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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
CONDENSED NEWS.

John Lar on was a.IrsJed in Mason City,
Ia, Tuesday for forgery.
The public schools of Athens, O., have
been closed On account Of diphtheria-
An Englishman recently stated in court
that he married at the age Of 10 because he
was out of work
David Crack, l07 years old, and Susanna
Oaks, widow of rs, we're married at Marl-
boro, Nd, Tuesday
Heavy rains for the past three days have
seriously damaged the corn crop in the VIC
unity OF seymour, Ind.
At Browntown, Wis, Tuesday night
Samuel Barber killed himself by shooting
himself through the heal No cause is
known
George D johnson, aged 3d. and George
Aiken, aged - were killed Tuesday by q
falling boom at Mathews quarries in Ellets-
vile, Ind
Charles Kelly, now under arrest in Racine.
Wis, for attempted swindling on conf
dence game, is wanted in Minneapolis on d
similar charge.
Albert Spencer Bryandt, notorious coun-
terfeiter, was Tuesday sentenced To the peni-
Tertiary for eight years, in the United States
court at Grand Rapids, Mich.
A Denver fortune teller could not tell
what would happen if she attempted to fill
lighted kerosene lamp, and this defect Of
foreknowiedge was the death of her.
There are 400 steam and sailing vessels, ag.
gregating $50, 600 tons, being built in the
United Kingdom, as compared with 249 YES
s3ls of 394 900 tons, at this time last year.
The report of the keeper OF the Georgia
penitentiary shows that during the last two
years the proportion of female convicts in
Georgia has increased more than 20 per
cent
The skeleton Of Union soldier was found
Tuesday under the flooring of the hotel
kitchen at Dnwiddie Court House, Va.
Close to the skeleton was musket and can
teen.
Fred Colberg, coal miner, in ascending
the elevator in a shaft in a Tiiton, ILL.,, mine
was squeezed between the elevator and the
wall and his neck was broken. He was mar
rie1.
A London woman, Bridget Mcmillan
aged Is years, has been brought to the
| police dock 2J2 times and been committed
| l47 times, charged with being drunk and
riotous
Col. Hogeland the president, announces
| that the third annual convention of the Boys
and Girls National Home and Employment
association will be held at Indianapolis Nov
| - instead of Oct 90 as previously an
nounced
The oldest incorporated business concern
in the world is the Hudson Bay company,
which has had an existence of 2l5 years
The headquarters of the company are at
| Winnipeg, Man, and the bulk of the stock is
held in England
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 24-The Brother
hood of Rsilaoad Brakemen have been con-
sidering the new constitution and bylaws of
the order. The constitution of the grand
lodges has been adopted Several important
changes were made. The offices of grand or
ganizer and instructor are abolished, and the
offices of first, second and third vice grand
master created. Each OF these will be or
ganiLers and instructors, and be assigned to
districts. Vice Grand Master Eaton and
Grand Organizer Foster will fill the first two
places, and the third will be filled by elec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
SENATOR VOORHEES, AT WINAMAC.
He Addresses a Throug of Citizens-A
Torch LIGHT Pracessinn.

WIsAMAo, Ind. Oct "a Senator DanVoor.
bees addressed large and enthusiastic meet
ing at this place yesterday. Delegations from
adjoining counties swelled the procession,
and when the township organizations were
marshaled fully 500 people were in line.
This was Senator Voorhees, first appearance
in this county, and as consequence he was
rendered one of the biggest ovations ever
given to any public man in the history OF
Pulaski county Fully 5000 people were in
attendance Voorhees, made an extended
speech on the issues of the day, and was
heartily applanded at frequent intervals.
In the evening procession of !. 800 torches
crowded the streets, and 6UO from Logans-
port arrived too late to take part in the pa.
rade. After marching on the principal
streets evening meetings were addressed by
Gen. Carey, of Ohio, and Martin Krugh, of
Michigan CITY Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
PARNGlL AND THE TIMES.


Webster Continues to Tell What He Ex-
poets to Prove.
LONDON, Oct "A. Before the Parnell COM
mission yesterday Attorney General Web
ster, continuing his statement of The Times
case, said that if access could be obtained to
the various books Of the Land league de-
tailed evidence could be procured showing
the relation borne by the Parnelltes to the
criminal action of the members of the
league. The Times, he said, had
secured documents describing how
men were supported who refused to
work, and how boycotters and others were
paid for committing outrages Before tine
case was concluded all the circumstances
bearing upon the case in The Times posses
sion, the letters published by that paper. the
names Of persons from whom they had been
obtained and the amount of money paid for
them would be divulged. Before the letters
were published which The Times believed to
be Mr.. ParnelI's their genuineness had been
proved by comparison with undoubted
specimens Of Mr. Parnell's writing. Webster
was not through when court adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

OTTAWA, Ont Oct 24-Commanier Cor
don, in charge of the fishery protective
service, who is now here to report as to the
seasons work, says that only one seizure of
an American gshing vessel has been made
this year. In no instance did an American
vessel attempt to violate the regulations,
which may be partly accounted for by the
fact that the crews were permitted to land
to mail letters or communicate with their
homes at their pleasure while the captains
so disposed could take out licenses under the
modus vivendi, which gave them all the
privileges they desired. The modified regula
lions have done much to remove all cause OF
irritation The mackerel catch was very
small
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

New YORK, Oct 24-Mayor Hewitt
doesn't know what to do about the report
that he dislikes Mr. Cleveland He regards
it as superfiuous to write letter on the sub
ject, as he has repeatedly asserted his loyalty
to the national ticket. 1t in fit of disgust
yesterday he exclaimed: II have said time,
and time, and time and again that would
vote for Cleveland and wanted to see him
elected, and that stood squarely on the
Democratic platform l will say just once
more. shall vote for and support the Dem
ocratic nominees for president and vice pres
ident"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

ST. LOUIS, Oct pa special to The
Post-Dispatch from Fulton, Mo-, gives de-
tails of sensational wife murder there
Monday night. Jackson Emmerson entered
the Pilgrims Rest church, and without a
word of warning drew revolver and fired
at his wife, Nina, missing her. A second
shot entered the back of her head, coming
out over the right eye The woman fell over
dead. The congregation stampeded and the
preacher jumped out of a second-story win
dow. Emmerson is in jail, and there are
strong threats of lynching him. The parties
were colored
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
THE MARKETS.

AH1CsGp. bct. ..
Board OF trade quotations to day were as fol
lows: wheat-No . October, opened -
closed sll2'4; November, opened 81 l4Ia closed
s1.l294; December, opened sllSl4 closed
Si.4. Corn-No. = October, opened 42Lsc.
closed 4lssc; November opened 4easc, closed
41l&c. Decembts opened 40c, closed 39lsc
Oats-No. 2 October. opened 24lSc closed ei74c:
November opened and cloved 24s4c: December,
opened ard ciossi s5Lsc- Pork-November
opened SI4,0. closed sl4 50; January opened
STA s2lS closed Sll IS; May, opened sl4 80 closed
Sl4'5 Lard-Noyember, opened $50, closed
Ss.s7ls,
Live stock-Following were the quotations at
the Union Stock yards: Hogs-Msrket opened
fairly active aud prices steady; light grades s. 80
a $40; rough packing, S5454555; mixed lots,
S545I5 20: heavy packing and shipping lots,
S5SGt5S Cattle-Steady; good to choice
S5.2s&5 90; poor to medium, SS5o1i.5o; COWS,
SlS5R8OO; ssockers and feeders, s. oO1s Is;
Texans, s2 io93.15, Sheep-Strong; natives,
S30064 10, westerns, s.. aO&S65; Texans, S2.5c
G2 SIS; lambs, So 7sd,5 p.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery ga
FAC per ID: fancy dairy, l3G5l6c; packing stock,
lOi@0nlgc. Eggs-Strictly fresh, lsc per doz.
Poultry-Sprng chickens &c per 10; old hens, &c
roosters, S1s5I3:; turkeys, ioc; ducks, $500;
geese s. 5OGl65O per doz. Potatoes-Irtsh, 40l
Is per bu; sweet potatoes se.00dls 50 per Dbl. Ap
ples-Choice reds s17SG230 per Dbl; fair to
choice reds, Sl.O9l25
New York.
NV YORK Oct. IS
Wheat-Ifregular; No nd state, Sl.l5; No.
2 do. SLO9QLi0; No. . red winter November
sl,oe5s: do December sl.1Ss4 Corn-Quiet; No
2mixed cash 1910; do November, sss4c; dc
December tU1Sc osts-Steady; No. l white
state. 42c; No do, nominal No. mixed No
vember, s0a4c; do December, Sls4c. Rye-Dull
Barley Nominal Pork-Dull; new mess, $i62s
@l6.15. IArd-Nominal; November, SS73; De
cember, Ss55
Live stock: Caffeine market; dressed beet,
dull; native sides, 7tGec p n; Colorado do. 6Gfc
Texas do, 4a5I4c Sheep and lAmbs-Dull
sheep, s. $50 462Is 2 100 rs; lambs, $4so16 %
Hogs-Dull s. 9oG6s,
ROCK ISLAND.
oats--New 20d2s
Hay-Upand prairie, s4f6s.
Hay-Timolny S7Gs. 80.
HAy-wild, S5:O01$6 D.
Rye-40c.
Corn--40I449
Corn-New, S0GS2c,
Potaloes-25ll35C.
Turnips-I5c.
Oosl-sofi lie +: haId %. On.
Cord Wood Oak, 81 IS; Hickory, s..
strsw-S6 90: baled 81 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
THIS MAKES A PAIR.
A Minnesota Farmer HES Away with Bis
Friends Cash.


FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Oct. 24-People
here stopped talking politics yesterday to
discuss the sudden departure of Ole o.
Lomsdalen, one Of the most extensive farm
ers in Otter Tail county. Everybody re-
spected him and his credit was unlimited 1t
Is the old, old story. He has taken train for
Canada, and q comparison of notes shows
that be lacks about $4,000 of being square
with his neighbors. He had borrowed funds all
over the city, and among those whom he left
in the lurch were two brothers and brother
in-law, who will be obliged to sell their pro-
perty to cover his notes. Three city banks
have been caught for amounts from s., 900
down, and eight money lenders have Grape
on their doors to-day. He sold his wheat,
oats, barley and stock, and pocksted the pro-
ceeds before leaving He left note saying
he would be home in the spring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

MUNICH. Oct. 24-The Neueste Nachrich-
ten prints sensational article alleging
scandals in the Wurtemberg court. The
article denounces the favoritism shown to
three Americans, who by means Of spiritual
ism have gained enormous influence with the
invalid king, whom they blackmail One of
the Americans was formerly secretary of the
American legation at Stuttgart, and was re
Gently ennobled BY the king.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Senator Hale will be interested in the
details given in The New York World of
the methods employed to get money from
Republicans employed in the departments
at Washington Four years ago some.
thing like sec 600 was contributed by the
clerks of the various departments for
campaign purposes. This year no
such large amount was expected,
but still Republican politicians thought
that the hold over" Republican
clerks ought TO contribute something.
But how to reach them without ex-
citing the suspicion of the Democratic
heads of departments or their fellow clerks
was problem. Circulars were prepared
In effect soliciting your financial aid" in
paying the legitimate expenses of the
campaign, and sent to a few well known
Republican clerks. with the understand.
Ing that they would circulate them among
tnelr fellow clerks of the same political
faith. There were very few responses to
these circulars, the clerks evidently pre-
ferring to take no chances. Some Demo.
cratic officials, it Is said discovered the
scneme, and it was forthwith abandoned.
IL was finally decided to appoint agents
oihVHS INC Truthful at washington
who should be authorized to receive sub
scriptions. They were instructed TO pro-
coed very carefully, but to use all diligence
IN disseminating the information among
Republican clerks that subscriptions
would be received by them, for
which in return they would receive
novel receipt, which would not
involve the holder in trouble with
his Democratic superiors, but would be
OF inestlmable value in the event of Re-
publican success. The peculiarity of the
receipt Is that there is no name attached
70 1t, simply number The names and
corresponding numbers are kept In a little
oook which the agent guards with the
utmost care. Should the Republicans
win. the receipts will be filed out with
the subscriber name, and he will stand
good chance of reaping the reward of
Ialthfulness to his party In case of
Democratic victory the tell tale books will
be destroyed. All these facts were learned
AZ hrst hand by World reporter, who
paid 70 as department employee, and re-
ceived a receipt which is printed by the
newspaper in facsimile. springfield Re-
publican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Oct. 24-George
Williams colored) and Charles Crandell
twhite) broke into the farm house of Mr..
Schorkowski, aged II years, near Durham,
at o'clock yesterday morning, knocked the
old man senseless and outraged his wife,
aged.67 years. The ruffians were caught by
the Durham police late yesterday in wood
choppers shauty on neighhoring farm, and
after being identified were locked up.
There are threats of lynching them. The
Schorkowskis are both seriously injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 24-The annual
report OF the commissioner of labor, Carroll
D. Wright, has been issused. 1t is devoted
mainly to statistics in regard to the social,
sanitary and economic affairs Of women en-
ployed in shops and factories These sta
tistics were collected by women. Over II,
900 women were interviewed and the results
are being tabulated, The force of special
lists in the department are engaged in collect
ing the statistics in regard to marriage and
divorce in this country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
Indian Fight Annrehensed.

Standing Rock AGENCY. D. T., Oct "a
A dispatch was received here at noon yester-
day conveying information that 200 Crow
Indians were travelling in this direction to
wage war with the Sioux. They were ex-
pected to arrive at Cannon Ball river,
twenty miles below the agency, last night.
and fight is expected The Crows have
taken advantage of the Sioux while the
leaders have been comforting at Washington
There is not one influential Indian at the
agency at present. and it is feared the Sioux
will become demoralized and scatter One
company of the Eighth cavalry, with a
large force of Indian police, has already
been dispatched to meet the attacking Crows
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

WASHINGTON, Pa, Oct "a The verdict
Of the coroner's jury in the case of tie re-
cent disaster on the Baltimore q Ohio rail-
road at this place was rendered at late
hour Thursday night. The jury finds Con-
ductor Heck, OF the gravel train crew, who
left the ~" switch open, guilty of invol-
untary manslaughter, and that the B. & O..
company were grossly negligent in not pro-
vidlng adequate signals at the switch. A
warrant was issued for Heck's arrest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. A-More than 5000
have been subscribed by the residents of the
north western section of this city to be used
in an effort to save James Farley, Phila-
delphan, who has been sentenced TO death in
Canada for the killing Of an Indian. At a
meeting Monday night in Randall hall,
Twenty Fourth and Spring Garden streets,
resolutions were passed requesting Governor
Beaver to ask the Canadian government to
show the condemned man clemency and give
him a new trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Why do so many women object to methods
of making their work easier? Some say it
looks lazyf Nonsense. Men always improve
such contrivances 10 the utmost and are
never called lazy for so doing Now, for in
stance, why should not a woman have a
chair high enough to sit in for many opera
tions of kitchen and cooking work, arranged
to permit free use of the arnlsi 1t would
promote health. save strength and prevent
much WEAKNESS. Good Housekeeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 4.-Tbe Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers and their FAM
lilies spent yesterday at Old Point as the
guest of Mr. Nathans They left Richmond
at a. m. and returned at 10 p. m. Dinner
was served at the Hygeia hotel. There was
no formal speech-making, Chief Arthur
simply returning thanks in the name of the
brotherhood for the kindly reception &C.
corded them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

ASHLAND, Wis, Dot 24--Men at work in
the Silver King mine, at Wakefield yester-
day, blew out quantity of rock which ex-
perts say will assay the extraordinary sum
of IS, 600 to the ton. and indications are ia
vorable for an abundance more OF the same
kind The mine was recently opened on the
section adjoining the famous washburne,
Detective. Dunlap and other mines that
have shown such richness this fall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 24-The score.
tary of the treasury yesterday issued special
permits allowing the use of petroleum in
lieu of coal for steam generating purposes on
the California coast freight steamers Passa-
dena and W. G. Hardin. These are the first
permits issued under the law as recently
amended so as to permit freight vessels to
use petroleum for fuel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

CEDAR RAPIDS. la, Oct "a The touring
base bsilisss Stopped here yesterday and
played a game resulting in the score: Chi
cage Il, All-AmeTican ) Tener, Ryan and
Flint were in the points for Chicago and
Hutchinson anc Carroll for Aii-America
A. G. Spalding was umpire
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

EAGLE Pass, Tex, Oct. 24-Th-ee con-
duotors and one brakeman are in Jail at
Guanajuato and a former agent of the
Mexican Central Railroad company named
Smith, at Jimutco. has been arrested. All Of
them are Americans, and accused OF de-
fraudng the Mexican Central Railroad COM
pany out of $4,000 by Wholesale system
OF freight robbery, which has been carried
on for the past two years. Twenty or thirty
more employees are likely to be arrested.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Boiled or roasted onions are specific for
colds on the chest They may not agree
with every one, but to persons with good
digestion they will not only be found to be a
most excellent remedy for cough and the
clogging Of the bronchial tubes, which is
usually the cause of the cough, but If eaten
freely at the outset of cold they will break
up what promised, from the severity of the
attack. to have been a serious one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

SAN Francisco, Cal, Oct. 24-While
Joaquin Miller, the "Poet of the Sierras "
was engaged Monday in the pastime Of shoot
ing quail as he was riding over the hills near
Oakland, his horse jumped and 22-caliber
bullet went through his left hand. 1t missed
the bones. and only made a painful flesh
wound The only danger is from lockjaw.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
STOLE A RIDE TO DEATH.
Two Boys Crushed Beyond Recognition
a Ereipbt Wreck

Two Boys Crushed Beyond Recognition in
Freight Wreck. .sAe
ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. IA freight wreck
occurred about O'Clock yesterday afternoon
at point one mile wsstof Tyrone. An east.
bound freight jumped the track, and west
bound freight, which was due at the time,
crashed into the former, causing thirty-five
cars, laden with genera! merchandise, to be
smashed into kinding wood. Four boys
from this city were stealing ride at the
time of the accident, and when the era sh
came they endesvored to get off the train,
but two of them. John Epler and Edward
Fawsett, were caught between the wrecked
cars and CT ushed beyond recognition. All the
passenger trains, east and west, were de-
layed in CONSEQUENCE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

New HAVEN, Conn, Oct A.-Montgom.
cry Gibson, Yale student, son of Senator
Gibson, of Louisiana, has teen missing for
a week, and detectives are searching for
him. He received large sum of money
| from his father just before disappearing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

A Baltimore confectioner. says: I've
had rheumatism in my arm for six
months. and Salvation Oil made an entire
cure of it, after using less than one bot
tie. William Schellhas, Jr, IA Penn.
sylvania avenue, Baltimore, Md.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

ST. LOUIS Oct. "a "A special from Rio
Grande City, Tex, says that twenty-one Of
the turbulent Mexicans, connected with the
recent threatened instruction of the Mex
lean element, have been arrested on charge
of conspiracy with intent to murder, and
placed under bonds to appear at the next
sitting Of the district court Editor Garcia,
who was shot by Customs Inspector Sebree
in the difficulty which was the occasion of
the trouble, is believed to be near deaths
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

FARGO, D. T., Oct 24-Oliver Dalrymple
Of the worldfamed Dalrymple farm, and
accounted one of the shrewdest men en-.
gagged in farming, gives it as his opinion
that there will be further advance in the
price of wheat during the winter, but he
does not anticipate much advance until after
the wheat has passed out of the hands OF
farmers into the elevators
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

SAN Francisco, Oct "a Fifteen of the
fiftv-one Chinese who were released from
the steamer BeiCic last week on plea that
they were merchants were reman led to
China yesterday By United States Circuit
Judge Sawyer al a request of their att ney,
who admitted that the men coul not be
classei as merchants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

WAsHISGroN CRY, Oct. 24-The following are
the weather indications for thirty.six hours from
p. yesterday For Ohio, Indiana Illinois
Michigan and Wisconsin-Fair weather
Wednesday, rain Thursday; warmer southery
winds For Iowa-Light rain Wednesday, fair
weather Thursday; warmer. southerly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

New Jersey has Baptist minister who
claims to have baptised more people than
any other man in his church. The COM
munity in which he resides has been
grieved over his stubborn cough that has
interfered with his pastoral duties. A
physician recommended Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup. and consequently there will be
baptism In his church next Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Kind Hearted Old Gentleman Injecting
countrymeu)-Why do you look 50 blue. my
friendi
Countryman twho has just been cleaned
out by bunco steerer)-'Cos Pm so tarnel
green, that's why-New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

New YoRK, Oct 24-The national board
of steam navigation met in annual session
here yesterday. Cues ions of improved
navigation were discussed. The presidents
report declared tnat there was no way to
prevent collision in fogs except to go very
slow or stop altogether.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

BosToN, Oct, "A -Inspector Bill Watts, of
police headquarters armed with a pick axe,
shovel and a diagram, started for Montreal
Tuesday on a mysterious mission. Since his
departure it has leaked out that he has gone
in search OF a pot, which was secreted by
sod joe Fowle, and which is said to con
tain 5000 in gold, the result of Fowle's
various swindling operations in this city.