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Fergus County argus., 1889-10-24
wooL.sroRINc FACILITIES.

- Warehouse ON the with Special le" /" ie h
wooI IN Judth and H"ii ''ii WIZ i
" This the most convenient point haul their WOOL whether
desiring To sell or ship
the Great
rourInen and 9th seeking location, will hi the , -. ] 81 M
and obtaining sel' ~ "
- y, RED ROCK Also blacksmith s"p al i"'his
.uroRDERs By MAIL GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Raising Our Own Cnda.h-

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. l7.-Some time
ago the fish commission received letter
from gentleman in the vicinity of PIym-
outh Bay, Mass, reporting the presence of
great number OF fish that resembied cod.
Upon the receipt of the letter the commission
replied, requesting the gentleman to send
some Of the fish to the station at Woods
Hoil for examination Upon examination
at the station the fish were found to be cod.
about n year and half old. These fish are
reported very numerous, and nothing Of the
kind has been seen there for forty Years,
even by the Oldest fishermen. This proves
that the paintings made by the commission
In the region of Cape May and Vineyard
sound have been succe=Sful and that the fish
have sprea along the coast This is one or
the most important and gratifying reports
made to the commission for some time, as it
has been the aim Of the commission 20 re-
plenish the in-shore supply of cod, which is Of
great importance and source OF livelihood
70 great many fishermen along the Q, est
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
CREATED a Defnn-~v,.
An Increase In the Pension Clerk Fo,
Causes q Dino slty.

An Increase In the Pension Clerk Force
Causes q Dime rlty.
WASHINGTON City, Aug III has devel-
oped that one OF the matters under investi-
cation by the pension offite commission is
the possibility OF deficin,y in the appro-
priation for clerks in branch pension Offices
The amount appropriated quarterly for
clerk hire is sI7s, 200. When Commissioner
Tanner came into Office he ordered an in
crease, estimated at about u per cent in the
clerical force Of branch Offices.
When this was made known to Secretary
Noble, he sent circular 10 pc sion agents
warning them that there vas likely to be
deficiency, and instructing them to cut down
their forces. Several pension agents, among
them the agent at New York, have come to
Washington recently to see what can be
done. They claim that the Increase in BUSH
ness makes an increased force necessary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
THE ILLINOIS MINING STRIKES.
Long Conference Between Owners and
Mihara-Hnnes nI a sI ttIemant

Long Conference Between Owners and
Mibers-Hopes of a Settlement
CHICAGO, Aug 1.-THE settlement of the
wages troubles which have existed IN the
coal-mining regions Of north srn Illinois for
some months past was the 81 bjact of n con
ference yesterday in the Pacific hotel be-
tween the operators and miners The meet
ing was brought about by Governor Ffer,
who appointed Rev. DIR. Vines, superin-
tendent of state charities, and Judge Gould,
Of Moline, to preside over Il g deliberations
and preserve peace between the coutending
parties.
Farticipators in the Co lference-
The local operators were assisted in the
backing up Of their case by Congressman W.
L. Scott, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. J. F.
Joy. OF Dstroit- Mich. both OF whom are
largely Interested in the m here, Tn.
men were represented by he following:
Robert NJ. Reeder, president IF the Twelfth
District Miners union; WiliIm Seaife, sec
| Rotary treasurer, Coal City; George W.
Hunter, Ebenezer Howells, J lhn Z. Smith,
William Thompson, Samuel Miller, Alfred
Broad, Patrick Galbraith. August H. e.
brick, z. j. Keenan,, Patrick Mccall, T. j.
Armstrong, Andrew d. Bourke, William
Hanohorne, Hon Peter Mccall, George Ne
vile, Robert Fleming, Gsorge Martin,
George Hunter. Andrew Kidd Thomas Moo
ley, and John krumsheid. The above were
committees from the different mines in
volved.
No Conclusion, but Hopes of One.
Private conferences between the members
OF the two parties to the controversy took
up the early part of the day md it was 2 p.
m. before all met together. For four hours
the matters in dispute were discussed with
out result and the meeting took recess to S
p. IN, when the debate was resumed and
kept up until after midnight The meeting
adjourned with the prospect Ct a settlement
this morning, when another conference was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
A DElUGE OF FAM.

Twelve Inches Falls in Two Hours in
South Carolin
CHARLESTON, 5. c., Aug The report
OF cloud burst in the interi lr has been con-
firmed. The area affected is about five miles
wide, and fifty or sixty miles long. There
was no thunder or lightning, but a steady,
tremendous down-pour of rain. 1t is esti-
mated that twelve inches fe II in two hours
Seven miles of the Camden branch of the
South Carolina railway aro washed away.
Cotton fields about Gadsdsn have been
washed clean. Cattle have been drowned
by the hundred and great amage has been
done. The railroads have experienced a
heavy loss and travel in the immediate vicin-
ity OF the cloud burst is interrupted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17

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 incurable. For a grea,
many years doctors pronounced il local
disease, and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced 1t incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh TO be constitu
tional disease, and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. 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. II acts directly upon the blood
and mucous 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 d Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Russia hes ordered two more first-class
irons lad aud everal torpedo boats to be
Immediately constructed
Col aud Mrs Andrew r. Mercy nolds, Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, the other day cele-
brated the fifty-fifth anniversary of their
wedding.
Reports from the wheat growing districts
Of the northwest show that the cereal is
yielding from ten TO forty bushels per acre
after threshing.
Joseph Queen, who was said TO be the orig
inal ~Old Black Joe" of the song, died at
Mount Holly, N. j., Thursday, aged liz
years. He was born in Virginia in M
Chambers, in malignant form. has broken
| out among the horses of the Lincoln Ice com
pany, in the northern part of Chicago Sew
enteen afflicted animals from one stable have
been killed
AT Philadelphia Friday morning Catherine
Muiig, aged SIS years placed a washtub I'M
der the hyd rant, put her head in the tub and
| turned on the water, remaining in that atti-
| tude until she drowned
Stave Brodie is preparing to jump into the
Niagara river between the rails and tie
bridge. He is having a rubber suit made of
double the usual thickness, SO that 1t will not
burst on striking the water.
ahc PSI oiitC u
contract for 1000. O0O, 900 postal caI.s, esti-
| mated as required for the next foul years,
the cost of which will be SSJ0000. This is
$780, 900 less than the cards cost for the past
four years
The works of the American Machine COM
pany, at Findlay, Ohio, were on Thursday
placed IN the hands of a receiver The assets
are $4,000, and the liabilities $500 Tie
| receiver will run the works until present
contracts are filled.
The next convention of the Edison Electric
Light association will be heli in the vicin-
ity" of Sault St Marie, Minneapolis or St.
Paul, as the executive committee shall de-
| eide 1t is said that the Edison general COM
pany now has capital of sl2, 900, 600
The wheat crop of India VIII be about
81, 10000 bushels below the average, so that
India VIII export little if any this year.
The Russian wheat crop is IL per cent short,
| aud that of Austria Hungary - per cent
short. This leads TO the belief that prices
will be unusually good for our surplus wheat,
which Is now estimated at SlO0 900, 900
bushels
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
THE PRESIDENT AT THE CAPITAL.
He VIII Accompany Mrs. Harrison to
Deer Park.

He win Accompany Mrs. Harrison to
Deer Park.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 17-Yesterday
afternoon the train to which was attached
President Roberts private car containing
the president and Private Secretary Halford
arrived at the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road station here. The trip from New York
to Washington was without incident, and
there was no demonstration at the station.
The president arrived at the White House a
few minutes after p. As the president
and Mr.. Halford alighted, score of news
paper men and others who had assembled on
the main portico pressed forward. As they
did so the president lifted his hat to the
crowd and said smilingly: "How dye do.
Much obliged for this reception"
VIII Go to Deer Park.
The president sent telegram to Mrs Har-
SON soon after reaching the White House, in
forming her Of his arrival here and also
that he would accompany her TO Deer Park
Mrs Harrison left Narragansett by boat
last night, and took through train from
New York to Deer Park Both the presi
dent aud Mr.. Halford look tanned The
latter, in speaking of the trip, said that the
president had enjoyed himself, and was
much benefited by the brief outing.
Secretary Proctor called at the executive
mansion yesterday afternoon. In the even
Ing Secretary Window dined with the pres
ident and spent an hour OF two in conference
with him. A number of appointments are
looked for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
On the Race Courses.

ROCHESTER,, \. ", Aug. l7-Heavy rain
yesterday made the track at the Driving
park very slow. Belle Hamlin's trot against
her record was for that reason. if no other,
failure. She mad- the mile in 2:l6s4-S
seconds slower than her record. Susie S.
won the els trot, best time 2:lS14, winning
the third heat, having won two on THURSDAY.
The Eli pace was won by Ed Amman, best
time @:l9a. ketch was the winner of the
2:SS trot, and Harry Wilkes took the money
IN the free-foral trot, beating Gean Smith,
best time 2:l9. This ends the meeting.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE winning horses at
the West Side course yesterday were
Wrestler, q mile, 1:l4sl; Mayor Nolan, y
mile, l:0Sl4; Prophcsy, l mile, Lazy
Spring Venture. q mile, 1:0315; Spalding,
l / 10 miles, l:iSIS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Revised the Commodity Tariff.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE general freight
agents OF the western and northwestern
roads met yesterday and beg an the work of
revising the commodity tariff between Chi
cago and St Paul This tariff, which re-
duced rates on commodities in car loads
from 40 to 50 per cent, was adopted in order
to enable the Chicago lines t. meet the COM
petition of the northern routes, but Judge
Cooley gave it as his opinion that the tariff
was Illegal, for the reason that the difference
between carload and less than carload lots
was too great The freight agents accord
ingly addressed themselves TO the task of
bringing rates to a basis in conformity with
law and agreed upon an average advance
amounting to about 30 per cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
A BADLY BUNGLED AFFAIR.
The killing of Deputy Marshal Weller
and How IL Occurred.


and How IL Occurred.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug ia dis
patch was received here from he acting at
torney general at Washington City, by
Deputy Marshall Mizell, stating that the de-
partment of justice would use every effort to
capture and punish Brownell the murderer
of Deputy Collector Weller, ard authorizing
the offer of a reward for the apprehension Of
the fugitive. This was unnecessary, how
ever, for Brownell surrende ed Thursday
night to Sheriff Brown, of Holmes county.
BrownelI Explains His Action.
Upon surrendering himself to the sheriff
Thursday night Brownell say s be did not know
what he was doing when he I red the fatal
shot He said he had been suddenly aroused
from his slumbers at night by "A mob of men
who did not explain their busiI ess with him.
DE thought they intended TO murder him
and he ran to save his life. Then be was
shot ut and was so badly scar I'd he did not
grasp the situation, so he fired q return. II
he had known they were offic srs he would
not have resisted arrest
Officers Confirm His Sta cement.
Officers Mcleod ana Turvin say they are
confident that Brownell resist ID under mis-
apprehension as to the real condition of af-
fairs He was not told the ms ture Of their
mission to his house. Brownsll is looked
upon at his home as a peaceabls, law-abiding
citizen. Public sentiment is az ainst the off,
GERS for the bungling which IT suited in the
death Of one man, and probably the ruin OF
two happy families
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
ADAM ELLIS.
Interesting Biographical sketchso
Fort Byron's Deceased Citixen---A
soIaier and Patriot

soldier and Patriot.
Sport BYRON. Aug. 1.-THE death OF
Mr.. Adam Ellis has cast deep gloom
over this community. where he was uni>
versally loved and respected for his many
sterling qualities. His health had been
failing for some time, and his last APP
pearance in public was last Sabbath even-
ing. when he attended services at the
Congregational church. Of which he was
n member. Upon his return home he was
taken with severe hemorrhage, which
was followed by others. He gradually
grew weaker until death claimed him
yesterday noon. He leaves wife and
two children. and two brothers and three
sisters to mourn his loss.
Adam Ellis was born May /, 1S42. in
the province Of Ontario, Canada When
three years old he came with his parents
to the United States, and at the age OF
twenty he entered the army. He ems
listed Aug. o, 1862. in the 74th Illinois
Volunteer infantry, enrolling in Com
pany A. He was mustered into the ser
vice of the United States Sept. 4th fol-
lowing. He was under fire at Perryville.
XIV, and at Stone river and Murfrees-
boro. At the latter place he was taken
III. and WAS In the hospital until August,
1853. when he reloincd his regiment AT
Bridgeport. Ala, in time to take part in
the battles Of Chickamauga, Lookout
Mountain. and Mission Ridge in 1868
At the latter place he was wounded in
the leg; Later. at the battle of Kene-
saw mountain he received a wound IN his
left arm. which was amputated the same
day. He was discharged March 4. 1865
and returned TO Winnebago county. u
linois. He was in fifteen regular en-
gagements while in the service.
MIR. Ellis was married in the spring OF
1856 To Mrs Mary Letfingwell. then q
war widow. In 1865 he came TO Port
Byron and engaged in the grocery bust
ness. in which he was interested until
1889. when he sold out and went to Ds-
kota. One year later he returned TO Port
Byron. In the spring of 1888 he en-
tered the employ of j. M. Christy. of
Rock Island. in whose interests he was
engaged five years as travelling sales
man. His health failing him, he quit the
road. In the spring Of 1888 he bought a
general stock of goods. since which time
he has been engaged in the mercantile
trade. He has accumulated considerable
property by his just and upright dealing
and interchangeable energy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
John l.. Sullivan Foupd Chilly,

PURvIs, Miss, Aug. 17.-After argu-
ments ON each side of the case John l. Sui
Ivan, the prize-fighter, was placed in the
hands Of the jury yesterday and in an hour
and half that body rendered verdict of
guilty of prize fighting. Sullivan looked an
noyed, but otherwise showed no emotion.
He left the court room with several of his
friends, and though apparently little down
hearted at first, soon recovered his geniality.
Sentence was deferred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Ex-Judge Terry's Funeral.

STOCKTON, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE funeral of
David S. Terry was held here yesterday.
The body was removed from the morgue at
noon, and taken to the Episcopal church,
where it lay in state for two hours and was
viewed by a great number Of people. Mrs
Terry occupied a pew near the casket and
watched the face of the dead man all the
while. Several times she left her seat and
threw herself upon the casket The service
was read by one of the vestrymen of the
church. The body was inferred in the GEM
etery in Stockton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Honors Awaiting Edison.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Edison is expected at
Milan in September, where elaborate prepa-
rations are being made for his reception.
Nowhere in Europe are Mr.. Edison's genius
and his services to the cause OF science better
recognized than in Italy, and on his visit tc
Milan King Humbert will confer on him the
dignity of a grand officer of the Italian
crown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Es-Go,.rnor GRAY Out of Politics.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. IA number
Of the Democrats OF ths city and state have
called upon Governor Gray sincs his return
from the west and urged him to take the
Craftsmanship Of the stat central COMMITTEES,
but hs has pos lively refused t. accept the
position. He says be wishes TO devote his
time to the practice Of b v aud cannot accept
any ofll,e that will int rfere with this plan
Gen Matsou is the mau now talked OF.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
The Base BAH Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. l5.-Scorss at base ball Of
National league clubs yesterday we're: A,
Chicago-Chicago 10. Washington 8; al
Pittsburg-Pittsburg z, New York a; at
Cleveland-Cleveland 0, Boston IL; Indian
apolis- Philadelphia game postponed-rain.
No Association games scheduled.
Western league: At Omaha-Omaha 8,
st. Paul 2; at St Jossph-(irst game) st.
Joseph 10, Des Moines 6; second camel
St Joseph 3, Des Moines 4-seven innings, by
agreement; at Denver-Denver 8, Minneap-
oils q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
The British Tithes Bill.

LONDON, Aug. lI-ln answer to inquiries
from several members in the house Of
commons last night as to whether the
government intended to introduce a new
uthes bul, Smith stated that in view of
the determined and protracted opposition
which the first bill had encountered me min
listers did not sse their way clear to the in
PRODUCTION OF apother measure to deal with
tlas,s. ION
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Vigor and Vitality

Are quickly given to every part of the
body BY Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired
feeling Is entirely overcome. The blood
Is purified, enriched, and vitalized, and
carries health instead of disease to every
organ. The stomach is toned and
strengthened. the appetite restored. The
kidneys and liver are reused and invig-
Grated. The brain is refreshed. the mind
made clear and ready for work. Try 1t.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
The Forrer COLON Out ON Bail.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 17.-Frank
COLON, who is credited with forging s227,-
600 worth of notes, and who has been lying
in the county Jail for several days, was re-
leased on bail last night The sum was fixed
by Judge Emery at 500, 900. and after con-
siderable hustiing the desired amount was
raised late last night,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
A Hard Nut to { rack.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 1.-THE depart
Of state has referred to the attorney general
the case of Capt Duvergier, recently con-
victed Of killing an America consul named
Stanwood at Audahabe, Madagascar, and
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment As
the facilities for caring for prisoners in Mad
agascar are not extensive, it is proposed that
Duvergier be brought TO this country by a
United States war vessel and confined in
this country until the expira ton of his term.
The question that arises is whether legal
right exists to imprison him in this country
when he was sentenced to ssrve his time at
Tamatave. II brought here it is possible
that court would grant a writ of habeas
corpus on this ground. No precedents
exist by which the state department can
guide its action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Accidentally Killed wh,Ie Hunting

ROME, N Y, Aug l7.-Clarence Bell, a
business man of New York, was shot and in
stantly killed by lis Roberts, of Utica, at
Moore river, in the North woods, Thursday
afternoon. Tue two gentlemen were hunt
ing in the woods and Mr. Roberts, seeing
Mr.. Bell in the distance, took him for a deer
and Sbnt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Wen pe.erye. HI. sentence.

NEW York, Aug. l7-Eben s. Allen, the
dsfaulting ex-president of the Forty second
and Grand Street Ferry railroad, Of this
city, was sentenced yesterday to seven ysays'
imprisonment at hard labor on each Of the
two indictments-fourteen years in all Il
was the limit of the law that he got.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
G. A. X. Rate from Boston.

Boston, Aug l7.-The Fitchburg rail-
road has made the rate for G. A. R dele
gates from Boston to Milwaukee and return
S2l.55. The company has giv<l notice that
it will resume the payment of commissions
TO ticket agents on Aug 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
Good Thing for Gen. Badly" smith.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug r. The case Of
Gen William F. Badly Smith has been de-
cided by. Secretary Proctor in Gen. Smiths
favor. The river and harbr Improvement
work at Wilmington, Del, is in charge of
Gen Smith, who is on the retired list of the
, army. Some time ago thu question was
raised whether he could continue TO hold the
position without injury to his status as a re-
tired officer, and Secretary Endicott was of
the opinion that he could not. The case was
recently brought TO the attention of Secre-
tary Proctor, and he has decided that Gen.
Smith can continue in his position at Will
mington, drawing pay as a major of the en-
gineer corps, and at the So me time receive
his pay as a retired officer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
The Damage to the Boston.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug ia partial
report has been received by Commodore
Walker, acting secretary of the navy, on the
injuries sustained recently by the cruiser
Boston, now in dry dock at Brooklyn. Her
bottom was indented In several places and
the steel plates were cut IN places by the
rough edges of Rose rock. The damage,
however, is slight and can be easily re-
nairai
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-17
EXPLOSION OF ESCAPED GAS.
One Man Killed Under Peculiarly Sa
Circums tances.


Circumstances.
NEW YORK, Aug. fat o'clock last
evening an explosion of escaped gas occurred
in the crockery store of Thomas J. Mac
Cabe, 400 Grand street. by which one man
was almost instantly killed, and a dozen
men, women and children were badly in
jured The shock was felt for quite a dis
lance around, and caused great excitem emit
in the thickly crow ded neighborhood
Flames quickly followed the explosion, and
the store was soon ablaze When the explo-
sion occurred the heavy plate-glass windows
were burst violently in fragments and
hurled into the street Broken pieces
of crockery were also thrown in all direc-
tions
The man killed was named NJ. Jacobs.
he received numerous cuts in the back and
neck and bled to death. Jacob Seigel had
his head and neck cut and will die The
other injured were all severely cut by glass
Jacobs Sad Death.
Jacobs was returning home from work.
He had just got employment after being idle
for some time, and had been telling his
friends how glad he was for his family's
sake Seigel was crazed by his wounds and
the shock, and ran madly through the street,
scattering blood as he went He fought
desperately with policeman who stopped
him, but was finally overpowered nd taken
to the police station, and thence to hos
pital 1t is feared that his skull is fractured