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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
URGED TO HOLD LONGER
Insurgent Authorities Appeal to People on
Sensational Grounds.


Washington, Aug. 10.-Otis cables:
Have captured letters of high insur-
gent authority exhorting the inhabi-
tants to hold out little longer, that
European recognition will be granted
by August 81, and that the present
United States administration will be
overthrown.
Otis cables: 'MacArthur's move
ment of yesterday was very success
full, as ii served to clear the country
to the rear, left and right of the in
surgents. He advanced north to
Calulet, six miles from San Fernando,
whence he is now accommodating.
His casualties were five killed and
% wounded. Among the wounded
are MAJ. Branden, Capt. Alternately,
nathy. seth volunteers, leg and arm,
moderate; Lieut.. Williams, 51st Iowa,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
Populists Support the Strikers.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 10.-The execu-
tive committee of the Populist state
committee. at a meeting held here yes
terday issued a manifesto declaring
sympathy with the striking coal min
ers: condemning the federal court for
enjoining the miners from interfering
with the operation of the mines: de-
nouncing Governor Stanley for permit
ting the importation of negro miners
from the south, and calling upon the
Populists of Kansas to help the strik-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
Fatal Accident ON the Race Track.

Shelbyville. Ills, Aug. 10.-One
Jockey was fatally injured and two 9TH
ers were badly hurt in a spill during
the final race at the Shelbyville race
track yesterday afternoon The event
was one-mile novelty race. with thir-
teen starters J. l.. Lacey, Of Enfield,
was thrown and rolled over by his
horse. his spine wrenched, and suf-
fered internal injuries j. Williamson,
of Charleston. and Albert Ducase, OF
Oskar. were also thrown, and suffered
broken limbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
Three Men Perish In the Tunnel.

Somerset, KY, Aug. 10.-Three men
are now known to have perished in
Monday nights explosion in tunnel No
4 on the Cincinnati Southern. The re-
mains of George Spencer, a son of Pro-
fessor Spencer, of Burneside, KY, were
taken from the tunnel yesterday, and
the body of his brother. who was with
him, and that of tramp, who has not
yet been identified were alsorecovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
Union veterans, Union.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 10.-The ma
tional encampment of the Union Vet
erans' union will be held here Aug. %
to 26 and preparations are about COM
plete for its entertainment. The or
ganization will hold its sessions at the
Chautauqua Park and from 1000 to A.
600 will attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
VIII Paw No More Attention.

East st. Louis, Aug 1O.-Bishop
Jansen will pay no more attention to
the communicated members of st.
Patrick's Catholic church. He will
not try to get possession of the church,
but will not recognize it as a place of
Worship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
1.-THE LOSSES IN BATTLE.
The Results of Yesterdays Engagement In
the Philippines.

The Results OF festerday's Engagement In
the Philippines.
Washington, Aug. 1O.-A cable
from Otis says the losses in yester-
days battle were five killed and 25
wounded.
Des Moines. Aug. 10.-Col. Loper
cables the Daily News the following
list of the 51st Iowa casualties in yes
terday's lighting: Habrenhalse, Com
pany NJ, leg, severe; Lieut.. Will
liams, Company E, both thighs. mod
crate; Peter Hariff, Company G;
chest, severe; A. w. Slater, leg,
j. F. Stewart, band. side,
slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
More Homebound voIunteers.

Washington. Aug. 10.-Otis cables:
1.-The transport Pennsylvania left
Iloilo this morning. The Sheridan
sh ould leave Manila this evening"
Manila, Aug. 1O.-The Sheridan
sails for home today with 667 South
Dakotans, 996 Minnesotans and 205
discharged men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
The trouble in the Glass Trade.

Philadelphia, Aug. 10.-The wage
committee of the glass association yes
terday completed its labors and the
scale is ready to go to the manufact-
urers. There is a conflict between the
manufacturers and the workers over
the date for a conference on the wage
question The workers object to Pitts
burg as a meeting place on the ground
that all the influences there favor the
manufacturers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
Chicago Has a Warm Day.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-The govern
ment thermometer regisie cred 80 at 2
o'clock. On the street level it was
several degrees hotter. Several pros
trations were reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
TOOK MORE TESTIMONY.
Further Witnesses Heard In the Dreyfus
Trial.

Rennes, Aug. 10.-The Dreyfus
court martial today took the testi-
mony of Chamoine and Paleologue.
The session lasted from $50 to II AS,
and adjourned until tomorrow, when
it will conclude the examination of
the secret dossier. A public session,
it is announced, will be held Satur-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
Convention of Coal Miner. Called.

WiIkesbarre. Pa, Aug. 10.-Jchn
Mitchell. the national president of the
United Mine Workers. has called con-
yention of miners to be held in this
city Aug. 25. Delegates will be present
form Luzerne, Lackawanna, Schuyl-
kill and Carbon counties. The conven-
ton will discuss the various grievances
of the miners Ten thousand miners
are on a strike in this region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
seven Brewertes Combire.

Appleton, Wis, Aug 10.-Seven
breweries located at Appleton,
Menasha. Kaukauna, New London and
Chiffon. are to be combined under one
ownership. the first steps to be taken
this week The combine is in the inter-
est of New York capitalists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10

is IN arms 1t is Impossible to obtain
any details here. This city is calm.
1t is reported that when the Dominican
troops arrived in front of the enemy
at Dagaban, without firing shot they
deserted and entered the camp of Gen
eral PachecO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
TO HASTEN TROOPS.

England Holding All Transports In Readi-
ness.
London, Aug. 10.-The St. James
Gazette says all shipping companies
under charter to the admiralty have
been notified to hold all transports in
reserve for the immediate dispatch of
trOODS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
Columbia Wins Again.

Vineyard, Hayen. Mass, Aug. TO-
The Columbia defeated the Defender
l minute and II seconds on 27-mile
run from Brenton's Reef Lightship to
Westchip in a 15-knot breeze with
eased sheets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10

twenty feet OF the top, when he called
to his partner that he was unable to
do so any longer. His partner in the
bucket was unable to give him as
sistance, so Albert dropped to the bot
tom of the shaft into about six feet of
water, fall of 800 feet, without seri
in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
saved bya water Cushion.

Bessemer. Mich, Aug. 10.-Fred Al
bert. of Chippewa Falls. while repair
ing q steam pipe in the Valley mine.
was scalded and was compelled to catch
the understrap of the bucket while
120 feet down the shaft He hung on
with one hand until he reached within
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10

Rennes. France, Aug 10.-The Drey-
fus court-martial is still on the secret
dossier and will be for several days,
and nothing authentic is known Of
what is going on in the court room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
we Arc Spreading out

Vancouver. B. c.. Aug 10.-Accord-
ing to Hong Kong advices an agree
ment has been reached between Great
Britain and the Chinese government
that the United States shall have an
executive settlement at HankOw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
KevoIutioa I. Spreading.

Port an Prince. Hayti, Aug. 10.-The
latest news from Santo Domingo says
the revolutionary government is ex-
tending and that the province Of Vega
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10

The specific remedy for trou bles of
the blood, kidneys, stomach, liver. is
Hoods SarsaparilIa, the great blood
purifier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
Homes for Sale.

7-room house, modern, on Nineteenth
street t......... ......................... $500
Groom house, modern. on seventeenth
I0room house modern on Third avenue 3 500
s-room house on Twelfth street ......... =, 700
Groom hon Se on Twelfth street......... 600
7-room house on Seventh avenue e.... 9, 600
Groom house on Eighteenth street,. $500
Modern house on Seventh avenue. ...- S,50o
Three room houses on Forty first street 4,4oO
Groom house on Forty-frst street. ........ 1900
Modern house on Forty-tbrd street. ....... $500
nearlvneW .:,........... 3, 500
9-room house brick, on First avenue 5000
nace modern. a en.s ms. $500
s-room house on Seventeenth street, new $500
7-room house on Forty-first street, two 30,
lots. otS.....-................ -..... Z,OO
7-roOm house and I6 lots on Ninth street.. .. $50
room house on Tbirteenth avenue. 500
7room house ON ThIrteenth avenue ..... 2, 500
4-room house on Ninth avenue. 500
5-room house on Ninth street....... g0O
Two Groom houses on Ninth street, each. l,0OO
story business block on Second avenue,
lot running to First avenue 700
40 acres near Milan. cheap
Two good business lots on Third avenue
cheap.
BILE terms
MANY fine hores in Columbia and Sonth
Park, Guyer's addition and Moline, for sale
cheap and on easy terms.
Real estate, fire and life insurance.
Much of the property that we have can be
bought on monthly installments at low rate
of interest. Kansas, Nebraska and South Da-
kota improved farms for sale cheap small
farms in Rock Island county for sale or trade.
Call or WRIT,
HULL e CO.,
D..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-10
HULL & CO.,

Mitchell & Lynde Building, Room 21
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
Speaking Of Eyes.

This is the way we do our
Optical business. we guarantee
"a perfect tit or refund the
money. We do ais kinds of
Eye glass and Spectacle ssepair-
ing while You wait We can
"a few hours. We have the
largest Stock of Optical Goods
in the city. We earn give you
amy price glass yOa want. and
we WIFI not charge yOn $1,000
for a $500 pair OF glasses.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
JOHN BEAN ASSOCIATION.
Fourth Annual Reunion I'm This CITY
ON Thursday.

The John Bean association (1660), Will
hold its fourth reunion In the reception
room at City hall in this city this after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The reunion will open with an infor-
NAL reception and social, followed by ad-
dresses of an interesting nature to the
descendants of John Bean. A recess for
supper will be taken to be followed by
another social and literary session In the
evening.
The president of the association, Hon.
Josiah IL. Drummond of this city, will
preside at the meetings and he will give
"a paper of genealogical nature. Besides
the annual election of officers, the practi.
cability will be discussed Of publishing
the proceedings for this year with gene
alogy of the fourth generation of the de-
scendants OF John Bean,as a continuation
of the genealogy of the first three gsnera-
lions which were published with the pro-
oeedinqs of the reunion In 1888. Some OF
those who were expected to- be present
are sick and Mr.. Drummond has not
made any formal z programme for the
gathering
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Miss Penneil, the young lady who at
tempted suicidi In the South Portland
ferry waiting room. at Portland pier,
left the Maine Eye and Ear inflrmary
Tuesday.
All repairs which were contracted for
ON the postoffice building are finished,
and now minor repairs will be In order
as soon as the department. acts ON Post
master Swett's recommendations.
Gideon Ellis is at Buoktleld looking al
tsr corn for the Portland Packing COM
pany. The corn crop is suffering greatly
on account Of the drought.
Engine has received new pair OF
horses 'Thlch were bought in Gorham.
IL. n. Webb & Co., of this city. are
making extensive repairs ON their can
ming plant at Leeds Centre. There prom
Uses to be very good pack this year.
The Littleheld Family association will
meet at Underwood Spring, Labor Day.
The members of the Athletic club foot
ball team are requested to meet in the
gymnasium Thursday evening at 100 to
besin practice for the season.
at Cushing's island an excavation of
large extent is being made by the govern
ment where the pond was. near Spring
cove, for reservoir to supply water for
the work on the fortinctions.
Friday the Portland High school class
of '72, will go on their annual reunion to
Cape Cottage Casino, where shore din
ner win be served.
The Longshoremen had we'll attended
meeting Tuesday evening at their rooms
on Fore street, and the following entries
in the double scull working boat race,
which Will take place at their picnic on
Labor Day at Sebago Lake. were made:
First boat, Frederic Dorian and j. Nc
Cormiok second boat, Michael Foley and
NJ. p. Foley.
The employees Ct the street department
were paid yesterday. The pay roll
amounted to 50, 5s5 for two weeks.
The reports of several city officials are
now out of the press and will be issued In
a few days.
The board of registration is now MAX
ing up it's record. 1t was at one time
Its intention to defer this until the COM
mittee on remaining streets had COM
pleted its work. but the near approach OF
a special congressional election made it
Impossible.
Tuesday night one of Aliens transfer
teams was at the Jefferson theatre load
ing scenery, when the horses became
frightened and started to run. They
dashed out on to Free street and up to
Congress square, the long wagon narrow
~ missing collision with several teams
and cars. The runaways were finally
stopped at Park street. but the wagon
was somewhat damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
A HORSE WAS killed.

The backing of freight trains through
Commercial street has long been oonsid-
cred dangerous thing to do. Many mar
row escapes have been reported in the
past but yesterday there was an accident
and as result a horse was killed. The
accident happened not far from tine old
Boston and Maine depot. Along Boston
and Maine freight train was backing
down and making VERY little noise. The
driver Of one of Higgins's double jiggers
attempted to cross the track and before he
realized his danger ths FIR eight car struck
him.
In an instant there Was a crash and the
pieces of the jgger were strswn along
the track for some distance. The driver
jumped out of the way and was not hurt.
One horse was SO badly hurt that he died.
The other horse was not much hurt. The
forward part of the jigRer was demol-
ished. Tn e horse which was fatally hurt
lay in hgouy-by the side OF the track for
more than half an hour and finally ex-
njred
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
Personal.


Q. II. Carr Of Melrose, Mass, Is stop
ping at Waite's landing MFR. Carr was
clerk In the Portland post Office for many
years.
Miss Grace D. Palmer, who has been
visiting her sister. MIS-. X. y. Dyer,
Gray street. has returned to Bath.
Mrs. George II. Cummings Of Boston,
~ the guest Of Airs. O. s. Fogg of Neal
street.
Mr.. Frederic g. Dow of New York
city. who has been making an extended
trip through the Maritime provinces. is
visiting bis sister, Miss Sophie A. Dow.
Mrs. Vance Phillips Of New York. city
and Miss Overly Of Pittsburg. Penn.
who have been engaged by the China
Decorators club for three weeks course
Of instruction, will not arrive until the
last of the wsek. The Wsstbrook China
Decorators are invited to share In the in
struction, but no others outside OF the
club will be received.
Miss Mary Thompson left town at noon
Tuesday for Worcester, where she Is to
begin rehearsals at once with the Maude
Hiilman company, which gives its first
performance September II.
DIR. and Mrs. Chas. A. Ring have re-
turned from their cottage on the shore
Of Lake sebago, near the Hawthorne
cottage Mrs. Ring has been at the cot
tage for three months.
Mss Annie L. Lord is staying for two
weeks In Naples. leaving the party with
which she has been making q mIdsum-
mer tour of Europe. which is expected to
arrive in New York next Wednesday.
MIR. Abner W. Lowell, who has been in
Colebrook for the past week, arrived
home yesterday. Mrs. Lowell and Miss
Edith. who have been spending the sum-
meri n Colebrook, returned with him.
Secretary Silas b. Adams, Treasurer
Albert e. Neal. Director Ernest A. Ran
dali. Field Captain Clifford S. Randall,
MIR. Rich and other members Of the
Portland Gun club are at Auburn in at
tendance on the state tournament.
DIR. and Mrs. George +. Libby have re-
TUNED home altar two months residence
In the country, spent mostly at White
Rock, Me.
Mrs. A. NJ. Miller, Congress street, has
just returned from a months visit at
the home of her parents in Waldoboro.
DUNLAP HATS Al MERRY'S.
Today Is the opening day Of the fall
styles of Dunlap hats at Merry's. Mr..
Merry has full line Of these noted hats
and his store is the only place to buy
them. Call and see the new fall styles.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
MRS. GAIT 10 LECTURE.

At special meeting of the Equal
Suffrage club yesterday afternoon ar
fragments were made for the lecture
which is to be delivered in the Friends
church on Oak street on the evening OF
September lssh by Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, an eloquent and talented woman.
The club yesterday afternoon was adj
dressed by DIR. Frances Baker OF Penn.
sylvania. A committee consisting of Mrs.
Edward Pickett, Mrs. Worcester and Miss
Annie Burgess disappointed 60 complete
arrangements for Mrs. Cats tlecture.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
MECHANICS, LIBRARY.
IN, Book. Now Arranged ON Handsome
New shelves.


The Mechanics association has finally
completed important repairs In its
library, and next Friday the place will
be open for the use Of members. In the
Mechanics hall the library was former
ly divided by Partition from the main
apartment This partition has been re-
moved and In It's place Is neat railing
Of wrought iron lattice work, curved
oak counter in the middle. surmountsd
by lattice work. making a convenient
place for the delivery of books New
iron shelves for the books have been put
In and the volumes. all newly covered,
are now arranged In their proper places.
the darkest hooks as light as day. The
pattern Of the iron work OF the shelves
Is the neatsst ever seen here and the
members cannot help being pleased with
ths general effect. The plans for the new
arrangement were made by Architect r..
A. Tompson and the work was done I'M
der the direction Of the library commit
tee, Messrs. George K Raymond, W. II.
Stevens and II. M. Lawrencs. The iron
work was put in BY the Library Bureau
of Boston.
In the Mechanics library there are now
IS. COO volumes. The new shelves win
hold $1,000 books. The books are admit
rably selected accounting to popular de-
mand among the1msmbers. Last year
more thsn 10000 volumes were taken
from the library for home use.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
YOU WON'T NEED TO THINK TWICE
ON THIS.

A more beautiful place than Lake
Winnipesaukee would be difficult to find.
and the sail over the lake on the steamer
Mount Washington, is one of the rarest
of joys. The trip covers more than four
hours time, and the distance covered is
about GO miles. Centre Harbor, Wolf
boro, Weirs. Alton Bay, Bear and Long
island. are some of the landings made,
and to get to them the steamer must
make it's way about the numerous ISL
ands that dot the surface of the lake
Mountains and hills are every where.
and with the sharp air the foliage is as
summing hues beautiful and enticing. :
The Boston & Maine railroad is TO run
an excursion 20 Centre Harbor from here
on September 9th, the rate for the trip Is
but $3.50. Ses flyers and inquire Of ticket
agents about this outing, which Is one
of the best of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
Portland. Aug. 81, 1893.

Portland, Aug. 81, 1899
nNE long table in
~ the Basement is
full of matched
sets of dainty japanese
china, prettily decorated
by the best pottery artists
in Japan. This Japanese
ware is much finer than
formerly, better made,
thinner and more richly
embellished. Prices are
triffling compared with
similar crockery from
France and the quality
is in most cases quite
equal.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvERTIsnmENrs TODAY.

Patrons of the PRESS who are 60.
ing out of town for the season are re-
minded that they may have the ad-
dress of the paper changed as often as
desired, if they are regular subscribers.
To those not regular subscribers the
paper will be mailed at the rate Of
fifty cents a month.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
CONCERNING GLENwooD AVENUE

At meeting of the committee on pub.
lie works yesterday afternoon the petition
for esplanading Glenwood avenue between
RsekHtf and Prospect streets, was con.
sidered. No remonstrants appeared
against the proposal, but as it Is under
stood that there is a remonstrant against
this plan the committee will not take
action on the matter at once.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31


In the Balcony we are
showing some novelties
in fancy wood tables,
stands, benches, ETC..
made of oak with old
Flemish design carved
and burnt, then colored--.
clever copies of Antique
Dutch things, artistic
picturesque and fit for
any room in the house.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
TIE LIGHTING CoNTRAcr.

On Friday afternoon at O'Clock the
committee on lights will open the bids
for the lighting of Portland. Three
companies, two using electricity and one
gas. have been asked to submit proposals
for the street lighting for one. three and
five years. The bids win be opened in
public at the time stated above.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
HOW
ABOUT.
sTnEE AT
SUIT ?

You want to be among the early
Fail suit Wearers. Haven't a
great deal of time to spare, either.
The New Fabrics are here
and our knowledge Of styles will
be at your service. You couldn't
go wrong in the selecting with
the assistance we give
every patron. The suit will
be right, the price also.
Then we are not at all chary of our
time. viii talk suit with you,
even IL you are not quite ready to
leave your order.
W. |. GARD, Ai ae Free s..
augsieodtf
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
GLASS OF ,ie. p. 81. S.

Thu annual reunion of the class of '7s,
p. II. s., will be held Friday, Sept. LIST.
at Casino, Cape Elizabeth. A shore din
ner will be served. Some thirty members
have signiHed their intention of being
resent, and q good time is expected
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31

There's a splendid line
of genuine raw silk
striped Roman Blankets
here now, quite new
effects and in the most
brilliant colors and CON-
binations, 7oc to $500.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31

Catalogues of McCall's
Paper Patterns for Sep
TENDER are ready for free
distribution at the Lin
ings counter and all the
new McCalls patterns
for Autumn are ready
too. Prices Ioc and I5c
none higher--and there
are none better at any
price.
OWEN MOOR F e. co
The times., 1899-12-26

here-sOme Of them possibly in the ex-
T7ctation Of being bought out, for enlist
neut is not iTrevoCable, 1t is deliberately
entered into. aud, up 10 the time Of taking
the cath, the recruit may retreat quite
freely. and IT, at any time within thee
months, he finds that he las made a mis-
take. IL he or his friends can pay down the
SO. which is about the sum his m k
has cost his country. re can g5t his dis
charge II is all open and aboveb ard
nowadays. and recruiting mas tecCmz
matter CT a perfectly fair bargain. TIE
recruit must be between eighteen AM
tweLty years Of age and enlis S ior
twelve years. either vita the regiment o.
tire reserve. The efforts that a.e rowa1ays
mace TO promGte the employment o. lie
z-rve men, and the great Iiberality which
the public is now Displaying in the care of
the homes and families Of those wlo
Cnhoppily called out for active duty, can
rot bul greatly enhance the popularity OF
the seryice.-London News.