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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

SELMA, Ala, Aug 2l.-The excitement
over the incendi airy article in a negro news
paper continues Warrants of arrests were
issued yesterday for Bryant, CLARK, and Jones,
OF the paper, for melting race cnimosities,
but the men could not be found. Four col
cred men were arrested yesterday for OBJ
structing the service of process by the sher-
if. The military are kept in readiness for
an emergency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

CHICAGO, Aug. 2L-Fire last night in the
the Building So and IS Dearborn street
caused a loss of SO 900 to George f. Cole &
Co, stationery supplies; $1,000 to John
Sandberg & Co, engravers' sur plies, and
to Mason & Co, manufacturers of cards
and sporting goods, $4,000, all fully covered
by insurance. The building was damaged
to the extent of $40, 900. also fully insured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Defended Her Daughter. HONOR

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-James Rosa was pre-
pairing to move the house of Carolina Nor
gona yesterday, when the woman's daughter
went into the basement where Rosa was. 1t
is said that he made an insulting proposal to
the girl, and she screamed. Her mother ran
in with an ak in her hand, and on learning
the cause of the outcry, struck Rosa over the
head with the weapon. She followed up this
blow by another one, which landed on Rosa,s
stomach, cutting deep cash. His injurie:
are probably fatal. Mrs Norgona was
locked up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
lie Did the Parachute Act.

DUBUQUE, la, Au-. 81 johnny Simones,
a lO-year-old boy Of this city, recently wit.
messed parachute descent from a balloon
and thought be would initiate T. lie pro-
cured an umbrella and going ~ the top OF
the house spread his umbrella and made the
leap He landed on the ground and had
both arms brossn, his head badly cut, and
was otherwise injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
The Presid.nt Coming West.

DEER PARK, Md, Aug. 2L--President
Harrison left here last nightIor Indianapo-
lis, via Cincinnati. The train on which the
president left was two hours late, and did not
arrive until IL o'clock. Notwithst anding the
late hour quite a number of people went
down to the station to see the party of Pri-
vate Secretary Halford said yesterday that
the matter OF an extra session of congress
was undecided, and that the chances for and
against il were about equal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Nine Inches of Rain i'm One Night.

GRANTBURG, Wis, Aug. 2l-The drought
that mas held this country back for a number
Of years was broken Monday night by what
may be termed cloud-burst, ram falling in
torrents all night Nine inches fell during
the night All bridges, culverts and dams
are swept away, including the large dam at
this place. Part of the railroad track was
washed out, and no trains had reached this
place up to last night. The extent Of the
damage to the hay crop is heavy. Connec-
tions with the surrounding towns are en-
tirelv cut off
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

THE Indian bureau has sent out cir
cular to applicants for teachers positions
in the Indian schools, informing them
that no person will be appointed who has
not the ability TO stand the examination
required to secure similar position in
the best schools for white children. II
this bureau lives up to the circulars it
has OF late been sending out, the scan
dals in the Indian service are likely to be
fawar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
The rro,. at Washington Park.

CHICAGO, Aug. 81. The event of yester-
day at the Washington park trotting meet
ing was the attempt of Senator N, a bay
gelding owned by A. Whitaker of Down
ing, Ia, TO beat his own record of 2:3lK. He
succeeded, doing his mile in 2:27H. The
prize was a cup In the 2:35 class Allerton
won, best time, 2:2lH. The stake for 2-year-
Odds was won by Alga Cossack, best time
2:36X Lillian won the stake in the 100
elaeS haof time gu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Another Pension Eu,e Modified.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 2l.-The rule
which has hitherto obtained in the pension
office regarding proof of origin of disability,
under which the evidence of one COM
missioned officer, or one orderly was ac-
copied, while, in the absence of that evil
dence the testimony of two private soldiers
has been required, has been so far modified
by Commissioner Tanner that in the
absence of the evidence of the commissioned
officer or the orderly sergeant, the origin
shall be held to be proven ON the evidence of
the claimant ana one private. t,-s~,a.<. a.. !. /,
the claimant and private he men of reputable
character
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Boss Baker. will Fieh, the Union.

NEW York, Aug. 21.-The boss bakers Of
New York and P.ooklyn have formed an as
ISOLATION TO fight the journeynsn bakers.
Notices were posted in all the bakeshops yes
terday that hereafter the employees will be
treated with as individuals, and the union
will not he recognized. The men were re-
quired 10 sign their acceptance Of this no
tice. Rather than do SO about 300 men quit
work, and it is expected that a general
strike will take place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
ROBERT MARvsL,s E,sI.
The Indiana Octogenarian Die After Eat
Nothing for sixty-seven Days.

The Indiana Octogenarian Die After Eat
Nothing for sixfy-seven Days.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 2L-Rot ert Marvel,
after a fast lasting sixty-seven days, died
yesterday morning at o'clock, aged IS
years. Mr.. Marvel ate his last square meal
on June 1S For thirty-six Gays he took
absolutely nothing into his stomach. On
the thirty eighth he bit off a piece Of pie,
but did not eat it On the thirt y ninth day
he drank n sman quantity of milk, and at
irregular periods he has continued to do so.
All told, he has drank not to exceed one
gallon of milk in the sixty-seven days which
have elapsed since he began to fast. Marvers
asst is the longest on record, so far as known.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
mighty Poor Reason for n strike.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Aug. 2l About 200
cigarmakers employed in the Elmodel fac
tory here went out on a strike Monday and
are still out The men complain that they
had to 20 to another part of the building
for their pay instead OF having IL brought to
them. The strikers threaten to leave the
city unless their demand is acced I'd TO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Possible FaiIure of the Petrol.

WASHINGTON CITY Aug 2l-From sources
of AN unofficial character the navy depart
ment officials have been informed that the
official trial trip of the gunboat Petrol, at
Baltimore, may not prove to have been sue
cessful, rs was at first supposed. In fact,
there is a suspicion that the little vessel did
not fulfill all that was required by the con-
tract, and it is certain that if she has done
better than that, it was but slightly above
contract requirements
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

NEw YORK. Aug 2l.-The New Eng land
Cracker bakery Mt So Cans Evoort street
caught fire in the basement yesterday after.
noon and quickly communicated TO the first
floor. On the floor above over sixty girls were
at work They were panic stricken and for a
line IL was feared that they could not be
& often out OF the building. There were no
cnannlfl... Inunr.r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Secretary Rusk Leaves the CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 2l.-Secretsry
Rusk left Washington City at 3 o'clock last
evening for Deer Park to meet the president
there and accompany him on his trip west
From indianapolis the secretary of agri-
culture will go to Milwaukee to attend the
coming encampmept. He will be absent
from Washington City until about tie mid
die Of September
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
MURDER BY A PREACHER.
An Iowa Minister Who Carried n Pistol
aud Used It.

nicola, Ia, Aug. 2L--Rev. d. Helmick,
pastor of the Methodist church, Monday
night shot and killed Earl Palmer, a popular
young man Of Council Bluffs. A N onth ago,
jected to the match, aud in his opposition
used strong language against Palmer. From
that time the feeling intensified. Monday
evening Helmick returned home from the
country and saw Palmer stand ng in his
doorway. He called to him to go away,
when he was struck by an egg. He then
drew his revolver and fired, aud Pilmer fell
The preacher was placed under arrsst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
A Zig Labor Fight Inaucurated.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 81. "A special from
Cleveland says Of the Glass Manuf acturers'
convention: Every manufacturer has
agreed to- stand out against the demand of
the workers for an advance, having signed
an agreement not 10 start up until notif fled
70 do 80 bJ the wage committee. This agree
ment mnans that there rs now inaugurated
fight between the owners OF nearly 81, 000,-
DO work Of property on one side and labor
organization representing fully 10000 work
ers on the other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

BosroN, Aug. 2l.-The Union Stone COM
pany of this city has made an assignment to
Charles H. Tyler, who says he sees no rea-
son why the company cannot pay in full
The liabilities, exclusive Of the 500, 900
capital stock, are about So 900, nominal
asaats SfOq Ooo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

NEW YoEE, Aug. ~ Henry Willard has
begun suit against ex-Judge Noah Davis for
tl25 900, commissions on "A stock transaction
which took place several years ago. The de-
fence is that the stock, which Judge Davis
bought a. an investment for an estate Of
which he was trustee, was not as valuable rs
represented aud that the commissions were
NOT earuad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Damaging Fire In the West.

SONORA, Cal, Aug. 21.-Fire starting
here late last night destroyed a large part
OF the business section. including bank.
the Masonic hall and many other build
ings. F. Duhring, prominent mer-
chant. dropped dead from excitement.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
A New Five-Eighth Mile Record.

WEST CHESTER, ~ Y, Aug 2i-The
new race course was inaugurated here
yesterday, and the event signalized by the
breaking Of a record Geraldine ran the y
mile in 90, the fastest time ON record. The
other races were Is,t remarkable for time
except that Rnperta did the "a mile in | IA:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

ERIE, Pa, Aug 81. Tho Bavarian Be-
nevolent Association Of the United States
and CRnala Is holding IT. -iSte s,,,.s-l -
Sion here Ovor 100 delegates are present
The reports Of the officers show the associa-
ton 70 be- IN "a healthy condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Didn't Indict Rich.

PURvIs, Miss, Aug 81 The grand jury
made their final report yesterday and were
discharged. They found twenty true
bills against the prize-fight promoters. Mr..
Rich, Capt Jameson, Superintendent Tyler,
and General Manager Carroll were not in :
dictad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
A MI. ct Coaches on Parade.

BETHLEHEM n II. Aug 81 The coaching
parade here yesterday was great success
The weather was fne, and the sport was wit
nessed by about q OJO people. The procession
49, nearly a mills long. Governor Goodell
aNarle' pr's-- tor the various degrees Of ex-
cellence IA the turn-uuts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Eree DeliverN Extension.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 2l-The free
delivery service was yesterday ordered es-
tablished, and to begin Oct !, at the follow
ing named postofficas: Menominee, Mich :;
Albion, Mich; Wausau, Wis St Cloud,
Mimi; Madison, Ind. and several cities in
Ohio and the east
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Time on the Running Trnck.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-The races the West
Side course yesterday were won as follows:
Lucerne, Is mile. 1:2sIl; Ecarts, mile,
l:431S: Hamlet, IL miles, 2:l0; Wrestler,
81 furlongs, 1:lO; Pearl Jenninys, mil e
lac; Justice, x mile, :2914
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
A Western Stage Held Up.'

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug 2l.-News is re-
ss--i~~a .Assse - ~e~ps~ ss-s.-~--s. CANYON CITY
Ore, and Batter City was SHIELD NJ" Monday
and the entire mail captured. TIE amount
of the loss is not learned Inspector Trent
land has started for the scene of ths robbery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

New YORK, Aug. 2l.-A handsomely
dressed woman called on Warden Osborn at
the Tombs Tuesday morning and requested
permission TO witness the execution of the
five murderers on Friday The fair visitor
was escorted to the strest.-ty~ an -,sEisssA-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO Aug. 20.
Board of trade quotations to-day were as
follows; Wheat-No.2 August, opened 77l4c,
closed '11sc; September, opened IKE closed
76s4-3sc: December, opened sslsc. closed
77S4c. Corn-No. August, opened 3514c,
closed S5lsc; September, opened Ll-ssc,
closed o5ls-l4c; May, opened 36lsc. closed
$3.50. oats-No. August opened ah4c,
closed aii2sc; September, opened and
closed 2Ol4c. May, opened :35s-ac, closed
2c. Pork september, opened sa5J. closed
$e.52la October, opened S9.55. closed $3.50
January, opened and closed $3.50. Lard
September. opened and closed S6l5
Live stock-Cnion stock yards prices were
as follows: Hogs-Market opened fairly
active and firm, with light grades steady;
other lots &c higher; light grades S4.3ULA70;
rough packing S3.sOG13.0. mixed lots s405a
AS; heavy packing and shipping lots. $3.50
0i.9. Cattle Best steady, others lower:
good TO choice, Si.5O6ci.i0 poor to fair 81. GOO
4JU; cows, sL0Jg2sO; stockers and feeders,
S2.l0G3l5; western rangers, S30OSG3.a5; Texas
steers, $2.3J1g3l0. Sheep Market dull shade
over; natives. S3.G00iSO westerns 5000
4.3j; Texans, S356te4.l0; lambs, $i.O0l1575
Produce; Butter: Eigrn creamery, i51S61l6c
per h.; fancy dairy, l09l 20; packing stock s..
Eggs-Fresh laid, l0I16llc per doz. Pot.toe,
-e0GSl.l0 per Dbl. Poultry-Live chickens,
lOc per H.; ROSTERS, SC; turkeys $685. ducks,
sale; geese, $300Gi0 per doz Apples
Choice, S200d2.25 per Dbl: cooking, 7JGSl50
Berries Raspberries, 609Oc per l6-qt case;
biaekberries, 50675c per 24-qt case.
New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. -.
Wheat-No. red cash. seI46Si14c: do Au-
gust, S514c: do September. s43sc; do October,
S4ssc. Corn-No mixed cash, 44c. do Sep
tember $3.50; do October. 45y4c. Oats-Qu ct;
No. mixed cash, 271sd2sc: do September.
271sc; do October. 261sc: do November, ajs4c
Rye-Dull. Bariey-Nominal Iork-Dull;
mess. S1l.76dol2.0. Lard-Quiet: September
s64i; October, S6.42; November 1924
Live Stock: Cattle-No trading; dressed
beef, dull and lower. native sides, 51s&7c q 10;
Texas and Colorado do, 434as5txc. Sheep and
Lambs-Very little trading. but sellers not &C
cepting lower pricee; sheep, S40OdD5.45 D 100
lbs; lambs. S5..0G7.0J. Hogs-Steady; $500
500.
ROCK ISLAND.
Hay-Upland prairie, $500
HAy-Tfmotny-nsw $T0s.00.
Hay-Wild, y6.000$6Oo.
Rye-50c.
Corn-Sic
Oats-New, aOcaa1c; Old, &c,
Potatoes-20c.
Tumipe-16.
Cosl-Soft lilo hasd 90
Cord Wood-Oak. tl.s5; Hickory, -.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

During the recent commencement
season the gifts to colleges and other
educational institutions amounted to
nearly $1,000 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

ROME, Aug al.-Albert G. Porter, United
States Minister to Italy, will shortly leave
with his family for a forty-days' vacation,
which will be spent in Geneva. Consul Gen
eral Bourne will assume charge of the con-
sulate here on Oct. l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Boats.

At Black Hawk watch tower landing
for rent by the hour or day. Ten row
boats, three sail boats and one barge.
CLARK, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

NEW YORK. Aug. 2l--John l.. Sullivan
left for Boston at 4:S) yesterday afternoon,
accompanied bv Jake Barnett
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

Distress after eating. heartburn. sick
headache and indigestion are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. II also creates a
good appetite.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21

THE democratic state ticket just nom
mated at Richmond Is enthusiastically
received by Virginia democrats. They
say that 1t removes the last vestige OF
doubt as TO the result Of the campaign.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
Lightning Strikes the Eifrel Tower.

PARIS, Aug. 2l.-This city was visited by
a violent storm yesterday. A thunderbolt
struck tue EItfel tower, but did no damage
to il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
A Fearful Oath.

Said he: "She got down on her knees,
kissed the cruciflx, and swore the soul of
her children into the blacklist depths of hell
If she had been untrue to me- Well, when a
women will take such an oath as that, find
it pretty hard not to believe her. Knight,
under certain circumstances, make oath to a
falsehood but all the gold in the world and
all happiness for myself both here and here
after could not prevail upon me to
swear the souls of my children into hell.
She was married to this priest,
Moysant, in the same way she was married
to Arlington. One day, over the altar Of
Notre Dame church, he went through a
ceremony he called a marriage"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-21
The First Appearance.

Ale came to my house the first time two
years ago last July. My wife. who had been
to church, came home and sold me she had
met a poor priest Ri the church, and asked
if she could bring him home to supper.
Why, of course, replied; bring them all
home and fill them up; feed them if they
are hungry She brought the dirty dog to
the house, and, mind you, he was no pleas
ant looking object He had no shoes to
speak of, and l noticed that he wiped his
nose on has coat sleeve. | said to her quietly,
Mary, you'd better go up and get Father
Moysant a handkerchief She did go, and
brought him one of my finest silk handker-
chiefs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-07-04

Desperate Pnshs of = Hunter IN search q
Adventure.


Despsrats PiIrhs Of Hunter IN search Of
Adventure.
Elephants in Wild state are remark
ably exclusive. 90 much 80 that II an
individual becomes in any way hope
lessly separated from his own herd he
Il not permitted 70 join any other. Be-
ing compelled 10 live thus by himself
he develops peculiarly vicious dispo-
sition. and IL commonly known and
dreaded In India as q rogue ele-
plant"
In the Natural History Of Ceylon"
there is a story which illustrates both
the blood-thirsty temper and the ex-
traordInary intelligence Of such ami
mails:
We had expected TO come up with
the brute where II had been seen half
an hour before. but no sooner had one
OF our men, who was walking foremost.
seen the animal at little distance than
he exclaimed: .Therei thereI' and i'm
mediately took 10 his heels. and we all
followed his example
Tho elephant did not see us until we
had run fifteen or twenty PAGES from
the spot where We turned. Then he
gave chase screaming irightfully as no
came on.
The Englishman managed 10 climb a
tree, and the rest Of my companions did
the same As for myself. could not
although made one or two great Of
forts. But there was no time to be lost
The elephant was running ut me with
his trunk bent down in curve toward
the ground.
AT this critical moment Mr.. Lindsay
held out his foot to me. with the help Of
which anil then the branches OF the
tree. which were three or four feet
above my head, l managed hastily to
scramble up to limb
The elephant came directly to the
tree. and attempted to force It down.
First he coiled his trunk around tho
stem and pulled with all his might but
with no effect Then he applied his
head to the tree and pushed for several
minutes. but with no better result He
then trampled with his feet all the pro-
iecting roots. moving as he did 50 sew
eral times around the tree.
Lastly. failing in all this. and seeing
pile Of timber. which / had lately cut,
short distance from US. he removed IL
all. thirty-six pieces. one Mt time. 70
the foot OF the tree and piled 1t up in a
regular business-like manner. Then
placing his hind feet on this pile he
raised tho fore part of his body and
reached out his trunk. but still he could
not touch us. as we were too Ia above
him
At this point the Engllshman fired.
and the ball took effect somewhere on
the elephants head, but did not kill
him. The wound made him only the
more furious.
The next shot. however. leveled him
10 the ground. brought the skull OF
the animal to Co.umbo. and IL is still TO
be seen at the house Of Mr. Armitage.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-07-04
ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE

10 l. UnqnestionabIy Due TO the Imita-
tion OF Natural Sounds.
No subject has been more fertile Of
speculation than the origin OF language.
and on few perhaps less satisfaction can
be obtained. The Jews positively in
sist that the Hebrew tongue "a the
primitive language. and that spoken by
Adam and Eve. The Arabs, however.
dispute the point OF antiquity with tho
Hebrews. or all the languages except
the Hebrew. the Syriac mas had the
greatest number Of advocates. especi-
ally among the Eastern authors. Many
maintain that the language spoken by
Adam is lost. and that the Hebrew.
Chaldee and Arabic arc only dialects
OF the original tongue. Goropius pub
Iished work in 1880 TO prove that
Dutch was the language spoken
in Paradise Andrew Kemp main
tanned that God spoke TO Adam in Swe-
dish. Adam answered In Danish, and
Eve spoke French. while the Persians
believe three languages 10 have been
spoken In Paradise Arabic, the most
persuasive. by the serpent; Persian. the
most poetic. by Adam and Eve; and the
Turkish, the most threatening by the
Angel Gabriel Erro claims Basque as
the language spoken by Adam. and 9TH
ers would make the Polynesian the
primitive language of mankind Leav-
ing. however. these startling theories.
we may sum up the words OF Darwin;
with respect 10 the origin OF articu-
late languages. after having read on
the one side the highly interesting
works OF Wedgewood. Farrar and Prof
Schleicher. the lectures Of the cele-
brated Prot Max Muller on the other
side. | can not doubt that language
owes its origin TO the imitation and
modification, aided by signs and ges-
lures. OF natural sounds, voices OF
other animals and mans own cries
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