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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

theater is the school of morals which
seconds those of the church. Our dra-
mas are simply sermons put into ac-
ton. There is no piece in which virtue
is not lauded and vice ana hypocrisy
scourged. All. ii is noble work, that
OF +tse comedian. in the eyes of those
who understand it,
what Il pity this Artemon is not 4
preacher thought NJ. Lamier. fasci-
mated. His large face, closely shaved.
with its cheeks like n Dominican.
would look very well in a pulpit. and
( his inSinuating voice and speaking
gestures would be very effective for
good"
Among US. l dare % say. there are
many good fellows" continued Arte-
mon. United households. good moth
ers of families, good citizens, abound
with US"
He proceeded to cite examples. MI
Valerie Il child OF the stage, who VS.
the support of her parents: NJ. and
Nine Hocharay. models of conjugal ten
derness-one and all held their hearts
in their hands and never refused a
service or kindness to Il comrade, never
refused TO do a good work, a good ac-
ton.
rs an actor ever TO be seen on the
culprit's stool except for debtE said
the comedian. bringing his warm pan
egyric TO a close. 1t is true We are,
for the most part, rowing grasshoppers,
and grasshoppers have not any more
chance today than they had in La
Fontaine'S time
The words were spoken with dis
engagement. owing to the immovabil-
fly of the cure. As he spoke the actor
arose and brushed his hat with gloomy
energy.
''WelI,'' he sighed, I'VE alone shall
pass Il sad Christmas while all the
world besides will he blithe and hap
Ply. NJ. lc Cure, pardon me for having
taken up so much of your time
|. He turned toward the door.
The old priest aroused himself.
Jeanne he called in loud voice.
full of the eXaltation of triumphant
charity, bring me at once my new cas-
sock.'
"Ah. NJ. lie Curer' exclaimed the actor.
overcome by the unexpected success
and pressing the priests hands with ef-
fusion.
AS Jeanne entered with the cassock
upon her arm in great folds the priest
rebuked her for lettering
''Now bring me my shoes with the
silver buckles. Run quickly! Why, a
snail would go as fast. Is it not so,
NJ. Actor? And hat alSo-you must
have a hat
WHAT said Jeanne, shuddering.
care you going to lend your clothes to
the theater. NJ. lie Cure-yOur new cas-
sock-you, who will hold mass at mid
night
Truly, 1 do not ask so much" pro
tested Artemon, confused, while the
cure laid the cassock on his arm. AN
old cassock would serve my purpose. 1
beg that you will not deprive your
SELF
what are You thinking?" replied NJ.
I.amier. Beneath the robes my cas-
sock will not be seen, while yours will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

Jeanne. you Will give AVIS. red APP
pies and dried plums 10 GelynOttc and
Moreau to ill the sabOts Of the little
ones. TT in secUla seculnrum.' muir
INJURED NJ le Cure who then resumed
the reading of his brevidry, which had
been Interrupted by the numberless
preparations for the fete of the follow
ing day. He bent his Spectacles anew
over the book, closing his ears in vain
TO the joyous outbursts which rang
throughout the pace on this the eve
of the day 50 blessed. Joy filed the air
and troubled his neditations. lie could
not prevent his paternal heart from
sharing in the innocent pleasures of
the flock over which he had watched
and TO which he had ministered for
more than 80 years.
This year, for the first time in his
life, the cure was TO celebrate the holy
anniversary with a delight less intense,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
A CHRISTMAS SONG.

A bird upon holly spray,
Sang sweetly all on XIlas day:
Good MORROW. folks How do you dot
A Inerrie Xmas. all OF youi'
Te rich, We poor. &c old. ye young,
Heard welcome of yts joyous tongue,
And all were glad 10 hear u day
Ne bird upon ye holly spray.
And II YOU do believe ~ true
VT h,ve told herein 70 you
Ne bird upon ye holly spray
Shall surely gay to you toby:
GOOD morrow. friends. How do you DOT
Peace and good viii 70 yours and YOU
Eugene Field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

"MATTHEw, HAVE YOU NY CAssoCK?"
a heart less light. than usual. Care ir-
ritated and troubled his serene benevO-
lence and checked his compassion for
others, his forgiveness OF wrOnCdoing.
Play actors were installed opposite the
rectOry, ut the Hotel du Bauphin. at
the other side OF the square. What Il
trial it had been for him, For ten
days. they had been there. Soulaire had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
From $50 and up

A sample line of 100 Iron and
BIZ Brass ss,. Trimmed 4nons Beds $ 4 o. aTD
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
PEACE PLANS PROGRESS.
Entire Committee on Arbitration
and Mediation to Meet Monday,


THE HAGUE, June 3-The drafting
committee of the peace conference today
held an important meeting, at which NJ
de Staal, head of the Russian delega-
ton; Sir Julian Paunceforte, chief of
the British delegation, and Count Nigra
chief of the Italian delegation were pres
ent. Articles Z to II of the Russian pro-
posal, bearing on arbitration were
agreed to, almost without modification,
though the American delegates declared
that they could not admit the provisions
Of article 10 that monetary questions and
questions concerning interoceanic canals
should be compulsorily submitted to an
arbitration tribunal
The entire committee on mediation and
arbitration will meet on Monday, to re-
view the work accomplished by the draft
ing committee. The latter will take up
on Wednesday the most important ques-
ton of 'all-article Is, which deals with
the establishment of an arbitration court.
1t is expected that the American, Brit
ish and Russian proposals will be welded
into one. and there is every indication
Of a universal desire to reach the estab-
lishment of system of permanent arbi-
tration, the German delegates whose op-
position was formerly feared, declaring
themselves as desirious as the other
members of the conference to arrive at
such a conclusion.
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transfer nominally concerns nobody save

transfer nominally concerns nobody save
the two parties to 1t, there being no dis
pute to the title of Spain and her right
to make a transfer and no question as
to spheres of influence or any of the
latter-day niceties of diplomatic med
ding to warrant the interference Of third
parties. 1t is said that the United States
might have acquired the islands some
time ago on practically the same terms.
Certainly as to the Carolines, we might
have had possession of Ualan, the pearl
Of the group, and perhaps all of the
islands in exchange for s1,0o0,OOO cash
and exceptional trade rights for Spanish
trade in Cuba and Porto Rico. During
the peace conference at Paris the Ameri-
can commissioners offered $1,000,000 for
ITALIAN, and the trade was under way
when it was broken off through the addi-
tional demand, by Spain for favored
treatment in trading with Cuba and Por-
to Rico. These terms correspond in
measure with those demanded of Ger
many, and having declined them our
selves 1t is not believed that we have
any right to object to the cession to an
other nation.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
NJ. zoLA DELIGHTED.
Pleased with the Outcome of the
Dreyfus Proceedings.

LONDON, June IA representative of
the Associated Press this evening Sc
cured a brief interview with NJ. Emile
Zola, who is now living in strict retire
ment near the Crystal palace, but who
expects to return to Paris early next
week. M. Zola was naturally overjoyed
at the outcome of the Dreyfus revision
proceedings, and in the course of the in
terview said
II knew the light was finally bound to
break through the mass of falsehoods,
calumny and fraud. and that Dreyfus
would be restored to liberty and honor,
and myself no longer forced to live in
exile
He was greatly pleased at the prospect
of a speedy return to France and de-
clered he felt assured aik would acknowl-
edge that his actions swere. justified by
events.
Armed with the TRUTH" said M. Zola,
II knew 1t must come right"
M. Zola has given to Loie Fuller. the
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
Event Duly Celebrated In the City
of London,

LONDON, June 3.-The queens birth
day was officially celebrated today in
London. The chief event was the troop
ing of the colors on the Horse Guards
parade. The immense concourse present
included the United States ambassador,
Mr.. Joseph H. Choate, and most of the
prominent Americans now in this city.
Detachments of the Grenadier Guards,
Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards
participated in the ceremony, accom-
panied by their massed bands. The PRINCE
of Wales appeared in a field marshal's
uniform attended by the Duke of Con-
naught, the Duke of Cambridge the
Duke of York and Prince Christian of
Schleswig- -Holstein, preceded by a bril-
liant headquarters staff and the royal
eQuerries. The Duke of ,Saxon-Coburg
and Gotha, the Princess of Wales, the
Duchess of York, Princess Charles of
Denmark and the Duchess of Connaught
reviewed the ceremony from the win
dows of the Horse Guards. After an in
spection of the troops by the commander
in-chief, Field Marshal Lord Wolseley,
the royal party took up position at the
saluting point and the troops marched
past to the music of the massed bands
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
DREYFUS EDlCT OUT
Continued from First Page.

expressed in these letters. No wonder
that M. Faure, in dying, supplicated all
those whom he had injured to forgive
him. 'Those" meant, coming from
Faure's lips, Dreyfus and his family. The
late president suffered himself to be
blackmailed into hindering the work of
justice, and Nemesis took him up also.
Were he still alive the event of today
could not have happened. President
Loubet has stood out against all tamper-
ing with judicature.
Col. Picquart's memorial was adopted,
though in terms, by the court of cassa-
ton. He is still in prison, but will prob
ably be released next week.
The judgment of the court of cessation
was communicated to Dreyfus; and or
ders sent to convey him to Brest.
Nine. Dreyfus is i'll. The great Joy after
the prolonged tension is the cause. Paris
is qtiet.
Mai Marchand is Ill from the lunches:
dinners and cvations he has received.
He wishes to go home and will leave soon.
His coming prevents excitement about
Dreyfus Emily Crawford.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
BoERs ARE DEFIANT.
Gloomy Outlook for Adjustment of
TransvaaI Differences.

LONDON, June 3.-.Gloomy looks pre-
vail among those in London who are con-
nected with South African affairs, for
recent events promise little for the peace
full outcome of the Bloemfontein confer
ence.
News Just received from a trustworthy
Afrikander source leads to the conclu-
sion that the question of the dynamite
monopoly is going to play larger part
than has been supposed hitherto. .Presi-
dent Kruger's advisers, it is said, have
cnjoined him not to commit himself to a
promise OF cancellation or even offmodi-
fication of the contract between the Boer
government and the Dynamite company
on the ground of its interference with
England.
This matter menaces the independence
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
They Are Going to California.

The National Educational association,
and the general public as well, at the
TIME OF the great convention at Los An
geles in July.
The round trip rate will be a one-way
Liberal stop-overs and choice of return
Route.
This route is the coolest, most replete
with interest for the educated traveller,
ana tWenty-four to thirty-six hours
shorter than any other
Send for particulars
&C. c. Carpenter, Pass. Agt.,
Ihe Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail
way, 6l7 Guaranty Bldg, Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
SPAIN DID WELL. [
Rather Bested Germany i'm the Sale
of the CaroIfnes.

of the Caro1in
MADRID, June 3.-Germany, 1t is an
nounced, pays 25,0005 900 pesetas for the
Caroline, Palaos and Marianne islands
spain retains three coaling stations. one
In each group, and Germany undertakes
70 oe1end these stations in case of war.
germany, In addition, grants Spain the
most favored nation treatment in Ger
many and in the colonial islands
WASHINGTON, June 3-The opinion
here Is that Spain has made a very good
bargain In the price paid for Spain's Pa
e1nc Islands. The cash compensation Is
ABOUT equal to the sum of $5,0Q0,060 In
United States money, which is is believed
would alone be full compensation. But.
IN addition, the guarantees afforded bv
Germany are regarded as extraordinary
The permission to Spain to retain three
coal1ng stations, and above all the under
taking to protect these in time of war.
are certainly of great value. In fact il
is said the undertaking to protect the
coaling stations for Spain may be re-
garded as in a sense committing Ger
many to an alliance with Spain, for II
is conceivable that to execute the guar
antee Germany maybe placed In a posi-
tlon where she must go to war for
Spain's s sake. The concession that Spain
may enjoy favored treatment in trade
to be of value so far as the mother
country <is concerned, but of little i'm
portance to respect teccolonies of Ger
many Spain has never been abe to
make any headway in trade with col
onies on even terms with Germany and
even where she held; sovereignty, as in
the case of the Carolines, German. trade
interests took the lead. It is said at the
state department that our government
Is not in way to be advised officially
of this transaction until, perhaps, Am
bassador White at Berlin reports it to
the department as an item Of informa-
ton. The reason for this is that the
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
''The Man With the Hoe.' -

Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans
Upon his hoe and gazes the ground
The emptiness Of ages in his face
And on his back the burden of the world
Who made him dead to rapture and despair
A thing that greves not and that never hopes
Stolid and stunned brother to the ex?
Who loosened and let down this brutal law?
Whose was the hand that santed back this brown
whose breath blew out the light within this brain7
Is this the Thing the Lord God made and gave
To have dominion sea and land
To trace the search the heavens for novor
TO feel the passion of Eternity?
is this the dream He dreamed who shaped the suns
And pilared the blue armament with igbtp
Down all the stretch of He'll to it's last gulf
Ihere is no shape terrible than this
more tongued with censure of the worlds blind
More filled with signs and portents for the soul-
More fraught with menace to the universe
What CULTS between him and the seraphiml
Slave of the wheel of labor what to him
Are Plato and the swing of Pleiades?
what the long reaches of the peaks of song
Ihe rift OF dawn, the red reddenng of the rose?
through this dread shape the suffering ages look,
Times tragedy is in that aching stoop;
Through this dread shape humanity betrayed
Plundered, profaned and disinheritedA
Cries protest to the judges of the world,
A protest that is also prophecy.
y masters. lords and rulers in all lands
Is this the handwork you give to Cod
This monstrous thing distorted and souLouenched,
how VIII you ever straighten up this shape;
Give pack the upward looking and the light.
Rebuild in it the music and the dreams:
Touch 1T again with Immortality:
Make right the immemoria infamies
Pertdious wrongs immedcable woes?
masters, lords and rulers in all lands
How will the future reckon with this man2
How answer his brute question in that hour
When whirlwinds of rebellion shake the world2
How will it be with kingdoms with kings
With those who shape him to the thing he is
When this dumb terror shall reply to God s-4f@4
After the silence of the centuries ?< p
Edwin Markilann.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
POPULATION DEMoRALIzED.
Five Earthquake Shocks Too Much
for West Indies People.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June s.-Advices
from the island of Monsterrat, one of the
British West Indies report that forty
nve earthquakes occurred in period Of
nve hours on May II, and that these
were followed by frequent isolated
shocks. Much damage was done to build
inge, trees and growing crops. The pop
ulation, the advices say, is demoralized.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04

Of the republic; hence when President
Kruger said he was ready to settle on a
friendly basis everything save what
threatened the independence of the
Transvaal, he meant that he would do
anything reasonable, but that he would
not give way on the dynamite question
State Secretary Reitz' insolent reply
to Mr.. Chamberlain seems to bear out
this view
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
Commencing June 9Th

An additional train from Austin to St
Paul and Minneapolis and return will be
put on by the c., M. & St. P. It will
leaVe Austin s a. M; Faribault, 7:30 a.
m, and Mortified, 1857 a. M, reaching
st. Paul s:z0 and Minneapolis $50 a. m.
returning, the train will leave Minneapo-
giving people residing on the Iowa &
Minnesota division a full day in the cities.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04

American dancer, a dozen photographs
of himself, bearing his autograph, for a
charity bazar over one of the stalls of
which Miss Fuller will preside during the
coming week. Miss Fuller has already
disposed of the pictures at FIVE guineas
each.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
MARRIAGE A FAILURE.
Mrs. Grace Smell Coffin So Finds II
After Two Trials.

AFTER Two Trials.
CHICAGO, June 3.-Grace SnelI-Coffin,
daughter of Amos Smell. the Chicago mil
honaire, whose murder in 1883 caused a
sensation over the entire continent, has
begun suit in the circuit at Kenosha,
Wis, for divorce from her husband,
Franc N. Coffin
The couple were married in 1881 and in
1882 Mrs. Coffin secured a divorce on the
grounds Of cruelty and non-support In
1873 they were remarked, and for two
years lived happily. Mrs. Coffin reiterate5
the old charge.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. June Sra Shoe
maker, recently foreman of the water
works of the Omaha railway, was found
dead in his bed in the Wilson block this
inent in Masonic circles, about 81 wears
old, and leaves an estate of about SIS O00
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, June s.-(Spe-
of the death at Oakland, Cal, of Victor
Anderson, son of Contractor G. J. Ander-
son, OF this city. No cause of death is
given, but 1t must have been accidental.
The young man was well known here.
His father left for the coast today
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June a.-col.
george N Terry, the first proprietor of
the Hoffman house, New York. ia dead
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
MarouIs PidaI 7. Cho.o,

MADRID, June 3-The chamber of
deputies today elected Marquis PidaI
president of that body.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04

Clouds Of Medicated vapor are inhaled
through the mouth and emitted from the nos
trils, cleansing and vaporizing all the in6amed
and diseased parts which cannot be reached By
medicine taken into the stomach.
n reaches the sore spots-N heals the ra,s
plGces-It goes to the seat of iiscGse-H acts as
q balm and tonic TO the aOe0le system-$I.O0 at
druggists or sent bym0i. 1905 Arch ST., PhsI0-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
EMPEROR is ACTIVE
KAISER TAKES KEEN Personal
INTEREST IN AFFAIRS IN THE
GERMAN CAPITAL
AN UGLY SLAP AT CHINA

Crew of the Gunboat Jaguar, About
Departing for Chinese Waters,
Told to Resent Insults rendered
by the Cinnamon Berlin Press
Opposes Proposition of British
and American Hague Delegates.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
DEATHS OF A DAY.

RED WING, Mimi, June 3-Miss Ophe-
liza Jerusia Wing, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Wing, died this morning, aged
II years. The funeral will be held ON
Monday afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04
ULCERS FOR
So YEARS
Eleven on One Limb at One Time
With Excrueiating Pain. All
Remedies Tried, and Number
less Physicians Little Benefit.
CUTICURA Speedily Cures.

Ny mother has been q victim TO ulcers from
varicose veins for thirty five years. Eleven Of
these terrible sores have existed at one time on
the limb affected. Excruciating pain and intense
suffering were endured, with all sorts of remedies
on trial and numberless physicians calls and
prescriptions applied, but all practically with
but little benefit. However, at last the remedial
agent was found in CUTIcuRA (ointment), which
surely proved its weight in gold, aneyiating pain
and causing healing processes to commence and
cure speedily Effected She has, also, used
CUT1cuRA with marked benefit In eryaipelAs
Of the face and eczema. The CuTIcURA Soar,
also, has established record only as the best
cleansing, purifying, and healing In its nature,
having proved itself most excellent and valu-
able auxiliary to the CuTIcuRA (olntment).
would remark that this testimonial is entirely
unsolicited, being voluntary contribution for
hunanity's sake, and the commendation of the
CUTIcURA REMEDIES. to the fullest confidence,
being satisfied of their purity, genuineness, and
almost miracles wrought.
March 1e, 1893. W. T. MORSE, Cabot, VT.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04

The interview this week between DR..
w. j. Leyds, the minister of the Trans
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04

The Full Duty of This Store
to you is rot a trifing matter.
your coming here must never be a
disappointment, but the merchan-
disc end of it certainly includes
these three points:
First-To get the right goods
here and show them plentifully.
Second-To utilize our entire re-
sources toward selling them
cheaply.
Third.To always tell the truth
about them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-12-28
A NEW YEARS STORY.
BY s, II. AicAianua.

want TO tell you this New Years
night. wha, happened list year aEc
In Hank Harmon's blacksmith shop.
'Tain't much TO tell. nor over much Tor
an outsider to harkcn TO. but 1t means
mighty sight to me and the boys.
an !. for one. jls; like TO think OF II
an talk Il over and kind OF hug and
embrace the words. cSprcsSin' II rs II
were. and hold the sentences like
bitter sweet morscl under my tongue.
Ny strength don't In any wise lay In
relatin' things and incidents. and IL
will be good prccauiion. when I warn
you not TO break In into me and ac-
cordingly interrupt me. for 1t Will take
finc-haircd and top sawyer work to
make my story look as II II had any
sense or mcanIn' ut all. except to me
and the boys rs understand IL com
plete.
Jist year ago tonight We met In
Hank Harmon's blacksmith shop to
celebrate the day by sct;in' so para
lyzin drunk. that We could disremcm-
her the miserable homes we had
sneaked away frum and the heart
broken and down-iookin' wives and
children we had left In them. We hung
n hoss blanket over the biggest cracks
In the sides after Hank had fastened
the door. and then we was In shapeful
condition TO guzzle and pour down
our red-hot. thirsty throats, jist rs
much of Joe Howard's red-hot. pizen-
hot whisky as we could manage to get
with our tremblin' hands. to our weak.
waterin'. disgrnced mouths. After this.
we know what would most likely hap
pen. judgin of course by what had
happened before-we would fall over
amongst the cinders and hoss hoof
jealins and old wagon tires and drag
.eeth and scrap iron. where we would
sleep like hogs-hogs as had lost their
self-respect-until the cold and the
uncomfortableness would wake and
sober us enough to crawl home to our
wretched houses. which we would
make wretcheder and miserabler by
our comm.
We talked of this tonight, and we all