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Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
ALASKAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Comment in England Regarding the Hitch
in Its Settlement.

London, May q. - The Washington
correspondent of The Morning Post
says: Il am Informed that the state
ments representing that state depart
ment officials have reported the Alaska
boundary dispute as hopeless are abso-
lutely untrue. The administration has
been exceedingly annoyed by the at
tempts made to obstruct an agreement,
and hopes that no credence will be
given to newspaper articles circulating
such rumors- Both President McKin-
ley and Secretary Hay hope that Sir
Julian Pauncefote Will return to Wash
ington with such instructions from Lord
Salisbury as will insure the speedy set
tlement of the matter
This mornings papers prominently
discuss the future of the Anglo-Ameri-
can commission, with an apparent de-
sire to pacify both Canada and the
United States. though strongly disin-
clined to give the colony any lack of
moral support The Daily Chronicle
says: THE whole boundary dispute is
small. but there is much reason to fear
that the lumber quarrel, the other cause
of friction, has produced a needlessly
hostile temper between Canada and
Washington. 1t is urgent that
a settlement should be achieved. Should
this fail, and should the Nicaraguan ar
rangements also fail, a very unpleasant
reaction might ensue."
The Daily Mail says: "It is obviously
unfair for the United States to expect
the British empire to do all the giving
and America to do all the taking. That
is a form of diplomacy to which we are
painfully accustomed in our dealings
with a certain power in the far east.
What America seeks is an annulment
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and
Canada presses for a decision regarding
the Alaskan frontier. which is of vital
interest to her. If arbitration can any
where be employed here is the place,
and no opposition to it would come
from Great Britain or Canada, for we
are confident Of the justice Of our
claims"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
a Policeman.

The Golden Penny tells an amusing
sto1y-some readers may think it i'm
Notwithstanding the examination
of young man who desired to be ap-
pointed member of the Hampshire
county (England) police.
He put in an appearance one morning,
accompanied by his mother and was
taken in hand for examination by the
inspector. This progressed satisfactorily
until the inspector observed:
"Of course YOUR aware you'll have
lot of night work to do? You are not
afraid of being out late, suppose?"
Before the candidate could reply his
mother electrified the amazed official
with the statement:
"Thatll be all right, sir. His grand
mothers going round with him the first
two or three nights until he gets used
to ltr'
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
HAVOC PLAYED BY THE RAIN.
Corn Washed Out and Even Buildings
Carried Away-Loss OF Life.

Omaha, May 27.-A special to The Bee
from Bancroft, Neb., says: \ rain storm
visited this vicinity Thursday night
that did thousands of dollars of damage.
For about two hours it rained in tor
rents. y great deal of the corn is
washed out; fences. and even buildings
on low ground, have been carried away
by the flood. Just south of town Au-
gust Blow is minus twenty-five head Of
cattle, supposed to have been drowned.
The report comes from seven miles
southwest of this place that Peter By
er's wife and one child and Mrs. Jerome
Pfiamm were drowned while attempting
to cross Comn1ey creek.
4 special from Lyons says: Farmers
living west of town report a severe wind
and hail storm Thursday evening which
did much damage in that locality. on
the farms of Peter J. Lawson and Henry
Hammel the buildings We're all blown to
pieces, crops badly damaged and stock
injured. No persons We're hurt. Heavy
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
Their Kisnet.

Proverbs, like grammatical rules, are
liable to exceptions. Fer instance, the
familiar saying, Lightning does not
strike twice in the same place." had
its exception during the bombardment
of Widin by the Russian batteries of
Kalafat ON the opposite shore of the
Danube. The incident is described by
DR. Ryan in his book. ''Under the Red
Crescent the Turkish equivalent for
the Red Cross society.
The shells from the heavy siege guns
at Kalafat We're dropping necessarily
within the fortress. One of them as it
exploded tore great hole in the ground
large enough to contain horse. a
Turkish woman, who was covering
with her three children under the shad-
ow of the wall, took refuge in the hole.
According to the law of chances, it
was the least likely spot 20 be again hit
by a shell. But scarcely had she crept
in and drawn the three children after
her when another shell, leaving the
cannon's mouth at Kalafat, nearly two
miles away, dropped into the same hole
and blew mother and children to atoms.
To the Turks the grim exception was n
vivid illustration of their doctrine of
kismet, or fate. The woman's hour had
come; kismet led her into that hole; it
was the place assigned for her departure
from earth.
Another shell struck the angle of a
house, tore down the walls and reduced
one half of a room to ruins. In the 9TH
or half of the room were Turkish wo-
man and two children. They were not
even hurt. Their kismet, according to
Turkish ideas saved them.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
hail ana vino ula some damage IN TINS

hail ana vino ala some damage IN TINS
town.
Hastings. Neb- May PA tornado
passed north of Minden last evening and
is reported TO have done considerable
damage. Much damage is also reported
at Kenesaw by wind. At p. m here
the atmospheric conditions denoted the
close proximity of a tornado and il is
reported that ore passed south of the
city. but the report has not been veri-
fed
Lancaster. Wis, May 2I-The worst
storm for years swept over Grant coun-
ty Thursday afternoon and lightning.
hail and flood played havoc with build
ings. crops. cattle and other property.
Heavy rains are reported from all parts
of the surrounding country.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
LEGAL
Executors Notice.
Estate of Max F. Babnsen, deceased.

Estate of Max F. Bahnsen, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed
executriE of the last VIII and tesla
ment of Max +. Bahnsen, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the July
term. on the first Monday in July next,
at whIch time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the same ad-
iuSted All persons Indebted to said estate
requested to make Immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day OF May, A. d. 1922.
LUCK (. BAHNsES, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
Administrators Notice.
te OF William Raisch. deceased.

Estate OF William Rasch. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
ldministratriX of the estate of William
Kasch. late of the county of Rock ISL
and, state of Illinois, deceased. hereby
gives notice that she will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city OF Rock Island,
at the August term, on the first Monday
in August next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF May, A. D. 1892.
MAGDALENA EAIsCH, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
ss,,,smentI Intended for Negroes.

Princeton, Ind, May 27.-The colored
settlement at Lyles, five miles west of
this city, may become quite a town.
ruled by coIored people. The Colored
Mechanics association, Of Louisville
Ky, claiming a membership of 500. is
devising ways TO cOlonize Lyles and
make il a town for colored people who
DO not care 10 remain in the city toll
Joseph Carter. Louisville, is president.
Twenty thousand dollars is now ready
for venture in purchasing lands, all pro-
ducts to be sold to colored people only.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27

Russia "Shows Down" n Hand Containing
n Complete Scheme for the Same Pur-
pose-DeIegates, Startled by the Rapid
Development, Refer the Matter to n Sub
Committee-Comment Over the Dihfcul-
ty of Settling the Alaskan Boundary.
London. May 2I.-Press dispatches
from The Hague say that the disarnla-
ment committee of the peace conference
met yesterday morning and the arbitra-
tion committee in the afternoon. At
this committee meeting Pauncefote and
Nigra Utalian) presented the questions
of mediation and arbitration and
Pauncefote proposed that the committee
should first consider the question of a
permanent international tribunal of ar
bitration. He later withdrew the pro-
posal upon representations of the wis
dom of following the programme of the
president, in which the question of per-
manent tribunal has a place after the
general subject has been discussed. What
was developed by Pauncefote's PROPOSE
tion was that there was no opposition
to the principle of arbitration.
Pauncerote Springs the Question.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent
at The Hague gives much more inter
Peace prospects touched high water
mark today when the conference found
itself face to face with arbitration in
q practicable and acceptable form, and
as a Prepayment international achieve
ment. This honor is mainly due to Sir
Julian Pauncefote. When the members
of the arbitration section had finished
reading the Russian proposals on this
subject Sir Julian expressed his COM
-.l y,f lrrf nt,ll
be a great pity if the conference failed
to embody the principle of arbitration
in some permanent shape. I now beg
to propose he said, the formal estab-
lishment of a permanent arbitration tri-
bunal, empowered to deal with all mat
ters in dispute capable of reference to
the judgment of an umpire.
Smokes Out a Russian Proposal.
a. do not intend to trouble you with
details as to its mechanism today, nor
until you accept the principle of my pro-
posal. Therefore 1 ask you to accept
the principle now NJ. de Staal at once
declared: Sir Julian Pauncefote having
presented his proposal we are prepared
to supplement and to complete the
printed suggestions just distributed by
others dealing with permanent arbi-
tration board Thereupon the Russian
president of the conference drew a pa
per from his pocket and laid it upon the
table then and there. The paper con-
tanned the foundation of a permanent
tribunal, suggesting the substitution of
q new clause and referring to an appen-
dix not yet drawn up.
Delegates Were Amazed.
''The amazed delegates crowded around
Sir Julian, congratulating him upon
having played the winning card. which
had so quickly precipitated the Russian
alternate scheme. Some stood aghast,
as the matter was not contemplated in
their instructions. Finally it was de-
cided to refer the matter to a sub-com-
mittee. The Americans, it is believed,
are celebrating organic statute for
the election of a permanent tribunal,
which will probably be laid before the
conference and be supported by the
British delegates when the principle
embodied in Sir Julian's resolution is
accepted"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
CYCLON|C EXHIBITION.
Phenomenon Is Plainly Observed
During Course of
Three Miles.
DOES ROT DO VERY MUCH DAMAGE,

Blt Is Observed by Nearly the Whole
Population of River Falls. Wis, in the
Fourth Ward of Which City 1t Seems
Have Had Its Birth-Two Boys Hurt
Rather Severely and Several Buildings
wrecked-wind-Frea
River Fails. Wis, May "a well
developed tornado struck this city a
few minutes after o'clock yesterday
afternoon. 1t seemed to have had its
inception in the Fourth ward of the
city, where, after making the proper
cyclonic revolutions. it reached down
from a black cloud and picked uD
Michael Linehan's barn, t ss5d it about
and landed it upside down. 1t then
gyrated up South Fork Valley. In
George T. Smiths brick yard sheds were
demolished and considerable. damage
done. y small building used for the
employees was wrecked the inmates
seeking refuge in the cellar and escap-
Ing injury. Half mile farther up the
valley a large barn on the farm Of
{. =. Burnett was scattered over half
a section OF land. the dwelling house
fortunately escaping.
Two Boys Caught in the whirI.
The same is true OF Major Burnett's
place across the road. where Il very
large barn was destroyed and other out
buildings were damaged. Harvey Veydt,
about 16 years old, was caught in the
whirl at the brick yard and had ribs
broken. Johnnie Deis aged about "A.
who was with him, was struck by some
flying missile and had his back pune
tured. Another boy is said to have been
hurt. but particulars are not at hand.
The injuries to young Weydt and Deis
are painful, but not considered serious
Large trees We're twisted off or up
rooted.
Everybody Saw the Phenomenon.
The cloud was fUnnel-shaped and
maintained the we'll defined outlines on
its way up the valley for some three
miles. when it began to move to the
north and finally detached itself from
the earth. The movement was from
west to east and was quite slow. The
phenomenon was witnessed by nearly
all our citizens. Its path was narrow
and while it varied did not exceed
twenty rods.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
TemptinR Her.

Housekeeper Ito a book agent who
brings the tenth installment of a novel;
Il can't take the book. Mr.. Meier is
dead.
Book Agent-Oh, what a shame! It's
right in the most exciting part of the
story ry!-Fliegende Blatter
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Timothy Sexton. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutorS OF the last viii a1d te-tament of Timo-
thy Sexton. late OF the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that they will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island. at the
August term. on the frs: Monday in August
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend, for the purpose of hav-
Ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this I'D day OF May, a. d. 1929.
JoHS u. SEXTON.
MARY y. SEXTON.
Executors
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
To Consumntixes

As an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect a cure.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27

To cure piles, strike at the root
that's the way. DeWitt's Witch Haz-
el SalYe strikes at the root-it re-
moves the cause quickly and perma-
nently. Don't squander time and
money trying to remove the effects.
For sale by I. II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and Nj. T. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
BuckIen,s Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price % cents per box. For
sale bv Hartz & Ullemeyer
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
Executors Notice.
Marion F.. Sweeney, attorney.
lte OF Mary O-ConnelI- deceaSed.

Estate OF Mary OConnel, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutrix OF the last VIII and testament of Mary
O'COnnel late of the county of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room,
In the city of Rock Island. at the July
term. the first Monday in July next,
a. which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons Indebted to said estate
are requested To make immediate payment to
the undersigned
Dated this ii st day of May. A. D 1899
MARGARET THIELE. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
The Bicycle Did Ii.

Miss Countrycousin-Wha are all
those badges that woman wears?
Mr.. Wheeler-Each one represents
century.
Miss Countrycousin-Grac She
doesn't look to be 40!-Jewelers'
Weekly
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFoRSIA FIG SYRUP Co. illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable TO the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system ef1ectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
= overcome habitual constipation per
H. 1ently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, rs they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFoRSIA FIG SYEUP
Co. only In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. ". 2.
For sale by all Druggists--Price SOC. per bottle
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, 25 and 80 cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, May &c.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27

BrOuuCG.
17@171ac per 10; extra dairies, 15c; fresh
packing stock. 10@l014c. Eggs-Fresh
stock, 13c per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys. 1ec per 1b: chickens, 91h@1Oc:
71@mSc per III; geese. S350G14.O0 per doz.
Potatoes-Common to choice. 32@34c per
busheL New Potatoes-$2 75@3.75 per
bbl Apples-Common to fancy, $4,000
$50 per bbl. Strawberries-Fair to
choice, S1C0d1.25 per 24-qt case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, May &C.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
$4,000; sales ranged at $S.25@365 f2r
pigs. s36Ou2sO for light SO 5O63. 60 fSi.
rough packing. s3.65@382h for mixed.
and $3.65G3.90 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, 2;5co; quotations
steers, S4.S5G5.25 good to choice do,
"a 4OG4.s0 for fair to good, $410d4.50
common TO medium do. S4.oO@4.3O
steers. s4.OO95-1O feeding steers. s225Q
44O cows. $3.30Q5.0O heifers, $3.t0n4.40
bulls and oxen, S4.0O@4.15 stags, $4,000
49O Texas steers, and S4.OOqI25 veal
receipts for the day, 1000; quotations
ranged at S39OM5.55 westerns, $3.65Q
$50 natives, and $4901690 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. May 26.
wheat-Lower; No. / northern. 75A
76c1 No. 2 northern. 14MI41zc.
Local Market.
Spring Lamb-S2 5O9s3 50 per head.
Sheep-cI41Ec.
Corn-36lt:55c.
Oats-30z3ic.
Bay-Timothy s1f; v Id, s7.5Oasa
Straw-S4 JJGtS5.
PotatOes-iOc.
Butter-Choice to fair, 15c; fresh creamery
I5c.
Eggs-i1r.
Chfckens-Spring. &c per pound
Ducks-7c per pound
Turkeys-Live. 1Oc per pound
Coal-Soft. 1oc.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn.fed stee S,
4hc05c; COWS and heifers, 5hc94c; calves,
5cn6c.
Hogs. .50ds3.6o
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-27
PLAYED BY SIR JULIAN
Trump Card in the Game of In.
ternational Arbitration Now
on at The Hague.
PROPOSES A PERMANENT TRIBUNAL

Russia "Shows Down" n Hand Containing
n Complete Scheme for the Same Pur-
pose-DeIegates, Startled by the Rapid
Development, Refer the Matter to a Sub
Committee-Comment Over the Difiicul-
ty of Settling the Alaskan Boundary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-23
THE BREW OF OLYMPUS.

THE "HOFFMAN." corner of Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, claims to be the
Banner" resort for gentlemen and holds
the flag. l.. II. Dee, the proprietor, has
attained success in his line, by specially
supervising everything connected with his
establishment. He now introduces to his
patrons Olympia Beer" This brew Is
from the Capital Brewing Co." Of
Olympia, the capital of the State Of
Washington, and was received by the
"Garonne. Mr.. Schmidt, the leading
spirit Of this corporation is practical
Chemist and Brewer, and after years of
search and investigation located his plant
at Olympia, on account of the peculiar vir-
tues of the water of the Tum Falls, a
stream that Is noted for its distinctive qua
lities of clearness, coldness and lack of
mineral and deeaying vegetable impurities.
Pure beer can only be made with pure
water, and Tum water is traditional in
Washington with the Indians and original
white settlers. The "Olympia Draught"
Is under the special control and agency Of
Mr.. Dee and he invites his patrons and
friends to a personal test and is willing to
abide by their judgment on the merits Of
his latest venture.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-23
GATHERING AT THE HAGUE.

Berlin, May l6.-United States
Ambassador Andrew ID. White,
chief representative of the United
States at the disarmament confer
ence which is to open at the
Hague on Thursday afternoon,
started for the Netherlands this
morning accompanied by Freder
lex w. Hollis, of New York, secre.
tary OF the United States delega-
ton and the Swiss and Rouma-
MAN ministers, both of whom are
delegates to the conference. The
families of the delegates do not
accompany them. Mr.. White has
planned to return to Berlin early
in June.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-23
OFFICE
FURNITURE!

We have just received per the "Andrew
WEIGH" large consignment of Standing
Desks, High Stools and Book.keepers
Office Furniture. Also have on hand a
few Roler-top Desks, Revolving Chairs,
Bookcases, Letter Files, ETC., from our last
shipment, which must be closed out to
make room for the still larger consign-
ment now en- route. Call at our ware
rooms on Queen street and inspect our
bargains. ....
Estimates given on Bank and Office
Fixtures, Counters. Partitions, Grille
Work, ETC., and Fittings complete.