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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

August Vogt. travelling salesman
for the Beider becke. Miller company,
Of Davenport, 10 corfiaed to his home
In that city BY the second Of two
painful accidents OF which he has 70
Gently become the victim. Not long
ago he vas struck BY train on she
c.. b. & z. In Rock Island, knocked
down and painfully hurt. 90 that he
had to lose several days. A fe~
days ago. while driving team in the
neighborhoud Of Erie. ILL.,. he had q
runaway. 1t Was lively one while
IL lasted. and Il came to On abrupt
termination az far ss Mr.. Vogt was
concerned. The email bones OF biz
right ankle we're br. ken. and some OF
the ligaments there we're torn loose.
Il was . mere scratch that he Wal
not killed. lis uncertain when be
will be an able bodied man again,
but Mr.. vogt still thinks thu: he il
In luck to b alive at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

"As II . brick we're lying in my
stomach" 10 the description BY . dys
peptic Of his feeling after eating.
This 10 one OF the commones,
symptoms OF indigestion. II you
have IL, take Shaker Digestive Cor.
dial. ; rsIfI ?:
Not only this sy mptom. but oil the
symptoms OF indigestion are cured
By Shaker Digestive Cordial.
80 many medicines to cure this
ono disorder. Only one that can b
called successful. because only one
that scts in simple. natural. and
yet scientific wsy. Shaker Digestive
Cordial. Nk3r
Purely vegetable. and cdhiliiina
no dsagerous ingredients, Shaker
Digestive Cordial tones up. strength.
ems. and restores to health oil the
digestive orgsas.
Sold By druggists. price 10 cent?
70 q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
a Musscs I Edition.

The Musical Courier. with publ.
cation ilices in New York, London,
Paris, Berlin, Chicago and Boston.
HIS sent out beautif lily illustrated
Chicago edition. which contains. Ia
addition to the usual contents. three
double supplements embracing 9
history Of music in Chicago Tneo,
dore tn mas and his orchestra, 4
musicians Of Chicago. biographical
sketches, educational institutions,
Chicago critics and criticism. to.
gether with news from all the mu.
steal centers, etc. The edition il
Profusely and appropriately illus
trated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
libfARX Hoard.

At last evenings monthly NEE ting
OF the library board, c. L. Walker.
Walter Johnso AMI Louis Kohn
were appointed . committee TO
confer with the board OF education
with reference to Supt. Young's plan
for the furnishing Of systematic
reading for the school children. Is
heretofore explained in The ARGUS
The report Of Miss Ellen Gale, librar.
ion. showed foes collected during
December to have been &c 50. the
circulation being:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
ONE ENJOYS

HN~ AXNJO30
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Fig is taken; it is pleasant
and Refreshing to the taste. and acta
gently yet promptly on the kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. clcanses the sys.
TEN cfcctually. dispcls colds. head.
aches and fcvcrs and cures habitual
constipation Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro.
duccd. pleasing to the taste and &C.
ccptable TO the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in il
effects. prepared only from The most
healthy and agreeable substances, ia
many excellent qualities commend Il
70 Ill and have made il The most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug.
eista Any reliable druggist wSo
nay not hsvc il on hand win pro.
ssrc Il psunptly for any ons VIA
vishes 10 tsyit Donot acceptany
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
Council l'r .soeed isgs.

City Council Room. Rock Island,
Jan. 4. 1s97.-The council met in
adjourned session at 8 o'clock p. NJ.
Mayor Mcciil presiding and all the
aldermen PRESENT.
On motion Of Aid. Winter the
council took recess to inspect the
paving on Ninth aud Tenth streets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
ooINos OF THE LODGES.
~ sssss Csop 1ssAs P.Siss l.sss,.
lAsSoo ESD Doooal

1nv Havoc Csop 0ssAs Psbiss lsseas-
Assss go sssaal.
Fsy Hsvss camp No. ISL, Roys,
Neigh Drs Of Amefics, held Q pubic
Installation and social st Knights
Of Pyisiss hall In Caree block last
svenirg. Aside from the msubsrp
Q nun ser Of friends had been invited
70 witress the ceremony sad psrtici.
pate lie the festivities that followed.
Mr.. Mary CRY conducted the cefe.
mony. the officers installed being:
Pas. Ofacle-Mrs Mary CAY.
Orac.e-Mrs Ne;tio McKirney.
Vice 0rscle-Mrs Minnie Ssnpreu.
Chanccllor-Mrs. Irene Concannon.
Recorder-Mrs. Agnes Simpson.
Rect.Ver-Mrs. Anna Green.
Inner Scntine,-Ms, MAY fi,z.
| gerald.
Gate. s nsinel-Mrs. Nary Nal.
cshey.
Mi,s,or-Mrs. Maggie Kali.
Physicians-Drs. kmily Wright
and j. 7. Comegys.
After the installation came q pro.
gram. ~hich Was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Ida Archer Smith rang Q solo;
Miss Mamie Cary gave . recitation
T. X. Msloney sang . solo. and r. n.
Green and his sons, Jesse aud Fred,
sang o eomical selection. The onter.
tainmer. concluded, dancing Was In.
dulged in for several hours, mu,ic
being furnished BY Bleuer. At mid.
night refreshments were served. Al.
together 10 was q delightful affair,
and one Of the most successful and
largely attended In the camps his.
tory.
Last evening o Sau.Kee Tribe, No.
IS. and The Degree OF Pocahontas, I.
o. r. NJ. raised up their chiefs at
their wigwam, those Of o Sau.Kes
Tribe bs.ng:
Proptet-.. MAlmrose.
Sachen-B. ID. Showalter.
Seaior Ssgamo,c-Frank Pipp.
Junior Sagamore-H Ho!dorf.
Chief q X ,cords-William Guldon.
aopi.
keeper Of wampum- Charlie,
Oberg.
Trussee-Ed Gregg. us moons)
Representative 10 Great Council
William Guldensopf; alterssts. r. ],
Heverling.
Sanap.-JOhn johnson. z. Otter
man.
Guard q wigwam-C Lindgren.
Guard q Forest-A. Carlson.
Warriors-C. Swanson. ID. Lsffer,
G. k'oeger. c. N. johnson.
Braves X. johnson. j. W. Erick.
son. J. Lsveen. e. L. Nelson.
The chat, Of the degree OF Poca.
hontas raised MP were:
Prophetess-Mrs J. W. Camp.
Pocahonias-Mrs. X Cochran.
winona-Mrs L. Clay burn.
Keeper 81 kecords-Mrs. II. Hol.
dorf.
Keeper Ct wampum = Mrs. N
Ulsm.
70 ,h,tal-Charles Obsrg.
fecshortss council provided q
feast, after which there Was singing
and dancisg.
Ofiiecrs u Barrett chsper. 40. IS.
T. A NJ, we're installed last evening
By Capt. II. e. Cleavelaad. scting
high priest, ~ folIowt:
T. II. P-w. s. Fulmer.
king-John Crubaugh.
Scribe. GreenawalI
u. HI. J. Sears.
P.S-M N Briggs.
Trtasur,r-w. r. Msgill.
Secretary-L. G. Daughefty.
X A. C-M. s. Heavy.
NJ. 81 Wv. L. Ludolph.
NJ. LIST v.-Alber; Towers.
Chaplain-wilIiam Don.
Ssniinel-George Foster.
Stoward-J. b. Lidders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
sryorsa-U, II, arsseoi {

Ask your grocer today to show you
. package Of Grsin-O. the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
he children may drink IL without
injufy - veil - the adult All Who
try ID, like L. Grlia-O has that rich
ssal brown Of mocha or jsve, ~ IL
10 made iron pure gsainss - TIE
most dslocsts stomach - . q
without distrsss. One qusrtse The
peios Of eofse. - egnss and - eenIs
pa Psekags- Sold By III groessG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

He fsilsd 70 uee FoleJ's Kidney
Cure for HE Kidney complaint. For
ssle By T. b. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

James Jones, Of the drug srm Of
Jones & Son, Cowden, H., ia speak.
ing 0fr Ii. Kings New Discovery.
says that last winter his wife was at.
tackled with Ia grippe, end her case
grew so serious that ply sicians Of
Cowden and Psna could do nothing
for her. 1t seemed to develop into
hasty consumption. Having DR..
Aings-New discovery in store, ard
selling lots Of 1t, he took Q bottle
home. and to the surprise CT all che
began to get better from the first
dose, and . half dozen dollar bottles
cured her sound and we'll. Dr..
Kings New Discovery for consump.
ton, coughs and colds, IL guaranteed
to do this good work. Try It. Free
trial bottles ct Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

Subscribe for The Aeaus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
1of 0vsr Riesy Ysars

1~s VS1 = NY 1sekS
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, soitens the gums,
s!lsys all pain. cures wind collie. and
ts the best remedy or disrrhoes.
Twenty i've cents Q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

."ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL.
w homework 1t SOC Second avenuo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

E'OR RENT-RESIDENCE AT 81 TWEEN.
= tiefh street. Apply u Black Hawk
Building Loan association, Bengston block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
FOR BENT.

TOR RENT-A MODERN RESIDENCE I'M
= good condition 1t ii07 Fourth avenue.
Apply to Henry Kiuner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05
WANTED.

WANTD-A GIRL AT THE TWIN.ClrY
w restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

WANTED-A RELIABLE Girl. FOR GEM.
" eral ,housework at SIS Twenty.if ird
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

WANTED - BOARDERS; DESIRABLE
class board. Enquire & 23ol Firth avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

WANTED-IF YOU ARE IN MID or
w steady and pleasant emploSnent n
home for one year 1t $50 per month, ana csa
give good references, send your name and "a.
dress with stamp to A. L. Smith & Co, Kim.
ball House, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

WANTED-RIVER CAPTAIN OR PILOT
w to JOIN party going to ALASKA: must have
eNU. Address Fred z. Allen, 80 Mulberry
street, Galesburg, LII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

WANTED-POsITION TO TAKE CHARGE
w Of correspondence and do gen
eral once work. by experienced lady. Ad-
dress A, care Of ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-05

WANTED GOODS 10 STORE m oHrAP.
w clean and light storage rooms, Vith elo.
vator at 16<s Second avenue. Johnny jOooa
Two rings On 1917. =
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24

shops continued throughout the evenin Z
despite the efforts OF the troops TO que |
disorders.
At 10 o'clock tonight some Jewish
stores were pillaged and their contents
thrown into the streets. The Zouaves tn n
charged the crowd with fixed bayo cts
jureu.
AT the moment this dispatch is sent al
o'clock the rioters are reassembling n
the auays and setting fire to the Jewish
spirit stores. The troops are being hurried
to the spot. Already there have been l5l
arrests to-day. The maintenance of order
has been entrusted TO the MI tary.
Midnight-By midnight the town had
become more quiet and the fires on the
quays had been extinguished. The streets
are patrolled by troops.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24

Entries for to-days races at IngIe side
First race, seven-eighths of a mile, for
3-year-olds-Bow and Arrow. 103: For
mella. los: Dr. Marks. 10; Gloriana, he
Dipper. 113; Go To Bed, 11s.
Second race, three-auarters of mile
Una Que Amo, 103; lamar H., Midlight.
1G4: Caliente, 106. Lucky Dog, 112 O'Con-
nell, lis.
Third race. mile and an eighth-The
Roman. 100; Ostler Joe, Satsuma, ia.
Fourth race. the Balboa Boulevard
stakes, one mie-Mistleton, 9S; Prestar,
9S. Marplot 102: Highland Ball. Jos; tep
About los; Colonel Dan, H.; Barney
Stone los; Morrellito, 116; Count of Elan
ders, 120.
Fifth race one mile--Colonial Dame. 80:
Imperous. Don Luis. George Lee, 95; Al
Koran, 9s; Our Climate. Nonchallanca,
Garland Barr. Ben Amelia, Joe Terry, H..
10I; Wawona, 10S; Cromwell. Glad Eyes,
Can't Dance, Ill; Charles Ref, los; Pal
merston, Fred Gardner 116. tMistleton
and Colonel Dan. B. & w. entry.
Cloudy. track good.
Form of to-day's races at Ingleside:
First race-Glorana, Bow and Arrow,
Formella.
Second race-o connell Midlight. Lucky
Dog.
Third race-Satsuma, The Roman. ost-
Ter Joe.
Fourth race-Count of Flanders, Nor
rellito. Colonel Dan.
Fifth race-George Lee. Colonial Dame
Garland Barr
Sixth race-Can't Dance. Rufalba,
Cromwell.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
PROFESSIONALS ADMITTED.
The Century Raad Club Extcnds the
Right Hand Of Fellowship.

Chicago, Jan. 2a.--The Century Road
Club of America has extended the han /
of fellowship to profe ssonals The vo
which was by The national board COM
posed OF the state chairmen of commit
tees. was completed on the 18th. and the
executive committee of the organization
met at the Great Northern hotel to-day
and counted the vote. II was found that
out of a total vote of 90 votes ca were in
favor of the amendment. The cha &C er
of the vote was In the nature of a sur
prise. as every one of the national ofli-
GERS entitled 10 vote was found to be
against the measure.
j. A. Pallister. state centurion of Iowa
also voted against the measure. Only four
states r. missing, as follows: Lou Sam.
Rhode sland, California and Oregon No
vote WAS received from Mexico
For the purpose OF competition prof 8
SIGNALS will be placed by the executive
committee in a separate class.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
ATTACKED THE JEWS.
A Mob Piiiagcd the shops Resisted the
Police and 6hasseuis.

Police and ehasseuis
Aigiers, Jan. 23.-Anti-Jewish riots were
renewed here to-day. The mob invade
the Jewish quarter and pillagt the shops
in the Rue Bahazoum, driving the Jew
ish merchants out into the streets. A
squadron of chasseurs was ordered II
the scene and charged the mob y it'll
drawn swords. but the mob refoi m d
further on. cheering for the army.
Revolvers and daggers ware freely
used. One man who was stabbed in the
back and shot In the head died and many
were seriously woundt d one named
cayo, Is dying from his wounds at 1
o'clock this afternoon. The crowd. hear
ing OF this. became dangerously sxcstf d
shouting. They are murder ng us, / cath
to the Jews" and resumed pillaging.
The fronts of six shops were destr yed.
The police repeatedly chaTg d he riot
ers. but were stnbbornly resisted md
were powerless TO restore order unit
the troops arrived. Several police en-
were severely maltreated. Many arrests
for theft have been made.
The Jewish authorities recommend their
co-religionists to remain in doors ] 9th
the men killed in the riots were Chii :
fians and their companions have sworn
10 avenge them. 1t is feared there will be
further riots.
Later-The belief that there would be
further riofing was well found d. Dis
furbances and the Iooting of Jewish
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
A GOLDBUG CONVENTION.
The business Mems Convention Called
10 Endorse the Commits
sion,s bill.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Prlvate adv ces
which reach here from indianapolis are TO
the effect that the bus ness mems conytn
tion, which will be held in that city II
Tuesday and Wednesday next. will I q
more largely attended than VS. the rs
convention of n year ago. Tie purpos
of the convention liz to indorse the report
of the monetary commission, which pro-
ydes "A comprehensive plan for reio m
of the currency. Delegates to the number
of $50 have announced their intent on OF
being present and it is expected that the
actual number will be greater.
number of Southern and Western
states will be represented. These cir
cumstances are regarded as significant
and showing the wide interest in the
movement.
Governor Mount of Indiana will deliver
the address of welcome. The permanent
chairman will be Governor Shaw Of Ioa a,
whose recent inaugural address showed
him to be in strong sympathy with the
work of currency reform
G. Stuart Patterson, the president CT
the Union league of Philadelphia. and one
of the II members of the monetary m
mission. will present the report to he
convention and explain the circumstances
connected with its preparation, and wi |
prove of interest to the delegates
The principal address at the first day's
meeting will be delivered by Charles
Fairchld of New York, who was Sc re-
tary OF the treasury under the mrs = eve
land administration. In the evening the
delegates viii be entertain al a ecp ion
to be given by the local commercial Tod
les.
Among the well-known men who will
address the convention and urge the inn
portance of active propaganda are
William T., Dodge of New York. Charles
Holmes of Baltimore, j. G. Builitt Of / hill
adelphia, Augustus +. Wilson of Il uis-
Vile, Jacob l.. Green of Hartford ex-
Governor Stannard of Baltimore and
John Fries of North Carolina.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
A BIG BIKE RACE.
Crack Riders of the Country Are Ready
for The Contest.

Pittsbnrg, Jan. 23.-Everything Is in
readiness for the big 72-hour bike race,
which begins at the expos ton building
at noon tomorrow. The race liz sane
toned by the l.. A. W.. and goedl Z
number of the crack riders Of the coun-
try will contest. The track is exactly 10
feet To tho lap or II laps 10 the mile. Ea Ii
contestant will he Obliged to make at
least i. 100 miles TO secure any share of the
purses. Should any OF the rides fall be-
low $50 miles in any day he will be ruled
of the track
The list of starters includes Miller of
Chicago. winner of the Now York X DAY
race. Waller of New York. Fixes, sara
toga; Henshaw. Brooklyn; Damon ] ew
York: Van Embery and ball. philad l.
phia; Stewart, St Louis; Johnson, New
York, and Ruickles, Densch and Walters
of Pittsburg
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
RESIGNATION WITHDRAWN.
Br. John Hall win Continue With the
Fifth Avenue Presbytrrlan Church.

New York. Jan. 23.-Dr. John Hall to-
day announced from the pulpit of thu
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian q urch that
he had reconsidered his deter m nat on TO
resign the passionate and would continue
In the service of the church lie sa d:
'.In view of the unanimous act on of
the congregation | have decided To on
tnue. God willing. the work of the rasz
torate while strength Is given from above.
and | am prepared Ia welcome any [ rn
of assistance regarded as desirable by
the congregation and its officers"
The official announeem mt of IN acti n
by DIR. Hall will be mad to the eongrega-
lion a week from next Wednesday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
No Further Disorders.

Paris. Jan. 23.-patrols paraded The
principal streets last evening, but there
were no further disorders. The troops ef
the garrison We're confined to ba rack
in order to prevent them, accordf o
the Figaro. from mlngling with the dem
constructors sE
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
TO OPEN KlA0 CHAU.
Ii Would Improve the strained Relations
Between England and Germany.

Baiwsen EngInhd and Hermnny.
London. Jan. 23.-The Times says edite-
rally this morning: we are glad o ham
from trustworthy and mutually in6e-
pendent sources that the rnmors of Ger
manys intention 10 open II mo thau to
the worlds commerce are we'll found d.
IL this decision il maintained kiao 60 an
Will probably he a great. busy ard tlCur
lshing entrepot of the worlds trade, a
northern Hong Kong The wisdom OF The
decision cannot be doubted II will tel
10 improve the unnecessarily stra ned =
lations between England and Germany
III is 10 be hoped other nations viii fol- W
Germany.S example and that thu far eas :
ern question may thereby be greatly 5 m
nlIfaa
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
ItervisIies Are Quiet

London. Jan. 23.-The Cairo correspond
ent OF the Daily Telegraph says: q neral
Sir Herbert Kitchener has tel grapl "a
the officers here that Ills need SIS al
they should ascend the Nile. as tie der
wishes are quiet
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
Forty Arrests Ma,le.

Paris Jan. 23.-It is reported from AL
giers that serious rioting and pi laying
took place at Mustapha. suburb of the
city. last night. Ten Jewish shoE were
looted and number of policemen injured.
Troops were summoned but order was
not restored until 2 o'clock this morning
Forty arrests were made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
Herz Took a Drive.

London. Jan. 23-Corneiius Herr of
Panama canal notoriety was permitted to
take short drive yesterday 1t was the
first time he has left his house at Bour-
neauts in five years.
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TO cURE 4 coLp IN ONE DAY

Take L. xafne Ereme galntne Tablets an drug
sis1s refund the money ii II tail To care 25e
The genuine has L. l. Z On each tab ct
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MONTANA MEAT CO., Anaconda

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ARD YoU DON'T GET THE NEWS.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-10
Moods Pills cure indigestion. bilionsnes,.


Never enter the water when over
heated; rest little first, and cool off,
but not enough TO feel cold Bathers
should enter the water when the body
is at a glow, not when it is in active
or violent perspiration. Never enter
the water with a headache; never do
so with full stomach Nothing can
be more dangerous 10 the system than
to contravene these rules, and many
have lost their lives by neglecting
them. No one should enter the water
Immediately after dinner; none who
wish TO avoid the swimmers bugbear,
cramps, should enter it when suffering
from acidity o. the stomach. The best
time for bathing is either before break
fast or between eleven and twelve in
the forenoon. All who suffer from
delicate constitutions should avoid
bathing in the early morning.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-10
FOREIGN.

London-The St. James Gazette says
it learns that proposal made in infiu-
entail circles and backed by the liber-
al leaders is afoot with the object of
comforting a title on the widow of the
late William E. Gladstone
Melbourne, Victoria-The voting in
Victoria and Tasmania has resulted in
the adoption of the federation bill. The
result in New South Wales is still
doubtful.
st. Petersburg-The new Russian
cruiser Svietlana, of 2S2S tons displace-
ment, has been ordered to the Pacific.
She has a speed, estimated. of over
twenty knots and carries six SO quick
firing guns of the Canet type, and ten
1:S-ipch guns.
Bombay-Serious riots occurred at
Mul;an. a city of the Puniaub, between
Mohammedans and Hindus. Knives
were freely used. and thirty-six per-
sons were more or less seriously in
iured.
Samuel Plimsoll. known
as the Sailors Friend" an doriginator
of the famous "Plimsoll mark" to pre-
vent the overlooking of ships, is dead