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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06

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grade Of Cream White Shaker Flan-
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06
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Odds and ends. some 40 pieces and
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About $50 yards OF odds and ends
Of Very Nice Novelty Suitings. 40
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06

We offer your choice OF the fol-
lowing brands Of Bleached Muslins:
Blackstone, Lonsdale. Lockwood.
Fruit of the Loom and a very heavy
Cream White Shaker Flannel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01

The games between Rock Island
and Peoria Sunday and Monday will
be interesting no doubt. and should
be literally patronized by the lovers
OF the national sport, as the proceeds
go to the players of the local team,
who are little shy in salary. Pat
Wright has a strong organization,
and as nearly all the members of the
Rock Island club will participate. a
pair OF warm contests can be de-
pended on.
Fourth Of July morning the Wood
men and Victors will meet on the
Rock Island park diamond. The Vic
tors are ex-High school boys, the
team being composed as follows:
VIII Griffith, C; Robert Boggess, p;
John Taylor. ID; Tully White. 2b;
Sam Dart, SIS; Bert Hull, 3b; Leo Lar
kin, If; A. Dart, cf: Ben White, RI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
FROM HONOLULU'S STRAND.
How Uncle Sans Boys Were Treated In
Hawaii

Hawaii
The ARGUS is in receipt of a copy
of the BOYS in Blue Edition. as it
is termed, Of The Pacific Commercial
Advertiser. published at Honolulu.
Hawaiian Islands, June Z, and which
is devoted to an account of the ar
rival there of the first American expe-
dition Of soldiers for Manila. The
paper gives an extended and de-
tailed description of the arrival
of the cruiser Charleston and the
troop transports, and prints the pa
per in red, white and blue in honor of
the occasion. The boys were given
the freedom of the island, everything
being thrown open to them, and from
their arrival to their departure thew
were treated as handsomely as if thew
had been at home. They were feted,
wined and dined, the populace going
wild with enthusiasm over them. and
when they went away to resume their
long sea journey, the ladies' decor
ated them with leis. The q
wv hiSh WClC ONcICOlue Win
the kindness shown them and cheered
on their way by the acts of our island
neighbors. While it was a continual
ovation from first to last. one feature
in particular was the reception and
feast on the executive grounds where
there went into the bill of fare. the fol-
lowing as evidence of Honolulu's lib
eral hospitality: One ton of potato
salad, 1850 pounds of roast beef,
1000 ham sandwiches, $50 gallons
of coffee. 800 gallons of milk, beside
roast mutton. turkeys. chickens. bread
and butter without stint, and
800 pineapples, 800 watermelons,
10000 mangoes. 5000 oranges, 1000
pies and 20 bushels of cakes. There
were also $4,000 bottles of ginger ale
and pop. and also cigars and cigarettes
everything as free as the air, while
words of praise were breathed through
all lips. Bands played. and there
were various entertainments in honor
of the soldiers during their 3-days'
stay. In reading such an account as
this it makes the nation feel like en-
bracing her island neighbors of the
Pacific, if not. indeed, taking them to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
THE STAMPS ARE SCARCE,
Trouble Experienced on the First Day of
ire New Law.


The first day of the operation Of the
new internal revenue law for war eX-
penses was attended by considerable
embarrassment in Rock Island. for the
reason that the banks were not suflici-
emily supplied with stamps. The Rock
Island National had a sufficiency to
stamp its drafts of exchange, etc, but
was obliged to keep tab on its checks,
IN order to stamp them later. The
Peoples National had barely enough
stamps to take care Of urgent bust
ness. but Mitchell e. Lynde and the
Rock Island Savings bank were
obliged to get along as best they
could under the circumstances with
out any stamps at all, All the banks
expect to be supplied tomorrow. Both
telegraph companies and the express
Offices are now provided with stamps.
but there has been trouble at the
Adams office in enforcing the law,
some obdurate shippers insisting that
the company accept consignments
without the revenue samps and threat
ening to make the agent responsible on
refusal to do so. The local agent re-
celyed official adyices this morning to
refuse all shipments attended
by dlsinclinasion to comply with the
war revenue law. The United States
company's local office has received
some remonstrance from shippers,
but the company has issued general
orders to refuse all shipments where
stamps are not purchased by the ship
per.
In Davenport the opposition to
paying for the stamps at some of the
express offices has amounted to actual
defiance Of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
WILL OF ALFRED WILLIAMS,
Moline Citizen Makes Requests to Char
ity and Education.

ity and Education.
The will of the late Alfred Williams.
OF Moline, was prObated in the county
court today. 1t bears date of Aug. 3,
1892, and by its terms the deceased s
widow, Sarah Jane Williams, receives
the income from the personal and real
estate, to be held in trust by the en-
ecutors, during her lifetime. after the
following requests have been carried
out: Twentv-four shares of stock in
Williams, White & Co.. to his son.
Parker NJ. Williams, and II shares
OF stock to each of his four
sons, Frank H., Alfred H.. John
j. and Harry I. Williams; $500 to the
American Missionary association,
New York; $500 to the American
Home Missionary society, New York,
and $500 to the trustees of the Port
Byron academy to found what shall
be known as the Alfred Williams
scholarship, which shall be granted
to such worthy student OF students
unable to pay tuition, as may he recon-
mended as fit to receive it by the
trustees. John j. Williams and John
5: Gilmore are appointed executors OF
the will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
The Glorious Fourth.

Remember the big celebration is to
be held at the Watch Tower July 8
and T. Free entertainment for every
body. High wire performance, fancy
rifle shooting, flying trapeze act,
baton juggling, japanese day tire
works big display of night fireworks.
dancing races of all kinds for prizes,
band concerts. etc. Free to every.
BODY. Don't miss it; also the special.
iy engaged attraction. Reno's Orien-
tai circus and trained animal shows
IN the big tent and continuous vaude-
vile in the theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01

her great heart forever, regardless of
how grave may be the doubt as to the
expediency of such move. There is
no doubt about the sincerity of the
loyalty of the inhabitants of Hawaii
to the United States.
The Naval Boys.
George W. Evans. 273O Eighth ave-
nue. has letter under date of June IS
from his nephew, John w. Smith.
who is on the United States receiving
ship Lancaster at Key West. He is
one of the cooks. He SAYS among
other things: The cooks have the
snap of the boat. They don't have to
scrub or do any of the hard work at all.
l arise at bells and proceed to make
big can of coffee. which is given to
the boys at B. A course of bareback
for breakfast follows at 8. Boiled
meat and potatoes constitute our din
ner fare. and bareback and coffee for
supper. l have been allowed to 90
ashore once since coming here. 1t
has cost me $40 for clothes. | fell
overheard the other day. but as am a
swimmer l managed to save myself
without much eXertion. Enclosed
you will find a small button. 1t is off
the coat of Spanish officer captured
on the Pedro. would like to get off
this boat. because | don't think she
will see any fighting. | would like to
help fight the Spaniards down in
Cuba. We are all anxious to 90
there"
Capt. W. j. Ransom has received
from his son William. Company A,
Camp Alger, brass shavings from one
OF the guns of the illfated Maine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
DAILY EXPECT WORD.
Sixth Illinois Still Waiting for
Marching Order at Camp
AIger.
BELIEVE IT WILL CONE TOMORROW.

Notes Of General Interest Concerning
the Boys-Royal Treatment of the
Manila Expedition at Honolulu-Mors
Communications From the Naval Re-
serves.
The 9th Illinois has settled itself
to wait with patience until Saturday
at the earliest to receive orders to
move to the south. The search for
the body Of Private Dearth, who was
drowned in the Potomac several DAYS
ago, has not been abandoned.
The ladies of the Women's Relief
corps and the G. A. r., of Aledo, Ill.,,
have sent Company l. $50 to be used
in paying for the regiment band. and
800 for the cOmpany's own use.
Lieut.. e. F. Gould, Company F,
has been transferred to corps head
quarters as engineer officer.
Sergts. Held and Cushing and
Lieut.. Frisbie have all returned from
Illinois. where they have been re-
cruiting.
Surgeon Sullivan has ordered Pri-
vate James Gallery. Company F, to
report for duty tomorrow Gallery
was shot in the foot last SATURDAY..
The surgeons at Camp Alger are
discussing the danger of an epidemic
of typhoid fever. The number of
cases of fever suspects reported at the
division hospitals within the last few
days seems to warrant the belief that
grave danger attends the drinking of
water that has not been boiled.
Private Sayles, Company f, 3D.
Missouri, attempted suicide at the I'd
division hospital. While the attend
ant was busy in another part of the
ward, Sayles secured penknife and
severed the veins of his left arm.
Maj. Standard reports the patient out
of danger. Sayles was slightly de-
mented, and he will be sent to Fort
Myer.
Senator Cullom has succeeded in
securing the release of Edmund Lang
don, of Prophetstown. who recently
joined the 9th Illinois volunteers.
LangdOn is only Is years old. and en-
listed about ten DAYS ago at Morrison.
with the consent Of his father. S. N.
Langdon. He has been at Camp Al
ger about week. The Young re.
cruit's mother worried about the
safety of her boy until she became
very sick, and then the father made
efforts to secure his release.
FIood-Burch.
Camp Alger, July 1.-ARGUs. RocI
Island: Lieut.. George w. Flood Of
Company A. and Miss Essie r. Burch
were married Yesterday. We expec,
to move soon. RosEY.
Miss Burch, whose home is at 1901
Sixth avenue, is teacher in the Rock
Island public schools, and an estima
BILE lady. Lieut.. Flood is one Of the
young and popular members of hi.
company.
A Regiment Band.
Lieut.. A. B. Hender. Sergts. Hor
ton, Burmeister and Lucas, and Corp
Kellogg are in Davenport organizing
band for the 50th Iowa regiment
which is stationed at Jacksonville, Fla
Sergt. Horton was formerly connected
with the Coal Valley Mining company
here. He says they are vet in need
of several musicians, and that if there
are any in Rock Island who are de-
sirOus of going to the front they car
be accommodated by reporting at the
armory in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
DO You Read

What people are saying about Hood s
Sarsaparilla? 1t is curing the worst
cases of serofula. dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism and all forms of blood disease,
eruptions, sores, boils and pimples.
1t is giving strength to weak and
tired women. Why should you hest
tate to take it when it is doing so
much for others?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01

Notes of General Interest Concerning
the BOys-ROyal Treatment of the
Manila Expedition at Honolulu-Mors
Communications From the Naval Re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
Block Bros, $50 Brady street, Davenport

Umbrellas and parasols recovered
and repaired at reasonable prices and
on short notice. Baby carriage para
soils a specially. The only place in
the three cities where this work is
done. Drop postal and we will call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
WOnderful! Maryelona,

are expressions frequently heard about
Foley's Kidney Cure. DO not fail to
try this great remedy for all kidney
trouble. For sale by +. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01
FIRE DAMAGES FERRY,
A Midnight Blaze on the River
at the Foot Of Eighteenth
Street.
IT'S ORIGIN Is A MYSTERY

Has Considerable Headway Before Dis
covered But is Made short Work OF
by Chief Collier and His Men-Boat
to be Rebuilt -Prescotte 10 Char
tered.
The ferry Augusta lies in the Mis-
sissippi at the foot of Eighteenth
street, her upper works total wreck
and her machinery damaged and hull
scorehed from fire of unknown orr
gin. discovered shortly before -
O'Clock last night.
The fact that the boat was not COM
pletely destroyed is due to the excel
lent service of Chief Collier and his
lire fighting assistants. Fred Whistler
happened in the vicinity about 11:30
and saw sheets of fire flashing
through the windows of the pilot
house of the ferry. which was moored
at the Rock Island dock. He gave
the alarm. the department was tele-
phoned and in three minutes the Cen
trail and No. 3 companies were on the
scene throwing water. The boat was
enveloped in flames from top to bot
tom, and apparently was going rap
idly to destruction, there being an
abundance Of food in dry and light
wood, particularly on the upper deck.
In 10 minutes the last spark had been
eXtinguished.
Fireman Jacob Burger and Watch
man Al Cameron We're on the boat
when the fire started. The former
was asleep in the cabin. but was
aroused by the Waterman in time TO
escape. MIR. Cameron was on the
lower deck and made the discovery
simultaneously with Mr.. Whistler.
The blaze started in the vicinity of
the boiler, and the opinion is that it
had been at work in the heart of the
ferry for quite awhile before it was
noticed.
Hundreds Attracted.
Several hundred people were al
tracted to the river shore. the flames
shooting upward followed occasionally
by large clouds of smoke. illuminat-
lance and furnishing scene rarely
witnessed hereabor.
Capt. L. j. Robinson, president of
the Davenport & Rock Island Ferry
Co., which owns the Augusta, saws
the damage is about ~, 800. The boat
is insured for 81 500 in the Fire Asso-
citation of Hurst. d Donaldson s
agency. Capt. Robinson says the re-
building of the upper portion of the
boat will be necessary, and will be he
gun at once op the shore near the
foot of Eighteenth street. In the
meantime the Prescott. one Of the
rafters of the Rock Island Lumber
company, will be chartered and
operated between Rock Island and
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-01

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle. re-
liable. sure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07

this morning with Companies p. F, and
II. under command OF Licutenant-Colonel
Harbach. Of tho Third Infantry. IL will
be rushed TO the front. but cannot reach
Walker before 2 o. o'ciock under the most
favorable conditions.
There are 20 picked men IN the detach-
ment and they have three days raUons
and an abundance Of ammunition.
a Gatling gun S. part OF the equipment
and further rcinlOrcemonts VIII be kept
ready 70 start az an instants notice
A car was attached by the Northern
Pacific for the use OF the newspaper cor
respondents.
Additional reporters were sent by the
Twin City papers.
INDIANS WARNED.
4 journals Walker. Mimi, special,
says: There was a. big conference at
the Agency last night Lieutenant Humph-
rey, Of tho Agency. and Doctor Hart, the
Agency surgeon. We're invited with half
a dozen bad characters who had stirred up
sentiment I'm favor OF joining the Pllag-
ogs. Dr. Hart told them that If tncy went
on the war path there would not be live
Indian on Lcech Lake in "a week. Lieu
tenant Humphrey backed the statement.
After several hours talk the Indians de-
cidcd 10 De good Indians. at least for the
present. The assurance may not De worth
MUCK"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07
CONVENTION OF
EPISCOPALIANS.
The Convention Resumes Its DeIiber-
ations-- Long Debate Over Pro-
posed Amendments.

WASHINGTON Oct. 6-Morning pray
ers for the delegates TO the trienBial con-
vention of the Episcopal Church was ncld
al the Church OK the Epiphany, Rev Dr.
McKlm reading the prayer service. Bishop
Gilbert. OF Minnesota, pronounced the
benedictlOn When toe larger portion OF
the delegates had assembled. Rev. Nor
gan Dix. the president. called the second
session OF the House OF Deputies % order.
Preliminary routine business occupied
the time Of the house for an hour Rev.
Or Mann. OF Missouri offered res0iu-
ti0n. naming Kansas city as the next
meeting place OF the convention.
From Indiana came "a resolution. eN-
pressing the earnest desire OK the con-
yention that the instruction 10 the COM
missiouers 10 be- appointed % the Inter
naional Peace Conference proposed by
the Car of Russia, shall recommend the
establishment of a permanent court for
settlement OF all differences by arDltra-
ton
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
The communication received yesterday
from Felix AgonciilO, the representative
Of AguinaldO. now in this city. was read
by Or. Mcconnell. OF Louisiana. The
document expressed the esteem OF the
FiHplnOs for the convention. and asked
the prayers Of the Church IN behalf of
the Philippine Islands, their liberties and
welfare. The convention then proceeded
lcontinuaeb on Seventh Paeel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07

LONDON, oct. 6-The Hong Kong cor
respondent OF the Times telegraphs the
substance Of d long interview he h.s had
with Kank Yu Wei, the Cantonese re-
former, In which the latter recounted the
history of the crisis. kang lu Wei. said
that on June 10Th he had TWO hours
audience with the Emperor, who. anxious
about the Russian cncroachment. was
ready TO listen 20 any plan TO secure the
integrity Of the Empire. The Times cor
respondent continues.
"kang advised replacing the conservative
minister by young, prosrossiyes and the
employment OF German and Americans TO
effect reforms. BE advised the Emperor
10 study the progress OF Japan and use
the same mthOds. Tho Emperor admitted
the c0gency of his arguments but ox-
pressed his regret at being unable 10 re-
move high officials because of the En-
press Dowagor
ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND.
"Kang then urged His Majesty TO
strengthen his friendship with foreign
powers and particularly 10 secure an al
lance with England.
The Emperor said he realized that
foreign countries were no longer Insight
hcant States and observed that It was a
pity that his ministers had not syerted the
impending troubles. Kank says the real
power at Pekin Is held boy IA Luen yam.
a sham euch. and that Chung Ming. the
Dowager's illgimate son, will probably be
made Emperor.
On the morning OF September 18th, Kans
received TWO letters from the Emperor.
dated September 10th and 18th The first
represented The difficulties of bis posi-
tion on account of the Dowager's anger
and his fears that be would be unable
60 protect his throne and commanded
Kang 10 consult with HIS colleagues as 90
how To save the Emperor
PRIVATE SORROW
in the second letter His Majesty said.
II have commanded YOU 10 superln END
the establishment Of an official organ. IL
is strongly against my wish have great
sorrow which 1 cannot describe with ink
and pen. You must proceed Immediately
outside 20 devise means 10 save me with
out moments delay.
The letter concluded with an express
sion of gratitude for Hangs faithfuluess
and warning 20 him 10 care Of himself and
an expression OF hope that matters would
mend ere long.
"Kang promptly visited tho American
missionary. Timothy Richard. whom he
asked Co call upon the British and
American legations Sir Claude Mac
Donald British minister was ar Pei Tai
So, and the American minister CNfr. Con-
ger) was az 81 Shan Omin0us rumors
were In circulation that day and Kang
He'd.
lie was astonished that England pro-
tectcd him. and ne urges the British gov
ornment % take prompt action 10 save
the Emperor"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07
BDVCES INDEFINITE.
Lack ofFull Particulars Causes Much
Uneasiness at Department.

WASHINGTON. oct. G.-Up 10 the close
Of Office hours the Interior Department
had received no adyices of positive and
reliable official character. and this fact
caused much uncasiness. General dis
patches were received. but the only one
at AN definite was one which reached
Secretary Bliss at 2.o0. 10 was very bricf
and said Major Wilkinson and five other
soldiers and one Indian policeman had
been killed and eight privates and one
Indian police wounded IL came from
Ispector Tinker, and promised particulars
later. The Inspector has been urgently
wire1 TO telegraph fuller details. In his
dispatch he stated that the two hundred
troops on The way 90 the battlefield are
not enough. The War Department has
ordered additional troops 90 start imme-
diately
KNOWN ~ WASHINGTON.
Major N. g. Wilkinson and Mr. Shee-
hanp who are among The killed, were
wel-known IN Washington. Major VIII
kns0n was q volunteer in the civil wsr
served throughout that conflict and re-
coived on its close a commission in the
regular army lie had participated m
several Indian campaigns since the civil
war. His regiment was stationed at
Fort Smelling for twelve years. and was
dispatched tp Santiago an ile
opening Of tho war but Doe was
lef- at the fort ON recruiting service. Tie
was sixty years Old and his family are
at Red Lands near San Bernardine. Cal.
where he had FOR two years been build
ing an orange farm with a view 10 spend-
ing his closing years there.
SHEEHAN 5 RECORD.
IT, j. Shcchan was captain in the Fifth
Miinnesot8 during the civil war; and par
ticipated in the Sioux campaign massa-
ere in 1862 where ha was in command
OF Fort Rieo.y. where with go men DE
withstood the attack of over 600 Indians.
Finally he repulsed them. and saved the
lives Of bis command. For twenty years
after the close Of the civil war he was
sheriff at Couri8nd. Mimi and lately
was deputy marshal He was about fifty
years old and married
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07
GEN. LEE AT WAR DEPARTMENT.
He Has a Conference with Algcr and
Corbin Cannot Talk.

Yesterdays Washington Star says.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee. who has
Just returned here from a short visit TO
Sew York city and West Point. had
long conference with Secretary Alger and
Adlutant General Cor0in AZ the Va.
Department this morning. presumably
In regard 10 the condition of the Seventh
Army Corps a. Jacksonville and the part
they will take In the occupation OF Cuba.
Afterward General Lee said he could not
talk of his future movements just at
present further than TO say that he would
80 before the board investigating the
War Department at O'Clock this after
noon and expected 20 remain I'm this cify
TWO o. three days before visiting his
home in Virginia. He Will Join his COM
mand az Jacksonville in full time 20 exc
cute the orders regarding the occupation
of Cuba