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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19

pie, to submit tine propriety u its action
in the discharge of any of its employees TO
arbitration. have read your communi-
cation with care, and think the forego-
ing answers the points presented by you
and defines the position of thi company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
Knocked Out in the Eleventh.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Aug. I9-Professor A.
Z. hasten, of Chicago, and Martin L. Dur
kin, of Kansas City, fought last night,
with three-ounce gloves for purse Of
$50. Durkin WAS knocked out in the
eleventh round
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
Cold Water In a Hot Roller

LINCOLN, Neb, Aug. 19-The bursting
OF a boiler in the gas works last evening
caused the death of two men-William
Deunen and Lum Maggard Pouring
cold water into the nearly empty boiler is
the SURPRISED cause of the explosion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19

BUFFALO. n. Y, Aug. ia bus bring
ing in number of passengers from Pine
Hill yesterday was upset at the Genesee
street tollgate. Joseph Lochenmeyer, S
years old, was instantly killed, and Mrs
Buckholtz and Mrs Gregor were seriously
injured. They all lived in this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
Poor Success at Getting New Men.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19-An the rail
roads here refused TO take perishable
freight yesterday for the New York Cen
trail. An employe of the Central is here
employing brakemen and switc hmen to
go east. He has just come from Chicago
and says he hired 40D men there. He is
Offering big inducements but only secured
six men here yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
Half a Thousand People Idle.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug 19.-The Delaware,
Laakawanna and Western company's
central breaker was burned last evening.
Loss, slOO,O0O About 500 men and boys
are thrown out of employment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
Getting Ready for Troubiou. Times.

DANvILLE, Ills, Aug l9.-The Chicago
and Eastern Illinois and the Ohio and In
diana coal railroads are laying in full sup
plies and making other arrangements for
strike of their engineers, french, and
trsinmen, which is likely to occur this
week. The men want higher wages and
more extra time on the run betw cen Dan
vile and Chicago. They will have a final
audience with President Porter in Chi
cago next Friday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
Threw Hi. Wife Down stair.

MONTREAL, Aug. ia drunken ma
chinIst named Smith threw his wife dowa
stairs ar their home Sunday night The
woman was dead when medical aid ar
rived Smith WAS arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
Destructive storm in France.

PARIS, Aug IA tornado and hail
storm in the department of Aube Sunday
ravaged eighteen communes, destroying
the harvested and growing crops. The
loss is estimated at nearly .. 600 on
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
THE CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Some Business Manages to Get Through
In Both Chambers.

Some Business Manages to Get Through
In Both Chambers.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 19.-Quay gave
notice in the senate yesterday OF his in
tention to ask the senate to adopt his res
olution shelving the election bill until
next session. Hoar said "iet it go over
and Edmuuds preferred that should @go
under" Ii went over The general def
cheney bill was passed with an appropria
ton of 81, 239, 6ss TO pay the French spolia
ton claims which Plumb opposed because
the original claimants were all dead-or,
as he put it, because attorneys and as
signees hold the claims The original
claimants are all dead because congress
has been so long paying the debt Plumb
offered resolution to prevent the sale
of tanglefoot in the Capitol Edmunds
offered an amendment to the tariff bill
providing for free trade in sugar with
countries which give American products
free market, and he gave notice of an
other amendment providing for retaliation
on countries which discriminate against
United States products as France does
with our hog. Debate on the tin plate
section of the tariff bill occupied the bal
ance of the day
The house passed bills granting leaves
Of absence TO per diem employees of the
customs service; authorizih & tunnel I'M
der the Detroit river at Detroit; providing
for surveyor of Gust oms at Lincoln.
Neb.; fixing the wages of printers, etc,
in the government printing office at 30 cents
per hour for day and 30 for night work,
and 90 cents per 1, 900 ems for piece work
The contested election case of Chalmers
VS.. Morgan (MississippD was decided in
favor of Morgan, the Democrat The bill
to reimburse p. ). Post, of Illinois, for
election contest expenses was defeated A
vote on bill having developed no
quorum the house adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
BIG BIockade of Freipl,e.

The freight yards here are full of cars
so full that until they are sent away there
is no room for any more. The company
has a new force of men, which the yard
masters say will work il the strikers Will
let them. Freight agents were in despair
because their frei0ht is not forw arded, and
altogether the situation could not have
been worse Much of the freight in the
yards is perishsble, such as dressed beef,
and in spite of fresh supplies of ice, it is
beginning to smell to heaven.
Powderly left for New York last night,
and Sweeney followed him. Very little
freight was moved IN the yards during the
day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19

Boys should be seen and not heard.
says the adage, but when they are
whistling buoys they should be heard
whether they are seen or not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
Another disaster At mi. Atno.-

BELGRADE, Aug. ia fire occurred at
the Mount Athos monastery Sunday night,
which completely Quilted Sc veral of the
buildings. Twelve monks were killed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19

Only one wolf has ever gone around in
Sleeps skin. but many sheep has
travelled for miles and miles in Wells
skin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
ALONG THE STRIKE LINES.
A Gathering That May Mean "A Good Deal
for the RAILWAYS

Gathering That May Mean n Good Deal
for the Railways
BUFFALO, \. Y, Aug. ia meeting
took place here yesterday of RS ilway union
magBates that is ominous of further
truble for the roads 1t was convened by
Master Workman Powderly, or rather
upon his invitation, and was in the ma
ture of conference Those invited said
they did not know what was Intended by
Powderly; that he had ask I'D them TO
come and they came. The leaders taking
part therein were T. V. Powdsrly, grand
master workman of the Knights of Labor;
+. p. Sargent, of Terre Haute, grand mas
ter of the Locomotive Firemen and presi-
dent of the supreme council Of Railroad
Employees: G. w. Hart, of Terre Haute.
grand master OF the Brotherhood of Rail
road Conductors; 5. E Wilkinson, of
Galesburg, Ills, grand master of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Ira nmen, and
Frank Sweeney. grand mas ter of the
Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association OF
North America The proceedings were
secret and the members of the conference
would say nothing as to its probable re-
gt.lf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-19
El.u..... py q Largo nIaiority.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 19-Jon es,
Democrat, is elected governor by worry
large majority over Long, Republican.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
Holiday Goods,

The finest and most extensive as.
sortment of holiday goods ever dis
played in Il city may be found at
Buckentin's drug store. He has such
an endless variety of articles suitable
for holiday presents that we cannot
give a full list without AeeAnying a
larger space than our columns will
admit. There are dolls, rocking
horses. miniature baby, carriages,
rockers, furniture. comic articles
jewelry, vases, toilet sets, musical
instruments, etc.. etc. Presents suit
able for gentlemen, ladies and child
rem. Call and examine before pur-
chasing. Aft
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
i
j. E. DANIELS0N
ATLANTIC AVENUE, SOUTH.
MORRIS, MIMI.

go in 1892,
That "The .ala De the
favorite line foE all Northwestern Wis
itors to said Fair,
That Harrison, Cleveland, Blaine,
Gray, Reed. Hill, OF some dark horse,
will be doomed strongly for the Pres
idential nomination.
That "The Burlington will be-
as n i was in 1888-the choice of everys
body who goes to the nominating con
MENTIONS, no matter where they are
held. 81
That the man who buys pool tick.
cts, on. "a "sure thing on horse races
or elections, will get left-mostly.
That the man who buys railroad
tickets. owe 1.-THE Burlington will
never get left, but have a fast
ride, elegant accommodations, epicu-
e meals, and be a success and an
honor to his family.
That IL you spend your time answer
ing advertisements of "Agents want
ed" you will be a chump.
That if you apply to Burlington
agents for tickets and ride on Burling-
ton trains, you will be esteemed a
man of excellent sense
That to make sure of this. you
should in all cases of doubt write to
". J. C. Kenyon, Gen. Pess. Agent,
C. b. &c N. r. r.. st. Paul, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

The Crown Prince and Princess OF
Greece will spend the Christmas .hoil-
days at the English court.
In Leiningen, Germany, a crowd OF
people assaulted a doctor who admins
tered an injection of the Koch lymph
to a patient who died shortly afterward.
The government engineer at Sandy
Hook tested a new thirty-foot rifed gun
Tuesday. Shells were thrown fifteen
miles out to sea.
At Columbus, Ga, Mrs. William
Copeland left her three children locked
in the house while she went out. A IRE
occurred and her ~7-year-old son wa
burned to death.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett died as an in
| sane patient in Mercy hospital, Daven-
port, and was buried at the expense of
the county. Her husband, dead some
years ago, was once mayor of Daven-
| port. Her half brother lately gave S.
900 toward building a church at Des
Moines.
dispatches from India state that a
large force of troops has been ordered
| to Upper Burmah, where there are signs
| of an approaching outbreak among the
irhnhitants. The disasrtant--@
~;ty with -
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
A First Glass Farm Paper.

The Northwestern Farmer and
Breeder, formerly published at Fargo
N. Dakota, but removed to st. Paul,
Mimi. last spring, has been very much
improved since it's change of base,
and is giving farmers a very much
better paper than when it was printed
at Fargo. It's recent illustrated arti-
cles on the Jim River Artesian basin,
have been excellent. 1t is now dis
cussing the subject of growing sugar
beets in the Northwest. Each num-
Der has departments devoted to sheep,
Cattle, The Horse, The Farm, House
hold, and IL page devoted to the dis
cussion of Tariff and other Economic
questions in which all farmers take a
lively interest. A sample copy, with
premium list will be sent to all who
address: Northwestern Farmer and
Breeder, 146 East Bird st. Paul. Mimi.
Improved Passenger Service.
Under the time schedule of 1.-THE North
Western Line" c., st. p, M. so.
Ry., all passenger trains of this line
make the trip between st. Paul and
Chicago in less than IA hours.
The Pullman and Wagner V~estibuled
Limited, leaving st. Paul at 1880 p. m.
makes the trip to Chicago 10 132
hours and from Chicago to st. Paul in 10
hours and 25 minutes.
The Daylight Express leaving st. Paul
at 7:45 a. m. makes trip to Chicago
in 10 hours and 90 minutes and from Chi
cage 10 st. Paul in 10 hours and As
minutes.
This is the only line running all Its
trains in less than IA horns between st.
Paul and Chicago, and while tnfs
is quick, trains do not have TO run
at as high rate of speed to make
their time as on other lines, because this
line is shorter than any other line.
In addition to these facts, this is the
only line by which connections are
in Chicago with all fast line
trains from Chicago to the East and
South in the morning and at night.
NoTE.-Fares by this line are always
Is low as by any other.
For Map Folder on the line address,
w. TEAsDALE, General Passenger
Agent, st. Paul, Minnesota.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
TIE ADMIRERS

OF the product of I. w. Harper Dis
tiller, Nelson county, Kentucky. are
hereby informed that his Whisky is
not sold promiscuously over the coun-
try but is placed only into the hands
of one respectable dealer in each
place, whose name is a guarantee that
the whisky is sold pure as it comes
from the Distillery.
Messrs. Mathews & Buckley L the
only authorized agents for Morris,
Minnesota.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Wheaton Gazette Reporter. When
G. n. -Colyer was appointed by the
county commissioners to fill the va
cancy in the office of county attorney,
caused by the death of ]. 1. Place,
his salary was fved at 800 for the
balance of the unexpired term, about
seven months. MI. Cofyer appealed
from the decision of the board in
fixing his compensation at that price,
but no trial day had ever been set,
until last week, WIDEN the county
auditor was notified that the trial day
had been fixed for Dec. 20, before
Judge Brown at Morris. Notice of
the trial day has been served upon all
Of the commissioners, some of whom
will no doubt attend.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
BUCKLEN,S ARNteA SALVE.

The Best Salxe in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
CURED 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For sale by Fritz
B~uckentin, Morris, and Thorpe s. Tollif-
son, Hancock.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

AbtS-
81 lOr acting
.nurch's discipline in
believed in taking part in
civil elections, were convicted of being
guilty Of a heinous offense, and were
suspended from the ministry. The
young men will appeal to the synod.
A. Colyer, Jr., a SON of A. S. Colyer,
of Nashville, Tenn, has been brought
back from Mexico by the authorities Of
Coffee county, Tennessee, where he is
wanted for horse stealing. While in
Mexico Colyer represented himself as
John S. Carlisle, Jr., a son of Senator
Carlisle, and was feted by the leading
dignitaries of the city. He swindled
the secretary of state, Gen. Frisbie, out
of $4,000.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Nearly every publisher of ~ coun-
try newspaper has, no doubt. when
eanVassing for advertisements, been
met with the remark, 'sWhat is the
use of advertising in your paper-no.
body reads it," Such was the case
with the brilliant Henry Grady, years
ago when he was struggling to bring
theRome(G a)Commercial to the front.
He called one day and asked the
Rounsaville Brothers for an advertise
ment. J. W. Ro%unsaville replied:
!.slNhy. Grady, nobedE reads your
paper; it is no use to advertise IN it."
A happy thought suggested itself to
Mr.. Grady. lie went to his Office and
wrote the following advertisement,
which appeared next morning in the
Commercial: Wanted, fifty cats.
Liberal PRICE for the came. Apply to
the. Townsville Brothers" Well,
the picture that presented itself at
Rounsayllle.S corner next morning
heggars description. boys of all ages
and sizes-beys Of all tints from the
fair-haired youth to the sable ETH
opian-bare-footed boys, freckled-
faced boys-town boys and country
boys-boys from all parts Of Floyd
county blocEed up tie sidewalks,
doorways and street ill bags full OF
eats-cats ofsyvxT desc, iption, name
and order-house 81. yard CATS
barn catsa church cats fat cats and
lean cats-hons5s ca II and thieyish
cats. Well, to make i long story
short, the Rotssep5iiLes told Mr.
Grady to reserve a cod nm for their
advertisement as long IS his papsl
boatinhed, md that was just whai
Grady wanted.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Passenger Trains leave Morris as follows;
GREAT NoRruER RAILWAY LINE.
dotng East: Leave at l2:ol p. m. anu i<''0
q. IN. sa,rs
Going West: Leave at 2:i7 p. m. anu is'oo
BnowN's vALIEY
Arrive at i1:e0a Q. m. and leave ats'oo p'm
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Leave at 7 80 q. m. and arrive ato:sVp.m'
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Lessons on Organ and Piano.
Miss Sarah Thompson is prepared to
give lessons on Piano and Organ. Apply
at residence of Sam. Larson for terms.
Will be here Thursday, Friday and Sat
urdays
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Mistakes will some times happen
even in printing offices. Here is the
record of one; The western paper
thai referred to the party as the
~:::greatest chief among them ALI" and
by a compassionate error called him
the .:greatest thief among them alb"
eams out in deep mourning the next
day for the editor.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

ghe arrangements for the reception
and dance to be given by the Sons of
Veterans temorrow evening are fully
completed and a grand time IS antici-
pated.- Prof. Watzke will furnish the
music, and of course it will be first
class
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
TAKEN UP.

Came onto my premises, about April
1, 1890, two calves, one red and white
and the other black. The owner can
baye same BY proving property and pay.
ingicharges. PATRICK MALoNEY.
5st3 Town of Horton.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Fresh radishes in Minnesota in the
month of December! just think of it!
who says we don't live in the ''ba-
mamma belt. Our thanks r due LII.
RiddelI, pIopfietor OF Biddell.s 'rss:
faurant, fora liberal supply Of crisp
radishes, handed us last Saturday. OF
course they were raised i'll Minnesota,
the land of sunshine and gentle
breezes.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

The reception and dance given by
the Sir knights Qf Bethel Command:
cry last Friday evening was well at,
tended and a very pleasant time was
had. These receptions by the K. Tvs
are among the most pleasant enter
tainmen is ever given in our city.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

There will be Christmas services at
the Methodist church this evening.
Vocal and instrumental music, recita-
tions, etc. A Christmas tree loaded
with presents, which will be distribu-
ted to the little folks,
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
TAKEN UP.

Came on to my premises, about Oct.
1st, two calves, one red and the other
black. The owner can have same by
proving property and paying charges.
a, G. ToWNER.
52ta Town of Morris.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
Norris Market.

The following is the market price for
wheat to-day: No. 1 Hard, 40; NO. l
Northern, IA; No. 2Northern, ,6s; NO
8 Northern, Ga.
Flax. & 90.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

E0luss & McGanney have pur-
chased Delahunt' S interest in the Met
ropolitan sample room. and hereafter
that popular resort will be u by the
firm of Forbes Is McGanney.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Christmas services will be held at
the Congregational church tomorrow
evening. A Christmas tree, music
and reoitations will be among the at
fractions.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

You cannot accomplish any work u
business uni ess you feel we'll. If yo.
feel used up-tired out-tnke DR.. j.. III
McLean's ~Sarsaparilla. 1t will give you
health, strength and vitality. Sold by
Hulburd 81 Co.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

F. A. Hancock has had the front Of
his store painted red and lettered,
making it the most attractive front in
town. The Red Front grocery is a
daisy. no mistake.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

There was a surprise party on
Mamie Colahan last Wednesday even
ing. About twenty couple in attend
ance. Dancing.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
TAKE NoTICE.

We are intAe market for good No. /
wheat. Bring samples and get our prices
before selling elsewhere.
II. w. lSroNE q. Co.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

When Baby was SICK, we gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child, she cried for castoria.
whan.she became Miss, she chung to Castcria.
When she had Children, she gave them Gassassa.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

If you suffer from any affection nus
ed by impure blood. such rs scrofula,
salt rheum, sores, boils, pimples, tetter,
ringworm, take DR.. j. IL M0Lean's Sar.
saparilla. Sold by Hulburd & Co.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Saloons in Morris close at IL p. M.
In Brainerd they T allowed to keep
open until 8 a. m.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24
Confessed before he Swung.

CHARLESTON, s. G., Dec. 20. adam
Mongan, colored, was hanged at Mt.
Pleasant, Berkeley county, for the muir
der Of Simon Green, colored. He con-
fessed his crime on the gallows. He
sang a hy.an and met his fate brayely.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Wanted in payment for the TRI-
BUNE. Please deliver soon.
r.. G. STEVENS.
Morris. Nov. s, 1890.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

You can be cheerful and happy only
when you are we'll. If you feel tout of
sorts'' take DR.. J. H. McLean's Sarsapa-
rilla. Sold by Hulburd g. Co.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

p4. Hapris Ia now In his Office In Nor
ris from 0 a. M. to 5 p. M, every day ex-
cept Sunday.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

Sam Pulliam has been Instructed
by the railroad company to arrest all
boys caught catching on cars. Good
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

The Sons of Veterans will give a
reception and dance tomorrow even'
ing.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

II YOU haya q painful sense Of fatigue,
find your duties irksome, take DIR. r. III.
MeLcan's Sarsaparilla. It will brace
you up, make you strong and vigorous
Forsale by Hulburd & Co.
Morris tribune., 1890-12-24

There is some times an advantage
in having "patent insides" for a news
Eager. Here is the feeeo,raai af eefe..
bronson fta the editor of the Boom:
town Banner)-rlat was q pretty
tough story about the cyclone. /
don't know how you managed to
swallow it.
Editor--Well. You know | have
patent insides,
Ihe last number of the Northwest
ern Gongregationalist contains the
following in relation to the popgFe-
gational church In Morris: The church
building has been thoroughly re-
painted, adding much to its appear
ance.--The attendance last Sunday at
Sunday school was I31. the largest
On record The Ladies Aid Society
Tealized about $l25 Friday evening By
: supper and fair.
TIte disseminating Of the Great
Northern day train t. Morris Is sim.
ply an outrage and an insult to our
people. The day train between here
and Minneapolis and st. Paul has al.
ways been literally patronized, and II
the railroad company had a due re-
gard fgr OPP rights and asaaminuaa'
Zion the train would not be diseontin'
ued. But it would seem that the
pnblic has no rights which r;lIlroad
corporations are bound to respect.