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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-09
For Future Reference-

Lets see" he unused us he laid his
paper down on the bench in Battery
park, I've seen the name before, but
can't place it"
What's the name" queried his neigh
Dor
christopher Columbus"
why, he discovered America"
That's it-that's it. l knew he did
something or other, but just what it was
I'd forgotten. I'll put that down and
try and remember 1t, SO as TO post the
folks in Pennsylvania. New York Even
ing World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-09
christopher Columbus. "
DeathleSs Devotion.

Kind Father-My dear, if you want
good husband, marry Mr.. Goodheart.
He really and truly loves you.
Daughter-Are YOU sure Of that, pa?
Kind Father-Yes, indeed. I've been
borrowing money of him for six months,
and sui he keeps coming.-New York
Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-09
Both Agreed.

Wife-Did you change the dress pat
tern and blow the man up for the mis-
axe?
dusband-I had II changed, but the
clerk declared that he knew you were
wrong.
Nife-Well, what did you do about it?
Husband tgrinly) i shook hands
with him.-Closk Review.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-09

1T is reported on unquestioned author
ity that Secretary Noble has placed his
resignation in the hands of Acting Sec
Rotary Chandler. to be presented when
ever General Noble orders it by telegraph.
He positively refuses to remain a mem>
Der of the cabinet while Raum is per-
mitted to remain in the pension Office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-09

First Student-How il blows. And lis
ten; hear how the telegraph wires hum
up above there.
Second STUDENT hear. Let me tell
you. that's the answer from my pater-
familias. l telegraphed him to send me
some money.-FleCende Batter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-09
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1891 &.

HE Y. NJ. G. As. of the country now
own property worth S12. 250.0J0. One
thousand and eighty.three persons are
engaged as paid officials, and there are
225,0OO members.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
SPOKANE 10, PORTLAND s.
Terrific Batting by the Home Team
Wadsworth Punished for Saturday.

SPOKANE, Aug. n.-[special l-Today's game,
the third of the present series between Spokane
and Portland, was slaughter, and Spokane did
the goring. 1t was peaceful contest until the
ninth inning. when the Spokane dogs OF
war were set loose, and with insa-
tiate appetite, whetted by Saturdays defeat,
they chewed up everything in the nature OF
fair ball. Wadsworth's delivery was knocked
about as if he were pitching for .'old cat" Mr.
Nadsworth is the young man who held spokane
down TO five hits Saturday. Today his star
dropped and vanished. Spokane had swift
and terrible revenge, and it was administered
without mercy.
Here is summary of their execution: Twen-
ty-three hits, with a total OF forty-three bases.
Aside from singles there were eight doubles,
three triples and two home runs. The fireworks
were volleyed in the ninth. When that inning
began the score was TO in favor of Spokane.
The boys started in TO elinch the victory.
They did more; they riyeted 1t up
the front, down the back and around the sides.
This is eptome OF the professional work
done IN what proved to be ssbloody ninth:
Five singles, four doubles and two homo runs;
trophy, eleven runs. Everybody banged
the ball, as the following demonstrates:
Stencil, two triples and double; Kiopf, two
doubles: Polhemus, four singles; Turner, two
singles, triple aud a home run; Hayes, three
doubtless Mannassau, two singles and double;
Flaherty, single and a home rum Snyder and
Borchers, single each. The score:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
SIR MATTHEW THE WINNER.
Exciting Race for Junior Champion
Stakes at Morris Park.


Stakes at Morris Park.
WEsTcHEsTER, n. Y, Aug. 1.-THE Junior
Champion stakes, worth about $4,000 to the
winner, was the attraction al Morris park today.
Georgia showed in front to what appeared to be a
good start. She piloted the field to the top of
the hill when Dagonet took up the running on
the inner rail, closely followed by Georgia, Sir
Matthew, Yorkville Belle and Air Plant, with
Bashford leading the rest. On the last quarter
they all closed in the leader. Down they
came toward the finish with Dagonet, Sir Mat
thew, Bashford and Yorkville Belle on almost
even terms. Amid the most intenseexcitement
Sir Matthew won by head from Dagonet, who
beat Bsshford q neck for second place York
Vile Belle was Tapped on Bashford, while Pat
rimony Colt and Merry Monarch finished next
Time, 1:lSl4.
The track was medium. Following is the
summary of the races:
Seven furlongs-Crab won, Terrifer second,
Strideaway third. Time, l:07la.
Three-quarters of mile--Sir Matthew won,
Dagonet second, Bashford third. Time, 13I4
Mile and furlong-R won, Reckon second,
Peter third. Time, l:56i7
Three-quarters of q mile-Wyandotte won,
Hyacinthe second, Alcalde third. Time, liza
Six furlougs-Sir George won, LaureSta sec
ond, Laurel third. Time, :l3
Mile aud IA sixteenth-Celia won, Ben Kings
bury second, Rover third. Time, 1:49
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THE FARMERS POOL.
Spectators Manipulating the
Alliance Grain Corner.
PlLLsBuRY GIVES APPROVAL.
A Chicago Gambler Drops Half Million
I'm . Furry in Wheat-tloomy
Crop Outlook in Europe.

of the Alliance commercial organizations are
shipping associations They form part of the
Alliance plan for managing wheat sales
without the use OF agents and the charters of
three of The organizations were fled with the
secretary of state today. Congressman Baker,
who has just returned from Minneapolis, quotes
Mr.. Pillsbury as saying there is no reason why
farmers should not under normal conditions be
receiving 1.25 a bushei for wheat at farms.
Commenting on this the Alliance advocate says:
"The farmers are masters of the situation if
they hold the grain six months"
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. u-McGrath. president
of the Farmers Alliance, has returned from u
trip through the state He says large amount
of wheat is being held by farmers with the ex-
pectation that the price will materially advance.
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National League.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE home club won
in the first inning through the wild work of
Cleveland's battery. c-Phiadelphia 3,
Cleveland l. Batteries-Gleason and Clements:
Gruber and thinner.
Boston, Aug 11.-Boston was an easy winner
today. Score-Bokton II, Pittsburg O. Batteries
-Clarkson and Lake; Camel, King and Barger.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 1.-The home club won to.
day after hard contest. Score-Brooklyn S,
Cincinnati 6 Batteries-Lovett and Daily:
Radbourne and keenan,.
NEW YORK. Aug. u.-Today's game was a
pitchers battle. Score: New York 2. Chicago0
Batteries-Ewing and Buckley. Luby and Mer.
rift.
Following is the standing of the clubs I'D to
date, including yesterdays games
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BE A MAN.

There is probably nothing as disgusting
as sickly specimen of humanity. By
this we mean those people who suffer from
disease which easily yields to medical and
electrical science. They are miserable
themselves and make others miserable.
Because some doctors inform you that
your case is hopeless does not make it so.
Take the case of Mr.. Tucker president of
the Bank of Genesee, Idaho, whose card
we give below. 1t speaks volumes:
GENEsEE, Idaho, Aug 4. 1891.
DR.. Darrin-Dear Sir: The electric and
medical treatment you gave me one year
ago for chronic catarrh and other troubles
of fifteen years standing has proved sue
cessful. / formerly resided in McMinn-
vile. Oregon. Yours truly.
IA. TUCKER.
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Butte Races.

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. l1.-[5pecial. Tho races
here closed today. the meeting being remark
able for the almost uniform failure of favorites
TO justify the faith that was put in them Sum-
mary:
Half -mile-Black Diamond won, Eddie r.
second, Count third. Time, 40.
Pacing, free for all-Major Wonder won,
Franklin second, Montana Wilkes third. Best
time, 2:15.
Trotting, free-for all-Silver Bow won, Frank
III: second, Faust third. Best time, 2:20.
Hall mile-Biack Diamond won, April Fool
second, Bob Wade third. Time, 49,.
Aiie-oregon Eclipse won, Mystery second,
Montana third. Time, I:43I&.
Inree-quarters of a mie-Centella won, La
Belle second, lifeline third. Time. LIZ
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won by Happy Bee, she taking the last three
heats. summary:
2:i6 trot--Graats Abdallah won, Mascot Sec
ono, Crawford third, Nitello fourth. Best time,
2:1Jfz.
2:D trot, $1,000, diyided-Happy Bee won,
Little Albert second, Trim third, Wind Brine
fourth. Best time 2:ls3l
2:2l tr5t, unfinished-Ea Bird won the first
heat and The Seer the second Best time 2:l9l<.
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Drs. Darrin's Place Of Business and
Specialties, Etc.

DR.. Darrin continues to treat all classes,
the rich and poor alike, free of charge, at
his Office in ''The Normandy" corner of
Third and James streets, Seattle, Wash,
from 10 to IL a. m. daily. Those willing to
pay, from IL a. m. to 8 p. m. He gives free
and confidential examinations to all at the
office or by letter. He treats all durable
nervous, chronic, acute and private dis
eases, and makes speciality of all diseases
of Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat, loss of
Manhood, Blood Taints Syphilis, elect,
Gonorrhea. Structure, Spermatorrhea,
Seminal Weakness or Loss of Desire or
Sexual Power in man or woman. All pc
culiar Female Troubles, Leucorrhea, Dis
placements, ETC.. are confidentially and
successfully treated, and will under no cir
cumstances take case that they cannot
cure or benefit. Charges reasonable.
Cures of private diseases guaranteed and
never published in the papers. Circulars
and question blanks sent free. Inquiries
answered.
n. B.-Drs Darrin have their head of
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Building. where they can also be con-
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PORTLAND,

Runs earned-Of Wadsworth 10.
Two-base hits-Snyder, Stencil, Mannassau,
Klopf2 Hayes 8.
Three-base hits-Stenzel 2, Turner.
Home Iuns-Turner Flaherty.
Hits made-Of Wadsworth D. off Borchers g.
Times at bat of each pitchers opponent
Wadsworth As. Borchers 81.
Double plays-Glenalyin to Lyle. Lyle to
Glenalvin.
Bases on called balls-Given by Borchers s.,
Wadsworth 6.
Struck out-Bv Borchers 4, Wadsworth 5.
Passed bIlls-By snyder /, Graft 8.
Wild pitches-By Borchers 2.
Time of game, 2:40.
Umpire-Strouthers.
Standing of the Clubs.
Following is the standing Of each of the four
clubs OF the Pacific Northwest League to date:
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Van Buren, Breaks Another Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1o.At Garfield park today
Van Buren, broke the record for a mile and one
sixteenth, l;46l2, making the distance in 1:46
fiat. Only an hour before, Van Buren, had won
another race in very last time. Summary:
Mile--osborn won, Bravo second, First Lap
third. Time, l:4Si5.
Seven furlongs-Van Buren, won, Camille Sec
ond, Alphonse third. Time, l:26i4.
Five furlongs-Addie won, Farine second,
German third. Time, l :0lI3.
Mile and Observation-Disclosures Buren, won, Sill
yer Lake second, Nina Archer third. Time, lao
six furlongs-i.a Gardere VOL, Mary l. second,
Gadabout third Time, l:l6I5.
Mile-Hindoo Lass won. ora second Neva C.
third. Time l .0S
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
Hawthorne Park Races.

CHICAGO, Aug. u-Following is a summary
of the Hawthorne PARK races today:
Half mile-Glenoid won, Nihilist second, Miss
Bulwer third. Time, So
Mile and furlopg-LAura Doxey won, Thel
second, Prince third. Time, 400
Half mile-Milo won, Secret second, Fannie
S third. Time, ;5S.
Six furlongs-Fau King won, lvankoe second,
Lizzie ID. third. Time, 1:19.
Steeplechase, short course-Evaugeline won,
Leander second, Spectator third. Time, $3.50.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
Grain Rises in the German Market.

BERLIN, Aug. lin consequence of the Rus
sian ukase prohibiting the expectation from
Russia OF rye and rye meal, the prices OF grain
here have suddenly risen. Rye has advanced
six marks, wheat two marks and oats one and
one-half marks per double hundred weight
Potatoes, and other kinds of grain, have ad
vanced also. The radical press censures Chan
ceilor Won Caprivi Tor lack OF foresight, espe-
cially as Herr Richter early in the year urged
him to take the necessary steps to prevent q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
Chicago wheat Gamblers Squeezed.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Ne1s says OF today's
furry in the wheat market that many bears
were badly punched. Edward Partridge admits
having lost 100000, and many brokers say it
must have been half million. Mr. Partridge
says the losses represent the profits he made
while the market was going down, and that he
is all right. n. B. Ream is also a heavy loser.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. u.-Today the track Was fast
and the weather hot summary:
Mile and seventy yards-Rseine won, Eon
second. Maidstone third. Time, Az
six iurloags-Leona Well won, Emma Prim
rose second. Rio Grande third. Time, I:l6l<.
One and one-half mileS-Bermuda won, santa
Anna second, Bo,ero third. Time, PIG.
seven furlongs-Riafax won, Los Angeles
second Time, la
six furlongs-Luroy won, Tearloss second,
Cerebus third. Time, il6
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
Baseball League Meeting.

A meeting of the Pacific Northwest Baseball
League will be held at the Tacoma hotel, Ia.
coma, next Monday morning at Ii o'clock Each
OF the four associations OF the league will be
fully represented and great deal of important
business will be transacted, as this is the first
meeting of the season
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San Jose Races.

SAN JOSH, Aug. u.-There was a large attend
ance at the races today. summary:
First race. free for all, two-ysar-old trotters-
Anon won in two straight heats, sabine second.
Best time. 2:25Is
pistric; siallions-Thorubiu won. Wilkes sec
onu, DsiInss third. Best time, 2.27ls
Last race, pseiuc-Woa BY Charlie swift, Al
lanai second, DIR. swift thru Rcst time a.lSI@
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
Rochester Racc..

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, Aug u-This was the
opening day OF the meeting OF the Grand Circuit
troi. 1t was one of the hottest days of the sea-
son. The track was IN good condition and the
attendance large. The event of the day was thu
$50 trot for purse OF $40, co., DIVIDED, and wsa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12

Western Association.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. u.-Milwaukee 4. Sioux
City s.
OMAHA, Aug. u.-Omaha Is, Denver Is rs in
nirgsD.
KANSAS CITY, Aug n-kansas City :, Lin
colu 4.
Following is the standing OF the clubs up to
date, including yesterdays games:
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American Association.

American Association.
COLUMBUS, Aug. I.-Columbus ,, Athletics s
CINcINNATI. Aug. n.-Cincinuati g. Boston o
LOUISVILLE, Aug. u.-LouisvilIe 8, Balti-
more
ST LOUIS. Aug list Louis S, Washington 4
The following IS the standing of the clubs IN
TO date, including yesterdays games:
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Challenge the World.

BARRIE, Ont, Aug. u.-Hanlon and 0Connor
sre here, and authorize double scull challenge
to the world. They will row three miles against
any other double for from $500 TO 5000 side.
II any two Australians will come to this coun-
try they will guarantee them sculling races for
$500 a side each and will allow 5000 for ex-
penses il double All matches TO lie made for
1900 or NOR aside.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-12
Row THE FARMERS WERE DUpED.

Alliance Members Made the Tools OF
Minneapolis Grain Spectators.
CHICAGO, Aug. u.-A special from st. Paul
says: A local paper here publishes elaborate
statements showing that 1t has positive infor-
nation that the so-called "hold your wheat
Farmers Alliance circular was gotten up by
Minneapolis spectators and all expenses paid
by them
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A westbound express on the Fort Wayne road
ran into gang OF section men near East Pales-
tine, o., Tuesday, just after rounding sharp
curve. Sullivan Petio, an Italian, was instantly
killed. End Adam Hall fatally injured
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Russia Prohibits Rye Export.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. ia ukase has been
issued prohibiting from August q the cxporta-
ton from Russia of rye and rye meal of all kinds
and brands
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English Miilers Advance Flour Price.
LONDON. Aug. n.-At meeting of the Leeds
Miilers Association today it was decided to ad-
vance the price of -four Is. Cd. per sack
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Victoria, Is. 4.

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August lS
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Of 1878. Its first use was in those buildings
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material was invented.
Staff Is composed chiefly of powdered
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