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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
BRITISH NAYAL ACTITITY.
Powerful FIotilIa of Torpedo Boat De
 stroyers Ordered Prepared.

Powerful FlotilIa of Torpedo Boat De-
 stroyers Ordered Prepared.
 London, Oct. 24.-A dispatch from Portsmouth says that the admiralty has ordered a powerful flotilla consist ing of eighteen of the newest torpedo boat destroyers to be prepared for com mission Of these vessels six each will be contributed by the dockyards of Portsmouth, Chatham and Davenport. Overtime has been ordered at the Portsmouth dockyards in the work be- ing done on the first clas cruisers An dromeda and Europa, and some con- templated repairs have been postponed in order that ships may remain ready for sea.
 dispatch to the Exchange Tele- graph company from Portsmouth says it is rumored there that the admiralty has ordered the reserve warships to take stores on board immediately.
 The Pail Mall Gazette says that the heavy armor plate and projectile fac- tories at Sheffield are working their rolling mills, forges, presses, etc, at high pressure, night and day. The off, cers of the White Star and Cunard Steamship companies deny that their vessels have been required by the gov ernment and declare that they have re- ceiyed no communication of any kind from the admiralty regarding them.
 The afternoon newspapers in their articles upon the situation in regard to Fashoda are comparatively mild, with the exception of the St. James Gazette, which declares: ITO say that France should withdraw Marchand from Fash
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
Higher Rates Demanded.

Liverpool. Oct. 24.-Higher rates are being demanded for cargoes to French ports and some ship owners have re- fused such cargoes. The average in- crease is Is. Sd. to 2s. Sd. per ton on the net register. It is reported that several large vessels have been engaged on French account to load grain at Ameri- can ports.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
serious Accident to Bernard Brady.

Bernard Brady, the truckman, had the misfortune to break his right leg while attending to some business at Belle dock yesterday afternoon. He was assisting his men in unloading a marble slab, when the stone slipped and fell upon his leg, pinning him to the ground. He was removed to the New Haven hospital, where he was resting com fortably last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
CABINET CRrsIS TN STAIN.
Ministers Called Together Hurriedly on
 the Receipt of Disquieting News.

Madrid, Oct 24.-General Correa. minister of war, has resigned, but will confer with Premier Sagasta before surrendering his portfolio. A cabinet meeting has been summoned suddenly, owing, it is said, to the receipt of dis patches from General Rios, governor of the Visayas, announcing the rapid progress of the insurrection in those is lands, and also to dispatches from Por- to Rico, saying that the Americans had threatened to use force unless General Ortega immediately embarked his troops for Spain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
Brooks, Comet.

Boston, Oct. 24.-A telegram has been received at the college observatory from Professor W. R. Brooks at Gen eva, N. T., stating that Brooks comet was observed by Brooks October P in R. A. 15h 22m 30s and declination plus 55 degrees and 52 minutes. The comet is easily visible in moonlight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
Lost on Cnro1ina Coast.

Columbia, S. C., Oct. 24.-A special from Georgetown reports the loss of the bark Maria Liberia, sailing from Savannah for Cetto, France, with a cargo of slaves. She went ashore off Cape Romain several days ago in a gale. The captain and crew of seven report in Georgetown that the vessel is a total loss, but it is thought a part of the cargo can be saved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
A4TA CkED ENGLISH ENGINEERS.
Action of Chinese Soldiers on PelSin-
 HnnkOxy Railway.

London, Oct, 25,-The Pekin corre- spondent of the Telegraph says: Chi nese soldiers attacked a party of Eng fish engineers yesterday Sunday at the Marco Polo bridge on the Pekin- Hankow railway. Two Englishmen were injured and coolie was killed. The telegraph wires have been cut at Pao-Ting-Fu in the province of Pe- chilli. The foreign envoys will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow Clues day).
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
GENERAL GooDENoUGH DEAD.
Had Supreme Command of British
 Troops in South Africa.

ANUVIFb HI KSUtEN NAk 4kAH He'V'
 Cape Town, Oct. A.-Lieutenant Gen. eral Sir William Howley Goodenough, in supreme command of the British troops in South Africa, died to-day. General Goodenough, who was born April 5, 1888, held many very high ap- pointments in the British service. He served in the Indian mutiny and was severely wounded at Birwa. He com manded the royal artillery with the Egyptian expeditionary force of 1882 and from 1886 to 1889 was inspector gen. eral of artillery. He was the author of The Army Book for the Empire" Last year he was created K. .. B.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
MORE ANARCRISTS ARRESTED. One in Vicinity of Palestine and One in
 hlcynndrIn

Haifa, Palestine, Oct. 24-The police made an important arrest of we'll known anarchist here yesterday Ex- traordinary precautions are being talk en to insure the safety of Emperor William and Empress Augustus Victo- ria. During the time that they are here yelled women will not be allowed in the streets. as the police fear that anarchists might assume this disguise.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 24.-Five new cases of yellow fever and one death were reported here to-day. Yazoo has two new cases. Madison, Oxford, Natchez and Harrison one each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25

oda upon the condition that England gives her a port on the Nile would be equivalent to expecting us to yield to the tactics of blackmailer."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
FRANCE MAY ETACUATE.
Delcasse Will Do His Utmost to Facili-
 tate Peaceful Solution.

tate Peaceful Solution,
 London, Oct 25.-The Paris corre- spondent of the Daily Chronicle claims to have authority to say that a decision has already been taken by the French government speedily to evacuate Fas- hoda and that M. Delcasse, the French foreign minister, will do his utmost to facilitate a pacific solution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
Yellow Fever in south.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 24.-The sate board of health has officially declared off all quarantine restrictions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25

Alexandria, Oct. 24.-An Italian an- archist was arrested here to-day. He was a passenger on a steamer bound for Palestine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
RACE WAR IN THE SOUTH
NEGRO RIOTERS LANDED IN THE
 FOREST, MISS, JAIL.

Mob of Whites Made Desperate Attempt
 to Lynch the Prisoners but Were Pre-
 vented by the Sheriff and His Aids
 With Drawn RevoIvers-Eleven Ne-
 groes and One White Dead and sev-
 era1 Seriously Injured.
 Forest, Miss, Oct. 24.-The negro ri- oters from Harpersville were landed in jail here at noon. Sheriff Stephenson and his posse had a fight with a mob of whites, who made a desperate attempt to lynch the negro prisoners soon after the party left Harpersville. The sheriff and his aides formed a circle about the negroes, and with drawn revolvers forced their way through the mob. The negroes who escaped into the swamp are being hotly pursued by a large crowd of white men, and news of an- other battle is mon1entarily expected.
 New Orleans, Oct. 24-The Picayune's Forest, Miss. special says: Eleven dead negroes, one dead white man and one negro and three white men serious ly wounded is the result at this writing of the bloody war being waged between the white and black races in the Har- persville neighborhood of Scott county. Several rioters have been captured and lodged in jail at Forest to-day, but the others escaped into the Swamps Large crowds of white men are in close pur- suit, however and more names are hourly expected to be added to the death list. It is impossible to obtain an accurate list, for some of the negroes shot down were buried by the whites where they fell.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25
PARIS PEACE COMMISSION
REPORT THAT GUAM HAS BEEN
 CEDED TO AMERICA.
The Island Chosen by the United States Commissioners, Under the Terms of the Protocol, and Agreed to by the Transfer of Porto Rico Practically Accomplished.
Accomplished.

Paris, Oct. 24.-The session of the Joint peace commission began to-day at o'clock in the afternoon and ended at 6:45 p. m. The adjournment of the joint commission to-day was until o'clock in the afternoon of Wednes- day next. Guam in the Ladrone Is- lands has been chosen by the Ameri- cans, for the United States, under the terms of the protocol, and its ccsson has been confirmed by the Spanish commission. Details of minor import ance alone remain to be decided upon in connection with the cession of Porto Rico, the formal transfer of which is practically accomplished Another matter considered at to-days session was the American reply to Spain's re- vised propositions of the last meeting, and the indications are that the Cuban question will be disposed of this week. But no details have been given out by either side regarding Spain's present. ment of Friday last or the American traverse of the same submitted to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-25

London, Oct. 24-A dispatch to the Times Telegraph company from Paris says the American peace commission CTS at Fridays joint meeting will defi- nitely insist upon the annexation of the Philippine Islands to the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
TRADE OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT.
Iron and Steel Are Looking Up, and Other
Products Are Advancing.

Products Are Advancing.
New York, Aug. 13-Bradstreet's says:
Changes in general trade and business
this week have been very generally to-
ward improvement. Notable in this re-
which has passed from the stage of
promise to that Of fulflIIaent on in
creased demand and marked advances
in values. From all the leading iron
centers east and west CONE reports OF
more or les improvement in tone, de-
mand or prices. Further. encouraging
features have been the accentuated de-
mand on foreign account for wheat and
corn, which is reflected in advances for
those cereals in spite of a rather more
favorable than expected government re
port of possible yield.
Popular estimates tend to allow of an
underestimate by the government in
wheat fully equal to that of last year,
and point to total crop of not lesst than
7o0, 900, 600 bushels. Effects of the hold
ing of wheat by farmers for better
prices are found in the reduced volume
of grain carried by railroads during
July. Price strength is also a feature.
Oats, lard. beef. coffee, lead, rubber.
copper and cotton are advancing this
week. Evidences OF increased business
at the east are beginning to appear.
Business at the west is, if anything,
more active than last week. dry goods.
clothing, boots and shoes, groceries.
hardware lumber and hats and caps
all sharing in the swelling fall demand.
Business failures still incline e ward
a minimum. numbering only 157. against
1s9 last " eek. PA in this week a year
ago. .5S in 1886, 1ss in 1875 and 254 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

The British parliamentwas prorogued
yesterday with the usual queens speech.
The Republicans of Wyoming nom
mated De Forest Richards for gov
ernor.
Extensive coal deposits have been
discovered at Whale bay, on Buranon
islands. about forty miles from Sitka,
Alaska.
DR.. E. a. Morgan. one of the leading
physicians of Decatur. Ills, was horse
whipped on the streets by Miss Malissa
Thomas, of Maroa.
William Swanetz, aged 65 years. died
at New Lisbon, Wis, from the effects
of an overdose of laudanum. taken for
medicinal purposes.
Mrs. Terriss. the widow OF William
Terriss, the actor who was stabbed and
killed by a man named Prince on Dec.
16 last, died at London.
Owing TO the lack of time the national
peace Jubilee, which it was purposed to
hold in Chicago in October. has been
postponed until next May or June
Ambassador Hay. it is understood. is
being seriously considered for the place
which will be made vacant by the re-
tirerlent of Secretary of State Day.
Representatives of the insurgent junta
at Hong Kong called on Consul General
Wildman and assured him that they
desired annexation TO the United States.
Spain is considering favorabiy the
proposition TO sell the Philippines, as
il is believed the United States will
only take Manila and the adjacent ter
ritory.
A memorial Episcopal church is TO be
erected at Pewaukee. Wis. to be dedi-
Gated to the memory OF Rev Walter
Irving Johnson, who recently drowned
in North lake
The designation Of the camp al Mon
tsuk Point will be Camp wIkof. in
the Twenty-secord United States in
fantry, who was killed az Santiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
NOTICE TO THE FIGHTING MEN.
Army and Navy Ordered to suspend Hos
tiIities-BIockades Raised,


tiIities-Blockades Raised,
Washington. Aug. 13.-In accordance
with the presidents proclama ton sus-
pending hostilities the army and navy
departments sent orders to all points
yesterday. The orders to General Mer-
rift to suspend were as follows: The
president directs all military operations
against the enemy he suspended Peace
negotiations are nearing completion, a
protocol having just been signed by
representatives of the two countries.
You will inform the commanders of the
Spanish forces in the Philippines of
these instructions. Further orders viii
follow. Acknowledge receipt"
The orders sent TO General Miles and
General Shafter were identical with the
above save as to names General Mer-
rift will be directed TO confer with the
Spanish commandant at Manila to car
~ out the terms of the protocol, and to
occupy Manila immediately. General
Miles will put himself in communication
with the chief authority in Porto Rico
for the purpose of having SPANS forces
turn over San Juan and other points
to him preparatory to evacuation. Ow-
ing TO conditions in Cuba the orders to
General Shsfter TO be sent hereafter
will be much different from those to
other generals
The navy department not emily trans
mitted the presidents proclamation in
full to the several commandments
but also directions as TO the disposition
OF their vessels. The following orders
are in that sense self explanatory:
Sampson, Santiago: Suspend all
hostilities- Blockade of cuba and Porto
Rico is raised. Howell ordered to as
semble vessels at Key West. Proceed
with New York. Brooklyn. Indiana. Ore
gon, Iowa and Massachusetts to Tomp-
kinsviIle Place monitors in safe har-
Dor in Porto Rico. Watson transfers
his flag to Newark and VIII remain az
Guantanamo. Assemble all cruisers IN
safe harbsrs- Order marines north in
Resolute."
.-Remey Key West: IN accordance
with the presidents proclamation tels-
graphed you. suspend Immediately all
hostilities. Commep e Withdrawal Of YES
sells from blockade Order blockadinS
vessels in Cuban waters TO assemble az
ney West"
The notification to Admiral Dewey
was not made public. but Assistant Sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Publication Notice-Chancery.
McCaslzrin s McCaszrin Attorneys and Cour
sellers

McCaskrin McCaskrin. Attorneys and Coun-
sellers
State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County. -
In the circuit court OF the said county and
state, TO the September term thereof, y. D.,
lS.S
Emma Bal er vs.. Charles Baker. in chan
Gerry Divorce.
Afidavit OF non-reSidence of Charles Baker
the above named defendant having been duly
certified and sworn to and filed in the clerk =
Office OF the said county and state, showing
that the residence OF the above named de-
inquiry has been made to ascertain the same,
= office i therefore hereby given to the said
defendant that the said complainant filed her
bill of complaint in s,id court on the chancery
side thereof on the 9th day of July, \. D.,
lsgs- and that thcreupou a summons was is
sued out OF said court. wherein said suit Is now
pending returnable on the third Monday of
September next a. i 10y law required.
Now unless YOU Charles Baker. the de-
fendaut above named. shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court of
Rock Island county. the first day
of the next term thereof. TO be holden at Rock
Island in Rock Island county. and the st ate
of IltI OILS on the first day OF the next Sep
tcmber term on the third Monday of the month
OF September next and then and there to plead.
anSwe OF demur TO the said complainant
matters and things therein charged and stated
Will be taken as confessed. and decree en-
tered against You according TO the prayer of
the said bill.
Rock Island. Illinois July 81. 1898.
GEORGE GAMBLE Clerk.
MCCAsKRIS & MCCASKRIN.
Comp ainant's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Publication Notice-Chancery.

ROCK S!ei isl an ii eSanty -
In the Circuit Court. September term 1885.
Rock Island Saw - bank " Joseph j. John
son. Sarah l. johnson. the German Savings
bank OF Dave 1pOrt- Iowa Henry I. Hull and
Rock Island Lumber s Manufacturing Co, in
chuucery.
Afndavit OF uou-re>i ience OF the German
Savings bank. OF Davenport. Iowa impleaded
with the above defendants Joseph j johnson
Sarah I JOhuSOl. Henry p Hull and Rock
Island Lumher - Manufacturers Co. having
been nied in the clerks ONCE OF the cir
cult court OF said county. notice i therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident defend
ants that The cofnpia naut filed its bill OF com
plant IN said court on the chaucery side
thereof. on the tenth day OF August. 1880. and
that thereupOn a summons issued out OF said
court wherein SAID suit * nov pending. re
turnahe on tn third MONDAY in the month of
Sept. mber next ~ l. by law required.
Now unless you. the sid nonresident de-
fendai - above named. The German Savings
Bank OF Davenport Iowa shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court on the
first day OF the next term thereof. 10 be holden
az Rock Island in and for the said county. on
the third MONDAY in September next and
plead answer oemur 10 the said complain
ant = h:u Of comrlaint. the same and the m IT.
ter aud things thr rein charged and stated wlu
lie taken - confessed ana = dsc-ee entered
against you according to the prayer OF said bll
Rock island. Illinois Aug u lss3s
GEORGE W GAMBLE. Clerk
JACKSON & HURST.
Compartments solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13

rotary Allen stated that besides being
put in possession of the presidents
proclamation he was ordered to cease
hostilities and raise the blockade of Ma
Mia. In compliance with the orders
sent Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Remey viii each send a vessel around
the coast OF Cuba to notify the blockad-
ing squadron that the blockade has
been raised. Admiral Schley being on
the Brooklyn and included in the orders
to that vessel will come north with her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
wINpoW GLASS SCALE SETTLED
Twenty Thousand Worknen viii Go to
Work Next Month.

Twenty Thousand Workmen Will Go to
Work Next Month.
Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-The window glass
scale was unexpectedly settled last
night. and 10000 worknen throughout
the country will return to work next
month, 5000 OF them at an advance iii
wages. Both the manufacturers and
workmen have made concessions in the
matter of wages and time of starting
the factories. The scale as agreed upon
gives to the men a general advance of
8 per cent instead of the per cent.
asked over last years fire.
The advance for small double strength
blowers amounts to per cent; for sin
gle strength blowers a fraction over
per cent. and for double strength blow
eTs a little over per cent The coop
erative plant fires will be lighted Sept.
5, the season to begin Sept. % and close
June %. The season for the factories
representing the manufacturers will be-
gin Oct. 10 and close May 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Maria Simmon. deceased.
The ndersigued having been appointed ad-
minstratOr OF the estate of Marie Simmon.
late of The county iof Rock Island. state OF
Illinois deceased hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county ~ the Cffice OF the clerk of said
court in the city of X 1cll Island AZ the Septem-
Der term on the first orday in September next,
at which time ali per OnS 4ying claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend. for the purpose of having the same adj
lusted-
All persons Indebted 10 said estate re-
quested to make Immediate payment TO the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day of July a. ID. 1898.
<. y. KESwORTtY. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
NotIce OF FlnaI settIement.

fsfnte OF Frederlck hraner- deccaScu
Public notice i hereby given that the under
signed administrator with the viii annexed.
has this day tiled his final report ana settle
meut such in the county court of Rock Isl
and county, ard that an order has been en-
tered by said court approving the said report.
unless obi ectiOns- there % or cause To the
contrary be shown on or before the I'D day
OF August. \. D. 1875 and upon the final APP
proyal OF said report the said ADM nj II ratOr
with the Will annexed will ask for order of
distribution. and wi al o asked to be dis
charged All persons Interested are notifed
TO attend.
Rock Island. Ill, July -. 1895
j. HENRY LIDDsRS
Administrator with the vii. annexed Of tn e
estate OF Frederick Kramer, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
n NIIIIIIIotI HtOI > -NUtINNs
of John Sauermann. deceased.

Estate OF John Sauermann- deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed adj
ministrator with the wiz annexed OF the estate
of John Sauerrnan1- late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives
notice that he viii appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county. ut the county
court room, in the city of Rock Island. at the
September term. on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate notified and
requested 10 attend. for the purpose of hay
ing the same ad justed.
An persons Indebted 70 said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF July. A. D. 1893.
CHARLES r BATTLES.
Administrator with the WIN Annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Estate OF Johanna Byrnes. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
miniStratrtX of the estate of Johanna
Byrnes. late OF the county of Rock Isl
and. state of Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice that she will appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city of Rock Island
at the October term On the first Monday in
October next, which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO ate M. for the purpose OF
having the same JUS ed.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment TO the
nderSigned.
Dated this sth day of Aug. A. d. 1sgs
KATE j. BYRSEs. Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-13
Tanner Appoints a Captain.

Springfield. Ills. Aug Ex-Governor
Tanner yesterday telegraphed from Col
orado the appointment of George Bar
Der as captain of company B. Fifth Illi-
nois volunteer infantry, Taylorville
vice Charles A Parish. discharged.
Captain Parish was mixed up in the
quarrel with Major Colliday, OF Deca-
tur