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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
DANIEL GORDON,
Chairman of Finance Committee.
The People of Norway.

cannot say farewell to Norway, where we
have enjoyed so much, without word more
about the characteristics of the people them
selves The peculiar nature of the travelling
In this country brings the tourist more into
direct contact with the population of the
rural districts than in Sweden or in the more
southern nations, and be must be poor OBJ
server who cannot in five or six weeks begin
to understand them. The faces of some of
the men are full Of intelligence and charac-
ter, even among the fishermen and day labor
ers-indeed, have seen i'll these classes figures
worthy OF a royal race The womens faces
are SELDOM beautiful or vivacious, but possess
certain grave sweetness and simplicity
which is very attractive Professor Forbes
calls them "a free, intelligent and fine hearted
people, Honesty is a strongly marked trait
everywhere. The doors of your rooms in
hotel or station are seldom locked and very
often cannot be-you feel perfectly safe
everywhere. At one place on our posting
journey we accidentally paid double the
amount due for our horse; the extra price
was sent after US by the diligence driver and
was restored TO US at the end OF our route,
and this was considered matter OF course
lHt dIt vel KIM
than polite, the antipodes of the French, who
are more polite than kind. In the city streets
the passers jostle you rather unceremoniously,
but II you seem at a loss for your way you
receive all instantaneous offer of help and
any one Of these busy people will go out Of
his road to show you yours. One peculiar
custom is that Of shaking hands among
strangers as q token of good will Or gratitude
| The chambermaid and the boy who drives
| from one station to another grasps your hand
when you pay their small fee. Even the
| vrchin from whom you buy little bunch of
| flowers or scanty saucer IF Strawberries by
the roadside, puts his Lt.ie brown paw into
your hand confdingly, and Boedeker
solemnly warns all travellers that ii they do
not like this custom they had better not come
to Norwav.-Cor San Francisco Chronicle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

THE ARGUS has said very little about
MIR. Elmore W. Hurst, the democratic
candidate for the legislature in this cam
paign. The reasons are obvious. Mr.
Hurst is running as the minority candi-
date and his election is assured. However
the ARGUS wishes to advise all democrats
to give him three votes straight. He is
deserving of the full party vote, and no
democrat should fail to support him.
He will make an intelligent and capable
representative, and the people of Henry
and Rock Island county should show
their confidence in him by giving him a
handsome complimentary vote. The
ARGUS hopes they will do it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

For the past week or more il has been
an open secret that the Gest managers
were resOrting to the liberal distribution
of Doodle in this city and Moline. Num-
erous cases are known where voters have
been approached and money offered them
to vote for Gest. As high as $50 has
been rendered to a single individual. 1t
seems, however, that the same tactics are
being employed all over the district, as
witness the following from yesterdays
Chicago Globe
CARTHAGE. III, Oct. 2S.--Republicans
of Illinois are not only badly scared in
regard to the state ticket, but are deeds
eddy nervous concerning Gest's chances
for reelection in the Eleventh congress
sionsl district. This is shown by the
vigorous campaign they are waging in
Hancock county. Not only have foreign
and English speaking orators been sent
to stump every school district, but money
without stint in the hands of Rock ISL
and hireiings has been and is being
thrown broadcast over the county. The
truth is that Gest't chances are des-
perate. William Prentiss, of Macomb,
is making clean and telling cam
vass. There is no claptrsp about the
man. He is fully as popular with the
soldiers rs Niece and will carry a large
republican vote. The ghost of the Nc
ClaughrY Marsh row In 1882 will not
down. John Fletcher. of Carthage, who
has been the sckno wledged leader of the
republican party in that county for years
and strong Marsh advocate, has got
mad and refuses to turn d wheel. He
was cheated out of the nomination for
state senator because Cullom, whom he
despises, worked it that way o. F
Berry, present mayor of Carthage, is the
republican candidate for senator. 81
was red hot McCaughry man. anC
Msrsh's friends fought him in the con,
vention. They will vote against him al
the polls. From all indications it would
seem that William Prentiss for congress
and W G. Williams for senator will be
elected. Gov. Palmer is going to come
out of Hancock county with the larges
majority ever given any candidate. Fl,
will beat Tilden's majority of I'll in 1875
The old soldiers are for him, as well Al
hundreds Of republicans who are disgutet
with oltf rascally state taxes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

GiUs Eln'ore v. Hurst a Complimentary large
vots for the legislature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 30-Hon George
V. n. Lothrop, ex-minister of the United
States to Russia, who is here on brief visit,
says that the recently published KEENAN, ar
ticles on Siberian exile convey an erroneous
impression of the condition of Russia and do
that country an injustice. 1t is a great
mistake, Mr. Lothrop says, ito imagine that
the people of Russia five under perpetual re-
straint or that they are in constant danger
of arrest and imprisonment for fancied Of
fen SEES. Life in Russia seems to be quite as
free and unhampered as it is here. There
are undoubtedly cases of severity and even
cruelty in the treatment of Russian prison
ers, but the general aspect of prison life there
has been greatly exaggerated. know the
superintendent of Russian prisons well, and
he is most humane, enlightened gentle
man
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
TheSubaqueouS Lime
What 1t Has to Tell Us of the
Old World.
TWO REPORTS REGARDING STANLEY

One That He and His Company Have
Been Observation-Disclosures Celebrate
Our Liberty" Unveiling-The Kaiser
Talks to Carl Sohurz-British Editors on
Sackviiie-Bloody Fight in Prison in
Italy-German Socialists Call the Roll
PARIS, Oct. ga banquet was given at
the Hotel Continental last night on the occa-
sion of the anniversary of the unwilling Of
Bartholdi's statue of liberty in New York
harbor. Minister McLane and NJ Goblet
toasted the occasion and their respective
countries. The speeches were replete with
expressions OF good will for France and
America, NJ. Bartholdi was present, and M.
Beaugraud, mayor of Montreal, delivered an
address NJ Goblet said that France re-
nounced the glory of conquest Her only
desire was was to live in peace and develop
her resources. He concluded by proposing
the health of President Cleveland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

Mr. Blaine Is ladling out to his western
audiences the same sort of food for
fools" with which he served them on his
disastrous stamping tour four years ago
Think of man who has been posed by
his admirers as the greatest living states
man, and who is-or was--a really brill
liant political leader, reciting to the voters
OF the west statistics from the census
showing the remarkable growth Of their
section in population and the increase Of
Its railroads, and claiming it ali as due tc
system of taxationl
As well attribute the crops to frost az
prosperity to taxes
What claims to high patriotism has .
politician who subordinates the attractive
ness and the influence of our free institu.
tions and the boundless natural resources
OF our broad and glorious republic to a
make shltt revenue system, or to any par
tisan device OF policy whatsoever
Mr. Blaine is talking fapdoodle. -New
York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
LOCAL NOTICES.

Oysters served in all styles, also by the
can, at kreli & Maths.
A fine line of fresh carames Just re-
ceived at Krell & Maths confectionery.
Six room house TO rent on Sixth ave-
nue.. between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E, W Hurst,
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co of
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly $1,000 900. E. W. Hurst. agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Oysters-If you want dish of oys-
tiers served up in first-class style. call at
Krell & Maths, they have the reputation
OF serving the best.
For sale-Forty>one desirable building
lots in Mrs. NJ. A. Rodmans addition on
Seventh avenue. Prices low and terms tC
suit purchasers. For particulars apply to
]. NJ. BUFORD, Agent.
Remember this cold weather does MOI
stop the ice cream business at Krell &
Maths. They still keep supply or
hand and can furnish parties, sociable,
or receptions any amount and in al
forms and tiavors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

DEMOCRATS, don't allow yourselves to
be influenced By roorbacks and canards
started by republicans, but vote the
straight ticket just at the present time
the republicans are circulating the lie in
this city in certain quarters that Hon =.
VIM. Prentiss is prohibitionist. OF
course this is without the shadow or
foundation of truth, and the circuators
OF the report know it, but as long as it
answers their purpose they don't care for
that. On the liquor question, as all others,
Mr.. Prentiss possesses liberal views and
stands on the dem ocrstic platform, which
declares itself opposed TO sumptusry
laws. The republicans are growing more
desperate every day, What lie will they
start next?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
THE NUN OF KENMARE."
Report That She Is Preparing Thunder
boItp Tor Rome.

Report That She Is Preparing Thunder
bolt" tor Rome.
PITTsBURa, Pa, Oct 30-The Times says
that it is able to state positively that the
celebrated Sister Mary Clare, @The Nun Of
Kenmare," has changed her religious views
and is now actively opposing the Roman
Catholic church. The Times says: "Those
in possession of the facts state that the nun
of Kenmare will soon give to the world an
autobiography containing the account of her
conversion to professionalism, and which will
reveal many secrets of the Catholic church.
One informant says the book will be a
'thunderbolt at Rome" The Times con-
cludes by quotations from anti-Roman
Catholic articles published lately in The
Boston Congregationalist, signed "A former
Catholic" which it says are from her pen,
and adds that the whereabouts of the nun OF
Kenmare are known to only a few persons,
as, to escape persecution, she conceals her
movements; that she left Boston few days
ago, and may possibly accept the hospitality
of Pittsburg friends.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
THE BRITISH EDITORS


Continue to Make Remarks About the
SackvilIe BIunder
LONDON, Oct 30--The Pail Mall Gazette,
writing about the Sackville incident, ex-
presses tine opinion that the excitement caused
by the letter in America is largely stimu-
lated for political effect 1t regrets that
Americans are not superior to such outbursts
of feeling. Except for the chance of catch
ing the Irish vote by abusing England, it
thinks that no one in America would care
two straws what Lord Sackville wrote, said,
or thought
The Globe holds that the most satisfactory
denouement of the incident would be TO
send instructions to Lord Sackville to keep
his opinions to himself while at Washington
American election tactics, in its opinion, are
outside the notice of any foreign power.
The ST James Gazette maintains that
Lord Sackville can not remain at Washing
ton. 1t says be should have known better
than to walk into net spread before his
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 30.-The minister
of the interior has received a telegram from
minister of the imperial court stating that
five minutes before the car arrived at
kutais, en- route from Tiflis to Euxine Kou-
ban, Cossack disguised as an officer was ar
rested, having on his person several explos-
ives besides some poison in gelatne cap
sules When taken into custody the man at
tempted to swallow the poison. Some years
ago the prisoner was expelled from the Uni
versity of st Petersburg for some imaginary
political offense and his career ruined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
CONDENSED NEWS.

The estate of A T. Stewart was charged
81, sOl for the funeral expenses of the million
aire
Two well-deflned earthquake shocks were
felt at New Bedford, Mass, on Sunday
night
Caulifower seed are eight times as valua-
BILE by weight silver. They sell at IS an
ounce.
On a wager. E. S Hall, of Lowell, Mass
held his arm out straight for one hour and
fifty minutes
Miss Lizzie Munich, teacher in Platt town
ship Ia, has been arrested for cruelty beat
ing a l2-year-old boy.
Owing TO the alarming increase of scarIe
fever and diphtheria the schools Of Palmyra
Wis, have been closed.
Thieves broke into the house of james
Simpson, near Latham, ILL.,, on Sunday even
ing and stole 81, 200 in cash.
Miss Alice d. Stockton, of Wheaton, ha
been nominated for governor of Massachu
sets on the Equal Rights ticket
Charles and Frank Polam, aged 10 and
years respectively, while fishing at Bay City
Mich, on Sunday, fell into the river ant
| were drowned
The United States supreme court has de
cided the license tax imposed by any stat
upon commercial travellers from other state
| is unconstitutional
A company has been formed in London
with capital Of 81, PSI, 900 for the purpos'
of working the Yuguaran copper mines il
the state of Michoacan, Mexico
Both Mr.. Fifer and Gen. Palmer, the op
posing candidates for governor of Illinois
will give all their time to Chicago and viciE
ity during the closing days Of the campaign
The fruit-growing farmers of western
New York, having discovered that the az
ple-buyers in the market have formed
"trust" to force prices down, are combinin
to checkmate their game
A thief at St Louis attends funerals, an,
while the ceremony is in progress secrets
himself and awaits the departure Of the pre-
cession. Then he emery IS, bundles up tn
valuables and steals away
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

BosToN, Oct. 3J-Business men and man
ufaclurers of Springfield, Holyoke, and Chi
copee, representing sl3,OO0,oOO in corpora.
ton capital alone, have issued a call for a
mass-meeting to be held in Springfield Nov.
! for the purpose of organizing the Connect
lieut. River Improvement association. The
design is to obtain from congress an appro
priation to open the river above Hartford en-
the plan recommended by the United States
engineers, which involves canal from En-
field to East Hartford, and the necessar
dredging at different points.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 30-Eugene
Semple, governor of Washington territory,
states in his annual report to the secretary
of the interior that during the past year
the population Of the territory has increased
p, 3l3, and the taxable value of property ad-
vanced s23, OOO0OO The financial condition
of the treasury is excellent, the progress of
railroad building encouraging, stock raising
successful, the condition of the Indians
peaceful, the mining industry in flourish
ing condition. and the supply Of labor for
both mining and agricultural pursuits ample.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
News from the Front.
Where the Roar of the Fight
Grows Louder
IN THE LAST WEEK OF THE FRAY.

Thurman at Wheeling to Make a Speech
Harrison and Blaine Send Greetings to
Negro Meeting-The Sackville Business
Presents Some New Features-New
Workers. Troubled by Men Who Raise
Difiouities-A HardsheI Prediction
DIR. Mary's Appeal.
WHEELING, W. ", Oct 30.-Judge Thur
man arrived here at o'clock last evening
over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The
Judge met with very warm reception at
the hands of a thousand or more people who
crowded the station and made it rather diff
cult for the distinguished gentleman to reach
bis carriage. Upon arriving in this city he
and his party were driven to the Hotel
Windsor, where the parlors were crowded
for two hours or more with people anxious
to see him.
The trip from Columbus to this city was a
very pleasant one, the weather being exceed
ingly fine At Evansville about 400 men
we're awaiting Judge Thurman. He went to
the rear platform and, in response to cries Of
speech" began to talk, when some of the
crowd pushed forward to shake hands, which
MIR. Thurman agreed to, provided 'you don't
squeeze" He then said he had made many
stump speeches in his time but the stump he
was on now moved off with him every time
he began to speak Some orators moved
their audiences, but in his case he was the
one that was moved He then warmly eu-
logized Cleveland and hoped his hearers
| would all vote for him
| At Cambridge another large crowd
| eheered Mr. Thurman, who spoke few
words. Upon being asked by one Of the
audience if he thought that the West letter
was going to defeat the Democratic party
| Mr.. Thurman answered: "This Englishman
Oh, no, he has not brains enough to defeat
any party. (Laughterl Why. there is MOI
a quail in Guernsey county that would b,
caught walking into trap like that"
At GAINESVILLE Judge Thurman shool
hands with number of his old friends, bu
made no speech. At Bellaire 200 Or 800
people on the station platform cheered hin
Justify.
The judge rested the remainder of the day
He reviews procession today and speak
at the rink tonight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct. Sc.-Senator
Allison was drawing card for Republicans
last night and the city was alive with torch
bearers Admirers of the senator came from
fifty miles around, and the local and visiting
marching clubs formed the largest process
sion of the campaign. Among the unique
features was large canoe full of the vet
eran voters of the Tippecanoe campaign of
1910, who occupied the platform during the
speech. Uniformed companies from Marion,
Iowa City, Central City, Centre Point. and
other places, were in the procession. Senator
Allison devoted over two hours to the tariff
and surplus questions. He dwelt at consid-
cradle length upon the promises made by
and for President Cleveland, and declared
that each and all were broken
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
BUTLER SPEAKS AT DETROIT.

He Talks to Packed Audience ON the
Tariff Issue.
DETROIT, Oct. 80 Gen. B. F. Butler ad-
dressed large political gathering which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 20-One of the
supreme court decisions yesterday was in the
case of the Georgia Railroad and Banking
company against the railroad commissioners
and attorney general of Georgia, the court
affirming the judgment of the state supreme
court. The railroad company claimed that
the law establishing railroad commissioners
with the right to fix rates impaired the COM
pany's chartered privileges, granted prior to
the establishing of the commissioners The
state court held that no action of the COM
missioners interfered with the company's
,ul,t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

LONDON, Oct SO-The social Democrats
of Germany secretly celebrated the decen-
nial of the passage of the anti-Socialist laws,
thee meetings being held in many places,
last week. Under these laws, it was shown
by the statistics presented that 600 Socialists
had been expelled, 5000 domiciliary visits
had been made by the police, hundreds of
newspapers had been prosecuted, 800 books
and pamphlets had been prohibited, 800 clubs
and other organizations dissolved and thou
sands of persons had been tried and SEN
fenced. Nevertheless, it was shown by
documentary and other evidence that the
Socialist party in Germany is stronger than
ever
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 3O-James Refs
sague, who with Calvin Moore was arrested
last week in a notorious district known as
"Toad-a-Loup" on the state line, confessed
yesterday to having entered into plot with
Moore and three other men TO rob the out
going Santa Fe train tonight between Toad
a-Loup and Argentine, Kan. He also con-
fessed to the charge of horse-stealing, on
which he was arrested -s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct S0-There were
&c new cases yesterday, Is white, and Is COL
ored, and deaths-J. n Bell, Joseph H
Sellers, Mrs. Mary Fennell and Thomas
PHILLIP (coloredl Bishop Weed is conval.
escenL Seventeen cases and 2 deaths dur.
ing the past forty eight hours are reported
from Enterprise. Gainesville reports 10 new
cases, but no deaths. Fever is said to have
appeared at Live Oak Superintendent
Raley, of the Florida railway, denies tina,
there is or has been any fever at Baldwin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

MR.. GEO. Fl. CAsTLEMAN, brother.in,
law of Mr. Ben, T. Gable, of this city, is
making gallant fight for congress in the
Ninth Missouri, or St. Louis district, on
The democratic ticket. Congressman
alover, who now represents the district
rrss elected by only bare plurality. and
mad the advantage of the labor EN-.
n nent, which Mr.. Castleman has not
advices received. however, the
Sos believes that Mr.. c. will get there
Just the sasie.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30,-A large number
of master car builders were present here yes
terday and negotiations were completed
with Charles c. Brown, an ex-newspaper
man, formerly of Duluth, for the purchase
Of a two-thirdS interest in his newt yinvented
combination spring and air cushion for
freight aud passenger cars Mr.. Brown re-
ceiveS $40, 600 in cash on Jan 2 next for the
interest spoken of A large offer for the re-
naming third interest was refused by tbs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30
ALL THE FUSS FOR NOTHING.
A Hard Shell Prophets Prediction Leaves
Things in Fad Shape.

Innings IN s'au Shdpcs
New York, Oct 30-The Worlds Bir-
mingham, Ala, special says: The Rev Oba-
iiah Bates, Hard Shell Baptist preacher,
who is pastor of four country churches in
Shelby county, has frightened many mem.
beers of his congregation by circulating
among them the following:
Prepare, all of ye, for the end is at hand.
have read it in the stars, and angels have come
to me in my dreams and told me the glad tidings
The world will come to an end Monday, Nov. s. in
the year OF Our Lord 1898. Prepare all Of ye fol
that great day. God has fastened the day be
cause of the wicked men called politicians. They
are all falsifiers aud blasphemers and will bt
| burned III lakes of liquid fire, because they feal
not God aud are given to works OF iniquity. Riv
| ers of boiling water will burn the Prohibitiouists
| and sea of fire and birthstone will open anC
swallow all Democrats and Republicans Pre-
| pare all of ye. and remember the day is at
| hand. OBADIAH BATES, the Lords Prophet"
| Bates relatives and friends are trying K
| have him placed in an insane asylum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

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