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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
Very Long Mining Tunnel.

DEADWOOD. S. D.. Nov. 1.-THE
American Mining Company Of Newcastle.
Wyo. has begun tunnel at the base OF
Ragged Top Mountain which will be a
mile long and will connect with a thou
sand-foot shaft from the top. 1t will be
the longest tunnel in the Black Hills and
will cost $1,000. 900 before a pound OF ore Is
mined. Immense reduction works are
planned and a town named American City
has been laid out. to which the Burlington
is building a branch line.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
National Hardwar. oncers

PITTSBURG. Nov. 17.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the National Hardware Associa-
tion John Bindley Of this city was elected
president r. w. Sharpleigh of St Louis
and b. Race Hayden of San Francisco
vice president and T. ]. Fernley of
Philadelphia secretary-treasurer The
convention closed tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
ADVERTISEMENTS.
House WOPk

Seems easy 10 man, but there is a
great deal Of lifting and reaching to do;
a great many trips up and down stairs to
make in the course OF days house work.
It's hard where a woman is well. For
a woman suffering with some forIr of
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18
Healing, Harmless
and Efficient.

Positively removes
Pimples and all Skin
Eruptions an1 pro-
duces a natural COM
plexion.
Phroso takes the
place Of powder and
leaves no oily effects.
Sold by all drug
gists.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18

tC1Ildlt GOuDlc II
is daily torment.
There are thousands
of su ch WON e n
struggling along day
by day, in increasing
misery. There are
other thousands who
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Prescription. II
stops d debilitating
drains, cures iregu-
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nation and ulcera-
ton, nounshes the
nerves, and gives
vitality and vigor.
II N axes weak
women strong and
sick women well. 1t
contains no opium,
cocaine nor other
narcotic.
rFor a number Of
months ] suffered with
female trouble. =" writes
Mis- Agnes EcCowne,
of iztz bank ST. wash
ington, j.. {. u tired
various remedies, but
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-18

none seemed 20 90 me any permanent good.
The doctors said IL was the worst case Of inter
nal trouble they ever had. I decided 20 write
10 YOU for help. ] received very encouraRi
reply. and commenced treatment al once
had not used yoar Favorite Prescription
week before began 70 feel better. and. as I
continued. my health gradually improved. II IL
improving every day.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
10 pay cost Of mailing onij. Send II
one cent stamps for a book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps in cloth, 10 DR..
z V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Card Table Romance.

Speaking of the mania of some So
ciety women for gambling, story is
told of an interesting card playing ro-
nance which was recently enacted in
London:
A very rich man sat playing ecarte
with a pretty girl whom he intensely
admired. She went on recklessly stalk
ing her money till ruin stared her in
the face.
''Doubles or quits, said the tempter.
She assented. knowing that she could
never pay. She lost.
yourself or quits" said her oppon-
ent.
Again the girl summoned all her witg
and looked him straight in the face.
care you proposing to marry me7" she
asked.
He nodded
He won the game, and the pair made
one of the happiest unions known in
England at the present day.-Paris
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Attorney General Oren, of Michigan,
declares that the state sugar beet
bounty law is unconstitutional.
The last of the primeval forests that
formerly covered Ottawa county, Mich,
is now being reduced to lumber.
Lieutenant Colonel Smith, in charge
of the United States quartermaster' s
department at st. Louis, is dead.
Fire gutted the sampling works of
the Kansas City Smelling and Refin-
ing company at FL Paso, Tex; loss,
S25, 900.
Mrs. ]. Hannanmon, a widow 73
years old, was instantly killed by Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul train at
Chicago.
Fire destroyed William c. Whitney's
stables at Westbury, l.. l., but not his
home, which, it was reported, had been
destroyed.
Four ironclads and a fiotilla of tor
pedo boats have started for Batoum to
convey the remains of the cZarowitz to
Sebastopol.
John Hansen, aged 75, was run over
by a Wisconsin Central passenger train
at a grade crossing in Stevens Point,
Wis. and killed.
The total contributions to date by
school children of the United States to
the proposed Lafayette memorial at
Paris is 1854.
Notwithstanding the belief last Feb
ruary that the cold weather had killed
of all of the quail. there are more of
them now in Michigan than for twenty
years past.
with a capitalization of S35 900, 900.
The new geyser which recently broke
out before the Fountain hotel in yell
lowstone National park has been
ncmed Dewey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
CIVIL SERVICE DECIsIoN.
Perry Heath Rules Against the Civil Serv
ice Reform League.


Washington, July 15.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath has an
nounced his decision on sustaining the
previous action in the case of Superin-
.tendent Robert j. Lusk, of Station G."
of the New York city postoffice, whose
reduction to an ordinary separator's
place at 81 900 was made a civil service
issue by the Civil Service Reform
League. The decision has an impor-
tant general bearin s Heath holds that
after investigation the department. finds
nothing in the civil service rules rela-
tive to reductions, except that they
cannot be based on political or relig-
ious opinions or affiliations.
In the absence of any rule the depart
ment has decided that changes in rank
or compensation of any person with
in the classified service is within the
discretion of the head of the depart
ment. subject to this political or relig-
ious limitation. Section of civil serv-
ice rule III is held to clearly imply that
a reduction in compensation or rank
is not removal" as contemplated by
the rules, and that all required of the
appointing officer is to state upon his
records the reasons for such changes,
and he is not required to furnish the
individual statement and opportunity
TO answer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
GREAT GAME OF BALL.

Governor and Mayor in the Boxes-For
the Benefit of New Richmond.
: Milwaukee, July ia novel game
of base ball will be played in Milwau-
kee on July 90, the proceeds of which
Will go to the victims of the New
Richmond tornado. The teams in the
contest will be made up of state Off
cials at Wisconsin's capital and Off
GERS connected with the administration
of this city.
Governor Scofield and Mayor Rose
will be the opposing pitchers in the
initial innings. Ex-Governor George
W. Peck will umpire the game. 1t is
expected that the gate receipts will
amount to several thousand dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Fine for a Woman Who Shot.

Bloomington, Ills, July 15.-The SEN
sational shooting at the Folsom hotel
on June 26 passed out of the criminal
history of Bloomington when Judge
Russell assessed a fine of $500 against
Mrs. Sadie Martin and ordered the pris-
oner discharged. Mrs. Martin, the wife
of w. K. Martin, railway engineer,
fired six pistol shots at close range at
Miss Cora Oglesby. four of which took
effect, none of them, however, causing
a serious wound. Mrs. Martin was
crazed by jealousy, the direct cause
being a letter from Martin to Miss
Oglesby which had been intercepted
by the wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Will BE No Joint Action.

Washington, July 15.-Refering to
the report that the United States and
Great Britain would join in protecting
the interests of the capitalistic COM
bine which has charge of the Brice
concessions and the British conces-
sions in China, the state department
people say there will be no joint ac-
ton, but that the United States will,
as always, protect the interests of
American citizens as far rs it is proper
and pOSsible and do it alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Horrible Suicide ora Woman.

Nashville. Ills, July 15.-Mrs. Caro-
line, 80 years old, widow of wealthy
farmer who lived near Nolling.
committed suicide Thursday in a most
terrible manner. Arising before other
members of the family, she entered a
large barn on the premises, locked her
self in corn crib and set fire to the
building. The fire was not discovered
until the barn was almost consumed.
Nothing remained but the trunk of
the woman when found. Two horses
and one cow, together with a large
amount of grain. were also DESTROYED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
BeaurepaIre as a yyitnes..

Paris, July 15.-At a cabinet meet
ing today Minister of War Gallifet an
nounced that the president of the
Rennes court martial decided that
Beaurepaire, former president of the
civil section of the court of cessation
would be allowed to appear only as
witness on the questions in court of
cessation referring to the court mar
tial. and that he would not be per-
mitted to formulate fresh charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Fatal Fight with Rifles.

fatal fight with rifles was received late
yesterday afternoon from New Bos-
ton, Tex, the county seat of Bowie
county, during which Ira Smith was
killed and Will Hayes, w. II. Hart Ga
merchanD and Joseph Manning Ga alaw-
yer), were fatally injured. The trou-
BILE is said to have been over barbed
wire fence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
BuII-Lion Fight a Failure.

Roubaix, France, July 15.-The much
talked of fight between a Spanish bull
and an Abyssinian lion yesterday
provad a fiasco. The lion, which Is a
splendid specimen, refused to fight un-
til the bull gored him in several places.
Then he sprang fiercely upon his foe
and tore off one of the bulls ears. For
a few seconds there was terrific fight,
and then the lion retired to a corner,
refusing to carry the contest further.
The audience, furious at being baked.
became riotouS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
FILIPINO JUNTA is MOVED
Hong Kong Headquarters Transferred to
Aid Filibustering.

Manila. July 15.-It is reported the
Filipino unta will be moved from
Hong Kong to the island of Labuan, of
the British colony on the northeast
coast of Borne. Am erican officials
have watched the mem bers of the
the latter have found it impossible to
supply the insurgents with arms.
The transport Warren sails Satur-
day with the Colorado regiment.
Prof. Schurman will arrive in San
Francisco on board the China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
SCALE FOR TIN PLATE MEN.
Increase Of 10 Per Cent. Conceded by TIL
American Tin Plate Company.

Increase OF 10 Per Cent. Conceded by the
American Tin Plate Company.
Chicago, July 15.-After numerous
conferences between officials of the
American Tin Plate company and dele
gates of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers
an increase of Is per cent. in the wages
of the 10000 tin and iron workers has
been granted. The forty mills owned
by the American Tin Plate company
have been closed since June 30 owing
to the dissension between the employees
and the officials of the company be-
cause of the wage question. Monday
morning the plants will resume work
and the 10000 members of the asso-
citation will be employed again.
Aside from this number there are
&c, goo other workers in the mills who
were affected by the closing, so that
a total of $4,000 workers will be bene-
fitted by the adjustment. At the early
stage of the conference the company
agreed to advance wages IL per cent,
while the union demanded an increase
of 20 per cent. After considerable dis
cussion the company agreed to CON-
promise on basis of 10 per cent. in
crease over the wages paid in 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
GREAT DAY IN GAY PARIS.
Fall of the Bastile Celebrated with Ire
mendous Enthusiasm.


Paris, July 15.-Yesterday was
the anniversary of the day 11G
years ago when old Delaunay,
dered the keys of that grim prison to
the clamorous 'sans-culottes" and was
then strung up to ia lanterne" as one
of the first victims Of the French revo-
luton. Paris streets were thronged
with people from dawn of day, most
of them en- route to Longchamps,
where a great military review was held,
itself the principal feature of the cele-
bration. President Loubet left the
Elysee palace at 2: 80 p. m. in a car
riage drawn by four horses. He was
accompanied by the minister of war,
General the Marquis de Gallifet, and
General Bailloud. In a second car
riage were the premier. NJ. Waldeck-
Rousseau, and others. Along the entire
route the president was greeted with
cries of ''Vive Loubet" and "Vive Ia
Republique." When he arrived NJ
Longchamps the shouts were re-
doubled.
But the president was not received
with greater acclaim than Major Mar
chand. the African explorer and the
principal figure on the French side in
the Fashoda incident He was
mounted on a superb black charger and
surrounded by the Sudanese soldiers
who had accompanied him across the
African continent. When he appeared
and amid increasing excitement de-
filed in front of the president the air
rang with deafening cries of "Vive
Marchand" and "Vive rArmee." and
hats and handkerchiefs were thrown
upward on all sides.
The review was concluded at 4:20 p.
m. President Loubet re-entered the
EIysee palace at 4;50 p. m, GREETED with
loud applause. After the review Presi-
dent Loubet wrote letter to the min
lister of war congratulating him upon
the success of the military display. and
adding that it had ben demonstrated
that the training. bearing and dis
cipline of the army left nothing TO be
desired. and remarking that the hearty
cheers of the people testified TO France
confidence in her national defenders.
The letter ,pecially referred to the
splendid appearance OF the new artil-
lery. the organization of which has
cost so much money and labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15

sueu d cIrcular aDsoIuSeIy pronlDIung
banks from affixing stamps to checks
unstamped when presented and re-
quiring them to return the same to the
drawers. This is because certain
banks adopted the practice of not re-
quiring stampS-aS an advertisement
to secure patronage as against rival
banks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
a Little Misty.

''The boy is taking quite an interest
in music" remarked the young man S
mother ''He has Joined musical So
ciety in his college.
What does he dor
II can't quite make out exactly. By
some reports 1 should judge that he is
singing second tenor and by others that
he is playing third base Washing
ton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Warrant for Mrs. Rich.

Washington, July 15.-The state
department today issued formal
warrant for the surrender of Mrs.
Rich, to the Mexican authorities, and
the papers were forwarded to the
Mexican bassy temporarily at Man
chester bv the sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Western League at Grand RAPIDS.

Grand Rapids, Mich. July 15.-The
base ball deal whereby this city takes
the place of Columbus in the Western
League, is a go. A melting of citizens
last night guaranteed all that Manager
Lotus asked, and the first Western
League game is to be played here next
Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Another Sort.

Were there no extenuating circum-
stances connected with the case
mo; nothing but attenuated circum-
stagces-
"What do you mean by that:'
1.-The defendants circumstances were
so reduced that he could not afford TO
engage a competent attorney. Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
VIII amI,ate win Com,ers

Atlantic City, N. J., July 15.-The
National Glass Bottle Blowers asso-
citation of America decided at it's ses-
sion yesterday to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor. The
question of amalgamating with the
Flint Glass Workers was laid over for
n year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Flint Glass Workers Make Changes.

Muncie, Ind, July 15.-Yesterday
three committees reported to the Flint
Glass Workers national convention.
The engraving department and the
stopper grinding committee recon-
mended last years scale and rules
throughout. The caster place COM
mittee demanded an increase of about
s per cent all around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15

Cheshire cheese owes its excellence
partly to geological causes, the red
sandstone and bowlder clay. with its
immense salt deposits. of which the
country is formed. producing heritage
peculiarly suited for cheese Production
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
A Contrary Person.

''Old Bill Gudgett. he was that con-
trary." said the Oldest inhabitant.
that when spring come he pretended
he felt like workinT'-Iadianapolis
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
For Company.

"You are so preoccupied sometimes. +"
said Mrs. Fourthly, "that / don't feel
safe in letting you go out alone
''That is TO say, my dear" replied
the Rev. DR.. Fourthly. with his benev-
olent smile. "when my mind wanders.
as it does occasionally, somebody ought
to go along with it Chicago Trib-
une.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
N.irhborhood Tragedy.

''We bought lawn mower at the
Montague auction.
well. that was all right. wasn't
it7"
''An rightf Maria says it is our old
one which they borrowed and never re-
turned. Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Shamrock Takes a Spin.

Southampton, July 15.-The cup
challenger Shamrock went for spin
this morning. She started under
working sails and off Calshot castle
hoisted the club topsail. She caught
a spanking breeze and went down the
west channel apparently at tremen-
douS mace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
SAILS FROM PORT SAID.
After a Short Stay at Trieste. Dewey VIII
Proceed Direct for New York.

London, July ia special from
Gibraltar says the cruiser Olympia
left Port Said today
Trieste, July 15.-Dewey is due to
arrive here July 10.
Port Said. July 15.-After a short
stay at Trieste ths|Olympia, with Ad-
miral Dewey, will proceed direct to
New York,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Murder of a soldier Probable.

Valley City, n. D., July 15.-The
mangled body of Howard II. Craig,
sergeant of the 10th company of u. S.
V. signal corps. was found on the
railroad track near jamestown, with
strong indications of murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15

Is not yet KNOWN. 1 ne snOcK uesIroyeu
walls and broke windows in Herne and
was felt as far as Munster 1t was also
mott. cable at Laibach. Austria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Mai. Fowler Dies at Sea.

New York, July 15.-Maj. j. l.
Fowler, of the 10th cavalry, died of
gastritis July IL, on board the steam
er Ella, from Cuba. He was 50 years
old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Peary Expedition Sails.

ST. Johns, n. F., July 15.-The
Peary expedition steamer Diana sailed
for Sydney today. She has supplies
for two years and carries crew
of 1S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
says the Trust Is to Blame.

Denver, July 15.-David c. Coates,
president of the Federation of Labor,
appeared yesterday as a witness be-
fore the subcommittee on mining OF
the United States industrial commits
sion He declared that the importa-
ton of laborers to take the place of
strikers had proven detrimental to the
interests of the state. He favored the
arbitration idea. but could not say he
favored compulsory arbitration The
only remedy for strikes. he believed,
was complete change from the COM
petitive to the cooperative system.
The smelter strike, Coates said, was
caused by an attemut by the smelter
trust Ito rob the laboring classes OF
the benefits of the eight hour law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
Reoker to Hang Oct. IS.

Chicago. July 15.-August Becker
wife murderer, was sentenced to DE
hanged Oct. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15

Like diamond raindrops glisten. .
Drops of Hoods Sarsaparilla are prec,
ious jewels for the blood which glisten
in their use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
woods 1. stam ping out yellow Jack.

Santiago de Cuba, July 15.-The
strict enforcement of General Woods
quarantine and sanitary order seems 10
be repressing the yellow fever out
break. One death and three new cases
were officially reported yesterday, but
there have been no new cases among
the United States troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
CHAMBERLAIN DID It.
Boer Volksraad Takes Whack
at the British Colonial La
Society.
BLAMEs HIM FOR ALL TROUBLES,
And in Adopting Part of the New Franz
chise Scheme Gives Notice That 1t Is the
Limit of Concession to the UItIanders-
Cape Parliament Meets without Row
England and Germany to Terrify
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Celebration.

England and Germany to Terrify
GuatemaIa-BastiIe Celebration.
Pretoria, July 15.-The Volksraad
yesterday adopted the first two sec
tions of the franchise bill. During the
course of the debate it was declared
that Great Britain had caused the pres
ent trouble, Joseph Chamberlain, the
secretary of state for the colonies, be-
ing the prime mover. 1t was added
that the new law was lenient and could
not be altered.
Cape Town, July 15.-The parlia-
ment of Cape Colony was opened yes
terday. A large crowd of people as
sembled outside the parliament build
ing hailed the arrival of Sir Alfred
Miner, the British high commissioners
and governor of Cape Colony, with
deafening cheers, after which God
Save the Queen" was twice sung by
the people. The speech of the governor
did not refer to the political situa-
tion excepting that he said the rela-
tions between Cape Colony and the
states, colonies and territories of
South Africa were friendly.
Honor to Admiral Howl ison.
BY the invitation of Sir Alfred Mil
ner, Rear Admiral Howison and the
officers of the United States cruiser
Chicago occupied seats on the floor of
the throne room at the opening of par
Lament This is an unprecedented dis
tinction for foreigners. They were
greeted with the greatest enthusiasm.
Uncle Sam and the TransvaaI.
Washington, July 15.-Although TAX
ing no active part in the effort to OBJ
tain redress for the uitlanders in the
Transvaal the administration I'M
doubtedly sympathiZes with GreatBrit-
ain in it's endeavor to obtainc oncessions
from President Kruger. Information
in the state department shows that
Americans in business in the South
African republic are restricted as are
the British and other uitlanders. This
information is not a protest from
Americans, but has been furnished by
consular officers, who, under instruc-
tions. are closely following the nego-
tiations between the British and Boer
governments.
We Recognize the suzerainty.
American cousuls' functions do not
extend to diplomatic representations
and this government would not care
to antagonize Great Britain by max
ing direct representations to the
Transvaal government, with whose ex-
ternal relations the British govern
ment is charged under the treaty with
the Boer republic. Any negotiations.
therefore, would of necessity have to
pass through the court of st. James.
Gone to Terrify Guatemala.
Berlin, July ia dispatch from
Kiel says the German cruiser Geier
has left Corinto, Nicaragua, for Guate-
mala. to join Great Britain in a dem
onstration in behalf of the foreign
creditors of that republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-15
SIXTY MINERS ENroMBED.
Earthquake Does the work-onIy n Few
80 Far Rescued.

Berlin, July 15.-A slight earthquake
yesterday caused the collapse of gal
lery in the Rockinghausen mine, near
Herne. Westphalia, entombing sixty
miners. Several have been rescued
badly injured. The fate OF the Others