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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
THE President to Gen. Manson.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Oct l7-Gen. Man.
son has made public the correspondence rel
alive to his resignation of the office of inter
nal rev nue. collector of this district. The
principal interest is in the presidents per-
sonal letter to Gen. Manson, in which he
says h. endeavered to have an interview
with the general, but could not do so. He
then goes ON to say that he does
not want to make an official request
or sugg sstion, but a change in the office could
not much longer be deferred, and the gen.
eral could save him much possible embar
rassmer {, and he wanted the change made in
a way Is agreeable to Gen. Manson as posi-
BILE. This was dated Sept 4, and the gen
eral sent his resignation in Sept 10, and
Thanked the president for his friendly and
manly course
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

Before our civil war the money value
placed upon the working force in a slave, a
young negro field hand, was 8 900 and up
ward. and upon skilled mechanic over
5000 DIR. Farr and Edward Chadwick,
both eminent sanitarians, practically con
firm these estimates. Dr. Farr says that in
England an agricultural laborer at the age
Of - years is worth over and above what II
costs 20 maintain him 81, 10, and that the
average value Of every man. woman and
child is AL. Edward Chadwick says that
each individual OF the English working
classes is worth $3.50, and at 40 years Of age
81, $50. Our values in this country are much
greater. Take the probabilities of our length
of life from the insurance tables and put our
labor on the market for that length of years
and you will find what we are worth to the
community Medical Classics.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
FUkNI URE anu CARPE IS
There % than at
3. IT, GoRDE@
,u,u,x,. No. 1923 Second Avenue.
THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Chief Arthur Opens the Convention with
Characteristic Address.

Chief Arthur Opens the Convention with
Characteristic Address.
DENVER, Colo, Oct 1.-THE Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers assembled in an
nual session in this city esterday morning,
Chief Engineer Arthur presiding. After
welcoming the delegates and assuring them
OF his belief in the satisfactory results of the
present convention, and with what great
pleasure he had watched the growth of the
order since its organization, and the results
1t had attained, Chief Arthur said:
The present time represents the turning
point IN the history of the order, for it has
become apparent that feeling essentially
radical has crept in and taken possession of
a few OF our members. This is dangerous
and must be suppressed; for, owing to this,
statements seemingly contradictory have
crept out and become public, which could
never have happened had there been an one
ness OF thought and an honesty of purpose.
Climb when You Can.
III mans ability extends beyond that
required by the brotherhood then it becomes
his duty 10 doff the begrimed habiliments of
the mechanic and assume that position for
which be is particularly gifted To nurse
ones dissatisfaction and scatter it broad
men is sinful and bliehting to character"
He ndmonished the members to keep their
personality intact and not to allow false mo-
tives to induce them to subscribe to laws
which as soon as passed will make them cog
infant of the necessV for repeal
The Strike the Last Resort.
he reiterated with emphasis his former
statement that the organization was law
abiding, and said: 40 day l clearly define
our position toward railroad corporations
when say lhat only as last resort do we
sanction a strike"
MIR. Arthur stated that the membership Of
the order was u 600. Benefits paid during
the year sSco, 900; total since organiza on,
s., Cos, l89. He urged lis bearers to save as
much as possible, aud dwelt on the advan-
tages of property. He said he would submit
special recc lamentations later The adore IS
contained no reference TO federation nor to
the Burlington strike These omissions
caused much disappointment The conven-
ton then adjourned for the day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

Among the lower classes women are not
prized for their beauty. IL is for their
strength. A lady Of our party asked Rus
sian guide II his wife was pretty.
NO. he answered. "she is very strong and
very good, but she is not pretty She is very
ugly" We all laughed, but must confess
that admired him for his candor. Parents
choose the wives for their sons, and they have
an eye to the useful as well as the agreeable
II the woman Is healthy and strong she is
quite an addition to the working force of the
family of which she becomes a member.
The bishops choose the wives for the priests,
and they generally select tho girls of the
older priests who are burdened with the larg.
est families, which Is very practical way of
looking at the question.-Dr. Barrett in At
lanta Constitution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

WAsHIN GToN CITY, Oct Chief Ball,
of the secret service, reports that of the 437
arrests his men made during the past year
III were for making and passing counter
felt coin OF the whole number 50 were
convicted and A. are still awaiting trial
All except l65 were Americans, and of the
l65 the number OF Italians was 70. Coun-
terfeit fac SMILES of United States securi-
ties were captured to the amount of s477,-
600 Since the early part Of the civil war
there have been counterfeited 81 treasury
notes, bonds, coupons, compound in-
terest not,s, II silver certificates, and 10
national bank notes OF the l63 plates used
In printing thess counterfeits, l24 were cap
tured, 81 not captured, and were de-
ar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
Justice and the wily Turk.

CoSsTA STIyoPLE, Oct. 17-Moussa Bey,
the governor OF Armenia, against whom the
Christian over whom he tyrannized brought
serious charges Of cruelty and private and
official misconduct, has been acquitted of the
charges brigandage and outrage by the
Turkish tribunal here The individual
charges against MousSa are referred by the
judges 10 the Armenian courts which alone
have Jurisdiction in the matter This YER
dict OF tn, Turkish court is tantamount to
an honort BILE discharge, As the courts in Ar
menia are thoroughly subservient 70 the will
OF MoussS himself
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct Il The twenty
first annual meeting of the National board
Of trade convened at noon yesterday in the
parlors of the Louisville hotel About
twenty-five cities are represented at the
meeting, the attendance from the south be-
ing very poor, although this city was chosen
as the meeting place especially to encourage
q larger attendance from the south. The
nrst business attended to yesterday was he
reelection of Frederick Fraley to the presi-
dency. In spite of his desire to rafira
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

BALTIMORE, Oct 1.-THE gas men of the
country are holding a convention here Yes
tsrday President Slater said that last year
more gas was distributed than ever before,
and that its price had bsen reduced. He
favored gas companies going tbs length of
giving away gas stoves; 1T would nav i'm the
end. Electric light companies had not ar
fected the gas companies adversely.
The association elected Emerson McKillsn.
of St Louis president
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
A po.tma.,.- n.i,

NORTH ABINGDON, Mass, Oct I7.-Search-
ing parties are securing the woods in this
vicinity in search of Postmaster Albert
Whines, who has been reported missing since
Friday last. His accounts at the Office are
said to balance exactly. No cause but tie
ill-healih which he has sufi ,red for some
time Is assigned for his disappearance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
Powell Is Not In the Raca.

BELLEvILLR, Ills, Oct IG.-Gen William
d. Powell, of this city, candidate for COM
missioner of pensions, returned from Wash.
ington City lately. He was there informed
that his letters and Endorsements were ali
that could DO desired, but was given no as
surance that he would receive the appoint
ment Gen. Powell has now concluded to
withdraw from the race, and has mailed a
letter TO Secretary Noble to that effect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
Thinks Relief Scheme, a Snare.

81. PAUL, Mimi, Oct 1.-THE important
features of yesterday mornings session of
the Brother hood of Railway Brakemsn were
the officers reports, which were read in de-
detail Among the recommendation made
by Vice Grand Master Slattery was one
urging upon the members to carefully inves
tigate the relief schemes now being pushed
forward by the Philadelphia and Reading,
Baltimore and Ohio and other railroad COM
panies. He considered them a snare to draw
the employee on, AMI make hun a slave to his
employer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
The Coal Trade psnr...sa.

louisville, Pa, Oct flowing to the
depressed condition of the coal trade, the
following collieries OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company have been
temporarily suspended: North Franklin,
Bear Valley, Monitor, Reliance, Bast, North
Ashland, Shenandoah City, Bear Run and
Tunnel Ridge These collieries employ nearly
2,OOo men and boys II is customary for
the collieries TO shut down Mt this season for
q short time for repairs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 1.-THE score.
tary OF state received the delegates to the
maritime conference yesterday with brief
and felcitous speech. The body is largely
composed of naval officers who come from
nearly every maritime nation in the worl l.,
and their brilliant uniforms made an ex-
ceedingly attractive sight. After Mr.. Blaine's
speech the conference elected W. K Frank
lin, U. S N, chairman, and later the mem
bers were presented to the president, who
made q short address
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
A CAMPAIGN TRICK.
How the Virginia Democracy Worried a
KepnbIican VI getting.

How the Virginia democracy Worried a
Republican VI Getting.
PETERSBURG, Va, Oct l7 The Demo.
Gratis introduced "A new feature into the cam
paign in this state yesterday. Gen Malone
and Hon. j. c. Burrows, Of Michigan, were
announced 70 speak TO the Republicans, and
Malone spoke without In eruption, but
when Burrows besau diversion was
started that was eff 'ctive Mr. Burrows
bad hardly commenced his address when a
lively bear, whose NOV IN ,nts we're directed
by "A travelling Turk, was ssen TO climb a
large tree near by AMI turn somerslults AMI
otherwise disport himself
Made the Crowd Boistarou.
The result was that the crowd guffawed
and yelled at the bear Then the bear got
down from the tree, and Mr. Burrows re-
sumed, whereupon the bsar went aloft again.
and as Mr.. Burrows reached an eloquent eli
max the animal danced jig on the top end
OF the limb, and the feelings words OF the
'Sgator were lost In tbs yells OF the crowd at
tb. ra2T. In a little while Mr.. Burrows lost
HE ,uI;'~s. for at each attempt at a new
Mint ,n "a. III the bear performed a new
trick The bear direNS- was seen IN COM
Pany Of Democrats bef5es and AFTER the
meeting, and sesmei 20 he enj ssl-s cue non
ors won by his pct
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
AN ILLINOIS TOWN ON FIRE.
Virginia Threatened with Total Destru

Virginia Threatened with Total Destruc-
tion-Meagre Details.
CHICAGO, Oct 1.-THE following dis.
dispatch has been received here:
VIRGINIA, Ills, Oct IA disastrous
fire here early this morning caused heavy
loss. The fire started shortly af ter II
o'clock in Stouts' livery stable, in the bust.
ness center of the town The buildings
burned so far are Petefish, Skies & Co s
bank; Hexton & c o. s store; Walkers livery
stable, as well as Stout's; two other stores,
and several small buildings At a. m. the
fire was still burning fiarcely, and the post
Office and the whole business portion Of the
city was threatened
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

Husband-No girl yeti
Whe-No And I've tried to get one until
I'm worn out.
Husband-Look through the Wants" in
the paperi
Wife-No; but I read every line in the
Domestic Markets" The papers are too
stupid for anything. -Pittsburg Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
Almost Buried Al,vs.

MONTREAL, Oct. E-Augusts Archam-
bault, farmer living near here, who was
supposed to have died Saturday, was being
buried Monday when q groan was heard
from tho coffin. The caskst was opened, and
the man was found to be alive He was
taken home, and has chance for recovery.
His Illness was typhoid fever.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

'Let observation with extended view,
survey all coed things from China and
Peru" and he will not find anything of
such astonishing merit in killing all the
pains flesh Is heir to. rs he will know is
IN Salvation Oil, when he has given it q
fair trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

PIERRE, s. D., Oct lZ-Yesteriay the
legislature met in both branches to elect
senator's In the house the vot. stood: For
B. F. Pettigrew, los; Bartlett Trip, IA;
Moody, l07; NJ H. Day, IA In the senate
Pettigrew got Al to Trips 4, and Moody Al
to for Day. To-day the Legislature in joint
session formally ratified the action of both
bra
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 1z-Judgs Irwin. O,
the Marion county criminal court, yestsr-
day decided the dressed beef act Of the last
legislature TO be unconstitutional and di-
rected that an entry be made d,scbsre,ng
Philip Klein, Of the Chicago Dressed Bsef
company, against whom the proceedings
were brouoht
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

Ell PAso, Tex, Oct 11-Yesterday MORN
ing a wreck occurred on the Texas and Pacific
road at Madden, about sixty miles east of this
place washout threw a freight engine
and several cars down an embark msnt En-
gineer R =. Bible, recently of St Louis, and
Fireman Charles Jones were caught under
the side of the engine and literally roasted TO
death. Brakeman G. w. Mansfield as also
EflIad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
The south Amcrican.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct 1.-THE delegates
to the All-America congress witnessed a
police irill yesterday and later broke up
into SIN all parties and roamed about the CITY
at will The delegates were entertained at
an inf ormal tea at the residence of Mira
Brush, wife Of the electric light man. They
let for Detroit at 10 20 p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

CHICAo), Oct 11-At a meeting of the
Andrew Jackson league last night Col Robt
Rae earnestly advocate the nomination by
the DE mocrats in ls92 Of Chief Justice Fuller
for president OF the United States. Toe
propnSition was vehamantlv rhaerai
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
THE PROTESTANT eplscoPALIANs.
Transaction OF Much Important Business
bv the General Convention

Transaction OF Much Important Business
By the General Convention.
NEW y DIRK, Oct 1.-THE house of depu-
ties got Il rough lot OF business yesterday.
The first thing OF general interest was an
adverse report on the resolution To call the
church BY the same name to the world that
it is Gales in its creed The committee de-
clared that it was not desirable TO make the
change. The committee on the color.line re-
ported that the church, like its Master, was
no respec er Of persons and recognized no
distinction OF color. Another report was TO
the effect that the general convention had no
power to establish a court of appeals. and
iHcomme Iied the reference OF the question
70 the Ok caseS
Prayer Book Revision.
Then In committee OF the whole the revis =
ion OF the prayer book was taken UP. A
number Df changes agreed TO by the bishops
failed in The deputies, among them the prop
osition To insert the vsrsicle in morning and
evening prayer, 10 Lord, save the state, ~
and the proposition to omit the litany on
Christmas and Easter and Whitsunday. The
propositions concurred in were as follows:
To add the word earthquake TO the appeals
in the litany; the addition of certain PRAYERS
for roga ion days, and to replace the 18th
Psalm with the Gath in the service for Good
Friday.
The bishops non -concurred in the PROPOSE
ton TO permit the tentative use OF the HYMN.
nal for the next three years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct 17.-Charles A. Taylor.
cashier at the custom house, has resigned.
W. L Bostwick, Of Ithaca, has been selected
for the position The salary is IS, 600 per
annum- Mr.. Taylor il . Democrat Mr..
Bostwick ID Republican
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct 1z-Gen- Russell A. Al
ger was last night rendered reception at
Masonic hall by the members of Lafayette
post, g. A r. A banquet accompanied the
reception, and many toasts and speeches
were made in honor Of the distinguished
guest Gen. Alger replied in a felicitous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

NEW YORK, O,t l7-Electric lights were
displayed last night on such circuits as had
been pronounced safe by the board Of cleo
trical control Many gas lamps had also
been supplied, so the streets were not so dark
as ON Monday and Tuesday nights
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
Church s,..,.,,.. ,x....

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 17.-Superin-
tendent Porter has issued a circular callin q
general attention to the fact that church s Ia
tistics will be included in the next census.
and that 1t is the desire to maks the inquiry
broad and complete H. K Carroll, of New
York, is the agent in charge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
DESPERATION OF A MOTHER.
Rather Than Lose Her Children She Cuts
Their Throats and Her Own

SAINT ANA, Cal, Oct. lZ-Mrs. Effie l.
Schol vas found at her home in Austin
yesterday morning, with her throat cut, and
her two children, boy aged and girl aged
3, were found dead beside her, with their
Threats cut. Mrs. Scholl had killed the
children and attempted suicide, but she will
probably recover. Her husband, from
whom ne was divorced three years ago, was
trying TO gain possession of the children, and
It is believed that this caused her to commit
the crin,a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
A big Electric L,rht Sal.

BOSTON. Oct 1.-THE entire plant of the
Brush Electric company, it is understood,
las been sold to the Thomson Houston Elsc-
nc company for cash consideration Of
a $50 40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
1hirty-FIve Year, for mnra,r.

BELLEvILLE, Ills, Oct lz.-Jobn Crow.
ley was ssntenced yesterday to thirty i've
years In states prison for the murder of
Patrick Purcell, in East St Louis, in June
last
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
Fatal Accident TO Gravel Train.

LEBANos, Ind, Oct IA gravel train
on the Mid and railway, consisting OF loco
motive and two cars carrying force OF
hands to ii cir work, collided with a box car
being loaded at Heath's station yesterday
morning, and utterly demolished the cars
Sherman Moon, of Chicago, was crushed into
a shapeless mass under the wreck Several
others wers injured, the most seriously be-
ing Oliver Heath, Of Lebanon, and John
Fitch of Lexington Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17
HE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Oct 49,
On the board of trade to-day quotation.
were as follows: Nh-st-No. . October,
opened S0l4c, closet s0S4c; December. opened
SC, elo~el &lec: May, opened SIC. closed
s,ssc, Corn-No October opened and closed
Bssc: December, opened Sl1sc, closed SIC;
May, opened 5Sl4c, cosed aSlsc. oats-No 2
October, Opened and closed lss4c; December
opened and closed lsl4c; May, opened 22lsc,
closed PC. Pork-October, opened 5000
closed Sass; November, opened and closed
ssS. n; January, opened Se.S5. closed s.. SEQ
Lard-October, opened S6.05. closed S60,lS
Live stock-FolowinS were the Union
stock yards prices: Hogs-Market opened
moderately active, with light grades steady;
other lots &c lower. light grades, SAL "a 90
rough packing. SS.e5dt4.0o: mixed lots, S4oO
GAS, heavy packing and shipping lots, 81 o.
G4'S. Cattle-Market steady; choice native
beeves. SLStG4s5; good, Sasoll4sO. inferior
sS0StS.'5; cows. Sll1t2.s5: stockers and
feeders, s2.o9DSoo. sheep-natiyes, sSoaa
I75 westerns, Sl50IS4 Is; Texans SS.Sslx4 90
lambs. S4Go15.5l
Produce: Butter-Fancy ElSin creamery "a
&c per Id; best dairy, asGssso; packing stock
,IsatslRc. Eggs-Strictly fresh. le,StI7 per
doz; ice house. l5ltlSlsc. Poultry-Liye hens
SC per ID; roosters, sc; turkeys, loo: duck $, "a
slfe; geese, Sd.0l1a51 per doz Potatoe.-sSf
&c per bu on track; sweet potatoes, Sl.7J@s0 %
per Dol. Apples-tiood TO fancy, Sl.5a1S 10
Per Dbl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per Dbl
New York.
NEw YORK. Oct. 16
Wheat-No- red winter cash, S5l4c; do
October, SIC; do November. $3.50: do Decem-
Der. soesc. Corn-No mixed cash, SAsc:
do November. 3Ssc; do December, 4OAsc
OAts-Vuiet. No . mixed cash. 25lsds5S,c:
do October, 25'sc: do November, aos.c Rive
Nominal. Barey-Nominal Pork-Dull.
mess. ell. bal - Tor in pected. Lard-Quiet;
October, SOS; November, Sd:9
Live SfOak- Earrl.-Tra dfn.- 1,,ll.
steers, sa00ol.i0 = 10 rs: Texas ana Color.
ado do $40 JS.ss bulls and dry COWS, Slss1
30. Sheep and lambs-Firm and active;
lambs. S5.0tG'0j p 100 Tbs; sheep, ss.95a53i.
classification higher and firm; live hogs,
sL75G5.2j
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-17

When someone wrote that linen wants
but little here below, he forgot there was
such place as Chicago.