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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
The Times-Herald Wiseacre.

Not content with posing as the
mouthpiece of the national admins
tration in all discussions that pertain
to the war, pro and con, before and
after, nor vet satisfied with being the
recognized dictator on matters of policy
in the republican party, the Chicago
Times-Herald has become now the
propounder of wisdom as to future
happenings in the democratic party
in Illinois. This morning it seeks to
flatter Hon. Ben L. Cable with another
column or more. double-decked leader,
in which it tells the party the part he
is to play in the direction of the
party in Illinois henceforth, how
he is to bridge the chasm between free
silver and gold democrats. etc. As a
matter of course the Times-H Herald s
extensive references to the future of
democracy and democracy's leaders in
Illinois are purely imaginative and
are of about as little weight in con-
nection with what is liable to happen
as the trash it prints daily from Wash
ington. The Times-Herald lost its
prestige as prophet when it pro-
claimed within month of the time
war was declared. in one of those pre-
else. positive Washington utterances,
that "there will be no war. This much
is settled"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Obituary.

John X. briggs. of this city, died a
1880 last night at Mercy hospital
Davenport, from the effects Of m
operation for peritonitis and append.
citis. He was 10 wears Of age. and a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. briggs
The funeral will he held from the
residence. 1870 Seventh avenue. ri
! 80 tomorrow afternoon.
Ludwig G. Storr, well known Ger
man citizen. succumbed to paralysi,
at noon today at his home. $50 Second
street. His age was ~ years. Sever
children. three sons and four daugh.
tiers. survive. The funeral will occur
from the residence at 2 clock Sunda,
afternoon.
Mrs. Amanda Dormann died vester.
day at her home near Warner. Henry
county, after a brief illness, aged ~
years. She was the widow of the late
Joseph Dormann Four sons and on,
daughter survive-Frank W.. Joseph,
John. William and Mrs. Mary Mckee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
JOSEPH GAVIN LosEsAFooT
Run Down by q Switch Engine at Chilli
sOthe. Ill.

Friends of the young man will be
grieved to learn of an unfortunate ac-
cident which befell Joseph L. Gavin
ut Chillicothe. H.. Tuesday, when he
was run down by a switch engine and
his right foot crushed so badly that its
amputation just above the ankle was
necessary. The information came to
Rock Island in letter from the in
jured man to his brother, F. A. Gavin.
in which he says: The switch en-
CINE was pushing an empty fiat car
and | was stationed on the front of the
engine between it and the car We
were pushing. When | wished.to Jump
off | caught my glove on a bolt on
the flat car, throwing me to the ground
and catching my ight foot under the
wheels of the fiat ear Joe. as the
I'M ured man is Familiarity known.
was home on visit recently. He is
now at hospital at Fort Madison,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
SINGER LOSES HIS MONEY.
st. Louis Man Misses e115 While Cross
ing on the Ferry.

Henry Junghons. one of the
members of the st. Louis dele
CATION to the Davenport saenger-
fest, missed his pocketbook containing
$40 while crossing on the ferry from
Rock Island at noon. He believes he
was robbed on the boat. The police
were notified, but thus far have been
unable to get any trace of the money.
Hugh Conwell and Micky Brady
were each fined 81 and costs by Mag
istrate Stafford for assaulting David
Ziffern.
An old telescope, containing cloth
ing marked A. Dolan, and found on
the Cable premises on Moline avenue,
is at the station, awaiting a claimant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
WOMAN USES A GUN.
Charles WuIff, the Saloonkeeper,
Shot at Two Times
by His Wife.
JEALOUSY THE SUPPOSED CAUSE

AFFAIR Follows His Accompanying An.
other Woman From His Place on
Fourth Avenue--One Of the Bullets Puts
Hole In the Building--The Police In.
vestieate.
Charles Wulff, Jr., saloonkeepel
at 1880 Fourth avenue. has reason TO
congratulate himself on the poor
workmanship of his wife in the use OF
firearms, for had her aim been true he
would not have been here 10 relate the
story of his hair-raising experience
Tuesday night, when Mrs. Wulff. in a
supposed tit of jealousy. directed two
shots from a +4-calibre revolver at
him. Both bullets went wide of their
mark. one striking the saloon wall
and tearing hole in il. Several
persons heard the shooting. but even
the police were unable TO locate il
for time, the Wullfs and their friends
hushing up the affair. Chief Fender
ordered an investigation. with the
result that Officer Ainsworth succeed
ed in gathering some of the particu-
lars. He was told that Wulff had
been on spree and returned home
Tuesday night at 10 o'clock. Shortly
afterward woman came into the
saloon and made inquiries concerning
street car connections to Moline. Wulif
and the woman left the place together
at midnight. Mrs. Wulff watched the
whole proceedings from her home.
which adjoins the saloon, and securing
a revolver followed the couple and
blaZed away twice at her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Augustana Notes.

DIR. Paul o. Esbjorn will probably
settle in Sterling, Ill.
Prof. j. A. Bexell left last night for
Minneapolis. MINI. He will spend the
balance Of the summer at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
Olof Il. Cervin returned yesterday
from Milwaukee. where he has been
visiting his brother. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Attention, Old Soldiers.

The manufacturers have instructed
I. H. Thomas, druggist, to give a
bottle of 25-cent size of Foley's Collie
Cure free to the first soldier of the
civil war who applies for same. 1t
is the great remedy for chronic diar-
rhoea, cramp collie and all bowel COM
plants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Entertaining the L, VI,

People having spare room or two
that they are willing to devote to the
Union Veterans Union during the
convention. are requested to notify
Secretary f. j. Burns, 1917 Second
avenue, giving terms and other par.
ticulars. with or without board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Mile Track Traina

July 9th to 3Oth inclusive. special
race train will leave Twentieth street,
K. |. 4 2. depot, daily at p. NJ, and
run through to mile track in Dayen-
port. Return trip after races are lin
ished each dav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg,
Pa, says DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the best pills he ever used in his
family during 40 years of house keep.
ing. They cure constipation, sick
headache and stomach and liver
troubles. Small in size but great in
results. T. H. Thomas, A. J. Ries:
and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids for the completion OF
the Rock Island city waterworks i'm
provement will be received at the
office of the city clerk until O'Clock
p. m. Monday. Aug. l. 1898.
Plans and specifications on file at
the city clerks office.
Rock Island, ILL.,. July %, 1898.
A. ID. HUEsING. CITY Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Seized With Mysteries.

Last night Mrs. Wulff was seized
with hysterical spell, due to the ex-
element of the shooting escapade,
and was unconscious when DIR. Chase
arrived. 1t was thought she had
taken poison, but the doctor failed to
find any trace of such substance.
Mrs. Wulff was finally revived. She
said she had not taken poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Comic Opera Mt the Watch Tower.

Tonight the pretty. tuneful opera
"Olivette." Commencing Sunday
night, Chimes of Normandy" Mat
inees Friday and Sunday ''Olivette. "
Admission to matinees all over the
house % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Watch Tower Opera Matinees.

Matinee at the Watch Tower Fri
day and Sunday afternoons at
o o'clock. The pretty tuneful comic
opera ''Olivette'' with full sailor
chorus. Admission to all parts of the
house only % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Covenant Policy Holders.

Policy holders in the Covenant
Mutual Life of Galesburg or North
western Masonic Aid associa-
ton will hear something to their adj
vantage by writing to Harry G. Parr,
Harper house. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
There is no Question About II.

No question, indeed, with those
who have used it, bat that Folev's
Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable for
all kidney and bladder diseases. For
sale by L. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids for the heating, plumb
ing and electric wiring of the Modern
Woodmen building will be received
until Aug. 4 at the Woodmen mead
office. DRACK Il KERNs, Architects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

Thousands of persons have been
cured of pfias by using Dewitt's
Witch Hazel SAlve. 1t heals promptly
and cures eczema and skin diseases.
1t gives immediate relief. For sale
by I. H. Thomas, A. j. Riess and M.
F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, Is and so cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

A boon to travellers. DIR. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry Cures
dysentary. diarrhoea. seasickness,
nausea Pleasant to take. Perfectly
harmless For sale by Marshall &
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28
WIND, RAIN AND..HA|L,
Rock Island Visited by a Mid.
summer Thunder.
storm.
LIGHTNINGS DISASTROUS CAPERS
Trees Laid Low, Chimneys Overturned,
and Other Evidences of the Elements
Vioience-JOhn kempen. . Mill Watch
man, Receives an Electrical shock

VioIence-John kempen. . Mill Watch
man, Receives an Electrical shock
Streets Flooded.
Rock Island was treated to a howl
ing, wild and wetting storm in the
early part of last evening. A threat
ening looking bunch of clouds began
to roll up from the west about dusk.
and had the effect of making most
people play close to home.
1t blew, then it rained and wound
up by delivering a consig nment of
hail stones of healthy size, which
came down rather thick for awhile
and ratified against the window panes.
There was series of violent streaks
of lightning which worked considera-
bic destruction with the assistance of
the wind. The storm was of about an
hours duration. 1t rained heavily
for brief period, the precipitation
being ~ of an inch. The wind trav-
eled 80 miles an hour. j. Nj. Sherier.
observer at the weather bureau at Da-
venport, says it was local thunder
storm which he would not term of a
very violent character. although its
advance displayed evidences of des-
peration and havoc.
John kempen. Waterman for the
Rock Island Lumber company and
the Rock Island Sash 4 Door works.
was victim of an electrical shock.
While turning a key in one of the
boxes attached to the Waterman s
regulator in the mill yard, lightning
struck the wire, the current passing
into his body, knocking him down
and rendering him unconscious. DR..
DE Silva worked over him an hour
before he succeeded in reviving
kempen, who was then taken to his
home in Davenport.
Trees Suffer.
The lightni ing struck in numb of
places, moving down trees and shrub
berry. which also suffered from the
wind. The rain was the one redeem
ing feature of the storm, furnishing
refreshing relief to humanity after a
day of tOrrid heat. Several of the
streets from Seventeenth street east
were gushing streams for awhile,
carrying the water which descended
from the hills, on the south.
ID. Roy Bowlby and family were on
the river in his launch Lucretia
when the blow came up, and had
somewhat thrilling experience. The
Lucretia was headed up stream near
the Crescent bridge 1t was feared
the little craft would not weather the
gale very well, and she was turned for
shore, striking on the rocks near the
Peoria roundhouse. This was not a
desirable landing. and Mr.. Bowlby
wheeled her around and put her nose
against the wind and made for the
island on the Iowa side, which was
reached in safety after 4 wild voyage,
and where the party remained until the
storm subsidized.
The telephone and telegraph wires
were crossed and many phones were
temporarily knocked out.
The saengerfest decorations in
Davenport were contorted in all
shapes.
In Milan and the surrounding coun-
try shrubbery is reported badly dam
aged, corn on many farms being
leveled.
Chimneys about town were blown
down, and roofs were shorn of their
shingles.
Observer Scherier states that we
may expect little of the same to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever,
ioc, sc. II C. c. C. fail, druggists refund moue1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
THE PRESS AND RELIGION.

The Rev Dr. J. Il. Remcnsnyder. or this
city. complains in THE Christian Advocate
that the great journals Of the country, among
which he names The Tribune. while nOnlinally
on the side of Christianity. are. in point OF
fact intensely hostile to the Church ~ mt pres
cnt organized SO far as The Tribune Is con-
ccrncd this is not true and 10 not believe
that II IL true Of any reputable paper in the
country Indeed, we can 90 further, and say
that even dsreputable journals are not hos
tile TO the Church. They may be vulgar and
mendaclous. but in treating Of matters relat-
ing to Christianity they at least try to be re-
spectful.
The difficulty with good men Ike DR.. Rem
ensnyder is that they expect the secular press
10 champion UNCONVENTIONAL Christianity. or
course. II cannot and will not do that II Is
not competent TO judge between the rival claims
Of the various sects, and even il il were it
would get itself into no end Of trouble by pro-
nounclng any such Judgment. Nor is that all.
Every secular paper OF large circulation Is read
by people who are not Christians at all, aud
some Of whom profess religion different from
Christianity. Their feelings. and even preju-
dlccs are TO be considered by the editor just
rs much rs the feelings and prcjudces OF Or.
Rcmensnydcr and the only way 10 do this Is
to give the news relating TO all the churches
without becoming the champion Of any.
Secular journals n rule. discuss religious
topics honestly respectfully and with regard
fo- the facts In the case that partisan demon
national paper does not always manifest, and.
indeed. cannot be expected 10 manifest And
50 far rs The Tribune is concerned. we believe
that far-mindcd religious people Of every de-
nomination who read II see no evidence Of hos
i'lity 20 fhc Church in rs comments on religious
questions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
Nrw21mk DAILY 1ibns.e
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1893.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Pressure by the Powers OF Eu-
rope. 1t is said. is being brought to bear on me
Queen Regent and the Cabinet of Spain IN the
hope of averting q war with the United states
- 4 Madrid dispatch announced That the
Spanish torpedo fotilla had only reached the
Cape Verd Islands. two thousand miles from
Porto Rico: the vessels would cOal-and proceed
= Lieutenant Commander ColWel purchased
for the United States an l.sUO-tol cruiser IN
England crew was obtained, ana the Nessel
will go to within three days. = ORDERS
were received by the wreckers at Havana d.
recting that salvage operations on the Maine be
suspended. --== A Picking dispatch says that
the British Minister there had demanded .0r
Great Britain important compensatory conces-
sions from China. 10 maintain the balance OF
power in the East
DOMESTIC relations Of the United
States and Spain remained unchanged. no fur
Their communications having been eXchaneed
between Washington and Madrid. - Presi-
dent Mckinley began the preparation OF MS
Message 10 Congress. IL is not likely 10 De sent
IN before Tuesday. === The Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations decided TO report favoraply
Mr.. Forakers resolution recognizing the moe
peDdence of Cuba and declaring for armed IN
teryention II necessary. with an amendment TX
Ing responsibility for the Maine disaster on
Snair - Secretary Gage and Chairman
Dingiey had conference with the PRESIDENT III
regard to war revenue measures. - Mem
bers of Congress were in calmer frame or
mind, but not less determined 10 vote Tor
'forcibe Intervention in Cuba.
CITY AND SIBURBAN-The Board OF Trade
end Transportation unanimously passed resolu-
lions indorsine President Mchinley's stand IN
the present crisis with Spain and calling upon
Congress and the people to sustain him. -
4 meeting under the auspices Of the Central
Cuban Relief Committee was held in Chlckering
Hall and Randolph Guggenheimer. the Rev DR..
Newton and others spoke. == loving-cup
was presented TO Major General Roe by squad
ron at dinner Of the organization, az which
he was the guest Of honor == John Fox gave a
dinner at the Democratic Club for Richard
Croker with the object OF bringing together
Tammany and the Mclaughlin Democrats OF
Brooklyn.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest 81
degrees; lowest. IS; average. as.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
TINS rNNrR ERENCH RTLF.

couple OF years before Great Britain as
suncd control Of Egypt with such profit 10 the
latter country. France took possession OF Tunis.
The matter attracted much attention N the
time and some features Of II gave rise 10 no
little scandal To avoid possible objections
from other Powers especially from italy and
Great Britain, the French Government dis
clnimed any intention OF actually annexing
Tunis or OF creating there any fortified naval
station Then the whole matter lanSed into
temporary oblivion. 10 be- recalled therefrom
only last year. when France requested other ma
tlon- to modify their treaties TO recognize
Tunls as n full colonial possession OF hers
Such II has indeed become. More than that
France has made Of its chief port one OF the
strongest fortified naval stations In the Medlter
ranean. All Of which was. Of course, to be
expected nj the ontset. diplomatic protcstations
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
But France has done more than that She
has civilized and rehabilltatcd the ancient land
to n degree almost comparable with that done
by Great Britain in Egypt When she took
hold OF IL there was no security for l,fe and
property Now they are as safe as In France
itself. Then there was no taxation but plum
der and the province was bankrupt. Now tax
alton is cqutaby assessed and honestly col
lccted and the treasury shows surplus every
year. Then there was not a yard Of good road
and no harbor which large vessels could enter
Now there are splendid roads connecting all i'm
portant towns. and one of the best harbors on
the whole Mediterranean. Then there were
three lighthouses on the coast. Now there are
fifty. Railroads have been built. hotels opened
wells sunk and an abundant water supply has
been secured the famous old Roman marble
Guarries have been rcopened after twelve hun
dred years. land has been placed under cul
fivation. tho locust plague abated. and the coun
try generally made more prosperous than for
a thousand years.
No less interesting Is the change In foreign
commerce. In 1880 the total trade was less
than S5O0OOO year In 1896 II was more
than S1500O0oO Nor Is It by any means mo-
nopolized by the French. as the British feared
IL would be Al frs, British trade declined II
was SI.lOo.O00 in 1876. and only Sl,o0O,O00 in
1852. But then the general Improvement I'm
the condition OF the country began to be- felt
by British rs well ms by French merchants. and
British trade rapidly increased again. until in
1897 It was about S3,4OO,OO0. Evidently the
French are making n success Of their colony
and. as IS usually the case. the whole world
shares I'm the benefits Of the advance in clviliza
ton they have effected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

Gus attention in this country. the scheme OH
which It is based deprives 1t OF adequate au-
rhority to speak for all Cuba. The manner OF
its formation does not invest 1t with more au-
thorlty. 1t is a Spanish, not CUBAN, 1nstitu-
ton There has been no acceptance OF II by
the Cuban people ON the contrary. the pest
representatives OF those people have declared
their unallerabe rejection Of II. Nor Is 1t even
accepted by all the Spanish population or inc
island The Auton0mists. or some or them
stand by IT, The Conservatives nave denounced
il and refused to abide ny II. There is reason
to think that if il were submitted 10 the vote
free and untrammellcd. of the Spaniards III
Cuba il would he promptly rejected How
then. can it he supposed that this country VIII
regard il as the incarnation of truth and law:
There is reason. also TO believe that the Span
'ards of Cuba realize the failure of the scheme.
and are preparing to abandon H. and with IL
their hold upon the island They know. better
than the Pennsular Spanards, the determine
ton of the insurgents to accept nothing short
Of independence. They know, too the hopeless
ness Of Spanish endeavors 10 suppress the IN
surrectiOn That they are becoming resigned
10 the prospect of losing Cuba is entirely cred
iblc and no less creditable to their common
sense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
PERSONAL.

rbor,.s sereean, Perry has accepted the profess
eorebjn Of English language and literature in the
College Keiogijuku in Toxic. and VIII leave bosooh
for Japan Monday April H. The he If
follow him In the autumn to MS ne" post
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p Lord. who gave TO Elgin, H..
the mark bearing their name and have been hoetai
doners to all objects OF public nature have offered
to give the Elgn Young Mems christian nssocia.
ton $4,000 toward building fund. providing inc
s9o coo more required he raised by subscription by
July l.
The Marquise des MISUNDERSTANDING. who. with
her husband. will visit this country. was MISS
Mary q. Caldwell. OF Washington
Van Dyck the noted tenor OF the Vienna Opera,
has finished his engagement with that institution.
and f, has not been renewed. Reports from Vienna
as 10 the reason are conflicting. some attributns II
to the tenor's desire to regain MS freedom ana
Others TO disagreements with Herr Mailer. the new
conductor His last appearance at the Vienna opera
was The cause Of a tumultuous demonstration.
II all plans are carried out Paris will be largely
enriched In tho number OF her public monuments IN
the near future. Among the statues nearly hnished
and soon to be erected those Of Victor Hugo. BY
Barras: Alfred de Musset. 10y Mercie. Leconte de
Isle by Pucch. Nerlane. Sainte- Beuve; Alexandre
Dumas: Jules simon by Frem.ei. and Louis Neni-
~ ' work rol.cfing funds for statues OF Paul de
Kock. Paul Arene and Alphonsc Daudet.
Bishop Fowler CMethodisp Indignantly denies a
recent report that he once engaged TO the late
Mss Frances T.. Willard.
George C. Gorham. ex-secretary o, the United
States Senate. has completed MS biography OF Ed
win VI Stanton on which no has been engaged for
some years The great secretary's only son. Lewis
H. stanton. IS practising law in New-Orleans. one
OF tho daughters ~ married 20 Army officer and
stat'onei somewhere In the West. The other daugh-
Ter ia married and living IN Eastern State The
family placed all OF Mr. Stanton's correspondence
ami private papers and other Biographical material
IN Nh. Gornams hands. and he has also had access
to tho archives OF the War Department and the
records OF tho Rebellion. The biography will be
published IN two volumes Of Ave hundred six hum
dred pages each.