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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
GOOD LEVEES.
Some Cities Which Have Them and
Others Which Do Not.

Look at the levee at Rock Island,
directly opposite u.s." said Capt. Blair to-
day, and compare it with the one We
have here in Davenport. Garry the CONS
parison to any place you please along the
Mississippi, almost. and Davenport will
suffer by it.
Quincy has fine levee. Keokuk has
one that is as good as landing and not
at al discredirable in appearance. IT.
Madison has no feature that commands
greater attention from the river than the
long reach of fine, smooth, even levee
there. Burlington Is fixed the same way
having a stretch of not less than four
blocks paved in the best manner, and kept
c'eau. Lyons, Bellevue, New Boston,
Keitnsburg, Oquswka. and the places that
lie n the river both above and below this
point, with hardly an exception. are well
of in this respect.
10 many of them the levee is a place
of popular resort. People go to the Ievee
in the evening TO sit, to hire boats for
short rowing excursions, and to watch
the stir and catch the cool breezes from
,he river. Instead of being the lowest
and most disreputsble part Of the town.
as il is with US to a sad degree. the levee
is pleasure ground with the people OF
these places. That is the way it ough,
to be be here. If the people of this city
would take a good square look at the
river front Of this city from the opposite
side of the Mississippi. they would de-
mand that something be done suddenly
to improve it"
The captain speaks truly. and what he
say oughtto be remembered.-Dsven'
port Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
IN THE NAME OF THE PROPHET,

figs cry the vendors OF the fruit in CONSTANT
nople Certainly "great cry over little wool"
Scarcely less foolish is the practice Of those who
fly TO violent physicing for costiveness. They
dose themselves violently weaken their bowels by
SO doing, and disable them from acting regularly,
SO hat, verify, the last condition Of such people
is worse than the first. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters is the cafe and effective substitute for such
vast expedients, for it is by 10 means expedieni
20 use them What is needed is a gentle but
tho rough laxative, which not only insures actor
Of he bowels without pain or weakening effects
which also promotes healthy secretion and flow
of bile intu it's proper channel. Dyspepsia, de
billy, kidney complaints, rheumatism and ma
laIia give in TO the Bitters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
The Alliance Combine on Wheat.

SrPAUL, MINI. Aug l2-The Daily News
publishes an elaborate statement claim
ing that it has positive information that
the so-called "Hold-Your-W heat" Farm
ers' Alliance circular was gotten up by
Minneapolis spectators. and that all ex-
penses are being paid by that crowd. A
stranger was imported to handle the Ali
ance men and get them to father the
movement. The syndicate has 5000, OOO
bushels of old wheat to unload, and il
they can bull the market and unload they
will then let it slump to. buy in the new
crop at reduced prices
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Democratic Clubmen in Council.

New YORK, Aug. 12.-There was full
attendance at the meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the National Associa-
ton of Democratic clubs at the Hoffman
house yesterday. William s. Wilson, of
West Virginia, chairman of the executive
committee, presided at the meeting. The
CHIEF business of the committee consisted
in listening to a report by Secretary
Gardiner upon the condition of the clubs
in all parts ofthe country. Chairman Will
son gave an account of his tour to the far
northwest. The work accomplished by
clubs in Utah led to the election of the
Democratic ticket The most complete
organization in any state was in the state
of Washington
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

bay windows and the third to be for hall
purposes. The contractors have staked
their rep utation on getting the building
up in 3-nonths' time.
The fifth of the merchants free con-
certs in Spencer square last evening was
the most largely attended of the series
thus far great many people from Dav-
export coming over, while Moline was
likewise we'll represented. Prof. Oto's
band presented highly entertaining
programme, and there was a nice display
Of colored lights. etc. The free concert
idea is one of the best undertakings ever
attempted in Rock Island, and will be
productive, of splendid results to the
city.
The committee on arrangements for the
Rock Island County Farmers Institute
picnic on Big Island Aug. %. and com.
posed Of Messrs. Joseph Fitzpatrick, of
Milan; WIS. McCulloch, of Taylor Ridge
George W. McMurphy. of Hillsdale; Louis
Jahns. Of South Moline; and D. W. Lit
tie. of Presumption. are in session at the
court house today to complete the pros
gramme for the day. Supervisor S. W.
Heath, of Bowling. met with the com,
mittee. Speeches will be made by the
president of the Kansas Farmers ALL
lance. by j. B. Danforth, Hon. W. W.
Warner, of Henry county, and c. j.
Searle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
CARLISLE TALKS POLITICS.
The Alliance of No Effect Rxneps In Re-
publican States.

publican States.
NARRAGANsETT PIER, r. l., Aug. IA
Senator Carlisle discussed the political
situation at length Monday He said.
among other things: "The Alliance vote
in Kentucky last week was less than 90,
COO can see no danger to Democratic
prospects from the Alliance. The only
states it can by any probable chance carry
are Kansas and perhaps Nebraska and
Colorado. The Democracy will lose moth
ing. The movement in the south has sub
stantially run its course already. There
is specter which confronts the white
men in the southern states, the shadow OF
negro supremacy Rather than have
negro domination the whites will bury
political differences and unite at the polls
| in order to prevent that which they regard
as greater evil.
Republican Leaders In 1892.
"The Republicans will nominate Presi-
| dent Harrison if Mr.. Blaine will not con-
sent TO stand. The influence of the ladies
of his family may deter Mr. Blaine, but
there is tremendous pressure upon him
from his old party friends to consent.
He would sweep the convention, l think.
No Republican is as strong as Blaine. l
do not think that he will consent to run.
He has been very ill, and he is ill today.
Mr.. Blaine enjoys very considerable pop
ularity in the Democratic party, largely
owing to the course of the Democratic
press, which made him out an opponent
OF the force bill and an antagonist of the
Mckinley bill He is really as high q
protectionist as the worst of them all.
The Democratic Candidate.
@As regards the Democratic candidates
Mr.. Cleveland, in my judgment, is still
the strongest He may have offended thu
extreme pro-silver men by his remarks
against the free coinage bill, but he en-
joys a wonderful reputati0nA among thu
people. The plain folks in the west ant
south swear By him. New York and In
diana remain pivotal STATES. apd tbeil
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Gave His Children Move, Names

New LONDON, Conn, Aug. L. The recent
death of Lecompton Constitution Bill at
a New York hospital, aged 81 years,
disclosed the fact that his father, James
A. Bill, of the country town of Lyme, a
few miles west of this city, had very
queer way of naming his children He
christened them with the name of the
most important national event at the time
of their birth. Another son is named
Missouri Compromise Bill, and equally
odd names We're applied to other children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Tennessee Farmers in Session.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 12.-The third annual
meeting of the Farmers and Laborers'
union of the state was called to order in
the hall of representatives at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning by President J. H.
Mcdowell, with about $50 delegates in
attendance. During the meeting, which
will last about three days, annual reports
will be presented and officers elected for
the ensuing year. There seems to be no
doubt that the sub-treasury bill will be
Endorsed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
A DESPERATE AT LARGE.
He Seriously Wounds Three of Posse
who Ran Him to Earth.

O Posse
Who Ran Him to Earth.
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, Aug. 12-Fred
Earnest beat his brothers so badly that
they cannot recover and also knitted Bert
Cleaver in a row at the grangers' picnic at
Johnston's grove He is still at large,
Notwithstanding that a desperate effort
was made to capture him yesterday. A
number of citizens had been searching the
surrounding hills for the assailant and
not until yesterday morning did they get
any trace of him. While walking along
the hillside several miles from this place
they espied Earnest concealed behind a
cluster of bushes, and as soon as they set
upon him he drew a revolver and fired
into the crowd, seriously wounding three
OF their number. During the excitement
he beat a hasty retreat, since which time
nothing can be learned as to his where
abOuts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Ex-Coner.,snsp Scott. Illness.

PITTsBURG, 1Aug. IA special to- The
Times from Erie, Pa, says: Ex Congress-
man Scott's condition has not improved
since Monday. His rapid loss of strength
is viewed with alarm by his physicians,
and unless he takes turn for the better
within few days his recovery will be
very uncertain His stomach oan retain
but little nourishment, and the bowel
trouble continues undated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Will Discuss Labor In Factories.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 12.-The fifth annual
convention of the International Associa-
ton of Factory Inspectors was begun here
Yesterday with rather slim attendance.
The convention is expected to last three
or four days, and will be devoted to the
discussion of papers relative to the condi-
ton of labor in the factories throughout
the country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Three Girls Drowned While Yachting.

TOLEDO, o., Aug. lathe yacht Nellie
c., with a pleasure party of four young
men and six girls aboard, was caught in
a sudden squall yesterday on Maumee
bay. The girls crowded into the little
cabin to escape a wetting When TIE
squall struck the. boat she capsized.
Three of the girls were extricated from
the cabin, but the remaining three-I.ena
Sanberg, Ellen Feeley, and Clara Bounds
were drowned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
corbe.s Wants to Fight MitoAeu.

New YORK, Aug. 12.-Jim Corbett, in
an interview Monday, said that he was
willing to meet Slavin or Mitchell foe
$1,000 side. He was paI ticularly anx-
ious, he said, to meet Mitchell and take
some Of the conceit out of him. Il will
meet him" he said, "at any place in Amer
lea, and will offer him inducements which
be cannot refuse. l will fight him any
way he wants from one round to a
finish
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Maryland Farmers Alliance.

BALTIMORE, Aug. l2-The Farmers
Alliance or Peoples party of Maryland,
opened their third convention yesterday.
The meeting is held with closed doors and
what is done will only be given out by a
committee on publication. Theday was oc-
cupied in reading the annual reports of
the president and secretary, which were
both very encouraging
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

wishes will be listened to very respectfully
by the convention. II the delegation of
New York presents the name of Cleveland
he will be nominated. If New York and
Indiana say they will elect the ticket even
Hill and Gray might be the accepted can
didates. Hill is not the choice of the ma
jority of the states and in the west he
would be bitterly opposed"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
bad Negro Mt Large.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug. lathe people
about Archer are in a state Of terror be
cause of the depredations of Harmon
Murray, the negro murderer and desper-
sdo, who is now in that vicinity. He has
already assaulted several colored women
and has shot at six or eight people. Parties
are hunting the outlaw, but with small
prospects of success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Rousing Welcome to Capt. paImer.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 12-Commander-
in Chief John L. Palmer received a rous-
ing welcome by the 6. A. r. posts and
Sons of Veterans on his arrival from the
west Monday. A street parade was fol-
lowed by public meeting at Harmanus
Blocker hall
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-19
cannot Do elected. Would 70 mot BE- best
for You 70 ~ ont o. ths way for some

ChuuUt ~ V9ecvs0. W0NlQ ~ NOV % UOa0
for you 70 get ont Of the way for some
other c~andidetey' .
General Spinner had bean walking tn
floor. ~ this ne turned upcn Stanton ant
thrust his fas very nearly Into hia face. III
tried 70 Say eoInethinG, bat hin indignation
was 20 great that 20 could not afticulAts
anything tntelii9iDis. Hs ehen strobe out
Of the room.
Upon this MI: sage. turning g Stanton,
remarked: "A0u see what c11ect your
proposltlon mas upon 9 man elected ~ 9
democrat, wno le nnder no o0llgaslon wnat-
over % vote Witn 49, ~ mas sssaoiiy done
&c., Z.
lnefenpon stanson gave W. ~ pfo}eos
Win . sign and Iesilcd. spsnnot 49, sson
y aeWOcray, oieCteo from suc u0SAstnc5 VIE.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-19
Go East

Wis Chicago and the popular Chicago. 81
Paul and Kansas City Railway. The thou
sands Of people who annually leave the
Dakotas. Manitoba and the northwest fol
their old homes in Canada and he east vii.
find the above-named route safe, comfort
able, speedy and exceedingly pleasant. II
10 tho banner line between Minneapolis OF
st. Paul and Chicago, and runs the finest
trains OF any road in the west. Only 1914
hours between Minneapolis or st. Paul and
Chicago. For particulars address +. b.
Ross, Northwestern passenger agent, 105
East Third street, St. Paul, MIMI, OF w.
Il. Boussnbark, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-19
Winter Excursions.

Southern tourists are already going Il
warmer climes-Florida. and all sou hern
states. Texas. Mexico. Hot Springs. Ark
through st. Paul or Minneapolis can be
best accommodated by the fine service OF
of the Minneapolis q st. Louis railway,
ALBERT Lea Route" the fast train Of which
company leaves daily from the Twin cities
Of Minnesota. For particulars address Sd.
Fsllon, General Agent Passenger Depart
ment, Helena; or g. M. Pratt, General
Ticket and Passenger Agent. Minneapolis,
MINI.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-19

M NT0nnipT Tho specialist In chief =
Dill OlUUDAnly the above-named Medica
and Surgical Association, will visit the above
named cities on above dates for tho purpose o
contracting with all desiring to 10 cured o.
Chronic and Complicated Diseases, diseases Of
tho lungs, hesrt, throat, head. eyes, ears, blooc
and skin. Diseases specially treated and speedil,
cured. Glass eyes, artificial limbs, hands and
feet adjusted to the body. Deformities OF ever,
kind skillfally treated. Braces, ~trusses, electro
voltaic and magnetizing appliances adjusted to
every form of mAlformation Or ailment.
se oem snd Fhys snas III /. s 1sraonsiIt sh cn spsic,.i s IT,
Liebig International Surgical ~Institute Of San
Francisco is the only responsible institute visit.
one call necessary. balance. Of treatment untj
cured by correspondence with Liebiy World Dis
pensary, go Geary street. San Frsnciscc. or BY
offices Of DR., Liebig & Co., s East Broadway,
Butte City, Montana 1
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-19

CONTRACT FOB. CoRDWOOD-THE MON
- tana company. limited. is prepared to receive
bids for tho suppl of the wlole or any part of
ll5,COo cords of goo d merchantable cordwood. to
b. delivered on OF rs or in its wood yard at Marys.
vile. delivery to { commence on the first day OF
April. 1891, and to be Continued thereafter at the
rate OF 1900 cords tof wood per month until the
completion of the contract.
The Montana c. ,mpany does not bind itself to
accept the lowest or any bid. sealed proposals
Will be received y the undersigned up to IL
O'Clock noon. OF I he 21st day of January. 1891.
X. r. BAYLISA.
MarysvilIe, MOI at, December 20, 1880.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-19

ANNUAL M~EETING-THE ANNUAL MEET
fling of the shareholders of the Helena District
Telegraph company will be held st the ~secreta-
at 8 p. M. Monday, January 10, 1891. for the Dur.
pose Of eiecting officers and directors for the
ensuing year. 7. H. K~LMNSCHMIDT, Pres.
b. EoMMERs, 6ec'y.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-19
UNION PACIFIC

UNION PACIFIC.
DEPART.
n, ,r III points east, south anu west, via
Montana Central and Butte .,...... $40 a. m
r ar ali points east, south and west, via
Montana Central and Butts. q-+st+4s LIS p. m
Via Northern Pacific and Garrison. 7:l5 q m
Vim Northern Pacific and Carbon. $50 .. III
ARRIVE.
I rom all points east, sonth and west.
vim lutte and Montana Central. 11:l0 q m
; Ifrom all points east. south and west,
Vii, Finite ard Montana Central. -. $40 p. m
Via Gsrrison and Northern Pacific. 12:2O .. m
Ma G~ierrison and Northern Pacific. lg:i0 3. N
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05

speakers, are the pith and pride of San
Francisco's respectabilitv and talent9
Away back in the furthest back
ground at a cafe distance they keep
themselves. and the masses are left to
digest the blatant rhetoric of few reg
ulation spouters who are famous only
for their constitutional crankiness or
conspicuous for their want of solid
standing in the community.
As long as the leading people OF a
community are not willing to come out
of their privacy TO give strength and
character to a protest against boodlers
and corruptionists, we are led to infer
that they are satisfied with things as
they are. or that they have not become
sufficiently fragrant to warrant re-
sort to extraordinary means to cure
them.
1t looks very much as if the latest
spasmodic fit Of public virtue in San
Francisco was destined to he another
fash in the pan. 1t lacks the backing
and personal support of that element in
the community that made the fight
against the Hounds successful and the
Vigilance Committees of 1851 and 1856
conspicuous for the far-reaching re-
formatory work they accomplished.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05
THE rHEosoPHY cRANKs.
Mrs. Besant's Change Of One Nothing
for Another"


A celebrated clergyman said that no
trust should be placed in sudden con-
versions. It is probable that feeling
of this sort would have pervaded society
at large if Mrs. Besant, who, to put the
matter mildly, was little better than an
unbe.iever, had joined one OF the recog-
nized churches. She has exchanged one
nothing" for a creed that is in the eyes
of most people another nothing, and
from an atheist has become theoso-
phist. Theosophy is not religion "un-
derstanded of the people" and it seems
probable that no one except the late
Mime. Blavatsky, the Duchesse de Pomar
and Miss Mabel Collins understands its
tenets. 1t seems to have a manifest adj
vantage over established creeds in
the perfection of its postal SER
vices, If you are one OF the
initiated you get into correspon-
dence with Mahatma, peculiar spirit
who has no recognized postal address,
but who can rain letters on you from
| your own library ceiling. The letters
are tangible and material and are writ
ten OH a peculiar sort OF note paper,
which differs from anything that can be
turned out by any earthly paper-maker.
Unfortunately, it happens that the
recipients OF these letters object to
showing them to incredulous persons,
especially those OF scientific turn OF
mind. We shall, therefore, never know,
unless Mrs. Besant or some other recip-
| lent of the dead letters" takes mercy
on us, wherein the popularity of this
correspondence consists. Mrs. Besant
has ID to the present preserved the repu-
tation OF being a sensible woman of the
world. Her opinions were peculiar, but
they were manly of practical-per-
haps of a too practical-kind. She was
the last erson in the world that one
would have suspected of playing with
such an exceedingly absurd form of be-
| Lief or superstition as theosophy.-
I [tRalignani Messenger.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05

THE nihilists, agitators, socialists and
other gentlemen of emotional natures,
seem to be losing their fine knack of
killing of late. Not a single despot
appears to have succumbed to their in
genuity. Their recent attempt to blow
up the emperor of Austria was the
blankest kind of failure. The car
Alexander III. seems to have profted
by the hard experiences of his father.
illuminate of mercury disposed Of the
latter in instantaneous fashion. The
fellow loaded with Eliminates who gets
near the son will have to rise very
early il the morning; and then, unlike
his pathological prototype, he will fail
to catch his imperial worm, in all prob
ability. In fact, the business of
slaughtering the effete kingly and i'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05

perial personages of Europe proceeus at
90 slow a rate that they have been
obliged to take hand at the WORK
themselves, with the result OF the sui.
eide of King Ludwig OF Bavaria ana OF
Prince Rudolph, the heir to the Austri-
an throne. This is very accommodating
on the part of these gentlemen OF long
descended lineage, but it is very i'm
vidious reflection on the activity of the
revolutionary elements OF the present
dow
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05

Heart disease is usually supposed to be incur
able, but when properly treated large proper
ton of eases can be cured. Thus Mrs. Elmira
Hatch of Elkhart, Ind, and Mrs Mary l..
RSAe OF Ovid, Mich, were cured after suffer
ing 20 yea s. s, c. Linburger, druggist at San
lose, III, saws that Dr. Mies's Heart Cure, which
cured The former, "wors ed wonders for his
wife" Levi Logan, of Buchanan, Mich who
had heart disease for 80 years, says two bottles
New Heart Cure is sold and guaranteed by all
druggists. Book of wonderful testimonials free
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05

BABY CLEVELAND is attracting grert
deal of attention for one so young. 1t is
predicted that she will be pretty like
her mother, and will cut figure in the
next campaign. Baby Mckee ia back
number, and the only way for the adj
ministration to regain its prestige in
popular favor is to have new baby Nc
Kee born in the White House.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05

THE telegraph tells iairy tale Of how
Queen Victoria and the car of Russia
got their heads together and frightened
Emperor William out of the notion OF
declaring war against France. If Sails
bury really engineered the scheme. as
stated in our dispatches, he performed q
stroke of diplomacy that even Gladstone
might envy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05

The census assessment shows the
wealth of New York to be $2,95l $40. 46
greater than that of any other state, but
Massachusetts has larger wealth per
capita. Idaho, with So, 44O, $40, has the
lowest assessment.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05
IN SURANoE
MARCO HELLMAN

District Manager for the
Uuion Assurance Society, of London (estab
lished 1714.)
: General Assurance Company, Of London festab
lished 1S34.)
Entire management and control OF Southern
California and Arizona Territory
Am now ready to make appointments, accept
applications and risks, solicit busint SIS and at
tend to all matters pertaining to the insurance
business in this district
In case OF loss, all adjustments made by me
Corr spondence solicited Address
MARCO HELLMAN, District Manager.
138-40-42 South Main Street.
Postofice box 1880 Los Angeles. Cal.
Telephone 81. 1926 3m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-05
MONO ". OCTOBER 8. 1891
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Any person who is unable to purchase the
HERALD on the railroad trains of Southern
California or from the news agents Of the prin-
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notifying Us, giving, If possible, name and