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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
MORE CONCESSIONS ASKED
WORK OF THE JOINT CoMMIS-
 SION ALMOST COMPLETED.
Lumber the Only Stumbling Block in the Way of the Speedy Conclusion of the Nego
 tiationS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The meet ing of the Canadian Joint Commission on Monday next will be the last before January 5, when the commissioners will reassembIe in Washington to conclude whatever treaty they are able to agree upon for presentation to their respec- i've governments.
 It may be definitely stated that a treaty having practically all the points under consideration, except that of re- ciprocity will be signed. It is almost equally sure that some matters of re- ciprocal trade cations will be ad- justed and tn. these will be fewer in number than the Canadian Commis- sioners had hoped in opening the nego- tiations. Any more definite statement than this, it is said upon authority, would be speculative upon very in sufficient basis.
 It may be said, however, that lumber and aeri ;ultural products are the two stumbling blocks to full reciprocity The Canadian Commissioners have pre- scented a full statement covering the lumber trade the gist of which is that forest products are so large a percent age of Canada'S exports and yet are relatively so small compared with the total forest product or the Unlted States that liberal concessions on this point are essential to satisfy public sentiment i~ Canada and could be made without serious detriment to the United States.
 Practically the whole statement has been presented concerning agricultural products The Canadian Commission has urged tn Canada is larger con- sumer per capita of American manu- factures than the whole Western hem isphere south of the United States. Further, it is urged that last year Canada gave the United States a $40,- 100000 free list and in view of these facts some essential concessions must be made to the Canadian farmers, it being represented that agrarfan senti- ment is fully as important to the Dominion Government as it is to the United States. This is the status so far as 1t can be stated, in which the nego- tiations go over for the holiday recess.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS
 BEING DISPOSED OF
Commissioner Evans Already occu- pied With Gases Arising From
 the Recent War.


 NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-A Washington special to the Herald says: Pension cases arising from the war with Spain are being disposed of in special in- stances. The widow of the late Captain Gridley already draws her pension ana the widows of Allyn Capron, father and son, who lost their lives before Santi- ago, will be put on the list without de- lay. Commissioner Evans will not take up the greae bulk of applications now as some time must elapse before the files are classified. The Santiago cases will be considered first, those from the Manila campaign not yet having been reached, Besides the pensions already mentioned one has been granted in the case of the blind veterans of the San tiago campaign now in one of the Washington Hospitals
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
 MAINTAIN SILENCE
Decline to Discuss the Terms of the Treaty With Spain to English
 Correspondents.

SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. 17.-To the interviewers who besieged the Ameri- can Peace Commissioners to-day be- fore they sailed for New York on board the American line steamer St. Louis, they said they could not discuss the toms of the treaty of peace with Spain Nhitelaw Reid and Judge Day, though much interested in the late interview O. the correspondent of the Associated Press, would not discuss the.matter or protest made by Agoncillo.
 Judge Day said the treaty of peace would plobably be delivered to Prasl- Gent Mchn ley December 24 but. he added, it was impossible to say whether 1t would be presented to the present Senate or that which comes into of flee next March That, he said. was matter which the President would de- a.I
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
REVENUE CUTTER PERRY
 STRIKES ON A ROCK
Two Steamships Fail in an Attempt to Haul the Vessel
 Off

ASTORIA. Or, Dec. 1.-The United States revenue cutter Commodore Perry, which left this city this morning for Port land, struck on rock near St Helens in a thick fog. The Perry lies on the rock about amidships on the starboard side and is slightly listed. The steamers Tel ephone and Undine attempted to pull the revenue cutter off the rock, but were un- successful. At high tide tonight it is ceed in pulling the Perry off The rock on which the Perry lies is on the edge of the channel, and is one of a group in that vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
HOUSE PASSES INDIAN
 APPROPRIATION BILL
Measure Adopted Substantially as Reported From the Com
 1nittee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The House gave to-day to the Indian appropriation bill, passing it substantially as reported. This is the third of the appropriation bills to pass and it clears the calendar of the big supply of bills, although an- other, the agricultural, will be ready and knocking for attention by Monday.
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been granted as follows: California Original-Jacob c. Youngman. Los An geies, $6;. Eugene M. Young, Willits, $s George Thompson, Watsonville, S6; Hora- Ezra ". Moon, Riverside. s6 to sS; An drew J. Jones, Boulder Creek, $S to $1O; Richard Boyes, Crescent City, SS to $10:
 Washington: Original-George c. Will son. Coulee City, SS; Charles w. Wood ford, New Whatcom, s6; Benjamin c. Lockridge, Buckley. S6
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18

ism it would be useless for it to ask for Legislation at the hands of Congress or the State Legislatures.
 The convention adjourned at noon without actinq on any of the resolu
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
REPORTED DEATH OF
 GENERAL MAKING GOMEZ
However, He Was in Good Health.

MADRID. Dec. 1I.-A report has been received here from Havana that General MaXimo Gomez, commander-in-chief of the Cuban insurgent army. is dead.
 HAVANA, Dec. 1.-The report that General Maximo Gomez is dead, which,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
Death of a Californian Veteran.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 17.-Colonel Enos Woodward of Philadelphia died at New Holland last night, aged 67 years. He was captain of Company B, First Cali fornia Volunteers, and later colonel of the Fortyfourth Regiment, California Volunteers. He was a member of G. A. R. Post, No. 259, of Pittsburg.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
STORE OPEN UNTIL 8 I
 BARGAIN TABLE.

1 hair cotton blankets, good, o0c.
 1 pair California gray wool blankets, 5 %. i pair heavy mottled blankets, Sa CO., Fine home-knit Christmas fascinator, $l %. Iron carts for little fellows, soc.
 Premium clocks, Chicago calendar. A 5o. Mems or boys leather working gloves, 25c. Mems $2 90 hats, from sample lot, S1 %. Klondike goods move we'll at low prices
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18

according to a dispatch from Madrid, was received there from Havana, cannot be confirmed here, though a rumor of his death has been in circulation in this city for several days past.
 In contradiction of the report is another to the effect that General Gomez left his camp at Yaguajay, province of Santa Clara, and with his main forces went into camp in the Siguanoa Mountains, in the same province, but, that, accompanied by a small escort. he left the camp three days since, moving westward, and is now near Cruces, Santa Clara Province, en route to Havana, whither he will go via Matanzas. This report has it that Gen. eral Gomez is in good health.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18

nor regularity Of features. 1t does not mean
 wit, nor talents Il or co o Ill . plishnents. It ID e ans that physical at tractiv en es g { Il a t co III e S from perfect bodily condi- tiou and the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
IOWNEY
YOU ALL KNOW LOWNEY'S CANDY

He in
   andwa  Nher
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
ONE-CENT BARGAINS.
5 CENTS.
10 CENTS.

, rair ladies' large gray hose. 10. n......-1 -10c
 hound mixed candy drops. ...........-......lo .loc i packaee Knorr's concentrated soup. l0c l Pnd tine extra baking powder. .......... 10c fproit nie home made fresh 10c id nntrimn1ed hat 10c
 snnd l. foot nocket rule. 10c brattv little cream iug.................-,. 10c pretty glass vase for mantel ..............10 10c pa;. 5ies' seamless black hose. 10c ipsr ,ano or jelly glass 10c ii rse school slate and pencil .10c .ofh or nail brush good od............-....10c .10c pair ladies' black gloves. -'-loc
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FOR $1.OO.

Is yards stout dark figured percale. % 14 yards dark figured tennis, wrapper style co suits ladies' ribbed underwear....... m a0 yar9s canton manner, unpieached. co 20 yards muslin, bleached best quality.. O0 pair misses school shoes, 12 to 2 00 Is yards tennis flannel, dark lght Oe 20 yards medium quality tennis. ......... I 00 g yards calico, dress styles s............ m 25 yards calico, shirting styles .......... 06 25 harmonicas to sell at 15c. ............ | m ladies' or misses trimmed hat at......... m s1 50 doll jointed kid body, q inches - I m p handkerchiefs, assorted kinds. ..... 10 9o uoAel puttons. Tor Ianliy use: -..-...... 1 co ao spoois sewing cotton, nigh grade........ i % Lo yafus stdnuaiu O .. puntlng..--...... l % Olu la9les me kld iace puskins co pouildS InIAeo iiuts-a quality 1 70 o-lp tln af"esl pdklhs powder.........,.... 1 %
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
25 CENTS.

70 papers 0000) needles, all sizes o5c l pair infants fancy shoes 1 to 4 2s, ladies' undervest, gray or ecru 25c pretty 50c china candlestick - 95c 10 pounds fine laundry starch 95c
 l pound fancy mixed candy. z5c large package Knorrs concentrated soup. 25c pair ladies' fine rubbers, PIP, B. 3Je a5c D hanks common Saxony. assorted. d.......... 25c
 ' laps 4-fold zephyr, any color. 25c infants hand-knit wool sack.. a5c 1 fascinator, fair quality. hand work ..25c handsome tie, for gents wear,...25c pair mems or boys working gloves
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
Risks and Premiums. Fire

Net amount of risks writ
 ten during the year.. Net amount of risks ex- pired during the year. Net amount in force De-
 cember 31. 1887. .........I
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
ADV REFRESHMENTS.
Beauty and Power"

The secret of a woman's power is in l:er complete womanliness, both phys ical and mental. This "A does not mean per y '. lection Of ontline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04

ADJUSTMENTS.
} o-c-oe-O-s-o-o-eAees

Such Jolly, musical, roilicking,
miith-proyoking comedy as the story
al The tea house. "rhe Gei.h a"
has never been seen hercabouts. For
the Inst time in comic opera the
story is Straightforward and plausi-
bic. Lieut.. Fai.fsx. u. ~, whose
ship is stationed ia Japanese waters,
iinds l. agreeable to bs much on
shore aud becomes ens,ayed by
o'Mimosa Dan, chief Geisha of the
Tea House 81 Ten Thousaud Joys"
Kept by Wun Iii, q Chinaman. Fair
TAX Is. however, engaged TO Miss
Nellie Seymour. who j. making a
yachting trip with Lady Wynue, and
she also turns up in japanese waters.
which Immediately become "trOab.ed
waters" To secure revenge upcn
her fa.thlcsS lever, Mollie. s,yly as
suues he Disguise OF g Geis6a, and
dances at the same house as Mimoss.
A,oBg comes Jspatesc marquis
d orls in loss with d,moss, aad In
order 10 secure her will c-nilly." he,
~"N iu''. Va VIZ pEONiECe, ls-
voSes the license n the tea house and
pats up at an jtion Gil the daucirg
si'is. attending to buy MimOsa.
Lsdy WyBLo comes to the rescue
With u higher bid and carries ca the
girl. &o.li5, too, is brought to the
auction block, suG a snosuiy recog-
nizes her. sho is bid in by song by
the marquis, who yropo.es to marr7
her oG-hand. She is rescued, how.
ever, by MImosa aud the willy little
French msid, Who substituted her.
sell Tor Mollie. becomes. 10 her great
delight, u real japanese pa.qu;se.
Of course tho lovers qlsrrels are
made Up aud ell ends happily. The
success OF the "Geishs- is marked
With every move On the stage. MIR.
Days extravaganza is in scenery
and costumes. which were all
brought from the land OF chrysanthc-
nuns, aud are as beautiful as that
lower. The scene painter laid on
his colors rs an ar,i.. would. This
grand production comes TO the Bur-
lis Saturday and Sunday evenings.
The Crows open q weeks engage
men. In repertoire Ut Harper's thea.
tire Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
pert TYR POIN

Port Byron, March. 2.-Henyy
ScofeIi is again working for Dr..
Block.
Walter Rogers is again working in
the button factory.
Mrs. George +. Merryman has ar
rived from Chicago.
Ed O'Brien IL moving into the
Oiell house on the hill today.
Victor Carlson moved into the
house vacated by n. Il. Durbin Tues
day.
l.. q. Burnand has sold his photo
graph gallery to Arthur Hayes, Of
treeport.
Mrs. a. Ellis il in Rocktou this
week visiting her daughter. Mrs.
William Atkinson.
Miss Dens Herreu returned from
Iowa Tuesday, after q visit with her
uncle, John Aerren.
Frank n. Roberts has moved lis
stock CT goods into the Fleming
building. aud now has The finest
storeroom in town.
Connie Beck has an attack OF tie
mGnpI We feel sorry Cor Connie. as
1; vii. recessitate his confinement 10
;he house, ard there IL no one who
enjoys freth air mere than be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
WILL HELP WATERWAYS.
Oaiesns Of tie seostcsisi visit 20 Rock
I.ians Lset Fall.


There seems reason TO believe tba.
tie Welt % the subcommittee of the
senate on commerce, consisting Of
Senators Berry, Of Arkansas; CALM
ger, OF New hampshire, and Nelson.
OF Minnesota, to Rock Island last
October viii be productive OF . good
deal Of activity In the direction OF
improving the conditions Of navigs-
ton OF the rivers II the Missis sippi
drainage system, sud that means, of
course, Improvement ~ the rivers in
tiis locality. News that comes from
Washington through the dispatches
oi the special correspondents Of some
OF the 81. Louis papers Ia dicates that
the report OF this committee is
strongly urgent OF good deal Of
work in this direction. The senators
saw the conditions, saw the POSSIBLE
tiles OF the improved rivers when
their commoSce L; developed BY the
removal Of the present distractions
to their full use, and are all inclined
To DO their best 10 give the Missis.
siPai, the Hennep,u canal, aud the
u her rivers Of this part OF the
country al. there is in :he shop.
as for tho canal. tao news comes
from Sterling that Engineer l.. l.
Wheeler. in charge of work on the
feeder OF that place. and on the main
!in4 wost OF feeder junction. has nc
hhed the farmers along the feeder
!ige that it viii no. be prudent for
thcm TO put any crops in on the
lands that have been condemned for
tight of way for the feeder line.
Opera'icns, it now appears. ere very
likely to DC opened up there along
tho whole liae, aud # this comes to
pass. the plow and scrapsr, instead
% the plo1 aud harrow, will be a.
work in those fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
The Disccv, ~ Of this Dsy.

August j. Bogel, the leading
drugsis. OF Shreveport, La, SAYS:
DIR. Kings New Discovery is The
only thing that cures my cough, and
II is the best seller l have" J. +.
Campbell, merchant OF Stafford
Ari., writes: cdr. Kings New D. s.
corery is all that is claimed for it;
II never fails, snd is sure cure for
consumption, coughs end colds.
csnnot say enough Tor its merits. "
Or. kNgs New Discovery for con-
sumption. coughs and colds is not
an experiment. 1t has been tried
for q quarter OF century, and today
stands at the head. 1t never disap-
points. Free trial bottle at Hartz T.
Uiiemeycr's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
ANOTHER BOOK GUESS.

An o. portanity to Get Prize Again Next
Set .rday.
Another guessing contest has been
arranged by The ARGUS for next Sat-
urday. A list OF 10 Of the regular
display advertisement tina: appear
Saturdays has been arranged and
sealed up SO that no one will know
which they ave or how they are AZ
ranged. To the person who sends in
the nearest to the correct list, an or
der for q 81 SO book will be given.
All the ads that appear Saturday are
also in the paper other days during
the week. SO that your list may be
made up from almost any paper.
Fill out the following blank with
your guess. Only one reply from
each contestant will be consid-
cred. and your guess will have pre-.
cedence according to the time re-
ceived. Address it to THE ARGUS
AID Contest and bring it in or mail
it. IL will DO marked with tho time
received:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04

Local lodge. No 6S.I o. q F.,
elected cili,ers IS follows last even.
ing:
Noble Gtand Adrian Larson.
Vice Grandfather: Blcucr.
Recording SecTe;Ary-W. V. SIsi-
ford
Correspoadiag Secre,ary-J. F.
Van Horn.
Treasurer-W u. Ssoi,.
Trustees--John Gardner. Fred
Bleuer. b. Hansea. John ". Herbert,
William Guldeuzo9f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
Before Ysu IN &c Your wheel

BE sure you shake into your shoes
Allcn's too;-Esse, pos der for the
Feet a. Ike, ps your feet cool aat
comfortable. prevents swestisg feet.
and mskes your endurance ten.iold
greater. Over 10000 wheel peo-
people are using ALIENS Foot-Ease.
They 81 praise - Ladies, insist OF
having il. Il gives rest and comfort
and prevents snsIiing, bot. swollen.
sctlns feet. A, al druggists ard
shoe stores. IS oents. Sample free
BY nail. Address, Allen 5. Oinsted,
lie Roy. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
Tho Modern Way

Commends itself to the we'll informed
to 90 pleasantly and efrectually what
was formerly done in the crudest
manner and disagreeably as we'll.
To cleanse the system and break up
colds, headaches and ievers without
unpleasant after effects, use the de-
Hghtful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup OF Figs. Made by California
Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
Who can fail 10 take ADVANTAGE ,

Who can fail 10 take advantage of
this offer? Send 10 cents to us for q
generous trial sizs or ask your drug
gist. Ask for E!y's Cream Balm, the
most positive ca:arrh euro. Full
size 50 cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., NY.
! suffered from catarrh OF the
worst kind ever since boy snd I
never hoped for cure. but Eiy's
Cream Balm seems to do even that.
Many acquaintauces bave used it
with excellent results. - Oscar
O5trum, As Warren Ave, Chicago. I'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
STEAMER GRAVES SOLO.
q -. Jssa Nssssr. 90 c.uc. bar. Wei.
ssne .-r q D-rkrsa-a'. ss,...

- isHn Nsstsr. 90 Csirr. Bars Wei
ssns .-r e D-rkna-s'. Bo...
'ap.. Jim Maek,-r. o. Cairo. has
purchased the steamer. J. X. Gravss
oi Ne.erhsuser q Derkmsun, he
consideration being $1,000.
TIE Graves vas built ~ gears $50
At Dnbuque BY Commodore NJ.
C.s-S, WIZ shortly after cold her to
Wevrrhqusof "a Dcsknaan. Ihais,.
ter nrm has used ter Ia towing rats
Fred Dsnsrann saws the .ale was
made because they had no further
use for Tbs Grsycs Ihcy still re-
tain thg =. G. \. n1uk=ana and ,he
=. Ntye5hauscr. than which there
are 70 EE,r rsf.ers IN the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
HuekIrs.. Arnir. sai...

The best sslve IL the werld for
cuts, bruises, s1.e-. ulcers, salt
rheIn, fever sores, letter. chspped
hands. ohilblsins. corns and all skia
eruptiors. and positively cure. piles,
OF 30 psy required. IL is gusran.
tssd 20 give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Friee Is cents DER
eos. Fer sale BY Hsr,z & Uile-
never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
BUNDY DENIES ALL,.
his Trial For Slandering Rev
Thomas is Con-
Guided.
DID net SAY He WAS A BAD NAN

Declares h Never Made the stste-
msut Attributed to Him By Richmond,
Tsr-sii -Committss Dismisses tho Case
All tins Investigation Winds Up With .
Live Feast.
Rev. Charles II. Thomas and Rev.
Jason Bundy are friends once more.
The trial of the latter On a charge
OF making statements ref .cting Oh
the character OF Mr.. Thomas came
too quick conclusion ut the African
Methodist church yesterday alter
noon.
This tells whole story:
Rock Island, March 3, 1893 -
To whom it may concern: Inasmuch
Is 1t has been orough, to my a.tea-
,ion that certain TuEOrs are current
70 the effect that have made state
ments to Richmond Terrell re Il sc.iny
upon the character of Raw. c. Ii.
Thomas, j hereby state that ! have
made at no time to Mr.. Terrell, or
any person in Rock Island, state
menis rtflscting upon the good name
or character Of Rev. Thomas.
j. bUNDY.
We. the committee appointed to
investigate the charge and specitica.
tioEs preferred by Rev. C. II.
Thomas sgainst Rev. Bundy do here
by agree to dismiss the case after a
compromise has been agreed up n
by the prosecution sud defense.
y. KNIGHT.
Il HOLLY,
FRANCIS j. PETERSON.
Tho trial opened with ali the men,
hers OF the committee present, and
with Rev. George Gaines, presiding
elder Of the Chicago d istrict, in the
chair. Rev. G. j. Phillips, Of Moline,
vas called upon to ofliciase rs Sec
:etary.
The prosecution mado the opening
statement. The story attributed to
Rev. BUDDY was related. Il was
said he told Richmond Terrell that
Brother Thomas is scound,c eli with
the women" Mr.. Terrell had circn-
.a:ed the report among his friends,
1t was legged, and named Rev.
Bnndy as its author. III. +. Wright
and j. j. johnson testified for the
prosecution, and sub.tantiated Rev.
Thomas so far as the spreading of
sae story by AIR. Terrell was Goa.
cerned.
MIR. Terrell was thsreupon sub.
poenaed TO appear, ard the court
tccs recess. But Mr.. Terrell failed
to respond. and Rev. Sandy drew Up
the foregoing denial, after which the
committee made its report. which is
gwen above, aid dismissed the case.
Rev. Ta, ,nss Ss.hf-d.
lev. Thomas expressed himself rs
SATISFIED with Rev. Bun6y's denial
and the committees decision, but
when Mr.. Terrell appeared on the
scene about S O'Clock he sough. to
have tho trial reopenet. He wanted
to hear the stories OF MIR. Terrell and
Rev. Bundy. Ba: the committee re-
fused the requost. holding that tho
iratIer had bcen officially disposed
oil SO far as the church had TO do
with it.
Then followed o love feast, the
ladies' OF the church having provided
u nics repast for the visi ing minis
tri. Brief addresses were made by
hevs. Ransom and Gaines, nf Chicago,
anu Peterson, Of Monmouth, and ali
ief' I. cling that the investigation had
brought about an sm,cable re Just.
mtnt OF an unfortunate affair be-
tween two OF thu brothers.
SO that the enlargement bet ween
Revs. Thomas AID Bundy is patched
up. Bu. there is liable to be further
trouble. Rev. Thomas declares he
will not let up until he has run to
~ - H.