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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept s,-The trouble
which originated with the Grow Indians last
spring is reported to have broken out afresh,
this time extending to the Sioux, Piegans
and Gros Ventures. The saffection of the
Indians is said to be widespread, and in ad-
dition to this they are in q starving condi-
ton. Gen. Ruger has ordered troop of
cavalry from Fort Custer to Bull Mountain
station, Montana, for the purpose of watch
ing the crossings on the Yellowstone between
Custer station and Huntley. The troops will
take ten days rations, and move in the light
est possible marching order The object of
the expedition is to intercept and capture a
war party of Indians from the Poplar River
agency, who are reported on a raid to the
Crow agency
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

CINCINNATI, O., Sept s-About 81, 200
was subscribed on change yesterday for the
benefit of the yellow fever sufferers at Jack
sonville The Louisville & Nashville and
Cincinnati Southern railroads have offered
to transport free of charge all freight in
tended for the relief of those who suffer by
the epidemic.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept s-Five hun
dred dollars was sent to Jacksonville yester-
day by the Howard association.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. s-The Savannah,
Florida & Western railroad has contributed
81 $50 to the Jacksonville fever sufferers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept s.-Roy Wilkes
was the winner at Charter Oak park yester-
day of the 2:20 pace. His best mile was
done in 2:l5s4 In the 2:24 trot Captain won
after seven heat tussle His best time was
2:2l16, while the best mile trotted was by
William kearney, 2;e01S. 1t took five heats
to settle the free-for-all pace, Gossip, Jr.,
taking the last three. His best time was
2:15A Arrow did one mile in 2:15. The
track roller got in the way Of Guy when he
tried to beat his own record. He failed, his
time being 2:15L
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

LONDON, Sept. s.-The publishing house of
Mathieson & Co was prosecuted in the po-
lice court in Guildhall yesterday for selling
copies of the Decameron. The firm pleaded
not guilty to the charge and set up power
full argument in support of their contention
that the work was not indecent. Among the
points raised by the defendants were the If
REPUTABLE declaration that the book had been
recognized as work Of high literary merit
for the last 800 years; that during that pc
Rod it had never been out of print, and that
the British museum possessed 200 copies of it
The magistrate, recognizing the truth of
these claims, considered it rather late for
the charges 10 stand and dismissed the case
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. s--The following are
the weather Indications for thirtysi hours from
s q m Yesterday For nlinois-Light local
showers slight changes in temperature; south
erly winds For lowa-Ight local showers:
slight changes in temperature, except in north
east Iowa warmer: northwestarly winds. For
upper Michigan and Wisconsin-Local rains, fol
lowed by fair weather; slightly warmer in west
ern portion; southwesteriy winds For lower
Michigan-Light showers, slightly warmer
weather; southeriy winds. For lndians-Fair
weather preceded by local fans; warmer; south
erly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08
yellow Jack $ Grip.
Another Heavy Increase in the
Sick at Jacksonville.
SEW ENTY- SEVEN NEW CASES NOTED.

Eight Deaths That Are Certainly Fever
Victims and Two Others Probably So
A Gloomy Outlook for the Stricken City
-Laborers at FernaDdina Take Advan-
tage of the situation-Troops Called Out
Several Cases at McCIenny.
JACKSONVILLE Fla, Sept S-Seventy-
seven new cases of yellow fever were re-
ported for the twenty -four hours ended at 8
p M yesterday and eight deaths. The situa-
ton becomes hourly more desperate. The
deaths We're: Dr. Cone Williams, a prom
inent drug gist and popular citizen; Mrs
Gracio, H. A. Brotherton, Mrs Herrick,
Mrs Davenport tcoloredl A. C. Oswald,
McCliggott, Mrs. Washington (colored).
Mrs. Herrck is the third of her family to
die. DR.. C. F. Walton, druggist, died of
what is reported an bilious remittent fever.
Miss Nellie Rogers, manager of the Singer
Sewing Machine company died last night
after the official list closed. The infant Of
Mrs. Wolf died, but it is said not of yellow
fever, though the mother and eight children
have the disease and one daughter died
Thursday Total cases to date, 5ll; deaths,
60. Among the new cases are Hon H. A.
man of the committee on sanitation of the
Citizens association. He has worked indie
fatigahly since the outbreak of the fever
DR. Lofard is also among the sick Col j.
j. Daniel. DR.. A. Fernandez and A. W.
Cockrel, Jr, are improving.
A committee of the Citizens Sanitary as
ISOLATION was appointed to answer Surgeon
| General Hamiton's statements in reference
to Camp Perry.
The reports that yellow fever Is raging at
\ McClenny, Fla, thirty miles from here, are
| confirmed. McClenny is the county seat Of
Baker county with population of about 200
| Three or for deaths have occurred there.
| In this city the committee on depopuation
has completed the census, and report the to.
tai remaining population as Is, SIT. OF these
| it is expected 1000 or 5000 will leave in a
week or ten days, The complete depopula-
ton of the city is impossible, aud it is feared
hundreds OF lives will be lost before frost
kills the disease
The colored longshoremen, about 500 in
number, at Fernandina, who were loading
| lumber struck for an increase in wages from
81 25 to 81 80 per day, thinking that the
| quarantine would prevent the getting of la
borers from abroad. The employers stood
firm, and organized a protective association.
Nearly 100 laborers were brought from tht
country, but were driven from their worl
by the strikers Thursday a mob of nearly
40O men threatened a serious riot The civi
authorities were overawed, and the govern
or called on for troops. The F srnandina
Gainesville and Ocala companies were or
dered out, and the two latter were sent t,
the 0f fha frnubla flriar ya
vest, rday morning when the troops arrived
The leader, named Jackson, and some fifty
others were arrested Jackson was fine,
$3.50 and imprisoned by the mayor, anC
twenty-four others were fined from S +
$40 each. Seven more were remanded for
hearing, and the remainder discharged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08
The Progressive and Non-proxressive


Editor ARGUS.
As map of the world will show the
most of the land lies toward the north pole,
and here are most of the inhabitants or
the earth Here are the Psrthisns and
Modes, Cretes and Arabisns. the Per-
SLAMS, Bedouins and Arabs the Assyrians
and Abyssinians: here are the Mohamme-
dams and all kinds of Pagans; here are
the followers of CONTIGUOUS, Zaroaster
and Buddhs. the Brahmins and wor-
shippers of Bsal. The inhabitants of all
these great blocks of countries, including
more than all Asia and Africa, probably
more than thirds of the human race,
hundreds of millions of people. Asia
alone has more than twelve hundred mills
lion.
These nations are great in number, but
not great in mechanical science These
nations have not been progressive like
unto the christian nations.
There are but very few of them that
can do any manufacturing by machinery,
only hand labor. they must, they are
bound to purchase manufactured goods
of those that have adopted better facili-
ties Tor manufacturing; all want some>
thing, and the more they civilize, the
more their wants increase.
We might. could. would and should do
an enoYmous trade with these great coun-
tries, and why do we not do iii
Why is all lost to US? Why al
given over TO England? Why is mol
America controlled by reason and
sound judgment on this as on other mat
tiers? There is something wrong some
where, While the politicians are playing
at the game of catching votes and win
ming at the polls, we are missing the main
chance, and are not learning the true
science Of political economy.
This is a progressive age, and during
the last half century we have beat the
world in railroads and internal improve
ments, and we can beat the world in ex
ternsl improvements; sell the most
goods, get most Of the trade and oom>
merce OF the foreign world. if we were
only given to see the true policy snC
what works for the best interest and res
greatness of our country. J. G.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

PARIS, Sept. s--The Temps publishes a
dispatch from Zanzibar which says the ma
tives at Pongan yesterday resisted the land
ing of the officers Of the German company
assisted by the sultan's troops Shots were
exchanged and two of the Germans wound
ed, German warships afterward bombarded
Tonga, Subsequently the Germans landed
at Pangoni and drove the Arabs and natives
into the bush. Twenty Arabs were killed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept. A meeting of pro
test against the denomination of Mr. Hill for
governor was held at Cooper hall last night
the hall being filled. Wheeler H Peckham
presided. Among the vice presidents were
Oswald Ottendorfer, Everett P. Wheeler,
D. H. Chamberlain and Charles Coudert.
Mr.. Peckham and Henry George were the
chief speakers, and condemned Governor
Hill for his veto of the electoral reform bill,
and for his general record The meeting
was very disorderly, many partisans of the
governor disturbing the proceedings. Reso
buttons denouncing Governor Hill were de
clsred carried.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

INDIANAPoL1s Ind, Sept Sin private
consultation between Chairman Huston and
Gen. Hovey yesterday, relative to campaign
matters, the recent challenge of Chairman
Jewett for joint debate between the two
gubernatorial candidates received considera-
ton, and it is understood that in accordance
with the views of Mr.. Huston at the time
Jewett's letter was received it was deter
mined not to accept the challenge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich, Sept s-Louis
Brown and his wife were literally roasted to
death Thursday night in the burning of their
home on Point river, twenty miles from this
city. The fire was caused by the accidental
overturning of kerosene lamp. Mrs. Brown
was unable to unlock the door, and was over
come by the flames and cremated Her hus-
band succeeded in saving his six children, but
entered the building again to secure his
money, which he kept in trunk, and was
overcome by the smoke and flames and
burned to death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept s,-According to nu-
merous complaints received at police head
quarters it appears that the lower part of
the city is flooded with counterfeit money.
The last victim is DR.. H. Freeman. In a
letter to Superintendent Murray the doctor
says that two S. counterfeit bills were passed
upon him on the 81 inst, and 81 bill on the
following day. They are silver certificate
bills, and so finely executed as to escape de-
lection The quantity Of these counterfeit
bills circulated throughout the lower part
of the city leads to the belief that an expert
gang of counterfeitsrs are at work, and that
they are hastily Showing the queer" to get
rid of as much as possible before dtsction.
The fineness of the work shows that the op-
era tors are no novices
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

RINGwooD, n. j, Sept. s-Robert Gar
rett is in about the same condition as when
he arrived here. There is little or no change
in his health or actions. During the past
few days be had several violent attacks and
had to be restrained by the nurses who are
in constant watch over him. He rests poor
ly at night, and in the morning be wake, in
a peevish mood ale is more quiet in the
day time, said person who had seen him.
"but at night his condition changes, he be-
comes violent, means and yells at short in
tervals until he falls asleep from exhaustion. +"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept s.-Thomas F. Nc
Gowan, formerly district attorney and super
visor, fed to Canada over year ago with
$40, 900 belonging to the town of Newton. At
the time of his departure MCGOWAN was en-
gagged to marry Miss Clark, of Brooklyn.
The knot was not tied on the date fixed for
the event, as MCGOWAN was afraid to cross
the Canadian frontier. Thursday night,
however, he appeared in false whiskers at
Yonkers. According to arrangement his
brother drove him to Miss Clark's house, in
Brooklyn, where the marriage ceremony was
speedily performed. The newly married
couple then hurried away to Canada. Nc
Gowan is said to be dealing in real estate in
Toronto under an assumed nama
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. s-Next Thurs
day Gen. Harrison will attend the reunion
of his old regiment, the Seventeen Indiana,
at Clayton, Hendricks county On the 14th
he will receive the Chicago Grand Army
veterans en- route to their home from the
annual encampment 1t Columbus, o. Sat-
urday he will receive the Irish American
Protection club of Chicago, and delegation
from New Alhany Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08
Things That Are Likely to Happen.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept s -Assistant
Secretary of State Rives said yesterday that
be saw no reason to disbelieve the statement
that there has been a riot in Canton, China,
growing out of the treaty trouble. Nothing
can be said as to the details Of the affair" he
added, "but such things have happened be.
fore, and are likely to happen again
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

COLUMBUS, Ind, Sept S-William and
Allen Turner are pair of old bachelor
brothers owning a fine farm of some 800
acres near the Hendricks county line. They
live sort of hermit existence, and are re-
garded as somewhat miserly by their neigh
bors, as they have but little intercourse
with others. A few days ngo they sold some
cattle and received the money for them.
Thursday night a couple of disguised men
entered their house, and by threats of death
obtained ST. 900 from the brothers The vic
tins submitted quietly, and do not seem dis
posed to make any complaint about the mat
for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. SIT was Roman
Catholic day at the Centennial yesterday,
and despite the drilling rain which pre-
vailed throughout, an immense crowd was
on the grounds The procession included
societies from all the cities in Ohio except
Cincinnati. Addresses were made in the
Coliseum by Bishop Watterson, of Column
bus; Archbishop Elder, of Cincinnati; Arch
bishop Ireland of St Paul; Bishop Gilmore
of Cleveland, and others. The addresses were
marked by feelings of lofty patriotism, as
well as deep religious conviction. The day
was one which will long be memorable in
the annals of Roman Catholicism of the
northwest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

ST. PAUL, MINI, sept Miss Mary
f. Hill, daughter of President Hill, of the
St Pau, Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad,
was married to MIR. Samuel Hill, of Mime
apolis, Thursday evening. President Hill
made his daughter a wedding present of q
check for Ssils Nll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

BATrLEBoRo, Vt Sept. S.-Two hundred
and forty towns give Dillingham; As, 252;
Shurtleif 2O,SSl; Seely 1895; scattering 6.
Dnlingham's plurality, 27,s71; majority,
$3.50. Three towns only are wanted 20
complete the state. These gave in 1884 Re-
publican majority Of 81 The same relative
vote in this election would make the Repub-
lican gain over 1884, 1851; Democratic gain,
632; Republican majority 26.o
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

PIrrsBURG, Sept s-The Times Pikeville,
just come to close, all the prisoners being
acquitted. They have returned to West Viz
ginia Thus ends the famous case that threat
enod inter state complication between West
Virginia and Kentucky
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept S.-Surgeon Cen
eral Hamilton has received the following tel
egram from ". S Reese, dated Montgom-
cry, Ala.
low fever at McClenny, Baker county, Fla
one death from black vomit Pensacola and
Mariana have quarantined against the whole
OF Baker county. We will proceed to folio "
their example"
The surgeon general had an interview with
tie president yesterday afternoon, and after
consulting with him, determined to leave
Washington City on Sunday for Florida.
He will make his headquarters at Camp
Perry, and will remain in the stricken dis
tricts for a fortnight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

A well known citizen of Lancaster
Pa. Mr.. L. B. Keller, writes: Having a
sprained leg of almost thirty days stand
ing, and after trying half dozen adver-
tised preparations in the market without
satisfactory results, was advised to try
Salvation Oil, did so, and in less than
three days my leg was all right again.
1t did the work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

New YORK, Sept s-The Thirteen club
will hold Chinese banquet in Mott street
Chinese viands viii be served by Chinese
waters. The use of knives and forks will be
forbidden, as the club has resolved that what
a member can not eat with chopsticks must
be foregone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08
eAoULs AFTER BROOKS, CORPSE.
An Attempt to Rob Preller's Murderer's
Grave Circumvented.

An Attempt to Rob Preller's Murderer's
Grave Circumvented.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept S.-Shortly before
dsybreak yesterday morning an attempt was
made 10 rob the grave of Brooks, the muir
dsrer of Preller, recently hanged in this city.
The attempt develops the fact that one John
Sherlin mas been employed to watch Brooks
grave every night at a salary of 81 night.
His employer is lady, unknown to him, and
investigation has failed TO establish her iden-
tity. Yesterday morning three men entered
the graveyard-Calvary cemetery-and ap.
preached Brooks grave. Sherlin, seeing
them, fired his pistol, frightening them away.
They ran to e wagon in waiting near by, and
drove off rapidly. No clew to the would be
robbers has been found They left spade
and coil of rope lying on the grave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

TORONTO, Ont. Sept s-William O'Con.
nor. of this CITY. claims the title of champion
scuiler Of America. Teemer's representative
and partner. Himm, arrived here Thursday
night and announced to O'COnnor's hacker
that Teemer could not find hacker and that
Teemer Is unwilling or unable to find the
81 OnA Ike. i'm sDlf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept s-The last re-
port received at the state department Of Mr..
Charles Seymour, United States consul at
Canton, shows that sixty-one Americans, Of
which number thirty-seven were women and
children, resided in Canton at that time, and
three men and seven women and children in
Swallow IN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

CHICAGO, Sept. s-A bomb, seven inches
long and u inches in diameter, and sup
posed to contain dynamite. was found in the
rear of the building at the corner of Wabash
avenue and Congress street last evening. 1t
was taken to the central station for examine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept S-Molly Mcguire was
charged with intoxication for the 30Oth time
in the Tombs police court yesterday morn
ing. At her own request she was sentenced
to three months imprisonment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

DETROIT, Sept. S-Rain inte,fered with
the attendance on the closing day of the fall
trotting meeting hare yesterday. and the
races were not much for time The 2-year-
old stake was won by Home Rule; best time,
2:S7x. Fugue took the 2:2S race, making
his best mile In S:22L
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept S-The ann ual
report of the commissioner of education
shows that the present condition of educa-
ton in the country is excellent More than
.2000,00 children attended the public
schools some time during the year, and r.
those sos, 100 were in average daily att. d
ance, The southern states have made greA
er progress than other parts of the country,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

New YORK, Sept. Smother Jarvis was
long an object of charity to residents in West
Thirty eighth street. She was old and
weakly and gentle in her manner. As she
could not work on account of her bad health
she was supplied with the neces saries of life
by her wealthy patrons. On one day of the
blizzard, last March, she was found without
fire in her room. The fact was published
and large contributions of money for her
benefit were the result A short time ago
Mother Jarvis died Her administrator
MIR. Morrison, now finds she left deposits in
seventeen banks amounting in all to SIS, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

BosToN. Sept. S-H. B. Mason, of Els
worth, Me-, has assigned. Liabilities re-
ported at siad000; assets, $3.50, COO in timber
lands, mills, logs, real estate and sailing YES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08
Tariff.
Pay Day-S19,000
Democratic Free Trade.
Pay Day-2o0,0 600.

This is not statutory intimidation, but
how much answering devotion to the
supreme and sovereign right of every law
full citizen, rich or poor, to cast
one free ballot in public elections" does it
show?-Cor New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

bolt. He was accompanied by woman. A
private creditor had him arrested here, and,
after getting his cl aim settled, allowed him
TO depart in peace He had heap of
doodle" in his grip, estimated at $4,000 or
S5O nOO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

DR.. @. Tuckett will remain one week
longer in Dimick block He wants one
hundred cases more of rheumatism Con-
sultation free Q to IL a. m. and 2 to 4 p.
m. His success in this city is wonder
fnl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

CROWN POINT, Ind. Sept s-The Swear
old daughter of Joseph Wilson. living at
Terry, Ind, was murdered last evening. The
only witness is l2-year-old boy, who claims
that tramp shot her. The boy is rather
wild and is supposed himself to be the guilty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

WASHINGTON Cry, Sept s. hepresident
has returned to the house Of representatives
without approval eight private pension bills,
granting pensions to Mrs. Catharine Reed,
Mrs. Jane Potts. c. T. Msphet, Catharins
Bussey, John Dean, Charles Walster, Jacob
Newhard, and Russell Doane.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

Rust has appeared on the wheat in
Nebraska, and fields that lately promised
a phenomenal yield it is now thought
will not bring half crop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept S.-Charles Vagt &
Co., importers Of china and glassware, have
assigned. Liabilities. 100000, mostly in
Europe; assets, $4,000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08
Mills Going to Indiana.

WASHINGTON Cry, Sept. s-In about Q
week Representative Mills will go to Viz.
ginia to talk tariff reform to the people, and
from there be will go to Indiana to take the
stump.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-08

Alarge number of dudes collected at an
exposed corner last Sabbath, where the
wind wss high. and caught colds. Each
little darling was speedily cured by DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.