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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
THREATENED WITH A STRIKE.
Tin Plate Union Men Say the Trust Treats
Them Unfairly.

Anderson. Ind. Oct. 20.-PrcSident
Powell. of the International Tin Plate
Protective association. was here for Il
short time Oh his way To Chicago yes
terday TO consult with the officials of
the American Tin Plate company. Tie
association has grievance against the
company because the latter diScrim-
mates against members of the union in
favor of non-uniOn men.
Powell declares if the company does
not agree to treat his men fairly TO-
600 employed in the plants OF the
American Tin Plate company will he
called out on strike. The members
of this association do not belong to
the Amalgamatcd association and
there is Il strong proba ability that ev-
cry mill in the tin plate combine will
he tied up next week by strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
BRITISH REPULsETHEsoERs
Continued from First page.

when the government would not for
the life of them dare impose upon any
Self-governing colony.
Chamberlain interpoSed: IF We
could ina CINE such 4 ease as Il self
governing colony imposing upon Il ma
iority % its inhabitants such condi-
tiOnS as the Beers imposed upon Brit
iSh subjects we should interfere or cut
the connection.
Morley commended that in Newfound-
land was Il remarkable case of aliena-
ton OF territory i'll favor of an in
dividual. but though that correspondent
to the position of affairs in the Trans
vaal Chamberlain refused to interfere
Chamberlain said the cases We're in
no way comparable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
GREAT YEAR FOR ORGANIZED LABOR
United Mine Worker Official Says 1t Is
the Best on Record.

Evansville. Ind. oct. 20.-President
Van Horn. of the United Mine Work
CrS. left here Wednesday night for
Pike county. after Il conference with
In" operators of the Iuglc ana First
Avenue mines. The conference did
not result in anything. and Van Horn
gave notice that he would remain
away until these two operators We're
ready To sign the scale.
Van Horn says the present year has
been the greatest for organized labor
i'll the history of the country. The min
erS. he SAYS are receiving the scale in
most DIacpS. and arc contnnteH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
DIVISION on THE QUESTION.
Opposition Aggregates I35 and the Vote
Is Loudly Cheered.


Morley. reSumin@. said: Il am pre-
pared to Justify my vote in any con
stituency which will give me Il fair
hearing. Before month is past good
sense. love Of justice and hatred of I'M
Necessary war will entirely Justify me
Your former great leader said he
brought back peace with honor.
ICricS of 'Majuba."l
"ThFn It's revenge loud Lib
eral cheers. Dillon shouting: Re
venCe and robbery do not
desire 10 unSay in this house n single
word I said in the country" loud
cheers
Leonard Henry Courtney. Liberal. in
dorSed Morley. He protested against
the eXagGeratiOn of the outlanders'
grievances and contendpd that taxa
ton in the TranSvaal was lighter than
in Natal.
BalfOur. in winding up the debate.
oulOgiZed Chamberlain's liable speech"
The speeches against the colonial sec
retary. said BalfOur. had turned upon
vast number of small criticisms of
particular dispatches. He believed the
leaders of Dutch opinion in the Trans
vaal were determined at all hazards 10
avoid Il solution involving Il change in
the existing system of government.
BaIfOur moved closure. which WAS
carried-:}I6 to 1.lS. and division was
taken upon Stanhope'S amendment. dis
approving the conduct of the negotia-
lions with the TranSvaal and the
amendment rejected by vote of 361
to 1:51. The announcement of the vote
was greeted with loud opposition and
Irish cheers. The address was then
unanimously adopted.
The minority included Morley. Yer
non HarcOurt. Courtney. Henry la
bouChcre. and other Liberals
London. oct. 2O.-With the eXceD-
tiOn of The Daily. Chronicle which
thinks ChamherlainS first essay in
diplomacy will he his last. all the pa
perS praise some very highly - the
colonial Sccretary's speech. Even the
Liberal Daily News amply iustifies his
pOiicV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
East Buffalo Live Stock.


East Buffalo. y. Y. oct 10.
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Com
mission Merchants. East Buffalo. y. Y,
cars: market steady. Hogs-ReCeipts.
30 cars: market steady al yesterdays
prices: mixed Workers. 81 i0FTi.i5; medi-
ums S4.45N4-5: pigs. 81. 3c14.4 Sheep
Receipts, i cars. native lambs, $3.50
ass. Canadas. s. 00d5.30: sheep, 500
M400; wethers. S4.l0d4.25.
ST. Louis Grain.
st. Louis oct. IL
Wheat-Lower: No. = red cash ele
vator. $3.50; track. 1lI72c. December.
1Ota a 109sc: May. .5i2c; No. hard. 6S
G69lac CorE-Higher: No. > cash. 3lc;
track. sc: December. 292sc: May, 30Ssc.
Oats-Higher. No. = cash. &c: track.
quote as follows: Cattle-Receipts,
s4c. December. 25Lc: May. 25Isc; No.
white. 26c. Rye-Fasier: 56izC.
Locat Markets.
Spring lambs jC5tS3. %
Sheep-46JI1s-
COrn-3o135.
Hat-Timothv. $500 81. wue s7.5C0S.
Straw-s4 J0Tsj.
POt2t0eS-3uc.
Putter~ChoIce to fair =Oc; fresh creamery.
21c.
Eggs-i6c.
Chickens &c per pouno.
Spring chickens-sc-
pucss-1c per pound.
Coal Soft. Toe.
CatfIe-Butr hers pay for corn-fed steers
ga SI6l4, cows and heifers- 2l.GI59; calves
% e
Hogs-s3757si.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

PittSburG. Pa. oct. 2O.-It was an
nounccd Yesterday that the bridge
combine under the name of the Amer
lean Bridge company had been COM
plctcd and would Ice in operation by
the first of next month. The combine
includes thirty-five of the thirty-Seven
plants in the country and i capitalized
NJ Sir 200 tHHI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
window Glass scale Is settled.

PittSburg. Pa. oct. 20.-After many
reports of settlement and as many dis
appointments. the announcements is
made that the window glass wage
schedule has finally been agreed upon.
President Burns. of the Workers as
Sociation. withdrew his demand for
the extra advance for New Jersey fac
tories. and the settlement aS made
gives the workers Il genral advance of
about u per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

There is a man who when the stars
are out above rigs up Il telescope at the
corner of n certain street in S,
whcrewith To study astronomy at six
pence squint. one night as he was
getting under way two Irish ''gintIe-
men" We're seen to be taking an OBJ
servation of his movements.
Jenny" said one, what in the
wurruId is yon fellow afthcr with his
machinery"
What, We spalpccn," whispered the
other, "shure an can't We see that it's
an airgun cannon he's got? He's af-
Their shootin stars. lie is
Hadn't we better he gittin out iv
the way thin" inquired his friend.
''Shure an it's no use" was the an
swer. Didn't We ever hear of shootin
stars"
BY this time the telescope man had
arranged his instrument and squinted
through il no at the heavens. The
IriShmen looked likewise in wonder.
Just then. by an odd chance, large
meteor shot down the sky.
'Bedad. he hit il, He's fetched it
down. cried both Irishmen in Il
breath. "Shure an that's the greatest
shootin l liver saw in my Iife"-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
british nIpernIans a, ST. Johns.

st. Johns. y. f.. Oct. 20-AS the re-
suit of the action of division No. /.
Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mon
treal. in adopting resolutions express
ing their sympathy with the Beers in
the south African war. five of the di-
visions of the order in ST. Johns and
vicinity and the MonctOn division
have drawn MP Il protest. They also
passed resolutions declaring that the
order in this province * loyal TO Great
RritaiD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

lie Nuinerous ana oil Importance ana
she Company Deaf-Prospect of a Bi
Fight in the Tin Factories
ST Paul. Oct. Ca general strike
On the Great Northern has been threat
ened for some time and il looks now
as if il will occur within very few
days. 1t will include conductors. en-
gineers. firemen. brakemen and switch
men. and the men expect to tie the
road up from end TO end. In the great
strike of five years ago the conductors
held aloOf. but they have been brought
into the present trouble by recent or
der requiring them 10 pay for bonds
covering DANA geS To trains under their
charge. The list of grievances given
10y the men is Il long one and they
claim to have been unable To secure
anything like satisfaction from the
management. Since last March "riev-
ance committees have been almost con
stantly in this city trying to reach
some agreement with the railway Off
Gals. but without result. and il now
seems as if all chance for pPaceablc
adjustment of the troubles had passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

MayvilIe. Wis. oct. 20.-MrS. Mi
chacl Albrecht. of the town of VIII
Jamestown. was drowned during the
night at the southern city limits in the
Rock river. She was found in the
morning when Louis Kunz went To get
his traps not far from the shore. with
n shawl tied about her head. She was
about ~ years old and lived mile
south of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
Wounded Man BIeeds to Death.

Hcr>cy. Mich. Oct. 2n.-Clydc Ross.
who WAS shot while hunting on Oct.
y died. His wound re"pened and he
blc,l 10 death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

East n. louis. Ills. Oct. 2O.-At yes
tCrday'S session. the Illinois grand
lodge. knights of PythiaS. 10y a large
ma iority. rejected the memorial call
ing for the expulsion of dramShop
keepers. DanVille was chosen as the
meeting place for the grand lodge in
1900. !. w. levitt. of Lincoln. WAS
elected grand vice chancellor and II
\. Caldwell. of Chicago. grand keeper
of records and seals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
Croker BUYS Another Horse.

Lexington. Ky. Oct. 2O.-Richard
Croker. through correspondence. has
purchased of Clay n WOodfOrd. III
used" Il thoroughbred brood mare.
He will ship her IN England for the
stud. The price is private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
Escaped 1t.

"What is it: An amateur concert?'
Yes. but it is to be given by the best
talent in the neighbOrhOod, and it's for
charity"
How much are the tickets?"
Fifty cents You ought to buy n
couple of them and go"
II think Id rather buy four of them
and not go. Here's your mOney.'-Chi-
ca go Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
GenrrIa. New Holiday.

Atlanta. Ca Oct. 20-Governor
Gambler has issued a proclamation de
Claring Oct. ri. known a> Dewey
Brumhy day. a holiday in the entire
Nrlf..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
How much are the tickets?-

What n busy world this would be il
ii only were as fascinating 70 beat q
carpet as II is TO beat a slot machine
Detroit Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

Philadelphia. Oct. %. - The cham
piOns took another game from the
thillieS yesterday. The teams play mt
Brooklyn today. Brooklyn, Il:
Philadelphia. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

When doctors disa gree. the trouble is
that the other fellow j. too weak to
get out Of the way.-Galvcston News. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
Annther CnInnIaI Cnn1incent.

Sydney. Y. - W. Oct 20.-The New
South Wales assembly has decided TO
dispatch Il contingent of troops TO the
TransvaaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
Beers Reported Making Boasts.

! London. oct. 2o.-Thr Cape Town
correspondents of The Daily Mail says:
The Beers are bOasting that they will
hold fancy dress balls and maSqucr-
adc in British uniforms mt Cape Town
and Durbal by the end OF October"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

&c per III: extra dairy. 19c: packing
stock. 1872 G14c. Eggs-Fresh stock. $50
l61ec per doZ. Live poultry-Turkeys
SiaGIOC per 10: chickens. 1I2C; springs,
Sic. ducks. 6IaG7c: geese. Sc. GOA $50 per
doZ Potatoes Burbanks. 2SQ31c per
bu: Hebrons. 26G29c. Sweet potatoes
Jerseys. 81 1Od2.4 30 per bill. Apples-s1.25
G2.O0 per hbI. CranbCrries-Cape Cod,
81 506 ; GO per Dbl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

brings with it the invariable accom-
Paniment of coughs and colds-some-
times you get them when the weather
doesn't change-so that it's always
wisest to have on hand a reliable rem
edy. For the relief and cure of ordi-
nary colds, coughs. sore throat and
the minor bronchial and pulmonary
complaints there is nothing quite as
good as our guaranteed WHITE PINE
COUGH REMEDY. Price % cents
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
vryburg Has Surrendered.

London. Oct. 20.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Mail tclp-
graphing mt IL o'clock last night. says:
"Nryburg surrendered Sunday. The
police having Withdrawn the town sur
rendered to the Beers. the inhabitants
fleeing in all directions mostly toward
thurman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
LOST AND FOUND.


I OST OR STRAHED-A SORREL MARE
white stripe on fs &c. and both hind feet
white Weisht about 1900. Finder return to
I.eG Thirteenth avenue and ne rev ardeo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
MONEY TO LOAN.

XTANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON OLA
w monds- watches. jewelry, hardware,
musical inst rumcntS. bicycles. clothing. dry
goods. furniture. etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods OF all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business trans.Ic lions strictly
coufdeutisL His new number and location,
1893 Second avenue. Don forget IT, !. w
Jones Two rings on 1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

WA NTED-HONEST MAN OR WOMAN
w to travel for large house Salary SO
monthly and expenses with increase. Position
permanent Enclose sclf-addreS~cd stamped
envelope Secretary, 30 CaxtOn building,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

IDAINI >TEY POSITIVELY THE LAST
week. Thelma. the Egyptian pAimist can
tt consulted courdentialv on al subjects OF
ne HHslae>> OF love Affairs PalniStTy = n
s',cace by whic h the past present aud future
can De told. Satisfaction guaranteed Read
ings = cents and up ParIors So Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

LIOR RENTAL I229 SECOND AVENUE,
A large rooms well furnished: gas, bath.
steam heat. y hrsL-claSs home table Best
location in the city. Corner Thirteenth street
and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

"ANTED-TwOMEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions. 50 Mitchell & Lynde building, be
tween and p. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

TVASTEO-A HEAVY HORSE AT NJ
w kOwn's coal and " God ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

XNANTED - EVERYBODY TO KNOW
w that the celebrated chimney sweep can
be found 1T DOniS stove store. Telephone 1915
Have your chimucyS and furnaces cleaned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

JHASTED-GIRLF FOR GFSER45 L HOUSE
w WORK At i2sJ Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

WANTEO- SITUATION As CHEZ ~
w restaurant or hotel Fifteen years OK
p'TenCe. EcOnOu zeal sober and Industrious
reference from last TlIceS in tri-citic~- Ad-
4 re~~ II. l. -. care A BSU-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

NNTASTED- a GOOD LIVE LADY AGENT
w Tor Rock Island and surroundi-i, terri
tory to sell The celebrated \Oyita remedies
FOR tdie~. No ~timulaut- hut a remedy that
cures the most obstinate cases EiE money
and S'tIdy income TO The right party Write
for terms and f,ilI particulars the NOyita com
pany. & nifty building, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

yNANTED - LADIES DESIRING FASH
w ionable drcsSmaklnE and prompt work
call ~ 1919 Third avenue Fit and finish
guaranteed. Mrs NJ. ID. Burkhart and Miss
Cora CouOyCr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
WANTED.

IXrASTED-A C GOD GIRL AT 90 TWEEN
w Licth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

I ADV Or MAN WANTED To TRAVEL
and appoint agents. siJ per month and
expenses ZicEles " Co. No 80, Monon Build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

"ANTFD-BOARDE CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

WANTED - HUSTLINC; AGENTS TO
w sell incaudeScent gasoline lamps
Each burner produces iOO-candle mower light:
an stores want them. good Inducements TO re-
d able SilcSuIcu. The Ohio Illuminating com
psNHy. Mansfield. Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

NOR RENT-FIVE ROOMS. Up OR DOWN
Il stairs. street cars and paving 70 door,
with or without barn. large lawn. fifteen mi J.
uteS walk from court house Rent reasonable.
Address. H l. Argus, or. eng uire Tw elfth
street and Eighteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-20

Passenger trains leave c X j. (Molins
svenuoJ depot five (5l minutes earlier than time
Eiven. Trains marked daily, al other train
daily except Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
MRS. MAY PARRY IN COURT.
Preliminary Examination on the
Charge of Numbering Her Hus-
band Begun.

The preliminary examination of Mrs
May Parry, the girl wife, charged with
the murder of her husband Frank Parry
at their home, 127 Guerrero street. or
June II last, was commenced before Judge
Graham yesterday morning. The defend
ant, dressed in deep mourning, was pres
ent and took a listless interest in the
proceedings. She is represented by At
torney George S. Knight.
The witnesses examined were: DR.. Louis
Bazet, Dr. Joseph d. Morrisey, DIR. An
drew J. Minaker, C. H. Hammtt, drug
gist. Cough and Market streets; Dr. "a
bala, autopsy physician: Policemen Fol
som and Joseph and Sergeant Campbell
Their testimony was practically the
same as given at the Coroner's inquest
Hammitt. the druggist. testified that Mrs
Parry had said to him that her husband
had slapped her face and then shot him
self Policemen Folsom and Joseph also
testified that Parry had said to them that
he had shot himself accidentally and Ser
geant Campbell introduced Parry's ante
mortem statement taken at St Luke's
Hospital, In which he detailed the quar-.
rel with his wife about letter and the
struggle for the possession of the revol-
yer, during which the weapon was acci-
dentaIy discharged. The examination will
be continued this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
SLEW HIS SISTERS LOVER
And Then Became the Most Famous
Bandit of the Santa Fe Trail.

The most famous bandit ever known
on the Santa Fe trail was Espinosa. a
Spaniard, who at one time. had great
wealth and lived upon hacienda upon
the banks of the Rio Grande near Santa
Fe, like one or the Dukes of his native
country. He claimed descent from
knight in the army Of Cortez. and the
walls of his house were ornamented by
ancestral portraits painted by famous
artists of Spain. He had immense herds
of sheep and cattle, and upon his duke
dom ruled over several hundred poems,
who regarded him as a king.
After the American occupation OF New
Mexico Espinosa fell into bad company.
The newcomers taught him new games
and played him unfriendly tricks. They
trespassed upon his hospitality. They in
vaded his hacienda, lived in luxury at his
expense, drank his wine and ate MS
mutton and then won his money at cards.
He lost so mucA that he became nnan-
cially embarrassed and was compelled to
mortgage his herds. 1t was great NOR,
tification TO the proud Spaniard, and
when it was too late he began to realize
that he had been imposed upon.
One day he made the acquaintance or
rich young New Englander. who had
engage in business. The Yankee visited
the hacienda and soon made himself at
home there. 1t was said that he was IN
love with Donna Espinosa, beautiful
girl about Is years of age, and that his
affection was reciprocated. AT one time
when Espinosa was pressed for money
the young Yankee received a large re-
mittance from the East. He offered 1t TO
the Spaniard, but the latter was too proud
to accept a loan from his sisters lover.
The same night. however, after he had
retired, the young man heard a burglar
in his room, and in the struggle learned
that the intruder was no other than his
host. Being discovered, Espinosa drew
dagger and plunged it into the American
heart.
The members Of the household came
rushing into the room just as the victim
was dying. He told them what had hap
pened, and the sister of the murderer
throwing herself upon the body of her
dead lover, curseu her brother as an as
sassin and a thief. The guests made no
attempt to arrest him. but Espinosa knew
that he was ruined. and in desperation
abandoned his ranch and fed to the
Sangre de Christie Mountains, where he
made his headquarters for several years,
conducting successful raids upon the
overland coaches and the freight cara
vans along the Santa Fe trail and robDing
ranch settlers in every direction. The
Government offered reward for the BAN
dit uead or alive and after about ten
years of unparalleled ouuawry he was
shot by an Irish trapper named Tom
1olln. who cut off his head and brought
it to the authorities in an old gunny-
sack.-Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
Accidentally Shot.

Andrew Bruhne, residing at 347 Thir-
teenth street, discovered the windows Of
his house open when he returned from
the McConnell-Franey fight last night.
and suspecting that burglars were ran
sacking the place gathered up club and
entered by the back door. AS he entered
he heard a pistol shot: and making. his
a drawer of his bureau. In his excite
ment the weapon was discharged. The
bullet entered his right leg and glancing
from the bone lodged in his left below
the knee. He retained presence of mind
enough to discover that burglars had
actually been in the house and then called
for a hack and drove to the Receiving
Hospital, where his wound was dressed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
Stopped Band Concert by Biting the
Cornet Soloist

II has been wisely said that music
hath charms to soothe the savage
breast" Verify harmonious sounds
have power to affect the kissing bug
in that direction to the superlative de-
gree, as Mr. Charles Colley, cornet So
ioist in Professor Guido VogePs band,
can testify and give ocular proof.
Mr. Colley was on the programme for
a solo during Professor Vogeps band
concert at Benton Park the other
afternoon. For his subject he selected
the kiss Me- waltz from Merry
War" The crowd at the park ad-
mired the selection greatly, and set
tied comfortably on the benches to hear
the sweet-voiced cornet send melting
strains into their ears when Mr.. Colley
arose.
Mr.. Colley stood erect and bowed in
response TO the plaudits. He threw back
his shoulders, placed the cornet at the
proper angle, with the mouthpiece to
his lips Leader Vogel tapped his vio-
lin bow on the music stand in front of
him, beat the air slowly a few times.
and kiss Me- softly, sweetly issued
from the cornet in cadenza.
The strains rose and swelled in vol
ume, the hearts of the listeners swell
ing toward ecstasy with the music,
when-disccrdl A high note jumped
the track and ran off in a wall like a
cat call Mr. Colley yanked the cornet
down with one hand, slapped his mouth
vigorously with the other and stamped
on the floor.
Professor Vogel stopped beating
time. The other musicians turned to-
ward the soloist in surprise. The au-
dienee Uttered, or some of it did. Mr..
Colley retreated to the rear of the
stand, and was hastily Joined by Pro-
fessor Vogel The soloists lips were
rapidly swelling, and there was a tiny.
blood-red spot visible in the center of
the swollen place.
He had been kissed by a kissing
bug.
Further playing on the cornet was
impossible for him. Professor Vogel
made explanations to the audience, and
Mr.. Colley sought a physican.-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.