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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-02
WITH RURAL TOWNS.
Movement For Cooperative Sys.
tenn of Telephone Com
munication.
BETWEEN HERE AND ANDALUs1A

Number of Subscribers to Enterprise Have
Been Secured, and a Representative of
People Interested Comes to Town to In
tervIew the PromOters-Western Union
Hits Back at the Bell Company.
The movement for a cooperative
system of telephone communication
in the rural districts has taken root
in Rock island county, and line be-
tween Rock Island and Andalusia is
one of the possibilities of the not re-
mote future. Already as many as a
dozen subscribers to such an enter
prise have been secured, and a repre-
sentative of those interested was in
the city today endeavoring to ascer-
tain what assurances could be had
from one of the Independent compan-
les which promises to launch here, as
to the desired connections with this
city. The idea of the farmers coop
erative system is not only for the
convenience of local use, but for the
purpose of insuriug the advantage of
communication with Rock Island,
and the success of the undertaking
depends largely upon what means are
secured for bringing the subscribers
in speaking distance of this city.
The Local Situation.
In Rock Island the promoters for
two distinct Independent telephone
enterprises are on the ground, but
how far the presence of both will
complicate affairs remains to be seen.
The Central Union company is mean
time not permitting any grass to grow
under it's feet, and altogether the sit
uation is growing more interesting
daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-02
MULES COMING BACK.
Some of Those That Stampeded at ady-
smith hat Fatal Night.

from PietermaritZburG. Natal, uated
Tuesday morning. says: ''Stragglers
from the Gloucestershire regiment are
arriving mt I.adysmith. \ number of
mules. with portion of the mountain
battery, are also coming in.
HIondon. Nov - - The absence OF
news from Ladysmith yesterday was
not due to the interruption OF COM
munication 10y the Beers, as had been
feared. 1t seems more likely that Cen
eraI White. after Mondays events, took
a day to discover where he was at.
Anyhow he found out. and telegraphed
complete account of his operations
on Monday and of the loss OF the
Royal Irish Fusileers and Gloucester
shire men. What he says of his op-
crations Monday adds little TO the dis
patches of yesterday. He went out
with n large force of all arms to re-
connoiter in force and, If possible. ts
capture a hill which had been held
strongly by the Beers on Sunday. He
failed in the capture because the enc
my had evacuated
Beers Use BouIders Effectively.
The lost battalions, which consisted
of the Tenth Mountain battery. four
half companies of the Gloucesters and
six companies of the Fusileers, was
sent out Sunday night to occupy a
good position near Nicholson's Mex,
thus turning the flank of the enemy.
The battaliOns never got there. Dur
ing the night march the Beers got
wind of the game and rolled boulders
down the mountain side which
stampeded the mules attached to the
battery and those carrying the infantry
ammunition. leaving the men with only
the cartridges in their belts. With this
short stock OF ammunition the men
fixed bayonetS and seized Il hill near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-02
SHAMROCK HAS SAILED.

She Departs for England.
New York, Nov. 1.-The defeated
cup challenger Shamrock and her
tender, the steam yacht Erin, left TO-
day for England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-02

Subscribe for THE Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-02

But Short of Ponds, Want to Fight John
Ball IN Africa

Paris. Nov. "A society has been
founded TO render assistance TO the
franSvaal government. Colonel Mon
tell is president and Francois Coppee.
Jules Lemaitre. Henri Rochefort and
Drumont. proprietor of The Libre
Parole. are the honorary presidents.
Continued on Third page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-02

Continued on Third page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-02
WHAT II COST IN LIFE
Military Prestige Won BY the
United States in the
Past Year:
MGHE THAN 10000 SOLDIERS DIE

Large Majority Suocumbing to Illness -
Total Battle Casualties. Deaths and
wounds-size of the Army Now and the
Force that VIII BE in the Philippines by
Dec. 1-General Corbin Gives Some In
teresting Remarks.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
MATTERS OF RECORD.

The following instl uments reported by the Phoenix Title Guaranty and Ab- stract company were filed in the office of the county recorder yesterday:
 Gertrude A. Harbert to Henry L.. Kaufman, deed to lot f, block g, Phoe- nix; consideration, $500.
 H. II. Taylor and wife to Fred Maier, deed to WIZ, swA, ne4, ne14, sec 9, tp 1 n. r , e; consideration, $10
 Fred Maier and wife to Philip Wies- ner deed to w1a. swA, ne14, neA. sec 25, tp 1 Il, r , e; consideration, s1O0.
 r. c. Grimes and wife to Frank Chambers, deed to lots 1 and ?, block i, Wormser's subdivision; consideration, $S5O.
 H. L. Kaufman and wife to J. c. Wright, deed to n12, ne4, sec 9, tp Il, r ? e; consideration. $4,5CO.
 Elizabeth Gatke to Ellen w. Wilson, deed to part se4, sec ?, tp Il, e; consideration, $1.
 Caroline Warnkc and r. A. Gatke to Ellen w. Wilson. deed to seA, sec ?, tp 1 n, e; consideration. $1.
 The Tempe Loan and Improvement company to the Tempe Hotel company, deed to lots 9 and 10, block 59, Tempe; consideration, $1.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

Autograph Albums at McNeirs.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
MARAE[ REPORTS.
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

Wholesale Selling Prices Current. EGGS Ranch. $7.5OQS; eastern $7.25GL5O.
 BUTTER Ranch. per fn. 2oc; Mar icopa creamery, soc; TempeMesa Pro- duce Co.,, 2Sc.
 CHEE SE-Eastern, full cream, per 1Gq17c; home, 14c.
 BEANS.
 BEANS-Per ID. small white, s3.4C; pinks per cwt., $3.50; Lima $5.50D 5.75.
 FRESH FRUITS AND BERRIES
 Bananas, S3.75G4 per bunch.
 LEMONS Fancy, per case, S3.75; blacllberries, 15c per basket; strawber- ries, 2OG25c; peaches, S0cG$1 per box; pomegranates, 212@S15c per ID: Bartlett pears, $1.6091.75 per box; Winter Nel- lis, $1.25 per box; Salt River valley navel oranges, per case, $2.7593.25; jaf- fas, $2@2.25; Arizona popoloes, SIC 1.5O per dozen; persimmons, 1215c per 10. DRIED FRUITS, NUTS. RAISINS DRIED FRUITS - Apples. evapo- rated fancy, per 1b, 12c; peaches, fancy, SlAc; choice, 7GSc; plums, pitted. choice, Sc; prunes. choice. 715; fancy, 9E@1Oc; apricots, fancy, 13c; choice, 11c
 NUTS-Walnuts fancy soft shells, lie; almonds, paper shell, 15c; soft
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

Mir S. M. Barrow has sufficiently re- covered from his illness as to be able to visit his place of business today. His many friends are pleased to note his convalescence.- Tombstone ProspectOr.
 Surveyor Phil Contzen returned Q few days ago from the south. He has completed the survey of township A, south, range 14 east, which township takes in Nogales. Mir. Contzen said that he had run up against no end of wire fences and new settlers.-Tucson Star.
 The verdict tn the Wiley Morgan case in,finding the prisoner guilty of murder ia the second degree with recommenda- tion of mercy seems to meet with pop ular approval, judging numerous com ments, says the Tombstone Prospector. Sentence is to be passed tonight. It is understood counsel will make an effort for a new trial failing in which an ap- peal will doubtless be taken to the su- preme court.
 The matter of securing a jury in the case of the territory vs. Sid Page is still occupying the attention of the court. The entire original and special panels CT over 70 jurors mas been exhausted. A special venire of twenty-five more were ordered returnable this afternoon and the work of examining for quail fled jurors is still on. At the time of going to press the jury has not yet been empaneled. - Tombstone Pros pector.
 The office of the surveyor general in this city is in receipt of advices from the commissioner of the general land office to complete the surveys of the Fort Lowell military reservation. Set tiers will be pleased as it will enable
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

shell, 14c; hard shells, 9c per ib; oceans 1O1Ac; California, 12c; ilberts. 15c; Brazils, 14c; phones, 1Oc; peanuts eastern, roasted, 11@12c; raw S@1Oc; home raw, rose; roasted, 1215c; chest nuts. 17s4 @2Oc per pound. ] RAISINS- London layers, per box [ $2Q2.25; loose, per tb, 4@61Ac; Thomp- son Seedless, cole; Sultana, 5c.
 ONIONS AND VEGETABLES.
 VEGETABLES. = Eeets per cwt., $165; evaporated chilis per tb, 15c; ! green onions, per dozen punches, 25c; radishes, per dozen punches. 25c; spin : ach per doz., 25c; tomatoes, per box, 1 $1G110; string beans, 121ac; cabbage I $2.5O per cwt.; green chili, 6c per lib; potatoes, $1.65@1.75; carrots, S1,5 per cwt.; green peas, 11c; wax and lima 1 beans, 10c; sweet potatoes, $1.2592 per cwt.
 | ONIONS-Yalley, Silver Skins, s225G 2.5O.
 FLOUR AND FEEDSTUFFS. 1 FLOUR-Per bbl., local extra roller | process, s450; graham, $2.50 per cwt.; whole wheat four, s2.50 per cwt. CORN MEAL-White, $2.25 per cwt.; yellow, $2.5O per cwt. FEEDSTUFFS-B per ton, $15; rolled barley, $1.2O per cwt. DRY SALT PORK-Per ID, S@9c.
 LARD-Kettle rendered leaf, Ss, | $5.5O; 5s, $5.45; los, $5.40. HONEY AND BEESWAX.
 HONEY-Strained, per case, $7.5O. BEESWAX-Per ID, 22624c.
 FRESH MEATS. BEEF-Per rb S15c; veal per 10. SEC; mutton, per ib, 9c; fresh pork, Sc.
 HAMS-Medium, Pc.
 BACON Breakfast, per ID. 1Oc. HIDES, WOOL AND TALLOW. HIDES-Dry, 16@17c per 1b; kip, 15c; calf, 16@17c; bull, lie; green, 5Hq6c per ID.
 WOOI-Firm, from 1Oc up.
 TAL.LOW-Per fb. No l. Pc.
 Wool pelts from 9c per fb up; goat skins, from 121Ac up.
 POULTRY AND GAME.
 POULTRY-Hens, good heavy, per doz, s4.75@5.5O; Pelin ducks, live. per doz., $5.50; spring chickens. live. $3.75@
 FRESH FISH.
 Southern California varieties, 12@c per ib; Columbia River salmon, 1713c per ib.
 COFFEES AND SUGARS.
 COFFEES - Rio 13D15c; Central American. 1S@2Oc; Peaberry, 2OQ22c; Mocha and Java, S0@31c; Arbuckle's, SIP per case; Lion coffee, S11.50.
 SUGARS-Granulate cane, per cwt. 6Ac; cube, s5.5O@6.75; powered, 7c; C., 634c per 1b.
 GRAIN AND HAY.
 WHEAT Per cental, for shipping, $1.10@1.3O.
 HAY-Per ton, loose alfalfa, sS; baled alfalfa per ton, $9.
 BARLEY-$1.05 per cwt.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
RAILROAD TO RAY
Florence is Booking in the Sunshine
 of Hope.

As has been previously announced in these columns, the party of railroad men headed by Mir. II. E. Huntington, which visited Phoenix during the car nival, later visited the Casa Grande valley and ruins, Florence and the Mineral Creek mining district.
 Speaking of their visit. the Florence Tribune says:
 ''Hessrs. Huntington and Randolph had never before visited Florence or Wentworth, and they expressed them selves as well pleased. It was explain ed that they were on their way to the Ray mine at the invitation of officials Of that company with a view of build ing a branch read into that camp. IT it were found that business would jus ufy it they would certainly build the road, and from what they had already
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
THE QUEEN TAINTED
Collapse of Miss Kidder at the Patton
 Grand.

Two dramatic incidents not within the conception of the p!aywrights. have occurred in succession at the Patton Grand lately. One was the shooting of Paul Gilmore last Saturday night The other was the fainting, last night, Of Miss Kathryn IEidder in A Winters Tale" Miss Kidder was overcome in the second act, at that part when Her nione rises from the divan at the kings accusation of infdelity Miss Kidder fell back, her head striking the floor with so great violence that many in the audience feared that the fall was not in the play. The queens at tendants did not seem at first to under stand that an accident had befallen her, but when they went to raise her they discovered that sine was senseless. The curtain went down and a member Of the company came forward and asked the indulgence of the audience for a few minutes. saying that Miss Kidder had been suddenly seized with a fainting it.
 Within ten minutes the play pro- ceeded, but Miss Kidder looked weary and pale.
 4 number of the company said after the performance that Miss Kidder's collapse was the result of extreme eX- haustion from over-worll, since she has for some time been playing the double role of Hermione and Perdita.
 There was a fair house at the per formance last night. The Rivais' at the matinee was not greeted by as large an audience as usually cOnfronts the Louis James combination in Phoe- nix.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
Arizona Day by Day Live News Taken From Terriforoi Exchanges

I them to perfect title. Surveyor Cont zen will make the surveys. He has 1 work ahead at Fort Thomas and al ! lagstaff.-Tucson Star.
 ! C. L. Beckwith, civil engineer of the ] Copper Queen company at Bisbee. was
 in the city this week, says the Tucson Star. He said that the Messrs. Will ] Hams retired on Monday evening, Wal ter Douglas assuming charge of the Copper Queen. MT. Beckwith did not
 anticipate that the heads of depart ments, John Campbell, cashier; Will liam Brophy, manager of store; C. c. Warren, MT. Slausson, himself and oth- ! CTS would be disturbed, not at least for the present.
 Next week the territorial teachers association will meet in this city as will
 also several of the teachers institutes
 of adjoining counties, to discuss educa- tional matters generally and the public i schools and their interests in particu- lar. The meeting promises to be the
 most largely attended yet held as well
 as the most interesting and instructive.
 Every effort will be made to make the
 visit of the educa tors of Arizona's ris- ing generation pleasant and every way agreeable and joyable.-Tucson Star. S. II. Shortridse, an old resident of
 Tucson, died on Monday at the sol
 Giers' home near Los Angeles. MT.
 Shortridge was for time q resident
 blacksmith in Tucson, says the Star
 Several years ago he took up a ranch above the San Xavier church where he lived and farmed. Some domestic diff
 ficulty resulted in his killing a Mexi- can, the result of which seemed to finally dethrOne his mind. Lately he vas sent to the soldiers home in Cali for1iG. Ee was an eX-union soldier. The deceased was considered a good citizen, industrious. honest and temper ate, and had many friends in Tucson and surrounding country.
 Miss Annie Kane, the unforturate girl who was committed to the insane asylum from this county about a year ago and who was discharged from that institution on Monday last returned to Tombstone on Thursday. This morn ing, says the Prospector. Miss Kane at tempted to commit suicide and at pres ent writing is at deaths door, Miss Kane had been the guest of Mrs. Cy Farwell. wife of the well known black smith, and this morning when Mrs. FarWell called Miss Kane to breakfast she received no response. Investiga- tion revealed the fact that the unfortu> nate girl had taken an overdose of morphine or cocaine, evidently with suicidal intent Dr. Walter was imme- diately summoned and administered antidOtes to counter act the poison but Iay. covery. Miss Kane did not seem to be melancholy the night before and an nouncod her intention of going to Bis bee today. She left no word or note that she contemplated the rash act.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
BEGINNING OF CHRISTMAS
Services at the Presbyterian Church Last Night.

The Presbyterian Sunday school gave a very pleasing Christmas enter tainment last night. The decorations were pleasing. Palms and pines were mingled most tastefully while strings of crimson berries gave a suggestion of holly and cotton-snow, a reminisceao Of the frozen north.
 The platform gave a view of what Nansen and Parry have struggled long to find: Q scene of the north pole. and settled forever the question of ice bergs or open sea. It was fairy-land north pcle, and so date-palms and pine trees stood side beside like brothers and the ripe red olives pretended they were cranberries, and the strings of cranberries pretended they grew where they hung,-from pepper boughs.
 There were fairies and Jack Frost and santa Claus, all dear to childrens' hearts and a host of spirits and boys and girls who sang most tunefully and covered themselves and Miss Deity and Miss Sargent, who trained them, with an avalanche of glory.
 The cantata closed with a tableuX Of the Christmas star surrounded with childreEs faces that showed through openings in the draping.
 Santa Claus then turned almorer and cndeavored to supply young America present with candies and nuts and oranges, but young America proved too much for him, for while some got two bags of candy others had none. This resulted from a nisunder- standing regarding the distribution, which was greatly regretted by those in charge of the entertainment.
 After the contala Col. C. w. Johnson, in behalf of the congregation, in words befittirg the occasion, presented Rev. AIr McAfee with a handsome parior set. To which MT. McAfee gracefully responded.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

Toy Books at McNeirs,
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

seen in this vicinity they were satis- fed that it would not do to overlook our section. They expressed regret that they had not more time to remain with us, and soon after left for the Ray mine, where they were simply as founded at the amount of work in pro gress. After thoroughly Investigating matters there they returned to Flor ence Sunday evening and remained over night"
 They were entertained royalty by the Florence people, whose enthusiasm resulted in a mass meeting, at which the following resolutions were adopted:
 Resolved, That the people of Flor ence in mass meeting assembled warm " welcome the proposed advent of the Southern Pacific railroad to the mines on Mineral Creek; at the same tirle we most earnestly urge that the route should be by way of Florence and the Casa Grande valley. as being more feasible and furnishing permanent and profitable business for all time to come, guaranteeing free right Of way and depot grounds.
 "On motion a committee was ap- pointed to prepare q report on amount of traffic the road would be likely to receive, also to secure right of way The chairman appointed the following members of said committee: George B. Chittenden. c. D. Reppy and A. F. Barker On motion. the chairman was added to the committee"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

Everything new at McNeiTs.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
EXCURSION TO TUCSON DEC. 2s.

County Superintendent A. H. Fulton has arranged for special train from Phoenix to Tucson, December 26. leav- ing here at a. m. Train is in the hands of MT. Fulton, who will make a rate of S5 per ticket provided 100 pas sengers are secured, or at a rate of S6.45 for the round trip provided sixty or more passengers are secured. Tick cts are good for return until Decem- Der g.. M. 0. BICKNELL.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
WHEN YOU RIBE YOUR WHEEL

Always shake into your shoes Aliens FoOt-Ease a powder for the feet. It keeps your feet cool prevents sweating feet, and makes your endurance ten-fold greater. Over enc million wheel people are using Aliens FOOt-Ease They all praise it. It gives rest and comfort to smartinG, hot, swollen, aching feet. and is a certain cure for narrowing nails. At all druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Sample FREE by mail Address, Allen s. Olm- stead, Le Roy. N. '.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23
METAL MARKET.

New York, Dec. 22.-Silver certifi- cates, 5Ss4 @5915; bar silver, 5S1A; Mexi- can dollars, 47A.
 Copper. dull; unchanged.
 Lead, steady; unchanged.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

William R. Orr & Co.,. 1 West Adams street, merchandise brokers. Cores pondence solicited. Quotations by wire daily. Hello 65.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

Orange growers make a handsome profit in selling their fruit at $1.5O per box: valley growers get this season 8 to $3.7O Phoenix. No better loca ton in the valley than OranSewOod.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-23

New York orange quotations Cali fornia Washington Navels, S2.50; Ari- zona Washington Navels, $460. Moral: Raise oranges in Orangewood, Ariz.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

"There is place for everything. F"
Now for everything to be in its
place the Louisville Dispatch should
be in the home of every Democrat
The Louisville Dispatch is the peo-
pies paper, owned by The people
and read by the people. TIE
Louisville Dispatch is the only
democratic paper published in
Louisville. 1t stands squarely on
the Chicago platform. 1t i, not on
ly in a hourishing condition after
eighteen months battleing against
adverse circumstances, but is to-
day the best news medium in the
South. And its Motto-If you see
it in the Dispatch It's so; if it's SO
it is always in the Dispatch, has
been fully verified during the Ameri-
can-Spanish War, during which the
superiority of its news service has
been daily apparent.
The Dispatch news service is
furnished by The New York Sun,
The Chicago Inter Ocean, The
Northern Press Association and The
Leslie Syndicate, with an active
salaried correspondent in every inn
portant city in the world, besides
its own staff of over 500 correspon-
dents in Kentucky, Tennessee and
Indiana. Get The Dispatch, II
gives the news, and it tells the truth
about it.
The Dispatch is Kentucky:
greatest paper. You should be 9
reader. For the next few weeks we
will club the JASPER COURIER with
the Weekly Dispatch at the ex.
tremely low price Of $l.25 for bot
papers, in advance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice is given that hereafter the Trus-
tee OF Mad sea township will be at the
office OF DR.. Bean. in ireland, on every
Saturday for the pur pose of attending tc
tow nship business, and all persons hav-
ing business with the township are ex-
pected to confine it to those days.
The township library is KEEP. at Isaac
Alexander's in Ireland, where all may
obtain the books.
The Indiana School books will be
found at VIM. +. Youngs store at ali
times. JOHN T.. NORMAN,
Aug. l6, '95-y Trustee Madison TIP.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Columbia Township Trus'
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee OF Column
bia Tp.. Dubois county, Ind, will attend
to Township business at his residence on
very Saturday, and persons having
ownship business To transact are re-
luested to present it on that day Of the
week.
The Township Library is kept at the
,ffice OF the Trustee, where those en-
tiled can obtain books.
X. +. SMITH, Trustee.
Aug. 10th. 1897 v.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Boone Township Trustees
Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee of Boone
township. Dubois county, hereby gives
no,ce that he will attend TO all business
pertaining TO the office of Trustee, at his
esidence, about one mile west OF Por-
ersville, on Portersville and Ireland
Dad, on Saturdays of eacl, week. and
equests all persons having township
business to present il on Saturday. Citi
.ens desiring books from the Township
Library, are notified that the Library is
Kept by VIM McHarris, in Portersville
n. b. CoFrMAS, Trustee.
Aup 4 lS97--y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
Hall Township Business

ssNotice is hereby given that the under.
signed, Trustee of Hall township, will
attend to township business on each Sat
sons having township business to tran
sact are required to present it to him or
Saturdays.
The townshiplibrary will also be found
at my Office near Rosamond, and the cit
liens are invited to call there for library
books.
The Indiana Series of School books
may be had at my office, and at John J
Meschede's, in Celestine.
LEVI l.. JACOBS,
Trustee Hall township.
Aug 8, 1877
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

Il have no place to lay my head. :"
she sobbcd
Her good fairy at once appeared.
"Be careful. then, 7" urged the latter,
waving her wand. that you don t lose
it,
Gliding to the front Of the stage. the
cnchantress let IL be understood that
there would lie a calorfc period in the
tncient municipality that evening"
Detroit Journal