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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
AT McCABE'S.

1t is fifty years since William Rogers
found out how to silver-plate steel
knives, but there are many who still
prefer knives sharp enough to cut.
There's nothing handsomer than the
finely polished black rubber, or ivory.
handled, table knives and forks.
They're still in use in many homes;
but steel cutlery in some shape finds
a place in every home;-carving
knives. butcher knives. kitchen knives.
You'll find the whole line well rep
resented in our crockery dept; these
price hints:
Fine steel carving knives and forks.
pair for 97c.
Splendid steel butcher-knives. guar
anteed best of all,-ask for Lees, !"
42c.
Butcher knives, if you want cheap
ones. at Zoe.
Fifteen inch ham slicers, finest
crucible steel, zee.
Kitchen table knives, 4c-
Child's steel knife and fork, Zoe.
And many others.
L. 8. McCABE a co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island,
until Monday, July II, at o'clock
p. M, for constructing the improve
ment ordered by an ordinance entitled
as follows:
IAN ordinance for the improve
ment of Twenty-second street in the
city of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
from the north line of Third avenue
to the north line of Tenth avenue"
And for furnishing all the materials
and doing the work according to the
plans and specifications on file at the
city clerks office. Blank bids will be
furnished on application.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of five hum
dred (S5O0.OO) dollars on some Rock
Island bank, payable to the order of
the mayor of said city, which shall
become forfeited to said city in case
the bidder shall fail to enter into con-
tract within ten (l0) days after the
awarding of said contract. with APP
proved sureties to execute the work
for the price mentioned in his bid and
according to the plans and specifica-
tons in the event that the contract
shall be awarded to him. Contractors
are required to furnish samples of the
brick with which work is to be done.
Brick used in the work must cor
respond with the samples in quality
and style.
Rock Island. ILL.,, June u, 1899.
III. G. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
MRS. ooRHAM IS Welded.
Former Rock Island Teacher Becomes
Wife of william j. Pringle.

Former Rock Island Teacher Becomes
Wife OF william j. Pringle.
The folio wing from the Galesburg
Repu blican-Register is of local inter-
est, the bride having formerly taught
in the Rock Island High school:
In the presence of a company
composed of the friends of the con-
tracing parties, Mrs. Dorothy Sis
son Gorham was Monday evening
united in marriage to William j.
Pringle, of Chicago. The ring cere-
mony was impressively pronounced
by Rev. w. Hamilton Spence. pastor
of the Presbyterian church. The
wedding was a very private one and
was celebrated. at the home of Mrs.
Gorham's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ii.
NJ. Sisson, on North Kellogg street.
The COSY and homelike apartments
were further beautified by tastefully
disposed plants and flowers. Follow
ing the ceremony a delicious wedding
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pringle left on the night train for an
extended tour in the east. They will
visit in New York city, in Madrid, St.
Lawrence county, n. Y, where Mr..
Pringle's parents reside. and then pro-
coed to the Thousand Islands, viewing
the sights of the st. Lawrence river.
On their return they will reside at
1850 Oakenwald avenue, Chicago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
A Citizens Suggestions.

THE ARGUS has received from a
prominent citizen a communication
containing a number of suggestions
relative TO the reservoir, which he
considers a well designed and mas
sive structure. AS to its durability
he cannot say, as it appears that the
foundation was not adequate to hold
up the great body of water. 1t is
suggested that there be bottom of
from five to ten inches of concrete,
five inches of cement over that and
flags well jointed over all. The writ
er cannot see where the late mayor
was to tlame for anything that may
have happened to the water plant
He believes differences of opinion, po-
litical and otherwise. should be bur-
led, and that all unite for the better
ment and Identification of the city,
and complete their waterworks ard
pleasure park grounds, ere sickness
may cast its gloom over the inhabi-
tants from the constant use of filthy
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
SOME OF JUlY'S WEATHER.
Observer sherier Furnishes Data Covering
rs Years.

Observer j. NJ. Sherier has compiled
data concerning the month of July for
a period of % years The mean or
normal temperature has been 10; the
warmest month was that of 1887. with
an average of IS; the coolest that of
1891. with an average of 60 The
highest temperature was 100, on the
Goth. 1894; the lowest 40, on the 9Th,
1891. The greatest monthly precipi-
tation was $50 inches, in 1875; the
least monthly precipitation was .43
inches, in 1856. The greatest amount
of precipitation recorded in any "a
consecutive hours was is inches, on
the 18th and 14th. 1889. The average
numbe of clear days, II; partly
cloudy, Il; cloudy. 5. The prevail
ing winds have been from the south
west. The highest velocity of the
wind was so miles, from the west, on
the 9TH, 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
L. M. ALLEN MAY GO HIGHER
Former Tri-City Agent OF Rock Island
Advancing Rapidly.

Former Tri-City Agent OF Rock Island
Advancing Rapidly.
l.. NJ. Allen, formerly tri-city pas
senger agent for the Rock Island, who
was recently made assistant general
passenger agent, with headquarters at
Chicago, may have his duties enlarged
in consequence of the election of Mr..
Macleod to the craftsmanship of the
Western Passenger association. The
Chicago Times-Herald OF today says:
The new chairman, Mr.. Macleod,
will not return to his desk at the
Rock Island offices. As one change
involves another in the railway SER
vice, there has been some speculation
as to his successor. Since coming to
Chicago Mr.. Macleod has had charge
of the outside business of the passen-
ger department of the Rock Island,
while Assistant General Passenger
Agent L. NJ. Allen has attended to the
details of the local business. 1t is
said Mr.. Aliens duties will be en-
larged to EN- brace the outside bust
ness and that new man will even
tually be taken in to attend to local
affairs -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
ANpALus1A AIR1NGs.

Andalusia, June 2S.-Miss Annie
Ballard, of Toledo, Ia, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. c. Burgoyne-
We are to have grand Fourth OF
July celebration
Miss Carrie Walton is attending
summer school at Augustana college.
Miss Alys Brookman is spending a
few DAYS with friends in Rock Island
Jim Caruthers, who has been spend
ing a few months in Iowa, returned
home last week.
Miss Anna Kruse, who has been
teaching school in Chicago, returned
home last week.
The w. B. society gave an ice
cream festival last Saturday evening.
1t was well attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wenks and
daughter, of Des Moines, Iowa, are
here visiting relatives
Roland Grey and Miss Bertha Mac
Avoy, of Muscatine, Iowa, were here
visiting lends last Sunday.
Elmer Lee, who has been cutting
buttons in Muscatine, has returned
home with a very sore hand.
Several of our young people at.
tended the dance in Buffalo Saturday
evening. They all report a good time
Prof. Claypool. of Blue Grass, has
moved to Andalusia. He will conduct
our school the coming fall and winter.
The ADdalusia baseball team is
feeling very proud. Saturday af'er-
noon the boys played the Reynolds
nine, the score being 9 to 90 in favor
of Andalusia, and Sunday afternoon
they defeated the Milan nine, So to s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
Try AIIen,sEant-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain, and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for % cents. Trial
packages free Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
Would Not Suffer So A gain for Fifty Times
Its Price.

/ awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. L never felt so badly
in all my life. When / came down to
work this morning felt so weak
could hardly work. / went to Miller
& McCurdy's drug store and they
recommended Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy. 1t
worked like magic and one dose fixed
me all right. 1t certainly is the finest
thing / ever used for stomach trouble.
/ shall not be without it in my home
hereafter. for L should not care to en-
dure the sufferings of last night again
for fifty times its PRICE,. Ii. VIII
son, Liveryman, Burgettstown, Wash
ington county, Pa. This remedy is
for sale by all first-class druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29

There is time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers is when you are suffering from
constipation, biliousness, sickhead-
ache, Indigestion or other stomach or
liver troubles. They never grippe.
For sale by L. H. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and NJ. F. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum. dysentery, diar-
rhoea or summer complaint, if you
have DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Straw berry in the medicine chest.
For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
River Riplets.

The E. Rutledge came down with 30
strings of logs.
Boats down were the X. ID. Kendall
and Pilot; up, the Volunteer.
The local packets, Winona and Verne
Swain, were in port.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge is stationary at 11.55.
The temperature at noon was IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29

To cure piles, strike at the root
that's the way. DeWitt's Witch Haz-
Ell Salve 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 L. II. Thomas. A j. Reiss
and III. z. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
His Life Was Saved.

j. E. Lilly, 4 prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-. lately had a wonder
full deliveranee from frightful death.
In telling of ii he saws: Il was taken
with typhoid fever that ran into pneu-
monia- My lungs became hardened
/ was so weak 1 couldn't even sit up
in bed. Nothing helped me. l ex-
pected TO soon die of consumption.
when / heard of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
/ continued to use it, and now am
well and strong. l can't saw too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest
cure in the world for all throat and
lung trouble Regular sizes so cents
and 81. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store; every bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.

Bert Holtzheiser, Indicted Tor Abduction.
Placed on Trial.
Bert Holtzheiser, of Moline, under
indictment for abduction, was placed
on trial this morning. Holtzheiser is
accused of having attempted to induce
Gusta Koetzing, Moline young wo-
man, to enter a house of illfame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
ON THE BASEBALL FIELD.

Rock Island and Davenport BANKERS Meet
Today.
Teams picked from among the bank
ers of Rock Island and Davenport are
playing a game at the Twelfth street
park this afternoon.
The teams line up as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29

Last fall 1 sprained my left hip
while handling some heavy boxes.
The doctor / called on said
at first it was a slight strain and
would soon be well, but it grew worse
and the doctor then said l had rheu-
matism. Ii continued to grow worse
and could hardly get around to work.
l went to the drug store and the drug
gist recommended me TO try Cham ber-
lain's Pain Balm. l tried it and one
half of 50-cent bottle cured me en-
tirely- l now recommend it 10 all my
friends.-F. A Babcock, Erie. Pa 1t
is for sale by all tirst-class druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29
ANY Old Sore.

Cut, bruise or sprain quickly heal
ed with Banner Salye, the greatest
healing remedy in the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-29

To7EA.
Be.r.ths nIhs Kind You Fac Naays Boggtt
s's, q &M2zzzs@
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
MORE ARMY OFFICERS. APPOINTED
Capt. BoSsicuN ~ First Lieutenant
other Lucky Nirgininns.

WASHINGTON. July l5.-Thc following
appointments are among those made in
the volunteer army, their former service
being designated:
To be Captain-Adam G. Carson. cap
tain. Fourth United States Volunteer In
flntry.
TO be First Lieutenants-Cyrus Gray
Eossieux. captain. Virginia Volunteer In
fantry; Edward Hill. captain First North
Carolina Volunteers. Edward r. Temp
kins. sergeant major. Second South Caro-
lima Volunteer Infantry; Charles o..
Thomas. Jr., captain. Tenth United states
Volunteer Infantry.
To be Second Lieutenants- s.
Archibald. sergeant. Fourth Virginia Vol
unteers; John Alden Degen. corporal,
seventh United States Infantry; Roy l..
Fcrnald. Company *, Seventh United
states Infantry Francis Wharton Griffin,
first lieutenant, Third United states Vol
unteer Infantry; Robert $. Knox, second
lieutenant. Virginia Nolunte ers; Louis St
clair Munford. second lieutenant Second
Alabama Volunteers; Frederick Harvey
Plummer second Lieutenant. Fourth Viz
einia Infantry: John y. Wright, second
lieutenant. Fourth United States Nolun-
teer Infantry; Thomas : Norman Jr,
first lieutenant, Second South Carolina
NOluutt GERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
A prG MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT.
The Democrats TO Gnther I'm Old Mar
Let Hall.

Arrangements are being made for big
Democratic meeting at Old Market Hall
next Friday night
At a meeting Of the Old Dominion
Democratic Club last night, commit
tee. consisting OF w :. Wood ana G..
Manning, Jr.. was appointed TO arrange
for securing the hall. 1T.
The meeting will be addressed proDap'y
by all the Democratic candidates Tor the
General Assembly.
III Is said that there will be another
meeting OF the clay Ward Actves before
the prmary-July Ath-at when the can
dIdates will make speeches.
The meeting Of the Old Dominion 1. LUG
last night was not largely attended, OWING
10 the storm. Speeches were mdut ~
Messrs. James Lewis Anderson, Geor5 e
Wayne Anderson, Hunsdon cary, > >
i. Patteson. Sam l.. Kelly, y. Z. mar
mon. John Epps Charles NJ. Wallace,
The speeches OF the candidates were
practically the same as those several
times reported, except that Hon. James
Lewis Anderson declared that II re-elect-
ed 90 the Legislature he should vote for
the reelection Of Judge ). Is. Witt 20 the
Hastings Court bench. report TO the
contrary had been circulated.
A number oil the candidates accepted
the invitation TO Join the club.
1t is understood that all the candidates
are In favor OF 4 primary for the purpose
OF instructing them as 10 the cholce Oh
the people for the Senate. Messl :.
George Wayne Anderson. James Lewis
Anderson. Charles NJ Wallace, G.. W.
TYLER. T.. {. Foxes, John h. Epps' ;. l..
Kelly. and A. c. Harmon nave pupllcs
declared for Senator Martin, ana VIII vote
for him in case no instructions are gwen
Both Mr. :. :. =. Patteson ana Nj
HunsdOn Cary wish To DC lnset iON - -.
Neither has ever declared his choice ior
the Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
FIGHTING YELLOW-FEIER.
Report of Marine Hospital Service mt
Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Official
publication Of the Marine Hospital SER
vice issued to-day. contains a summary
of the yeliow-feyer situation in Santiago
de cuba up to July 10th. prepared by As
slstant-Surgeon Parker. who Is on the
ground. lie says that up to that date
there had been AS cases. with twenty
eight deaths. Or. Parker also reviews the
history of the epidemic.
Tho first case discovered appears 10
have been that of an American civilian,
who was taken in in a saloon. soon three
other cases developed in the same house.
Referring TO the spread OF the disease he
SAYS: "The foci of infection nave in
creased almost daily. The first cases were
removed from the courthouse and band
room in the barracks; other cases Iol-
lowed these from the same localities; then
cases were traced to the barracks oc-
cuuied bv The various companies; new
foci appeared i'm the town, four cases be-
ING removed from a san BasillO mousse
Two doors below this office; several cases
have also been taken from the arsenal.
The military hospital is one OF the great
est sources of danger. several cases
among them "a hospital steward, being
traced 10 that institution
DR.. Parker says the non-immunes al
SANTIAGO are becoming very Restless ana
many are leaving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
NAMING GOMEZ NoN'
hut Was Counted ont for Fouiing-
Other brighton Beach Races.

NEW YORK. July i5.-The first race al
Brighton Beach to-day was two-horse
event in which Maxine Gomez was an
odds-on favorite. He finished first easily
but was DISQUALIFIED for fOuling Marslan,
nearly knocking him 10 his knees as tney
rounded the lower turn. X. Williams tile
rider was fined 500 and suspended Tor the
remainder Of the meeting. Martmas was
"A hot faVorite for tive Nautilus STAKES
and won with ease though lAtlle Sdlne
came with rattle at the end, ana SOl Wy
TO within a neck Of him Or. Catleu W WI
the Punchestown Steeplechase. MI
Smith. who rode his own horse, klhS IL
i'm this race. had a fall before the heiu
reached the first jump, but escaped Win
q bad shaking up. The summaries:
First race-one and one-siXteentn mics
Marsian q 70 ID won. MaMmo - 'l .'...,., ~
to q second. Time, l:5O. MaNlino Hon'0N
finished first, but was disqualified. -
Second race-sX furlonss-sauuccee -
% ion won. Nansen % 10 ana cyeW
second wax Taper 90 TO u third. Ilme'
J. r Third race-fve furlongs--Voter @ to =
won. Hellobus Is 20 1 and To - seNohO'
Abuse q 10 ID third. Time lVl' o,o
Fourth race-the Nautilus STAKES oil1
OIL nne-sivteenth mies-MartimaS " 10
% won. Little SAINT q 10
l' E,ftb race-one mile-Zonoe. az 70 j
,,on Nautch Girl Q5 20 / ana 10 ~ So
cond Rare Perfume rs TO u 'illu' linn
l't ssh -, race-the Punchestown Steep,,e5-,
80" en- course-Dr. Catlctt @ 70 W.
Won Rhelnstrom q TO ] andd! ] 10 ~ D.
WI W.. parion ~ 10 y third. Time, 9:Vo -.
Sot,enth race-one mile-Sam VI ~. -. = ~
r ~ y won. Mariu Is "a, j amy ny. : u ~
second. Twinkler % to u 1illIu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
MIR. II. IL. PLANTS WILL
Did He Leave Gomez Legacy !-Chi-
uese i'm Cuba.


HABANA, July Eel Reconcentrado
says that Captain Curtis aide to General
Gomez. is going to Washington upon an
important mission The purpose Of his
visit to the American capital. the paper
declares. Is TO deliver letters TO Mr.. Por-
ter ana 90 Senior Queseda. and Incl
dentally, 10 make an investigation re-
garding a cable dispatch published two
days after the death Of Mr.. II. 3. Plant,
of the Plant System, in the English
columns of La Lucha.
According TO this dispatch, Mr.. Plant
left General Gomez $1,000. If the report
proves to be true, Captain Curtis, the
paper says, is authorized 10 give a re-
ceipt for that amount.
The same report has it that General
Lee was given $500; Mr.. Springer 5000,
and other prominent persons in Habana
various sums.
The steamer Purisima Conception,
sunk by the United States auxiliary
cruiser Hist. at Manzanillo. has been
raised, and will be put in condition to
resume running on the south coast be-
tween Santiago and Batabano. Her own
ers claim it will cost 100000 before she
will be able TO carry passengers
An American firm IS announced 70 be
making the purchase II several thousand
acres Of land near Trinidad, province Of
Santa Clara. FOR the purpose Of establish
ing an immense coffee estate
III DiariO de In Marina makes the claim
that Chinese immigration into Cuba is
increasing. and objects 10 the admission
TO the island of many more immigrants
Of this nationality
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
MIR. MUMM yON sCHwARTzENsTEiN
German Charge D'Annires Has I'm
portant Business With Is.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Mr Mumm
Won Schwartzenstein, until recently one
Of the under secretaries of the German
Foreign office. arrived here from New
York al o'clock This afternoon, In COM
panv with Or. Won Hollehen. the Ger
man Ambassador who Will soon leave TOT
Germany for his summer vacation.
During his absence AR Mumm viii act
as charge d'affaires Owing 20 fatigue
from his Journey, he excused himself 10
callers and retired early.
1t is recalled that during Mr.. Harrison's
term as President Mr.. Mumm negotiated
with Mr.. Baine reciprocity treaty be-
tween this country and Germany and
his coming az this time has created some
interest i'm official circles. 1t IS thought
mar ne may be under instructions from
his government & revive negotiations on
the pending treaty. which has for some
time been i'm allegiance. Nothing definite
ON the subject is known, however, ana
nothing will be known until after his
presentation to the President, which for
mality will probably take place early
next week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
THE TRANsyAAL STU ALTON.
Another Week of Bickering-Ninis-
ters VIII Enforce Reforms.

LONDON, July i5.-Another week OF
pickering. Of heated inyectiye, and vitu-
peration. accusations of tyranny on one
hand and treason on the other. Of increas-
ing distress among the Outlanders Of the
Rand. owing 20 the disocation of busi-
ness: of military preparation, and
throughout all. the apparent maintenance
by the Beers Of their stolid attitude Of
indifference All the representations
made have only served 10 add 10 the
perils Of the Transvaal situation, and
everything tends TO confirm the opinion
that the Imperial Government means 10
obtain reforms.
REFORMS TO BE ENFORCED.
The Ministers have practically pledged
themselves TO enforce them peacefully
IL possible, otherwise forcibly. The en-
pire appears absolutely united on TINS
subject. ON top Of Queenslands oIer
of troops 10 serve in South Africa, should
an emergency arise, the reports OF ths
debate in the Canadian Parliament and
the tone of Sir Wilfred Laurier and SIT
Charles Tuppers remarks have caused
the greatest satisfaction here.
In the mean time, the British forces IN
South Africa are being increased by
every steamer. and the avoidance VI
harsh measures. the end Of which is I'LL
fcult TO foresee, and which threaten 20
spread far beyond the confines of the
country giving rise to them, IS becoming
daily more difficult.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16

guns that promises. IL adopted. 10 result
I'm arming the troops In the Philippines
with the most advanced type OF light
held-guns in the world. The board has
decided on type OF feld-gun which can
fire fifteen armed shots per minute which
can be operated by one man. and which
its fun crew can take to pieces IN ten
seconds for loading on muleback for
transportation wherever needed. Ii Is 3
inch calihre can carry solid shot, shrap-
nel or bursting charge Of high explo-
sive which will Kill by conclusion In a
radius Of 200 feet.
The high explosive has been tested for
q year, and is said TO be superior TO
either Lydite. the British or Mclinite
the French high explosives