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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
LIQUOR QUESTION IN KENTUCKY
In Process of Settlement by Means of Win
chester Rifles.

BARRoURvILLE, Ky, July pa few
days ago several prominent gfbcerymen of
Harlan Court House were arrested, charged
with selling whisky in violation of the local
prohibition law. The prosecution failed to
convict them and they were discharged.
That evening County Judge Lewis, who had
used every endaavor to suppress the Illegal
whisky traffic was stopped as he rode out of
town by j. H. Bailey, one of the accused,
who, with loaded revolver. was in the act of
shooting the judge when the weapon was
caught by bystander Judge Lewis rode
back, and assembling those whom he knew
to he enemies to the whisky traffic, pro
ceedei 10 search the places where liquor was
thought to be Several stores were entered.
and barrels kegs. and bottles Of whisky
were thrown into the street, where the iu tge
proceeded to empty their contents into the
bitches, while his comrades stood guard with
| their Winchester rifles The whisky party
returned to town Sunday and Judge Lewis
and his party met them and a hot fight took
place in the streets. Five men were badly
wounded but so far as known none were
killed Both factions are yet in arms and
| more serious trouble is expected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

WASHINGTON CITY, Iuly y Senator
Dawes, III the course Of his speech on the
fisheries treaty yesterday, after recounting
the usual objections thereto very much as IN
the other speeches against the treaty sug-
cs.sted the following settlement of the ques-
ton: England should name the sum to
be paid for the Dominion Of Canada
the Dominion should maine the conditions Of
union, and the uit,d States should respond
in the spirit IF concession and generosity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

Fort SULLY, D. T, July 24-Four thou
sand Sioux Indians are now campsd at
Cheyenne agency, across the river, waiting
to treat with the Sioux commission A visit
among them reveals the fact that they are
generally opposed to signing the Sioux bill,
at least onehalf the adults fatty refusing
and the remainder being undecided as to
what they will do. 1t is thought by many
of the agency employees that their CON
sent can be gained upon the arrival of the
commissioners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
TOO MEAN TO LIVE.


NINCENNES, Ind, July 24-Chsrles Phil
lips balls from Enfield, White county. Ill
He married Hattie Angel, a respectable and
well-cunnected girl, about year ago, hut
lived With her only six months, when he
skipped out About a month ago she re
ceiyed $3.50 from her guardian. Her truant
husband heard Of IT and went to her with
plausible promises, and agreed to go west
with her and commence life over again
She placed confidence i'll him and at
the station gave him $50, which was
all she had She aimonished him 10 keep it
until il was absolutely needed They then
went on to st Louis and Kansas City At
the later place Phillips left the woman. a
victim to his vlllaiuv, as he himself con-
fessel He duped her by saying he was go.
ing into the smokIng-car The faithlesS hus.
hand returned to Enfield, and his victim has
not been heard OF since Phillips was ar
rested on the charge Of stealing the So, but
was acquitted and then arrested for murder
and acquitted After that he skipped the
country, and his whereabouts ara unknown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

BUTTE, Nj T., July 1.-THE Grand opera
house, valued at 500, go was destroyed by
fire last evening The Adele Payne company
were billed, and the curtain had just been
rung up when fire caught in the curtains and
Immediately spread to the wings, The
binding was entirely destroyed, with con
tents The Odd Fellows hall adjoining was
also destroyed as well as NJ. G. Cohn & Co.
fruit dealers who saved their stock of goods
This is one of the most disastrous fires that
has visited Butte for years, destroying one OF
the finest buildings in the city. No lives
LOST
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

GREESyELE, Ms July PA tragedy is
reported from Shawnee, distant section OF
the county, in which Frank Rudolph, Jr.,
shot and killed his father it Is SAID in self
defense It Is reported that the killing grew
out of family row, the father having sep,
arated from his wife, whose cause the son
warmly espoused.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

ST. Louis, July "A, At the meeting Of tina
Iron Mouders Union of North America yes.
terday resolution was adopted declaring
that after April |, 1899, nine hours shall CON
stitute a DAYS work, and that strikes Will be
ordered if necessary to carry out this order.
The resolution was adopted by a close vote,
after which the union adjourned until next
war
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

ALBANY N Y, July "a There is no
truth in the rumor that the governor has
committed the sentence of Mrs, Cignaroie,
the murderess He has taken no action
whatever i'll the matter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

NoNQTTT, Mass, Juiy "A, The bulletin
! issued by Gen Sheridan's physicians at ; p
m yesterday says. No notable change has
taken place in Gen. Sheridans condition
| during the last twenty four hours HIS
| symptoms areall favorable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

WASHINGTON City. July 24-The following al e
tho weather Indications for tMriysix hours from
5 p m YESTERDAY For Minnesota and loNa-Fa air,
warmer weather; variable winds For Indiana
Illinois MICHIGAN and WisconSin-Fair weather:
stationary temperature. followed Tuesday night
by slightly warmer weather: variable winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

PORTLAND, Ore. July n The coal
mining town Of Roslyn, ". T. was burned
Sunday, about 80 houses being destroyed
and only the coal company's office and the
railway station remaining About 500
neonle are homeless
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

state central committee met in this city at
2:30 yesterday afternoon to set date for the
state convention and to discuss the best
means of working the campaign. After con-
siderable discussion it was decided that the
convention to nominate candidates for state
offices should be held in Milwaukee, Wednes-
day, Aug 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

DENVER, Col, July pa telegram from
west of here, says that Editor Moore and
Mrs Norton, of st Louis. arrived there Sat
urday, and are living at hotel as man and
wife Moores bond was forfeited at Topeka
Yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

ST PETERSBURG, July "A 1t is stated
that the car will return the visit OF En-
peror William in the autumn, stopping at
Berlin on his way from Copenhagen to st.
BntargI1urn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

RUTLAND Vt, July 24-It was reported
from Brandon, Vt, that Cortland Palmer,
president of the Nineteenth Century clnb, of
New York city, died there yesterday Later
reports state that MIR Palmer is still living,
but is very ILL.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
The JACKSON, MISS, ELECTION.
Report of the Majority of the senate Ju-
dietary Committee on the Same.

Report of the Majority of the senate Ju-
dietary Committee on the Same.
WASHINGTON CITY, July "a The major.
ity report of the senate Judiciary committee,
which investigated the Jackson, Miss, mu-
nicipal election, was presented in the senate
yesterday. The committee reach the conclu-
sion that the entire colored vote of jackson
was suppressed at the last municipal election
by intimidation, and that the deputy United
States marshal the United States district
attorney and deputy collector of internal
revenue in that section participated and IN
some degree aided in the suppression of the
vote; that the city government of Jackson
had not been under control of the Democrats
from 1874 to l-ASs, period Of fourteen years,
hut the city had been getting on quite well
all that time, paying off its debt, reducing its
tax rate, establishing its credit, and
improving its streets. These things,
the majority say, did not con
| stitute the basis of the complaints
sounded by the White Leaguers, who de
| termined upon change of municipal rule
1t was claimed that Mississippi was Demo
| cratic state, and it was affirmed to be a re
| proach on the Democracy for the capital
| city OF such state to have allowed the Re
| puhlicans to control municipal affairs for 81
many years There was but one reason for
this long-contnued Republican control Of
affairs-a majority of the voters had st
willed it, and a change could be effected ppll
by a suppression of the eolored vote Of tbs
| city. The fears of the colored voters were
played upon systematically; inf1ammatory
articles We're published and the result wa
intimidation, and the entire suppression o.
| the colored vote at the municipal election o.
January, 1855. The majority also mention
Charles Lemi3y, recently nominated by th'
president as postmaster for Jackson, as on
of those who participated in this wholesale
suppression of colored votes.
In conclusion the committee submitted
resolutions for adoption by the senate, ii
which they express condemnation of tn
conduct of the United States officers VIII
participated or aided in the suppression o
the colored vote, and say they should be dis
missed from the service as soon as authenti
knowledge of such conduct is brought to tn
attention of the president The resolution
also declare that copy of the report, anC
of the testimony upon which it is base
should be sent to President Cleveland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

LONDON, July "a The Anglican confer
ence reported yesterday in favor of recog
nlzing the ministry Of non Episcopal and
dissenting bodies As valid though irregular.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
Thurman and the Iamnany Ratify.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 24.-In letter
to the Hon. : s.. Cox, Judge Thurman says
the reason he did not attend the Tammany
and County Democracy ratification meeting
in New York is that he has scruple, which
may be old-fogyish but which he can not
help, against attending meeting held TIC
ratify his own nomination He is very
grateful for the invitations and hopes to be
able to speak in New York and Brooklyn
during the campaign.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
A EeElicerent Woman SnfrraCist.

New YORK, July 24-Mrs. Sophronia
Twltchell tile eminent woman suffragist, " a
arrested yesterday for breaking her umbrella
over the head of the ianitor of the Mill
building, who was eiecting her for alleged
annoyance TO occupants of the building
Mrs Twitchell said she was there on bust
ness, and that she will make trouble for her
prosecutors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

New YORK, July 24-Levi NJ. Bates, dry
goods dealer at Sixth avenue and Twenty
third street, who some time ago bought the
business of Conkling & Chivvis at that loca-
ton and assumed their liabilities, confessed
Judgment yesterday to the amount of 1926
263 Mr. Bates estimates his liabilities at
$3.50, 600 and says the assets are sufficient to
pay in full,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

BEMEST, Ills, July 24-Miss Florence
Fitzpatrick, who was shot by Alfred Fields
Sunday, will recover She was wounded in
two places
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as independc nj
candidate for the office of States Attorney.
Nj Nj. CORBETT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
A MIDSU MINER MESSAGE.
THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS CIVIL SERV-
ICE REFORM PROGRESS
Congress Informed That the Idea Ia De-
yeloping Satisfactorily on the
Trouble at jackson, Miss.-The River
and Harbor Bill Through Both Houses
Tariff PROSPECTS, in the Senate.

WASHINGTON CITY, July "A The presi
dent sent the following communication t.
congress yesterday:
ITO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES: Pursuant to the second section of
chapter y of the laws of 1855, entitled An
act to regulate and improve the civil service
of the United States herewith transmit
the fourth report Of the United States civil
service commission, covering the period be
tween the 18th day Of January, 1856, and the
LIST day of July, 1887 While this report has
especial reference 10 the operations of the
commission during the period above mrn-
toned, 1t contains, with It's accompanying
appendices, much valuable information con
cerning the inception Of civil service reform
and its growth and progress, which cannot
fail to be lntere ting and instructive to all
who desire Improvement in administrative
methods
The president then gives brief resume of
the statistics contained in the report, and
proceeds;
More than year has passed since the ex-
piration OF the period covered by the report
of the commission Within the time which
has thus elapsed many important changes
have taken place IN tul'therance of a reform
IN our ctVit service. The rules and regaia-
hcns governing the execution OF the law
upon the subject have been completely re
modelled IN such manner as to render the en-
forcement of the statute more effective and
greatly increase Its usef illness. Among other
things the scope OF the examinations pre-
Scried for those who seek to enter the CLASH
fad service hos been bntter defined and made
more practical, the number of names to be
certified from the eligible lists tothe appoint
ing officers from which selection is made
has been reduced from four to three, the
maximum limitation OF the age of persons
seeking entrance to the CLASSIFIED service TO
~ Years has been changed, and reasonable
provision has been made Tor the transfer OF
employees from one department to another
IN proper cases, A plan mas also been de
vised providing for the examination OF APP
phcants for promotion IN the service which,
when IN full operation, viii eliminate all
chance OF iavor'tism IN the advancement OF
employees by making promotion a reward OF
merit and lalthtuI discharge OF dnty.
Until within few weeks there was no
uniform CLASSIFICATION OF employees In the diff
ferent executive departments Of the govern
ment. As result OF this condition, IN some
Of the departments positions could be oh
tanned without civil service examination,
because they were not within the clasSitica
non of such department, While in other de
partments an examination and certification
We're necessary to obtain positions Of The
same grade, because such positions were en-
| hracei in the claSsiications applicable to
tkg1e, III. nx,a,tI,p ,f labor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

SAN Francisco, July 24-W. T. Cole
man & Co, who failed for S3,0O0000. offer
their creditors 40 cents on the dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
BUSINESS IN CONGRESS.

The River and Harbor Bill Agreed to by
the Senate-A Thin House.
WASHINGTON CITY. July 4.-The senate
yesterday agreed to the conference report on
the river and harbor bill Consideration of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

BERLIN, July 4-A number of Prince
Bismarck's admirers i'll Stuttgart have pres
ented the chancellor with yacht.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
THE WORLD SPECIAL WAS FALSE
Randall Not Suffering from Cancer of I
Stomach-His Condition.

THE WORLD SPECIAL WAS FALSE.
Randall Not Suffering from Cancer of the
Stomach-His Condition.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 2+-The physic-
ians of Mr. Randall handed the United Press
last evening the following statement, which
explains itself
"Our attention having been called to the
statement in The New York World this
morning to the effect that Mr. Randall
is suffering from cancer of the stomach, we
would state that the assertion is entirely
erroneous. Mr. Randall is not suffering
from cancer of the stomach, and we do not
know how such a mistaken idea should have
arisen No such diagnose has been thought
of by us
fSignedl THoMASF MALLAN,
n s. LINCOLN,
Washington, July %, 1855
Mr. Randall was much better yesterday
He took the usual nourishmeht in the
morning. read all his letters and dictated let
tiers to his stenographer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
TARIFF REVISION IN THE SENATE.
A Probability That II viii be Postponed
Until December,

WASHINGTON CITY, July 24-The Demo
cratic members OF the senate committee on
finance intend to make a demand that the
Nj lis tariff bill be considered in the regular
way, section 10y section and paragraph by
paragraph, and they will oppose the propo
sition OF the Republicans to cast it into a
pigeon hole in the committee room and give
the committee say it is probable that no eff
fort will be made to report tariff bill at
this session, and that the senate will be asked
10 authorize the committee to sit during the
recess Of congress, continue to give hearings
to those Interested in the various industries,
and gel bill ready TO he reportedwhen senate
meets in December. If this is done congress
can adjourn by the latter part, or even the
middle Of August
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

says he viii not accept the offers that have
been made by the candidates for congress in
his old district to withdraw in his favor. lie
will not be a candidate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

VIII tOnttnne the Flght Against Inc U
DENVER. Col, July 2s AT a meeting OF
striking engineers and firemen yesterday
after listening to Messrs, Hoge ami Murphy
| it was unanimously decided to continue the
| struggle against the Burlington road
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

WASHINGTON CITY, july 1.-THE presi-
dent has pardoned twelve conv icted felons,
some of whom have served considerable
time in prison The pardons are granted on
various grounds, principally, however he
cause the convicts have been sufficiently
punished in the opinion of the executive,
John Miller, Of Wisconsin. Is psrdoned upon
the recommendation OF the judge who tried
him and because his widowed mother needs
| his assistance. aud John A. and Joseph c.
| Cisson, OF South Carolina because they have
| given Information concerning other viola,
| inns Of Ia "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

Among the fresh novelists is MIR. Sal.
tus, of New York w ashington Critic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

LONDON. July y -Jem Smith has accept
ed Cou,ey's challenge to fight for 81 900 IN
Enrlani or On the Continent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24
New York.

NV YORK. July "a
Wheat-Dull, No ! red state q2lsc; No. > do
g2l4c; No red winter August 9l,; do Sep
tembpr, sal6c; do December gels Corn Quiet
No mixed cash, 57tsc. do July. a7lsc; do
August, 53Ssc Oats Steady; No l white state
45lsc No do, lod.4lc; No mixed August.
31l4c Rye and Barley Nominal rork-Quirt;
year mess, SlS,75L14o Iart-pu, July & 70,
August, s. IS, September $50
Live stock Caitle-TradinE dali; poor to strict
ly prime native steers S3oh5560l z 100 ms; extra
do ~ II; decent To choice Texas and Cherokee
steers 81 iad4a5. fair to good grass led Colorado
20. - itQn4.65, some Carn-fed Colorado cattle
ST. sheep and Lambs Dull aud lower for
lambs barely steady for sheep Iamb s. too
$50 i it@ s, lew lunches, S6,65G.G.'t. sheep,
S. 50p.a u iogs-NomIualIy firm IS Ieg.G5H
ROCK ISLAND
osts-New 35G.36c
Hay-U pland prairie S10Gs12.
HAy-Timuthy -SlSlIl4.W.
Hay-Wild, S6aoGSi2
Rye-bNc.
Corn New. 41td50c
Pofatnes-45U5nC
Turnips-l5c.
CoHl-Soft lie : hard So On
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

WASHINGTON CITY, July 24-The Repuh-
hcan congressional committee was organized
Yesterday morning, and established its head
quarters in the Republican national league
rooms. sen Nathan Coil, Of West Virginia
chairman, and Hon Edward MCPHERSON,
secretary, will have immediate charge of the
affairs Of the committee, with Gen Dudley
the treasurer. Mr. Edward Sutherland has
been appointed official stenographer to the
committee Members Of the committee say
it is their intention to commence campaign
operations energeticallv and at once By
arrangement with the Republican national
committee the documents of the campaign
will be prepared under direction of the CON
gressiunal committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-24

ST. LOUIS, July 24-Col W. R. Morrison
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-08-11
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
BROADBRIM'S N. Y. LETTER

No event in our social life has caused
more profound sensation than the death OF
Courtlandt Palmer, whose funeral oration
was pronounced by his friend Col. Robert
G. Ingersoll, assisted by the Rev. Heber
g. Newton of All Souls Protestant Episco-
pal Church. Mr.. Newton has long been re-
garded as one of the most advanced think
ers of his church, and his lectures on the
Bible few years ago gave the good Bishop
Potter the gravest anxiety. By many eX-
cellent orthodox Episcopalians he was re-
quested TO silence the iconoclastic preacher
who did not believe in Adam and Eve, and
who even questioned the story of Sampson s
hair and DaYid's sling, and was good deal
more remarkable for what he didn't be-
lieYe than for what he did. AS said, the
good Bishop was gravely troubled; but he
advised, instead of expulsion and silence,
spiritual purgation, low diet and rest; and
the result of this treatment proved so eff
fectual that the Rev. Mr. Newton, after a
few months, returned to All Souls, and we
heard no more of his scriptural yagaries
till he turned up at the funeral of Mr..
Palmer on Thursday last. Few men in this
community were better or more faYorably
known than Courtlandt Palmer. The only
man in this community who at all compares
with him is Chauncy nj. Depew, late a
candidate for the Presidency and at present
President of the New York Central Rail
road. Mr.. Palmer was born TO wealth, but
instead of choosing life of ignoble ease,
he sought and attained distinction at the
Bar, and was regarded as one of our ablest
lawyers. The Nineteenth Century Club
embraced many of the most eminent think
ers and literateurs in the land, and MI.
Palmer, by reason of his fitness and position
was chosen President without dissenting
voice. He was man of great ability, OF
high social position, of singularly pare life,
and all these things combined to make his
death one of the most marked events OF
the time. Then the manner of his death
sayored of the heroic, for he was about &c
undergo painful operation, where the
chance for life was only one in hundred
When preparing for the terrible ordeal he
gave directions calmly and clearly for the
arrangements of his funeral ard the dispo
sition of his body, and then submitting
himself to the hands of the surgeons, in al
hour had solved the great mystery of mys
terles. Col Ingersoll's magnificent tribute
TO the memory of his departed friend hai
been so generally commented on that it il
not necessary further to speak Of it; bu
one little passage, which was a splendiC
, peroration as the Colonel pronounced it
and one which transfixed his hearers, wa