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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
CONDENSED NEWS.

The pride of Ventura county, California,
is field Of 6,0U acres in beans
Mining on the Yukon river, in Alaska, has
not been very profitable this season.
The bullion product Of LeadviIle Colo, is
estimated at 81. 00O, 600 less than last year.
A terrible cattle disease is raging in the
Philippine islands. In one province alone
over &c, 900 animals have died
Diphtheria is epidemic in Galesburg, Ills
The superintendent Of schools has taken pre-
cautions to prevent its spread
John K. Lane, highway commissioner OF
Danville Ills, has been acquitted on charge
of fraud. The case against Commissioner
Mitchell wos dropped.
In quarrel over the payment for some
drinks in Denver saloon on Monday night,
A A. Cass, of LeavenWorth, Kan, was shot
and killed 10y James Longenotti. the bar
tender.
LOUIS H. Sonakar, the absconding cashier
of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company at oioux City, Ia, has been ar
rested in Toronto, and will be brought up
for extradition.
A woman at Hutchinson, Kan, with four
other day to make split in her family, as
she could not support them all She now
rustles for eight.
By the falling of an elevator in the J. NJ
Ward furniture company's store in st. Louii
Tuesday Charles LIGHTER was fatally. and
Maj William O'Keefe and Richard home
seriously, injured.
The commissioners of the Illinois g. Mich
gan canal announce that the season of navi-
cation will lee officially closed Nov Is, and
that boats running after that date will do so
at the owners risk.
An elderly New York woman, who for six
months spent her time while riding to work
in knitting costly shawl, forgot the gar
ment, which was almost completed, in the
cars the other morning.
American merchants having interests in
Hayti have requested the government at
Washing ton TO dispatch a war vessel TO that
island for protection hut the secretary of the
navy replies hat he has no war vessel now
available for the purpose
Queen Natalie has mt formal protest
against the divorce granted to King Milan
by the metropolitan of Belgrade to the
Greek orthodox synods OF Bucharest and
Athens, to the holy synod of st. Petersburg,
and to the acumenical patriarch of Constan-
tinople.
AT Milwaukee Tuesday the tug Lawrence
| exploded her boilers, instantly killing Capt
| Sullivan; John Sullivan, engineer; Edward
| Sullivan, fireman, and Thomas Handley
lineman. 1t is supposed that the men were
blown to pieces The tug was reduced Il
| splinters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

Said very hard worker in the Demo
cratic cause to an equally hard worker In
the Republican cause, both being good
friends, and just then standing before
the Hoffman house cafe bar:
Il say, Jack, what Is the matter with
J the big guns of your party? None of
them have taken any special interest In
the campaign and the only man you have
out Of any real prominence is jim Blaine.
Yes, you are right. l have wondered
myself Everything has gone awry since
the Chicago nomination. Blessed if l
didn't think when We started that we
were going to whip you fellows, but l
have about given it up The main props
have taken 10 interest, and although we
may keep up a semblance of enthusiasm,
| feel discouraged myself" replied the
Republican.
An examination of the field shows the
Democrats view to be true. While
Democratic senators have evinced their
fealty to party and principle by most ear
nest labor, the Republican senators and
their principal sPouters have sulked in
their tents If they have opened their
mouths once they have deemed that amply
sufficient, 1t may well be asked, just on
the closing days of election, Where, oh,
where is the judicial Edmunds?" Four
years ago he would not speak for Blaine,
Does he believe even now that Harrison is
only a fglIrehead for the "Uncrowned
King"
But while the great Blaine himself is
spouting over trusts in Indiana where are
his co-laborers, Eugene Hale and Fryer
Where is the screw that is loose there?
And, great guns and artillery, where is
the judge advocate of the Kansas militia,
who tried chicken thieves in SO, during
the war, and who has blasphemed the
memories of Mcclellan and Hancock since,
the magniloquent Ingalls, And the 900
words to the sentence William NJ Evarts,
the pride of the Republicans, to what
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
sAckvILLe is UNcoMMuNIcATve.
He Seems to be Away Or on an Import
ant Point-Other Comments

He Seems to be Away Or on an Import
ant Point-Other Comments.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 3l-Secretary
Bayard's official communication was deliv-
cred to Lord Sackville at the British lega-
ton, a few minutes after 5 o'clock in the
afternoon by one of the state department
messengers. Later in the evening a copy Of
the secretary's statement to the president
was shown to the minister. He read it care
ment. He was evidently quite annoyed, and
said that any information as to his COM
munications with the state department
should be sought there; that it seemed to be
the Notwithstanding centre. Lord Sack
Vile was much ayerse to discussing the sub
ject. For a long time he refused to be inter-
viewed, although the legation was be-
cipal papers in the country. He finally
admitted one or two correspondents and con-
sented to answer one or two questions. HIS
said he had read Secretary Bayard's letter to
the president, and was familiar with its con-
tents- He disagreed with the secretary in
his conclusions, especially regarding the OBJ
legations Of American citizens Of English
birth. The action of the government was
arbitrary and the argument of the secretary
illogical A response by the home govern
ment to the demand of the United States
would come by mail, and it had not had an
opportunity to cross the water. Further
than this. Lord Sackville refused to comment
on the action Of the government.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
It Is Waxing Warmer
The Quaorenniai Effort to Save
the Country.
ENGAGED ALL ALONG THE LINE.

Thurman, Blaine, villas, and Others Keep
ing the Ball Roliing-Pomona Making
Grand Strike for Ceiebrity-Another Let
ter-San Diego Also Takes q Hand, but
Minister Romero Is Not n Chump-The
Democrats Spring a Sensation-Eehoes
of the Conflict.
WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. 3i.-Yesterday
was big day to the Democrats of Wheel
ing and West Virginia, eastern Ohio and
western Pennsylvania Fine weather fur
nished the opportunity for splendid day
light parade and one at night equally as
creditable in size and makeup. There
were probably $1,000 peope on the streets
while the parade YVES moving and between
5 600 and {, 600 in line The column was pre-
ceeded by the Young Mems Democratic club,
with Judge Thurman Immediately behind in
an open barouche drawn by four horses
Along the entire line of march Judge Thur
man was received with prolonged and hearty
cheers. He rode the entire distance with I'M
covered head, and at frequent intervals
called out to old acquaintance whom he rec
ognized in the vast crowd. The parade was
reviewed at the south end of the city by
Judge Thurman, after which it broke up
and the people distributed themselves around
to the various points where speeches were
made during the afternoon.
Shortly after supper Judge Thurman was
driven in carriage from the hotel to the
rink, where 5000 enthusiastic Democrats
awaited his coming. He spoke for nearly
an hour and was frequently and heartily ap-
plauded Mr. Thurman began his speech
with a brief review Of the political history of
West Virginia. He congratulated himself
on having disappointed his political oppo-
nents, who had expressed great solicitude for
his general health, and said that notwith-
standing their assertions that he was a de-
crepit old man, with one foot in the grave,
he had kept every appointment in the cam
| paign so far save one, and was to-day the
better for it, Mr. Thurman then discussed
| the Mills bill at some length and proceeded
| TO correct what he termed "a few gross err
rors of our political enemies" There was
| nothing in this great manufacturing city, he
said, that would not be amply protected IN
| der the provisions of the Mills bill if it were
| to become a law.
| He did not waua TO be understood as wish
ing to create feeling or ill-wili between the
| manufacturers and the laboring men of
| Wheeling, or anywhere else, but he would
| say that the men who made the wealth of
this country were entitled to a fair reward
| for their labor
| Mr. Thurman then reviewed the action of
the house and senate and the president on the
| Chinese question, the tariff bills, the fisheries
treaty. and other legislation, and referred
| also to the Murchison-West correspondence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
THE MARKETS.


Curr,o, ~. IN
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closed siI1ls: November, opened 81 l5S. closed
Sis; December, opened SIl7l% closed s. 1873.
Corn-No. > October opened 4oisc closed i09sc:
November. opened 4oSsc. closed 41sS tic: he.
cap,har opened satsc closed 9pl3, Oars-N \, .
October oneuad = closed e4i,c. Decs,,I.ar
opened and closed sc: NAV opena5 and
closed ahsc Pork-Noyemoer, opened and
closed cli.0. January. Opened and closed
sl4eO. Nav. onep..i and closed s14s ard
November openeA : Do closed S. 10
live .tort- rouou,in, we're the o,otati,rs q.
the Union stock wards. Hors-Narket opaned
early active and firm: later ON wesk and
nrices =. lower. I,.-hi Grade, e N : 50 rou
n,,kirs, g. ms p. m,xsd lots {, an7,S1
baayv nar,ins and shinrine lots 3 a. 6o
Cattie-Nedinm 10 good b,ayes 81 osl,5a5. in.
ferior 10 fair, S3olasT5: cows s. 4d A %.
stockers and feeders S200da41 Sheep-Un-
changed; natives. So. Goa 5..5; westerns Saq6
s49; Texans. s. SOB 20: lambs. 50 7558s.O
produce. Buttar-Fapcv FIs,in cr.ar,.,r, aea
s7c nar m. fan,,v 5air,- IT5ssl, ,,as.ti,,! 80,
,,lsro, - S. -,
IfDlSt ENss-SHic'V fresh lo'ec Per doz :
Poultry Spring chickens, &c per 10; old hens, Sc
ROSTERS, 5G5leCi turkeys, slsGl9c; ducks. 10 q
81; geese S60Jli1O0 per doz Potatoes
3,g7 90 ner hr SWEET roiatoas 81 -539 an nor MI
Annes ,n,a - ., - :, ~, -, ~,
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
NEW YORK THE BATTLE GROUND.
Blaine Says the Post of Responsibility Is
the Empire State.

the Empire State.
ALBANY, n Y, Oct. 3l.-Mr. Blaine ad-
dressed an immense meeting at the fair
ground midway between this city and Troy
yesterday afternoon. He was pale and evil
IDENTIFY not recovered from his re
cent illness, but spoke distinctly and
vigorously He said at the start that he was
hardly well enough 10 address an audience,
but could not resist the temptation to, at
any rate, come IN person, if only TO make his
own excuses. He then urged his hearers TO
remember that the post of honor and re-
sponsibilty was in the Empire state and to
go to the polls Tuesday next, rain or shine
whatever the weather was.
Taking up the taaif argument. he said an
editorial from The London Pest, an influ-
entail British paper, would be as good an ar
gumeut as could I've used for protection, and
be asked Mr.. Tenney, OF Brooklyn, to read
the same. The article in brief antagonized
tine arguments of free traders that protection
shut out a country from successful competi-
ton for foreign trade, and said that all free
trade principles wera negstived by the eX
perience of business men. In proof of this
the article went on TO say that Eng
Iish manufacturers were undersold in
their own country, in Russia, and
in New Zealand by American man
ufacturers; that Yale locks We're sold
right in the heart OF the English lock manu-
featuring districts cheaper than the domestic
article, and locomotives of American make
were sold in New Zealand cheaper than
the English make Except in made-up
clothing said the editor, there is not a sin
gle manufactured article produ ced in the
| United States, from carpets to cotton, from
| locomotives to steel axes, from agricultural
| implements to cutlery and "I ankee notions,
| as many little domestic appliances are called,
which is not as cheap or even cheaper there
| than in this country"
| Mr. Blaine then proceeded and said there
| was not an article in the United States that
was not cheaper to day than when protec-
ton was applied to it, aud repeated his for
| mer statement that the question was one for
the wage-earner, and not for capital. He
then referred to Lord Sackville's letter, say
ing that the administration was trying to
get the British government to recall the min
lister, aud that neither MIR Cleveland nor
Secretary Bayard would dare to send Lord
Sackville home The way to resent the
British minis er's interference in our affairs
was to vote for Harrison and Morton.
He closed by eulogizing Gen. Harrison and
| referring TO his ancestry in much the samt
terms as in bis speech at Newark. The speech
was applauded to the echo and the applause
was prolonged at the close Mr.. Blaine re
turned to New York last night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
ST, More Election Crooks Captured.

New YORK, Oct. 3l.-Six men living in
lodging houses in Park row and vicinity, in
this city, were arrested last night for illegal
registration in Grayesend, Kings county.
They made a statement that they aud num-
Der of others were hired to register there by
Morits and Aaron Hirtzberg, saloonkeepers
in this city, who. they said, were acting in
the interest of John H. McKane chief OF
police at Coney island. and commonly known
as Boss" Mckaue. The men also registered
in this city. The men understood that Me-
Kane's object in coleniring voters was to Sc
cure his own continued supremacy in Graves
and notifies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
Villas GOES INTO THE FIGHT.


The Secretary of the Interior Talks to De-
troiters of His Speech.
DETROIT, Oct 3l.-An assemblage of
5000 people greeted Secretary of the In
terror W. F. Villas, when be entered the De-
troit rink last night, and his splendid oratory
aroused his hearers to high pitch Of en-
thusiasm His efforts were principally di-
rected toward rhetorical effect He began
by setting forth the injustice which he claim.
ed the tariff works to the laborer by the in
crease it creates in the cost of the necessar-
les of life and demanded that the country
be given free raw material He scoffed at
the "Cobden club, British gold bugaboo,'
and said he didn't believe that Irshmen,
who have been oppressed by England, favor
the continuance of commercial slavery in
the country of their adoption, because of
that senseless cry. He earnestly defended
the administration, asserting that despite
the closest scrutiny by its enemies not a
dark spot had bean found The affairs OF
the government had been conducted econ
omically aud honestly, and its opponents
were baffled at every turn. He closed with
brilliant peroration predicting Democratic
success on Nov g. and was loudly cheered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

Hon, E. W. Hurst spoke at Geneseo
last evening.
Hon. VIM. Prentiss speaks at Harper's
theatre tomorrow night.
How the republicans are booming that
Reynolds meeting. 1t is a case of life or
death, with prospects largely inclining
toward the latter result
Secretary S. A. NAVAL, of the Rock
Island independent political club. has re-
ceived word that Mr. James Gleason, a
railroad man of Chicago, will address the
club at the Island City club rooms in this
city Friday night.
1t is told up near Joslin that Oliver
Olson, Esq, spent one entire Sunday
afternoon recently in trying to convince
back sliding republican that he was
making mistake in supporting Cleve
land. but he failed to gain his point. 1t
must be poor cause when Olson's per
suasiveness fails to make an i'm
preston.
! The Union shows its hand at last as to
its violent opposition to Mr. McEniry's
candidacy for states attorney. Finding
| that no reasonable excuse could be
shown why he should be so inconsistent
ly opposed, the morning sheet lets
! out the secret-he favored the AR
GUS in the matter of printing the
briefs in the abattoir case. which
was taken up to the supreme court. This
charge against Mr.. McEniry ought to be
put up alongside of the reason that Mr..
Casteel should not be elected circuit clerk
because he is "a red head Casteel
dude"
Bobby Bennett is almost completely
lost track of in the present campaign, as
far as influence is concerned. To be sure
he has been retained as he was two years
ago at respectable consideration to ''see
the workingmen for Congressman Gest,
and it was in furtherance OF this line OF
policy that be got out the circular here
tofore commented upon. He is but the
tool of Mr. Gest, and the workingmen OF
Rock Island and Moline must feel highly
elated over his misrepresentation Of
leading them around by the nose and YER
' e.. l. 10,
names to circulars they have known moth
ing about Butterfly Bobby may be o
use to Mr. Gest, but he is no longer o
any use to the honest workingmen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

POMONA, Cal, Oct. 3l.-The national
Democratic committee has telegraphei Post
master Stein and j. A. Clark, of this place,
+, sffer in the name of the committee a re-
ward of 81, 0C0 for the name of the author Of
the Murchison letter and to spend another
thousand dollars for detectives and means to
apprehend the authors. Several Republic
ans here who positively know who the man
signing himself as Murchson is, says he lives
here, walks the streets every day, and that
neither Patrick Eg an or any resident
whatsoever had anything to do with the
Murchison letter It was conceived in
Pomona, written in Pomona, and by resi-
dent of four years in Pomona
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

VT " has resolved itself into a question of
s,'ty between Bobby Bennett and
ci. dull in regard to the bogus island
~ aouiar. Bennett says Hull signed it and
,ts,a says he didn't. Here's pretty
b,rs VI tnipgsI to be sure. 1t would
6 ,se oees better for Mr.. Gest if his inju-
dcious friends had not monkeyed with
The buzz saw.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

CONGRESSMAN GEsT is invited to meet
Hon. VIM. Prentiss in Joint debate at
Harper's theatre tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Gest should embrace this opportunity
to explain the beauties of the high pro-
tective tariff, and tell the people what he
accomplished in congress. No better
lime or place could be selected Will
Mr. Gest be on handl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

LONDON, Oct. SIT is stated in Birming
ham that Chamberlain has privately ex-
pressed his great surprise and regret at the
asnine conduct of Lord Sackvlle When in
Washington Chamberlain is reported to
British minister was one Of the most eoufts-
Gus, considerate and astute gentlemen in the
diplomatic service, and is now totally at a
loss to account for his injudicious action.
The officials at the foreign Office are reticent
as to the presumed action of the premier
in the matter, but unhesitatingly ridicule
the report that Lord Sackville will be sue
ceeded by Sir Charles Upper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

BeNiIIsn ZEIIeinpts NJ TfAIh NfttkIhg-
PIITsBURG, Pa. Oct. 3l.-W thin the last
two weeks three attempts have been made to
wreck the Pittsburg & Lake Erie railway &C
commondation train that leaves Beaver Falls
daily at $50 a. m. On two occasions spikes
were driven into the ties beside the rails, and
yesterday morning heavy wooden block
was wedged into a switch frog near Beaver
Falls station 1t was discovered IN tims to
prevent what would have been a terrible ac-
cident The object TO be accomplished by
the wreckers is mystery, as is also their
Identify
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
STATE

Governor JOHN NJ. PALMER.
Lieutenant Governor-A. J. BILL.
Secretary Of Staten. DOUGLAS KICKS.
Auditor-ANpREw WEIGH.
Treasurer-FRANcIs A. HOFFMAN, Jr
Attorney Genesal--JAcoB X. CREIGHTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
BLAINE DECLINES 10 TALK.
how the Presidents Action Is Viewed in
the EASTERN Metropolis,

bow the Presidents Action Is Viewed in
the Eastern Metropolis.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-Mr Blaine arrived
from Albany last night, He was beseged
by reporters, but no expression OF his views
upon the presidents action in the Sackgille
matter could be obtained. Walker Blaine
said it had taken the president long time
to act His father, Mr.. Blaine, would prob
ably refer to the subject in his next speech.
Governor Hill spent quiet day at the
Hoffman house. He and all the other promi-
neut Democrats interviewed on the subject
expressed delight at President Cleveland's
action. The comments of the Republicans
were not so favorable. They old not gener-
ally find fault with the dismissal of Lord
Sackville, but questioned the presidents
motives and thought he might have acted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
THE LATEST CAMPAIGN BOMB.
Charges Against Morton's Loyalty. Which
He Emphatically Denies.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.--The Democratic ma
tional committee has given out the statement
of Washington correspondent to the effect
that he is informed that Hon. Levi P. Morton
while posing as a loyal man in this city
during the rebellion was constantly engaged
in shipping dry goods from New York to
Nassau, New Providence, one of the Bahama
islands, and then re- shipping them to south
ern ports by blockade runners
Mr.. Morton when interrogated yesterday
as to the above allegation, said: "The state
ment is absolutely false, and without the
slightest foundation. The statement that
there are records in existence proving the
allegation is also false"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
THOSE lcEeoUND wHALeRs.
The Government Asked for Help. But Has
No Ship Available.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 3l-Acting Sec
rotary Thompson, of the treasury depart
ment, yesterday received dispatch from
Senator Hearst, Congressman Morrow, and
other prominent citizens of San Francisco,
calling his attention to the condition of the
thirteen whalers and their crews of perhaps
800 men, reported to be ice-bound in the
Arctic ocean, near Herald island, and ask
ing the department to send the revenue cut
ter Bear to their assistance Secretary
Thompson submitted the matter to
the president, who at once di-
rected the navy department tc
send vessel to their relief, Unfortunate
" the Bear is out of commission and can not
be sent, and the Thetis, the only vessel avail
able on the Pacific coast, is now cruising in
the vicinity of Sitka, and it may be several
weeks or too late in the season to start YES
sci for the Arctic regions before word can
be gotten to the Thetis Altogether the
prospects seem not encouraging for render
ing aid 10 the unfortunate whalers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

JERSEY CITY. N. j., Oct sl.-Justice Rou-
get yesterday rendered decision in the case
of Gen. John Ramsay, a member OF the New
Jersey Republican state committee, charged
with conspiring to secure Illegal registration
in Jersey City. Gen Ramsay was arrested
last week at the instance of man named
Keefe, who charged him with Illegal regis
tration. Ramsay was held in $500 by Rou-
81, 800 on a charge of perjury made by Gen.
Ramsay
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 3l.-A man in
New York is indignant because the civil
service commission has not sent him nfor-
nation as to thu relative number of Repub-
licans and Democrats employed at present in
the government departments He wanted
the information, he said, to decide bet
The commission replied through its secretary
that it had no other means than that pos
sessed by any intelIengent American citizen
Of deciding the question, and such an inquiry
was beyond its province. In reply, the New
York man refers to the answer as being sun
necessarily impoiite" The records kept by
the civil service commission give no indica-
ton Of the political fifth of applicants for
af5iaa