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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
AGREED ON TWO MORE BILLS,


The ARMY and Fortifcations Bills Dis
posed of-Congressonal Record.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept I1-Vest's reso-
luton for an inquiry into the publication by
the senate librarian, Mckee, of campaign
work was adopted by the senate yesterday
after a short debate Morgan introduced a
bill sppropriating s276,000 to compensate
Chinese subjects in this country for loss at
the hands of mobs, etc, aud urged that the
treaty be withdrawn, and the Scott exclusion
bill, amended by his fMorgansl bill
passed Sherman favored the reconsdera,
ton of the passage of the Scott bill, as did
George, and Evarts urged its reference to the
foreign relations committee. Wilson of Iowa
favored reconsideration The bill was finally
left as it was Saturday-passed, but with q
motion for reconsideration pending. The
house retaliation bill was presented and re.
ferred, and the conference reports on the for
tifications and army bills agreed to. The
senate adjourned at Ais p. m.
The house adopted the conference report'
on the fortification and army bills and ther
resumed the sundry civil bill, the debate be
ing on the proposition to appropriate $3.50,
900 to investigate the practicability of irri
cation of arid lands in the west The appro-
priation was advocated by Symes Vandever
O'Nsil, Peters and FELTON,, and opposed by
Forney, McMillin and Oates, but without &C
ton the house adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

later between Morgan and Mitchell. The
former was speaking to his proposed bill to
indemnity Chinese for losses by mobs, and re-
marked that he believed the Chinese govern
eminent was deferring action on the treaty
until after the election in the hope that Har-
rison would be elected, when better terms
could be made for the Chinese. Mitchell in
terrupted with the declaration that he did
not believe any man in the United States
honestly held such an opinion.
Morgan thought Mitchell very flippant
with the use of the word honestly" Il have
just stated that l believe it," he added, and
asked, "Does the senator undertake to say
that l do not believe it,"
II do not believe that the senator does be-
lieve it." said Mitchell
Morgan then exclaimed Indignantly; a
will not be interrupted by man of your
character in the impeachment of my honesty, "
and Mitchell observed that so far as his char
acter was concerned he was willing to par
allel it with that of the senator from Ala
bama, "either here or elsewhere"
After Morgan had concluded, Mitchell rose
and charged Morgan with inconsistency in
his views on Chinese legislation. He had
heretofore referred to measures like the pend
ing bill as the Colorado idea" "the Oregon
idea,n or "the Pacific coast idea, or as being
brought forward by demagogues for dema
gogical and party purposes; but ''lol and he
hold" when a Democratic house passed g
Chinese exclusion bill, even without refer
ence TO a mmittee the senator Topped
jumped clear over the fence, turned around
and declared himself in favor of that bill
and absolutely voted for it. A senator witt
| that kind of a record, said Mitchell, was no
| in position to question the sincerity of sen
ators as Morgan had done. Without any
| provocation whatever, he asserted, Morgan
had resorted to personalities and violated tn,
rules of the senate by referrin to his mitch
ell'sl character. In closing his remark
Mitchell said: "Whatever | may have don,
in all my life which ought not to hav,
DONE can say to the senator from Alabam,
that there is one thing which l never hav
done, and that is, | have never since l hav
been a memce of this body come into tn
senate full of whisky, disgracing myself anC
disgracing the senate"
Morgan sat quietly in his seat and mad
no reply.
Sherman spoke in favor of Blairs motion
to reconsider the vote by which the bill wa
passed last Friday. He was free to say tina
if Great Britain were to act toward tn
United States as the bill proposed to act &c
ward China, he would without hesitatio,
vote for declaration of war.
George said he agreed with the views eS
pressed by Sherman, and declared that if
had not besn for the pending presidential
election, such an unseemly contest betwee
the two sides of the chamber to get ahead i
the race..would not have occurred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

;. photographs have been taken by the
light from fireplace.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
NEWS FROM The HARVEST FIELD.
A Big Crop of Corn in Prospect-Th'
Wheat Yleld-Other Cereals.

A Big Crop of Corn in Prospect-Ths
Wheat Yleld-Other Cereals.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 1.-THE report
of the department of agriculture for Septem-
Der lst makes the average condition of corn
942; wheat, %; oats, ST.; rye, 92.S; bar
ley, $50; buckwheat, 9S7; potatoes, 81 o,
and tobacco, ST. The returns show but very
slight falling off from the exceptionally high
August report of maize. the general average
having declined but one point during the
month The loss is almost entirely in one
state, Kansas, where drought and hot dry
winds caused a decline of eleven points
since last report. This high average of con
dition has been exceeded but once during the
past ten years, in 1885, when it stood at 70,
and the largest crop ever grown was har-
vested. In the seven corn surplus states the
average condition is o., against II at the
same date in 1887 The averages of those
states are: Ohio 90: Indiana, 90; Illinois gs;
Iowa, 80: Missouri, 90; Kansas, 80, and Ne
braska "a
The average condition of spring and win
ter wheat when harvested was 1853, against
So last year, and SIS in 1887. In 1885 it was
Il, and in 1884 IS. The winter wheat states
show slight Improvement over the last re-
port of condition, in July, but there has been
serious decline in the spring wheat region
OF the northwest Chinch bugs were again
serious evil In portions of Minnesota and
Wisconsin, while unreasonable rains at and
after harvest materially lowered the condi
ton in these states, and in portions of Iowa
Frost between the l6tb and 18th of the month
did some injury in the Red and Jim river
valleys The averages of the principal states
are: Winter wheat-New York, 81: Penn
| sylvania, e2: Tennessee, 90; Kentucky 90
| Ohio, 10; Michigan. -; Indiana, 81; Illinois
| p; Missouri IS; Kansas. 80; California, 81
| Oregon, 81 Spring whaat-Wiscons n
! -; Minnesota, 20: Iowa, 10; Nebraska, 50
| Dakota, IS
The general average of oats at the time Of
harvest was four points lower than at las
report. In only one year since 1881 has the
September report made condition less thar
90-1SS7-when it was IS 4 The decline thi
| year was mainly in the spring wheat region
| of the northwest, and on account of rust an,
| unfavorable meteorological conditions a
| time of harvest State averages are: New
York, 90; Pennsylvania, %; Ohio, %; Hi
nois, o. Indiana, a3; Minnesota, 50; Iowa
70; Dakota, 90
Barley has declined slightly, while buck
wheat shows small improvement. Potatoe
have fallen off less than two points durin
the month, and condition is generally hig
in all sections Last year there was de
cline of II points during the month, the Seq
TENDER average being 81 8. Tobacco show
slight Improvement, mainly in the cigar lea
| states
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. FLOODED.
The Savannah River Swsmps the Town
with the Highest Rise for Years.

The Savannah River Swsmps the Town
with the Highest Rise for Years
SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept 1.-THE Savannah
river has flooded this city. Heavy rains
have brought the river up to the highest reg
ister since 1870 when it was IS feet, l0inches.
The water rose rapidly, and at p. m. yes
terday it was 81 feet, inches, and was still
rising, having stopped the cotton factories in
the western end of the city, and transformed
the business and residence portion into isl
ands. Broad street, four miles long, is in a
fair boating condition. Currents are run
ming through cross streets from Broad to
Green. Stores are flooded from one to two
| feet, but the merchants generally have moved
their goods to shelves and counters. In the
upper and outer edge of the city the suffer
| ing among families in the low-bult houses
| will be considerable, but steps will soon be
taken to relieve them One man is reported
| dead from fright, and an old colored fish.
monger was drowned on Ellis street The
| weather is clear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

ly delayed, and the GEN. W. T. SHERMAN.
general council, or that portion of them
which gathered at the station to greet the
distinguished guest and head of the Grand
Army. had long wait 1t was expected
that Commander-in-C Chief Rea would be in
at 10 a. m, and the committee gathered to
welcome him 1t was 1920 before the train
arrived. Commander Rea was accompanied
by his wife Adjt Gen. Daniel Fish and
wife, and aids-de camp. Co.'s Henderson,
Patterson and Adair The distinguished
party was taken TO the carriages which were
awaiting them and taken to the residence of
Mrs, Ex-Governor Dennison Commander
Rea and his staff are delighted with the ar
engagements made and the hospitality that
gree;s all.
The Sons of Veterans national organiza-
ton, in session here, gave reception last
night to the Grand Army, eN-Presidsnt
Hayes presiding. 1t took pace at the big
tent of the Society of West Virginia
There were g. 900 people at the big tent to
attend the reception. The exercises were of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
An Excursion Horror.
Train-Load of Grand Army
Tourists Wrecked.
A FREIGHT TRANS DEADLY WORK.

Two of the Veterans and Two Trainmen
Instantly Killed and Three Others Nor
tally Hurt-Twenty-F Wounded, a
Number of Them Ladies-Augusta. Ga.
Inundated-The PestiIence at jackson
yine-A Generous Subscription.
CLEVELAND O., Sept ia freight train
on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
railroad ran into the rear end of an excur-
sion train at Rittman Station, o., yesterday,
killing four persons outright and injuring
twenty five others, three Of whom have since
died The special train had been stopped by
an accident in a deep cut and on curve.
The freight came down grade at the rate
of twenty. five miles an hour The passen-
gers saw their danger and nearly all Of them
succeeded IN escaping from the cars, but as
they We're scrambling up the embankment
the wrecked cars toppled over on them.
Nearly all those who are injured were struck
by flying debris
The names of the killed are: Barney
Balinger, Gallon, o, engineer of the freight,
who jumped against the bank and fell back
under the wheels of his own engine, his head
| being cut off; William Cochran, Caledonia,
| O., brakeman of freight train, killed out
right: John Shook and Samuel Brace,
/ Youngstown, O., members of Tod post, e.
| A. R.
| The injured are: Miss Ina Tucker, Aus.
tintown seriously hurt internally-since re
| ported to be dead; Miss Given, Garfield, o.,
| seriously hurt, and since reported TO be dead
| Charles Hogle, leg broken; Daniel McFadden
back injured; Thomas MARYLAND, both leg;
| injured-ali of the above were member.
of Tod Post, G. A. r., Youngstown, o.
Mrs, Sarah Marvin, Youngstown. injured
about the head; Mrs. D. Callahan, Youngs
town, injured about the breast; Mrs. J. L.
| Botsford, Youngstown, leg injured: Mr.
Jones, Youngstown, injured in side and foot
Mrs. Snyder. Youngstown, injured in side
Mrs DIR. Hughes Berlin Center O., injured
in side; Mrs. DR. J. T. Cessna, Garfield, o.
injured in leg and side; Mrs. Hugh Manches
ter, Garfield, o., both legs broken; Jona
| Neff, Austintown, o., injured in head anG
legs; Eli Netf, Austintown, O., head injured
L. Nichols, New Lisbon. O., injured in head
leg and breast; John Gault, Jackson, O., Sc
riouSly injured; Mrs Mcfarland, Coitsville
O., slightly hurt; Mrs Wilson, Sharon, Pa
wife of the postmaster. injured in back anC
hip and has since died; p Gehardt, Gallon
o, cut in the face; William Ludt, lei
broken; Mrs. Alcott Wilson, seriously in
jured and will probably die
The injured were taken to farm house
and to the nearest station, where surgical at
tention was given them.
The accident is believed to have been IN
avoldable, as f1agmsn went out TO stop th
freight. An inquest will be held at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

CHICAGO, Sept 11.-Although it was an
off day at Washington park, there was fair
crowd in attendance yesterday The
feature of the day was Galen's
easy victory for the valuable Flash
stakes He picked up 122 pounds
and fairly ran away with it. The colt con-
coded every one of his competitors humps of
weight and yet had the field at his mercy be-
fore running quarter of mile All things
considered, his performance was by all odds
the best on record, and the Cine was fast
The races resulted as followsi Pink Cottage
won the l ! Ii miles in 1:50, Won Tromp the
u mile in 1:l51s, Galen the u mile in OILY,
Birthday, after a dead heat with Bonnie
King in 42S4 in the mile race, won the run
off in | "a, Bonita the u miles in ssh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

How Wealth and Fame Grew Out of q
Roll of Wrapping Paper and a Couple
of Lead Penciis-The Story of MY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION.
Boston Ciergymen Discuss Rome and Its
Relation Thereto.

Boston Ciergymen Discuss Rome and Its
Relation Thereto.
BosToN, Sept 1.-The first public meet
ing of the reorganized Evangelical Alliance
of Boston and vicinity was held yesterday
morning, the president, Rev. George E
Chadbourne D. D., presiding. On the topic
for the day, "The Priests of Rome and Our
Public Schools" the president, Rev. Prof.
Townsend, Rev. David Gregg, D. D., and
Rev Phillip s Moxom, D. D., delivered ad-
dresses which agreed in characterizing paro-
chial schools as being dangerous to our com.
mon school system. The meeting adopted
resolutions calling for legislation to make at
tendance at public schools compulsory except
in the case of children who attend private
schools which are under the supervision and
approval of the state. The meeting also in.
dorsed a petition asking congress for legisla
ton prohibiting any religious denomination
from interfering in the management or di
rection of the public schools
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
CANADIAN PRESS COMMENT
On the Retaliation Policy-The Toronto
Globe Much Troubled.


Globe Much Troubled.
TORONTO Ont, Sept 1.-The Globe refers
to the passage of tie retaliation bill by con-
gress in the following terms: 1.-THE whole
business is dlsgraceful to congress. Canadians
must just possess their souls in patience, hope
for the best, and influence Ottawa as much
as possible To do whatever may honorably be
done to avert the threatened evil 1t is not
improbable that the politicians of the repub-
lie may be brought up with a round turn BY
the decent element of American people.
Surely public opinion in the United States is
not so degraded that the country can be car
ried INTO course of wanton aggression by
two sets of contemplate politicians compel
ing for the hoodlum vote"
The Mail says: Unfortunately, great
| ma jority in the United States, as in every
other country, are consumed with party
hatreds and blinded by party jealousies In
the eyes of such the presidents adoption Of
| the policy of retaliation appeared laudable,
| or otherwise, according as it is viewed
through Democratic or Republican specta-
| cles 1t remains TO be seen what course Mr.
| Cleveland will pursue"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept. r1.-According
to the figures of the United States treasurer
in his daily statement submitted yesterday
morning, the available balance or surplus in
the treasury amounted to sl03, $50, 0Do This,
however, does not include the fractional sill
yer coin on hand, which amounted to about
s25,000, 600. This last amount is not consid-
cred at the department as among the assets
available for the payment of the debt, and il
consequently not included in the official
statement of the surplus. 1t is evident, how
ever, that the president in the statement In
his letter of acceptance that the surplus
amounts to $3.50. 600, 900, included this item
The heavy purchases of bonds last week
caused a decrease Of about q, 000, 90 in the
balance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
Ives and Staynor's Case.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 11.-There was
a large crowd in Judge Shroder's court Mon
day morning to hear the demurrer proceed
ings in the Ives and Staynor indictment,
Judge McKemy addressed the court and
stated that additional counsel had been EN-.
ployed in the case, and after consultation
it had been decided to withdraw the de-
murrer and demand immediate trial This
was granted. The defendants were then ar
raigned and pleaded mot guilty" Judge
SHREDDER set the trial for Monday, Sept H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

NV YORK, Sept 1.-THE funeral serv
ices of Lester Wallack took place yesterday
morning at the Church of the Transfigura
ton on Twenty ninth street. The body o.
the veteran actor was brought from STAN
ford on the $40 train At the Grand Cen
trail station awaiting it were the palI-bearers
Mayor Hewitt, Judge Brady. Messrs De
Wolf Hopper, Joseph Jefferson, William
Florence, Leonard Jerome aud Judge Often
hotter Interment took place at Woodla ",
cematarY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

Professor Wagner publishes analyses in
support of his conclusion that steamed pota-
toes are far more nutritious than boiled
ones In the process of boiling the vege-
tables give up considerable portions of nutri-
cious salts, while they also take up more
water than when steamed, and become pro-
portionately weaker-Boston Budget
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

ST. LOUIS, Sept ll.-An actor named
Samuel Drake, who has been playing with
the Negrotto Comedy company, is supposed
TO have committed suicide at Springfield
No, TO escape the vengeance of his wives,
who were after him for bigamy. His vic
tins are sand TO be Miss Billiard, the daugh
ter Of a Louisiana judge, now a resident Of
St Louis; Miss K ate Robertson. OF Indianap
oils; Miss Mary Doiincourt, Of Quincy, Ills
and Holden. Kan, girl, who is bis last
u-,fs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

EAST TAwAs, Mich, Sept, 1.-THE forest
fires about here are the worst known for
years. The wind carried cinders over half a
mile, starting fresh fires, Several houses
and barns are reported burned, while the
loss on crops and fences is extensive. No
lives are reported lost as yet, but little is yet
known. as roads leading to the country are
blockaded by fallen trees, and farmers are
busy fighting the fire.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

FLEMNGToN, N. j., Sept 1l.-William P.
Emory, rich lumber merchant, committed
suicide Sunday afternoon by jumping into
a cesspool in the rear of his residence. His
body was found at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Emory was rs years old, an elder
in the Presbyterian church, and bank di-
rector. He leaves fortune of about $780,
300. The cause of the suicide is attributed to
the death of his wife, which occurred a year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE national
food exhibit, for which preparations have
been made for some time, was inaugurated
in this city Monday. A big parade took
place in the morning in which all the trades
participated, several out of town organiza-
lions also being in line. 1t was an interest
ing sight, some Of the floats being marvels of
fine workmanship. At the fair grounds the
exhibit was declared open at 2 o'clock All
the leading firms of the country are repre-
sented and several from abroad The dis
plays are exceedingly handsome. some of
them costing 5000 The fair closes Friday
ayaninu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
On the Camp Ground.
A Host of Old Veterans Gather
at Columbus.
OVER 10000 VISITORS ON HAND.

All the Veterans Well Cared for and Room
for More-Arrival of "Old Tecump"
and Commander Rhea-The Sons of Vet
erans' Reception-TeIling Stories Around
the Camp-Fire-The West Present In
Force-Candidates for the Chief Once.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept l1.-An of Sunday
night and yesterday the railroads unloaded
their freight of veterans and their families,
until last night the city was jammed and yet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept. 1.-THE following are
the weather indications for thirty SIX hours from
S D. m. yesterday For Wisconsin and Mich.
igan-Local rains and storms; warmer followed
by cooler weather; southerly, followed by west
ery winds For Indiana and ohic-Fair, warmer
weather; southerly winds, For Illinois and lows
Light rains, followed by fair. warmer, followed
by cooler weather; southeriy winds, shifting &c
northeriy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. ll.-Presidant Cleve-
lands letter of acceptance was TIE engross-
ing topic of conversation yesterday around
political headquarters. About Democratic
headquarters all was smiles and qualification
aud tn. letter is heartily indorsed At Re-
publican headquarters things moved on about
as usual, the opinion being that the letter
introduced no new sues into the campaign.
Local newspapers publish brief items pur-
porting to f0reshsdow Gen. Harrison's views
in some particulars, but the general is au-
thority for the statement that these forecasts
are without special foundation. The public
may expect Gen. Harrison's letter at an
early day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

and show an in
crease in the Re
publican and DEM
ocratic votes COM
pared with 1888,
and a decrease in
the Prohi bi tion
vote. OF the 5O7
towns and planta-
lions in Maine, re-
turns from 24l give:
! Republican, 56,0l9i
! Democratic, Al, SAG:
Prohibition, Ira;
scattering 957. Re
r1uhlican pltIralitv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
GREAT NEED OF NURSES.
Deaths at Jacksonville Caused by Ignor
ance-The Daily Death-RoII.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 1.-THE Times
Democrats jacksonville. Fla, special says:
MANY deaths might be prevented if there
was not lack of nurses The death of Rev.
J. Fl Sharpe Sunday was the result of an ig-
norant negress nurse allowing him TO take a
hot bath and then battle his feet in ice
water and put ice on his neck. He died ar
hour afterward Many other deaths can be
traced to lack of proper care
There were reported for the twenty four
hours ended at 6 P. m. yesterday thirty-twC
new cases and five deaths Total to date,
$50 cases, and seventy weight deaths. The
dead yesterday were: Mrs Laura Jenkins
Edgar Davidson, j L. Mckinnon, Mrs
Christopher, and j. c. Wright"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

The shah has caused a great stir in Persia
by issuing an imperial edict telling his peo-
pie that "they may engage with perfect con-
fidence in all industries and enterprises
which are the basis of civilization and the
sources Of happiness and prosperity" that
they ''may without fear or apprehension OF
any kind exercise all rights of ownership
over their property and that they may
undertake any enterprise requiring the COM
bination of capital or the formation OF COM
panies, such as the construction of public
works, roads, ETC." The world may be con-
sidered conquered when Persia opens her
doors to civilization-New York Sun.
photographs have been taken by the
LIGHT frnn O firanla,a