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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
VIII Be "A Long Campaign.
Grosrenor Resign His once.

WASHINGTON CITY. June I7.-Secretary
Foster yesterday received the following
dispatch from Gen. Grosvenor, chairman
OF the immi grafton commission TO visit
Europe. dated Columbus, O. June Is:
Fearing that the assaults upon me by Ger
tain OF the press on representation vii.
impair, if not destroy, my usefulness il
the immigration commission, respect
fully tender my resignation. ! cannot IF
ford 10 hold Office 10 the injury Of my
party. Let my resignation take effect at
the pleasure of the department" Gen.
GrOsvenor's resignation was accepted to-
day. Secretary Foster says that the man
y course Of Gen. Grosvenor was highly
appreciated by the president and himself.
The secretary will give Gen. Grosvenor
another po.lion Of equal rank and respon-
sihilifH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
Paid out in Death Benefits.
Opening of the National Chatauqua

WASHINGTON CITY, June lin large
stone amphitheatre, over 200 feet in diam
eter. and costing over $4,000, the opening
exercises of the National Chatauqua at
Glen Echo we're held yesterday in the
presence OF an audience Of several thous-
and people. They were presided over by
R-V-A II. Giiiett. d. D. The feature was the
address Of Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage, who
spoke for an hour, commenting with free
lance style on the discussions which are
just now occupying the attention Of the
religious world. notably the case of Rev.
DR.. Briggs. He predicted that the Cha
tauqua movement with its idea of bring
ing all denominations together. would. in
course OF tine, be the most active agent in
causing an end of evangelical strife
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
I'd Con.picnou. Figure..
THE CONTESTS OF THE FACTIONS.
sherman Not Asking That His Name Be
Pressed for Anything.


Pressed for Anything.
1t Is understood that the Foraker men
want Sherman 70 step aside and give a
younger man chance in the United states
senate, and the question j. mixed up with
the selection Of permanent chairman. The
Sherman men wanted him selected, but
the Foraker men proposed "a a compro-
mise the name Of Gen. a. :. Bushnell, who
has steered clear Of all factions. Sherman
has given il out that he does not seek nor
want any demonstration in his behalf, or
any committal OF the convention 10 him
for the senate. He Is only candidate in
fact on the voluntary tender OF the Office
10 him after the election Of the next gen
eral assembly. which he desires TO aid in
making Republican only as far a any
other good citizen who Is a Republican Of
Ohio.
Nevin for Temporary Chairman.
This smoothed the way for harmony
and when King announced Hon. K.
NJ. Nevin a. temporary chairman there
was shout of approval that made the
roof crack In his speech Nevin came
out strong for the Mckinley bill. and the
convention cheered He Endorsed Presi-
Ilert Hs1rison and Speaker Reed and then
EEltEEcO " -AGhL1AcN III AdllSrIuR DtTI1S
that brought another round Of applause.
that lasted for some minutes. He said it
was the ~Old Roman" who had said that
an Ohio Democrat could not grow TO be
over four feet tall before some faction
began putting him down.
Not True of Republicans.
Continuing, he said 4 thank God
this is not true of the Republican party in
in Ohio. We are proud Of our Sherman
[cheersl, ot our Foster Icheersl, Of our
Mckinley, of our Foraker Icheerel, and
would like 20 see them all grow four
times four feet tall, if possible and they
may rest assured that no matter how tall
they have grown-and they have grown
very tall-there is plenty of room left in
the Republican party for them to grow IN
still, for our party is as high as patriot
ism and as broad as humanity"
Committees Appointed.
At the conclusion of the speech the
cheering for Harrison was deafening, but
a. soon as it had exhausted itself the name
Of Sherman brought forth still more deaf
,ning applause. The temporary organiza-
ton was then completed. Committees
were appointed on credentials, resolutions,
permanent organization, etc, and the
convention adjourned for the day TO give
the committees time TO complete their
work and get their reports ready.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
The HEich isan Legisk atuae.

LANSING, Mich, June 17-Tbe bill fix
ing maximum Fate Of % cents for ten
word teIegraphic message 20 any point in
Michigan was defeated in the house yes
terday. The senate passed the general
game bill after amending it SO that deer
may be shot in the upper peninsula only
between Sept. Is and Oct. Is. In the
house a concurrent resolution was intro
duced providing that no business shall be
transacted after Friday, June %, and that
final adjournment shall take place on
Monday, June %
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
Is SATISFIED WITH HARRISON.
And Thinks That if Blaine l. in the Field
He should ResignHis Portfolio.

NEW YORK, June l7.-Henry q. Payne.
OF Milwaukee, was at the Fifth Avenue
hotel Monday. Mr.. Payne Is a member Of
the national Republican committee Dur
Ing the last campaign he was chairman Of
a subcommittee which had charge of W )rk
II the northwestern states, including Hi
nois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas.
Montana, and Washington. and he mas
kept himself informed a. well a. he could
on the political situation in these states
since the last campaign. Mr.. Payne sud
that the Republican party would in all
probability nominate -dr. Harrison "a is
candidate Tor president in lsl2. because
Nr. Blaine, le thought. would not De
candidate.
Wisconsin l. Not Kicking.
- far a. his own state was concert ed
Mr.. Harrison was satisfactory TO the
party. he said. Wisconsin was a prot-c-
ZION state. and Mr. Harrison had dis
t-.bgtei the patronage IN such a way a. 20
create no an-aCOuism- Blaine sentiment
ali through the west i strong" said Nlr.
Payne. but I do not think Blaine VIII Oe
a Candidate. He could be nominated II ae
would allow his name 10 De used. There
las been no time in the last six years
when he was not the first choice Of the
Republican party. He Is stronger now
than ever. Wisconsin is not one Of his
strolghOlCs, because there i a German
element that does not support him. ! L.
Ieve, however. that he viii not be a can
didate. If he intends TO be il Is time fr
him TO step out Of the cabinet to-day. If
he intends 10 allow his name To be used
the situation is pressing"
VIII Be "A Long Campaign.
What viii you make the issue in tie
next campaign" Mr.. Payne was asked.
The tariff, he said, and I'll give you
a pointer. There Is going TO be long
campaign. We VIII hold the Republican
convention before the weather gets hot
may probably have the campaign opened
up 1t once. The Democrats viii probably
come soon after we get cur candidates AMI
platform before the public
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
PROGRESS OF THE COMMITTEES.

Chairman selected-The Finance Cues
tion-Receptions TO the Leaders.
The permanent organization committee
was not long selecting chairman for the
convention. The Sherman men on the
committee made strong fight for their
man, but the compromise candidate was
chosen and Gen. Bushnell will preside to-
day The resolutions committee struck
two snags as soon as il met. The first
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
Got the Right Man at Last,

CHICAGO, June E.-Director Generai
Davis yesterday nominated William G.
Forsyth, of California, for chief of the de-
oartment Of horticulture and hrs nomina-
lion was promptly confirmed By the board
of control.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
Dunn Decides for Shawn.
Irish Land Bill In the Lords.

LONDON, June I7.-The Irish land pur-
chase bill yesterday passed a first reading
in the house of lords. The second is fixed
for the 25.h inst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
KNOCKED OUT IN THE NINTH.
Jake Kilrain Meets sIavin and Gets a De-
cided Whipping.

Jake kilrain Meets slavin and Gets a De-
cided Whipping.
NEW YORK, June lS-The glove con-
test for purse of $4,000, of which s. so
goes TO the loser, between Frank =. Slavin.
of Australia, and Jake kilrain, of Balti-
more. ended IN the ninth round, Jere
Dunn, the referee, refusing to give a de-
eision, because he could not tell whether
kilrain was on his feet when the gong
rang for time in the ninth round. Jake
having been knocked down by Slavin. 1t
was Slavin's fight from and including the
third round. In the first two rounds
Jake got IN some pretty good work, and
had a shade ne best Of the fight kilrain
weighed 100 and Slavin IS pounds, and
both claimed TO be in good condition.
knock-Downs All for Slavin.
As soon "a Jake began catching it hot
! Z any round he clincled, and in breaking
away he did most of his work, being pecu-
liarly good . hitting at the moment Of
separating. In all the open ring fight -ng
Slavin was away ahead He knocked
Jake down fur times in the third round
once in the fourth, oEce in the
withdrawing blood in this round
and once in the ninth. During the last
two rounds axe was groggy, and Slavin
hit him where he pleased Dunn viii d.
eide the fight when he ascertains whether
Jake was on his feet when the gong rang
in the ninth round.
Dunn Decides for Shawn.
LATER-Referee Jere Dunn decides
that Slavin wins the hattie. All bets that
Slavin would knock out kilrain, however,
The referee decides of. The result of the
contest creates some dissatisfaction, but
in the opinion Of experts Dunn's rulings
are fnir
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
The Red Mans Nemesis.

James Sdndersun, who ti;ts just died
i'm Fort Sumner. n NJ. Is said To have
killed at least 40 Indians in his time.
In 1862 Sanderson and his wife and
child were crossing the country near
the Arizona line with wagon and OUT
upon them and killed the child and
alsc the woman. Sanderson WAS tied to
post and compelled TO witness their
fearful death, After this the Indians
began series of torLures and his life
was only saved 10y tie arrival of a de-
tachment of soldiers. Sanderson Was
taken to the fort and IT mdined there
until he mad recovered Then he took
piled himself with II rifle, revolver and
ammunition and started out on his tour
of determination. By July 1865. he
had over one hundred s,-alps and had
ponies He made no distinction be-
tween men. women and ciiidrts..
After the close of the rebellion. when
the government turned its attention tu
the Indians. IA treaty VA, made viii.
the C,manches and ii was slip,ilaLeii
by the the Indians InaI S.nderson
should he called away trom the c'u:'-
uy He heard of it ani s"r msI-s
m"uths Kept ual OF ll- Way %
the solJiers aud conti uef his w',rA
of destruction, but at last lie was found
and told that he must give up tie
work. He complied with great reiuci
ance and has taken al, antase Uf every
Indian outbreak since then u go cut 70
kill the savages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
Morgan. Go For It.

We desire to call the attention of
Hon. Morg. to the following from the
Cincinnati Enquirer, in the neighborly
hope that he may secure some one OF
the many soft snaps named:
Come up and look at the list of party
spoils which Banjamin Harrison. pres
ident of the United States, has to de-
liver soon after the senate comes to.
gether soon after the first Monday OF
December.
He must name nine judges of the new
intermediate United States court-a
life position, with an annual salary OF
81 900.
He must name a secretary of war
with salary of $4,000.
He must name judge of the court
of claims with salary of S4 500.
He must name two inter state COM
merce commissioners. Their salaries
at the lowest. will be 81 900 per annum,
and if one of the two should happen t.
be made chairman of the commission
then his salary will be 81 500.
He must name a minister to China,
with salary of $4,000 and lots OF
perqaisites.
He must name recorder of the gen
eral land Office which is very fat
| thing-how fat nobody save an incum.
bent has ever Deen able to discover.
He must name d governor of Oklaho-
ma. with salary of 50 600, and almost
unlimited opportunities for accumula-
tiOn on the outside.
He must name a third assistant sec
retary of state. with salary of So 500
And last, but far from least, he will
name new commissioner of pensions
whose salary will be only $5 900 year
hut who, if tie follows precedents, can
easily make 500 ,O90.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
What is a Kiss?

Some time ago London lid Bits Of
fered Il two guinea prize for the best
definition of a kiss. Seven thousand
answers were received. The prize Was
awarded to Ben;a j. Green wood of
Tulse Hill, London, whose definition is
given below:
An inspired and tasteless morsel,
which becomes delicious and delectable
in proportion as it is favored with
love.
These definitions were also sub
mitted:
The baby's right. the lovers privi-
lege, the parents benison, and the
hypocrite's mask.
The sweetest labial of the worlds
language.
Contraction of the mouth due to the
enlargement of the heart.
The acme of agony to bashfui man
Natures Volapuk the universal
language of love.
A woman's trump card In the game
of love.
Not enough for one, just enough TO,
two, too much for three.
The only really agreeable two-fac+d
action under the sun, OF moen eth. T
The lovers privilege and the ruf
. dogs right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
AN OLD MORSE LEGEND.

The yikinE and His Princess Bride-A
Scene In ssLonEfelIow,s D-exn.-
There is nothing IN mythology more
fascinating to youth and maiden than
the OLD Morse legend of the viking.
Disguised as a pilgrim he enters the
kings palace and having taken salt
beneath the roof cannot be driven
forth Like many a modern pilgrim
be makes love to the daughter under
the old gentleman's eyes without ex-
citing his suspicion Fond fathers have
always counted too much on the obedi-
ence of their daughters
In this case, says the Chicago News,
the princess is called to sign her mar
riage contract, Ito give herself to him
she hath never seen, whose name she
hath never heard" Then the pilgrim
with his weather eve on the girl, pro-
claimed the ancient law of the saga:
NO woman shall be contracted to
marry a man whose name and face are
to her unknown" Angered at the
temerity of his guest. yet boC-d by
hospitality and abashed at the lew. the
king summons the richest and visest
man in the realm" and the old earl tot
tiers in The princess drops her pen and
hides her face in the bosom of the alb
bess who is in her train Again the
viking reads law to the king No
woman shall marry her grandfather"
The exasperated king turns upon his
humble guest. crying ''Audacious beg
gar" At this interesting moment the
pilgrim" avows his love reciprocated,
''and demand my BRIDE, Eric. the
rikingI" throwing of his cloak and
revealing magnificent armor. The
princess. freeing her hand from the
trembling grasp of the earl, rushes to
her lovers side. who signals his sailors
while the king dispatches a summons
for Thor of the Iron Arm"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
What a Baby Can Do.

It can wear out $1.5O pair of kid
shoes in twenty-f -four hours.
1t can keep its father busy advertis-
ing in the newspapers for a nurse.
It can make the author of its being 8
washing bill come up to SIS week AMI
not be feeling at all well.
1t can cause its father to be insulted
by every second class boarding house
keeper who never takes children
which in nine cases out of ten is very
fortunate for the children.
1t can make itself look like a fend
just at the moment when mama wants
to show what pretty baby she has. -
1t can look it's father innocently in
the face, and five seconds later spoil
he only good coat that he has got in
| the world.
1t can make an old bachelor in the
room adjoining use language that, if
uttered in the street. would get him
brought before the police judge.
1t can go from the farthest end of
the room to the foot of the stairs in the
hall adjoining quicker that its mother
can step into the bedroom and out
again.
It can, III ten minutes, drive man
frantically from his home, and cause
him to seek the companionship of a To-
connective blowing off steam in order
that he may obtain the rest and quiet
ude that his weary frame demands.
These are some of the things that a
baby can do. But there are other
things as well. a baby can make the
cOmmOnest home the brightest spot on
earth. 1t can Tighten the burden of a
loving mothers life by adding to them;
it can fAtten its dirty little face against
the window pane in such way that
the tired father can see it, as picture,
before he rounds the house Yes, ba-
btes, are great institutions. particularly
ones oWn.-Wichita Mirror.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, D C Dec s

Washington. d c. Dec g. 1891
If the expression of the democratic
papers throughout the country may be
taken as an idea af the choice of the
rank and file "f the parry for president
and vice president 'he ticket will be
Cleveland and Baies in 1892.
Hon. ". H. Brawley. who represents
the Charleston district of the palmetto
state in the fift, second congress, was
seen at Worm!ey s last night, In re-
sp"nse TO your correspondents quiries,
me said: Il think that the alliance
wing of the South Carolina democracy
Is averse To the nomination of Cleve-
land for the presidency. Still. should
he be the candidate there would be no
danger of losing the state. In fact,
South Caruliha Is certain of casting its
electoral vote for the democratic nomi-
nee, whoever he may be-"
Treasury department officials are
much interested in recent utterances of
Mr.. G,'schrn, chancellor of the eX
chequer of England, on financial ques-
tions. and especially in his intimation
that an International conference on the
subject of hi metalism, between the
leading nations of the world, is prob
ability of the near future Assistant
Secretary Nettieton, of the treasury
del arlment, said that England S desire
for such conference was big thing
toward its accomplishment, and the
United States was particularly pleased
at England's attitude on the subject.
Indiana democrats are thoroughly in
earnest in their efforts to induce the
party managers to held the next ma
tional convention at the Hoosier capi-
tai. Tonight Senators VOORHEES, and
Turpie and the members of the house
from Indiana will hold a conference to
formulate plans for the proper presen-
That city will have so 900 Immediate
ly forthcoming for the erection of a
building for the convention. and ample
hotel facilities are promised, equaling
if not SURPRISING g--thoSe of any Of the
other cities in the contest, save New
York. Chicago, and Washington. The
commercial club. Board of trade, polit-
icdl organizations. and Indianapolitans
generally VIII be on hand when the
commillee meets. and propose TO make
themselves heard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
BULL VERSUS ENGINE.
Contest i'm Which the Animal 4



Worsted.
81 saw the funniest thing the other
days" said a traveller to a Memphis
Avalanche-Appeal man recently, that
have seen since I've been on the road
The passenger train had just left Sardis,
Miss heard the alarm from the en-
gine and looked out I saw q snail red
bull running mp the track ahead of us.
He didn't seem to- be in a hurry and
the train had to slack up Still the
bull kept running slowly up the track.
He wouldn't get off There was a big
cut ahead and the bull saw he couldn't
get out He didn't want to go any farth-
er up the road anyhow The engineer
had stopped tie train The bull looked
around and made a break for the en-
CINE He was tired of being bulidozed.
Well. sir. the engineer began TO back
his train and the bull thought he had
the fight won and kept advancing. The
fireman finally had to get out and
chunk him of with Jumps of coal.
After the bull had been run OF the
track and the train started ahead
again, he made a rush for the train.
and the conductor had to take pole
and push him off The last I saw of
the bull he was going down the track
At full speed. making for Sardis. He
was so mad that he never stopped til
he ran against freight car at Sardis
and broke his neck"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.
Treacherous Capture of Osceola- the Fa-
nous Seminole Chief.

Treacherous Capture of OsceoIa. the Fa-
mousSeminole Chief.
Osceola. the famous Seminole chief
who some fifty or more years ago fought
the United States troops in the ever
glades of Florida was not \ full blooded
Indian. His father was William Powell.
an English trader. and his mother the
daughter of a chief Like other half
breeds. he possessed some of the
characteristics of both the white and
the red man He was brave, generous
to his foes and merciful TO the helpless,
but he was also revcngcful, cunning
and relentless in his hatred Of the
whites, who had inflicted many wrongs
upon him and his people He had good
cause for the war which he inaugurated
in 1885. His wife, the daughter of a
fugitive slave, was stolen from him as
q slave, and when he demanded her re-
lease Of Gen. Thompson, the Indian
agent, he naturally used some vigorous
language For this, says tlR Chicago
News. he was seized and put in irons.
As soon as he was released he began
planning AFenge. and in "a few months
he killed Thompson and four COM
panions. Then for nearly two years he
carried on a campaign against the white
troops. who were about as treacherous
and merciless as his own lie showed
great skill and energy. but the odds
were too great and he was finally
forced to sue for peace On the 21st of
October. 1887. under the protection of a
flag of truce, he came into the camp of
Gen. Thomas S. Jesup. near ST. Angus
tine. While engaged in a conference
be and some of his followers were sud-
denly seized. conveyed to Fort Moultrie
and imprisoned. Heartbroken and hope
less, he rapidly failed in health and in
tbroa months dead
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
ALBERT.

From .'Spunk."
The parsonage will soon be inclosed.
]. S. Winget visited Great Bend Fri
day last.
Henry Gallon returned home from
Dundee last Saturday.
Our station agent moved into his new
residence Saturday last.
Relatives from Missouri visited with
c. F. Hayes Friday last.
Mrs. c. L. Archer left last week for
a visit with friends in Nebraska.
z We hear some talk of an entertain
ment to be given at the school house In
the near future.
Quite destructive fire ragged for
several hours, Saturday night, about
six miles west of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10
Poritene.. In oId-rime France.

Concerning the popular query. are
the French less polite than their fore
fathers. NJ. Girandeau thinks that they
have progressed not only in personal
cleanliness but in manners The lords
and ladies Of the court previous to the
revolution. were extremely slipshod and
slovenly when not strutting about IN
Versailles Manuals of politeness pre-
scribed careful combing Of the head be
fore one is dressed for \ dinner. and
recommended those who felt their heads
tch on no account TO scratch them
Pocket handkerchiefs only came. in with
snuf. and were coloreo to dispense with
frequent washing AT the court OF
Louis XIV the nose was blown with the
fingers Of the left hand, because the
right was used for eating meat with
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-10

how astonishing has been the growth
of Kansas in intelligence, industry. en-
strides she is making in developing her
ample resources, and how irresistible is
the magnetism by which she is draw
ing to herself, from all quarters, a
mighty immigration that can scarcely
fail to place her ere long in the front
rank of states. This is her fitting rec
ompense for having gone through a
with such firmness and devotion in the
sacred cause of human freedom.-WM.
LLOYD GARRISON.