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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON. of
Chicago. has formally and finally
withdrawn from the field of candi-
dates for the democratic nomination
for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
-allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21
Unable to Work.

Charles Replogle. of Atwater, Ohio.
was unable to work on account of kid
ney trouble. After using Foley's
Kidney Cure four days he was entire
ly well. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

+. p. THOMPSON, the republican
carpet-bag postmaster at Havana,
Cuba, is among those arrested" He
explains that he needed the money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

SENATOR BILLY MASON is credited
with desire to become a democrat
Billy always likes to be in the band
wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

The English have finally invaded
the Transvaal. Actual war in South
Africa has therefore begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

Science has found that rheumatism
is caused by uric acid in the blood.
This poison should be excreted by the
kidneys. No rheumatism with
healthy kidneys. Foley's Kidney
Cure makes them well. At all drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

The republican state ticket is wilt.
ing at the head-the weakest place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

The most stubborn coughs result
ing from an attack of Ia grippe or
heavy cold. must yield to the wonder
full healing properties of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which strengthens
the lungs and makes them sound.
Nothing else as good At all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

the officials of the war department
cabled Gen. Macarthur to confirm the
press reports. Since the war closed
the following casualties have been
officially reported:
Died of wounds, diesase and accidents. 1885
Total deaths.
wounded .-.--------- -. 2,Us1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

Pneumonia follows Is grippe, but
never follows the use of Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21
Harper House, May 2L ~, 70

Remem Der the dates. Hours from
9 q. m. to 5 p. m. Evenings by aP-
pointment only. Permanent office,
SO McManus Building, Davenport.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

Local theatre-goers vote the Saw
telle Company, which is playing a
weeks engagement at the Opera House,
the best popular-priced company that
ever appeared in this city. The COM
pany is exceptionally strong and even
ly balanced, and every play so far has
been given in a creditable manner. Last
night Lost at Sea" was given to an
appreciative audience The specialties
given between the acts are much above
the ordinary. and probably the best
are the caSewalk of the colored couple
and the jig dancing of the man. In
tense interest is taken in the bicycle
drawing, the successful person yester-
day being Miss Baldwin, who lives on
Pine street. This afternoon May Bios
SONS" is the matinee bill, while to-
night there is a strong attraction, "On
the Hudson" Tomorrow evening there
will be a cakewalk for prizes, open to
amateurs only, and on Friday evening
a vaudeville contest, in which no pro-
fessionals will be allowed to enter.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
DEMOCRACY is TWISTED

]. Frank Ball wants another term as
Judge of the Municipal Court OF the
city OF Wilmington at the hands Of the
governor. He has opposition. E. h.
Cochran. Jr., has had his appetite whet-
ted by a term as deputy judge and IL
is his desire to SO a step higher and
wear the ermine. If the fight between
the two ended there It would not be so
interesting. but It involves the question
of the relative power Of former Attor-
y-General John Biggs and Willard
Salisbury, Jr.. in the Democratic party
Mr.. Cochran has Il is said, handed in
his allegiance to Mr.. Biggs. II is under
stood that he has said to him, "Our
folk and your folk down in St
Georges hundred never were very good
friends, but ! think it's about time to
get together on a platform Of mutual
interest. You want to be United States
senator and / want to be Municipal
Court judge. You tickle me, and III
tickle YOU"
Mr.. Biggs must have said ''all right,
or at least have nodded his head, fo'
we find a scion Of the old Cochran fac
ton working away for scion Of th'
old Biggs faction and scion of th'
old Biggs faction exerting a potent in
fiuenoe in behalf OF a scion Of the oil
Cochran faction. Nor is that all
: There was a time when the Biggs fac
e ton in New Castle and the Saulsbur.
faction in Kent pulled together ol
every question. Now we have scio
I of that old Biggs power engaged in
bitter political battle against a trans
r planted scion OF the old Saulsbur
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
TO REDUCE RESISTANCE
Device to Overcome atmospheric Pressure
on Railroad Train

Baltimore, May 9.-The first practical
test of the train designed by Frederick
u. Adams, Of Chicago, with a view to
reducing to a minimum the atmos-
pheric resistance of railway carriages
while being drawn by locomotives and
the consequent saving of fuel, was had
yesterday on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. The results were satisfactory
in the extreme, and, Mr.. Adams says,
greatly exceeded his expectations.
Six cars were coupled to a fifty-two
ton engine equipped with screens OF
steel and iron, so that the lines OF the
train from the cab of the engine to the
end Of the rear coach were continuous.
Without crowding the engine eighteen
miles were made in sixteen minutes
between Baltimore and Washington.
Running into Washington, ten miles
were covered in eight minutes. The up
grade TO Mount Airy was made at a
thirty-five mile clip, while the regular
trains have to be helped over the steep
incline.
Mr.. Adams has arranged with the
Baltimore and Ohio officials to make a
series Of runs between Washington and
Jersey City next week for the purpose
OF ascertaining possible speed and fuel
consumption as compared with trains
OF the existing construction.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
STATIONS

The Evening Journal has established
the following sub-stations, where adver-
sisements may be left.
Want ads. For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, or any Business notice costs one
cent 4 word each insertion.
GARRETT s. SMITH Druggist, Dela-
ware avenue and DUPONT
r. b. CARTMELL, Druggist, Sixth and
Madison streets.
DIR. THOMAS ID. COOK, Druggist, 53l
East Tenth street
DIR HENRY r. SpRUANCE. Druggist
Eighth and Lombard streets
DIR. II. G. MOORE Druggist, 1901 Della
ware avenue.
j. W. IL. BOONE, Druggist, Lancaster
avenue and Franklin street.
DIR. w. r. THOMPSON, Druggist, Lam
caster avenue and Jackson street.
EDGAR r.. ALLABAND, Druggist, A and
Heald streets.
DIR. BuCKMASTER. Druggist Fourth
and Poplar streets.
NJ. i. SEEDS. Newsdealer Tenth and
Orange streets.
w. L. SMITH. Druggist Fourth and Har.
rison streets.
THEODORE BECKER. Druggist, Fiftf
and Poplar streets.
J. ]. GALLAGHER. Druggist, Fourteenth
and Market streets.
DRS. ELBERT & STEVENS. Druggists
Tenth and French streets.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
WEDNESDAY MAY ., 1900
SECOND SOBER THOUGHT

There will be a special meeting Of
the Board Of Trade this evening. The
purpose for which it has been called Is
a laudable one.-1t is to reconsider ac-
tion ON the Federal appropriation for
the support OF the Philadelphia Com
mercial Museum. All members who
have the interest OF Wilmington at
heart should attend the meeting and
take part in the proceedings.
The Philadelphia Commercial Mu-
scum has asked Congress for an APP
preparation Of 100000 Some time ago
our Board of Trade memorialized Con-
gress to grant the request Last week
persons interested in the Dun and
Bradstreet commercial agencies APP
peared before the board and prevailed
upon IL to reconsider its previous ac.
tion and condemn the appropriation
The sole reason given was that th'
museum supplied commercial rating
and interfered with the business o
Duns and Bradstreet's
We believe that those members o
the board who were present acte,
without due consideration of the conse
quences Of their act. They lost sight
for the moment, Of the many favor
Wilmington has received in Washing
ton at the hands Of Philadelphia mem
bers Of Congress. Second sobe
thought has convinced many member
that they acted ill-advisedly, and It i
their purpose this evening to put them
selves on record as not being in favo
of crippling a big commercial benefaG
tion by serving commercial agencies O
other private enterprises in redressin
real or imagined grievances agains
the museum
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
BRITISH ARE RESTING

London cable advices indicate that
aside from reconnoisances and cavalry
movements. Lord Roberts forces will
temporarily remain at Smalldeel, the
British headquarters in the Orange
Free State. until the destroyed bridge
across the Vet river has been rebuilt
for the advance. The Beers are said
to be in considerable force around
Smalldeel and are massing on the
Zand river, where they may make a
stand 10 block the British advance.
Cecil Rhodes has arrived at Cape
Town without any demonstration being
made. He came to Beira. Portuguese
East Africa. and thence to Rhodesia-
Il is announced from London that nc
more Boer prisoners will be sent to st
Helena.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marques
says the colored American citizen
Richards, who was committed for tria
on the charge Of murder in connection
with the explosion at Negbie's works
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
FREE SILVER IN DELAWARE

We wish to predict two things with
respect to the conduct OF the New Cas-
tie county delegation to the Democratic
State Convention The first is. that IL
will bend all its energies to influence
the Kent and Sussex county delegations
to consent to the elimination OF the
Free Silver question from the state
platform. and the second is that It will
not name Former Representative L..
Irving Handy and John G. Gray as
delegates to the Kansas City Conven-
tion. Whether It will succeed in con-
verting Kent and Sussex to the idea
OF ignoring the impossible proposition
OF l6 to I. and whether Mr.. Handy
and Mr.. Gray can induce their Free
Silver friends in Kent and Sussex
to apply the unit rule for their benefit
to their Sound Money enemies in New
Castle are questions unanswerable AT
this time, but IL any such step is taken
to save Handy and Gray from the po-
litical oblivion which now threatens
them, there will be trouble OF the
worst possible kind in this county
when election day rolls around.
i Many Free Silver advocates down
the state are in favor Of a reaffirma.
tion Of their belief in the principle oi
l6 TO 1, and they no doubt will resent
any and all attempts to eliminate It.
but there are at work in their owl
ranks conservative forces which
threaten to forsake the principle foi
the sake Of expediency. That Is wher,
the danger to Free Silver lies in Della
ware. Many Democratic leaders VIII,
> were out-and-out Free Silver men fou
. years ago now stand ready to hand tn
e organization back to the Sound None.
s men from whom they took It by fore
I when the Bryan wave swept over Della
ware.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
CLERK TO THE SECRETARY
First Regular Meeting Of the Board
of Health Yesterday

John A. Higgins, of No. GA West
Seventh street, was selected as clerk to
Secretary Cahill, of the Health Board,
at a meeting of the board held yester-
day afternoon.
II was the first regular business
meeting of the new board. Those pres
emit were: President George b. Ward,
Treasurer DR.. James II. Morgan, Fred.
c. Mammele, George II. BOughman,
Secretary Andrew A. Cahill and ex-
Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth.
The districts for the new executive
officers were approved as follows;
Thomas Garvey, No. 200 East Sixth
street. district No. /, south OF Sixth
and east of Market streets.
G. II. Spath, No. 207 East Four
teenth street, district No. 2, north of
Sixth street, east of Market
Thomas j. Welsh, No 932 West Sec
ond street, south of Sixth, west OF
Market.
Harry T. Graham, No. Ills West
street, district No. 4, nor1h OF Sixth
and west OF Market
Evening journal., 1900-05-09

There is a rumor current that the
Board of Health appointments made by
Mayor Fahey do not set well on the
minds Of certain Democratic members
of City Council, and that there is like
lihood that the strained relations re-
sulting therefrom may lead to an early
caucus for city officers. The old
Democratic deadlock stood six to four.
Several OF the councilmen injected
themselves into the fight for members
of the Board Of Health without an in
yitation from the mayor. They had
different candidates for the places open
and three of the six who were defeated
now threaten, it is said, TO go over tC
the four who stood out against The
six in the councilmanic caucus, anC
elect compromise set Of city officers
While this is but a rumor it may bl
well for the friends of the present offi
cial incumbents TO be on their guard
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
DURBOROW SUCCEEDS
CLARENCE NJ. MENDENALE

r. N. Durborow, master mechanic
for the Pennsylvania railroad in the
West Philadelphia carshops, has been
appointed superintendent of motive
power Of the Maryland division of the
F., w. & b. railroad, to succeed Clar-
ence M. Mendenhall, resigned.
Mr.. DurbOrow is a man of marked
ability, and is said to be qualified in
every particular to fiji the important
position. He is a man also who has
the esteem Of his fellow officials. and
especially of those who are under his
management. His experience in rail
reading AS been extensive.
Mr.. Mendenhall will vacate his posi-
ton on May 10, at which time Mr.. Dur
borrow will take his place. Mr.. Men
denhall will go West to assume his
duties as superintendent Of motive
power of the Chicago and Alton rail
road.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
ENROUTE FROM PHILIPPINES
Smyrna Boy Sails for Home.
Other Town Notes
Snnclnl Id lhe Evenlnr Innrnnl.

Smyrna, May 9.-Roland w. Bell, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Bell, of
Smyrna, who resigned his position as
assistant paymaster in the navy, sta
toned at Manila, to enter into the min
ing business in the Philippine Islands,
has sold out his interests there and is
now enroute for home.
Mrs John III. Hoffecker has returned
home after an extended visit with
friends in Brooklyn.
Miss Estelle Waters. of Philadelphia,
is being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Hoffecker.
Mrs. James d. Wilds and daughter
Miss Eva Wilds, are spending a week
In Philadelphia.
Mrs William S. Shearer, of Elizabeth
n. j., is a guest of Mrs. Edward Porter.
Miss Adale FARRELL has returned from
Easton, after a lengthy visit.
George Richards, of Newark, is Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. S. e. Richards
Miss Helen Oakley, of Wilmington
is sojourning with Misses Mary and
Lizzie Lanin.
Miss Hilda Wells is making Philadel-
phia friends a visit.
The social event of the season will
be the musicale to be given by the
women Of the Twentieth Century Club
when local and imported musicians viii
take part.
On Saturday evening, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hill celebrated her seventy-seventi
birthday by a family reunion, wheI
there were present four generations o
the Hill family.
! Mrs. J. Wesley Jones has returneI
home from lengthy visit in Whining
ton. She was accompanied by Misse
Margaret and Helen Blackiston.
]. B. Krusen has been spending a fey
days with friends in Still Pond, Nd.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
R0SInN,S BARRIERS

Boston always is some steps ahead Of
its sister cities in point of educational
excellence and cleanliness. Take. for
instance. the new rules and regulations
for barber shops, just issued by the
Board of Health:
The place Of business, together with
all the furniture, shall be kept at all
times in a cleanly condition.
Mugs, shaving brushes and razor'
shall be sterilized by immersion in boil
ing water after every separate u.s.
thereof. A separate. clean towel shal
be used for each person. Alum, O
other material TO stop the flow Of blood
shall be so used only in powdered form
and applied on a towel.
The use Of powder puffs is prohibit
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
CRUEL MURDER
Was SUSPECTED
Missing Mans VaIuaDIeS
in Jack Darrell S Possession
Caused Ugly SurmiSe
Special to the Evening Journal.


Clayton, Del, May 9.-This little
town and the surrounding country were
thrown into a turmoil Of excitement
yesterday by what appeared to be a
murder mystery. The man supposed to
have been murdered was George Pier
son Of near Colts station, and the man
suspected Of having committed the
deed was Jack Darrell, a well-known
character of Blackbird forest.
Pierson had been missing FOR two
days, when Darrell drove into Clayton
with the missing mans horse and
buggy, pocketbook, watch and hat. and
said that Pierson tId fallen out of the
wagon somewhere along the road. AS
Pierson had left home in the buggy ac-
companied by Darrell, two days before,
and his absence was already worrying
his relatives, it was thought that he
had met with fom play.
Searching parties were organized and
the reads were secured, burt no trace of
the missing man could be found. Yes
terday Persons relatives telegraphed
to Wilmington for Walter Witsil, state
detective. Mr.. Witsil arrived here last
night and organized a searching party.
Blackbird forest was secured and
the men, led by Detective Witsil, kept
up the search all night At $50 o'clock
this morning Pierson was found by De-
tective Witsil and party at the house
Of Lewis Knots, near Blackiston Cross
Roads.
Pierson could only partially explain
how he managed to get out of the
wagon, and did not know how Darrell
came by his watch, hat, p0cketbook and
other articles. He said that he fell
from the wagon and had faint recol-
lecticn Of having slept under tree all
night.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
Bible Society Names Delegates
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special 70 the Evening Journal.
Lewes, Del, May 9.-The annual
meeting or the Lewes and RehObOth
Bible Society was held in the Presby-
terian Church Sunday night The Rev.
w. l. White, OF the NJ. E. Church,
preached the sermon. The business meet
ing followed the preaching service. ID.
w. ID. BreretOn, the vice-p president Of
the hundred, presided. The following
delegates were elected to attend the
county convention to be held at George
town next week: Mrs. +. S. Tunnel,
Mrs. w. L. White, Mrs. L. c. Vain
wright, c. NJ. Marshall, A. L. Burton
and II. Kelly. Misses May Burton,
Bessie Metcalf, Sallie COnwell and
Edith Maull were appointed collectors
to solicit funds for the society.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
Georgetown's Social Side
snecIal to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal
Georgetown, Del, May 9.-James
Ponder, of Wilmington, was in town
yesterday.
john r. Steele, of Frankford, was
the guest of friends here yesterday.
James Marsh is the guest of friends
in Angola this week.
Mrs. William Russell, of Lewes, is
visiting relatives here.
John Ponder, of Milton, was in town
yesterday.
Joseph L. Cahall and wife returned
home from their wedding tour on Mon
day night.
The young people gave a successful
dance in the Odd Fellows Hall on Mon
day night.
Joseph B. Hearn and wife have re-
turned from a visit to Philadelphia.
The young people of this town will
soon produce an interesting comedy
known as Madame Jarley's Wax
Works" for the benefit of the Epworth
League.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
Social and Personal Notes

Announcement is made of the we'd
ding of Miss Elizabeth Craig and Ed
mund b. Pyle Jr., which will take place
on June 6, at the home of the bride.
Warren II. Mccall, wife and two
children, of Baltimore. are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rachel Mccall.
Members of the West Presbyterian
Church have returned from a visit to
the country residence of John Marr, OF
this city, at Charlestown, Md.
Edward d. Crawford, of this city
and Miss Hanna f. Chesterman, oi
Camden, N. j., were married in that
city on April %, by the Rev. J. w
Marshall.
Mrs. George w. Butt and Miss Ida
Mask are spending this week in New
York city.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09

From President Mckinley the critics
OF General Otis receive cold comfort.
In the army orders just is
sued we find the following:
"Maior-General Otis is relieved from
command only in compliance with his
own expressed wish. The president di-
rects that this order record his high
appreciation OF that officers distln-
guished and successful service in the
Philippine Islands in both civil and
military administration. They entitle
him to gratitude and honor from his
country Such words from the COM
mander-in-chief OF the American army
should quiet the tongues OF carpins
critics. many of whom would not know
battalion from brigade If they
should see them both in the field.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
Work on Pier Begun
Special to the Fvening Jou

Special to the Evening journal.
Lewes, Del, May 9.-Work ON the
new pier has actually commenced, and
several tiers of piling have been set
tied, in fact all the inshore piling is
in place. A steam pump will be used
to settle the rest of the piling. Con-
tractor Virden viii put a large gang
of men to work by the first of next
week, and the pier viii be rapidly COM
pleted. The company has not yet Sc
lected a steamboat A call for 20 per
cent of the stock has been issued.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
Married at High Noon

Miss Anna Crook was married to
DR.. Theodore Becker at high noon to-
day, at the residence of her mother,
Mrs H. NJ Pardee, at No. sol Poplar
street. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. James Grove. ID. D., pastor
Of Asbury NJ p. Church, in the pres
ence Of only intimate friends of the
families. The parlor was tastef1lly
decorated for the occasion.
The bride, who was unattended, wore
a becoming gown of mode cloth, with
hat and gloves to match. Following
the ceremony there was a wedding
breakfast, after which DR.. and Mrs.
Becker left on the 1856 train for a trip
South. They will be at home at Fifth
and Poplar streets after ten days.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
Wand pemocrats to Meet

Democrats of the Fifth ward will
hold a meeting at the Young Mems
Democratic Club on Friday evening, at
which time a ward chairman and dele
gate to the city committee will be
chosen.
Sixth ward Democrats will meet al
Fifteenth and French streets and Sew
enth ward Democrats at the Logan
House, respectively, tomorrow night
They will elect chairmen and delegates
to the city convention.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
Club Women Elect

AZ the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the New-Century Club cor
poration last night, the following board
Of directors for 1900-19Ol was elected:
Esther T. AlbertsOn. Elizabeth NJ.
Baily. Mary r. Bancroft, Anna J.
Bringhurst, Anna T. Candy. Ella A. S,
Candy. Abby II. Miller. Elizabeth W.
Mendinhall, Mary Il. Pusey. Frances s.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09

On that magnificent piece Of VIII
mington-built marine architecture, the
yacht Niagara, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Gould have started for the North Cape.
We are sure that the thousands Of VIII
mingtonians who watched the progress
of the building Of the yacht in the
yards Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company. and those who witnessed the
brilliant launch Of the floating palace
will wish Mr.. and Mrs. Gould all the
enjoyment obtainable from their jour
ney in search Of pleasure.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09

Paderewski is a great musician, and
an even greater money-getter. He will
return to Europe loaded down with the
golden tribute OF American lovers OF
long hair and melody. This is an
nounced to be his farewell recital. but
while his popularity lasts, we may ex-
pect to have him with us from season
to season, for in the pockets Of the
American public he has found his bo-
nanza.