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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
United states Naval Display,
Galveston, Texas.

Tor trains leaving Bryan February 70
at 80 a. m. and I p. m. the II. st. G.
will sell round trip tickets 10 Calves ton
Tor a. good 10 leave Galveston any
time mp % q. m. train, Feb. 23rd.
Ticket. must be signsl at ticket Office
in Galveston before good for return
passage.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Lowlstown, Ills, Feb ll..-Fulton
county probably received the largest
gift that has ever hccn given 90 a county,
when the Lowistuwu building commit.
tee turned over 90 the boarl Of suporyis.
or, the tine new courthouse. built by sub.
sCripiiun Of lIcwistown citizcus. to end
the long and httcr county scat fight
that has been going on between this
place and Canton for mur' than half a
century. The building, which Is 10 bo
furnished by Fulton county, will cost,
whom fully cnninnod. about $4,000.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Topeka, Feb flowing to the strict
provisions 81 the Kansas prohibitory
liquor law, 10 was not supposed that
there was any extensive business being
conducted in the manufacture Of wine
IN the state, hut the Doniphan Vineyard
company has Imported 10 the SECRETARY
Of state that Il has ON hand wines worth
t23,iii,el, and that last year H. owners
divided among themselves In profits
El53S2t Tho wine is supposed to b.
usd exclusively for medical and scien.
tilc purposes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

san Francisco, Feb n Among the
passengers ON the steamship Mariposa,
from Australian ports wcrc 90 stalwart
miners, who are ON their way 10 the
Alaskan gold fields. They stated that
at least 800 people would leave Austria.
liza for the gold fields during the nox, few
months.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
Tho I,Iay.

There was a good attendance at the
opera hon la-t night TO eiiness chat
'unny farce comedy, the Prodigi Faith.
~ which furnishes a spicy evenings
entertainment o. all Who enjoy good mu-
bic, up-to-late pecialties and luiicrous
farce comedy situations which are easily
evolved by clever people without much
assistance IN the way Of plot.
One OF the best aud flnnies charact.
IzaiiJns on the sia-e Is Rose Melyille's
tun as the jay siil from Slab Hollow, "
which is at once inimilahle aud indies.
cnbah.e.
Mcssrs WelchJr Sphinx McRobie and
Hooker all proved themselves to be ex
ccedingly clever specially artists, Hook.
crs dancing being unusually fine.
A pleasing social feature Of the even.
ing Wasauother theatre party given by
nine OF The young men toan equal mum.
Der Of the young ladies. After the per.
iormauce the parry visited the Handy
Kitchen AMI Jared sumptuously at an
elegant luncheon which Sas greatly en-
ioyed boy those 10 attendance who wer,
az follows Mise Parker Fannie Par
ker Maud Wilson, Olive Wilson
. CLARK, Saunder., smith, Cole and Mis-
White Of Abilene. Mes.rs. J. NJ. Law.
renee, Smith, Caslcs. Curtis Oliver, 7
| X. Lawrence, Fuller, Butler, wdIdroI
aud S. b. Wilson.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
oHsRltr's BRAVE WIFE.

She Drives Ten Prisoners Hack 90 Their
Cells Who Tried 60 Escape.
Emplria, Kan, Feb IA daring
Jail delivery occurred az the county jail
here. Twelve prisoners made q dash
for liberty, the leader throwing nd pep
Per into sheriff O'Connor's eyes Two,
End Sobc, colorcd, a burglar sentenced
10 the ponitcntiary Tor 10 years, and
Harry Freeman, q thief, escaped, Be
forn the Others could get past the outer
gate Mrs O'Connor came 90 the shcrn's
assistance and drove the 10 men back "a
their cells az the point Of a revolver
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
THE MARKETS.


St Louis. Feb ii.-Cattlc-G.Cady "a
strong; Texas stcCrs, e. iOd 40.
Shccp-Stroug; Texans tl6L2S.
Chicago, Fob li.-Cattle-Stcady q
strong; Texas s,ecfs, t9.1O,aA40
Sheep Unchanged
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Washington, Feb 1.-THE Indian
office will soon issue advertisements In.
yiting bids Tor pasture lands on the
Osagy and Raw reservations IA Oklaho-
ma. There arc about 100000 aCrcs O.
h. leased and the period Is 10 be thryc
year, from April !.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Tyler, Tex, Feb Ill. +. Ford, an
aged man, was run down by a milroad
bicycle on the stcvp emlankmcnt u the
International mad, and thrown down %
feet. n,ceiving very raininl iniuries
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

London, Feb 1.-THE afternoon IN.
pcrs Of this city approve the action Of
the United States government In the De
Inme affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
Cop. John Smith .aa r.e.aon,.,.

The romantic story Of Pocshontas,
her friendship for the struggling
little colony at jamestown, and her
death In far away. England. has q
fascination for all. This adventure
forms the plo: for the opera, "Pow-
hatan," which our singers are now
practicing. Around this little story
many little episodes are woven by
beautifully dressed Indian maidens
and gorgeously bedeckcd warriors,
cunning little pappooses and some
English sailors and dancing girls,
Who come to the marriage Of Poca.
hontss. When Mr.. Baker, the direc.
tor Of the opera. gave il in Rich.
mond. Va, where the original story
vas enacted on She banks OF the pic.
ture.quc Jsmos river. the old and
young Of that city pronounced Ii tc
DO the most beautiful and gorgeous
spectacle ever presented on their
stage. 1t will be given at Harper's
theatre Thursday aud Friday nights.
Jan. "a and %. under the auspices o,
the Associated Charities. Tickets Sc
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
PROF. ROLES LECTURES.


SOosS - - SoAvsHOee4 aAS9..
slsa 0saeoes
Prof. Hsery W. Rolfe, lecturer on
literature ct the University Of Chi.
cago. has been engaged BY the direc-
tors Of the Uhivsrsity Extension
Center Of this city to deliver his
course Of six lectures on Certain
Poets and Prose Writers of New
England" The course viii be
opened with . lecture on Hawthorne,
Of. whom LoWell has written: .'Haw.
thorns 10 in many respects the great.
est Of our American writer's" An
evening will be spent with each Of
the following representative authors:
Emerson. Thoreao, Whittier, Lowell
and Longfellow. The great interest
always manifested in these partic-
ulsr authors has already awakened
much enthusiasm in the mid.winter
course.
Prot Rolie Is one OF the veteran
university extension lecture Q OF the
country, having served - stat lee.
turer from 1891 to 1896 for the
American Society for the Extension
Of University Teaching. of Pbiladel-
phia. A glance at the syllabus Of
the course reveals very mu,h of the
pleasure and profit in this work.
The lecture itself 10 largely b.ogrsph-
ical, and representative work Of she
author is taken up for discussion
and critical study in the class that
follows. Everyone is invited to the
class, and no one is under compul
zion to take part. This work Is open
to everyone, and IL is anticipated
that many will avail themselves ii
this opportunity for self culture.
The lectures will be given bi-weekly,
commencing Thursday. Jan. 20. and
closing March 81. In the High school
assembly room.
Tie courte tickets, good for six ad.
missions and transferable. have seen
placed at 81. single admission IS
cents. The tickets are on sale y,
Kingsbury's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
Let PabllC spirit be shown.
Oons rsssmsu Princs Whites.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by ". H. Schillinger, secre.
tary OF the Tri.City Labor Congress-
from Congressman G. w. Prince:
Washington. Jan ~. j am In re-
cept of the petition Of GA prominent
citizens OF Rock Island. Davenport
and Moline. requesting the secretary
Of war to rescind the general order
issued BY Capt. Blunt. of Rock lei
and arsenal. reducing the scale Of
wages Of The employees. and pre-
sented the same to the secretary oil
war. and l have reason to beiievt
that your petition will receive due
consideration from the government.
Yours truly. G. W. PRIMES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
Sentences for Life,

Magistrate Hubbell pronounced Q
lie sentence on August Niemeyer
and Della Mullens. this morning.
Gays the Davenport Democrat Of yes.
terdsy. With NJ. Gsrvey and NJ rifle
McLsue. the couple mentioned were
arrested BY Capt. Rumsey and Office.
Balluff last night, for leading an i'm.
moral life. The quartet was occu-
plying q houseboAt on the levee.
August. who is AZ years old. and
Della. who is n, concluded to get
married. and the magistrate per-
formed the ceremony aud let them
off with that. The other two CO.
INJURED to the marriage proposition,
and got of with FIVE days imprison-
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
frSbl Accepts.

Fritz Prohl, Of this city. has &C.
ceptsd the challenge Of Theo An
derson, o. Moline. for q wrestling
match. The event will take place
shortly at Pipps' hall, Moline. Prohl
weighs l65 pounds. and Anderson
strips at les The chances are that
the contest will be hard fought one
The conditions are best three out of
five falls for purse and the gate re-
ceipts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
a Fat kQn.

The Brrlicgton route fast mail
made Q remarkable run across Iowa
Wednesday. Between Burlington
and Pacific Junction So minutes were
N .de up. From Charlton TO Creston,
60 miles. Engineer Jake Myers made
the run In an hour and eight min
utes, Including stops The actual
running time was close to mile Q
minute. Twenty mioutes Of the lost
time Was made no between Charlton
and Creston. Villisca, Sc miles
away, WAS reached in 33A minutes,
which broke the record for this dis
lance. the best previous time being
"a minutes. Red Osk was reached
In So mi' stes, ard when Engineer
Kelly stopped at Pacific Junction
only two minutes OF the So remained
to be made up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
There b . Claas Of Peepls

Who are injured by Che use Of COT.
fee. Recently there has been placed
In oil the grocery stores new prep.
sration called Grain-O, made Of pure
grains. that takes the place Of coffee.
The most delicate stomach receives
1t without distress, and but few Can
tell it from coffee. It does not cost
over one-quarter as much. Children
may drink It with great benefit. IL
cents and rs cents per sackage. Try
IL. Ask for Graiu-O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
In Ol0au fms

People overlooked the importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and
we're satisfied with transient action
but now that il 10 generally known
that Syrup Of Figs will permanently
overcome hAbitusl constipation, veil
informed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for . time. but
finally injure the system. Buy the
genuine. made BY the California Fig
syrup Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
Clever Man.

1t is sid Of a.contributor to some Of
the comic papers Of the day that his
wit shines more brightlysin his speech
than in his copy"
What a clever man that Tompkins
Is" he said lately to an acquaintance,
referring to q well dressed, ordinary
looking man who had just passed him
with bow.
"Cleyer" echoed the other. "Why,
! never heard Of his sayins'or doing
anytHing!"
THAT'S just it, +" returned the writer
gravely. Think. Of his being able to
live without saying on doing anything.
] couldn't ".-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

Robert 10y WAS fined Is and costs
by Magistrate Stafford for disorderly
conduct. He paid.
A womar, who refused TO divulge
her name. WAS taken from the NJ
tosn lumber yard At 1880 last night
BY the police and given . ride to
headquarters. where she spent the
night. being released today after So.
bering up from . j,g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
E.i.y's Honey and Tar

Cough Syrup wherever intro duced lie
considered the most pleasant and
effective remedy for eli throat and
lung complaints. 1t is the only
prominent cough medicine that con.
tains no opiates and that Can safely
be given to children. For sale BY T.
II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
AFFAIRS N COURT,
Mrs klara e. Forsberg Asks
for q Decree Of
Divorce.
GAYS HER HUSBAND 10 oRuEL

Ssegs 0sss 0nsss IN lsJ ansssoa Re-
strsasiss n. issa Dispss,as q HI
Rrspssey- fsiai LIST fer Nsxt weak A..
rssesa-nais.s ns,prsessss osss stu,
o..
Klsrs 3. Fo:sberg. Of Moline. Is the
plaintiff In . div.rce proceeding BE-
gun today in the circuit court
through her attorney, w. J. Entri-
kin. She accuses her husband,
Charles Forsbsrg. of cruelty. They
were welded at vaps. ILL.,. Nov. ~.
1890. At the time Of her marriage,
Mrs. Forsberg says she was the pos.
SCISSOR Of home in vsrns, which she
subsequently, disposed Of and with
her husband moved TO Moline, where
Q house and lot Was purchased from
the proceeds Of the sale. about
$3.50. She siys her husband had
always been abusive. but hop.
ing to change his dispo.i.
tion toward her Sept. 10. 1897,
lin cons deration Of his love and If.
lection aud 81" she decided and con.
veyed . halt interest in her property
TO him. His iIltreatment continued.
Mrs Forsberg declares. and resulted
in her being compelled to leave him
the 4.h Of the present month. and
take up her abode with her son.in.
Law. r. A. Ecklund. Mrs. Forsberg
fears her husband will cell the prop.
erty and household goods. and Judge
Gest granted her an Injunction re-
strsining Forsberg from making any
move In THE direction. Mrs For ;.
berg AXIS the court 20 givs her all
the property, and require her hus
band TO give her financial all, aai
a'so ALLOW her TO resume her name
before marrisgs to F~rsberg, Kara
Z. Nelson.
Other Aastsr,.
The following trial list has been
set for next week: Mondsy. Kemble
vs.. Gil bert 4 Kruger; Delaney vs..
Hanson; BARLEY Va. Frink & Erick.
con. Tuetdsy. wanglin and Fsrga-
son. ct al; Tagge vs.. PEER & Co
Bradford vs. 'i,y OF Rock leland ;
Baown & Haywood company W.
Ericsson. Wednesday, Cor z Gilman vs..
Merryman; Melgren W. Rock Island
Plov company; Cook W. Cox;
Payne VS.. Graves. Thursday. John.
son W. Eastman & Jordan ;
Moline State Savings bank
vs.. Guyer; Nelson vs.. Wheelock.
ct al; Merryman vs.. Sylvan Steel
company; Young vs.. Weigands Bros /;
Ludolph vs.. Bailey. Friday, Wood
yait VS.. Gibson; Moore VS. Black
we'll; Starkey vs. city Of Rock Island.
Saturday. Peters va. Twin City Ice
company; Reade & Carrot, va. Coyne;
Zentgraf vs.. Pierce, ct al; Dahl
strom vs.. Johnson & Olson; city of
Moline Va. Nicholson; Connolly vs..
Fuegel; Hartley vs.. Jones; Single
man VS.. C.. x I & r. railway com.
psny; Sechler vs.. Deere. Mans e.
Co.
Mrs. Bertha Haroun. indicted for
burglary. came into court and fur.
nished 800 bond for security for her
appearance for trial.
The Csrlson-Sloan malpractice case
10 still on trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
DE-. Rs lie Pine. rsr.Honey

Acts as balm to the lungs. cutting
the mucus. allsying the inhamma-
tion. healing and Strengthening. It
will cure cough or q cold in one
night and exhilarate the lungs
against the inception Of disease. 26c
at good drug stores. No cure no pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
ASSAULTS FARMeR's WIFE,

A Pc del-s Who ssops All Night with the
Family.
The wife Of farmer named Lager,
living two miles east Of Sherrard,
vas assaulted BY peddler Wednes.
day morning. after her husband had
gone to work. but tho villain did not
succeed In his purpose. The peddler
had stopped al night with the
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
Tax Colleosor's Notice

The taxes for 1897 are now due
and payable At the office Of county
superintendent Of schools. court
house, first floor near north entrance.
Bring last years tax receipts aud
avoid delay 10 searching for deacrip-
lions. r. j. LEE.
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

The little folks love DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Pleasant 10
take; perfectly harmless; positive
cure for coughs, coids, bronchitis
asthma. Sold by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
More People
i'm Rock Island

Know at the present time that Shields outsells
all other grocers more than ever before. II has
taken deal of pains and an immense amount of
energy to show buyers that cash at Shields out.
strips all other inducements. but il has won out,
and that too on its merits. Witness the follow.
ing prices:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
Oais Coz Rsspg

10 easy enough. IL you take DE-. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey. Is cuts the mucus
and allsys the Inflammation % that
there 10 no inclination 10 cough. 1t
soothes the bronchials and il
strengthening to the throat and
lungs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
TO TALK BASE BALL.
Meeting Called for Tonight
at the Harper
House.


People Anxis1s % Have ne Nasisosa
dame u Reck blend Oses Hses ONr
0sas rous financial Asslssaaos ana TIE
I9aicAeioss Ars the Necessary 41nes
ss Readily Eor:Aes.'.s.
People interested In having pro-
fessional base ball In Rock Island
next season will NEE. at The
Harper house ct ESQ tonight
10 informally discuss the cit.
uation. As has been heretofore
stated In these columns, . franchise
in the Western association and .
first class and well organised team
have been offered TO Rock Island
through B. W. Kent, an ol6
base ball enthusiast. Mr.. Kent
has practically accepted the prop.
ositieu, and has assured the
officers Of the asso citation. who are
anxious to have the franchise taken
BY Kock Island, that he will carry
out his part Of the agreement. He
naturally wants this city to have the
franchise. He has interviewed q
number Of the lovers Of the game.
and the prospects are that the neces-
ssry funds can be Immediately
raised. . number having already
promised liberal subscriptions.
Let Pobllo spiris be shown.
Tonight's meeting should be at.
tended by everyone Who wants base
ball, as definite action must be taken,
or else some other town lie liable to
bid for the prze AID capture it while
We a'e thinking over the matter.
One OF Rock Islands Characterization
10 lioeralisy and public spirit when
it comes TO q question Of getting In
on q good thing. aud base ball ad.
mirers should not allow the pr. sent
opportunity to pass by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

Subscribe for TEE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

Ssogs 0sss 0ssses IN Isl ansssoa Re-
ssrsaeisg HI irsa DhpssiaG q HI
Rrspssss-rsiai LIST fss Nsxt weak Ar.
rssesa-n"isss ns'pnessss 0sss stil,
On.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
WAR DITTIES.

The Spaniards hate the Yankee pig,
And that is funny, TOO,
For they don't have to eat it,
AS our poor soldiers do.
-DerC't Journal
Dear Julia, wrote the man in camp,
Your photographs are sweet;
But send me some tobacco, please,
And something good TO eat
Detroit Free Press.
Alas, Wen never crush the naughty
Dom
Although their foremost fleets are in
our grip;
They've sti1 their strongest ship 20
count upon
Their great ulconquerable Penman-
ship. Philadelphia Record.
Then mp spoke bold Pareja
In a voice as hard as steel;
He said: "Ill not surrender
Cause / am not in the deal
If YOU want Guantanamo
You may howl and howl and howl,
But youW have 20 come and take it,
Said Parreia with q Ecowl
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
FOREIGN.

An earthquake did great damage in
Chilli
Sharp earthquake shocks were
felt in various parts OF Chilli.
Pillsbury and Tarrasch tied in the
Vienna chess tournament and will
play off.
Six Austrian sailors accused of
brutality on La Bourgogne were dis
charged at Havre.
general arbitration treaty has
been signed between Italy and the
Argentine Republic.
Li-Lap Yank, the leader of the
rebellion in the Province of Kwang-
81, China, has proclaimed a new
dynasty vast progress"
Rumors circulated in Rome that
the pope had been attacked with a
sudden illness DR. Ilpponi, his
physician, declares quito false.
Sir James Winter, premier of
Newfoundland, will represent that
colony in the coming conference be-
tween Canada and the United States.
The prince of Wales having broken
his knee cap has been compelled, it
IS said, to abandon his customary
summer visit 70 German watering
places.
Evan McCol the Scottish-Cana-
dian poet, is dead at Toronto, Ont.
He was the author Of many poems,
both in English aad in Gaelic. He
was so years old.
dispatch from Ottawa gives some
of the important topics which will
be discussed at the coming Quebec
conference between representatives
of this country and Canada.
The recent Brussels sugar con-
ference is said to have been fail
ure because of the refusal of France
and Russia to accept scheme OF
sugar bounties favored by England.
A dispatch to London from Shang-
hal says that Ii Houi, the king OF
Corea. desires to abd.cate, and 10
take refuge at the British consulate.
The British consul, however, de-
clines 10 receive him.
The regent of Lippe-Detmold has
made formal complaint TO the Bun
desrath of the Il ghts alleged to have
been put upon him by Emperor
William. and the constitution of the
German empire is said TO be men
aced.
The town of Pugwash, y. s., 1900
inhabitants, shipping port Of con-
siderable Importance on the straits of
IL ttfT
fire. 200 dwellings, five churches,
twenty stores, three hotels and
several mills being destroyed.
The French steamer Dahome, from
Liverpool, July lG, for Halifax ar
lived at ST. Johns. 1t reports thai 1t
struck on Cape Spear during thick
fog. STAYING in its bows and filling
the fore peak with water, but 1t
noated again without further damage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04

author, and sister Of Charles Gui-
teau, the ASSASSIN of President Gar
held has filed suit al st. Joseph
Mich, for divorce from her hus-
band, w. A. Norton, formerly pub
Usher OF the Ravenswood Illinois
News. She alleges desertion and
elepement. -.
Miss Janet Jennings, the Red Cross
nurse whose care OF the wounded
soldiers who came up from Cuba on
the Seneca saved many a poor fel-
lows life, has issued a statement in
which she says the disgraceful
neglect OF the men was due to sur
geons at Siboney and to selfshness
ca the part Of those in charge of the
hospital ship Relief