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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-29
The Ameri, al Humane Society.
PITTSBURGH, PA, Novembt

PITTSBURGH, IA, November 20.
The annual session of the American
Humane Association met in the parlors
of the Monongahela House yesterday
morning. Ladies and gentlemen delegates
to the number of forty were present. The
President, Edwin Lee Brown, of Chicago,
is the presiding officer of the Convention,
and called the meeting to order Prayer
was offered by Prof. Eaton, of Pittsburgh,
after which an address of welcome by
Mr.. Joseph Walters, of Pittsburgh, was
made, to which President Brown re-
spondcd, giving in detail an account of
the work done by the Association. Vari-
GUS committees were then appointed, and
the eighth annual report was read.
After the recess for dinner, the reports
from the various State and city organiza-
lions were heard. A paper, presented by
Edwin Webster, Secretary of the PcnnSyl-
vania State Humane Society, was full of
interesting facts relative to the transport
tation of cattle in cars untitled for that
purpose, and the overcrowding OF stock
cars. The report of the Treasurer of the
Society showed balance on hand at the
last report of S2,ll3.2+; to this had
been added Sl,726.9l. From this had
been paid out expenses of $2,+0+.lS.
Mr.. Sontall, of Chicago, raised de-
cided breeze by proposing that the socie-
ty be Invested of its formality, and in it's
stead meet as a Humane Congress, Civ
ing as reasons the liability to jealousy of
the State and city organizations at the as"
sumption of authority of the National
body, which had no authority. After
much opposition, resolutions embodying
the above were referred to the Committee
ON Resolutions.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-29
The Coming Administration and the
Negro.


ALBANY, n. Y, November 81.
Governor Cleveland was asked by a
United Press representative if he was
aware of a delusion existing among the
colored people of the South that a change
in the administration would unfavorably
affect their condition, to which he re-
piled:
Yes; have been astonished at the state
ment that there was an apprehension exist
ing among the colored people, that in some
way, their rights now secured 70 them under
the laws and constitution OF the United
States were In danger from the election OF
Democratic President. l am even told that
some OF them are led to suppose the result or
the recent election means that they may be
again made slaves. All of this has appeared
to me to be so absurd, and have been so
sure that the slightest Intelligent reneetion
would realize such foolish fears that can
hardly deem any notice OF them necessary.
But there is not the slightest objection to
calling the attention OF all who are IN the
least uneasy or uncertain upon TINS subject
to the fact that the title OF the colored people
to freedom and all the rights of citizenship
cannot be disturbed, except by chanSe III
the Constitution, which itwould be absolutely
impossible to make. Besides, the present con-
dtion or status of the people has been so
fully accepted by the entire country that no
one should have the slightest idea that
any attempt will be made TO change IL, II
there was any possibility of accomplishing
such a thing. Solar as the new administra-
ton Is related to this subject, the whole
country can be sure that the lawful power
and jurisdiction of the Executive will be so
exercised that the rights OF all citizens,
white or black, under the constitution and
the law will be preserved and protected. and
all the advantages to which they are entitled
by reason OF their citizenship Will
be secured to them. There need be
no fear that either the Democratic party or
its newly elected administration proposes to
Cypress or ensave any part OF our popuia-
tion, nor to destroy the business interests
of the country. We hope, on the other hand,
TO do something TO benefit the people. IL
seems to me that our efforts in that direction
would be aided If mischieYous cIoaking ana
dark imaginations should give place TO an
earnest endeaVor to inspire confidence, ana
to make universal a cheerful hope for thf
future.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-29
A Counterfeiter's Plate Disco, cred.

GOLDMAN, 5, G, NONember 20.
A young man, resident in the eastern
part of Korshaw County, has sent to
United States Deputy Marshal Boswell,
in Camden, steel plate for printing two
cent United States postage stamps of the
old issue, with the yignette of President
Jackson upon them. The plate contains
six stamps, and the engraving was we'll
executed. 1t also bore marks of having
been used great deal. The young man
stated that he found it among his fathers
effects. The father died some time ago.
The plate was evidently made by an ex.
port, who had gone to that unfrequented
region in order to get beyond the prob
able reach OF detectives, where he worked
with safety to himself, getting others ia
sell the stamps for him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
TALK ABOUT GOULD,
The Gossips Have Him Short About
S2o,ooo,000.
The Great Wall street header Re
ported Hard Up tar READY Money,
hu: D0n't Seem TO Be
Troubled.

New YORK, Jan. l9-It was said on the
street that Gould is hurt" When ASKED
how, a prominent bear said;
"EveTybodys hurt that can't stand from
under when house is falling. When he is
selling Western Union at panic prices West
ern Union that he was to key up to 100 ana
then PVT pegs in i5-you may swear he's
hurt
"How hardp
Anywhere from $40 600, 900 to 500 0a0,000.
Mark my words and see whether he goes
yachting Or goes kting first" wss the reply.
The same gentleman then went On TO say:
THAT the general shrinkage of values on
Wall street has hurt Mr., Gould is OF course
self-evident. Whilo his losses have teen
heavier than those Of others in the proper
ton of his wealth, so largely invested in rail
road securities, his immense capital has here
tofore saved him from any forced sacrifices
Very lately, however. reports have been cur
rent on Wall street that even the great leader
was pinched for ready money, and must
dispose of part of his burden. His bolstering
of Union Pacific was regarded rs move to
advance the price few points preparatory
to unloading, and the moment a sign If this
His anxiety to sell is not confined to this
property by any means. To support Wabash
and the Southwesterns, Lackawanna, and
other securities in which he is Interested, his
most valued property must suffer. For two
days past the street has been agitated over
the question; Is Mr.. Could selling Western
UriOnf
Jay Gould's condition was On the lips of
every one ct the Windsor. "Goull was on
the street looking wretchcd, - said q man
from Exchange place. He went in to make
a big rally on Western Union, which broke
lower Shan since the consolidation with the
Mutual"
Have any loans been olllei on him Of any
importmce"
"Yes, big loan was called on him. and he
tried TO fix up Western Union to protect his
loans
elias he appeared in any way affected"
ale was i'll a regular fright ali day He
went down to the Delaware, Lac',;a wanna &
Western office and urged upon Sam Sloan 10
go into the pool for the benefit to be derived
from his prestige"
DO you think Mr. Gould will be able to
stand the burden.7
He viii have to sell out People are losing
confidence in him, too. Gould has million
shares of stock and ever. He has 800, 900
shares Of Western Union. l50.00 shares OF
Wabash, and he is borrowing money on
Wabash preferred By lis own admissions
he has 100, 900 of Missouri Pacific. You can
put it down that Gould is in a hole or he
wouldn't be on the street working so hard"
Mr.. Could said to u reporter: Il made Up
my mind to hold on TO the stocks whose value
l know, and think have had enough rail
road experience to know the vaIaa of a prop
erty better than outside people who have not
got the knowledge, I don't mind what the
newspapers say about me; they have &, t to
talk bout somebody. Their comments often
do me good it is not unmixed evil
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
AN EPISODE IN THE WEST.
story OF the Revolver ana Rife with
the Regulation CerDses

story OF the Revolver ana Rife with
the Regulation CerDses
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. l9-Hartvile,
a small cattle camp north Of CHEYENNE, and
which bears the reputation Of being the
headquarters of the most lawless element in
the territory, has Just witnessed another cold
biooded assassination, and the murderer goes
UNPUBLISHED. For weeks past HartvilIe has
been ter-orized by COW boys who have run
things their own way at the points Of their
revolvers All the quiet citizens Of the place
have been forced to leave
The victim of the present assassination was
named Charles Couners alias Dick Taylor
4 few days ago he went to Hartville from
Fort Fetterlnan, as he said, to settle Il diff
ficulty with cowboy named Joe Rogers.
He was literally an animated arsenal, and
soon became one Of the numerous terrors of
Hartville
few days after his arrival Corners got
into a quarrel with Enoch West, who was
classed as one of Corners best friends The
quarrel occurred in saloon, and Corners was
drunk. he drew his pistol en- West, and said:
"Enoch, you are my best friend. l love you,
but have TO kill you" As he finished saying
this rife report was heard outside the room
and Corners fell dead, with bullet through
his brain. The asSassins shot saved Vests
life. The shot came through the window,
but 10y whom is was fired is not known, and
not much pains were taken to ascertain who
did it.
Thu deceased desperate had quitea history,
He was noted in Texas, New Mexico and
Wyoming. He was one of the principals il
the noted Lincoln county vendetta, in New
Mexico, i'll which war the noted Billy the
Kid" made his record Of twenty-seven men.
a few months ago Corners killed a man in
New Mexico. They were sitting around a
campfire when they quarraled, and Con-
ners Shot his companion dead and fed He
was bad man, and nobody Will regret his
death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
Hewitt and West

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 19.-The recent
charges that Mr. Hewitt of New York, was
insincere in offering the O'Donnell resolutions
and that he told the British minister that tue
action of congress was buncombe, continues
to he the subject of talk Ac.
cording to The Evening Star. of this
city, it is now said that Hewitt is
not the only one implicated in the affair 1t
is said in several quarters that the night after
the adoption Of the resolution three members
drove to the British minister and told him
that the resolution was only political instru
ment to secure the Irish votes, and it was not
desired on the part Of the house that
the British government should take any
notice of it This was telegraphec
to Gladstone, and prevented the British gov
eminent from postponing the execution, a.
it is declared they intended to do 1t i!
claimed that it was the intention to postpone
the execution from Monday to Friday had il
not been for this action on the part of Hewitt
and the rest.
Mr. James F. Cunningham sent the follow
ing plain communication to The Irish World
Put Hewitt down as liar and coward t
the Irish people, and the congress he has be
trayed through his treachery and duplicity
Hewitt. the statesman dude and West, the
distributor Of the English slush and corrup
ton fund, cannot destroy Irish manhood
Both must be expelled, the one from the con
gress he has disgraced, the other from thu
country whose legislature he attempted t
bring into disrepute and contempt
Very truly, J. F. CUNNINGHAM.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

No, my dear" said the venerable keeper of a
country store to a tmid little girl whose head
scarcely came up 10 the counter, No, my dear,
haven't any rec flannel but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses Softly limiting that
she didn't think thai would answer the purpose
quite as we'll the child went agay in search of the
article she wanted
"IIave you BEFSON,S CAPCINE PLASTERS, -
asked gentleman OF certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired Il am trou-
bled just now with touch Of my old friend, the
lumbago, and the Benson's Plaster seems TO 60
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skim
q Not at present" replied the druggist genially,
'but We have lots of plasters just as good, There
is Allcock's. the Capsicum and others-wont one
Of them do just as wells"
My dear sir retorted the gentleman, with a
slight show of temper Il say nothing against
those articles, but am business man, and al
ways ask for precisely what want, and for moth
ing else. l may enlighten you, however, when
say that sometime ago, for another disease,
which the Capcine has since cured me- tried all
those YOU mention, with no appreciable benefit
They are inefficient, every one of them, the mean
est act OF the proprietors of some of them being
this: that they make plssters with similar sound
ing names 10 deceive the unwary into believing
theyare the same thing. Experience taught me
the difference. I'll go to the next NAH in your line
Good day"
Be on your guard against limitations. The gen
nine has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are impositions
seabury & Johusor, Chemists. New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
The National Lawmakers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 19-In the sen
ate the chair presented a message from the
president relating to the expedition for the
relief of the Greedy party; also a cOmmunica-
ton from the treasury department trans
uniting the correspondence Of the depart
ment in relation to the execution of the Chi
nose emigration act
ingalls, presented petition of colored citi-
zeus of the Cherokee nation, who, it is alleged,
are deprived of their rights under the treaty
Of 1866; school privileges are denied them,
they do not receive the pro rata share of the
of the money which they are en-
titled to under the treaty, and asking appro-
PIRATE legislation.
Miller, of California, reported a
bill from the committee on foreign relations,
for the execution of article of the supple
mentary commercial treaty between the
United States and China, for the suppression
of the opium traffic.
After the expiration of the morning session
the senate went into executive session and
resumed consideration of the Mexican treaty.
In the house Brumm offered a resolution
which was referred to the foreign affairs
committee, instructing the committee to make
inquiry whether any foreign minister accred-
tied to the United States endeayored to nullify
the effects of the unanimous resolution of the
house by representations rejecting onthe honol
AMI integrity of its members. lThis resolu
ton is intended to get at the facts concerning
the Hewitt West affair.
Slocum moved to dispense with the morn
ing hour, and though there was a general op
position on tho Republican side, the motion
secured the requisite two-thirds-15S to -
The house then went into committee of tht
whole on the private calendar, Springer il
the chair, the first bill being for the relief o.
Fit2 John Porter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
Slain ON His Knees.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan 19-Informa-
ton received from Sweet Water Tenn, on
the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia rail
road, states that John Reagan, a well TODD
farmer, and Tom Wilson have been near
neighbors and were intimate friends
for several years until recently, when
there was rupture over trivial
matter and Wilson threatened to kill
Reagan on sight. The men accident
ally met at Mr.. Miller's Friday night and
seemed to be on good terms, but Wilson sud
denly drew his pistol and told Reagan to say
his prayers, as he only had a few moments to
live. Reagan implored him to spare his life
for the sake Of his wife and baby, and offered
to make all due reparation for any slight he
did him. Wilson turned deaf ear to his en-
treaties and brutally shot him through the
heart while he was on his knees. He then
emptied the remaining chambers into his
head, and mounting his horse disappeared
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
The American Porker.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 19.-Represen-
tative Clardy, chairman of the subcommittee
of the house commerce committee, who has
in charge the question of the expectation
of American hogs, has been instructed
by the committee to urge speedy
retaliatory legislation, especially as
regards France and Germany Mr.. Clardy
has also been notified by the house ways and
means committee, that at meeting of the
latter next Monday, he would be requested to
introduce bill in the house and urge its
adoption, the effect of which is very much
similar TO the Townshend resolution, except,
instead Of its being discretionary with the
president to prohibit any importation which
may be considered deleterious to health, it
makes it mandatory. Mr.. Clardy says he
believes that such bill will pass with prac-
tically no objections.
On the other hand, it is said that the house
committee on commerce is by no means
unanimous concerning the immediate adop,
ton of retaliatory measures against France
and Germany. Townshend's bill was de
feated in the committee, and the whole mat
ter postponed till Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19

have resigned when he saw that there was a
majority of the members opposed TO him; but
he is one of those obstinate, arbitrary men,
and guess Will stick
"IE here has Dir Newman been settled be
fore he came to your chunchF
We'll he came to us from the Central
Methodist chufch, on Seventh street. Before
that think he was settled in a church in
Brooklyn. Whil4 Gen. Grant was president
he had church in Washington, and Gen.
Grant obtained for him some mission abroad
Il think to visit the American churches in
foreign countries. At any rate it enabled
him to travel all over the world at the ex-
pensc of the government. Gen Grant is one
Of our pew-ho!ders, and so is his son. We all
like him first-rate | suppose the final result
win be that he viii have so leave the church,
either by resignation or dismissal"
DR.. Ranney, who stirred UP all the troable
with his resolution calling upon Newman to
Ct our, saii:
There was Methodist brother in our
church when Mr.. Davis Was there, and when
he found that Dr. Newman was coming he
said he should not stay. i do not, said he,
ike Dr.. Nownan's trinity Il is John P.
Newman, Gen. u. S. Grant and Jesus Christ.
| l did not intend to say anything after L left
the church meeting last night, but the attack
upon ne by Mr.. Newman requires that ]
| should defend myself"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19

Dukes The testimony of elch is summed up
in the language Of DR.. e. F. Shumaker, as
follows: "He had no control over
his passions. / believe he had no
power to resist the temptation to avenge
the wrong done bis family. I don't think he
was capable of knowing much about re-
venge. When he did it his reason was de-
throned. Grief, trouble and anxiety made
him insane, l am fully convinced that he
inherited this trouble of mind" Mr.. Brown
now arose and stated to the court that
letters now to be read were of character
improper for ladies to hear, and requested
that they he notified to retire. Judge
Stowe requested the ladies to retire, which
they did The letter which has given the
Mutt case prominence was then produced by
the defense. Young Nuts lips twitched
nervously, and his fingers moved spasmod-
ically as be noticed the cause of all his fam
lily troubles. Senator VOORHEES, then ad-
dressed the court, who called James Mutt
and he was led from the court
room, it being evident that he could
not stand the reading Of the hideous docu-
ments The various letters between Dukes
and Capt Mutt, referring TO the charges
against the virtue of Miss Lizzie, were then
read and listened to in breathless silence, Gre
ating a profound sensation. Recess was
then taken
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
Fire.

LoCKPoRT, II. y, Jan. l9,-The paper mill
of Brown & Peterson, located on Eighteen
Mile creek, was entirely burned. Loss, esti-
mated IS, 900. Covered by insurance.
PROVIDENCE, R l., Jan ia fire broke
out in the five-story Vaughan building, and
for while a serious confagration was threat
ened- The fremen soon gained control of the
flames, however. The building cost $3.50, 900
and was damaged $4,000. Fully covered by
insurance.
ST. LOUIS, No, Jan. 19.-The opera house
at Washington, Kan, owned By E. c.
Knowles, valued at $50, 800, was DESTROYED
by fire; insured for SSl,00O The store of C.
T. Little, in the same building, was also
burned; loss, 24,0OC; Insurance, SIS, 600;
j. H. Rockefeller, books and stationery, and
the postoffice were also destroyed Loss
about s., 900.
NEWARK, n. j., Jan. ia fire in the big
hammer department of the Newark Steel
works caused a loss of $50 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
Fyr. Newman's Friends Come to His


NEW YORK, Jan. 19-The friends of the
Rev. j. P. Newman rallied at the meeting
held at Madison Avenue Congregational
church, and so6dly Endorsed him, much to
the discomfort of the kicking ones who Gre
ated all the trouble. The old board
of trustees was reelected, with Gen. Grant as
its president, and the trustees at once pre-
sented DR.. Newman with letter repudiating
allsympathy witch the improper resolution"
presented at the Wednesday evening annual
meeting calling for DR.. Newman's resigna-
ton. DR.. Newman's pastorate was warmly
approved, and the hope expressed that he
would not think for moment of leaving"
but will remain our revered and beloved
pastor.
Naturally the occurrences have set the
members of the church talking, and those
who are not in sympathy with Mr.. Newman
express themselves pretty strongly against
what they consider the anomalous position of
a Congregational society with Methodist
pastor One of the members said:
II should think that DR.. Newman would
resign. should have thought that he would
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-19
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
NIne Powder Mills Blown Up With
Fatal ResuIts


SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. l9-The drying-h house
Of the Consumers powder-rnills, at STAIRS
junction, on the Winton branch Of the Della
ware, LacEawanna e Western rail
road, nine mites from Scranton,
exploded with terrific crash,
shaking the earth for miles around and alarm
ing tine people in this city. Nine of the ten
buildings were demolished After the ex-
plosion of the first mill hundreds of people
from the surrounding country started to-
ward the scene. Among than was L. II.
Emery, b0ok-kaeper for the Grassy
Island Coal company. When he was about
half e nile from the uiilis he was struck by a
heavy casting thrown oGt by the second ex-
ploson and instantly killed 1t is reported
that seven others are killed, but definite in
formation has not yet been received in this
city, telephone communication having been
severed by the explosion 4 portion Of the
works is operated 1sv GGi night, and there
must have been q1lla uumher Of employees
at work 1t is hardly probable that any Of
them escaped alive. There are about a dozen
buildings near the mills, and it is feared that
these have been destl owed and the occupants
either killed or injured
LATER. SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. ID. H.
Emory was the only person killed by the ex-
plosion OF the T,uwde.-mills He was struck
by piece of flying machinery half a mile
from the mill. The first explosion was
caused by an incendary, and the others
were causel 10y sparks from the building
fired. Tie loss is So, 009; uninsured. The
company will re6aiii