americans
and the Spanish army in and around
Havana, $4,000 Americans, he declared,
would have been lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
NAVAL MEN MISTAKEN
--|-
Regarded the Capture of Santiago
AS An Easy Task.
SKATER ON THE FIGHT
COMEDIES THAT THE NAVY DID
EFFICIENT WORK.
Again Refers to the Mistake at Ell
Caney and Says His Better Judg-
ment Was Against the Attack
What the War Might Have Cost
Best Army Ever In the Field.

New York, Dec 10.-General Shafter,
in the course of a speech at meeting
OF the New York Genealogical and
Biographical society, referred to the
war with Spain as the war which has
resulted so gloriously for the land
forces of the United States at Santa
&C" adding that it was unnecessary to
say that the navy had also performed
it's work in the most encient manner
IF the absolute destruction of the en-
envy was what they were after
General Shafter then went on to say
that the United States began the war
with an army, on paper of %, 000 This
army was to attack the Spanish SOL
diers, who for 400 years had been known
as gallant fighters and for the last $50
years noted for their stubbornness in
aggressive campaigns.
In the course of his ensuing remarks,
the speaker said that the officers of the
fleet contended when Cervera's squad
ron was in the harbor of Santiago that
the city should be taken and the Span
ish vessels destroyed in forty-eight
hours, should force of 10000 infantry
be sent to assist. He said that the
army which marched against the city
was as perfect a force as could be
found in the world. 1t consisted prac-
tically of the whole regular army of
the United States, with three regiments
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
Queen Victoria Wins Prizes at the
Cattle Show.
DOCKING HORSES TAILS
GREAT ISSUE NOW BEFORE THE
PUBLIC.
Victoria Deeply Affected By the
Gratitude of Sailor-3etrothal of
Queen Observation-Disclosures Kip
ling's Latest Poem-South Afri-
can Swindler's Claim.

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Presso
London, Dec. 10.-The weather in
Great Britain is still marked by ex-
cepticnal mildness and plentiful rain
fail.
The event Of the week has been the
centenary cattle show at Islington,
which was opened by the Prince of
Wales with q record entry. The queen
won several first prizes. Viscount Port
man, the Earl Of Coventry, Baron
Kothschild and Lord Rosebery were
also among the prize winners.
The council Of the Royal Agricultural
society has brought maledictions on it's
head by what the newspapers charac-
tegize as a discreditable resolution,
wTescinding the recent rule against dock
ing horse tails. The royal family and
the leading members of the aristocracy
and army have set a good example
against this so-called barbarous Gus
tom, but many of the smart" people
refuse to purchase unlocked horses.
Much opposition to the rule has thus
been aroused among breeders and pres
sure was put upon the Agriculture So
ciety TO rescind the rule. The news
papers now demand that parliament
intervene and absolutely prohibit dock
ing.
The queen-mother Of the Netherlands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11

d7M an BED LOUNGES, covered in
y 4VaOV Velour, frame Solid Oak,
neat designs. Worth $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11

has written to Queen Victoria private
ly, definitely announcing her daugh-
ter's betrothal to Prince William of
WED. An official notification on the
subject will be made shortly. The
question of the status of Prince Will
lam has not been settled, but it is now
believed Queen Victorias precedent
viii be followed.
Miss Weston, who is well-known for
her work among sailors, has just had
an interview with the queen at Wind
sor who is keenly interested. in her la
bors. Her majesty recently gave a
cabin" to the sailors rest" at Den
onport, and Miss Weston related to the
queen an incident of a sick sailor, who,
after having been placed in the cabin,
asked if the queen really gave the cabin
out of her private pocket. When told
it was true, the sailor said:
Il would not have believed it unless
I had seen it. She has been my queen
always. Now she is my friend"
Miss Weston says the queen wept on
hearing this simple story. Her majesty
has contributed $3.50 to the Gordon
Memorial college fund, which is now
fully subscribed.
General Kitchener, who resembles Mr..
Cecil Rhodes in several ways is insist
ing that he should have only young,
unmarried men with him. He called
at the foreign Office before he left Lon
don and said he wanted somebody to
take over the financial department in
the Soudan.
When he was asked what kind of a
man he wanted, General Kitchener
said:
Il want a man thoroughly up in all
financial problems and not over % years
of age"
General Kitchener is still waiting for
this financial prodigy.
a KIPLING POEM.
Rudyard Kipling has published in the
Times a poem, supposed to be the
translation of a song by a Sikh in
fantryman on hearing that General
Kitchener is about to establish the
Gordon college at Khartoum. The last
verse, speaking of the English, runs:
They do not consider the meaning of
things
They consult no creed or clan.
Behold they clap the slave on the back
And behold. he becometh a. man.
They terribly carpet earth with dead,
And before their cannons cool
| They walk unarmed. by twos an6 threes
To call the living to school.
Kipling has accepted the vice presi-
dency of the navy league and proposes
to take an active part in the move
ment to which the present efficiency of
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after fighting a duel. For private rea-
sons, he added, his death was formally
announced; there was a sham funeral,
and his coffin was placed in the mauso-
leum at Hamilton palace, Lanarkshire.
Gum asks that the coffin be opened in
order to verify his statement. The story
has aroused a great deal of interest
here, as it is tantamount to claim
upon the dukedom of Hamilton the
present duke only succeeding to the
title owing to the absence of a nearer
next of kin than a cousin. The late
dukes brother, Lord Charles George.
Archibald Hamilton, was supposed to
have died at Nice in 1886. His death
was registered at Somerset House, but
the cause of his death was not given.
Unprecedented secrecy obtains as to
the conditions of the construction of
the Shamrock, the challenger for the
American cup. Not merely are the
most strict precautions taken to pre-
vent a leakage OF the details of her
construction, but even the place where
she is being built is kept secret
interviews with Maurice Grau and
the other operate stars, cabled from
New York, in regard to the breach with
F'aber over Covent Gardea, have caused
a sensation among opera goers here,
and it is supposed the troubles will be
pGtcnSC up at Ine COiLlllS meeting OF
the grand opera syndicate.
Streeters. the jewelers. of Bond street.
have instructed John Cakes, an attor-
ney of New York, to commence pro-
ceedings against I. Townsend Burger
to recover the balance due in. connec-
ton with the robbery of jewels from
the Burger mansion in 1895, when
about $5S,000 worth of jewelry was
stolen by servants.
A reward of $4,000 was offered by
Mr. Burger for the recovery of the
jewedry, and the thieves We're arrested
in April of this year, after having Of
fered some of the jewelry for sale to
the Streeters, who communicated with
the police The Bond street jewelers.
say e62S out of the promised C 400 is
still unpaid
The police here have made a further
recovery of jewelry stolen from the
Duchess of Sutherland, Three fourths
of the jewels stolen from the duchess
have now been recovered.
Major General Merritt. Mrs. Merritt
and the generals aide-de- camp, Lieu
tenant Streether. sail from Liverpool
for New York today on board the
steamer Lucania.
$50 -
U. S. Baking Powder is pure and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
IGLESIAS SAILS.
Costa Rican President Will Make Us
Another Visit.

New York, Dec. 1O.-President Igle-
sias Of Costa Rica sailed today for
France on the steamship La Gascogne.
He said that he was very much pleas
ed with his cordial reception in this
country.
Il am on my way to France" said
President Iglesias, ''and I shall spend
some time in Paris. Then I shall go to
England. I expect to be back in the
United States by February, and then
intend seeing the country from Maine
to California. President Mckinley has
treated me very kindly, and through
the press send him my best regards
today"
This was the first visit of the Costa
Rican president to the United States.
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A letter from st. Petersburg relates
that the car, who is rather proud Of
his tenor voice. which is sweet and adj
mirably trained, though not of great
volume, was in very gay spirits and in
excellent form at recent musical
party at the imperial villa at Livadia.
He sung a couple of airs particularly
we'll and was so pleased with himself
that, turning from the piano to an ap
preciative court audience, he laughing
ly exclaimed:
We'll, my children, nay enemies say
many harsh and unkind things of me,
and accuse me Of being destitute of
many capacities. But [ defy them to
say I cannot sing as well as the best
of them.
Although the subscription list to the
fund of 100000 guineas which the
Wesleyan Methodists are DESTROYS of
raising next year, will not be inform
ally open until Jan. 1, a fifth part of
the total has already been guaran-
teed. Central meetings have been held
in six out of the thirty-four admins
trative districts into which Wesleyan
England is divided. Three London dis
tricts guaranteed 10000, Birmingham
guaranteed $4,000 Leeds, 100000, and
Manchester, $4,000. Twenty-eight dis
tricts have not been heard from.
The auction sale of the Lorillard-
Beresford stable did not evoke the keen
competition anticipated. Diakka, how
ever, was bought in for 1,450 guineas,
and Ell Fin was bought in for 200 gum
cas-; Dracco fetched $40 guineas, and
Bayara II was sold for $40 guineas.
The United States embassy was re-
Gently asked to make known the fact
that Mrs. Kelley of Los Angeles, Cal,
died, leaving $25, 900 to heirs unknown.
The embassy officials published this,
and ever since they have been mum
dated by thousands of letters from per-
sons claiming relationship with the de-
ceased, or asking for particulars about
her. One letter came from a, Glasgow
lady, and thought she had probably
married a man named Kelley. Would
the embassy kindly investigate the
matter?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11

@A06 Center Tables, Solid Oak or
RzsGV Mahogany Finish, 24-inch
top, hand carved, nicely finished, for
mer price, $3.50. At Madsen's dur
ing the Holidays, $4.25.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
A DUKEDOM AT STAKE

The parallel OF the bruce case is an
nounced in a dispatch from Johannes
burg, South Africa, where a man
named Charles Gum has been ar
raigned on the charge of fraud. He
declared he was a brother of the late
Duke of Hamilton and left England
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11

a. HE Gentlemen's Easy Wicker
ipEaa . Rocker, pretty pattern, ex-
ira strong, shellacked. Worth, 5000.
This is just what father would like.
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U. S. Baking Powder is pure and
strong and only costs Csc per pound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
CAR CAN SING.

the British navy, it is generally admit
ted, is in a large measure indebted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19
INTERSTATE LEAGUE

The Interstate season closed yester-
day although the pennant was "clnch-
ed uy Dayton on Saturday when the
old Soldiers took two games from To-
ledo. strobel, however, said his team
would win Sundays game at Toledo,
and get the pennant through certain
protested games which he was sure
Power would decide his way. His call
cuIadon, however, was again at fault
as the Daytons again defeated his team
on Sunday. Springfield made third
place sure yesterday by twice defeat
Ing Grand Rapids, The clubs finish IN
this order: Dayton, Toledo, Springfield
and New Castle In the first division, and
Grand Rapids, Mansfield, Fort Wayne
and youngstown in the second division.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

Some idea Of the magnitude OF Edw.
E. Rice's production, which Is to be pre-
sented her at the Opera House tonight,
may be obtained when It Is known that
the company required TO produce The
Girl from Paris numbers forty.four
peopie. The attraction Is practically
comic opera and Is staged with all the
elaborate attention and detail OF bur
iesdue. The scenic effects employed In
the presentation are magnificent, while
tbe costumes are picturesque and gor-
Renus. II Is the greatest attraction
Ravlng New York this year. Miss
Della Stacey, daughter 81 the famous
Gen. Stacey OF the Urned States army,
has been secured 70 asglme the charac-
ter OF thI dainty julie Bon Bon, and IS
a special protege N Mr.. Rice, who
states she win excel all those who have
appeared In the part. Mr.. Sidney de
Grey viii portray Pompter, the volatile
French spy; Harry Hermsen OF the
Henderson spectacle fame, fills the role
Of the electric German inn-keepeI,
Hans, whose at is to laugh" has made
uS laugh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19
rHn 1pEALs TH1s WEEK.

What promises to the event OF the sea-
son in repertoire lines, and one that will
undoubtedly eclipse anything OF a like
nature that has ever taken place at the
Grand, will be the appearance there this
week of John A. Hlmmeleln's superb
company, The Ideals. This attraction,
which Is augmented by Prof. Hows0n's
Twentieth Century band and orchestra,
has, during the past few seasons, played
the eastern cities, where 1t has become
a household name, the increased attend
ance on each recurring engagement
attestinE to the popularity Of the COM
many, Edwin Arden's realistic and
beautiful romantic drama, Eagles
Nest" which Manager Hlmmelein pro-
duces by permission OF the author, has
been selected for the opening. The prln-
clpal roles are in the hands OF Miss
Beatrice Earle, Miss May Prlndle and
Mr.. Chester De Vonde, trio Of young
people who have made friends by the
ecore, being assured a glad welcome on
a return to any city they have visited.
The company will appear In daily NATL
nees, beginning Tuesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19
mn,r 10 I.noI, Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condition OF all the vital organs. II the
liver be Inactive, you have n bilious
look; II your stomach be dIsordered, you
have n dyspeptlc look; II your kidneys
be affected, you have O plnehed look.
Secure good health, and sou will sure
Is have good looks. Electric Bltters" Is
a good Alternative and Tonic. Acts d.
reCtly on the stomach, liver and kid
neys. PurIiies the blood, cures plmpleS,
blotches and boils, and gives a good
complexion. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold at Logan Drug Co.'S Drug Store.
50 cents per bottle,
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TWo M1NTER 1EAGuEs.

There will be at least two winter
leagues. Although Colonel "Bllly" Fet-
te deserted bachelorhood. he has not
deserted We noble pastlme OF bowls, and
says he will have his most successful
tournament the coming winter at the
Harvest Home alleys. Already there
are twelve teams enrolled, and a meet
Tag viii probably be held before the
close Of the week 10 effect an organiZa-
ton. adopt schedule. etc.
A ten-club league Is now In process OF
formation at the Musee alleys, and the
season will start In October.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

PITTsBURGH-River 3 feet Inches
and stationary at the dam. Threatening
and warm.
sTEUBENVILLE - River ! foot 10
inches and falling ClOdy and warm.
MORGANTOwN - River 8 feet 10
inches and stationary. Weather clear
and warm.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet 6 Inches
and stationary. Weather fair and
warm.
WARREN-Rlver foot Clear and
warm.
BROWNSVILLE - River feet
inches and stationary.
OIL CITY-RlVer inches and sta.
tlonhry. Clear and pleasant,
PARTSERSBURq-Ohlo river feet
inches and falling. Cloudy; mercury
"a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19
THE HANDICAP.

The handicap bowling contest that is
to follow the completion of the Mozart
sumer tournament wiz be played on
the evening Of Friday, September 80,
instead OF the 10Th. as at first deter
mined. Secretary Handlan announces
tina; each Of the teams IN the summer
league will be represented by two men,
and the hAndIcaps will be allotted on the
Standing OF the players when the pres
ent season was half finished. Only one
game viii be rolled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

SATURDAY az this week, and The home
talent Will give q good account OF itaeii.
Part OF the Wheeling team VIII Do
members Of Manager PolteTs wheeling
Laundry aggregation The other play
era will Include the veteran Jack Glass
cock. Mike Hobright, Sammy Nichols
-Red" GlliIgah. Mccombs and Lucas
the latter being one OF the pitchers. Ine
deal for the games was made through
". B. Howell.
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an Hardly be Beaten for the SAM
7hy 10 having ChamplonHhiP-tTh' ToaF'
y" m,, Observation-Disclosures
Hn .,, urrnuisips. 5'dg
r.,.b this weeks games and next
wa Games, the summer bowling
n .,,raamen, at Mozart Park VIII con-
'o. ia and the championship seems des-
s s'l', 10 60 to The BOwlers. Last week
u '.' carroll cyclers were leading but
vs. g,,Ie grand tumble when they
uyy ,.,.o ~ Inc Argonauis, and are now
l9s' >. ~ me running. This week, the
Sos - N club goes up against strong
carr. an, ,ns Korn Kobs. while The Bowlers
i NSgT he taII-enders, Tidal Waves and
NY. Az easily Is maintain their lead over
ols|r; G c. aggregation. The standing
W. ,,Ss clubs is now as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

The marks at p. m. Sunday showed
2 feet scant, and stationary. Weather,
clear and warmer.
The Bedford and Lexington continue
In the Parkersburg and Matamoras
trades respectively.
The Avalon arrived from below yes,
tefdaV and is scheduled TO leave this
afternoon for Cincinnati and way land
ings, at 4 O'Clock.
The Ruth has tied up at s,Stersville
and the T. ". BaVne 10 at the bunk at
steubenvllle, on account OF the low wa
ter. This leaves tho Leroy the only
daily local packet running,
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Trimmings.

While the rich, plain Tai1or-8lade
Suits win be much the 90 this fax
yet trimmings will form an Inn.
portant part In a majority Of
dresses. Rich black bands Of silk,
embroidered and braided edgingS
iet and metal spangle. steel braids
and Chenille Braids, applique
pieces in black and dainty color
ings for evening costumes. Span
gle braided, beaded, tucked and
SHRED nets or silks for evening
waists or parts Of costumes
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

This weeks schedule Is as follows:
Nondly-Puritan VS.. slgsbees; The
B5wlers vs. Tidal Waves.
Tuesday-All Alike vs. Al. America:
C. G c. vs.. X. X. K. -h
Thursday--Argonauts vs, N. p. L. &
A. A.; Old CronleJ vs.. Fltzhigh Lees.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

Tho walnut Grove" will DO offered as
a whole on easy terms made known on
day or sale. This contains 4 2S-l00 acres,
Tho lots IN 'EIlcts Addition west OF
the railroad. near the proposed street car
limo, on Fifth street. Will be sold on three
years time, Onc-fourth cash.
W. Abrhm Lash. the surveyor. who VIII
be present. Will show each lot rs marked
and laid on by himself
a. MOORE, Jr, Trustee.
or WM, d. CABELL, 9i5 Main Street
Wheeling. sells
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INTERSTATE BALL HERE.

Games Arranged to be Played Here bV
New Castle and Picked Team.
Arrangements were concluded last
night for a series OF three games be-
tween local players and Manager
Lytle's New Castle Interstate Leag-
uers The games win be played on the
Island ball park. Thursday. Friday and