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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
B|RN|NCHAM'S WELCOME To SCHLEY
WILL Be A MAGNIFICENT OVATION
City viii Pay Tribute to the Distinguished Admiral BY an Out
burst Of Patriotism

vices from Manila show the existence of
much uneasiness among the Chinese resi-
dents of the city and suburbs, due to re-
peated dotous conflicts between the native
Fifpinos and the Chinese. One of THE
sources of friction appears to be the dis
placement of Chinese laborers for Fyllpinos
on considerable amount of government
work.
The transportation quartermaster dis
charged some 200 Chinese and filled their
places with Fflipinos, most of them Maca-
bes, brought grom the interior. The dis
charge of the Chinese lis said to be due to
their unwillingness to be shifted to various
points where the emergency work was to
be done. In the suburbs of Binondo a party
OF Cinnamon were attacked by Ladrones
and a pitched battle ensued, one of the
Chinese being killed and several others
wounded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

Washington, October 30.-(Special.) .)-Ad-
miral Dewey announced his engagement to-
night to Mrs. -Hazen, daughter of Mrs.
Washington Mclean and sister of John r.
Mclean.
The admiral made the announcement to a
delegation from Nashville, who had come
to invite him to be present at the reception
of the First Tennessee regiment in Nash
Vile. He gave this as one Of the reasons
why he could not be present He said that
he had only that morning been made happy
by this most charming lady, and as yet had
told no one but his confidential friend and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
ARRANGEMENTS UNDER WAY
Enthl s lc Meeting of Citizens
ss Ks Hall Last Night.
DE TI0Ns TO BE ELABORATE
. Is viii be Arched With MYriads
of Electric Lights.
A GRAND MILITARY PARADE
Committee Appointed to Raise $4,000
Nearly $4,000 Already in Hand
City Council Will be Asked
to Make Appropriation
A GRAND MILITARY PARADE

-
Rear Admiral schley will be given a ?
hearty enthusiastic and elaborate re-
ception in Birmingh
= His entertainment while here will be
on a magnificent scale, ecdpsing any =
l,hing in that line ever before attempted
by the people of Birmingham.
. THE meeting of citizens i'm Ilks' hall
last might was large and enthusiastic,
and before it adjourned nearly $500 of
THE fund necessary for the proper enter
tainment of the distinguished visitor had :
been subscribed.
Today a committee will go among the :
citizens to raise the fun 5000 which
will perhaps be needed.
An arrangements committee was ap-
pointed, which will from now until next
Tuesday might arrange to leave nothing
undone that will please and interest and :
entertain the hero of Santiago whfie in :
the city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
EMPEROR'S SPEECH MEANS
NEUTRALITY OF GERMANY

significance and says 1t is the best answer
to pan-Germanic leagues. Anglo-Phoeblan
predictions of foreign intervention in which
Germany is to play leading part"
The Boersen Courier says:
"The repeated foreign efforts to inveigle
Germany into interfering in a qustion alb
solutely foreign to her national interests
have palpaby the sole object of discred-
iting her policy"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

Berlin, October 30.-Emperor Williams
farewell message to the British Royal Dra-
goons, of which regiment he is honorary
colonel on their departure for South Africa,
expressing his majesty's hope that all
might return "unscathed and WE'LL" is gen.
erall taken as a proof of Germany's off,
cial neutrality.
One of the evening papers, referring to
the dispatch points out its high political
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Dewey In His Home

Washington, October 3O-Admiral Dewey
today took possession of his new home.
The last of the furniture was arranged in
the new house today and the admtraPs
trunks were brought up from the apart
ments he had been occupying at the
Everett.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Cornwall VIII be Promoted

Washington, October 30.-The Nashville
arrived today at Gibraltar EN- route to
Manila The Marietta. also bound for Man
lila, arrived at Ponta del Gada Saturday.
Commander E. II. C. LeutZe has been de-
tached from the command of the Monterey
at Manila and ordered home on waiting
orders. His place as commander of the
Monterey will be taken by Commander G.
C. Cornwall now in command of the
Petrol ait Manila.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Durham May BE Displaced

The news that Stuart r. Knott, formerly
vice president of the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad, has been elected vice presi-
dent of the Plant System, to assume the
duties of that office January 1, has caused
much comment in railroad circles here to-
day. 1t Is said that some very important
changes are likely to be made, the most
important of which will be the displacement
of Colonel B. Dunham general superin-
tendent of the Plant System. This rumor
is to the further effect that Mr. w. b.
Denham, division superintendent at Gaines
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

Washington October 3o.-General Davis,
at San Juan, today reported to the adju-
tant-general the death on the 29th instant
of Private John Peterson, of the Fifth
cavalry of dysentery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

Berlin, October 30.-A report received here
from Holland says that the whole British
army at Ladysmth has surrendered, and
that the troops are now prisoners of war.
London, October 9O.-The war office has
received a dispatch which says that Gem
eral White has fought an engagement, pre-
sumably with General Joubert's forces,
which were pushed back after several
hours fighting. The British lost about 100
men, and the Boer losses were much great
The Beers were in larger numbers and
had better artillery.
Ladysmfth, Octouber 30.-12:50 p m.-The
naval brigade arrived this morning at 9:30,
and has just commenced firing with six
quick-firing guns with great precision. The
Boer forty Founders which had again be-
gun to shell the town were temporarily
disabled ait the third and fifth shots. Brisk
flanks
London, October 31.-It is believed that
the naval brigade, which arrived Monday
at Ladysmith, consists of hundred men
from the British cruiser Philomel with
some of The Philomers four-inch quick
fire rifles with range of 1000 yards firing
a 45-pound shell.
consisting of six 21a-inch muzzle-loaders
and thirtysix mules.
The advance was made at dawn with the
object of shelling the Beers from the po-
sition where They had mounted number
OF guns. On reaching the spot, however,
1t was found THAT they had evacuated the
position.
The British continued to advance and the
move developed into a reconnaissance in
force. The enemy was posted on a range
of hills, having a frontage of about six
teen miles. The British force was disposed
in THE following order:
On the right three regiments of cavalry,
four batteries of the Royal field artillery
and five battalions of infantry; in the CEN
ter three batteries of the Royal field artil-
lery, two regiments of cavalry, four in
fantry battalions, and ON the left the Royal
Irish Fusileers, the Goucestershire regi-
ment and Tenth Mountain battery.
This force had been detailed to guard our
left flank at a late hour last night. Gen.
eral Whites plan of operation was, as tho
movement developed, that the force con-
stituung our center, which was disposed
under cover of kopje about three miles
from the town, should throw itself upon
the enemy, while the left flank was being
held by the Fusileers and the Gloucester
shires. The scheme was well devised, but
failed in execution owing to the fact that
the Beers position, which formed our OBJ
jective, was evacuated.
Our artillery quickly reduced the volume
of the enemy's fire, but the attack delivered
on our right flank was the principal one.
and the column was compelled to change.
The Boer attack had been silenced for a
time, and our infantry advanced, covered
by cavalry.
The enemy now began to develop heavy
counter attack, and as they were In great
numerical superiority, General White gave
orders for the infantry to be gradually
withdrawn. The movement was carried out
with great steadiness and deliberation un-
der cover of our guns, which made excel
lent practice. The engagement lasted sew
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
CHINESE AND FILIPINOS
Much Uneasiness Due to Conflicts Be
tween Them

Washington, October so-Recemt mail ad-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
GEN. WHITE ENGAGES JOUBERT
Dispatch at London War Office
Says Afrikanders Met Reverse.
ARMORED TRAINS ARE BEING USED
Believed the Dutch Have Been Giving
Aid to kruger's Men.
TIE CENSORSHIP VERY SEVERE
Bayonet Attack Was Made on Com
mandant Lager Near Grandstand
But the Assailants Were Re-
pulsed With Loss
TIE CENSORSHIP VERY SEVERE

Berlin, October 30.-A report received here
from Holland says that the whole British
army at Ladysmith has surrendered, and
that the troops are now prisoners of war.
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way Is through The A ell raid. Ornament
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THE WEATHER.

FAIR ON TUESDAY AND ALSO ON
WEDNESDAY. WITH MODERATE VA
RIABLE WINDS.
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Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

EVERY part of the hydra-headed
Union is kept so busy these days en-
deavOring to explain away the weak
ness of its own ticket or prevaricat-
ing about the opposing one that the
sheet is neglecting entirely current
events as they come up. Two i'm
portant meetings, held last evening,
one of local merchants. who enter
tanned distinguished visitors, and the
other of colored citizens to arrange
for reception for the brave boys of
their race, who have been in Cuba
fighting under the stars and stripes,
were ignored in order TO give time
and space to what evidently strikes
the Union and all its present day vol
unteers as of more Importance to
Rock Island at the present time-the
attempt to elect man branded by
his own party as the champion prom
Use breaker. to the mayoral chair.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Eeade,s Eccentric English.


Reade's use of the English language.
too, was eccentric, not to say ludicrous.
In "a Simpleton,'' when he wished TO
signify that two people turned their
backs on each other in n fit of temper,
he wrote, "They showed napes. De-
suribing the complexion of the New
Haven fishwives in Christie john
stone" he says, cit is a race of women
that the northern sun peachifies instead
of rosewoodizing. In "Readiana." he
describes gentleman giving lunch to
two ladies at railway restaurant as
follows: He souped them, he tough
chickened them, he branded and coch1-
nealed one, and he branded and burnt
sugared the other (brandy and cochi-
neal and brandy and burnt sugar being
Reade's euphemisIns for port and sherry
respectively). While he was preparing
his series of articles on Old Testament
characters he read what he had written
to John Coleman on one occasion and
came to this startling passage in his ar
gument:
"Having now arrived at this conclu-
sion, we must so the whole hog or
none"
Coleman objected to this phrase.
"You don't like the hog, l see," said
Reade. "Well, it's strong figure of
speech and is's understanded OK the
people; but-yes, you are right. It's
scarcely Scripturai. So out 1t goes. -
Gentleman's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Tht. BirdIilSc Love.

'Now, there's the people that buy
canaries," !" said the bird dealer. "Quees
people they are. The canary has no
more love in it than cat-not so much
as cat has for "a canary. 1t loves moth
ing but feed, and it can't make believe
as much affection as cat can when it
wants something. But hundreds buy
canaries and love them-queer people
lonely people mostly. Some have friends,
but that makes no difference about their
being lonely. Nobody loves them, just
the same.
but the worst is nobody wants their
love either. They are humblelike,
though. They don't expect love. All
they want is something to love-not
much of anything, just anything. So
the canary does.
Eyes, sell lots of 'em canaries, and
I can tell every time a customer comes
in the door if he wants a canary or ca
nary feed. New York Commercial.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

of the various states in the union.
There is good reason for the Ameri-
can desire to thus distinguish the first
anniversary of the battle in Manila
bay. The glorious victory then won
by Admiral Dewey and his men had a
tremendous influence in bringing
about the speedy termination of the
war with Spain. 1t was a revelation
of the aggressive abilities of the
American navy 1t broke the Span
ish spirit at the outset. creating a
national panic well nigh paralyzing
in its effect, and which needed but
that other victory off Santiago to de-
velop into a complete rout. In ad-
dition to its immediate influence on
the progress of the war, this great sea
fight also added immensely to the
prestige of American sea power. With
the triumphant thunder of Dewey's
guns at Manila the Yankee navy
sprang at once into the front rank of
superbly effective militant forces.
European critics awarded to Dewey
the fame of having fought a sea battle
that stood without a parallel in the
completeness of its destruction of an
enemy's fleet. The glory thus won by
Dewey belongs to his country as well.
Nav l, 1899, should be celebrated in
memorable style. Every state and
territory should and will Join in the
celebration.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Future of the BicycIe.

II is agreed by al bicycle manufacturers that
the 1899 models represent the perfect wheel
Improvement seems to be impossible. Pre-
clsely the same thing is true OF Hostetter's
Stomach BitterS 1t represents the limits OF
science in overcoming disease, and it i i'm
possible to make better medicine for the
stomach, liver or kidneys and blood. A few
doses of the Bitters will start weak, nervous
and b!oodleSs people on the road to strength
a regular course OF treatment will bring bach
the pink to the cheeks and sparkle TO the eve
Sleep will come naturally and it will be re
freshing and healthful. Dyspepsia, indigestion
and constipation will be completely bsnished
and the blessing of true health bestowed
Never take a substitute for this perfect rem
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

DESPITE the most desperate en-
deavor to misrepresent the facts that
the combined clements in the Union
Office can employ, the people of Rock
Island can not be swayed from their
purpose to elect to the city attorney
ship a man whose qualifications have
been tested. whose experience is of
inestimable value TO the city, in pref
erence to one whose only explanation
is the Imagination that the republican
party owes him this particular office.
One who has given up a particularly
attractive federal appointment which
Congressman Prince secured for him
two years ago when he was turned
down, merely to come back to Rock
Island and again assert his claim.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
DYED DIAMONDS.
fellow Stones Can BE Made to Look
Like Gems of the First Water.

fellow Stones Can BE Made to Look
Like Gems of the First Water.
sThere are tricks in every trade" has
grown TO be an adage, and this proverb
holds especially good with regard to the
jewelry trade, which for ''ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain" fair
ly takes the palm for roguery.
Although q great deal of capital, time
and labor have been devoted to counter
feiting the diamond, very little success
has been obtained from fraudulent
point of view, as the diamond possesses
extraordinary qualities of hardness
and brilliancy, with which no imi-
tation, up to now, can attempt to vie
: Paste OF all kinds can be tested by
means of a sharp steel file. which
scratches its surface.
A method of successful imposition
with diamonds has, however, been dis
covered, and the originator of this swim
die actually defrauded the pawnbrokers
of London alone in one year of upward
of $500. .000
The general public, as well as jewel
ers, are aware that diamonds of yell
lowish tinge, or, as they are called in
the trade, "straws, are worth very lit
tie. Large stones of this color, even
when weighing from 10 to 100 carats,
are quite common and will only fetch
in the market from So to SEQ per carat,
the value. of course, increasing in ratio
with weight. Diamonds of the same
weight, if of the first water, or perfect
ly colorless, would be worth from five
to ten times as much.
The methods of the individual refer
red to were as follows: He purchased a
quantity of ''yellow" stones, and then
by simple yet ingenious process sue
ceeded in imparting TO them an evanes-
cent purity of color. This was done by
procuring two ordinary glasses, a kettle
of boiling water and a threepenny
packet of mauve dye.
The yellow diamond, which was
perhaps set in a gold ring or pin, was
merely dipped in the glass containing
the dye. and then in clean boiling wa
ter half a dozen times, and allowed to
dry, when it presented all the appear
ance, even to the eye of an expert, of a
magnificent stone of the first water.
The next move was to place the ring
on the finger, and the well dressed dia-
mond dyer would sally forth, enter a
pawnbroker' S and pledge the ring for at
least three times its worth. Within 12
hours however, the effects of the dye
would have disappeared. and the pawn
broker could only wonder what on
earth was wrong with his eyes when he
advanced so much money on such yell
low stone.
Fortunately, owing to the magnitude
of this individuals operations, the
fraud was discovered, and now pawn
brokers, if they are suspicious of dia-
mond's color, immerse it in nitric acid,
which destroys any dye that may be
present without in any way injuring
the stone London Mail.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
scIatIc Rheumatism Cured.

l.. Wagner. wholesale druggist
Richmond, Va, says: Il had fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. l have also heard of
fine results from others who have
used it,
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &;
Son. 22O West Second street, Daven-
DOrt.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Revised Geography.

A correspondent reports an occurrence
which took place at a night school.
Williams" asked the instructor,
(which is the largest island in the
vorld:'
Its either Asia or Africa, - replied
the young man to whom the question
was addressed.
II am speaking of islands, Williams.
Those are continents.
~ think not, sir" drawled Will
Iialns. "When the Suez canal was cut,
it made islands of both of 'em, sir.
Come to think Of it. sir, the largest is
Asia and Europe. It's all one piece Of
ground. YOUTHS Companion.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

Ten thousand demons gnawing
away at ones vitals couldn't be much
worse than the tortures of itching
piles. Yet there's cure. Doan s
Ointment never fails. For sale by
Marshall Il Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

\ NEW YORK mail carrier while
gathering mail from the street boxes
found a baby dog in one of them.
The bad boy Of the neighborhood was
probably responsible for the animal
being there. but he didn't make him
self known. The puppy has been
adopted by the force as a mascot.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

- 1t (TheArgus) knows. of course. that
Macs name has been shifted from first to
second place on "the corners slate, and
that Mac Is hustlIng tooth and toenaiI to
become the nominee for city clerk. Mac
has been trying fora week now TO set up
his pins for his nomination, but IL Is little
help he gets outside of his '.corner push"
and the chances are that he will cut in
significant a figure in the convention for
city clerk as two years ago he cut for may
MACS REPUTATION AS A MAKER
AND BREAKER OF PROMISES Is OF a
LASTING DEsCRIPTIOS.-UnIo Feb. 8.
1891.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

j. S. CLARKsON, of Iowa. sformerly
chairman of the republican national
committee, is candidate for secre-
tary of the United States senate. If
he gets it, it will put him promi-
nently before the people and enable
him to pose again as the prophe: of
the party.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

There was only an edition of $50 of
Herbert spencer's Social Statics. - 1t
took Il years to sell OF the ''Princi-
pies Of Psychology, also brought out
at the authors cost. only $50 were sold
in I21z years The first series Of essays,
500 copies, took 1015 years
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
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Telephone I1I2. once hours to o. m.
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Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

Before the discovery of One Minute
Col:gh Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations.
No excuse for it now. For sale by L.
IL. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ. +.
Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

AFTER all il is not unnatural that
it should require a double headed
Johnson to even attempt to elect a
double headed mayor.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

American citizens. it is safe TO say,
will rejoice in the contemplated OBJ
servance of MAY /. 1899. as Dewey
Day" to be made for that one cele-
bration legal holiday by the action
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

AND so Boss Steve O'COnnor, as
a self-constituted, ''corner''-instruc-
ted source of republican infor-
nation, has Petered out. too, eh?
Next,
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
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