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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
DEAFNESS Can't be Curad

by local application, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one wav to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infisned con-
dition of the mucus lining of the Eustach-
ian tube. When this tube gets inf1amed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the in
fsmmstion can be taken out and this
tube restored 10 its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by cstarrh.
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucus surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that we can not cure by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY s. Co. Toledo, o.
eESold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
That Chinese Exclusion Act.

WASHINGTON CITY, July "A -Auother Pc
culiar question connected with the Chinese
exclusion law has been presented 10 the sec
Rotary OF the treasury for settlement
number Of the officers on board OF the United
States vessels wrecked at Samoa had Chi
Mes. servants who vera regularly enlisted
abroad and received pay from the govern
ment These servants. with most OF the
officers aud men of the wrecked vessels, are
now AT San Francisco. and there Is no
further use for them the naval department
wishes to discharge them, but finds itself
confronted by the Chinese exclusion act
Whether the Chinese as enlisted men of the
United States navy will be allowed TO 60
free In this country is the question that the
acting secretary Of the navy has presented
TO the treasury department for settlement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Never Wa. A wa,herwoman.

LONDON. july "A The Pail Mail Gazette
prints long interview with a representative
Of Mrs Aackay, refuting the statement re-
Gently published that she was formerly
laundry woman, boarding house keeper, etc,
and asserting that she was the daughter of an
American army officer who was highly
educated, speaking French and Spanish
fluently. She was married at the age of Ii
years 10 a physician in San Francisco, who
shortly a;terNard died, leaving her COM
peteuce She married John Mackay when
be was already in comfortable circumstances,
but before be had acquired the millions he
now possess Mrs Mackay sailed for
America Yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
snIi, Him op,n with a Cane.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July PA speci al
from Franklin, Ky, says: George Harris
and Sam Bryant, both colored, going home
from church together Sunday night in
company with other negroes, had quarrel,
during which Bryant made an offer TO draw
a pistol. Harris, who was standing at his
side struck him across the stomach with a
hickory stick and literally disemboweled
him, his entrails falling to the ground.
Bryant died from the effects Of his wound.
Harris gave himself up
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Funeral of Ex-Governor Dewey.

LANCASTER, Wis, July 24-The body of
ex-Governor Dewey left Csssville under Is
cort at $50 yesterday morning. Ii was met
en- route by an escort from Lancaster with
the pall-bearerS. The procession arrived
shortly after l. o'clock and halted at the
residence of Mr.. George Cox, an old-time
friend Of the governor The road 10 the
cemetery vas strewn with flowers, and the
body was inferred with the rites Of the
Episcopal church Governor Hoard and
many other prominent people were present,
and all the bush ess houses in the city were
closed during the funeral
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
AmURoERoUs OLD WRETCH.
He Fails in Attempt to Kill His sleep
ing son with a kuife,

ing son with a kuife.
BALTIMORE. MI July 2i--W nile young
Frederick Wagner lay asleep at his home,
AL South Bond street, Monday night, his
father crept up To MS b-zi and stabbed him in
the back The fathers hand was raised
to strike again when the son dashed himself
upon him ami tore the knife from his grasp.
Wagner, Sr bears bad reputation and has
spent a term in jail for beating MS wife. He
has been drinking for week past, and has
threatened to co bodily harm to his son
Frederick because the latter has always
taken his mothers part and saved her from
beating The unnatural father was sent to
Jail 10 answer the charge OF attempted
murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
HE OKLAHOMA BOOM.
Its Crop of Litigation About Ripe for
the lawyer

the lawyer
KANSAS Cir, No, July pa special
from Guthrie, Oklahoma, says: The decision
of the land Office ousting the -sooners," as
those who tered Oklahoma before noon of
April % are called, is causing excitement
throughout Ok ahoma as fast as the news
spreads Two hundred men were in line
Monday morning, waiting for the land Office
to open, large majority wanting TO file on
claims already entere l By men supposed TO
have been in the territory before noon of
April q, and whom the decisio: declares are
not entitled to mold aims.
Does II Apply to Town Lots?
The effect Of the decision will be felt every
where throughout the territory, and end
less trouble see rs in store. IL is thought by
many that in equity the same ruling must
apply to town OTIS, when GOO or 200 persons
in Guthrie alone will be affected II it does
not, then, when other parts Of the Indian
territory are opened, whole cities may be
expected 10 spring up before the opening
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
A Western Pianeer,

Gen. Geo. W. Jones. of Dubuque. Ia,
is visiting with Mr. S. W. McMaster.
Gen. Jones is one of the pioneers of the
northwest. and was at one time one OF
the most celebrated citizens of Iowa. He
first became acquainted with Mr.. McMss-
ter in Galena in 1888, In 1897 he was
sent to Washington as a delegate from
the then territory of Michigan, which
also included Wisconsin and Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

NEW YORK, July .i.-Pedestrians in the
neighborhood of Printing House square were
startled yesterday to see George r Clegg,
Chamber up on the PEDESTAL Of the Frank
i'm statu. and grasped the extended hand Of
the figure, shall ing it warmly. He said:
Ben, times ain Ike they used TO BE-, are
tbeyi Long tine since saw you. How're
- feeling, anyhow Before he could get
and got month on tie i,fssdto by policeman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
AFTER THE STEEL FACTORIES.
The Unsuitable English syndicate's Latest
Novels True IBwardness-

The Unsuitable English syndicate's Latest
Move-Its True Inwardness.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July "A The Pitisburg
Post yesterday under the beading: a Great
Gobble7 published story to the effect that
a syndicate of English capitalists are making
strenuous efforts to secure controlling in
terest in all of the steel manufactures in this
vicinity. The article states that the syndi-
Gates representative is now on the ground
sounding the various firms who will be
soIicitei to sell out their plants A Post re-
porter interviewed w H Singer, the senior
partner Of the wealthy steel firm of Singer,
Nimick e. Co Mr.. Singer admitted that he
had heard Of the movement and that fellow
manufacturer had told him that he had been
made an offer.
Objects to the Syndicate.
Mr. Singer said further: @As understand
it, il is an effort to invest English money
which is lying idle in American enterprises
Their object is merely to obtain a controlling
interest in a number Of steel concerns of good
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

CHICAGO. July -4-Proc ei,n-- Of the
territorial conventions rrP'rt-i Yesterday
were a. follow: 4; Sioux Fails Tue request
Of the Menuunit-s t. - exempt from mill
tary duty v.a- rr;a=s-i AMI ten articles Of the
constitution were adopted 1T Helena, NJ
T., 1t was d.c.d-d T. leave the gambling
question 10 the legislature The preamble to
the constitution Wa aI-pt-t without a
recognition 4 the Deity. A. hal been urged.
At Bismarck u I. r- ,Gy male cOnstItu-
ton Wa DEBATED hut a. ton p-ipOEel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
The War Vessel Mopocacx.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 24-The war
vessel Monocacy, which has been lying in
disabled condition at Yokohama, Japan, for
a number of years will be put III active serv-
ice again. She was condemned, her name
was stricken from the naval register, and
she was advertised to lie sold Recently a
board made survey of the vessel and it
was found that she could be put in order at
no great expense for many years Of river
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Alabama. "Grouud-Hoc' hoy.

NEW YORK, July "A special to The
Sun from Birmingham, Ala, says: De
KaIb county has a genuine wonder in the
shape OF grounding boy, who lives with
his parents ON Sand mountain, about six teen
miles from here The lad is Il yesrs of age,
and those who have seen him say he has
head, hands and feet similar to a ground
hog. He cannot talk, but makes a noise like
an animal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Will Ruili Railway. in Ireland

LONDON, July 24-By vote OF 20 to 10
the house OF commons last evening passed a
bill granting lump sum Of 600 90 out of
the treasury for the building Of railroads in
ireland BY the provisions of the bill the
government may elect 10 use, instead OF the
lump sum, an annual payne mt Of IL, 900 in
Tsarpetu!ry for the purpose
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
The Ohio Prohibition League.

EVANSVILLE, Ohio, July 24-The Young
Mems Prohibition league of Ohio in annual
session here last night, chose officers as fol-
lows: President, E C. Dinwidiie, of Clark
county; secretary, F A Taylor. of Madi-
son; treasurer, b. C. Davis, Of Muskingum;
executive committee, c. f Selph, Of High
land, and F. s. Fuson, of Champagne
Great enthusiasm prevailed at the meeting
and speeches were made by Z. c. Dinwiddie
and otherS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
An Illinois Town scorched.

MONMOUTH, Ills, July 24-Fire at Little
York yesterday morning destroyed the bust
nsss houses Of Rogers Bros, druggists: Hugh
Moore, boots and shoes; Stewart & Reynolds,
drugs; T. c. Gordon. harness; George NJ
Bay, harness; Charles NJ. Hassler, hardware,
and John Pollock, billiards, being all the
stores in the vii age but three. Loss, So, 600
insurance 81 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
,n.,., nm ,I..,,pr in the Park.

Boston, July "a largely attended meet
ing OF the Central Labor union was held in
Faneuil hall last night to protest against the
action of the pari commission IN prohibiting
public speaking in Franklin park. The var
ious organizations marched TO the hall in a
body. making On. OF the largest labor demon
strations ever seel in the city. Leading la
Dor representatives spoke, and resolutions
were adopted calling for the resignation OF
the commissioners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
From Post To Finish

CHICAGO, July "A -Pantelette won the y
mile race at the West Side course yesterday
in l:SlL Spalding the mile in l;io'.; Lady
Blackburn the 8. mile in I.G'i4 Mckenzie
the q mile IN lis, and Beaconstield the y
miles IN lbs
ST PAUL MINI, July e4.-The Twin City
Jockey club ope ned its summer meeting yes
terday. Mabel on the q mile race In 1854,
Cora Fisher the = mile in l:3o, Bon Air the
Oh furlongs in ~, LIE Premier the Twin
City Derby, l I. miles, in 2:l0, and Morse the
l, mile in O.JtL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

WASHINGTON CITY, July 24.-Tbe inter
state commerce commission, IL deciding a
cas- in which the Trunk lines were a party
and in which their inland rates had fuctu-
ated to meet the changing export rates, hollis
tnat no matter what the export rate-car-
riage In ship> across the ocean-may be, the
rate from the interior TO the point OF export
must remain fixed, and that when through
rates u foreign countries are made. it must
be done by al hing 70 the fixed rate TO the
point of export the current ocean rats
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

NEW ORLEANS, La, July "A The Plea
yune's Greenville Miss special says Some
colored sports of Bolivar county got into a
quarrel at Benet station yesterday over q
game Of craps" Pistols and knives were
freely used, and Isaiah Jackson and Lincoln
Miller were killed Several others were more
or less in iuresi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Editor West and His sui,..

CHICAGO, Ills, July 24-The litigation
referred to in these dispatches yesterday in
which execution issued agaiast Eiitor
West, of The Times, was against West indi-
vidually and not The Times. Rumors are
rife in the city of changes in the manage
ment Of the paper, but they are all denied at
The Times office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

CLEVELAND, OHIO, july 24--Tbe Scripps
league workingmen's expedition to the Paris
exposition left Cleveland over the Erie road
at . O'Clock Tuesday morning. a large
delegation Of prominent citizens and repre-
sentatives Of the working people OF Cieve-
land met the departing labor representatives
st the station. Mayor Gardner read set
Of resolutions complimentary to the ScrIpps
league and addressed the delegates at some
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
comFoRTERs AND LUNCH ROUTES
The Latest subject, of the All En- bracing
Rage Tor Trusts


NEw YORK, July "A Two new trusts
were announced yesterday. One Is a bed
quilt trust, the two HOUSES which practically
control the manufacture Of -comforters"
having pool-d thsir interests. The price Of
the quilts, it is said, will be advanced about
IS per cent The other is free lunch trust
Beans In All styles, Probably.
The Knickerboeker Bean company pro-
poses to supply all the saloons in the city
with the materials for lunches. The COM
pany is absorbing many of the routes of
individuals who have been supplying the
saloons In their vicinity, and in cases where
the small fry refuse to make way for the big
concern the latter threatens to supply the
saloons at half the prices now prevailing,
and thus drive the individual purveyors out
Of hllSinasS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Calls for vigorou. Action. If True

WASHINGTON CITY, July 2i-Acting Sec
rotary of State Wharton, upon telegrapbic
representations from Congressman Tay Tor,
Of Tennessee. that Mrs. Hattie Gibson Heron,
a missionary In Corea, was to be banged for
preaching the doctrines OF Christianity, ca
W. rNi-.---se-o a Seoul To invest /.
gate the case. and If necessary or 49,
late, TO Use his good offices in securing Mrs
Heron's release The state department has
no other advices upon the subject, and gen
orally the report is booted at
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
The President Going to indianapolis

DEER PARK, Md, July 24.-The president
said yesterday: 1T is my intention to remain
at Bar Harbor for a week or Ten days and
return here in time to go to indianapolis
Aug - to attend the dedication of the ma
tional soldiers monument there The com
mittee were DESTROYS he should deliver the
grafton on that occasion, but he declined,
owing to the want Of time to properly pre-
mare himself
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Allowed Attorney Turner's Claim.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 24--Secretary
Noble has rendered decision granting Sl5,-
90 TO ] Milton Turner, the colorei attor-
and one-halt IN one year, subject 10 the de-
cision OF the claim OF E c. Bouiinot Tur-
ner was the attorney for the freedmen, and
obtained an appropriation OF s7.,oOC for
them from sress 1t was claimed, when
the matter vas under discussion in the
house, that the appropriation was voted 10y
the Democrats there in consideration Of
Turner's efforts in calling a convention OF
colored Democrats at Indianapolis Tur-
ner's claim has been TeEdIng since the adj
louInment Of congress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
The Queen tn Visit Ireland.

DUBLIN, July 2i-Tbe trustees Of the ma
tional library Of Ireland and the board OF
visitors OF the Dublin science museum have
passed. resolutions urging the queen TO visit
Ireland next spring, and have notified the
government of that action. Ii Is believed
that this move has been taken at the instance
of the London authorities 10 pave the way
fnr sIlch a XISIr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

reputation II thsy hold q ma ority Of stock
they could take it to Europe and manipulate
Il with profit, fhs local owners still retain
ing a working interest in the plants and
managing them / imagine that if
all the steel firms Of the city got what they
wanted for their olants-the prices would be
variable-tbey would sell
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
cobh,.d Another Brevsrx.

BUFFALO. n. Y, July 24-Tha Cooper
alive Brewery stockholders have sold their
stock to an English syndicate for sl40 per
share-an advance of so on the sum, $50.
originally paid for each share. They clear
500. 600 on the plant II is understood that
the brewery. which is one of the largest in
the city, will be SD as a bottling works
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
That English Syndicate Again.

LONDON. July n 1t Is stated that the
German Southwest African company Is
negotiating for the sale of their whole
African belongings to an English syndicate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

LONDON, July Alt Is stated that Ger
many ami Austria have both conveye ed 10 Nj
- -, tlrr of Saryia who recently alb
Dictated the throne, their desire ne
turn to Servia and resume the supreme
power, as a check upon Russian intrigues in
that country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
A Ruined Girl Suicides.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July 4-Mary Geld
ers, daughter Of merchant on tine Cumber-
land river, near Somerset, KY, shot and
killed herself Monday morning. She had
been engaged to William Simpson, who ae-
complished her ruin, and she preferred death
to disgrace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Judge Tyner's Health Improving.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 4-Judge
Tyner. assistant attorney general for the
postofice department is much improved in
health. He will be taken by his family
Saturday next in a special car % Deer Park.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Bishop Seymour Takes a Wife.

NEW YORK, July 4-Bishop George
Frank In Seymour, of the Springfield, Ills,
Episcopal diocese, was married in this city
yesterday to Mrs Harriet Atwood Aymar,
of Jersey City, the widow OF wealthy drug
gist The bishop is 30 years old, and this is
his first marriage Mrs Seymour is So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Wouldn't he at All Surprising.

LONDON, July 24-The Vienna Freie Presse
believes that England's position in Delagoa
bav points to a desire TO annex the whole
territory, from the cape to the Congo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Young Blaine "FIres" for His Dad.

BAR HARBoR, Ne, July 2A-Secretary
Blaine, ii. Roustan, the French minister.
and party, spent yesterday with Senator
Hale at Ellsworth, returning here last even
ing. The fireman Of the train on which the
secretary returned was his son, James g.
Blaine Jr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Sullivan Gets Hi. sIug-Momey.

NEw YORK, July "A Al Cridge, stake
holder in the Sullivan KiIrain match, yester-
day paid over the money to sullivan and
awarded him the championship belt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Washed Away a Military E.rtbuork.

Boston. July 4-DuriRg severe thun-
der storm Yesterday a cioudburst occurred
over Fort Warren, in the harbor, and a hrge
quantity Of tie new earthwork was washed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

President Strong WIS seen 10y a reporter
last night at his residence in S-abright, y.
J., and after expressing regret that thu mat
ter could not have been kept secret, explained
that the man who fired the shot was one who
had been IN his employ wenty years and had
done him a wrong He had called to ask for
giveness- Mr.. Strong told him be could not
forgive him. The man pulled cut pistol
and either tried or pretended to try to com
init suicide. The bail landed in the ceiling.
The pistol was taken from him and be was
sent away. Mr. Strong declines to give the
mans name on account Of his respectable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24

NEWPORT, r L, July 4-The Frynch
frigates Artuse, Admiral Bronn dc Goes
tsun. and Roland, Capt. Roustan. arrived
hare yesterday afternoon from BERMUDA,
and will remain four or Eve days
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
Two Curious Claims.
A Couple of Veterans Who Will
Not Get Pensions.
INQUIRY INTO THOSE RE-RATINGS

A Chinese Puzzle for the Treasury Depart
ment-Big Fee for q Negro Attorney
Alleged Outrage ON an American Woman
in Corea-Inter-state Commerce Deeis-
lon on Inland and Export Rates-Judge
Tyner's Health Improving.
WASHINGTON CRY, July g. Assistant
Secretary Bussey has affirmed the decision
of the department Of the interior Of June O
1855, rejecting the claim of Baxter Hamilton,
OF Pennsylvania, to a pension for fracture Of
the breast-Sone. Hamilton endeayored TO
separate two men who were fighting and re-
ceiv-d his injury from one Of them The
secretary says: His interference in the
fight was purely voluntary. His officers
were present and must be presumed 10 have
been the proper judges as 10 whether the oc-
casion required the Intervention % any one
in the interest Of peace and the good Of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-24
A southern Illinois Operator.
Not stealing ANY Trade.

Mr.. Ridgely most emphatically denied the
charge that he had been stealing the north
ern Illinois coal trade, He said they pail -
cents a ton for pick-mining and used ma
chimes largely. He declined 10 state the cost
OF their cal on the car and was unable 10
give the selling price Of their coal in Chi
cage although 1t was market price ami their
agent there was instructed to hold their
trsda The company made profit Of s., 600
on its northw eStern business during the wear
.niinrr LIME 81 is