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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13

1T is reported from Washington that
there is movement on foot to try and
get congress at its next session to pass an
sct admitting Millet's great picture, 1.-THE
Angelus, free of duty. 1t will he res
membered that Mr.. James f. Sutton, of
the American Art association. purchased
this picture at the recent Secretan sale at
Paris. The picture cost S116. 1870 There
is duty Of 80 per cent levied on works
Of art, and consequently the duty on
The Angelus" would amount to 1914. $50
A good many protectionists. including. it
is said. Mr.. John Wannamaker. Mr..
James q. Blaine and others. are in favor
Of admitting the picture free of duty.
OF course, they will say that people who
will oppose their proposition are Doors
and churls. An eminent democrat, con-
versing with correspondent Of the st.
Louis Republic. said that while he was as
much of lover Of art as Mr.. Blaine. Mr..
Wsnnamaker or any other republican, still
he was opposed to making an exception
of THE Angelus" at the custom
house He said that just so long as the
tariff barons and the cormorahts of the
east iI-.st on taxing the poor mans
blankets and poor mans clothes that he
would insist on taxing works of art. He
said that it was the silliest OF twaddle for
a certain class Of people to talk of taking
the duty of spirits used in the arts or off
works Of art as long as custom house tax
alton for protection was the rule. He
said that # congress would pass an act
allowing everything that arrived on the
same ship with The AngeIus" free of
duty that he would support 1t; but that he
would not make an exception In favor of
The Angelus,' although he felt proud
that such a splendid work of art was
possessed by Americans. He said that
he hoped that Mr.. Mills. Mr.. Carlisle and
the other tariff reformers in the next
house would sit down on the proposition
to let in The Angelus" free Just as long
as the rich men who owned "The An>
gelus" insisted on the poor man paying
duty on blankets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
The weather w, NAV rrr.,,

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 13.-Follcwipg are
the weather Indications for thirty-sfx hours
from O'Clock p. m. yesterday: For Indiana
Fair weather. followed by showers in north
ern portions; slight changes in temperature in
northern portion, warmer In iouthern; south.
erly winds. For Lower Mchigan-Showers in
northern portion, followed by local showers
in southern portion during the afternoon or
evening, stationary temperature, except
cnoler in extreme eastern and extreme north
ern portions; southwesterly winds. Fer Upper
observation-disclosures; stationary temperature;
variable winds. For Wisconsin Clciidy
weather: showers; stationary temperature. ex.
cept slightly cooler in central portion; souther-
ly winds. For Illinois-Local showers; slight
changes in temperature. except cooler in en-.
treme northeast portion; southeriy winds. Fer
Iowa-Slightly warmer weather in western,
stationary temperature in eastern portion;
southerly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13

Colt, of Washington City, the lumber of the
scaffold on which the celeb ated John Brown
was hanged on Friday, Des. 2. 1852 After
the execution the county sold the lumber OF
the scaffold to David Coci erell. carpenter,
who built porch of it on the property of a
Mr. Sheets in 1870 The porch stood until
two years ago, when the pr operty was bought
by John NJ Coyle, who Organized company
and began to negotiate with admirers of John
Brown for the sale Of the scaffold lumber
Tho lumber is accompe MED by the affi-
davits of all the parties TIN ough whose hands
it passed since 1859. joseph H. Cockrell, son
OF David II. Cockrell, has framed it for
Mr.. Colt into scaffold If the same size,
shape and form OF the oriy inal scaffold. The
lumber has been kept under lock and guarded
as great treasure sine, 1887. Mr.. Colt
shipped it Saturday last to Washington City
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
Success mt Memph,s.

MEMPHIS, Aug 1S.-Dr S. A. Rogers,
of this city, performed a successful expert.
ment with DIR. Brown-Sequard's elixir yes
terday afternoon. The subject operated
upon was John Gent, a prominent lumber
dealer, 80 years old. For twelve months
Mr.. Gent has been paralyz ed' on the right
side He has walked with stick with the
greatest difhcnlty, and has b-en unable 10
fssd himself. DIR. Rogers injected the elixir
into the helpless members, and in less than
ten minutes Gent felt great relief In less
than half an hour he felt like a new man,
could raise his hands above his head
and walked with only as light limp He
walked to his home, several squares distant,
without assistance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
The President's p-ovements.

ELLSWORTH, Ne, Aug. lS.-President
Harrison, accompanied by Secretary Blaine.
Mr.. Halford an1 distin yuished party OF
ladies and gentlemen, arrived here yesterday
and were the guests of Ser ator Hale. After
enjoying the day in the privacy of the SEN
ator's residence and gro inds at o. m. a
public reception was he'll in Hancock hall
and hundreds of citizens embraced the OPP
portunIty TO shake hands with the chief mag
istrate. There was lots of enthusiasm. A din
ner party at Senator Halo's was the closing
event of the day At IL a m. to-day the
president left for Bar Hsrbor, where lunch
was taken with Mr. W. B Howard at Moss
ley hall The president starts on his return
trip to Washington City tomorrow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
snit for $50 600. 600 I'm Land.

PITTsBURG, Aug. lS.-The Robert Morri.
Land and Coal company, of New York, ha.
phia filed bill in equity against the Philade
and Reading Coal and Iron company in the
United States circuit court Plaintiffs claim
to be the owners of s,949 acres of land in
Northumberland county covered with tim.
Der and rich with coal, out which defend.
ants are reaping the profits of. The defend
ants claim title through tax sale, whIle the
plaintiffs claim the title through regular
line from the commonwes It'll. The lands in
dispute are worth nearly $50, OO0, COO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
Tn. Home s.cretarx,s Hama

LONDON, Aug. DISADVANTAGES OF parliament
whose relations with the home secretary are
intimate express the belief that he will post
pone action in the case of Mrs. Maybrick I'M
til the last moment, with the idea that she
may yet confess. This was the course MIR.
Matthews pursued in the case of Lipsky, and
while the whole English nation was bowling
for his pardon, as an incocent man, the muir
derer very ungratefully confessed his crime,
and Mr.. Matthews was indicated This
manouvre, however, can hardly be expected
to work twice Mrs Maybrick has undoubt-
eddy been posted, and if she is guilty will be
led to expect pardon up to the moment she
ascends the gallows, and so a confession is
hardly among the possibilities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13

WITH as close attention TO prearranged
details as theatre programme, the
Pennsylvania republican convention got
through its work in short order. The
proceedings illustrated the dry rot that
possesses the party in that state. The
Pittsburg Post says every move was i'm
Dictated by Senator Quay couple Of
days before the convention met, and
there was answering loyalty in execut-
ing his DEGREES AS presented by the SUBJ
bosses. The state has never seen many
such splneless exhibitions of doughface
lam
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
THE NEW STATES NOT INCLUDED.
Except Dakota They Can Have None of a
Rig Appropriation.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l3-In 1887
congress passed hin providing for agricul-
tural experimental stations for the several
states, but failed TO make an appropriation
At the last session OF congress an appropria-
ton Of S6JO,OOO was made. The question
came mp under Comptroller Durham as To
whether the territories were included in the
original bill The assent of the states was
necessary TO the plan for the establishment
II the stations, and Dakota having assented
Judge Durham decided that she was entitled
to come in.
The estimates sent in by the department
we're for $4,000 for each of the thirty
eight states and Dakota and a similar
sum for n station in connection with the de-
partment ut Washington. The question has
been raised before Comptroller Matthews
whether the new states or any of the terri
tories Except Dakotal were entitled to any
Of the money. Yesterday he decided that
the estimates providing for only the thirty
eight states, the department and Dakota,
none Of the other new states could claim
any Of the money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
There is more catarrb in this section :

There Is more catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years was
supposed to be incursble. For q great
many years doctors pronounced IL local
disease. and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced II Incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh 10 be a constitu
tional disease. and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. ]. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio. Is the only constitu,
tional cure on the market. II Is taken in
ternally In doses from ten drops to tea
spoonful. IL acts directly upon the blood
and mucus surface of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails TO cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
Liberty Down IA Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 13.-There were ru-
mors last night that the negroes would at
tempt to burn in effigy Capt. Lyons and his
daughter, who have figured in the post office
trouble here About LOO men armed them
selves and met at a given point, in readiness
to suppress any such attempt, but there was
no action on the part OF the negroes, and
finally, at the instance Of Governor Gordon.
the crowd dispersed There was great ex-
element about town for awhile, and it
looked as though a race war was imminent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
AN ANGLo-eERMAN AIlIANcE
Berlin Papers Sure One Has Been Agreed
to-French TermeDL


LONDON, Aug l3.-ACcordinC to The Ma
tional Zeitung OF Berlin, which claims to
have positive information on the subject, the
agreement reached at the recent conference
between Emperor William and Lord Sails
bury, TO al intents and purposes, amounts
to an alliance between Germany and Eng
land Although no formal treaty was
concluded, mornorand was drawn nm
covering the points uIOn which an under
standing was reached. II is certain thatthis
memorandum provides for the contingency of
a war in which either ration might become
involved, and defines the obligations assumed,
in such an event, by the other
Claiming an AcruaI Treaty.
The German press seems to he quite gener-
ally agreed that so much has been accom-
plished, and some well-i1formed newspapers
even 60 so far as TO say that treaty is in
course of preparation This, however. is
probably incorrect II not believed here
that Lord Salisbury would undertake to
commit any future government Of England
TO the programme outlined in such an agree
ment, and as the arrangement will have the
force of a treaty so long as he hold the reign
OF power Germany will be satisfied without
a formal treaty.
How the French Feel Abou. 1t.
The French press is in a perfect ferment
over this whole business, and the opposition
papers are charging tbs government with
having driven England into the arms Of Ger
many by their foolish policy of irritating
her, notably in the refusal to sanction the
Egyptian conversion s;heme, upon which
England had set her feart. and in the re-
peated protests against british occupation in
Egypt, about which France need not have
cared a button. Even so conservative an
organ as La France, wi lie unfolding the re-
fusal Of NJ. SpLller, the foreign minister, to
sanction the conversion still condemns the
petty policy Of irritation to which the gov
eminent resorted in it's treatment of Eng
land, and expresses the fear that such n pol
icy may yet drive the English into the triple
alliance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
The Inlnol. Mining Troubles.

CHICAGO, Aug l3--Dr. Fred H. Wines,
who, with Judge Goull Of Moline, is inves-
tigating the mining troubles on behalf Of the
governor, was at the Grand Paci6c last
night. lie said That the committee went to
Joliet yesterlny T. hnti an adjourned con
ference of the minrrs aud operators Each
held score; session before the conference
Judge Gould presided Mr. Wines read his
statement, and after some talk il wns agreed
60 reassemhls ut the Grand Pacific in this
city Friday. Mr.. Wines is sanguine Of a
settlemeut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
Tried the Elixir at MnhiIe.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 13.-The Brown-Se-
guard elixir was tried yesterday upon DIR.
Peter Coleson, for many years a victim Of
rheumatic govt, and Thomas Bratton, af-
hlcted with liver tronble. Dr. Coleson,
after two hours had elapsed, said he felt bet
ter. He could move his joints easily and
felt the blood circulating through his legs.
He was able TO stand without his crutches.
and for the first time in a year could move
his toes. Mr.. Bratton felt no change in his
condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
FooIishne-- That Il Criminal.

CANTON, o., Aug. 13.-Caroline Knop, a
girl aged u, was shot aud instantly killed by
Harry Smith, aged Is, Sunday afternoon at
the latter's home, eight miles north of Can
ton Tue children had been Ia Sunday
school, and upon returning the Knop girl, in
company with Smiths sister, went into the
garden 20 gather pears They were followed
by the boy with n loaded shotgun, who
called upon them 10 stop or he would shoot
Thinking him IN fun, they continued, when
he shot, striking the girl in the back OF the
head. killing her instantly The boy claims
that he did not know the gun was loaded,
hnl TINT tho ahnnfinr vrns nrrIInnfnl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland on an Outing.

!SoUTH FRAMINGHAM, Mass, Aug. ID
Ex- President and Mrs Cleveland stopped
here at 1925 O'Clock yesterday morning in
their special train on tleir way to South
boro. They were cheered by small COM
pany on the platform TIE party consists
Of ex-President and Mrs Cleveland, Rich
ard Watson Glider, editor of The Century,
and his wife; Joseph jefferson, President
Choate, and Miss Ruth Burnett, n sister of
ex-Congressman Burnett Southboro was
reached shortly before / a IN. The party
were taken in carriages and driven 10 the
residence where they are to remain during
their visit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
The Trial of Roulaprer.

PARIS, Aug lS-The senate met again
yesterday high court Of impeachment to
try the charges against Boulanger, Dillor
and Rochefort The leader of the Right
moved that the senate WIS incompetent d
try the cases, since the allegations contained
in the indictment were not OF such n natur,
as to constitute treason, and since, upon
charges OF treason alone, is the senate COM
petent 10 sit in Judgment The motion was
rejected-2l2 to 81, and the Right thereupon
withdrew to hold caucus, and decided TO
take no further part in the proceedings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
a Grim. They should Hang For.

NEW YORK, Aug 1&-Ida Hsrris is, aged
IL, who mysieriousiy disappeared Saturday
morning, 'frout--'o,s h.-une. ~ Essex street
Was found by detectives Yesterday In tho
house Of Mrs. Hannah Pearlstein. IL Hester
street She had been terribly treated. and
was in n pitiable condition She said that
Mrs Pearlstein coaxed her 10 go to the
house, and then detained her there and com
PEELED her To submit to the assaults of .
number Of young men, including two o
Mrs Penrlstein's sons Mrs Pearlsteim, heI
two sons and four other young men havt
been arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
Ox.ter Attacks Palmer

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. ia pam
phlet attacking Frank W. Palmer, the pub
lie printer, was circulated yesterday by Ed.
ward W. Oyster, the hold-over Republican
foreman Of the specification room Of the
government printing office, whom Palmer
discharged after Oyster had refused g. re-
sign. The pamphlet consists of four pages
headed Politics vs. UniOnism,r and in il
Oyster tries to show that whom he was dis
charged from the government printing Office
all the trades unions In America received a
direct in suit Hundreds Of these circulars
Reached the printers yesterday afternoon
through the mails or were distributed under
the very eyes Of the public printer himself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
Scores on the Diamond.

CHICAGO, Aug 1S-The base ball people
were all at work yesterday. Following are
the scores RECORDED: At Chicago-Chicago o,
Philadelphia IL; at Pittst urg-Pittsburg s,
Boston 8; at Cleveland-Cleveland s, New
York 4; at ianapoli-Indianapol 4,
Washington $. American association: At
Louisville-tirst game) Louisville 8, Athlet-
ic 0; second game Louisville s. Athletic
10; at Observation-Disclosures 6. Baltimore
E; at ST. Louis-St Louis IL, Brooklyn o; at
Kansas City-Kansas City 10; Columbus /
seven innings, rain.
Western leauSue: At Sioux City-Sioux
City s. st Paul 5; at Omaha-Minneapol
Omaha game postponed--ain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
In Montana and Washington.

HELENA, NJ T., Aug. 3-An attempt was
made yesterday to settle the woman suffrage
question IN the territorial convention, but
nothing was accomplished, the question still
hanging fire. The capital question will be
submitted to the people in 1892, Helena re-
naming the temporary capital
OLYMPIA, w. T., Aug. IS.-The woman
suffrage question occupied the whole day
Yesterday in the convention, resulting in
sending it to the people in 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
vNcENNEs. Ind. has just produced

VrNcESNEs. Ind, has just produced an
original judge. A saloonkeeper was TO
be tried before him for selling liquor
without a license. and the case had ex'
cited so much interest that a crowd was
expected TO be present. Accordingly
the judge hired a hall and charged al
spectators ten cents admission. Thi.
idea might not be bad one for many Of
our cities where court expenses are rur
up to an extravagant sum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
b Tn. Coior-Line Row I'm Atlanta

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 13-Postmaster
Lewis mt Atlanta, Ca, has not thought the
trouble over the appointment of a colored
man in his Office of sufficient consequence
to mike report to the postofllce depart
ment Acting Postmaster General GARRISON
said yesterday, however, that he understood
that the colorsd man was CERTIFIED by the
civil service commission to Postmaster Lewis,
and he had To appoint him. at was prac-
servico system" For himself he thought it
impolitic to appoint coIored men to work
alongside OF white women. What action, IL
any, would be taken in the matter he did
not Indicate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
The Trouble in the Coke Raglan.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, Aug. 13.-Word received
last night from Hecla says everything is
quiet there. The men who were working
Saturday have committed themselves to re-
main out until the scale is signed The Bes-
semer and Standard works are still idle. but
will probably resume soon. There are still
5000 ovens Idle IN the coke region, and H.
ooo men working have pledged themselves
to furnish suStenance to those striking when
need The recent turbulence was the result
of the refusal of a few firms to sign the
-f.l..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13

BROOKLYN, Aug. i3.-Mrs. Gaoree p.
Thompson, of West Thirty second street,
this city, was run over by a Brook
Ign, Bath and West End railroad
train Sunday evening at Thirty eighth
street and Ninth avenue, and both her legs
were cut off She was taken to the Seney
hospital in an unconscious condition, and has
little chance of recovery. She had been
visiting Greenwood cemetery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
The Indianapolis, Decatur and Western.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug 13.-Juage
Gresham yesterday, in the United States
court, of his own motion set inside the order
made last week by District Judge Woods,
creating n receivership for the Indianapolis,
Decatur and Western railroad, and appoint
ing r b. f. Peirce receiver. Judge Gresh-
ans reason for this action is that sufficient
cause for a receivership had not bsen shown.
The road now goes back into the hands of the
trustees who have been managing it, and
there the matter rests for the present.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
Alien the stock r.rr.r Indicted.

NEw NUEK, Aug. ~ Two indictments
we're found yesterday against President Al
lon, OF the Forty -srconI Street railway.
They are for forgery Ia tho first degree and
for uttering forged paper. Allen wanted to
plead guilty hut the law requires trial on
indictments for forgery In the first degree.
A plea Of guilty may he accepted on the sec
ond count The spurious stock issued by
Allen amounts IN n little over 900 shares.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-13
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO Auu IL

CHICAGO Aug. 12.
Board of trade quotation to-day were as
follows: Wheat-No.2 August, opened 757sc.
closed 7614c; September, opened .5rsc, closed
1tc; December, opened 7s9sc, closed 7..ssc
Corn-No August. opened 34ss-s,c closed
Sl1sc; September, opened 343sc, closed &c:
May, opened $3.50, closed &c. Oats-No.
August, opened 1850, closed 3c Sep
TENDER, opened eOc. closed aOlso: May,
opened e4;sc, closed 24-lsc. Pork-septemher
opened SlO.4714. closed $780, October opened
5000, closed Sl0.lsls; January. opened s.. 10
closed s9.65. Lard September, opened and
closed S6S1iS.
Live stock-Union stock yards prices were
as follows: Hogs-Market opened fairly ac-
tive, with prices loc lower; light grades,
S4Sd4'G rough packing, S4.O0d4l0. mixed
lots S4.l5ft.41 heavy packing anu shipping
lots, S4loG4.@ Cattle-Eest steady; other
grades weaker; choice to extra, S4Od4 10
good, Si-lo@l4e common to fan, S3.50St3 7e
COWS. Sl--a9SUs stockers and feeders lower
s2.md3m Sheep-Markct steady; natives.
$a.6sDi.15; we terms, SSG0@e4.OO; Texans. 81 "a
V4.25; lambs, s4s5a5.15
Produce: Butter: EIgIn creamery. l5lseAl6o
per h.; fancy dairy, l0dDlsc. packing stock So.
Eggs-fresh laid, l0lsGllc per doz. Potatoes
-ebGSi 10 per Dbl Poultry-Live chickens
Zoe per H.; ROSTERS, &c; turkeys, sDac: ducks.
etllc; geese, sS.ooD4OO per dog. Apples
Shoice SSnD22a per Dbl; cooking, 55GSl 30
acknowledgements. 601Wc per loot case;
oiackperrles, 1015c per 2-qt casa
New York.
New YORK, Aug. IL.
Wheat-No red winter cash. Sslsc; do Au-
gust s4ssc; do September. sSs4c: do Octo-
Der, s4ssc. Corn-No. mixed cash. 43lsc; do
August, i3lsc; do September. 43l4c. Oats
Quiet; No. :: mixed cash. 26i4sps6lSc; do ku-
gust assc; doSeptemher, a6Isc. Rye Quiet;
western. 5l@5ltsc Barley-Dun and un-
changed. Pork-Dull: mess, S120dl2 SO.
Lard-Quiet; September, s6.Tl; September.
500. November S6.55.
Live stock: Cattle-Prices q shade high
er; market closed firm; native steers
1915 % 5.l0 y 100 ms; Texas and
Colorado stock, $3.50 q AS; native
bulls, Sl5oG3-25. Sheep and lambs-Quiet
but about steady; poor to prime sheep. So B5e1
5-5t q 100 lbs, poorest to best lambs s. 7nlt
715. Hogs-Limited trading: market closed
steady live hogs, $4.7bG5.l5 = 100 rs.
ROCK ISLAND.
Hay-Uplsnd prairie. 100
HAy-Timotny-nsw $7lsO0
Hay-Wild, $b.OOD$6.0o.
Rye-50c.
Corn-31cG3.Ac.
Potatoes-20c.
Turnipe-1S.
Oosl-Soff lie: haid 500
Cord Wood-oak, e4.25; Hickory, IS.