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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

taken internally.
Swift's Specific Is. S. S. is the
right remedy for Catarrh. 1t
cures the most obstinate cases by
going direct to the cause of the
trouble-the blood-and forcing
out the disease. Those who have
met with so much disappointment
from local treatment should throw
aside their sprays, washes and in
haling mixtures and take S. S. 5.
A cure will result Send for fres
books. Address Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta. Georgia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

not reach the dis
ease. Catarrh is
in the blood, and
only a bl ood
remedy can cure
it. Local appll-
cations ly
reach theirritated
surface; the right
remedy must be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20
SOUTHERN STOVE WORKS,

COMPANY NJ, THIRD VIRGINIA REGIs
MENT.-A meeting OF tho msmosrs OF
Company NJ, Third Regiment, Virginia
Infantry formerly Company y, Fret
Virginia RegimenO. will be held In their
company room. First Regiment Arm
DRY. TUESDAY EVENING at ) o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-20

OFFICE FOR RENT. MOST pEsiRA.
Bile location In the city Tor doctor or
dentist Corner Beach and Main street.
Apply J. A. MORRIS, no. o2o east
Broad street. aosV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
For the Coronation.

The Hague, Sept. Queen Will
helmina and her mother started from
this city today for Amsterdam, where
the ceremony of coronation will take
place The route from the palace to
the railway depot was filled with inn
nense crowds of people. who gave the
young queen an enthusiastic ovation.
Amsterdam, Sept. 5.-Great crowds
began crowding the streets at early
dawn in anticipation of the arrival of
the young queen from The Hague for
enthronement. The route to the
royal palace was lined by working
mems unions and military associa-
tions. The queen arrived at and
was enthusiastically received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
HEAVY LOSS AT OWossO.
Michigan Town Has n Costly Blaze
Furniture Factory Destroyed.

Michigan Town Has Costly Blaze
Furniture Factory Destroyed
Owosso, Mich, Sept. 5.-Owosso Sat
urday night suffered a 100000 fire. AT
$3.50 fire was discovered in the rear end
a short time the whole institution was
in flames. The fire was beyond control
before the firemen got to work. and
after destroying the warehouse, kilns
and lumber yard of the furniture fac
tory jumped across the street to the
Owesso Brewing company. The three
large buildings OF this institution were
soon enveloped in flames.
The fire next spread to the imple-
ment store of Grove & Paynes, William
Jopling's livery barn, Jacob Barrie's
meat market and several small build
ipgs near at hand. At midnight, de-
spite the strong wind blowing, the fire
men got the flames under control and
stopped their spread. The loss on
Woodward's furniture factory will be
fully $50, 600. with sec, GOO insurance. The
Owosso Brewing companys loss is
about $50, 900, with S11, 900 insurance.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars, it is be-
Iieved, will cover the loss among the
smaller institutions. Lee Grove, of the
firm of Grove & Payne, was overcome
by smoke and is in a serious condition.
A fireman from Corunna, who was as
sitting in fighting the flames. was found
unconscious with his head badly burned.
These were the only casualties. The
furniture factory was one of the lead
ing industries OF the town. employing
IFS men. 1t is doubtful whether it will
he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05

tient would not survive many days
Bayard came to Karlstein. the summer
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Warren,
about three weeks-ago. His health was
rot good, and during the first two weeks
it did not improve. a week ago
change came which appeared to be a
gradual breaking up of the system,
combined with kidney trouble.
At first it was not though likely that
his case would prove serious, although
it was admitted by those in attendance
that the end of great career was not
far off. The extreme heat of the past
few days has had a depressing effect
upon the patient. and on Friday anN-
fety was keenly felt. A consultation of
physicians was held. Late on Friday
a favorable turn was noted, but Satur-
day the change was for the worse. Yes
terday he was semi-conscious with
fair mise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
WAS A MAGNIFIokSr pANoKAMA.
English Advance Covered by Cavalry
Spread Out Like Fan.


Spread Out Like Fan.
London, Sept. 5.-The special corre-
spondent of The Times with the Anglo
Egyptian forces telegraphs as follows:
The advance toward Omdurman was a
magnificent panorama. Our whole front
was covered by the English and Egyp-
tian cavalry and camel corps, spread
out like a huge fan. four mile in ad-
vance and protecting a front of three
miles. The gunboats Melk, Sultan and
Sheikh steamed In single file. their
decks cleared for action.
1.-The British division advanced along
the river bank. Then came the Egyp
tian force in battle formation the sir
General Kitchener being easily distin-
gutshable in white. every one else be-
Ing khaki
Later, the correspondent says: THE
Omdurman forts replied incessantly.
but they had no chance against the
auick-firing guns on our gunboats. No
better amphitheatre could possibly be
found for an engagement. The plain,
smooth, bushless and stretching TO the
south, is perfect for cavalry and artil-
lery. On the right are low hills. and on
the left the Nile and a flooded marShy
country for miles eastward. Ahead. to
the right are Tut island and Omdur-
man. the mahdis tomb rising white and
clear above an interminable line of
brown mud houses in the center of the
town"
London, Sept. 5.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
General Kitchener. dated Saturday
evening: THE remnant of the khalifa's
force has surrendered, and 1 have now
a very large number of prisoners on my
hands. Our cavalry and gunboats are
still pursuing the khalifa and his chiefs,
who, with only about 40 fighting men,
are apparentlY making for Kordofan."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Scores ON the Diamond.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Records made by
League clubs Saturday were: At Chi
cago-Brooklyn 10, Chicago s.; at Pitts
burg-Baltimore 0, Pittsburg I; (second
game) Baltimore 5, PittsbHrg 3; at
Louisville st. Louis l, Louisville Is;
at Cincinnati-Washing 2, Cincinnati
4; at Boston-New York 5, Boston G.
(SunGay) At Observation-Disclosures 0,
Cincinnati 2; at LouisVille-St. Louis l,
Louisville 2-eleven innings; (second
game) st. Louis 5. Louisville IA; at
Chica cago-Pittsburg 6, Chicago 4.
Western League: At indianapolis
Columbus l. Indianapolis 8; Second
game) Columbus IA, Indianapolis IS; at
st. Paul-St. Joseph 8, st. Paul .; at
Kansas City-Minneapolis l, Kansas
City 0; at Detroit-Milwaulle Z, De-
trOit s. Sunday At Kansas City
Minneapolis l, Kansas City 10; at st.
Paul-St. Joseph Z. St. Paul /; (second
game) St. Joseph 3, st. Paul 4; at Mil
waukee-Detroit ., Milwaukee 6; (sec-
ond ganle) Detroit 1, Milwaukee 6; at
Indianapolis-Rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
Fhey Are Rock Island People and What
They Say Is of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs, right here at home, it is bound
to carry weight with our readers.
When so many strange occurrences
go The rounds of the press; are pub
lished as facts; when the intelligent
readers knows they cannot be true,
there is no reason that people become
skeptical. On one Subject skepticism
is rapidly disappearing. This is due to
the actual personal experience of our
citizens and their public utteranees
regarding them. The doubter must
doubt no more in the face of such ev-
idence as this. The public statement
of reputable citizen living right
here at home, one whom you can see
every day. leaves no ground for the
skeptic to stand on.
Mrs. j. Anderson, of 1905 Thirty
eighth street, says: Il suffered from
marked symptoms of kidney trouble
for two years. Six months previous
to inc spring of 1897 had a steady
aching pain through my kidneys and
in my hips, especially after hard
days work, when my back hurt me
so severely that it made me nervous
and restless nights. There was too
frequent action of the kidney secre-
tions, as a rule, very annoying and
distressing. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended to me and OBJ
tanned box at Marshall Il Fishers
drug store. In few days | began to
improve and l continued the treat
ment until l was completely cured.
NV husband remarked to me several
times that he had not heard me COM
plain of my back, and insisted that L
continue the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills, but there was no need OF il. 1
shall always keep them on haNY to
take as required. l am certain that
no one will be disappointed after Civ
ing them fair trial. -
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
FOsterMilburn company, Buffalo
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name, Doan 8,
and take no substitute. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
oMDURMAN IS TAKEN.
AngIo-Egyptian Forces Under
General Kitchener Whip
the Dervishes.
BRITISH LOSS Is ONE HUNDRED.

Army Under the Personal Command of
the KhalIfa Totally DIspersed-Enemy's
Attack Was Determined, but Was Beaten
Back-White Walled City of Khartoum
May Fail Within the Next Few Days
Gallant Conduct of the English Troops.
Cairo, Sept. 5.-The following dis
patch, dated Saturday, has Just been re-
ceiyed from Nasrf: Early this morning
the dervishes made a most determined
attack upon the Anglo Egyptian forces.
but after an hours hard lighting we
drove them OF. At $50 a. N. a general
advance was ordered upon Ondurman
and again We were received with de-
termined attack on our right. but the
dervishes were once more repulsed with
heavy loss. The army under the per
sonal command Of TIE kkaIifa was to-
tally dispersed by noon. At 2 O'Clock
this afternoon our forces advanced
again and occupied Omdurman. The
khalifa fled during The forenoon and is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
DECLARES WAR a MISTAKE.
John sherman Criticises Congress and
Scores Secretary AIGer.

Washington, Sept 5.-Ex-Secretary of
State John Sherman talked very freely
Saturday in regard to the Miles-Alger
controversy. the condition Of the troops
and the responsibility for bringing on
the war. Sherman considered the war
was unnecessary and criticised con-
gress for having brought IT on. He made
the statement that as secretary of
state he could have concluded a treaty
by which Spain would have withdrawn
from Cuba.
In reply to the suggestion that he was
trying to force an investigation Of Gen.
Alger's mana cement of the war depart
ment Sherman said: Il have not been
engaged as General Miles attorney, but
l should not need a retainer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05

marched - a s-uare Br-gader Geherai
Littleton's tattaliors leading The
lalcers got within a mile of Omdurmau
and saw the dome OF the mahdis
tomb CKulbet el MaladD. Tut island
and the palm trees of Kkartoum-
Drawn up in nye divisions. with
wing thrown back was the
khalifa's army, its spears and swords
gIistening in the sunshine. aHayed
northwest OF the town in the desert
The tents of the camps were on the
north side of the town In the central
divisions was an enormous number of
banners. including one of blue and one
of black. a number of mounted der
wishes gapoped forward: and our dis
mounted troopers fired upon them. hit
ting several and driving off the re-
mainder. Two squadr0ns OF eur cavalry
pushed 10 within 500 yards of the enemy.
who then advanced. our lancers and the
Egyptians retiring. The gunbOats are
now Thursday afternoon bombaraing
the forts at Omdurman and Khartoum."
Only Two British Officers Killed.
Cairo, Sept. 5.-General Kitchener tel
egraphs saying: Only. two British Off.
GERS we're killed in the battle-Lieuten-
ant GrenreIl O. the Twenry-nrst Lam
GERS. and Captain Caidecott. Warwick
shire regiment. GrenfelI fell in a bril-
Liant charge by the Tweaty-first Ian
GERS, who lost twenty-one killed and
twenty wounded. Howard. the cor
respondent. was killed at the taking OF
Orndurrnan-" 1t is believed that the
sirdar refers to the Hon. Hubert George
EyuIph Howard, second son Of the Earl
of Carlisle.
Raris. Sept. s.-phe Temps eulogizing
CarArSi Hexbert Kitchener's feat says:
"a march so scientifically p'aaned may
be fxened TO the solution Of 4 mathe-
matical equation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
PoPULACE NOT INTERESTED.
Forthcoming Meeting of the Cortes Fails
to Interest the Madrid Public.

Madrid. Sept. 5.-The public appears
but little interested in the forthcoming
meeting of the cortes. The government
has decided to pay the next coupon in
the Cuban debt, pending the settlement
with the United States.
The newspapers. it is understood will
be permitted to indulge in fair COM
ment" upon the proceedings in the
cortes unless the tactics of the opposi-
ton compel the government TO resort to
secret sittings. The decision to call out
100000 recruits TO the ranks is regarded
as a smart device to keep the younger
men outside the Carlist movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05

nuw being closely pursued by our cav
airy. 1t iz impossible now to give
complete list Of the casualties. Tine
British loss is estimated at about 1C0:
the Egyptian loss is probably about 2C0
Karl Ncufeld WAS rescued unharmed-"
Army Looked Like "a Vast square.
London. Sept. 5.-The Daily Teles apn
issues a special edition, with the follow
ing details of the movements on
Wednesday and Thursday. t1legraphed
from Nasri: This "wednesday morn
ing the Anglo Egyptian troops began
the advance in three brigades side by
side with q front a mile wide. the army
giving the impression Of a vast square.
with faces each a mile long. Our cav
airy occupied JebeI Sheikh Pail, three
miles ahead. at O'Clock. and an hour
later our infantry had arrived at the
banks Of the river. which was flooded
at that point fully mile inland. Here
the force halted, while the gunboats
proceeded. The cavalry and camel corps
trotted forward. but only few scouts
were seen under the command of Abdel
Baki. a dervish emir, who fell back
rapidly without a contest.
Gunboats shell the Dervishes.
In village We passed a number OF
charred and mUtilated bodies were
found.bodies Of natives suspected of
spying. and killed by the dervishes. at
: O'Clock the MaXiHs tsTed a few rounds.
scattering Il body of dervishes in the
bush. Then there was lull until noon.
though the cavalry and camel corps
were several miles in advance and in
the rear Of the low hills around Ter
reri. The GU boats shelled the dervishes
horsemen which were pushing for ward
upon the Egyptian right and the
iancers on the left trotted to intercept
the enemy the camel corps support
ing. But the dervishss slipped back to
their camps in the bush. mile inland. a
camp consisting OF an old redOubt at
KeTreri.
Lancer> Are Fired Upon
''Ths lancers advanced through the
hill passes and got within a mile OF
KerTeri- Then two officers went ahead
and discovered that there were mann
flags in the dervish camp. They were
fired upon ard eventually the entire
mounted force returned to Sur-Urab. in
sdie the zeraba During the afternoon
the Eunboats shelied the dervish camp
Tor several hours. apparently dosnE
much dams Ee. \ rambler Of dervishes
who had fed to the bush to escape the
shells surrendered during the evening
Among the refugees were the sheikh
81 Kerreri and a grandson of Kurshid
Pasha.
Saw the Dome of the Mahdi's Tomb.
This Thursday morning, in spite
of n fierce rain storm. which continued
all last night and uutil o'clock today.
the army advanced Al > o'clock and
found Kerreri deserted. The lancers on
the left and the Egyptian cavalry ami
camel corps on the right advanced six
miles ahead OF the infantry. which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
DO NOT WANT BRECKINRIDGE
Women OF Topeka VIII Abandon the Fall
Festivals If He Attends.

Topeka. Kas.. Sept. 5.-Topeka women
who manage the flower parade Of the
fall festival, the most important feature
in the list of annual entertainments in
Kansas. threaten to abandon their part
of the affair if w. c. p. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky. accepts the invitation from
George B. Payne. of this city, To deliver
an address during the week Of festivals
Mr.. Payne invited Breckenridge with
out consulting any one and has stirred
un q great TOW here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
On the Diamond.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.--The morn
ing game of base ball resulted: Phila-
delphia. 4 Baltimore, 8,
Brooklyn, Sept. New York, A.;
Brooklyn, >.
Chicago, Sept. 5.-Chicago. 3; Pitts
burg /.
Boston. Sept. 5.-Boston, ,; Wash
inUtOn |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
veterans at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Sept. 5.-Commander-
in-Chief Goblin of the q. A. X. and
staff, arrived this morning. AT the
same time posts were coming as fast
as the railroads could get them into
the city and there was quite parade
in connection, with carriages and a
reception committee, not to men,
tion big labor day parade which was
in progress at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
BIG SENSATION PROMISED.
Old Man Murdered and His House Burned
To Conceal the Crime.

Oshkosh. Wis. Sept 5.-Alfonso San
don was found burned to death in his
home last Wednesday. The authorities
now have evidence to prove that he was
murdered for S400 which he had in the
house and that the murderer burned the
house to hide the crime.
Joseph Cranfield. a tenant of San
don, drove the deceased home late
Tuesday night and was the last person
TO see him alive Sandon had made
will in favor of Cranfield's wife. The
authorities promise a sensation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Big Michigan Furniture Combine.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. st is
announced upon good authority that an
eastern syndicate is arranging for the
consolidation of the Grand Rapids
School Furniture company and Haney
School Furniture company. of this city,
and the stafford School Furniture COM
pany. of Muskegon. under one roof in
this city. Such a concern would employ
1 coo men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05

San Francisco, Sept Col. Loper,
of the 51st Iowa, says his men are
contented in the service and willing
to remain till Gen. Merriam gets back
and it is settled whether they 90 to
Honolulu. Private Oliver +. Mock,
of the Dist. died of spinal meningitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Two Hundred Sick.

Montauk Point. L. l., Sept. 5.-Of
600 troops from Santiago brought on
the transport Roumania yesterday,
200 were so sick that they had to be
sent to the detention hospital. caus-
ing great crowding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
winnie pari. SO Rctter.

Na--seanseIt Pier. r l.. Sept s.
condition of Miss Winnie Davis last
night showed no marked Improvement
She passed a restless night. but was
nnors comfortable Sunday and her ply
sioian is stiIl hopeful OF her recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Editors at Denver.

Denver. Sept. 5.-Editors of coun-
try newspapers from all parts of the
country are pouring into Denver for
the purpose of attending the 18th an
nual convention of the National Ed
itors' association, which begins to-
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Closes the Mine by Iniunc,ion.

Springfield. Ills. Sept. ). - Judge
Farmer. at TayiorvIIie. has issued an in
junction on complaint of Secretary Ross,
Of the state labor statistics bureau, on
relation of the people of Illinois clos
ing the Sprngside mine at Taylorville
The writ has been served on the mine
owners. This closes the mine until the
case is heard by the court. 1t is alleged
the mine has no fire business and that
the escapsment shaft is not large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05

OF Lieut. tSm. n. TaIeott. Jr., of the
Seventy-frst New York infantry was
held from the home of his parents Sat-
urday afternoon. w. T. Potter, a busi-
ness man, has left for Ponce. Porto
Rico, in response to cablegram stat
ing that his brother, Sergeant Harry
Potter. OF company H, Third regiment,
cannot live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Michigan Troops on for the West.

Camp Meade. Middletown. Pa. sept
5-The Thirty-third and Thirty-fOurt'l
detachments started today for Isle
Lake. Mich The regiments have re-
turned from Santiago and have been or
aered u the same race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Hot in New York.

New York. Sept. mo relief from
the heat of the past four days is in
sight. The local forecaster says the
temperature will remain about sta
tionarv the next "a hours. Thirteen
deaths due to the heat were reported
uD to noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Election in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 5-The
state election i in progress. The
weather is warm and generally fair.
There is much excitement in several
counties over local issues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Bayard's Condition.

Denham. Mass, Sept. 5.-The con-
dition of Hon. Thomas +. Bayard was
unchanged in the past - hours. Ply
sicians are in constant attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Condition Unchanged.
Narragansett

Narragansett Pier. sept. 5.-The
condition of Winnie Davis is un-
changed this morning The oppres-
sive heat Tetards Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05

You will not know now much good
Hood Sarsaparilla will do you until
YOU try it. Buy a bottle today and
begin 20 take il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Mustered Out

Des Moines, Sept. 1.-Two batteries
of ligh. artillery, composed Of men
from Burlington and Cedar Rapids.
were mustered ont this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05

Des Moines. sept. 5.-Private J. w.
Cronin, Company 4. 52d Iowa. died
this morning at the Cottage hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
To Cure a Cold in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure 25c. The genuine has
L. b. @. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
sAYARD Is GROWING WEAKER
Condition of the Ex-Ambassador Takes n
Change for the Worse.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 5--The condition
of Thomas F. Bayard. former ambassa-
dor to England. who is at Karlsteia,
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren,
was critical yesterday. So pronounced
has been the change in the past two or
three days il was thought that the pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic- full OF life nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac, the wonder-worlSer, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Lieut.. rarrott Buried.

Rockford. MS. sert s.-The funera