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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
MILLS SPEAKS AT INDIANAPOLIS.
The Texas Congressman Talks to Larg
Audience of Democrats.

Audience Of Democrats.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22-Roger @ Mills,
the Texas congressman, addressed very
large meeting at Tomlinson hall last night,
there being nearly 5000 persons present.
He was given a cordial reception aud his
speech of an hour and half was frequently
applauded Mr. Mills evidently caught the
closest interest of his Democratic hearers,
as they regard his as the best speech from
their standpoint made here thus far during
the campaign.
Among the auditors were Governor Gray,
Judge CIaypool and other Democrats of
note. Samuel p Porter presided. Mr.. Mills
began by claiming that the Republican party
was always the friend of the rich, while the
Democracy upheld the cause of the poor and
lowly. When the Republicans began to
take off taxes after the war they abolished
the income tax, which action furnished no
| relief to the poor. A gentleman of distinc-
ton in Indiana and the leader of his party,
in referring to the distribution Of the surplus
among the banks, forgot to tell the people
that action was made necessary to reduce the
burden of taxation and let the money go to
pockets of the people where it rightfully
belongs
He then proceeded with the usual argu-
| ments to show the benefits of the tariff bill
bearing his name and said raw material was
| put in the free list in order to cheaper the
| finished product "The Democrats put tar
on an article solely to make revenue tc
| support the government. The thing thai
will benefit workingmen it to have more
| work. If you have a half dozen bosses run
| ming after every workman, then the work
| ingman can take care of himself, but if yor
have half dozen workingmen running
after one employer, and his Office is closed
| and he is gone to Scotland, you can see the
| tariff does you no good. How are we to ge
this additional employment for our people
| You must make more markets for the con
sumption of things that these workingmer
are making, In eight months in the yea
we can supply the whole Of the home mar
ket. Suppose We add the markets of al
Europe and Asia, and South America Sup
| pose we let down this Chinese wail--we dom
need any Chinese walls We don't want AM
Chinese people or Chinese pig-tails. laugh
teri
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

HARRISON, in his letter of acceptance
says: Il notice with pleasure that the
convention did not omit to express its so
licitude for the promotion of virtue and
temperance among our people. Yet he
fails TO state that in the platform the re-
publicans also declare that rather than
reduce taxation by giving up any of the
protective tariff they are in favor of free
whisky. In his same letter of accep>
lance the republican leader skips lightly
over the question of trusts. and is not in
clned TO treat the matter seriously. One
can readily see he, like Blaine, believes
"trusls are private affairs. and none of the
presidents or peoples business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
MIsslsslPPIANs PANic-sTRlckeN.


They Tear Up Railway to Isolate the
jackson People.
New ORLEANS, Sept, 22.-At the meeting
of the board of health yesterday the fever
epidemic at Jackson, Miss, was discussed
DR. Watkins thinks there is no danger of
sickness here. Through trains on the Hi
uois Central will not hereafter stop at Jack
son, Miss The roads connecting jackson
with Natchez and Vicksburg, have discon-
tinued their trains and communication be-
tween those points is cut off. 1t is reported
on good authority that the frightened peo-
pie have torn up piece of railroad track
between Harrison and Fickshurg The peo-
pie of jackson are now entirely isolated and
there is little fear that any refugees will
reach Louisiana.
There is evidently reign OF terror in and
about Jackson, and gentleman on his way
from Birmingham to Nicksburg, who was
forced to come to New Orleans from Merid.
ian, said yesterday that he never saw people
so frightened as the MissiSsippians, who are
| panic-stricken lest the sCourge become gen.
eral Special trains, as required, will be
sent to Jackson by the Illinois Central tt
carry north all who wish to go.
kERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. 90 News of the
| fever at Jackson almost caused panic here
Many prepared to leave town at once by raj
and highway Trains from Jackson were
not allowed to stop here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
TOOK HER OWN MEDICINE
A Canadian Woman, with Murderous ]
TENT Makes "A Fatal Mistake

A Canadian Woman, with Murderous In
tent, Makes n Fatal Mistake.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. pa case of poi.
soning is reported to have occurred on the
shores of Lake Temiscsmingue, north OF
Mattawan, on Sunday afternoon last, which
resulted in the death OF a man named
Bowin and his wife, aged 40 and Sc years re
spectively. 1t appears that for some time
past Mrs. Bowiu has been anxious to get rid
of her husband. On Sunday Bowin did not
feel well, and his wife gave him dose of
strychn.ne which she said was EPSON salts
He was suspicious, and, to satisfy him, the
woman took a spoonful herself, and after
ward he took large dose. Some time after
ward neightor found them in an alarming
condition, and went for assistance. When
he returned they were both dead
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

New YORK, Sept 22.-The Hon Henry
Watterson yesterday presented to Mr.. Au-
gustus L. Heekler, an old-time journalist
and a prominent member Of the Benevolent
Protective Order of Eiks of this city, silver
medal fittingiy inscribed and awarded by
the United States treasury department to
Mr.. Heckler for his heroic conduct In saving,
at the imminent peril Of his life, two persons
from drowning at Asbury Park, on Aug. II,
1885.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
MiSMATCHED MATRIMONY.


MAY" WEEDS December and in Tbi:
Case May l. a Masculine.
MARSHALL III, Sept. % A wedding en-
tirely ont of the usual run was that of Rev.
John HolSton and Mrs Matilda Piersor
Thursday. The groom is ~ Years old, of
medium height rather slender, and weighs
about $50 pounds, while the bride is nearly
six feet tall, weighs fully 80, and is close to
10 Years of age, She has a son who is several
years older than her new husband HolSton
claims to be preacher Of the Camphellite
denomination. He has lived in Wabash
township little over three years and has oc-
cupie himself chiefly with holding revivals
Mrs Holston is an old resident of Wabash
township and owns good farm. Holston has
been at the Pierson residence much Of the
time during the last two years making that
his headquarters during his revivals. He
and Mrs fIerSon started out Thursday
morning ostensbly for buggy ride, as they
had often done before, hut came TO Marshall,
procured license, and were married at once
by the county judge They drove home
Immediately, and no one in the vicinity
knew anything about the marriage until the
evening
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

PITTsFIEID, Mass, Sept. 22-On the
Housatonic railroad the meadows between
Great Darlington and Sheffield are flooded
over thousands of acres as result of the storm.
At Brookside, near Great harrington, on the
property of Mrs. H. Y. Leavitt, of New
York, the trout pond was washed out, cut
ing gully of seventy-five feet wide and
from ten to fifteen feet deep The Housa-
tonic river has risen four feet and is still
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
John Chijnaman' 5 No.
The Celestial Government Re-
jects the Amended Treaty.
oHIoAGO's POSTMASTER STEPS OUT.

Gen. Newberry Nominated to the Vacant
Chair-Represenia alton in the Cabinet for
the Grangers-The Director at Work in
Congre,s-He Defeats the Yellow Fever
Appropriation and Mrs. Sheridan's PEN
sion Biil-Land observation-disclosures
to Monday.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 22-The presi-
dent has received official information of the
refusal of the Chinese government to ratify
the amended treaty. Secretary Bayard, in
an interview with a representative of the
United Press, when asked about the rejection
of the Chinese treaty by that government
said the information was received at the
state department in dispatch from Minister
DENLY, in which he simply stated that the
Chinese government had refused to ratify
the amended treaty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

BISMARCK. D. T., Sept. ga terrible
prairie fire burned over the entire southern
portion of Campbell county Thursday, and
the wind being in the southeast all day
brought the flames into the vicinity of Is
Grace, the county seat. Nearly every resi-.
dent was out all day fighting the flames, and
but for extreme effort the damage would
have been immense. So far 200 tons of hay
and several stables are reported consumed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 22.-The bill
passed by the senate yesterday to create an
executive department of agriculture pro-
vides that the department of agriculture
shall be an executive department, under the
control of secretary of agriculture, with an
assistant secretary; that the salary of the
secretary of agriculture shall be the same as
is paid to the heads of other departments,
and that the salary of the assistant secretary
shall be the same as that of the first assistant
secretary of the interior department.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
THE CHICAGO POSTOFFlCE.


perry appointed
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 22-Gen New
berry, of Chicago, was appointed postmaster
there yesterday by the president, vice S
Corning Judd, resigned. The change caused
general buzz Of comment and speculation.
Rumors that Postmaster Judd would have to
go before the presidential election were cur
rent even in the high st official circles weeks
ago and were not contradicted. 1t was even
said that explicit requests for Mr.. Judds
resignation had more than once been made
and that the postmaster had replied declin-
ing to resign under fire, and insisting that
certain other officials not directly his sub
ordinates, but closely allied with the admin
istration of the office, and who, as he
charged, were mainly responsible for the at
tacks upon him, should first be retired be
fore he would consider the question of ten
dering his resignation.
Postmaster General Dickinson last even
ing said the changes in the Chicago office had
been based upon good and sufficient reasons.
Mail Superintendent Wibanks had been re-
moved to maintain efficiency IN the service.
Postmaster Judd's resignation had been asked
for because of long series of complaints
which dated bhck almost to the beginning OF
President Cleveland's administration.
The president also appointed Judge ]. G
Parkhurst of Michigan, to be envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the
United States to Belgium, vice Hon Lam
bert Tree, promoted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
THE RAILWAY FEDERATION.
Switchmen VIII Indorse the Plan

Switchmen VIII Indorse the Plan-A
Strike in Prospect.
ST, LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 22-The proceedings
of the switchmen's convention took rather
sensational turn last night. The plan for
federation arrived from Atlanta in the morn
ing in charge of committee of firemen. In
stead OF a federation of the four orders, as
was expected, it contemplates federation
OF six orders, The engineers, firemen, switch
men, Knights of Labor, brakemen and the
order of railway telegraphers.. The switch
men opposad the knights and telegraphere,
but will indorse the plan. 1t is said that as
soon as the federation is organized all the
switchmen, brakemen, photographers and
Knights of Labor will be called out on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad The
plan makes the officers of the six orders a
governing board, with full power to act in
cases of grievances
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

DETROIT, Sept. Through two grain
firms in this city, who have been named as
consignees, it is learned that swindler rep
resenting himself as member of the firm of
kizer Bros, of Hammond, Ills, has victim
lied J. W. Holm, of Danville, Ills, to the
extent of $4,000 and Busey's bank, of Urbana,
$500, by means of forged bills of lading for
wheat alleged to have been shipped to De-
troit, Cincinnati and New York The case
is one in which the swindler depended purely
upon the false pretense as to his indemnity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
A WOMAN ON THE WARPATH.
She Attacks ES-Congressmsn Calamity
Weller with "A Whip.

WAvERLY, Ia, Sept ok Congressman
"Calamity' Weller figured conspicuously in
a sensational episode near Plainfield yester-
day. Weller held note against a farmer
named Scott. who was selling at auction at
the place named and the ex-congressman,
assisted by some officers, was garnisheeing the
property as it was being put up for sale
The farmers wife, determined and pretty
little woman, was iucenSed at this conduct
on the part of Weller, and securing heavy
cattle whip stole quietly up to his side Be
fore her intended victim was aware of her
proximity the enraged little woman began a
vigorous use of the cowhide, belaboring the
eX-congreSsman about the head and shoulders
in a style which forced him to beat hasty
retreat Before he was able to escape how
ever, he had received several resounding
strokes on his benevolent head
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 22-Coroner
MESSENGER, of New York, a prominent men,
Der of Tammany, who is in Washington,
says of the New York City election: "The
county Democracy will renominate Mr..
Hewitt for mayor. The probable Tammany
candidate is Judge Dugro who is well known
here in Washington as a former member of
congress l believe Dugro will be next
mayor of New York"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

Live stock, Cattle-Good and prime steers
about steady; Texas rangers and common and
medium natives extremely dull and lower; native
steers, s. 3Ot6 80 per 100 pounds Texas do ,s3 10
as 20, Colorado half breeds, S3.s5Gt4I5; bulls
and dry cows 81 I5G275. Sheep and lambs
Firmer; sheep. sss5G45s; lambs, s475a625.
Hogs-Steady; Sc 50d6S5
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The New York
Press club yesterday adopted resolutions de-
ploring the death of NJ R Bowden, of Jack
sonviIe, and appointing committee to raise
funds for Mrs Bowdon and her children and
for the care of other journalists that may
suffer from yellow fever at jacksonville.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

Men Who Voted for Henry Clay Pay .
Visit to Gen. Harrison.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 22.-Ahout 4, 600 PEG
pie came here yesterday from Dayton, Ohio,
and Randolph and Jay counties. this state, to
greet Gen. Harrison. Their professions
through the streets were among the most
noticeable that have occurred during the
long series OF these visits. Among them was
the usual proportion of 1910 voters, but that
from Dayton had half a dozen who voted
for Clay in 1892. The receptions occurred
at University park, 10th delegations appear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Michal Torres,
French professor Of languages, paid for a
bottle of wine Thursday evening with 50.
cent piece When the waiter dropped in on
the table to try it the coin broke into dozen
pieces 1t was made of glass, covered with
silver foil. Thirty other similar pieces were
found in the professors pocket. He was
held over yesterday morning to await the
action of the United States commissioner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 20 Secretary Whit
ney arrived here yesterday morning and
took trip through the city, during which
he inspected the Vesuvtus, the Yorktown,
the Dispatc and the Baltimore, now build
ing at Cramps shipyards. He expressed
himself as being delighted with the progress
made and the workmanship on the vessels
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
THE JACKSONVILLE REPORT.
New Cases Number lis and Deaths IA
The Fever Among the Negroes.

Inc feNer among the negroes.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Sept, 22-The official
report for yesterday shows IFS new cases of
yellow fever, and IA deaths, as follows: Mrs
Susan Zaitner, Laura McCreary, Miss Ella
Oulahan, Susie LamOn, w Palmer tcoloreh
J. W Foster, Mr. Reagan NJ jenkins, Miss
Lula Smith, John F. Deeley, Miss Conrader,
Mrs. JOHN Doyle, DR.. Francis J. Gould and
John Strachan.
large majority of the new cases are
among colored people in the suburbs. There
are comparatively few deaths among the
negroes, who usually recover rapidly. Total
cases reported to date, $50; total deaths,
1866 There was nothing particularly new in
the situation yesterday. No definite infor-
nation can yet be obtained from Fernan-
dina. One new case is reported from Gaines
ville-that of guardsman who had been at
| Fernandina
Collector Walker and Mrs. Wilkes have
been discharged from the hospital here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 22.-Ths COM
missioner of the general land office has re-
jected the application of the Marquette,
Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad company
to select 49,, 1913 acres within indemnity
limits of its grant between L'Anse and On
tonagon, in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
These lands are coterminous with that part
of said company's road which has not been
comnlptad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

ing there at the same time that from Day
ton numbering about 300 Gen. Stone and
L. C. Huesman, of Winchester, Ind, made
Introductory speeches, the latter being in be-
half 800 first voters from Randolph county
Col John G. Lowe spoke for the Dayton
people. Gen Harrison's response was in
keeping with other speeches he has made on
like occasions
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

BUENos AyREs, Sept. 22-Samuel B.
Hale, of Samuel B. Hale & Co.. bankers, is
dead, Ha leaves fortune of SIS, 000,00O to
his daughter, Mrs. John F. Pearson, of Bos-
ton. Mr.. Hale was born at Groton, Mass.
in 1904, and came to the Argentine Republic
in 1924 His fortune was amassed in trade
banking and cattle-raising.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

New YORK, Srpt 22-H-nry George ad-
dressed crowded meeting last night at the
Cooper Union in favor of free trade. The
peculiar feature of the occasion was that Mr.
George answered questions instead of max,
ing set speech. For about two hours he re-
piled to queries evidently propoundei by
bellevers m The prntective theory
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

NEW York, SEPT - Campaign cigars
are the latest novelty in campaign goods
Each package Of these cigar, is wrapped in
silk paper which resembles bandana, an
American flag or the side of log hut The
labels read: odd Roman" "Tippecance," etc
The packages cost 80 cents apiece, and are
selling RAPIDLY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
Tbe4f)uarantine Against Decatur.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept 22.-Ail trains
from Decatur are met by quarantine officers.
The highways are also closely guarded.
Shotgun quarantine rule will be adopted if
necessary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

Fort WORTH, Tex, Sept. 22.-The Repub-
lican convention yesterday adopted resolu-
tons indorsing Harrison and Morton, de-
nouncing political outrages in Washington
and Fort Bend counties, declaring against
putting out state ticket or indorsing any
other ticket, and adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
Mrs. Cleveland Taking an Outing.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Cleveland and
Mrs. Folsom passed through Jersey City last
evening en- route from Washington to the
Adriondacks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. - Last night the
matter relating to The Journal and the
Typographical union was satisfactorily ad-
justed, and the journal hereafter will be a
union office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 22-The Repub-
can congressional convention adjourned yes
terday morning at 2 O'Clock, after having
nominated Hon. W. J. Council, Of Omaha,
on the ninetieth ballot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

WEST POINT, Miss. Sept 81 West Point
has established shotgun quarantine against
the world The Aberdeen branch of the
Illinois Central has ceased operations, and
trains on the Mobile & Ohio are not per
mitted 10 stop here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22
DECATUR BECOMING oEpopuLATeD


Stores CIosed-Two Deaths.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 22-Seven new
cases and two deaths-Dr Brown and Mr..
Prince--were reported from Decatur last
night. All the newspaper men and CORE
spondents have left the town, and only one
telegraph operator remains. All white peo-
pls who can get away left the town yester-
day. and nearly all the stores are closed. All
the physicians there now admit that yellow
fever is epidemic. DIR. Bowman and Prince,
who died last night, attended Spencer, who
died last week. They were taken sick Thurs
day Little or no alarm is felt here, as the
quarantine regulations are very rigid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

E. E. Parmenter, attorney III law.
Makes collections, loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&Wly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

MADRID, Sept. 22-Terrible floods are
prevailing in the province of Aimeria,
Hundreds of lives have been lost and a..great
number Of persons financially ruined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

BOsToN, Sept. 22-John L. Sullivan yes
terday forenoon was reported stronger. His
stomach is is now able to retain medicine
and nutriment, and his condition is gener-
ally battar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

WATERBURY, Conn, Sept - John J.
Adams, married, aged 81, chief of police at
Winsted, has eloped with Miss Jennie Dut
ton, aged o. a dry goods clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

Tennessee's comptroller estimates that
the state valuation has increased by $75,
600, 900 to 500, 00U, 600 the past year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

VOTERS FROM AWAY BACK.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Anna and Cairo, in
southern Illinois, have declared quarantine
against yellow fever infected districts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

A Manistee, Mich, paper lost the city
printing because the editor asked the
aldermen to pay their subscription bills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

MILWAUKEE, Sept. pa Wasau dispatch
says that a report had reached there that
Eland Junction is being swept bv fire.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-22

An artesian well sunk under the salt
waters of New York bay on the Jersey
side, produces pure fresh water in abund-
ance