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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20
BERRY WOULD HAVE GORE Split,
Thinks Little Bloosi-Running Would ID,
Us Good, Anyhow.


Is Good. Anyhow.
During the debate Dnsmore Of Ar
kansas declared that the time had come
for giving the Cuhans the recognition
they had 20 long sought He arraigned
Hit and the Republican side for al
legged Inconsistency. citing their Cuban
speeches under the Cleveland admins
tration, and then branched OF 10 tariff,
civil! service. bimetallism and various
other topics. Returning to Cuba he
declared that no act by this government
could bring war with Spain, for bank
rupt monarchy which could not put
Gown 5000 ragged Cuban soldiers
would not enter upon contest with
the United States. Adams (Rep) OF
Pennsylvania contrasted the ''inaction
and apathy" Of the last administration
toward Cuba with the achievements OF
this.
Did you not vote for beligerency in
the last congress-" asked Sulzer.
Il did" responded Adams. but then
We were seeking TO protect American
property: that property is now de-
stroyed. We were seeking to free Amer
lean prisoners: they are now all free"
In reply to a direct question as to
why mis- subcommittee had not re-
ported the senate resolution he said the
committee had called for official in
formation. We cannot rely on news
paper reports when We see in this city
the two sides OF the question presented
by different newspapers
Berry said that after 800 900 Cubans
had gone down to their death during
the last four years IL was absurd for
members to stand on the floor Of the
houee and deny that state Of war ex-
lists on the island today.
Il don't fear war" said Berry. Il
think a little blood-running would be
good for US. Let Spain fire on the
American flag just once and the flame
will bs kindled that will free Cuba"
But what will happen to u.s." asked
Mahany. oh. we can take care Of our
selves" replied Berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHCA0Q. ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC RAIL.
~ way-Tickets can b purchased or baggage
enecsed Ct X . Twentieth s,rcet depot, Of
Il D cepot. corner Firth svsnuc and Thirty.
arst street, Frank b Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20
Confirmed BY the Senate,

Washington. Jan. 20.-The senate yes
terday confirmed these nominations:
Charles Page Bryan. minister to Brazil;
E. II. Conger, of Iowa, minister to
China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20
All Quiet at HavAns.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Gcneral Lee
cabled the state department yesterday
afternoon that all was quiet at Havana
He also reported that the decree issued
Nov. last admitting free imported cat
tie into Cuba until Jan. 10 has been ex-
tended until March 10. 1898. under the
same conditions contained in the first
decree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20
E|1!l!llE2IlN!lZ

Have you Sore Throat Pimples, Copper
CoIoted Spot1 Aches, OA 6o1es. Ulcers in
Aoot1. aaf-Fallmg5 Writ Cook RsMEDY
70. ySo Aasonie TempA Chicago. Ill. for
pfoon Of cures; capital, e5oo, 200. Wort
cases cured IN Is 70 IS days 1901 age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20

Of the postmaster general reducing the
force Of letter carriers in several cities
OF the country. Hoar declared that the
order had had the effect of a dynamite
bomb in creating CONSERVATION among
ousin fss men throughout the country,
while apparently all that was needed
by the postcffice department was an ap-
preparation Of $50 900 fully to maintain
the efficacy OF the carrier service.
The debate took q wide range. VOL
colt insisting that many New England
people represented by the senator from
Massachusetts were responsible for the
deficiency In the funds Of the postoffice
department, because they insisted that
the government should carry second
class mail at an enormous loss, and
Alien Of Nebraska charging that the
government was annually defrauded
out Of millions of dollars through the
underweighiag of mail matter.
Vest gave notice that he would move
today to take up for consideration the
Teller resolution reported by the finance
committee. providing that bonds Of the
United States rnay be paid in standard
silver dollars. Vests notice seems to
indicate an intention on the part of
some senators to displace temporarily
the Hawaiian annexation treaty, as It
is evident. as White Of California said,
that the consideration of the resolution
would ''rrecipitate some slight dis
cCssion." Morgan gave another section
Of his Hawaiian speech to the senate
executive session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20

L. h q M y - e1Ir0od depot.
improvements costing S7s.OOO.oO have
just been completed. and the house now
offers every convenience to be found in any
hotel. including hot and cold water. electric
light and steam heat In every room.
Rates IS cents per day and upwards.
First class restaurant in connection.
WILLIAM MCCOY. Owaee A. prosrletss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20
SECOND CLASS NAIL NATTER
Precipitates . Debate In the Senate-Tell.
er's silver Resolution.

Washington. Jan. ga spirited de-
bate was precipitated in the senate yes
terday by the introduction OF a resolu-
ton by Hoar providing for an inquiry
BY the committee on postofices AMI
postroadS concerning the recent order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-20
Burial Of BENJAMIN Butterworth.

Washington, Jan. 20-Funeral SER
vices ever the remains Of the late Ma.
jor Benjamin Butterwor.h. commission
er of patents. were held yesterday aft
ernOon at the Church of the Covenant,
Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, the pastor, con-
Quoting the exercises of the Presbyte-
rian church. The church was crowded,
those present including President Nc
Kinley and all the members Of his cab
met except Secretary Alger, who is ILL.,
And Give Him = Rowing Commisaion.
Washington, Jan. 2G.-Williams Of
Mississippi introduced a resolution in
the house yesterday to provide for a
minister Of the United States to Cuba.
1t was referred to the foreign affairs
committee. He also introduced another
bill for a commission to negotiate a
treaty of peace, amity and commerce
between the United States and Cuba.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
How's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case OF Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obliga-
tlons made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
Patronize Home Merchants.

1t is probably fact, as often stated,
that every description of business is
gradually drifting from the villages to
the cities. This, perhaps, is only
natural but still it is to be deplored.
Village merchants take great pains to
select such goods as are demanded by
their trade, and these same lines of
goods can frequently be purchased
cheaper of the local merchants than
at the city stores, and tile same will
hold good in all other branches of
business. We hold that, as a general
rule, it is poor policy for any lady to
60 abroad to do her shopping or for
any gentleman to buy his clothing in
the city when they can be equally as
we'll served at home. 1t discourages
the business man and sooner or later
will kill the business interests of the
town. 1t is always good rule to spent
your money where you earn it.
Leave your money among towns
people and you will again see the
color of it. Give it to the transient
dealers and no magnet will bring it
back.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
Pardee Halls Fire Loss,
Damage to the Burned Structure Appraised
at SA4, ,720.65.

Lewis Havens, of Philadelphia, and
James Woolsey, of Scranton, the ap-
praisers selected by Lafayette College
and the insurance companies in which
policies were held on Pardee Hall,
Thursday fixed the amount Of damage
done the building by the recent fire
at $44,72oo5.
This amount will be paid the col
lege, or, if the trustees desire, either
of the appraisers will rebuild the hall
tor that figure and place the structure
in equally as good condition as it was
prior to the fire.
The total insurance on the furni-
ture and appliances in the building,
$50, 900, has been allowed, but this
will fall short of the loss by about
$4,000. The $4,000 insurance on
the Ward library has also been allow
ed, but will fall $4,000 short of the
loss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
Failu es For 1897 Show Large Decrease.
Dun's Review Sees Gratifying Signs In the
New Years Opening.

R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review
of trade IN its issue of Saturnay says ::
In failures 1897 was not only the
best year since 1892, but on the
whole the best ever definitely known.
With 1882 failures, in number 11.5
per cent. less than 1896, and $751;
5S1,771 defaulted liabilities, $40 per
cent. less than in 1896, the years
banking failures couuted for $28,249
100, and the commercial failures were
bpt 1851, with liabilities of $I54,-
3aa,o71, the average per failure being
only $II,559, the lowest ever known
except in 1892. But even in that
year the failures during the last half
averaged liabilities of $Io,477 per
failure, while in the last half of 1897
the average was only $9,593.
The new year began with dlsap,
pointment for spectators in stocks
and grain, which is not bad sign.
Prices OF stocks have gained little,
after yielding at first, and close seven.
ty-three cents per share higher for
railroads and $I.o5 per share higher
for trusts.
Wheat declined re owing to the
termination of the corner at Chicago,
and western receipts were about
double last years, with Atlantic ex-
ports 2,S4o,3I8 bushels, flour includ-
ed, against 2,15o,9eo last year. A
speculative estimate makes the guam
tity still in farmers hands forty per
cent. of the crop, which is quite posi-
Bile, but the consumption and exports
in half the year ought to take more
than forty per cent. of the years
supply.
The cotton manufacture is little
encouraged by larger demand for
goods since the reduction in prices,
and the abstention of buyers for
months has probably been due in
large measure to expectation of that
reduction, but with the certainty that
the print cloth works are to continue
prices have further declined to 2.I2
cents. The woolen and worsted mills
are both buying wool quite largely at
prices probably close to the best.
The iron manufacture has been
further encouraged by unusual busi-
ness for the season, including large
building contract made, and others
for bridges pending at Chicago, a
sale of 5000 tons pig to one pipe
foundry at the east and contracts for
two vessels of $4,000 tons hoop at
New York and 500 for Mexico.
Failures for the week have been
322 in the United States against All
last year and In Canada thirty-two
against sixty-two last year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

This country lacks good many
things, but lawyers can hardly be
classed in the category. Whatever
the case may have been a few decades
ago the claim will not hold good now.
In fact, if the present rate of increase
keeps ur a while longer we are in
danger of becoming a nation of law
Yers. Indeed, the, "crop of lawyers"
has latterly We'd with the wheat, corn
and cotton crops in its abundance.
In 1870 there were only I,6II stu
dents in the law schools of the country.
By 1885 the number had grown to
1854; in 1891 there were 6,Io6,
while last year these schools had in
creased to IS and the students to
more than 10000. These figures
take no account of the students who
complete their studies under private
preceptors, and who never go to law
colleges at all. There are in the
United States about 10000 lawyers,
or one to every 500 inhabitants. In
Chicago the ratio is one lawyer to
every $50 persons. There are in all
France, with her 10000, 900 lnhabi
tants, only 5000 lawyers, while
Chicago alone has 5000, half oi
whom do not earn as much as first
class mechanic. With the increase
in numbers the emoluments have
been diminishing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

1t is to be hoped our government
will be able to lease from Denmark a
strip of land along the northwest coast
of Greenland ON which to establish
naval and coaling stations. Such
stations will be benefit not only to
us, but to Denmark itself and to all
other nations that send ships TO the
arctic waters in that part OF the world.
With such stations exploring opera
tions whose end and aim is the reach
ing of the moth pole will be greatly
facilitated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

ed which fool bank experts, and there
is in consequence alarm and conster-
nation in the Treasury Department.
The Secretary has ordered that the
the entire issue of these silver certif-
Gates be called in-$26,ooo, 900
and the full extent of the counterfeit
Ing will not be known until the notes
are all in. Meanwhile an, dy would
better refuse $Ioo silver certificates,
unless rendered by responsible parties.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
PILE TERRoRs SWEPT AwAy.-D

PILE TERRoRs SWEPT AwAY.-Dr.
Agnew's Ointment stands at the head
as a reliever, healer, and sure cure
for Piles in all forms. One applica-
ton will give comfort in a few minutes,
and three to six days application ac-
cording to directions will cure chronic
cases. 1t relieves all itching ana burn
ing skin diseases in a day. IS cents.
81. Sold by C. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

An editor of western newspaper
is mourning the loss of two subscri-
bers. The one wanted to know how
to rear his twins safely, while the
other wanted to know how to rid his
orchard of grasshoppers. The answer
went forward by return mail, but by
accident he transposed them into
wrong envelopes, SO that the man with
twins received this answer: Cover
them with straw and set fire and the
little pests, after jumping in the
flames for a few minutes, will speedily
settle while the man plagued with
grass-hoppers was told to "give castor
oil and rub their gums with a bone
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

When bilious or costive, eat Cas-
caret, candy catharic, cure guaranteed.
Ioc, 25c. ALL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
NEXT MINUTE MAY MEAN DEATH

NEXT MINUTE MAY MEAN DEATH
If the heart futters, palpitates or
tires easily, you may be next door to
sudden death and not know it. DIR.
Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives in
slant relief. "The pains about my
heart were so severe l could hardly
breathe. I thought must die. One
dose OF DR.. Agnew's Cure for the
Heart gave me perfect relief inside of
20 minutes, few bottles cured.
firmly believe it saved my life. ."-Mr.
John Jameson, Tara, Ont.-6s.
Sold by G.. A. KLEIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

After serious illness, like typhoid
fever, pneumonia, or the grip, Hoods
Sarsaparilla has wonderful strength
giving power.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-04

evil thinking and teach that II is n
more magnanimous thing to think
purely than act so.
He cited two cases. one of n servant
girl In the employ of a minister who
was accustomed TO walk backward
n1l forward where she was at work
and to rC. at passage after passage
of Latin, Hebrew and Greek. as ne
was walking. She understood not
word he said but some time later she
became delirious with fever and in her
raving she repeated several sentences
of these languages es she heard her
employer do. The other Illustration
was the great American crowbar case
in which a man, who was injured in a
quarry by a bars going into his head
beneath the chin and out on the back
of the head, was morally corrupt af-
ter he recovered, though he had been
an exemplary citizen before that. The
accident carried away that part of the
brain in which the control of she i'm
agination rested. That man was not
Il hypocrite before the accident but
these We're the impressions that had
been ineftaceably stamped on his
mind maybe in boyhood, but remained
with him to the end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-04
ARMY AND NAVY 1899 ART
CALENDAR.
Pleasing and Beautiful Sentiment
of Military Life Artistically Illus
trated-A Timely Gift.

Just at this season when our hearts
are bursting with joy at the glorious
IS of our soldiers and sailors and
a. p- tenderness for the suffering Oi
the wounded, we grasp eagerly at an,
souvenir which will remind us now al i
in after years of their valorous acts.
How highly then shall we prize the
exquisite production, The Army and
Navy Calendar" in color from the
brush of the famous artist, Francis
Day, which Armour and company. Of
Chicago, have just brought out The
scenes depicted are Sweet Moments, >"
showing n winsome maiden pinning
a bunch of flowers in her soldier boy 5
coat: another Red Cross nurse laugh
ingly holding back from the wounded
the letter from home he is so eager
ly expecting; in the third "A Great
Treat" a lady is lighting a soldir''s
cigar for him; in Must 1t BE G"nl-
Bye" the lovely girl in yellow even
ing dress, with head bent over tie
back of a chair suffering the pangs
of parting, is vainly trying to sum up
courage to bid her lover God Speed" ."
The next picture shows sailor lad
and a laughing lass Taking His Last
Nhdliu, IL DlB JdCh ne Slhll
and last THE New Recruit" who has
stolen a cap and sword of her ad-
mirer, is seen going through the army
manoeuVerS.
Those charming pictures may truly
be called poems without words, for the
beauty and sentiment expressed in
them reminds one very strongly of the
war verses of the illustrious Schiller
The whole calendar from an artistic
standpoint is especially fine, for the
figures are all we'll drawn and the
! cOlorinE soft and exceedingly harmon
ious. The work comes from one of the
! largest lithographinE houses in the
United States--one which enjoys a we'll
earned reputation for it's fac simile re-
| productions.
The calendar consists of six 10X1.
sheets, bound with red, white and blue
silk ribbon, and is sent by Armour
and company, of Chicago, to any ad-
| dress on receipt of six cent stamps
| to cover mailing and postage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-04
CONCERT AT CALVARY CHURCH
Was Given by the International
Concert Company.

The International Concert company
gave delightful entertainment last
night at the Calvary Reformed church.
The programme was rendered by Mr.
and Mrs. Thiele. Miss Buckwald and
Mr.. Nanderveken. The selections Civ
en- were of n high order and gave ex-
cellent scope for the varied ana IN
stinctive talent of each performer.
Mrs. Thiele was in fine voice and
made great impression with her
merit. She sang several well chosen
numbers.
Mr.. Nanderveken. the Belgian violin
list, gave several numbers with great
vigor and enthusiasm. The GODDARD
Berceuse with the violin was perhaps
the most satisfactory. Mr.. Thiele's
violin solos were played with delicacy
and feeling and the work of the two
vlolinists in the duos was among the
most pleasing numbers of the evening.
The ensemble effect as IL finale was
very enjoyable
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-04
REFEREE in BANKRUPTCY
Attorney c. A. Van Wormer, of
Montrose, Who Was Recently
Appointed by Judge Buffing-
ton, Has Establ shed
Himself in This City.

Attorney G. A. Van Wormer of Mont
rose. the recently-appointed referee in
bankruptcy for this district, established
his office yesterday in the Federal
building, occupying the Office formerly
assigned to the United States marshal.
The workings of the bankruptcy bill
as recently outlined in The Tribune
are, according to Mr.. Van Wormer's
opinion, subject to change. Under the
present provisions of the law a petition
in bankruptcy must be filed with the
clerk of the United States court and
the case must be made up under his
supervision. This means that every
petition, in either voluntary or invol-
untary bankruptcy. must travel to
Pittsburg. This is hardship which
the law. likely, never contemplated and
the chances are that IT will be amend
ed in. this detail so that the petitions
can be filed with the referee and sent
to the headquarters of the district court
for examination and approval and then
, certified back to the referee.
Mr.. Van Wormer does not know as
yet what counties are to COMPRISE his
district. His commission reads simply
that he is appointed referee for the
Lackawanna district. Judge BufTing-
! ton, when last Mr.. Van Wormer had a
talk with him, had not made up the
ub-divisions. He said he expected to
appoint six referees and to station
them respectively at Pittsburg, Erie,
Scranton, Williamsport, Wilkes Barre
and some one other place in the south
western part of the district. Railroad
accommodations will have much to do
with the apportionment of the differ
ent districts.
The Lackawanna district will, in Mr..
Van Wormer's opinion, comprise Lack
awanna, Monroe Susquehanna, Wyom-
ing and Bradford counties. Wayne and
Pike counties are in the eastern judic-
ial district and consequently will be
cared for by some referee appointed by
Judge Butler~of Philadelphia.
! Judge Bufiington's announcement that
he intended to appoint as his referees
men who could virtually relieve him
of all responsibility in connection with
bankruptcy court, makes Mr.. Van Wor-
mer's selection a nice compliment. in
addition to what else it carries with it
| The appointment was a popular one
I with the members of the Lackawanna
bar, of which Mr.. Van Wormer is an
associate, he having practiced here in
the early '90's, after having been ad-
mitted to the bar in Susquehanna
county and practicing there and in
North Dakota five and eleven years
respectively. He will make his home
in this city, with his brother-in-law
f. NJ, Tewksbury, of Adams avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-04
PETRIFIED HUMAN FOOT.
Now on Exhibition in Office of City
Engineer Phillips.

a workman engaged in eXcavating
on Columbia street Wednesday after
noon came in contact with what is be-
lieved to be a petrified human foot.
When the man first saw the curiosity
he believed 1t to be a stone and threw
it. on the bank above him.
The close resemblance Of the object
to human foot attracted his attention
later. Upon examination after having
knocked off some dirt it was clearly
seen to be seen the almost perfect foot.
The member is thirteen inches long ana
four inches wide. Two Coatings eX
tend along one side, crumgled, show
ing two layers of leather of a boo,
The foot is now in the office of city
Engineer Phillips,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-04
CONTRACT is EXECUTED.
Work on Hyde Park Avenue Pave
Will Begin at Once.

The contract for paving Hyde Park
avenue was executed yesterday with
the Alcatraz Paving company. The
avenue Is to be paved from Lafayette
10 Division streets with brick on
sound base. Work will be commenced
at once on this long discussed improve
ment and completed as soon as pos
sible.
Mayor Bailey last night sent to Sc
lect council the name of Joseph Tay-
lOr, who is nominated by him for in
spector of the pave. II. d. Jones, eX-
city assessor, and T. II. Jones We're
applicants for the appointment and
either one might have had it if the
other would pull out in his favor. Both
remained in the race and Mayor Bail
ey settled the question by appointing
Mr.. Taylor, who has also been appoint
ed inspector of the North Main avenue
and Providence road pave.