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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-13
Low Scale of Prices

placed upon all of the Goods. My Styles en-
brace every New Novelty and Standard FASH
ion OF the season. The cut and tit of my gar
ments is a surprise and pleasure to the Gus
toner. am prepared 10 tit every person. no
matter whether big or little short or tall, old
oryOung. My line OF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-13

The most unique verdict ever rem
dered by a coroner's jury was that
found out West recently in the case Of
a man who hanged himself by his sus-
penders to the bed-post. After view
ing the body and hearing the evidence
the jury found That the deceased
came to his death by coming home
drunk and mistaking himself for his
pants
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-13

4 NEW supply of Embroidery Silks, Flo
N Floss and Patterns, just received. Zeph-
yrs, Shetland, SaXony, Needle Braid ,German-
town wool, ali just new. Also Fancy Braids,
novelties of various kinds, either TO use as
they are, or made into trimming, white and
colored, for childrens wear, at
MISS ELLEN'S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
STATE
COUNTY,


The Chicago Times says the demo-
Gratis claim Illinois for Mr.. Cleveland
They have been making a still hunt and
have discovered such radical change of
front as to justify them IN saying that
the republican majority of four years
ago viii be entirely wiped out. Judge
Goodrich, chairman of the democratic
executive committee, declares that the
committee has official information re-
garding the change of front of over ten
thousand voters. This change is very
marked in many counties of the state
where old-time republican leaders have
not only come over to the democratic side
but are advocating Mr.. Cleveland's re-
election. Men like Owen Loveloy, OF
Princeton, ex Senator L. D. Whiting, OF
Tiskilwa, John c. White, of bingham,
Prof. Boltwood, of Evanston, William II
Provirie, of Taylorville, and G. E. Cleve.
land, of Abingdon, who were red hot re
puoiicans four years ago, are now stump.
ing for Cleveland and Thurman. The
VEST maJori,S. of the German American
.,.ssss.s are out for tariff reform, and thou.
sands of Irishmen who supported Blaine
in 1884 are for Mr. Cleveland this wear
Chairman Campbell, of the democratic
state central committee and other promi
ineut members of the party claim 0O0t
majority in the city of Chicago. The,
have not been INDUCING in any Boosting
but are uow in a position to come out ant
claim the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

Gen. Hancock used to tell of a child
scarcely years old, who, in the midst of the
fighting at Gettysburg was seen coming to-
wards him with a musket, which the little
one was dragging across the field, not having
the strength to carry it. When near enough
to spsak, feeble little voice that could
scarcely be heard amidst the rafting of mus
kerry, the roar of artillery, and thu shouts
of the struggling men, cried out:
Here's my papas gun. Papa is dead, but
here's his gun. Somebody else must shoot it.
Papa can't shoot it any more"
As the general spoke kindly word, and
ordered the little waif to be taken to place
Of safety, something on the soldiers cheek
washed off the stains OF powder"
The father, like number of the patriotic
| citizens who lived there, had shouldered his
musket and taken part in the defense of the
town. The child had strayed after him and
seemed to know that he would not like that
gun TO be idle on such a day.-Gen. Horace
| Porter in Youths COMPANION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

Life in Chinese Kitchen is onerous, to say
the least. Early in the morning, long before
most good Christians are awake, the chef is
out buying goods in Fulton and Washington
markets At he is ready to give breakfast
to early risers or late night owls. He is busy
all day, but manages to snatch a nap OF two
in quiet hours. Evening brings another
rush of trade, and not until midnight or
later are the lights extinguished and the
doors closed for good. Despite this unhy-
gienic time table he seems TO thrive Of the
leading cooks of Chinatown not one is weak or
| sickly One in particular, who has strong
penchant for the tiger and the green cloth,
and has already won and lost more than
100000 seems as well preserved today as
when he started in business in Mott street
eight years ago,-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

The Springfield Register says the rail
road men Of the state, and they consti-
tute vast army of brave, resolute, think
ing fellows, are practically solid for
Palmer There is no question about this,
and there Is little question now, in the
minds of intelligent people. of Palmer's
election. On Sunday last an important
meeting of steam railway employees was
held IN Chicago All branches of the SER
vice were neutrality-suspicious., fire.
men. switchmen, brakemen and yardmen
being present 10 the number of about 400
The meeting was called by the executive
committee of the Amalgamated associa-
ton o. railway men, and was for the pur.
pose Of hearing the report of the commit
tee appointed to obtain a declaration of
principles and an expression of views on
particular questions from the republican
and democratic candidates for governor.
The committee reported that Gen Palmer
favors modification of the Merritt con-
spiracy law, that be believes employees
should be held responsible for injuries to
employees, and that he declares if he Is
elected governor the Pinkerton men have
got to go. On being asked whether he
would appoint practical railroad man as
railroad and warehouse commissioner he
said the man who received the recon-
mendatons Of railroad organizations
would be selected
Private joe Filters replies were MOI
definite or satisfactory He told the mem
bers of the committee that he was moi
familiar with the provisions of either the
Merritt conspiracy law or the co-em,
ployers' act. In reference to Pinkertor
detectives be referred them to the speeche
he had made during the campaign A
to the kind of man he would appoint a
railroad and warehouse commissioner, b
said be would talk business after he wa
elected governor
After the report Of the committee wa
read and accepted resolution was OF
fere1 indorsiug Gen. Palmers candidacy
This was adopted without dissentin
voice.
This action is regarded as very impol
tant as it will probably influence owe
10000 votes, not only of railroad mer
but of those who sympathize with then
W, H. Riley, an old engineer, and a Iii
long republican, made a stirring speed
in which be came out strongly in favt
of Palmer, saving that the governor
record as well as his present promis
gave employees assurance that they wou
not be shot down by uniformed hireling
as had been done under republican al
mlnistrations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18
The WAGES RACkET.
False Pretenses of the Defenders of the
War Tariff.

False Pretenses of the Defenders of the
War Tariff.
We are in receipt of large number of
inquiries on the subject of wages, most
of which il is impossible to answer, as for
example What is the present rate of
wages in Belgium? What was the rate of
wages in Germany under the free trade
policy Whnt was the rate of wages in
the United States before the war; What
is the comparative rate of wages in this
country and in Australian We desire to
do everything in our power to satisfy
seekers after truth We look upon the
inquiries themselves as very hopeful signs
OF the awakening Of the people to the
momentous problem that will, for some
years to come, constitute the chief issue
In our national politics But in order to
give any satisfactory answer to any ques-
ton, We must first know what is the
basis of the inquiry and what does the
answer signify
THE rate of wages" What wages7
Wages are Of every kind and degree,
from those of the street scavenger to
those of the skilled weaver who can pro-
duce the Lords prayer on silk handker.
chief, from the stone breaker on the pub
lie highway TO the electrical engineer;
from the boy who carries sheaves In the
wheat field to the gold beaten who pro-
duces leaves Of metal the 1867 ,000th OF an
inch In thickness Evidently 1.-The rate
OF wages is rs impalpable as the milky
way
But, 1t may be replied, we mean the
average rate Of wages. There is no
average rate Of wages. Professor Rich
mond Smith, without any party bias, and
with only scientific intent, has proved,
In series of articles In The Political
Science Quarterly, that the current tables
compiled and published by the grand.
mothers of statistics in this country as
average rates are quite delusive. What
Is the average rate of wages of three boys,
four girls, twenty five women and seventy.
hve men, one foreman and two assistant
foremen' all working at different trades
The usual way to determine the average
rate is to add up the total weekly wage OF
all and divide the sum by the number OF
persons, But what does this tell us
Merely that if the whole sum were thus
divided, each person would get a wage
quite different from what he does
get. But when we have reached this
useless result. we need to know
now many hours the wage earners work
and how steady their employment is, and
whether the unsteadiness of employment
Is due to their own choice or to the slack
ness of trade. .-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18
FORAKER VISITS HARRISON
At the Head of an Ohio DeIegation-A
Meeting at Night,

At the Head of an Ohio DeIegation-A
Meeting at Night.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct IS The Orleans,
fully 800, who came over from Columbus
yesterday with Governor Foraker, called on
Gen. Harrison at his residence in the after
noon. The visitors represented the Column
bus Glee and Garfield clubs. The customary
programme was followed and it was expect
ed there would be no speech making, but
Governor Foraker introduced the visitors in
such form that Gen. Harrison could not
well avoid extending his remarks in re-
Spouse.
The visitors formed in front of the gen.
erals house, and when he appeared in the
doorway gave him enthusiastic cheers. Gen.
Harrison in his speech followed the line
heretofore detailed, and his hearers, who,
with the citizens, numbered 1000 or more,
applauded him frequently.
Directly after this reception nearly lOC
old soldiers called on him. The Ohioans
closed their visit by taking part in a large
meeting at Tomlinson hall, at which Gov.
ernor Foraker spoke
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18
81 AiNE AT TtpPrCANOE,


iShthuslaslf i.tCeptioh-
LAFAYETTE, ind, Oct lS-The great Re-
publican celebration on the Tppecanoe bat
tlefield opened yesterday. Crowds swarmed
into the city all day, and were carried out
to the battle-ground by trains OF twenty
cars, which ran every half hour. The loca,
Republicans gave street parade at 9oclock
in the morning, when log cabins, live coons,
and brass bands without number were in
line Many distinguished persons were
present. Mr.. Blaine and Gen. Alger left for
the battle-ground at II 80. As the Maine
statesman drove to Monon station, fronting
the Lair house, 10000 people surrounded
the car, ana he was rendered most enthusi-
astic ovation
Mr.. Blaine, Gen. Alger, Gen. Gibson, and
the other distinguished speakers arrived at
the battle-ground at l2:4O Booming of can
mons announced their arrival to the assem-
bled thousands, and brought an enormous
crowd to the station to greet the guests Of
the day. The party was taken to the taber-
nacle, which. stands in the center Of the
grounds on the high groYld of the historic
battlefield A early as o'clock the NAM
moth building was crowded to suifocation,
with 10 90 ella noring on the outside 10 get
in.
Gen. Alger was introduced to the people
by ex-Secretary Thompson. The general
spoke briefly, in substance as follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS: ] feel
inst As though were stationed at the foot of
| Ninyara Falls trying to tax against its roar.
have me down into Indiana to greet the people
who ere going to help send Benjamin Harrison TO
| the White House. tGreat cheering l come
| from a state that says to Indiana, Michigan is
| all right" Cheers. And | say TO the people OF
| Indiana IF You want 10 defeat the enemy fol
| low the great leader James &. haine." lCheers.l
| Gen. Alger then compared the wages of
workmen here and in England and said that
| ain le2 different industries the average
wages received by English workmen were 81
per cent of the average wages paid American
workmen" The speaker then attacked the
presidents pension vetoes and appealed to the
soldiers to support Harrison.
A. Mr. Blaine came upon the platform the
multitude arose and cheered frantically for
several minutes. Chairman Thompson an
nouncei that Mr. Blaine's voice would not
permit him to make a speech, as his
throat troubled him. Mr.. Blaine came
forward and received another ovation The
confusion, however, was so great that he
did not attempt to say word. He waved
his handkerchief, signifying to the crowd to
be silent, but the cheers and confusion con
tinued He then retired and was driven to
the station, where he took the train for CHI
cago
Gen. Hovey and others also spoke briefly
to the immense crowd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18
FESTIVE Statesmen.
Congress Bound to Go Home
Whether or No.
EITHER ADJOURNMENT Or ABSENCE

Recess Proposed in the Senate-The Mat
ter Put on in Both Houses-Cox Rises
to Explain-Another Offer to the Sioux
Teller and Morgan Talk on the Tariff
Pension vetoes-Imported Italian La
borers Wrathy.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 1S-Teller was
the first of the senators yesterday to tackle
the tariff question and he put in his time on
the financial policy of the treasury depart
ment He criticised the administration for
having favored Wall street interests and
methods in its financial policy, and COM
planned that senators had not opposed the
silver policy of tine treasury. T he course of
the treasury department in the matter of
bond purchases was described as "imbecilty
of the grosSest character" and he claimed
that more money had been lost in
that way than would have paid
every vetoed pension bill for $50
| years. But that course had been in the in
terest of the bondholders, of the money lender,
or of the money grabber, and not in the in
terest of tbe poor man. He did not desire,
h7 said, to'say 'ything harsh of the admin
| IS ration of the treasury department. be
merely submitted the facts He wanted the
| people to understand that the administration
had with laggard STEPS, with delay, aud hes
itation applied the public money to the pay
ment of the public debt
| Morgan then addressed the senate He
said that the proposition to adjourn until
the middle of November was bit of finesse
to cover the death of the tariff till II Re-
| publican senators were in earnest they would
attend the sessions of the senate and vote
upon the bin The senate bill was a
masquerade of monopoly disguised in the ap.
pearance of fair-deallng and justice. Yet it
was Democratic triumph, for
it was an admission that the
people demanded a relaxation Of
high taxes Mr.. Morgan said that if the
trainers of the constitution had thought fol
moment that under it such fortunes a;
those of Gould and Vanderbilt couli have
been accumulated, they would have triec
some other plan. He quoted some state
ments by Beck to prove that the senate was
the subsidized slave of monopolies. He de
clined to give the floor to Aldrlch, wht
wished to make q denial of Beck's state
ments.
In reply to a statement made by Morgan
Allison said that the difference made by th,
proposed increase in the rate on cotton-tie
would be ABOUT cents a bale on cotton. HI
said also, in answer to certain statements o
Morgan, that while the protection to the suga
refiner under the present law was q cents
pound, the protection under the senate bill
was only y cents pound
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

BoNHAM, Tex, Oct. lS-John A. Sims
came into town Tuesday night and surren-
dered himself to the authorities. He says be
shot and killed Pleas Payne, farmer living
eight miles north of here, whom he mistook
for man named Wall Sims has been liv-
ing at the house of Mr.. Payne Recently he
Sims had some difficulty with Wall, and on
Sunday was informed that Wall had threat
ened to kill him. Tuesday evening, after
dark, Mr. Payne was about entering his
home when Sims mistool him for Wall and
fired on him with fatal effect Sims is al
most frantic over the matter. He is well
known here, and his story is believed to be
entirely true He has been placed in jail
nandinU an examination
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

- bi4pNhAbh
strike, some little delay was caused in start
ing the ears, compelling a number of north
siders to walk. A little after o'clock how
ever, everything was working smoothly.
The cars on the Garfield, Wells and Halsted
lines were manned by the new men, while
the old hands looked after the others
In regard to the temper of the men, how
ever, a great change was observable. The
rebelious spirit winch Tuesday babe fair to
precipitate a renewal of hostilities seems to
have been measurably subdued, and instead
of talking strike finds relief in roundly de-
bouncing Mr.. Yerkes ard the softness of the
committee in allowing him to pull the wool
over its eyes.
At the meeting of the men Tuesday night,
the committee appointed to wait on Mr.
Yerkes to demand the reinstatement of the
old men to their former positions reported
that it had been unable to find him A
| number of men present spoke
strongly in favor Of striking,
but conservative counsels prevail.
| ed, and strike, at least for
the present, is averted. Another'committ ties
was tuen appointed to confer with the Cit,
zens' committee of Chicago and Lake View
present the mems side of the situation tC
them, and then make its call on Mr.
| Yerkes
| The cars run by the new men are still un
der police protection and, il the old men arr
to be believed, they will continue to bt
guarded by the blue-coats throughout the
winter
| alt Sonldp't ha healthy for snv nF ths
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

FORT WAYNE, Ind Oct 1S-Iawrenso
Boise was killed and Bob Smith fatally in
jured by the explosion of a wagonload of
fireworks at 6 O'Clock last night The men
were standing on the wagon, firing off Roman
candles, when the fireworks, of which there
were g. 800 pounds took fire and exploded.
The wagon was smashed into kindling wood.
Boise was burned almost to crisp, while
Smith received what are thought to be fatal
injuries Mr. Smith is well-known sport
ing man, is the lessee of the Academy of
Music in this ci y, and was on the committee
to look after fireworks during Tburman's
demonstration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 1S.-The New
England Homestead has full returns of the
potato crop of the world, and says the yield
in New England is fair average; in New
York below the average; in the west not
full crop; in the provinces, Nova Scotia and
Prince Edward island, large, and in Europe
very short. The Homestead says farmers
are inclined to hold their potatoes for better
prices, but it advises them not to do so. The
price is now about 60 cents per bushel and
The Homestead thinks the advance will
be very gradual, and not over IS cents will
he reachpd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

CHICAGO, Oct. lS-Mr. James g. Blaine,
accompanied by Walker Blaine. Gen. Alger
of Michigan, and Gen. King, of Maryland,
arrived at o'clock last evening, by the Mo
non route, and went Immediately to the
Grand Pacific hotel His arrival was unex
pected, Ind there was no demonstration al
the station. 1t is confidently expected that
his throat trouble will be cured by Saturday
when he will speak here. and there will be {
big demonstration. The railways hav,
agreed upon a rate of one fare for the round
trip, to apply from points within $50 miles o.
Chicago. The tickets will be sold on Satur'
dav, good for return trip on SUNDAY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

One Of the worst weeds with which the
farmers of California have to deal is the
wild morning glory. John Young, of Ala
media county, is experimenting with it, He
tried blowing and cultivation, and that was
exactly what the morning glory thrived on.
Then he plowed deeply, stripped the entire
field Of surface soil to depth of fourteen
inches, and picked out all the roots by hand
The soil that remained was soon covered
with fine crop Of the weeds. Even tho
loose dirt which he had piled in heaps
yielded good crop. Next he tried salt, and
at last accounts was waiting to see what
would be the result. York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

1--WE are not, as a party. in favor of free
trade, but we do believe the tariff can be
materially reduced. We believe the place
for the surplus is in the pockets of the
people and not in the treasury. Our ad,
versaries like to misstate this issue, but
do not think the people are misled
don't think they are alarmed at false
issues. The Democratic party was never
more right on the issues of the day than
it is at present.-Governor Hill of New
Vorb
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18
Ruined by a Boycott.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct Isl. NJ. Chandler
& Co, wholesale jewelers., assigned yester
day. Their liabilities are estimated at $50.
600, and assets at 900. The failure grew
out of boycott declared aga inst the firm
by the Watchmakers and Jobbers' associa.
ton of the United States Violating the
rules of the association was the cause OF the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

DECATUR, AL, Oct ls.-Two cases of vel
low fever were reported yesterday noon
Joseph Dixon, city editor of The Evening
Free Lance. sud telegraph operator named
Smith. No deaths have been reported in
three days, but one patient named Hubble
is thought to be dying. All the rest of the
sick are dong well The relief committee
received about 1000 yesterday. We still
have plenty Of both money and supplies fol
oil xortbx- demands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18
ST. LOUIS DOWNS THE GIANTS.
League Champions Given a Complete Dose
of Whitewssh.

NEW YORK, Oct. lS-Five thousand peo-
pie witnes ed the second game between the
st. Louis and New York clubs for the worlds
championship. Chamberlain and Wech
were the opposing pitchers. 1t was the
formers first game against the New Yorks
and he had them at his mercy. They got to
first ten times-fve on hits, three on balls
and two on errors-but the succeeding bat
ters were easily disposed of, mainly through
Chamberlain's fine pitching WEIGH did
finely until the last inning, when the Browns
got onto" him and pounded out two earned
runs The st. Louis boys, with the excep-
ton of Mccarthy, who was easily nailed in
bis attempt to pilfer third, did not try to
steal bases on Ewing The features outside
Of the pitching were the fielding of Richard
son and fly catches by O'Neill, Sattery and
Ewing. The score was as follows:
New York ...0 0 0 0 d 0 0 0-C
St Louis. ...0 l 0 0 0 0 D 0 Is
Base hits-New York, 5; st. Louis, T. Err.
ror-New York, 5; st Louis, 4 Batteries,
WEIGH and Ewing, Chamberlain and Null.
gan. umpires, Kelley and Gaffney.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct, ls-The exam.
inatian of Charles NJ. Mason and ". G. Har-
ley, charged with stealing 10000 bushels of
wheat from the Union Elevator company,
was proceeded with in the municipal court
yesterday, and ended in fiasco because of
the absence OF the principal prosecuting wit
ness. The case was dismissed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-18

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct lS-Dr. Neal
Mitchell, president of the board of health,
reports thirty six new cases of yellow fever
for the twenty -four hours ended at 6 .. m.
yesterday. There were three deaths, as fol-
lows James Fairlie, B. W. Triesbach, Gus.
tav Mueller. or the new cases, six were
white and thirty colored.