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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
SANDWICH ISLANDS RECIPROCITY.


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Protsctorate Proposed
SAN FRANCIsCo. Oct 10 The steamer
City OF Peking brings Honolulu advices to
the effoct that the Hawaiian cabinet in
answer TO a committee representing a public
meeting OF Hawaiian citizens, who made In
quiriss concerning the relations btween the
kingdom and the United States on Oct l.
has issued statement in which Its position
relative to the proposei treaty Is explained
IL states that the cabinet has for long time
had under consideration the practicability
OF extending the treaty relations so as 10
enhance and increase both the commercial
and political benefits which the two countries
now enjoy by reason OF the existing treaties
Proposed To Come Under the Eagles Wing.
As result OF nearly two years consid
GRAFTON OF this subject by the cabinet, the
minister resident at Washington has been
instructed to ascertain whether The govern
ment OF tho United States is willing TO en-
terrain a proposition looking to the end
above indicated Aud should he find such
willingness, % was Instructed 20 open nsgo-
tiations with that government for the con-
clusion OF treaty by which free trade be-
tween the two countries would be secured
and United States protectorate over the
Sandwich Islands be established The clause
In the proposition relating TO this latter
proposition was as follows: "A positive and
efficacious guarantee by the United States
government OF the perfect Independents and
autonomy OF the Hawaiian government In
all its dominions and its rights OF sovereign
ty over such dominions To enable the
United States government to do this with
out danger of compile alton with other pow
ers, we do agree not to negotiate treaties
with other nations without the knowledge
Of the United States government
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
TRANSPORTATION WANTED.
A Chance for Trade with Chill, but NJ
Amarican Shin.-

A Chance for Trade with Chill. but No
American Ships.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct ia reporter
asked A sstant Secretary Batcheller what
effect the action Of Chill in placing machn-
cry, agricultural implements, tools, tele-
phones, copper, iron, etc, ON the free list
would have on this country.
at is a most friendly act" he replied at
opens up fine market for our products,
and II we are prompt to avail ourselves of
the opportunity it will be of immense value
to us or course there is some selfish motive
in all these things, and Chili's motive is to
encourage progress and development, but
have no doubt she was inspired also by n
friendly feeling toward u.s. We need such n
market and should avail ourselves Of 1t. But
we must have ships The trouble is in the
transportation. This action OF Chill will in
spire commercial activity, but in order to
accomplish anything congress must be
prompt to pass a measure granting aid to
American steamers to build up Ameri-
can lines of TRANSPORTATION
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
CITY OF RoCK ISLAND, Rock ISLAND COUNTY, /

CITY OF RoCK ISLAND, Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
STATE OF ILLINOIS. I
Sealed proposals will be received at the City
Clerks ONCE OF said city. until Monday the 9th
day Of November, A. ID. 1889, at O'Clock P 4, for
constructing the Improvement ordered by an Or
Z, 1889, and lie entitled AN ordinance for the i'm
provement of Eighteenth street from the north
line of First avenue TO the north line Of Third ave-
nue. and for the levyng OF special tax therefor"
and for furniahing the materials and doing the
work according 10 the plans and specifications
therefor. The said improv ement ordered by sao
ordinance consists Of curbing with curbstonee,
excavating, grading, improving and paving with
paving brick of good qua ity, ts blocks of streets
in said title Of said ordinance set out.
The said improvement must be constructed
and the materials therefor furnished must he in
scccrdance with the plans and specifications for
ONCE at which said office, said plans and specin-
cations are open to the inspection of all persons
interested therein. Contractors are TO furnish
samples OF brick with which work lie 20 be done
Bricks used In the work must correspond with
the samples in quality and style. Ali bids must
be accompanied with certified check IN the sum
of Five Hundred Dollars, payable to the order OF
the city treasurer Of said city, which shall be-
come 70 .ted to said city in the bidder shall
fail to enter into contract with approved suretes,
to execute the work for the price mentioned in his
bid, and according TO the plans and specifications,
In the event that the contract should be awarded
to him. Blank bids will be furnished on applica-
cation at the city clerks office. All bidders and
ether perso IONS may attend at the opening Of said
bids. The right to reject any and all bids OF
proposals received IL hereby expressly reserved.
ROBERT KOkHLER, city Clerk.
Dated this 10th day Of October, 1859
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

CHICAGO. Oct 10 The hunt for four
more jurors to try the Cronin suspects is still
on in Judge McConnelIs court, and they are
hard to get Nearly every one examined is
either opposed to capital punishment, would
not hang man on circumstantial evidence
or is violently prejudced against the defend
ants from reading the arguments for the
prosecution with which the city papers have
tsemed for the past four or five months.
Nothing new was developed in the bribery
cases. All the indicted men are at liberty
ON from $4,000 to $4,000 bail. Some Of
the papers this morning are full Of sensa-
ton to the effect that u plot has been d is
covered, the object of which was to rescue
Burke and Coughlin from the court room
the early part of the week, but it is a very
fshv warn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19


The back number sheet around on
f1ghteenth street had one Of its incur
able idiotic attacks last night, which nc.
counts for the rot appearing in its COL
umns this morning in regard to the an.
pointment OF letter carrier. with silv
illusions TO civil service reform. A.
usual II makes lot of false statements
purporting to be facts. in regard to the
editor OF this paper--its favorite pas,
time. The bit Of democratic history
which IL unearths is truly remarkable, and
savors OF the ignorance on political mat.
tiers generally manifested by the back
number sheet. We really feel sorry some
republican doesn't take the poor old I'm
'oH Into its confidence and post il suftl
GENTLY to enable II TO come somewhere
near telling the truth once 10 while. II
Is quite pitiable to see il laundering
around In the dark in such an ainless
way
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
ABBREVIATED TsLeeRAMs.


Isaac Levi, S-year-old boy was crushed
70 death by hose cart in Chicago Friday.
The X b. Stoue Lumber company, Of
Iu'',oaso' made an assignment Friday
Liabilities, sil 800; assets. s26, 0Ol
A negro boy OF 10 years was convicted of
arson Friday at Bastrop, La. The boy set
hre to the residence OF Mr. s. Pyker
IL Is reported that Miss Clara Huntington,
daughter OF Z. T. Huntington, the railway
masnate, will wed Prince Hatzfeldt, Ger
man noble, Ost -
The Russian police have seized large guam
Titles of Socialist publications in transit
from Galicia and intended for different
points In the Russian dominions.
Antonio Muecci, an intimate OF the Ital-
ian patriot Garibaldi, aud who claimed 10 be
the original inventor of tho telephone, died
In Clifton, Staten Island, N. ", Friday.
strong opposition has developed in Lon
don 20 the electric lighting OF the streets, in
tensitird, II Is believed, by the reports OF tie
recent deaths in New York by tbs wires.
party OF rancheros carried off horse
thief namsd G.lzaum from near Browns
ville Texas A companion OF Gilssum has
also disapP,are Lynched, probably, both
OF them
boN. beaver, OF IennsylVanln, was eject
ed president of the American Forestry asso-
citation at the closing meeting OF ths conven-
ton ut Philadelphia, Friday, aud c. Z.
Binney corresponding secretary.
One OF the resolutions adopto by the ma
tional board OF trale convention at Louis
vile was In opposition to the repeal or moii-
hcltion Of the clause in the inter COM
merce act which prohibits pooling.
saj she is and that the ceremony took
place June 10 last Her new husband is
Charl1s Abbott, her leading man She was
divorced some months ago from her first
hu .bind, MIR Paddock.
The war department has amended the rule
OF enlistment so that n recruit will be put ON
probation for SIX days, instead Of twenty
four hours as now. The objsct Is to give the
recruit an opportunity TO see how he likes II
and to prove his character, and to the officers
the same chance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
Father McFadden's Tr,al.

LONDON, Oct 19-Nearly 200 additional
policemen arrived at Maryboro from Dublin
yesterday morning, and though the popular
excitement continued, the court proceeded
with the work of selecting jury to try
Father McFadden and his associates for the
murder of Police Inspector Martin in Febru-
airy last. The court room was filled with
police, and the indignant Pensioners of
Father McFadden, whose violence Thursday
compelled the court to adjourn, were care
fully excluded. The jury was selected and
taking of testimony begun before court adj
iaurnal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
The Sheriff Against the Peopla.

DENVER, Col, Oct ~. In the district
court Thursday evening sensation was
created by the filing of an affidavit by the
states attorney alleging that so long as
Sheriff Weber or any of his deputies were
allowed to summon veniremen or have any
thing TO do with the case of James and
Charles Connors, of this city, who are
charged with conspiracy to rob the Denver
and Rio Grande express, the people could not
get an impartial trial for the reason that the
officers favored the case OF the defendants
The court yesterday afternoon appointed S.
II. Coutrell and j. l.. Daily to act as elisors
the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
THE wo7Lo,s CHAMPIONSHIP.

Base Ball Contest between the League
and Assoc alton Peunant Winners
NEW York, Oct 10 Tho first game OF
the words cha npionship series between the
New York and Brooklyn clubs was played
at the Polo gre unds yesterday afternoon in
the presencs OF s, AS persons. The interest
in the series is very great and Thousands OF
base ball entht siasts were unable to witness
Yesterdays game owing to the inability of
the elevated and horse-car railroad lines to
convey them to the grounds. At all the
elevated ralr Dad stations downtown the
platforms wers crowded with "cranks," but
the railroad facilities were entirely ill.,
adequate TO tho demand The day was de-
lightful in every respect There was not a
fieck of cloud in the sky, and the sun shone
with a genial warmth, while the wind was
tempered in a most kindly way.
Appl,uding the Athletes.
When the 'bridegrooms" came on the
grounds at $50 p. IN. the enthusiasm was
most marked. They practiced with dash
that spoke vo! lines for the work they would
subsequently, co, and their admirers looked
on approvingly. At 2:45 the Giants came
upon the field, AMI then the crowd cheered
wildly. Ever player came in for his share
of applause, nd when the practice was be
gun every brilliant play, and there were
many OF them, was cheered to the echo.
Good Start for Brooklyn.
With Umpire Ferguson at the plate and
Gaffney at the first base, the Brooklyns took
the field la the first inning New York
went out in one, two, three order. O'Brien
was the first to face Keefe, and he hit safe
Then Collins planted two-bagger in left
field and 'Br en- went TO third Burns hit
for two bases, and O'Brien and Collins
scored. FoutE and Pinkney were retired on
short hits. Then Terry hit safely and, with
two on bases, Corkhill sent a two-bagger
down to the LETT center field fence, bringing
in two runs Smith struck out Five runs.
Clos I'd in Eight Innings.
BY steady work the Giants had cut the
Brooklyns lead down to one run at the end
of the sixth in ning, and by heavy hitting in
the seventh srored five runs and took the
lead. In the bridegroom half of thesev-
enth, Wards error and hits by Burns,
FoutZ and Piuckney netted two runs. The
Giants were blsnked in the eighth, and the
Brooklyn again took the lead and won the
game scoring four runs on hits by Visner,
O'Brien and Foutz and errors by Ward and
Gore
Just as tho last man had been put out
Umpire Ferguson called the game on account
OF darkness Great excitement prevailed,
but there was no distur bance The follow
lowing is the score:
New York...O . o 9 s DO
Brooklyn ........5 l . 0 . . AZ
Hits-New York, IL; Brooklyn ID. Errors
New York, .; Brooklyn, o Batteries
Keefe and Ewing, Terry and Clarke. I'm.
pires-Fergus IN and Gaffney.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

SAYS republican organ THE German
miners who struck month ago got As
cents day. 1t is not surprising that
Germany, in the last eighteen years. has
lost 1,7e9, 297 persons by immigration. of
whom 1,61s.s16 have come to this coun-
Try. The advance made after the strike
raises the payof German miners to - 90
a week or s992 year; but even this will
not stop the tide which sets abroad"
The German miners. like the miners In
this country. are protected" by a high
tarin which restricts trade and reduces the
wages OF the workingmen to the mini
mum. Some of the protectionist organs
however. would have the people believe
That tariff wall is essential to coun,
trY's prosperity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

When Gen. Black rendered Col. W. r.
Morrison, poor man. a pension without
an application having been made accord
ing 70 law. II was at once returned
when Corporal Tanner rendered Senator
Henderson, rich man. arrears of pen.
sion amounting 10 over 80 900 without
authority Of law, 1t was pocketed without
hesitation II Is unnecessary to add that
Col Morrison was democratic soldier
and that Senator Henderson IL n republi.
can soldier -Gallaiin Ds,H8-r5f
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
A Oreat Burprise

Ia 10 store for all who use Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would you
believe that II IL 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 falls TO
cure acute or chronic coughs. All
druggists sell Kemp's Bslsam. Large
hottie so cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
A Good Appetite

Is essential to good health but at this
season II 10 often lost. owing to the pow
erty or impurity Of the blood. derange-
ment Of the digestive organs. and the
weakening effects of the changing sea-
son. Hoods Sarsaparills 10 wonderful
medicine for creating an appetite, toning
the digestion. and giving strength to the
whole system. Now IL the time to take
IL. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

AReENTIFeRous LEAD ORES.
Secretary Window Decides That They Can
Come In Duty Free.

Secretary Window Decides That They Can
Come In Duty Free.
WASHINGTON CITY, O,t l9-Secretary
Window last night made public decision
In which he sustains the present classi fica-
tion that admits argentiferous lead ores, inn
ported from Mexico, free Of duty. The sec
rotary in his letter promulgating his decis.
ion, which was sent to customs officers yes
terday, after reciting the uniform decisions
and practice of the departure It with respect
10 the classification of these ores since 1852
says:
THE dutiable or on.dutiable character
Of these ores was the subject Of an investiga-
ton by the judiciary committee OF the s,n-
ate, VINO reported on the 5th OF July, 1sSS,
in effect that ores of the character men
oned, namely: ores containing more lead
in weight than either gold or silver, but
more gold or silver than lead in value, are
not, in the opinion OF the COMMITTEES, subject
TO duty under existing law"
Congregational Action Necessary.
He adds that the question is not IA new one,
but ras~beeu frequently decided, and always
as he decides 1t, and evidently as congress
suti tied To lie known ores OF silver, and
congress did not intend to impose a duty ON
e lead found therein. II change is de-
sired, therefore, 1t must be obtained by CON
grcssional action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
Brutal and Coward,v mur,.r

kENosHA, Wis, Oct 19-Eugene l. Sui
Ivan, young man employed on the farm Of
George A. Shields, in this county, was
brutally murdered yesterday morning. by
William Gates, fellow employe, who
feared Sullivan would get his place on the
farm. Gates approached his victim from
behind while the latter was milking q COW,
and with a large butchsr-knife cut Sulli-
vans throat from ear to ear. The murderer
was brought to this oity Ter safe keeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
Wood. Afisme in Mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct IA special to
The Times De nocrat from Purvis, Miss, re-
ports that forest fires have been raging in
that section for forty-eight hours and are
creating CONSERVATION among lumber,
turpentine ami coal mine owners. The dam
age will react thousands of dollars unless
rain comes at ones.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

LoNDoN, Oct. l9-Attorney General Web
ster, addressing a meeting OF Conservatives
Mt Ryde last evening. made the statement
that II tho Irish parliament for which the
Home Rulers were clamoring were intended
TO IL given authority over strictly local mat
ters only. the government stool ready not
only 20 concrdo IL, hut was prepared TO
father measure looking to that end He did
not belevs, b owvver, that Pa-nel and his
supporters IN Ireland, whatever might 10
said OF hts English allies would remain long
.ail.llad with such n rafnrm alma
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

CONCORD. Mass, Oct l9.-The coffin con-
taining the re mains OF Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, whose grave was disturbed Saturday
last, has been placed in "a securely bound
box, which IN turn has been deposited in
grave composed of blocks OF granite ce-
mented togette with securely fastened
granite covering The generally accepted
theory is that the vandalism was committed
To create a ser satiOn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
The LOGON Brotherhood.

DENVER, Oct l9-At yesterdays session
of the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
the annual financial report was adopted.
Chief Arthur submitted the special report
and recommendations TO which he referred in
his annual address. None of these matters
has been made public. A special COMMITTEES
on federation was in consultation last nigh,
with the Union Pacific committee, which is
urging federation. 1t is not belle we'd tina,
the proposal will be sanctioned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

VIENNA, Oct. l0-Cardinal Haywood, who
is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of his
admission to the priesthood, has received
from Emperor Will lam of Germany very
fattering autograph letter congratulating
him upon hi jubilee anniversary Many
prominent men throughout Europe havs .ent
the cardinal l,tters of CONCENTRATION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 19-GOvernor
Beaver has issued a proclamation re1iting
the eminent Iblic services of the late ex.
Governor Han tranft, and ordering the dis
play of flags at half-mast on public build
ings ut the time of the funeral Adjt Gen.
Hastings has issued orders for participation
by the militia in the funeral exercises
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
An EmbezxIsr Arre-ted.

CHICAGO, Oct l9-Jamss NJ johnson,
the general agent of the Michigan Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of Detroit at Min
neapolis, was arrested here yesterday after.
moon charged with embszzli ng 81, 81 Of the
; s>oany's funds. R-quisition papers have
aIr.adx- I,en forwarded, and unless a writ
nS habsas cs,'-aus Is secured the prisoner
will be taken 20 M.aneapohs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

LONDON, OFT 10 While one of the scrub
women engaged at the Hamburg Geological
garden was Gaming the outside o. ths cages
yesterday morning a jIguar confined in one
of them made a plunge at her and through
the bars Of his cage managed to tear her flesh
and mangle her so frighlfully that she died
soon nj waris
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
80 burst Alley. Baltic, Md

That fat man. who the ladies declare Is
the hsndsomest man in Washington, used
to be an invalid, but he took to hard
drinking. not of whisky. but OF DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. and now he walks right
over the very slenderest dudes. and don't
care at all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
His XillAiny Discovered.
Gladstone 70 Announee Hi. position,

LONDON, Oct l9.-It is announced that in
the speech which Gladstone is to deliver at
Southport next Wednesday, the reform pro-
gramme Of the Liberal party will be given
in detail, and the Liberal home Rule pro-
posals will be expounded. The speech Is
consequently looked forward to with great
Interest by Tories and Liberals alike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

suffered with pain in my side and
back for four weeks. the pain being so
severe AS to keep me In bed. unable to
move. tried Salvation Oil and IL COM
pletely cured me. and l am now well and
free from all pain.
On. ROBERT LEDLIsH,
20 Durst Allev Baltic. Md.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

HUTCHINSON. Kas, Oct 10 The "Can-
non BalP train, east bound on the Santa Fe
road was partly wrecked yesterday twenty
miles west Of Dodge City by broken rail.
The following were dangerously in jursd, but
are doing well: Mrs. c. NJ Dunkle, of
Lamar No; f. b. Altman, Of Elgin, Ill :,
aud Miss Mary l. Upton, of Keokuk, Ia
Several others were hurt, but not seriously.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
Tvep,v Morocco Soldier. Drowned

MADRID, DIT 10 -While returning from
an excursion INTO the interior Thursday, the
sultan Of Morocco had to cross swollen
river to get to Fec The sultan crossed
safely, but twenty of his body guard who
undertook to swim the river on their horses
were swept down stream by the raging food
and drowned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

MARsHFIELO, Wis, Oct l9-Forest fires
are raging in many places in this vicinity,
some of the conflagrations being in danger
Gus proximity to mills and lumber yards.
The air her. last night was filled with
smoke, which was hourly growing more
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 10 In an I'D
dress before the Boys and Girls National
Home ass citation THURSDAY Alexander
hoagland, president of the associat on, made
the startling statement that there are 3d.
90 boy tramps in the Unitel States. He
advocated the establishment OF registrar
ton system by which boy tramps might be
found ami sent to farmers who were willing
u employ them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19
Cbioapo'. p.,epstion at Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct ia Chicago dele
cation, headed by Carter Harrison, Judge
Thonan and Others reached Atlanta yester-
day. They come in the interest of Chicago
for the worlds fair, and addresses were
made to the legis allure Yesterday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-19

NV YORK, Oct ia coroner's jury in
the case of Lizzie O'Brien and her baby, who
were found mangled at the bottom of an air
shaft in their tenement home few days
ago, found verdict exonerating the nus
band from all blame. 1t appeared that the
woman had fallen asleep while sitting at the
opening of the shaft with her baby in her
arms and had fallen