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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Boss Wells may stand up, in his reply
to the challenge of Chairman Vinton for
tariff debate between Messrs. McEniry
and O'Mars, as the Union asserts he does.
but he is extremely weak kneed and can
not possibly hold out long. Here is
the kind of medicine he takes:
Rock ISLAND, Sept. 20.-After Mr..
OMara has spoken in nearly every town
in the county to large and enthusiastic
audiences and after he has virtually fin
ished his canvass in the country, the
bright idea strikes your committee to use
him to draw crowd after Mr.. MeEniry
has tried and failed.
The republican county committee is
satisfied with Mr.. O'Maras position on
the tariff, on the 81 per cent tax. on the
pension bills. and on all the principles of
the republican party, If your Mr. Nc
Entry is too heavy load to carry. if he
is an element of weakness rather than
strength. you might take some of the adj
vice your organ is so willing to give
pull him off the ticket don't try
w MIN WI us. 1bul
ton will be laid before the republican
county committee at its next meeting,
but do not hardly think it worth no.
tice. Howard WELLS.
Chairman County Committee.
1t is scarcely necessary to give the boss
ingenius response more than passing no.
tice. The challenge will not be accepted
and the above is the manner adopted Of
whipping about the bush to get out of il
| II Mr.. McEniry is as weak candidate SIS
the republican bosses have vainly at
tempted to make him appear. why not
show it by public comparison with the
republican nominee? In regard to The
suggestion of Boss Wells as to taking Mr.
McEniry off the democratic ticket; the
democratic party did not start out with
that end in view. 1t has never enter,
tanned for a moment such a proposition
1t has had no reason TO do so. Even il
there was the least shadow Of a reason
for contemplating such move it is no
so DESTROYS of pleasing the republican
party as to do such thing, The demo
cratic party is not for Pat O'Mara thi
year. Boss Wells evidently forgets VIII,
he is addressing when he speaks o
pulling states attorney candidas
off the ticket. Will he permit US to re
mind him that he is talking of the demo
cratic candidate and not his own? Tn
boss has gotten things frightfully mud
died. The democratic party is not t
blame, Mr. Wells, because you failed i
your endeavors to get Pat off your ticke
and Odell, of Port Byron, on in his stead
Don't blame the democratic party 70
that. The democratic party
perfectly satisfied with its candidate
You've got mixed that's all BIZ
you're eXcHsable; you're doing th
best you can, and all that
, asked now, is that you stand up straigi
, or not at all You probably sympathi7
e with Pilgrim, and will probably rep
that it is an easier thing to ask than I
do but try. That's all
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Coroner David uawes returned last
evening from Coe township, where he
held an inquest on the remains of Charles
ksnnenberg who was discovered yester-
day morning hanging in barn on the
premises of Samuel Bruner The cor
oner commenced the inquest by empan>
neling jury composed of Messrs. Wes-
ley Simpson, Samuel Bruner. William
Reynolds, R. J. r. Baker, John Moody
and George W. Bruner Il was developed
in evidence that the suicide had accom-
plished his rash act by means of halter.
that the general health of the deceased
had been poor for year; a particular
source of much annoyance and tor
ture was an injury to his feet
he having been crippled oY the
falling off horse, and he had been
heard to say few hours before the dis
covery of his body that the pain was SO
intense that he did not think be could
endure it much longer His mental con,
dition did not seem to be impaired though
he had been addicted to strong drink dur
ing the past year. In the barn where he
was discovered were found his slipper;
with q handkerchief and paper contain
ing sixty cents. The jury finally re-
turned verdict that deceased "came t.
his death by his own hands by hanging
himself by the neck in the barn of Samue
Bruner."
Deceased was tifty>fve years of age
born in Germany and had resided in thi
state seven years. He leaves wife AM
four children, one of whom is in Germa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept. ao-The following are
the weather indications for thirty-siN hours from
sp. m. yesterday: For lndiana-Fair weather;
stationary temperature in southern portion;
slightly warmer III northern portion; southeast
erly winds. For liuois-Fair weather. followed
in western portion by light showers; slight
changes in temperature. followed Thursday night
by slightly cooler weather; southeaSterly winds,
becoming variable. For lower Michigan-Fair
weather; stationary temperature, winds shift
ing 10 southeasterly. For upper Michigsn-Lighi
showers, stationary temperature in eastern por
ton, cooler in western portion; easteriy winds
becoming variable. For Wisconsin-Fair weather
followed THURSDAY night by light rains: station
airy temperature variable winds For Iowa
Fair weather, followed in western portion by
light rains, cooler, except in northeast portion
stationary temperature; easterly, shifting tC
northery winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

The thirty second annual festival of
Old Settlers of Scott county was held
yesterday in Washington park, Daven-
port. The president, Gen. Sanders,
called the meeting to order. The annual
election of officers resulted as follows:
President-D P McKown.
Vice Presidents johnson May, of
Aliens Grove; q G Stove, of LeClaire
George Hyde. of Pleasant Valley; Levi
Moore, Buffalo; Z Mead, Rockingham
W Lewis, Blue Grass; c T Meyers,
Princeton; George Fearing, Davenport
and Rudolph Shry, Cleona.
Secretary-Henry Karwarth.
Treasurer-Israel Hall.
The Grafton of the day was delivered
Wy Frank L. Dodge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

NEW YORK, Sept. 20-The state conven-
ton of the United Labor party met at $40
p, m. yesterday. Lawrence J. McParlin, of
Lockport, was made temporary chairman
Mr. McParlin addressed the convention, and
then read tine names of committees as Sc
lected by the state committee There were
at once objections raised, and many dele
gates demanded that the convention itself be
allowed 10 select the committees The mat
ter was settled by allowing the various dis
tricts to name the committees John J.
Clancy was made permanent chairman The
platform adopted indorses the national plat
form. A clause allowing ballots to be printed
with the Republican or Democratic candi
dates headed by the United Labor elector.
was hotly debated and adopted This was
considered victory for Warner Miller, but
further proceedings were postponed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
ADVENTURES OF THE CHINESE BILL
It Is Now In Condition of Suspended
Animation.

1t Is Now In a Condition of Suspended
Animation.
WASHINGTON CITY. Sept 20.-The Chi
nese bill was in a peculiarly complicated po-
sition last evening. 1t had received the sig
natures of the speaker pro tenn. of the house
and the president pro TEN. of the senate 1t
was then started over to the house. but was
not delivered because the house had ad-
journed and there was no one to receive it.
Yesterday morning the senate committee on
foreign relations instructed Edmunds TO re
port to the senate an order withholding the
transmission Of the bill to the house This
resolution went over under objection until
to-day, to be taken up Immediately after the
conclusion of the morning business.
Meantime the senate committee on en-
rolled bills had sent the bill, with the sigma
lures of the presiding officers of both houses,
| to the committee on enrolled bills of the
house of repre sentatives 1t is the duty of
| that committee, on receiving the bill and
| finding that it is properly enrolled and
| signed, to transmit it to the president. but IN
| the rules of the house there is no provision
| limiting the time within which the commit
| tee shall transmit it. Kilgore, the acting
chairman of the committee, say s that he in
tends to hold the bill, out of courtesy to the
senate, until the resolution reported by Ed.
munds shall have been acted upon. The
bill. meantime has passed beyond the juris
| diction of the senate, and senator's who ia
vor it, and oppose the foreign relations com
mittee in its efforts to obtain
reconsideration or delay, say that
the only thing which can now keep
the bill from going direct to the president
is delay by the house committee on enrolled
bills, for which that committee is alone re
sponsible. II the resolution of Edmund
had been adopted the vote by which the bill
was passed, could not have been reconsid
ered except by unanimous consent, for the
rules of the senate distinctly provide that
when one motion to reconsider has beer
made and lost, unanimous consent is neces
sary for the consideration of another suct
motion. The effect of Edmunds' resolu
ton would have been to have hung the bill
up between the two houses. As it is, it i
hung up In the house com nittee, and thers
1t can hang at the discretion of that com
mittee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
THE SENATE PASSES SOME BILLS

Money to Help Fever Sufferers-An I'm
profitable Day in the House.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 2O.-Edmunds
reported to the senate yesterday an order of
the foreign relations committee directing the
presiding officer to withhold the Chinese bill
from the house until further directions He
wanted immediate consideration, but Teller
objected. A resolution was passed appropri-
ating $780, to be used exclusively for
relief of yellow fever suffers, and
not for quarantine. Jones of
Arkansas spoke at length on the
tariff, declaring it system of
naked robbery, and Stewart replied
declaring the demonstration of silver the
cause of all the trouble. Bills were passed
Appropriating $3.50, 600 for public building
at st. Paul; granting Duluth s. Winnipeg
railway right-of-way through Fon du Lac
Indian reservation in Minnesota; FORGETTING
lands granted Michigan to aid the Ontonagor
81 Marquette railway; appropriating $4,000
for public building at Kalamazoo. Mich
The senate then adjourned.
The house spent the whole day debating
the public library clause in the sundry civi
bill, and when vote was taken on the con
ference report to agree Or not to agree, /
stood yeas, 6S; navs, emo quorum-ant
the house at 2:55 adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
SCOTCH HOME RULE.
THE NEXT QUESTION TO IVORY OUR
ENGLISH COUSINS.

Resolution Declaring How the Kindly
Scott Has Been Euchered by Union
Chamberlain Men Resolve - Some
Indian Widows to Dispose OLA Few
Thousand Good Indians"
GLASGOW, Sept. 2O-The real business Of
the convention Of the Scottish Home Rule
association began yesterday. A cordial
congratulatory telegram was received
from Parnell, who promised his support to
the movement The messages from Glad
stone and John Morley were mo conserva-
tive in their tone. Gladstone is IN favor of
home rule for Scotland, but he is DESTROYS of
keeping the question in the background at
present, so that it should not interfere with
his scheme for the amelioration of the condi-
ton of Ireland. Morley is opposed to home
rule for Scotland on the ground that it would
neprive England Of the mobile liberalism" of
the Scotch members. There is hardly doubt,
however, that when the demand for
autonomy is made with the firmness that the
Irish display he will be one of its most
ardent champions. The convention is, per-
haps, the most representative gathering ever
assembled here Its deliberations are, there
fore, closely watched by the leading politicians
of the kingdom. The platform or resolutions
that will be adopted before adjournment
will declare for the right of the Scotch PEG.
pie to manage their own affairs, and will set
forth that so far as Scotland was concerned
the union of 1907 should have been fed
eral not an incorporating union; that the
union had been productive Of untold evils
to Scotland; that when Scotland entered
the union she was not burthened with
debt, while now she is joint obligant in
the enormous debt of f740, 000, 900, in
CURED mainly by the French war; that her
prosperity during the union is due solely to
her mineral wealth and to the inventive
genius of her sons. 1t is pointed out that in
parliament there is an open neglect of Scot
fish business; that the outstanding Of the
fisheries, an important industry, has not
been given proper attention; that the High
lands have become the land Of the sports
! man, and that crofter and cotter alike have
| felt the effect of these encroachments, ant
that, in fact, Scotland has become "the hap
| py hunting ground of the English carpet
| hapger ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
AN EMBARRASSMENT OF WIDOWS.
The King of Dude Leaves 24s of Them
Delicate Question.

The King of Dude Leaves 24s of Them-A
Delicate Question.
LONDON, Sept 20-Ihe viceroy of India
and his advisers, after some weeks Of consid-
GRAFTON, have settled a question of consider
able delicacy. The dethroned monarch of
the former kingdom of Dude, who died a
few months ago at his palace in the vicinity
of Calcutta, was the fortunate possessor of
very considerable harem. As matter of
fact, there were by actual count PAS royal
begums, together with one who was SEIZED
uled in the books of the harem as
discarded" His dusky highness died
intestate, and so, as his numer-
Gus mistresses We're totally unpre-
vided for, the delicate duty of arranging for
their future devolved upon the supreme gov
eminent How to arrange matters was for 8
time problem; but finally it was arranged
to set aside 5000 per month, or 1000 ru
PEGS for the support of the bereaved begums
out Of the immense estate left by their former
lord and master. The begums have been di
vlded into classes, those with whom the king
was upon the greatest terms OF intimacy get
ting pension of 200rupees, or 500, monthly
and so on down the list to the unfortunate
discarded one, who will receive Is rupees OF
hardly the salary of a second rate native
hutlar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

LONDON, Sept 20-Joseph Chamberlain,
speaking At a conference of Radical Union
lists at Bradford yesterday, said the Glad,
stonians had not announced their programme
because they did not know what their I'M
stable leader might next propose. The action
of the Irish executive he asserted, had been
strictly in accordance with legislation.
Chamberlain denied that the evictions had
been unfair. 1t would be gross injustice to
social order if the law were permitted TO bt
defied under the menaces of the leaguers
Resolutions were adopted pledging the party
to remain in the field against Gladstone hom,
rule
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
Five Haryasr Excurslons.

The Burlington route, c., B. & Q. R,
R., will sell from principal stations on lis
lines, on Tuesdays. September 18th
and 25th, and Oct. 9th and 23d, harvest
excursion tickets at half rates to the
farming regions Of the west, southwest
and northwest. For tickets and further
inform alton concerning these excursions
call on your nearest c., B. s. @. tickle,
agent, or address p S. Eustis Gen. Pass.
and Ticket agent, Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
Union please copy.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Oysters at Krell & Maths.
Ice cream at Krell Il Maths

Oysters at Krell & Maths.
Ice cream at Krell d Maths
Oysters served in all styles, also by the
can, at kreli & Maths.
Step in to krell & Maths and get q
dish of fresh oysters. They serve them
up in all styles.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave-
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. Of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872. Assets
nearly S1.000,000. E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
HAD TO FIGHT FOR 1T.


A Slaughter of French and Natives, Par
tieularly Natives.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 20-News received
Wednesday from the South seas shows that
there was savage fighting on the Marquesa
group before the natives allowed the French
to hoist their flag and take possession of the
group. Two hundred French marines and
several thousand natives were killed The
natives resisted into the mountains, where it
was difficult to dlslodge them Much indig-
nation is expressed in Tahiti over the seizure
of Easter island by Chill. which pro-
poses TO establish there penal colony. This
is the island famous for its grand stone stat
ues standing on huge pedestals. The seizure
was made by Capt Toro, Of the Chiliau
cruiser Angamos. When he put into Pa
peete he was Dragging of bis exploit The
French naval officers criticised him, when he
declared that if they would sail their vessels
outside he would fight them one after an
other They didn't accept the offer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

ERLANGER, KY, Sept 2O-The greatest
Democratic meeting held in Kentucky since
the days of Henry Clay took place here yes
terday afternoon. Over 10000 people at
tended the great gathering. Twenty oxen,
forty southdown sheep. and l56 lambs were
roasted and eaten by those present. In add
ton to this over 1000 gallons of burgoo
were dished out Burgoois soup or broth
known only to Kentucky. Speeches were
made by Senator Blackburn and Speaker
Carlisle. who was accompanied by his wife,
and was greeted with great cheering.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
A PANIC AT GAINESVILLE.


NEW ORLEANS, Sept. Ca Jacksonville
special says Gainesville is deserted. People
He'd wildly at the first appearance of the
fever. Hardly a business place is open.
Railroad men fed, too. and trains are prac-
tically suspended.
There seems to be no doubt that Fernan-
dina has yellow fever The cases were at
first reported as dengue, and a number of
deaths were concealed. The sudden death of
the postmaster week ago, which caused
much comment at the time, is attributed to
yellow fever
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 2o-The great
ball which was the feature of the Blaine de
monstration in New York Is about to start
from its home, Cumberland. Md, and be
rolled to Hagerstown, Md, on Tuesday, and
Frederick, Md, on Wednesday, Sept. Is and
% The huge ball will reach Washington on
Thursday, and be received by tie national
Republican league with great demonstra.
ton. From here it will go west, rolling
through West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana
to Indianapolis, and thence it may go to the
Pacific coast
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept 20-Moses New
berry, Polish Jew, who arrived in this city
on Tuesday last from Decatur, Ala, with his
wife, child, and sister-in-law, died yesterday
afternoon in tenement at Jefferson and
Eighth streets from yellow fever The ply
stefan who first saw the case on Monday at
once suspected it to be yellow fever and the
black vomit which developed confirmed the
diagnosis Health Officer Gait states that
the other members of the refugee family
have been isolated, but refuses to state their
location. 1t is known, however, that they
did not go to the pest house, and fears are
entertained that they are not in the custody
of the health officer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.


Reunion at Chicago Eloquent Euiogy of
Gen. Sheridan by Gov. AIger.
CHICAGO, Sept 20-The reunion Of the
surviving members of the Army of the Cum
berland at Central Music hall last night was
one of the most largely attended gatherings
of representatives of the Grand Army of the
Republic ever held in the state of Illinois A
nearly life-size portrait of the late Gen. Sher.
idan occupied the center of the stage, the
stage itself being decorated with the national
colors and trophies of the war. Over 100
veteran commanders who served during the
war occupied seats of honor on the stage, in-
Guiding Gems T. 7. Crittenden, R. A Alger,
Warren keifer, and many others. 4
Gen. Rosecrans, who acted as chairman
introduced Hon. John Roche, mayor of
Chicago who extended a most hearty well
come to the assembled veterans Col. H.
Stone, the next speaker, gave graphic his
tory Of the war of the rebellion paying a
glowing tribute to the brave Phil Sheridan,
| who they all had fondly hoped would have
presided at their meeting, as it was by him
the reunion had been called, short time
ago, to assemble,
Gen. Alger deliyereda most interesting and
| touching eulogy on the life and career Of
| Gen. Sheridan, referring to all the great ep
isOdes OF the war in which he bore so con
splcuous a part. Referring to the veteran.
of the late war he said they were passing
away at the rate, probably, of 10000 pei
| year, and exhorted his hearers to revere theil
memory. THE comrades of our gallan
Sheridan ought to be the nations wards, ant
not the nations paupers."
Great soul. loving father, devoted bus
band, loyal FRIEND" exclaimed Gen. Alger il
conclusion. Your life, your affection TO
| your country, your record as soldier ant
as man are the heritage of grateful ma
ton A country broken you helped to re
build; a divided sentiment you helpet
to make one On the bow of promise which
spanning this great land assures US tina
peace, unity, and concord shall remain fol-
ever, are inserted the names of the men VIII
placed it there, and at its apex shines in let
tiers as bright as the day, that shall neve
fade, the immortal name Sheridan"
Upon the conclusion of Gen. Ayers elo
quent eulogy, which he closed almost i
tears, the band played 1.-THE Flag" ate
which the proceedings closed. The vetera
generals and Grand Army comrades in al
tendance then held an Informal and fratern,
| Gathering on the stage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20
BIGGEST COMBINATION VEL.
A Move to Federate All Labor Unions in
One Organization

A Move to Federate All Labor Unions in
One Organization.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 20.-Initial steps have
been taken by the locomotive engineers in
convention here looking toward the forma-
ton Of labor organization, 20 include all
classes of workmen. A plan Of federation
was adopted, the first object of which is the
union in one body of all the railroad engin.
GERS. firemen, switchmen, and brakemen.
This having been accomplished the atten.
ton of the duly appointed leaders will be
turned to the work of absorbing all
other labor organizations, including the
knights Of Labor
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 20.-The switch
mems convention did little else yesterday
than discuss the federation cheme that is t.
unite the four great orders Of railway en-
ployes With reference to the federation
scheme proposed at Atlanta, its may be sale
that the switchmen almost to q man oppos,
the admission Of the knights Of Labor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

GALEsBuRG, Ills, Sept. 2O,-ln rear-end
collision of two freight trains here Tuesday
night Engineer Charles Chase, of Streator,
was killed The locomotive and two cars
were wrecked. The wreck caught fire, and
yesterday morning the horrible discovery
was made that two tramps had been roasted
to death In one of them. There was nothing
left to reveal their identity. The collision
was caused by running at too high rate O
srpad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

CINCINNATI, Sept 20-The area in corn
this season will be about 70, 430, 900 acres. The
bulk of the crop is secure from injury by
hard frosts and but little damage has re.
suited from this cause. The crop will ex
coed any previous yield. Estimates in de
tail from thirteen western states, represent
ing n per cent of the crop, indicate tbs
total production of 2,0l5, 100000 bushels Of
corn this season, or $50, 900, 900 bushels more
than the 1877 crop.