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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
TALKING OF A SUCCESSOR.
The Death of Plumb May Lead to the Re-
turn of ingalls, to the Senate.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 21.-The news of
the death of Senator Plumb was a great
shock to his friends in Kansas. No one
knew that he had been ailing, and the
vigorous campaign he made last fall in
the interests of his party seemed con-
vincing proof that his robust constitu-
ton was in the best condition. He
stumped the state from one end to the
other, being obliged to undergo all the
fatigues of country campaign. His
work was generally credited with hav-
ing been the prime cause of Repub-
lican victory.
1t is not an exaggeration to say that
Senator Plumb was one of the most
popular men in Kansas. He was the
idol of his own party and regarded by
his political opponents with great re-
spect The Kansas law provides in the
death of a senator the vacancy is to be
filed by the governors appointment
until the next meeting of the legisla-
ture. The next legislature does not
meet until year from now.
The death of the senator has at once
set the politicians to talking, and of
course a successor is the theme of all
conversational There has been but one
name mentioned thus far for the va
cancy and that is ex-senator Ingalls,.
In fact he is the only one that is thought
of. The United Press correspondent
interviewed the leading state officials,
and those who would express any opin-
ion at all favored Ingalls,, claiming that
his defeat by Pfeffer was both an acct
dent and a misfortune and they know Of
no one who can fill Plumb's place with as
much satisfaction as the brilliant ex-
senator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
rIichigan Peoples Party.

LANSING, Mich, Dee 3,-one hundred
and eighty-tlve delegates from the labor
organizations of the state met in confer
ence vest eriay to form political fedora.
ton. The Patrons of Husbandry, National
Citizens Alliance Industrial party, Far
mers' Alliance, Peoples party. Patrons Of
industry, Knights of Labor and Prohibi-
tohlsts were represented. r. !. Belden
was made chairman of the state commit.
Tee and platform adopted demanding
Lee silver coinage and prohibitions with
other plar6S similar to those adopted gen
orally by the Peoples party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

ALICE, Tex, Dec 30-Captain Hardie
and troop of cavalry from Fort Mcintosh,
near Laredo, arrived. yesterday morning.
They were accompanied by number of
state rangers. among them members of
Captain McNiel's and Captain Brooks
companies The troops and rangers
had been scouting in the lower
country between Carrizo. Zapata county,
and Roma, Star county, Alice. and Palette
Blanco for Garza's men and sympathizeiS.
Palette Blanco is the point where Cara
formerly edited newspaper, The Free
Thinker with which he abused the Mex
lean government, and especially the gov
ernor of the state of Neuvo Leon. Mexico,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. Ex-Governor Hum
phrey dec ded yesterday morning to give
all deiega ions a hearing in regard to the
various senatorial candidates, and all day
his Office was thronged with politicians.
They were heard in turns The first can
dldate TO interview the governor was Ma
Jor j. W. Hudson, and the two men were
closeted nearly Two hours. The Leavcn-
worth delogation for eX-Congressman Nor,
rl were tlen admitted to the private
room, ana later the adherents of j. W.
Ady were heard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
For Blaine First aud Always.

PITTsBU: &c. Dec. 3o.-Senato, Quay spent
yesterday at the Duquesne hotel. The
senator was asked if his second choice for
the presidential nomination is General Al
ger, and he replied: Il am for Secretary
Blaine. He is my choice. l have no sec
ond choice
DO you think Blaine will be a cand-
date
Il really don't know; but if Mr. Blaine
Is not car didate don't think he will re-
fuse to accept the nomination if il is ten
dered him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

M'KlNLEY WRITES TO BLAINE.

Correcting a Little Misunderstanding as
to Blaine's Position.
WASH NGTON, Dec. 30.-The following
letter from Governor Elect Mckinley, of
Ohio, to Secretary Blaine, dated Canton,
o., Dec. IL, 1891. is self-eNplanatory.
MY DEAR Mr.. BLAINE: Your letter of
the 4th inst, enclosing Hon. George Hal
sey's letter is at hand. Mr.. Halsey must
have misunderstood me- could not have
tod him that you favored duty on hides
For at some time in the course OF the con
Sideration of the tariff bill you wrote me
an earnest letter protesting against taking
hides from the free list and placing them
upon the dutiable list | return you Mr..
Halfey's letter, and will be glad if you
will send him mine"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
a nilI DOR a shin Cnnnl.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3o.-Chipman of
Michigan will bring before congress bill
to provide for the construction of ship
canal around the American side of Niagara
falls, and also of similar waterway across
the state of New York from a point near
Buffalo to the Hudson river, so that yes
sells from the lakes may have free access to
tidewater. The projected canal is to he 100
feet wide, with an average depth of 20 feet,
and will'cost from $50, 0G0 go to $50. 0O0. 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

seleete ID, aud as there was no return before
the hoard showing the election of any
other man, the senate shall determine the
case for itself The resolution was adopt
ed and the board adjourned sine die. The
certificates are now all awarded. They
were signed by the members of the board
at once and they will be delivered to the
senators and the clerk of the senate prompt
ly. This settles the control of the legisla
ture. 1t VIII be Democratic in both
branches
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
DEATH OF BISHOP LoueHLlN.
The Yeners BILE Roman Catholic PreIats
Goes to His Reward

Brooklyn, n. Y, Dec. 30.-The Right
Reverend John Loughlin, bishop III the
Roman Catholic diocese of Long Island,
and one of tie best known prelates in the
country, died yesterday afternoon. He
had been i'll but week with compli-
cation of diseases All day he was per
fectly conscious and recognized the many
devoted priests who knelt around his bed
side and offered up prayers in his behalf.
His great vitality stood him to the last,
and when the end came, shortly after 4
o'clock, he was in the full possession of
his mental powers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
VIII rry Cor the pemccrntic Cnn,.ntinn.

NEW YORK, Dec, 80 nder the resolu-
ton adopted at the last meeting of the
Democratic club a committee has been APP
pointed to go to Washington when the
time for tie meeting OF the Democratic
national executive committee approaches
for the purpose of securing if possible, the
national Democratic convention for New
York. The committee is composed of
prominent New Workers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

ROME, Dee. 30-The leaders of the Ger
man and Bav3lrian clericals have been in
vited to Rome for the purpose of advising
the pope as to the exact state of feeling in
their respective countries in regard to the
question of the temporal power of the pa
pacy, and as to the political prospects i'll
that direction.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
\ Great Day for Democrats.
THE BOARD DOES ITS WORK.
Deane Declared Defeated and Sherwood
Ineligible.

Deane Declared Defeated and Sherwood
Ineligible.
The state board of canvasSers met in the
office of the secretary of state few min
utes before O'Clock last evening. They
waited until as late in the day as they
could, but no other returns from Duchess
county appeared than the Mylod return,
which the court of appeals held was valid
and could be supplanted only by new re-
turn. No such return appeared, and the
board under the decision of the court OF
appeals and the mandatory provisions of
the election law, was compelled to go on
Mt once with the returns before it. The
Duchess district was first taken up
and Osborne the Democrat, declared elect
ed by the returns as sent to the board.
Republican and Democrat Seated.
The result in the Troy district was de
clared: Derby. Republican, ~, ll9; Collins,
Democrat, Is, 4ss. The board voted unani-
mously to give the certificate to Mr.. Derby.
In the Syracuse district, following the de-
cisiOn and opinion of the court of appeals,
the vote was announced: Nichols, Demo-
crat, lS.Sl2; Peck, Republican, 1i,096. The
decision of the court of appeals directed
the deduction Of l,2SS fraudulent and lille
gal votes from BcckS vote as originally
made up, and the final announcement was
in conformity to the decision of the court.
The board unanimously resolved to give
the certificate to John a. Nichols.
Twenty-Seventh Sent to the senate.
When it came to the Twenty-seventh,
the Steuben district, State Treasurer Dam
forth offered resolution declaring that as
the court had declared Sherwood ineligible
towing to the fact that he held the office of
park commissioner at the time he WAS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
washburD Didn't Say II

MINNEAPOLIs, Dec Ex-senator Wash
burn denies the story that he said Blaine
told him he was willing to become a pres
idential candidate. The senator said. how
ever, that he had no doubt Blaine would
accept if ash ed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
skstch of The Bishop,, Life.

Bishop Lou ghlin was - years of age. He
was born in Comfy Down, Ireland, in 1916,
and came to this country ut the age of :
years. He st Idied for the priesthood at
the Albany academy and finished at Cham
bly,, Canada. He was ordained a priest
Oct Is. 1910. md was at once assigned to
the diocese of New York His first charge
was small parish in Utica, y. Y. On
Oct 80, 1858, lac was made bishop of the di-
GEESE of Long Island and was then formal.
" installed on the 10th of November. He
was then 50 years of age.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
Warrants out for Ills Men.

At Rio Grande City warrants have been
ordered issued against Garza'S men for the
killing Of Corporal Ed>trom the I'D inst,
and several suspicious characters have been
put in jail. Garza's bands are 80 badly
scattered and this side of the river Is so
guarded that it will he imposs-
bic FOR him to cross any large body into
Mexico. "a has been his intention. His
men can now cross only in small numbers
and reLdeZXoms ON the other side.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
FIGHT WITH MooNsAINeRs.
The Battle Results in Three Fatalities
Denuiies KtnnIsel.

Deputies RepuIsed.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. 30.-On Sand
Mountain, in DE Kalb county, yesterday,
desperate pitched battle took place be-
tween posse of twelve deputy United
States marshals, under the leadership of
Deputy Robert Charlson, and party of
moonshiners. During the night the off.
GERS had quietly surrounded a noted illicit
distillery and after daylight made an at
tack upon it. The distillery was sur.
rounded with rock walls, provided with
port holes, out of which guns Were
pointed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
Fired One Hundred shots.

Over 100 shots were fired in the battle
that followed. The officers were repulsed
and driven OFF Kirk and Sprouse. two
noted moonshiners. We're killed. and Dep
MY Jackson fatally wounded The Off
GERS went 10 Fort Payne. where they will
procure dynamite and return and blow up
the diStillery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
WAS A WATERLOO.
The Late Political Scrimmage
in New York.
DEMOCRATS IN COMPLETE CONTROL.

For the First Time in Years They Have
Both Branches of the Legislature, by
Virtue of a Court Decision - Signif-
canoe of the Event aud Action of the
State Board-A jackson Club Declines
to Boom HiIl-NTichigan Peoples Party
Organized-BIafne and Hides.
ALBANY, Dec. 3O.-Yesterlay the court
of appeals decided the election cases, in
volving four seats in the legislature, and
consequently the political complexion of
the next United States senator to succeed
Frank Hiscock. The decision substan-
TALLY awards three of the disputed certii-
Gates to the Democratic applicants and the
other to the Republicans, thus rendering
both houses clearly Democratic The deci-
sion, briefly summarized, gives John III.
Derby, Republican candidate, his seat in
the Sixteenth district, and makes the use
of the Nylod certificate in the DutcheSs
county case optional 10y the board. Other
wise the state board of cauvasserS are not
restrained from canvas~ing the facts and
B cures now before them and may seat
Democrats in the Fifteenth, Twenty fifth
and Twenty-seventh districts
What the State Board VIII DO.
All now depends upon the state board
1t can grant certificates of election to Der
by, Republican, of the Sixteenth sena-
{ rial district; to Deane, Republican,in the
Fifteenth; to Walker, Democrat, in the
Twenty seventh and Nichols Democrat, in
the Twenty-fifth. The issuing of the Ger
titicate to Deane is no gain for the Repub-
HcanS as by his death a vacancy has been
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

go sg u \ tfffF
Takes 1000 people to buy
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
at 80 cents a bottle, to make
up $500.
One failure to cure would
take the profit from 1000
sales.
Its makers profess to cure
"cold in the head" and even
chronic catarrh, and if they
fail they pay $500 for their
over-ConfldenCe,-
Not in newspaper words
but in hard 6ash! Think of
what confidence it takes to
put that in the papers
mean it.
Its makers believe in the
Remedy. Isn't it worth a
trialo Isn't any trial prefer
able to Catarrh
After all, the mild agencies
are the best. Perhaps they
work more slowly, but they
work surely. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are an acta5e
agency but qrtet and mild.
They're sugar-coated, easy to
take, never shock nor derange
the SYSTEM and half their pow
er is in the mid way in which
their work is done. Small
est, cheapest, easiest to take.
One dose. Twenty-Five cents
a vial. OF all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
DECLINED TO BOOM HILL.
The Columbus jackson Club sticks to Its
Record.

The Columbus jackson Club Sticks to Its
Record.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 80 1t has been many
a day since the jackson club had more
enthusiastic meeting than it had last
night Colonel W. a. Taylor, who was
charged with conniving to turn the clubs
jackson Day banquet intoa Hill boom,
returned from Washington soon after the
anti-H II resolution of a week ago was
adopted very wrothy, and at once began
work 20 have the resolution eXpunged.
The question caple up on his motion when
the minutes We're approved last evening.
Colonel Taylor made an impassioned
speech. setting forth the ability and sue
cess of Governor Hin a. Democratic
leader.
Hill Men Leave the Han.
'Sucl Il Democrat said he, would the
jackson club assassinate:' He was sup
ported 10y Editor j. b. X. Connolly, while
Claude Meeker, Governor Campbell's pri-
waite secretary, and D. w. McAllister, one
of Governor Campbell's appointees, led the
opposition to the motion 10 eNpunge. The
debate was furious, members becoming so
worked up that when the result of the vote
was announced-29 yeas to 81 nays-five of
the Hill men Immediately announced their
withdrawal from the club, and left the
hall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

1t was learned from Rio Grande City
yesterday that Cara himself is still on
Texas soil. Authentic information has
been received that CARA and his men are
being protected and sheltered by Mexican
rancherS seven miles north of Roma, Tex.
lgnacio RamoireZ * his recruiting officer,
and i enliSting men for CARA daily at a
ranch near Casa Blanco. y great many
names have been secured, and warrants
will be issued Immediately for their ar
rest. The fact that tiarza'S men attacked
federal troops will hinder revoiutiOni>tS on
this side aS every mile of the river viii
soon be protect ed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
DESERVING DIAZ.
A Report of Revolt Among
Mexican Troops.
FOUR THOUSAND MORE FOR CARA.

Said to Have Killed Their Officers Be
fore They Left-Gen. Stanley Busy Pc
lieing the Borier-The Mexican Rebel
Texas Soil and Among Friends
His skill in Command Exciting Alarm
On Both Sides-Capt. Hariie Reports
All Right.
BRowNsVILLE, Tex, Dee. 30.-Rumols
from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande
are to the effect that 1000 Mexican gov
eminent troops stationed at Mier have Ie-
voted, killed their commanding Officers
and are of to join Garza's band
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 30.-General
Stanley, i'll command of this department,
has received instructions to use all tie
troops of his command If necessary to sup
press the adherents of Cara who are col
Letting in Starr and DuVal counties on
the border. Two troops of cavalry have
already left. here and two more will so
Saturday, being delayed until then by lack
of transportation facilities. Preparations
at this post are being made TO fully carry
out orders from Washington
Cara Not To BE Sneezed At.
Garza's proposed invasion now exciies
lsss ridicule than it did in September, when
first promulgated. He has Shown himself
a capable leader, and while avoiding pur
suers ON both sides of the river he has in
creased the number of his forces to such an
extent as to excite alarm on both sides OF
the river. Captain J. q. Bourke is author
ity for the statement that every Mexican
on the American side is supporter of
CARA : cause, and the masses of northern
Mexico ARE similarly inclined. A private
telegram from Monterey says it is believed
that Cara has a very strong secret follow
ing in that city who have made every prep
aration to join their leader at moments
notice
Recruiting an American Soil.
The fact that Cara continues TO recruit
followers from the American side increases
the responsibility OF the Americans forper-
hitting violations of the neutrality law,
and American officials concerned immedi-
ately are much exercised. There are but
three posts on the border-Fort Mcintosh,
near Laredo; Fort Ringgold, 40 miles
south, and Fort Brown, near Brownsville.
These are but slightly garrisoned. While
the federal troops on the border have been
re-enforced by Texas rangers, the frontier
is OF such "a bushy character that it is still
very inadequately protected to prevent the
operations of tiarZa's men.
The Chief Bandit on Texas Soil.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-28
FISHING FOR POINTS.

The British Imperial Government has de-
cided that the Newfoundland Bait Act Is
unconstitutional. The Bait Act prohibits
the sale Of fresh fish of all sorts to foreign
fishermen. Last year. in the expectation of
reciprocity with the United States, the
privilege Of buying bait was given to Amer
lean fishermen, TO the exclusion of Cana
dian and French fishermen. Canada OBJ
Jected to this discrimination and the Impe-
rial Government mas sustained the objection.
The two Provincial Governments are in
vlted TO make up test case, to be submitted
to the Imperial Privy Council. AZ Canada
and Newfoundland are both provinces of
Great Britain, authority is presumed to
exist in the Imperial Government to regu-
late the relations between the colonies and
OF the two colonies with foreign countries
Authority would probably be found in the
fact OF sovereignty If not in any written
constitution. As Canada and Newfound-
Iand cannot settle disputes between them
selves as independent nations do, the parent
Government Of both is bound TO see that
they deal fairly with each other 1t must
be admitted that the Bait Act which has lust
been nulliiied was distinctly unfriendly
legislation toward Canada. At the same
llne The I nited States was in a position to
give the Newfoundlanders an equivalent for
the privilege granted. 1t appears, there
lore, that the dependent relation Newtound-
lana holds to Great Britain prevents the
former Government from doing what seems
70 us pest interests TO do. The question
me people OF Newfoundland will probably
give serious consideration to the next few
years is II the relation it holds to Great
Britain is worth what it costs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-28

invested him with to impose duties on any
article now admitted fire, it will be because
the Government of the country from which
such article comes has not conformed to the
conditions upon which its products were
entitled by law to free admission. Tie sugar,
hides and coffee from countries which failed
to form reciprocity agreements with us
will probably be required to pay duty when
the term of probation expires, but the con-
dition of the Treasury will not determine
what countries shall be so treated. 1t re-
mains with each Government to come to an
agreement or to refuse to, and in all cases
where no agreement is effected the duties
will necessarily be 'remposed. Todo other
wise would be to deprive the countries with
which we made agreements of part of the
marke; tLey have acquired a right to enter.
The revenue to be derived from the articles
upon which duties may be imposed will
rot cut much figure in the case. No nation
ecu d send Us any considerable amount of
sugar or coffee With duties added while other
nations are enjoying the freedom Of our mar
ket. Agreements have already been effected
with countries of sufficient productive capac-
ity TO keep Us fairly well supplied with sugar
and coffee. The Governments which fail to
come to an agreement will simply see their
products shut out. What nation can send
US sugar and pay , cents a pound duty
while Brazil. the Spanish West Indies aad
the Hawaiian Islands are sending in their
product free of duty?
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SILVER IN DEMAND.

1t is quite possible that before the next
Presidential election takes place silver will
De eliminated from among political issues.
ms result can easily be reached by the ap-
probation OF silver to parity with gold
When silver rises to ST 90 an ounce there
Will be no objection to free coinage There
is now reasonable probability that Russia
Will purchase a hundred millions or so of
silver for the purpose OF resuming specie
payments. The time to enter upon this
policy is opportune. With $1,000, 600 of
gold Russia could get an amount of silver
that would be equal to 100000, 900 when sill
yer rises to parity with gold. The pur-
chase OF one hundred millions of silver
would very likely cause silver TO rise to 81 %
an ounce. All Russia or any other silver
Spectator has to do is to buy the European
surplus, whatever it may be. The United
States Is buying all the silver produced in
this country, and there is constant de-
mand Tor silver for China and India Opin-
IONS differ as TO the amount of the silver
surplus in Europe. The amount, In fact.
depends upon conditions. If Influences are
perceived which Will cause silver to rise in
TIE market less silver will be offered than
under opposite conditions. Germany. which
Is popularity believed to be large holder of
silver, might change her mind about selling
IL Russia should become heavy buver.
Inc lew millions Of silver which are held
In Europe and New York are sufficient to
keep the prices down for some months Tn
come, unless new demand for silver is Gre
ated. As this silver surplus is held by spec.
ulators it would be kept out of the market
II there should appear prospect of rise
In market value. The present silver policy
Of our Government is the best that could bs