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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19

The Rhode Island Democracy endorsed
free silver at sixtsen to one. There could
be no stronger proof that the party hal
fallen completely into the hands Of ths
silver wing and that the gold wing IA
not In IL. II the gold element has any
strength anywhere 10 Is In New England
yet 80 counts for 50 little here as not tC
be regarded by the Organizes a. worth
sonoiiiating on the eve Of o Presidentia
campaign. Governor Stone can dismiss
all fears of plotting on the part Of gold
men to control the Kansas City CONVEX.
ton. The indications are that they will
not be able to control the delegates Of q
single state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19
AFTER AN ISLAND.

Washington. March 1.-THE hydro
graphic Once has taken stsps to have the
U. s. b. Iroqueis make . search for the
missiDg Aerrih island, while ahs Ia en-
gagged In the survey for . cable roats In
the Pacific. Several reports have reached
the ofics to show that chips have sailed
directly ever ths place WHARF ths island
was eharted. The otieexs say this may
be owing to mistake made By the early
recorders. bat EASY will verify thu fast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19

The destruction OF johannesburg would
have for . precedent the burning Of
MOSCOW. Ths burning Of Moscow,
however. was the means Of driving out
the invaders and destroying most
Of them. The distraction Of Joaan mes
burg would not drive out the English.
They would stay and eventually compel
the Trar vaalers to pay for the property
destroyed. The Baers win think good
many times before they blow mp Johan.
nesburg. The threat 10 do 30 Is put out
probably as one means Of bringing
sbous mediation. But it will not work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19

Bishop Codman's explicit s'atem
In regard to his Roxbury addrs IS, which
are published elsewhere. win convine e
any fair minded psrsan that he was
grossly miazspsessntsd by ths report
OF that address Whioh appeared In the
Boston Herald, and was widely copied
In this ssata. His first denial though
covering the same ground al this one
in general way left some room for
cAvilling. Bus this enc leaves none
whatever. Assuming that the reporter
was not actuAtsd ~ malice We must
attribute his mistake to neglect to listen
Attsntivsly to the whsls address, % that
he got some OF the Bishops remarks
without their modify ing connection.
OF course this would have leit an
srrcn eous impression on his mind. Ths
rsportsr, We understand. was not shart-
hand reporter, 50 that he could hav,
taken down 1t msst only comparatively
few Of the words used by the Bishop.
His reliance mast hAvs sssn In large dssies
npon his recollection. end 10 would BE- G
recollection Of ideas rather than Of exact
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19

wssds. II ~ haa @isapprshsndsd TIE
idea ssthing wouia b easier than %
translate them into words, cognats 10 the
worda tie Bishop ussd. ret inosnsistsnt
with the ideA the Bishep was inssndine
20 convey. In sums such way - this Ne
feel certain that The misrepresentation Of
the Bishop occurred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19
FUTILE DENIES RUMOR.

Boston. March 17.-Prsaident Luouif
Tuttls Of ths Boston & Maine railroad.
has issued q STATE msnt denying the ALE
cations continued In circulars that he
maintains are bsing distributed, bearing
che signature of DIR. Seward webb and
others attacking the financial standing
of tins b. & II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19
Portland & Boothhay Stsamhoai Co

STEAMER ENTERPRISES leaves East
Boothbey at Ia. m. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday for Portland. touching ct So. Bristol
B0othbay Harbor.
Returning. leave Franklin Wharf. Portland.
&C Q. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for
East Boothbay. touching ct Boothbay HArbor
and DO. Bristol.
Land st Five Islands on signal.
0ottldn ALFRED RACK Manager.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19

The suggestion that somebody should
now undertake b run . newspapers
nc he thinks Satan would run
one, Is entirely uncalied for. There
ars several newspapers in the
country already that have about them
abur dant indications that Satan II frs-
qusntly consulted as to their manage
ment and most Of his suggestions fol
lowed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19
CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT co.
Custom House Wharf,
Portland, HHe.
Monday, Nov. LIST. 1893
WEEK DAY TImE TABLE.

WEEK DAY rIME TABLE.
For Forest CITY Landing. Peaks lsla n d.
So, as. &21. q NJ. 2.i6, 400. as p. "A.
kor Cushfn@s xsiand, 6.&a. q. M, 400 p m
For Little ana Great Diamond IslAAass
Trefethen's landing Peaks Hslana, h3a,
6.45, $40 q. IN. AIS. ais D. IN.
For Penee's Landing, Long IsaaAds IA,
q. m. ais o. m.
W.T.. COOLING. General Manage
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19
NINE. A. n. HAYNES

VIII resume teaching at her residence, a9 Fall
mouth ST., March 40, 1900.
Vocal Music, Physical Culture,
Voice BaiidinE.
Also making specially of Shakesperian,O o. E.
s. and ID. OF r. work. Glasses formed II de-
sired. Nine. Halves receives Wednesdays and
Saturdays at residence. Reception day every
mar 6-d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19
CAREFUL WORK
Sunday Disturbance.

Every one was sorry for those people In
church last Sunday who were suffering
with distressing cough. A full dose of
Downs Elixir on going to bed at night
and small doses during the day will cure
the most severe cough. Whenever there
is tickling sensation in the throat take
a few drops of the Elixir on the tongue
and let il run slowly down the throat
the undersigned, druggists, agree TO re-
fund the money II 1t does not cure any
cough, cold, whooping cough or throat
trouble.
C. n. cUPPY & CO.,,
Monument square,
A - n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses Of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
PIaytime In the Senate.

Senator Butler once had bill appro-
priating $1,000 to build a monument on
the Moore's Greek battlefield. North
Carolina, which was an especial object
of Senator WOlcott's fun.
Can the senator tell me the date OF
the battle?" he asked Mr.. Butler.
at was the first battle of the Revo-
luton, 30 days before the battle of
Lexington" was the reply.
But cannot the senator tell me the
day and the year:" persisted Mr.. VOL
colt.
Mr.. Butler was stumped. II can tell
the senator tomorrow" he finally re-
marked.
Then" replied Mr. volcott, II will
let my objection stand until tomorrow
also"
a few minutes later Senator Wolcott
relented, and Mr.. Butler made another
effort to get the appropriation agreed
10. This time II was Senator Lodge
who objected.
"Oh, don't object. Lodge" said VOL
colt in a stage whisper; he'll put the
date Of the battle forward a year IL
you are Jealous on account OF Lexing
ton"
But Mr.. Lodge continued to object,
and the monument bill remained on the
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

An eminent tragedian, given to in
toXicants. was once locked up in n
room at the rear of the theater to keep
him in proper condition till he was call
ed to go on the stage. One door of the
compartment opened on the street, and
while looking through the keyhole he
saw a man passing.
Calling him up to the door. he pushed
some money through a crack and in
structed him to go to the public house
at the opposite corner and procure n
pint of gin and n clay pipe. promising
to reward him for his trouble.
The man did as directed, and when
he returned with the articles, the actor
told him to put the stem of the pipe
through the keyhole and pour the gin
carefully into the bowl.
These instructions the accommodate
ing individual also followed, and the
result was that when the manager call
ed to notify him of his turn he found
him in a very happy frame of mind,
but not at all in a condition calculated
to add to his fame as an actor.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Horses In Battle.

One OF the most curious sights to be
seen in cavalry charge is the various
riderless horses galloping in the line in
perfect order. At the charge of Bala-
klava the front rank OF one regiment
was composed to i great extent Of rid
crless animals. their masters having
dropped one by one. 1t would seem
that in the excitement Of the moment
the horses lose all conception Of what
Is happening around them and proba-
bly, fail TO notice the fall OF their rid
ers.
The return OF riderless horses 10
camp is an almost certain sign OF de-
feat. When a cavalry charge IS sue
cessful. the horses will. as have said.
all keep up together. even though they
have lost their riders. but when a force
is routed the first news of i'll omen TO
those in the rear will be the return Of
the horses with empty saddles and
stirrups dangling free No more sorry
sight can be imagined. To illustrate
the callouS feeling these animals have
under fire n case which happened at
Ladysmith during the siege may be
cited. A farrier sergeant was engaged
IN shoeing an officers horse in the open
ground behind the stables OF hotel
aud had already put one or two nails
into the shoe when n shell came scream
ing through the air. The next mo-
ment the missile burst five or six yards
away from where the sergeant and the
horse were standing. and the splinters
few around both. but failed TO touch
either. When the smoke had cleared,
the horse was to be seen with its foot
still in the mans apron, quite undis-
turbed by the incident - Pearson's
MAGAZINE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
The Name SInux.

The Indian name Sioux, as it ap-
pears in such town names as Sioux
Falls, Sioux City and Sioux Rapids, is
usually pronounced $780," but some
times, in the east chiefly, that simple
pronunciation is not known. A COM
mitteeman not long ago visited a school
in New England. where he heard the
pupils say "Si-oX" with complete as
surance. At favorable opportunity
he quietly spoke to the teacher of the
error, saying, You know, it is 500 "
whereupOn she asked the attention of
the school and solemnly announced:
You have all been pronouncing this
word wrong. 1t is not 'Si-oX,' but 500
OK" The committeeman lacked the
cour" to pursue the subject further.
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
SOWN BY GUNPOWDER.
A Curious Way of Covering n Rocky
CraE With Plant Life.

A Curious Way of Covering n Rocky
CraE With Plant Life.
In the grounds of the Duke of Athol
and near Blair castle, England stands
a high, rocky crag named Craigiebarns.
1t looked grim and bare in the midst OF
beauty, and its owner thought how
much prettier it would look If only.
trees, shrubs, etc, could be planted in
its hooks and crannieS. 1t was consid-
cred impossible for any one to scale its
steep and dangerous activities, and no
other way was thought of to get seed
sown.
One day Alexander Nasmyth. father
of the celebrated engineer, paid n visit
to the dukes grou- s. The crag was
pointed out to him, and he was told OF
the desire OF the duke regarding it.
After some thought he conceived how
it could be accomplished. In passing
the castle he noticed two old cannon.
He got few small tin canisters made
to fit the bore of the cannon and filed
them with a variety of tree, shrub and
grass seeds. The cannon was loaded
in the usual way and fired at the rock
from all sides.
The little caniSters on striking the
rock burst, scattering the seeds in all
directions. Many seeds We're lost. but
many more fell into the lodges or
cracks where there was little moss or
earth. These soon showed signs of
lie, and in a few years graceful trees
and pretty climbing plants all sown by,
gunpowder were growing and flourish
ing in, nearly every recess of the for
merly bare, gray crag, clothing it with
verdant beauty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
This Man Knew n Steamboat When
He SnM One.

This Man Knew n Steamboat When
He Saw One.
The agent of one of the ocean steam
ship lines. says the Chicago Tribune,
told the following story of a st. Louis
man who got into New York the day
after the maiden arrival of a great
liner:
After gazing at the vessel from the
pier the ST. Louisan said to the man at
the gangplank:
Purity good sized steamboat"
She's a liner, ocean liner" was the
lofty reply.
she's purity high up, amt she?"
Ocean liners have to be. But when
she is under way she doesn't look so
high"
Her chimneys amt very high.
though
You mean her tunnels. No; they
never make them high for liners" a
Hinges on emf"
Never heard of hinges on funnel" |
How does she get under the.
bridge?" 1
What bridgeT
why. any bridge. Steamboats, out
our way have hinges on their chin.
neys, and when they come to the
bridges over the river they lower the
chimneys. and she scoots under like
she was creased"
The man at the gangplank observed
the ST Louis man with lofty indiner-
ence. Z
She amt got any wheelhpuses on
her sides nor none at her stern" re-
marked the st. Louis man after he had
made further inspection
Liners have propellers," said the
man at the gangplank, and his nose
turned up visibly.
Well, I'll bet she can't run. 1t takes
two wheels and bow Ike an arrow
head and a scant hold TO give a steam
boat speed, sonny. and don't you forget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

f If this Steam boat was to get into
the Mississippi, she'd so hard aground
first clip
81 have told you this is not a steam
boat"
"Shucks. You can't gimme that I
saw a picter of her in one of our news
papers before 1 left home, and the
printin under it said steamboat Do
you think St. Louis editor don't know
a steamboat when he sees one? You're
not on to your job yet" =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Useful Some DnyPerb,p.

Husband-What. You bought an ar
tificial arm?
Wife-Yes, dear. 1t was a great bar
gain. and
you thinking Of? You haven't any
earthly use for such a thing.
Wife-But, dear. you know you trav-
ell on the railroads a great deal, and
you can never tell what may happen
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Horseshoes.

Horseshoes are of uncertain date and
have caused some discussion among
military historians. Nailed shoes were
not known by the Greeks. for Keno
phon gives minute instructions for
hardening the hoof. Nor did the Ro-
mans use them. Nero had mules shod
with a plate of silver fastened by
crossed thongs to the hoof. With Pop
Para, his later wife, II is said these
plates were of gold. The earliest posi-
tive evidence of nailed shoes is fur
nished by the skeleton OF horse found
In the tomb of Childeric 1 (45s-sD at
Tourney in 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Copyright. 1900. by c. B. LewIs.I

OA - AEabB DaAos
copyright. 1860. by C. B. Lewis.I
Look here, pap" said Squar John
son as he dropped into the postoffice
one day when 1 was alone; I've got a
scheme on hand that'n do more to
boost the town OF Jericho to the top OF
the ladder than 40 miles of new side
walk. Yes, sir, it's a boomer, and IL
it's carried out you'll see the price OF
real esta jump 80 per cent"
He waited fur me to git my breath
and then lowered his voice and con-
tinued:
Pap. Eve got a notice written out
fur all patriotic citizens of Jericho to
assemble at the postofflce this evenin,
and I'll post her up on the door. 1
want TO spring 1t on 'em all of a sud-
den. l want TO see 'em turn pale and
their hair stand up. Jest say to all in
quirers, pap, that Jericho is comm right
to the front like steer goin fur corn
field"
1 wanted to know what the scheme
was, but the squar wlnked and nodded
and looked mysterious and went of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Notice of AssiRnee's Sale.

The undersigned. George r Roth. assignee
of the Twin City Purified MIX company. cor
poratIon hereby gives notice that he viii, on
the Eleventh day of September. A. d. 1900, at
the hour OF ten o'clock a N Of said day at
the storeroOm known number 2lCO Third
avenue in the city OF Rock Island, Illinois sell
al public auction, TO the highest bidder, for
cash In hand on the day Of sale. all the ma
chiuery fixtures. appliances and other prop
crty form erly Of said Twiu-Clty Purified Mix
company. now held by SUCH assignee. and con
tanned ia said storerOOIn. and the basement
under same, and consisting chiefly OF the fol
lowing:
One Alpha separator No. !, milk receiving
vat / cooling coll, Potts pssturizer Ideal
tester. hot water heater and connections,
bottle filters, water pump, large lined Vats,
/ Westinghouse bhOrse-poWer electric motor.
2 milk heaters ! counter DE- SIX and railing, I
H0sler safe I office desk and chair. I large
BeIding Ice box. sbafting and puneys leather
betting. milk cans, galvanized iron and wooden
bottle trays, and other articles
dated az Rock Island, Illinois, this LIST day OF
September, A. ID. 1900.
GEOEGE r. ROTH,
Assignee.
JArEeoa & HURsT and
W. J. EETRIEIH.
Attorneys tor Assignee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
From Sky to Parnshop.

PawnbrOkers take some curious
pledges, but it is not often that they
receive one from another World. A
London pawnshop, however, exhibits
in its window as an unredeemed pledge
a magnificent aerolite, a mass of fused
metal that fell, as it were, from heaven
to provide poor man with his beer
\ ticket bears the statement that 1t
was brought from the arctic regions by
a sailor.-New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
LILIES.


Lilies, white lilies. ye calm my soul, ~
For the waters wild and the pillows ron, ~
And love and trust have drifted away Vi
Like the distant sail the breast Of the bay. ,
In moment more twill have drifted from sight
And be hidden away in the waste of night. !
And then We came with your pure, sweet gaia. ~
With your dainty, winsome, loving ways, -
And crept like dear dream into my heart Sa
could not bear send thee apart,
For the fragrance that Aoats your balmy
breath
To me whispers peace" though the world calls
il death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
A Queer Military Law.

When a British soldier is taken a
prisoner Of war. he is guilty OF an Of
Tense against the queen and is liable
TO be put upon trial should there be
any doubt that he gave up his liberty
when there was really no necessity to
do so. He must then prove that il was
impossible for him to take any other
course without useIessly throwing
away his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

Il had q running sore on my leg
Forest, of Chippewa Falls, Wis, land
spent hundreds of dollars in trying to
get it healed. Two boxes of Banner
Salve entirely cured it," For sale by
al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
A Measure of Success.

Friend-Oh. by the way. have been
curious TO know whether you were sue
cessful with that strange patient you
were treating last winter.
Doctor was. partially. He has
paid almost half Of his bill.-PhIladel-
phia Catholic Standard and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure. Z w. Groves
signature on each box. Price Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

The very people who talk about "vul-
gar trade" are usually the ones who
never pay their bills. - Philadelphia
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
FIRST VOLUME.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. a!
Chamber of Commerce Building, chicago
to whom All Inquiries should be addressed
All Rights Reserved by Banning Co.. Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

Calves are never killed in Morocco
because OF popular notion that if de-
prived Of them the cows would cease
20 give milk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
able and Kitchen.
Practical Suggestions About What to
Eat and How to Prepare Food.

This matter will be found to be entirely
different from and superior 10 the usual
run of food articles, in that every item IS
a nugget of culinary wisdom and eminently
practical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

never grovels in the dust--Chicago
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
WHIPPED CREAM AND ITS USES.
To Those PaIates Who Must Have
Inventions TO Delight the Taste.

There are so many attractive and de-
licious desserts that can be made from
whipped cream, and these are far more
cheaper than the indigestible pie and heavy,
hot buildings so many indulge in during
hot weather. Many do not use cream IN
This way, as they consider il too expensive.
But this is a mistake, as by the process of
whipping the bulk is increased to treble the
origin al Quantity Ten cents worth of good
cream should be sufficient TO serve six per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
Pure Food.

None but thoroughly reliable pure and heal,hful foods
proven by actual chemical analysis will be accepted
these columns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04
ALL SHORT OF WIND.
NOT A NAN IN TOWN COULD BLOW
UP TO SEVEN POUNDS.

Pap Perkins, the Postmaster of Jer-
1cho, Tells About the Meeting
which Discussed the AdyisabiIity
OF Starting q Brass Band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-04

When adding fruit to whipped cream des-
serts the fruit must be cut into very small
pieces and the jelly quite stiff before the
fruit is stirred in or its weight will carry
II TO the bottom of the mold and all be on
top when mold is turned out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-18

the unfortunate vessel could be saved.
As it is now. unless under excep-
tional circumstances. the San Fran
cisco steamers arriving off the river
during the nigh; run down to the
whistling buoy and stand off until
daylight; With a gas buoy in the po-
sition of the NJ. s buoy. and light
ship placed three-qua cters Of a mile
east by north Of the turn buoy, the
risk in crossing in would be reduced
to a minimum, and the harbor would
be accessible at all hours. None but
those accustomed TO entering in and
passing out the river can have any
idea of the awful strain upon the
navigating officer and the deadly
perils that frequently have to be
run. II is not generally known that
the steamer State Of California was
on shore twice during last fall in the
vicinity of the turn buoy, although
her captain is recognized as one Of
the most careful and skillful navi-
gators on the Pacific coast. Thous-
ands Of dollars could be saved during
the winter season on the quick en-
trance and dispatch of grain ships
through the operation of the bar tugs
during the conjunction Of high water
at early hours Of the morning or late
in the evening, which cannot be uul-
lied now owing TO the absence Of
light.
1t may not be amiss to explain that
the gas buoy here referred to has been
generally adopted in Europe, on the
Lakes and the Atlantic coast Of this
country. They are charged to burn
from three TO six months and are so
constructed that no condition Of sea
or weather can extinguish the light.
Whether an appropriation is made
at this session Of congress or not for
the improvement Of the jetty, the
Astoria and Portland chambers Of
commerce should make an effort to
nave included in the current esti-
mates Of the light house board an
allowance for making these changes
in the lighting Of the mouth Of the
river so that commerce may be facil-
tated, money saved and valuable
lives protected from the risks now
connected with the navi-
cation Of the Columbia rivers great
entrance.