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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
AN AgRONAUT,S LUCK.
The Wind Initiates his Collapsed Air-Ship
Just liz ! imr.

SPRNGFIELp, Ills.. july 5-A balloon
ascension hare Yesterday had a narrow escape
from heinz fatal one The balloon was a
hIg sin bag, and the elevatmg force was hot
ar When released it shot up nearly go
feet with the aer0nHut Mart " nais hanging
from trape2r At its greatest height it
ripped from top u bottom and descended
with alarming rapiilty 1t fell until within
about 2b5 feet Of the earth when the winds
caught IN the folds, partially expanding the
bag and greatly Tetardmg its descent It
alighted in the ward Of st paul's church.
and, strange to say. the aeronaut did not
sustain IA brulSe or a sprarn He was stunned
for a few minutes. and was covered with the
falling canvas, hut he was quickly eNtrIrated
and in II few minutes more he smiled family
and sand Il guess I'm all right now The
balloon wa an old concern. and not tit t. lie
used The young mans escape from death
was simply miraculous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
CONFLICT ON THE MILLS BILL.


WASHINGTON Cry, July 1T is an,
nounced with positveness that tho Republic
ans are about to transfer the tariff fight from
the house TO the senate An order from Re
publican headquarters is said to have been
promulgated 10 the effect that the Repub-
hcans in the house must suspend dilatory
tactics and allow a vote to be taken on the
Mills bill, so that it may be considered i'll the
senate with as little delay as possible The
Republican members Of the senate COMMITTEES
on finance, and the Republican senators gen
orally, 1t can be stated on good authority,
have decided tn frame Il substitute for thu
bill, which will simply repeal the entire in
ternal Revenue tax ON tobacco in all forms
which will be 81, 000, 900 more reduction on
that head than me Mills bill makes. repeal
the internal revenue tax on alcohol used in the
arts, and reduce the tariff on sugar 40 OF 80
Df4r cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
WHAT'S IN A NAME, ANYHOW
Texas "Son-Partisans" Organize "A Fart,
and Nominate "A Ticket,

ana NoininatC "A Ticket
FORT WORTH, Tex, July . I he stat,
convention 1T farmers, labprers and stnck
ralSer9 of lrS.p, known rs the Non Part
sans, has completed It's work b. adopting
platform AMI uttIng state ticket M tn,
field. Evan J.aes, of ETath county is thu
nominee Ion Governor, H. : BroiIes foI
Lieutenant governor. e. " tiers. Of Den
ton COUNTY, Ton controller, and J Nj McFad
den, OF williamson county, far treasurer
The platform drnounca; the financial policy
OF the country maugurated by the Repub
lcau party and continued 10y the Democrats,
party since IL accession to power, declare
that national banks should be abolished. that
governm, At should owl. the means OF com
munIcation and transportation. that no aiier
should he allowed to hold real estate in TIM
state or IN the United States, and that thu
president and wee president should lie elect
ed by popular bic; favors II national uSIlrN
law, the Unlimited coinage of silver, and
compulsory arbitration laws. and demnunces
the proposed repeal of the internal revenue
laws
\ resolution was adopted dennunclnC a
pernlciour the placing of wool on tine free
list, as proposed by the Mills bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

LONDON July The Americans in Lon
don celebrated the Fourth in patriotic sly lie
Minister Phelps gave reception at his resi-
dence TO about 60 prominent American and
English guests, including Gov Waller. MIR.
and Mrs C. Vanderbilt, Sir William Har
court the archbishop of Canterbury. the
French ambassador, and others \ ban
quet was given at the American club last
evening, which was largely attended.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

the head The states and territories unrep-
resented We're; Connecticut Florida, Cot
orado. Delaware, Vermont, Idaho, Mon
tana, Washington and New Mexico, and
among the members of the committee pres
ent were " M'phe's N, of Michigan, ii. b.
I.angIon OF Minnesota; Thomas " Scott,
OF Illinois; Thomas Updegratf, OF Iowa; eN-
Governor F5.ar, Of Ohio; }. n Huston, OF
Indiana, and II c Pavlen. ot Wisconsin,
Al 10 O'Clock in the forenoon the committee
met at the New benson, where the inter
venns time was spent IN consultation IN con
nertion with tn, details attending the cere-
mony. It was also decided 10 20 east last
night and notify Morton. the vice presidential
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

MANY of our leading Irish citizens have
not forgotten and never will forget +
speech made at q political meeting in
Bloomington few years ago by Senator
Harrison, the republican nominee for
president He spoke of America 5 adop-
ted sons from various European countries
and praised their bravery in war and good
citizenship in peace. He WAS about to
pass on. ignoring Irelsnds contribution
to the slnews of the republic, when voice
in the audience exclaimed. What about
the Irisls' The speaker then poured
forth volley of abuse and ridicule which
stung number OF ttlzens to the quiet
and they left the hall. The Irish demo
Gratis who were auracted by Mr. Blaiqe's
personality in lss4 can never stomach
Harrison Bennington Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

MARQUETTE, Mich, July There is no
truth IN the report that the French
syndicate which controls the output
Of the great Calumet and HecIa
mine are about t. close the mine for a
time. The syndicate simply holds a contract
limiting the output for three years The
mine Is being pumped out at the rate of ten
feet per day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
ATOWN BLOWN AWAY,


Reported Wrecked.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July , -Dispatches
from various towns show that there was a
cyclone III Iowa Yesterday
The town of Algonn is reported to have
been blown away Wires are down, and
nothing definite can be- aScertaned
AT EmmetShurg the roof Of the Burlington
depot was blown off, aud the windmill of the
same road. and the windmill water-tank of
the Milwaukee road was burned down The
tathollr church was unroofed aud "A dozen
smaller buildings were demolished The loss
is nbnnt 81 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

New NOHK, July The winning horses
at the Brighton Beach course yesterday were
Keystone 3. mile, l:03ts, Frolic, q mile
l:0334; Dalesman, s mile, Los, Bass Viol
and Adolph ran dead heat in the "a mile in
liz, and then Adolph took the race in the
rm-off in l:l9l5; Cardinal McClosl,y, q mile
1881; Bonnie S, II mile, 2:llgi; Tattler, .
miles, 1880
At Monmouth Park course the stakes were
won as follows: Saxony, q mile, lis, Lady
Margaret, q mile, l;l5IS; Eurus, l
milo, l:451g; The Bard lls miles,
1;55; Ordway and Bessie June ran a
dead-heat in the l BIG miles, in 2:0Gl3. and
in the run-on Bessie june won in 2:OG; Pros
pect, l mile, 49,; King Idle, y mile, %
MAJOR Pickett, steepirchase, full course. ne
time taken
CHICAGO, July There was a heavy
track at Washington Park yesterday, and
tue time was nothing to boast Of The win
ners We're Come to-Taw, "a mile LEO
Amelia 2, rs mile, 2;5il !; Wandered
mile, :49i Emperor of Norfolk, IA miles,
2:l714; Maori, q! mile heats, best three in
five-best time. 45s4 Blonda. lilo miles,
l:5419 Lottle Wall, u mile, / 49,.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

BALTIMORE, July 5.-The members of the
singing societies spent their Fourth at East
ern Solution park, picnicing The prizes
for the best singing during the saengerfest
were announced at 6 p. m as follows First
class-First prize, Juager ma-nnerchor, Of
Philadelphia; serond prize, Ma.nnerchor OF
Philadelphia; third, Arion, of Newark, n j.
Second class-First prize, Orpheus, OF But
falo; second Zpllner mannercnor, Of Brook
Ign; third Phoenix, of Newark Third class
First priza kreutzar quartette, OF Newark;
second, Elnhacht, of Newark, third Phila-
delph,l quaftette
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

places an inspiring sight was presented At
least 400 clubs were represented.
The delegations were assembled in state
groups, and their positions in the auditorium
designated by state markers By noon all
the delegates were in their places They
filled the entire lower floor OF the theatre
Two bands were in attendance, one located
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

German, Governor
Lee, Senator Dan
iels, Tamnany Hall
Chauurey +. Black,
The Goddess of
Reform Mrs.
Cleveland. Sena-
tor Blackburn and
others, and the
bands alternated
with My Mary
land Yankee
DOODLE Dixie"
etc.
The convention
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
Campaign Events.
Political Celebrations of the
Nations Natal Day.
HARRIsON's FORMAL NOTIFICATION,

His Remarks to the Committee and to the
Tippecanoe Ciub-Democratic Club Rep
r"scniatives Organizing at BALTIMORE
Cleveland Writes IA Tariff Letter to Tam
many-A "Non-Parti1au'' Party in Texas
The Gathering at Woodstock.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 5-Yesterday
noon the committee designated by the Re
publican national convention for that pur-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
Beautiful sunset Phenomenon.

Following the disappearance of the upper
limb Of the suns disk at sunset, there has
been observed the phenomenon of beautiful
green ray, its flash being rapid as that of
lightning, and only visible under rare CON
ditions Of clearness of the sky. The explana-
tion offered for its appearance is that of the
simultaneous contrast Of colors, the theory
propounded originally by NJ Chevreul -
Globe Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

candidate, on Satur-
day at his home III
Rhinahack. The mott
hcation was of a some
what private charac-
ter. However, the peo-
pie in large numbers
gathered before Gen.
HarriSon's residence
some : Q before noon,
and when tie commit
Tee We're driven there
the crowd ready 10 re
ceive them numbered
fnl1.- u .A1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

MINIATURE, WIS, July 5 Evan Lewis,
"The Stranger" was held Tuesday IN the
sum OF 500 ON the charge OF Legitimate
psrentage preferred by Mis-, Anne Smith,
formerly a school teacher at B.rnevelt.
Lewis home
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
Opening OF the pan-Presbyterian Council

VF''fFfE TT ''F' MI FesUNF"TTAH JOuICff-
LONDON, July 5.-The Pan Presbyterian
council opened its session yesterday 1t rep
resents 10000 communicates and about
D,O 900 adherents, The reports show that
about 500 heather have been converted to
the Presbyterian church, A number of
American delegates read addresses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

ABERDEEN, b r., July , W II Hough
of Britton, D. T., formerly Of Pittsburg. Pa,
defeated William Hopper, OF Iowa, yester.
day, in foot-raca for 800, running two
straight da5hes Of 100 yards each. Time,
10 % seconds and 10 seconds,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

BOSTON. july I'm the regatta on the
Charles river yesterday Gaudaur won tho
professional race easily in 2l.l7 Teemer did
not start The distance was three miles
with a turn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

clematis, and the
whole surrounded
by roses, dahlias,
ferns, aSters and
pansies. Further
adornment of the
room was seen i'll
silk flags hung in
festoons 1t was
in the rear room
that the notitica
ton was made. the
committee, with
EStee in the centre
standing in a semi
circle about Gen
and Mrs. Harri-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

WASHINGTON CrTf, July THE following are
the weather indications for thirtysiy bours from
sp. m, yesterday For Minnesota Slight changes
IN temperature followed by cooler, fair weather;
Varianie winds For Indiana and nlinois-W Warmer:
"cai rams followed by fair weather; variable
WINDS for Michigan and Wisconsn-Slirhtly
warmer. followed in Wisconsin by cooler weather;
local rains followed by fair weather: except,
iair weather in upper Michigan; variable winds
FOR lowa-Warmer; local rains followed by fair
weather; variable winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

Democrats in the several counties composing
the Eleventh Congressional District are requested
to send delegates to n Congressional convention
to be held at Monmouth, Illinois,
WEDNESDAY, JULY Is. 1883,
at O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for congress and a member of the
Board of Equalization, and to transact such other
business as may be presented for the consideration
of the convention.
The several counties in the congressional dis
trict will be entitled to the following representa-
ton, based upon the vote cast for President
Cleveland in 1854, viz
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

pose notified Glen.
Harrison of his
nomination. The
ceremony attend
ing the event WAS
brief hut impress
sive, it being car
ried out Ill the
presence OF nearly
all of the commit
tee, of "hich NJ
NJ t,stee, of Cali
tornia, by virtue
Of his office rs
chairman of the
convention, was nj
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

ToRoNTo, Ont, July Tho international
cricket match yesterday between United
States and Canadian clubs was won by the
former
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

SARATOGA, July 5-Mrs. David Stone of
new York, for some unaccountable reason
Jumped from window of her room in
broad daylight. Her room was ON the second
moor Of the fashionable Kensington She
died next day frosn broken spine She was
very popular ahd wealthy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.
MANY of our leading Irish citizens hsv

hereby announce myself ls an Independent
candidate for the office of States Attorney,
NJ NJ. CORBETT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05

The Louisville. New Albany q Chicago
road, in connection with the Louisville
Southern and Cincinnati southern will put
on line of Pullman sleeping coaches be-
tween ChicAgo and Chattanooga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
CARRIED OFF IN A BALLOON
A Boston Alderman and Others Whisked
out Over the Ocean

BOSTON, July AT Il o'clock last evening
Professor George A. Rogers assembled from
the Common IN balloon, accompanied by
Alderman Kelly, Edwin Stearns tot The
Herald and }, W Seavey The balloon
started Oft uorthwesterly, then vecred east
and went over the harbor out OF sight At
late hour nothing had been heard Of its fate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-05
THE DEMOCRACY ORGANIZING.
First Days Work of the National Conven
ton of Democratic Clubs.

BALTIMORE, Md July 5.-The Academy OF
Music was decorated simply but effectively
for the meeting of the natlnnal convention
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-26
HE WAS ONLY A DOG.

He was brindle cur, and had nothing about
him to excite admiration. But as he stood SILVER
ing under the ssL' station at Forty-ninth street
and Third avenue, his loneliness and entire misery
drew sympathetic glance now and then from
passerby He did not appear to be city dog
he seemed too shy and ignorant of city ways for
that; and he looked anxiously in the face of each
newcomer as if seeking friend. But none came
He tried to get on surface car, but the conduc-
tor yelled and passenger kicked at him; so he
sneaked into the lee of one of the iron posts, and
shvered more mserably than before.
Two little girls came along, and stopped mo-
ment to speak to the ''poor dogge," who at
tempted to wag his tail in response. Then they
patted him and spoke kindly to him, and so
cheered the poor wait that he whisked about them
and whined for JOY A heavy, cumbersome brew
cry wagon bore down on them. With the rattle
overhead and the Babel of noise about them, the
two little tots did not heed the rapidly nearing
danger, nor hear the shout that went out to them
from the sidewalk. But the homeless dog did.
Springng between the children and the advancing
horses he barked, his shrill treble rising high
above the clamor of the street. 1t was all done in
a moment
The wagon rolled on the children, spelbound
with fear, stood still; the dog, in last desperate
effort to repay the kindness shown him, hurled
himself at the advancing horses One child is
brushed aside and the other clutched by friendly
hand, as the horses swerve at the dogs attack.
The brewery wagon went on its way, rocking and
swaying, and two tear-dimmed little faces peered
out from the sidewalk at little heap on the stones
of the street. Their defender had given his life in
grateful remembrance of their kindness He was
only dog; he knew no better.-[N. Y. Herald.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-26

citizen of the world has he nothing to perform?
A man who does nothing is useless to his country
as an inhabitant-he is mere cipher, he does not
fulfill the obligations for which he was sent into
the world, and when he dies he has not finished
the work that was given him to do. He is a mere
blank in creation Some are born with riches and
honors upon their heads, but it does not follow
that they have nothing to do in their career
through life!
Be something. There are certain duties for
everyone sent ON this earth. Don't live like
hermit and die unregretted. Be something. Don't
be drone. You may rely upon your present
possessions or on your future prospects, but these
riches may fly away, or other hopes may be
bighted, and if you have no place of your own, in
such case, ten to one you will find your path be-
set with many thorns. Want may come upon you
before you are aware of it, and having no profess
sion of any kind, you find yourself in anything but
an envable condition. 1t u.s. therefore, important
that you should be something. Don't depend
upon fortune, for she is tickle support, which
often fails when you lean upon her with the too
greatest confidence. Trust in your own exertions.
BE something. You certainly have part to act,
and the honor in performing that part depends
upon yourself. Everyone is capable of learning
some 'art, trade Or mystery and can earn
competence for himself. Children should be
taught to be something to know how to provide
for themselves in case of necessity and to act well
their part they will reap the honor that therein
les Selected.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-26
LARGE AND SMALL MISTAKES.

As Scottish minister and an English lawyer
were riding together, said the minister to his
friend: ''Sir, do you ever make mistakes in your
pleading"
II do" said the lawyer.
can what do we do WI mstakes?' was the
question.
''Why, sir, if large ones, mend them; if small
ones, let them CO. And, pray, sir, do you ever
make mistakes in preaching"'
Say, sir, have dune sac"
"And what do you do with your mistakes"
ooh, dispense with them in the same manner
as we do yourself. rectifee the large, an let 60
the sma' anes. No lang since, as was preachin
meant to observe that the devil was the father O.
a. liars, but made mistake an said he was the
father O. a. lawyers. But the mistake was so sma'
that let it CO."
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-26
THE SAILOR AND THE ANTHEM.

People who know very little about certain sub
ject often succeed in explaining it more clearly
than those who know all about it. An old sailor
had heard in church fine anthem, which greatly
pleased him. He was descanting at length upon
it to shipmate, who, after listening awhile, said:
~ say, Bill what's an anthemF'
What" replied Bill, edo you mean to say
that you don't know what a hanthem ISL"
''Not me.''
''Wel, then, I'll tell yer. If was to say to
yer, 'Ere, Bill, give me that 'andspike, that
wouldn't be hanthem. But was to say, bill
-Bill-Bill- -gv-giv-give me, Civ me that
Bill, give me, Civ me that hand, Civ me that
hand handspike, spike-spik -Bill-give me that
-that-that hand-handspike, handspike, hand
spike-spike spike-spike, ah-men, ah-men;
Bill, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, ah-men' why,
that would be hanthem."
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-26
FASHION NOTES.

There is nothing more fascinating than June
wedding. 1t is the very month for joyous
honeymoon and delightful wedding tour. The
old Romans believed that June was the most pro-
pitious month for wedding; the supposition be-
ing that the marriage of Juno to Joye gave rise to
the superstition, and June still continues the ia
vorite month for weddings in England and in our
own country. The June bride should be attired
in the lightest most airy of materials white grapes
or brocaded gauze being the favorites, with elbow
sleeves of lace. The bridesmaids cannot have
lovelier dresses that white lace, for less expen
sve attire the white dotted or imitation laces,
which can be washed and are very pretty. The
travelling dress for June bride should be of some
handsome light gray material, cloth being prefer
able; hat and gloves to match. Groomsmen are
no longer the fashion, the usher taking their place.
The bestman makes himself generally useful, and
it is his business to take charge of the slipper and
attend to the shower of rice
English blouse waists are favorites this season,
and are found to be delightfully."- cool and comfort
able for summer wear. They may be made of the
same material as the dress or of some other
fabric, and worn with various skirts of harmon
izing colors.
Round basques two or three lnches peloW the
waist, and extending evenly all the way round, are
worn again and recall the polka waists of long ago.
Other pretty waists, for thin materials, have the
front laid in fine pleats that form V-shaped yoke,
with the point of the V reaching to the waist line.
The plain back is slightly pointed and may ex-
tend either over or under the drapery of the back.
Irreguarty is the prominent feature of the new
draperies, very few skirts being draped alike on
the opposite Sides To avoid all stiffness and give
graceful effect is the main object of the fashion
able modiste; and with this intent aprons are
made long and slender, with many curves The
side breadths are festooned for slight figures,
plaited or tucked for those who have large hips,
while for all figures back breadth must be full,
straight and flowing sometimes in broken lines,
but never caught up in the side seams.
There are also seen upon the streets dresses OF
fawn, gray, or brown WOOL with the entire skirt
laid in pleats from belt to foot. These skirts are
entirely without drapery and only slightly extended
in the back
The belted waist is pleated from square yoke
down over the hips, and the full sleeves are tucked
at top and bottom
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-26

Mrs. A. Hills, of Skowhegan Falls, Wis, is a
successful beekeeper, her stock in three years hav-
ing increased from two colonies to forty-one, and
the surplus honey, after enough had been sold to
pay all costs, averaged eighty-two pounds per col
ony Mrs Hill feels justified in thinking that bee
keeping is good business for women.-[[ Woman's
Journal
, 1888-07-19

be UmatiIIa arrived at , o'cioc!i this
morning from San FraGcisco, discharged
large amount of freight for Alaska he
sides 10 tons for the meFehap : Of !orl
Townsend, anl left for Seattle.
Rhrk Arcturus, f-am San FTauc!sc.',
arrived, and viii load return cargo If
Idnber al Hadluck.
Ship Snow & Bl Gess arrived yester
DAY and will load lumber at Lud low foT
Santa R1sBiia.
Tug Tyee flowed the Cyrus Wakefield
ont this morning. coal laden from Seat
tie for San Fraucisco.
Bark Madeira is reported in the Straits
with a cargo of general meGchand ise
from Liverpool for Sound ports.
San Francisco, July 16-Arrived
Ship John A. Briggs, from Nanai-
mo; steamer Oregon, from Portland.
SaIled-Barkentine Retriever. for
Port Hadiock. and Catherine Sudden
for Gray's HarbUr.