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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
He Was That Boy.

Sitting in the rotunda Of the Alexander
hotel OF Louisville, Proctor Knott told this
story;
1T was the most remarkable scene ever
witnessed 1t occurred during my early man
hood, when | was attorney general OF Mis-
souri,. Robert Stewart was then governor of
that state. One day | was in lis private
Office when he pardoned stem. boat man
for some crime. What 10 was | have forgot
ten, but that does not matter. The man had
been brought from the penitentiary TO the
governors office. He was a large, powerful
fellow, with the rough manners Of his class.
Tho governor looked at the steamboat
man and seemed strangely affected He
scrutinized him long and closely. Finally he
signed the document that restored him TO
liberty, but before he handed II 20 him said
You will commit some other crime, and be
In the penitentisry again, fear The man
solemnly promised that he would not The
governor looked doubtful, unused a few mo
ments, and said:
"'You will go back on the river and be
mate again, | supposed
The man replied that he would
"'Well, / want you 70 promise me one
thing, resumed the governor, 4 want you 20
pledge your word that when you are a mate
your hand and drive a sick hoy out Of bunk
20 help you load your boat ON a stormy
night The steamboat man said that he
would not. and he inquired what the gov
ernor meant by requiring such a promise.
The governor replied: Because some day
that boy may become a governor, and you
may want him 10 pardon you for q crime.
One dark, stormy night many years ago you
stopped your boat ON the Mississippi 10 take
on a load % wool There was a boy on
board who was working his passage from
New Orleans 20 St Louis. but he WAS very
sick % fever and was lying In a bunk. You
had plenty Of men 10 do the work, but you
went 10 that 10y with a stick OF wood in
your hand and drove him with blows and
curses out into the wretched night, and kept
him toiling like a slave until the load was
completed. | was that boy Here Is your
pardon Never again he guilty OF such bru-
tality.' And the man. covering and hiding
hLs face, went out Al | never heard OF him
again, suppose no took care not 10 break
the law Cor. New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
~. Joaenh,s FnIr Prir..

Following isa list Of persons holding
the lucky numbers for the most import
ant prizes Of st. Joseph's recent fair:
One yearNold calf. Geo. Schneider, Jr.
crazy guilt, Conductor Bush; box of
soap, Conductor Strain, chair. presented
by DR.. Cowden, John Fender Mrs p.
Breeoher's chair, Treftz & Co; gold piece.
Jas. Byrnes; barrel OF -four, Mrs. p.
Freis; lamp. VIM. McEniry; album Miss
Mary Brogan. clock. Miss Mary McCanni
curtains, Miss A. Hassett. Davenport;
rocking chair, Miss Norton, table spread
Mrs. E. Call, clock, Mr.. Strain: vases
Magistrate Wivill; hanging lamp. John
Lannon: silver spoons. John Me-
Cav; boz OF cigars, John McDarrah; sof,
cushion. John Coleman; camp chair, Ma.
mic Scully.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
RAUms FIRST SPECIAL CASE.
The widow of q Veteran of 1SIa-Th,
Commiss onsr = Wounded Vet

The widow OF Veteran of 1s12-The
Communist onsr = Wounded Vet,
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 20 -Commis-
sioner Raum Yesterday made special case
which 10 Of morn than usual interest 1t is
that of . lady who born under the ad-
ministration OF Gen. Washington and is
now SO years OF sgs. She Is entitled to q
pension as the widow OF soldier Of the war
OF 1917, but has never before made an appli-
cation The HtAtsmsnt OF the case was
presented to Gen. Raum by her son, and the
commissioner concluded that this was a case
which might properly be made special
The commissioner himself is entitled to a
pension. He b. wounded soldier OF the
late war, but has never filed an application
for q pension. While his case would no
doubt receive careful attention at present
from the pension Office officials, he has no
idea OF trying t. get place on the pension
az
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
Pavement In.peetiOp.

Rock Island. after having laid her brick
pavement, is trying to inspect il before
accepting it. Davenport inspects ners as
II goes down; brick at q time.-DeU0.
crdt. GGzette.
Well. hardly. The Rock Island city
council employed an inspector whose
duty it was to sec that none but good
brick were used. and that the work was
done properly. The after inspection is
an extra precaution to see that the obli-
cations of the contractors were thorough
ly fulfilled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
A scoundreIIy PeddIer.

NEwAHK, n j.. Oct &c "A psddlsr who
had lodged Thursday night at the house of
Isaiah Marsh at Milburn, six miles from this
city, returned 10 the house yesterday at
noon, and finding the housekeeper, Jane
strowbridge, alone heat and kicked ner
nearly into insensihility, then robbed the
house and finished his vIllainy by outraging
the woman. NJ irsh learning OF tue crime
pursued the miscrean', overlook him and
nearly kioked him 10 death before passers-by
interfered The desperate proved to be
John Mcclure, a Newark rough. He was
locked up. Miss Sirowbridge may not re-
cover
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
TO soYcoTT NEGRO SERVANTS.
A New Move at Richmond, Va, to Settle
the Race Question.


tile Race Question.
RIcHNoED, Va, Oct CA movement
has been started here TO do away with ne
gro servant. and substitute white servants
There are few white domestic servants here,
but IL is proposed to import them. An or
ganiIation has already been formed in a
quiet way for this purpose. A prominent
citizsn suggests that public meeting be
called in the next few days 10 "boom" the
movement A wealthy broker has published
a letter in VIII ch he sayt; ~Say what the
sentimeutslistl Of the north may, the south
ern people have been patient and forbearing
long enough, and to stand longer in our
own light Is to be untrue TO our section and
to those who nrs to follow in our places
We have argued and with these people only
10 receive their answer at the polls: We are
opposed to yoI and your methods Free
dom and educa tion have resulted thus far in
an increased Ter centage of lunscy among
the negroes ne YER dreamed OF, while NOR
ally the race Is drifting most rapidly into a
condition simply deplorabls and alarming. "
The writer Il en- proposes n boycott OF ne
gro servants Of all kinds and the substitu-
tion for them n white women and girls
Swiss, GermanS Swsdss and Irish.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
fI0O Reward tlOO.

The readers of the DAILY ARGUS will
be pleased to learn that there is at leas,
one dreaded disease that science has
been able cure In all its stages. and tina,
is cstsrrh. Halls Catsrrh 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
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease. and giving the pstien,
strength, by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have so much faith In il:
curative powers, that they offer one hun
dred dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials. Ad.
dres. F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
sunday aerN1eea

Rev Dr. Weidner, Of Augustana coll
lege, will preach tomorrow evening At
7BO In the Swedish Lutheran church,
corner OF Fourteenth street aud Fourth
avenue. His subject will be The Prin-
ciples of the Reformation OF the Sixteenth
Century The sermon will be preached
Ia English
At the Central Presbyterian church,
Rev. A B. Medium. pastor. will preach
tomorrow at lO4j a. m. and 7.3O y
IN Morning subject. "Christ's Coucep-
tion n Human Life" Evening subject
"A Strange Bill Of Fare" Sabbath
school and pastors class 81 30 a. M, j.
N. Buford. superintendent. Young
peoples meeting NJ $50 p. m.
First NJ. 4 church, preaching in
the thestre building by the Rev. II. l.
Brown. Of Peoria. at lG45 ~ IN.
and by Rev. Mr.. Plat, of the
Christian church at 7.3O p. IN the two
churches uniting. Sunday school at 9l5
a. N. Chlldren's meeting Ia the German
Methodist church at 9 p. m Young
peoples meeting 10 the green room Of
theatre at Gas m.
At the Broadway Presbyterian church,
Rev. " ). Marquis, paator. viii prcNch
at 1O.A5 n. m. At e.4b p. m. Young
peopls's meeting. AT : 80 p IN. anniyer-
sAry meeting Of the Young Peoples as
sociatioR. with addresses by the retiring
president, DR. A. II. McCandless, the q,
coming president, Dir Frank Nader. and
the pastor. Sunday school at 0:iO a.
m. DR.. j W. Stewart, Superintendent.
South Park Mission Sunday school at 2:8O
y. m.
At the Y. NJ. G. A rooms at $50 ..
IN. tomorrow, there will he reports from
the delegates TO the recent state conven.
ton NJ Peoria under the following heads
Peoria and Our Entertainers" +. ID.
Taylor; who was There" Louis Bow
man. Prayer and Finances" A. D.
sperry The Book and lie Study" Geo
kingsbury, The Boys and Their Work !"
X. Hansen. Sundays Work and Fares
well Rally" + Nader
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
The Coalition Of Trade.

New YORK, OFT 20 In summarizing the
review OF trade to-day r q. Dun g. Co say
that on the whole the speculative markets
are not promising, and are judiciously let
alone by the public. But the outlook for
all departments Of Legitimate business is
more encouraging than it has bsen for a
long time Very little encouragement is
given to men who hold wheat. as prices are
reported cents lower than week ago, a
state Of the mari ct brought about by heavy
receipts, scanty exports and no heavy de-
mand from the cid world, where the crops
are not suggestive at all Of famine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
A MERRY FIGHT.
Base Ball Managers Sharpen
ing Their Knives.
BROTHERHOOD BLOOD IN DEMAND.

The Two Big Aggregations Of BASE Ball
Brains Propose to "Jine Drives Asin
the New Compact-The "Pian OF Cam
paign' Said To he Agreed Upon-sam
Morton. of the Western League, on the
Warpath.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 9-The Sporting News
Of this city, contains rather Startling arti-
Gle on how the League intends to fight the
Brotherhood of Base Ball Players The
scheme is to consolidate the National league
and American association into one organiza-
ton of ten or twelve clubs. Each club is to
contribute a large sum toward guarantee
fund, the money to be used in aiding Leagu
clubs found to be suffering from competi-
ton with Brotherhood teams Attempts
will also be made to cripple the Brotherhood
organization by offering large sums for the
services OF its best players. The statement
is made that Won Der Abe has been offered
a place in the organization and is willing tc
sacrifice Sunday games if the league con-
templated can be formed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26

BALTIMORE, Oct 20 The United States
man-of-war Galsna, Rear Admiral Ghsrardi
commanding, arrived in the harbor from
Navassa island at O'Clock Yesterday after.
noon ami anchored of Fort NJ II 5nry She
bad ON board nine Nsvassa negroes, eight Of
whom were engaged in ths murderous riots
on the island Of NavaSsa recently, six OF
them being the insti-ators and pepetrst ors
OF the murders of tue white bosses They
were taken of the Galena later and lodged
in jail Tue story told by the officers OF the
Galsns regarding the riot is much ths same
80 that already published. One Of them
said, however, that the white bosses prac.
ticed great brutality against the negroes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
WILL FLAUNT THE RED FLAG.
sam Morton Threatens to Become a Base
Bail Anarchist.

sam Morton Threatens to Become a Base
Bail Anarchist.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Oct 26-"If the
National L eague adopts this BANKED Spsld-
ing scheme shall become an Anarchist in
the base ball business and shall haunt the
red flag in the faces of these League mag
mates until either they or myself shall have
been driven out Of the base ball business for
ever" Secretary Sam Morton, of the
Western Ball association, was mewhat ex-
cited when he said the above yesterday
"The scheme is for the passage of an amend
ment to the rules governing purchases OF
players by the League and American asso-
cation from the minor associations
The Worst Trust of the Lot.
at means a gigantic base bsll-trust-traffic
in human flesh, so to speak There is nc
justice in the scheme from any standpoint,
though have it from good authority that a
majority of the magnate directors in the
League are in favor of its adoption. If it is
adopted want to say right now that shall
fight the men who pass 1t to the bitter end.
! shall do my best to secure the secession o;
all the Minnesota leagues. Tnis Spalding
pill is more than / can swallow"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
Modest Benevolence.

Two very pretty girls in this town recently
attended service In n church where they were
strangers When the time came for taking
up the collection they found 10 their dismay
that they had but one cent between them
And there, coming up their side Of the aisle
with the plate, was lovely young man with
whom they were slightly acquainted. They
simply couldn't put that solitary cent in the
plate, and to put in nothing was not TO be
thought Of. Then one Of the girls bethought
her that she had a small envelope In her
pocket She pulled it out, dropped the coin
in it, sealed IT, and when the lovely young
man came along she dropped the envelope in
with an air that made the collector think 1t
contained at the very least a s. note-Buf-
falo Courier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26

LONDON, Oct ~ -Michael Dsvitt's speech
is still "on" before the Parnell commission.
Yesterday be occupied the whole time The
most prominent feature of tine address wa
the statement that The Times managers
knew that the alleged Parnell letters were
forgeriss prior to the time Pigutt testified
Justice Hammer said that statement would
have to be proved, and Davitt said he would
prove it later on. He then denied that the
league was in alliance with revolutionary
organizations or that any of its money wa:
subscribed for outrages or to assist armed
rahallinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
SHERMAN AT COLUMBUS.
The Ohio senator Talks Politics to q Large
Republican AudIencs-

Republican Audience
COLUMBUS. o, OF Ex-senator John
Sherman addressed an immense audience at
the board Of trade hall last night He be-
gan by referring TO the Democratic opposi-
ton to the re-el.ction of Governor Foraker
because of him being a third-tsrm candidate,
and in this connection said that the Demo-
Gratis forget that Governor HUI, OF New
York, is serving his third term in that state
Senator Sherman said the next congress
would undoubtedly institute some action
tending toward the union of north, central
and south America into solid phalanx of
republics commercially and politically. He
stated that the approaching election IN Ohio
would denote this states commentator or
disapproval OF tire administration of Prssi-
dent Harrison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
Deserved Advancement.

The following from the Port Byron
GLOBE shows how perseverance and ir-
dustry will bring deserved advancement
and the ARGUS is glad to record the sue
cess that has thus attended the efforts OF
Mr.. Coyne, who 10 one OF the best men in
Rock Island county:
Sometimes the employee steps into his
employers shoes. speaking fgurstively.
We are pleased TO learn that Mr.. G. e..
Coyne. who was several years ago q clerk
10 DIR Fleming in his drug store. has
bought out that store and will succeed to
the doctors business. We are sorrv that
so eminent a business man as DR.. Flem
ing should retire from the business In
which he has been long and proftsbly
employed. About the LIST OF May. 1854.
Drs. Fleming & Lyford bought out &.
w. Bennett. who had been keeping a
small drug store in what IL now known
a. the Trent warehouse. opposite Tren,
q Sons present store. They kept
the drug store Ia that building over a
year, when Honeywell. Hill h Co.. who
owned the building. raised the rental and
tried 70 sell them the place at q large
price. DR.. Fleming. who meanwhile had
bought out DIR. Lyford's interest, cor :
clud,d not 10 be imposed upon. and
made q bargain with wainwright & TEN
pie to erect the building At present oC'
cupied by the drug store, and moved his
goods into the same on the 22d day Il
December. 1855. Be has remained here
since then. uniting the drug bushes:
with his active professional practice. q.
G. Coyne became his clerk in January.
1877. and by close application soon made
himself familiar with the business. Five
years later Mr.. Coyne bought out DR.. Ly'
ford's drug store. and moved it from the
west side Of Main street across to It's
present location. He has been so pros
porous in business since then that he has
been able to buy out his former employer
The consideration of the sale was 81,
500, and Mr. Coyne entered possession
Monday morning. We wish him succe:
in his enlarged business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
Expenses of Crime.

1t is estimated that the expense Of main-
tanning the prisons Of the United States
amounts to t75,OO0,OOO a year; but this IL
only small part Of the cost entailed upon
the people at large by the existence Of the
criminal class. The maintenance Of the police
departments, It Is calculated, costs another
s75,0oo,OOO Then there are In the United
States more than Q 200 courts possessing Grim
inal jurisdiction, to say nothing OF more than
5000 justices Of the peace, a majority Of
whom have limited criminal jurisdiction. -
San Francisfp ArOonant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
Ate for the Cbsmpiouship.

NEW YORK, Oct 26.-Another chilly day
greeted the players in the sixth game of the
championship base ball match, but the game
was the best one played SO far Brookly n
scored lis only run in the second inning ami
the Giants did not tie the game until the
ninth, when WaId managed to get around
the bases by clever work aided by his own
safe hit followed by another one by Connor
1t took two more innings TO settle tbs game,
the Giants getting their second run in the
eleventh The score for the champ onship
Is now a tie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
GOTHAM BETTER RESIGN.
Chicago Women Take Hold of the Worlds
Fair Project.

Chicago Women Take Hold OF the WorId's
Fair Project.
CHICAGO, Oct. notwithstanding the
inclement weather over 4, 900 women attend
ed the mass meeting held in Central Music
hall yesterday afternoon under the auspices
Of the woman's auxiliary committee OF the
worlds exposition committee. Many were
unable TO get into the hall Mrs John
A. Logan presided, AMI speeches were made
by Mayor Cregier, Rev. Georgs c. L,rimer,
Rena Michaels tthe dean Of the Northwest
ern Woman's college,. Rabbi Hirs'h and Con-
gressman-elect Wilson, Of the state OF WASH
ington- Arrangements were male for rails
ing several hundred thousand dollars aud the
ladies pledged themselves to appeal to the
women of American to direct their efforts
towsrd securing the Worlds fair for CHI
cago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26

THKRE are over sine thousand miles Of
railroad In this state The O.. B. & Q
leads the list with It's eight hundred and
forty-seven miles. the Illinois Central
comes next with over seven hundred.
while the c. & A. has five hundred and
seveuty>four miles and the c. & N. has
four hundred and sixty'six miles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
A Great Burprfss

Is in store for all who use Kemp's
Balssm for the Throat and Lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would you
believe that IL 10 sold on its
merits. and that any druggist is
authorized by the proprietor Of this
wonderful remedy to give you a
sample bottle freef II never fails to
cure acute OF chronic coughs. All
druggists sell Kemps Balsam. Large
bottle 80 cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26

CANANDAIGUA, n. Y, o t o-Dr. John
A. Shannon, a prominent physician, while
driving Thurs lay, ran over Mrs. George
Husbands and was arrested. Shannon had
lately been on a spree and he became great
ly excited. Some one told him that Mrs.
Husbands would die. Yesterday morning
Shannon was found dead, having taken an
overdose OF morphine, probably intention
ally. Mrs Husbands will recover
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26

HowARD WELLS, p. NJ. has served
notice on Letter Carrier McDarrah that
his services will not be required after the
first OF the month. No more faithful or
efficient postmsn ever carried mall sack
than MeDarrah. and bis removal will be
contrary to the wishes Of every house
holder on his route. This fact has no
weight with Wells. however. he ISM
after efficiency. that is plain. His ides
is only TO illustrate the glorious civil ser.
vice policy Of this great Hsrrisonisn ad
mlnistration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26

GLAD HE KILLED BOWMAN.
d. n. Chamber Tragic Statement on tn
Witness Stand-HsId without Ball.

d. NJ. Chamber-' Tragic Statement on the
Witness stand-Hsld without Bail.
ST LOUIS, Oct 26 The preliminary ex.
animation Of b. NJ. Chambers for the killing
OF Frank ]. Bowman, the lawyer, was con-
cluded at Clayton yesterday afternoon, and
Chambers was held for the grand jury with
out bail. Chambers was put on ths stand
and detailed the story OF the shooting. He
stated that when be shot Bowman the lat
Ter IA. made motion IL to draw re-
voivsr, and believing one or the other must
be killed, he fired Chambers concluded hi,
statement by declaring in tragic manner:
Il shot him, and am glad OF it. he would
have robbed me Of my last penny, and be
deserved his death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
A Democrat withdraw

CREsToN, Ia, Oct &c Capt William
Grounds, Democratic nominee in Unior
county for the legislature, withdrew from
the field yesterday. This leaves w. W.
Morrow, Republican, and W. H Robb,
Union Laborite, the sole contestants Robt
has served two terms in the house, and has
voted with the Democrats on all importan,
questions His name will probably b. placed
on the Democratic ticket
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
Perhnp. This L. Tn.cntt.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct % "A mon named
Charles Harris, who was arrests1 at Read
ing yesterday for forging the name of Gem
eral Passenger Agent Wood, Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, to checks, and who ad-
mits his guilt, is believed to be Tascott, the
Chicago murderer He has all the scars and
wounds, the bad teeth, facial characteristics,
habits. etc, mentioned in the description Of
Tascott Tascott is described as guitar
and mandolin player, and mong the prison
er's effects is q guitar and some either
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-26
Evausyi,l. Striker. B..,sn.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Oct 70 The strike Of
the Louisville and Nashville switchrnsn In
this city ended yesterday. When new men
that had been brought here from East St
Louis, His, took the plac Is of the strikers,
the latter withdrew from the fight, al low
ing the loaded fire. ight cars which have been
held by them in the yard for four days to
move out