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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
ClAYTON'S ASSASSINATION.
1t Results In Breckenridge Losing His
Seat i'm Congress

Seat in Congress.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 6-The long
pending case of Clayton VS. Breckinridge
from the Second Arkansas district was
settled in the house yesterday by the I'M
seating of Breckenridge. The seating of
the contestant did not follow as is usually
the case, because of the grim fact
that Clayton was assassinated while gath
ering testimony. Breckenridge was &C
corded the floor to speak in his own be-
half and made an eloquent address. He
called on Rowell to name the five men
who he had asserted were murdered for
political reasons In the district and
Rowell named them-Benjamin Smith
Bentley and Clayton; while an attempt
had been made to assassinate VAIL
Not Political Murders.
Breckenridge denied the correctness of
this statement, and called attention to
the fact that the gentleman himself con-
ourred in report which said that there
was suspicion only of those things being
true. He denied that the murders were
political murders His distinguished and
Iamented opponent had been foully and
UNANIMOUSLY murdered But no one had
HiOooNSh duJ csiuCuCc lnit IL WIS III any
tense the result of public antipathy, or
had come from collective or organized eff
tort. The state of Arkansas had done ten
times as much in money and effort as
It had ever done before to detect and pun
!sh the guilty.
Will Appeal to the People.
To have resigned would have been to
give force to the charges made against his
people. 1t was not proper or manly to
10 so. He then proceeded to criticise in
severe language the action of the sub.
committee, asserting that he had been de-
MED witnesses after he had been prom
ised that they would be accorded him.
After severe comment upon the commit
tee, he said, in conclusion: Come to
your conclusion, and / take an appeal to
the people, regardless of party, in the
district | have the honor to represent, on
the broad ground of common honesty, and
in November they will reverse both your
conclusion aud the method of your con-
:iusion." democratic applause.
Daizell Reads the Testimony.
Dalzell of Pennsylvania read in detail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
scores on the Diamond.

CHICAGO, Sept 6.-Yesterday base ball
records were as follows: League: A,
Pittsburg-No game-rain. At Brook
lyn-New York 9. Brooklyn |; batteries
Sharrott and Clark, Lovett and Daily. Al
Chicago-Chicago IL, Cincinnati s; bat
teries-Luby and Nagle, Mullane and
Harrington.
Brotherhood: At Decentralization 4.
Philadelphia 5; batteries-Gumbert and
Murphy, Buffinton and Cross At Buffalo
Buffalo 3D. Cleveland 5; batteries-Staf-
ford and Mack, Bakely and Brennan At
Pittsburg-No game-rain. At Brook
lyn-Brooklyn IL, New York 4; batteries
-Sowders and Daily, O'Day and Ewing
Western: At ST. P4ul-Sioux City z,
st. Paul 8; at Minneapolis--Om s,
Minneapolis 6; at Kansas City-Lincoln o,
Kansas City l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
THE RUSSIAN EXILE SYSTEM.
Some of It's Barbarities as Witnessed b,


Some of It's Barbarities as Witnessed by
Sea Captain
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Capt. John
Thomas. of the barkentine Catherine Sud
den, which arrived at Port Townsend
from Siberia, has sent to this city de-
scription of the Russian exile system, as
witnessed by himself. He states that a
large party of exiles of all ages, heavily
manacled, were being taken to Laghal-
len island A few old men, whose strength
gave oGt, fell from exhaus tion.
Saved the Chains.
The brutal driver, acting under orders
from his superior, shot the unfortunate
men, and removed their chains. No mercy
or discrimination was shown Wives saw
their husbands killed. and mothers saw
their daughters outraged and insulted.
The exiles were driven like cattle, heavy
whip being used to urge them on. The
prison cells are filthy, and the treatment
bar barou'.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

the testimony bearing on the theft of the
ballot-box at Plammersvilie. and said
that its theft>was absolutely necessary to
Breckinridge's return. Yet hs stood here
and asserted that it had been stolen by
Republican -this Republican ballot box.
He commented upon the back wardness of
The state OF Arkansas in end eavoring TO
hunt down the murderers. The sky of
the Second district of Arkansas was lu-
minous with blood. From her desecrated
soil the blood of John NJ. Clayton cried
to heaven, not for vengeance, but for JUS
tice. and members on both sides were here
as sacred ministers ito execute her just
DEGREES. Republican applause
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
The Worlds Fair Site.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Senator Theodore
5. Chapman, member of the conference
committee on Worlds fair matters during
the special session of the Legislature. says
the proposal of the Illinois Central rail-
road to relinquish its present right of way
and take another one further out in VIII at
Is now the lake cannot be carried into ef-
feet. He points out this section in the act
of the state legislature: If any part of
the submerged lands which are to be re-
claimed or filled shall be diverted to any
other use than that of "a public park, al
such land or lands shall revert to the sta tie
of Illinois -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
The President at Cresson Springs.

ericsson SPRINGS, Pa, Sept 6-Pres l.
dent Harrison, accompanied by Mrs Har-
rison and maid and Private Secretar y
Halford, arrived here at p. m. YESTERDAY.
The party travelled as regular passengers
on the famous Chicago limited expires 8
over the Pennsylvania railroad. At Al
toona Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Dimmick, anil
Miss Jeanette Halford joined the party
The party was heartilr welcomed by the
guests of the Mountab house, but beyond
a dignified recognition by the presiden5
and few handshakes, there was no dem
onstratiOn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Decided AGAINST the Ra,,v,av

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 6.-trhe inter
state commerce commission yesterday
filed their decision in the case of Rice,
Robinson & Winthrop against the West
ern New York and Pennsylvania Railway
company and others. The complaint al
legged that the roads charged 81 cents per
barrel on petroleum from Titusville to
Buffalo, n Y, and but IL cents per bar
rel from Iitusville to South Anboy, n.
J., the shorter haul being a part of the
latter haul only. Other charges against
the road were made and the commission
sustains them all
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
LIVES IN DEADLY PERIL.
A Terrible Scene of Excitement at a
Pennsylvania Pit-Mouth.

A Terrible Scene of Excitement at a
Pennsylvania Pit-Mouth.
SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 6.-The lives of
800 men and boys, working in the Cayu-
ga mine, We're in deadly peril yesterday
afternoon through the burning of the en-
CINE house, and for time an excitement
reaching pandemonium existed about the
mouth of the mine. where a great crowd
of men, women and children gathered.
The fire stopped the fans, shutting off
all the air currents, and suffocation of
those in the mine seemed probable. Ex-
peiienced miners, however, noticing the
stoppage of the air, at once realized that
something was wrong at the mouth of the
shaft, and they fed To the workings of the
Brisbiu, out of which they all escaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Preceding in Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. Elm the SEN
ate yesterday consideration OF the tariff
bill under the five minute rule Vas con-
tinued. Mica was restored to the dutiable
DIST The consideration of the free list
was concluded before adjournment.
In the house the Clayton Breckenridge
election case was taken up anC Breckin-
ridge made speech in his own behalf.
Dalzell of (Pennsylvania) closed the de-
bate for the committee, and after a motion
to commit had been defeated and the min
GRITTY report rejected the com mittee re-
port (unseating Breckinridge) was
adopted-l05 to o.. The evening session of
the house was devoted to the consideration
Of private pension bills, thirty of which
Were passed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
AN ANTl-sTRlKE ALLIANCE.
Capital Organizing to Withstand the De-
mands of EmnloYea.

mands of Employees.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 6-The Chroni-
cle-Telegraph publishes AN article to the
effect that powerful alliance now exists
among some of the richest corporations
in the country, the object of which is pro.
lection against strikes. The institutions
in the alliance employ about &C, 900 work
ers, and therefore directly support at least
sa0, 900 people. Among the corporations
which are members of the alliance are
the Westinghouse interests in this city
and elsewhere; the Yale Lock Co.; Colt
Arms Co., and four or five other like ex-
tensive factories in New England and
elsewhere
Substance of the Compact.
The compact agreed to is that in case a
strike occurs to enforce unreasonable de-
mands, whether the strike be against one
or all the associated factories, all work is
to cease. The strikers are to be allowed
to remain idle until they return voluntar-
lily to work, and no factory is to employ
any worker who may have left another
factory on strike. Neither is any asso-
eiated factory to seek workers during a
strike from any of the federated works
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

VIM. Hutchinson, of Benton. Illinois,
while dealing in cattle and horses in Texas
last September, was taken with a very
seYtre attack OF cholera morbus and
diarrhea. coming, he supposed. from a
change of drinking water. A local drug
gist advised him to take Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and DIarrhea Remedy.
The second dose, he says, effected com.
plete cure. and he now takes pleasure in
recommending it to others. For sale at
rs and so cents per bottle by
HARTZ g. BAHNsEN.
Mathew. Armstrong. of Crofton, Ky,
now in his SEVENTEEN year. says he has
been troubled with diarrhoea every sum-
mer as far back as he can recollect. He
has in his time used many medicines, but
none equal to Chamberlan's Collie Chol-
era and Diarrhoea remedy. This remedy
Is prompt in its effects, can always be de.
pended upon and when reduced with
water. is pleasant to take. Children do
not object to taking it. For sale by
HARTz s. BAHNsEN.
DR.. A. T. Doll. who has been in the
practice Of medicine at North English.
Iowa, since 1858. says he often prescribes
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar,
rhoea remedy, because be knows it to be
reliable. For sale by
HARTz & BAHNsEN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Tried to XIII Herseif.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Maggie
Calhoun swallowed bottle of fluid ex-
tract of cactus Thursday morning with in
tent to commit suicide. A little daughter
saw her drink the poison and then fall,
and Immediately summoned aid, but the
woman is not yet out of danger Her hus-
band, James Calhoun, has been absent for
month, and is supposed to be in Chica-
go, and it is alleged that it was a letter
from him saying he would never return
that caused the dependency which led to
tho
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Forced TO Leave Home.

Over 60 people were forced TO leave
their homes yesterday to call at the drug.
gist's for free trial package of Lane e
Family Medicine. If your blood is bad,
your liver and kidneys out of order, if
you are constipaied and have headache
and an unsightly complexion. don't fail
to call on any druggist today for a free
sample of this grand remedy. The ladies
praise it. Everyone likes 1t. Large size
package SO cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
WISCONSIN UNION LABOR.
The Party Puts Full Ticket fSr Stat,
Offices In the Field.

Omces In the Field.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 6-Robt Schil-
ling was the moving spirit in the Union
Labor convention that met here yester-
day. There were about 100 delegates
present, and ex-Congressman Harry
Smith presided. The resolutions are reg
ulation Labor doctrine, and plank is
added declaring for compulsory educa-
ton, uniform text books, and that part
of the education must be in English. The
questions raised by the Bennett law are
however, declared to be out of politics, as
both old parties are Substantially agreed.
Fun State Ticket Nominated.
The following were selected as candi.
dates for state officers: Governor-Reuben
C. May, Niroqua; Lieutenant Governor
Nelson E. Allen, Beaver Dam; Secretary
of State-William NJ lockwood. Ripon;
Treasurer = Alfred Manufacturer, Mani
towoc; Attorney GeEeral-k. Shawvan,
Milwaukee,; Superintendent of Public
Instruction w. Stewart, Brod-
head; Railway Commissioners. S. Bis
hop. Marinette; Insurance Commissioner
Charles Hatch, Calumet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

Wisconsin democrats are welcome 10
their Peck. The republicans are taking
the right kind of measures TO beat him
Chicago Tribune
They'll find though at the polls. that il
takes more such measures than they are
equal to fill to equal the solid load the
Milwaukee bumorist will gather up He
is the Kind of a man who allows his light
to be concealed under bushel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
THE shallowness and unfsirpess

"The shsllowness and unfsirness o
the article in the ARGUS of THURSDAY
evening relative to the Brewer amend
ment of the back pay" bill and Mr.
Guests all argee culpable in action there
upon was manifest to every intelligent
reader. but was. perhaps, not surprising
The above is the opening sentence Of
Republican, in the Union this morn
ing in his article upon Mr.. Gest 1t il
not manifest to every intelligent read
er" what the writer is trying to say. bu
this is perhaps not surprising"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
A. w. ToUReeE's WIFE IN CONTEMPT
A Buffalo Court Sentences Her to Thirty
five DAYS IN Jail


BUFFALO. n. Y, Sept. Elm the SUI
preme court yesterday Judge Lewis af-
firmed the order for the imprisonment of
Emma K Tourgee for contempt of court
in failing to appear before a referee is
jamestown to answer to the financial re.
lations existing between her husband AL
bion w. Tourgee and herself, thus dis
obeying the order of Judge Butts, of
Chautauqua county. Mrs. Tourgee was
sentenced to pay S35 fine and spend thirty
five days in Jail.
What the Suit Was About.
She appealed 10 the supreme court, and
in her affidavit swore that she has had
none of her husbands money since $780,
and that she was not regularly supoenaed
TO appear before the referee. The suit in
which she was ordered to testify was
brought by Ezekiel FIemming to recover
81, 5oJ claimed to be owing to him by Mr.
Tourgee, and in which a judgment was
obtained but unsatisfied, the prosecution
failing to discover any available funds
and claiming that he CTourgee) turned
over the receipts from his lectures and
books to his wife
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Couldn't Lower Their Records.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6-Nearly 1900
persons were present at Belmont park
Thursday to witness the attempt of the
stallion Palo Alto and the trotting mare
Sunol to lower their records Neither the
stallion nor the mare succeeded, the mare
making the mile in 2:ll94, an unfortunate
break marring her performances, and Palo
Alto trotting the distance in 3.12iS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
A Duty Proposed on Tea.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 6-Evarts Of
fered in the senate yesterday proposed
to the tariff bill to place a
duty of 10 per cent. on all teas, the growth
or product of countries east of the Cape of
Good Hope, when imported from places
west of the Cape of Good Hope. with a
proviso that all teas entered for cousump-
ton. or for warehouse, or for any purpose
permitted TO remain in An tinter mediate
country, shall be treated as imported from
thaf TRY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
UNFORTUNATE OAKOTANS.
An Unprecedented Hail Storm Abou
Ruins the {ron.

An Unprecedented Hail Storm About
Ruins the Crops
DEVILS LAKE, y. D., Sept "a fierce
hail storm ragged here last evening. Big
hailstones kept up a continuous lombard
ing for almost an hour Nearly all the
glass in the north and east windows in ev-
cry house in the city was broken into
fragments and the houses deluged with
rain, Women and children fled to cellars
for shelter. Farmers were in the midst
of harvest and this last misfortune will
almost ruin such crops as are not
threshed. 1t is impossible to estimate the
extent of the damage. which is very great.
The storm is the worst of the kind on nec-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
VIII Renoyate he White House

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 6During
the absence of the president and his family
from the White House, the historic old
mansion, will be thoroughly rem ovated,
elaborate plans for its Identification and
adornment having been prepared by Col
Ernst, superintendent of public bu ldings.
The amount that will be expended is
about 3,0o0s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
The SAWYER. wallace g Go. Fa,,ure

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Marshall Ayres,
the assignee of the firm of Sawyer, Wal
lace & Co.. took charge of the Offices at 1s
Broadway yesterday morning He told
the United Press reporter that everything
was in confusion and he could not give
any definite information as to the failure.
He was of the opinion, however, that the
failure was due to the acknowledgement Of
the London aud other European Offices.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

GENERAL PALMER said at Hardin that
many men were still shaking the bloody
shirt, but that their shirts were not
bloody during the war. Others of these
shirt-shakers, he said. were infants at
their mothers breasts when he and his
companions were at the front fighting for
their country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

IT is said that Matt Quay must go, but
where5 If they kick him out Of the par
tY he might get mad, and, perhaps, he's a
bit of fighter himself; if they get him to
talking he might surprise great
many people who now look upon him as
too exasperatinglY silent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
And the NIeacre Receipt..

PITTsBURG. Pa, Sept 6.-It has been
decided by the various Brotherhood b ase
Ball clubs not to accept the $4,000 prize
money that was to have been divided
among the clubs at the end of the play
ing season, according to the standing of
the clubs. This action is taken in recog-
milton of the loyalty of their on-profes
sional hackers during the present season
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Kaissr RiIIx Wanls a phnnnrranh

LONDON, Sept. Ga Berlin dispatch
states that Emperor William is annoyed
at the arrival of the monographs
promised by Mr.. Edison. and has been en-
deavoring to purchase the machines else
where but without SUCCESS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Reoeption to GOV. Hovev,

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. "a reception
under the auspices of the Service Pension
association was given Governor Hovey
Friday in recognition of his efforts in be-
half of a service pension law. Nearly all
the Grand Army of the Republic MEM
bers participated and number of speeches
were made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

Who OF us are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings OF health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; butan of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelew's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 90 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Went to sIe.p on the Traok.

MARSHALL. His, Sept. 6.-L l. Csusey,
brakeman on a Nandalia gravel train.
was struck Thursday afternoon by pas
senger tram and fatally injured. He had
been sent out with flag and sat down on
the end of tie and went to sleep. He
died few minutes after being picked up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Buried in a Michigan Mine.

CHICAGO, Sept. Ga telegram received
here yesterday from Ishpeming. Mich.
says that eight men were caught by a
cave in in the Lake Angelina mine Their
egress was entirely blocked. but they were
plentifully supplied with air by means of
a pipe used to carry compressed air to the
drills. Men were at work digging away
the debris, but nothing has been heard as
m THAR SuocaSs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Hanged for Murder.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. G-Robert Shell
ton, colored, was hanged at Laurens yes.
terday for the murder of William Ray,
ford, also colored. Last February they
had quarrel about woman, and Shell.
ton killed Rayford with an axe, and threw
the body into an old well.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

THE question is. did ''Sahlja" assign
his contract for writing against space to
Republican," II so. the people were
not gamers BY the deal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

HENRY GEORGE thinks it is a sad
spectacle to watch congress dragging Its
session into the dog days to pay by grants
sud spoilation from the people the mon
ey borrowed TO buy the last presidential
election.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

WHAT has become of ''Sahljs?" He
has dropped out of sight all at once. after
having given promise of doing something
if nothing more than quoting the statutes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
Had to KIN a $40. 600 Horse.

New YORK, Sept. 6-Frank Works
valuable Wilkes colt, for which he paid
$4,000 last spring. was put to death
Thursday. Ii was found that he could no,
live, having been internally inj ured while
being driven Wednesday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
silver a Little Lower in Price.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. g. - The
amount of silver offered to the treasury
department yesterday was |, OF 600 ounces
and the amount purchased 100000 ounces,
as follows: Two hundred thousand
ounce at sl.I720; $4,000 ounces at SI.17372.
Yesterdays purchases make total of
4,5O0S59 ounces since the law went into
affect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

A GOODNESS has arisen between Matthew
Iscsriot Quay and Representative Kenne-
dy, which bids fair to convert Washing
ton into q summer resort.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
DEMOCRATIC TIUKET.

"REPUBLICAN" SHES his hat into the
ring and sskes for somebody TO come on
and step on the tail of his coat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

TIE Union still persists that it was q
manufacturer of beer that added the
amendment 10 the eight hour law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06
A Noticeable Fact.

One thing that was noticeable was
fact that indicated that the tariff is more
of a local issue than would have been adj
mitted when Hancock made his remark
Whenever product was under discus
sion the senator from the state which pro-
ducedit either said nothing or advocated a
duty on it. This was almost always the
case. The revenue reformer from North
Carolina wanted duty on mica and yell
low pine: western Republican senators
were quite anxious to have white pine
come in free, but wildwood, Eastwood
and sycamore, oh, no; and so it went.
Evarts was the only one W no put in a
protest against the local issue idea
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

A town never has a chance to return
blow for blow when cyclone strikes it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-06

The officeholder finds one remove a
bad as fire.