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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Pension Gases M AIDE especial. I"

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 5.-Commis-
sioner Tanner has had 952 of the as pension
cases made special since he has been in
office withdrawn from the files to find out
who were the attorneys, and it il discover ed
that George F. Lemon had charge of ninety
eight Of them and w. w. Dudley eleven
The remainder are distributed between about
$50 attorneys i'm various numbers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
wonId BE a Thrse-Handed Fight.

New YORK, Aug. 5-The Worlds Wash
ington special says that in regard to the
United States title to Behring sea Congress
man Farquhar, who has made careful in
quiry into the matter of the seal fisheries,
says that il England were to go to war over
the Behring's sea trouble she would have
both Russia and the United States to fight,
as Russia guaranteed the title to the sea to
the United States
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Tn. Coke Strike spreadinr.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 5.-A Scottdale,
Pa, special to Tie Leader says: Over fifty
five coke plants, comprising 5000 ovens, are
now idle i'm the Connellsville coke region and
the forces of the strikers have been Increased
to 10, 600 men. One thousand men, en-
ployes of H. C. Frick & Co. at the Standard
works, the largest in the region, came Out
Saturday. Four Hungarians, who went to
work at Donnel s, were driven away by
women of their wn nationality
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Rowing on Lake NIinnetonka.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Aug 5.-The rowing
races on Lake Minnetonka Saturday resulted
as follows: Senior four oars, ~ miles, won
by Winnipeg in 10:l2; junior singles, NJ
miles, H. D. Pearson, Duluth, in ll:l3;
senior doubles, Il miles, Winnipeg took the
race by rowing over the course, the Lur-
lines not appearing; time, 10.4S
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Wales and wilhelm Looking Around.

LONDON, Aug. emperor William and
the Prince of " sles visited msny of the
English war vessels Saturday, aEd after in
speeding the monster ironclads, went on
board the little torpedo boat commanded by
Prince George Of Wales The latter, who
in conformity with the rigid discipline of
the service, had remained on board his YES
sci all night, was highly complimented by
his cousin, the emperor, on the effectiveness
of all the applian oes On board the unique lit
tla craft
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Senator sawyer's Lucky Strike.

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 5-Senator
Sawyer's investment in mining lands pear
this city has proven wonderfully remunera.
tive Two years ago be secured the title Of
the property by the advice of DIR. kempster.
and since that time has developed the find &c
a considerable extent in the way of stamp
mill, ditching and understanding The total
investment to date is $50, 900. 1t was an.
nounced Saturday that the senator had re-
ceived ar offer of $3.50, 900 for three-fifths
interest in the property, which is gold
mine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
An Aged Female Burglar.

BRAINTREE, Mass, Aug. "a fem ale
burglar, about g years of age, was arrested
after severe tussle about IL o'clock Saturday
night in the residence of Horace Absrcrom-
bic. She would give no name, bat stated
that she had subsistsd in the woods on Der
riss for the past few weeks, and had no
hnfna
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
B,ackIistin9 Prohibited.

BISMARCK, ID. T., Aug. 5.-The most i'm
portant work of the constitutional conven-
ton Saturday was the adoption OF a pream-
BILE and bill Of lights and an article prohib-
iting railroad companies or other corpora
tions from keeping blacklists on employees for
the purpose of preventing them from secur-
ing employment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

her to marry anot Ter adniirer named John
Orion. On Saturday the friends OF all par
ties met at picnic and general shooting
occurred, during which Henry Oliver, one
of Knots friends was killed The people
in the village have taken sides and more
trouble is feared.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
A Surveyor Murdered.

BALTIMORE, Nd Aug. ga special from
Buckhannon, w. Va, says: While Rich
ard Molack, of Middleport. Pa, was con-
Quoting some surveying operations in RAN
dolph county yester day he was ambushed,
shot in the back end instantly killed His
murderer is not known, but the shot is sup
posed to have been fired by some squatter
on the lands who was afraid of being dis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Five Towns in Peril.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass Aug. Sat 8 o'clock
Saturday night news was receive: that the
water at Laurel dam, at Lee had raised to
within four inches of the top, and was slow
ly rising 1t has rained necessarily for ten
days, and is still raining. The dam holds
back two miles Of water, and If it bursts as
Is prolsa ble five towns will be flooded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
An American wheelman Wins.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The ten-mils champion
bicycle race over the Aylestons track Satur-
day was won by Ralph Temple, of Chicago,
who defeated Howell, Woodall and several
other famous cyclists. Ali records were
broken by Temple
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
One Bouiaugist Elected.

PARIS, Aug THE results of sortythree
second ballots in the French csntons ysster-
day show that twelve Republicans, thirty
Conservatives, and one Boulangist have been
elected. The successful Boulangist is M. La.
guerre, member of the chamber of deputies,
and he was elecred in La Rochelle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Genres Is a Pretty Slick One.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 81. A. Genres, a
soung contractor Of this city, began build
ing house on st Clair street Friday for
Adam Schorndorf. After putting in one
days work on the job Gehres secured 81, 600
from Schorndorf on the contract, and that
night eloped with the latter's wife Genres
leaves a wife and Tour children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
The american Authorities.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. state de-
partment and other officials here say they
have heard nothing officially Of the escape
of the Black Diamond, and decline to talk
about the matter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Canadian Cars Not Dutiable.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 5.-A question
that has been mooted among the officials
here and in the press all over the country
was decided by Secretary Window Saturday.
1t was whether cars belonging to Canadian
railways, aud used in the transportation of
goods into and through portions of the
United States were dutiable under the Gus
toms laws The secretary, in brief, says no,
and that they never have been so regarded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Sykes Must Go to Prison.

CHICAGO, Aug 5--The motion of James
w. Sykes, the Chicago scotsman, for new
trial was refused Saturday by Judge Baker,
who sentenced the prisoner 70 the peniten-
tiary for two years for issuing fraudulent
warehouse receipts. The prisoner was re-
manded to Jail without bail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
NO Necessity of Worry.

Secretary Noble replied, quoting a section
of the law providing for the surveys which
absolutely reserves all the water privilege
in question ard lands needed for irrigating
purposes to the United States, and complete
ly shuts ont the said Spectators unless the
president opens the lands, etc. for entry.
The secretary assures the governor that the
government is master of the situation, and
that any person or persons who file on the
coveted property will have their labor for
their Mains
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Winning Racers Noted.

| CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The winning horses at
the West Side park Saturday were Lady
Blackburn, Bankrupt, Unite, Champagne
Charley, Luzerne, Molly c. and Winslow.
| The time was not notable In any race.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
SPOKANE FALLS.
One OF WnshinGtOn's BOoming cities
Devastated by the fire Fiena.

HELENA. Mont. Aug. 5.-Spokane
Falls, Washington, was nearly wiped out
by furious fire starting last night. The
details are meagre, but the Northern Pa
cifc depot, Pacific hotel and many i'm
portant buildings are said to have been
burned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
ROBBERS ABROAD IN TEXAS.
The Express and Mail Cars the Fo
Worth Railway Robbed.

The Express and Mail Cars on the Fort
Worth Railway Robbed.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug 5-The south
bound Fort Worth and Denver mail and ex-
press train was held up by six masked men,
at O'Clock yesterday morning, between
Cheyenne and Tascosa, Tex, about 375 miles
were detached, and the engineer forced TO
pull the locomotive ahead n few yards, and
then walk back and force open the ex-
press car.
The Express Car Robbed.
Messenger Marsh had concealed all the ex-
press packages, and put out the lights. When
the engineer had forced the door partially
he was forced to open the door Three pack
ages of the Pacific Express company's
money were obtained, but this was small
part Of what was in the car.
Next the Mail Car.
| Route Agent Wolcott was nexS compelled
to open the mail ear. He had hidden all his
registers but one. This the robbers seized,
and, ripping open the mail pouches, scat
tered their contents to the winds The total
in money secured is $1,000 The passengers
had concealed their money, but were notimo-
| Tested
Tried Their Artillery.
Twenty-Five or thirty shots were fired into
| the express and mail cars, but neither Marsh
nor Wolcott was injured. The officers of
the surrounding country are securing the
/ country for the robbers After the robbery
the engineer was ordered to pull out, and a
parting volley was fred after him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

CARUTHERsvTLLE, Mo-, Aug. 5-vernis
Spencer, aged 10, eloped last week with Ben
Knott, but the couple were pursued and
brought back. The girls guardian forced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

have asked the secretary of the navy to or
der the Michigan, the government war ves-
sci ON the lakes, to take part in the military
| aud naval display that will mark the oc-
casion. Secretary Tracy will probably grant
4 tha roouest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
CYCLONE IN THE POCKET
Sewburg. in southern Indiana. Reported
Wrecked.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. "a severe
storm swept across the river near Newburg
late last night, doing great damage. A
large chair factory in Newburgh was torn to
pieces and several fine residences destroyed
1t is reported that almost the entire town
has been swept away, but this can not tie
verified. The track of the storm is through
a region IN which few telegraph or telephone
wires penetrate and no particulars are yet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
SPOKANE FALLS BURNING.

Only One Dispa latch Received Before the
Wires Went Down.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a dispatch
from Spokane Falls, W. T., says that the
town is burning. The wires have gone
down, and no pc rticulars can be obtained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05

The swordfish ought to have NO diff
Guilty in cutting way for himself in this
world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Many Applicants for a Poor Job
ACORNER ON WAIER.
Schemes of Certain Spectators That VIII
Come to Naught.

Come to Naught.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 5.-Secretary
Noble Saturday received telegram from
Governor Shoup, OF Idaho, conveying the
text Of a long string of whsreases and reso-
buttons, the gist Of which is that certain
land-or rather Undergraduates are fol-
lowing the United States surveyors engaged
in making surveys of the water facilities of
the arid sections of the west, the purpose of
said Spectators being TO file claims on all
the water privileges so to control the sup
ply and put the territory at their mercy for
water storage and irrigation. The resolu-
lions, therefore, cali upon the secretary to
take such steps as may be necessary to balk
this little pame
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-05
Awar Vessel at the Encampment

tive committee Of the national encampmeat,
g. A. r., to be held at Milwaukee this month,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13
CULTIVATION OF BOYS.

There are as a rule plenty of boys on
the farm, but, as the Iowa State Register
said recently their cultivation is frequent
iy sadly neglected. They are not cult
waited in n way to make them cOntented
and successful farmers. The fathers of
the boys on the farms DO not sufficiently
take them into their confidence, to con-
suit them about all of the farm opera
tons and give them to feel they are part
ners in all that is done. The father
should also, when he sells his hogs, cat
tie, horses, or any of the crops, sit down
with his boys and tell all about the sale,
she amount received, and compare the
CO.'S and profit Of one class of farming
over the other. Show them by the
figures what It costs to raise wheat and
corn, as well as what amount of corn
and grass each animal eats during his
life and what each brought in the mar.
ket. Ia this way boys will be cultivated
into thinking, Intelligent farmers, in
stead of mere drudges.
Then the boys should be consulted
what 10 do with the money received from
the crop that their joint labor has pro-
.iuced. The father can point out to
them what debts have to be paid, what
the necessities Of the family for food and
clothing will require, aud how the bal
ance shall be invested-whether in buy
ing more land, laying foundation for
improved breeds of stock, and what it
shall be- In this report all of the opera
TORS. the same as you would to partners
N BUSINESS. They are partners, and
they ShOTll no made TO feel that thew
ire truly partners in the work, and part
uers in directing all of the operations Of
lie farm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13

MAKING Our A PRIMA FACIE CASE
Here is a yarn about the incorrigible
small boy which l heard yesterday. An
Albany woman was telling a Blughamton
woman, who was visiting in this city, of
the rapidity with which rents were shoot
ing skyward in Albany. The Bingham,
ton, woman, after listening awhile, began
to tell of the Binghamton rents. Then
her small son interrupted her, just as she
had finished telling what she paid per
month in Binghamton, by remarking:
"Why that wasn't for month, mamma;
that was for day" Beth the women
laughed at the boys idea, but the little
fellow kept right on and paralyzed his
mother by adding: cit must have been
for IA day, any way, because the man
nsed to come every day for the rent. y
Reports sayeth that the Biughamton
woman collapsed.-Albany Express.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13

AN ECONOMICAL MILLIoNAIRE.-John
I. Blair, of Blairstown, n. J. is reputed
to be woath $50, 900, 900, yet such is his
strong sense of merely holding his wealth
in trust for the benefit of bis fellowmen
that he spelds upon himself less almost
than is paid to his humblest workman.
When Mr.. Blair stops at the hotel if he
intends to stay over night he usually asks
for small inside room on the parlor
floor If it is in the winter and too cold
TO sit without a fire he sits in his public
lobby. If he intends to leave before
midnight he does not take a room at all,
but occupies the public room down
stairs, and he wishes to change his shirt
he slips into the little Mushroom behind
the offices II never offer or refuse, !"
he said jokingly one day to gentleman
who offered him a cigar. '-Pittsburg
Commercial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13
JEWELS AND IACES.
"Oh, girl with the jeweled fingers,

Oh, LiIdLU VIII IIe I!fCto TtIe.
What are your Jewels and what are
your laces worth to you? You would
give them all if you could get back your
health. Well you can and you eau keep
your jewels and your laces too. Thou
sands of women know by happy expert
ence. that DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip,
ton restores the health. 1t is positive
remedy for those arrangements, irregu-
larlties and weaknesses so common to
women. In fact it is the only medicine
for women sold by druggists under q
positiye guarantee from the manufac
turers, that it will give satisfaction in
every case,or money will be refunded.
This guarantee is printed on the bottle
wrapper, and faithfully carried out for
many years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13

A SNAKE VElN.-What Was known as
the Sullivan Falls mine is now only
marked by pile of broken rock; but ID
the days when the mems brains were
fred by the glittering prospects OF un
told wealth it seemed bonanza and
assumed corresponding proportions.
Ground was broken there in winter, and
the first thing that was struck by the
prospectors after going down through
the frost was vein of-snakes! And
such snakes! They were tiny infant snakes
that had just been ushered into this sin.
fui world; there were hoary headed old
g.andfathers, and uncles, cousins and
aunts, There were black snakes and
green snakes. and yellow snakes ard
every color of IKE rainbow snakes! There
were thousands in the colony. 1t wasn't
a very good paying vein; but some of the
Maine gold mines didn't pan out as well
as this, eyen.-Lewiston Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13
INGENIOUS PHONOGRAPHY.- Anon

INGENIOUS PHoNoGRAPHY.-.Am
the many ingenious applications of the
phonograph, means has been devised
by which every blast of the engines
whistle is recorded, together with the
exact time at which it occurs. This de-
vice will be valuable to the railroad CON-
panies in protecting them from the ex
aggerated pretension of persons who are
injured on the track 1t is interesting to
recall the fact that Emerson, as far back
as 1851, foretold in way what Edison
has brought to pass. "1'he sun pains, T"
be said, presently we shall organize the
echo, as We now do the shadows" New
York Telegram.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

TIE French government has made
grant of So, 900 year to defray the ex-
perses of The Pasteur institute, in Paris
the cost of the founding which-several
hundred thousand dollars-was con.ribu-
ted by various governments and private
individuals. The purpose of this instl-
tute is, as all know the prosecution of
experimental research with view to the
cure of hydrophobia-in any country
very rare disease. Diphtheria, scarlet
fever, typhoid fever. measles, yellow
fever, cholera and other preventative DIS
eases, on the other hand, count their vic
tins by thousands; yet there is IN no
country a special establishment IN which
any one of them can be scientifically stud
led and better means arrived at for their
prevention or their cure, and arrest from
spreading. All contagious diseases are
preventable For their developmenttwo
things are required: First, the special
germ which produces them; second,
suitable bodily conditions to allow it to
flourish.
If We could destroy their germs, they
would cease. But to do this would ne
cessiate universal cooperation on the
part of all individuals in the cummunity,
which is practically impossible. Tue
better way is TO secure such bodily con
ditions as will prevent their development.
The success that has attended vaccina
ton for small pox, and is now attending
vaccination for hydrophobia, points to
the likelihood of achieving this by some
process of vaccination for diphtheria,
typhoid fever. scarlet fever, etc. Why
will not some large mindedi aud philta
thropic person or persons end in in
stitute or institutes in this C tly, as
individuals and governments ~ done
in France, for the purpose O. ndylng
these more fatal and common diseases,
whicn kill their tens of thousands where
hydrophobia carries off single case?
| In so good and eminently practical a
work America should not lag behind
Boston Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13
CHINESE WINE MAKING.

Wine making is said to have existed
for thousands of years before the intro
duction of distilling. The process is
simple. Glutinous rice, or hwang nj is
placed over a fire in large iron pan and
softened with warm water. 1t is made
into thick, solid sort of cruel. This
stepped rice is placed on table with
raised edges to prevent the fluid from
overlooking. Over the rice, when in this
state, the leaven to aid fermentation is
sprinkled. The whole is then mixed
aud mashed with an iron masher, and re-
mains in a large stoneware jar for several
days. If the wine is desired to be of
sweet taste two days are enough; but fer
wine without sweet taste four or five day s
are required. To make the second kind
of wife stronger the Chinese brewer
often adds spirit. After all this the wine
solid and liquid parts together is placed
in a cloth bag, and this goes into pres
sing chest of wood called cha, the wine
press. a heavy stone presses it down
and the wine flows out from a sort
of teapot about in the side of the press.
The remainder Of solid matter is called
tsan, aud is used to feed animals or as
ferment. The method of distiiling was
introduced in the Yuen dynasty. To the
wooden cylinder which holds the millet
there are three covers. The outer and
upper one contains cold water and keeps
the second one cool to condense the
spirit. The spirit rises from the soften
ed red miliet below, which has been
under manipulation for several days, and
passes through the first cover to the
second. 1t here becomes condensed aud
flows down the sides into triangular
trough which receives it and delivers it
from spout. Williams and Morrison s
dictionary and Legg's classics seem to
have been compiled with the impression
that the Chinese practiced distilla;ion in
ancient times. This is an error. The
Chinese only knew the ordinary process
of fermentation.-Cbin Recorder.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-06-13
DAILY LIFE OF AN INDIAN GIRL.
The following document has been trans

The following document has been trans
lated into English from The vernacuar
language in which it was written by a
Young lady Of about 16. At the examipa
ton OF girls school by the local com
mittee OF managers, the pupils were re-
dnested TO write the story of their daily
life and avocations. Tie exercises WHICH
they produced we're very similar IN many
points but this was one of the best.
after getting leave from school on
Saturday, [ went home and put away Eiy
slate and books. / mex. took off my
school dress, and having put on other
clothes. | attended to household work.
When evening came | 1T tie light in the
bouse. aud taking my beads I went to
worship orr Gcd Jugonath. Having
Frustrated myself before The great Lord,
Jueonath, l went into the house, and
taking my book sat down to read.
"Wben the night was somewhat al
vanced I put away my book. Then
having taken my food and washed my
face and hands, l spread my bed on the
ground and sat down. Then l gave
praise to the great Father aud supreme
Lord, ard | went to sleep. In the early
morning | got mp and having performed
nv household duties took my book md
sat down to read. When the sun was
well up I anoiuted myself with oil, aud
went ont to battle. Then | came home
aud changed my wet clothes and put
them in the sun to dry. Then having
made my reverence to our household
spiritual teacher, made my prostratlons
to the sun, and having received spiritual
comfort, l returned to the house. l then
took food, and having washed my face
and hands I ate some bette! nut and sat
down to write. When the day was spent
l returned to my household work, and
again worshiped the God Jugonath.
Now | have come again to school. and If
there are any faults or mistakes in this
exercise 1 hope that they will be
forgiven"