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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
FORT MHENRY BoMsARDED.
The Repulse Of the British Fleet Re-En
acted in Great shane.

Tho Repulse of the British Fleet Rein
acted i'm Great shape.
BALTIMORE, Sept IA Last night was the
seventy fifth anniversary OF the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry by the British, and
the repulse OF the latter. The event was Gel
ebrated by a counterfeit re-euactment of the
engagement itself. For this purpose three
United States war-vessels were sent on here
the Pensacola, the Ossipee and the Yantic
The Patapsco river off Fort McHenry pre-
scut.d n beautiful picture The water was
covered with hundreds of boats, from the
little tug to the big excursion steamer.
and the twinkling glimmer of their lights
as they wendell their way in procession
down the harhor to the fort, together with
the more positive and brilliant illuminat
OF sky rockets aud other PROCEEDINGS, made
scene Of rare animation.
The Engagement Begun.
The three war vessels stood out about
three quarters of a mile from the fort. The
Pensacola was the flagship of the feet, and
from her came the first shot in the attack, at
$50 The fort quickly responded with a roar
from one of lis fifteen-inch guns that was
simply deafening. The firing continued for
an hour. The firing from the men of war
was rather tame, but that from the fort was
immense. Col Livingston, who commanded,
had in operation on the parapets five fifteen
inch guns, eight nine-inch and three gat-
lings With each discharge of the fifteen
inch guns could be heard the smashing of
window glass in the buildings within the
walls. The naval display of pyrotechnic
bombs Immediately below the fort was very
pretty, and they added much to the din. The
affair was at an end AT 9:i5 n m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
THE DAILY ARGUS
JOHN w. POTTER.
SATURDAY. sKrrEMnnR IA. 1889.
INrHE language of the Chicago Times

lNrHE language of the Chicago Times
the democrats of New Jersey. like the
democrats Of Ohio. stand unequivocably
by the principle Of tariff reform. The
democrats Of Pennsylvania take the same
stand. There is no repining over the
defeat OF last November. no hint of a
purpose to turn back. Pennsylvania and
Jersey are manufacturing states. Ohio
contains the wool growers, who have al
ways made under Delano's leadership the
greatest ado when free wool has been
broached. Local sentiment and sppar,
ent local interest do not estrange the
democrats from the advocacy OF the
broad; national principle that tariff for
revenue only is the only tariff congress
should lay. Protection for projections
sake il vicious class and sectional leg
islation. The democracy everywhere Is
faithful, notwithstanding the threats and
warnings and appeals of democrats of the
Randall stripe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAM5.

Minnesota will have about 100000
bushels of wheat this year.
The London Telegraph estimate the loss I'm
mo Icy by the dock laborers' strike at 6 p
NJ, 900 at least
Twelve deaths have occurred at Eisleben
Il .rniany, AMI eighteen persons are dy ing
from trichinosis
Flour buyers of New Orleans charge that
St Louis -four barrels are short from three
to eight pounds of -four each.
A E. Touzalin, president of the Chicsgo
Burlington and Northern railroad, died
Thursday night at Bennington VT
The miners executive committee of the
block coal regions of Indiana have decided
to let the men go to work on the operators
terms
Alfred Hertz, the brother of Coroner
| Hertz, of Chicago, died Friday at McHenry.
| His, of injuries received while huutin g near
| that place.
A large party of people were poisone by
eating pressed chicken Thursday at the resi-
dence OF a Mr. Brougton, at Dewitt. Ills. No
deaths occurred
The United States man-of-war A lauta.
concerning which some anxiety has leon ex-
pressed, reached Newport Friday morning
unframed by the storm
Marion Reynolds, aged 81 years, went TO
sleep on the Monon track while drunk. near
Crawfordsville, Indiana, Friday ira N
came along and he is dead.
Col Clarkson says that he has no in en-
ton OF resigning his position as assistant
postmaster general, and doesn't want the
place vacated by Corporal Tanner.
+. w. Gesswein, a millionaire tool u an /.
fact Of ~ =
| IN his office Friday morning by Christian
Deyhle, aged 60 years, whom he had beaten
in patent suit.
Rev. W. b. Harmon, a Baptist minister
OF Clayton, Ind, stabbed 10y Smith
Jones, a member of his flock, Friday, during
quarrel in the postoffice The wounds are
severe, but not dangerous.
Four men were injured by an explosion of
gas in building at 496 Milwaukee avenu
| Chicago Friday. The one most serioa. ! huri
was Patrick LOTUS, a plumber, who was
badly burned about the face
The great storm on the Atlantic coast is
| over at last, and the people imprisoned at
the watering places are rapidly going to their
homes IL will b. some days before the total
loss of lie and property can be accurately
stated
August E Anderson Henry d. Austin. of
kasson, la. both prominent citizens, have
been arrested for writing letters to single
and married women in that town charging
infidelity upon husbands and unchastity
upon the young ladies.
Harvey Gurley, who was acquitted of
completely with his wife in the abduction of
little Annie Redmond, at Chicago, is now
under arrest for bigamy. He is charged
with having married again in June. just
after Mrs Gurley was sent to Joliet~6n a
five years sentence for child-stealing.
The Prohibitionists of Philad elphia ire
much worked up because Miss Wansmaker
the daughter of Prohibitionist, USED viii
in christening the new cruiser "Philaiel-
phia" when she was launched last week
They had hoped that she would use pop Or
cold tea, or some OF her innocuous beverage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
eoTHAMS GREAT GALL"
II Receives - Cooler from District of Co
lumbia Authorities.

II Receives n Cooler from District of Co
lumbia Authorities.
WASHINGTON CITY, sept lathe com
missionsrs of the District of Columbia Thurs
day received a communication from Mayor
Grant, of New York city, which, to say the
lerst, WINS a surprise to them. IL was moth .
ing more nor less than letter from Mayor
Grant addressed, singularly enough, to "His
Honor. the Mayor OF Washington" request
ing his aid and corporation, and that Of the
city authorities and commerc ial bodies, to
insure the holding Of the international ex-
position in 1892 in New York city. There
being no such functionary mayor in exist
ence hero, the letter naturally fell into the
hands Of the District commissioners, who
yesterday returned the following response:
DEAR SIR:-The commissioners Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia have the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt of your letter of the nth inst,
requesting the aid and cooperation of the city
OF Washington, its authorities, commercial
bodies. Industries and citizens In insuring
the holding Of the international exposition in
l5Hs In New York city, for the commemora-
ton of the lOOth anniversary of the discovery
In r reply W. by CHRISTOPHER Columbus.
be the almost univeI sal desire Of the p IL 70
of the United states that the proposed exposi-
ton, being of international character,
should be held at the capital city of the ma
tion. which has many mantle { advantages
for such pur pose. As our citizens and local
authorities have been for several years earn
estly engaged In endeavoring to secure the To-
cation OF this exposition in Washington, and
as these efforts have our earnest sympathes
and support, we not at liberty to comply
with your request.
Shou d the exposition be hel in the city Of
New York II will give the authorities and cit
izons of Washington pleasure To do all in
their power to aid in making IL worthy of the
United States and the industrial progress of
the world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
sunday services.

At Trinity church, services at Z and
1O;45 m, and 730 p IN. At the Chapel
at ? 30 pm.
AT the Y. NJ G. A. Meeting for
young men at the Y. NJ G.. A. rooms at
$3.50 p. m, Mr.. ii. ID. Folsom leader.
At the Central Presbyterian church.
the pastor, Rev A Il Medium, will preach
tomorrow at 10;45 m and 1870 p m
Morning subject. Spiritual Agriculture. 4"
Evening subject, Striving for the Mas.
terry Sabbath school and pastors bible
class at $50 IN. Young peoples meet
ing Mt $50 p m. Gospel hymns used at
the evening service.
AT the Christian chapel. Geo E. Plat.
pastor. Services in the morning At 1O45
Subject: "A Great Faith aud Great
Reward. Service in the evening ut 7:30
Subject: Ears that Hear Not" Sunday
school at 9:15 a IN, Geo. +. Plat, supe-
intendent. Young peoples meeting at
6:3O p IN, leader, Miss Dora Newton
Twenty ninth Street Mission. school at
3 p IN, Geo. Colburn. superintendent.
At the FIRST Baptist church, the Rev.
II. G. Leland, pastor Services tomorrow
at 1045 m and 100 IN. The sub
Ject Of the evening discourse will be:
Heaven Sunday school ut $50 a IN,
j. w. Welch. superintendent. Young
peoples meeting at $50 p. IN. Mission
Sabbath school at Forty fourth street
chapel at 2:3O m.
At the First Nj f church there will
be preaching at 1915 m and 1880 p m
in Harper's theatre by the pastor. Rev.
q. W. Cue. Morning subject, Those
we Lead to Christ Our Final Reward >"
Evening subject, The Lazy, Gloomy.
Half and Half, Slandering Christian"
Sunday school at 9:15 m. j. F. Robin
son. superintendent. Children's meeting
at 2 IN in the German Methodist
church.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
THE GREENBAcK PLATFORM.
Declaration of Principles Adopted by tn
National Convention


CINCINNATI Sept l4-Ths natlona
Greenback convention resumed work yester-
day at IL O'Clock. The platform which was
adopted reasserts the third and fourth planks
of the Democratic platform of S6s, that all
laws changing the time or manner of paying
public debts after 1865 are expost facto laws
and should be repealed; that all legal tender
notes tgreenbacksl now outstanding should
be Immediately exchanged for others of like
denomination to be issued with the words
promise to pay" stricken from their face,
and an additional amount ISSUED to reclaim
our arid lands, to subsidies an American
merchant marine, build an Amer ican navy,
to erect public buildings, and foI such other
purposes as will promote the gen.
eral welfare until their volume
in circulation shall amount to ct least $50
per capita Of the entire population; that
nearly all known signs now point to greater
financial panic in the near future than this
country OF the world ever before saw; that
the time has come when all sectional preju-
dice between the people of the north and
south should end The convention appointed
a national committee, of whom The western
members are: Illinois, J. S. Whitcomb; In
diana, 7. J. Sharp; Iowa, E NJ. Farnsworth
Michigan, Ben Calvin. George o. Jones
was elected president of the com nittee and
T. J. Sharp and William Richa rds sscre-
tarieS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
CREMATED BY ELECTRICITY.
Horrible Death OF Man Who Grasps
Live" Electric WIRE

Horrible Death OF Man Who Grasped
Live" Electric Wire.
New YORK, Sept 14-Joseph Matz, an
Italian fruit vender, at the corner of East
Houston and Christie streets, was killed YES
terday by coming in contact with a "liyen
electric light wire of the United States H.
Illuminating company. The manner of Matz,
death was horrible and peculiar The avn
ing over his. stand had become clogged with
mud drippings from the roof of the corner
building, and Matz. while attempting to re-
move this accumulation, lost his footing.
and to stay his fall, grasped wire near the
edge Of the awning. The recent heavy rains
had soaked the insulation of the wires, and
he was literally burned TO a horrible mass
Another Man Given a Shock.
A spectator attempted to bring Matz to
the street, and received a severe shock the
moment he touched the body After a de-
lay Of ten minutes two linemen appeared.
and after cutting the wires removed the
body. The hand which clutched the wire
was burned to the bone, and other parts of
the body which had come in contact with the
network of live wires presented a sickening
appearance. An ambulance surgeon, who
was summoned, said that death was almost
instantaneous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
VIII Probably Accept.
THE TANNER CORRESPONDENCE.
A Call tor Its Publication and It's Proba-
BILE Substance.

A Call for Its Publication and It's Proba-
BILE Substance.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept IA -Considera-
BILE pressure is being brought to bear upon
the administration to make public the cor
rsspondence which took place between Sec.
Rotary Noble and Commissioner of Pensions
Tanner respecting the lstter's management
of his bureau The correspondence is very
exhaustive. Friends of Commissioner Tan
ner decline to be satisfied until they know all
the facts in the case, and as the publication
OF the correspondence is the only way to
convince them that they have all the facts,
it is thought to he only question of time
when the budget will be made public.
Substance Of the Documents.
The correspondence is decidedly crisp, and
will make interesting reading. 1t shows
among other things that Commissioner Tan
ner was inclined to ignore Secretary Mobiles
directions and, indeed, his claim in at least
one instance was that the power behind him
the commissioner was greater than that
which was behind the secretary. A gentle
man who is familiar with the contents of the
budget of correspondence received by the
president from Secretary Noble. while de-
clining to repeat any portion of it, said To a
representative of the United Press yesterday
that, when made public the correspondence
would show very conclusively that there
was but one alternative for the administra-
ton in the late unpleasantnesS, and that
was the one which has resulted
in the retirement of the commissioner. 1t is
learned that the correspondence was sent to
the executive, and, after reading it, the pres
dent almost Immediately determined upon
his course of action
IL May BE Published.
Secretary Noble said yesterday that he
had no intention at present OF making this
correspondence public, hut if it was deemed
necessary, AMI there was any public demand
for 1t, he might do so in the near future
Commissioner Tanner was not at MS Office
yesterday. He has taken n temporary leave
" absence until his successor is appointed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
Troubled with "Germo-phobia :,

LONDON, Sept l4-Russia, in addition to
her efforts to prevent the judges in the Riga
district from allowing the German language
to be used i'll court proceedings has taken
another and more novel step in the Russian.
izing Of the frontier provinces She has pro-
hiblted the purchase of cattle by German
traders IN Russia with German money A
large trade Is done acros> the FIR ontisr by en-
terprsing German cattle dealers and the
exclusion OF German currency from, u. in
these transactions will so seriously hamper
the traders that this branch of business is
Likely to be hrokel up entirely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
500 Reward slOO.

The readers of the DAILY ARGUS will
be pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able cure in all its stages. and that
is catarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q
constitutional disease, requires a consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces of the sys =
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease. and giving the patient
strength. by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers. that they offer one hum
dred dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials. Ad.
dres. F. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold bv drupgista, 76c,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
WARNER LEADING
He Looks Like the Coming
Pension Commissioner.
SOME DOUBT ABOUT THE MATTER,

Because the Major VIII HavS to sacri-
Ace $4,000 Year for sn.o00-A Call
for the Nobie-Tanner Correspondence
and n Promise That IL viii Be Worth
Reading-Gotbam's Sublime Assurance
BACK Pay and Bounty Claims.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept l4.-The arrival
in this city yesterday afternoon Of Maj
Warner, of Missouri, past commander in
chief of the g. A. r., in response to a re-
quest from Secretary Noble. is generally be-
lieved TO mean his appointment TO the posi-
ton OF commissioner of pensions Other
prominent g. A. r. men are mentioned for
tho position, among thom Past Grand Com
manders FairchiId aud Rea, but Warner stock
seems 10 be above all others.
Had q Conference with Noble.
Maj. Warner had long conference with
Secretary Noble yesterday afternoon. pre-
sumably about the position that most people
think las been offered TO him, but which
some think he will not accept, unless at a
great sacrifice of business income and pros
poets.
win Probably Accept.
An intimate friend of the pres ident said
last night that MAJ Warner had been ten
dered the position, but that the president
had no positive information that it would be
accepted, and that there were some doubts
whether Maj. Warner would accept, rs it
would necessitate his abandoning the Iucra-
tive position he now holds as solicitor for the
Missouri Pacific railway, worth $40, 900 to
$40 900 year, for tina commissiouership
worth a salary of but 5000. Congressman
William Wade, of Missouri who was asso-
ciated with Maj Warner during his two
terms in congress, said last night that he had
no doubt that Maj Warner would accept
the position.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
Work Of the Life Savers.

WASHINGTON Cry, Sept 4-Tbe life
saving service Of the treasury department
has received dispatch from the keeper at
Rehoboth Beach, N. j., dated yesterday, rs
follows: Twenty -four vessels stranded be-
tween Rehoboth and Lewes stations Esti-
mated number on board. 200; all saved.
Gear nearly all used up" The keeper of
Cape Henry life-saving station reports that
the British schooner Godrevy, from Cuba,
bound for Baltimore. Is ashore near the sta
ton The entire crew Of twenty three men
was saved by the exertions of the life-savers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14

CHICAGO, SPIT l4-Rain again prevented
most of the scheduled base ball games of the
League and Association teams The games
played resulted as follows: At Boston
first gam1 Cleveland B. Boston O; second
game) Boston 4, Cleveland 4-called. DARK
Ness American associations: At Pnila lei
phia- Athletic II St Louis 0-eight innings
darkness
Western league: At ST. Paul-St Paul s.
Des Moines 4-ten innings; at Minneapolis
Minneapolis IL, Milwaukee 3-eicht inninps
darkness; at Omaha-Onaha z Denverq
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
The Weather We Nav Ex,ect.

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept. l3.-The following
are the weather indications for the thirty
SIX hours from p. m, yesterday: For
lndiana-Fair weather, followed by light
rain; northerly winds slightly cooler. For
Michigan and wisconsin-Light rain. pre-.
coded in eastern portion of Lower Michigan
oy iar weather; stationary temperature, ex-
cept In eastern portion of Lower Michigan
cooler; northeasterly winds. For Iowa-RaR:
stationary temperature; easterly winds. For
Illinois Rain; stationary ,mperature; east
erly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
FOUL is A GOOD WORD
When Competitor IL Beat sn-Gaudaur
Beats Tcemer Badly.


Beats Tcemer Badly.
PITTsBURG, Sept 14-John Teemer and
Jake Gaudaur rowed their race for 81 900 a
side over the McKeesport course from Port
Perry to McKeesport, a distance OF four
miles, yesterday afternoon, eau iaur winning
ia % minutes He was not awarded the
race, however, owing to Teemer putting in
claim of foul He claims that Hamm,
Gaudaur's trainer, fouled him at the critical
stage of the race by rowing in front of him
and in his water. Hamm ella ms that he
was so feet in front of Teemsr and did not
foul him. Referee Pringle took Teemer's
claim of foul under consideration and will
render decision as to who won the race.
Teemer's claim of foul will not likely he
sustained
Description of the Struggle.
About $1,000 people witness ell the race,
which was started at $40 d. m. The men
both took the water together, Teemer pull
ing 50 strok s and Gaudaur 81. At the X of
a mile Teemer increased his stroke to 80 aud
Gaudaur to "a. Teemer kept up at the rate
OF SO strokes for two miles, whsn he gave
out, rowing the balance OF tie way home
at the rate of 80 strokes, while Gaudaur
still kept pulling steadily at the rate of "a,
and crossed the line 4 OF a mile ahead of
Teemer, in % minutes. No official time was
taken at any stage OF the race, it not being
an official course.
Had a Scrap About the Race.
Teemer's brother assaulted Hamm after
the race, and Hamm had to be escorted to
the railway station under police protection.
The betting was to / on 1eemer, and
Mckeesport people have SIS, 900 on the re-
suit J. A. St John, Gauda hrs hacker,
says Teemer set the pace, but could not keep
il up
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14

ST. PAUL, Mum. SPIT H-The opin ion
OF judge Brewer ~ the case of Jessie T.
Farley against Jam j. I'll l. Norman ".
kittson AMI the st Paul. Minnap polls and
Manitoba railway company was flied .ster-
day morning. The opinioI Is / , favor ut the
defendants. Judge Brewer decided that the
bill Of complaint must b, dism=sed This
decision puts ;j.OOOOOJ IN Hilrs pocket.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
Let No Guilty Man E.ea ne.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept IA The Picayune's
Lafitte la special says: Two en- impii-
Gated in the murder of old man Cormier,
last Monday night, have been arrested, one
of them being Deputy Sheriff Landrey, the
other Eriste Patten Other arrests will be
made. The sheriff states that rs has evil
dencs sufficient to convict the two prisoners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
Possibly Lost in the sto I'm.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept l4-Ther are grave
fears for the safety of William II Simpson,
teller OF the Lafayette bank, of this city,
who left here soma days ago for the east
HIS father stated that the last he ard of his
son was by postal card, writer last Sun
day in Philadelphia, in which ne said he
thought OF taking a trip on Dels ware bay
and going to Atlantic City. Nothing has
been heard from him since then.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
cit L. Feared He VIII, BE Lyucs.a...

SPARTA. Ills, Sept. 14-Johu McCulIy, a
dissolute character, shot and killed Constable
William Cressin at picnic yesterday after
noon McCully had drawn revolver on a
companion when Cressin interfered and was
fatally SHOT McCully was arrested, and
last night the dead constables friends were
gathering in large numbers, and it Is feared
the murderer viii b lynchsd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14
rcnn.yIv.n,a Con, Mine. r1.oa,d.

WuEEsBARRE, Pa, sept IA The heavy
rain at the past fow days hns cnused consid-
erabl3 damage to No > mine Of tho Della
ware aud Hudson Coal company, at Plym-
oath, where the great cavt-in occurred
- - r1WntuU into the newly mnde caye
hnies ouh hndtn- Ne ssss-. So - - =,
Is reported that the he"n5tt vein Is also
Hooded, and that there Is great danger that
other Openings nhj 'inmg will also De con.
sidsrably damaged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-14

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. IA The Ohio
State Republican association serenaded Sen
ator Sherman at his residence here last
night A large and enthusiastic crowd of
Ohioans and citizens, numbering perhaps
100, gathered In front of the senator's
house. After an introduction by Congress-
man Gr1svenor, who, in behalf of his
friends, congratulated the senator on his safe
return from Europe, Senator Sherman,
standing on his front door steps, made a
stirring speech. Among other things he told
his hearers that he would leave Washington
soon for Ohio to make speeches and help re-
elect Governor Foraker