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Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
BRIEF INTERVIEW WITH pOLo.
eays He Agrees with the Views of Our Ex
Dioionnt p,lelps.

Niagara Falls, Ont, April 23.-Senor
Polo y Berna5e consented TO a brief in
terview yesterday afternoon. He referred
to the letter of ex-Arnister Phelps as
embcdying his sentiments. Senior Poo
claimed that he had been misrepre-
sented by the press. He was apparent
ly amusedat published statement that
he was afraid TO eat food prepared for
him on the train which brought him
here.
You couldn't think the Americans
would be so treacherous IS to poison
you?' asked the reporter.
Certainly not" he replied with en-
phasis. 1t was STUPID 10 suggest such
q thing. And yet I have just as good
reason to say that the Americans would
poison me as you people Of the United
States had for saying We blew up the
Maine"
When it was suggested to him that
Srain had been fortunate in having
strong men az washington. he replied:
They have at least been gentlemen"
Sencr Polo said his pans were to go
to Toronto tolay for few days in or
der to settle up some business for the
| legation. lie will then go TO either
| Halifax OF Montreal, and sal for Spain.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
EFFECT OF WAR ON TRADE.
Conditions Are Being shaped to the New
Order of fThings-Priccs Higher.


New York. April 23.-Bradstrcet's
says: While there is reported a fur
ther quieting OF distributive trade in
some lines at the east and south. trace
able almost directly to ante ipated war
like conditions, there Is lack OF regu-
larity even in the reports from those
centers which serves 10 show that. now
that the uncertainty 50 long prevailing
as TO war has been dispeiled trade con-
ditions are being shaped to the new or
der of things. There is consequently
greatly increased activity In many spe-
cial lines at the seeboard. accompanied
by excited markets and heavy price ad-
vances. While trade In the interior
sympathlzes TO n certain extent with
this price movement there Is still a
perceptibly good trade reported entirely
outside of this. which serves to prove
that the prospect of war has not had
nearly as much ecGct inland .n il has
had on the coast
In commercial lines this week much
interest and activity has been mani
Tested in thc speculative and actual de-
mand for leading staples. such as
wheat corn, oats. -four. coffee. sugar.
most pork products and cotton. The
advances in coffee. eugar and rice are
directly traceabie TO war Influences.
Careful search among the quotations
for STAPLE products fails 10 reveal any
important decline outside OF a fraction
al marking down OF steel billets at
some markets.
There were e2i business failures in
the United States this week against 2lJ
last week. PIG IN this week a year ago.
40 in 1896 and 223 in 1885.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
Worcester. Mass. March >. 1ses.

worcester. MISS. March >. lSgS.
Wells. Richardson Il Co.-Gentl.-
men: Myself and family form first
class example Of the hca,ih-giving
qualities of Painc's celery compound.
Every spring we use this valuable
remedy. and il has kept my children
well and strong. believe that IL j.
better To take steps to keep well
rather than to wait till one Is sick.
The good health of my family and
freedom from doctors bills shows the
wisdom of taking Paine's celery COM
pound.
Every time | have chance | speak
in praise of Paine's celery compound.
knowing it to be- superior TO sarsapa-
rillas or any ordinary spring mcdi-
cine. Yours very truly.
HARRY PRENDiVILLE.
Publisher of the American Bandsman.
Here a whole family.
Husband. wife and children made
well and kept well by ra:ne's celery
compound.
The pre-eminence of Paine's celery
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
Elanc, Publishes n Decree.

Havana. April 23.-Captain General
Blcnco has published 4 decree confirm
ing his previous dccrees and declaring
the island to he in state Of war. lie
also annu.s his former DEGREES granting
pardon to insurgents, and places under
martial law all these who are guilty of
treason, espionage. crimes against the
peace or against the independence of
the nation, seditiod3 rcvolts, attacks
against the form IF government, or
against the authorities. ard against
those who disturb public order. though
only by means Of printed matter.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23

Madison. Wis. April 2s.-Judee Sic
becker. of the circuit court. in the cases
Of the Fidelity and Casualty company
and Of the Metropolitan Plate Glass In
surance company against State Insur-
ance Commissioner Fricke. upheld the
commissioner in his refusal to renew
the licenses Of the companies unless
they pay back taxes Of 5000 and 50. eco
respectively.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
PREPARING FOR WAR AT HAVANA
Saaniarjs There Anxioas 10 Have Hand
in the I'irst Naval Fight.

Havana, April 23.-The chamber o.
commerce met in extraordinary seS-
sion yesterday to take into cOlsiierc-
ton the state of public affairs and &c
plan the next measures, in combination
with the military authorities. to avoid
surprise. General AIola7. the military
governor, has taken supreme charge OF
the civil government Of the city and
Senor BruZ9n. the civil governor. viii
devote his attention to sanitary pre-
cautions. There is no foundation foi
the rumor circulated in the United
States that the Spanish cruiser Alfonso
MI has been blown up.
Spanish patriotic sentiment is now
stirred up and the Sparis-ds ere de.
sirous Of engaging in the first rava
combat. relying for their f-.ure sue.
cess upon being victorious. All tn,
morning paners contain patriotic edi
tcrials and articles urging the inhabi
teats to take up arms agains the IN
vadeIs."
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23

victory that medals had previously
been struck. representing a Spaniard
knesling end delivering his sword to
the British admiral" Continuing. The
Liberal then says: IN blockading Cuba
and Porto Rico the Yankees may have
an experience similar to that of their
English forefathers.''
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
MATTERS At MADRID
Queen Regent consuits SiIvela
and Epbledo, the Conserv.
ative Leaders.
THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE OFFICE,

And Quote Campos in Favor Thereof
Spanish Editor Discusses the Q ucstion of
Priyateerfnr and Criticiscs Recent Brit
ish Standardization. Woo9ford Has a
Very Lively Time Getting Out of Spain
His Train Stoned at ValloGalid- Civil
Guard Docs It's Duty.
Madrid, April 23.-El- Epoca (Conser-
vative) discusses the question of pri-
vateers, and expresses a doubt Of the
truth of the report that the United
States has renounced this option in
asmuch as America and Spain were the
only nations that maintained the option
at the congress of Paris. 1876" The pa
per insists that "afl the arguments then
addUced by the United States for up
holding the option now are in favor of
Spain, who will not renounce it," Ii
Epoca also says that Spain does not
consider fair the declaration of the neu-
tral powers as to contraband of war,
thus favoring one of the belligerents.
| namely, America" and it cites the case
of England in 1855, which oppos d stout
ly the action Of France in the Tonquin
war in declaring rice contraband. al
though rice was then considered in the
China districts as money and currency
to pay taxes.
Coal Compared to BreadstuCs.
"All that England then alleged in ia
vor Of breadstuhs." says e Z. cca, can
| be urged by Spain respecting coal,
which is the bread of life Of industry,
| without which modern warfare is i'm
| possible" Respecting the blockade CT
| Cuba FL EpOca calls TO mind and invites
| the attention of Europe TO the fact that
| both America and Spain accepted
| clause four in the declaration of Paris
providing that g blockade must be ef-
| fective and not on paper" e. Epoca
| declares: Twice the present American
| feet would be Inadequate to establish
| an effective blockade of Cuba. More
| over, under the established rules. a
| blockade requires a previous notifca-
ton to the authorities Of Cuba and the
powers, allowing all shipping a definite
| term to clear out of the blockaded
| ports"
Conservatives Would Like Oaice.
| The queen regent during the day con-
1
| Robledo. the Conservative leaders The
| former said he agreed with the declara-
| tons Of Marshal Martinez de Campcs
| when the latter said: There are only
two parties in Spain. One IS for peace
and the second is for war. The first has
| failed ard the second ought now to be
| called" Senior Gamazo. the Liberal
| leader. urged the Sagasta c. binattoc- n
| tinue in office. The premier on leaving
| the palace yesterday afternoon declared
that there was absolutely no foundation
in the rumOrs Of a cabinet crisis. Senior
| Sagasta has received grandiloquent ac-
| counts of the demonstrations in favor
of Spain which have recently taken
| place at Havana. The premier during
| the day announced that the senate will
meet today and the chamber on Mon
Gay.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
seizure Of The sandwich Islands.

Washington, April 2S.-Inquiry at the
navy department as TO the story that
our government had arranged for the
seizure of the Hawaiian islands and the
establishment of coaliag station in
Hawaii failed to secure any positive
statement on the subject. There is good
authority for believing that the story is
exaggerated. and that all that has beer
done is to provide for the establishment
of coaling depot and its adequate pro-
lection
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
Spain Not with The Paris Declaration.

London, April 23.-Spain, it is semi
officially announced, has declined to
act in conformity with ile declaration
Of Paris. respecting neutral vessels and
neutral goods.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. April %.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. April %.

Wheat-2G3c higher; No. I northern,
S.OS; No. northern, s1.o5: May.
sl.05ssc; July. sIoiLc. Rye-isc higher:
No. l 5sc. Barley-Firmer; No. 2, 4sc:
sample. 'zGi oats-Izc higher; 2sZ
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23

feeling OF suffocation and alarm, she
must at once regain her strength.
It matters not where she lives, she
can write a letter Mrs. Pinkham,
of Lynn, Mass, viii reply promptly
and without charge. The following
shows the power OF Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, accom-
panied with a letter of advice:
Dear Mrs. Pinhham:-L have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such a
weakened condition. caused me to flow
for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends. l wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
Local MaSkceo,

Corr-esa30c
Oats-25c.
Hay-Tipothy. ssaio; wild, s7cs.
Siraw-s4d5.
Potatoes-55465c.
Butter-Fair to choice, i4:; fresh creamery
isc
ECgs-sc.
Chickens-sc
Turkeys-i0c.
Ducks-Alive. &c; dressed, ioc.
Coal-Soft. I0,.
Cattle-Butchers ray for corn fed steers
4,EGiac; cows and heifers, 3a3sic; calves
lia51.c.
Hogs-s3G3 IS.
Sheep-S1<G4c.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
A HEALTHY WIFE
1s a Husbands Inspiration.

A sickly, half-dead-and-alive woman,
especially when she is the mother of
family, is a damper to all ioyousness
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23
THE MARYGTS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
Chicago. AnriI 90

Chicago, April 90.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade To-day: Wheat-Mey.
opened Sii3, closed = Az; July, opened
S55sc, closed NS--c; September. opened
S21sc, closed Sl3ac. Corn-May, opened
32&c. closed 22hc: July. opened S3ssc.
closed @3AC; September, opened 3il- C.
closed %4isc. Oats-Alay. opened and
closed 2I%c; July, cpernd and closed
2ihc; September. opened csc. closed
222sc: Pork-May. opened sl1.s0. closed
slo9I1sc: July. opened sll.50. closed
S1l.15. Lard-May, opened $500. closed
$5.55: July, opened S565. closed s565
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
lie per 10; extra dairy. 16c; fresh
packing stock. 12G12iZc. Eggs-Fresh
stock. 10i&c per doz. Live Poultry-Tur-
keys, 7@l0c per 10: chickens, s9sikc:
ducks. sGshc. Potatces-Common to
choice, 55G65c per bu. Sweet Potatoes
Illinois, SS.5OG4.o0 per brl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. April %.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
$4,000; sales ranged at s310qsSs5 for
pigs, S3.S0d402i. for light, S3S5G3.90
for rough packing. s3.e06r4.1O for mixed
and s294G4.15 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, 5000: quotations
ranged at s5.O0G545 for choice to extra
steers. si45G5.O5 for good to choice do.
S415aE10 fair to good. s3.s5Gi.25 COM
mon to medium do. s3.75G4.25 butchers
steers. A.o0G5.00 fed westerns steers.
S3.65Gi.25 stockers. si0OGLS0 feeders.
S2.25G410 COWS. S3.o04460 heifers 81 70
@4.25 bulls. oxen and stays. S3eoG4.75
Texas steers, and s4.O00T60e veal
calves. Sheep and I.ambs-Estimated
receipts for the Gay. 5000: quotations
| ranged at s3.50G41O westerns, s3.5OG4s0
natives. and s4.e5d5.10 lambs.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23

Passenger trains leave c R | & (Molin,
avenue) depot five (9 minutes ssrlier than trnt
given. Trains marked daily, all other trs u,
daily except sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23

And Quote Campos in Favor Thereof
Spanish Editor Discusses the o ucstion of
PrivateeffnE and Criticiscs Recent Brit
ish Standardization. Woo9ford Has a
Very Lively Time Getting Out of Spain
His Train Stoned at ValloGalid- Civil
Guard Docs It's Duty,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
Bats and Where TO Find Them.

Frogs are most plentiful on the
shores of ponds and streams filled with
plant growth and in low moist places
in meadows In searching for them in
grass wait till you see one jump. then
catch it in your hands. They are not so
easily got from the shores, as they
are apt to take TO the water at the first
alarm.
Crabs are usually found under stones
along the shores of stream or pond
and in some localities in low moist
places in grass lands Seize the crab
back of the pinchers and IL cannot nip
you.
Dobsons are only found under messy
stones in swift running waters. They
are of dark gray color, have many
legs and when fully grown are about
three inches long. The head is shield
shaped and armed with good stout pin
GERS, so handle the dobson as you would
a crab. The best way to get supply Of
dobsons is to have some one mold one
edge of fine meshed net on the bot
tom of the stream, while you turn over
the stones above the net with a hoe.
The dobsons, loosing their hold on the
bottom, will be carried by the current
into the net. Put frogs, crabs and dob
sons into pail with plenty of grass and
some water. If you are to keep them for
some time, change the water occasion
ally.
Grubs are excellent bait for trout ear
ly in the season. They are found in par
TALLY decayed tree trunks, stumps and
old timbers left in moist places. Cut
into the wood with an AK, and if you
find it full of holes of the size of lead
pencil knock it to pieces and pick out
the grubs. Put them in a tin bait box
with some of the rotten wood you found
them in. Harper Round Table.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
A Native Australian Weather Prophet.

"Warrigul, called Sergeant Dalton
Co the black tracker "look ont for a
high, dry spot for the camp tonight. Ny
bunnion and those black clouds up there
say it's going to rain soon.
The aborigine rolled over on his back.
and for several minutes he scanned the
somber banks above. Then he darted a
glance into the forest about Dalton
watched him, for he knew that the eye
Of a weather prophet peered into the
elements.
The whole time the black lay on the
ground, with his arms under his head
he never moved muscle. His eyes roll.
ed about in his head like irresponsible
PUZZLED white marbles, covering the
whole space from the ground behind
him to the horizon in front and the
earth rim of the black vault above him,
on each side. Then he slowly closed his
lids for a moment and rolled over on
his elbow, facing the sergeant.
''No rain, massa Plenty dry spell
all along two months. "
How do you tell all this weather
buslnessF the sergeant asked, Tor ne
knew by past experience that the weather
prediction of any true Australian tribes.
man was more TO be trusted than that
from any scientific meteorological bu-
reau. These people predict seasons of
wind and rain with perfect accuracy
See gum leafp" said Warrigul, point.
ing to the eucalyptus trees,
Yes, plenty of them, assented Dial.
ton.
"S'posin it rain, leaf lay down.
Sposin it keep Try, leaf stand up. See,
all leaf stand up to look for water. Wa
ter long time off.
Look on ground, continued the alb.
original bushman. Gum leaf dry, turn
up, crack loud. No rain. S'posin rain
soon, leaf drink in wet first lay out.
Plenty heavy dew all nights; plenty
long dry spell ahead. Outing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
Safety for Every Woman Through the
Crisis that Threatens So Many Dangers.

there are many woman who are not so for
tunate, who, in passing through the trying
change of life, leave behind them all their
former health and strength. How often
they either die or emerge from the ordeal
invalids forever. Upon this change, which
comes to almost every woman between the
ages of 40 and 50, her after health depends.
Zoa PhOra is at this time particularly a
"woman's friend"
1t enables her To pass through the event
easily, naturally and insures good health
when all is over.
Read what one enthusiastic woman
writes regarding it,
Il am a great friend of Zoa phora. have used IL
at intervals during the past IL years. II carried me
safely through the critical period OF change or life
without single sick day and IL did great things for
me in many ways. l always recommend IL where
a case that needs IL. IL always does splendidly
often accomplishing more than You have ever
claimed for IL, and more than one would readily
believe who did not personally know the cases
When 1 am tired and nervous a small dose OF Zoa
Phora Quiets and rests me. l always have IL In my
house. Yours truly, - -
Battle Creek. Mich
N Bit is equally good at all times OF life
Zoa Phora is for woman who suffer from
any of the ills that female flesh is heir 10.
Book about Ioa Phora sealed in plain
envelope mailed for the asking. Zoa
Phora Medicine Co., Kalamazoo, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
Rapidly Destroying SPANS Navy


From the Detroit News:
The second of SPANS war squadrons
has been destroyed, and Admiral Ger
vera, who caused considerable anxiety
during the early days of his visit is no
longer factor in the war. Since the
war began the Spanish naval department
has checked off the following fighting
ships Reina Christina, unprotected cruis-
er, $500 tons, and the gun boats Castillo,
Don Juan de Austria, Don Antonio de
Ulloa, Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon,
Marquis de Ensenada, Gen. Leo, FL
Cano and Marquis del Duero, destroyed
or captured by Dewey; also three and
possibly four first-class cruisers, Vizcaya,
Almirante Oquendo, Infanta Maria TIE
resa, and Cristobal Colon of 1000 tons
each, speed 20 knots, each carrying two
1-inch Hontoria guns and powerful sec
ordary batteries, and the torpedo boats
Furor and Pluton.
Although Spain still has four heavy
armored cruisers, one first-class battle
ship and about 80 torpedo boats and
gunboats, her power on the sea is neg
ligible quantity when measured against
the United States. These vessels might
make desperate fight in Spanish waters
if confronted by one-third of the Ameri-
can navy now at Santiago, but it is pow
erless to cross the Atlantic on hostile
mission, and little account need be taken
of it until our commanders get ready to
go after it, The most dangerous teeth
and claws of the enemy are being drawn
very skillfully. The task has been ac-
complished without the loss of a ship
and with but few casualties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
A Cnrinna Linn Story.

When lions were still numerous and
easily observed in southern Africa, they
were sometimes seen instructing one an
other in voluntary gymnastics and prao-
ticing their leaps, making bush play
the part of the absent game. Moffat
tells the story of lion, which had
missed zebra by miscalculating the
distance, repeating the jump several
times for his own instruction. Two Of
his comrades coming upon him while he
was engaged in the exercise, he led
them around the rock to show them how
matters stood, and then, returning to
the starting point, completed the lesson
by making final leap. The animals
kept roaring during the whole of the
curious scene, talking together" as
the native who watched them said. By
the aid of individual training of this
kind industrial animals become apter
as they grow older; old birds, for in
stance, constructing more artistic nests
than young ones, and little nammals
like mice becoming more adroit with
age. Yet, however ancient in the life of
the species these acquisitions may be,
they have not the solidity of primordial
instincts and are lost rapidly if not
used. M. @. Letourneau in Popular
Science Monthly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06

THE Courier figures that 1.-The new
bond issue will take 53,OO0,OOO,0OO of the
taxable personal property of the nation
out of the way of the tax collector and
place it on the free list" The entire
amount of personal property in the
United States in 1890, including gold and
silver coin and bullion, machinery OF
mills, railroads and their equipments
telegraphs, telephones, and all other
kinds of personal property, was, ac-
ccording TO the census figures, in
round numbers, s25,O00,0O0,000. BY the
Courier's arithmetic the issue of 5000
100000 bonds will take about one eighth
of this vast sum tout of the way of the
tax collector" In other words every
$1,000 of bonds issued will put $1,000 OF
personal properly ION the free list" This
might well be termed figuring by the
rule of fifteen. The Courier reminds us
of what ARENAS Ward called his kanga
roo, "Phunnykuss."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06

A BARCELONA paper says: "The average
height among the Americans is five feet
two, and they have never produced an
athlete. This is due to their living al
most entirely upon vegetables, as they
ship all their beef out of the country, SC
eager are they to make money. There is nc
doubt that one full grown Spaniard can
defeat any three men in America.
Either the Barcelona estimate must be
at fault, or else no full grown Spaniards
were at Santiago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06

ANENT the 18th congressional district
republican convention, the Kalamazoo
Telegraph says "The Barry county del
egation made a bid in the convention
for the holding of the next convention
at Hastings. 1t is, however, quite prob
able that the convention will be held al
Kalamazoo, the latter place being fai
more convenient as regards transporta
ton to the delegates of the different
counties" With all due Difference t.
the able reporter who made the forego
ing suggestion, it is altogether improba
bic that the convention will be held out
side the district There are too many
good places inside for the 4th district re
publicans to assemble at Peppermint
Todd's native city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
Doctrine of Equal Rights.

The revolving colonists builded better
than they knew. They were not merely
tho instruments of their own and their
descendants deliverance from tho exac-
tions of a royal power; they were carrying
to fulflllment the hopes and longings of
the myriads of men who i'm all preceding
ages had cherished the doctrine of the
God given equality of all men and the
potency Of that doctrine to raise people
TO supremacy In governmental power and
In national prosperity. Boston Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06

Centuries ago, "both in England and
in this country, the utter folly of at.
tempting to fix by statute the price oil
any article of merchandise was thor.
oughly demonstrated. Grand Rapids
Democrat.
And yet that is exactly what the sill
yer democracy is endeavoring to do-tc
fix by statute the price of an article Of
merchandise, a commodity, silver. The
Democrat is right it can't be done.