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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
A HooslER SNAKE STORY.
Mrs. Ennis Perhaps Fatally injured by "a
Monster Black snake.

COLUMBUS, Ind. June 2s Mrs Jane En-
mis-, of Buffers Switch, this county, had u
desperate encounter with an enormous black
snake yesterday, AMI is now the victim of a
prOstratiun that may result in death in CON
sequence of the terrible ordeal through which
she passed, Mrs Ennis was standing under
n cherry tree in her yard when the snake
dropped down upon her and coiled
itself about her body. She was bad
~ frightened, but succeeded in wrenching
it loose, and had only done SO when it
sprnng upon her again. She again threw it
from her, but the reptile seemed determined
10 conquer, and again sprang upon her, this
time cuilmg itself tightly about her neck
aud shoulders, Her mother heard her screams
at this point and ran to her assistance. II
took the combined strength of both 10 loosen
and kill the snake, which measured six feet
in length Mrs Ennis did not give way un.
til the house was reached, when she lost con
sciousness. She lay in this condition for SOW
eral hours, ard her life was despaircd of,
but she fiualy recovered consciousness, only
to be SO proSirlted that she may yet die:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
The President at virginia University.

RICHMOND, Va, June 27.-The president,
Secretaries Bayard and Villas, Congressman
O'Ferrall and Senator Elect Barbour arrived
in Charlottesville at II Is yesterday morning.
They met with n warm reception, fully 1000
citizens meeting them The party came on a
special train via the Virginia Midland, and
left the train at the university crossing. They
were welcomed by Senator John W. Daniel
and committee Of the alumni and faculty
of the university. The party was at once
driven to the, hall where the exercises were
held. Dinner was taken, at O'Clock and at T
O'Clock the visitors left for Washington
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
HOLMAN HAD THE BULGE,
And Tie Kept 1t Much to Judge Payson's
Disgust.

| And He Kept 1t Much to Judge Payson's
Disgust.
| WASHINGTON CITY, June 2S.-'The public
| land bill got through the house yesterday
with very little demonstration of interest
| deal to settle yeNed questions as to the hold
| ing of land by homesteaders, and as to defin-
| ing the various classes of lands In some
points it almost revOutionizcs the existing
system. One curious point in regard to the
bill is the mild rivalry in regard to the father
hood of the bill which has been going
on for long time between Judge Holman,
the great ohjactor, and Judge Payson. The
latter has been ON the public lands commit
tee quite long time, and in all that time has
been tinkering at the public lands bill with
persistence and considerable cleverness
When the Fiftieth congress assembled Judge
Holman got the craftsmanship of the com
mittee He has studied the land question
honestly, and when put in charge, was
rather inclined to lead than do the
steering. Congressman Payson did
not object much to start with, but
after a couple of months he saw it
was pretty sure that Holman was in the COM
mittee to make reputation on new lines.
He tried in mild way to regain his old place,
but before long found out that this would not
do Judge Payson finally was obliged to play
second fiddle, and when the house passed the
measure yesterday afternoon and sent it over
to the senate, he felt sure it would be known,
in spite of all his Iabors on it, as the Holman
land bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
A CIRCULAR has been issued by tn

A CIRCULAR has been issued by the
officers of the State League of democratic
clubs calling attention to the holding OF
the national convention in Baltimore on
July 4. A committee composed of d..
w. Andrews, of Centralia, b. T. Gable,
of Rock Island, and d. &. Creiger, of
Chicago, have made all arrangements for
transportation. A special train has been
engaged over the Pennsylvania railway
via Columbus Ohio, where a stop will be
made to visit Hon. Allen G. Thurman,
and from thence to Washington, to pay
respects to President and Mrs. Cleveland,
The train starts from Chicago, Sunday
night, July 1, and the entire expense for
the round trip, including sleeping car ac-
CONN., odations. will be only $37. The
committee will be at the Palmer house,
Chicago. on Saturday, and anyone desir-
ing to go must notify the committee at
once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
Congressional transactions.

WASHINGTON CITY June 2S.-The senate
yesterday agreed to house amendments to
senate bills authorizing the construction of
bridges at Muscatine and Clinton Ia Ne
braska City, Neb.. and Ocaquan, Ills. A
bill was introduced to provide for appeal on
capital cases decided in the United States
district court at Fort Smith, Ark. The
river and harbor appropriation bill was then
taken up and large number of senate amend
ments Agreed to, They mostly increase the
sums provided for work in the east, and ag
gregate 81, 3OO0,0O0 The senate then ad-
iourned.
The house passed the public land bill with
an amendment 10y Holman retaining the
title of the government In all coal
found on public lands. The tariff
bill was then taken UP and Kelley
made n proposition to drop it until next SEES
sion, TO be passed then or not, as the election
should determine. This was opposed by both
Mills and Reed, and a long discussion was
stopped by a demand for the regular order.
A number of motions to strike from the free
list were defeated, among which were coal
and brick other than fire brick, and then the
house ad iourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

MOBILE, Ala, June ga rain-storm
Tuesday and Tuesday night, lasting in all
thrty-six hours, and at times approaching a
deluge, was the heaviest rainfall ever re-
corded here. During the time mentioned
rain fell to the depth of 1O.7S inches. The
streets throughout the city were flooded and
in number of business houses damages oc-
Cured owing to leaky roofs. The Daily
Register office, in course Of reconstruction,
was flooded from top to bottom and the ed.
itors and compositors were driven out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 2S The city has
about resumed its normal condition after the
great excitement and demonstrations of the
past two days The rain, which fell steadily
all yesterday and until IA late hour at night
was the most potent factor in producing this
result s'
General Harrison spent the day quietly at
home, where he received calls from friends
and neighbors. Many delegates from differ
ent parts of the country came in during the
day and paid their respects.
1t had been arranged by war veterans of
all parties to march last night to the generals
house, but on account of the weather it was
decided to postpone the visit until next week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
MACKENZIE RAISES A STORM.
Charged with Interfering with High
Questions of German Politics.

| LONDON, June ga storm which threat
ems to Ice IA decidedly severe one is rising at
Berlin. The cause of the trouble is the adj
mission which DR. Mackenzie is reported to
| have made that he was aware of the incura-
| bic character Of the late emperors
disease. Prince Bismarcks organ
| The North German Gazette, is out with
an article condemning the English physi-
clans tactcs,aud at tue same time announces
that the report OF the German doctors ON
Emperor Fredsrick'S case will shortly be
published.
The London Globe, in leader on the sub
ject, says; THE idea of medical interfer
once in the highest region of politics is mon
strous. DR. Mackenzie ON his return TO
England, must answer many questions af
fecting his alleged action
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

BosToN, Mass, June 2S-During his ad-
dress last night at the Harvard banquet,
President Eliot spoke of the value OF athloi
les to the college, stating that during the
year there had attended 100 men who were
stronger physically than the strongest man
of 1850, and $50 stronger than the average of
the strongest ten men eight years ago. Sec
rotary Fairchild delivered an address on
civil service reform, his liking for which, he
said, was the outgrowth of the ideas of fair
play and decency he had imbibed in the col
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
New York Third Party Men.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, ,Inne % The Prohibi,
ton convention yesterday adopted a platform,
the salient points of winch We're declaration
that Prohibition can only he obtained through
political agencies and the liquor issue is SUI
preme; therefore, there must be a national
Prohibition policy and national party to
further the same. The document deals ex-
clusively with the Prohibition question
The convention nominated w. Martin Jones,
of Rochester, for Governor; George r. Pow
ell, OF Columbia, for lieutenant governor,
and C. w. Stevens, of Hornelsvlle for
Judge of the court of appeals
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
MAKING WAR ON CLAUS spREckLEs.
A Boycott Declared by the Sugar Trust on
All Its Connections.


New YORK, June Is. Among sugar
brokers along lower Wall street the fact that
the mammoth sugar trust has recently sent
out circular to the effect that after July !
no commissions will be paid to brokers who
deal in any but trust sugar is not denied, but
to IA man they refuse to discuss the subject
The circular, it is learned forbids any inter
course with out Of town sugar people who
handle the commodity manufactured in any
but trust retineries. 1t is thought possible
that the boycott was instituted in view of
the approaching completion of Claus Spreck-
els plans for an eastern refinery. As is well
known the sugar king of the Pacific slope is
strongly opposed to the trust, and will soon
enter the field as a powerful rival of the syn
dictate 1t is not thought unreasonable,
therefore, that the circular was issued as the
first gun in the fight between these powerful
monopolies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

The Chicago Stats Zetung, Washington
Hesings' paper, is out of humor with the Re
publican national platform because of Bou.
telle's resolution.
The Democrats of the Thirteenth Indiana
district have renominated Hon b. f. Shive
ly for congress.
Twentieth Illinois district Republicans
nominated G.. w. Smith, of Murphysboro,
for congress yesterday.
Harper's Weekly will continue to support
Cleveland-this time on the tariff issue, and
Seth Low, of Brooklyn, N. Y, says he can
not indorse the protection platform
A telegram from Indianapolis Ind, says
that the Germans do not look with favor on
Harrison because of his temperance views,
but that many Democratic veterans will vote
for him,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

MONTPELIER, Vt, June % The state Re
publican convention was held yesterday, and
the speeches indOrsing the Chicago nOmina-
tions were heartily cheered. A state ticket
was selected as follows: Governor, w. p
Dillingham;; lieutenant governor, Urban
Woodbury.; treasurer, W H. Dubois; secre
tary of state, c. w. Porter auditor, f. H.
Howell. The platform indorses the platform
and ticket made at Chicago; opposes giving
railway passes to state officers and legislat
ors; tavors the adoption by the state of the
long. and ,short+haul clause of the Interstate
commerce bill and sympathizes with Ire
Ian
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
Tie Nnte on MorIeY,s Mntinn.

LONDON, June %. The vote taken Tues
day night on Mr.. Morley's resolution was the
largest vote recorded during the existence OF
this parliament 1t was on strict party lines
and made the issue clear as Gladstone de
sired. Evcry~folower of the Grand Old Man
voted or was paired with some other member,
and every commoner was accounted for with
the exception of Sir Edward Watkin Con
servativel, who mysteriousy disappeared
lust before the division was taken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
ATROCITIES OF THE APAcHes.
Some of Their DoinGs In Mexico-SummarS
Mexican Justice ON One Indian.


NoGALEs, A. T., June 2S-Much excite
ment has been created by two outrages re-
Gently committed by small band of Apa-
che Indians in Sonora, Mexico A band at.
tackled two herders, shot one and strung the
other up to tree, leaving him to die He
was afterward cut down by friends and his
life saved.
Two days later the Indians came upon two
Mexicans in wagon. One was shot, but the
other escaped. The marauders then left for
the hills, leaving one of their number drunk
and asleep in the brush. A party of Mexi-
can customs officers found the sleeping In
dan and cut his throat
Ell PAso, Tex, June 2S.-Colector Joseph
Magoffin received notice yesterday from dep
uty Collector C. Wilson, stationed in south
ern Arizona, that "A band of Apaches is again
abroad, marauding and numbering A party
of cowboys report that they killed an Apache
in the San Jose range OF mountains, but were
unable to get the body because other Apaehes
were firing on them from concealment Dep
uty Collector Wilson says the Indians killed
two Mexican smugglers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 2S-A letter has
been received at Amalgamated association
headquarters, in this city, from Delegate
O'Reilly, of the Newport tKyl Steel and
Iron company's mills, announcing that that
company will sign the amalganiated scale on
the basis of 50. for pudding, and will con
tinue to run their works, in which 600 men
are employed, all summer This is the first
break among the manufacturers to sign the
snnl..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

DETROIT June 2S-The Prohibition state
convention closed its session in this city YES
terday, nominating IL b. Cheney and Stew
art b. Williams for governor and lieutenant
governor respectively, Its platform EN-
bodied plank eondemning the principle of
local option and The Republican majority in
the last legislature for the adoption of local
optiOn law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
water Fun of Floating Corpses.

CITY OF MEXICO, June 2S-The calamity
at SilaO and Leon grows in horror. Al
Leon loo bodies have been recovered. In
some districts the water is full of dead bod lie,
floating as thick as drift-wood, and the
stencil pervahing the country is almost un
bearable Allover Mexico measures are DO
ing taken To raise funds for the relief Of the
sufferers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
BOLD VILLAINY AT CHICAGO.
Attempt to Throw a Man from a Train an
Rob or Murder Him.

CHICAGO, June 2s-Tuesday night just
after the lilo Lake Shore express train
pulled out of the Van Buren, street depot an
attempt was made to throw man from one
OF the cars, whether for the purpose Of muir
der or robbery is not now plain He was a
mddle-aged man, and he had Just taken a
seat beside the woman who accompanied
him, when stranger pushed his way
through the car and tapped him on the
shoulder, telling him that mistake had been
made about checking his baggage and asking
him to step forward to the baggage-car He
did so, and when he reached the front plat
form he was seized by the stranger and two
confederates, who tried to hurl him from the
car. The passenger made sturdy resist
ance, grabbed the brake-wheel, and yelled
Tor help. Other passengers ran to his assist
ahce and two of the thugs jumped from the
tram. The third was knocked off by a blow
which John w Copper gave him with a
cane.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
A Youthful UnhoIy Terror.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 2S.- Sunday
night John Duncany, living just across the
Texas line from Bonham, beat his wife, and
Eum Crump, 10 years old, his stepson,
rushed upon him with scythe and cut him
horribly, killing him The boys mother at
tempted to punish the little fellow, when he
hit her twice with the scythe one blow
cutting her scalp open and the other almost
severing her left arm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Arrangements have
been making very quietly for some time by
Republican clubs throughout the country to
send delegates to meet Mr.. Blaine on his ar
rival here from Europe in the middle of
July, and it is expected that he will meet
with such reception as no other American
ever experienced on his return to his native
land. A fleet of steamers will go down the
bay to meet him and escort him to land
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

New YORK, June 2S.-The first race at
Sheepshead Bay yesterday was nearly a
record-breaker, The distance was l mile,
and Eolian ran it in :4Ol4, only a y second
slower than Ten Broeck's record against time,
and, considering the heaviness of the track,
the weight carried, and the fact that it was
made in a race, this performance was far
superior to Ten Brooks. The other races
were won as follows: Little Barefoot, "a mile,
l:l6si; Telie Doe, | mile, l:421s; Richmond
rs miles, 2:2lIe; Brown Duke, rs miles,
I:j5; Cambyses, | mile on turf, 40.
CHICAGO, June Is The races here yester-
day were postponed owing TO the rain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

SHANGHAI, June 2s.-The people of Seoul,
the capital Of Ceres, are in open instruction.
They have beheaded nine government off,
ciais in the streets, and wild excitement pre-
walls Foreigners are seeking refuge at their
various consnlates. 1t is said that the Chi
nese instigated the trouble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28


Ualtin more. The
federal government
coded the property.
which includes four
teen acres of land,
10 the state Of Mary
land for military
purposes. The state
legislature in 1881
voted its use to the
Society of the Army
and Navy Of the
Confedsracy ~ II
home for INDECENT
Confed crate sol
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
A Costly Moth Exterminator.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, June Ex-senator A.
p. Lovejoy's residence was damaged by fire
yesterday morning to the extent of $500.
Gasoline was being used on the carpets TO
prevent inroads by the moths, Thore was an
open fire in the room by which the gasoline
WINS ignited.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

BALTIMORE Md, June 2S 1t is the pur.
pose Of the Pullman family, which has been
made famous by the inventor Of the palace
car, to have reunion some time in August
next on Pullman island. Rev. Royal H.
Pullman, Universalist clergyman of this
city. will take part in the reunion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
New York.

NEW FoRK. June "a.
Wheat-Steadyi No. red state, g2c; No. 2
do, sS4c; No, red winter July, SGIec; do Au-
gust SI9sc. Corn-Steady; No. mixed cash,
5l16c; do July, 54I3c; do August 5594c Oats
Dull; No. white state, Abe; No. = do, 3S1a0
SOC; No. mixed July, $3.50. Rye-Dull Barley
Nominal. Pork-Quiet; 1year-od mess S1400
@1450. Lard-Dull; June s. 50; July, $s4s,
Live Stock: Cattle-Good, scarce and a shade
firmer inferior and common dull and lower; com
mon TO prime native steers s.. 10000 y 100 lbs;
extra and fancy do, S. SaessJO; Texans, S39O@
4.l5 bulls and dry cows, 81 iO03IO Sheep and
Lambs Steady, with fair demand; sheep So rs
0525; lambs, $5OOd7 - IIogs-None for sale
alive, nominal value, So UOGJ5 30
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

UHICAGO. June Y.
Quotations on the board OF trade to-day ranged
as follows: Wheat-July, opened sO3sa4c, closed
soso1sc; August opened s0l4 l6c, closed 1875 SOC;
December, opened s23s -S3c, closed s21Gc. Corn
July, opened 49c, closed is76 49c; August,
opened 50c, closed 1890; September, opened
5O5sc, closed 5O4c Oats-Jnly, opened 31asc,
closed 3l14c; August, opened 26S8c, closed 269sc;
September, opened &c closed 254c. Mess pork
- July, opened $3.50, closed $l3G5; August
opened $3.50, closed S13.75; September, opened
Sl3s71S, closed Sl3s2Is Lard-July, opened
and closed $685.
Produce: Butter Fancy Elgin creamery 1870
l9c per Id; fancy dairy, 15c; packing stock
11@12c. Eggs-Fresh laid, 14c per doz. Poultry
Live hens, l0c per 10; ROSTERS Sc; turkeys lie;
pucks, loo. Potatoes, .5qbs5c per bu; sweet pota
toes S3O0d15D per bbE Apples Choice $3,5044
$50 per Dbl Strawberries Illinois berries, 81 IS
Gg350 per Aqt case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

ST PAUL, Mimi, June ga reduction in
all rail freight rates from Boston went into
effect on the $500" line yesterday. The new
rates as compared with those heretofore in
force are as follows:
list I'd 3D. 4th 9th 9th.
Former rates ...... ~ Is O. lG 80 ~
New rates ......... 60 20 40 30 "a ~
AS stated by the agent of this line in this
city these rates are quoted from Boston only
and the rates from New York will remain
unchanged. The reduction of rates to above
figures is understood to be made by the $500"
to meet the Lakeland competition by
Other ROUTES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
Democratic ngressronal Convention.

Democrats in the several counties composing
the Eleventh Congressional District are requested
to send delegates to a Congressional convention
to be held at Monmouth Illinois,
WEDNESDAY, JULY Is. 1888,
at O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for congress aud member Of the
Board Of Equalization, and to transact such other
business 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 1894, viz:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
Con. sheridan Going to Nonnnitt.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2S-Gen. Sheri-
dams physicians at o'clock last night issued
bulletin stating that there was no change
to note in the their patients condition since
Tuesday night, and if no unfavorabe change
occurred he would be taken on board the
Swatarn, and leave for Nonquitt about
tp-laV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

CHICAGO, June * kilograms from num-
Der Of points in Illinois state that crops have
been seriously damaged by the rains of the
past few days, and farmers are very much
discouraged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

GARDEN CITY, Kan, June 9S.-J W,
Mitchell, the murderer OF Oscar johnson.
and attempted murderer of August johnson,
on June 9, was taken from the jail at SYRIA
cuse by mob of $50 men and hanged to a
telegraph pole at 80 O'Clock yesterday
morning. He had confessed his crime at the
nrelinlinary examination Tuesday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

WASHINGTON CRY, June .. "A resolution
has been proposed here and forwarded to the
officers of the Union League club in New
York, to be presented at the next meeting of
that organization, to expel George Jones, of
The New York Times, on the ground that he
is no longer a Republican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28

ST. LOUIS June p.
Wheat-Barev steady; No. cash, S3I4c; June
SSLc; July, silac; August, 1850; September
sU;bc; December, sf9sc. Com-Iregular; No. 2
cash, i5llc july 4534c; August 4tssc bid; Sep
tember, 1916; year 3G9lc bid. Oats-Firm; No
cash 3Go35'4c June, a2Isc bid; July, @634c;
August, 24c
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
Total, y,

BY order Of the Democratic Congressional Com
mi tee OF the Eleventh congressional district OF
Illinois. ID. P. PHELPS, Chairman.
Monmouth, III, June %, 1883
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-28
Toledo.


TOLEDO June n
Wheat Cash, 96c; July, sil4c; August, Sd
bid; December, s'ISc; May, oa1sc Corn-Cash
4S94c; August, JO34c; September, 5Ilsc Oats
Cash, 3ilec; August, 20tSc bid. Clover seed
Cash, S42O; October, 81 10 bid.