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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29
DON OICKlNSoN's INveCTWE.
The Postmaster General Denounces MT.
Blaine Without Stint.

The Postmaster General Denounces Mr.
Blaine Without Stint.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct 90 One Of
the largest political demonstrations ever held
in this city occurred yesterday afternoon
and evening. In the night parade there
were 800 horssmen and 3 900 torch bearers.
and the streets were literally packed with
humanity. A large wagon loaded with fire
works caught fire, and James Pelton was
dangerously burned. The horses ran away
and injured dozen people, but no one seri-
ously Postmaster General Dickinson was
the speaker of the evening, and was received
by an audience that filed the biggest build
ing in the city. His speech elected uproari-
GUS applause
He began by charging that the banking
house OF Morton, Rose & Co, of London,
was distinguished for Its assistance to Can
adian enterprises organized to compete with
those of this country, and criticized Hon
Levi P Morton for being member Of such
a house, and at the same time candidate
for vice president.
He then made bitter and vigorous at
tack on Blaine, in which be revived the
"Mulligan letters and all the charges
against the Maine statesman so widely circu-
lated In 1884; declared that Blaines state
ments with reference to New Englands trade
with the west were false in every particular.
Characterizing Blaine as the @unspsakable
man from Maine" Dickinson proceeded to
| quote figures to dsproye Blaine's statements.
| He declared that New England absorbed
wealth, and gave nothing; to prove this gave
figures showing that out of the thousands OF
mill ons of property in Michigan, Illinois.
| Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa New England
| owned S207 000, 900; she raised more butter
than she could use, and if Blaine's state
ments were correct it took several times as
much to feed man in New England as
| anywhere else He said that Blaine's figures
were fraudulent, while he Dickinson gave
as his authority Blaine's book, Twenty
Years in Congress"
Mr. Dickinson's torrent of invective was
marked by such remarks regarding Mr..
Blaine a.: "Down to his last record he has
been the center and the light of systems of
jobbery, corruption, fraud and falsehood
"No other man was ever turned from the
state department and his entire policy in
shame reversed" "Whatever record Mr..
Blaine has made upon his country's history
that is still extant is bad; and whatever Il
not extant is burned" "He has attacked
maligned and slandered the pure public mer
of his own party" at is true of Blaine, a
of no other man, that while all honest mel
are not his enemies, all dishonored public
men have been his friends
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET,
For President,
GROVER CLEVELAND, of New York.
Fer Vice President,
ALLEN G. THURMAN, of Ohio.
STATE.
Governor JOHN NJ. PALMER.
Lieutenant Governor j. BELL
Secretary Of Staten. DOUGLAS KICKS
Auditor-ANpREw WEIGH
Treasurer-FRANC1s A, HOFFMAN, Jr
Attorney General-jAcoR R. CREIsHToS.
COUNTY.
For Congress PRENTTss
pre- sentative-ELMoRE W. Hurst.
Circuit Clerk-H E. CAsTEEL,
States Attorney-WrLLIAN McENrRr.
.-Coroner-sAMuEL GoopE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING BUREAU.
Chief Graves stin Opposes the Abolition Of
Steam Presses.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 29-E o. Graves,
chief of the bureau of engraving and rint-
ing, has completed bis annual report to the
secretary of the treasury. The report shows
that the production of securities during the
year just ended exceeded that Of any proceed
ing year in the history of the bureau.
The work Of the steam-power plate print
ing presses, Mr. Graves says, is equal to that
Of the hand presses To replace all the steam
power printing presses with hand-roller
plate printing presses would add nearly
$4,000 to the annual expenses Of the
bureau, and would make it necessary to en-
large the building occupied by the bureau in
order to provide room in which to do the
work.
The expenses of the bureau in 1888 were
increased at least $40. 600 by the operation
Of the provision granting fifteen days annual
leave with pay to its employees During the
same period" says the report, ga just and
orderly system of promotion has been
adopted, and the employees as rule have
had more constant employment and better
wages than ever before. while they have
been free from the terror Of arbitrary dis
missalp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

ST. LOUIS, Oct. IA frightful ragedy
occurred at the London theatre last night
during variety performance. A trapeze
performer named James Ward, while going
through his exhibition, fell from trapeze
near the dome Of tine theatre and plunged
headlong into the orchestra chairs. The &C
cideut almost caused panic in the theatre
and frightened the women into Mysteries,
Ward was picked up unconscious and 1t was
discovered that his skull WIS fractured in
several places and that he had sustained ia
tai internal injuries. lie was - years old
aud single
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29
OPPOSED TO UTAH'S ADMISSION.
The Governor of Utah Says the Priesthood
Runs Its Politics.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct Ex-Governor
Caleb w West, of Utah. in bis annual re-
port to the secretary of the interior notes the
recent partial union of the Mormon and non
Mormon elements in the territory, with a
view to advancing material interests, but
remarks that the movement is in large
measure due to anxiety to secure the admis-
sion of the territory into the Union as a
state. The governor finds that the chief OBJ
lection to admitting Utah into statehood is
that it would enthrone with sovereignty
the power of the Mormon church, which is
foreign to the spirit and genius of the insti-
buttons Of our country. The governor as.
serts that he has no religious controversy
with the Mormons except as to the practice
of polygamy, but in the Mormon polity
now controlling the territory he notes
the union of the church and the state "Fhe
control of the priesthood, which wields su-
preme power in all things. secular as well
as spiritual, he adds, ais complete and abso.
luteh The Mormons, be thinks, will dis
pute the assertion that the government OF
Utah is theocratic, and he recommends the
appointment by congress of committee tt
make thorough investigation of this sub
jact
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

ST. LOUIS, Oct. o9-Mr. Gilmore, a COM
mercial agent for an eastern wholesale firm.
reports fresh outbreak of the Terry Wag
ner feud in the Kings river district, north
ern Arkansas Three of the Terry brothers
and two OF the Wagners, father and son,
were killed last January Recently the
Terrys killed a cousin of the Wagners
named Meeks and on Tuesday night last
the Wagners retaliated by killing one of the
Terry brothers and wounding the other.
Col. Garrett, of the Wagner crowd, was
killed and Cyrus Davis seriously wounded
during the fight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

ERIE. Pa, Oct GA tornado Friday
night struck Lake Shore freight train be
tween Erie and North f tSt, the roof of sew
eral cars being ripped of Brakeman Fred
McEwan, OF Buffalo, was hurled fully sou
feet of into swamp. He was horribly In
jured During the night lie crawled away,
and when found he was dazed and could tell
nothing. He is in the Hammot hospital A
marine, Charles Hlnty, on the United States
ship Michigan, was picked up by the gale
and carried into the lake where be drowned.
Hlnty leaves family:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 29-The presi-
dent and party reached Washington at l2:45
yesterday morning The station was al
most deserted when the train arrived, only
the railroad officials and two reporters being
present. On leaving the train the president
and party stopped at the engine, and the
president shook hands with the engineer and
inspected the locomotive for few minutes
He also took occasion to refer to the speed
with which the trip had been made. On
leaving the station the party entered the
White House carriage and were driven i'm
mediately to the White House
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

FoN Do LAC, Wis, Oct 29-An elegant
reception and banquet was rendered to Gen
F. A. Bragg, minister to Mexico, at the
Palmer house in this city Saturday evening.
His welcome home was warm and enthusi-
astic Among those participating were
prominent politicians from other cities and
many leading Republicans OF Fon du Lac,
who were glad to lay aside their politics to
honor Con Bragg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

CHICAGO, Oct. 29-Jndge W. X. Meal
lister, for many years one of the most noted
men on the bench of Illinois, died very sud-
denly at his home in Ravenswood shortly
after l2 this morning His death was sud-
den and quite unexpected, although he was
70 years of age. He had been troubled for
several months with rheumatism, which six
or eight weeks ago developed heart trouble,
and the immediate cause of death was heart
failure Judge McAllister was born Aug 5,
IT'S, at Salem, Washington county, n. Y.
and moved TO Illinois many years ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct 29-Chauncey NJ.
Depew, who addressed an immense RepubIi-
can meeting here Saturday night, was
shown this extract from Postmaster General
Dickinson's speech at Grand Rapids: awe
have the words of Chauncey NJ Depew that
Blaine would be secretary of state in the
event of Harrison's election" Mr. Depew
remarked: What did say was
not that Mr. Blaine would be
secretary of state in the event of Mr.. Harri
sons election, but considering his position in
the party that Mr.. Harrison could not es-
cape nor try to avoid rendering him the po-
sition. What Gen Harrison will do be has
neither told nor indicated to me. l am quite
sure that had Mr. Blaine been secretary of
state last week the West incident would in
twenty four hours, have been fatal British
accident
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29
Troubles OF tn" salt syndicate.

LONDON, OF, - The salt syndicate is
waiting and gnashing its teeth. Salt has ad
vanced ~ per cent and now dozens OF ad-
vsnturers are trying to raise sufficient
quantity of salt TO fell the syndicate in its
endeavor to corner that commodity. Some
ara succeeding, but the most menac,ng Oh
stace is the action of the German dealers,
who are preparing to export quantity OF
salt large enough to ruin the syndicate and
reap harvest more v1luninous than that
aggregation of sharks ever dreamed of ac-
cumulating
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29
TERRIBLE HANo-cAR ACCIDENT.


a mOInef ana Two SODs hiihcu-&1 Dhoy
Miracuiously Saved.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Oct 29-Herman Baade,
section foreman on the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy road, was coming south from
Platte river, four miles above East Dubuque
station, with his family on haud-car yes
uerday, intending to visit friend. When
rounding sharp curve near Platte river the
hand-car was run down by special making
a quick run between St Paul and Chicago
with theatrical troupe, going at the rate OF
sixty miles an hour. The hand car was
thrown from the track and It's occupants,
Mrs. Baade and her two sons, aged and IL,
were instantly killed. Mr.. Baade and an
other man escaped When the train struck
the car Mrs. Baade threw here babe down a
bank twenty feet high and saved its life.
Baade lived at Eagle Point, this city. He is
frantic with grief, and threatens TO commit
,i.id
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

ST. LOUIS, Oct eth base ball season
came TO close Saturday with the lasst Of the
New York st. Louis game The game was
won by the Browns by score of IS to Z.
The worlds championship cup was presented
to the giants in the evening at the Grand
Opera house, where large audience had as
sembleA.
DENVER, Colo, Oct 29-The Chicago
Al-American combination team played a
game of base ball here Sunday resulting
Chicago H. all-Amercan T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

WASHINGTON City, Oct % The annual
report Of the hoard of commissioners Of the
Soldiers home states that the total number
of inmates on the rolls Sept 81 was 1854 The
number of admissions has been greater the
report says, than in any one year since the
home was established, and the applications
are increasing. All who applied could not
be acco moiated. A more liberal cout Sc
will be possible during the coming winter,
when there will be new quarters to be &C.
ruplad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29
WHALE FISHERS IN PERIL.


SAN Francesca. Oct. % The whaling
bark }. A Hnwland arrived here from Fox
island In the Arctic ocean Saturday. She
reports thirteen whal rs in the ice with
little prospects of getting Ont. Their names
are the oc-Hn iliialga, J. + West, Hunter,
Eliza, Reindeer, Ohio, Rosario, Saucer,
Seahreez,. Andrew Hicks and William Bay
liss
There are between SO and 60 men on the
ica hound vessels, and unless the ice breaks
up soon they wlli starve to death, as their
provisions are nearly exhausted. A relief
party vas organized at Fox island. The
steaalprs Freeman and rhraSher were loaded
with supplies. ard ~tlrfed as sooa as posi-
h,,. fJf jhr vessels The result OF the expe-
duiuu Il awaited with intense anxiety Tue
value Ut thu NasSris vIth ttelr catch is
placed at over half milton dollars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

QUEBEC, Oct "a royal commission has
been issued to Denis Murray, justice OF the
peace instructing him TO inquire into the
charges of "boodling" in connection with
the awarding of contract for the construc-
ton of a new aqueduct, and the granting of
bonus TO the Lake St John Railroad COM
pany by the council OF this city five or six
wears ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

DETROIT, Mich, Oct 29-Moses ".
Field a prominent Greenbacker, announced
last night that George o. Jones, chairman
of the National Greenback committee, is
coming to Detroit for the purpose OF issuing
a manifesto urging all Greenbackers to vote
for Harrison and Morton. The details of
this new move cannot be learned now. Ben
Butler is said to be in full sympathy with
the move, and what he says will have some
influence, as his vote in this state four
years ago reached AZ. 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 2S-Brig. Gen
Gibbon, commanding the department Of
Columbia, who was reprimanded by the sec
rotary of war some time ago for his action
in ordering the release Of an ex-soldier who
had been confined in a states prison, took
occasion in his annual report to explain his
action, and to argue in forcible and spicy
language that his action in the case was
proper, and claiming that he had been I'M
justly treated. The report was received
with so much displeasure that Gen. Gibbon
was forced to realize his indiscretion. He
has asked, it is understood, that his report
be returned to him that he may amend it,
and his request has been granted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 29-Secretary
Villas, accompanied by his private secretary,
Mr. J. P Hume, will leave for Wisconsin to.
night, to be absent until after the election.
He will deliver a speech in Detroit Tuesday
night, and during the week in Appleton and
Grand Rapids, Wis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct 29-Alexander Jonas,
the Socialist candidate for mayor, in his let
ter of acceptance, admits that there is no
chance Of his election, but says it is wise for
the party to present candidates to the people
as a nucleus around which may gather in in.
creasinC numbers from year to year those
who are disguised with the corruptious and
injustices of the existing system, and finally
these will form a majority of the commu-
nit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

Boston, Oct 29-The Herald prints
statement regarding the death of Col. Pulsi-
fer which goes to show that he did hot COM
init suicide He had been troubled for some
time with sleepleSsness, and there seems no
doubt that his death was caused by an opia-
ate taken to induce sleep, but which, in the
colonel's exhausted condition, resulted in his
death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

II is amusing to see people with their
face drawn as if they had swallowed 8
feather and it was tickling their lungs
and they would be happy if they could
only sneeze. Now, there is no need Of
making faces" A bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will draw your face back
into a smile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

DUBLIN, Oct 29-Mr. Jeremiah Sheehan,
member Of parliament for South Kerry, who
was arrested Saturday for conducting q
meeting Of Lord Kennare's tenants, was
offered his release On bail if he would
promise to make no speeches pending his
trial, but the offer was refused and hs was
taken to Tralee jaii
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29
YELLOW FEVER SPREADING.
Breaking Ont In New Places In Florida
jacksonville Reports.

Jacksonville Reports.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 29-There were
sixteen new cases yesterday and three deaths
-Peyton Buckhalter, Lizzie Mason (colored)
and Max Preston roloredl. OF the new
cases five are white. Saturdays record was
forty-six new cases and four deaths-Mrs. E.
F. Hedrick, Julian Sumerel, Robert Bierck
tcoloreil aud Hugh Michigan.
Saturday nights rain storm was one OF the
heaviest ever known here, the streets being
literally flooded IL was hoped that the
weather would clear of cold yesterday, but
when the rain ceased at noon the sun came
out hot and the air was moist and sultry.
Reports from South jacksonville and Enter
prise show that the fever is still increasing
in those places The telegraph operator at
Enterprise hes hei, and it is difficult to get
news from there
There are sixteen cases under treatment at
Enterprise. DR. Caldwell, volunteer ply
slcIsn there, has appealed for 81, 800 for i'm
mediate relief purposes yellow fever exists
at Baldwin, but no particulars are known
Tie disease seems to he spreading out in va
rionS parts # the state
Total c.ses to date, 059; deaths, 34S.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

special from Appleton, Wis, reporting the
burning yesterday Of the Appleton Charcoal
Iron furnace. The loss upon the plant is
total and amounts to 81, O00, together with a
heavy loss on iron ore, coal and wood 10
stock, which can not as yet be estimated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

is undoubtedly caused by lactid acid in
the blood. This acid attacks the fibrous
tissues. and causes the pains and aches
in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles,
hips and wrists. Thousands of people
have found in Hoods Sarsaparilla pos
tive cure for rheumatism. This medi-
cine. BY its purifying action, peutralizes
the acidity of the blood, and also builds
up and strengthens the whole body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

CLEVELAND, o, Oct % Mrs jackson
and Miss Nellie Norris, residing at the cor
ner Of keunard and Cultivate streets, in
this city, yesterday afternoon poured a guam.
tity of gasoline on the kitchen floor to de
stroy reaches. The fire In the kitchen stove
ignted the gasoline and both ladies were
burned severely Miss Norris is reported to
-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct 29-The man
that assumed the name of Charles f. Murch-
son is W A. Bell, of the law firm of Tonner
& Bell, of Pomona, Cal. He is chairman OF
the Pomona Republican club, and a substan-
tjai citizen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. % The post
poned trotting race between Prince Wilkes
and Patron has bsen arranged for next
Wednesday. Oct. 3lst, at West Side park.
The track will be in fine condition If tue
weather continues favorable, and a large
crowd is ANTICIPATED.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

KANSAS CITY, No, Oct % Two freight
trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee, & St
Pa III collided Saturday morning, near Ran.
dolph, owing to a train di-pstcher's error.
Charles Baldwin, of Racine, Wis, was in
stantly killed and Edward Burke, John F.
Dugan and Frank Carney, all tram men, Sc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 29-The con-
troller Of the currency has declared a seventh
dividend, 10 per cent. in favor OF the crsdi-
tors of the Richmond National bank, of m
diana. making in all n per cent on claims
proved amounting to 1855. Sb2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

PORTLAND, Ore. Oct. "a special to
The Oregonian from Tilamook, Ore, says:
The schooner Makah, of Astoria, was
wrecked near the entrance to TIllamook bay
on Wednesday, Oct "a As the hull of the
vessel lies bottom up and no signs of life are
visible. IL IS supposed that all hands were
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-29

Young men The young men who are in bust
ness who know the actual workings--the young
men who are in factories and foundries and the
machine shops, the great body OF intelligent me-
chanics of the country-these are the men who
support the policy of protection to American in
dustry [Appause.l
He then referred to the Sackville cores
pondence, and after stating that the Demo-
Gratis first wanted to deny its authenticity,
and then charged that it was Republican
plot, which by the way he said the Demo-
cratic candidate for vice president seemed to
have heard of only four days after the mat
ter was published, went on as follows:
But in the name of common sense what has that
man to do with the British ministers letter.
Suppose they prove him a Republican, Suppose
they prove the letter was gotten up to entrar
him, as they say? that does not alter the charac-
ter of Mr. Vests letter As well might post
Office clerk, who is constantly stealing letters,
complain Of a decoy letter that was placed in his
track The decoy letter would not have hurt
him if he had not opened it. And that letter of
Mr. Vests would never have hurt him if he had
not answered it. LApplause.l
Mr. Blaine concluded as follows, referring
first to President Cleveland:
have spoken of his public acts freely, Of him
self personally nothing nor have l anything to
say. But will speak for moment of Mr. Har-
rison personally. lApplause.l There has been
lately an attempt on the part OF Democrats to
call him the grandson Of his grandfather. Well,
if a man in the United States relies upon his an
cestors to get him through life he has pretty
slender reed to lean upon. A man. after all, has
to be judged by what he is himself. Benjamin
Harrison went into the practice of the law apoor
rnan-iiterally poor man-and he fought his
| way up against obstacles with as much perse-
| verauce and industry as the poorest member of
| the Indiana bar, of which he now stands at the
| head [Applause.l He acquitted himself with
great gallantry on the field of battle winning the
| applause of the great soldier whose praise was
his selfmade title to greatness, Ulysses S. Grant.
| He has shown himself a wise statesman in the
senate of the United sc ties, and he has shown
| himself a wise cand iafe before the American
| people when he is running for the presidency
| Applause That is the man himself. Now these
| people who sneer about a great family name
| many of them would turn a double somersault
| backward il they could stand before the Amer
lean people and have it said of them as OF thi,
young mans efforts who has risen of his owl
| merits.
The speaker then briefly gave the history
of Gen. Harrison's ancestors, and said: al
there be any man who would not like that
ancestry he is dead to the best impulses Of
| hup