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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

SENATORS HAMPTON. of South Caro-
lima, and Harris, Of Tennessee. are very
wide apart IN their ideas of correct
solution Of the race problem. Senator
Hampton has for a long time advocated
the purchase OF land in Mexico. or Of 40
island. aud the colonization thereon of
the negroes Of the southern states. Sens
stor Harris being asked what he thought
of such scheme replied: II do not con.
slider it practicable at al. The negro
doesn't want TO be colonized, and il the
devil only had those who are trying to
make political capital out Of him there
would be no trouble 10 speak about"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

The column passed steadily on, stretching
IL platoons from curb to curb and giving
a beauty to the grand old street it had never
worn before, superb as have been the spec
tacles II has seen. The luxuriant foliage OF
the street is fast disappearing and much of
what is left is spotted and specksd with the
thousand dyes of October; but through the
partly denuded branches, looking ea=tward
from the circle, the grand procession seem ID
to writhe in and out with picturesque grace,
a marvel Of musical motion, a wave Of light,
q fash Of color, till the eye grew weary in
watching, and the fancy reverted to knights
Of other days and other chimes
Reviewed by Grand Commander Roome.
When the head Of the procession reached
Mount Vernon square at Ninth and L
Streets it halted, and the lonS train of
mon still in motion along the entire route
OF march was brought to rest Soon after
ward 1t was again put in motion, and with
the first division formed in open order at
the reviewing stand in the square, the re-
mainder of the column passed in review be-
fore Grand Muster Roome and the other OFF,
GERS of the grand encampment
After the parade passed the reviewing
stand 1t proceeded to the Masonic tenn de as
the escort TO the grand encampment, which
began its secret session Immediately on the
arrival at the temple.
Three Hours Passing the Stand.
1t was half past three before the end of the
twelfth and last division passed the presi-
dent. He had been on his feet for three
hours, the time the procession took 10 pass
ing the stand, and he seemed considerably
fatigued Many persons about him mad left
before the parade was half finished When
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
THE DAILY ARGUS
JOHN ". POTTER.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 0, 1889.

1T rs estimated that the receipts OF the
postoffice department for the current ifs
cal year will fall short OF the expenditures
by about 81 800 900. And so it lie all
along the line. The shortages In the var.
ious departments will do their perfect
work, and the surplus" problem will be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Allen O. Myers Sent to Jail.

COLUMBUS. O., Oct s-Yesterday Allen
o. Myers. of The Cincinnati Enquirer, was
sentenced by Judge David F. Pugh, Of the
common pleas court, 10 fifteen days in Jail
and fine Of $3.50 for contempt Of court
The contempt was in Mr.. Myers publishing
in The Enquirer year ago last spring a
caustic article on Judge Pugh during the
trial of Montgomery, one of the Franklin
county persons indicted for the tally sheet
election forgeries, OF whom Mr.. Myers was
one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

GOLDEN weddings are so frequent as to
be of very little account as a novelty. but
a golden divorce is something unique.
On the anniversary OF their fftieth we'd
ding day BRIDE and groom in Kentucky
brought suit and counter suit for divorce.
After trial of fifty years they reached
the conclusion that, for them. marriage
was failure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
A Decided Hama Rule Gain

LONDON, Oct 9-Tho result of the election
in Peterboro Monday was an unexpected
blow to the Unionist cause. Mr.. Morton,
the successful candidate, is Glsdstonsn
and an advanced Radical, and he takes the
place in the house Of commons OF a Unionist
who had bean elected by a handsome major
ity over bis Gladstonian opponent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
An Actor Dies in His Dressing Room.

NEW YORK, Oct 9-Charlss p. Bishop,
the actor, who played . prominent role In
the comedy Lord Chumley,' at the Lycsum
theatre, died while changing his costume In
the dressing room after the fret act last
evening. E Sothern, the leading ACTOR in
the play, appeared before the curtain end
announced Mr.. Bishops sudden death, and
dismissed the audience Mra Bishop, who
was with her husband when he died, was
prostratei by the shock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
FIRST BREAK IN THE LINE.

The New York Base BAH Club Quits the
National League.
NEW YORK, Oct 5-The Herald an
nounces that Ward notified Day Monday
that the New York nine had decided to start
out for themselves next season, and would
not sign with the old club They have been
offered plenty of financi, al backing, and have
secured grounds near the Polo grounds
They would not make an offer for the New
York clubs franchise Mr. Day, it is said,
thinks seriously of sbar doning the present
organization and going n with the boys
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Illinois State Tax.

SPRISGFIELD, Ill, Oct e.-The state board
Of equalization is about through with its
work The total appraisement of property
in the state is as follows: personal, tl46,-
752 59s; lands, 1881, $40, $40; lots. s2S7, 4s5,-
$50; railroad property, Ell, 352. 453; capital
stock, sl3, al, 62e; total, $500, 20, 6ad. This
ISIS, $50, 1872 more than last years appraies-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
The Turk Piays a Double GAM,

LONDON, Oct e-The Daily News pub
fishes letter from a correspondent in Crete
which confirms the report that Chakid
Pasha, the newly appointed governor of the
island, is play ing double game. After OBJ
tanning the confidence OF the Christians by
professions of friendship for them and prom
ises Of protection he silo we'd his Turkish
troops to pillage and persecute them This
correspondent gives many details OF Turk
ish atrocities, aud sends list OF Christians
who have been either killed, bauished or im-
rnrisnr,ad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Democrat. victoriou. In Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 9-The municipal
election yesterday passed of quietly. But
little interest was manifested and the vote
was light. The returns rtcsived at 1880 D.
NJ. indicated the election of Sullivan DEM
for mayor by from 600 to 700 majority. The
council stands: Republicans, il; Democrats,
la Democratic gain OF three-and the
board OF aldermen tie at five each-a
Democratic gain OF one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

The visiting knights hung their shields out
side OF their psviIions a. at great tourney,
though instead OF the clash Of arms and the
rough jousts here knights will strive to Guido
each other in courtesy and in the peaceful
contests Of the parade and the banquet
board. One feature Of the gathering was
the solid, well-dressed, prosperous appear
ance OF the average visitor. The comman
deries appear to be made up from the best
citizens and leading men of the cities the y
represent. In many cases in the ranks are
prominent men whose names are well known
beyond their own cities for their services in
war or politics, or their eminence in the
business world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

HASTINGS, Mob, Oct. s-The Republican
convention of the state OF Nebraska was
called to order mere at O'Clock last evening.
The attendance of delegates and spectators
was large, the Fl yht over the place of supreme
judge being intense. At Il 80 this morning
balloting was commenced and Hon I. L
Norvsl selected for supreme judge on the
first ballot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Yelled Prophet Parade at ST. Iou,.

ST. LOUIS, No, Oct 9-The twelfth an
nual pageant Of the Yelled Prophets occurred
last night, and was greeted by almost the
entire population of the city, reinforced by
200 900 visitors The crowd was perhaps
larger than that Of any preceding year The
subject of observation-disclosures from Comic
Opera-was magnificently presented, but
failed to arouse the enthusiasm OF the rural
sight-seers, as did those of past years per-
haps because Of a want OF familiarity with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
A Day Laborer's Rich Find,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct "A day laborer
named Devault found so, 600 in bank notes
while digging in Lincoln park, near Red
Bank, n j., saturday The notes were is
sued by the Banl Of Concord, \. H many
years ago. Sixteen engraved plates were
found with them II is conjectured that the
notes and plates were buried by a bank rob
Der named Sheru an, who once lived in that
vicinity, and wat drowned twenty FIVE years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

CHICAGO, Oct. s-Last Saturday A r
Peck, confid initial bookkeeper in the Chicago
Office of p Lorillard & Co, tobacco manu-
facturers, cished checks for over $1,000
which had l,een left to make up remittances
TO travelling men for expenses, and tax ing
the money eft the city. Just what the total
taken is, can not he known until an expert
Strengthens out Psck's accounts, which are
in a badly muddled condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Co.,Iy FIRE at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Oct s-Fire last night in
the wholesale grocery establishment Of Will
lam Edwards & Co, on Water street, which
started on the fourth floor, destroyed the up
per part Of the building, aud the food Of
water poured into it destroyed to q
great degree the stock on all the flora The
estimated loss is $l2a, 900; covered by insur
ance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

CHICAGO, Oct. The American Base
Bail association clubs made the following
scores yesterday: At Ealtimore-Baltimore
q Brooklyn l2-sevsn ilnings, darkness; at
Louisville-Lpuisville 8, ST. Louis 9; at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10, Kansas City 8;
at Columbus - Columbus Athletic game
awarded to Columbus 8 to o, the former fail
ing to appear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

CHICAGO Dc. y The latest news from
Montana is 10 the effect that tue Republicans
conoede the election OF Tools. Democrat, for
governor, and that the Democrats have the
legislature by marrow majority in the
lower house the semitic h.inr a tie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Weir and Murphy Matched tn FIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9-The California
Athletic club has decided TO match Ike Weir
and Billy Murphy in the latter part Of Ds-
cember. 1t has also decided to match La
Blanche against an unknown in January or
February. The supervisors Tuesday fixed
the license for athletic clubs where a slug
ging match takes place at $3,0O1 per annum,
payable quarterly in advance, and p aced the
fine for tue violation of the law at from $500
To 81 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Sow Yorl .nd th. Mnrla,. Eair

NEW YORK, Oct Sit Inns been decided
by the promoters of the worlds fair here
that the whole subject Of finances b. left I'M
til it is approximately known how much
money is wanted
The committee on site and buildings for
the Worlds fair yesterday adopted the
Morninyslde, Riverside and Central park
site. The use OF Central park is to be limit
ed to such portions north Of Ninety seventh
street as are "phy sically available and shall
he found absolutely necessary The COM
mittee favor legislation 10y Hand
owned 10y individuals within the limits of
the proposed site may be obtained by cos
demnatiou- The estimated cost Of purchase
of such lands is sl2. 0O0, 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Meeting Of a y7omen,s Congress.

DENVER, Colo, Oct 9-The seventeenth
annual congress for the advancement of
women met here yesterday. Various reports
were read Mrs Julia Ward Howe, the
president, delivered DER annual address Pa
pers were read by Hrs Louisa Linton, OF
Minnesota, on women in science, and Mrs
Helen s Shed, Of Illinois, oa women in af =
fairs There are about fifty delegates pres
emit Mrs. Governo- Cooper rendered them
a reception last evening
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Secretary Ha,ford Laid I'm Again

WAsHINj NOTION CITY, Oct 9-Private Sec
rotary Halford has been sick for some weeks
with an in 5estinal trouble. About two weeks
ago be hao sufficiently recovered to be at his
desk, but & few days ago he had relapse.
and painful operation bscam, necessary.
He is now confined TO his bed. and will not
be able to resume his duties for some time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Dempsey Knocks Tommy Warren silly.

SAN Francisco, Oct s-Tommy Warren
early yesterday morning met Jack Demp-
sey in a saloon and asked in an insolent way
IL Dempsey had called him a coward and q
faker. Dempsey snid yes Thereupon War
rem led with his right for the NonparsTs
face, but fell short Dempsey sprang up,
and in half dozer blows stretched Warren
on the floor in a dsmoralizsd condition, so
that his hacker had to carry him out of the
saloon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Hard Coal Markaf.

Blacksmiths' coal, CRATE and egg.
$3.50; stove. No. and nut. 81 20 per
ton. screened and delivered; 25 cents
per ton discount allowed IL paid within
ten days. Channel coal for CRATES, 60
per ton. Now is the time to buy.
f q FRAzrp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Carried Into the whirlpool.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, Oct g-Joseph
Percy, of this place, while duck shooting
yesterday on the Niagara river a short
distance below the Maid of the Mist landing,
broke one Of his oars, and losing control OF
his boat WAS carried down into the rapids
and Themes into the whirlpool where he was
Rescued by Frank Powell Percy Was taken
to the Whirlpool hotel in dying condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

New YORK, Oct 9-The supreme court
judges OF this district yesterday amended
the court rules SO that hereafter divorce
suits where no defence is intsrpossd must be
tried in court and not sent to a referee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

PRovINcETowN, Mass, Oct 9-The
schooner Alice, Cap. Cdase, sailed yester.
day morning on pioneer mackerel fishing
trip to the Caps Of Good Hop- The vsss el
was given fine send-off, the fishing feet in
the harbOr being gaily decorated. Guns
were fired and three rousing cheers given as
tho schooner sailed out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

DUBLIN, Oct S-There was great rejoic-
ing Yesterday among the tenants on the
Knock Agnee sstates OF Sr n.ckay,
where the plan of campaign, which was Wig
orou.iy enforce cd for some months, has finally
Resulted in q complete victory for the ten
ants. The landlord yesterday gave MOTTO,
that all their demands would be conceded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
VIII Probably p.v.Iopea Tru.t.

representatives Of all the western pottery
manufacturers, except Bell Bros, Of Find.
lay, o., met in this city and gave bond of
81, 200 that hereafter rates will be main
tanned. The association formed is not a trust
rs yet, but will probably develop into one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

NEW YORK. Oct "a farewell reception
was rendered yesterday by prominent New
York Presbyterians to twelve Pres bytsrian
missionaries. who sailed to-day for Bombay
In charge Of Rev. c. B. Newton, d. d.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Wrecked by Two Cows

PORTLAND, Ose., Oct 9-The south bound
California express was wrecked by striking
two cows on the track Monday night near
Halsey, Ore. The fireman was instantly
killed and the engineer seriously in jured
None OF the passengers was injured beyond
being shaken up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
The Mexican. Ch..r.d m. nnu

CRY OF MEXICO. Oct 9-At bull fight
In this city Monday afternoon picador was
gored nearly to death by bull The same
bull killei four horses and ran all the bull
fighters from the ring, amid the applause Of
several thousand spectators
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Struck by q Train and Killed.

BosToS, Oct s-Thomas F. Burbank,
aged So, superintendent OF the Bay State
Brick company, was struck by train while
driving over a Fitchburg railroad crossing
in North Cambridge Monday and instantly
Killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Mar ried Monday. Dead T,,.d.x

NEW YORK, Oct 9.-Dr. Eastman, Of
Concord, n. H, was married Monday at the
Sturtevant houss to Miss Dalzell. Last
night h. died sf consumption His wife and
friends started Immediately with the body
for Con corl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Eight Juror. i'm the Cronlu Case.

CHICAGO, Oct 9-Four more jurors were
sworn in yesterday in the Cronin case,
George L Corke, w. g. North, Henry ID.
Walker and Frank Allison This makes
eight Jurors now secured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Refused to swear in tn. women.

CHICAGO, Oct 9-Chief Clerk Brennan.
OF the Chicago police department. refused
yesterday TO swear in the women appointed
under the new factory inspection ordinance,
on the ground that "a woman cannot legally
be pol ceman"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
For HalA or Rant.

will sell my house on Elm street on
easy terms. or will rent the same to good
tenant. Enquire of J. G. Adams or Mrs
o. J. Dimick, on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
A Train Crew. Fatal Careies.nes,.

CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Oct with but
one train on the entire line Of eighteen miles,
there was a fatal collision Monday night on
the Carbon cutoff, a Union Pacific coal
spur. A construction train dropped two
cars on the main line, there bang no side
tracks, and, returning only twenty minutes
later, backed fat car loaded with navy les
into the two cars Ole era Ter was killed
and two others morrSly injured There
careless crew abandoned their train and He'd
to escape the wrath OF the laborers, who
threatened to lynch them Officers are in
pursuit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Soft Coal for Sale

At my yard. corner Of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per bush
ell. B. Davenport.
Aug. 80, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
DO JUST AS WELL AT CHICAGO.


The Western Metropolis May Have Need
OF E;flrl> Services.
CHICAGO, O.t 9-1he worlds fair people
realZ- that the time in which site NAV be
chosen and thu plans for the buildings made
is all too short, and yesterday when pro-
position to at once choose the site was made
it was favorably considered, though not
acted upon. o. course IL is understood that
the committed, which will undoubtedly be
appointed next week, Will only recommend
a site 10 the subscribers of the stock, the
selection 70 he approved by the latter when
their company is organized
An Euterprising Citizen.
At the meeting of the executive commit.
tee yesterday F. J. Cleaver sent in commu-
nicstion which caused considerable merri-
ment He thinks it would be a great thing
for the the far to bring the bones of Chris
TOPPER Columbus from Havana, where he
says they are inferred, and put a molu-
meut over them here. He modestly sug-
gests that he be employed to go to Spain to
arrange this delicate matter, armed with
letters from the Roman Catholic bishop of
Chicago, Chief Justice Fuller, the author
ity of the government AMI the state, and a
few other trifles Of that kind Mr. Schwab
proposed that the communications be re-
ferred to James G. Blaine. The secretary
was instructed to inform Mr.. Cleaver that
the committee thought his scheme inexpedi-
emit
Site for the Great show.
Notice was given by Robert Lindblom that
at next weeks meeting he would move the
appointment OF a committee of twelve to
recommend site for the exposition to the
subscribers to the stock This was favorably
received
Gen John b Carson presented long COM
municatlon suggesting the appointment of a
Committee of seven, consisting of two civil
and two mechanical engineers, two archi-
tects, and one other, t. lie chosen from the
best available material in the country, to
formulate at once the plans for construction.
Action on this was deferred until the next
meeting
p E. Studebsker suggested yesterday that
arrangements lie at once made for a conven-
ton in this city of the leading manufactur-
ers OF the east and west combining all in
dustries, TO give expression to their senti-
ments regarding the worlds fair.
Indorsement from Abroad.
George W. Sedgvick, president of the Sc
curity Savings blnk Of Kansas City; Louis
Dragon, prominent street rail- way man Of
that city, and H. P. Prouty, Of Hamilton
county, New York, were among the callers
at headquarters. Mr.. Sedgwick declared that
every boiy in Kansas City was in favor of
Chicago, and that St Louis could not posi-
bly, get the fair. Mr.. Dragon said he thought
Congressman Tarsney, of Kansas City,
would vote for Chicago, and Mr.. Prouty
said be was only one OF the many New York
ers who favored Chicago
At meeting of the Business Mems asso-
citation of Evansville, Ind resolutions were
adopted emphatically endorsing this city as
the site for the fair, and requesting Judge
Parret, the Congressman from the Indiana
First distric- to vote that way in congress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09

A Willows. (Cal) farmer on the ED
OF June planted his second crop Of corn
from seed grown this year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
Connecticut's Wet Myioritx.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 9-The official re-
turns, with dozen towns to hear from, ri W
"a, $50 majority against the prohibitory
amendment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-09
SAVED TWENTY-SEVsN MEN.
Further Rescues OF the Crews OF the G.
sraphiaue and Swift

Further Rescues OF the Crews OF the Geo.
grsphque and Swift.
DALHoUsIE. n. b., Oct 9-The British
bark Petit Zodiac, Capt Stevens, has ar
rived here with Capt Liswell and eleven of
the crew of the British ship Minnie Swift.
which was sunk iu collision with the Frenc b
steamer Geosraphique near st. Pierre,
Miquelon. The Petit Zodiac had on board
six cattlemen who were on the steamer Ga-
ographique, and nine men belonging to the
British bark Zuletti, which was abandoned
Sept IL in a waterlogged condition, and
whose crew was rescued by the Minnie
Swift Four men, the stewardess and Miss
Masters, passenger on the Swift, were
drowned. and one man is missing Capt
Thompson, two boys AMI two men belong
ing to the Zuletti were drowned, and one
man is missing. The persons belonging to
the Zulettl lost their lives at the time of the
collision between the Swift ami Geograph
iQue