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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept. Yesterday
morning about O'Clock, party of thirty
white men, who were guarding the polls at
Millbrook, near Forest City, Ark, were
fired upon from ambush by unknown par
ties Seven Of the thirty were hit. They
are: Joe McMath, J. B. kinton, James
Jones, Robert Ragsdale, j. Nj Massey,
George Williams and B. F. Hood. McMath
received Il shot in the head, and will proba-
bly, die None of the others was seriously
hurt The ambushers Immediately fled and
their identity is as yet unknown. The guard
was present on account of report that a
party of men was coming to Millbrook to
capture the ballot-box They were in front
ot the building where the count was pro,
crossing when fired upon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 6-Davis OF
Massachusetts,, discussing the retaliation bill
in the house yesterday, criticised the presi-
dent for asking greater power before he had
used that which he already had Continu-
ing, he said that the president had become
brave He had found that the treaty was
too utterly English, and now presented the
country with genuine Democratic baby,
with the strawberry mark of paternity on its
shoulder, and Young as it was, if pinched
ever so little by an Englishman, it would
cry out "retaliationn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

The French censusreported $50 persons who
were 100 years old or over, but NJ. Levasseur,
who has been investigating the matter, re-
ports to the Academy of Science that sixty
seven of these were only believed" to be so
BY their relatives, and that there were only
sixteen whose age could be proven to be over
100 years by authentic documents. He esti-
mates that there are over fifty centenarians
in the country. Chicago Herald. Q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 1.-THE bill
passed by the house yesterday limiting the
jurisdiction of United States circuit and dis
trict courts withdraws jurisdiction from the
district and circuit courts OF the United
States Of any suit Of civil nature at law or
in equity between corporation created un-
der the laws of any state and a citizen of any
state in which said corporation at the time
the cause of action occurred may have been
carrying on any business authorized by the
law creating it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

DETROIT. Sept, 6.--Cold weather resulted
in slim attendance at the races yesterday,
and possibly had something to do with the
time, which was not at all notable. Bell Boy
won the first race-s-year -olds-tinie, 1888.
Blue Grass took the stake in the 2:2S class;
best time, 2:221s. The 5-year-old race was
won by Sunrise Patchen; best time, 2:22s44.
Brandsline won the special" stake; best
time 2.40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

MONTICELLO, III, Sept. e--S. S. Dudley,
a we'll known farmer Of Hammond Ill, has
disappeared Some time ago he decided his
large farm TO his minor children, and en-
had bill filed in court TO set the dead aside
When he heard OF the nomination Of Harri-
son be secluded himself in dark room and
began to write poetry. About three weeks
ago he lett home without saying word TO
any one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06
George Says 1t Was the Republicans.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. TN the course
of a speech in the senate yesterday George
declared that the Republicans were RESPONSE
BILE for Chinese immigration, and after re-
ferring to the Burlingame treaty he said the
next net in favor of Chinese immigration
was found in section of the civil rights act,
which declared that no tax should be i'm
posed by any state on any immigrant from
foreign country that was not equally i'm
posed upon immigrants from any other for
eign country. This was carrying out the
idea that prevailed in congress at the time,
that the black man was as good as white
man, and therefore the Chinaman as good as
tn. freshman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

la PORTE. Ind, Sept 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph operators at the Lake Shore
depot in this city and those along the line
OF that road have received orders from head
quarters to sever their connection with the
Telegraphers' union at once or vacate their
places 1t is said the company has secured
men to fill all vacancies likely to occur.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept 6-The following are
the weather indications for thirty SIX hours from
p. m yesterday: For Iowa-Fair weather.
followed by local rains: warmer eastern por-
ton. cooler IN western portion; southerly winds.
For Wisconsin and Upper Michigan-Light rains,
preceded in southern Wisconsin by fair. slightly
warmer weather: brisk to high southeriy winds.
For Lower Michigan, Indiana and llhnois-Far
weather, followed by local rains IN the afternoon
or evening ut Thursday warmer southeasteriy
winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

Philadelphia Guest lat a reasonable
rates" seaside boarding house)-Humphl
Here is an elaborate bill of fare, but you Say
everything ask for is out Icame into the
dining room within five minutes after the
Dell stopped ringing. -
Waiter-Yes, sab; but some Of the guests
gos N oefoh the bell stopped ringing. -Phila-
delphis Record st5-..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06
THE TENNESSEE ARMY SOCIETY.
Gen. sherman the Central Figure at thu
Meeting 1t Toledo.

Gen. Sherman the Central Figure at the
Meeting ut Toledo.
TOLEDO, O. Sept. 1.-The Society Of the
Army of the Tennessee began its twenty first
annual reunion in this city yesterday morn
ing. By o'clock the corridors of the Body
house. where the society has its headquarters,
were thronged with the officers who had led
the commands to victory in the long ago
days of the war, and many memories OF
those stirring times were revived. The most
prominent figure of the assemblage was the
stopped form of Gen. W. 7. Sherman, with
his white locks crowned by rusty derby
and his gray beard trimmed so close as to
reveal the contour of his jaws; wearing a
blue cutaway coat, waistcoat fastened
with brass buttons and with cigar clenched
in his teeth, he was always the center OF in
terest and laughed and joked with every
one.
After obtaining badges and registering,
the veteran commanders formed in line on
Madison street and marched to Memorial
hall. SOid Tecumseh,n arm-in-arm with
Col Dayton, of Cincinnati, whose luxurious
black mustache and imperial aspect gave
him at once decidedly French and fiercely
warlike appearance, headed the procession.
The members gathered in the annex, and at
11:3O o'clock Gen. Sherman, as president,
called the meeting to order. He congratu-
lated those present, and expressing sorrow
for the absent ones at rest, said the members
would at once proceed to the business of the
meeting
A number of reports were presented show
ing favorable condition of the society and
one regarding the Logan monument al
Washington City Gen. Raum said the gov
eminent would erect the pedestal, and the
monument would be placed in a prominent
position in the capital The remainder Of
the day was devoted to reading of paper
and looking over the city.
In the evening the society was formally
escorted to Memorial hall by the local mill
tary companies and Grand Army posts
Mayor Hamilton and Lieutenant Governor
Lyon formally welcomed the society on be
| half of the city and state, Gen. Sherman
making an appropriate speech in response.
The annual address by Capt Gilbert A
Pierce governor of Dakota, then followed,
and the exercises closed with a campfire
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

ernor Iounsbury, Of SENATOR PALMER
Connecticut, and Lieutenant Governor Bart
lett, of Massachusetts, responded In the
afternoon Hon, Frank Hurd delivered the
address of welcome to the sister states of
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin,
to which Senator T. W. Palmer, of Michi-
gan, responded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

CHICAGO, Sept 6.-William Sunday, CEN
tire fielder Of the Pittsburg Base Ball club,
was married to Miss Helen Thompson, in
this city yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Sunday
left for indianapolis last night, where Mr..
Sunday will Join his team.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06
Go, Hi. Final Sentence.

NV YORK, Sept. Edward Kelly, a
thief % years Old. has passed one half of his
life in the penteatiary, Yesterday he was
sentenced to seven year, more for burglary
He is in the last stages of consumption
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

COLUMBUS, Ind., Sept 5-Jsmes Ford, re-
siding in this city, has for three weeks been
suffering with typhoid fever and at 5 p. m yes
terday, while alone with his wife and two
small children became delirious, sprang from
his bed. and with chair killed his wife and
infant child. and severely wounded his old
EST child
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

NEW YORK, Sept 6-Mrs Pierrepont
Morgan, who was reported to have lost
$4,000 worth of diamonds in the st Law
renee river Tuesday. has not been on the
river this season. She has passed the sum-
mer, as is her custom, at her husbands sum-
mer home in West Point.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept. G-The Journal
of United Labor publishes Powderly's reply
to General Secretary Ltchmans letter Of
resignation. 1t opens with an acceptance of
the resignation, which is deprecated, the
master workman believing that labor would
be more benefited if those who are its
officers would retain their places and work.
He questions the sincerity OF the political
leaders in their sympathy for labor and adds
that the question at issue, the tariff, will not
be settled when the votes are counted in
November. "The question of protection will
still he before us for solution and the prime
factor in effecting its solution will be the
Knights of Labor"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

the representatives
OF the mother and
sister states of the
Northwest terri
tory. In the morn
ing Gen. W. h Glib
son, OF Tifin, deliv-
cred the address of
welcome to t h e
mother states Of
Connecticut, Masa-
chusetts and Y ir-
ginie, to which Gov
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

NV ORLEANS, SPIT 1.-THE bark
Jacobini, from Colon, is at quarantine with
her captain and all her crew sick with
Chagres fever ihe second mate died on the
VOYAGE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

WINNIPEG, Man, sept 6-Mrs Grant
was burned TO death Tuesday night while
making a heroic attempt TO save her chill
dren, who were in the house which took fire
BY a lamp explosion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

CATTARAuGus, N Y, Sept 6-Fire start
ed in the store of j. G.. Alderman at $40
O'Clock yesterday morning, and spreading
rapidly destroyed the greater part of this
village, Thirteen buildings are in ruins,
leaving but one store, one hotel and a few
dwellings standing. No one was injured.
The loss is heavy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

The walters in New York restaurant
having struck, the sharp proprietor raug
for q number of district messenger boys
and thus temporarily supplied the places
of the strikers until other waters could
be secured. la.s- ss;=ss. ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

JACKSON, Mich, Sept 'i-Manly N.
Walker was arrested here yesterday. He
has been flooding Michigan with letters to
postmasters ordering them to contribute to
the campaign fund. He pocketed all the
money that foolish officials sent to his ad-
dress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

WASHINGTON Cry, Sept Gin response
to an inquiry addressed to MIR. DENLY, min
lister OF the United States at Pekin, the de-
partment of state has received telegram
from the minister stating that he has no
positive information in regard to the action
of the Chinese authorities respecting the
treaty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

Murat Halstead ought to have road 70
Blaine bis letter to Chase, denonn c "
urant as drunkard and Ifncoln az ~,
idiot, instead of the resolution of the
CnGnnati Blaine club But Mnrst 4, ga
toady anyhow. Plain Dealer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

DENVER, Colo, Sept. Gin the Repub-
lican state convention yesterday afternoon
J. A. Cooper, of Denver, was unanimously
nominated for governor. William g. Smith
was nominated for lieutenant governor. Ad-
iourned for the day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

WASHINGTON City, Sept 6-Dr. Murray
has telegrapued the Marine h'~pital service
that there is one isolated case OF yellow fever
at Manatee and another at Palmetto He
adds that the river villages are healthy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06
ADetermined Suicide.

WNoEA, Mimi, Sept e.-Ben V. Simp-
son, city engineer and water commissioner,
committed suicide yesterday by drowning.
He drove to the eastern part of the city and
jumped into the river Finding the water
too shallow he wadej out until it was deep
enough to drown him. Business troubles
were the cause. His father is one Of the
wealthiest capitalists in the state %
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

NEW YORK, Sept flames p Bennett,
wholesale tea dealer, has assigned Liabili-
ties about 500 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06
Teemer Wins a scuiling Race.

LAKE KEuKA, N, Y, Sept Elm the mile
and half single scnl race with turn yester-
day Teemer won in zoos, Ham q length
behind, Ten Eyek five lengths behind.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

A club has just been organized in Mex,
leo composed Of Journalists who have
been imprisoned for political offenses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-06

COLUMBUS, O., sept. yesterday at the
Ohio centennial was devoted to welcoming
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-01
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-FLOUR-WaS moderately active and closed steady; fine grades of winter SS@3. .25; do. spring, $2,7548.25; superfne winter S. 6564; city mill extras, S5.256D575, for West Indies. Southern flour quiet; trade and family brands S4.3506.15.
 wHEAT-Options were dull, irregular and weak to-day, prices closing 34QS1c. lower. Spot lots closed irregular. Spot sales of No. red al $1.20; extra red, S1.17G1.1s; No. red, $1.14140 11416; No. white, S116l11 IS; white state, Sl 1t 6D1 IS; No. red winter, Nov, $1 .1S14; do., Dec $l.1514; do., Jan, $1. 161s; do., May, $1.2l4.
 CORN-Options were fairly active at irregular prices, closing at fractional declines for Deo and Jan and unchanged for Nov. and May. Spot lots closed active and slightly higher. Spot sales of No. 2mixed at 4S3sGS5oc. No white, 5o1al l5oS4c, No. mixed, Nov, 4S9sc.; do., Dec, 4sS4c.; do Jan, 49c do., May, 4S1sc.
 OATS-Options were dull and easier. Spot lots closed lower Spot sales of No white at 3Sc. No. 2 do, 3Sc.; No. mixed at Sic; No. ? do., S( DSOI4c. No. 3 mixed Nov, 301sc. do, Dec sl1sc.
 BUTTER-Dull; eastern creamery, 250261ac western do., 2o@D261Sc.
 CHEESE-Steady; factory New York cheddar 10ls@ 1034c.; western fist, 1o010Iac.
 EGGS-Dull; fresh eastern firSts, 221Sa2Sc western do., 2s@2s1So. Canadian, 2I1sOa2c.
 SUGAR-Raw dull and nominal; fair refining 6c. 96 test centrifugal, G. Refined dull; cut loa andcrushed, Slsc.; cubes and powdered, 7560 7Sso, granulated, 714D7ssc.; confectioners' A 714c.; white extra c, 6s4@6 13-16c.; extra C. 7-1t @6ssc.; c. 6l406sssc.; yellow, sIsG6 3-16c.
 COTToN-Spot closed steady; middling up lands lS-1ec
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-01
DEFINING THE GOVERNMENT.
The Canadian Pacific still Resists the
 Northern Crossing.

The Canadian Pacific still Resists the
 Northern Crossing.
 WINNIPEG Man., Nov. 1.-There are prac- tically no new developments in the railway situation. The Canadian Pacific pesGle do not rely upon their injunction, but keep large force of men on guard at ali points where the Northern Pacific tracks approach theirs. The Northern Pacific and the local government are making no effort to cross the Canadian Pacific line in Fort Rouge, from which the injunction 1ebars them, but they have a spur track short distance south, to point at which d roadway crosses the Canadian Pacific, and they have run rails and ties out over this spur, and carried them across the Canadian Pacific track by the wagon road crossing, and used them Ill laying track on the other side toward Port age La Prairie. It is probable that they will attempt to take a locomotive across ln the same way, in which case trouble will occur, as the Canadian Pacific authorities will re- sist. The legislature is summoned for Nov. s, when the government proposes to secure the passage of measure removing the Can adian Pacitic's exemption from taxation, and will probably try to impose an exceptional taxation on the company If so the company will doubtless retaliate by advancing freight and DaSSenCer rates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-01
October Movements of Grain,

BUFFALO, Nov 1.-The eastward move ment of flour and grain from the west through Buffalo for October, 1888, shows increase of sos, ,O04 barrels in the receipts of flour, and a decrease of 427, ,5I3 bushels in the receipts of grain, estimating flour as wheat, as com pared with the same month last year. The following shows the comparative imports: For October, 1888: Flour, S09, ,446 barrels; grain, 9,467,553 bushels; grain, including flour, 13,514,7 ,7S3. For October, 1887: Flour, 5Ol, ,442 barrels; grain, Il, 4S5, 146; grain, in cluding flour, 13,942, ,356 The imports from opening of navigation to Oct. 5l, 1SSS, were: Flour, 4,l11,694 barrels; grain, 64,6SS, ,5S7; :; grain, including four, S5,247, ,057. Same period in 1887: Flour, 3,230, ,935 barrels :; grain, 72,1s1,S ,SS6; grain, including four
 SS, ,SS6, ,561 bushels The shipments by canal from opening of navigation to Oct 31, 1888, were 35, 4sO, ,49S bushels, as compared with 43, ,SSS, ,075 bushels in the same period of 1887
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-01
Pro and Con in New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA large Republican mass meeting was held at Wall and Broad streets, and was addressed from the steps of the sub-treasury by Hon. William NJ. Evarts, who presided, Col. s. V. k. Cruger, Rev Dr. MacArthur, Elliot +. Shepard and others. Gen, w. H, Seward sent telegram of regret. In his speech MT. Evarts said that the presidents action in the Sackville matter could not alter the effect of the min iSters expression of belief made in the letter he wrote. MT. Evarts also referred to The Boston Pilots article the extradition treaty, and denied that Minister Sackville had anything to do with causing the senate to insert the clause permitting the extradi- tion of political offenders.
 The business mems conference committee of Cleveland and Thurman clubs met and adopted resolutions that the clubs, ''voicing the sentiments of 5000 merchants and busi- ness men ill this city, enthusiastically com mend the patriotic and courageous action of the president"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-01
Comments of the London Press.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Daily News says: "Lord Sackville may congratulate himself upon having involved his country in the most serious misunderstanding with the United States since ths settlement of the Alabama claims question" The paper justi- fies President Cleveland's action in the fish cries matter and since, but regrets Secretary Bayard's lack of courtesy toward Lord Sack vile. The Standard says: America has done to our minister what British statesman ship would hesitate, but for grave cause, to do to the smallest state in the world" The Post says: Hundreds of letters similar to the one written by him might have been written by an American minister in Eng land and no one would have taken E1e slight est notice of them. Political necessities com pelled the American authorities to take mo- tice of Lord Sackville's letter"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-01
CLEVER TRAIN ROBBERY.
to Separate the Train-The Express Messenger Escaped with His Safe Key.

The Engineer Overawed and Compelled
 to Separate the Train-The Express
 Messenger Escaped with His Safe Key.
 FL PAso, Tex, Nov. IA shrewdly planned and neatly executed train robbery was committed on the Mexican Central rail road yesterday. The northbound passenger train, consisting of an engine, five freight cars, baggage and express car, and two pas senger coaches, had reached point twelve miles this side of San Jose when three masked men crawled over the tender of the engine, and with drawn revolvers compelled the engineer to stop the train. The robbers then uncoupled the two passenger cars and ran on with the rest of the train about six miles further, where another stop was made.
 Here the thieves broke in the end door of the express car but while they were doing so the messenger jumped out of the side door and escaped ill the darkness, carrying away with him the key to his safe. The robbers were therefore unable to open the safe and secured only two packages of silver coin amounting to $3,60O which were lying on the floor.
 They next uncoupled the engine and came on with that alone, running to within three miles of Paso del Norte, where they aban- doned it. Before leaving the locomotive they started it back down the road with a wide open throttle, and it ran about four miles, stopping for want of steam The robbers are supposed to have come across the river but there is no clew to their identity, except that they are Americans They cut the telegraph wires ill several places, and the first news of the robbery not received until four hours after it occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-01
SIR JOHNS OPINION.
He Will Favor No Union of Interests Be- tween Canada and the United States.

He Will Favor No Union of Interests Be-
 tween Canada and the United States.
 TORONTO, Nov. 1.-Referring to the report that the retaliation act is to be enforced against Canada, The Globe says: 'This will be a deplorable event, and one, too, likely to breed very serious difficulties Canada may be injured, but cannot be disgraced by the presidents resort to so aggressive policy No true Canadian will say that our govern ment should crawl in terror for the sake of averting the blow. In other circumstances, perhaps, something more than Canada has conceded already might be honorably yielded for good neighborhoods sake, but our Domin- ion would present most ignommious figure ill hurrying to surrender now to Washington threats. Almost anything would be better than that, The Globe has always sincerely endeavored to promote friendship between Canada and the United States. The Globe does not believe that Canadians should grovel on their bellies for friendship sake