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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
CHORUS OF WHISTLES
Reception Of the News of Gu.
bans Resolutions Be.
coming Law.
STARS AND STRIPES ARE RUN UP.

Capt. Blunt Receives Orders to Place
Arsenal Men on 10 hours Time :
A New Seals Of Wages In Cons.
qusnos And More Hen Are Needed
1t Once.
People Of the three cities gave ex-
preston to their patriotic approval
OF the presidents sanction Of the
congressional resolutions evicting
Spain from the island OF Cuba this
morning in chorus Of whistles that
lasted for fully an hour. The first
announcement Of the final official act
on the part Of this government came
to The ARGUS at 1890, Gen.
trail time, and a bulletin was
Immediately posted to that eff
feet, and simultaneously the flag
was run to the mast head on THE
ARGUS building. The ARGUS at once
teleponed the news to the city hall
and Mayor Mediu forthwith ordered
that the waterworks whistle be
sounded. THE ARGUS sl-o COM
municated with the lower end fac
tories with the same results. In the
meantime the shrek Of locomotive
whistles in the yards along the river
front had begun, and soon the cho us
was ringing from Davenport as we'll
as Rock Island, the high sounding
shrieks Of one class rivaling the
heavier notes of the waterworks and
Rock Island Plow works whistles.
Flags were run up On the Harper
and other buildings aud even on the
street cars, and the very air was
charged with patriotism. and peop-
pie ran about shouting and cheering.
The demonstration continued until
noon, the crowds about The ARGUS
bulletin board increasing as the day
advanced and more of the develop.
ments at the national capital were
posted in accordance with the Gus.
tom which THE ARGUS has followed
since the beginning Of the exciting
times.
Many of the members Of the Rod.
man Rifle military company think
ing the first toot of the whistle was 9
signal for the company to assem- ble
FASTENED to :he armory, and fully 2!
of the boys had gathered before i,
was discovered that the call was MOI
one to arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
Wnen Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or bust
ness, take on every trip bottle Of
Syrup Of Figs, as it acts mcst Pleas
antly and effeciually on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sac in 50-eent bottles by
all leading druggists. Msnufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
Fay Hswes Camp, Attention,

All members of Fay HAYES camp
No. PSI, K. N. A, are requested to
attend special meeting TO be held
in Carss's hall Friday, the 22d inst.
at 2:30 p. m.
MRS. NETTIE MCKINNEY. Oracle.
MES. AGNES SIMPSON, Rscor der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
.CCABE'S

TO KEEP 1T AGOING! And to make this week's
business larger than last weeks Saturday night brought
to close the most successful Spring Opening Sale have
held We have arranged another grand special
week. Read every item.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
Shirt Waist Sensation.

Among other unq uestioned bargains
for this week In this department we
will sell 1000 stylish Shirt Waists
with single point Jokes. laundried
collars and cuffs. In big variety OF
patterns and colors, at just Csc each.
These Waists will be on sale from 10
to IL O'Clock each day until Or
closed out. ............... NV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20

Be sure you are right, then &c
ahead. Be sure you get Hoods Sar'
sapsrilla. and not some cheap and
worthless substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
COLE KNOCKED OUT.
Tommy Smith Lays Him Low
in the Eighth
Round.
POKE IN THE JAW Dors THE WORE

Put up . Neat Fight 81
Dosrsohsrs Hall Last Nigh. Rcch
Isl>nd's ball Players . zine Lot of
Fsn.ws- Tomorrow Game with GIL.
christ.
Il took Tommy Smith. Of ST. Louis,
eight rounds to lay oft Kid Cole, the
Chicago colored pug. at Doerscher's
hall, Davenport, last night.
A large number OF tri. city sports
witnessed the 90. Harry Toher
officiated as referee and sack
Kivelan as timekeeper. The battle
was neat and interesting one Ii
was advertised to last 20 rounds
Cole said the walk would be of with
the white man after he got q few
pokes at him. But he changed his
mind after he had been in the arena
awhile. Smith seemed To have the
best of it from the outset. Cole
fought hard and landed hard blows
occasionally.
In the eighth Smith pushed q
bunch Of mean ones against his ad-
versary's mug. knocking him down.
Cole came up again only to receive
q terrific punch in the Jaw, which
laid him cold on the floor.
Smith is going to challenge Hayes
Muhs now.
On the ball Diamond.
The Rock Island baseball club is
composed Of as gentlemanly, jolly
and congenial lot Of fellows ss one
would care to meet. They mingle
together when of duty, swap stories
and relate experiences which they
have encountered during their pro.
fessional careers. They are mostly
young men. while a few Of them have
long since embarked upon the matri.
monisl sea and have families. The
boys are all hard workers. They are
not night hawks-it being q well
known fact that many ball players
carouse and drink and allow them.
selves to be piloted about on sight
seeing and crock-tipping tours by
enthusiastic admirers of the national
game who have few reenbacks to
blow in. Manager Anderson will no,
stand for excessive drinking on thu
part Of any Of the men on his team. 81
have laid down strict rules in regard
to dissipsting." he said, land tn,
people of Rock Island can rest as
snred that they will have q sober and
respectable aggregation Of players
My theory is that man cannot pu
in his nights drinking and play bal
the next day. He must give up one
Lynch has not been himself sine,
the Champaign engagement. when b,
was badly knocked out by the disa
greesble weather. That he will be al
right by the opening Of the season
Is the hope OF all his friends, q.
Paddy is numbered among til,
warmest on the diamond when he i
In proper shape.
Alberson and Mccullough will
in the points for Gilchrist in tomoI
rows game. They are both Gilchris
boys, and as the club from that tow
is shy battery Manager Andersen
has consented to their playing again:
the home team.
George Babbitt, who has bee
signed for short, is said to be one {
the speediest men in the business.
That's the kind Of company we wan
The favorite pastime Of the loci
players is billiards and pool. Ever
evening they can be found occupy
ing the tables at the Bijou.
Bowley is a south paw. He has
slow, wiggling delivery that b,
fooled the best Of 'em.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
a B0a on of Hope.

To those afflicted with kidney or
bladder diseases is Foley's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed. For sale By T.
H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
CHANGED THEIR COLORs QUICKLY

High School Discards the Red and Yellow
for the Red, White and Blue.
For years the class colors of the
Rock Island High school have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20

SI.5o House Wrappers 7oc.
200 Percale House Wrappers hand
somely made. with rumes aud braid
trimming. made to sell at Znr
81. SO, will be. this week I1S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20

MORE RUSH R.ENAL OR ERs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20

TIE ARGUS, loo . week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-20
Thu ARGUS. "WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20, 1898

red and yellow. The thought did
not until today, however. dawn upon
the scholars that these were the na-
tional co!ors Of Spain. The matter
once suggested, however, was quick
ly taken up, and the longtime
colors discarded for the red, white
and blue.
War Notes.
Gen. William Clendenin, Of No.
line. will raise q COM auy Of volun.
teers in northwestern Illinois.
The Moline Pillow company today
notified its men that the places OF all
men going to war would be held open
and $1,000 paid to dependent ones in
all cases Of death or maimiog on the
battle field.
Sam johnson and Nathaniel Whit
ne-, q pair Of Iowa colored men
came to The ARGUS Office today anC
said they were anxious to Join com
pany Of volunteers to help Uncle San
in walloping the Spauiards.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-20
TAKES RIDE ON AN AVALANCHE
Joe Bradley Slides Down the Side OF
Pixies Peak.

Joe Bradley Slides Down the Side OF
Pixies Peak.
Joe Bradley, miner and prospector
OF Cripple Creek, was brought into Col
orado Springs the other day in a criti-
cal condition, the result Of riding an
avalanche on Pixies peak.
Bradley relates a terrible experience.
He says that man whose name he did
not know was with him coming over
the mountain from Cripple Creek to
Colorado Springs. When near the sum-
NIT of the peak the way became OBJ
scure and the two men climbed to the
top of an eminence endeavoring to find
the trail. 'While at this point says
Bradley, "the whole mountain side
seemed to give lurch and at ter
rife speed moved downward. After
what seemed to me an age had elapsed
I was thrown against stump and rem
dered unconscious. It was several
hours before 1 regained my senses and
discovered a short distance away a
prospector's cabin. I could not walk,
being badly bruised and frozen, but
after a prayer that I might die
dragged myself to the cabin, where l
was attended by the prospector. My
companion did not see after the start
ing of the avalanche, and he is surely
lost"
Searching parties have endeavored
to find Bradley's companion, but as yet
the body has not been recovered.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-20
NOTICE.

Treasu
excepta
of a a
the first
lie mi law
LANYARD,
January Treasur of edwoodC County Mimi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-20
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-20

Balance S33.5se. -
We hereby certify that above given
amount agrees with the balance charged
to the County treasurer as appears
from the auditors records.
Attest, j. p. Cooper,
a. H. ANDERSON. L. j. Sloan.
County Audi or j. W. CarhIe,
Leo Aftermath,
Eric Wilson.
Comm issioners Of Redwood County.
Minnesota.
On motion Board adjourned until 9
o CLOCK a, IN. the following day.
Friday. Jan. :. 1898.
Board convened at 9 o'clock a. m.
pursuant to adjournment. Members all
present.
The following reports of fees. gratuit-
les and imoluments received by county
officers during the past,year were pre-
scented and accented:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-01-20
Commissioners Proceedings
ICon1inued from last week

Petition for the organization of new
school district out of s11s of sec, Is. So
OF sec. IA all of 10, s1a and ne14 of IT,
n1s of 81. all of %. n1s of D and n1s of
q. r. ITO, r "a presented and on motion
ordered that hearing be had upon
same July IL, '9S.
Bonds adjourned until 9 o'clock a. NJ.
the following day.
Thursday. Jan. 6, 1898.
Board convened at 9 o'clock a. m
pursuant to adjournment Members
all present.
Board of Redwood County, in amount
of $4,000, due AMI payable Jan. 1st,
1898 to M. V. K. K. Co. examined and
found TO be duly cancelled.
Petition of Fred kluge to be set off
from school district No. As to school
district No. So presented and on motion
ordered that hearing be had upon same
July llth. 1898.
Petition Of Frederick Otto to be set
off from school district No. 8 to school
district No. 10 presented and on motion
same July IL. 1868.
Notices having been issued and served
upon the petitian of Henry Terhell to
be set off from Dist IS to Dist. 3 on
motion ordered that the neA of sec. 81
1928 be and the same is hereby set off
from Dist IS to Dist. 3.
Quarterly Statement showing num-
Der of schools visited by Supt. of schools
presented and ordered filed.
Board proceeded to and did select
names from which to draw grand and
petit jurors.
j. 2. Cooper and j. w. Garlic the
committee appointed upon the con-
struction of barn upon Jail lots made
report SO the board showing that barn
had been built in accordance with reso
luton of the Board, passed Nov. L.,
| 1897, at total cost of $3.50 and that the
said construction had been acpt by the
committee. Report accepted and or
| dered filed.
Board proceeded to and did commit
The funds in the county treasury an,
made the following statement:
Redwood Falls, MINI. Jan. 9th, 1898.
We the undersigned Board of County
Commissioners of Redwood County did
on the above given date in regular SEES
sion examine the records Of the Auditor
aud treasurer as by law required and
upon examining the funds in hands
and under control of County Treasurer,
we find as follows, viz:
The herald., 1898-04-16
CHICAGO MARKET
Prices and Prospects Of the Trade in
Cereals

CHICAGO, April 15.-Trade in wheat
started out in the usual jump in May and
new high prices were made for that de-
livery.
May closed yesterday at 1.111a but open
ed today at all the way from LIZ to IA and
in two minutes time it had been bid up to
LIS. Not since 1892 has wheat reached such
a high level.
A sharp break to 1.10 followed, followed
by a quick rally to Lily. After that all
interest near the close was centered in
compared with yesterdays closing price
of S7A. Hundreds had it for sale at those
figures and the decline which started did
not halt until S65s was reached. There the
Liquidation was redoubled and it was es-
timated that at least 5,000,0 900 bushels was
dumped on the market in the hour and a
half which followed the opening, chiefly
for Letters account and the heavy lines he
disposed of, coupled with his enormous
cash sales the last week must have ma
terially reduced his line of holdings The
Liverpool market was ssd9sd lower before
no realization for the weakness could be
gathered from the news. The heavy hold
ers were evidently destined to realize their
profits on the recent large advance, and
their action brought nearly all the small
callers in with their line of long wheat.
After the July price had got down to S6b
the market again quieted down to GER
tain extent and up to 1880 the decline was
very gradual.
But in the last half hours trading liqui-
dation was resumed again and this time
May also suffered, though more from lack
of support than from an extensive Offering
1t was evident then that the early bulge in
May was part of a cleverly pre-arranged
plan to help Letter liquidate his July
holdings and 1t undoubtedly did act as a
steadying influence during the first tre-
mendous flood of wheat. The market be.
came very weak toward the close and the
lowest prices of the day for July were
quoted. July closed at S434@S4B, May
closed at 1.09 after selling at 1.0s.
Corn was easier, principally in SYM
pathy with wheat. May closed 1ac lower.
Oats were fairly active, weak and lower.
The weakness of wheat and corn was the
main factor. May closed 1s@5sc lower.
Provisions were quite steady. Business
was very dull and fluctuations were very
narrow. The close was steady. May pork
lard and ribs each 21hc higher.
The herald., 1898-04-16
Local Quotations
DTYrrDD

BUTTER-Extra local S2-ounce squares.
42ia@45c; fancy creamery, northern 32-oz.
SQUARES, 4OQ422; dairy, 32-oz., 37ih0u4Oc:
dairy, 2S-oz., 32hQS5c; fancy tub, per Id.
21@22c.
CHEESE-Martin's New York cheddars.
per lb., lac; eastern, full cream, per Ib.
i3Gi3hc; California half cream, per lb., -;
coast full cream, per h., 11hc; California.
Downey or Anchor, per lb., 12Ac; do Young
America, per lb., 1915; do. BIB. hand, per lb..
14iSc: domestic Swiss, per lb., 17018c.
POULTRY-Per dozen: Hens, 4.O06D5. 90:
Young roosters, 5.50@6.50; old roosters, 4. 90
G45O: broilers, 4.00@450; fryers, 500G6 90;
ducks, 5.0om6.00; turkeys, alive, per lb,,
130Il4c; dressed. 15@16c; geese, apiece, LOO
01 10: all stock scarce.
OTATOES-Burbank, s0c@1, rs; sweet,
VEGETABLES-Beets. per 100 lbs, 75c:
cabbage, per 100 lbs, 1.75@2. 35; red cabbage,
per sack, -; carrots, per 100 lbs, 75c
chiles, dry. per string, 75@S5c: Mexican,
per lb.. 10111c; green. per lb.. 25c gar
lie, 617c; onions, 2.50Q3.25; do green, per
doz., 40c; green peas, 5Q6c; turnips, S5c
Hubbard squash, per 100 lbs, S5c; parsnips,
90c11 90; leeks, per doz., 20c: parsley, 35c;
radishes, 25c cauliflower, S0@35c; spinach,
zoe; celery, 35c; asparagus, S@10c.
GREEN FRUITS-Fancy apples, L50@
LIS per box; choice. 75cQ1. .25; bananas, per
bunch, 2,00@e.50, crates extra: pineapples,
per dozen, 5.O0Q6O0; guavas. per box. 5Q7c
strawberries, common, S@10c.
CITRUS FRUITs-Fancy navels, 200
choice. LIZ per box; fancy ssedlings. $50
Lemons; Cured fancys l25Q2.0o; choice,
The herald., 1898-04-16
Bradstreet's Report

NEW YORK. April 15.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
The effect of the prevailing uncertainty
in foreign affairs Is reflected in a further
perceptible quieting down of general trade,
so far as future engagements are con-
cerned, in nearly all parts of the country.
While there Is little more activity to be
noted in the demand for seasonable staples
at the west and northwest, where better
weather has helped retail and wholesale
trade alike, rather more quiet is reported
at the east and at the south Atlantic and
gulf ports. where the interruption to busi-
ness has become particularly serious, oW-
ing to the foreign controversy. The least
notable effects yet exhibited are found in
the central west, where distribution de-
mand and movement Is reported of sea-
sonable character, the only changes noted,
In fact, being the Strengthening of money
rates and the disbursement of new en-
terprises. such as railroad building. In the
iron trade business continues of large vol
ume, but the bulk of this Is claimed to be
on account of orders previously booked.
and new business. where noted Is for small
individual lots Price weakness Is more
marked also than for some time past. A
feature of the week Is reported to be the
gradual getting together Of the non-Bess-
emer iron purchasers. who, following the
example set by other branches of that
business, are said to have formed com
bine which will include nearly all the man
ufacturers of foundry pig iron between the
Alleghenies and the Rocky Mountains
Wool continues dull at nominal prices al
the east and the activity In dry goods Is
confined ohiedx 70 goods needed at once.
The herald., 1898-04-16
An Arab Proverb With a Point

Who can affirm that the mule entered
the jug?
This proverb is frequently quoted to
believe in a thing which may seem ex-
travagant in itself, it is better not to re-
peat 1t, from fear of being disbelieved.
1t arises from the following Arabic legend:
An Arab who denied the existence of
genii bought a mule and took it home.
When performing his evening ablutions,
he saw the mule enter jug, and thiSSo
scared him that he ran shouting to the
neighbors and told them what he had
seen; they, thinking him mad, endeavored
to appease him, but all in vain; he vocif-
Grated more and more, so that the au-
thorities sent him to the madhouse. When
the doctor came to see him he repeated
the account of what he had seen, where
upon the doctor ordered him to be de-
tained. He continued, upon each visit of
the doctor, to repeat his statement until
his friends succeeded in persuading him
that, If he wished to regain his freedom
he must recant This he did, and the
doctor set him at liberty, to the great joy
Of his family and friends. On making his
ablutions as before he again saw the mule,
this time peeping out of the jug, but on
this occasion he contented himself with
| remarking to the mule, "Oh yes; 1 see
you well enough, but who would believe
me? And / have had enough of the mad
| house" Needless to say that the genii
to avenge themselves for his disbelief in
them, had transformed one of themselves
| into a mule, and as such entered the Jug
Cairo Egypt Sphinx
The herald., 1898-04-16
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices O.
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO. April 15.-Wheat--
Steady; December, 1.561s; May, 159A.
Barley-Steady; December, 1.39; May,
1,42.
Flour-Family extras, 5.25@5.35; bakers
extras, 5.0005.10.
wheat-Spring wheat, 1571h@16o; mill
ing, 1.6541.70.
Barley-Feed. 14oa1. .421a; brewing NOM
inal.
Oats-Poor to fair. 1.3O61.35; good to
choice, 1.371s@1. .421s fancy feed, 1.421a@1 As
gray, 1S0@1.S5: milling, 1S5q1.42ls; sur
Hay-Wheat, 22oO@26.5O; wheat and oat,
14.OO@1 1850; clover, 13.00q15.O0; stock, nomi-
nal.
Millstufrs-Mlddlings, 2s.Oo@25.5o per ton;
bran, 21.06@21.5O.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 40950c per Genital;
River Burbanks, 5O@60c; River Reds, 5OQl
6Oc Oregon Burbanks. 6O@9Oc; Merced
sweets, 75c@115.
Poultry-Turkey gobblers, 11@13c per Ib.
old roosters. 3.756400 dozen; young roost-
ers. 7.5oqS.5o; small broilers, SOO@45o;
hens, 4.00@5.00; old ducks, 4.00@5.00; geese,
1.25@1.5O per pair; old pigeons, 1.5O; young
pigeons, 1.75@2.25.
Dry Beans-Pink, 2.50@265; Lima, 2.3O
2.4O; small white, 1.5O91.60; large white, 1.5O
Q1.60.
Vegetables-Onions, 260@2.S5 per Genital;
hot house cucumbers, 50c@10O; garlic, Ago
SC; green peas, 75q125 sack; asparagus,
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges, 1.25@2 50;
mon California lemons. 50cQ1.00; choice,
l.25Q2.00.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 19c per pound;
do seconds, 171al1Sc; fancy dairy, 1714@18c
.Eggs-store, i21k@1sc per dozen: fancy
ranch 136D14c.
The herald., 1898-04-16
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, April 15.-Professional
traders bought stock this morning, caus-
ing an advance in prices Of point or over
these takings were sold again before the
expiration of the days session carrying
prices back over their own course and
leaving net changes In almost all cases in
significant but with small gains predomi-
mating. The party on the exchange which
espoused the bull side yesterday found
cause for encouragement in the advance
exchange this morning. Other European
bourses also showed firm tendency for
Americans and Spanish As rallied from an
early depression before the opening of
trading here. The cause of this strength
was a rumor that the powers mad inter-
vened between the United States and
Spain and that the Cuban insurgents had
agreed to an armstice. This rumor
cles and effected sympathetic rise here
at the opening which was assisted by the
professional manipulation. Reports from
London indicate that there has been ex-
tensive dealing in options on Americans
in that market and today's demand was in
large part from the sellers of these op-
tions for the purpose of covering their
contracts. Whatever credence is attached
to the Intervention theory abroad, it was
not deemed important in this country and
the buying movement was quickly ex-
hausted. The midday period of intense
dullness and sagging prices gave way to
more active selling movement in the
final hour on the belief that the senate
would take action before adjournng. The
definite information from London that
Great Britain would refuse to join in a
naval demonstration in behalf Of Spain
and the Austrian ambassadors open
avowal that he had given up hope of
Europe preventing war, was not received
in Wall street until after the close. Neither
was the news that the regular army had
been ordered to the seaboard. Dealings
were on small scale and the wide move
ment of prices indicated small floating
supply of stocks, holders maintaining
their waiting attitude. The money mar
ket continued firm today and the demand
from. the interior continued unabated. The
supply of currency has become so scarce
that some Of the city banks are shipping
gold In response to the interior demand.
Further engagements of nearly 81 500 900
In gold for import were made today. not
wlthstanding the hardness of the London
money market and the dsnclination of
Paris or Berlin to supply gold The Paris
exchange on London as a result Jumped
l1s centimes to 25 francs, Sc centimes. and
advance of centimes over a week ago TO-
night.
The bond market was dull and about
steady Total sales. $1.475,OOO.
u. 3. 5s We're n lower today; the 2ds were
higher bid. -