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The Progress., 1898-01-29

Signal Service Man Injecting dyspep-
tic acouaintance)-Fin day, Jones
Jones-Oh, don't talk shop Chi
cagO Tribune.
The Progress., 1898-01-29

In the New York directory for 1912
is the entry, Peter Cooper, machinist'
os Elm street. - Elm street was then
one of the poorer localities.
The Progress., 1898-01-29

The French peasant has an independ- |
ent means Of cNisto1.on. lie owns the
soil he tills If be employs lahoreTs, !
they at least viii own house and gar
den and hone 70 own plot. The Eng
lish viNa-cI II either q small tradcsnan
or a laborer. A garden which he Guilt
Yates but does not own Is, IS rule, the
extent of his possessions ThcTo are two
classes in IN English village, and those
may be subdiyilc6 into various religious
scots. There is only one class il orr
French c0Inmune-a fact which has a
material bearing upon the social econ
omv Of the community. Every inhab-
liant Of the commune Is a proprietor OF
something, and all are bent Oh saving;
vet. with all their individualism, they
combine for common and mutual inter
est. This Is illustrated by the Crganlza-
/ ton Of the syndicate for buying at
/ Wholesale prices. They unite for ne
/ cultivation of the soil, lending each
other horses and making up teams.
Every commune has a field, which 1s
common property and where, on pay
| meDt Of trihing fee, animals Craze.
After the harvest all the fields become
common property, and the gros betai
and the other betail are allowed to roam
a+ large. -Contemporary Review.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.

HOGS-Receipts, 5000. Market weak to
sc lower. Bulk Of sales, s3.50q3.75; heav-
$S55dS75; lights, S95Oa561h; yorkers, $500
Gi3 67ik; pigs, $3.25GD3.G0.
SHEIGP-Receipts, 5000. Market steady.
Lambs, &,20Gl5.35; muttons, S3Q5.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Royal Insurance Co.. Of liverpool

Royal Insurance Co., Of Liverpool
Risks written during year 1884, $5S7, ,144 ,OO9. IS
Premiums received thereon 80. 3,S12 ,242. ~
Losses incurred ................,. 2,639, ,4S6.2 70
Dividends paid 1897. none In United States.
Gross assets ...,.........,....,.. tsI6A,6Z5.yO
Liabilities Except cap. stock).. 4,9l4,5Sl.l0
Income ,...,.,, ............... 5,l9l, AIS. .O8
Expenditures ,........ .....,..,. b,1Ol, ,5OO,b3
Total premiums received in 1897, 4,5T 1858
ID. B. WelptOn, State Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co.,
of SDrInpnpld Mass

w. II. Lininger, State Agent,
4O6 Greenwood Ave, Topeka, Kas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co, of Phil
adelphia, Pa.
THIS WEEKS MARKETS.
Kansas City Grain and Produce.

Kansas city, April H.
WI1EAT-Irregular No. hard, Ac; No.
2, 92Gl93c; No. 3, 69]5Gl9lc; No red, 96a96hc;
No g 95q9Tc; No, B. 92G94c No. spring,
S0Nf9lC; No. 3, 84GS7c.
CORN--Irregular No. 2 mixed, H%@
2SAc.
0ATs4-Flrm, active No. white, H@
27i3c.
RYG--Firm. No. 2, Soc.
HAY-Active, firm. Choice timothy, $3.50;
choice prairie, $3.50.
BUTTER-Fancy creamery, lower, l5@D
7hc; dairy, l26l15c.
Realistically Fresh, 8hc
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, April Is,
CATTLIl-Recepts 1900. Market steady
to strong, active. Texas steers, S2,75Gp4.3O;
Texas cows. $3S00l4.20; native steers, 1915
as; native cows and heifers, $1.75Qp4.5O;
stockers and feeders, $36O@5.2O; bulls, $2.75
Gn3 Is.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

Special dispatch TO The Daily Lea or.
WASHINGTON, March %, 2:O1 =. NJ
The following is an abstract OF The re-
port OF the board of inquiry on the
cause Of the Maine disaster:
First-The court finds that at the
time OF the explosion the battleship was
lying in five and oue-half to Six fa,homs
Of water.
S~econd-The discipline aboard the
ship was excellent. Everything was
sto we'd according to orders -ammuni-
ton, guns, stores, etc. The temperature
OF the magazines at 5 p. IN. was normal.
except in the after lO-lnch magazine and
that did not explode.
Thlrd-There we're two explosions
with a very short interval between
them. The ship lifted on the first ex-
iAos''h'
Fourth-The court can form no detin-
tie opinion Of the condition OF the wreck
from the divers evidence.
Fifth The technical details OF the
wreckage is the data from which the
court deducts that a NINE was exploded
under the ship on the port side.
Sixth-The explosion was due to 10
fault OF those on board.
Seventh-It is the unanimous opinion
OF the c)urt in stating that the explosion
OF the mine caused the explosion OF tive
magazines.
Eighth-The court declares that II
cannot find evidence to fix the resposi.
bility.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
Will Decide the Fate of the Span.
iards for Blowing Up the
Battleship Elaine.
The President TRANSMIT :the Re.
port of the COur of In
quiry Without Re-
commentator.
Special dispatch 70 III. Daily Leader.

Special dispatch 70 Tn" Dally Leader.
WASHINGTON, March oS, 3:lG T.. NJ
The presidents message which WAS sent
10 congress al noon deals entirely with
the report Of the board OF inquiry on
tn. Maine disaster. He made no recon-
mcndat.ons. The message vas referred
To the foreign relations committee in
both houses. There was no undue ex-
element, but great crowds thronged the
capitol. The house adjourned as oon
a. the message was read and referred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
WOOL SUITINGS,-
Citizens Good Government aOnven
ton City OF Madison. =. -.

In pursuance OF Il resolution made by
a large number OF the citizens Of the city
OF Madison, and hoping thereby to S.
cure the best administration Of our city
government, to oppose the licensing OF
saloons, to insure the enforcement OF ali
laws. and place our city IN the highest
possible standard of order and morality.
making 1t a happy dwelling place and q
harbor Of safety for our own young pee
pie. as we'll as for all those who come
within our midst to attend our schools.
or for other purposes, and believing that
such a movement will meet the hearty
appreciation OF all good citizens, ire
spective Of party, or other affiliations. Il
Citizens Cool Government delegate
convention is hereby called for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for mayor.
CITY treasurer. police justice, city jus
tice. and transacting such other bust
ness as may come before il. the same u
be held at the city hall, in the city. OF
Madison. Lake county, ). d., on the 9TH
day Of April. A. d.. 1888, at the hour OF
two O'Clock in the afternoon. At SAID
convention the several wards will be en-
titled 10 the number Of delegates FOL
lowing, to wit:
First ward. .............. i delegates
Second ward. :. ........... 1 delegates
Third ward. .............. delegates
Fourth war ............. 3 delegates
1t is further recommended that Clti
zens' Good Government be
held ia each of the several wards or
Monday, April 4. 1898. All electors OF
the city uho are in favor OF good gov.
eminent. the enforcement of law aud are
in sympathy with this movement, are
cordially invited to participate IN these
c~aucuses. WM. MCGEATu.
JIG. HJBBELL.
+. q. BALL.
\. l.. IlLrNER.
y. \. Fox.
"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
PICK OF SMALL CRAFT.

0ovsrument Secures Fourteen YachtA
Tugs and Coasters.
New YORK, March 28.-Four swift
Yachts, nine fast seagoing tugs and
one coasting vessel, the pick of tho
available small craft in the harbors OF
New York and Philadelphia, were &C.
ouired during the day by the naval
board on auxiliary vessels. Two OF
tho yachts and N tug were delivered
at the Brookly navyyard and Rear Ad.
miral Bunce was in receipt of orders
to prepare to secure the others ut once.
The board has also under consideration
a list OF 20 yachts submitted by Thomas
Manni ng, u yacht broker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
OUR LINE OF SILKS


ing the balance on tha ground. There
is no clue to the erpetrators.
=. II. Wood, treasurer and custodian
OF the Madison auxiliary of the Ameri-
can Bible society made out his annual
report to-day which shows the receipts
from sales OF bibles the past year to be
slo.si. and from other sources % cents
No bibles have been given away during
the year. Either Lake county people
are we'll supplied with bibles or some
local missionary work ought to be done
IN the interests OF this auxiliary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
ncnl EAfnlr Transfers

In Lake county for the three weeks
ending March -, ls2>:
John Walden and wife TO IL II
Cuisine. 10, > blk %, Orig Plat
Madison ~
Lars O Larson ,o Algot Anderson.
81, OF sci. ond 81, OF swi, sec
IL loo 81. -''oo
Vim Van Fps and wife to \ &
Schmidt. lot 10, blk Is, new
Madison ." 10
ID W kenison md wife to Flor"
Mitchell, NJ ofn's OF sell blk
-. Kennedy's 2ud Ext to
Madison. ........ %
Carter!Courser and VIE 70 ii"'r!
Courser, VI, Of swil sec
los 81. ........."....... 800
The Northwestern Loan ana
10, . and 81 of lot g. blk =
smith Trows add to Madison, 2o
Maurice Cooley and wife to
ua,r;oo Dool,y
Jas Durkin 10 """'''' 'oo" ,-,,
mel, sec IS los 81. .........'. i''o'
NJ Mackay 10 VIM Robertson,
~, 100 :, Loo
SCI SEQ 2--loo
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
II T CITY
,ntA:, HIgyvITIEA.

Walter. son of II. j. Stnt. is very III
with prvumonla.
R4,par meeting OF Gen. Shields Post.
H. 4, a. the court house this eve
NC.
N.- C'urq Kitchener and Hugh
|Sn,Ao Howard we're registered al the
Nsi.,ou to-iny.
is, Rrnn Tobin Il Sioux Falls who
hss t~ru visiting her cousins in this city
re'grnei Aou" 10 day.
E.y. Cuns. l.. Hunt. who has occupied
u. Presbyterian pulp, for two sun
day>, returned 10 Union. Iowa.
b \. II. Rogers OF Wentworth. who
L4s aa", hi Minnesota several months
ls, -0aeItsa. INSURANCE., was IN the city
9ata,.
t. N'hec-' chlld study club will
arr. ! 'a. Presbyterian church next
N-5lr~e ), i, ) y IN. Subject, Nature
$
Pab.' E.<amluer Maris Taylor arrived
% taee,'! Oh The tram from the north 10
t-igr-ra, At circuit court which opens
te'p u tie morning.
- ~ilqbbelI, eecre,ary: There will
e 'a"et,nEo f the cemetery bonrd and
hi", c luFultta. AZ the home OF Mrs. t..
hsJa''h- Woin slay evening next.
Ms. NJ F. Hart was u passenger for
2. Ian. = attend the funeral OF her
|''a'f Who iied Saturday OF bronchial
l4-imot!A a. the advanced age OF Il
yaars.
pepar'l,r"@ on the trains were
I'LL tta.t 'E", Esq. for Watertown,
-. ''". 'eiiug for Arlington, Miss
- 4 .esi" for Carthage. DIR. "
h.I'@. tn Oldham.
~ = thn evening train from the
J-ej, ". Jones, Stanogrnpher
- "t-,' I. IL. Aiken from SIOUX
80 ", Mint news, Esq, G.. L
'i9. ii.n. Bookings.
'"' f%'n'lel. Jake B%irran, John Cal
"hu Jack Craney returned from
:" N""oting excursion to Lake Thomp
j.. '''7 m 'rn'ng, with fifty ducks
-; "'a orant hanging to their belts
"'' 'Ney distributed TO their man,
"son OF Geo. Wall drove into towi
a"'ernoon the ring OF the neokyok'
ta,n' N'''ng the buggy pole drop. Th'
HIM.. 'o'N oil IN u direction and tn
ss! III another but tho young ma,
MIA s" !erSed headlong to the groun,
,s,, 20 the reins manfully and pre-
runaway or further damage.
No., ,"'' d'stardly sneak thief got in hi,
Suna. v' A. 7. Har!ing's oil supply earl!
ahon. morning. He had drawn VI
o.. :" gallons Of gasoline in his stor
70 s, ."aS Saturday evening preparation;
krs N, ""e ont delivering to his custom,
y. "'"y morning, leaving the wagoI
pn4 Su" place ut his shop. Som
Mia, "'n''y helped themselves +
the T., "N'''ne they wanted and then lef
''''4 IN all three cans open. spill
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

High Water Cost the Ohio Town at Least
$1,000. 600.
Z~ANESvlLlE, O.. March 2S.-Ihe
flood crisis Is past, the water having
receded six inches. \ million dollars
WA scarcely cover the damage to
,r,v and loss to business by the
|; will take about $500, 900 to
ounty roads and bridges.
manufacturing plant III
Ter water and their loss
+, Al sustained by the rail.
+ ,lly be- ascertained when
til, .ccedeS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
The sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful maladv. If you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out Of
order, have no appetite, no life or am
bition, have II bad cold. in Tact are com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you promt
and ure relief. They act directly on
YOU Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like a new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For sale at
C. II. Woods drug store, only 50 cents
nAr bottle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
Canadian Pacific Wreck.

WINNIPEG, Man. March 2S.-A spe.
eial to The Free Press from Fort Will.
lam. Ont, says an accident occurred to
the second section of the westbound
Canadian Pacific express at English
river. Particulars are not obtainable
owing to lack of telegraph facilities,
but it is known that two were killed
aud 20 injured. The train was de.
rallied by q broken rail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
Liver Complaints and Nervousness

Liver Complaints and Nervousness
Cured.
No complaints are more common than
the above; OF feel dull and muggy;
your bowels move irregularly and you
have 4 clumsy feeling about the liver.
As this condition develops you are apt
to grow respondent. Try at once a bot
tie Of DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver
Remedy and Nerve Tonic 1t will
brighten the spirits and give an excep-
tional vigor to the body. 1t not salts.
fed after Using n bottle. your money
will be refunded by Frank Smith OF
Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
City Central Committee.
..lDr. Eenner'. Dyspepsia ARE.

"Dr. Fenner'~ Dyspepsia urc.
as the name implies. Is SIMPLY for Dys-
pepsia or Indigestion. 1t should te su
perior to the general run OF preparations
and prescriptions because prepared 10y d
physician OF many years study and ex,
p%erience, whose writings on medical
questions are accepted rs authorities.
II not satisfied after using one bottle.
Your money will be refunded 10y Frank
Smith Of Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
Rates ia the Coast

The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern Railway companies III order Z
meet the II of the Canadian lines offer
a through rate from St. Paul to Port
land, Seattle. Tacoma. Victoria. Van
Couver. Spokane. Butte and Helena for
so5. iirs: class and $50 second class. To
this must be added the fare from Madi-
son, TO St. Paul. S1.i3 Fare to inter
mediate points on these Pacific Ines VII
not be greater than the through rate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

Don't annoy otners by your coughing.
and risk your life 10y neclectiug a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs.
colds. Group. grippe and ali throat and
lang troubles.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
~ DAILY LEADER
.,,.uN. SOUTH DAKOTA.
vnHDAl. MARCH %. 1898.
,..nl Time TaAle.

x.,k,c q -. rAulesh~sy. which
'%a:';'. .nndsy, December .. lss':
p,S t'''' -nA,ss CONC sAef.
10. !, depar,s II 40 .. u.
t'''"A So. l6. departs o:5,s' IN.
- ~ i, departs TO y. m.
FEN rnA,S. come wksr,
.N, No %, departs a:l3 y. tn.
haN ,,,tS- raom rHk sA"r.
.,.r 40 !, arrives 1.D p. IN.
fs''s,,, 80 u. ~srrives 80, p. N.
s.. u, arrives SIS, a. m.
t'"-" tn,is. raos tn. vssr
-. 80 ~, arrives lo:sns M.
4. ~ ,snsn p.sssasef are provided Win
,ttei' . sonny eAsI make eounec,,on
"a fo- points south,
" bsA" y ,,,l.oN & BRisroL itHt
arpnrt. north, nj $40 - m
,-..,. ~.riyr. from the north, 90 p IN.
NA.." =. 4. HOLMES. Locai Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

Tinted and white typewriter paper
for sale al The DAILY LEADER office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

There are three little things whlsh do
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant. the
bee ard DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
the last being the famous little pills for
stomach and liver troubles.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28
0ucknu = ArnicA Nalve

The Best Salve in the world for Cute,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Khenca. re-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blsins, Corns, and all Skin Eruptione,
and positively cures Piles, or no pa. re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed te give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Prize
8 cents per box. For sale BY Z. II
Wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

When bilious or cost,ve eat q Cascaret
candy catharslc. cure guaranteed. loo. c5c
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

A thrill Of terror is experienced wher
a brassy cough of Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute
Cough Cure has been administered
Safe and harmless for children.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what 1t was made fos.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sai~e
Cures plies. ScaIds. Burn-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-28

whooping cough is the most DISTRESS 80 r s",
;,v malndy; but its dulation a 6e cHs
shor "| NV the use Of One Minute Cough
E 1 = wh,ch is also the best known
rsmsay for croup and all lung troubles
re"heos FRANK SMITH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-07
EXecutrix's Sale of Real Estate.

Ey virtue OF an order and decree of the
county court of Rock Island county, Illinois,
made ON the petition OF the Undersigned Anna
kirdorf, formerly Anna WillmS. eXecutriX Of
the last viii and testament of Jacob WillmS. de
ceased. for leave TO sell real estate OF said de-
ceased to pay debts, At the May term A. ID.
1873, OF said court to-wii: ON the sd day of
May. legs. shall on Saturday the llth day Of
June next. between the hours OF ten G0)
O'Clock ia the forenoon and four % O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day. sell at public sale
at the north dOUr-O! the court house in Rock
Island. in said county, the real estate de-
scribcd ~ follows:
he west three quarters go Of lot four %
IN block twenty C10l Ia Spencer \ Cases add
ton Ia the city of uOcl land
Terms of sale. One half - of the purchase
price ut the time OF sale. and the remainder in
one % year from the date oi said sale. with
interest on said balance at six % per cent
per annun. secured by mortgage upon the real
estate 80 sold; or the entire sum of the pur-
chase money may be paid in cash, if the pur-
chaser 50 elect.
Dated this lth dav OF May a y. 1928
| ANNA kIRDORF. formerly Anna WillmS eX-
ecutrix OF the estate of Jacob Willms de-
ceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-07
Executor.s Sale OF Rea, Estate.

Known as the FrySinZeT property at Mii1n.
BE- virtue OF power invested IN me a. eyecut r
OF the last Ill ana testament OF Agnes Fry
singer deceased and by order OF the Orphan :
court OF Baltimore city, state of Maryland 1
will sell at public sale AZ the north door Of The
court house Ia rock Island. in said county,
state of Illinois at 10 % clock IL. Friday. May
20 1898 the real estate described "a, follows:
The south part OF the northwest fractional
quarter of section twenty-threS in township
seventeen. north Of range two west, contain
ing forty and nine one hundredth> acres. more
or less including Improvements. one large
double two-sto tory frame dwelling and five one
story frame dwellings, two three-stOrv brick
buildings formerly used as alcohol di~tilerieS.
three large One-StOry brick warehouses. one
large brick smoke stack. one frame NaTa.
etc u all located IN the town OF Milan, COUNTY
OF Rock Island, state % Illinois,
Terms cash. 500 deposit required day of
sale.
II. J. FRysINGEs. executor for Agnes Fry
singer, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-07
The MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, May g.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Wheat-May.
opened STAG. closed Sl4512: July. opened
SiOOs.. closed s1.OO7s; September, opened
Sic, closed S32.c. Corn-May, opened
S3lsc. closed 3Sa4c; July, opened 33a4c,
closed SIC; September 33s4c closed
3i7sc. Oats-May. opened 3O9sc. closed
Gle: July, opened 2sssc, closed 26s4c;
September. opened 1850. closed 23hsc.
Pork-May, opened and closed nominal:
July. opened sl1.01I2, closed 81 02Ih
July, opened s5.s11a, closed s5S5.
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery,
Ice per n: extra dairy, 15c; fresh
packing stock. 11dl1iac Eggs-Fresh
stock. 10l4c per doz. Live Poultry
Turkeys. 1G10c per N; chickens, S6
SIG; ducks. Sc. Potatoes-Common to
choice. I5dS5c per bu. Sweet Potatoes
Illinois. s3.5od4.00 per brl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, May s.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$4,000: sales ranged at s320Gi05y for
pigs. s3.e0@i.1212 for light. s3.e5G4o5 for
rough packing. s3.95d42o for mixed.
and s4.0544.25 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day. $500: quotations
ranged at s5.o0d5.S5 for choice to extra
steers. S.40M4s5 for good to choice do.
s4I5G470 fair to good. s3s5G425 COM
mon to medium do, s5.S59425 butchers
steers, sio0T49e fed western steers.
$515I425 stockers. si00G4s0 feeders.
S250G440 cows. s3i0Gi1G heifers, 81. 20
@425 bulls. oxen and stags. $3s0d4 go
Texas steers. ard s4.00G6.25 veal calves
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
Cor the day, 5000: sales ranged at 50 SO
GAS westerns, $3.00G4e5 natives, and
AeoG550 lambs.
milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, May 6.
/ Wheat-2c higher; No. northern. 81. "a
G1-3o; No. northern. sI.20: July. 81 /;
May. $l24. Oats-1ec higher; 32i21
s3Lc. Rye-2c higher; No. I, Sc Bar
ley-;Seady: No. 2. 5sac; sample, $50
I5isc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-07
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Mics Helen Gould viii expend 100000
in equipping four cavalry companies
fer United States service III Cuba.
The opening of the national circuit Of
bicycle races at Louisville Ky. was
postponed until tonight owing TO rain.
Tho big six-stCry brick block at the
southwest corner of Bank and Lake
streets. Cleveland. was destroyed by
fire. Loss. $4,000.
Veterans of George A Custer post,
G. 4. r.. Chicago. adopted resolutions
protesting against bicycle races and
base ball games Memorial day
Dr. Thomas, chaplain Of the First Iii
nois regiment. has resigned. Rev b. c.
Preston. Of Whitewater, Wis. will be
appointed to succeed DR.. Thomas.
Harry Pollock. aged Is. whose home
is at Monet. Mo-. shot and killed him.
self because he failed to pass the exam
inatiUn and could not go 10 the front.
Admiral Dewey fought the bat
tie Of Manila at ) q. m. Sunday morn
ing. or ; minutes so seconds past 3
O'Clock Saturday afternoon in Chicago
The women of Eau Claire. Wis. who
are carrying cut the plan of Governor
Pingree. of Michigan. to help the poor.
have twenty-six garden patches ready
for blowing.
The audience AT the National theatre
in Washington, including Mrs. McKin-
ley ard a box party, arose and stood
while the orchestra played The Star
SpanCled Banner
Alexander Nordlird tried t. kill Mrs
L. z. Wharton at Chicago. Nordir
was recently discharged from the posi-
ton of janitor in an apartment building
OF which Mrs Wharton is the agent
A special train on the Rock Island
railroad which left Chicago at $50 D. n.
Thursday arrived in Denver at 80 ..
m. yesterday, having made the run of
Lose miles in "a hours and minutes.
Election of officers of the Western
Drawing Teachers association at De-
troit resulted as follows: Miss Myra
Jones. Detroit, president; Miss Minnie
People. Elgin, Ills. secretary treasurer.
\ Rome special asserts that the pope
has sent a telegram to the queen re-
gent of Spain earnestly advising an i'm
mediate appeal to the European powers
| for mediation in the war with America.
Perry Headstream, years old, son
of II. c. Headstream, was gored by a
COW at Marshfield. Wis. The animal
caught him under the jaw and held him
| suspended until his father released him.