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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16

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ana die nrsi. We sound the alarm. Lagrippe Il
coning Already il IL calming liz victims By
me thousands across old ocean. As IN the pest
u III soon cross your Threshold. We forsw sru
you ana tel YOU hos TO bes, prepare Ior f.
Don't wait until you have neen attached. but be
prenars q Tor the enemy when he attacks you
Send stamp Tor our % pare boox which gives fuil
treatment, symptoms. etc. We guarantee d.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16

Orr Electric nscnine for
tbs treatment OF Nervous
Disoasee, khsonatism and
xRsy work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
HYPNOTIC EYES.
Strange Power of a Mysterious Coupect,.
cut Minister.

Strange Power of n Mysterious Couuecti-
cut Minister.
Mestvilie, Conn, is excited over the
strange case Of Rev. y. RAYMOND Uoye
and the alleged mysterious power of his
| eyes. 1t Is the most remarkable event in
the legal history Of Connecticut. and JUS
tlce 1yner is known to be greatly worried
over the problem be has 70 solve. In con.
versatlon with friend the other day bs
declared that Solomon's famous case
wasn't half as bad.
Nellie Lansing Is the complainant. She
declares that the Rev. Mr.. Howe possesses
mysterious power and was able by his
VIII to make her do anything he desired
Evidence 70 corroborate this is given by "A
number OF staid citizens, all of whom
have been regarded as distressinQly com.
monplaoe and matter Of fact. They saw
the minister's peculiar power was com
mon talk In the village long before Nellie
Lansing made her own case public.
Kew. y. Raymond Howe was the pastor
OF The Westville Congregational church.
lie Is not any longer, as be was forced out
OF cince by his parishiOners. At the very
start number Of them were opposed to
nm because Of this mysterious power.
which, they say, lie was always trying to
exercise, and their numbers grew and
grew until they became majority of the
congregation and We're able 10 force the
selection OF a new pastor.
Nellie Lansing was employed by the
minister In July, 1886, ito help with the
work. According to her story almost
from the first day OF her stay in the Howe
household che noticed that the minister
seemed TO exercise strange power over
her. She felt helpless when his eyes were
upon her. According 70 the girls story.
she was never infatuated with the minis.
ter CT even cared for him. She was simply
In his power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
WA2 SCAT ArFECTJ GnADE
New Enterprises Ii'v- tn Wait UE.l TIA
Cuban Cna.. s Clcar.

New Enterprises Eiv- tn Wait UE.l t-;e
Cuban Cnas, - Clear.
New York. April i6.-DrsCst-css's
Gays: The effect Of tee prevSi.inguEce.-
tainty in foreign aSairs is reflected in
Z further percegtlhle quis;ins Own CT
general trade. 50 fc- as future engage
nCatS are concerned. IL nearly all parts
OF the country. Whne there is little
more activity 20 be Noted In the &C.
nald for seasonable staples at the west
anl northwest, where better weathe-
has helped retail and wholesale trade
G...-e. rather more quiet Is reported at
tho cast and 81 tho south Atlantic and
Eulf Ports. where the interruption TO
business hes become particularly seri-
Gus.
The chief effect - fou-d II The ladiS-
position To embar,. IN new enterprise,
or TO contract new chlil. '"ns pending
the definite settlement .. l. foreign
controversy. In the iron trade b.-'ness
continues OF large volume but the bulk
of this is claimed to be- on account &c
orders previously booked. Foreign i'm
rEcssicns as 20 the outcome regarding
Cuba &c reflected in sharp advances In
wheat. wheel flour. cora. lard and 9TH
CT food p-odCcts. Declines are to I've
found il Eesserer pig iron, steelbIllets.
coffee. sugar aid lead. while as COM
pared : ith a week go the price Of oats.
pork. beef. TIo,asses, copper. cotton.
wool aid manufactured products Of
both CO thOTe STAPLES ere generally
steady and unchanged.
|ks business failures in TIE U-ited
States Ger the weel: number sli. against
go icst week. IS IN the corresponding
week CT 1897. -. in 1886. ard 20 in 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
Wisconsin Athlete, Ar, D,rros.

Chicago, hr-ii 1.-THE base ball
teams &C the Michigan. Chicago and IL
liGois universities have severed rsla-
tons with the University CT Wisconsin
team, and only games for which con-
tracts kave been signed will be played.
The three Institutions will bar Wilson,
sin from all western intercollegiate
athletics until it makes a sweeping re-
form in every branch Of sport. Wiscon-
sin denies the charge Of having ineligi-
bles on its teams. but the decision Of
the board stands, and will bar it from
all athletics until it satisfies the beard
to the contrary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
'DoN'T HAZE AAY TIr5TAEl.
You VIII. However. &. Yoa Are n TAI, ::
tl:c i;cveauc stamp .,-.,,t.

Washington. April LITTLE prcvai'ia-
opinion 2-ac-E manufacturers Ct cigars.
tobacco, cigarettes and snuff. rad
browSr7. that IL tho event o. war Z: &c
viii Il q marked increase In thc inter-
mai I--erUc taxes levied upon tsel-
products. Il is said CT me treasury c.
pa-tHcnt, Undoubtedly VIII be verified.
The Impression. however, that By
rGrchcsiE- sta-Is 1t The rate Of tx
now levied. afiZiag them 20 goods. and
getting the same removed from the fac
tory premises &C E.a.:Jcao turers, the
manufacturers or their customers will
reap a very decided profit when the tax
IS cGv2-ccd by being able II add the
same 20 tie r:ics OF such goods, Is err
rCreoGs.
The law, II is stated. viii contain a
special provision which Will result IN
the increase in Ia: being collected from
all Wholesale and retail dealers inwhose
hands these products may be found
wien tie law goes into effect.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
GIVEN FREE HAND.
Both Houses Of Congress Adjourn
Until Monday.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

Washington, April THE adjourn
ment of the House today until Monday
will give the President free hand until
that time and was undoubtedly brought
about for that purpose. The situation is
undoubtedly very delicate indeed at this
time, and nothing seems yet to have oc-
CURED to promise peaceful outcome By
Monday. also. it is expected that Ameri-
cans will have been brought away from
Cuba. Our war preparations will also be
quite we'll completed by that time, so it
is not unreasonable TO expect crisis, the
first of next week. The adjournment of
the House for three days was a wise and
skilful manoeuvre and will give con-
gressional calm at time when calmness
is very necessary. The intensity of feel.
ing here has not subsided, and unless
something unexpected happens soon Spain
must back down or fight.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
LEAVING HAVANA.
United States Coasuls Have Begun
70 Get Away.

s 9
Kingston,s Ja.. April THE agents Of
the steamer Brookline have advices from
Santiago de Cuba that.the steamer sailed
at six O'Clock this evening with the
United States Consul Mr.. Pulaski +.
Hyatt and others, and is due at Port An
tino tomorrow. The Boston Fruit Co. S
steamer Beverly is preparing to sail from
Cienfuegos with the United States consul
Mr. Owen McCarr, and other Americans
for Boston via Key West. Both vessels
we're chartered in great haste by United
States Consul Dent of Kingston, who
went by special train to Port Antonio.
The local bank opened out of hours to
supply gold.
The British consuls at Santiago de
Cuba and Cienfuegos will represent
American interests during the absence of
the respe tive United States consuls.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
STILL HOPEFUL.

Madrid, April s.-1 a. m.-From a
source that is unofficial, but trustworthy,
1t is learned that the cabinet council to-
night discussed Senior Polo Y Bernabe' S
telegram say ing that the European repre-
sentatives in Washington had delivered a
collective note to President Mckinley, the
probabls result of which would be pa
cific resolution. The Initiative of the
note is supposed to have come from
France and Russia.
The Spanish cabinet saw an apparent
connection between the note Of the pow
ers, the Papal nuncio's action and Car
dinal RampolIa's confidential telegram
late last evening and thereupon decided
to send an official reply to His Holiness,
supplementing the previous compliment
tary reply.
1t is believed here now that the power s
note explains the fact of President Nc
Kinley's postponement of his message
until Monday, rather than the pretext
given out to enable Americans to with
draw from Cuba prior to hostilities.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08

Hampshire, Alabama and Texas. are
taking preliminary steps for the for
nation of naval militia.
An order was issued establishing q
new naval rating, that Of chief electric
ian and electricians of the first and Sec
ond classes, the pay being $50, $40 and
S35 per month, respectively.
In the war depart ment matters have
assumed normal condition, everything
being in readiness Tor any conditions
which may arise.
Reports received show that up to this
time there has been recruited 900 men of
the 1900 needed to fill the two artillery
regiments recently authorized by Con
gress. Secretary Alger has made an ad :
ditional allotment of $3.50, coo for the use
of the ordnance bureau, the money to be
spent for ammunition and projectilas.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
SPAIN NOW EXCITED.
Extraordinary Cabinet Council Summoned
To Meet Immediately.

Extraordinary Cabinet COuncil Sufnmoneu
To Meet Immediately.
Madrid, April p. m.-An extraordi
nary cabinet council has been summoned
to meet i'm mediately. The session has
created most pessimistic impressions. The
ministers refuse to furnish any explana-
ton. The excitement in Spain has
reached the boiling point but there are
noss demonstrations recorded anywhere
yet. All the steamship firms of Valencia
have offered all their vessels as privateers
and number of ship captains have called
upon the naval commander at Barcelona
asking for Letters of Marque. Similar
requests have been requested from abroad
ESPECIALLY from France. The offers of
money from the provinces towards the
fund to increase the strength of the navy
are said to be encouraging the govern
ment 1t is said that Biscay alone has
offered over 1000, coo pesetas.
The Heraldo's leading article will ap-
plaud tbs governments conduct in reply
ing to General Woodford whose proceed
ines are considered extraordinary blam-
able. -
The Heraldo's information points to
the fact that war is inevitable but it still
attaches great Importance to tho action of
the ministers of the powers at Washing
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08

STATEMENT BY WooDFoRD.

Evidently Made for purpose of CompOs-
ing People of Madrid,
Madrid, April z, $50 p. m.-United
States Minister Woodford has issued the
following statement to the Spanish press
HThe Madrid newspapers of this morn
ing are filled with statements concerning
the American minister which are so inac-
curate that he asks the courtesy of the
press to correct them. lie does this in the
interest of friendship and peace.
''Ihe proprieties Of his diplomatic
position forbid his making any statement
with regard to his diplomatic action with
tho Spanish government, but last Septem-
ber the Spanish foreign office received
written permission to publish the text of
any official correspondence which he
should have at any time with the Spanish
government and this permission is effec-
tive today The Spanish government is
at liberty to publish every word he has
ever addressed 10 the foreign office by
letter, memorandum or statement.
"The second secretary of the American
legation has sailed for New York to re-
sumo the practice of his profession. He
has resigned from the diplomatic service
The American minister's wife left with
is in poor health and the excitement of
tire past fortng light has compelled her to
seek absence and rest. The daughter of
the American minister remains and will
remain with him in Madrid, He has
not given up his residence where he ex-
poets to reside SO long as he shall remain
accredited TO the Spanish court.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
Withholding his message became oonvio.

Withholding his message became convio-
| tion.
The fact was emphasized by the ad-
| journment until Aonday of both houses.
The opinion in the Senate and House
is that war must come. Even the most
optimistic of the conservative senators
have given up hope Of a peaceful settle
| ment. A great deal of consideration
was given by senators and representatives
to the form of action.
On this point therelis wide divergence
of opinion, but it has assumed two dis
tinot propositions.
One Is the recognition of the inde-
dence of the island, coupled with armed
Intervention to drive out the Spaniards
and the other armed intervention with
declaration that Cuba should be free, the
desire on the part of those fayoring this
latter plan being to avoid recognizing
the insurgents and their government or
any government. until after the United
States has control OF the island The lat
ter plan is said to be that of the Presi-
dent and efforts are being made to have
it adopted, so that there may be no di-
vision between the executive and legisla-
tive branches of the government. Fear is
expressed that there may be q long de-
bate in the Senate ii some compromise
is rot agreed upon before the commit
tce on foreign relations makes its report
Both foreign committees, were in ses-
sion during the day extending their in
quiries as to conditions in Cuba Mr..
Quesada Of the Cuban junta gave the
House committee the reasons why the
recognition of independence was desired
by the Cubans.
The miliJary branch of the government
steadily continue the work of preparation
for pos sible emergencies, this work, how
ever, being now principally confined to
completing matters heretofore begun. No
new schemes have as yet been entered up
on. The most important action taken by
the navy department today was the Sc
lection of commanding officers for the
vessels recently purchased from the Nor
gan line. These are the magnificent
ocean steamers Ell Sud, FL Rio, El
Nhorte and FL Sole, and the officers to
whom they have been assigned are Com
mander W. II. Brownson, now abroad en-
gagged in the purchase of ships aud sup
plies; Commander Charles FL. Davis, Com
mander Charles j. Train and Comman-
der VIM. H. Emory. Orders to the off,
GERS will be issued tomorrow. No new
ships were purchased today, but the de-
partment has directed the board to select
two vessels for distributing ships and
one collier
The navy department. was today in
formed that the states OF Maine, New
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April I, taker
at S p. m., meridian time, the obserya
ton Tor each section being given in the
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston so degrees. NV, clear; New
York, IS degrees, N. W., clear; Phil
adeiphia, 42 degrees, N, clear: Wash
ington, IS degrees, NV, clear; Albany,
40 degrees, W., clear; Buffalo, IS
degrees. n W., clear; Detroit, a
degrees, NV, clear; Chicago, IS de-
eyees, E, clear; ST. Paul, 80, degrees
Sc, y. cloudy; Huron, Oak, as de
orees. S., rain Bismarck. 4S
degrees, W, cloudy; Jacksonville, 81
degrees,E, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
THE ADMINISTRATION GIVES Up The HOPE OF PEACE
Consul General lee Has Been Ordered TO
Leave Havana Saturday.

"The American minister has received
nothing but courtesy from the people OF
Madrid He has never had the slightest
apprehension as 10 his own personal
security or that of his family. He is
working for peace, and despite all rulnors
to the contrary, he still hopes peace viii
be kent between Spain and the United
States and that peace Will soon be estab-
lished in Cuba, based upon absolute
Justice with protection for the great
American interests in that island and the
maintenance Of the honor of Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
FOUND NO FRIENDS.

London, April s.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Standard says: "On
sounding the European governments
about Papal mediation the Spanish court
and government were somewhat surprised
to discover that all the continental gov
ernments were OF opinion < that tho best
policy for Spain would be to assent to an
armistice in order to gain time to prepare
for settlement of the Cuban question
by. some understanding with President
Mckinley afterward spain. perceived
that nobody was disposed to encourage
her to adopt a war policy or to expect
European support if a conflict did break
out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08

Madrid, April 70. 80 p. m.-The out
come OF the cabinet council is that the
ministers considered and replied to mes
sage from Rome delivered late last eve
ming and transacted the current business
OF the ministerial departments. One
member of the cabinet informed the re-
presentatives of the press that the aspect
of affairs was more pacific than yester
day.
The cabinet council terminated at half
past eight. No official notes have beer
issued and all the ministers maintain
absolute reserve, declining to give any
information.
II. S. Minister Woodford in note sem
to the council, declared that when he sem
the confidential note yesterday he had moi
received despatch from President Nc
Kinley announcing thelpostponement oi
presentation of the message to Congress
and "as that changes the aspect of affairs
he withdraws the statements made in the
previous note. y
To the question whether U. S. Minister
Woodferd has demanded his passports q
negative reply is given, but the belief
is expressed here that he will SOON quit
Madrid. senior Sagasta at the cabinet
council this evening, conferred with the
Queen Regent The government expects
despatch from Senior Polo Y Eeruabe
giving full details of affairs at Washing
ton. The evening press is warlike III
tone, but reports no new facts.
Ell Pals publishes sensational account
of an alleged attack upon the Spanish
legation in Washington, which is being
cried all over town. The paper is moi
regarded seriously, but the purpose oi
the article is evidently to foment feeling
against the American legation here and
the civil governor OF Madrid has called
the attention of the officials to the matter
with a view of stopping the sale of the
paper. The town remains absolutely
quiet.
Referring to the possibility of con-
fiict with the United States, Gen. Correa,
minister of war, is represented as express
ing hope that it may still be averted,
stbecause it is known that President Nc.
Kinley's message to the American Con-
gress will refer. to neither independence
nor to intervention.
Gen. Correa adds: '"In thus changing
his attitude, President Nc cKinley respond
ed, doubtless, to Spain's determined con-
duct, and had we not bowed our heads
at the time we suffered our first humilia-
ton we should not find ourselves where
we are today. I am not of those who
blindly shout victory should there be q
rupture and hostilitles; but 1 leIieve
that of the two evils, war is preferable to
humiliation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
AMBASSADORS CALLED ON SPAIN

BASSADORS- CALLED ON SPAIN.
:. London, April "A special despatch
from Madrid says that the ambassadors
of France, Germany. Russia and Italy
waited togther this evening upon senor
Gullon the foreign minister and present
cd joint note in the interests Of peace.
q Senior Gullon, replying, declared, ac-
cording to the despatch that the members
of the Spanish cabinet were unanimous
in considering that Spain had reached
tthe limit of international policy in the
direction of concsding the demands and
allowing the pretensions Of the United
States.''
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08

Mysister had this rash come ON her shoulder
when she was about eighteen months old. 1t
was there about two years causing her intense
suffering. We had several different doctors,
tried everything that we could think of, and
that every one could suggest without effect
ing cure. In spite of all we did it kept
spreading. One day it would scab over and
then crack open and watery matter ooze
from it and the scabs would all fall off. 1t
would be raw for time, then scab over again.
Some one recommended CUTICURA REMEDIES.
We Immediately procured a box of CUTIcURA
(ointment), cake of CUTIcURA SOAP, then
tried the CUTIcURA REsoLvENT, and before
the bottle scas half gone a0e sasc a marked
change, and by the time it was gone, she was
entirely cured a0iihout G sea-, being left. She
is now twelve years old, and has not had a
pimple or sign OF blood trouble since.
Feb. IS, 9S. Miss LILLE CHASE, Bristol, vt.
ToRTURING. DIsFIGuRINo ECZEMA, and every species
ofching burning. scay crusted. and pimply skin and
scap diseases with dry. thin. and falling hair instantly
relieved and speedily cured by baths with CUTI
SOAP. gentle snointipgs with CUTcURA purest of
emollient skin and mild doses of CUTcURA REsoL
VENT greatest of humor cures. when all else fails
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM.
CoRP Sole Props, Boston.
ra- How to Cure Every Huinor." mailed free.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
THE WEATHER.
States

Boston, April Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Friday:
Fair weather, raising temperature, wes-
terly widds.
Washington, April 7.-Forecast for
Friday for New England IA and Eastern
New York: Fair. northwesterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
FIFTEEN MEN-oF-wAR TO SAIL.

Madrid, via Paris, April Fifteen
Snanish men.of-war will leave Cadiz
Immediately for Cape Verde islands and
several batta1ions have started to rein
focre the garrison at the Baleric islands
in the Mediterranean.
The provincial military in the Canary
Islands will be placed on war footing
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
ORDERS FOR MACHIAs.

Boston. April Just as the Mnchias
was getting under way this morning a
signal was boosted from the receiving
shin Wabash requesting thata boat be
sent ashore, Commander Merry de-
spatched one of the lieutenants to the
navy yard landing where he was handed
a package of sealed orders, with which
he returned to his vessel. This action is
considered important AS 1t may change
the destination of the vessel.
The orders were not opened until the
Machias was we'll out to sea and their
contents of course remain a 1nystry.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
CONsULATE DESERTED.

Tampa, Fla, April 7.-The Spanish
consulate here is deserted. Senior Pedro
Soils departed for Washington today by
order of his government.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
MACHIAS SIGHTED.

Provincetown, Mass, April 7-The
this afternoon that the gunboat Machias,
supposed to be on her way from Boston
to Key West, lay to off the point for three
hours this afternoon while her crew were
drilled at the guns The gunboat had
not sailed at dark.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
BB|A ! 3 US
AW l)l
HUI II NOR

Eighteen Months Old Baby Had
Rash ON Shoulder for Two
Years Causing Intense Suf-
fering. Would Scab Over,
Break Open and Be Raw.
Several Doctors and Reme-
dies Tried. Efforts FruitleSs.
Cured by CUTICURA.