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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

ST LOUIS, July l2-The eighth biennial
session of the Iron Mouder's union of North
America.hcgan yesterday morning in this city
at Drmd's hall The session will probably
extend over five or six days, but there are no
governmental questions of Importance to
come before the body The main matter TO
he considered will be the appointment of a
committee to confer with the manufactur-
ers ASSOCIATION in Pittsburg as to "A schedule
of uniform wages for the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

NONQCITT. Mass, July l. - There
is little if any meta bic change in Gen Sheri
dams condition since the last report He
passed rather a restless night Tuesday, hut
during the entire day he was very comforta-
hle sleeping most of the time. His cough
was loose and not troublesome and his reSpI-
ration still improving. His pulse was com
paratively good, with excellent tension, the
hearts action showing no tendency to failure,
On the whole it is thought his general condi-
ton is perhaps slightly better In addition
to his milk and crackers he portool of meat
twice during the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

WICHITA, Kan, July u Fire yesterday
morning destroyed the stables Of the Wichita
Street Car company, and large number of
horses and mules were burned to death.
William Rose, William Gerky and Tobias
Wyle were terribly burned. There is some
hope for the recovery of Gerky and Rose,
but Wyle is not expected to live. William
Murphy, another hostler. is missing and it is
believed ''e body is in the ruins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

ROCHESTER, MINI, July Mark H.
Dunuell, of Owatonna, was nomi ated for
congress by the Republicans of the First dis
trict of Minnesota yesterday. He served
several terms in the house some years ago,
and made "A national reputation HIS oppo-
nent will I've Judge Wilson, the present in
cumbent who is the first Democrat that ever
represented the district Blaine is personal
friend Of Dunnell, and, it is announced. will
make at least one speech in the district in his
behalf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

BROOKS FATHER with the most pro
found attention The Governor will render
his decision IN thu ra-r t" day. The case for
Brooks was very strong IN petitions, there be.
ing ten times rs many appeals for cemency
as there were protest, against it. Among
those signing petition IN favor Of Brooks
we're six members of the jury which tried
him, and many ot the most prominent people
in the state
ST. LOUIS, Mo July l9-The death watch
was begun yesterday over Hugh Mottram
Brooks, alias Maxwell, and Henry Langraf,
the two murderer who are to expiate their
crimes together on the gaIlows next Friday
morning unless interference comes to Brooks
through Governor Morehouse, and to Land
graf through a sheriff jury to inquire into
MS sanity
Maxwell bears the near approach of hi:
doom with considerable cOolnees but he i,
evidently strong IN the hope that the Cover
nor Will Interfere He played dominoes witt
one OF the deputies Tor awhile yesterday, ane
was atiable and easy spoken to all about
nm. He seemed anXiously awaiting in
teliigence from Jefferson City, and was al
times exceedingly nervous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

CHICAGO, July Yesterday the follow
ing horses Won the stakes at " ashington
park: Shotover, q mile, LIS; Bonita, IN
miles, 9:05il; Havlllah, q mile, 1:1SS4
Maori, II" miles, l:55i4; Business, mile
heats, l,iSl4 !-iN'.
New y oRk .luly l2-The track at Brigh-
ton Beach Yesterday was heavy, and the time
was As follows Can't Tell, q. mile, l:2l
Mis- Charmcr mile, "A Nayward, ! i
miles, 2:02l4 Galius Dan, - miles, 2:02l2
Valet, ~ miles, 2:155a; Aura, p mile,
10,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

New YORK, July l2-The Canadian Pa
cifc Railroad company has secured control
of the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic road
The terms of the purchase have not been
made public. The officials of the northwest
erD lines fear that the transfer of this road to
the Canadian Pacific will prove another OBJ
stacle to the operation in that section of the
"long and short haul clause of the Interstate
commerce law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12
DROPPED INTO POLITICS.
STATESMEN IN THE HOUSE HAVE A
LITTLE DIVERSION.

Issues senators Inclined TO Insist on a
Sub~idy-An Appropriation for Sorghum
Experiments Randall Pulling Through
All Right-The Cost of Big Guns.
WASHINGTON CRY, July 12-rhe debate
on the Mills bill in the house Yesterday
dropped into politics again, and waxet warm
for several hours Phelps had moved an
fixing the rate of tax on fax or
linen thread and all manufactures of hemp
at 10 per cent al vAlorenl, and in discussing
his proposition lie charged the Democratic
members Of the ways and means committee
with gong into the dark and framing bill,
a code of decisions which, like the laws of the
Modes aud PersianS, "altereth not" That was
the first step in the great drama, which, If
successfully carried out. would dest roy the
interests of American industry. Phelps re-
terred to the caucus action, and said that
resolution was unanimously passed that no
amendment otfr"ed IN the house should re
celve the support OF the Democrats unless the
amendment was first passed npon and ap-
proved 10y the Democratic caucus.
Wilson of Minnesota denied the statement.
Phelps snjd that the report had been tele-
graphed over the country and unr"ntradlcted
until now and however hard ii might be, lie
wuuld accept the contradiction, although eN
pressing surprise that resolution which eN-
listed only in the mind Of II newspaper re-
pol ter had t,,.n nhryed implicitly by mem
hers who had never heard Of IL The char
man OF the waNs and means committee might
boast that his house would pass the bill next
week he Phelpsl was confident that the Peo'
pie Of the United States would not pass the
Mills bill next November. lAppiauS''.l In
regard To the pending paragraph Of the bill,
he could prove that il would throw thousands
of skilled workmen out of employment, ard
the machinery which gave them employ
ment would he reshipped to the country
from which it had come The American
people said. For Gods sake let the Repub-
lic.n party. which devised and which know,
and loves this engnery, repair ii, If repair Is
necessary, and not leave it 70 the laundering
OF a half hearted Democracy.
Weaver expressed his surprise to find the
gentleman advocating an increase Of duty on
thread, and eNclalning in the next breath
that be was a friend ot the workinEman. He
| then sent to the clerks desk and had read
| portions of the interview with Phelps, pub
| lishtl soon after the Chicago convention in
| which Phelps states that it was not polite 10
| select a granger Notwithstanding to Sena
| tor Allison. Weaver. commenting on The
| interview. said that the farmers OF Iowa had
! been -rurnEd in the convention, and they
! would not, IN November, ratity their own
/ humiliation. Continuing, Weaver said that
| Senator Allison had been punished IN Chi
cago because he lived in a granger state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

- WARRINGTON CITY, July l2.-Bids for
machine finishing and constructing steel
breech loading rifles for the new cruisers
Charleston and Baltimore, were opened at
the navy department yesterday. The only
bidders were the West Point Foundry com
pany, of Cold Springs n. Y, and the South
Boston Iron works, of Boston. Both bids
were the same-S10 100 for six-inch rifles to
he completed in thirteen months, or double
the price for twelve-mch rifles, to be com
pleted IN nineteen months
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

New York, July IL, Calvin s. Bryce has
declined to act as chairman Of the national
Democratic executive committee. He gives
as a reason lack of time to attend to the du
ties of chairman, but says he will do all in
his power as committeeman to promote the
interests of the Democracy in the pre- siden-
tial campaign
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12
THE CARE OF THE WAITS
\ Discussion in the cha, tiles Conference
Man Adler on Manual Training.


BUFFALO. n Y. July l2-At yesterday
mornings session Of the conference ON chart
ties and corrections the report of the com
mittee on Methods of Caring for Dependent
Children was read hy the Rev NJ Nee
Dana, Of st Paul, MINI, chairman He
thought that saving the children should be
an object Of all phIlanthr0pists, One of the
great difficulties was hereditary character
istlcs handed down To children by their
parents-IdleneSs, mtemperance, theft, and
impurity. The idea OF placing children IN
county pOor-houSeS and institutions was
spoken Of As one that would lead to vicious
results The best plan, ii was argued, was
the placing OF dependent and neglected chill
dren in families The prime necessity of life
is to learn how TO work 50 as to know how to
live The placing out system was held to
he the WAY out OF pauperiSm In Scotland
the system had long been successfully fol
lowed Pending the selection Of families
there should I've preparatory schools, wherein
children should be taught what will tend to
make them happy members Of families. The
discussion which followed showed general
concurrence in the report
At the evening session Professor Felix Ad
Ter delivered an address on The lnhu-
ence Of Manual Training upon Character
1t was an able argument in favor Of intro
ducing into our common schools the teach
ing of trades and other branches Of produc
tive labor The professor explained in some
detail the theory oi mammal training, Is
perialiv in it, influence on the will The
emotions. sand Professor Adler, ARE Ike
the rudtrr OF ship but tue will is the power
that drives il through the waves. Without
viii power the best iutentionS are useless
| The viii consists in the adaptation Of means
to ends The advantages Of manual training
| to training the will in children are many
| The objects presented To them are concrete
| and interesting from the start. The opera
| tions are sufficiently varied 10 bring into
play the fsculty Of adapting means 10 enfs
| Finally the pleasure Of achievement encour-
I ages the pupil to similar efforts m the fu
| tire Thu, persistency in following an aim,
| patience and perseverance are inculcated
| NV conclusions" sand Professor Adler.
are that manual training should he intro
duced into all retormatoreS; that with it
artistic training should go band IN hand
such as wood-caryin-, cabinet making and
the working out ot designs. that the labor OF
| the pupil, should never he let out to con
| tractors; that the pupils should not maxi
heads of pin, and The nnateth fraction of 6
shoe but that each pupil should turn ont a
complete artlce-aud haBdwork shouid bs
| pr.fcrred to machine work. that manua
training Is important not opiy for delnquen
children. hut for children OF all classes
What athletics Is to physical strength, man
nal training is 10 skill One Part of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

New YORK, July IA silk bandana no
years old, a relic of revolutionary times, was
recently presented to Mr., Thurman 10y the
Harlem Democratic club. Mr. Thurman. in
accepting it, writes that he will, as requested,
carry the handkerchief as his particular
bandana, and hopes to transmit it to those
who follow after him. In return he for
wards large portrait of himself, which he
begs the club To accept with his best wishes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12
THE SOUTH AMERICAN MAIL.



WASHINGTON CITY. July 12-The ivliest
part OF the senate proceedings yesterday was
the debate on tfS motion to insist on putting
in the postollice appropriation a provision
to apply $50, 900 to the expedition and i'm
provement Of mail facilities with South
America Plumb made the motion, and, re
ferrlng t. the postmaster generals recent
letter ON this subject said that he did moi
believe that existing mail service to Central
and south America was satisfactory. II
might be satisfactory to the postoflice de
partment. but IT was not satisfactory to the
business public
Beck, one Of the senate conferrees said he
had no idea that the house would agree to
the amendment and he did not think it
ought to do So 1t was subsidy pure and
simple He read and commented favora.
bly, on the postmaster generals communion
! ton, and declared that it demonstrated that
suhsidiys in this country had not built Ut
trade and were not intended to build uI
trade
Chase, replying to Beck, felietated the
postmaster general for embracing the op
| portunity to make a tariff speech Demo
cratic opposition to the proposed amend
ment, Chase declared, was in line with the
! whole policy of the Democratic party-s
policy of repression Of industry; opposed tc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12
COUNTY.


Democrats in the several counties composing
the Eleventh Congressional District are requested
TO scud d,Ie-atr- to q Congressional convention
20 be le'd ii Monmouth Illinois,
WEDNESDAY, July Is, ISIS,
M clock p. m tnr the purpose Of nominating
% candidate for congress and member of the
Board OF Equalization, and 70 transact such other
business may be presented for the consideration
of the convention
tson, based urno lh. vote east for Pr, ~deul
cleveland lu $50 VIZ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12
Thirty DAYS for Killing N WbceIman.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 12-Joseph M.
Chase, Senator Culloms colored coachman,
convicted of manslaughter for having caused
the death of Professor E. A Paul by riding
over him with the senator's horses last spring,
while the professor was mounted on his BIZ
cycle, was sentenced yesterday to thirty days
in iail and 300 fine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

WASHINGTON CRY, July 12-The following are
the weather indications for thirty six hours from
p. yesterday: For Minnesota fair
weather; northerly winds. For Ohio, Indiana and
Illnais-Warmer, fair, followed Thursday night
by slightly cooler weather; souIhwesterly winds
For lower Michigan-Warmer in northern, cooler
in southern portions local rains; variable winds.
For upper Michigan and Wisconsin Warmer,
fair weather, followed Thursday afternoon by
local rains; variable winds For Iowa-Continued
high temperature; fair, followed Thursday by
cooler weather; local rains; general southerly
winds
Mrs. Margaret Lenfester, aged 60, was
killed by locomotive at Eau Claire, Wis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

WASHINDTts CITY, July T. Col ] Il.
Tracey. formerly | United STATES marshal
IN Texas, on n,-t fire Yesterday with ii bull
dog pistol on J g Tanner, broker here, in
the lattcrs oihr,, He fired two shots at short
range towards Tanner without hitting him,
although Tanners left EAR was burned with
powder from the last shot Tanner says
Tracey owed hin, money for carrying stocks,
and Tracey says Tanner swindlei him in
stock transactions Tracey was arrested,
but says Tanner did the shooting
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

WASHINGTON CITY, July IA private
dispatch received here last night from At
Iantic City announces the death of A Y. F.
Garnett, a leading physician of this city Dr.
Garnet came to Washington City from the
south at the close Of the rebellion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12
SUDDEN AND DISASTROUS FLOOD.
The Monongahsla Goes on n Tear and
Wipes Out 81 ,O00. 900 in Property.

Wipes Out 81 900, 900 in Property.
PITTsBURG, Pa, july l2-There was al
most an unprecedented freshet in the Monon-
gahela yesterday, and the loss thereby is esti-
mated Mt 81 Uhu ou0 Wheeling reports the
damage in the vicinity Of Grafton, W. Va. at
not less than $50. 600 and about Fairmont at
AS much more The los Mt Brownsville, Pa.
is reported TO he over $l21, 90. at kowles-
burg, " Va. sl25,ooO In this neighbof
hood It will exceed 500 go
The rise of the water was remarkable for
its suddenness, the report from GreenSGurg
being that the river went up there thirty
two feet in less than twenty four hours The
recent rains, of course were the prime cause
of the flood. but most people think the final
catastrophe was preciWtated by "A cloud
burst in the mountains At every point lie
tween Grcenshurg and l1tteburg the low
Lands Are under water, and the residents
have been compelled 10 live in the upper
stories Of their houses, and IN some cases to
seek the hills tor safety Many had not time
to remove their goods, as tue water rose at
the rate of a foot an hour.
The damage here commeucef n - a.
IN yesterday, and consisted OF sinking coal
boats. damaged hriiErs. aud the breaking
loose of steamboats,. none of which were lost
however
| The scene along the river front YESTERDAY
| morning was ole Of great excitement The
banks were linei with people watching the
| debris as 1t was swept down the swift cur
rent The river ami coal men were on the
alert. fearing that their craft Womb be torn
| from its moorrngs, and a fast q, one cable
/ ,,uI !. ,.I... l.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

JEFFERSON CITY Mo, July l2.-The
governor has rcspited Brooks for four
weeks, but refuses to commute his sen
tcncr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

the prominent Re
publicans conspicu-
Gus abont the hotel
were Senator Chan
dler, Of New Hamp-
shire; Congressman
Burroughs, of Mich
igan; Congressman
HOuCk, of Tennnes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

II. INN = IIIN II
Wheat Higher. No , cash. ~ So. sally,
So; August, So'sc. September, slI4r, necem
Der. SIG Corn Lower: NJ. ; cash. l7e- Au-
gust, t6l.c September a6lsc: year. Boo Oats
Easy. NJ. . cash 8it45aie, ,Tuiv aSsc. Au-
g,ISi, 23iic asked September 2y.c year, &c
hii
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

WASHINGTON CITY, July l2.-ChaSka, or
Samuel Campbell, the half-breed who mar
red Miss Cora Belle Fellowes, called on the
president yesterday, accompanied by his
bride
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

| WASHINGTON CITY, July l2.-At midnight
| Wednesday MIR Randall was sleeping. The
attendants announced that he WAS much
| h,,tTrT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

REPUBLICAN Cleveland and Thurman
club /, about to be organized in Grand
Rapids, Mich The editor Of the Egg'e
is the leader in the movement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12


WASHINGTON CITY, July l2-rhe follow
ing announcement WINS handed 10 the United
Press by Chairman Barnum at . O'Clock last
night;
In accordance with the resolution Of the ma.
tional Democratic committee, adopted June 26.
1883, empowering the chairman to appoint a
campaign committee, have tins day appointed
the following gentlemen such committee
William l.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania; Arthur p
German of Maryland, Matt VI. Ransom Of
North Carolina, Calvin s Brice, of Ohip: John
S. Barbour, of Virginia Herman Oehichs, On
New York Miles Ross, Of New jersey; Arthur
Sewall, of Maine; Erskine NJ Phelps, Of Illinois
There will he a meeting of the campaign CON
mittee at the headquarters of the national Demo
cratic committee, No ~ West Twenty ulnti
| street, New York City, on July Eth. 1885, at L
O'Clock a. m. WILLIAM II BAR~uM
Chairman National Democratic Committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12
STATEHOOD IN DAKOTA.
Radical Resolutions Adopted by the Con
Ventinn al Huron


HURON, OAK July l2,--'rhe statehood CON
vent,on in session here, yesterday adopted
plan Of campaign reported by H J Camp
bell, H H Keith and W. NJ Potter. the
last clause OF which urges the election of
members Of the legislature who will pledge
themselves in case the results of the coming
presidential election shall be adverse to
Dakota and shall place in power men and
parties whose policy and members shall
threaten Dakota with a perpetual or in
definite colonial vassalaCe, to have the
ability and courage to take other measures
as they lawfully may for the relief OF the
people of these two states
The plan further provides that the issue of
division and admission of the states of North
and South Dakota he made the controlling
one in electing legislators, that men shalt he
selected for the egslaturewhow will rnaugurate
"A sweeping reform of all territorial abuses,
take from the governor all deSpDHc power
and convoke constitutional conventions for
each half of the state
| The people of the territory will be asked tO
subscribe to a fund TO push the campaign on
these issues
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12

NEW YORK July THE national Repub-
lean committee met at noon Yesterday at
the Fifth Avenue hotel Nearly all the mem
bers Of the committee we're on hand Among
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-12
QUAY SUCCEEDS JONES.
ANOTHER PENNSYLVANIA HEADS
THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.

Senator Quay Chosen for Chairman and
Organization Completed Dakota State
hood Convention Talks Very Vigorously
The Democratic Campaign Committee
-ThuTman's Historic Bandana.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-10

Say, Perkins, old boy, why don't we
see you at the club any more2 Has your
mother in-law shut down on your" mo,
Brown; the fact of the matter IS, my
home is so happy now that there is nc
inducement for me to leave it. You look
increduous, but its a positive fact. You
see, my wife used to suffer so much from
functional arrangements common to heI
sex. that her spirits and her temper were
greatly affected. 1t was not her fault, Of
course, but 1t made home unpleasant all
the same. But now, since she has begun
to take DR.. Pierces Favorte Prescription
she has been so well and so happy that we
are having our honey moon all over
again"