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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
TO PRODUCE LINEN FABRICS.
An Irish Manufacturer VIII Start Big
plant CuH,faptIv

An Irish Manufacturer VIII Start Big
Plant If Sufficiently Protected"
New YORK. July III. Carmichael
Allan. OF Belfast, Ireland, has come to
this country in the hope OF establishing
a large concern in an eastern or north
western State for weaving linen fabrics
Mr.. Allan said that he had had thirty
years experience in this in
dustry in Ireland aud Scot
land and would establish a large In
dustry here, backed bv American eapi-
talists, IL the United States Senate
raises duty on linen goods to 80 or SIS
per cent. The duty is now as per cent,
and on raw material Is per cent, which
Mr. Allan does not think is sufficient.
He says If the Senate raises the duty to
so per cent he can find capital of $780,
Don and start buiness with 1000 or
1900 hands, or couple OF systems. in
week.
Mr.. Allan is confident that within a
few years after the duty on linen is
raised there will be an industry flour
ishing in this country employing 900
or 10000 hands, while there are at
present only 1900 or 1000. Moreover,
weaving machinery would be manufac-
tured here and that branch of machine
industry fostered. Later spinning ap-
paratus could be made here also.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18

fHE Tribune says that the Chicago
Union Stock Yards company earned 81, :
100000 net last year, and only distrib-
nted SoOO,OO0 to stockholders, the re-
mainder going to improvement account.
The forthcoming prospectus will be a
"picnic" for the granger legislators at
Springfield next winter, and it will take
great amount of solid argument to con-
vince them that the necessity does not
exist for the enactment Of law reducing
the charges. and thereby benefit.ing the
honest husbandman and live stock pro-
Queer. But what will the present owners
carer BY that time they will have re.
ceived S13. 100000 In cash for water In.
jected into the capitalization and shifted
their interest into bonds for SID, 600 900.
which represents about the true value of
the establishment. The holders of the
S13,000.000 of water will be left to fieh,
adverse legislation and the competition
of the Stickney yards. If they fail the
bondholders can dispose of the property
for enough to make themselves whole on
the bonds. The proceeds of the S13.,
100000 common and preferred stock will
represent velvet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
REFORM SCHOOL ABUSES.
CRUELTY PRAcTIcED ON LADS
IN RHODE ISLAND.
Darkness on Bread and Water
Criminal Matters.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., July 17.-Follow-
ing upon the investigation of cruel
methods of the management of children
In the State home and school there are
some ugly charges against the Soconnet
school for boys, areform school under
the charge of the State board of chari-
ties and correction. to which juvenile
male offenders are sentenced by the
lower courts.
The matter first became public when
the case OF Charles Mccarthy was made
known. He was stubborn and insu-
bordinate lad, and the superintendent,
f. II. Nibeeker. kept him thirty-two
days in dark room on bread-and-water
diet. Mccarthy is now in the Rhode
Island hospital hopelessly Ill with con-
sumption. Former officers of the insti-
tuition are reluctantly beginning to tell
of other cruelties. Five boys are said
to be handcuffed together for six days.
night and day, and kept on bread and
water, for talking. of running away.
Other inmates are alleged to have been
punished by being forced to stand out
doors in their shirt sleeves in winter,
and the board OF charities and correc-
tion will probably have occasion to look
into these stories at the meeting On Sat-
urday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
COUNTY.
cable for Congress.

The fact that all indications point to
the nomination OF Ben T. Gable, E.9., of
this city. for congress by the democratic
convention which assemblies at Mons
mouth on August 5,h next seems to
have created considerable CONSERVATION
among the followers of Congressman
Gest. The most enthusiastic of these
federal place hunters admit the jeopardy
in which Gest's interests would be placed
should Mr.. Gable be nominated against
him, while some have gone so far as to
privately state they would prefer to see
Gest withdraw entirely IN the contin-
gency that he was opposed by Mr.. Ca,
BILE. The sweets of congressional lie,
however. are apparently too alluring to
the present congressman to be relin-
pushed without a struggle. Notwith-
standing all advice to the contrary. he
has determined to put on bold front
and make desperate attempt to again
foist himself upon the people of the dis
trict. 1t is pleasing sign of the times
then, to,note in view of Gest's presump
ton, that the people are looking around
for suitable representative in congress.
and one also who combines with the
necessary qualifications degree of avail
ability that will make Gesi's defeat Ger
tain.
Two years ago. recognizing his special
fitness for the position, the Rock Island
county delegation to the democratic con-
gressional convention presented the name
of Mr. Ben 7. Cable. of this city. Al
though this was an unauthorized pros
ceeding, as Mr.. Cable had emphatically
stated that he would be compelled to re-
fuse the nomination even il rendered him.
he received a very fattering vote in the
convention. This year the same desire
exists to have Mr.. Cable make the race,
to almost demand that in the interests
OF the party he lay aside all personal con-
siderations and abide by the decision of his
political friends. This Mr. Cable finally
consented to do on certain conditions
just before his departure for Europe, and
hence his friends throughout the district
are earnestly requesting his unanimous
nomination, confident that in his case a,
least such action would lie really equiya>
lent to an election.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Gest md the Peoria journal.

The Gest strikers have all along MAIN
tanned that the only opposition to their
favorite was traceable to democratic
sources, and that within the republican
ranks everything was peace and harmony.
1t has been sent forth from Rock Island
that Gest was as strong as ever in his own
home and his henchmen in other parts of
the district have sent favorable reports
here of his standing with the party in
their respective local ties. But now
comes the Peoria JoIrnal, a staunch re.
publican paper which on former coca,
siOns has always had good word for
Gest, with bitter denunciation of his
course in congress and commenting MI
Ben 7. Cable to the people of the Elev-
enth district as much more desirable
man to represent them in congress
While published in the Tenth district, the
Journal, nevertheless, has quite a circu-
lation in this district, and its influence
has always been fe.t in our congressional
elections. Its excOriation of Bro. Gest is
as follows:
Ben. Cable. OF Rock Island, is making
fight for the democratic congressiopal
nomination in the Eleventh district. The
district is at present misrepresented
by William. III. Gest. While Ben
Cable is largely interested in rail-
roads and coal mines and is DEM
ocrat he will certainly be h.ctter
representative for the Eleventh
Mr.. Gest, whose shameful surrender m
Wall street ought to defeat him under
any circumstances. The fsfmers. coal
sinners, business men and everybody
else in that district should take it upon
themselves TO see that Mr.. Gest misrep-
: resenls them no longer. Mr. Cables in,
terests ia the Eleventh ought TO be a
sufficient guarantee to the voters there
that he will look after theirs as we'll as
his own. A man with eastern instincts
and ideas has no business representing
any Illinois district in congress They
are not wanted, and it would not be at all
surprising if Mr.. Gest did not receive the
nomination from his own party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
New England Pilgrims Going to Quebec.

NORWICH, Conn, July 17.-Some won
derful cures have been wrought recent
ly at the beautiful shrine OF St. Anne de
Beaupre at Quebec, and the Catholics OF
this state are arranging a pilgrimage to
the ancient city on July 81. Every par
ish in Connecticut is invited, and 1t is
likely that an imposing body OF relig-
ious pilgrims will start northward by
train on the date noted. special
train is to leave Waterbury at a.
m, cross the State by way of
Of Hartford, Willimantic, and Putnam,
and thence on to Worcester and north
ward. Pilgrims will be taken aboard at
all stations. The Rev. Father A. Wall
hot of Taftville, in this town, will take
charge of the pilgrims from this part Of
the State. The sick, lame. and blind
will join In the pilgrimage, hoping to be
healed OF their infirmities at the won
derful shrine of st. Anne de Beupre.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
WILL MIR. BLAINE RESIGN?
TITS SAID HE WILL RETIRE WHEN
THE TARIFF BILL PASSES.
White Cap Outrages In New Mexico-
General Appraisers Confirmed
Proceedings OF Congress.

New YORK, July 1.-THE Stars
Washington special says: Mr.. Blaine's
persistency in posing before the public
as an opponent Of the Mckinley bill and
other measures understood to be favored
by the administration comes to the front
in the publication by one Of the press
associations this morning of his letter to
Senator Frye on Cuban -four. A.r. FRYE,
II is said, first saw the letter In the press
dispatches. 1t Is accepted as a fact at
the State department that Mr.. Blaine's
retirement from an administration with
whose policy he so radically disagrees
will be announced just as soon as the
Mckinley bill passes and receives the
Presidents signature. Secretary Blaine
will probably make that the occasion to
give full publicity to reciprocity In an
emphatic manner, such as official re-
strictions now debar. He will enter the
field for 1902 armed cap-a-pie against
both President Harrison and Speaker
Reed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
A Nored Month.

From Keokuk, Ia, Democrat.
August, 1887, was q noted month. Ii
gave extreme heat and extreme cold, the
results of which were disastrous to the
public health. Gases of collie. cholera
morbus and diarrhoea were abundant and
there were numerous calls at the drug
stores for ChambeIlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoes Remedy. Druggists of
this city tell us that this remedy has been
more frequently called for during the
past month than any other preparation,
and that 1t has proven q pensces for the
very worst cases. Chsmberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy is a mer-
itorious medicinal preparation for all
summer complaints for which it is recom>
mended. and grows In popularity in this
city and vicinity. The sales are increas>
ing rapidly and wonderful cures are re-
ported. Sold by Hartz g Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Grain Elevator. GobbIed up.

Fort DoDGE, Ia, July 1.-THE Eng
fish syndicate is getting grip on North
western Iowa. All the grain elevators
of the firm of Gregory & Son, one of the
largest grain buying firms I'm the north
west, have been sold to Rosebaum Bros
OF Chicago. The purchase was made by
tho latter firm In the interest. 81 an
English syndicate that - gobbling up
similar fndustrio- ali over the country.
The elevators are located all through
Northwestern Iowa and control large
share o. the grain trade of that part of
the State.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Price of Binding Irvine VIII on Tin.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 17.-The
burning Of 526 tons of binding Irvine in
this city yesterday will cause a sharp
advance In the price of that article,
especially In the Northwest. 1t IS es-
timated that the 525 tons represented
from One-half to seven-eights of the
entire amount on hand In the twin
cities, and prices will go up. The
amount of advance will depend some
what on how large a stock there is on
hand in the United States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Joined the Catholic Church.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 17.-Judge
George A. Lewis was received into the
church last week. This fact
has just become known and has created
considerable Of a stir. The Judge comes
from a strict Presbyterian family and
was trustee In the First Presbyterian
church. He has served on the bench of
the Municipal court ever since its or
ganizations and belongs to a wealthy
family.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Maggie Mitchell Sued.

New YoIK. July 17.-Margaret
Mitchell Abbott, maggie MITCHELL" is
the defendant In two suits by the treas
urer and manager of the Maggie Mitch
ell Dramatic company for salary claimed
to be due. William l.. Lykens, the
manager, demands 81, $50 salary and IS
per cent of the net profits over the
first Sl2.OOD. Frank Gerth, the treas
urer, wants $500. Both were dis
charged in December last
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Population of Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE census books
Of the Chicago district have beer verified
and counted.
Supt Gilbert announced that the cor
rected returns show a population for the
city of 1, l01, goa
This, he said, must not be taken as an
official return. Still he did not believe
IT would be materially changed by the
further revision Of the books at Wash
ington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
CHOLERA IN MADRID.
ne Case Reported In spaIn's Capital

One Case Reported In spain's Capital
Epidemic in the Provinces.
MADRID, July 1.-THE heat iJintense
in central and southern Spain. Cholera
Is Increasing in the Province of VAL
encia, and has appeared in Alicante
II Is more virulent, and Of the new case.
since the present hot weather 60 per
cent have proven fatal. The ipnabit
ants who can leave are taking refuge
In other countries. The government
returns from Valencia show a total OF
10 new cases and IL feaths Monday and
81 new cases aud 10 deaths Tuesday.
One case Is reported in Madrid The
health authorities are taking every san
itary prscaution here and the strict
est Quarantine regulations are enforced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
st. Louis Walters Strike.

ST. Louis, Mo-, July 1.-THE four
restaurants OF w. b. Sprague were
closed to-day and the hungry multitude
wont to patronize them had to go else
where to satisfy the inner man. On the
doors OF each an omInous placard was
posted, reading: "Closed because of the
walters strike" The men presented
contract to Mr.. Sprague to sign. bind
ing him for a year, and on his refusal
they quit work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
BOTH WERE DROWNED.
Lieut.. Donaldson and Miss Spurgeop
Perish la the California surf

Lieut.. Donaldson and Miss Sturgeon
Perish la the California surf
SANTA ANNA, Cal. July 17-Lieut
c. V. Donaldson of Company &. gath
United States Infantry, stationed at
Fort Grant, Arizona, and Miss Lottie
Spurgeon, daughter of w. A Spurgeon,
Chairman of the County Board of Su-
pervisors, were drowned ut Newport
Beach, pleasure resort nine miles
from this place.
number of persons were
bathing in the surf, and Miss
Sturgeon, vino was an expert
swimmer. went beyond her depth, and
was carried ont by the current b. F..
Hall and daughter went out to her as
sistance, but they were caught by the
current and carried out iowa the sea.
Lent. Donaldson plunged through the
surf and succeeded in rescuing Hall and
daughter. He then returned to Miss
Spur geon's assista zee, but Just as he
reached her they both disa Ipeared The
bodies were afte ward recovered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Pardoned Because of III. Youth.

SPRINeFIELD, Ill, July Hilary
Loehr, who was convicted Of classifying
the record OF the collector at Blooming
ton last September and sent to Joliet for
one year, was granted an immediate par
don by the governor to-day upon the
simple grounds that he is Young and
ought to be given chance to become q
useful member Of society.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Disastrous Fire at Denton Texas.

DENTON, Tex, July 17,-Denton suf-
fered a heavy loss by fire Yesterday
morning. The fire engine was found
to be out of order. The wind was
favorable, and it was but few minutes
till it had developed into raging con-
flagration. Every building on the east
side OF the square, numbering some six
or seven, were destroyed. The cause of
the fire is unknown. Loss, 500, 600;
insured for $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Fire mt Homer, m.

DASyLLE, Ill, July l7.-At Homer,
this county, fire originated at 9 o'clock
this morning la q. W. Yates general
store. IT extended to a frame building
north of the railroad IN which was also
A. Henderson's confectionery. Both
buildings were burned. j. A. Tudor's
drug store, a twO-story brick building,
was also destroyed. Henderson's build
ing, occupied as millinery store, ad
joining Tudor's drug store, was damaged
to some extent. The Danville fire de-
partment arrived bv special train and
checked the further progress of the fire,
The total loss was about 81, GOO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Presi-
dent has sent the following names TO
the Senate: Allured Il. Nettletou of
Minnesota, TO be assistant secretary OF
the treasury; James Russell Solely of
Massachusetts, to be assistant secretary
Of the navy.
To be receivers Of public moneys:
Jacob r. Welty, of Washington, at
Olympia, Wash; John B. Catlin, of
Montana, at Missoula, Mont; George w.
Cook, of Montana. at Lewiston, Mont.
To be registers OF land offices: John
Anderson. of Montana, at Missoula,
Mont; Charles A. Burg, Of Montana, at
Lewiston, Mont.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Rescue From Peril.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE eleven
story building of the Western Union Tel
egraph company was burned this morn
ing. The whole force of operators were
in great peril. Most of them reached the
top of the building and the work of rescue
was very difficult, but it is believed al
were saved.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Challenge FROM Billy Myer.

= BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July 17.-Billy
Myer has made up his dispute with All
Kenn edy Of this place. The latter has
issued a challenge to match Myer
against Andy Bowen or Jack McAuliffe
to fight for So, 500 a side and the light
weight championship OF America Myer
will fight Bowen again in New Orleans
IL the Audubon Club will put up q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Drowned In Lake Berkley.

DENVER, Col, July l7.-While J. S.
jacobson and Mrs. John j. Huddart
were rowing on Berkley lake last night
their boat overturned and both were
drowned. Mr. h uddart is at present In
SaltiLakeCity. ano was a partner in bust
ness with the dead man. The bodies
we re recovered. jacobson was born In
Oh icago, where bis parents now reside.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18

KANSAS CITY, July 1.-THE news
from Kansas to-day is corfrmatory of
that received yesterday that there has
been great damage TO corn In the State
as q whole. and that the rain came too
late to make full crop. In a few Sec
tions, perhaps, no damage has been
done, but nearly all letters and tele-
grams received indicate that the crop
will be considerably short.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
RAINED LIVE GOALS INA STORM
A Singular Phenomenon During Shower
Near Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, n. V, July l7.-On good
authority it is reported that a remark
able phenomenon was witnessed in the
village of Naples, Ontario county, yes
terday, during thunder storm. There
was an especially loud clap of thunder,
or a report that was taken as such, and
Immediately there followed a shower of
what appeared to be live Goals. 1t is
thought that a meteor burst over the
village and that the Goals we're tho frag-
ments. The inhabitants of the village
are much excited over the affair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
CHLoRoFoRMEp AND ROBBED.
Burglars Enter the House of Wealthy
Mobile Lady.

MOBILE, Ala, July 17.-Late last
night the residence Of Mrs. Martha
Tiliman, a lady of means, whose home
is in the suburbs, was entered by bur-
glars and about $500 stolen. Mrs. Till
man was chloroformed and is under
treatment 1t is feared she may lose
her mind owing to the terrible fright.
When her sleeping apartment was
reached the robbers seemed undecided
as to what to do next. At this juncture
one remarked: What shall we do-cut
her throat or chloroform her?' This
was more than the overtaxed nerves Of
the unfortunate lady could stand and
she tainted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
Aiger VIII he Their Orator.

GOSHEN, Ind, July 17.-Northern
Indiana and Southern Michigan Grand
Army men will hold reunion In this
city Sept %. Gen. Alger to-day &C
copied an invitation to be present and
act as orator Of the day. He will take
up the much discussed pension question
In some one Of its numerous forms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18

NOTWITHSTANDING the rsntings of the
Union. it still remains an indisputable
fact that Boss Wells conveyed those cum
bersome Gest resolutions to the Hon G.
H. Deere; that the latter handled them
very gingerly as though they were so
much dynamite. and instead of reading
them, hurriedly dispatched them to the
secretary's desk Mr. Deere didn't keep
them around his person any longer than
necessary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
THEY WE'RE SAVED FROM DEATH
The Tug Molly Spencer Burns or Chi.
cago-BIer Crow Rescued.

The Tug Molly Spencer Burns or Chi
cago-BIer Crew Rescued.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE crew of the
tug Molly Spencer of Port Huron had q
narrow escape from either burning to
death or drowning. While two and
a half miles of Fiftieth street, the
tug caught fire. The flames spread
rapidly and in u short space of time the
entire boat was in q blaze. The crew
OF eight men tried their best to extin-
guish the fire, but their efforts met with
ill-success.
While death was staring them in the
face tug belonging to the Western
Stone company sighted them and head
ed for them. The crew OF the burning
tug were in a fearful predicament and
the rescuers arrived just in time to save
them. All OF the men were taken of
and landed safely.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The tug will be a total wreck She was
manned by William Lynn, captain; Ed.
Beddard, mate: John Burk, fireman,
and crew of five men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18
A Building Blown Down ut st. Pan

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July IA terrific
wind storm, almost a cyclone, visited
tho northern part Of this city last night.
The brick building of the Acme Chair
company at north ST. Paul was COM
pletely demolished. The night force.
seeing the storm coming, fed from the
building just In time to save their livss
Loss, $40. ZOO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18

CLEAR LAKE, Wis, July TIA small
cyclone passed over this place
about Q O'clock last night, lasting
about half an hour and demolishing :
number of small buildings and causing
large loss of property. Up to late
hour, however, NO loss of life had been
reported.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-18

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 17.-Oiffer-
ences between the white and colored
posts of the G. A. r. in Louisiana have
resulted in an order from the command
er-in-chief for court-martial to try
Capt Jacob Gray, commander OF the
Department OF the Gulf, and two MEM
bers OF his staff. The court will meet
Julv %