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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

Murchison letter is this-there is. evten1,.
over America society of recent formation
called the Sons Of St George. bound together by
an iron-cad oath, and having for its objects the
promotion in this country of English interests,
the maintenance OF friendly relations with what
they are pleased to call the mother country, and
the most watchful and malignant hostility to-
wards everything Irish on this continent
have seen the constitution, ritual and oath of
the Sons OF ST. George and perceive that the
Murchison letter conveys distinctly throughout
Its phraseology that it comes from member of
the society. The British minister, # course, rec
ognized this and felt that he was communicating
with one of the brotherhood who-as the letter
clearly conveys-wanted the information for the
special guidance of the members on the Pacific
slope. He had, therefore, no hesitation in writ
ing fullyand frankly his own sentiments and those
Of his own government as regards the friendli-
ness of President Cleveland and mis- administra-
ton toward British interests. l have no knowl-
edge of any Murchison or of the authorship OF
his letter. but l have good reason to believe that
what have stated is the true explanation of
Minister Vests reply.
CHICAGO Nov. 5.-The Times has a tele-
gram from Pomona, CAL, which says that a
local paper, The Progress, has given out by
authority the name of the writer Of the
"Murchison" letter. He is, says the tele
gram, a man named Jas, L. Cosnet, an En-
glish- Canadian. naturalized as an American
citizen last April, and a staunch Repub
lican. He consulted with two lrishmen, f.
G. Haley and Pat C. Tanner. both lawyers,
former Democrats and now Republicans, in
getting up the letter, which was written and
rewritten until it suited the trio. The ides
was to use the letter as a sensation. Such i:
the latest story in regard to the matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

iiphl lLc NufhBO Times.
An organ of the party of tariff rapacity
lauds the great speech at Bloomington,
ILL.,, of "Ohio's talented governor" 1t
admiringly quotes Gov. Foraker's state
ment that Mr., Mills own county had
twenty,one manufacturing establish.
ments with seventy-eight employees who
earned an average of 1921 year each, or
less than 80 cents day. There is
pauper labor for you, said the talented
governor. England is not patch to
Texas; Italy and Spain are the only coun>
tries that can produce poorer paid labor
than Texas"
The talented governor did not stop to
explain how this could possibly be. He
and his tribe have been telling the country
with no end of iteration and vociferation
that our land is blessed above all Other
lands. and especially above England,
with high wages because we have high
tariff. And yet the talented governor
says that England is not patch to
Texas; Italy and Spain are the only coun.
tries that can produce poorer paid Labor
than Texas"
This is strange thing; which requires
explanation. There is not one tariff foi
Texas and another for Illinois and anoth.
er for Massachusetts. We have the SAINT
benefcent tariff for Texas that we hav,
for every other state and territory in tn,
union. And yet "Ohio's talented COVER
nor" IN greet speech" points to Texa
and exclaims: There is pauper labo
for you'll England is not patch to Tex
asP Is the tariff failure in Texas? Ii
the absence of explanation we canno
reach any other conclusion.
And there is another thing that re-
quires explanation. Illinois and Pensyl
vania and Ohio have perfectly free trad
with Texas. Does free trade drag labo
in those other states down to the level q
Texas "pauper laborf" All the talented
Forakers have been assuring US that W,
must have tariff fence forty>sevtn rail-
high or our labor will be degraded to thu
'pauper labor of Europe" Then do no
those other states need an equally higl
tarln fence to protect them against tn
pauper labor" of Texas, which is nov
degraded away below the English leve
and clear down to the miserable level O
Italy and spain2
There are good many people in thi
country who think, and unless some ex
PLANTATION is forthcoming they will begi
10 THINK that high tariff fence is no
needed to protect men who get hig
wages in one locality against men VIII
get low wages in another locality. The
Will begin to see that low wages in on
place are no bar to high wages in anothe
place, even without any tariff fence 6
all. They will begin to see that th
talented Forakers are precious lot {
humbugs and frauds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

SANTA FE, n NJ, Nov. 5-A man named
Hodges has notified Surveyor General Julian
that he and his brothers and sisters are
rightful owners of a tract of land thirty
miles square containing 800, 900 acres in Col.
fax county, New Mexico The title is claimed
under grant alleged to have been made by
the king of Spain in 1855 to the present
claimants ancestors The land claimed ID
located in the vicinity Of the towns Of Ration,
Springer and Folsom, and probably include,
the last two A portion Of the the Maxwell
grant and large number Of claims Of set
tiers are jeopardzed by this grant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov 5-The treasury
departments monthly statement OF changes
in the circulation during October shows a
net increase in the circulation since Oct /,
of So, 53I ,3se There was decrease of 81,
800, 957 in national bank note circulation dur
ing the month, and increase in gold coin cir
culation, amounting to g., 6s6, 952; in stand
ard silver dollars, 81, S4l ,994 in gold certifi-
Gates, s., 775, 46s; in silver certificates, ST.
22l,55l, and in Uunited States notes, s3,Sl5,-
643. The entire circulation of the country
specie and paper-on Nov. l is put at 81,
tnr S7I ffS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

LONDON, Nov. 5.-[Copyright, lSsS.lEIn
dignation over the Sackville incident has set
tied down somewhat, and soon the unfortu.
nate event will be remembered only as dis
agreeable break in the diplomatic relations
of the two countries concerned LORD
Salisbury on being asked Saturday to grant
an interview on the subject of the British
minister's indscretion, replied that there hat
been too much talking about the affair al
ready, and he would not add to it. HI
said privately that he intended to do moth
ing about tue matter, except to let civilized
nations judge American diplomatic man
ners.
The Times says: There is not the slight
est reason to reiort by dismissing Mr.. Phelps
but we would advise the government to show
deliberation in choosing Lord Sackvillel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The Republican
campaign in Brooklyn closed Saturday night
at the Ciermont avenue rink with a speech
by James G. Blaine, under the auspices Of
the Organization of Irish Protectionists
The structure, which has capacity to ac-
commodate 5000 persons, was crowded.
Hundreds unable to gain admission to the
building stared through the windows and
echoed the, frequent cheers of those who
were listening inside Mr. Blaine's speech
was devoted to rapid review of the issues,
and a repetition of his denunciation of the
deposit OF public money in banks. He spoke
also at tie Grand Army hall and at the
Seventeenth ward skating rink in the out
skirts of the city. Another big crowd was
addressed at the Academy Of Music by
Chauncey M. Depew, Levi P. Morton, and
others
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05
ADay Of Big PaGades
The Great Parties Wind Up the
Open Fight
WITH SOME IMMENSE TURNOUTs.

Chicago, New York and indianapolis the
Scenes of the Principal Etforts-Two Pa
rades in Each City, and Tens of Thou
sands of Enthusiastic Partisans in Line
Brooklyn, st. Louis and Cleveland Join
the Boom-Thurman and Blaine Do
Some More Speaking.
CHICAGO, Nov 5.-The political campaign
In Cook county was brought to a brilliant
termination Saturday afternoon by the Re-
publicans and at night by the Democrats.
The immense parade of Republicans in the
afternoon continued for over two hours, and
wss witnessed by thousands of people, from
tine windows, balconies and roofs of every
building along the route, while the sidewalks
and curbing along the entire route were
packed with men, women and children. The
downtown streets were impossible for all
| grades of traffic, from three to five O'Clock,
as though hemmed in and occupied by a
mighty army. The number of men in
| line being estimated all the way from 5000
to q, 900 "frivate Joe" Fifer, the Republi-
can candidate for governor, reviewed the
procession from the balcony OF the Grand
Pacific hotel.
The demonstration in the afternoon was
fully equalled by the Democratic outpouring
at night The city appeared as though in COM
plete possession of shouting Democrats who
swooped down upon the business district like
locusts There were great throngs of PEG
pie in the streets in the afternoon, but the
crowd was so dense at night that the police
were obliged to take the middle of the street
to keep the people off the car tracks At
o'clock cannon doomed on the lake front
and the great parade began to move Fire
works filled the air and the shouts of the i'm
mense multitude sounded like the roar of
mighty ocean. Gen. Palmer reviewed thu
procession. 1t is estimated that q, 600 mel
were in line.
The Prohibtionists closed their campaign
also, beginning with torchlight procession
about 500 strong, and winding up with al
enthusiastic meeting Among the transpa
rencies carried was one bearing the legend
1The cranks are coming-500 or more"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05
Blown FRONT The Mine.
Dreadful Effect of a Gas-Pocket
Explosion.
NINETEEN MANGLED VICTIMS FOUND

Sixteen of Them Dead and Horribly Mutt
tiiated-Only One Out of Twenty Escapes
Three Blown an Almost Incredible
Distauce-A Girls School in Flames
Narrow Escape of the Panic-stricken
Inmates-Twenty-Two Lives Lost at Sea
Miscellaneous Mishaps.
RENovA, Pa, Nov. 5.-Sixteen dead and
horribly mangled bodies are lying on hasti-
ly constructed tables in small blacksmith
shop at Cooks Run, ten miles above here,
the result OF the most disastrous accident
that has ever Cured in this part of Penn
sylvania The Cooks Run mines employ
about 100 men, but for some reason only
twenty were at work on Saturday afternoon,
when an explosion occurred, which resulted
in the instant death of sixteen miners and
the probable fatally injuring of three
others
The explosion took place in one Of the
many gas pockets of the mines about $50 feet
from the opening. One miner, who was
working some distance away, was blown
through the air-shaft and his body was not
found until 8 o'clock yesterday morning
when it was discovered in brush pile Two
others were hurled out at the mouth of the
mine, and their lifeless bodies were found
40 feet from where they had been EN-
ployed.
| Superintendent George Miller states that
| the explosion has parallel only in the Poca-
hontas mine disaster, and that the cause OF
it will, perhaps, never be learned. Hun
dreds of people from the neighborhood WIS.,
tied the scene of the disaster yesterday.
Fragments Of clothing worn by the vic
tins of the disaster are scattered among the
limbs of the surrounding trees, some of them
| fifty feet above the ground. Five of the
killed are Swedes, six Italians, two Irish
and three Hungarians
The following are the names of the killed
John Carlson, aged 25; Charles Altman; Johr
Anderson, aged 20; Martin Pierson, aget
80; Aaron Garrison, aged IS; John Beckus
aged Is; Stephen Beckus, aged 50; Michae
Marcy, aged %; Sylvester Marcy, aged 20
Dom Closkey, aged 40: George Melleto, aged
50: Maurice Yanks, aged 81. and two un
known-all unmarried; Michael Curran, sgeC
81, wife and eight children; Patrick Donley
aged IS wife and seven children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 5-The cases
brous ht by the jobbers of Davenport, Du-
bu9ue, and Burlington before the railroad
commissioners were decided Saturday. They
charged the roads with conspiracy to main
tain high and extortionate rates, and to dis
criminate against Iowa cities. The commits
sloners find that the charge Of conspiracy is
not sustained; the charge of Determinations,
being Interstate, is beyond the control OF
the board; the charge of unjust and extor-
tiona rates is fully proven by the evidence,
and is sustained by the board. which rule'
in favor Of the rates they established in thsiI
schedule of June % last This decision prac
tically makes null the injunctions issued b.
Judges Brewer and Fairall, and shippers arr
rejoicing therefor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. 5-The national
Democratic committee Of Virginia has sent
some 400 voters home, and expected to send
500 more by to-day. The Republican as
sociations are quite as busy. The Maryland
and other Democratic committees who have
rooms here, are securing the departments to
see that every Democrat goes home to vote
on election. Many New York. New Jersey,
and Indiana clerks have already gone, and
more left Saturday. All the cabinet
officers, with the exception of Attorney
General Garland, will go or have gone home
n vote
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. V, Nov 5-Tbe larg-
est single b quest in the will of the late John
Guy Vassar, which has been presented for
probate, is the sum of 5000, QUO as mainten-
ance fund for the Vassar Brothers hospital,
to which institution an annuity of $4,000 is
also bequeathed The John Guy Vassar
Orphan asylum receives 800, 900, and is con-
stituted the residusry legatee of the state.
Among the requests are $4,000 to Vassar
college, $40, 900 TO the Vassar Home for aged
men, $4,000 to Vassar Brothers institute,
and $500 each to the fourteen churches OF
Poughkeepsie. Various charitable and re.
ligious institutions of the city receive 81, 00l
each, and annuities amounting to s., $50 per
year are left to relatives.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 5.-The industrial
parade, held Saturday, under the auspices Of
the Western Reserve Protective Tariff
league and the Republican county commit
tee, was the largest political demonstration
ever held in northern Ohio The procession
was nearly three hours PASSING given point
There were 500 display wagons in line,
and about Il, 900 men 1t was nine miles in
length, marching in double column most Of
the time. In the evening both the Repub-
licans and Democrats paraded, ever 10000
men taking part in both demonstrations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05
NOT MUCH OF A KING,
Nor Much of Citizen OF OHIO Who Gain
His Fayor-NIason Jackson's Career.

Nor Much OF "A Citizen OF ONO VINO Galns
His Fsyor-NIason Jackson's Career.
STEuBENvILLE, o., Nov. 5.-M son Jack
son, tine favorite of the king Of Wurtem-
burg, is the son Of Richard jackson, mer-
chant and silversmith at East Springfield,
this county. He came here when boy and
attended the public school, and afterward
attended Mount Zion college, near Alliance,
o. He returned to this city, and followed
the occupation of musician and dancing
master, having large class, composed
of the children Of wealthy citi-
rs He was namby -pamby sort of fellow.
wore fashionable clothes, played the piano,
was popular with the young ladies, and des.
ignated by young men as "his mothers pref
ty boy" When between 20 and 81, In 1870.
in company with w. H. Macdonald. of the
Boston Opera company, he went to Stuff
CART to study music. His career in Steuben-
vile was uneventful, and never gave prom
Use Of making his mark in the world until
news came back here that he had gained
favor with the king Of Wurtemburg, and
was given the position Of geheime hofruth,
or secret court counsellor. There are many
people here who remember him, but none
followed his career closely, except bis i'm
mediate relatives and friends.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

PORTLAND, he, Nov. 5.-friday the Grand
Trunk railway paid City Treasurer Hersey
the sum of s30s, 900, the balance of the in.
debtedness of the Atlantic & st Lawrence
to the city of Portland, thus winding up the
matter which has lasted forty years Thi,
s30S,Oo is the last payment Of the full
amount OF s7s7, 900. 1t will be used to pay
the bonds OF the city issued to aid the Allan
tic & st. Lawrence road Portland thus re-
ceives back every cent she has ever spent in
aid of the Grand Trunk railway.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05
THE MAkCHeRs AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Campaign Psrading Closed with Both Par
ties in the Streets.

Campaign Parading Closed with Both Par
ties in the Streets.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5.-The two parades
OF the Democratic aud Republican parties
were held here Saturday night without any
friction. At s O'Clock the Republicans start
ed, parading through the principal streets.
There were forty-one clubs in line. The pro-
cession was reviewed by Gen. Harrison. The
Railroad club and the Porter Columbian
club were heartily cheered. The railroad
men all carried lanterns and fired roman
candles, but it was their big, realistic loco
motive, drawn by six horses, that captured
the crowd The Porter Columbians carried
long poles with illuminated balloons.
The Democratic PIT ocession started little
past s o'clock, 1t was repeatedly cheered
throughout its line of march. By common
consent, as it would seem, only Democrats
appeared to witness the Democratic process
sion, and it was the same way with the Re-
pubicans. Chairman Jewett and number
of others reviewed the procession. The
Frances Cleveland club of women from
Indianola was one Of the features Of the
procession
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

DANvILLE, Ills, Nov. GA. I. Bunker.
superintendent of the Consolidated Coal com.
pany, stated before convention Of miners
held in the park in this city Saturday that
it would be impossible for the company te
grant their demand of 10 cents increase per
ton over 80 cents, the present price. After
several hours discussion the miners decided,
on account Of poor organization and lack Of
funds, to defer the strike.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5-The Republicans Of
St Louis closed their campaign Saturday
night by giving demonstration, which in
cluded three great meetings and a great
torch-light procession, participated in by thou
sands of ardent supporters of Harrison and
Morton and the straight Republican state
ticket. The long line of blazing torches was
enthusiastically greeted at every turn by the
crowds assembled along the line of march.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. 5.-All the Demo-
cratic organizations of this city and 500 Wis
iting Democrats from Pennsylvania made a
fpsl demonstration Saturday night. They
paraded the principal streets, and were
greeted with the greatest enthusiasm by the
crowds along the line Of march. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 were in line. 1t was mid
night when the last of them passed the re-
viewing stand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

NEw YORK, Nov 5-Chairman Quay, Of
the Republican national committee, has
issued circular to Republican state chair
men in the south, stating that under the pres
ent administration frauds on election can not
be prevented, but the committee has deter
mined to prevent their recurrence, il posi-
BILE, by setting aside 900 to prosecute
cases He asks the state chairmen TO take
particular pains to secure evidence for the
use of the national committee, which will
offer rewards for the detection of fraud
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05
THE PERSISTENT PLAGUE.
II Continues to Do Its Work in jackson
VILE and yicinity-MOney Needed.

IL Continues to Do Its Work in Jackson
Vile and Vicinity-Money Needed.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 5-Saturday's
yellow fever report gave 26 new cases and .
deaths-Julian joyce and Joseph Vilami.
Yesterday there were eleven new cases and
deaths-Gustav Peterson, J. D. Dilworth
and Stephen Hiss. Total cases to date,
4,277; DEATHS 1854.
Last week was the fourteenth week of the
fever and although the beginning of Novem-
Der, Saturday was as warm as June, In
South jacksonville, st Nicolas and places
across and down the river the fever is rag
ing fiercelv, and is fast spreading among the
families of refugees in the woods, while there
are few cases in the center Of the city. Al
though every exertion has been made to re-
duce expenses in all departments. the ex-
penses for the past week amount to SSl, 79S.
The receipts Saturday were only ss0a.
FERNANDINA, Fla, Nov. 5.-There were
| 10 new cases and 2 deaths yesterday. Two
of the new cases are whites. One is Mead
Hunt, acting agent of the Florida Naviga.
| tinn comnauy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

in the ears, sometimes roaring, buzzing
sound, are caused by catarrh, that ex-
ceedingly dissgreeable and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from catarrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier. is a peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sarsapa-
rills, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

CHICAGO, Nov. 5-Notwithstand the ad-
verse decisions Of Judge Blodgett in the
cases against the American Cushman Tele-
phone company instituted by the Bell Tele-
phone company for alleged infringements of
its patents, the former company decided to
return to the charge and ask for rehearing
of the injunction suit. They set forth that
the court has Inexperienced much Of the
proof and that they have new testimony.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 1.-Two bachelors
well known in political circles, have agreed
one to the effect that il Harrison is elected
he will get married, if possible. within six
months AFTER the election; the other thatsii
Cleveland is elected he will get married, il
possible, within the stipulated time. Toe
persons who are acquainted with these partje:
are of the opinion that the one who loses
will be sure to go back on his wager.
WAuKEGAN, Ills, Nov. 5.-"Boss' Hicks
local drayman, is to- get IS from some
friends if Cleveland wins. II he loses, the
Republicans are to "take it out of hi,
hide" by having leave to tar and feather
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov saturday night
at Republican rally at Hope, this county,
two young men named Gideon Percifield
and Joe Middletcwn, who reside here, quar-.
relied with Town Marshal Brennan The
latter fired several shots at the young men
Middlstown being fatally wounded and dying
soon after the shooting. Percifeld received
dangerous wound and will die Brennan
was arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

New ORLEANS, Nov. ga dispatch from
Vicksburg, Mas, to The Times Democrat
says: A freight train on the Louisville,
New Orleans & Texas railroad struck a COW
yesterday afternoon and was thrown from
the track, the locomotive and thirteen carr
being wrecked Charles Seymour and Johr
Conway, employees of the road, and a tramp
who was stealing ride. were killed ]. l.
Martin and James Brown we're SO badly in
jured that they will probably die.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-05

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. John Lynch,
of Indiana, Waterman in the postoffice de-
partment, died Friday afternoon. Lynch
was a private in the late war, and when
Grant was at City Point he carried to Lin
coin number of dispatches, among them
being the famous one: II will fight it out
on this line if it takes all summer" Lynch
was a member Of John A Rawlins' Post G.
A R., and his funeral will be under the di-
rectiop of his comrades