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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-25
What Is Politics. Anywaye

What as to your personal plans;"
"Well, am after the speakership The
position is an honorable one which does
not belittle any man to seek. ! rely on
sufficient number of my party friends
backing me for the Office, and would not
exchange places with any one"
"Who is your choice for the presidential
nomination."
"Well you understand that my present
position in politics would make it decid-
sdly indiscreet for me to venture any
opinion on the matter OF course ! have
preferences, but then you can appreciate
my reticence. You are branching into
politics and l call halt"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-25

eral of these camp meetings. Prepare
tory TO these camp meetings during the
month of August big meetings will be
held in every county in the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-25
llE WOULDN'T TALK POLITICS.
But Somehow His Tongue Got Away
with His viii.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Representative
Mills, of Texas, was corralled by a re-
porter yesterday at Asbury Park. The
representative began by an emphatic re-
fusal to talk politics, and this is how he
kept faith with himself: Tomorrow
go to New York, but only on private bust
ness. In a very few days l shall start for
Iowa. Pm going to inaugurate an active
campaign in that state. l want to see if
cannot uncork some of that bottled Demo-
cratic enthusiasm. The state is just now
experiencing political dry rot, and they
need little nurturing to keep Repub-
ican weeds from growing all about them
After leaving Iowa l shall spend few
days speech-making in Missouri and may
then run down to investigate things in
TeyaS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-25
AN CHRONOLOGICAL DISCOVERY.
Gnats Found To BE Saving the Forests OF
West Virginia.

MoRGANTowN, w. Va, July 25.-The
West Virginia agricultural station at this
place has just issued a bulletin report on
the black spruce forests of the state, which
cover 500 square miles of territory 1t
deals especially with the terrible destruc-
ton inflicted by insects, by which many
thousands of acres of what was once va.u-
able and handsome timber, particularly
along the sides of Cheat mountain, is now
a dry, dreary and withered waste. The in
sects have been found to be The destruc-
tive scolytidR bark and timber beetles.
which are known to have committed such
extensive ravages in the French, German
and Canadian forests. Their work has
been going on for three years past.
Nature Provides Remedy.
But of late entomologists who are
studying this question have been sup
prised to find that the trees seem to be re-
covering This led to n search for the
cause. 1t was found that myriads of
small gnats were lowering over and about
the trees. They We're also found in the
holes in the bark made by the insects It
was seen that they were preying on the
borers. - 1t is thought that this provision
of nature will delay, if not entirely stop.
the killing of the spruces These gnats,
or parasites of the scolytidae, were cap
tured in great numbers and efforts are be-
ing made to propagate them. Professor
a. d. Hopkins. the entomolo9ist, says
there is no doubt that they can be success
fully propagated and introduced into the
infected districts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-25
CURRENT POLITICS.
The Momentous Question ofthe
Candidate in 1892.
SENATOR sP0oNER FOR HARRISON

Blaine Very Popular, but Likely to Sue
ceeded Himself as state Secretary
Washington Comment the Manley
Letter to Gavitt-Representa Mills
Way of Refusing to Talk Politics
Going to Iowa to Stir Things Up
The Alliance Campaign in Kansas.
CHICAGO, July Ex-senator Spooner, of
Wisconsin, was at the Grand Pacific yes
terday. The Wisconsin senator stood
nearer to the president perhaps than any
other senator. They have been lifelong
friends, and the "little giant" did much
toward influencing votes down in the
presidents own state III 1883. When Mr..
Spooner was asked about the presidents
chances for denomination he said coll
umn of good thing for Mr.. Harrison.
Harrison will be nominated" lie re-
marked, adding that he submitted the
statement simply as an individual predic-
ton.
As to Secretary Blaine.
"What of Blaine?" was asked
"He is very popular, and would make a
good secretary for the next four years"
"Will not his name be brought before
the convenuionl"
You can't tell about that. The state
ment that the president and Mr.. Blaine
are trying to race one another for the
nomination is untrue. / don't believe
there is conflict between these two able
men,"
HAS the president implicit confidence
in the secretary in relation to the next
presidential campaiousn
THAT ] cannot say"
What do you thinkSn
think you had better ask the presi-
dent"
A Successful Diplomat.
"How has the secretary conducted his de-
partment,"
Admirably. There has been no jingo-
ism in his work. 1t has been thorough,
able, sincere, and highly successful He
was never more popular than at the pres
ent day, and think he will succeed him
self as secretary of state"
"Mr. ClarksUn's name has been suggest
ed as vice PRESIDENT
"He lives too near Indiana. 1t is not Gus
tomary to choose both candidates from
neighboring states. If the president is
taken from Indiana the vice president
will come from the east.
A Chance for Michigan.
suppose the president comes from
Maine,7
Then the second man might be taken
from Michigan. But that's long way
off. Let's talk about the crops"
Mr.. Spooner had long chat with Secre-
tary Rusk last evening Mr.. Spooner has
just returned from Europe, and he is was
journeying to Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
LOYAL BIG SISTER.
What a Western Man About Town Ran
Across In His Wanderings.

What Western Man About Town Ran
Across In His wanderings.
From the st. Louis Republic
She was tiny little girl with dirty, sun
tanned hair, blue calico dress and bare feet
She carried in her arms a baby half as large as
herself, and the baby was 80 heavy that it
sagged down in the middle, giving the infant
the appearance of being held by the feet and
the nape of the neck. There was some excite
ment around the corner of the next block on
Wash street. and the children we're hurrying
forward like mad from all directions The
little girl tried to run, but the baby was too
heavy, and her breath gave out. SAID l, in
spirit of badinage:
Drop the baby, sis, and go see what the
trouble is"
She stopped and stared at me-
Il say put the baby down on the sidewalk
and run"
. . must take me for fool, mister"
"'Cos: this is our baby"
it for you.
off," ~
"what if did2 Amt you tired carving it
around and making your back ache?"
nav amt. Say, mister, this is the only
how she can crow and laugh. yer wouldn't want
ME to do no such thing. This baby hain't got
no ma. 'cept me, and pa and me couldn't do
thout her She sets up in high chair at the
table, and crows and kicks while me and pa
| eats, and at night rock her to sleep like ma
used to do. When ma died the baby didn't
know no better, but just laughed and hollered.
| and cried SO couldn't keep her still. Put
her down on the sidewalk! Fool kiilor I'll git
you, mister, ef yer stay around here long,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29

people were simply wild with excitement and
the streets resounded with their shouts OF
viva Chiiir' SYLVIA Canto - and Viva prettv
much everything else which could be construed
ss compliment 10 the victorious troops.
From the windows of the houses showers of
nowers were flung by the enthusiastic women
ON the heads OF the leaders.
CAPTURED THE AINIRsSTr LYNoH.
Shortly after the entree Of the army OF Gen.
Canto Capt Alberto Fuentes Of the torpcdo
boat Almirante Lynch, which was living at the
Fiscal Mole, was summoned to surrender. He
attempted to steam out and opened hre with
his machine guns on the insurgent troops
There was a SHARP engagement lasting fifteen
minutes and then capt fuentes hauled down
his nag and there was not an enemy 90 the rev.
oiution from Fort Naldivia to Nina del Mar
During the afternoon such of the government
troops were i'm Tire city or who came in gave
up their arms. and most of them were paroled
Guards were stationed in the streets TO see
that tho crowds Of ,iisbanded soldiers and the
dangerous classes did not make trouble.
The city Is rs quiet - could be expected IN
der the circumstances and no trouble Is ex-
pected. No much mas been done as vet toward
recognizing the city, but this will be attended
to as soon as possible.
Nobody here has any knowledge of the where
abouts of Presicen. Balmaceda The insureent
leaders are exceedingly anxious to find GU;
where he il, and If they succeeded in finding
him the chances are that it would so hard with
him.
The general belief here is that he IL making
his way out Of the country, perhaps overland
to Buenos Ayres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
IN TuE BUREAU DRAWER.
Man Who Thought lie k~ew where to
Iind Things-


find Things.
From the Philadelphia Times
They were standing on the corner engaged in
conversation.
NO, SAID the fat mau. Il will admit that
can't solve the mysteries of the ure a
drawers When ! want anything in the -,sre
OF collars, cuffs OF handkerchief always allow
my wife TO get them for me-"
well, don't" put in tire thin man; II al
ways SO upstairs and get vhrt I wan; myself.
thus saving my wifo good deal OF bother
And you don't mind coming into the house
and scampering Of upstairs"
NO"
And you don't have 10 take the bureau
drawer out and dump IL upside down Oh the
door to get your articles."
''Never have to call your wife from the cellar
10 the third story 10 ash her whether your SHIRT
rcsidenceg''
Certainly not"
Just know where everything is kept So that
you can pan the drawer out aud get what you
want without looking in, SUPPOSE
''Exactly.'
Il wish could do that"
well, you can If you will Just try a Il -
times. L regard myself more than ordinary
simply because can do all this. Why, this very
morning needed new handkerchief 1 went
home, walked upstairs, threw nv old ON.
where 1t belonged, tramped up another Hight
OF steps, pulled out the bureau drawer,
put my hand in ana took out thls,' dis piay-
ing a.
We'll. the cloud OF humiliation that passed
over that mans face when he belleid the little
sleeve Of his baby boys undergnrment
dangling an the air could have been con-
densea into blocks and stored away for future
Use.
The fat man pulled al his nose few times,
laughed and walked of, while the thin man
went about town with pencil and book t,kiuy
bids for the scattering OF his earthly anatomy
| about the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
HE DID NOT LIKE TO cHURN.
Ponto's rrscks 60 Escape o Dss~svccab
Duty.

Prom forcst and Stream.
"Churn-dog" stories are always in order. a
city man who used 20 live on . farm. - %
many city men did whom they were bOys, sends
us this:
AT homo on the farm we had number Of
cows, so many that churning was too heavy q
task for even the men folks. aud so Mr.. L.
rugged up q dog churn-an inclined wheel. =
sort of canine treadmin IL became she duty
of Ponto. q large white mastih. 20 tread thst
monotonous cycle. and notwithstanding the
toothsome bit Of meat that wss fastened on .
lath within four inches o. has nose he was nos
at all proud of his position and responsibility.
He made several attempts % shirk his ,@sk. sud
twice succeeded. He got % know when churn-
Ing day came sround well any one in the
house. On the morning Of that day he wou.d
ioitSr about the kitchen door until he fed,
ana ~ soon ~ he heard the note " preparation
the bringing of tho cream jugs. preparing
the churn, &c.-he would put Tor The woods
and would not be seen again unit, night
The day Of chunlng was changed. and ne Nt
morning a more cUestinilcn sud astonlsh.-i dog
was never seen when ne was ,llared and har-
messed - the beam which set the Cash IN mo-
ton; he looked positively foolish he did his
work, but With lowered head aud in cu.sitstion
evidently.
On another occasion he tried another dodge.
When they were about 10 put HIM on the wheel
he TGn Up To has mistress. hold'ng MP one paw,
affecting to ee iame. She Thought mach OF
the dog. and was Inclined 90 let ham of that
Gay. he next instant he WAS -ceR charging
over high fence aft-sr a ncighbor eat; We'll,
SAID the old la,iy. II he csn 60 after a cat llke
that he Is able to churn. And he did, aud
never tried 90 shirk his work again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29

From the Chicago Herald
What makes that Large Man seem to Shrink
and net as If he felt himself growing Too Small
for his Clothes2
He is on his Way Home with Something he
has Just Bought at the Store because his Wife
Wanted Him to buy it and Save her Trip
down town.
1t is a Corset. He has had the Clerk mt
Three Thicknesses of Paper round the Box, but
Everybody knows it Is Corset Ho knows
Everybody knows it is Corset. He knows
Everybody knows he knows Everybody knows
it is Corset, and Everybody Knows he Knows
it. He knows that Everybody thinks it IL an
Absurd Thing for Large Man to try to Keep
Himself from Growing any Larger by Wearing
Corset, and he Knows Everybody knows he
knows Everybody thinks it is an Absurd Thing.
He is a Martyr.
But he is not like the Martyrs Of Old.
He is Martyr who Swears Softly but d. cad
fully to Himself as he Sinks Along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
French Views of English wagncriana.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
English Lady Wagneritcs' are the latest
celebrities that have been put under the micro
scope OF the spirited Figaro instantecs It
Is easy TO recognize the portraits aud interest
ing to see them as others them. They have
just passed through Paris on their way 90 Bay
reuth:
Lady de C.. beautiful very beautiful,
tall. too tall: may he seen every evening ut
Coyent Garden IN the box above that of the
Murrletas, In hlcratic poses winch cause her TO
look like an Egyptian goddess. her ewes WON
dering over the audience, inattentiye to her
surroundings and lost i'm the enthusiasm in
spired by the music and the artists. Very hos
pitable. receives everybody who has n name in
the world of art
Especial signs: Her husband is the first sboS
in England aud great friend of the Prince Of
Wales"
Aud here is another instantaneous photo
graph"
Lady Randolph Oh, impatient. interest,"
irg, very variable: very tail: one Of the Amer
leans who have married grand English lords.
and who have rapidly gained the sympathies Of
the great world in England. She travels n
great deal. has accompanied Lord Il to Rus
sia. and has even published abook of her tour;
she paints very well, and has been very well
painted in every conceivable pose. TO the great
delight of visitors OF the mansion in Connaught
Place"
special signs: Her husband is the eufanS
terrible of the conservative party in England,
he rs at present travelling in South Africa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
CENSUS OFFICE WORK,
Some Interesting Papers Upon the Subject
Read to the Scientists.

Some Interesting Papers Upon the Subject
Read to the Scientists.
One OF the most interesting papers read be-
fore the American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science one by Mr.. George A.
Priest, a specialist Of the census Office. deliv-
cred last Saturday, the subject OF which was IL
explanation OF the methods of asccrtaining and
tabulating statistics of manufactures relating
to the mechanical and manufacturing indus
tries OF the country. which of primary i'm
portance to the student Of economic questions.
Mr.. Priest showed that under the methods adop-
ted at the present census by which full presen-
tation secured touching the items of capital
invested, miscellaneous expenses, labor and
wages materials used and goods manufactured
il was possible to lay the foundation for sue
cossful comparison in the future whereas
under the old methods. wherein all these
items were not gathered and considered the
deductions were unsatisfactory and misleading
Another paper read by Mr.. Priest advanced
reasons why the census bureau should be
made permanent, and tLis discourse attracted
wide attention. Mr.. Priest took the ground
that much of the data obtained under the
present system worthless because hastily
obtained by inexperienced persons in the field
and that the field work was the foundation
which. if poorly performed, imporiled tine
whole structure.
Another important point made by Mr. Priest
was that as the primary importance OF tho
| census in the enumeration OF the people and
| the collection OF vital statistics the work would
be better accomplished il separated from all
| other inquiries and made the decennial feature
of the census. That in the interim, special
| inquiries could bc prosecuted concerning
| church and educational statistics, wealth. debt
and taxation, pauperisln and crime, national
and state finances and the like, but that the ideal
| organization should not be restricted to these
| inquiries, but compile ali statistics published
by the general government.
Pending tine formation OF comprehensive
department OF statistics MIR. Priest thought
tina; the data pertaining 10 agriculture should
be collected by the Department of Agriculture
manufactures and the mining industries might
be properly embraced b. the Department OF
Labor, fish and fisheries by the fish commission
and transportation by the interstate commerce
| commission. These departments and bureaus
should be recognized to properly effect this
purpose. furnished with the means to carry on
| the work. and be required to supply the demand
| tor current statistical information respecting
the subjects committed TO their charge. Mr.
Priest views were favorably commented upon
by the section. and become important because
| at the late Congress the Senate passed rcsolu-
ton directing Ihc Secretary of the Interior to
| anime into and report upon the question Of es-
tablishing a permanent ccnsas bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
A BARON A COMMON TAR.
In Order to Win Wager a Nobleman Ship.
ut Nineteen Dollars a Month

In Order to Win a Wager a Nobleman Ship
ut Nineteen Dollars q Month.
Baron Paul de Sede, member of the French
Geological Society, of the committee of the
United French Yacht Club and the Roya
Furth Yacht Club in Scotland, arrived In Jersey
City Wednesday afternoon ON the steamship
Nsordland, on which he had shipped in Antwerp
as a common sailor in order to win wager
The baron gave his christened name. Paul
Clement when he agreed to work as an liable
seaman" for ninety-five francs (slg per month
on the Noordland.
All the sailors on tho Nooraland were on
friendly terms with the ''Frenchman" and
under the impression that he had good deal
Of money. They spoke in admiration of his
fine sailor clothes, boots and set of oiiskins
The baron. however, did not reveal his identit,
TO his messnlates He was too sharp for that
knowing they would tease him. He was mar
ticularly sociabie with the Italian quarter
master, with whom he conversed in the Italian
tongue. He told the quartermaster that he
would probably return In tine Noordland ms
passenger, and that next month he was going
70 Genoa 70 sail his yacht I'm rnce for 50, coo.
He wanted the Italian sailor TO board his yacht
for three months. Baron de Sede displayed nc
money on the voyage, but showed . cheek
book. His wife IL 81 Nice, where his yacht IL
hid up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.

~ Every one who wants to hire help or find
houses or rooms. find work or workers. borrow
or lend money. or offer or ind bargains of any
kind, should consult the columns Of THE SrAE
They constitute perfect daily history and
directory of the minor needs and activities OF
this community, and each new advertisement
therein is as wen worth reading as any other
DEPARTMENT of the paper,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
Lynchers Turn the Prisoner Loose

On Wednesday night, twenty miles below
Greenvlile, SC, party Of thirty-fve white
men started out to lynch the colored man who
had been captured after having attempted to
assault white woman. The man Confessed
his crime and was prepared for death. On the
way through the woods the lynchers gradually
fell away, and on arrival at the place appointed
for the hanging there were only four white men
left These we're from another part of the
country, and after consultation they decide,,
that. as the people o! the community where tn,
injured woman lived had cvaded the RESPONSE
billty of the lynching, they would have n tn
ing to do with it Accordingly they turned the
negro loose told HIN TO git and left Tor their
homes. The negro has disappeared. Sporting
employ him, as his luck is regarded as phenouI.
email
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
Change Of Buse.

'Look at Hawhaw, tho humorist, over there
in the corner. Whew! How swell he is! The
joke-writing trade must be looking up wonder
fully. Only two weeks ago he had hardly q
decent rag to his back
"He "a not writing Jokes any more; he has
struck new and splendidly paying line''
"Ah. what is tips
Coming fool mines for horse races"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29

Sththptuc AfhOhB bAthef6 at BOuIOgnc.
A sudden storm arose yesterday at Boologne.
blowing down the tents on the beach anu
driving the bathing machines about in the
water. upsetting and breaking some. The
water was fun of bathers, the day having been
pleasant. and in the stampede which ensued
many bathers were bruised, though none we're
seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29

Adispatch from Grafton. y. d.. say Us that train
going north TO Cavalier friShtenedR yoke of oxen
near Canton and they ran away. They were at
tached to binder and were led by a woman.
the man who operated the machine being
perched on the seat. The woman was literally
cut to pieces by the binder her legs being cut
OF. also her arms and head. 1hc man escaped
uniniu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
Came Near Breaking Up the Meeting.


From the Chicago Herald.
The soieinnity OF q Maine camp meeting came
near being broken up by a festive mosquito the
other day. A devout attendant became con-
WINGED that he had been singled out by par
ticularly persistent and vicious insect. As he
bowed his head in tho attitude of prayer the
little piping poison bottle perched on his neck,
and sense Of proper decorum was all that re-
strained n blow. The insect was gently dis
lodged with the left bund, but Immediately
took refuge on the right ear OF the sorely
tempted worshipcr. Up went the right hand
and the bug took his departure to rcappear on
the other ear. 1t was no use. the restraint of o
lifetime was thrown off, and with n mighty
thrust out went the right hand and snatched at
the hstio offender, when to the conformation of
two people and the irrepressible amusement OF
q score or less devout worshipers, the gentle
man found in his hand the feather Of q lady 9
hat and the lady felt her hat violently wrenched
from her bowed head.