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The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
snnImy rime Tnblc.

n steamer Pciepscoi will leave Portland rier at
i iveo ~ M, every Sunday for Orr's Island
SS,M.ruy haroor and a sail up New Meadows
llsef, 70 Gurnet Bridge. Diaier VIII be served
~ the Ourneti return TO city at $50 D. IN.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
HARpSWELL STEAMBOAT co.
THE 365 island Route"

Beginning June 20. 1899. steamers will
leave Portland Pier. Portland, week days.
as follows:
For Long Island. 900. 1000 a. m, Las
Zoo ID. m.
For Little ohebeagus. jerks. Great Che.
beague. South Harrswell, Bailey's and Orrs
Island, 300 1000 q. m. 1.45. SEQ p. m.
For Gilt Island, LittleneidS. Great Che
beague, 1900 a. IN, las. 500 p. m.
RETURN FOR PORTLAND.
Leave orr's Island. $50. 1850 q. M, L45 $50
p. Nj. VIA above landings.
Leave Long Island. 7.35 a. M, 1920. s4O, $50
?. n; arrive Portland sos q. m, 1880, 4i0,
bop. N.
Daily excursions % miles down the bay. Fare
ROUND trip only 50c.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Portland for So Harpswell and in
termediate landings, 1000, 1910 a M, 200 p. m.
sunday sailing trip down the Bay leave Port
land. 2.l5 p m Return from so. Harpswell via
above landings arrive Portland, 100, 5.30p.m.
Fare 10 So HarpSwel and return Sundays
Doc; other landings and sailing trips 25c.
ISAIAH DANIELS. Gen Man.
feo4dtf
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
CLOCK REPAIRING.

yzrE have made specially Of clock repairing
w for years ana are perfectly familiar win
Il in ali OF lis branches Our prices are reason
able. DROP US q postal and we will call Tor youf
clock aud return II when done without extra
charge. AicKENNEY, the Jeweler, Monument
Squnre, Portland. ian12dR
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
MAINSpRINGS, 75e.

The best American Malnsprings, made by the
Elgn and Waltham companies. Warranted
Tor one year. MCKINNEY, the Jowelcr
monument Square. marlodu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
The TransvaaI situation.

London, Sept. 13.-The Associated
Press learned today that the British
message to the Transvaal was not an
ultim atum in the generally accepted
term. though requesting an ''irnme-
diate reply" The only part at all ag-
gressive is th- reiterated declination
of the British government to discuss
the matter of sovereignty in any
form. The Orange Free State burghers
are reported to be bitterly divided
over the merits of the controversy and
their probable course in case of war.
Pretoria, Sept. 13.-The authorities
of the Transvaal have been deliberat-
ing upon the latest British note and
have been in telegraphic consultation
with the Orange Free State in regard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Best There Is of Its Kind.

New York, Sept 1S.-More than
half a billion dollars, paid up to July
lst of the current year, the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York
has returned to its memb bers $50, S70.-
137, or over half billion of dollars.
and its accumulated assets on that
date were S2SS. 5S6.471. This shows
that the company has practically paid
out as much money to the insuring
public as any other two companies
of like character and that by holding
larger amount in assets than any
other company 1t is beyond question
the largest and strongest institution
of its kind in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

LONDON EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Editors Say Little While Waiting for the
Text of the Note.

London. Sept. Blowing to the I'M
derStanding that Chamberlain'S note
is to bc published simultaneously in
London and Pretoria, only an made
quate summary has yet been tele-
graphed The London papers are in
clined to withhold comment until the
text is available. Despite the fact that
the note iS described as an ultimatum.
the balance of opinion tends TO regard
il as Il rather moderate document.
since-apparently-it does not fix II
definite time limit. leaves the real
cruX of the dispute for the proposed
conference. and does not raise the
question of suZerainty. In word. the
note seems to leave the way open to
further negotiations.
The Times. which considers the sum-
mary obviously important. says: 1t is
incredible that all mention of SuZer-
ainty and the other matters in con
troverSy have been passed over or
ignored. y special dispatch from
PietermaritZburg. capital of Natal.
says: president Kruger. it iS asserted
in reliable quarters. is prepared to at
tend the proposed conference at Cape
Town Internationally. provided he is
assured that Mr.. Chambcrlain'S latest
dispatch represents all that will be de-
Inandcd by Great Britain. y peaceful
solution. therefore. is highly prob
abIe -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
CHANCE Fer YOUNG WOMEN
To Become Pupils of the Illinois State
Fair Cooking school.

To Become Pupils OF the state
Fair Cooking school.
Champaign, Ills. Sept. ia letter
is being sent out from here to the Off
GERS of the Domestic Science associa-
ton in each county in the state in
viting the appointment of one capable
young woman in each county TO be-
come i pupil of the school of cookery
to be conducted on the state fair
grounds at Springfield from Sept. %
TO Oct. q. These young women, who
must not be under Il years of age. will
be at no expense except for transporta-
ton. Boarding and lodging Will be
free.
The letter is signed by Mrs. Joseph
Carter. of Champaign: Mrs. f. NJ. Coff-
man. of Mechanicsburg. and Mrs. EN-
ma J. Davenport. of Urbana. for the
Illinois Association of Domestic
Science: Mrs. Mrs. X. j. Oglesby, of
Ogiehurst: Mrs. ]. W. Fifer. of Bloom
ington. and Mrs. y. b. Virgins. of
Springfield. for the Woman's Building
committee: and Mrs. Horatio y. May,
147 AStor street. Chicago, and Miss
Edith Healy. ISL Ontario street, Chi
cago. for the Farmhouse League OF
Industries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Elihu Root. secretary of war. is be-
ing doomed at Washington for vice
president.
Admiral Sampson is 10 he ordered tn
duty as commandant of the Boston
navy yard.
John y. Mcdonald. whose head was
crushed while coupling ears AT TOma-
hawk. Wis. died from his injuries.
In February next Explorer Peary
will start north from Etah, North
Greenland, on his hunt for the north
pole.
Captain Mayo Dyer. who was with
Dewey ut Manila. was presented Il
sword yesterday by the city of Balti-
more.
''Anse" Hatfield. leader of the fac
tion which has been warning with the
McCoys in Kentucky. has been ar
rested.
Andrew Carnegie denies the reports
that he is not an American citizen and
that he il going to stand for the Brit
iSh parliament.
Dr. Nehemia Nickerson. of Meriden,
Conn. says that in his practice he ad-
ministers cbloroform to end the suffer
ing of patients who are ill beyond the
hope Of recovery.
Hamilton. O.. firm has shipped to
Yokohama for the japanese govern
ment equipment for one of the finest
paper mills in the world.
Cuba. leading newspaper of Matan-
Zas. which advocated harmony among
the Cubans and Spaniards. has sus-
pended owing to lack of support.
Rev. j. y. Jaersild. of Neenah. Wis.
formerly editor of The Danskeren,
who has been travelling four months
IN Denmark and Germany, has re-
turned
Chief Justice Charles Il. Roberts is
dead at Westminster. Nd. aged 81
years He as Democratic member
OF jhe Fof yfoUrth and Forty fifth
congresses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
THE TARTAR AT HONG KONG.
Detained by Britain Because She is Over
loaded.

Washington, Sept. ia private
cable says the detention of the Tartar
at Hong Kong is the result of COM
plaint by 400 discharged regulars on
board. Funston and the 20th Kansas
are anxious to proceed homeward.
Washington, Sept. 13. After con-
sulting the president in regard to the
cable message concerning the trans
port Tartar. held at Hong Kong by
the British authorities on account of
being overloaded, according to Eng
lish navigation rules, Secretary Root
decided to ask the state department to
take up the matter. with 4 view to
securing the vessels release. The
Tartar is owned by the Canadian Pa
ciiid Steamship company, sailing un-
der the British flag. and therefore
subject to it's rules. She carried
more men out from San Francisco
than she has on the return voyage,
and they all arrived in good health.
Col. Metcalf. of the Goth Kansas,
cabled that the authorities would only
clear the ship with S24 men. She
has I.142 men and 81 cabin passen-
.rarS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
STRANGE STORY OF TRAGEDY.
Which Is Being Considered by the Su-
preme Court of Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. Sept. 13.-The SUI
prcme court yesterday heard argu-
ments i'll the case of Buell.. plaintiff
in error. VS.. State of Wisconsin. de
fendant in error. The case was argued
by j. Il. Alexander for the plaintiff.
and Assistant Attorney General Buell.
for defendant. This is one of the
strangcSt stories in the annals of
tragedy.
Buell.. whose friend Nelson myster-
iously disappeared. was convicted of
murder. the corpus deficit being es-
tablished by the finding OF the skele-
ton. The discovery of the skeleton
was preceded months beforel by the
appearance of the ghost of Nelson TO
Ruells own father-in-law. and the re-
mains were identified as those of Mel
son by a half Indian girl of whose
ruin Nelson had been accused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
TRUST CONFERENCE Is ON.
Opening of the Big Meeting in Chicago
Today.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The great con-
ference on the uses and abuses of
trust com binations, with representa-
tive men from nearly every state in
attendance, opened here today at
Central Music hall, which was packed,
with 200 delegates and spectators.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Franklin II. Head, chair
man of the Chicago civic federation,
under whose auspices it is held. Rep
resentatives of Gov. Tanner, who is
i'll. and Mayor Harrison, who is out of
the city, were then welcomed as dele
gates. Papers were delivered by
Prof j. W. jerks and Prof. Henry
Carter. of Adams, both under the cap
ton of problems Before the Confer
ence.''
John Graham Brooks, lecturer on
social economics at Harvard college,
read paper entitled ''Are New Com
binations Socially Dang rous?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL MATTERS.
q. c. AIOee and e. +. Blyman Elected


AtOee anu u Electeu
Teachers.
The selection of G.. G. Albee for sci
ence teacher and C.. F. Blyman for
mathematics teacher. both at the
High school, was approved by the
board of education at it's meeting last
night. Joynes & Meissner's German
grammar and SchwartZ's complete
bookkeeping were adopted as text
books for the High school.
A resolution was adopted ordering
John Volk II Co. notified that the
penalty Of $15 per day for -non-com-
pletion of the Hawthorne building, as
provided in the contract, will be en-
forced.
The rules at the High school relat-
ing to examinations, absence and
grading were changed in accordance
with the recommendation of eX-Prin-
cipal z. V. Robinson, and at the sug-
session of Principal j. F. Darby.
The following bills were allowed:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Fireman Hurts His Face.

Hartford. Wis. Sept. ia head-end
collision occurred here yesterday morn
ing between passenger No. So from
Milwaukee and Il gravel train on the
Milwaukee road. The latter was cross
ing the main track into the switch as
the passenger came in- Both engines
were badly smashed and are useless.
An engine from the work train was
put onto the passenger train. thus pre-
venting much delay. The fireman
jumped aud injured his face, but no
one else was hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
ANOTHER RACE WAR PROBABLE.
Whites Attack n Negro Camp Meeting and
Shots Are Exchanged.

Columbia. :. G. Sept. 13.-A crowd
Of whites full of whisky went to Il
negro camp meeting in Lancaster coun-
ty- When their presence was objected
To they fired into the crowded church.
The negroes returned the fire and the
whites scattered.
Two whites. brothers named Hough.
were seriously wounded. and "a num-
Der of negrocs-juSt how many cannot
DE ascertaincd-were shot. None is
reported dead. No arrests have been
mnlf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
nIcYeIrh,s santence Commuted.

Washington, Sept. 13 Private
Thomas McVeigh. of the 1st Wyom-
ING, court martialed in the Philip
pines last June and sentenced 10 be
shot for striking an officer, has been
spared from the extreme penalty.
The president has commuted his sem
tence to dishonorable discharge, for
feiture of pay and three years imPris-
Onment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Score; onthe i;nII Ficld.

Chicago. Sept. Following are the
scores made 10y League clubs ycSter-
day: At altimore-LouiSYille =. Bal
timore .; at Brooklyn - PittSburg =.
Brooklyn II: at Philadelphia-Cleve
land q, Philadelphia 13: CsecOnd game)
Cleveland /. Philadelphia $; ut New
EOrk-ChicaGO II. New York >; (Sec-
ond gameI Chicago =. New York &: ut
Washington-CinCinn 3. Washington
!; tSccond gameI Cincinnati +. Wash
inGtou =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Laurier Going to Chicago.

Quebec. Sept. 13.-Lord Mimic. the
governor general. in reply 10 the Chi
cago delegation who waited upon him
To invite him to attend the Chicago
festival i'll October. asked for few
days in which 10 consider whether his
other engagements would permit him
to accept. The premier. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. accepted the invitation = for
himself and wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

Chicago. Sept. 13.-The season of the
Western Base Ball League closed Mon
day with Indianapolis as the pennant
winner. Minneapolis WAS second. The
percentage is 6li and 6O3 respectively
Indianapolis played but 122 games
while MINNEAPOLIS PLAYED 125
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Offer Money Tor a Homicide.

. Bellevillc. Kas.. Sept. 13.-Belleville
citizens stand ready to subscribe $50
toward paying Capt. Thomas Phelan's
expenses TO London to publicly insult
Count Esterhazy. and will double the
subscription If he Kills him in II duel.
Phelan is a Kansas City SwordSman
who on Monday mailed a challenge to
the I'rpnchm1n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
No EntanrIine Alliances.

Columbus. O.. Sept. 13.-In n letter
To Chairman Dick. of the Republican
state executive committee. Hon. John
Hay. secretary of state. most emphatic
ally denies that there is any alliance
between this country and England or
any other power, or that any is con-
temnlafed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Venezuela situation Is Critical.

Washington, Sept. I3.-Ofticials here
regard the Venezuelan situation as
critical. The Venezuelan charge daft
faires. Mr.. Pulido, has received no it,
formation on the reported serious gov
ernment reverSes 10y General Castro.
ana the repressive measures said to
have been adopted at Caracas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Presidenrs visit to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Sept ia special to
the Evening Wisconsin from Washing
ton says: 1t is said at the White House
that President Mckinley is now cen
tain that he NiIl be able To visit Mil
waukee in October. He will probably
decide upon Oct. IL as the date of his
staN in the Cream City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Anticipates October Interest.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has decided. in
view of the money stringency in New
York, TO anticipate the October inter
est of over five and half millions.
The action was taken without solicit
tatiOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
May Exted His Western Trip.

Washington. Sept 13.-AlthouSh the
president had thought that it would be
quite impossible for him to extend his
western trip beyond Chicago. he is now
seriously considering the matter, and
while there is some clashing of dates
it is hoped that he will be able to visit
st. Paul and Minneapolis and possi-
bly, Aberdeen. :. u. to welcome the
returning volunteers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of ioy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old running and fever
sores, ulcers, boiIs, felons, corns.
warts, cuts, bruises, burns. scalds,
chapped hands, chilblaiHs. Best pile
cure on earth Drives out pains and
aches Only % cents a box Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
never, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

South Bridge, Mass, Sept. 13.-.Iohn
King. and wife. an aged couple. of Fisk
dale. We're found dead mt their home
yesterday. They had been dubbed to
death by their SON Peter King, while
suffering from delirium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
stabbing AFFAIR over a Nickel.

Ingram. Wis. Sept. 13.-This village
is all excitement over Il stabbing. Pc
ter Lego. vice president of the French
LAUNDERING company, sold some goods
at the company's store to James Watts
Saturday night. Watts said his change
was ; cents short. Lego refused to
give him > cents more. but instead
stabbed Watts in the side. infiicting Il
serious wound. y warrant l. out for
I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

Philadelphia, Sept. 13.-Fifteen
hundred house painters struck today
because of the failure of the master
painters to sign the rev scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Fatal Explosion ON n Cruiser.

I[iel. Sept. 13.-Thc German third
class cruiser. WIcht. while participat-
ing i'll the autumn manoeuverS. eN-
plodcd her boiler Yesterday. four per-
sons being killed and four others in
iUrpl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Selected to Command in Natal.

London. Sept. 13.-It is said that Sir
George Stewart White. V. G.. former
quartcrmaSter general. has been Sc
lected to command the British forces
in Natal. Sir George leaves for Natal
Saturday next. His division. it is eX-
pectCd. will number - 900 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Jiminez at santo Domingo.

Santo Domingo. Sept. 13.-Senor Juan
lsidro JimineZ. aSpirant To the presi-
dency of Santo Domingo. arrived here
yesterday on board the Dominican war
ship PrcSidente. His arrival was the
cause of great festivals and express
SionS of satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

Detroit. Sept. 13.-About . o'clock
last night twenty-five boats that had
been help up at the 500 by the sinking
of the steamer HoughtOn. passed down
the river almost in u bunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Editor blanchard IsDead.

Minneapolis. Sept. 13.-John Blanch-
ard. for nine years editor-in-chief of
the Minneapolis Times. died yesterday
morning after an illness Of several
months. aged 81. He was born in
Sandusky. o.. March 81 1912
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

Lansing. Mich. Sept. 13.-The dorni-
tory capacity of the Agricultural col
lege is exhausted. an unprecedented
condition Many students will go TO
the houses of neighboring farmers.
while others will band and occupy va
cant and unfinished houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
car and Kaise: tG' II eef.

Berlin. Sept. 13.-The Lokal An
zeiger says that the car Of Russia
and Emperor William will meet in a
few days at POtsdam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
CYCLONE In Bermuda.

Bermuda, Sept. ia cyclone
swept over this island last night.
Houses were blown down and others
unroofed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

New Orleans. Sept. 13.-FOur new
cases of fever We're announced by the
state board of health yesterday. No
deaths were reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
Homes for Sale.

7-room house, modern, on Nineteenth
street: $500
street...... ................ $500
1O-room house, modern, on Third avenue 500
Sroom house on Twelfth Street......... 200
7-rOOm house on Twelfth Street........... 900
7-room house on Seventh avenue ......... 1900
Groom house on Eighteenth Street........ $500
Modern house on Seventh avenue. ...... 81 500
Three 5-room houses on Forty first street 400
7-room house on F'orty-first street........ 1900
Modern house on Forty-third street,. $500
nearly new. $500
Groom house, brick on First Ivenue...... 5000
mace modern ......... .............. $500
S-room house on Seventeenth street, new 5000
7-room house on Forty-frst street, two
7-room house and Is lots Ninth street.. q $50
7-room house on Thirteenth avenue. ...... 900
T-room house on Thirteenth avenue. ...... $500
4-roOm house on Ninth avenue. ......... 800
:!5-room hotel furnished .................. 5000
Four new houses. each 200
Fine business property, Thirty-eighth
street. . 0UU
Two 40-acre farms Milan.
240 acre farm near Andalusia.
l,1OO acres south of Moline
Two good business lots on Third avenue
cheap
Several fine lots in Black Hawk, Sturgeon
Schnen and South Park additions on reasona-
BILE terms.
Many fine hores in Columbia and Sonth
Park, Guyers addition and Moline, for sale
cheap and on easy terms.
Real estate, fire and life insurance.
Much of the property that have can be
bought on monthly installments at a low rate
OFF interest. Kansas. Nebraska and South Da-
kota improved farms for sale cheap. Small
farms in Rock Island county for sale or trade.
Call or write,
HULL & CO.,
Mitchell & Lynde Building, Room 21.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13
DecItned TO Indor.c'Yate..

Virginia Ills. Sept. 13.-The Cass
county Republicans in convention NOM
mated Duncan Taylor for commission
er- A resolution favorable to Richard
Yates for governor was defeated by q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

'' 'Tis worth . bag of gold" This
applies with special force to Hoods
Sarsaparilla, Americas greatest med
icine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-13

to the reply which will be drafted to-
day and be submitted to the Volks-
raad. The situation is regarded as
grave, but not altogether hopeless.