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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

Winchester. Ind, June 2S.-Wednes-
day forenoon fire broke out In the main
hay shed of the Goodrich Bros Hay.
Grain and Coal company, burning it to
the ground, entailing loss in excess
Of $1,000. with 50. go insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
Suited to a Tee.

Fox Ito bear)-Come over tomorrow,
and well play a game of golf on the
links.
Bear-All right. / don't know what
the game is. but if there's any job you
can put up on the lynx I'm in with
You.-Boston Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
PetIt Bleu. Rome Special.

Paris. June 2S.-A dispatch to The
Petit Bleu from Rome announces the
pope to he seriously i'll. and says that
DIR. Lapponi. his attending physician.
does not leave the pOntiff's bed. Nati-
can officials are anxious concerning the
uoDe-s health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
President of the American
Federation of Labor in
Critical Condition.
INJURED BY A STREET CAR.
Returning From an Outing
With Children, Sustains
Skull Fracture.

Washington, June 2S. = Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, is lying danger
ously i'll at his home in this city.
He is suffering from concussion of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
CHINESE PRINCES
ARRIVE IN EXILE.

Pekin, June 2S.-Word is received
here of the arrival of Duke Ian and
Prince Tuan at Blumski, Turkestan,
in which place of Punishment they
have been sentenced to reside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
Foxhan Keene as a Lofty TumbIer.

Paris, June 2S.-In the auto race
from Paris to Berlin tire on Foxhall
Keene's car burst while the machine
was leaving Bastogne. i'm Belgium.
Keene was thrown into potato field,
bu twas not seriously. hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
HOLLANDS CABINET
STEPS DOWN AND OUT.

The Hague, June % The cabinet
resigned in consequence of the recent
elections by which the government
supporters lost Is seats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

brain and possible fracture of the
skull. While his condition is serious
his physician says he will probably
recover.
Injured AIghting From a Car.
He was injured last night as he was
alighting from a car on which he had
been taking two children for an
outing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
Two Killed a nd several Hurt.

Buffalo, June 2S.-A Sscaffold at the
Eastern elevator on which a number of
men were at work fell yesterday Two
men were killed and four or five seri-
ously hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
RELIGIOUS CONFLICT
LEADS TO RIOT.

Madrid, June % Discussions of
religious conflict led to q tumult in
the chamber of deputies, and the sit
ting had to be adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
ANOTHER OFFICIAL
OE LlEPZEIGER BANK.

Leipzig, June 2S.-Dr. Gantzich
another director of the Leipzeiger
bank, was arrested today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
GIas, BottIe, bv the nrIlIion.

Massillon, o., June 2S.-The ten
Masslllon glass factories during the
last ten months have made % 100000
glass bottles. ---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
POPE'S CONDITION
REPORTED SERIOUS.

Rome, June 2S.-The report is pub
lished in Paris that the pope is seri-
ously i'll and entirely unconscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
yale Get Her $4,000. 900.

New Haven, Conn. June 2S.-At the
Yale alumni dinner Wednesday after
noon it was announced that s2.OO0,0 900.
fixed as the amount of the bi-centennial
fund. has all been provided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
Will Occur the Coronation of
King Edward of
England.
PROCLAMATION is READ.
Quaint Customs of Medieval
Times Observed.-Few
Knew of 1t.

London, June 2S.-A royal procla-
nation announcing that the corona
tion of the king will take place next
June was read this morning at st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

James palace, the temple bar and
royal exchange, with all the quaint.
medieval scenes which marked the
occasion proclaiming the accession of
the king.
Few Were Aware.
Today's ceremonial was unherald-
ed, so the crush vas not so great as
on the previous occasion. but crowds
quickly gathered from all directions
and throDged the points at which the
announcement was read.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

eriy made great coats. Reader" matched buildings with reedssor straw. A 'Iattimer" was a writer of Latin for legal and such like purposes.
 An "Arkwright" was the maker of the great meal chests or "arks," which were formerly essential pieces of household furniture. Tucker was a fuller, "Lorimer" a saddler, "Launder" or Lavender" a washerman, "Tupper' made Tubs. "Jenner', was a joiner, Barker" a tanner, Dexter a char woman. "Banister" kept a bath, San ger" is but a corruption of singer or minstrel. "Bowcher'' of butcher. Mil ner" of miller, Forster" of forester. Chapman was a merchant; the ances- tors of the Colemans and Woodyers sold those indispensable commodities in former generations.
 Wagners were waggoners, and Nay lors made nails. A Kemp" was once a term for a soldier, 'Vavaspur held rank between. a knight and baron. Certain old-fashioned Christian names. or quaint corruptions or them. have given rise to patronymics. whicn' at first sight. might appear hard to m terpret. Every one is aware that Aus tin Is identical with Augustin; but the name of Anstice is notaso generally known to be but a shortening of Anas- tasius. Ellis, too. was originally 'deriv- ed from Elias. Hood, in like manner, is but a modern corruption of the an- cient Danish Odo. Everett is not Tar removed from the once not uncommon Christian name Everard; while even Stiggins can be quite safely referred to the northern "Stigand."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
MacArthur's Casualty List.

Washington, July 6.-Hereafter, in accordance with instructions of the War Department. all ordinary casual ties among the troops in the Philip pines and other island possessions. will be reported to the War Department by mail instead of cable as heretofore. In accordance with these instructions General MacAsrthur. under date of Ma nila. June 3, reports the following list of deaths in the division of the Phil ippines since the last report:
 Abscess of the liver-John A. Caniff H. 9th infantry, May IS. E1
 Killed by ccfnrade-Wm. Cook, M End infantry. May 4; George F. Sensa- bcugh, c, 1st infcrt May IA.
 Peritonitis-George Goetz, F, filth in- fantry. April 20. .r-
 Insolation-Edward Grady. c. 7th ar. tillery. April 2l.
 variola-Luther E. Crider, F, 3rd cav airy. May 23; G. W. Smith. F,g 3nd cav airy. May 20.
 suicide-Lewis Matson. A. 2sth infan- try. May 12. Jd e9
 Dysentery-w. L. Morris. Sergeant Band. 18th infantry. May fifth; George Lutx. Saddler, B, 1st cavalry, May IT; Henry Koch, corporal 1st battery field artillery hospital No. 3. May 19; J. B. Tracy, F. Signal Corps. hospital No. 3, May 21.
 Result of gunshot wounds in action John Haefner. corporal. l, Sth infan- try, May 16
 Heat exhauston-W. F. Iltis, musi- clan. 32nd company coast artillery, first reserve hospital, May P.
 Drowned-F. W. Martin, c, goth in- fantry, body recovered, May 8.
 smallpox-E. Brewer. E. srd cav airy. May 25.
 Malarial fever-Bevt Lewis. I. 18th in- fantry, May 26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
HERBERT DID NOT SAIL.
Alabamian's Baggage, However, l
 En Route to Europe.


 En Route to Europe.
 New York, July S.-Hilary A. Her. bert of Alabama. Secretary of the Navy under President Cleveland, did not sail for Europe today. All his baggage Is we'll on the way there on the steamship statendam, but MT. Her bert is at the Hoffman House in any thing but a contented frame of mind.
 Mir. Herbert reached New York . few days ago with an European trip in view. Having some business in Boston, he sent his trunks and valises on board the Statendam and started for Boston Thursday night. He con- cluded his business in Boston Friday. and boarded the Fall River line boat Priscilla in the evening. expecting to reach this city in ample time to catch his steamer today.
 The Priscilla, on account of the fog' anchored in the sound in the early morning, where she remained for sev- eral hours. MT. Herbert arrived here two hours after the departure of the Statendam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
TINE EUsTTsEs DIVORCED.
Develops That Decree Has Been
 Granted.

Washington, July 6.-The Post to- morrow will say it has just became known that Mir. and Mrs. George Pea body Eustis. who separated some months ago, have been divorced, prob- ably either in New York or Newport. The couple are first cousins. Mrs. Eustis Is a daughter of brother of the late United States Senator Eustis of Louisiana, who was Ambassador to France in Cleveland's second term, and MT. Eustis is a rich young clubman, a son of George Eustis, who served in Congress in the sos, married a daugh- ter of W. W. Corcoran, was promi- nentlv connected with affairs of the Confederacy during the civil war and passed the remaining years of his life in Paris. The decree, it Is understood was granted on petition of the wife
 though the proceedings SIere conducted secretly, and the attorneys here who were interested in the case decline tc make any statement. The marriage occurred in Washington fourteen years ago. The couple have no children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

available to the Mexican empire. He returned to Paris and Napoleon was about to aid him with troops. etc.. when the empire tottered and fell to pieces. The dukedom vanished and Dr. Gwin rested under more than the sus- picion of disloyalty. In all his most ambitious schemes and dreams his wife had part. and no doubt dreamed of a power which she was pever to wield.
 After Dr. Gwin's six months impris- onment he was released by the efforts of George D. Prentice. personal friend. He at once rejoined his fam fly in Paris. Lut not in time for the wedding of his daughter.
 On the election of Democratic Gov ernor in California Dr. Gwin arranged to return to that State with his wife and children. Mrs. Gwin's remarka ble career. therefore, became merely a. happy one with a great many reminis' censes of the days that were gone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Shifting of Amrx Posts.

Omaha, Neb, July 6-The return of the soldiers from the Philippines will make a general shifting at army posts throughout the country. The first installment of changes for the Department of Missouri was announced at the army headquarters today and will so into immediate effect, the troops concerned to be at their new quarters by July g. The orders so far affect only the southern posts in the de partment. Major William Stanton of the Sth cavalry Is directed to proceed with the squadron staff and troop D from Fort Riley, Kas, to Fort Reno, Oklahoma: Troop D of the same squadron Is ordered from Fort Riley to Fort Sill. Other or ders are expected which will increase the garrison at Fort Crook at the expense of northern posts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
A Dream of Power.

The most remarkable part of the Gwin story is that connected with their dream of colonizing the State of Sonora
 in Mexico. with dissatisfied Southern CTS after the Civil War This scheme was thought out in Paris in the years 1S64-5. and received the staunch sup-
 port of Napoleon TIT. This ambition and effort is almost a parallel to Aaron Burr's wild dreams of empire and could well be the foundation of a romance.
 Napeleon III. held that France should claim Sonora for services rendered the Mexican empire. He agreed to its set clement by Southerners by birth and promised Dr. Gwip the position of ''viceroy of Sonora" with the title oi Duke. Tn January of 1885. pr. GwiH iourneyed to Mexico with an autograph letter to Maximilian and to Marshal Bazaine Neither favored the idea. al. though Dr Gwin had great pIaAs fos making the minsraR ~aAa4z3 Of 6aEAEz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Strike May De Settled.

Pittsburg. July s-The strike of the American Sheet Steel Company and American Steel Hoop Company mill employees will probably be terminated next week. Arrangements were made in this city today for the holding of q joint conference in Pittsburg between representatives of both companies which are components ~of the United States Steel Corporation and represen- tatives of the Amalgamated Associa- ten of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers for the purpose of adjusting the troubles. The agreement to meet the conference means virtually settlement of the strike inasmuch as the operating off, cials of the Hoop and Sheet companies would not have consented to mee the Workers Committee were there not a good prospect of immediate settlement and tt may be accepted as a settled fact that all the mills now idle will be in operation by the end of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Roberts May Succeed .Jawes.

Washington. July 6.-The only name mentioned here in connection with the office of Comptroller of the Currency, to succeed MT. Dawes is that of George E. Roberts of Iowa. the present Direc- tor Of the Mint. Mir. Roberts has the full confidence of the Presidenko and the Secretary of the Treasuryw who regard him as a man of conspituous ability. He has long been an able and forceful writer on financial subjects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
The Pope Entertains.

Rome, July 6.-The Pope Thursday entertained eight guests at luncheon in the Vatican in honor of his physicians, Doctors Lapponi and Mazzoni. AL though the Pontiff has occupied the chair of St. Peter for twenty-three years. he has never before entertained any one at his table. In accordance with Vatican etiquette. the Pope's s guests sat at a table in the center of the dining room, the pope sitting alone at a table in an alcove window.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Fire in Clarendon. Tex.

Denver. Col. July 6-President Trum- bull of the Colorado Southern Railroad received a telegram today from Claren- don. Texas, saying that the company's shops. coal chutes. water tanks, a large quantity of equipment. nine cars and five engines at that place were de- stroyed by fire today. The damage ap- proximates 31oo.OoO. well covered by in- surance. Clarendon. Tex, is the end of the Fort Worth and Denver divis- ion of the Colorado Southern system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Deadlock Not Broken.

Meridian. Tex. July s.-After 1.1a7 ballots the Democratic Congressional Convention adjAlrned to meet at Dal- las on Monday next. The last ballot showed no material alteration in the vote for the five candidates before the convention. It is the general opinion that-if nomination Is not secured early at Dallas. new aspirants will enter the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Many Deaths in Baltimore.

Bal timore. July 6.-The number of deaths in this city for the week end ing today is 45s, the highest of which the Health Department has any record Of these 236 were children under s years of age. At least 50 per cent. of the mortality is said by the Health Department officials to be due, either heat which has prevailed the period mentioned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
6 Colonel Eldridge Dying.

Memphis. Tenn. July GA telephone message, received from Hillhouse. Miss. states that Colonel J. W. Eld- ridge, a widely known Tennesseean and uncle of General Luke E. Wright of the Philippines Commission, is dying from blood poisoning. The report says that Colonel Eidridge cannot survive until morning. Colonel Eldridge served with distinction through the civil war, be- ing major of artillery under General A. F. Stewart. He was appointed to a consulate in Germany by President Cleveland. during that Presidents first administration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
No News from Robbers

St. Paul, Minn.. July 6-The Great Northern Express Company officials stated tonight they were. without. fur ther advices from Montana concerning the hold-up Wednesday afternoon near Wagner. At their last advices the men were heading for the Bad Lands. close ly pursued by posse in command of Sheriff Grifith of Valley county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
The Newark at Home

New York. July 6.-The United States cruiser Newark Captain McCalla. fly ing the homeward bound pennant, ar rived this afternoon from Hong Kong, via Gibraltar after fine run of forty seven days. The Newark left Hong Kong May 25, passing through the Suez Canal. She left Gibraltar on June o5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
A Priest Arrested.

Mexico City. June S--Antonio Icaza. Parish priest of Santa Catarina Mar tier one of the wealthy congregations of this city. who was accused of mar rytng former mistress to one of the young devotees of his church, was to- day arrested and locked up in Belem prison. Icasa continues to maintain his innocencA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Allen will Go to Washington

San Juan, P. R.. July s.-As soon as the government yacht Mayfiower re- turns from La Guaira. Governor Allen will go to Washington and personally deliver the Porto Rican Assembly s free trade resolutions to President Mo Kinley in compliance with the terms of the resolution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Murdered hv Nerrnas

Muncie. Ind. July 6.-The police are Investigating another case that may prove to a murder. Early today W. F. Roberts was called to his door by four or five colored men and was struck in the head by a hatchet or ax and a frightful gash was cut in his skull, exposing the brain. He will probably dio
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Tndiana,s Wheat cron.

Tndianapolis. Ind. July 6.-Reports received from all parts of Indiana have placed the estimated wheat crop this wear at 3o.OO0.000 bushels. Some sec tions have been somewhat damaged by fly, but in otber sections where the fjy has hitherto prevailed, 1t has entirely disappeared. While the acreage is short, the quality and yield have been good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Country Products.

Country Products. fcxgs-Per dox-. 11c.
 Chfckens-Grown. 2.608a per dox Dried Apples-Peeled. 1oc; unpeelsd. Evaporated Apples-sc. Lemons-Choice. s45o@475: fancy. s3.5t per box. .4 Potatoes-New. DOC brshel. ;. Ohions-x3.25 bbl.: 91.6 bushei. Hay-Johnson grass in bales. $1oQB per ton. Cabbage-s2.25 per crate. Cfeese-Full cream. 1zlzc: selected 13ikc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Khedive Visits Sultan.

Constantinople, July 6.-The Khedive of Egypt, Abbas Hilmi, arrived here today and proceeded to visit the Sultan at the Yildiz Palace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Tennis Tournament.

New York. July 6.-Miss Juliette P. Atkinson of Brooklyn won the women's championship singles today, defeating Miss Margaret Johnson In five sets. W. A. Larned captured the mems sin gle championship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Kruger is Not Coming.

The Hague. July S.-Mr. Kruger has definitely abandoned his American visit on account of travelling fatigues as we'll as the clearly expressed attitude of the United States Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Baseball Team pisbanded.

Richmond. Va. July 6.-The Rich mond baseball team disbanded tonight. It is believed the North Carolina cLAbs in the league will play the league out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
A Good Stayer.

T can tell you one thing, Maria. If Johnny is like me he will have good staying qualities. anyhow"
 He has them now. John. He'd stay in bod till noon every day if I'd let him"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Provisions.

Provdsicns. Corn--White. e2jx; mixed, 61. Sait-Liverpool. Fl sack; Vyginia, etc: Aichigan. 26o-pound barrels, NM Dutter-Jerpey, 2n62Sc.
 OakS-Whits, iic; mixed, 4ec. 6yrup-Fancy. toc; rebofled. 3oa Lard-Tterces. ehc. Flour-Patent $-2S per barrel: straight. s3.lST = sugsr-cranulated. 5K; Y. C.. sA: cut loaf. g5k.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
cuhan Postal Revenues.

Washington. July GA statement issued today shows that the postal revenues ir the island of Cuba for nine months end ed March 31. 1901, were $2s2.27l, as com pared with Sl63, 515 for the same period oi Iohn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Professor Schmidt Dead.

Berlin. Juily 6.-Professor Johannes Schmidt. the famous Indero- German scholar of Berlin University. is dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Mason Annointed Consul.

Washington, July 6.-The President has appointed Charles P. H. Mason United States Consul at Grenoble, France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
For the confederate Ca,,se.

When the sectional war broke cut Senator Gwin espoused the Confederate cause. He went South. but did not en- ter the army. Mrs dwin went to Bal timore. where a daughter was at schOoI Baltimore was more or less a hotbed of Southern sympathy, and the govern pspt, at Washington was very vigilant in regard to communications to fine Confederate lines. In 1864 it was sus- pected that Mrs Gwin was conveyine information and quinine through the lines. At the advice of her friends and perhaps of Dr. Gwin, she went to Paris. Dr. Gwin and his daughter soon afterward ran the blockade and Joined the family.
 Dr. Gwin's home became Confederate headquarters in France. Officers of the Alabama and the commanders of noted blockade runners. SIessrs. Mason and Slidell. and all the noted Southernars abroad crowded about them. But 1t was not altogether on this account that Dr. Gwin was takn prisoner by the Federal troops as late as 1866 and kept six months at Ft. Jackson, near New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Woodware.

Haif Busheis-Iron-bound per dez., $2.5e. Peck Measures-Iron-boun per doz.. S2s25,
 Buckets-Two hoops. $2.5o; three hoops, Sz 1s: brass, red cedar. $6.
 wen Buckets-S3.50.
 Tubs-Painted in nests, $S.1. Pc Washboards--$1.75 75(1z.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07

OLDEST, SAFEST! BEST! Wall s.
 money will earn big monthly returns. The Investors Fund pays semi monthly. The oldest established in America No certih- cate holder has ever lost . cent. Pay dayss No trouble. No delay. Money re- funded on demand. Write today for par ttculare. free to any address. c. D. Mac key q O.. Hudson Building, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Hardware.

Nails-Cut, S2.6o; wire, S2es. Axes--$S 50@6.6o.
 Barbed Wire-SMc.
 Cotton Cards-460. Hollow Ware-Country, Sc. Chain Traces-$365 per dos. Beilows-s4.5 5e@1A Arrow Ties-l5 lbs. $1.45.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Hides. Wool, Etc.

Hides, Wool, Etc. Hides-Green salted. s@51sc: dry flint He; dry salted. Sc. Beeswax-24c per pound.
 shearing-10@20c each. Wool-Clear, unwashed. 1501sc: clear. washed, 20@25c: burry, S9loc; bury, washed. 1S620c. Jute Bagging-2 lbs. sHc; 1z lbs. ssi Qs%e. t aG- 3+o&hAA14- -A..
 Drugs. Camphor-s2h@sHac per pound Alufn-3MG4c per pound.
 Ouinine-3s960c per ounce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
Mrs. Gwin,s Influence.

Dr. Gwin was a man of undoubted character and ability. but Mrs. Gwin was his spur. Through his efforts San Francisco- secured the branch mint. the navy yard and depot now at T sMare Island. He advocated the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands and a trans-pa- cific line of steamers. He offered q eiil. 1852. for the construction, of a Pa cific railroad. but 1t was defeated Again and again he urged its impor- tance and to his efforts isodne the es- tablishment of the Pony Express across the continent,