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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
\ Mean Reporter.

Several years ago, when W. X Sullivan
now managing editor OF The Journal, was a
reporter on The Tribune. he was sent I'D TO
Evanston 20 do the college commencement
exercises When he had written up the after
noon session he took IL to the telegraph office
and incidentally remarked 20 the operator
that he would have some more stuff 20 send
In the evening about g:SO or 10 o'clock. The
operator Informed Mr. Sullivan that the Of
flee would b. closed at that time, and he could
not send any message. Mr. Sullivan said that
what he desired TO send would be important
matter for his paper, and asked the dignifed
young man why he could not be there 10 re-
ceive II The reply was that he was going 20
ball with his girl that night and he did not
propose 10 give IL up for the paper, the col
lege or for anything else Mr.. Sullivan en-
deavored to argue the point with him, but the
young fellow would listen TO nothing.
Finally Mr.. Sullivan asked in a mock hum
bleneSs n he could send "a message then. and
as permission was granted he took blank
aud wrote: "Anson Stager, Western Union
telegraph office, Chicago: A reporter for The
Tribune will have about a column Of import
ant matter TO send 10 his paper this evening
about half past . or 10 o'clock, your operator
here says he cannot possibly be here at that
time 20 receive IL rs he is going 10 a ball with
his girl VIII you please send a special man
up here TO take the messageF To this he
signed his name and handed IL in. As the
young man read IL he turned all sorts of
colors and, seeing that he was beaten, laid it
down and said sadly, II will be here.n Re
porters do not enjoy being hard hearted, but
the exigencies Of this case In the first place
and the lofty air Of this young man called
out all the tiintiness in Mr.. Sullyan's nature.
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
Free uIaes nnd TaXrd woo,

In 1870, before the repeal Of the tariff
duty on hides. says the Philadelphia
Record. the exports Of leather manufac,
turers amounted TO S673, s3l, and the i'm.
ports were S9.S47, $40. During the last
fiscal year the exports of leather manu-
features were so. 747 $50 and the imports
(the heaviest item being gloves) Sll,.
296,322. Our exports have increased.
with the advantage Of free raw material,
Sl.064.25s, whilst our imports have only
Increased 81. 449.is2
Contrast this with the exports and i'm
ports OF woolens for the same years under
the operations OF heavy duties on raw ma.
terial. In 1870 the exports of woolens
from the United States amounted to
si25. 100 and in 1889 the exports for the
!, fiscal year were s347.4 Ala. a beggarly in,
ssei s2e3,259. In 1870 the imports
Dolens over the high tariff wall were
S4s 24O. eel. and in 1889 they had in>
creased TO S52. 1914. 042. This increase of
nearly fourteen million dollars in the con-
sumption OF foreign made woolens was
made in spite OF a protective fine imposed
upon consumers averaging IS per cent.
Could there be more instructive
contrastI in the operation Of these two
iudustrles-one laboring under the
weight OF taxed raw material aud the
other enjoying the advantage of free raw
materiaf The leather manufacturers
have obtained practical monopoly of the
home market and are pushing their goods
into the hands OF foreign purchasers.
. The wooden manufacturer, on the con-
trary. have obtained no hold upon
foreign trade and pressed to the verge of
bankruptcy in competing in the home
market against the increasing importa-
tons Of English and German goods.
Against such plain facts no form Of pro-
tective sophisiry can make Roadway in
candid miuda
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16

A friend once told mo how, when child.
she was one day kept without food, and sent
70 bed hungry and exhausted, for not reciting
some lines 10y heart, the punishment being
inflicted ON the superstition that she was will
fully obstinate She said that she does not
now think herself 20 have been naturally OBJ
stinate, speaking generally; and. IN this par
ticular instance, she added: "But what no
one knew then, and what | know as the fact,
was that after refusing to do what was re-
quired, and bearing anger and threats in
consequence, lost the power TO do It, be-
came stone. The will was petrified, and /
absolutely could not comply" She expressed
the conviction that the obstinacy was not in
the mind, but on the nerves, and that what
we call obstinacy in children, and In grown
people, too, Is often something of this kind,
and that it may be increased by mismanage-
ment or persistence, or what is called firm
ness in the controlling power into disease or
something near TO it.-Dorothea in Ladies'
Home Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
Onion. Instead Of nninlne.

One day | was taken with cbills and head
ache, signs that my old enemy malaria. was
ON hand. My quinine box was empty. and |
was looking forward b. a restless, sleepless
night In desperation / peeled a raw onion
and slowly ate It, and then went 10 bed with
warm feet and an extra comforter, when.
prsstol ] was asleep In FIVE minutes. and
n awakened in the morning free from malaria
= gi really for the days duties.
Our homely but strong friend will b. ap-
preciated IN time rs n medicine, aud IL agri-
culturists would turn their attention 30 rails
ing n model onion, with the strong scent
taken out that taints the breath 70 unpleas-
aut!y, families will be putting their ''pillsr
In the cellar by the barrel am the doctors
would take 10 onion farming The onion ACT
a. a cathnrtic and diurotic, and may help To
break mp cold or lessen the had SYMPTOMS
Sud a doctor 81 always store barrel Of
onions IN my cellar during the fall We
have them cooked twice "a week and who
sver ~ the family b. threatened with n cold
eats some onion raw. n this vegetable were
generally eaten there would be- no diphtheria.
rheumatism, govt, kidney or stomach trouble.
"but bles YOU the young men and women
are afraid 10 eat thsm. One Young man
went w far rs 10 say 70 mo. II my wife ate
onions ! would get bin Of divorce. ~
American Garden.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
phr.loinn. and Persian Woman.

When Persian lady is III and requires the
attentions Of a physician, she must be con-
cealed by n screen, and he makes his inquiries
without seeing her. She may be permitted
20 put out her hand and wrist in order that
her pulse may he felt but only when actually
necessary Among the lower classes in the
villages n little more freedom is permitted In
consulting n doctor, for they live a more
communal life, and the physicians in the
rural districts are itinerants, who on arriy-
ing at village open an Office under broad
plane tree by the side Of murmuriug brook.
or course yelled, the women flock around
him, and ho prescribes heroic doses, some
times adding a charm to be worn over the
suffering member, consisting OF an extract
from the koran inside Of an amulet. After
dosing the village and carefully collecting
every fee on the spot, the rustic Esculapius
prudently decamps to the next village. II
the patient RECEIVERS, praise Is given 10 God
as we'll as to the doctor; II he or she dies, the
result is laid to kismet, OF fate but at the
same time IL Is we'll that the doctor should
not be on hand, for human wrath is liable TO
overcome faith in the DEGREES OF destiny
8. @. W. Benjamin in Chautauquan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Emperor William of Germany is about 70
visit Constantinople.
A company has been organized in 81
Louis 10 fl ,ht the WHISKY trust
The king Of Portugal is in critical con-
dition, his whole boly being parslyzsd.
j. R Wolfskill, of Winters. Cal, dug up
a sweet potato last week that weighed TWEEN
ty-eight pounds.
The grand lodge Of Illinois Knights Of
Pythias opened its amman conr ention in
Chicago Tuesday.
The carriage builders of the Uhitai States
are holding a convention at Syracuse, n. Y
About 600 delegates are present.
Miss Gwendolins Caldwell, of New York,
now at Paris announces that she will marry
Prince Hurat at Paris on October 80
Ii is thought in base ball circles that the
Cincinnati Association club will take Wash
ington's place in the League next season y
The city council OF Indianapolis Monday
night unanimously passed resolutions favor
ing Chicago as the place for holding the
WORLDS far.
The county commissioners of Nav Haven,
Conn. have fix the,price Of liqnor licenses for
the ensuing year at S4Ol, an increase of $lS0
over last years license fea
tract of a miscresnt VINO attempted to foully
assault little girl named jacobson at New
Lisbon, Wiz, Monday night
The first general convention OF the Order
OF Sons of ST. George was opened in Chicago
Tuesday. Delegates are in stten lance from
nearly every state IN the Union.
President Samuel Gompers has issued a
call for the fourth annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor, to he
held Dec. IL. l>Ss at Boston Mas.
So much interest was excited at n ,waygo
Mich, in the trial of Oregon Hamilton, for
whipping his child TO death, that the trial
was held in the opera house Hamilton was
acquitted
A Maine man is mad because his lost
trunk Is found. He had presented a bill Of
$15 for the lost box when a railroad en-
ploye found 1t in the Bangor depot and the
box contained n peck Of peanuts, a monkey
wrench, and JACK for lifting wsgons-only
these and nothing more
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
Easily Accnunrrh Enr.

Young Naturalistn writes: "Do you think
th' dog Is losing his stgacityl II not, how
10 you account for the fact that we have
FEWER narratives and incidents Of wonderful
displays of human intelligence on the part of
dogs nowadays than forinerlyf' oh, IL isn't
the fault OF the dog at all; he's Just as bright
ana Intelligent as ever he was; more intelli-
gent, we should say, as he Is bettsr trained
and taught But people don't lie 81 recklessly
ABOUT such matters rs they formerly did.
The railway has reformed the country in
that respect. II used 10 be that a man could
tell story that would make an iron lamp
post cr1nge about a dog his uncle owned out
In Ochiltree county, and he was safe because
nobody could get there In life time But
now, man can jump on train and 90 any
where in n week, and find out all about ev-
erything in two days after he gets there. So,
even people who are not naturally truthful
have 10 restrain their imaginations because
there is no safe place to locate the dog II you
make him too remarkable You notice that
most Of our remarkable dogs and snakes,
etc, are located in the most inaccessible
places
The snake editor OF this paper, for instance,
who was engaged away back in Stanley
Huntleys time, was secured IN the first place
~
that II occurred 20 the manager TO utilize his
intimate knowledge Of remote places in the
compilation Of interesting facts and stories
In natural history. Don't you notice that
every year the Smithsonian institute sends
the curator away 10 all manner Of wild, I'M
heard OF places that nobody else ever thought
OF 10 gather up lot OF new materiali And
whenever the scientific men want to observe
the transit OF Venus, or an equatorial eclipse
OF the sun, or anything of that sort, they
never stay at home, rs the rest OF us do, and
take in the scene through piece OF smoked
glass; no, they goaway from home some nine
or ten thousand miles, with no end OF things
that layman doesn't know how 10 look
through. Then when they come home; my,
my! The things they have scent Dear, dear
Hml Am | a scientist Well, in some
hings ] am; | have little smattering of
science, yes. know how 90 fix up a report
SOS 90 make your hair curl -Burdette in
Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
BANS AccusEs SULLIVAN.
Reported at Chicago that Alex. suIIiva
Il In plicatcd In the Bribery.

Reported at Chicago that Alex. Sullivan
IL Iul plicatod In the Bribery.
CHICAGO. Oct 10 The Herald says that
Bsiliff Hanls examination ia the grand jury
room yesterl lay occupied nearly an hour and
contained some startling statements. The
bailiff said that when negotiating with
Graham he vas assured by the latter that the
money with which to bribs jurors would be
furnished ty Alexander Sullivan. The
bailiff also confessed that during the trial
he kept up the dropping spirits of Beggs,
Cougblin and O'Suilivan by delivering TO
them verbal messages of cheer from their
friends on the outside, for which service he
was paid ha 1dsomely by Graham He said
be frequently told Coughin, who WAS his
especial charge, that Alexander Sullivan
was looking after his interests, and that no
harm would come 10 him or his companions
il they only preserved a bold and defiant
front
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
Chy Boang Tvs Fatuou. Freak.

Chy Hoang Ty, whose name signified the
first emperor, and who rendered himself for
ever famous by the erection OF the great
Chinese wall, which has now stood for 1000
years, by another act became entitled TO quite
- different species Of fame. He ordered that
ali ~ books OF the learned people, including
the worts-of Confucius, should be cast into
the flames. MaHt,sS.. .ne volumes OF course
escaped this fate, thr1sssh tne 1eai OF those
who cultivated learning, SS.-.., Is SA'd that
upwards OF 100 persons who trieS-S eVade or
oppose the order were burned togetife<-~ltn
the books they had wished To save An emu
nsnt authority In speaking OF the act saws.
1T Il not ensy 20 explain s.-sss.-,.s. -,
edness OF such an act on any common princi-
piles, but one reason alleged for it is the jeal-
ousy that this foolish emperor entertained for
the fame Of his progenitors, and the wish he
INDUCED that posteriry should hear of none
before himself n-Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
ROCK ISLAND
500 Reward 800.

The readers of the DAILY ARGUS will
be pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able cure in all its stages. and that
is catarrh. Halls Cstarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q
constitutional disease. requires consti
tutional treatment. Halls Catsrrh Cure
is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces Of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength. by building up the constitution
and assisting nature In doing its work
The proprietors have SO much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one hum
dred dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials. Ad-
dres, F. ]. CHENEY s. Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 76c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
EQUIPPED FOR STATEHOOD.
South Dakota Officsrs Inaugur ated-Re-
publican Nominee. for s.natnrs-

South Dakota Officsrs Inaugur ated-Re-
publican Nominees for Senators.
PIERRE, 5. d., Oct l6-The first legis-
lature of South Dakota was organic ID yes
terday at IL o'clock noon. S. E Young, Re-
pS ii,,s.can Of Mlnnehsba, was elected speaker.
~ 3 o'clock, both houses being organized
the members assembled Ia front Of the court
house to witness the Inauguration of the
governor, judge of the supreme court and
state officials. The day warm and pleas
ant the ofIicers-elect met under the bal
cony Of the court house - a in the presence
OF assembled thousands, took the oath of
office. When the ceremony was complete
cheers and huzZas rent the air, and South
Dakota was ut last fully equipped for state
hood.
Judge Giieon c. Moody, of Deadwooi |, and
sx-Congrrssion Delegate Frank Pettigrew of
Sioux Falls were nominated for the United
Staets senate on first ballot last nj yht by the
Republican caucus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
COMMENTS BY CORPORAL TANNEF
What He Has to Say Regarding the Man
terson Pension Case.


derson Pension Case.
WASHING TON CITY, Oct 16.-The Post
publishes all interview with Corporal Tan
ner in which he justifies his action in re-rat-
ing Senator Manderson's pension. He says:
81 have not seen a copy of Secretary Mobiles
letter to Snator Henderson, but judging
from the extracts quoted in Senator Man.
ders,n's letter presume that he decided that
the VIBRATING was Illegal, because no applica-
ton had bean made; and If that is his rea-
son all car say is that the secretary must
have very peculiar ideas concerning the
case. My conception Of the duties of the
commissioner of pensions is entirely differ
ent. have always considered that he
should see that entire justice is done to all
pensioners IL he discovers a case where in
justice is being done to a pensioner he
should right the wrong, and am of that
opinion sti J, Secretary Noble to the con-
trary notwi .hstanding.
Gen. William ii. PoweiI's Pension.
Speaking further on the subject, the COM
missioner said 1t recalled to his mind the
case OF Gen. William H. Powell, who was
re-rated JUS four days prior to his (ranner'sD
appointment Gen. Powell, he said, had re-
ceived guri-shot wound in the shoulder, and
was receiving a pension Of $3.50 per month
when Mr. Noble was ma 10 secretary. Gen.
Powell wen TO Commissioner Black with a
note from : .cretary Noble, in which the lat
ter asked tn commissioner TO do all he could
for the general Con. Powell declined to
submit TO medical examination, but not
withstandins this fact, had his pension in =
creased TO 80 per month, and dated back to
1866. "Ano this" concluded Commissioner
Tanner, VITA emphasis, was done at the in
stigation of Secretary Noble four days be-
fore receiN Ell my APRON tment"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 16-A special
dispatch to the Advertiser from Dothen,
Ala, says: In difficulty here Monday
seven men were shot Two are dead aud
another dying. The trouble arose betwe en-
the town council and the draymsn Of the
Farmers warehouse, the latter refusing to
pay the license demanded by the town au-
thorities. Both marshals were shot, and
one will die. Two draymeu were killed.
Great excitement prevailed among the
farmers Monday night, but yesterday all
was quiet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16

BUFFALO, n Y, Oct I6-Stephen F.
Sherman ard f c. Loveridge were ar
raigned in tie court If oyer and terminer
yesterday morning on indictments found
against then by the grand jury. sherman
is charged with stealing - OoO bushels of
grain with issuing fictitious warehouse re-
ceipts; issuing duplicate warehouse receipts,
and with not cancein warehouse receipts
when the gods were ordered out OF the
warehouse Lover Idge was charged on two
counts of grand larceny in helping TO steal
the s., 600 bushels OF grain They pleaded
not guilty, and were baitei in 81, so each.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16

LANGSToN DESERTS VIRGINIA.
He Refuses to Work with Malone ans
Will Go to Ohio

He Refuses to Work with Malone and
VIII Go TO Ohio.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. l6.-Hon- John
NJ Langston was in Washington City Mon
day night on his way fr m Virginia to Ono.
He is not going to take part ia the vir-
gnia campaign, and left the city on late
train Monday night for Ohio, whore he will
stump the state for Foraker The Star re-
ports BIN talking freely about the political
situation in Virginia before leaving, aud &C
cusing Gen. Malone Of attacking him at
home because he is a negro.
MIR. Mahone's policy" ne said, seems to
be--if may make a word for the occasion
trying 70 Democratize the Rspubli can party
In Virginia He wants to drive the negro
into obscurity, giving him no countenance
or recogni. ion, that he may gather around
him white Democrats who are willing TO get
what they can out OF the Republican party
II the negro Is put down. He is trying to
drive out AMI put down the negro for being
a negro"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16

WHEELING, W. Va. Oct 10 The r. s,b-
licans of West Virginia and those outside Of
the state who are int restei IN ths contest OF
Gen. Goff OF Tn, goyernorshipa are wst, hing
with hit;nsa interest the case OF Speaker
Woo l., of thu lower house Gf tine West Vir-
GINA legislature, who is dangerously ILL., As
the Democrats have but one majority on
joint ballot in the legislature the dsath OF
Mr.. Woods would compl icate the situation
for them. Speaker Woods Is from Wheel
ing. and should he die the Republicans be-
lievs that they could elect his SUI cessor.
That would reverse the situation AMI give
the Republicans control, provi lel the gov
ernor calls the legislature togsSer, which
the Democrats say be will not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
Curing n IIicrourI,-

Mr. Smithkin had heard that "a sure cure
,or hiccouEh was a severe fright One
evening smoking ut his fireside after supper,
~. Nc was taken with a hiccough, which con.
"nued w spite Of all his efforts 10 check IL
PRESENTLY hegot up suddenly from his chair.
"n sl,' called out In alarm 10 Mrs Smithkin;
n I've lost my watch I've lost my watch ~
mis. Smlthkin fastened into the room.
1onn Smithkin" she said, what do you
n'eai' why, you haint done any such
ming Here's your watch all right, In your
vest pocket"
Don't you think know thatr' said Mr..
Smithkin. ~ was jest giving myself severe
fright, you know, to stop the hiccoughsl"-
k-seth's Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
A GREAT LABOR COMBINE.
What May Result From the brotherhood
IIeeting at Denver.

What May Result From the brotherhood
lIeeting at Denver.
DENVER, Col Oct 10 Over 400 delegates
are in the city to attend the convention Of
the Nationa Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. The gathering will be of an in
ternational character, Mexico and Canada as
well rs the United States being repre-
scented. Chef Arthur will preside, the
proceedings being conducted with closed
doors Shou d the convention indorse the
action of its Representatives in decorating
with the firerlen, switchmsn and brakeman
AMI the KING hts Of Labor, the biggest labor
federation in the world will have been
brought into existence The secret
agreement provides for the organi-
zation of a board of federation con-
sisting of three members each Of all the
labor organic atoms now in existence on the
Union Pacific railway system, including
Knights of Labor and the different brother
hoods in all lines OF work The board has
power when iJ shall b. deemed necessary to
order q strike Of ali the men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
Gov nm Arrive. MT Atlanta

ATLANTA, TIA, Oct 10 The special train
bearing Governor Hill and his friends
reached here at lO:4O last night. The train
being late at Gainesville, it was met there
by another bs airing the reception committee
of citizens. At the station a great crowd
had congregaied The reception was in the
hands Of tie Young Mems Democratic
league, and tie governor and party were
driven in carriages through a double line of
young Democ ats. bearing fambeaux, to the
Kimball houe, which will be Goysrnor
Hilps headqus rters while here. ". p. Hill,
president of Il 9 league, Welcomed Governor
Hill for the league, Maya Glenn for the
city, and Governor Gorfon for the state.
Governor Hill responded ,riefly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
FIoriia's Ex-Governor Dead.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, OCT 10 e lward
A. Perry, ex-governor Of Florida, died at
Keryville, Tex, yesterday OF paralysis He
was riding from Bsnders TO Ksryville sew
eral days ago in company with his son. when
his right 81 became paralyzsd, aud he
would have allen from his horse had not
his son supported him. He was unable to
speak thereafter, and was unconscious most
OF the time until his death. Governor Perry
was a native of Massachuse It's, but settled in
Pensacola be fore the war. He served prom
inently in ths Confederate army.