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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

IT is about as certain as anything in
TINS world that the Hon VIM Prentiss will
De Tue next congressman of the Eleventh
district. The Union is trying to bolster
up MT Gest by saying that he has had
Two years experience and can accomplish
more foS that reason than a new man.
1t claims that it takes about two years to
get acquainted and find out what the
people want We think 1t has required
abou: that period in Mr.. Gest's CAGE, and
we doubt whether he yet feels thoroughly
"at home" Mr.. Prentiss is a different
sort of a man, however He is one of
those bright, wideawake and genial fell
lows who make acquaintance readily
and whose circle of friends widen each
day In a months time he will be
thoroughly posted on the rules and GUS
toms of the house, ana by his energy and
tact will be in position to accomplish
much more than Mr. Gest can. The lat
ter is good office lawyer and nice
gentleman, but he possesses rome of the
elements which go to make successful
or influential congressman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

In his history Mr.. Blaine says of the
act of 1857, which reduced the tariff of
1S48 nearly 90 per cent. and extended the
free list because of the surplus revenue
that it yielded.
'By this law the duties we're placed
lower than they had been at any time
since the war of 1872 The act was well
received blythe people, and was indeed con
CURED in by a considerable proportion Of
the Republican party. Mr. Seward voted
against it, but his colleague, Mr.. Hamil
ton Fish voted for it. Mr. Sur ner and
Mr.. Wilson both voted for it, as did also
Senator Allen. of Rhode Island, the direct
representative of the manufacturers Of
that state. In the house the
New England representatives generally
voted for the bill \ 1t was an
extraordinary political combination that
brought the senator's from Massachusetts,
and the senators from South Carolina, the
representatives from New England and
from the cotton states, to support the
same tariff bill"
And of the tariff of 1861 Mr.. Blaine
very trul y says that this action was not
taken as an avowed movement for pro-
lection, but merely as measure to in
crease the revenue"
So far from bringing disaster" the
tariff act of 1916 inaugurated one Of the
most prosperous epochs that this country
has ever known. Manufactures multi
piled. Wages increased. Agriculture
prospered. New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

There has not, in many years, been better
opening for giant than now, so the show
men say. Any man who measures N feet
can almost fix his own price. That stature
has never been exceeded SO far as modern
authentic history tells, except by Chang, the
Chinaman, whom Barnum exhibited for sew
eral years He lacked only three inches of
being feet Chang was an educated man
DARN of refined tastes, and after accumulat-
ing $50, 900, enough to make him Wander
bilt In China, he returned TO his native land
No offers have since tempted him to become
an exhibit again, and he used to declare that
only a desire to journey in all civilized lands
induced him to make his tour, which lasted
six years. Peter Feketi, the Hungarian
giant, whose death was reported recently.
was to come to America during the winter
He was feet and very heavy. The
American giants of recent times, Capt.
Goshen and Anna Swan, were all less than
that in stature, and they are all dead Of con-
sumption, the common destroyer of such
overgrown persons. There is not at present
in the show business in the country, accord
ing to the manager of the largest museum
in New York, giant exceeding feet,
counting out his hair and boot heels.-New
York Letter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
TIE republican tariff bill is an omen of

1HE republican tariH Oil is an omen OF
success to the democracy, The Indians
apolis Sentinel says it is square back
down from the declaration of the reI ub-
lican platform that it would revise the
tariff so rs to check imports, which
could be done only by increasing the tar
If: and also the declaration that I'VE ia
vor the entire repeal of internal taxes
rather than the surrender of any part of
our protective system" 1t is conclusive
evidence that the republican leaders have
found that the people of this country
have some common sense and cannot be
scared by howl of British free trade"
in refusing to relieve themselves of nm
necessary taxation. It's late in the cams
paign to swap horses, but these gentle-
men, who had relied on ignorance and
prejudice to carry them through, saw
that they were lost unless they abandoned
the position they had taken. 1t is con-
fession of dishonest purposes-of read
mess to do anything to get into
office. 1t gives the lie direct to all
their professions and all the ar
guments they haYe used thus far.
1t is confession. wrung from unwilling
lips, by the pressure of public opinion.
1t is at the same time dishonest profess
sion, made under the direction of the
tariff bounty.grabbers and trust robbers.
devised and formulated in secret councils
with no consultation of the general BUSH
ness interests of the country, and with
no consideration of the rights of the
people who pay the tariff taxes. 1t is a
death bed repentance, made in the hope
of securing absolution before the falsity
of the confession can be detected and
exposed. 1t comes too late The long
years through which the people have
been asking for reduction Of taxation
stand as witnesses against it, and the
continual refusal of the republican party
to grant any relief would turn their ears
against it even if il were fair and rea.
sonsble revision which it most certainly
is not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE Tammany hall
convention last night nominated Sheriff
Hugh j. Grant for mayor. Previous to the
convention a conference committee had pro-
posed five names to the County Democracy
for joint candidate, but all five were re.
jected, namely Sheriff Grant, Judge Dugro,
Roswell P. Flower, J. j. O'Donohue aud S.
5. Cox. The speeches made and resolutions
adopted pledged Tammany to the support Of
Cleveland and Hill, and contained denuncia.
tions of Knownothingism, which were inter
preted as an attack upon Mayor Hewitt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

LONDON, Oct "a tremendous sensation
has been created in Vienna owing to the fact
that Emperor William neglected to confer
decorations upon the Hungarian premier,
Tisza, while several minor officials were I'M
expectedly decorated. The cause of the
kalzer snubbing Tiszs is a mystery, unless
it be the recollection of his old speeches in
sympathy with the young mans father, the
late Emperor Frederick
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
WHEAT FORTY PER CENT. SHORT.
Minnesota and Dakota Report Big De-
ficiency in the Crop

Minnesota and Dakota Report Big De-
ficiency in the Crop
ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct 6-1he Pioneer
Press prints tabulated statement giving the
results Of this seasons threshing in eighty
three counties OF Minnesota and Dakota,
practically covering the great wheat belt. 1t
shows net decrease as compared with last
years WIN at crop OF 40 per cent. which
would make the present wheat crop of MIN
nesota and Dakota from So 00O, 900 to % 90, =
0OJ bushels In the Red River valley and
throughout the frosted region II northern
Dakota there Is not half crop, AMI the grain
is poor in quality, the proportion of No |
hari being very small. A large proportion
will grade No. ). while in many localities
half will grade rejected. Hundreds of acres
have not been harvested at all Corn IS in
good condition. with a largely increased
acreage, and other crops have turned out
we'll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

Judge Sage Talks Plainly to Jury That
Wouldn't Do Its Duty.
CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 6.-An unusual scene
was enacted in the United States courtroom
Yesterday forenoon when the grand jury
made its report. Judge Sage asked ii there
was any more business for the jury to per-
form District Attorney Burnett said there
was, but he could not get this jury to act
upon it. He referred to a charge Of en-
bezzlemeut against an officer of the st. Paris
Ohio National bank, where the jury re-
fused to find an indictment, in the face Of
clear testimony.
The court had been advised of the situa-
ton, and in discharging the jury he admin
istered a scathing rebuke, saying they had
plainly refused to do their duty according
to the laws explained by the court. and the
evidence as presented by the district attor-
ney. The jury had already obtained some
notoriety by complaining of their pay and
adopting a resolution in favor of a law Civ
ing United States jurors mileage and a 9
I,.Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

LONDON, Oct 1.-THE popular clamor for
the introduction of bloodhounds into the
chase for the Whtechapel murderer, inten-
sified by the recommendation of Professor
Axe, has at last elected sign from Gen.
Sir Charles Warren, chief commissioner of
the Metropolitan police He has personally
informed the press of his decision to avail
himself of the suggestion to use dogs, but
expresses his dis belief in the efficacy of the
idea since, if the murderer reads the news.
papers, he is forewarned and consequently
fnrparulad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. o. Jack Chinn,
well-known horseman, and S. Bowling, a
bookmaker of Chicago, had fight in the
betting stand at Latonia race track yester-
day. bowling was cut, but not dangerously,
in the side and arm. Chinn was slightly cut
in the hand. The fight created stampede
in the crowded stand, and several persons
were badly injured. Chinn and Bowling
have been enemies for years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

PARIS, Oct 6-Mrs Paran Stevens, who
describes herself as a wealthy American lady,
and is supposed by the police to be eccen.
trio, has entered charge against her maid,
Anita Celanza, an italian, of having robbed
her of diamonds worth $4,000. The girl was
arrested yesterday afternoon and asserts
that her mistress has not lost the diamonds,
but sent them to London some time ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 6-Chairman Huston,
of the Republican state committee, replied TO
Chairman Jewett's proposition for a COM
mittee OF 100 to prevent Illegal voting He
said there was already a non-partisan com
mittee OF 100 in this city for the purpose des-
ignated which had experience in the matter,
and was better prepared and equipped for
such purposes than the committee proposed
could he. To this COMMITTEES, he said, he had
sent $500 to help it along. The Democrats
say the committee is not non partisan, as il
contains but few Democrats, the majority of
its members being Republicans, Prohibition
lists. and independents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

DETROIT, Oct 6-Mr Blaine returned
from Adrian to Gen. Alger's residence on
Thursday evening. Yesterday morning be
was suffering from throat trouble the re-
suit of a cold and over-exertion in the open
air; and his voice was so weak and hoarse
as to compel him to cancel his appointments
for this week in the upper peninsula. After
a day of rest and comfort, his condition last
evening was reported considerably improved.
He expects to speak at Grand Rapids on
Monday, and to keep his dates in Indiana,
where be will make five speeches, but will
adhere to the half hour limit for each ad
Jra
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 1.-THE only
business done by the house yesterday was
the passage of a concurrent resolution to ap-
point a select senate and house committee to
investigate the alleged bad work done on the
aqueduct tunnel for this city. Attempts to
pass bill authorizing the Sioux 4 South
western Railway company to bridge the
Mississippi, and to consider the Nicaragua
canal bill were defeated on points of no
quorum. A bill was reported appropriating
$3.50, $50 to complete the improvement and
dredging of the st. Clair Flats canal. A re-
cess was taken at 5 p. IN. to s. at which time
twenty seven private pension bills we're
passed. and the house adjourned to Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
No. 1912 Second ave, Rock Island.

The Mayors Message May we be
pardoned for requesting the mayor to in
corporate in his next message the fact
that many of our most prominent citi>
zens have been cured of rheumatism,
neuralgia and kindred complaints, by
Salvation Oil, and that he recommends
this valuable medicine to be kept in every
family.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
ACCIDENT AT A FAIR.
Chariot Horses Dash in Among the Audi
ence with Eriehffnl Effect.


ence with Frightfnl Effect.
KUTZTowS Pa, Oct IA terrible acct
dent occurred yesterday afternoon on the
Kutztown fair grounds The Roman chariot
races had just commenced, and two chariots,
each drawn by four horses hitched abreast,
had made one circuit of the race course,
when one of the teams became unmanage-
able and dashed into the crowd of specta-
tors Men, women, and children were
trampled under foot, and number of per-
sons were injured.
Following were the most seriously hurt:
David Swan, aged 10, fatally; Miss Annie
Fegely, critically; Walter Triechler, severe,
internally; Miss Mary Barto, severe, intern
ally; - Ettinger, hips and spine; W. H.
Best, telegrapher, severely. A number of
children, whose names could not be learned
owing to the excitement, were run over and
sustained bruises and Commissions
The races were brought to a sudden end
and the chariots and horses were sent at once
from the grounds, owing to the bitter feeling
against the drivers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
Tried to Make One NJ ore Station.

AUBURN, n Y, Oct 6-An accident on
the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg rail-
road, between Sterling junction and Oswego,
proven to have been more serious than at
first reported. One train was running at
fifty miles an hour trying to make one more
station than ordered, and the other at its
regular forty mile speed Engineer Stat
terry stood at his post and his lever trans
fixed his body, killing him almost instantly
Engineer Hatch, of tue other train, jumped
and was badly injured, as was Fireman
Cochran Baggageman Smith, Conductor
Westcott and Brakeman Bates all of the Le-
high Valley train, are badly injured. The
latter. it is Thought, will die.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

BosToN, Oct. 6-The games between the
Gaelic athletes and members of local ath-
letic associations were concluded at Beacon
park yesterday afternoon, and the results
are as follows: Running long jump, D.
Shanahan Gaelic, 20 feet. inches; 2. Loo
ney Gaiicl, second. Running high jump,
T O'Conner Gaelic, 3 feet, 10 inches; j.
OConnor (Gaiic), second. Running hop
step-and- jump, Shanahan, Al feet, inches;
Looney second Standing long jump with
weight, P. koehan tGatic), Il feet, Sinches;
Putting So pound weight, W. Real Gaelic,
% feet, . inches; j. C. DAILY Gaelic, second
Singing Sc pound weight, unlimited run and
follow, J. s Mitchell Gaelic, 80 feet, 8
inches. ] C. Daly second
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

READING. Pa, Oct. "a daring robbery
was perpetrated on passenger train of the
Philadelphia & Reading road Thursday
night The train had just left Kutztown
this county, when four men seized Daniel
Geist, wealthy farmer, who was seated in
a car in which there were a number of other
passengers, bound him with rope, rified his
pockets, then jumped from the train and es-
capped Geist was too much frightened to
raise an alarm, and the work of the thieves
was over so quickly that the passengers were
not aware Of the crime until the men had es-
capped The thieves evidently expected to
find large amount of money on Geist, but
they secured only SIS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
A Good Appetite

Is essential to good health; but at this
season it is often lost, owing to the pow
erty or impurity of the blood, derauge.
ment of the digestive organs, and the
weakening effect of the changing season.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is wonderful medi,
cine for creating an appetite. toning the
digestion, and giving strength to the
whole system. Now is the time to take
1t. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

PrrTsBURG Oct. 6.-Joseph Jefferson, the
veteran comedian, who is playing the opening
engagement of his season in Pittsburg this
week, has just announced that he and his
three sons will cast their first votes at a
presidential election on November next.
Although So years old Mr.. Jefferson has
never voted before. Nor have his sons,
Tom, Charles. and Joseph, Jr. He says he
and his sons will vote for Cleveland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

OTTAWA. Ont, OF. 6-Slowly but surely
public interest from one end of the Dominion
to the other is beiue aroused over the talk of
annexing Canada t, the United Stases Ten
years ago the proposition would have been
regarded as treasonble here, but there has
been marked Change, even in the past
twelve months Tie annexation question
promises to dwarf al other political matters
1t is practically tn sole topic of conversa-
ton on the streets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

CHICAGO, Oct. 6-Anson's team got an
other fall in New York yesterday, making
the third time the giants of the League have
downed the ex-pennant bearers consecu-
lively League scores were as follows: At
New York-New York IL, Chicago 6-eight
innings; at Boston-Boston s. Detroit 8; at
Philadelphia Philadelphia s, Indianapolis 2;
at Washington City wv ashington l, Pitts
burg 5.
American association: At Philadelphia
Athletic S, Cleveland O-seven innings, dark
ness; at Brooklyn-Brookiyn e, Baltimore 8
at Louisville-Louisville 5, Cincinnati s.
seven innings.
Western association: At Kansas City
Kansas City 2, Chicago O-six innings, we,
grounds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

JEFFERsoNvILLE, I'D. Oct 6.-The coun-
ty commissioners recently elected Joe Carr
superintendent of tlp poor asylum. The
panpers objected, AMI wrote petition to
the board and a communication to the pa
pers, threatening to leive il tie old superin-
tendent, Mr.. Muiner, vas not retained. Carr
took charge, however, and of the fifty pau
pers only nineteen nov remain, the otherr
having struck and left.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
The Perfection

OF the age in the medical line is the
liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs, man
ufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup company, San Francisco, Califor>
MIA. 1t is agreeable to the taste. accepta-
BILE to the stomach, harmless in its ma
ture, painless yet prompt and thorough
in its action. Hartz & Bahnsen, Agents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

New YORK, Oct. e-There was a very
large meeting of sintie-tax supporters of
Union last night Henry George presided,
and Thomas g. Shearhan, the well-known
lawyer and expert on questions of tariff and
taxation, was the principal speaker. MIR.
Shearman is recent convert to the George
doctrine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

To ths Reception Committee:
The chairman OF the several delegations
composing the reception committee
throughout the county are requested to
meet at the Rock Island house on Mon-
day evening preceding the democratic
mass meeting of Tuesday, the 9th inst. :,
to make suitable arrangements for the re-
ception of our distinguished guests, Gen.
John NJ Palmer. Hon. A. E. Stevenson,
Hon. G. s. barrow and others.
V, NJ. BLANDING.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. 6-Judge Thur,
man and party left for Washington over
the Baltimore 81 Ohio road at LILO Friday
morning in Col Brices private car.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. e.-Judge Allen G.
Thurman passed through this city about 10
o'clock last night on his way to Washington
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

ST PETERSBURG. Oct. 6-The czar, the
czarina, and czarevtch, have arrived at
Yekatermoiar, capital of the province of
Kcoban in Caucasia The Cossack's well
coined the royal party and paraded with
their historical emblem before the cZar.
They afterwards made valuable gifts to the
czar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

WASHINGTON CRY, Oct. 6.-The following are
the weather indications for thirty-sx hours from
p. m yesterday. For Iowa upper MIchi-
gau and Wisconsin-Fair, cooler weather; north
eriy winds, becoming variable For lower Michi
gau-Ran, followed by fair weather Saturday
night; cooler northeriy winds For Indiana and
Hlnois-Rain, Saturday, followed by fair weather
Sunday; cooler southerly, shifting TO northerly
winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

WATERLOO, Ia, Oct Phillip Selten-
reck miller of Cedar Falls, caught one Of
his hands in the grinding rollers at Miners
mills Thursday night. To prevent his arm
being drawn into the rollers he braced him
self and pulled until his fingers separated at
the joints, leaving three of his fingers in the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

BROOKLYN, Oct B-The Academy OF
Music was crowded last night at Demo
cratic ratification MEETING Mayor Chaplin
presided, and the principal speech of the
evening was made by Secretary Villas. Con-
gresham ". c. 2. lreckinrdge also spoke.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

Belva Lockwood has been married
twice. She ought to know how to WOO
the presidency with better prospects of
success than now attend her,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

LONDON, Oct. Ga special dispatch from
Milan says that guides are actively search
ing for George Rudd, an artist belonging in
New York, who was making tour of Italy.
and was last traced to Tione. 1t is believed
that be has been lost in the mountains or val
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

FALL RIVER, Mass. Oct 6.-Thus far only
a 5000 discrepancy has been found in the
accounts of Cashier A. E. Bosworth with the
Stafford mills worth's friends think be
has committed suicide Nothing of his
whereabouts is yet known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

BALTIMORE. Oct IA cablegram was re-
ceived last evening by a friend of the Mac
lavish family denying most emphatically
that Miss Virginia MacTavsh is engaged to
the duke of Norfolk, or to anybody else.
The cablegram is sig ned by Miss MacTavish
b.asaif
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-06

LONDON, Oct 1.-THE most of the French
press justify President Carrots decree on
the ground that out of 100000 foreigners
in France only one-sleventh of that number
are naturalized, and only one-fourth of the
citizens of foreign extraction were born in
France