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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Succeeds the Late DIR. RavItss

CINCINNATI, Sept Rev. ID. II. Moore,
OF Denver, Colo, was yesterday chosen ed
itor of The Western Christian Advocate, to
succeed the late DIR. Bsyliss. DIR. Moore is
an Ohioan, and a graduate of the Ohio wes-
ieyan university. In 1875 he was chosen
presi dent of tue Cincinnati Wesleyan col
lage, and from that institution went west
and took charge of the Denver university.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Gross earnings Of proprietary lines increased
$I21. s72 and net earnings increas d $40, 3lS
MISSISSIPPI RACE Rlo1s.
Conflicting Reports About the Number
of Negroes Killed

Conflicting Reports About the Number
OF Negroes Killed.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept 4.-The Capitol City
Guards have returned from LIE Flore county.
They say that the whites who fiocked into
Minter City at the report of troubl, from the
negroes had dispersed the armed blacks be-
fore the Guards arrived there. Reports as
to the killing of the negroes were conflicting.
Some persons claimed to have seen a number
Of dead bodies, while others only knew of
one negro having been killed, and that acct
aentally. Forty negroes were CO ptured by
the Guards and turned over to the sheriff
The Guards then left The sher if said he
lid not need them further. They heard re-
ports after leaving that one of the negro
leaders had been hanged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Freeman's Jour-
nal, which claims to have thoroughly in
formed Itself as to the position of the Irish
party upon the proposed Ron nan Catholic
university scheme, predicts that when that
measure is actually brought INTO the bouaa
of commons at the next session Parnell viii
not be found among its supporter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

CHICAGO, Sept 4-E. T. Jeffery is no
longer general manager Of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad company. Mr. Jefery's resig-
nation, 10 take effect ut the end of the year,
was placed in the hands of President Fish
last July, but a conflict of authority be-
tween Mr.. lottery and Acting President
Hartman fastened matters, aud Mr.. JEFF
fiery retired from the company's servics at
the close of business Monday. The pith of
tho trouble Is that the directors passed a
by law requiring all proposed reductions in
rates TO lie reported to the PRECEDENT, and
by him TO the board. Jeffery declined to
agree to this bylaw, and sent in a demand
that he be relieved from obligation to obey
the law, or that his resignation be accepted
President Fish conceded the point, and in
July vent TO Europe. Acting President
Hartman then Cancelled the concession, and
MIR. Jeffery resigned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

CHICAGO, Sept 4.-George NJ. Babcock,
the young man who shot himself several
weeks ago because he loved a married
woman, has been lowering between life and
death ever since, but for the past few days
was improving. Yesterday he tore the
bandages off his wound, thrust his finger into
the bullet hole, and tore the flesh badly. 1t
is feared he will die, and says that is what
he desires
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
VIII Not Do so ANY Mara.

BERNE, Sept. 4.-On the representations
to the Swiss authorities made bv Mr. Wash.
burn, American minister, regarding the re-
cent arrest and detention of two Americans
by Swiss officials on a charge for which
there was no foundation, the bundesrath an
nounces its regret at the Illegal arrests, and
adds that measures will be taken to effectu-
ally prevent the repetition of such an occur
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
One of the Johnstowp Dead.

WHEELING, W. Va, Sept. 4.-The body
of a man, supposed to be that of Johns
town victim from the length of time it had
evidently been in the water, was found in the
Back river, west of the island, last evening,
partly imbedded in the sand Identification
was impossible, but the body was apparent
ly, judging by the clothing, that of an iron
worker in his working garb.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
szegedIn Threatened Again.

VIENNA, Sept 4.-The city of SEegedin,
which suffered so greatly by the disastrous
flood of 1879, is threatened with another in
undation. 1t is reported that the protective
quays built Immediately after the food of
that year, when the town wat destroyed, are
now crumbling. Floods are re ported from all
portions Of the mountain district about
Siege din and many lives have been lost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. Sept.

CHICAGO. Sept. g.
Quotations on the board of trade to-day
were of 70 lows: Wheat-No. September
opened, 7sl4c, closed 771sc; December opened
o S.sc' closed 's.so; May, opened s8lrc, clio ed
SSSsc. Corn-No. September, opened 35lac
closed 53ssc; October, opened 3S5sc closed
sss-ts; May, opened S5s4c. closed 35lsc. Oats
,noiNo. September opened lpssc, closed
May, opened and closed 2s3sc Pork-Sep-
TENDER, opened Sl055. closed 5000; Octo-
Der. opened S10.25, closed $40 i2ls; January
opened and closed S912ls Lard-September,
opened S6.l2Ss, closed S6.l0.
Live stock-Cnion stock yards report the
following range OF prices: Hogs-Market
opened only moderately active, with liz hi
grades easier; other lots loo lower: light
grad 5. SS.s5oa4.70; rough packing. $3.50 36l
mixed lots, s3.StGi.2j; heavy packing and
shipping lots S3.,0a4l0. Cattle-Good
Texas steers fully loo higher; natives about
steady; native steers, ) .9tD4.65; bulk $500
I'D Texas, S2.l0G3.l5; westerns. 8. 6OS53. 81:
native cows, Si-25@2.6J. Sheep Market mod
crate active. steady; native, s32jyG4. 40; west
ems, >3.tnGe405.
Produce: Butter Fancy Elgin creamery, Is
9iac per 10; fine dairy, 6gl5c; packing stock,
1IlGsc. Eggs-Strictly fresh. l4Dl4I9c per
doz. Poultry Live hens, 16p.JS per Id; roos-
tiers, DC; turkeys, 9Gl0c; ducks, &c. Potatoes
15cG sl.00 per Dbl. Apples 81 cool .25 per Dbl.
blaekberr sOc@Sl.0O per l0-qt. case.
Nav York.
New YORK. Sept. 3.
Wheat-No. red winter cash. S61S1l4o: do
September. S4S4c; do October. Sj14c Corn
No. mixed cash, 43c do September 423ac; do
October. fssc. Oats-Steady: No mix d
cash, 25lS-6c; do September, 2 Isc; do o, tober
%6esc. Rye Dull. Barley-Nomnal Pork
Dull; mess, Sll.@S1 LIS for inspected. Lard
Dull September, 1850; Octob r, S6.4s.
Live stock: Cattle-No market for beeves:
dressed beef. steady; native sides, 0D7,zo y
ID; Texas and Colorado do, a66c. Sheep and
lambs-Firm for good lambs weak for com
mon do; steady for sheep; lambs, 4I4esssz o d;
sheep, S4NDa.S7ls 3 100 lbs. Hogs-Un.
changed; si.o004.so; fancy pigs, $3.50.
ROCK ISLAND
Hay-Upland prairie, $500
Hay-Timotny-nsw $e07.OO.
Hay-wild, Sb.OO0$6.JJ.
Rye-50c.
Corn-S7c
oats-New. 2ocQ21c; Old, Csc,
POtalOes-30c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Five Negroes Killed.

GREENWOOD, Miss, Sept Capt. Bas-
ket, the sheriff of the county, has just re-
turned from Minter City, and Inc reports
that only five negroes were killed in the riot
of Saturday night The white men are still
in possession Of the place, and have gang
of negroes, including Cromwell, the leader,
and his lieutenant Tom Alton, surrounded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
The Alaska Seal Skin Product.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. FORTY carloads
of seal skins passed east over the Union Pa
cifc yesterday on passenger train time 1t
is the entire Alaska catch for last year, and
is bound for England. The consignment
must reach London within eighteen DAYS
from leaving San Francisco
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Literally Ground to m Palp

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Sept A hand truck,
on which were about a dozen Italian labor
ers proceeding to their work, was struck by
the locomotive of a freight train yesterday
morning near Linfieid Giuseppe Plantelli,
one of the laborers, aged 30 years. was lit
orally ground to a pulp. Five others were
severely bruised, but none fatally hurt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
DAILY ARGUS
JOHN W. POTTER.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1889.

TEE Cincinnati Enquirer reminds the
associated press that when II speaks Of
President Harrison as the ruler OF co..
10000 people," II probably forgets that
this is supposed to be a government "of
the people. by the people aud for the
people ("
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Masonic Relief Association.

NEW YORK, Sept 4-The General Masonic
Relief association, which has branches in
all parts of the United States and Canada,
was represented by thirty delegates from all
parts of the continent at meet .ng yesterday
in Masonic temple on Twenty third street
The days session was concluded shortly after
noon. Sessions will be held daily for a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
The %" Road Prssper~

CHICAGO, Sept 4-The July statement
OF tho Burlington Railroad company
given out yesterday makes a very favor
able showing m comparison with the
returns for the earlier months of the year.
The statement shows an increase in the gross
earnings of burlington proper of s224. $40, a
decrease IN operating expenses of 1926, 49e,
apd an increase in not earnings of $3.50, LA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Mrs. Maybrick's Children Adop,ed.

LONDON, Sept 4-Tha children of Mrs
May brick have been adopted by wealthy
couple residing in Lon1on. the con sent of
Mrs Maybrick and that of tie relatives of
her husband having been obtained The
children will assume the name Of their foster
parents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

Dies MONIES, Ia, Sept 4-The Unior
Labor state convention convened in thi
city at Z 80 o'clock last evening with eighteen
delegates present After effecting perma
nent organization and listening to a length,
address by Col Jesse Harper, of Illinois, tn,
convention adjourned for the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Hamilton Abandop- Her.


NEw HAVEN, Conn, Sept Yesterday,
the ssventy-iifth anniversary of Odd Fell
lowship in this state, was celebrated by the
grand lodge 81 Connecticut with n parade
and banquet About 5000 mon were in the
procession, visitors coming from various
cities throughout the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
A Jack the Ripper Scare.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The city was startled
yesterday morning by the announcement
that an old man. whose identity is at pres
eft unknown, had stabbed two prostitutes in
the central part of the city for declining to
accompany him. There is great excitement
over the affair, and a veritable Jack the Rip
per scare prevails.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 4.-Telegrams from
various points in the Third congressional
district indicate the election of Andrew
Price, Democrat, by a good majority over
II. c. Miner, Republican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Cholern Panic I'm Ohio.

TIFFIN, o, Sept Airs. George Coons,
OF Little Sandusky, village fifteen miles
south Of here, died yesterday of what the
doctors pronounce genuine Asiatic cholera.
The people there are greatly excited and
many are leaving the village
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

HELENA, NJ T., Sept 4-fain in the val
leys and snow in the mounta ms have extin-
guished the fires that have been raging fos
the past month The damage to timber has
been quite severe, but not SO heavy as antic
mated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
An Illinois Postofiice Robbed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4-Inspector Stewart yes
terday received dispatch from Moline, Ills,
stating that the postoffice at that place had
been robbed Monday night of $500 in cash,
81, 800 in stamps, and eight registered let
ters The postmaster says that he has no
clew as to who the robber or robbers are.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
socialists Receive Unwelcome Attention

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The leading Socialists
of Hamburg were favored yesterday by Wis
its at their residences by the police, who
carried off all the documents, accounts and
other compromising literature that they
could lay their hands on. The seizures we're
not accompanied by arrests.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Two Children Rurned to naatb

BLUE SPRINGS, Neb., Sept 4-The barn of
Rev. Andrews, of this city, was set on fire
yesterday by two children of David Gay,
who were playing in it. The children were
burned to death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Gladstone. Reception at Paris.

PARIS, Sept. 4. -Giadstone was received
on his arrival here yesterday by q numer-
Gus delegation of his admirers Many
brought bouquets and presented them to the
aged statesman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

IRoNwooD, Mich, Sept 4-Monday night
Thomas UptaAl, while standing ON the side
walk In front of the Silver Mine saloon, was
shot by an unknown man, who immediately
disappeared
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
WHAT OLD HUTCH" DOESN'T KNOW
Pork Is the Object just Now of His
Den-est Ignorance.

Pork Is the Object just Now of His
Densest Ignorance.
CHICAGO. Sept 4-There is more or less
excitement on the board Of trade every day
just now in the pork pit, and they do say
that Mr.. Il. 7. Hutchinson is engineering in
his quiet little way a monster corner in the
commodity, but he only shook his head
when questioned yesterday, and hiding q
keen, shrewd twinkle behind his eyelids,
laconically replied:
"Don't know much about pork"
Don't you think it is a good pur-
chaser
Don't know enough about it to talk" the
millionaire replied, smoothing out a wrinkle
made by furtive smile.
Ds"-r-Ensas-- How Its Gni:,i-
But do you think IT is going down.
Il don't know as 1t Is. The fac. "A co,-
slider pork on its merits worth at least $40 so
| IL has been too cheap"
"Would you advise a purchased"
"Don't know enough about it to say"
Are you buying much"
mo. Buying a few barrels for some out
side parties; but don't know much about it. y
1T Is said that the October market is over
sold by 200, 900 barrels"
"Yes, did hear something about good
deal being sold. y
do you think it is rs much as thatT
Don't Know How 1t L. Selling.
"Oh, l don't know much about it, so | cant
say
ut is also said that to I'LL that amount there
is a supply of only 5000 barrelsf'
there's 10000 barrels This was sale
with the air of u man who doesn't know any
more about what he is talking than Jay
Gould does about Wall street.
"Such being the case, isn't it likely tina t
bulge will occur"
Don't Know Much About 1t.
10 Lordl l can't say. / don't know much
about pork. And there's no telling what
the fellows who have bought it may dc
with it. l think it is worth now about
$3.50"
swell, Judging from your experience
what is your opinionf'
"Can't say. Likely to go up and likely t
go down"
"Kinder paskyr
"Hai hal Yes, just a trife. But now
really, don't know much about pork And
in order to find out I'd have to 60 arounc
here on the board aud inquire, just as you
ara doinDn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Issistant Secretary r,oh.p,r Impro

Assistant Secretary Tichen,r Improving.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 4-Surgeon
General Hamilton has been informed by a
letter from Luray, Va, that Assistant Sec
rotary Tichenor was up and about for sew
eral days last week and is improving rap
idlv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
DEVOTION TO THE PAST
o-n. Gortlon's Address to southern unit
Veterans"


o-o. Gor,ion's Address to southern ''Unitcd
Veterans"
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 4-In his addresy to
the United Veterans Confederate ussocia-
tion yesterday, on the occasion OF acc ,pting
shs'- seNtssm--r4 IGs.-Lohn h. Gordon al
luded 20 the objects of the urgnnizatioI,.
namely, TO establish social. literary and
benevolent ties among those who had shared
dangers and sacrifices, no political
or religious questions being per-
mitted to enter. Ii was ennobling
for people, continued the general, to cher
ish the memory OF its heroic past, whether
crowned with success or cOnsecrated by
defeat The republic has no class of defend.
ers more true aud devoted than the ux-sol.
diers OF the south aud their worthy descend.
ants.
A Guarantee Of Future Unity
whether or not the southern people may
ever hope to witness another civilization
which shall equal that which began with
their Washington and ended with their Lee
IL Is certain that devotion 10 their glorious
past ~ the surest guarantee of future unity
and the strongest claim they can present to
the confidence and respect Of other sections.
The organization will transmute the past
glories Of the dead confederacy INTO inspira-
lions Tor future service 10 tue living rrpub
lac. Ii will gather as witnesses fOf history
the facts which shall doom falsehoOd To die
that truth mny live IL will cultivate ma
tonal as vol as southern fraternity. IL will
spread the sentiment which he would write
ON the grave Of every soldier on either side
Here lies n hero, n martyr to the right as
his conscience conceived IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

HE HAMILTON CASE.
A Conspiracy Charged In which Four
Babies aud "a Fool Man Figured.

A Conspiracy Charged In which -Four
Babies aud n Fool Man Figured.
NEW York, Sept. 4-Inspector Byrnes
says be has unoarthed the details Of a con.
spiracy between Mrs Hamilton, Mrs. Swim
ton and Joshua Mann to force Mr.. Hamilton
to marry the first named. As part of the
plot Hamilton was made to believe that a
rhild was born 10 him Dec. II, 1855, ut FL =
mira. he married the woman three weeks
later The inspector has found that the babe
was procured for $40 from n midwife.
He Never Knew the Difference.
The first babe procured soon died and q
second was obtained. This one also died,
and tho third one was homely that the
woman would not keep IT, She got a fourth
one. Though Hamilton had seen the first
babe no never knew the difference. and has
been regarding the fourth bought child as
his own. To legtimize the child no married
the supposed mother
Hamilton AbandoBs Her.
Hamilton himself has absolutely and en-
tiroly abandoned the woman whom he mar
ried and whom he believed to be the mother
Of his child, and has instructed the police to
do everything in their power to bring the
conspirators to justice, and 10 count upon
him for every assistance that IL may be
within his power TO render
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
The strike Euaed IN L,verpooI.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 4.-The strike here
is ended, the employers having con
ceded the advance demanded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
ROCK ISLAND

Hay-Upland prairie, $500
hAy-Timotny-nsw $6Q7.O0.
Hay-Wild, $b.000$6.JJ.
Rye-50c.
Corn-S7c
oats-New. 2OcGa1c; Old, CSC,
Potaloes- 3(c
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08
we'll on tho left shoulder of tho ball

gown.
Not only are caps becoming an in
door adjunct of feminine heads, but
in connection with morning wrappers
loose hoods arc mndo OF fabric to
match. Tho hcadgoar in this instance
has somewhat tho appearance of
turban, but IL worn well back and tied
Mt the crown with ribbon. The wrap
per Ii apt to be made open Mt the neck,
|And wound around tho waist with a
|ido scarf, while tho sleeves ure so
wido aud loose that they fall back to
tho elbows Whenever the arms are
raised From these descriptions 1t will
po seon that tho stylish woman is no
ponger dowdyish or careless in her
dress ut homo. That is commendablc,
suroly, although it may considerably
increase tho cost of her wardrobe.
Moro and more havo froclss been elnb-
grated for homo wear until pretcn-
tious girl, robed merely TO receive
casual evening callers, sometimes looks
NJ smart as though arraycd for ball.
The fnct is that girls in society whero
elaboration of dress and manners il
practicod no longer possess much
simplicity. Ever since tho practice OF
making dchuts cnmo in, and every
actress upon her first formal appear
ancc, she can't help knowing her good
and bad points, and naturally hor Of
forts to improve her looks ARE re-
doubled. We commonly hcnr tho inces
and figures of our girls discussed in
tho most critical and outspoken MAN.
nor, and the society columns in tho
New York newspapers nrc often FREQ
III the expressions of admiration or
mildly expressed disnpproval OF
wealthy Icbmtnntcs. All this has rrndcr-
od the girl of the period much moro
careful dresser than her grandmother
Was when young.
Articles nro atmddcd with imitation
| gems. and other objects than those in
tended to wear are offered in the Same
COLLECTIONS. recently Baw among
other things somo very handsome
| Biindcs for candles or worry tiny humps,
which were apparently composed of
largo rubics, omcrnlds and CRYSTALS in
dcop gold settings, the effect OF which
wns exceedingly rich and beautiful.
| The latest mcnu cards lnvc tho letters
forming The word menu" or some cor
per design, such as II mttcrily or pin,
composed of what look like woo din
monds nnd amcthysls, aud 10 brilliant
nnl beautiful ARE Bomo of these new
cards that feel suro guosts will not.
fcol nj all inclined 10 lcnvo thom to tho
uslnl f0tc of tho menu card which is
to bn trnmplod under tho table or
swept away when tho serious part Of
tho dinner isovcr. expect the notion
Will extend to stationery ore long. Tho
lntost stationery idea, by the way, is to
hnNo note paper perfectly square, with
envelopes to match tho different sizea
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-08

that there is revival of fashion OF
several years ago III the "Dolly Var.
den" cap, which is now worn with tea
gowns. 1t is now, as it formerly was,
only bit of gathered lace and
n puckered-np crown. with few short
lengths ot ribbon of the same colors al
the tea gown it accompanies. A differ.
cnt style of cap is the "Marie Stuart
for elderly ladies, and made of soft
cream or white embroidered net, or of
black lace. The pointed velvet band,
resting on the head in front, supports
the delicate material which forms tho
cap, like n deep curtain, falling oven
the back hair and tying loosely in front
Mt little distance from the chin. In
black lace 1t is particularly graceful
and becoming, suitable alike for society
or home wear. Other caps--if an ar-
rangcmcnt of lace beaded in different
colors, taking the form of butterfly
with its wings fastened against the
hair, can be called cap-are very
dainty and becoming. They are muclr
worn at evening entertainments of all
kinds. For TIE young girls there arc
instead of caps many varieties of 1.-THE
Dorothy wreath and It's accompanying
single epaulet. These are made OF
small flowers, and the epnnlct some
what resembles large buckle and fits