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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
A WAlk-OUT Al ST. LOUIS.

The Discharge of Two More Operators
Makes Others Indignant,
ST. LOUIS. Oct. cat the Western
Union telegraph Office yesterday two
more operators were discharged and their
places were ordered flled by other en-
ployes, who refused to take their places.
The first operator refusing was immedi-
stely discharged. whereupon some twelve
or fifteen of the best men donned their
coats and walked out. Some of the strik-
ers are not members of the brot herhood.
and state that the discharge of their COM
panions was the cause of their walking ont
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

In the pursuit OF the good things OF
his world We anticipate too much; We
eat on the heart and sweetness of world
lypleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the NE
d Dr.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
Al claims. II cures dyspepsia, and IN
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. Il u perfect tonic, appstiser.
blood purifier. sure cure for a9ue ana
maiariai diseases. Price, 90 csnta. a.
druggssA.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

CAPTAIN ROBINSON says be has 20,
read the Mckinley bill but he knows it is
all right because twas gotten up by his
friends. In this the captain shows his
sublime faith, but faith without good
works is dead
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

LONDON, Oct. 20 Bishop O'Dwyer. of
Limerick. is quoted as saying that Ameri.
cans should draw broad distinction be.
tween contributions to the starving peo-
Pile of certain parts of Ireland and contr-
buttons to the funds of the National
League and should see that no money in.
tended for charitable purposes goes TO il.
legal objects
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

KANSAS CITY, Oct. e9-Two Western
Union operators, members of the Broth
erhood of Teiegraphers, were discharged
here yesterday by Chief Operator Bron-
son. No reason was given them for their
dismissal, but it was intimated that they
were discharged because they were broth
erhood men. One of them denied belong
ing 10 the order. and was taken back
pending an Investigation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

LoNDoS, Oct. 2g--AIr and Mrs Henry
NJ. Stanley started at noon Monday for
Liverpool on their way to America A
large party Of friends accompanied the IN
to Enston station to. bid them farewell,
and crowd also assembled and cheered
the illusfTious Traveller and his wife as
they entere the station.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
To Get Clean.

Mother-Johnny, this is Saturday
night, and you must take Your bath.
Johnny-But, ma, I've been in swim
min twice every day this week!
Mother-That's all the more reason
you need bath now.-Lawrence Amer
lean.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
Buried Under Tons of Earth.

OGDES, Utah, Oct 2a-Two Italian la.
borers Were buried alive in a landslide
in a canon fifty miles north OF here on the
Utah Northern railway Saturday even
ing. One man was rescued fatally in
jured. The other is still under hundreds
of tons of earth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

BALTIMoRE, Oct. 29.-Fire was discov.
cred In Sc. Francis colored school, and
when the cry OF fire went mp there was .
panic among the zoo pupils In the school,
ranging from to 10 years. Katie Smith.
aged ~, ieaped from . third story win
dow and received fatal injuries. The nre,
which WAS but q trifling affair, was ex-
tinguished and the panic sIlaysd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 29-One of
the express trains on the shore line di-
vision of the New York and New Haven
railroad struck a party of men at work on
bridge near: Lyme yesterday and tive
OF the civil engineers in the employ OF the
road Mcre Killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
Recent Decline In Price.

In regard To the recent decline in the price
u silver, the causes which have operated to
produce ii are so apparent that they need only
he stated that their full force may be meas
ured- In the first pla the visible stock Of
silver In New York has not sensibly decreased.
Notwithstanding the purchase BY the govern
Iaent OF l2,s1d,4.s ounces of silver since Aug
Is Thi, large and undminished stock
amounting to-day TO 7,2l6sej ounces 1.-THE
amount covered by certificates, is a standing
menace 10 the price OF silver. and has or itself
been sufficient to shake public confidence in
liver.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
White Cap. as Labor Reforr-.rr-.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Oct. 29.-Shjte
Caps rode into Lamy Junction Sundss
night and posted a notice at the store Of
William Sayles which told him that he
must pay his woodchoppers s. per cord
and his teamsters FL Fer cord Tor hauling.
Cn rain of death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
The IlIinnis STATE r.x

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Oct. ~. Governor
Fifer and the auditor Of public accounts
yesterday made state levy of 80 cents on
each 800 worth OF taxable property in
the state. OF which ze1l cents are levied
for revenue purposes. which is expected
to produce 81. 10000. and 1915 cents for
school purposes, which il intended to
produce q 100000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
A TIE for tn. Championship.

BROOKLYN, y. ", Oct. 29-The seventh
base ball game in the championship series
was played yesterday resulting in favor
of Louisyil!e-6 TO ., batteries Ehret aud
Eckbecker. Lovett and Daily. This makes
three games for each club and one tie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

erosion. Ia. Oct. 20 BY the derailing
of a freight traiu east of Creston Monday
night train following collided, wreck.
ing seven cars and the engine and scald-
ed Engineer Clapp aud Fireman Mozart,
ney, and brakeman Erwin Their injurie.
were painful, but not fatal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
Frightful Marin. p,,....r.

LONDON. Oct. 29--It is reported that a
vessel with 700 emigrants on board has
foundered off Cape St. Vincent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
4 Rich rind I'm k.ntncLr.

RUssELLviLLE. Ky. Oct. =s-Large
beds of asphalt nave been discovered three
miles from here. Underlying the asphalt
is large supply 4 crude oil. The find
has created sreSt excitement and capital
lists are e.tigating
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
The Pope to Dsnounoe the ..PIaD,

LONDON, Oct. 29-Reports from Rome
state that the Pope is preparing another
mandate to the Irish bishops denouncing
the plan Of campaign, and decreeing that
the sacraments of the church shall
be denied to all who either take part In the
plan or bOycottiag
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
Made the Jumping Record.

BosToN, Oct. - AT the last out door
meeting of the Boston Athletic associa-
ton yesterday afternoon, 4 Is. Bloss, Of
Harvard, IN the running hop. step and
jump, cleared ~ feet ~ inches. thus es-
tablishing new American record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
He Had Scruples.

do you have to listen to that idiot on
the next floor scrapins continually on
that fiddle
Yes, since | have scrurles against
killing him. He is my father. "-Har.
per's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

Johnny-Please, ia, LIT me have n
quarter TO give to "a poor. lame man.
Pa--Who Is the poor. lame man,
Johnny:
Johnny-Er-well. pa. he's the ticket
seller down at the circus.-West Shore.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
Heavy sept.uo. for Mali Robbar,

WASH sGToN CRY, Oct 20 The pres
idsnt has granted pardon to Charles Fl.
Condor, convicted in Wyoming of rob-
bing the mails and sentenced to life i'm
prisonme ut Feb. 20, 1879 The pardon
was granted on account Of Condon's
youth an "a his feeble health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

The UHioR says Gest has criven the
opposition to ek to enlist against him
the world. the flesh and the devil.
Fighting the devil with fire, rs it were.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
Death Of Mark twain. Mother,

KEoKuE. Ia, Oct. 23.-Mrs. Jane
Clemens. mother Of Sam Clemens, better
known ~ Mark Twain, died Monday
evening, agsd 81 ysars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
TARIFF AVERAGES
SPRINGER TOMORROW NIGHT.
The Famous Illinois COngrrssman tn
speak AT Turner Fail.

Congressman VIM NJ. Springer. of
Springfield, speaks at Turner hall tomOr-
row night. The masses Of the people will
turn out to hear the distinguished cham
pion of their rights. and of the party
which upholds their rights, speak
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-The Western An
thracite Coal Association met yesterday
and decided upon raise OF 10 cents a ton
IN the price of anthracite coal at Chicago
and ali lake ports
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
\. ,... wa, =, :. c.,,...~

WATKsslLLE. Me-. Oct &C H. Nell
son has &C cepted very fiattering offer to
exhibit tn stallion Nelson At the Ameri-
Gao Horse exhibition in Chicago. He
started for that city his morning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
nnifour and Morley subpenaed.

DuBLfN, Oct. 70 -Balfour and Morley
have been subpnraei to testify at the
trial of Commoner Harrison and other
participants in the Tipperary riot, which
Is expected to take place at Marlborough
or a armagh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
Shielded Will. Despopdsn..

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29.-Christian Reese, a
shoemat or. blew out his brains with a
bullet Fl om q revolver at his residence on
Kings highway early yesterday morning.
Deceased leaves a widow and several chill
dren- Ee had been in i'll health for sew.
eral mon tbs. aud was Respondent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

CHICAGO, Oct. % -Secrstary Blaine and
party OF friends visited Fort Sheridan
yes'eraAy and he was highly pleased with
the situation and surroundine. :, ~. ~.
new military post = 10
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
The MARKET

,,.,-,, CHICAGO oct. $
-. - -. ~. VI me U-HAy
onen, en- -, 20 az y, - ~. emu
sI,a ,I,-. - 90. ~, --,a-i "i p1,s
closed sIys, err - :, nn,.'i,.- 80
snd -. ia. 'N'o.c'' "lshei
cIo-el ssl.. MAJ or,.n,.J "a, -, -
90 - re-; ulcnei 50 = 'insei 'Ses =
ns'..,,,,,ar - ,s' '-'''>i anu Si',>s1
a,e.,,,.-i .si -, T"sr' SO May
1891 ~. ~. 80, &c. &c, ORR NoNem"er
81 - Co., 60 az VI, naAff' @i-,n,,i
closed slsS' LArd- November. olegel 50 s.ie.
Ciu~tu % D.
Live stock-Union stock yards prices. Hog.
Market opened SLOW ana .a.vi rric.s no,
ouot.blN- laYx.r- ,,acp.-- ~. t., -. -
Il ,ht -rai.s "a no., ~, - s IN 'iI-is
aaa,.s $500. 'Vu-h iH'sA.h-' Sa'v
49,, HiHeu' SSstt-7E heavy Iackins and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
SOME MORE ABOUT THE COLONEL. y
A Montreal Man Who Saw Him with
Blrchail In London

.. %'@D"sAo"h w Shw Wit n
Birchall in London.
MONTREAL, Oct. 90 A gentleman OF
this city named Stevens, proprietor OF the
Hope coffee house, tells this story about
Birchal. and'his friend the Colonel: In
January last Mr. Stevens was In London
and met the Birchalls at Morley's hotel
On Trafalgar square. where all OF them
had rooms. On the day of Lord Nspisr's
death he was taking breakfast in the ho-
tel, the companions at his table being
Bircball, Benwell and an American. said
to be from the southern states. and who
was called Colonel Stevens did not
know them then, aud they impressed him
as three men who were on a spree in Lon
don together
The Colonel was q Loud Man.
AT the table, while waiting for break
last. the trio kept up a loud conversation,
the loudest taIker being the so-called
Colonel, thick set man of about as or
5O. with a smooth sbaven face, heavy Jaw
and dark moustache and who wore on
almost every occasion big medal with an
eagle on 1t at the end of u long ribbon on
the breast of his frock coat Stevens got
into conversation with them and Birchall
told them that as he was q stranger. and
BirchalPs father being a spectator in
new theatrical enterprises, he (2irchalD
would he delighted to get him passes for
any theatre he might wish to attend.
The offer was declined Some nights
later Mr.. Stevens met Birchall and the
Colonel" In the Gaiety theatre and was
invited to join them and Mrs Brchan In
their box This he also declined.
Told a Fair Story.
During a chat with the Colonel" he told
Mr.. Stevens that he represented a syndl-
cate of car builders who, had built a car
OF superior kind, and that he hoped.
through Birchali's influence. to have Mr..
Stevenson, Birchall's father -in-Iaw, give
the car trial in England, and in that
case their fortune would be made. What
looked strange to Mr. Stevens was that.
though they left for Canada only q week
after him, they never mention ed to him
their intention to do so. From what Mr..
Stevens saw of Birchall he cannot believe
that he killed Ben we'll, and thinks that il
that letter from the Colonel" is genuine
the authorities would do well to locate
him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
NOT A ROSY OUTLOOK

In spite of Peters Big Assets His Credit
ors VIII Go Short.
MAxIsrEE, Mich. Oct e, The schsd-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

Concerning the HennePin canal beg To
assure you that advocate its building as
heartily as you as any other citi<eh
deeply Interested in national work oil
such Importance. A waterway connect
ing the Mississippi and Missouri rivers
with the Great Lakes. thus giving to west
ern products direct water communication
with the East, enlists my hesrtlysympathy
and support, and have no hesitaney IN
piedging my best endeavors tohcconpi'sh
so desirable AN end Mr. Cables ieifsr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29
sALFOUR IN IRELAND.
He Makes Friends with the People q
E.ceiN.., nm Ovation

He Makes Friends with the People and
Receives an Ovation.
DIT BLIN, Oct. 70 -Balfour, who arrived
at the Island of Achill Monday, passed
the night at the residence of the parish
priest. He received an ovation on land
ing in Achill. He said he WAS glad to
meet the people, and expressed sorrow Cor
the failure Of their potatoes, which he
knew would cause them much suffering.
He was glad lac had been able to sanction
the construction of a railway within seven
miles of the island, which he said would
give them employment, and he hoped to
be able to extend the line to the island.
A number of peasants took Bslfour to
various fishing stations and after dark
escorted him over the mountains.
The Irish Secretary Saws Wood.
The secretary promised to finish a bridge
between two points of the island, and to
defrHy the expenses out OF his own pock-
at. The peasants cheered him and ex-
pressed their gratitude On the road back
To Nestport a triumphal arch was erect
ed at Musany, and BalfOur was cheered
BY knots OF people at various points. One
OF the local priests at Newport said that
Baliour was the greatest benefactor Ire
land had ever had, and they looked to
him to bring peace and prosperity to the
country. At Westport Balfour received
a deputatiOn of citizens headed by a
priest, who drew his attention to the
coming period of distress
Agreed with the Priest.
He conferred at length with them as to
the best method of providing relief,
which he admitted would be necessary.
The priest said that the system of afford
ing relief adopted on former similar occa-
sions had "A demOralizing tendency, and
suggested that the people be employed in
the construction Of light railways and
other works, but not unless such works
were likely to prove greatly to the benefit
of the district. Balfour expressed his
concurrence in this view. Afterward he
and his party drove TO kylemore. where
h. passed the evening as the guest of
Mitchell How're
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-29

Gladstone has written a letter to Mad
anne Patti complimenting her on her per-
forman ces in song.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-02


Down in South street the other day
they were talking about a schooner
which lad seem struck by lightning.
when the reporter singled out ar old
mariner and said.
Capt. H. IL seenns 70 n,e I've read
or heard Of your brig being struck"
ayes. she was. answered the cid yarn
spinner
Where was it,
"OG Point Aux 3arques. about fifteen
years ago. Very strange case that.
Probably the only one Of the Kind erer
heard Of.
Give us the particulars"
well. we WE'RE jogging along down
when tbuuders.oTfn overlook us, and
the very first azsh Of lightning srnck
tbs deck amidships and bored boil. ~
big as my leg nigh; down through the
bottom Of the vessel"
And she soundsred. Of coarfe.-
No. sir. The water legzn rushing
IN, ,tnd she would have feas>5sssa. bus
there cams a second nssb add hois
stru.:k my fo-e-,s gailsst Rass. Ia wss
czzt 81 near the top. tnrnsd bosten end
up. and a. IL came dowa it catered the
bole and plugged IL up - .ssh; ~ drum.
When vs go4 down 10 dry dses vs SIN
ply sawed OF either sss And left tks
plug in tie planka T-Pbsl&despbsa Re-
public.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-02
SMUT IN OATS.

The above caption is the title Of the
subject treated in the Bulletin just is
sued from the experiment station for the
state agricultural college at Manhattan.
The subject is treated in extenso, but in
view of the nominal price that cereal
commands on the market, which Cir
cumstance has brought it pretty much
into disgust with farmers generally, a
summary of the report is as much as is
likely to interest that class of our read
ers. We quote:
Oat smut is caused by small para
site plant called Ustilago segetum Bull. }
Dittlm.
The parasite is carried with the seed
oats, and seed from smutty fields will
produce a smutty crop.
1t is doubtful whether the disease is
ever occasioned by the use of manure
which contains smut from straw or
grain.
The disease is more destructive than is
usually supposed. the counts in the vi
cinity of Manhattan in 1889 showing a
loss of over II 1-3 per cent.
The financial loss from this source to
the people of the state is perhaps over a
million dollars annually.
In ordinary cases the disease can be
entirely prevented by soaking the seed
minutes in water heated to 132 de-
grees F.
The other fungicides used, when de-
creasing the amount of smut, at the
same time also interferedswIth the ger
mination and reduced the vigor of the
plants.
Seed from clean fields Gf the adjoining
fields were not smutty) will produce
crop of oats free from smut.
The natural enemies, both vegetable
and animal, are IN this case of little
practical Importance since the seed can
be both easily and effectively treated.
Sinking smut, to be distinguished
from the black smut, (but like it pre-
ventable,) and especially injurious to
wheat in extensive portions of the state
the present year, is also due to minute
vegetable parasite belonging to the
group of fungi.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-02
All, WHITTIER FLY.

A dispatch from Columbus, S. c., con
corning the recent lynching of the eight
negroes at Barnwell, in that state, states
that the negroes of that county are go.
ing to hold large meeting for the pur-
pose of effecting plans for wholesale
emigration from that county. A prom.
inent colored man is reported as saying
eve want every one of us, to get out
of the county and leave it forever. We
would be willing to go even to worse
place, if that were possible, rather than
stay here. No, sir, we contemplate no
violence or revenge, but we mean to
leave Barnwel county,"
Certainly they cannot be blamed for
desiring to get away from there, but the
question that is naturally suggested is,
where will they go-where can they go
to better their condition? No other por-
ton of the south gives promise of any
better treatment, and no other portion of
the country at large has so far offered
them asylum. They may yet be COM
PEELED to accept the offer of the Belgian
government and go to its African pos
session.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-02
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

| When people at Edmond refuse to speak
to man. it is sure sign he hasn't paid
| his taxes.
The Saltwater Gazette comes sailing
along sereneiy on the Oklahoma sea Of
| journalism.
The first spring brood of Oklshoma
chickens is perhaps still in the shell, but
not for long.
| Every building in Saltwater 10 occupied
and some of the people are winteriug IL
out in dug outs.
In Oklahoma it is usually the fellows
| who have no overcoats who have Jag
| on" for warmth.
! The tfmidest prophet IN Oklahoma
should not be at all backward in predict
| ing a warm summer.
| The first thing Oklahoma City wants 70
| DO after the water has been let into the
| big ditch is to drown those two factions.
| Publishers may we'll take into account
| in preparing diaries for Oklahoma, 20 re-
serve a big lot Of space for April twenty
second.
The fact is. If Oklahoma had waited
land Of the twentieth century, but the fact
| Is, she didn't.
William Hackney has taken up his resi-
| ii
stuck his head in al empty barrel and
| tried the sound OF Governor Hackney"
Party lines In Oklahoma will no doubt
| be drawn in the first election authorized
| by congress, but the trouble Will be that
| they viii all be on one side OF The LIE
Ia the absence Of bafh-tubs, and the low
temperature OF the water in she streams.
there Is fear that some OF the derizens Of
Oklahoma are fast approaching state o.
mediaeval holiness
"A word TO the wise Is sufficient" and
the Oklahoma papers now understand
futile. For moving nunasxuIls el1b IL
better than wisdom.
The Republican meeting at Reno City
was organized By the election Of Barnes.
OF Guthrie, chairman: Wilson, OF Reno
City, SECRETARY. A CONVENTION was called
TO meet n the headquarters Of The Okla
bona Republican club 81 Oklahoma City
on Friday, January Il, 1850. ., O'clock
p. IL.
Il Il said TIA. the Plat. bin meets tie
requirements Of Oklahoma better than
ans osEer yet introduced ia either house OF
senate and that The friends 81 Oxssho<nz
IN bos.a bodies will eudeayor TO have IL
passed Tie Springer bill Is TOO oHnsfsGs
euS.savor5ng 70 ccveg the whole sroGEc
srczs fse1esas - Revesziion, and there 10
ID hope Of passing T.
K c. S:sr. The hope IL vrnrzre3 TIA.
whea congress rezsseu abses After tie holl-
days TIE race problem may yiesd y,tscs 30
the demands which 0kiahosna Is making
nr<sn tie national Legislature for scass
form Of government which ahaIi br!ng
peace oat q disorder. SD afford tie se:-