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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
The knights Of Labor.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "A large number
of delegates to the Knights of Labor ma
tional convention arrived here Sunday
night, and another batch of representatives
from the west also put i'll an appearance,
In the morning at 10 O'Clock Grand Master
Workman Powderly called the convention
to order, but the actual work did not begin
Immediately, and it is anticipated
that an adjournment will be effected
by Thursday. There viii be no contest over
the election of officers T. Y. Powderly will
be reelected grand master workman, and
Fred Farmer, of this city, secretary, ut sal
ery Of 81, 200 year The convention is not
a large one, ,as many of the distant assemblies
entitledsto distant representation have agreed
to stand by the action Of the convention.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
THE HOOKING VALLEY.
It Becomes the Scene Of Riot and
Bloodshed.
War on a Small Scale Carried on for
Few Hours-Many Shots
Fired but Only One
Man Killed.

CoLUMBCs, Ohio, Sept. 2-Early Sunday
morning 5000 miners, representing the entire
Hooking valley district, attacked the guards
at the Snake hollow mines, killing one and
wounding two. The miners had previously
cut the telegraph wires to prevent the sheriffs
for calling on the governor for help. Dur
ing the battle which ensued the hoppers were
found to be on fire. The miners
had blackened their faces before
making the attack. They quietly surrounded
the guards and opened fire without provoca-
ton, Tie battle. (which ensued lasted for an
hour 1t was not known whether any of the
miners were hurt AT Nelsonvile the mines
We're surrounded and the hoppers burned
before the guards were aware of any
evil intent on the part of the
miners, The telegraph wires had previ-
ously been cut. The name of the man
killed at Snake hollow was William Hare
The two men wounded were shot in the leg
and head respectively.
Great excitement prevails throughout the
Hooking valley. Only energetic measures
can prevent the great destruction of property
and heavy loss of life. The striking miners
are desperate, and are determined to drive
cut VI MIL CNCl bcu III inc tpttl
region.
1t is now reported that there have been no
lawless demonstrations in the Hooking val
ley since midnight Sunday. The wires are
down, however, and it is impossible to get
reliable information. Governor HoadlY has
gone to the scene of the disturbances to in
vestigate the matter for himself. Several
militia companies are being held here for
further orders. Sunday night the governor re
eeived u telegram from the sheriff of Hooking
county, stating that he was powerless to re
press the disorder and protect life and prop
erty, and urging that troops be dispatched
forthwith. The Lancaster company, which
was stationed twenty miles from Logan, was
sent to the place, and is now on guard at the
jail. There is no communicatOnswith points
below Logan, except as carriers
reach southern points and send to the
city by circultous routes. This does
not enable the authorities to know what is
| going on till two or three hours time has
| elapsed and it is believed that riot has pre-
vailed for hours at certain places The bank
| bosses at New Straitsville report that no men
| are to he found i'll that town, and the women
| refuse to tell their whereabouts They are
| believed to be out i'll the riot according to q
| general and preconcerted plan Advices are
| mehger and unsatisfactory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

The exhibition this year will be necessa
rily of the same character as that of last
year, but will be larger thsn ever before and
win contain specimens of the latest improve
ments in all the lines represented Applica-
tions for space have reached the limit Of the
ability of the managers to provide, and still
come in and have to be refused There will be
nothing exhibited, except what is re-
ally valuable and useful, and
there is every promise that this exposition
will lie brilliant success All the arrange
ments for opening are in forward state and
everything or nearly 50, will be in place on
Wednesday night. There will be no cere-
mony-the doors will be thrown open to the
public at the appointed time and the exposi-
tion OF 1884 will be in full blast.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
LITTLE JOHNNY'S PERIL.
Carried on Five-Story BuIIdIng by
n Kite.

New YORK, Sept. 2. Johnny McIntover,
Years Of age, went ON the roof of his fathers
house, III Hester street, Sunday, to fly his
big kite 1t flew so well that he did not
realize that he was approaching the edge of
the roof, so intently was the little fellow
watching his huge toy. Suddenly a
strong gust of wind caught the
kite and literally lifted him from his
feet, suspendng him fully sixty-fve feet
above the pavement The lad swung against
a telephone wire about on level with the
top of the building when, loOsing his hold
upon his spool OF string, he grasped the
wire and hung directly above the street.
There was great excitement in the street,
when Frank Newman, lad of IA, darted
up the stairway and went upon the roof.
He made his way to the edge, and, leaning
over, caught young Mclntover by his coat
collar and, lifting him off the wire, swung
him to place of safety.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Origin of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the putrefaction of the urine of
animals Encyclopedia britannica.
Every hous Keeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing cag of the Royal or"An-
drews' Pearl" Top down on a hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
China Not Afraid,

LONDON, Sept. Private dispatches from
Tien Tsn say China is not disheartened The
government has issued an edict encouraging
the troops to fight, and warning the local
authorities every where to protect non-com-
Blatant Frenchmen.
Hone KONG, Sept. Admiral Courbet
announces that he has completed operations
i'll the Min river, and that it is now safe for
merchant vessels 20 ascend to Foo Chow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
No Use EOrROOkS.

LONDON, Sept. 2.-The publication of the
late grotesque index expurgatorius of the
Russian census has called attention to the
extraordinary restriction on literature in
that country There are only five or six firms
in the whole empire which have a
patent from the crown to sell books. All the
rest exist on sufferance under permits arbi-
trarily given and arbitrarily withdrawn by
the local police. There are only two public
libraries in the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall
Mich, offer to send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, to men, old and
young, afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and many other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Sept 2-Members of
the executive committee of the Greenback
and Anti Monopoly party have been in
structed to meet at the Briggs house, Chicago,
on Wednesday, for the purpose of comforting
with Gen. Butler regarding the situa-
ton and capaign.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Partly Eaten nv DOos.

WHEELING, W. Va, Sept. Howard
Fry, II years old, fell over an embankment
in this city Sunday Immediately in front OF
a passenger train on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. His body was cut in two and hor-
rhly mangled. The remains lay on the track
several hours, and the dogs had begun tc
feed on it before discovered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
THE pglTTIr ST LADY IN ROCK ISLAND

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this 0. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept, 2,-The Cleve
land Non Explosive Lamp company, lead
ing manufacturing firm, has assigned Liza
bilities unknown, but William Walton, the
assignee, is required to give 100000 bonds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Glancing Calmly Over the Field.

My son, this is glorious country,
and this is the golden age of the world.
and the purchasing power of dollar is
one hundred cents, and copper cent in
New England is tossed about as reck
lessly and extravagantly as quarter in
Colorado. In this golden age and in
this glorious republic, there lived and
there still lives man. He was tall and
comely; his stature was the stature of
man. He stood well in society. He
was honest and trustworthy. His name
was good at the bank; his Endorsement
of a note turned that note into gold. He
was educated, talented, public-spirited.
People came to him for advice. Peo-
pie, irrespective of age, rank, sex, pre-
vious condition of servitude, color or
politics, bowed to him, accosted him
with profound respect, invited him to
their homes, were honored and so ex-
pressed themselves, if he accepted, and
they esteemed it yet greater honor to
be invited to his house. Everybody
called him Mister" Even his enc
mics, for such man always has enc
mics, esteemed him for his many excel
lent qualities of head and heart. His
character for truth and veracity, his
honesty, his high standing as citizen
and member of refined society was
established beyond a shadow of doubt,
One day he was nominated for Presi
dent of the United States.
The next morning he was in the
mouths Of nearly twenty millions ofpeo-
pie as
Liar,
Thief,
Rogue,
Swindler,
Trickster,
Arch traitor,
Sordid wretch,
Greedy spoiler,
Bookless BOBBY.
Arrant humbug,
Weak ignoramus,
Willy peculator,
clustering idiot,
Bundle of clap-trap,
Scheming demagogue,
Juggling Charlatan,
Shutting impostor,
Cheap swashbuckler,
Faithless renegade,
Shameless time server,
Descending hypocrite,
Unprincipled politician.
Machiavelian jockey.
And self -worshiped, debased, igno-
rant, weak, ambitious, unscrupulous
knave, villain without heart, brains
or honor, being too vile to walk erect
and mock the name of man, whose
election would ring the death knell
of the Republic and entail ten millions
of uncounted woes upon the human race
for all future ages.
1t is golden age, my son, and this
is a glorious country. 1t is the proud
privilege of every American citizen to be
nominated. possibly, for President.
The privilege has its drawbacks, you
| perceive. 1t is privilege that your
sister earnestly desires may be added
to her other privileges. Poor girl, why
she wishes to be nominated for Presi-
dent is beyond my limited power OF
comprehension. If she SO desires, she
may have my chance for the nomina.
ton. do not intend to avail myself
of this privilege of citizenship. l may
like mud, Telemanchas; | admit that
am made of the dust of the earth, and
my pride of origin may incline me to be
rather fond of mud. But do not long
to become walking brick yard. You
say you had some thought of taking the
stump this fall yourself? My boy, wher
men go into politics in these colder
days, they do not take the stump. They
take dredging machine. Bardette, IL
Burlington Rawkeye.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept 2.-The miners in
the central region along Sunday creek have
struck on account of not getting the Septem-
Der advance, They are expected to join the
Hooking valley strike, being adjacent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

WARSAW, Sept 2.-ln view of the ap-
preaching visit of the car, the police of this
city have bees armed with loaded re1olvers,
to aid them i'll promptly quelllng any dis
turbance that may arise
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-The extensive strike at
the brickyards, which has been in progress
for several months, has collapsed, only few
of the leaders holding out. The yards have
started up with full force Of 800 men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
The Pope,s EncyeiicaI.

encyclical letter, which enjoins upon the
faithful that prayers should be offered against
the cholera; also for the freedom of the
Holy See and the property of the church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION
for 1t Rapidly APP
preaching Completion-A Great EA'
hibition Promised.

CHICAGO, Sept Am army of mechanic
of all sorts is busiiy engaged IN preparing
the exposition Building for the twelfth an
nuaI exhibition which will open Wednesday
ID inst, at s p. m, A number Of improve
ments have been made in the building itself
1t has been repainted with fire-proof paint,
and now looks fresh, clean and neat a ne"
elevator of iron has been put in to replace the
old one, and has been placed at the south END
of the building instead of the north end, and
4l--..> are numerous other improvements.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
wonders will Never Cease.
Unprecedented Low Prices the Wonder Now.

The extraordinary Bargains offered this season in all de-
of saving money to purchase their Clothing at the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02

Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-02
Do not Take our Word for

Every housekeeper can prove
by placing a can of the Royal,
til heated, then remove the cover
test will show that the Royal {
Prices Cream Baking Powder
The strength of our powder can !
reliable test,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-08
To Tcst pIrnrn. rnnnmnnln

CHICAGO, Oct. The Daily News
Springfield, Illinois, special SAYS: GOV.
Hamilton held n consultation with tho
state Veterinary Surgeon to da,.
ON the subject OF plcuro-pncumonia.
IL was decided To adopt the
exchange refused hy nr. solomon.
chiefo the United State, Dnrcnu ~,
Animal Industry, go expose ten hcad
ol healthy cattle To infpctiuu by
pleuro pneumonia, in order to decide
whether or not, 1t is contagious. QUAR-.
anime IN the meantime /.
to he strictly maintained. The Goy.
ernor also instructed the veterinary
10 louse complaints against all persons
and refuse to exhibit their Sales hnols
whereby such infected cattle may he
traced. Wv
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-08
Personal.

w. b. Rorbach, of Ennis, was in the
city yesterday.
George Il. Shedding special agent Of
Sells circus, is in the city.
j. T., Franklin, advance agent Of the
Golden troupe, in the city.
Tom Stevens, Il prominent cattle man
of Fort Worth, was in the city yCstcr-
day.
Miss Salic How'll left yesterday
morning for Anderson, on visit to
friends.
Dr.. j. Hall Bell will not 20 to Houston
but will mako Dallas his permanent
home.
A. II. MILESTONE, a large land owner
and prominent citizen Of Roswell, New
Mexico, is in the city.
O. d. Burnett has returned from soy
eral weeks visit to Atlanta, Ga, North
Carolina and Virginia.
Capt. f.. q. Childs has returned from a
several months sOiOurn i'm the Fast,
looking hale and hearty.
Mr.. l.. NJ Powell and wife have re-
turned from visit to relatives and
friends in Kentucky and OHIO.
Miss Ella Clark hiss returned from n
| visit to her uncle, Hon. Frank llurd, of
Mount Vernon, Ohio, and friends in
| Washington City.
Mr.. T.. Sells, Of Sells Bros. show, vile
and child. arrived in the city Yesterday
/ IN Their magnificent palace car and leave
this morning for other points.
Col. Z. q. Worthington, of Greenville.
/ mississippi, is la the city To place mis-
daughter, Miss Fannie, with Mr.. Jones,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-08
IRISH WIT AND PLAIN FACTS.

The Irish arc proycrbial for their wit
and keen appreciation Of things in
general, but it was reserved for ono of
them in Cleveland, ohio, the other day,
to surpasS oven tho brilliancy of his race
in simple remark that is, in fact, the
key to the whole political situation to-
day in the United States.
The Irish and other laborers who sup
port BLAINE do so on the ground that
protection is for the benept of the poor
man, and that CLEVELAND is an enemy
to labor. The Proteotionists East have
succeeded in making thousands of
workingmen believe that to reform or
reduce tho tariff ~ 10 reduce tho labor
or's wages. This Irishman in question
had the matter down finely.
"Whoaro you going to vote Cor PATTI"
asked an employer of one of his hands.
"For CLEVELAND, av cOOrse."
"Why, it they elect CLEVELAND your
wages would be cut down to 80 cents =
day"
"BeJ $! an iry you behaved that'you'd
be for CLEVELAND livery time"
lrthore isonc thing that the manuiac-
turer desires above another it is to cut
down wages. They are continually
doing that, even now under the high
protective tariffs. Wages are going
down, mills arc losing, want and dis
satisfaction stalk abroad in the manu-
featuring districts. What could be
worse than such a condition of affairs
for the workingmcnl Now, II the tri.
umph of Democracy meant starvation
wages and the paupor labor of Europe,
docs any one OF intelligence suppose
that the manufacturers would be so en-
thusiastic in the cause of protection and
Republicanism2 Thoir whole effort *
to grind down labor. How is il then
that they are such enthusiastic protec-
tionists and BLAINE mon? Is not this
latter fact enough to place labor ON its
guard2
Tho CLEVELAND freshman had evi-
IDENTIFY reflected upon the situation. lie
had recognized tho fact that his en-.
ploycr's interests and his were not idon-
tical, but that the former would Cypress
him on every occasion. Know
ing that fact and seeing his
employer and enthusiastic BLAINE
man, PAT naturally determined to vote
the other way, and concluded sonsibly,
that If the election of CLEVELAND
mcanta roducti N in wages, tho ON
| ployors would DO the first men to cham
! pion his cause.
1t Is indeed sufficient, that BLAISE's
most earnest supporters are tho monopC.
lists, capitalists and manufacturers
Are these men working In the interest
of themselves or of the labor that they
o'ertaH and oppressH 1t ia gratifying
to see that there are laboring mon who
can penetrate this ilimsy veil and draw
correct conclusions from the actual stat,
of affair.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-08

AT souru nErulrurM.

Sourn BETHLEHEM, PA, oct. At
5o'clock this mornings fire started un-
dor the stage Of the Grand opera-hou,c.
which resulted in tho total destrncti,r
of the entire building, and getting into a
row OF tuur-Story brick buildings adj
joining. In the lower portion of the
opera-house wero three large stores
which were also burned. One was oc'
cupled by Il. W. Shades, who kent The
bethlehem Iron company's store; stock
valued ut SlO,N1. William Wmts, Iuunr
store IN the block adjoining, was burned;
Milton LAWYERS, hardwa q store, dnm-
aged to the extent Of $4,000. The opprn.
house belonged to T.. 4. Wilbur, Presi.
dent OF The lehigh Valley Railroad com
pany, Loss, SiO,OO0, During tho pro.
gress of the fire number ct barrels of
liquor Wcrcrull Il into the street. some
Hremen. broke in the heads of the bar.
rels and drank the liquor like water.
Many OF them became hclplossly drunk,
and one named Manser loll oil an avn,
ing and broke his back.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-08
AFFAIRS AT AUSTIN.
DEcREAsElN DRUMMER LICENSE
Assessment Rolls Wanted From Certain
Counties - Relative Showing OF
Taxable Values In Tarrant
and Dallas Counties.

AUSTIN, Oct, Especial. This year
600 drummers took out license, against
l,Hl last year. reducing the revenue
from this source Sll,935.
The assessment rolls now wanted at
the cumptroller's office in order to tabu-
late his annual report have not been re-
ceiyed from the following counties:
Arkansas, Brazoria, Ell Paso, Fort Bend,
Hamilton, Harris, Harrison, Kaufman,
Liberty, Marion, Milan, Pecos, San
Jacinto, Shelby, Somervill, Tyler,
Webb, Wilson.
Chartered; Evangelism Luthcrische
krenz Gemeinde ungeanderter Auge
hurEi~cher Confession, Of Warder,
Fayctte county, Texas. Object, charit-
able.
The attorncy-penera to-day instituted
suit for S5,l65 against j. b. Boatwright
duiaultinr tax collector of lIvHldo
county. His bond is only $500, and will
not cover the amount of the default.
Hon. Roger q Mills spoke to night to
large audience on national and State
politics.
The following is the comparative taxa
BILE values of Dallas and Tarrant cOun-
ties, as shown by the assessment rolls
in the ComptrollGr's Office:
Dallas Acres Of land, 600, ls3; value,
A,Sl6,92j; city and town lots, value
N,9HS, 800; manufactures, value Sl7t3S5;
horses and mules, l5,0Sj; value, $G92,l no.;
cattle, 81 $3.50; value, $iGS,025; sheep,
1876; value, $780, goods and wares,
S,3So, $50; money ON hand, S2O7 ,2S2; total
values, Slj,3 $50.
Tarrant county: Acres of land, jjgO6}:
value, 3Ojl,l3l; city and town lots,
value, 3,3OO,SOS; manufactures, value,
Sl5i,569; horse and mules, lilo; value,
$l32,395; cattle, 1902; value, Sig,6S2;
sheep, 9,ll3; value, SlIOlG; goods and
wares, ", 0i72l9; money on hand, none.
Total values, Sl0,2l2. $50.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-08

BowIf, Oct. Especial. f. Weather
continues dry, but mornings cooler and
more pleasant.
Yesterdays cotton receipts were com.
paratiNely lights bales. A good lot OF
cotton on our streets day; from Sa, IA ~
cents being paid for middlinu rraies ~"
\ number Of ears loaded with wood
for shipment. The shipment of wooS
from this place is regular business and
for months past has assumed considprn'
nle proportions, II is shipped to tho
Falls, Fort Worth and elsewhere.
Col W; y. Sparks, prominent law
little city yesterday. V" ''e
Tho HERALD by some means fniled %
pay its daily visit this morninp. cans,ns'
disappointment to many.
Total shipment OF cotton from powie
up TO yesterday, GO bales, Wv ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-08

Of the gun were blown completely
over the ship. One piece Weighing
over 500 pounds bounded from one side
Of the ship to the other, making two
holes on deck as it went against the lar
board taffrail, Another piece weighing
over 100 pounds was found lying on the
port quarter. and third piece,
of 800 pounds, was found on
the hurricane deck, and near the
boiler deck broken where it lay. No
one was injured, all the pieces flying
over the heads OF the cadets aud
crew. The gun was IA mu2-
2le loading Parrot, converted
into steel-lned breech-loader. 1t was
run out from the port side quarter and
the cadets were steadying. Had they been
on the other rope the loss of life would
have occurred. This is the second gun
of this kind that has burst on the
Standish, and one Of the same
make was found cracked on the WyO-
ming. The cadet who fired the CUR
looked alarmed at what he had done.
Considerable of the rigging Of the
StandiSh was carried away.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-08
Marina Diaastar

NEW ioUK, Oct. brig Il. /. Mer-
riman, Capt. IIollschild, arrived to-day
from Bathurst. Capt. Hoilschild, lately
of the bark Frederick Scala, from Stet-
tin, with salt Tor Charleston, reports
that on September 18th, in latitude ~.
Longitude 81, they had n hurricane, dur.
ing which they lost all spors, sprung a
leak and kept the pump going until the
2lst; was then fallen IN with 10y the brig
+. |. Merriman, boarded tho brig and
found the Captain, both Mates, and
some of the mon had died. The vessel
was in charge of the Steward and two
men. She had been eleven days with
out navigator aud was short of proviS-
ions. Captain lloaschild abandoned his
vessel aud took charge of the brig,
bringing his crew Of eleven men with
him,