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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

PERU, Ind, Nov. S-Hon John Sherman
spoke here yesterday. He denounced the
president for going into the details of sl2
or IS or ST pension bill passed by congress, to
see if he could not find flaw 1t is enough
to sicken me and don't care to dwell upon
it." Referring to the Sackvile incident be
said it was cowardly act for the admins
tration to turn its back on the British minis
ter. IF Mr.. West had come out in favor of
me, although his policy was wrong. 1 never
would have turned my back upon him, bnt
would have fought it out on that line ii it
took all summer"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
CAUGHT BY A PRAIRIE FIRE.
Five Persons and Much Property Burned
In Minnesota.

In Minnesota
uaCnses-, nftIIs-., 17VrH. = fzI ~
rived here yesterday with the news that on
Thursday afternoon prairie fire swept over
Sioux Valley township, jackson county, and
destroyed thousands of dollars worth OF prop
erty and five lives. The fire originated in
the southern part of the township, and
famed by strong gale, burned over a strip
of country over two miles wide and four
miles long. Henry Ray, young farmer,
who, with number of others, was engaged
IN fighting the fire, was burned so seriously
that he died yesterday morning His hair
and beard were burned off, and the flesh on
his hands literally cooked, a portion of it
dropping off and exposing the bones,
Mrs. MoIiie O'Connor, with her babe
weeks old, and Mrs. Murray and her L.
year-old son, who were visiting at the O'Con-
nors, in attempting to reach place of safe
ty, got into the track of the flames. They
ran for a considerable distance and then fell
down exhausted and were burned to death.
Nothing remained of the babe but few
bones, and the bodies of the others present
ed sickening sight
Is is reported that another family of
three persons, living on the north west Dor
der of the township, were burned to death,
and parties have gone from here to investi-
gate The value of the property destroyed,
including hay and grain in stock, etc, will
not fall short of $50, 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov 3-In answer
to numerous communications addressed to
the postof'ice department. iuquiring whether
election day-Nov. twill he observed as a
holiday in the various postoffices throughout
the United States, as provided by the laws
Of the several states, Acting Postmaster Cen
eral Knott Friday promulgated the follow :
ing general order, to wit: That while cleo
ton day can not be observed as holiday in
the postofiices throughout the United States.
as such observance would interfere too Sc
riously with the postal service and the pub
lie convenience, all postmasters are in
structed, however, to SO arrange the public
business OF their respective offices on that
day MS to give full opportunity to the EN-
ployes of their offices to exercise their right
of suffrage as American citizens
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
Some. Final Appeals.
Party Leaders Closing the Cam
paign Wind Work
AS THE BALLOT DAY APPROACHES.


biaihe r1nishes his -FOUR an" ""es naoA
to New York-The President Takes No
tic. Of p,s,;la ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
hephes 10 Blaine On 'he pepos's III
-Murchison's Letter Once More
Cranky Waeers-North Carolina Politics
p..u.,, s-,,,, 49,, Er.
New YORK, Nov, S.-Mr. Blaine arrived
from Connecticut last evaning in the nrivste
o., ~ p,.ae,,,srt ru.rl, ~ ,he NJ, vi, q
NJ. ...s ~.
f'o" maven iai,i oao' M pia'he uiaie wv
speecnes yesterday, the hrst ten-mlnutes
address at New Haven, in which he appealed
to Connecticut voters to stand by protection
as their greatest friend. declared the deposit
If millions of tho surnlus in tho banks tho moot
.o.,d.lo,,. ,u...tia,, :, ~ h;,.a,,, 20 a.
- oh :" ,"o .''oos VI ''0
""'io',' anu si'u ne "ouii eon'ihue " su'
pect that SAID banks had contributed largely
to the Democratic campaign fund.
At Derby an audience Of 10 900 listened to
the sneaker He warned his hearers that 10
the figbt for protection WAS not won this
t;,,, :, MO-. L., g.. 80. - r.. .,f.,..ea
nv +" ' 'V1U ~. 'e", "''' 'ue" 80 70 W
W Iioh' poh btchihsoh iecetlt speeches oh
the SUBJECT, he said:
While was in the west l read an Interview
with Postmaster General Dickinson, IN which he
described New England as seliishly hanging on to
the body polite, absorbing lis wealth and giving
back nothing He described us as an unpatriotic
| people, who had not done as much to suppress
| the rebellion as Missouri and Kentucky. IDeri
| sve laughter | had to say something about
him, and he replied describing the laboring man
| of New England as in the last stages Of starvs
ton. He said that in Fall River there were ,ooC
men with families and they could not earn more
IMAM NJ, ~ OF ~ Genus H., uay i1 Dr. te mmG inh NV
far,y had l;,tIs ,,arl ~ ,b,,t h., diJ No,
| have five mounds If beaf a year. thar they lived
mostly on bread. and sometimes were Obliged TO
| go to bed without anything to eat
Gentlemen, do not mean this to ridicue Mr.
Dickinson but 1t IS OF that stun and stun IKE 1t
.hat all through Tue west ana southwest the ar
euihen,S asans' .he 'afiii are hlAis lhey rep
| ieeeh' We" i-nshi"u as hi'ihS wv tiaSSes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

BosroN, Nov. S-Tremont Temple was
crowded and overflow meeting was held in
the Meionaon last evening, the occasion be.
ing rally under the auspices of the Har-
ward Republican club, intended to offset
similar demonstration made by the Harvard
College Tariff Reform league two weeks ago.
Rev. f. E. Hale presided at the temple and
spoke, and was followed by ex Governor
Robinson, Judge E. R. Hoar, Senator
George F. Hoar, Col. N. P. Hallowell,
Henry Cabot Lodge, and Ex-Governor Long.
A letter was read from John G. Whittier
John NJ Merriam. Harvard 'Ss, presided
at the Meionaon and the speakers were
Judge Hoar Rev. Dr. Hale. Col Haliowell
Col W W. Russell, of South Carolina, and
others
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 3-Chairman Cap
peller, of the Republican state committee,
late last night gave out the following as his
estimate of tie vote in Ohio at next Tues
days election: Total vote of the state 1884,
900, which represents an increase of about
5000, of which the Republicans will poll
400, 900; Democrats, 81 600; Prohibitionists,
10000. This will give the state Republican
plurality of IS, oOd. Blaine's ma ority in
1884 was s., s92 The decrease in the Prohi-
bition vote will be because of the overshad
owing Importance of the tariff question.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
PRISONER AND SHERIFF GONE.
A Michigan Official Disappears While in
Charge Of a Bad Man.

HARRIsvILLE, Mich, Nov. B. For several
years Martin McNearney has kept at some
point in Altoona or Oscoda counties an infa-
NOUS den OF the worst kind known In the
lower peninsula Many attempts were
made to root it out, but all of them failed, as
McNearney had Influential friends who
saved him at critical moments. Recently,
however, tho true character of his place
was exposed in a Detroit paper, and
publicity spurred the Aicona county
authorities to renew the attempt
to stamp the den out of existence This was
finally done at cost to the county of over
81, 900, and McNearney was sentenced to the
state prison at jackson for term of years
He was put into Sheriff Sterritt's hands to
be taken to Jackson. Sterritt and Me
Nearney left together, but Sterritt did not
return, AMI inquiry being made it was learned
that McSearney had not been delivered
at jackson at all, and that Sterritt had fed
The information creates great excitement
in this coun y, and much indignation is ex-
pressed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

NEW York, Nov 3--Tne Worlds Charles.
ton IS. CT special says: George H. Wander
bilt and several friends from New York
have just left Asheyille, n. C., where he has
purchased 1,U.0 acres OF fine mount ain lands
just beyond the city limits and along the
banks of the Swanhanao river Mr. Wander
bilt intends to build large industrial insti-
tute on his new purchase, and have It's doors
thrown open to all poor white children who
wish to be taught how TO make a living.
Rooms have been engaged at an Asbeville
hotel for Mr. William L. Vanderbilt and
Mr.. George H. Vanderbilt for the month of
March They will then together personally
look after the matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
Democratic Final Appeal.

NEW YORK, Nov 3.-The Democratic ma.
tional and campaign committees, through
Chairmen Bainum and Brice, have issued an
address to the people of the United States,
in which they make final appeal for sup
port OF the Democratic ticket They say:
THE methods pursued in the contest against
us are plain indications of what the future
history of the country would be if the fac
ton now contending in the name OF the Re-
publican party should achieve power"
The address closes with warning to good
citizens to be on the watch against frauds at
the polls. No reference is made to money
matters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

The prince of Wales will meet the Empress
Frederick, his sister, at Queensborough on
Nov. az and conductor her TO Windsor.
NJ Goblet, French foreign minister, has
received note from the Vatican respecting
the recent visit Of the German emperor to
Rome asserting the papal claims to temporal
power
The new Austrian military bills maintai
the war footing of the army at S00.0D0 men.
1t is provided also that the landwehr assist
in the field and the landstrum serve in gar
rison duty and local defense, when neces
sary, for the next decade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

WASHINGTON Cry, Nov. 3.-The following are
the weather indications for thirty six hours from
D. M yesterday: For Indiana Fair, colder
weather preceded in southeast portion by rain;
northwe terly winds. For IIlinois-Fair weather;
northwesterly winds slowly rising temperature,
except IN extreme southern portion slightly cold
err For lower Michigan-Fair weather. preceded
by rain in southern portion; colder in southeast
portion slightly warmer in northwest portion
westerly winds. For upper Michigan, Wisconsin
and 1owa-Fair, slightly warmer weather; west
erly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
YOUTHFUL ScOUNORGL.
He Operates n Successful Forgery on Three
Cincinnati Banks.


Cincinnati Banks.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-When the Charles
Bodman Tobacco Warehouse company bal.
anced its books Thursday a startling forgery
by former employe, Charles TihEler. was
discovered The amount was $1,000 on
three forged checks of 5000 esch on the
First National, Merchants National and Cit
liens National banks. The forgery was
committed on Sept "a, % and later, but
was so shrewdly done as not to come
to light until Thursday. The forger, Tinker,
is only 10, and was employed by
the Bodmau company as a collector.
During the Lstonia races he in-
formed Mr.. Hoffman, the proprietor Of the
warehouse. that be had an offer to travel as
assistant to leading bookmaker at $40 a
day and intended to accept it. Since then
he has not been heard from. 1t has ievel-
oped that Tinker bad led very fast life
during the past year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

LONDON, Nov. 3. Anxiety prevails
throughout Europe over the condition of the
king of Holland. 1t is not generally be-
heved that he can survive his Illness, but the
certainty that he must succumb to its effects
is not what is causing the anxiety. The ex-
IRENE youth of the crown prince will neces-
state heightened regency, and it is feared
that before its expiration Germany may alb
sorb the kingdom, the necessary length OF
the regency Fastening its absorption,
THE HAGUE, Nov. 3-The immediate dan
ger of the death of the king of Holland has
been averted, but his recovery is hopeless
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

New York, Nov, g Maggie Powell, II
years old, saw a burglar in her room at 9
O'Clock yesterday morning. She screamed.
The burglar tried to smother her with a pill
low, but she got away from him and kept on
screaming. Mr. Powell ran at the burglar,
who lodged through the door into the street
Mr.. Powell gave chase in his night shirt.
Seven blocks from home he caught the bur-
glar. He took him to the police station
where the captor got clothes to walk home in.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

oath of Office March ., 's9, make it hot for the
Democratic registrar or judge of election in
North Carolina guilty Of any attempt at
fraud"
Excitement runs high here, and trouble is
feared Judge Dick, who appointed negro
supervisor for the election here, threatens to
punish for contempt of court the members Of
the Mecklenburg county Democratic COM
mittee for issuing circular criticising his
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
Ringing Noises

in the ears, sometimes roaring, buzzing
sound, are caused by catarrh, that ex-
ceedingly dissgreeable and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from 'catarrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier. is a peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
FOWLER IN A TIGHT PLACE.

The Chicago Millionaire Held to the
Srimi"al Court for Pa,iury-
CHICAGO, Nov. 3 -Robert d. Fowler, the
well-known board of trade member and mil
louaire was held to the criminal court YES
terday on the charge of perjury. The case
arises out of judgment for 81, 500, rendered
against Fowler Bros. in 1856, in favor Of
John Baier, an employe of their packing
house who lost his hand while working a
sausage machine, Mr.. Fowler at that time
dpnying that his firm owned the property,
legged, testifying that Fowler Bros were
and always had been the owners of the prop
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
The Rubber Band Proposition.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. Sin reply to Chair
man Huston's proposal that rubber band
be placed around each ticket voted Tuesday,
Chairman Jewett replied yesterday that
there were not enough rubber bands in In
diana to make the plan practicable Besides
he said the inspectors would be dlstrusted by
the voters if they were given such unusual
power.
Chairman Huston sent word back that he
was willing that each voter should put the
band on the ballot himself if he preferred to.
The messenger returned soon with the state
ment that "Chairman Jewett said he had
nothing more to say"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Nov. 3,-There were
tweuty-eight new cases reported yesterday
and three deaths-Neis Nelson, J. Chadwick
and V. c. lvalle. OF the new cases ten are
white and eighteen colored One new case
is reported at Gainesville and one death
DR. j. II. Graham. The Jacksonville board
OF health warns refugees that it is not yet
safe for them to return
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

CARLINvILLE, Ills, Nov. Sat a meet
ing of prominent Irish Americans yesterday
the following resolution was passed and sent
to President Cleveland; The Irish-Ameri-
cans OF the county of Macoupin heartily in
dorse and congratulate President Cleveland
for his manly and courageous action in the
dismissal of the British minister, Lord
West" The resolution was signed by Ned
H. DAILY, John Doherty, R. Morgan, Patrick
Costello, William Cogan, Daniel Delaney,
and 100 others
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Nov 8 "A bet of Sl5,-
GOV was made here yesterday afternoon be-
tween the Hon. William Heilman. ex- Re
publican Congressman from this district, a
Harrison partisan, and Messrs R. J.
Dunkerson, F. J, Reitz, and Samual
Shackelford, partisans of Cleveland
The bets are made on the
general result, and are divided into three of
5000 each. The first one was made Friday
morning. and stimulated the other two this
afternoon. Mr. Heilman declares his will
ingness last night to bet 10000 more, The
wagers have created unusual commotion in
political circles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
GOT 1T DEAD TO RIGHTS.
A Los Angeles Papers Solution of the West
Letter Problem

IN A<os AhBciet dpcf SOtuItoD Oh tne " est
Letter Problem.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Nov 3-The Times,
of this city, the paper that first printed the
Lord SackviIle letter to the Pomona in.
quirer, publishes what the editor claims are
the real facts connected with the Murchison-
West correspondence. The Times says:
Information has been gathered directly from
the few persons who are on the inside and pos
sessed Of all the facts in the case The idea Of
writing the letter to Minister West originated
with Murchison himself In the latter part Of
August or early in September. He is q reputable
citizen OF Pomona in this county, and Is Of Eng
lish parentage. The conception of the letter WAS
his thought He consulted a confidential friend
in its preparation. Murchson said at the outset,
and before sending the letter, that the object
was not to perpetrate joke or to crafty curl
osity. but to get Minister Vests opinion on the
topics embraced in the letter. Murchisons letter
was dated Sept. 4, and Vests answer Sept. Is.
The minister's letter was received at Pomona
Sept. 20, and kept by the receiver until Oct. 10,
when il was brought to Los Angeles by City At
torney Bell OF Pomona and laid before Messrs.
Fitzgerald, Gage and Otis, the Republican lead
ers, who saw Its importance, and decided to make
Ii public
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

Boston, Nov. S-The gross earnings of
the Union Pacific Railway company for Sep
TENDER were s., 667, POS, decrease from the
sqme month last wear Of S76,074; surplus
sl,050, l53 decrease 1927, 7s4. The increase
in expenses was s252, 720 For nine months
to Sept 80, 1883, gross earnings s2l, "a, aO5
increase, s51l .0e2; surplus IS, .993; de-
crease, st222 257; incr ease in expenses, sS3Y,
900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
IN THE OLD NORTH STATE.

CONFIDENTIAL Circular and a Negro
Supervisor at the Front.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Nov. "A "confi
dentiaT circular, issued to Republican judges
by the chairman of the state Republican ex-
ecutive committee, fell into the hands Of The
Chronicle yesterday. The circular says the
Republicans have Pinkerton detectives in
seven other counties, besides Meckienburg,
where Charlotte is situated. The circular
says: Moreover. as the election Of Harrison
Is now Certain, he will. when be takes the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

BERLIN, Nov. S-The demonstration OF
university students in honor of Drs. Berg
mann and Gerhardt was held yesterday
The medical students absented themselves,
and only 2)0 of the others, out of a total Of
5000, took part in the procession. The pa.
raiders marched to the residences of Drs.
Bergman and Gerhardt, each of whom
thanked the students for the honor shown
him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

In every purely agricultural county of
the district Mr.. Prentiss and the whole
democratic ticket will undoubtedly reap
considerable gains from the republican
ranks on account of tariff issdes. 1t only
remains to be seen whether the seven
hundred or eight hundred plurality with
which Mr.. Prentiss will enter Rock Island
county will be overthrown by the schemes
which appear to have been laid by John
Jarratt, paid agent OF eastern protected
manufacturers. This individual, whose
dark practices in the Eighteenth district
two years ago brought him into notoriety
visited the Rock Island district few
weeks ago and appears to be exerting IN
behalf Of Mr.. Gest the same methods that
landed Col. Jehu Baker In congress,
greatly TO the surprise of that aged gen.
tleman. and defeated Hon. William r.
Morrison, chairman of the committee on
ways and means.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

Forepaugh, the snowman, Gets Damages.
PBHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3-Tbe jury in the
case of Adam Forepaugh against the Della
ware, Lackawanna g. Western Railroad
company to recover damages for injury
done to circus property in collision near
Binghamton, N. Y, yesterday afternoon
found for the plaintiff in the sum of sl0.-
IS1. OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

LONDON, Nov Sir William Vernon
Harcourt has written a statement for publi-
cation in which he says that at the proper
time he Will take steps to contradict Capt.
O'Shea's statements made before the PArnell
commission concerning him in material par
ticulars, some t which, the writer states,
are pure firtjouS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

LONDON, Nov ) MIR Bslfour, in a speech
at Wolverhampton last night, said crime in
ireland had been reduced almost to the level
Of ISL The outcry against evictions, be
said, was absurd More than 10000 per
sons were evic;ed in New York every year
and no comment was cccasioned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
s. MARscHALL, JR., Clerk.

A Baltimore confectioner. SAYS: I've
had rheumatism in my arm for six
months, and Salvation Oil made an entire
cure of it, after using less than one bot
tie. William Schellhas, Jr.. 444 Penn
sylvania avenue. Baltimore. Md.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

LINCOLN, Neb, Nov. 3-Charles f. Root,
one of the editorial staff Of The Nebraska
Daily State Journal, secretary of the Lin
coin Press club and state delegate from Ne
braska to the late meeting of the National
Prison Reform association in Boston, died at
his home in this city yesterday OF typhoid
favar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

AS often as the democrats nominate such men
IS Sharp Silvis and John Schafer for county offices
they will be able to elect them long as they are
eligible 10 the offices they seek. Public affairs are
safely guarded in the hands Of such men | believe
Bert Casteel to be IN the same category through
the experience of the finance committee OF he
county board with him. Republican super
visor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03
Modern Woodmsn. Attention.

All members of Island City Camp, No.
300, Nj. W. of A.. are requested to meet
at their hall this evening at Z O'Clock
sharp to arrange for the funeral of de-
ceased neighbor P W. Zoeckler. Also
meet at hall Sunday at o'clock sharp to
attend funeral By order
R. B. MCLACHLAN, V. G.
g. MARsCHAII. JR. Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3-The steam
whaler Brasher arrived from the arctic yes
terday with information that the thirteen
whalers, with their crews of about $40 men,
which were caught in the ice-pack in Sep
temi"r, havs teen extricated. and are safely
Oh their way To the whaling rendezvous.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

VIM McEniry, democratic candidate for states
attorney, is not political topper, nor is he DEM
ocrat for patronage. He has always been a demo-
GRAFT and has shared the ups and downs of the
party with equal grace. He is democrat through
principle, is an able LAWYER, an upright, honest In
Ielligent young man. Vote for him,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-03

BosToN, Nov. 3.-James Grant, of Boston,
writes TO The Herald challenging Dan Herty,
George Guerrero, Hegelman and Golden, of
New York, or az y man in Massachusetts, to
run a twentymile race for any amount, on
Thanksgiving Day, at any place to be mutu.
ally agreed upon.