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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
THE SLAUGHTER OF NEGROES.

Twenty-Five, and Probably More, Dead In
Mi-sissippi-1roubies Elsewhere.
NEw YORK, Sept "a special to The
Herald from Greenwood, Miss, says:
Twenty-Five negroes, and possibly more,
who were working ON a cotton plantation
Monday morning, rest beneath the sod in
DsFlore county, riddled by bullets The
nam Of those killed, so far as ascertained.
are: John Boyker, Dol Wharton, Monroe
Jones, Scott Marsh, Warren Smell, Theyton
Lock, Ben Lock and Warren Beckwith.
They were killed for resisting arrest One
was killed on Monday or Tuesday, and the
others Wednesday and yesterday
The Leaders Get Away.
The leaders Of the insurrection. Joseph
Allen and Oliver Cromwell, have both es-
capped, though it is thought that Allen was
captured last evening. Cromwell was caught
IN jackson Wednesday, but for some rea-
son was turned loose
Negroes Frantic with Fear.
The negroes are IN frightful state OF
fear and two have gone crazy over the ex-
element. The negroes have threatened to
burn every house in LeFiore county, and
every house is being closely guarded. More
thnn 1000 laborers have quit the fields and
the cotton and corn needs gathering badly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
800 Reward 900.

The readers of the DAILY ARGUS will
be pleased TO learn that there is ut least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able cure in all its stages. and that
is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q
constitutional disease. requires 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. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
THE WATERWAYS CONVENTION.
IL Approves of All the Schemes for Rive
Improvement and Adjourns.

IL Approves of All the Schemes for River
Improvement and Adjourns.
CINCINNATI, Sept Capt Holloway
presided over the waterways convention
when II met in its second session Yesterday
morning. The important busin sss was the
report of the resolutions COMM tee, which
was unanimously passed after be NO road II
regrets the failure of the last congress to
make appropriations; urges the necessity for
improving and protecting the Mississippi
and Ohio and their tributaries: approves of
the work of the government thus
far done upon the rivers demands
the protection of all streams from
the obstruction of bridges, that the water
ways, which are the guaranty lgaint mo-
nopoly IN transportation, shall be free and
unrestricted; approves of the Improvement
OF the Ohio by the movable dam system; also
the scheme for joining the upper Ohio with
the northern lakes by n ship canal to Lake
Erie, IL practicable; also the juno lion of the
upper Mississippi and the lakes and the
canal from Rock Island to Hennepin on the
Illinois river.
A number of speeches were n AIDE in ap-
proval OF the above and the convention ad-
journed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Oak ota Democratic Nominations.

HURON, d. T., Sept 6-The Democratic
state convention reassembled at o'clock
yesterday morning. T. F. Mcclure was
nominated for governor by exclamation.
The remainder of the ticket is as follows:
For lieutenant governor, A. w. Pratt; for
secretary of state, Otto Peemiller; auditor,
j. X Horton; treasurer, A. ID. Hill; attor
ney general, H. F. Ellons; super il tendent of
public instruction, George II. Mcfarland:
commissioner of public schools and public
lands, Henry S. Volkman, and foi supreme
judges, s. b. Van Buskirk, C. II. Winson,
and ID. Mclaughlin. For congress, L. o.
Jeffries, and S. NJ. Booth. The convention
then adjourned The platform indorses
Cleveland's tariff views; declares in favor
Of just and equitable pension laws; favors
minority representation; sympathizes with
the Irish people, and favors a license law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
WHERE TO HOLD THE FAIR.

A Number of Boards of Trade and MAYORS
Favor the National Capital
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. Public Opin-
ion, the eclectic journal of this city, recently
sent to the mayors of cities throughout the
country of over Is, 900 inhabitants about lbs
In all, and to the secretaries of so boards of
trade and other commercial bodies a letter
inviting answers to the questions: In what
city, in your opinion, should the Worlds ex-
position of 1892 be heidi Should the ex-
penses be betrayed by national appropria-
tion, private subscription, or bothf
The journal publishes the replies received
up to date These show that twenty-four
commercial bodies favor Washington City,
nineteen New York city, twelve Chicago,
and five st. Louis OF the mayors, thirty
one favor Washington City, twenty-four
Chicago, fifteen New York and three st. Louis.
This makes a total in favor of Washington
City of IS, against Sc for Chicago, "a for
New York, and s for St Louis
Answers to the question about defraying
the expenses show a majority in favor of
the expenses being met by national appro-
priation, aided by private subscription.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Let's See; Who Is Armour

CHICAGO, Sept 6-While the senate com
mittee investigating the dressed beef bust
ness was waiting for carriages to take them
to the railway station yesterday reporter
corraled Senator Coke and asked:
"Will the commission call Mr. Armour be-
fore itf
"Whof exclaimed the bluff senator from
Texas. "Ahi Yes, this is very pleasant
day after the rain.
"But will you interview Mr.. Armour
"Mr Armour-Mr. Armour! Why. /
never heard of the man. Oh, yes; / recall
the name now Well, we shall pay no at
tention to the gentleman, sir; none what
ever"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
SHE SMILED AT DEATH,
Sensational Suicide of "a Woman at Mag.
ara Ialls.

sensational Suicide of 70 Woman at Mag
ara FalIs.
NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y, Sept. 6-Mrs.
Lawrence, OF Brooklyn, deliberately walked
TO little step-of place in the park about 25O
feet from the brink OF the falls yesterday,
threw her parasol and pocketbook into the
rapids, and jumped in herself Thsre was "A
considerable crowd around, and they help
lessly watched the woman as sh, flnated to
certain death She laughed, but not insane
~, 50 the eyewitness say
Over the Fails Head First -
When almost at the brink an eddy caught
her, twirled her around, and she went over
head first into the abyss below All the way
down she had smiled, laughed and waved her
hands, and this she kept up even when going
head first over the falls. The woman's body
passed within fifteen fest OF Prospect point,
and people there were horr fled A photog-
rapher tried TO take view Of the suicide,
but the torrent was too quick for him and
Mrs. Lawrence's death smile will only last in
the minds OF those who saw her die.
Her Naked Body Appears.
Everybody watched the torrent below TO
see II the body came up. In less than five
minutes the womaus dress was wished
ashore not far from the foot of the falls. and
ten minutes later her naked body came up in
the still winter near the suspension bridge
add hoated on its dark green surface 1t
was sight that will never be forgotten by
those who saw it. Mrs Lawrence was nearly.
ak feet tall and weighed 100 pounds Her
neck had evidently BEEN broken >,,hen sha
plunged head-foremost oyer-,tl6s cataract
n, In the = G s::@,.siT OF the whirlpool
Tue COZ ltse foated down few hundred
aIsu touched a current which pulled it
S.ider the surface, and II was not seen after
ward A telephone message sent from Sus-
pension Bridge to Lewiston at 10 o'clock last
night 10y n correspondent was answered by
CORONER Robinson TINT the body had not
been recovered He thought that it was
luck in the whirlpool and some days might
hapse before 1t was given up
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06

THE result of the special election in
the Third Louisiana congressional d,s>
trict on Tuesday is highly gratifying to
democrats. Although flooded by repub>
licsn speakers and large Doodle fund.
Price, democrat. was elected by over g.
600. The republicans had boosted loud :
lY that they would gain a representative
In this district, and now that they are
defeated, II will be in order to circulate
the old, musty chestnut about democrat.
ic bulldozing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
The Defeated Legitime.

New York, Sept 6.-Gen. Legitime, the
ex-president Of Hayti, accompanied by his
wife and children and several officers of his
army, reached this city yesterday on the
Ward line steamer Manhattan. In an inter-
view he said he WINS properly elected presi-
dent Of the republic, but was forced by the
northerners either to permit the terrible
slaughter" Of his countrymen to proceed or
take the other alternative and leave He
chose the latter in the interest of peace. He
thought Hppoiytes reign would be short
lived He would go to France for a short
time aud then return to Hayti as a private
citizen and enter business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Cold Water Ticket for Neu YorL

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 6 The state Pro
hibition convention reassembled yesterday
morning at $3.50 o'clock, and proceeded to the
nomination of candidates, with the follow
ing result: Secretary of state, Jesse H Grit
fin, Steuben county; comptroller, Benjamin
l.. Rand, Niagara county; attorney general,
Coleridge A. Hart, New York county: state
engineer and surveyor, Alpheus r. Kenyon,
Ailegany county. A motion made before the
candidates We're selected that the highest
nomination of the convention be given to a
lady, was voted down
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-The general passenger
agents OF the western roads at their meeting
Yesterday relieved J. n Abbott Of his du-
ties Us chairman Of the Western States Pas
senger association and placed tho affairs OF
the association i'm the hands OF Secretary
Thompson. IL Is said that the cause OF this
action was the desire Of some OF the
general passenger agents to "get even" with
his activity in securing evidence against
them, which was laid before Judge Cooley
last December. Mr.. Abbott has been acting
chairman since January last, but Wednes-
day by unanimous vote he was declared
not properly so and n now election ordered.
Two days balloting failed TO elect n Success
sor and the association adjourned subject to
call
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06

CHICAGO, Sept. o-The base ball scores IN
the League and Association yesterday ara
given below: At Washington City-Wash-
ington 4, Chicago L; at Pitts urg-Pitts-
burg 10. Boston 4; at New York-New
York 3, indianapolis .; at Philadelphia
Philadelphia 3, Cleveland o. American as
ISOLATION: At Observation-Disclosures 5, st.
Louis 5-game called. darkness; at Brooklyn
Brooklyn o, Cincinnati 3
Western league: At st Joseph-St Jo-
seph !, Omaha o; at Sioux City-Sioux City
5, Denver | at St Paul-St Paul IL, Min
neapolis 4; at Milwaukee-Mi IL waukee o, Des
MnineS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
At sheepshead Bay and Chicago.

New YORK, Sept Badge won the 1
mile race at Sheepshead bay course yester-
day in lao, Britannia the q mile in :ee 2 s,
Buddhist the / SIG miles in 2:Os 20, Mag
nate the "a mile, in 1:l4 80, Firsnzi the IL
miles in z:35 As, and Barristsr the ~ miles
on turf, in 2:3s as
CHICAGO, Sept. 6-The time at the West
Side course yesterday was very slow-&
mile in :Oss4, for instance; bad track. win.
St Adams, Clifford, Fred
Woolley, and Litbert
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
The London Strike Abou, ovsr.

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE great strike Of docl
laborers is about ended The men have got.
Ten what they struck for, except from the
dock companies, who, IL is confidently be-
iieved, will have to succumb This Is the
result Of the decision of the striking COM
mittee to allow the men to work where the
advance was conceded. Consequently 5000
men are now ut work unloading vessels.
The city is already beginning to feol the eff
iect Of the partial resumption, and prices Of
produce and provisions are coming down
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
But One Juror in the Cronin Case.

CHICAGO, Sept 6-Twenty seven tales
men We're examined in the Cronin murder
trial yesterday When court ad journed all
mad been excused for cause except George A.
Creighton and E. E Graham Freeman
Gross still remains the only juryman who
has been passed by both sides, but it is proba-
BILE that he, too, will I've dropped, as under
the ruling Of Judge Mcconnell the right Of
peremptory challenge may be exercised I'M
til the twelfth man has been passed by both
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Blew Two Men to Atoms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept Capt. A.
c. Moore is at work at the mouth of st. Johns
river removing the wreck of brig from the
channel Yesterday X. T. Moore, son of
the captain, and Grand Powell, coiored, were
soldering can of dynamits when it ex-
ploded with a terrific report, and blew both
men 10 atoms. Only one toe III Moore was
found after the explosion. Engineer Dunn
was badly wounded in the side and arm.
Capt. Moore wGs badly shaken up, but is not
seriously injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06

IF President Harrison has any SYM
patty in his composition be viii allow
Dan w. Gould. Moline's efficient post
master. TO remain unmolested until he
has an opportunity of earning at least a
portion OF the money stolen from him the
other night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
TroSting and Pacing Races.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Sept 6.-The events
decided n the Grand Circuit trotting races
at Hampton pnrk yesterday were as follows:
Free-for-all pace won by Roy Wilkes, best
time, 2:l4; free-fcr-all trot, 10y Geneva s.,
best time, 2:20; 2:22 class pace, by Hal
Pointer, best time, 2;lGl4. Johnston tried
10 beat his own record, but could not make
IL in better than 2:l0 which, however, was
the fastest time ever made ON Hampden park
pourga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
The Negroes Want wipebe,t,rz

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept "a petit
ton is BEING circulated among the negroes
to secure funds with which to buy Winches-
ter rifles and form secret military com
phny To Join the negroes OF Selma, Ala and
Greenwood, Miss. The members Of the com
pany are sworn to secrecy. The plot has
been discovered in time to prevent the ne
groes from carrying out their designs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Sent &

CHICAGO, Sept 5.
Quotations on the board of trade to-day
were of follows: Wheat-No. . September,
opened and closed 771sc; October, opened 773sc
closed i1l4c; December, opened selsc, clio ed
DC. Corn-No Seplemher. opened Sac,
closed ss5sc; October, he'd S4lsc. closed $3.50
sc; May, opened BIC, closed assoc. Oats
No. September, opened and closed lalao;
October, opened and closed lelsc: NAV.
opened 214c, closed pc. Pork-September
opened -. closed -; October onened
Sos, closed sl0.55 January, opened Se.l.ls,
closed Ss.l5. Lard-September, opened 5000,
closed Si.g1lp.
Live stock-Union stock yards report the
following RANGE OF prices: Bogs-Market
opened fairly active and strong. with prices 5
@loc higher; light grad 5, S4,iuG4.7a; rough
packing, SS.6la 31n mix, d lots, S3Stdf l0
heavy packing and shipping lots S3.75G4.05
Cattle-Steady to stronger; beeves. IS 25I
40: bulk, ;3.9d4-25: cows. 81 5td3Ol; stock
ers and feeders, SlalH.Sla; Texas steers
S.lOG2st cows, Si.1G20L Sheep-Market
firm; muttons, S3Sosp4..ss tern rangers,
S3.5N6ioa; Texans, S3.t0G4.O0, lambs, S4.5oG
5.75.
Produce: Butter Fancy Elgin creamery, Is
Glsc per 10; fine dairy l46ll5c; packing stock
7lTGsc. Eggs-Strictly fresh, l4LSal5c per
doz. Poultry-Live hens. 7IsQs per lb roos-
tiers, DC; turkeys, sdsl0c. ducks Sc Potatoes
@cG sl.Oo per Dbl. Apples-Sl Oo0I ~ per Dbl.
Black berries-5ocGSl.UO per LOOT. case.
New York
NEW YORK Sept. !.
Nheat-No. : red winter cash. STGS6t4c:
do September, SIsc: do O-tnber siS.c. do
December, SIC. Corn-Na. mixed cash 4Si.c:
do September, 4sSsc: do October. 4ssac: do De
cember. 43l4c. oats-Quiet: No. mix d
september, 61sc; do o tober .6c Rye-Dul
Barley-Nominal. Pork-Dull: mess, Sl?Oa6
2@ for inspected. Lard-Quiet; October
S6.S6: January, SOIL.
Live stock: Cattle-No market for beeyes;
dress ed beef, ST. adv; native sides ,a7I.c
per Id; Texas an Co.orado go. n 5I...
sheep ana Lambs-Shecp, steady. $50 4s0
per loo lbs lmbs firmer: S52 il 90. Hocs-
Dull and lower; s4.laGi.7o per loo LIS.
ROCK ISLAND
Hay-Upland prairie, $500
ay-Timotny-nsw Sea- co.
aay-Wild, Ss.OO0S6.,U.
Rye-50c.
Corn-SIc
Oats-N ou, sacAsto, nix ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Two Mail Stages Robbed.

WASHINGTON City, Sept 6-The chief
of postoffice inspectors has been officially in
formed that both the east and west bound
mail stages were held up and robbed of al
the registered matter near Ager, Cal, on
the night of the I'd inst Inspector Seeboldt
has been authorized to offer reward of 81, =
900 for the apprehension of the thieves. .
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
INSTRUCTIONS TO NAGLE.
What Attorney General Miller Wrote to
Marshal Franks

What Attorney General Miller Wrote to
Marshal Franks
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 6-The letter Of
Attorney General Miller to Marshal Franks,
of California, instructing him to protect
Justice Field against an attack by Terry, is
made public. After stating that the trouble
in court caused by the turbulence of Judge
and Mrs Terry was a matter of public no
toriety, the attorney general saws:
/ deem il my duty to call your attention TO
the propriety of exercising unusual caution in
case further proceedings shall be had in that
case, for the protection of his honor. Justice
Field, or whoever may be called upon to hear
and determine the matter. OF course do not
know what may be the feelings and purposes
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Terry in the premises but
many things have happened TO indicate that
violenSS "a. their part may not be impossible
], IL due to the dignity and independence of
the court and to the character of its judges
that no effort on the part of the government
shall be spared TO make them feel entirely
safe and free from anxiety in the discharge
of their high duties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Iron-workers Want More ware..

CLEVELAND, o., Sept Ga special from
Sharon, Pa, says the iron workers Of the
Shenango, Pa, valley held a meeting at that
place yesterday and decided to ask for an In
crease in wages Of 10 per cent, the increase
to take effect by the middle of this month.
Two furnaces have granted their. request
and 1t Is thought that the rest will comply.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept 6-Tts .atu-
alton along Elk river between the whites
and blacks is sgGn that an open conflict may
o. preec.fftated at any time The center of
eIe trouble seems to have shifted from Echo
to Sewell, and there is much concern among
the leading citizens and authorities as to the
outcome. The least incident, drunken
brawl, or the most trifiing breach of the
peace may lead to bloodshed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
O,Doucherty Asked 20 RESIGN.

LONDON, Sept. 6.-James f. OIougherty,
member Of parliament for Donegal, has run
afoul Of his constituents by his utt frances in
support OF the decisions of the Irish land
commission. Several local bra inches in
Donegal of the National league have passed
resolutions requesting him to resi-, n his seat
in parliament
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 1.-THE collapse of
two build ngs on street shortly after 2
O'Clock yesterday morning caught seven
men and buried them beneath the debris
Six of them were rescued in a few minutes,
without serious injury, but the other, DIR.
kelso, was caught head downward between
the ceiling and the floor of his office, and
IL was over three hours before he could ba re-
leased No one was seriously injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Horrible Death of "A Young Woman.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6-Wednesday evening
Miss Sarah Savage, of Evanston, who was
employed as laundress at South Evanston,
was crossing the Northwestern tracks at
South Evanston to take the train for Evan
ston, when she was struck by the express
from the south Us it Numbered through South
Evanston. She was torn limb from limb
and her head was crushed to a jelly The
remains were gathered together aud con-
veyed TO an undertaker's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Cannot Have Pension for His Thumb

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 6-Assstant
Secretary Bussey, of the interior depart
ment, yesterday refused to consider a re-
quest filed in May last by John W. Shields
that an earlier decision affirming a rejection
by the pension bureau of hisuelaim for an in
valid pension be overruled Shields elaine
a pension for an injured thumb and his
claim was rejected in November last, on the
ground TINT at the time he incurred the al
legged injury he was engaged in "A fight with
a comrade and was not in the line of duty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Postofiice Employs. Threaten a Strike.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 6-The post
office depar tment yesterday received a let
ter from the postmaster at Spokane Falls,
w. T., stating that the whole force in the
office were dissatisfied with the allowances
and salaries, and unless additional allow
ances were made them they would stop
work to-day al 10 O'Clock. The department
Immediately telegraphed the postoffice in
spector at San Franco SEQ to proceed at once
to Spokane Falls, and in case the threatened
strike took place to assume charge of the
Office, getting what help was necessary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
didn't Run Across the Ru.h

VICTORIA, b. C., Sept 6-The sealers
Vivi, Penelope and Adela, from Behring
sea, have just arrived with 6, 500 skins. They
saw nothing of the United States revenue
cutter Rush
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-06
Estimates of the Losses.
Knocked on the Ton OF a Train.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept 6.-While a train
barring the Knights of Ivanhoe of Athens,
to this city, was on its way here yesterday
Winfield Scott and James Cabeen, men,
bers of the knights, got on top of one of the
cars for some purpose. While their atten-
ton was attracted in a different direction
the train passed under bridge, and they
wore Knocked of. Cabeen was mangled in
a horrible manner, and when picked up his
remains were found to he so mutilated that
he could only be identified by the uniform
he wore. Scott was violently struck, and
there is little hope of his recovery.