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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
The Best of Hunters Get Lost

Stories are told of guides who have
dropped sticks into streams to find which
way they were flowing, and when the sticks
went in different direction from what
they thought was right, disregarding their
plain testimony and avowing that the
stream was running up hill.
Other stories are told of hunters who
have been found frozen to death in the
depths of tangled swamps with compasses
picked to pieces because they would not
point the way the bewildered man thought
they should, and so were plainly out of
killer
These stories, though individually unre-
liable, bear witness to a general truth The
fact Is, that it is the easiest thing in the
world under certain circumstances to be-
come turned around in the woods, and
no one is exempt from this failing.
Old hands know and understand this
fact. 1t is only the tyros who do not, and
who ridicule those who own up to having
been lost And when these scoffers go
into the woods themselves, nine times out
out of ten there comes night when they
do not turn up at camp.
Then there is rejoicing among those who
have borne their arrogance, for it is the
turn of these to crow. and they who laugh
last laugh best.
In FIAT, wooded country with the sun OBJ
scured and no compass to guide him the
best woodsman is apt TO lose his way I'm
der less unfavorable conditions the same
thing often happens from preoccupation.
Interest in hunting or fishing drives away
all thought of ones course till suddenly he
is rudely aroused to find that he is in an
unfamiliar wilderness with no notion of
the way out.-Forest and Stream.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
A Campaign Document.

An ingenious official effort has been
made to edit the report of the treasury
bureau of statistics of foreign commerce
for the last eleven months, SO as to
make as favorable a show as possible for
the Mckinley tariff. Percentages have
been marshaled in such way as to
persuade the reader that the effect of the
tariff has been to increase both exports
and imports. But when the details Of
this report are examined its deceptive
method becomes apparent.
The increase of exports consists almost
wholly of wheat, -four and other agri-
cultural products, the trade in which
has been stimulated by the scarcity in
Europe. 1t is not easy for any but the
most devout believers in McKinleyism
to recognize in this increase of agricul-
tural exports the influence of the tariff.
Yet, Notwithstanding the lively Euro
pean demand for our breadstuffs and
provisions, the value of the exports for
the year ended Aug. 81, 1891, is $780,
264 ,43S, an increase of only 100000
over that of the highest previous fiscal
year.
Turning to the other side of the ac-
count, the increased imports consist for
the most part of sugar. coffee, india rub
Der, hides and skins, furs, chemicals and
drugs and tin plate. With the exception
of sugar, which went on the free list in
April, and tin plate, on which the duty
was more than doubled, all these articles
of which the imports are increased were
free of duty before the Mckinley tariff
was in existence. Upon their imports,
with the exceptions noted, the new tariff
had no more influence than the changes
in the ocean tides.
While there is gratifying increase in
nondutiable imports, in the language OF
the treasury report, the decrease in du-
table imports is quite the reverse of
gratifying. But American consumers
are officially consoled with the consid-
Grafton that while under the former
tariff the per capita contribution to the
revenues from customs was $3.50, it is
now only $3.07-a per capita reduction
Of 70 cents. But the increased cost Of
the domestic article which the American
consumer is compelled to use and the
loss in its deteriorated quality are left
entirely out of the account. What is
diverted from the public revenues, with
a vast deal besides of which revenue sta
tistics make no return, is poured into
the Golfers of monopoly.-Philadelp
Record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10

The oldest man on earth, Hiram Les
ter, was married Thursday night in the
opera house at Atlanta, Ga, fee Of %
cents being charged to all who witnessed
the ceremony. Hiram. it is claimed. is
124 years old, and his bride, Mrs. Mary
Moseley, is 50. The old man fell in love
with the old woman who was matron of
the poor house when he was sent there
10 years ago. He fell into the hands of
takers, who hit upon the scheme OF hav,
lug them married in the opera house,
they sharing the profits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
The EAGLE Screnms

American Official Gin China)-This mob
bling of missionaries must stop.
Chinese Official-Huhi Whatee Mclean
glovement do bout it?
"Hark. Do you hear that terrible rum
ble?"
''Thatee earthquake. We havee many"
do you know, sir, what causes earth
quakesi"
me no sabe"
sits the American government testing
its big guns at Sandy Hook New York
Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10

DANvILLE Press: The republicans
would think it funny for the democrats
to be rejoicing over carrying Texas or
Kentucky, but in rejoicing over Ohio the
republicans seem to loose sight entirely of
all humor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
He Was Fortunate,

did Bronson save anything from the
wreck of his fortunes"
Yes Fortunately for him, his wife had
been shopping the day before he failed. and
All the goods had been sent home"-Har-
oer's Bazaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10

know an old farmer who shaved him.
self sitting on milking stool and looking
at his reflection in bucket of water. That
was what he did as boy, and he said that
he couldn't shave standing up.-Boston
Cor. St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10

These reduce the available strength of
the states that went republican in 1883 to
1856 votes. Add to these the II votes of
the new states of Idaho, North and South
Dakota, Washington and Wyoming and
the total is still 50 votes short of ma
1ority. Under the newly established
district system in Michigan its electoral
vote will be divided, but only six votes
are claimed by the republicans. Add to
these the votes of Indiana, Iowa and
Massachusetts and the election would be
q tie. Let the democrats carry New
York. Indiana and eight districts
in Michigan and their victory would be
complete.
Let the fact be admitted that Illinois,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Wis
consin e-no longer securely republican
states and the problem becomes still more
complicated for the party that won in
1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10

A handsome complexion IL one Of the
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
T.nns-Daily. Soc per month; Weekly, $500
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1891.

THE manager of female base ball club
has been sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary. The dose should be re-
peated twice every decade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10

The black ironwood (Condalia ferrea),
.ound only in southern Florida, is more
Than 30 per cent heavier than water.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-10
The Rearing OrIS92.

Tuesdays elections leave very large
margin for conjecture about the distribu
ton of the electoral vote of 1892 Neither
party can confidently claim the possession
of anything near the 233 votes necessary
to elect president, says the New York
World.
Under the new apportionment the 20
states that cast their electoral votes for
Harrison have 249 votes. But this easy
majority in the electoral college is wiped
out when the following states are ranked
as doubtful:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
AN IMPORTANT RULING.
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY
LOSES ITS SUIT.
Tank Cars Not Patented Device-Any-
one Has Right to Use Them-The
Local Oil Industry Benefited by Judge
Hawley's Decision.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 12.-Judge Haw-
ley, in the United States court, made a
decision today OF great Importance to
the Pacific coast, in the case of the
Standard Oh company VS.. the Southern
Pacific company and Whittier, Fuller
& Co. The latter firm had contract
with the Southern Pacific company to
haul oil for them in certain kinds of
cars. The Standard Oil company
claimed that this car was patented in
vention which it controlled, and secured
a temporary injunction restraining the
railroad company from hauling Whit
tier, Fuller & Co.'s oil in
such cars. Whittier, Fuller & Co.
asked leave to be made co-defendants
with the Southern Pacific company,
and the case was re-opened. Judge
Hawley today decided that the cars in
question are not patented inventions,
and that anyone has right to use them.
Owing to the advantages OF these cars,
the Standard Oil company had no COM
petition on this coast, unless other
firms could use them as well.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
SUSPECTS SHOT.
Political Prisoners Executed Under the
Peculiar Mexican Law.

Political Prisoners Executed Under the
Peculiar Mexican Law.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 12.-The Times
Democrats San Antonio, Tex, special
says: Two suspected revolutionists,
captured within the last few days by
soldiers, have been shot under the pc
culiar Mexican law permitting the shoot
ing Of prisoner who attempts to es-
cape" By its warrant hundreds OF
men have been executed in Mexico in
the past six years. A political prisoner
IS given to understand that he
must make a break for liberty, and
if he does not he will be shot
anyhow. The victim is allowed to put
some ten yards of space between him
self and his captors, and is then tum-
bled on his face with bullets through
the back. 1t is noticeable that these
escapes never occur in thickly wooded
or bushy country, where the prisoner
would have some chance to dodge. The
military rule instituted by the Mexican
general along the Rio Grande since the
Garcia outbreak is an exceedingly strict
one, and the people are afraid to be seen
in groups of two or three.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
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REVOLT IN RUSSIA.
A Conspiraci IT the Czar's Life
Al >ascOvered.

COnsp1racI 1t the Gears Lie
A [ascOvered.
LONDON, Qgt. 1.-THE Telegraph's St.
Petersburg special says: A conspiracy
against the czar's life has been discov-
cred in Kieff. A printing press used in
the publication of seditious matter has
been seized, and there is a serious out
break among the students of the univer-
sity who have been given to violent
revolutionary speeches. Although many
have been arrested, the spirit of revolt
is spreading.
Advices from various Russian points
state that peasants are flocking into the
towns from the country districts, per-
ishing for want of food, many dying in
their tracks. The cold is intense and
the wanderers have no fuel. Incendiar-
ism and pillaging is spreading. The
local authorities everywhere are para
lyzed for want of funds. The destitute
Jews expelled. from the various pro-
vinces are swelling the ranks of the
starving thousands. The organization
of relief committees for the distribution
Of corn has been suspended.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
NIPPED IN THE BUD.


An Incipient Revolution Speedily Put
Down in Uruguay.
MoNTEvIDEo, Oct.12.-There was Sc
rious attempt at revolution here yester-
day evening. Members of revolution
airy club in the suburbs of the city fired
upon troops stationed near at hand.
The latter returned the volley with
deadly effect. Several persons were
killed outright and many wound
ed. Attempts were made to as
sassinate President Goes and to cap
ture members of the iunta, but were
unsuccessful. Subsequently the insur-
gents dispersed and the city became
quieted down.
Later information is to the effect that
the political outbreak originated with
the Blanco party. The rising seems to
have extended everywhere throughout
the country districts, but was speedily
and effectually suppressed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13

people and the inclement weather, today
crowded around the tomb at Glasnevian
cemetery. An immense number OF for
al offerings were brought and for a
space of twelve feet around the grave
the ground is covered with them.
The newspapers continue their eulo-
gies of Parnell, and on all sides are
heard expressions of regret for the
dead.
United Ireland, today, in factional
leading editorial, appeals to Irishmen
in this wise: "Are you for Ireland and
nationality, or for Britain and degreda-
tion?"
The same paper says Miss Anna Par
nell is seriously i'll since receiving news
of the death of her brother.
At private meeting of the parlia-
mentary followers of Parnell today, it
was decided to contest the seat for Cork,
but allow the Kilkenny seat (Hennes-
sey's) to go by default.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
GOD SAVE IRELAND.
Parnell's Colleagues Issue a
Manifesto.
They Will Continue the Fight
Which He Began.
"A Convention of Irishmen Called to
Discuss Ways and Means.
Anti-Parnellites to Have no Lot or Part
In the PrOceedings-DOubtfu1
Prospects for the Reunion
of the Party.
Associated Press Dispatches.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Mr. Parnell's par
liamentary colleagues have issued the
following manifesto:
Ireland has. lost her leader, but her
cause remains. Duty to the living and
respect to the dead bids US maintain
erect and unsullied the flag of ma
tional independence. You, the people
OF Ireland. gave into the hands of Par
nell and his colleagues the charge of
your political interests and the honor
and safety of the national cause. You
asked us by constitutional means to re-
store prosperity, peace and freedom to
our country, and animated by his spirit,
guided by his clear intelligence and
tirmness of soul, we carried the cause to
the point where the tower of victory
could be seen by all men, but in an un-
fortunate hour the majority of
the Irish representatives, at the
bidding of an English states
man, broke our ranks; abandoned the
flag of independent opposition, and
ranged themselves as followers and sat
elites of a British statesman. We re-
fused to become parties to the treason,
relying upon the national conviction,
and maintained intact our allegiance to
theindependent national party, in the
conviction that the people would justify
and support us.
Our great leader is dead, but the
cause lives on. Relying on your devo-
tion to Irish nationality, we propose to
carry on the struggle until the principles
e., IL IL. L. ind frf 1aYNh
and national unity is restored. The
parliamentary party is pledged to work
for Ireland under the flag OF independ-
control of any foreign power or party.
This is our resolution. Its realization
depends upon you. 1t involves sacri-
fees and struggles, and we call upon you
to make them.
True to the principle that we are the
instruments of the people, we have re-
solved to call convention OF represent
ative rishmeR to discuss, in the name
of the nation, means whereby to carry
out the policy and programme he be-
queathed in dying. To our ranks we
welcome honest men who believe the
political affairs of Ireland should be
controlled and directed by representa-
tives of the Irish people alone; but with
the men who are Immediately response
BILE for the disruption of the national
party, who, in obedience to foreign die
tation, bounded to death the foremost
man OF our race, we can have no fellow
ship. In their guidance there can be
no safety. Between them and the men
who stood true to the cause of national
independence Ireland must choose.
On the threshold OF the tomb the lead
er we mourn defined our duty in these
imperishable words "If l am dead and
gone tomorrow. the men fighting against
English influence in Irish public life
must fight ON STILL" Fellow country
men, let it be the glory of our race at
home and abroad to act up to the spirit
OF this message. God save Ireland
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
PROSPECTS FOR UNION.
Il. p. O'COnnor Discusses the Situation
in Hopeful Manner.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-T. P. O'Connor,
member of parliament, in an interview
today regarding the situation of Irish
parliamentary affairs, said; "The
strongest desire of the majority is not to
stand between the nation and the res
toration of unity. With this object in
view many meetings, including the i'm
portant convention which was to have
been held in Cork, have been postponed.
We desire to show our profound grief
and respect in the most emphatic man
ner. Among the political opponents OF
Parnell were men whose affection for
him personally was as deep and, warm
as that of those who felt it their duty to
stand by him."
Concerning the chances of the reunion
of the Irish party, U'Connor said:
'This is not the time to discuss the
question. 1t was anticipated from the
first that the vehemence of their grief
over their lost leader, would lead Par
nell's supporters into a state of temper
in which, blinded by affection, they see
in political opposition to Parnell, jeal-
ousy and private hatred. All that hap
pened tended to realize this view of it,
but believe this stage OF unreasonable
ness will pass away while sorrow
for Parnell will remain. The
decency and order which
prevailed at the vast funeral yesterday,
in spite of the terrible appeals made to
disorder and passion, are a welcome
sign that the Irish people will be ready
in due time to consider the political
situation calmly, and to again be united
in final struggle for their liberties.
There is no difference in our political
principles. Both factions are convinced
that the Irish party should be absolutely
independent OF all English parties and
statesmen, and that no Irish Nationalist
can accept a place or pay from the
English ministry. Both parties desire
to get for Ireland full and practicable
measure OF self-government, and will
accept no other. The so-called McCar-
thyites hold exactly the same views,
politically, as the Parnellites."
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
Nj. E. South Appointments.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 12.-Bishop Haygood
read the following announcement of APP
pointments of Southern Methodist
preachers at the conference tonight. r.
p. Wilson, business manager Pacific
Methodist Advocate; w. E. Town,
Japan mission; DR.. J. p. Emery, presi-
dent Pacific Methodist college; H. M.
Mcknight, agent for Pacific Methodist
college, transferred to the Los Angeles
conference; Miles L. Piers, W. G. Nc
Donald and j. S. Jenkins, each in the
first wear class.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
NOT A oUAGM1RE.
Colonel Irish Flatly COntradicts NJ H.
DeYoung's Statement.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Assistant Sec
retary Crounse, of the treasury depart
ment, telegraphed to John P. Irish, san
Francisco, chairman of the special COM
mittee appointed to select d site ior a
public building in that city, that DE
Young said the site was quagmire,, ana
that it would cost over million dollars
to lay foundation on it. A telegram
was received from Irish today, saying IN
reply that DeYoung's charge has no
foundation, but that the site is a good1
one. He added that he would forward
affidavits to that effect made by archl-
tectS
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13

SAN Francisco, Oct. 12.-An inquest
was held today on the body OF little
Estella Page. who died mysterlously,
Sunday afternoon with symptoms OF
poisoning. The jury tound
that she was accidentally poisoned by
eating poisoned tomato exposed with
the supposed intention OF killing poul-
try, etc. There are suspicious as to the
guilty one, but no one is bold enough TO
name him
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13

LONDON. Oct. 12.-The health OF Mrs.
Parnell has not improved. She is still
under the constant care of physician,
and her heart is said to be very weak.
The physician in attendance today pre-
vailed upon her to partake of some
nourishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
MERCHANTS, MEETING.
The Traffic Association Committee Re
ports Progress.

ports Progress.
SAN Francesca, Oct. 12.-The mer-
chants committee, which is arranging
the preliminaries for meeting to be
held next Saturday to form traffic
association, held a meeting this morn
ing. The members reported progress in
every branch OF the movement except
that of dry goods men. 1t was reported
that Fresno and Tulare merchants, who
had been in this city working up the
project, had returned home after final
meeting tonight, at which they agreed
not to come to the convention en- massee,
but to send delegates. This plan will
be adopted by the merchants OF other
cities, so that only 300 will be in at
tendance at the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
Pramier Mercier in Danger.

MONTREAL, Oct. H. The chief of
police last evening received telegram
from Premier Mercier to send a detect
i've and sergeant to his country resi-
dence. The reason for the call is un-
known. but it is stated an attempt was
made on the life OF the premier.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
italian Robbers.

ROME, Oct. l2.-An extensive gang of
robbers has been discovered and broken
up. In all seventy-fve arrests were
made. Goldsmiths, money changers,
and number of reputable men are i'm
plicated. So far as known the gang
committed twenty-five robberies, secur-
ing plunder amounting to G25.000.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
Frank Kimbail,s Plum.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12.-It was learned
tonight that Frank A. Kimball, of Ma
tional City, has been appointed mem
Der of the advisory board of the horti-
cultural department Of the worlds fair.
He has received letter notifying him
OF his appointment, and he says he will
aopopt
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13
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Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-13

PARIS, Oct. 12.-Cardinal Lavigerie
has written Falleries, minister OF public
worship, declaring that French pilgrims
had nothing whatever to do with the re,
cent Pantheon incident at Rome, and
calling attention to the exceedingly anti
French character of the Italian demon
strations upon that occasion.