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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
DANGEROUS PIGS.
The Peccnry Is Wholly Fearless and
VIII Fight Man or Beast.

4 writer in the st. Louis Republic
says that the most vicious and fearless
member of the brute creation is the pee
cary, or wild hog, Of Mexico. This ami
NAL seems utterly devoid of fear and dis
plays an intelligence in fighting man
strangely at variance with its apparent
ly complete lack of mental attributes.
Their ability to scent men is particu-
larly marked. The only thing to do
when they get after you is to run away
from them as fast as horse can carry
you, and then there is no certainty that
they won't catch You. They are nearly
as swift as a horse, and their endurance
is as great as their viciousness.
y friend of mine encountered n drove
of them in a wild part of Mexico a few
years ago. and his escape was almost
miraculous. He very foolishly shot and
wounded number of them. Then he
took refuge in q tree.
The peccaries KEEP. him in the tree all
that day and through the night. They
cirCled round the tree, grunting and
squealing their delight at the prospect
Of a feast. He soon exhausted his am
munition and brought down peccary
at each fire, but this had no terrors fer
the beasts.
Toward morning they began to eat
those he had killed, after which they
formed in line and trotted off. If they
had not had some of their own number
to devour, they would have guarded
that tree until my friend, through sheer
exhaustion, dropped from his perch and
allowed them to make meal of him.
The wildcats and tigers that infest
the Mexican wilds flee from the pee
carries with instructive fear, and even
rattlesnakes keep out of their path.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
THE THINNER MARKET.
1t Is n Unique Affair Held ut Aber-
deem, Scotland.

deem, Scotland.
On the last Wednesday of August ev-
cry year is fair, called the Thinner
market" held in the Castle square in
Aberdeen, Scotland. Some so or GO
years ago nothing could be bought ct it
but wooden articles, from which arose
the name thinner. Now, however, it
is the Scotch housewives last chance OF
getting her berries for preserving. Ev-
cry PATRON of the market knows that
after that month the only chance of
fruit is gone; hence the rush. Great and
small, rich and poor, alike turn out.
Booths set TO the best advantage and
numbering perhaps 200 are arranged in
rows. ample room being left for the buy
ers and pleasure seekers between. Fruit
stalls, old clothes dealers. shooting
to make penny-can be found there.
Schools and colleges have no recognized
holiday ON that Wednesday, yet the
average "med" is a regular attendant.
Up and down he parades, blowing his
trumpet in the face of every one he
meets and looking the very picture OF
happiness.
BY o'clock the starry rope" lamps
are lit and the fun commences. Country
"bumkins'' fetch their "lasses" and
buy them candy and pears or whatever
is wished for, provided that the cost
does not exceed sixpence. The elite of
both sexes mix with the crowd and
"treat, F" the one the other. When all is
about sold out, the students start for
home with rush, upsetting the stalls
as they go. Nothing of course is said
by the police, it being thinner" day.
Should any one be so absentminded as
to forget the months and the days there
of he has no doubt whatever from the
head splitting noise of the last Wednes-
day in August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
stranEeIx Worded.

"Some OF the applications for relief
sent to the local committees by suffer
ers from bush fires are strangely word
ed, says the Melbourne Argus. Here
liz an extract from one by widow: L
have in family four dairy cows, two
pigs, a horse and three children, all
these being by my first husband, and
two goats in full milk and baby by
my second husband. All of the animals
was lost in the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27

In France the oxen that work in. tte
fields are regularly sung to as an en-
couragement TO exertion. and no peasant
has the slightest doubt but that the ami
mails listen to him with pleasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
Our "fIOly Cify.v

One of the serious things told in Mark
Twain's ''Along the Equator is that
formerly all that people in India knew
Of the United States was the name of
George Washington. Now they know
also the name Chicago, the holy city, -
where the congress of religions was held
in IS93.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
uourgIa-.e. In a London church.

Nearly everybody is aware that at
one time ii was the custom IN many
churches to regulate the length of the
sermon by an hourglass, which stood
on the pulpit Immediately fronting the
preacher. Quite number of these Curl
Gus relics are preserved in various eccle-
siastical edifices throughout the land,
but the British and FUreign Sailors
church, situated in what was formerly
Ratclif highway, is the only one pos
sessing four. They are in perfect pres
ervation, and are fixed all together in
a framework of solid brass.-London
Tit-Bits-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
Essential.

There is no denying" exclaimed
the Chinese emperor, THAT China is a
great country. Our nation is enc whose
importance the world cannot fail TO
recognize"
1.-THE other countries are the ones
who carry ON the real contests" mildly
suggested Lii Hung Chang.
81 know it, But we're the stakes. -
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27

Constable Ito the orator)-Now, now
You mustn't call him such names as
that.
Cabman lin frenzy)-Him wot smash
ed me cab an killed me 'orse an left me
a 'elpless cripplel Wot the - do yer
expect me to call ina 'owlin hangel:
London Judy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
The Ethical Process.

Mr.. Huxley says ingeniously. (speak-
ing of societies of animals) that the eth
ical process sis, strictly speaking, part
of the cosmic process, just as the gov
ernor' in a steam engine is part of the
mechanism of the engine But we
know how the governor got into the
engine; we don't know how or why
early men introduced the ethical proc
ess. at was their nature to-, and the
ignorant, superstitious blacks say that
a god, Baiame, gave them this law
Yet in some ways morality does seem
to pay. practically, though not when
carried to an extreme. The universe,
like the travelling tutor, seems to whis-
per to its pupils:
Practice, youths, little virtue,
Just much will not hurt you.
This is ordinary morality. Go much
further, and you are a saint. The Isle
of Saints has ever been the most dis
tressful country. Whittier in the world
are these reflections hurrying us? !
have no idea beyond an ineradicable
conviction that the ethical process, plus
some governor" not yet invented, wi II
win in the long run, and that we must
back it with our best exertions. An
drew Lang in Lorgman' Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27

Elephants on Indian railways pay at
the rate of cents a mile. The baggage
cars have compartments for dogs. cats.
guinea pigs rabbits and monkeys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
A Limit In rru.,

''She said she would trust me forever
with her heart. +"
"Well, that was satisfactory"
Eyes. Then We fell ont about who
would carry the pocketbook. ''-Detroit
Free Press
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Hardly.

Cabman (sitting i'll the street amid
the ruins of bis cab and horse, to driver
of the bus which occasidned the disas-
terl-YOu i---i!- -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
THE CABINET TALKS TARIFF,
Cuban and Porto Rican Revenue Mea'
surcs Were Matters Discussed.

WASHINGTON. August 26-Ihe Cao'-
net was in session two hours to-day ana
devoted a large share OF the time to mat
ters which will come before the Peace
Commission Another matter before ths
Cabinet was the Cuban and Porto hlcAn
tariff. II was intended that the rates
PROMULGATED some days ago should be
subject to change IL Inconsistencies were
found or n any injustice had been dohe
the people OF the islands. or II any par
ticular trade or industry nad been us
criminated against. The particular ques-
ticn discussed to-day was that OF Dutter
and butterine Under the Spanish law
butter paid duty of six cents pounu
and butterine was prohibited. IL was
decided 10 fix a uniform rate Tor outtet'
hutterine and oleomargarin OF lhree
cents pound for Porto Rico ana one
and eight-tenths cents In Cuba. Butter
inc. moreover. will be required to be
stamped as such. During the meeting
telegram was received from General Al
ger at Montauk Point in which he said
i'm effect that the situation there was
reasonably satisfactory The Geher"
will return 10 washington tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
He Says the Facts VIII Come Out
and Show for Themselves,
WILLING FOR. INVESTIGATION.
Every Head of Bureau VIII Vindi-
cate Himself and Department
Investigation as 10 the
Allowance OF sixty
Cents "a Day fw
Sick soldiers.

WAsiUNGT)~~ -Aue 2i'-General Cor
bin. sdiu,a-t e-d The army. says
mo- e1raolairr a.a -azfh.d lhe War De
1s-rrer fr1m a-rersi brigadier
serea- eae sr ~ me army re-
rarl,r- want esruu0n. or lack Of
supplies ~ care OF the troops. No
demand has been made for supplies other
than the regular rations which come in
the ordinary routine way. General Cor
bin declined TO be Interviewed on the
subject OF The many stories aaoat regard
ing desdtution ana mismanssement Of
the war saying the facts will come out
in duo time and the people will see Tor
themselves what was done.
GREATLY sTIRRED Up
The whole department IS greatly stirred
up over the many Newspaper. accounts
OF what has been going on and IL was the
subject Of discussion eYerywhere about
the War Department. but apparently
each head OF a bureau Will vindicate HIM
self and his department. The officers in
Washington say with regard to the ac-
counts of suffering further than the in
cidents Of war naturally would bring
about. the fault has. not been with the
Officers in The department here. Each Of
ficer processes 10 be ready and Wiling
that there should he an investigation
ONE COMPLAINT.
one OF the complaints which had been
made was in regard 10 the Eighth New
York AZ Chivkamauga. II is stated at the
War Department that General Boynton.
4, ,.,for,,,, ,r,I- .tt Chickamauga hats been
ordered To make a thorough and complete
investigation Of the hospitals at that
place. To ascertain how the men nave
farod, and report al hc-facts to the de-
psrtment. If there has been any short
comings he has been instructed to ascer-
tain who IL responsible and 10 Include
the names of those found iuulty IN re-
port.
There seems 10 have been neglect IN
carrying Out the order OF the department
No. 11S. which allowed sixty cents "a day
10 all soldiers i'm hospitals, the amount
10 be a general fund from which could
be drawn money 10 purchase deiicaclcs
and neccssarics for the sick soldiers. The
Surgeon Generals office complains that
other orders sent out have not received
the attention which should have been
given them.
Az INVESTIGATIONS.
II IS probable an Investigation VIII he
made al once To see whether the order
has been disregaDied and why
Officers at the War Department depre-
caflthe manner in which the complaints
nave been made on ,he ground that the
whole matter giI diecrcsit the American
army and have bad enect on discipline
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
THE COMMISSION
IS NOW COMPLETE
All the Members Have Been Chosen
and Have Accepted John Moore
Secretary--0ther Attaches.

WASHINGTON. August ZO-Secretary
Day announced this afternoon tn&t the
members of the Peace Commission had
been chosen and that they had al ae-
cepted. Official announcement VIII loi-
law The commission is made up as Ioi-
lows. Secretary OF Stale Day, Senators
G.. *. Davis, of Minnesota and Wli.'am
+. Frye. az Maine; Hon. Mhltelaw Heid'
OF New York. and Justice White Ol lhe
Supreme Court.
dav bat the interview was very D4iei'
rho Senator left here this afternoon Tor
Neo, York and from there he will re-
tur, te 81. Paul for n stay dt ms nome
before taxlnr his departure for Paris
senator Frve also went 10 Now Nork
to-day and will visit his home In Malue
before returning mere.
SECRETARY DAY GOES HOME.
The membership OF the commission De-
ing completed, Secretary Day arranged
to leave Tor Canton tonight or to-noiio"
In order 10 make his personal prepard-
lions for the trip TO Paris. lie VIII DE
,ccompanied abroad by Mrs. Day VINO
has entirely recovered from here recent
illness. The Secretary has alreadt snip
ned 10 Canton a number OF MS personal
enects In anticipation Of his early re-
tirement from the mead OF the SedtS De-
partment. ....-.
THE ATTACHES.
The following attaches Of the commis-
sion have been selected and will be ap-
nointed by the President. John Moore
of MASSACHUSETTS,. now Assistant secre-
tarv Of state. 10 be secretary OF the COM
mission. j. r. Macarthur, Of New YORK,
In be assistant secretary Mr.. MacAr-
thur was formerly first secretary or ine
United States Legation al Madrid ana Is
now on special duty at the state De
partment. He has had considerable ex-
perience in work OF diplomatic nature.
These appointments were decided on py
the President this afternoon.
Assistant Secretary Moore to-nignt az
mltted his selection as secretary OF the
commission. lie said be had not de-
cided when he would resign his post a.
Assistant Secretary Of State. but that
il would probably be within fortnight.
He had long conference with the Pre-
sident this afternoon. al when some
OF the plans OF the commission were dis
cussed. Secretary Day 11so had an In
tervlew with the President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
MURDERED HIS FATHER.
The Son Admits Doing It Because the
Victim Assaulted His Wife.

BUFFALO. y. y, Aug S.-Eariy this
morning John Carrigan. about sixty years
of age, n cartman living at - Illinois
street. was brutally murdered by his
son. Frank aged thirty-three years.
while he slept The old mans head was
nearly severed from the body by an axe,
which was found on the bed room floor
Carrigan was arrested later after
making a desperate resistance, during
which he was severely clubbed. lie was
taken to tho house and shown the result
of his work.
II did it. | admit it," the prisoner
said.
A few minuter later. while waiting for
the patrol wagon 20 arrive. Carrigan. the
murderer. said: Il did II because he
broke my mothers arm. He abused her
and ! wouldn't stand for A."
Carrigan was taken 10 police station
No. 1. where Re was locked up on the
charge OF murder in the first degree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

General Goblin Has Received NoOr;crs
ast) Musicring Them Out.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25-General Goblin
said to-day that he had received no
orders looking 10 the movement OF troops
go Camp Algcr or their mastering oul.
The principal topic among the soldiers
is the likelihood of their being mustered
out. 80 per cent Of the men. 1t Is SAID
desiring 10 go home. II the weather
permits tomorrow. the First Connecu-
cut Third Virginia and Eleventh Signal
Corps will be reviewed by General Goblin.
The general court-martial probably Will
publish i'm a day or two the findings I'm
the oqse of Private Floyd NJ Gay.
charged with robbing the mails. The
general opinion Is that Gay Will receive
a heavy sentence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

immediate locality were much ais' .n,u
for the time The natives immeo's'e's
began firing. Dismounted cavalry was
sent to quell the disturbance; but 'he ha
tives misunderstood the movement anu
the firing became general. Trooper Huo-
son was killed and Corporal ANDERSON
mortally wounded.
Troopers Laydon. Nachbar' Cohnons
and Doyle, OF the Fourth Cava1ry "e'o
wounded.
r,our natives were killed and several
wounded.
General Aguinaldo has expressed MS
regret at the encounter. and promises
TO punish the offenders. No further trou-
Bile is expected. .........
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
ANGLO-CHINESE SITUATION.
IL l. Strained Almost To the Point or
Rupture.

LONDON. AUG. 1.-THE Pekln CORES
ponaent OK the Daily Mail says:
"Tho situation has suddenly become
acute. The relations between the fsung
Ii Yanen ard Sir Claude Macdonald.
the British Minister. are strained 10 the
uoint OF rupture. Sir CLAUDE Macdonald
has intimated that any failure By china
10 observe Great Britain's wishes VIII Dc
accepted az a casus bclli.
In support OF Sir Claude Macdonald
the fleet has been concentrated AT Well
Hai-Wei and Hon Kow and all the war;
ships under 5,cO0 tons have been mooisixed
In the Yang Tae river. The naval de-
monstration is solely directed asainst
china. as 1t Is semi-offcially stated that
the existing relations with Russia are
cordial. Lord Salisbury has abandoned
the policy or the open door, substttet'ng
Tor il a policy OF spheres OF influence.
Diplomatic conferences have been OF COLI
stant occurrence within the last fcw
days. Lord salisbury Insists Upon tho
recognition by the other Powers inter-
ested In China OF the boundaries OF
Great Britains sphere OF influence.
In the same instrument whereby 1reac
fCootinued on Third Para
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
WHEELER TO THE PRESIDENT.
He Expresses Qualification at Mch'n-
Icy's Proposed Visit to the Camp.


WASHINGTON, August 2s.-The Pre-
sidont has received the following letter
from General Joe Wheeler:
Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point, Aug. q.
President of the United States
was very glad 20 hear ,nat you would
visit Montauk Point very soon. Tho VISIT
OF the Secretary OF War has accomplish
ed more than | can express. He has
promptly corrected evils. made valuable
suggestions. given directions regarding
administration. In addition his personal
visit 10 1000 sick soldiers has cheered
them up. and it is difficult 10 adequately
convey to You the change for the better
since the Sccrctary's arrival 2 he an
nouncement that YOU VIII visit the SOL
diers has already added 10 this improve
ment. and your presence here for even
a single day will accomplish good, the
great extent of which you can only
realize after YOU have made your visit.
(SigneD WHEELER,
Commanding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27

But they rallied after a brief retreat. and
the spanlards abandoned the attempt.
A few days ago the rebels captured
the Bohol in Tayabas Bay. She had sew
erai hundred troops on board, and In the
brief resistance a lieutenant colonel VS.
killed. II does seem as II the Dons are
paralyzed Whenever they arc attacked by
the Insurgents. Aguinaldo's navy" now
consists OF three small steamers, some
launches and barges. lie keeps them at
Mariveies and Subig.
/ had an opportunity TO visit Cavite
without exciting suspicion among my
friends here. A British naval officer,
whom / had known on the Archer offered
10 take me in his launch and 10 send
lor me the next morning. Under pretense
Of passing the night on board Of bis
ship. | left Manila and In due time ar
rived at cavite Tine most striking fea--
ture Of this place is the cleanliness which
has taken the place Of Nth. am told
that Admiral Dewey has his eyes upon
everything. Ever few days, II not evfry
day. he makes n personal inspection. lie
has placed Commander Wood OF the Pc
trol in charge OF the navy yard and
arsenal The barracks, which resembled
an Augias stable are now as clean and
neat as they can be made There Is q
plot OF about five acres just out Of Camp
Dewey" a. the C4yite -entranc 90 the
navy yard has been called. which Is now
used as a dril ground on one side Of
fhis plot there are other barracks. still
occupied bv about COO Spanish regulars as
.f Nnr-s nl war. few days ago The
Admiral accompanied by Consul VII
far,. t.rr rlerlng by on one OF his Visiis.
vne prisoners heard that the "honfbrc
....rffr .a a spanish officer salufed-
fno man VINO feared neither
.-I.r .lrr nor soldiers. was passing
t..r . m0mcnt Il seemed as If the
r nr would CO. so great was
+-.u1e af the windows 10 see the
thought 10 was an al
.n le5ae enl called for help. but
D. M a..'s adulauou for the victor
for rNai't i1e prisoners from
tr.ea s.h- garcia fena 90" 20
fr.tt ei.tA i"e man "hv ''"'
nlt co tio Nfo @ansii in''' ne u"9''
INhluD VISITED.
re,. r..r .rcr,. object o. my visit was 10
r,., t...ralFo. The -onporarv
...,. &C.,. ..r. "a corr. and FIJI
~ ,. tro,o tr,r., and
r.t...., 49,. a.. sn,re If
'-t' ~, as. tt. c,cd tbirgs
h.- -. fn9iii',.
80. -. ,,,o, ,,ts he'd
4.' s.,,in Tb. foiov,inp. are
,..t.. of his staff I'm Cavife. lose
, f,sn Ara,oio /. T., ziaicita.
,....''. rlo,,, To1oro NrakanaQal Edu-
~. f.,,era milo Infanto severino Ro-
t., ponit, Natividad and lose Levba
,.,,,,. hf, srri,ir,c from Hong Eouc
hrin~s more patriots i'm search - nrsI
notr and since the Fsmera a.. runs pret-
f., regularly and the Zanro occasionally
c.rries refugees. these patriots are plen-
tif,,ll,. I'm evidence. one batch OF refu-
,.ccr bod iusf arrived and they were
s.,itirr IN ,Vorsbi, the Rising sun when
snnt in NV card II is NO easv matter
"a bo admitted to His Dictatorship. At
tho o,france of the house 0t is absurd
to cali II a nalacc although formerly the
residence OF the Governor of Cavite) is
"a guard of about twenty-five men armed
with riles' ana before one Is aHoWeu 10
pass It Is heV'SS"iy ~ si'. an .,,.'..
"' one S.'l an" ~ "'',
lhe time oelnE' prlN"esea characters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
CAMP POLAND FILLING UP.
The Cnange is Very Beneficial to the
r,.oo,s Who Are There.

KNoXVIIIE. TENN. August 25-
Camp Poland. near this city Is rap'diy
6nlng up with troops from chiekamausa'
THE One Hundred and I1fy-e.ghth In
~, S.co.J Onio and First West Viz
Thc health Of the 100 men now here
60 t,ceilent and those sick IN the hos
pitsl are Improving. owing TO change OF
air and water. ,,,..
General Roe. commanding the First
Brigade. Second Division Third Corps
VINO is now here. wlll tender ms resls-
nation 10 Secretary OF war A.ser az once
wishing 10 retire 10 private me-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
rrauco-Russian Friendship.

PARIS. August 26.-President Faure
and Emperor Nicholas exchanged tele-
grams to-day In honor OF the nrst ami
yersarv OF NJ. Faures visit 10 Russia
Both OF the messages spoke OF the
friendship existing between France and
Russia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-27
FURLOUGHS EXTENDED.
yoIuuteers Have Their Leave lncreas.
cd from Thirty Days To Sixty.

WASHINGTON, u. C., Aug. %-An or
der has been issued by the war Depart
ment extending the iurioush oil Noiuh-
teers given leave OF absence from thirty
davs 10 siNty days