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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
Easily Managed.
Printer

Scene-EditOr' sanctum. Printer
Crushing III excitedly)-Here's a go!
Johnson. the murderer, has just been
found innocent, and the government
has autographed a pardon. We've got
the whole account of the hanging set
up, with illustrations, and the form Is
on the press.
Editor (coolly)-Don' get excited,
man. Just put over the account III large
capitals: johnson Pardoned. Full Ac-
count of What He Escaped Pear
sons Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
Not Worried About THAT.

Her Father-WeD. if You are deter
mined TO marry my daughter. I shall
offer no objections. but before you take
this irrevocable step think it is only
right to let You know that have de-
cided TO leave all my money TO educa-
tIonal and charitable institutions.
Glib Suitor-Oh, that's all right
I've got proof that you bet on bicycle
road race once. TN be easy enough to
show that you're of unsound mind. -
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
His System

Shipper Clark (to his employer. leav-
ing the officel-Oh, Mr. System, haven c
you forgotten your umbrella: IT. rain
ing
Mr.. System-Can't help ii. i have
made resolution TO have one here and
one at home. TO provide for all emer-
gencies Now, If l take this one. they Il
both be at home.-London run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
CnnIdn.t Translate 1t.

lis that your baby" asked the in
terested party. What cute little
child What is he saying now"
II don't know" replied the perplex-
ed father. You see, his mother carries
the code book. ''-Philadelphia North
American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

The largest coffee plantation in Bra
I'll and perhaps IL the world Is the Du-
mont plantation, established by a
Frenchman in the state of Minas &c
raes- The number of coffee plants IN
1886 was Ais, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
An Indication.

HE. - said the fond but firm father,
lis, / fear. young man Of extravaganza
tastes.
Yes" the daughter admitted, Tho
wants me for a wife. ''-Cincinnati En-
ur,irpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
All at Sea-

Absentminded Professor Gin the bath
tub)-Well, well, now have forgotten
what l got in here for.-Fliegende
Blatter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

Physicians declare that the most nu.
tTitious article Of diet is butter, and Ia
con comes next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

The languages in Palestine are An
tistan and Hebrew, even the smallest
children speaking the purest Bible He
brew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

There are said to be 5. 900 temperance
societies N London
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
Homeopathic Physician.

Special attention to diseases of women and
children. also diseases of eye, ear, nose and
throat. O11ce hOurs-g3O To II a m, to p.
m 33I Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
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hysic!ans.

ONCE Trcmann block. ONCE hours to IL
a. IN. 10 , and TO y y. m. y hone No. sO91
Rock Island, III. Night calls answered from
o1icc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

Every square mile OF sea contains
12o, 600, 600 fish Of various kinds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

The first sermon in Maine was deliy-
cred at Monhegan Aug. 8, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

J. X. BURKHART, NJ. u
MRs. HADA NJ BURKHARr. n. d,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
c. T. FOSTER, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street. ONCE hours: 10 N a m.
ITO y. m. and to p II. Night calls from
ONCE Phone 1851
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
CrOCkery Department.
RICH CUT GLASS.

We are showing in this department a large and
beautiful line of Fine Cut Glass in all Of the latest
patterns and shapes. For birthday or wedding
rift there j. nothing finer. Salad Bowes, Punch
Bowls Sugar and Cream Sets, Olive Dishes, Celery
Dishes Spoon Trays. Water TumbIers, Water Pitch
ers. Water Bottles, Wine Decanters. WINE Glasses,
SaIters and Peppers, Salt Cups, Syrup jugs Vinegar
Cruits etc You are invited TO inspect this line.
No trouble to show goods. Some of the bargains;
Salt and Peppers real cut at each .......... Csc
Tum bers, real cut. at each .......--.-.....- CSC
Syrups. real cut at each ...... .-........... csc
Water Bottles. zeal cut at each .I.25
Olive Dishes, real cut, at each .-.-...-.- 1913
SyruPs, plated top, at each ......-.........I 25
Do not fail TO see this line
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PHYSICIANS.
F. II. FIRST, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone on 1867. ONCE. 326 Twentieth
street. once hours: 10 to - a. IN; TO and
TO s p. Sunday, $50 10 $50 u. m; l:3o to
p m
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j. A. BALL, M. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE 1907 Second avenue Residence 800
wenty-fourth street. Telephone ITO once
1urS from 10 to u a. 10 y. N; and to
y. n, Sundays 10 10 a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
Dentist

Once hours Q 70 Il a. m $50 20 $50 y m
sIs Eighteenth street Opposite Union once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
TinWare Department.

GRAND CLEARING SALE IN TINwAEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
OAIENS On WARSHIPS.
sGPERSuTIoNS WHICH GOVERN OLD
SALTS OF THE NAVY.

Hoodoos and Spells Which sIay Work All
Sorts of Evils on Board and Which
Must BE Carefully Guarded Against.
The Tsttooing Habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

FA/E propose earnestly look welfare and
Every thing purchased guarantee supero
well learned, thar good article
lasting article will drive
had many poirf with pride
per business this last Why? Because
ask especial
partment which is explained fully below.
TO Opening Holiday largest
stock i-Cities Five thousand hundred
Holiday Shoppers Books, Art, CeHuIOid
Toys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14

Lawyer.
Commercial and criminal law. Room 4,
Mitchell Lyndc building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A military guard will be placed at the
white house in few days to protect the
president.
The entire gang of train robbers who
held up the Santa Fe train near Orc
Grand, CAL, has been lodged in Jail.
On the Yukon, at distance of from
700 to 800 miles from the sea, there are
many points where the river is 20 miles
wide.
George A. Fowler, president of the
Fowler Packing company of Kansas
City, has given Kansas university a
gift of $4,000.
Old glass bottles, which are more or
less useless, are now ground up and en-
ployed as substitute for sand in the
preparation of mortar.
A writer declares that 100000 men
now do the work with the aid of ma
chinery which needed 100000 per-
sons to do few years ago.
With an apparatus called the myo-
phone a French scientist claims to have
proved that the nerves may live hours
after the death of the body.
The United States government has
established censorship of kilograms,
forbidding the transmission of code
messages to or from Havana.
The oldest house in Pennsylvania has
been badly damaged by fire in Chester.
1t was built in 1868 and was long used as
tavern, and later as playhouse.
Underground London contains 5000
miles of sewers, $4,000 miles of tele-
graph wires, 4,53O miles of water mains,
5000 miles of gas pipes, all definitely
fixed.
Col. William Ayres, who died at his
residence in Philadelphia, enjoyed the
distinction of having been the first
union prisoner who was exchanged dur
ing the rebellion.
Col. John S. Mosby, of guerrilla fame,
now resident of San Francisco, has
wired to Gen. Miles for permission to
raise battalion or regiment of volun-
teers for special service in the front.
Glass bricks are gradually coming
into use, and it is said that glass will
soon be used for making statues for
public squares, as it resists the corrod-
| ing effect of the weather much better
than marble or granite.
! Litigation over hearse at Bar Har-
Dor, after years continuance, was
! brought to an end by an agreement be-
| tween the parties that the hearse be
sold and the proceeds devoted to pay
ing costs and lawyers fees.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
LATER.

The report of the conferees on the
naval appropriation bill was agreed to
| In the United States senate on the Goth.
The measure as perfected carries a little
more than $57,OOO,OOO. Adjourned to
May 2. In the house the war revenue
bill was passed after a sharp partisan
| debate by vote of 1S1 to 131. The dem
ocrats attacked the bond feature of the
bill.
Powder exploded on pack train near
San Vincente, Mexico, and Is men and
go mules were killed.
Evidence came to light that Spanish
employees blew up the powder works
at Santa Cruz, CAL, by which II lives
| were lost.
In Heckley and Pecos counties, Tex,
prairie fires burned over $50, 900 acres.
The navy department has received in
formation that the Spanish squadron
has left the Cape Verde islands. Its
| destination is unknown.
Portugal, Peru and Mexico have de-
clared neutrality in the war between
Spain and the United States.
Lewis Warner, president of the New
Hampshire County national bank of
Northampton, Mass, is missing and the
doors of the bank have been closed. A
shortage of 100000 is reported.
Thomas Walsh and his wife were
killed by the cars near Freedom, Wis.
John Y. McKane was released from
Sing Sing prison, New York, after serv.
ing four years and two months for VIC
lating the election laws.
A dispatch from Madrid says the
Spanish government is going to expe.
all United States citizens from Spain.
Several of the fleet ocean reykounds
recently secured by the government are
to patrol the Atlantic and prevent the
, advance of any Spanish fleet toward the
American shores.
The supreme court of Illinois says
the work of the legislature in defining
the new senatorial districts is uncon-
stitutional.
Six masked men held up Southern
Pacific passenger train near Comstock.
Tex, dynamited the express and mail
cars and probably secured 100000.
Clasped in each others arms, John
Askwith, IS years old, and his wife Mar
garet, "A years old, were found dead in
their home in Chicago. Escaping gas
was the cause.
Famine and smallpox are killing men,
women and children in Puerto Rico.
There were 2O2 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the Goth, against 2O4 the week
previous and 237 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
BIanco's Report.

Madrid. April 3o.-The following is
the substance of the official report
made by Capt. Gen. Blanco on the sub
ject of the bombardment of the forts
of Matanzas by ships belonging to
Rear Admiral Simpsons squadron on
Wednesday last:
Three American cruisers fired on the
batteries of Fort Morillo, at Matanzas,
without doing any damage. We fired IA
shots, to which the Americans replied with
multitude of mitraileuse (quick-firing
gums shots, which did not do any injury.
''The American squadron also fired IA
cannon shots at the Abanilla battery, only
one mule being killed, to which the Span
ish battery only replied with four shots, as
the squadron was beyond range.
1.-THE whole squadron of five ships then
threw several shells into the town, without
doing any damage.
The French and Austrian consuls have
protested against the bonn a rdment as it
was commenced without any previous
warning to foreign subjects.
THE troops manning the stations are full
of fight.
1T appears that our shots did some dam
age to the American ships"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
Happenings of the Past Seven
Days in Brief.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Casualties and Fires, Personal and PO-
litical Notes, Business Failures and
Assumptions, Weather Record.
INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS
CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings of First Regular Session.
In the senate on the 18th the naval ap-
preparation bill and the army reorganiza-
ton bill were passed and bill declaring
that war with Spain has existed since April
q was, agreed to....In the house the bill
declaring that war exists between the
United States of America and the kingdom
of Spain was passed without debate, and
the administration resolution creating an
auxiliary naval reserve force was favor
ably reported.
The nomination of William r. Day to be
secretary of state was confirmed by the
senate on the 18th. The conference report
on the army reorganization bill was agreed
to and the measure engrossed and signed,
and IA private pension bills were passed. -.
In the house the contested election case
of Wise VS.. Young from the Second Vir-
GINA district was decided in favor of the
contestant, DR.. Wise, who Dis republican.
The senate amendments to the naval APP
preparation bill were nonconcurred in and a
conference requested.
The senate was in session but an hour and
a half on the 9th, during which time no
important business was transacte ed. In
the house the three days debate on the war
revenue measure was begun, Mr.. Dingley
(Me) opening the discussion.
Senator Butler IN. d. introduced res
olution in the senate on the 2Sth providing
that the United States bonded Indebtedness
should not be increased, but the cost of
the war be betrayed by taxing Incomes.
The debate on the war revenue bill was the
feature of the day in the house, though an
emergency war measure was passed by
unanimous consent to repeal the limita-
lions upon the purchase of quartermasters'
supplies during the existing war with
Spain
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Horace Elmer, until recently COM
mander of the mosquito fleet and who
recently retired because of i'll health,
died in New York.
The republicans have renominateo
Robert r. Hit for congress in the Ninth
Illinois district and Joseph G. Cannon
in the Twelfth.
In Illinois the republicans renom-
mated Vespasian Warner for congress,
in the Thirteenth district and the demo-
Gratis nominated J. B. Crowley in the
Nineteenth district.
Iowa republicans will hold Their
state convention in Dubuque on Septem-
ber'1.
The seventy-seventh birthday of Gen.
Grant was appropriately observed in
Galena, Ill, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris
being the guest of honor.
The Seventh Ohio district republic
ans have unanimously renominated
Walter L. Weaver for congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04

Sherwood, Thompson & Co., cotton
brokers in Liverpool, failed for $35O,OOo
Madrid papers hold the opinion that
the war will be a lengthy one, it being
SPANS policy to prolong it as much as
possible.
Robbers entered the house of Yang
Kin Shang near Taipeh, China, and muir
dered Shang, his wife, his mother and
children and servants, Is persons in all.
1t is believed that at least 100 Span
.ish soldiers were killed or wounded in
the bombardment of Matanzas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
Saws 100 Were slain.

Key West, Fla, April 29.-One hum
dred Spanish soldiers are believed to
have been killed or injured during
Wednesdays bombardment of the forti-
fications that were being erected to
protect the harbor of Matanzas against
invasion from the sea. Obedient to
peremptory orders from Blanco the
military commander of the post is sup
pressing all news concerning the
result of the deadly craftsmanship of
American gunners upon his own forces.
Blanco evidently wants to minimize the
effect of the first report of the victory of
American ships and American guns
that reach Madrid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
DOMESTIC.

The team of Marvin Higgins ran away
at Niles, Mich, and struck wagon
containing Mrs. Robert Garrison, her
three were killed.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt has resigned and has been APP
pointed lieutenant colonel of a regiment
of mounted rifiemen to be raised in the
Rocky mountains.
No vessels are now allowed to enter
Hampton Roads or New York harbor
between sunset and sunrise.
William B. Sexton, aged so, the we'll
known billiard player, dropped dead in
New York.
Columbus Lewis, a well-educated
negro living in Lincoln parish, La, was
shot to death by mob for quarreling
with a white man.
Two brothers, John and James Rod
dy, were hanged in Somerset, Pa, for
the murder of Farmer David Berkey.
Both men protested their innocence on
the scaffold.
Mrs. Mollie Plummer, wife of III. NJ.
Plummer, cashier of the state bank in
Scranton, Pa, took morphine and her
husband shot himself. Domestic trouble
was the cause.
The lighthouse tender Mangrove cap
tured the Spanish auxiliary cruiser Pan
anna, which has been plying of late be-
tween New York and Havana.
Notices came to the state department
from the four quarters of the globe
showing that the nations as a rule are
prepared to assume an attitude of strict
neutrality as between the United States
and Spain in the present struggle.
Between Is and 20 men are believed
to have persisted in an explosion that
wrecked the works of the California
powder mill near Santa Cruz.
The exchange of mails between this
country and Spain and all Spanish col
onies has been stopped by the post office
department.
1t is annuonced that the landing of
troops in Cuba will commence in few
days.
In spite of persistent rumors, there
has been no important movement of
Spanish vessels since the beginning of
the war. The United States North At
lantic squadron continues to blockade
Cuba.
Orders have been issued by the war
department to recruit the army to it's
full war strength of $1,000 men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
THEY MAY INTERFER
Possible Foreign Complications Of
Our Foreign War.
Russia Charges United States with
observation-disclosures Declares
Against acknowledgement
JOseph's Latest.

London, April 30.-The Moscow cor
respondent Of the Standard says: Pub
lie opinion in Russia, so far as it is ex-
pressed, sympathizesw with Spain. Apart
from admiration of the courage that
ventures upon conflict with an over
whelmingly superior antagonist, Rus
STA has received a severe blow in the
suspected friendly agreement between
the United States and England. The
Russians do not forget placing their
feet at the disposal of the north in the
war of secession in 1861, and they are
bitterly aggrieved that the United
States is not equally mindful of this
service now.
May Lead to Trouble.
The interest of Russia in the war is
evidenced by her leading statesmen in
starting the idea, which was soon taken
up by their colleagues at Berlin, Paris
and Vienna, that the first real naval
battle must be used for ending the war,
Spain to give up Cuba, because if the
war lasts too long it is thought the
United States might create powerful
navy. That Russia should allow the
United States to retain the Philippines
without ample compensation to Russia
and her allies appears as doubtful as
that the islands should be allowed to
fall into the hands of England by ar
rangement with the United States
without such differences arising as
might easily lead to war among the
great powers.
bismarck Opposes Neutrality.
London, April 50.-Prince Bismarck,
according to a dispatch from Berlin,
says Germany ought not to bind her
hands by a neutrality declaration.
Prince Bismarck thinks that Germany
must abstain from interference in the
conflict of the United States with Spain
as long as possible, but that she must
interfere instantly and most energet
ically the moment her interests demand
interference.
Great Friend to Spain.
London, April 29.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Morning Post says:
Emperor Francis Joseph privately con-
tributed 100000 ($1OO,O00) to the ma
tional naval subscription in Spain and
has further shown his sympathy by
permitting number of Austro-Hun-
garian officers to join the Spanish flag.
Archduke Eugene has gone to Madrid
to stay with the queen regent during
this critical period. Austria maintains
the strictest neutrality, but l am in
formed from the best source that in
the event of revolution in Madrid the
Austrian forces will be at the disposal
of the queen regent. The emperor is
determined that her majesty shall have
the benefit of his fullest protection.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
FOREIGN.

Lieut.. Andrew S. Rowan, U. S. A.,
landed on the coast of Cuba near San
tiago to arrange with Garcia for land
ing of United States troops in eastern
Cuba.
Twenty thousand Spanish republic
ans have declared themselves ready to
support Senior CASTELAR, if he will pro-
claim republic.
The New York, Puritan and Cincin-
natl bombarded the forts at Matanzas
and the three batteries were silenced
and nearly destroyed in less than 20
minutes. None of the American ships
was struck, the Spanish shots going
wild. The number of dead and wounded
on the Spanish side must be large.
Romero Robledo declared in the
Spanish cortes that Spain must make
up her mind to struggle alone, since no
one would support her.
A decree of neutrality between the
United States and Spain has been issued
by France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-04
Asks for Millions.

Washington, April 30.-The secre-
tary of the treasury Friday received
from the secretary of war estimates of
the deficiencies in the appropriations
required for the use of the war de-
partment for the remaining two
months of the present fiscal year ag-
gregating $34,019,997. In his letter Sec
rotary Alger says that the acts of con-
gress approved April % and 26, 1898,
authorizing the enrolment of volun-
teer army and placing the regular
army on war footing, will necessitate
this increased appropriation for the
organization, support and maintenance
of the new forces.