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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
THE BALL. GROUNDS,
Park Selected on Eighteenth
Avenue and Twelfth
Street.
TIE LOCATION Is ADMIRABLE.

Amphithsssrs and Faces 10 b Free.
ted &C Oaes sad All AsAs llsssdy
fn the s,ascs's Play Notes OF Time
~ lsssrsss From the O,hsr Citiss Of
the Cireait.
The Management Of the Rock Isl.
and baseball club last evening closed
Q lease for IN s-acre strip Of ground
ct the corner Of Twelfth street and
Eighteenth avenue, just inside the
city limits. convenient to the Tower
line OF street care. which 90 out on
what 10 aboat Eleventh street on one
side and to the Twelfth street paved
thoroughfare on the other. The
admirably adapted - well as situated
ground 10 - Fat as = floor and is
for baseball park purposes. There is
enough land in the tract leased for
Q good sized park, one larger than We
have ever had here before. Notwith-
standing the fact that Moline gave no
encouragement to the over,ures
made to that city to j,in Rock Island
To the baseball movement every effort
Vas made to secure . park in the
east end Of Rock Island, 80 that both
cities might enjoy the sport jointly
as heretofore, but suitable grounds
could not be had.
Work on the amphitheatre and
fences will begin at once.
McGreevey, the twirler, has asked
his release from O.tumwa.
st. Joe says she will have one OF
the best parks In the circuit.
Qoincy has about cinched the Des
Mo,oes franchise. Hickey and Frick
arc still there and will wait a reason.
able length Of time to give the PEG.
pie there chance to raise the re.
CURED $4,000. The fans are wor king
hard, and are confident OF having
baseball In the old town again next
season.
IL spPears that Des Moines don't
want bSeeball-at least that's the
way 1t looks to man up tree. She
has refused 10 lend financial assist.
ance TO Frick, claiming, 1t is under.
stood. that he did not need it, having
made enough profit last year to start
his club out this season. Tricks az.
Gument is that other towns have III.
ways furnished the wherewith to
start the ball rolling at the begin.
ming Of each season, and be thought
that Des Moines should do likewise.
But the fans there said nay. And
Frick told them he would play in
someone elec's yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10

IS arsks- Nantes our own manufacture.
30 candle power. - cents. Special prices
to agents. oa.y sample. II, Dearborn
stssss, ShicsSo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
BEATING ABOUT THE BUSH
Republican IdsA OF Eledin. Eject OF the
Primary Laws.

Republican fdsA OF Eladin. Eject OF the
Primary Laws.
The republican ward primaries in
Rock Island are to be held under the
primary election law, but the man
ipulatoTs Of things are not to be dis.
mayed By such"parifying induenees''
~ the party representatives have
been pleased to term the
course. Beginning in the First
and Second wards. the party
bosses have already had their heads
together and have been mapping out
the line of action which il 10 ex pected
the party shall follow. both in the
primaries and at the polls. In the
First ward the party leaders have
been merely .'shaping Matters" to
make things easier for the primary.
A meeting has been held and Aid. NJ.
v. Concannon. who was nominated
and elected by the democrats two
years ago, has been agreed upon for
the nomination. and William Sehnert
las been selected for ward commit.
teeman. and two sets Of delegates ar.
ranged for presentation to the pri.
mary, one delegation favoring E. B.
McKown for collector, and the other
J. H. Lloyd for the same Office.
The Union has been informed BY the
powers that be in the ward that Con.
lannon's nomination is assured.
In the Second ward the party in
control took things 10 hand last
night in q manner even more pro.
nounced than in tie First. "Boney"
johnson was in the saddle and his
influence guided the meeting.
"Boney" CARR. d things with whoop
for denomination, and delegates were
formally selected through the ap-
pointment of . committee Of five.
These delegates are as follows. there
being nothing left for the pr.ma'y to
do but vote for them: W. j. Pratt,
H. Nicholas, John Dahn, DR.. G. L
Eyster, Y. S. Wilcher. John Hetter,
Nels Nelson. j. w. Washington, G.
+. Lynde. E. Z. Parmenter, L. v.
Eckhart, w. L. Nichols, w. T. Chan.
non, Alfred Spencer and Max Fish.
well. Louis Eckhart was named as
ward committeeman.
II these two gatherings were NO,
ward caucuses. binding in effect II
not conducted in accordance with
estab 'ished formalities, what were
they? They were held in accordance
with the same policy that was &C
effectually sat down upon in connec.
tion with the anti-Payne movement,
recently, and which was declared BY
leading party representatives as
without precedent and unwise. They
were snap caucuses-but what they
did goes.
And there may be others In the
remainder Of the wards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
HEARING THE OTHER SIDE,
Testimony OF the WOedinsn Order Bsins
HI ard IN the lsJunction suiss.

Testimony OF the WOodmsn Order Being
HI ard In the 1sJunctien ss,ss.
j. W. Alexander, special master in
chancery Of Whiteside county, is
taking the testimony OF the represen.
tatives Of the Woodmen order in the
Fulton injunction suits this after
noon. The inquiry is being con-
Quoted at the head Office of the order
In the Industrial Home building.
City Attorney c. c. McMshon, OF
Fulton. appears for the plaintiffs. and
j. e. johnson and William jackson
for the defendant. Master Alexan.
der. who is from Sterling. is accom-.
panied by his stenogrspher, Miss
Barrett.
Warren K. Roberts. contractor of
the Woodmen building. arrived in
the city today, and says operations
will be begun on the building at
once.
james Mcnamara, assistant head
clerk Of the Modern Woodmen, has
purchased . lot on Twentieth street
near Tenth avenue and will build a
residence on 1t this spring.
Hon. Emory Townsend, Of East
Saginaw. Mich; w. j. Reinke, Of
Mason City, Iowa, and Fred W. Par.
rott, Of Clay Center, Kas., the audit.
ing board Of the Woodmen order,
arc holding o meeting at tho head
flee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Ex.coNsTABLE BUNcoED,
Two Conf a nee Men Relieve Edmun
Hammond Ct S2s3.

Two Conf 4, nee Men Believe Edmund
Hammond Ct sss3.
Edmund Hammond, who saws he
served three years as constable in
Prophetstown, was buncoed out Of
e22S in this city sbuut o'clock yes.
terday afternoon by two confidence
men. Hammond came here from
Clinton and was enroute to Calhoun,
Mo-. to visit his son. He was sit.
ting in the Burlington depot when
q stranger engaged him in CONVERSE
lion and said he, too, was waiting
for tho departure OF the next train.
They would travel together. A
walk over to the Peoria depot
was suggested, the stranger stating
he had a satchel there. They started
up First avenue. They met smother
man, who said he was q policeman.
He showed his star. He nabbed
Hammond and his friend and said
they had "bad" money on them.
Hammond handed over his roll to the
cooper. The other fellow was b.oke.
The ''oflicer" told Hammond to re-
turn to the Burlington depot
and report at the police sta.
tion later on, by which time
1t would be settled whether the
money was counterfeit. The "ofIi.
Ger" took the other fellow. who Of
course was his accomplice, along.
Hammond came to the station about
s O'Clock. He then discovered he
had been "worked." He left on the
evening st. Louis train. The ICON"
man boarded the train at Moline. Thew
were arrested at Galesburg, and will
DO brought to Rock Island tonight
6y Chief Fender. accompanied BY
Hammond.
Ed Wilson and Link Davis were
arrested today on complaint Of w.
NJ. Messenger. q Davenport colored
hscsmsn. Lwho charges them with
disorderly conduct and threatening
his life.- to-
A Crawford wheel, belonging to VI
j. Kerr. Of this city, which was
stolen last Monday, was located In .
Davenport pawn shop yesterday.
BOY Hsmmerly and Homer Thomp-
SON, sso boys, were arrested today
for burglsrizing Hudson & Parler's
carpenter shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses tho sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duccd. pleasing TO the tastc and &C.
ceptable TO the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles b. all leading drug.
gissA Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will PRO.
cure II promptly for any ono who
wishes 10 try il Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F70 SNROP ca
sAs Riscssco. car.
Oasyzu. a. Sfw Soax a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10

A powder to DO shaken into the
shoes. Al this season you,. feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired cas-
ny: II you have smarting feet or
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot.Esse.
II cools tho feet and makes walking
easy. Cures and prevents SWOLLEN
and sweating feet. blisters and cal
lous spots. Believes corns and bun.
ions OF all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try 1t today. Sold BY all
druggists and shoe stores for Is
cents. Trial packages Free. Ad.
dress Allen 8 Olmsted, lie Roy
N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Free Of charge 10 Sufferers.

Cut this out and take 1t to YOUR
druggist and get sample bottle free
OF Dr.. Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, coughs and colds.
They do not ask you TO buy before
trying. This will show YOU the
great merits Of this truly wonderful
remedy. and show you what can be
accomplished by the regular sized
bottle. This 10 no experiment. and
would be disastrous to the propric.
tore, did they not know it would in.
variably cure. Many Of the best
physicians are now using it in their
practice with great results. and are
relying on it in most severe cases.
1t is guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Regular size 80 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10


Nosics " hereby given that cu TUESDAY. the
Nm day % srrfL A n. t~s, In the ci,y %
Rsck lsisnd. IA. an election stl be held Zoe
NE following ofiicers. tesit
CRY oFrfcxRS
one alderman In the First vard for too
ose alderman 10 the secoud ward sor too
90. alderman Ia the Third ward for two
Doe alderman In the Fourth yard Tor ,-o
Uns alderman IN the rim ward for ,vo
pears.
ose alderman IN the Sixth ward for two
years
ooe alderman 10 the sevenn ward for two
years.
rowsSHIr OFFICERS
One supervisor TOR tvo years
-wo assistant supervisors Tor two yearx
Que sss-ssor for one year
une collector for one year.
Which election vii be oreu q, O'Clock IN
,hc morninr and continue open until oeiock
In The afternoon of that day.
Places OF registration aud voting uul be a.
folicwx
First ward- iol Fourth avenue
second Wsrd-Prccinct ., t0tt Third avenue.
secord Wari-p Precinct . Georve S,osd =
hsll Eighth avenue, between Ninth and TENN
rhlrd ws-d-preclac, .. i1lt Third avenue.
Third Ward Precast :. iiii severlh ave.
Fourth wsrd-Precinct Z. pnicks Hvery
stable
Fourth wari-preci-ct . brick building
rear 90 se Twentieth street Seventh avenue.
between Nlneteenth ard rwe,tleth streepl.
VIM WARD Precinct ., hose house on
Twentvse-ond street.
rfth wsrd Precincts, scAniits Erocery
on rwen,ieth street
Sisih Wsri ssx1 seventa avenue
Seven,h W ART frecinct I, street ear barn
seventh Ward -Precinct q oid No school
a. u HcEtys.
Ctr ard Town Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
VICTORY FOR THE MEN
Continued from Third page.

SOntluucO from Third page.
the secretary Of war, and they, 1t
seems, have been in floential.
Capt. Blunt is expected home from
Washington next Tuesday.
The victory for the men is q Gig.
nal one in many senses. Par ticu-
lsrly gratifying is their triumph
when it (, taken into consideration
that the vital principle at stake was
the right under the law of private
factories to govern the scale of wages
paid at government works in con.
tiguous territory.
The news will be the occasion for
great rejoicing among the men when
they come from the shops at Rock
Island arsenal tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
cnrsifs IsSsssssseai Gas ;.sne.

Best ever ofcrrtl. Saves
half the gas Of an ord;-
nary burner, giving four
times the light. Can be
used with either natural
or artificial gas. Complete
silh tssf 'r1rile mad,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
Have You Had tbs Grin?

II You have. you probably need q
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease.
Foley's Honey and Tar cough med
ioine 10 unquestionably the best rem
edy for the throat and lungs. Pleas
ant to>take and is guaranteed. For
sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
FOR JEFFERSON DAY.
Occasion for Rock Island
Democrats to Give a
Banquet.
JOIN In A POPULAR CELEBRATION,

Rsvsrsntial Casesn Of Gibbs 1hrousA-
oat the Csanssy Oas In WhisA
local Party Representatives NAY
WIN PAssiclpate-Wm Heoor . Great
Leader.
The suggestion Of the National As.
ISOLATION Of Democratic clubs, up.
pearing in last nights ARGUS. that
all party organizations throughout
the country take part In some form
Of observance in honor of Thomas
Jefferson's birthday. April Is. may
be adopted BY democrats in Book Jsi-
and. Not only Is the custom .
reverential one. an occasion Of
inspiration for oil loyal democrats.
bat the opportunity Is most BETTING
for the democrats Of this county to
carry out . long cherished idea Of
getting together in q social way.
This desire was strengthened after
she jackson day banquet at Peoria.
when party representatives came
back under obligations to their PEG.
ria friends for q most happy event.
May Arr sogs . Bang net.
The thought OF banquet was re.
vived then As sffordiDg an occasion
not only for the utilization OF those
OF the faith of Rock Island county,
but to reciprocste for courtesies OK.
tended BY democratic organisations
In other cities. Such o banquet In
honor Of Jefferson day may be az.
ranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
A Sudden Attack

of Group in the small hours OF dark
ness is very annoying to the parent
who needs sleep. DR.. Bells Pine
Tar. Honey will cure q child's croupy
cough and ally the irritation, endins
the danger in less time than it will
take to 60 for . doctor. All mothers
who have used 1t keep bottle ready
for an emergency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
To Cure . Cough

DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey cuts the
mucus. heals the lungs and bronchial
tubes quickly. Cures grip cough in
one night. IS cents. no cure no pay,
is tho way good druggists sellit. Get
the genuine,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10
To COpsumpsives.

As an honest remedy, Fo,ey's
Honey and Tar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced stages, but
truthfully claims to give comfort
and relief In the very worst cases,
and 10 tho early stages to effect .
cure. For sale by r. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10

81 Suffered for monshs from sore
throat. Electric OIL cured me ia
u hours." II. 3. Gist. He wesville,
K!. Sold BY Marshall = Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-10

No matter how long you have had
the cough; IL IL hasn't already deyel.
ored into consumption Dr.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup will cure It.
Sold By Marshall 4 Fisher.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15

through to the 29th for painting the
floors.
The Library has received another
munificent donation from the Hon. G..
r. Bishop of $4,000.
Respectfully submitted.
NJ. \. BURBANK, Librarian.
The next matter was the election of
trustees. On a call for the present list
Mr.. Parmelee produced the board
which has stood solid since 1895. Mr.
Lightfoot thought the list could not
be improved upon and moved that the
entire board be reinstated. This was
unanimously voted. The trustees are:
Charles r. Bishop, VI. NJ. Scott, 5. b.
Dole. Mary a. Burbank, Rev. c. NJ.
Hyde, w. F. Allen, Henry Waterhouse,
J. II. Fisher, DR.. n. b. Emerson, James
b. Castle, DR.. G. T. Rodgers, w. D..
Alexander and II. \. Parmelee.
After adjournment a meeting of the
trustees was held for the election of
officers. Chas. r. Bishop was chosen
president, NJ. NJ. Scott vice president.
H. \. Parmelee secretary and Miss
Mary \. Burbank treasurer. This was
also a case of reelection straight
through.
During the meeting an amendment
to the bylaws was passed requiring
that a person must have been a mem
Der of the Association three years be-
fore he can sit on the board of trus-
tees. Heretofore any member was eli
gible to office. 1t was felt desirable
TO keep the library and it's funds in
the hands of persons who had been
identified with it considerable period.
The attendance upon the meeting
was unusually large. In past years it
has sometimes been necessary to hold
up a member on the streets to make
a quorum. The showing last night was
so satisfactory that il was commented
upon by the chair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
WAS IN PURPLE
Royal Costume of Anna
Rose as a Queen.
Much Homage for the Hawaiian
JeweIeo Tiara.

Topeka papers received by the last
mail are full of accounts of the recep-
ton accorded Miss Anna Rose, Karni-
val Queen, ly he people Of Kansas.
over 10000 people net the young lady
at the railway depot. Her arrival was
heralded by the booming OF cannon
and the sounding Of steam whistles
The regal carriage was escorted
through the streets by a procession of
State troops and citizens. headed by
brass bands, while the populace
thrOnged the houses and sidewalks and
cheered wildly as the queen passed.
The ball, held in the State house, was
a grand affair. In the reception Miss
Rose shook hands with 5000 people.
Her pluck and endurance in this mat
ter was generally commented upon in
the papers. The costume worn by Miss
Rose at the ball was designed and
made by Madame A. FuegeO. of ST.
Louis, one of the most famous cOstum-
erS of America.
This costume" said Madame Fue-
geo at Topeka before the ball. is the
or worn in the United States. 1t is
the Egyptian style and is a marvel Of
beauty. No production of Cleopatra
ever used a costume as regal as. this
one. 1t was made upon measurements
telegraphed from San Francisco when
Miss Rose landed"
The tiara is a genuine Cleopatra pat
tern and is the finest ever worn in the
mi
in any of the mammoth productions of
Cleopatra can compare with it. There
are over 800 jewels used in its con-
struction. The 20 real pearl pendants
are pure in color as white satin. The
front of the tiara represents the head
of a peacock, the bird of the Nile. The
head and neck of the bird are formed
of emeralds, and the rest of the tiara is
composed of rubies, sapDhires and en-
eralds.
The waist of the royal robe is of old
gold brocade silk of the slash puff
sleeve pattern, trimmed in real pearls,
rubies and emeralds. The neck and
sleeves are trimmed in rare Old lace.
The skirt is a mass of beads and pearls
worked on silk net over the old gold
silk skirt The train is empress style.
The sesta or girdle is of the old Egyp
tian pattern of yellow, brown, blue,
green, white and red silk of soft hues
trimmed with gold lace, large pearls,
rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. Miss
Rose will carry sceptre of gold
mounted with emeralds. The cloak is
of lighter shade of old gold than the
robe The cloak is faced with royal
purple and lined with red. 1t is en-
brOidpred in silk representing fern
leaves. The whole is trimmed in spang
les. The necklace is of So handsome
briniants The armlets are of solid old
Roman gold heavily studded with ru
bies and sapphires. The bracelets are
also of heavy gold bands with stars
studded with jewels. The chatelaine
is very heavy and reaches to the girdle.
1t is richly set in rubies and emeralds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
HOBSON'S WORK.

NEW YORK, Sept. PA sun special
from Washington says: Chief Construct
or Hichborn estimates that IL VIII re-
ollire an expenditure of $4,000 10 put the
Snanish flagship Infanta Maria Teresa in
Serviceable condition. This amount -
proportionately small To the benefit
gained as the Teresa could not Ice dupli-
Gated for less than S3.O00u00.
PLAYA DEL ESTE, oct. The pros
pects seem good ,aat Naval Constructor
HobSon will raise more of the SuuNeu
Spanish ships. He speaks confidently of
the work and his success so far leads to
the belief that ne will accomplish what
NJ. promises.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
PARIS RIOTS.

NEW YORK, oct. 5.-The SUMS Paris
cable says: The striking uavvies have
been joined 10y "a great many dock labor
ers. painters. masouS and members OF
other trades. and all are beginning TO
show an ugly spirit
Serious riotiug took place I'm several
PARTS of the city. Telegraph and tsls-
phone wires were cut 10y the mob. work
shops We're invaded and the operatives
We're hustled out into the streets. Tn the
Rue Boileau the police We're stoned and
driven away for time.
Detachmeuts OF dragons have been
stationed in most of the disturbed dis
rricts. and for the present quiet has been
restored.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
PoRTUGAL ~ -.

LONDON, oct. 3.-The decision OF the
Swiss arbitrators in the matter OF the
Delagoa Bay Railway has been prepared
for some little time and may be issued
any day, POSSIBLY tomorrow. It is under
stood that the award 10 be paid by Por-
tuEal TO the McMurdo conCessionari.s viii
certainly run into the millions sterling.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
ILLINOIS LAUNCHING

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, oct. Amid
the enthusiastic plaudits of nearly 5000
people the shriu salutation of steam
whistles from many boats and tugs and
the strains Of The Star SpauClcd Ban
ner." the first class battlcShip Illinois
slid into the water at 1882 o'clock today.
The launch was brilliant success in
every particular. The sponsor of the yes
sell Miss Nancy Letter OF Chicago, was
accompanied by Governor Tanner OF iii
nois his staff in fun uniform, and a crowd
of DISTINGUISHED ChiCaEoauS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
Police Court.

Antonio de Souza, intending TO COM
nit an offense, was placed under bonds
in the sum of $50 to keep the peace for
six months, in Judge WilcoX's court
yesterday morning.
All Keau was fined S15 for having
che ia tickets in possession.
Willie Hope, larceny second degree
and receiving stolen goods, Will be
heard on Monday morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
ULTIMATUN To TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE. oct. st

CONSTANTINOPLE, oct. 5.-The col
lective note of Great Britain, France.
Italy and Russia demanding the with
drawal Of the Turkish troops I'm the island
of Crete was presented To the Turkish
Government today. II insists that the
Turkish troops must ev1Cuate the island
of Crete within month from today. their
withdrawal 10 commence within a fort
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
DROUGHT BROKEN.

LONDON. Oct. 1.-The clerk of the
weather has at last relented and Great
Britain has emerged from a period OF
prolonged drought amid general reioic-
ings. The western, central and northern
counties We're deluCed on Thursday, while
London and the south We're treated 20
refreshing showers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-15
FOR DEWEY.

WASHINGTON. oct. 5.-The Admins
tration viii recommend TO Congress the
revival of the grade of admiral and the
promotion to that rank of Rear-AGui~aI
George Dewey, now in command OF tle
AsIauc squadron.