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Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20
REDUCTION IS RAPID.
Force at Rock Island Arsenal Be-
ing Placed on a Peace
Footing.
THE NIGHT SHIFT Is DISCHARGED

Two Hundred and Fifty Men Let Out
Under Orders From Washington-Oyer
S2,OOO,OOO Expended Under Mai. Blunt's
Direction Since the Outbreak of the
war-Present Prospects.
Obedient to orders which came from
Washington. Maj. Stanhope E Blunt,
commandant at Rock Island arsenal.
was obliged last night to discontinue
the night force, with the exception of
the blacksmith and machine shops,
which will be continued for a short
time longer. As a consequence 25O
men were dropped from the arsenal
pay rolls this morning. Maj. Blnnt's
orders were not only to discontinue
the equipment department forthwith.
but to reduce as speedily as possible
the number of men employed in all the
shops to the minimum. a continued
and gradual reduction is therefore to
be anticipated in all the shops. From
the present outlook Maj. Blunt, acting
under the orders now in his hands,
will likely have to cut the number of
men as low as 800 eventually. The
hope is entertained. however, that
with the proposed increase i'll the
army. the standing force to be main
tanned ut the arsenal will reach 1000.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20
GIVE up THEIR LIVES.
Two More Brave Boys Die in
Their Country's Ser
vice.
ONE OF THEM is FROM COMPANY B

Walter NageI. n. Davenport Newspaper
Man. Expires at JacksOnvine-Grief in
Geneseo over Leslie R. Browns Demise
Men.
Two neighboring cities, Davenport
and Geneseo, are grieving for soldier
bows who gave their lives in their
countrs's service. The war had
scarcely opened when Il member of
Company a answered the last bugle
call at Camp Alger. and Private Louis
Bledsoe was brought home for burial
with military honors. Yesterday
afternoon in Camp Cuba Libre ut
Jacksonville. Walter Nagel, of Com
pany b, of Davenport. as bright and
brave boy as ever went out to bat
tie for his country. died of the dreaded
typhoid, contracted while in the serv-
ice. Young Nagel was native
of Davenport, being a little over "a
wears of age. He was son of Prin-
cipal j. j. Nagel, of the public schools
in that city, and was reared and edu-
Gated in Davenport, graduated from
the schools there and also from Leland
Stanford university in California. Re
turning To Davenport few years ago he
became connected with the Davenport
press, in which capacity he was max
ing his mark when the war broke out.
Then he enlisted with the naval re-
serves of Moline, but finding the pos
sibility of service there uncertain, he
received an honorable discharge, and
Joined Company b ut Camp Mckinley,
De' Mones. He went with the boys
4. I, L..
parents four sisters and brother.
Prof. Nagel and Miss Edith Risley, of
Davenport, the latter the aflianced os
NoIng Nagel, started f, I Jacksonville
Thursday night. The body will likely
he brought to Davenport for inter
ment.
GcneseO's Grief.
The Associated Press dispatches in
last night 5 ARGUS told of the death at
sea of Private Brown. of Company Il,
6 IN regiment. of Geneseo. A dispatch
from that city says: The city of
Geneseo is in mourning over the loss
of one of its favorite sons, Leslie Il.
Brown, who died on board the hos
pital ship Relief This is another in
stance of the peculiar fatality that has
attended the most prominens and
promlsin1S2f our young men in this
war. H4Bas a member of one of the
leading families, an active mem
ber of the First NJ. f. church
and of It's Epworth league. His death
came Ikea thunderbolt to his rela-
tives and many friends. being the
first intimatiOn that they had of his
illness. He had been a strong, robust,
athletic young man, having been cap
tain of the Gcneseo football eleven.
He was 10 years of age. was general
favorite in social and commercial
circles, and the loss of no other MEM
bers of his company could have caused
more profound sorrow or sincere re-
gret on the part of the citizens of
Geneseo."
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20

the home of Mr. and Mrs. George F..
Roth today. a- ae
William BARLEY. Jr.. is very low at
the home of his mother, 432 Forty
third street.
Charles Fiebig and family have re-
turned from their summers outing
on VandruT's island.
Mrs ID. b. Smith returned to Mon
mouth today after spending a week
with Rock Island friends.
j. Toshner, of Vinton, Iowa is Wis
iting his cousins, Mrs. Leo Hastings
and Mrs. Henry Hanshaw.
Mrs. j. n. Horn returned today to
her home At Springfield after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. l.. A. Reeves.
c. II. Writ has resigned his posi-
tion with HartZ II Bahnsen to become
shipping clerk for McNevin & Gan
sert.
Miss Georgia Evans, of Akron, Ohio,
is in the city for n visit with her Sis
ter. Mrs. James Hall. 319 Tenth
street.
Marion II. Keller and Miss Alma
Sibley, both of Hampton, were mar
ried yesterday at Davenport by Mag
istrate Hubbell.
Miss Maud Shelton, of Mt. Moriah.
Mo, is in the city on an extended
visit with her cousin, Mrs. William
Rorisou. 1011 Third avenue.
Little Miss Margaret Welch. of Sc
attic. Wash, has come to Rock Island
to make her home with her uncle, p.
Z. Murray. of Twenty-first street.
Miss Alice Rowe and Miss Fannie
Moore returned today to their home
at Delevan, Wis. after a 2weeks'
visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. b. Hawes.
Rev. George II. Brewer. pastor of
the First Baptist church at Clinton.
Iowa. and wife, arc visiting with the
family of w. Karr. on Nineteenth
street.
William Benson. and Mrs. Margaret
Schroeder and daughter Juliette, and
mother. Mrs. Dawson, attended the
funeral of Fred Smith at Reynolds
yesterday.
S. j. Collins arrived today from
Saltwater, where ne left Mrs. Collins
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall Dodge. who
are coming down on the steamer
Weyerhauser-
Mrs j. j. Kinney, wife of the Bur
liugton's yardmaster at Moline, re-
siding at 944 Twenty-second street,
is recovering nicely from the effects
of, an operation performed recently.
Rev j. l. Murphy arrived home
last night from Lake Kegonsa. Wis,
and viii occupy the pulpit of Grace
Lutheran church tomorrow morning.
In the evening he viii be in Musca-
tine. Mrs. Murphy viii reach home
next Tuesday
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20

The work viii be devoted now to field
carriares
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20

L ne Work VIII DC devoted now TO field
carriages.
What the Arsenal Has Done.
Rock Island arsenal, which is now
working back into its normal con
dition. under the stress of war ircum-
stances proved all to the government
that the community to which it is a
source of such just pride, or the war
department could have expected of it,
As high As =, 800 were men at one time
employed, the expenditure that has
been made since April l and covering
the current month, running according
to close estimate to considera bly, over
81, 600. O0O-may be 81. 500, 600. The
united output of war material in that
time under Maj. Blunt's direction
was enormous. Part of the forces
were engaged in completing at the
rate of z. 900 day. bayonet scabbards,
with leather frogs and brass hooks
OF other articles of equipment the
daily output was 5000 canteens and
straps, 5000 meat cans, 5000 tin
cups, 700 blanket bags and straps, an
article which replaces the old KNAPP
sack of the war of the rebellion. 900
haversacks and straps. and 1000 gun
slings. Of cavalry and horse equip
ment 100 saddles We're made daily.
and the same number each of -carbine
scabbards, saber straps, saddle bags,
curb brides, watering brides and
brushes; also 200 daily of halters and
straps. lariats and picket pins, curry
com bs. and pistol. holsters, and 400
daily of spurs and straps. Field
carriages were turned out at a rate of
nearly one day complete, including
Timber. caisson and ammunition chest.
The carriages and limbers of 7-inch
howitzers and 5-inch siege guns have
also been turned out rapidly. In ad-
dition to this work at the arsenal
work has been done bv 10 contractors.
located in nearly all the principal
cities, who have been making daily
deliveries of articles of equipment 10
supplement the arsenal output. The
shipments TO the army have aggre-
gated in the past four weeks nearly
100000 complete sets of infantry
equipment and 20. 600 sets of cavalry
and horse equipment.
AT four other arsenals. san Antonio.
Tex; Indianapolis. Ind: Colum bia.
Tenn. and Allegheny, Pa, work has
been going on in conjunction with
that at Rock Island, Maj. Blunt sup
plying them all the material required
for fabrication of blanket bags and
straps. haversacks and straps gun
slings. halters. saddles and brides.
and also all the finished rings. buckles
and oil her hardware made at Rock Isl
and arsenal. and used in the com
plete manufacture of the stores
enumerated.
While the shops have been hum ]
ming with activity, the arsenal rail-
way has been crowded with cars
bringing in the raw material at the
rate of three aud four and sometimes
six and eight car loads day. The
task of unloading the ears on the one
hand and of dispatehing the manu-
factured articles ON the other has
been no small one and quite as much
labor day and night has deTolFed
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

Rev. c. f. Taylor left last night for
Chicago.
c. c. Coyne, of Port Byron, spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss Mary Kollman is visiting her
parents at Rapids City.
Mrs. w. 5. Marquis and children
have returned from Minonk.
Miss Margaret Ward left today for
4 2-weeks' visit with her folks at
Aurora.
A sweet little daughter arrived at
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20
Deau,y n. Blood Decp.

Clean blood means a clean skin No
beauty without IL. Cascarets, Candy CathaI-
tic clean your b.ood and keep il clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
pufities from the body Begin to-day to
baRish pimpIes, boils, blotehes- bIackheads.
and that sicily bilious complexion By taking
Csscarets,-Oeauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satiS fction guaranteed, l0e, 25c, SOC.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20
Munyon's Headache and Indi-
qestiOn Cure

Is the only remedy on the market
that will cure every form of Headache
in 3 to 10 minutes, correct indiges-
ton, stimulate the nerves and build
up the system. 1t should be in every
home and every travellers gripsack.
At all druggists. % cures, 25c
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20
And Not James.

Why asked the lay figure, "do
you call it jimmy?'
The burglar shook his head sadly.
"Well, he answered, and his re-
gret was apparent, Il suppose l am
rather more familiar with it than
ought to be. Yes. detroit Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20
The White Dove
OF Peace

has been again released and the tumut of
will soon be stied. With the return of peace
will come the building up of the nations
finances and the fortunes of its citizens we'll.
required. Then
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-20
What Better Methods
Can Be Pursued

than by following the crowds to Shields Cash
Grocery. where you pay for what you get and
get what you pay for There is a world of
truth in these few words, and their use has
meaning that has helped many to economical
grocery buying. Seields' prices regulated by
the times, aud nothing more could be expected.
Try buying there Satisfy yourself.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16

Piles Cured in 8 to 9 Nights. One
application gives relief. DR.. Agnew's
Ointment is boon for Itching Piles,
Blind or Bleeding Piles, it relieves quick
~ and permanently. In skin eruptions
it stands without rival. Thousands Of
testimonials If you want evidence. 25
cents.-7.
Sold by George E. Fairbanks.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16
BANKS.

--FIRST NATIONAL BANK
474 NJ a n St.
Opposite Common. Street Floor.
Interest allowed on
Capital. 80. 100000 special deposits sub
Surplus. -. 100000 ject to check.
ALBERT H. WAITE. President
GILBERT K. RAND. Cashier
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16

Decentralization of values At O'Clock the
market was in a quieter mood with prices
a fraction up from the lowest, but still in
very unsettled condition.
BANKS.
NATIONAL BANK
474 Main ST.,
Opposite Common. Street Floor.
Interest allowed on
Capital. ..... 900 special deposits sub
Surplus. -. 100000 ject to check.
ALBERT H. WAITE, President.
GILBERT K. RAND. Cashier.
SAVINGS BANK
462 M a n st.
Incorporated May 10. 1854.
Deposits put upon interest on the first
day OF February, May. August and No
Bank hours; to 4: Saturday, to and
6 to s.
S. R, HAYWOOD, President.
c. M. BENT, Treasurer.
WORCESTER SAFE DEPosIr-
-----ANDT TRUST COMPANY.
AS Main ST.. opp. City Hall.
Capital. 49,. $500, 900 Transacts a general
Surplus. 100000 banking business.
Interest allowed on deposit subject to
check at sight. Accepts trusts created by
glar and fre-proof vaults at IS per year
and upward Valnables received for safe
EDw. F. DISCO, President.
SAMUEL H. CLARY, Secretary
WORCESTER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS
BANK.
NO. sl4 Main street.
Deposits put on interest on the first day
Of January, April, July and October All
taxes on deposits paid by the bank.
Bank hours; a. m. to p. m. satur-
2. 3. sToDDARD. President.
J. STEWART BROWN. Treasurer.
WORCESTER coUNTY--
INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
No. Is Foster Street Worcester.
Chartered February. 1928.
Deposits put on interest the first of each
quarter.
Business hours: to 4. except Saturday
8 to /.
STEPHEN SALISBURY. President.
CHARLES A. CHASE. Treasurer.
THE WORCESTER MECHANICS
SAVINGS BANK.
811 Main street.
Deposits commence interest on the 18th
day Of January. April, July. and October,
Bank hours: a. m. to p. m. Satur-
]. EDWIN SMITH, President
HENRY WOODWARD. Treas.
BAY STATE SAVINGS BANK
AIS Main Street
Deposits put on interest the first day of
March, June. September and December.
, Bank hours: TO l. Saturdays, to /,
RICHARD HEALY, President.
GEORGE McALEER, Treasurer.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
State Mutual Building, Worcester.
Interest allowed on special deposits sub
ject to check.
Hours: 9 to daily. except Saturday; q
to /.
g EENRH s. Pg gSA4Tts, P e aS1,s
FRANK RICHARDSON,
Assistant Cashier.
NATIONAL BANK
. Foste street.
0Street Floor)
Interest allowed on special deposits SUBJ
!ect to check.
STEPHEN SALISBURY, President
JAMES P. HAMILTON, Cashier.
G. w. MACKINTIRE. Asst. Cashier.
SAVINGS BANK
Deposits put on interest the first day OF
January, April. July and October.
Bank hours: Q a. m. to p. M; Satur-
days: a. m. to u m.
IRA N. GODDARD, President
AMOS ARMSBY. Treasurer.
John H. She0han,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16
sILVER FOR FIrROPE-

New York, March 1.-The steamship ST.
Louis, sailing for Europe tomorrow, wiz
take out 10000 ounces of silver. and the
steamship La Normandie, for Europe, will
take out 10000 ounces.
New York. March Is. - Tallow steady;
city, 11-16q%; country, 3AsQ3&.
A BREAK IN WHEAT.
New York, March 15.-Considerable ex-
element prevailed on the wheat curb late
this afternoon Badly shaken by attacks
made during the regular market sessions,
the bull element lost entire control of the
market after 2.15 o'clock, prices breaking
to 98A for May, against 993s at the regular
close, and 10O9s, the highest of the day
There was no attempt made to check the
demoraHZation of values. At o'clock the
market was in quieter mood, with prices
a fraction up from the lowest, but still in
very unsettled condition.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16
KinniCutt
& Dewitt,
BAN K Frs.
359 Main Street,
WORCESTER, MASS.
INVESTMENTS SUBJECT TO
PREVIOUS SALE. /: I. /:

PREVIOUS SALE. ),
Worcester & Marlboro St. Ry.
lst Mtge Gold IS.
Worcester and Marlboro St.
Ry. Stock.
Providence and Worcester R. R.
Norwich and Worcester.
Worcester Traction Co., Pre-
fBrred.
Washhurn & MOen Mfg. Co.
American Card Clothing Co.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16
NEW YORK MARKETS

steady at 2a2A. Prime mercantile paper
418I51h. Sterling exchange weak WIN
actual business in bankers bills at 4831aG
q for demand, and at 4 .S01& ar for SO days
Posted rates, 4.S11sl74. SO and 4. 8414l94. 851R
Commercial bills, 4 .SO1aGD14. Silver certih-
Gates, 541k9561S. Bar silver, 55S. Mexi-
can dollars "a
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16

-PEoPLE's SAVINGS BANK
452 M ain ST.
Incorporated May 49, 1854.
Deposits put upon interest on the first
day Of February, May. August and No
Yember.
Bank hours; 0 to 4; Saturday, to and
to 8.
S. r. HAYWOOD, President.
G. M. BENT. Treasurer.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16

New York, March Is. = Cotton futures
closed very steady; sales, 102500 bales;
March, 5.s5; April. 5.95; May, $50 June,
500; July. 500; August sos; September,
sos; October, SOP; November, 603; De-
cember, 6,04; January, 6.W.
Cotton spot closed quiet; middling up
lands. 81; middling gulf, 6ss; sales. 642
bales.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16

July wheat-Puts, S4ss-A; calls, 7-S67s.
BRADSTREETS WEEKLY-Europe and
afoat. wheat, decrease, 10000 bushels
worlds visible wheat, decrease, 1,254,0 900
bushels
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-16

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
Reported by James s. Aborn, 40 Main st)
The opening, highest lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago, March Is, 1898:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
SCHLEY NOW
  READY FOR WAR Vessels in the Flying Squadron Prepared to
 Proceed.
Officers Remove All Bric-a- Brac and Other Things to
 the Shore.
The Commodore Only Waits the Word to Take the Offensive or
 Defensive.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April 9.-An Old Point Comfort, Va, special to the Herald says: Commo6 re Schley notified the Navy D1pa- .ment this morning that he is ready. He awaits now the word to move, although it is known that the order depends entirely on developments in Washington which may be such as to hold the flying squadron in Hampton Roads until 1t can be joined by the cruisers San Francisco and New Or leans.
 Nothing remains to be done in the way of preparation on any of the ships The bunkers are crammed full of coal, magazines are filled with ammunition and store rooms with provisions. One of the final preparations among the of hcers of the squadron be leaving peaceful waters was observed this afternoon upon the wharf and in the express offices at the Fort. Shore clothes, cabin and wardroom bric-a- brac and personal belongings, including everything not needed ir action, had been packed in trunks, chests and grip sacks, which were taken ashore in the ships boats, and awaited the evening boats and trains to be conveyed to home addresses. The officers, like the ships of the squadron, are now cleared for action.
 The Massachusetts, thoroughly cleaned Of the tenacious sea growth on its bottom, gained in Southern waters. came down from Newport News this afternoon and cast anchor in close proximity to the flagship Brooklyn and cruiser Minneapolis. Like her com rades of war she is in condition coal stored and ammunitioned, with only her boats to be cast astern and combination deck ladders thrown over board, to begin active operations.
 made inquiries tonight regarding the rumor that the slower going battle ship Massachusetts was to exchange places with the speedy cruiser New York, at present Captain Sampsons flagship in the North Atlantic suuad- ron, but so far as I was able to learn there is no foundation for it. At least 1t IS a matter that the squadron officers say they know nothing about and have heard nothing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

awaiting an audience with the President in the anteroom. After more than an hour of waiting these gentlemen re- ceived word that the President was very busily engaged and would have to be excused until later hour.
 In the meantime Postmaster General Gary arrived and was immediately in vited to participate in the conference in the library. The fact that Postmaster General Gary is member Of the Roman Catholic church and the warm personal friend of Cardinal Gibbons suggested that he might also be the bearer of some important information in connec- ton with the armistice. Comment was made upon the fact that Postmaster General Gary and Judge Day were the only representatives of the Cabinet pres ent, and considerable significance was attached to the fact that both Postmas- ter-General Gary and Judge Day were prepared to join in any movement that may result in a peaceful and honorable adjustment of the present difficulty.
 Representatives Boutelle, chairman of the Committee on N val Affairs, and Cousins of Iowa, one of the members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, who favor immediate action for the free dom of Cuba, suddenly appeared at the White House and were at once ushered into the conference room, and 1t was announced that they were present by special instructions.
 This conference lasted several hours, and when it concluded 1t was stated that the subject under consideration had no special bearing on the armistice, but that the conference was held with the view to harmonizing action in the Senate and the House of Representative after the Presidents message is delivered to Con- gress As is well known, there are sev- eral factions in the Republican party in the House and in the Senate. and certain gentlemen are disposed to ques- ton the wisdom of adopting 9 joint resolution in favor of intervention without recognizing the independence of the Cuban republic.
 It is understood this subject was fully considered at the conference. and 1t is believed that harmonious action will be the result when the resolutions to follow the message are presented for the consideration of the House and Senate
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
The Eminent Physician and Specialist Who Has Discovered How To Tell If We Have Kidney,
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 If peculiar pain attacks you. try to locate it's origin and discover which or gan of the body is sick and in need of attention
 If the kidneys are at fault-and in almost every case in the failing of our health they are-look we'll to their res toration to health and strength.
 They are the great filters of our body, and consequently, the purity of the blood is entirely dependent on their cleansing powers.
 If the kidneys are not in perfectly clean and healthy condition, the blood becomes impregnated with impurities and a decay of the kidneys soon takes place. If your desire to relieve your- self of water increases, and you find it necessary to arise many times during sleeping hours, your kidneys are sick. AS they reach a more unhealthy stage, a scalding and irritation takes place as the water flows, and pain or dull ache in the back makes you miserable. If the water, when allowed to remain un- disturbed for twenty-four hours, forms a settling or sediment you are in the grasp of most serious kidney or blad- der disorder.
 If neglected now the disease advances until the face looks pale or sallow,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
GIVES A DETRIMENTAL
 TO COAST BUILDERS.
Important Stipulation in the Bill Providing for Three Battle
 ships and Four Monitors

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The naval bill as completed by the sub-commit- tee, of which Senator Perkins of Cali fornia is a member. in providing for three new battle-ships and four coast defense vessels of the monitor type stipulates that in awarding these con- tracts Pacific Coast contractors. shall be allowed differential of per cent on one of the battle-ships and on one coast defense monitor. The bill pro- vides that no more than two vessels shall be built in any one yard. The monitors are similar to the Monterey, and will cost one million and quarter each, exclusive of armor, and the total cost of each when armored will be about one million and half
 The committee also increased the number of torpedo-boat destroyers from twelve to sixteen, and their ton mage from $50 to 400 and the speed to thirty knots
 Senator Perkins also secured an ap- propriation of s100,000 for necessary wharves and buildings for the proposed naval apprentice station on Goat Island