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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
Three LIKES saved.

Two Partisan gendarmes were walk
ing along the banks of the Canal
d'Ourcq one day, says La Gazette Anec-
dotiqUe, when they came across q
beautiful Russian deerhound, evidently
astray On his collar was nothing ex-
cept what was evidently his name
"Dimitri a"
Tying "a stout cord to his neck, the
policemen led him along with them,
meaning to take him to the pound
Destiny seemed to be Turing him to his
death, for unless he were claimed with
in a week or two he would surely be
asphyxiated according to law.
Suddenly the trio arrived at the Dual
Go Ia Marine, where large crowd had
collected. y child had fallen into the
water and was drowning, while its
mother was running up and down, cry
ing in agony:
''Oh. save my child Who will save
my child?"
Finally man named Emil Nolle
jumped into the stream and swan out
to the boy. Incumbered with his cloth
ing, he was seized i'll Il frantic grasp by
the struggling child, and both were dis
appearing, TO the horror of the specta
tors, when like flash of light Dimitri
sprang into the canal. He had bitten
his rope through.
In two minutes the drowning pair
were at the side of the canal, where
willing hands drew them from the wa
ter. In the excitement of the work of
resuscitation the bystanders forgot the
dog. When at last they looked around
for him, he had disappeared. His cap
tors never saw him again, and there
were three lives saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

Professor James e. Keller of the AL
leghany observatory, in lecture de-
clared that he did not believe that
any of the suns satellites, except the
earth, are inhabited, although there is
remote possibility in the cases of
Venus and Mars He said: Nothing
can be seen on the surface of Mercury
and only vague markings on the surface
of Venus. OF Venus we know nothing,
except that it has dense atmosphere.
In the case of Mars the evidence is not
yet sufficient We may suppose that in
time the larger planets will be fitted for
supporting life as the earth is now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
For the RsshfnI Loxer.

Miss Daisy, you are writing to that
little brother of yours who is visiting
out west, aren't you:''
Eyes. He's a dear little fellow. 1
miss him so much"
He is indeed. Have you sealed the
letter yet, Miss Daisy?"
Not yet"
add a postscript, if you please, and
tell him L want to know how he would
like me for big brother.
(Demurely) Mr. Spoonamore, it will
be at least two weeks before You get an
answer-if you ask him. -
And the matter was settled in about
two minutes. Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
"AUlD LANG SYNE."
Ef-o Original Manuscript of the Poem Ii
Owned by an Albany Lady.

El.o Original Manuscript of the Poem Ii
Owned by an Albany Lady.
Mr.. Cuyler Reynolds contributes to
The Century an article on THE Manu-
script of Aud Lang Syne, - the article
being accompanied by facsimile of the
autograph. MIR. Reynolds says:
The late Chancellor John V. l.. Pruyn
Of Albany was the successful purchaser
of AUD Lang Syne" and the one to
make the autograph one of Americas
treasures The facts regarding its re-
noyal 10 this country are of peculiar in
terest, and they bring the history of the
autograph, now moro than n century
old, up to date.
Mr.. Pruyn was lover of curios, and
particularly of the kind connected with
an interesting past, and his collecting
showed a refinement not evident i'll the
taste Of the usual collector. In 1859 the
centennial of the birthday of Robert
Burns was made the occasion for cele-
bration i'll different cities OF the United
States, and the literary people Of Albany
decided to observe the day by memorial
exercises in large hall on the evening
of the day. Previous to the event Mr..
Pruyn planned that it would be a fea-
ture if he could secare this autograph
copy of the poets "Auld Lang Syne."
Henry Stevens was famous purchaser
for collections in those days, supplying
Mr.. James Lenox, Mr.. John Carter
Brown, the British museum and others
with some of the most valuable old
works, and thereby hangs a tale to be
told later. He owned the verses in ques-
ton. He was q friend of Mr.. Pruyn,
and correspondence regarding the mat
ter in hand began.
The result was that Mr.. Stevens sold
the verses to Mr.. Pruyn, and the manu-
script was intrusted TO Captain Moody,
who guaranteed that it should reach
Chancellor Pruyn i'll time for the cele-
bration. His steamship reached New
York late on the day of the celebration,
leaving but few hours to get it to AL
bany, or the mission would prove fruit
less The only way was for the captain
TO select one of his trusty men. With
this special messenger it was sent from
the steamer and conveyed with all dis
patch directly to tie hall in Albany.
Mr.. Pruyn was all eXpectant when,
during the exercises, he was called from
the hall. Though he was gone only
moment, all interest in what was going
ON upon the stage was lost for the time
being. Another swing of the door, and
Mr.. Pruyn entered, waving aloft the
manuscript and eXclaiming, 1T is
herer' With exultant delight and amid
cries of "'Auld Lang Syne' is with us!"
Chancellor Pruyn advanced to the stage
and read tho poem through. Hardly
could the people be prevented from
breaking in upon him, and when it was
proposed to sing it through enthusiasm
knew no bounds. Never did chorus so
willingly lend aid, and the familiar air
swelled forth in mighty volume.
The cherished page was bound within
Russia leather covers and with it was
placed a letter to DR.. Richmond from
Burns, dated Feb. Z, 1888, proving the
identity of the writing in the poem and
also the letter written to Chancellor
Pruyn by Henry Stevens when sending
the poem to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
An Important Move.

Jobbs-'Pon m word, it's funnyi
Ella-What is?
Jobbs-Well, we had all our drawing
room furniture altered, the piano moved
and all manner of violent revolutions,
and Miss Furbelow never noticed it.
Ella-WeIl, don't see any
Jobbs-But yesterday when she came
ii she said: tGraciousI What an alter
ationI''
Ella (impatiently)-Well?
Well-we had moved the
mirror.-Ally Sloper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
The Farmer In the Lighthouse.

A farmer had secured an appointment
as lightkeeper in a Maine coast light
house. The first night he went on duty
he lighted up promptly at dusk and at
IL o'clock carefully extinguished the
lamp. The next day, of course, there
was trouble, and when he was taken to
task he replied that he supposed 10
O'Clock was late enough to keep the
light going, as he thought that all hon.
est men should be in bed at that hour.
Boston Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
A Smoke Yarn,

Tobacco smoking said traveller,
is so common in Holland that it Is i'm
possible 10 distinguish one person from
another in a room full of smokers. -
But supposing you want to speak to
some one present-how are you to find it
out:''
''Ah, in such cases waiter is sent
round with a pair of bellows. with
which he blows away the smoke from
the face of every person until the right
one is found London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
Asking For what He Wanted.

Two little tots of Hudson were kneel-
ing at their mothers knee saying the
Lords Prayer. The oldest one was re-
peating il after his mother, and when
he reached the passage that reads,
Give Us this day our daily bread. :"
what was the mothers astonishment
when the little tot exclaimed, Hit
him for pie, Johnnie; hit him fcr a
pie. "-Sturgis mich. Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
should Hare made an execution.

She-Don't you think Mrs. Wapsley
is beautiful woman?
He-She is beautiful woman-the
most beautiful woman, think, that I
have ever seen.
She (after he has gone)-I wonder if
he has always been such a fool or
whether it has just begun 10 grow on
him lately. Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
Chicago Modesty.

Ibid she have a church wedding:''
"No. There's no foolish desire for
ostentation about her. Why, every time
she's been divorced the case has always
been heard in the judges little side
room. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
The Rock Island

You can find out your past.
present and future pertain
ing losses, diseases, mar
riages, divorces. pensions,
investments, lost articles,
love affairs, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
In These
Times of War

Of war just ended, of war existing, and pcs
sib1y of A GREATER WAR COMING,
when the affairs of the world are rapidly
assuming forms, the people seek quite
naturally to be INTELLIGENTLY IN
FORMED of the events as they develop in
their day and generation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-07
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-16
MR.. BASSETT NAMED
By THE DEMOCRATS.
Nominated For Senator by the City
COnVentiOn==-There Were
Only Three Contests.

in order that all might hear what was
done. Mr.. McNamee finisled with the
declaratio that CaucuScs'Were useless,
anyway, as some OF the deegates all
ways told what was done i'm them.
TO this Mr.. Comstock answered that
caucuscs had been held many times
before. and no one had borne the dele
gates any enmity, as the previous
speaker thought they might. Delegates
were able to talk with more freedom
i'm caucus, and delegates could al
ways be depended on not TO reveal
things.
Mr.. McNamee I'm reply said his claim
was not that caucuses had not been
held before, but that they were not ad-
visabie. Every man sent to the con-
Vention ought to have courage enough
TO express his convictions.
The discussion was continued by Ber-
nard j. Conaty and II. G.. III. Rawson.
and then the convention voted 10 go
into caucus. The caucus was held in
the court room.
Richard B. Comstock began the eau
Gus work by nominating for senator
Edwin ID. Bassett. and the nomination
was seconded by r. II. Muholland.
Peter Cannon nominated j. .. san
Souci, and the nomination was sec
onded by Myles a. McNamee. Then
followed speeches in support of Mr.
Rassett by Delegates Comstock, Null
holland and Lannon, while Delegates
Cannon, Finan and Lovth urged the
nomination of Mr.. San Souci
When the votes were taken Mr.. Bas-
sett was given 81 10 10 for San Souci.
Mr.. Bassett was declared the nominee
OF the convention for senator.
j. j. Murphy presented the name or
John r. Hurley for representative and
he was nominated.
n. B. Comstock named Olney Arnold,
2d. for second representative, and he
received the nomination..
For third representative j. w. Flana-
gan presented the name of Eugene j.
Mccarthy. and Bernard Conaty that of
John y. Beagan. The latter received
the nomination by vote OF 50 10 Is.
The following nominations were then
made without opposition
Fourth representative-Alber III. OIL
ney.
Fifth representative-Chas +. Irons.
Sixth representative-Thom a. Car
roll.
Seventh representative - Dennis j..
Holland.
Eighth representative-wini l..
Whippie.
Ninth representative-J. J. Dockery.
Tenth representative-Jam Il. cam
ming.
For eleventh representative, stephen
]. Casey. was named by j. B. Lovett
and Herbert Il. Wood by Delegate
Dorney. Mr.. Wood was nominated by
vote of 80 to Is.
Luke Kavanaugh was nominated for
twelfth representative without opposi-
tion.
In convention the nominations made
in caucus were endorsed without oppo-
sition. and on motion of u. II. Mulhol-
land the chairman appointed a commit
tee consisting Of Mr.. McNamee, Mr..
Comstock and Patrick T.. O'Neill. in ad-
dition to the chairman and secretary of
the convention, to notify the candidates
and file the papers,-the committee-be-
ing given power TO fill all vacancies.
The convention then, after passing q
vote of thanks to the officers, adjourned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-16
GARDEN and FARM.
Address on Experimental Work Delivered by Ror.
Aaron Low of H1pham, Mass.

There was n good attendance, not
withstanding the rain, at the meeting of
of the Rhode Island Horticultural So
ciety last night. The meeting was
called 10 order by President Il, G.
Farnham, and was held I'm conjunction
with the State Board OF Agriculture.
An interesting and Instructive address
on experimental work on garden and
on farm was delivered by Hon. Aaron
Low, of bingham, Mass.
The following were elected to MEM
bership: Isabella n. Olney, John w.
Hogan, Stearns Hutchins, Arthur w.
Claflin, James Coates, John Nj. Battey.
George w. Smith. Charles III. Hurley, h.
NJ. Harris, Lucian Sharpe, William IL.
Potter, all of Providence, and T.. Nj.
BannisteT, Boston.
MIR. Low spoke in brief as follows:
"In conducting experimental WORK
there are so many contingencies to be
considered that they should be carried
through many seasons. The last sea-
son. for instance. was not fair test.
There may be something learned from
failures as well as from success; SO
experiments both successful ana unsuc-
cessful will be mentioned
Then the lecturer referred to different
varieties % peas treated with different
fertilizers and planted at different
times. After this he referred TO his sue
cess i'm placing potatoes under glass
and planting early SO that the potato
vines would obtain good growth oe-
fore the beetles appeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-16
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and FrldaI; Colder Tenleh', Except
on Coast; koriherJ Winds.
Washington. March 16.-For New
England-Falr tonight and Friday;
colder tonight except on the south
coast: brisk northerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-16

The chief feature of the Democratic
city convention last night was the
throwing down OF the delegates OF the
two strongest Democratic wards in the
city-the Third and the Tenth. The
Tenth men nominated a candidate for
senator, but he was defeated by an out
slider. Eugene J. Mccarthy was beaten
by John Il. Reagan for third represen-
tative. stephen j. Casey. nominated by
a Third ward delegate, was beaten and
by Herbert B. Wood, who was named
by Tom Downey.
The convention was held in the Sixth
district court room on Canal street. ana
was called TO order by Chairman Miles
a. McNamee. of the city convention.
The credentials of the delegates were
received by the secretary, William T..
Todd. and the roll OF the convention
was made up as follows:
First ward-John j. Finan, John j.
Murphy, John f.. Hurley. Robert r..
Newton. Francis Murphy
Second ward-John II. Canning, II. II.
Mulholland, Bernard Conaty, Thomas
IL. Donahue Richard II. Comstock
Third ward John w. Flanagan Thos.
f. McGough, owen McCusker, John
Burbank Jones b. Lovett.
Fourth ward-P II. Mullen, a. j. Ev-
ans, 5. T.. Roach, John Il. Harding, IL.
G.. II. Rawson.
Fifth ward-Laurence Canning, Will
lam n. Taipe. William Il. Carroll, Ed
ward II. McKenna, William +. Todd.
Sixth ward-John Williams. John II.
Macgulre. Edward Il. Riley, l.. *. Muir
ply, Patrick E. O'Neil.
Seventh ward-John j. Smith, James
Griffin. John Mcnamara, Frank Maush-
er. James Holland.
Eighth ward-John O'Connon. Peter
]. Lannon, Charles Beirne, Frank Can
ming, j. l.. Conley.
Ninth ward-Thomas ]. Dorney, John
~. McHugh, Joseph IL. Banks. Robert
A. Arnold. Joseph A. Daley.
Tenth ward-Peter Cannon, Miles Nc
Nance. Thomas McSoley, Dennis Dom
ovan. John McGovern.
John T.. Canning OF the Second ward
was elected temporary chairman. on
taking the chair Mr.. Canning said ne
thought Il proper TO speak Of the chief
issue of the campaign--the constitution
al convention. lie urged the delegates
To remember i'm the convention the ac-
ton OF the convention of Tuesday in
adopting n platform on this same issue
OF n constitutional convention. The
framing OF a constitution" he said,
should be above "A question of party.
n place before the people candidates
favorable 10 this issue should be the
chief end OF the convention, and TO do
this IL would be advisable To go outside
the party i'm endorsing good men, He
believed IL the part OF wisdom, he said,
to select good men favorable TO this
great issue, Independent of whether or
not they are in or out of the Demo-
cratic party.
After Charles f. Beirne of the Eighth
ward had been elected secretary anfi
the temporary organization had been
made perIyanent Richard B. Comstock
moved that before proceeding further
the convention go into caucus.
-McNamee opposedthis proposal,
saying he never had favored such an
action and believed that the action OF
the convention should be taken openly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-16
MRS. DYsR'S RECEPTION
Was rendered TO Miss Ruth Rouse
Of Cambridge College.
Many Representative Woman Of This City
and Vicinity Attended,

Mrs. Elisha Dyer yesterday afternoon
rendered n reception at her home to
Miss Ruth Rouse of Cambridge Col
lege, England. The reception was at
tended by many representative women
of this city. college women, women
prominent in educational work and
members of the adv sorry board Of the
Women's College. Miss Rouse spoke in
behalf of the work OF the lntercollegi-
ate Young Womens Christian associa-
ton and the Worlds Student Christian
Federation.
In very graceful way Mrs. Dyer
introduced Miss Rouse, whose agreea-
BILE address captivatcd her hearers.
Miss Rouse spoke OF the need of the
movement all over the world, of her
experiences in Great Britain. Scandi-
navia, Finland and Denmark, and OF
their great interest in America. She
dwelt on the work of the association
not only as a means OF Christian cul-
ture. but of social culture as well, and
emphasized tho need Of college women
10 cultivate the social graces. The
higher education. she thought, was
prone TO result in sceptcism. Some
girls become infested with Views on
agnosticism. scepticism and even
atheism. and the purpose OF the asso-
citation is to make their Christian faith
more firm. She spoke OF the need In
Normal SCHOOLS as well as colleges and
i'm nurses homes OF the Christian work.
Many women VINO enter Normal school
or college have no definite creed or pur-
pose. and the result OF the work among
them is that they so out as teachers
with n strong desire 10 make their
teaching conform 90 Christian prin-
ciplcs.
Speaking of the work of the associa-
tion. Miss Rouse said that every year
three summer schools are established.
one at Northneld. Mass. one az Lake
Geneva. Wis, and the third at Ashe-
willie. ~. g. These schools bring the
college girls IN touch with each other.
and last year brought together 500 coll
leCe iris representing several hundred
colleges They come together for train
ing I'm Bible study and other methods
OF Christian work in colleges. \ strong
intercollegiate spirit Is .ystered among
them and the associati0n work is ir-
troduced into many new colleges each
year.
Mss Anderson of Smith College. sec
retarv of the New England section of
the students Federation. was next in
troduced and spoke particularly on the
need OF tho work in New England. urg-
Ing n closer acquaintance with the
Bible upon college students. She cN-
piained the work % the association IN
New England and dwelt ON what Il
stood for I'm the prominent women's coll
ieges such 9s Smith and Wellesley I'm
New England.
After the formal exercises were over
the company were afforded an oppor-
tunity 20 meet Miss Rouse and Miss
Anderson. and social hour was en-
joyed. Tea was served IN the dining
room Mrs William F.lV aud Miss Louis
G. Hoppin presiding at the table.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-16
ON FIRST OF APRIL
First R. |. Volunteers Will Reach
This City on Their Return.
Gen. Walker Has Gone 10 Camp Torrance
10 Arrange For ihe Home Coming.

Unless the unexpected happens the
members OF the 1st Regiment Of the
Rhode Island Volunteers viii arrive in
this city on Saturday morning. April
LIST. The governor will address the MEM
bers of the regiment previous to the
dismissal OF the parade on Exchange
place. Gov. Dyer has not yet made up
his mind as to whether he will furnish
the men with rifles and equipments for
the march.
Quartermaster General w. Howard
Walker left for Camp Torrance at mid
night last night to arrange the details
for the return of the regiment. The
state has chartered a steamer for $1,000
TO take the returning soldiers from Jer-
sey city on Friday night, March 3lst.A
fine supper ana as good a breakfast I'm
the morning before they leave the boat
as can possibly be procured VIII be
served. The line viii be formed for
the parade through the principal
streets. Gov. Dyer Will ask the business
men OF the city To decorate the exter-
Tor OF their places OF business and the
owners OF private residences along the
line OF march 80 do the same. His eX-
cellenCN believes that citizens viii
gladly do this honor 10 the gallant men
who responded TO the nations call.
After Gov. Dyer has returned the
thanks OF the state TO the volunteers
three OF the companies will go 10 the
Infantry armory on South Main street.
The Olneyville company will go to
Olneyvillc whore arrangements have
been made for a royal reception OF the
company. The WOOnsoCket companies
will go 10 their northern home where
the most conspicuous citizens viii give
them Il rousing Woonsocket welcome
l.
les viii also leave the city after the pa
rad,. The trip from Jersey city will be
made I'm the steamer Rhode Island.
The following telegram was sent last
night by Gov. Dyer 90 col. Abbot:
Providence. r. l.. March 10. 1899.
To Col. Charles W. Abbot. Jr.. Com
manding lst Regt., II. /. Vols. go
lumbla, :. G.:
Transportation hy steamer from Jer-
sey city 10 Providence ami subsistence
viii be furnished by the state of Rhode
Island 90 the officers and men OF the
ist Regiment. ". l. L. = Vol. Infantry,
who have signined their willingness 20
return To- this state In a body. as indi-
Gated IN your telegram OF the iith in
stanf In assuming the responsibility
of bringing home In body So large n
number Of men of tho regiment after
muster out tho Governor ~ Rhode ISL
and depends implicitly upon the honor
and good faith " the mon themselves
that their conduct viii be such upon
the Journey AMI after reaching their
native state that ho viii have no reason
FOR regretting his action In their be-
hair. their fenow-citivnns no fault 10
find with their behavior and the home
coming ~ Tho rcgimont be as impres-
sivo and as dlgnined ns was Sc going
forth TO wpr ELISHA DYER
Governor OF Rhode Island.