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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
ABBREVIATED TeLEGRAMS.

Mrs John A Logan will begin the pub
LEGATION of her memoirs in her magazine
Oct. l.
The schooner Eliza, which left Chicago
Aug for Milwaukee, has not since been
heard from.
Hon. w. l. Scott, eX-member of con-
gress from the Erie, Pa, districs, is ser
iously i'll of acute gastritis
Checks amounting to So, 5000, drawn on
MiddlesbrOugh firms, have been stolen
while in transit from London
Sherman Lines and David Lee, two bust =
ness men of Ottawa, o, shot each other
| to death Tuesday in street fight
A. Weed Il Co., lumbermeu, at Ash
land, Wis, are financially embarrassed
and their property has been seized.
A e-gallon oil-can WAS washed ashore
at Alameda, Cal, Monday, packed with
fragments of a human body-that of a
man.
Two road agents" held up a street car
in the outskirts of Chicago Monday night,
and robbed passenger of S35 and gold
watch.
A fire at the Standard Oil company's
! works at Caven Point, n. j., Tuesday
morning destroyed nine tanks OF oil, val
ued at 500, 900
The third annual convention of the
Pennsylvania Republican league met at
Philadelphia Tuesday with LOCO dele
gates, representing 325 clubs, in attend
ance.
Disastrous floods have occurred along
the river Rhone, in France At one place
the waters undermined cemetery and
sent number of collins floating down
the river.
A counterfeit 81 silver certificate is in
circulation. 1t may be detected by the
fact that in the vignette of Gen. Han
cock the mustache curls upward instead
of dropping.
Professor Buhler, a New York music al
artist, Is possessed of the peculiar fad"
of having his summer home at Stock
bridge, Mass, full of harmless snakes
which he keeps in cages
Daniel Berry, Henderson. KY, car
penter, advertised in Chicago for g. wife.
He got one She lived with him three
days, bamboozled him out of SiC0, and
then skipped, Now he wants divorce
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the Marine National bank, of
Duluth, Mimi, to begin business with
capital of $50, 000 and the First National
bank, of Girardville, Pa, capital SO, 900
Frank Ellgen, wealthy farmer of West
Holman township. near Sibley, Ia, has
eloped with an 1S-year-old girl named
Mabel TrOck This is his second venture
in this line. his wife having condoned a
previous offense
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
. CONFEDERATION AT COLON.
Three-Fourths of the City in Ruins
-RiotNrs and Plunderers Fired Unon

Three-Fourths of the City in Ruins
-RiotHrs and Plunderers Fired Upon.
Colon, Sept. 24-Three-fourths of the
city is in ruins The fire began at mid
night Monday and ragged until ate yester-
day morning, all efforts to cheek its raw
ages being futile. 1t finally died out for
lack of material to attack, having reached
the portions of the city where buildings
were too far apart to facilitate the spread
of the flames. The shipping at the docks
was saved. Terrible scenes OF disorder
marked the progress of the coniagration
Crowds of rioters and plunderers roamed
the streets. In dispensing these gangs the
police found it necessary to fire upon
them and several persons were killed.
Loss Estimated 1t 81, 500, 900.
The fire was uncomfortable from the
start, and swept with wonderful rapid
ity through the buildings in three direc-
tions including the quarter devoted to
private residences. Among the many
public buildings destroyed are the post
office and steamship agencies. The guests
in the hotels were panic-stricken, but all
escaped. No lives were lost. II is be-
lieved that the origin of the fire was acct =
dental
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

REGARDING the transparency already
mentioned, Mr. Schuremsn says he knows
nothing about lawyer, and that he him
self is responsible for it. Perhaps he
does not consider Mr.. Haas lawyer, be-
cause he has not the brains of an archi-
tect, maybe; or. perhaps, the memory of
the architect is not as good as it might
be. On that Saturday night when the
silly man or men put up the silly trans
psrency, Mr.. Schureman said in cold
Hooded, murderous English: Me and
Joe Haas got it up" 1t takes brains to
run Transparency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24


In is said that Chauncey Depew is
telling pitiful stories Of the Euglish
farmer who first pays the landlord, then
the parson. then the government, before
there is any left for himself" How much
better off is the American farmer? The
government squeezes out of him every
dollar for taxes. 1t makes him pay the
highest price for everything he uses
either in the way of eating. drinking.
clothing, or for all the material in build
ing his house or furnishing it. He is
given no helping hand by which prices
for his products can be made better. In
that he is at the mercy of the worlds
competition. Everybody can compete
against him and he cannot raise hand to
help himself. The government says he
has got to submit for the good of the
country. The country" in this instance
means the eastern manufacturers. And
Mr.. Gest has voted that the farmer shall
be taxed for everything, and all the
plausible stories either he or his friends
can tell in his behalf will not wipe out
this terrible wrong.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
DEPENDS ON THE CAUSE.
Herr Most Gives Some Opinions ON Train
Wrecking.

Herr Most Gives Some Opinions ON Train
Wrecking.
NEW YORK, Sept. "a "A reporter asked
Herr Most Monday if he favored the
wrecking of trains as a means of winning
strikes. He replied as follows:
''The cause for wrecking the Central
train was too small If some important
railroad official had been on it would
not be sorry. but there is no excuse in the
world for placing the lives Of innocent
people in jeopardy. The men who did it
were scoundrels, and they should be pun
ished So should the men who have taken
the break out of the mouths Of 1900 rail-
road employees.
Doesn't Believe in Law.
Il do not believed ill law, as il Is a farce.
If man is murdered the state hangs tn 9
man who caused his death Thus two
murders are committed, but he second
killing does not help the man who was
killed first. The men who did the train
wrecking are both scoundrels and traitors,
and merit the condemnation o. all. =
The railroad corporations would not
worry about the loss of life half SO much
as for the cars that would be smashed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
Laughing with a Sore Heart.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Bob Slavin, the
funny man of the Howard Athe neum
theater, received telegram from Balti-
more Monday night just before the per-
formance began ut the Bijou theater that
mis- wife was dying at her home in that
city. She had been ailing since last win
ter, when she suffered with the "grip."
However, Mr. Slavin went on in his gro
tesque comedy act, and rarely has been
funnier. He made the audience roar
with laughter. immediately upon leav-
ing the stage he broke into tears, and
hurriediy DOMINIC his street clothes
hurried away to take a train for Balti-
mora
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
Got All the Site They Want.

CHICAGO, Sept A.-The South park COM
missioners of Chicago yesterday voted to
allow the Worlds fair directors to use
Washington park for the exposition in
connection with jackson park and the
Lake front, and the tender was accepted
by the national commission. Jack son
park is about eight miles south of Lake
park, and mile east of Washington pa rk,
which is at the north end seven m les
south of Lake park.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
A RiOe Old Apa

j. ID. Holcomb and wife, of Belcher-
VILE, Texas, have celebrated their fifty-
fifth wedding anniversary, and are still
hale and hearty. The secret of their
ong life and good health Is that they
correct any slight ailment promptly and
in that way avoid serious sickness. Like
most everyone else they are more fire..
quently troubled with constipation than
any other physical disorder. To correct
this they take st. Patrick's Pills in pref
erence to any other, because, as Mr.. Hol,
comb says. They are a mild pill, and
besides. keep the whole system in order
We prize them very highly" For sale
by Hartz & Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
Charley Foster Visits the President.

ericsson SPRINGS, Pa, Sept. n
Among the arrivals at this place We ster-
day was Ex-Governor Foster, of Ohio, who
spent several hours with President Ii arri-
son and Russell Harrison, his son. Gen.
Harrison and party left here for the capt.
tai to-day at ll:3O n m. on a private car
1t was his desire to travel by the reg ular
way, but upon applying for tickets it was
found that every seat had been sold The
private car-Superintendent Sheppard s.
was attached to the regular train. The
president will reach the capital about p.
m. to-day, and will go direct to the w mite
House
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 24.-At Tuesday g
session of the switch mems convention the
following officers were elected for the en- =
suing year; Grand Master. Frank Swee-
ney, Chicago; vice grand master, John
Downer, Chicago; grand organizer, NJ.
w. Barrett, Kansas City; w. NJ. Sims
trott, grand secretary and treasurer,
holds over for one year. Directors: John
Il. Wilson, La Crosse, Wis; w. c. II. Da-
Wis, Joliet, Ills; George Hall. Chicago.
John A. Hall, ex-grand organizer, was
appointed editor and manager of The
Switchmen's Journal
The convention selected Philadelphia as
the next place of meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
GOT IN THE WAY OF A TRAIN.
Two Men and n Woman Instantly KILLED
and Horribly MangIed.

Two Men and Woman Instantly Killed
and Horribly MangIed.
PoUGHIEEPsIE, n. Y, Sept 2L-John
w. Latin, aged as, years; William Van
dewater, aged AZ years and the latter's
wife, aged 40, all of Pleasant Valley, this
county, were instantly killed yesterday
on the Central New England and West
ern railway track. At the time the acct
dent occurred they were seated in a two
seated vehicle driven by Latin. The
wagon was struck by the Boston cypress,
which was half an hour late Latin was
thrown seventy feet, and Vandewater and
his wife were thrown still further. All
three were killed and the bodies horribly
mangled The horse was killed and the
wagon demolished. Latin leaves prop
erty estimated to be worth $500 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

II the Union were az clean OF construc-
ton as il is at misconstruction 1t might
gain a point occasionally. As it is il
usually founders. Some time ago the
ARGUS referred to some one who it was
said was about to start newspaper in
Moline, and it wss also said that he was
not sure upon which side OF the political
fence he would do his wrestling. The
paper has not been started yet. However
it was referred to at the time by the AR
GUS and some comment made upon the
mans lack of established views. The
Union attempts to make this appear that
the Republican was referred to. How
any one could start paper that was al
ready started is hard TO tell. but it suits
the logic of our neighbor and he is wei
come TO all the comfort there may be in
it. The Union seems always to be una
BILE to get at anything in a direct way as
long as there is a roundabout chance to
side up to it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

CHICAGO. Sept A.-Following are the
base ball scores made yesterday: League:
At Pittsburg-(Fir game) Pittsburg ),
New York Z; batteries-Smith and Decker,
Sharott and Clark; Second game) Pitts
burg 6, New York s; batterieS-Anderson
and Decker, Burkett and Murphy. At
Cincinnati-C Cincinnati T. hilaielphia .;
Observation-Disclosures and Keenan,, Gleason
and Schriver. Cleveland beat Boston 5 to
in an exhibition game at Detroit No
brotherhood championship games
Western: AT Kansas City-Lincoln /,
Kansas City 3; at Denver-Milwaukee Z,
Denver dark ness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
100 Ladi0s Waued

And 100 men to call on any druggist for
free trial package of Lanes Family
Medicine. the great root and herb rene
dy, discovered by DR.. Silss Lane while in
the Rocky mountains For diseases of
the blood, liver and kidneys it is a posi>
tive cure. For constipation and clearing
up the complexion it does wonders. II
is the best spring medicine known.
Large size package 50 cents. At. all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
The Cold shoulder.

The Bushnell Record says Congressman
Gest will run better in McDonough coun
ty this year than he did two years ago
Exchange.
Talk is cheap, very cheap The editor
of the Record don't believe anything of
the kind. He knows that Mr.. Gest 10 a
complete failure as congressman; that
republicans in all parts of this county
are disguised with the general stupidity
of the man, and are giving him the "cOld
shoulder in various ways-Macomb
E1qle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
SUGAR IN THE GOURD.
The Points of Disagreement on the Tariff
Bill-A Western Kick.

Bili-A Western Kick.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 24-The con-
ferrees on the tariff bill did not meet yes
terday, but the Republican conferrees
held two protracted conferences. The
first continued through the morning and
resulted in nothing. The differences be-
tween the conferrees on the part of the
house and the senate have been narrowed
down to the sugar schedule and binding
Irvine. Just before the second conference
was held, one of the conferrees expressed
the opinion that compromise would
have to be reached between the senate
and the house propositions on both of the
disputed points. A number of proposed
compromises on sugar were discussed
during the afternoon, but none of them
was agreeable to all of those present
Western Senators Agree to Protest.
A new complication arose later in the
day. The senators from the northwestern
states, to the number of ten, met and
agreed to a protest against the proposition
to put duty on binding Irvine for the
purpose of effecting compromise with
the house on sugar. The statements OF
the senators present at this conference as
to the eject of 1t are slightly conflicting
Some OF them say that it was agreed that
If the conferrees reported in favor of put
ting duty on binding Irvine, the senators
interested would vote against the confer
ence report and refuse to allow the tariff
bill to go through the senate while the
Objectionable feature remained in it.
Others say That the ten senators merely
entered an emphatic protest against the
proposition.
pixies Peak Bust"
The Republican conferrees we've in ses-
sion at late hour last night with the
avowed determination of remaining to-
gether until some determination was
reached. The conference report will not
be presented to the house to day. 1t will
probably take at least twenty-four hours
to prepare it for submission to the house
after it has been agreed to. The general
impression last night was that congress
cannot adjourn before the latt er part of
next week, and that it will probably not
get away before Oct g.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
Around by the Nose.

Voters of the Eleventh congressional
district should remember:
That Gest voted for the force bill;
That Gest voted for the Mckinley bill;
That Gest voted against the free coin
age of silver.
10 fact, he voted against the interests
of his constituents on every measure be-
cause Reed and Quay pulled him around
by the nose Rushyille Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
The Fight.

LONDON, Sept 24-The magistrate be-
fore whom the Slavin- cAuliffe attempt
ed prize fight was tried, has decided that
the gloves-4ounce-are unlawful. and
sporting circles are in despair However,
there is no intention of declaring the
match off, and it will take place some
where, but when or where nobody can
say. France and Belgium are both US bad
as England for prize fights
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
He Swindled His Creditors.

CHICO, Gala, Sept 2I--The sheriff yes
terday attached the stock of furn ishing
goods in the American Cash store" con-
Quoted here by w. M. Early, who has dis
appeared. kilograms from creditors in
New York, Boston, and Chic ago indicate
that the claims against Early amount to
60, 900 or s50,O00 while the stock in the
store inventories at only about 81, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
Congressional Nominations.

Among the nominations for congress
made yesterday were the following: Mel
bourne Fl. Ford, Democrat, Fifth Michi-
gan district; Ninth Missouri, Thomas G..
Prosser, Republican; -Elvenrh Ohio, d.
w. c. Loudon, Republicans; Sixth Wis
consin, L. NJ. Miller, Democrat; First Ne
braska, w. j. Connell, Republican, re-
nominated; Fifth Minnesota Alonzo J.
Whiteman, Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

Who of US are without trouble be thew
small or larger The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. q severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DIR.
Bigelew's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 30 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
Congressional proosedinx. Summarize,
Doc Haprerty Ia Dead.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24-"Doc" Haggerty, the
gambler who was shot by James Connor-
ton in a street fight Saturday night in
this city, died yesterday at the Presbyte-
rian hospital. Connorton continues to
grow stronger and it looks like recovery
in his case
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

WHY doesn't Mr.. Gest, or his friends
who love him for the enemies he has
made. explain why he voted TO increase
taxation upon all classes except the rich
manufacturers of the east? AS Hamlet
said about playing the flute, 'it is as easy
as lying"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

who were in Washington in the early
days of the Republican party of the
scenes WHICH took place there mt the be-
ginning of the war On the Democratic
side of the house during the past week we
have been treated to empty benches, the
Democrats have not been Wis BILE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
A King and Queen worth H.xi,,

ROME, Sept. "a. A passenger train was
derailed yesterday between Florence and
Fiesole and five persons were killed and
twenty injured. King Humbert and
Queen Margherita, on learning of the ac-
cident abandoned an intended trip to the
races and visited the injured doing all
they could to alleviate the sufferin IS of
the unfortunates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
Order of American Mechanics.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept. n The ma
tional couacil of the Order of American
Mechanics began the fortv-fourth annual
service yesterday. The reports submitted
show that there are 40 councils in the
country, with IA membership of 36.0l5. a
gain during last wear of d GIG
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
It's "a Question of Veracity.

LONDON, Sept "A The Birmingham
Gazette learns that Alderman Manton told
Editor o Brien that he had written Home
Secretary Matthe that Chief COnsta BILE
Farndale. or Birmingham in formed him
(Manto1) that the Irish police employed "a
confederate to "piant" dynamite on DAILY.
Farndale denies Mauton's statement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
nan,xs ncre.,ed for Renomina,,on.

Boston. Sept. 24.-James NJ. Fox, of
Cambridge, was nominated for congress
by the Republicans of the Fifth district
last evening on the sixteenth ballot. Gen :
Banks was competitor for the nomina-
ton, but failed by some thirty votes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

~ CARTHAGE, Ills, Sept. A-in fight at
Burnside Monday Walter Thompson was
badly thrashed by o. c. Simmons. a hotel
proprietor of Dallas City. Thompson
afterw ard got II gun and shot Simmons
with chicken shot, seriously woundng
A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
SPEAKER REED TALKS.
He Comments on the Recent Doings in
the House.

the House.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4-At a mass
meeting last evening, under the auspices
OF the Republican league, Speaker Reed
m ade speech in which he said: "Until
very recently had feared that / would
not be able to be with you tonight. The
wicked have been very rampant for the
last few days, and did not know but that
it would be necessary for me to stay with
them-or without them But all that is
happily over, and l feel more responsive
to your greetings tonight than | would
have this morning.
Reminded of Old Times
"But the Republican party was born
lighting. It's very best history was made
on the battlefeld-ciyic as well as mill
tary. 1t is of the very essence of its exist
ence that it should do battle. 1t has
never been necessary for the Democrats to
do anything. lLaughter.l We have Just
come from scene which reminded men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

The prospects are that Cannon of the
Fifteenth district will withdraw, as it is
said he sees no possibility of being
elected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

LISBON Sept. PA commercial panic
prevails. The leading banks are in pre-
carious condition, and crisis is imm-
nar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

When we consider the henpecked hus-
band we are more convinced than ever
that woman was made OF the backbone
and not Of the sparerib of man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24
The Ticket Nominated.
THE WISCONSIN LUTHERANs.
They Declare That Both Parties Ha
Satisfied Them

They Declare That Both Parties Have
Satisfied Them.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 24-The politicians
who have been pinning their hopes and
am bitions to an allegation that the Luz
therans of Wisconsin and particularly of
Milwaukee would be solid in their opposi-
ton to the Bennett law and vote to a man
against the candidates of the Republican
party were somewhat staggered last night
to learn that at a recent meeting of MEM
bers of the several Lutheran congrega-
tons of this city vigorous protest was
made against dragging the church into
politics.
What They Resolved Upon.
At this meeting n series of resolutions
was passed, the pith of which is as fol-
lows: ave assert that the burning uues-
ton of the day. the Bennett, or compul-
sorry education, law, is settled so far as
the interests of our church and school are
concerned by the fact of one party having
declared for its total repeal and the other
for the excision of the features obnoxious
to us. > The Bennett law contains
features which we can all coascientiously
support Let us demand an excision of
the obnoxious features only. We have,
by the promises of both parties obtained
a re cognitiOn of our demands and the
rights of churches and schools and we
therefore deem a further political aglta-
ton on our part not only imprudent, but
also absolutely unjustifiable and harm
full "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-24

1t is to be feared Speaker Reed will be
obliged to wear his sash hand around his
head. which is much swollen over his late
success