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First Boarder-lIcrc Eve waited an
hour for soup, and now that it has come
there's a roach in it.
Second Boardcr-That proves the
truth Of the Old maxim.
First Boarder-ln what way?
Second I'oardcr-Thatall things come
to him who wait-Dctroit Free Press
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EDUCATIONAL.

4 LLEGIANY INSTITUTE, ROAM
IA okc, Va, first class academy for
boys and young men. Full corps Of ex
pcrienced teachers. Students prepared
for college and university, and for bust
ness life. Ninety students enrolled last
session. Health and order unsurpassed.
Send for catalogue to. REV. C. +.
JAMES, Principal, Roanoke, Va.
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REAL ESTATE MEN
Continued from first page.

for printing tho same preference shall
be given, other things being equal, to
Virginia printers; and this committee
shall have power and authority to dc.
termine what advertisements shall be
admitted.
Mr.. Sharp offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Virginia Real
Estate Exchange recognizes that in the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany, Virginia has corporation whose
wise, liberal and broad policy has re-
suited in movements and development
unequalled in the cast, unsurpassed in
the present. and to which we confidently
look for inestimable benefits and adj
vantages in promoting the future pros
perity and advancement of all the ma
terial developments and resources of
the commonwealth.
Resolved, That it is with pleasure
that we hereby give and pledge our
otlicicial endorsation to the efforts OF
this company in behalf of our State,
hereby promising our assistance, indivi-
dually and collectively in order that
said corporation receive all possible aid
and encouragement at our hands look
ing to the consummation of that general
prosperity within our borders which is so
much desired.
Kesolvcd, That copies OF these resolu-
tions be forwarded by the secretary of
this exchange to the chief officers of
said railroad company.
Tho president suggested thatit would
be we'll to amend the constitution so as
to allow the exchange to elect honor
airy or contributing members.
On motion of Hon. w. p. Dupuy, the
following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That this exchange fully
endorse the action OF the Pulaski Worlds
Fair convention in its efforts to secure
a proper representation of the products
of this State at the Worlds Fair, to be
held in Chicago in 1893. and wo pledge
our cordial support to the management
of said convention in it's efforts to this
end, and urge that as many as possible
shall attend the adjourned meeting of
said convention to be held in Norfolk OH
the Goth of October.
Walter Sharp was added to the legis-
lativc committee.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
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All papers sent out OF the CITY musI TIC pH1u TOT
Invariably in advance.
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a BATTLE IN OLD LICK.
Cora Lee and Eva jenkins Have n Bloody
Difficulty.

~
Difficulty.
1t was reported to the police yester-
day evening that two lewd woman had
gotten in difficulty in the Old Lick
and that one had cut the others throat.
Officers Flick and Austin hurried to the
scene Of the disturbance. closely fol-
lowed by Officer Schancks. They found
Cora Lee seated on goods box in front
of Eva Jenkins house bloody as a slaugh-
tered hog, and crying and yelling so
loud as to attract the attention OF the
whole community.
Fully live hundred negroes assembled
in streets and were looking on at the
fun. 1t developed that Eva Jenkins had
smashed Cora's nose with her fist and
slight cut her head for calling her foul
names which approached to near the
cruth. Both parties were baiied to ap-
pear this morning.
Judge Robertson on for Hot Springs.
Judge Robertson was driven to tho
depot yesterday evening and took the
Cos train on his way to Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
The judges many friends gathered
about him at the depot and wished him
Il pleasant soiourn and safe return,
and expressed tho hone that he will be
much improved when he returns. 1t is
the regret of the Roanoke bar that the
judge will be absent so long. lie is
endearod to them by his genial quail.
ties and fine ability as a Judge. but they
are willing TO miss him for while if he
Pan In rns tnrnd RI hnnltl,
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EVERY MORNING. EXCEPT MONDAY.
Publishers and Proprictors.
TIMES BUILDING.
TERMS, BY NAIL, postage rrcpnid)

Third avenue and First street Southwest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05

pared and presented in the most interest
ing and attractive manner. The edition
is the work of a go-shesd modern paper
correctly representing a go-ahead modern
city
James Estes residing at 1897 Third
avenue, and who is employed in Moline,
was struck by one of Deere & Co.'S
wagons while alighting from an electric
car in Moline this morning and was in
jured so that it was necessary to convey
him to his home 10 this city.
The wisdom on the part of Commits
sioner Jackson in raising Spencer square
band stand was fully demonstrated last
night by the advantages the change Of
fers in hearing the music. That the ele-
walton is ais an improvement is shown
by the room beneath for the storing of
the tools. etc. used in keeping the square
in condition.
Mrs. Gun ningham, middle aged wom>
an who has been confined in the county
infirmsry al the poor farm for two years
on account of her mental alteration,
picked up her traps and walked all the
way to Rock Island last night. She was
sheltered al police headquarters until this
afternoon when Steward Dow came after
her and took her back to the county
farm.
The street car company this afternoon
began the relaying of the b lex which
had been disturbed in putting in the
curves at the corner of Seventeenth street
aud Second avenue, and there being no
inspector on hand the mayor was obliged
to stop tie laying of some of the bottom
course brick and to impress upon the
men that the pavement would have to be
was found Or it would be necessary to re.
lay it.
Moliue's council has decided that no
factory buildings can be put up in her
fire limits except they are made of brick
and stone. Corrugated iron buildings
which are now coming into use so gener-
ally as fire proof buildings for manu-
factories, are tabooed. Rock Island will
take In the factories here and give them
every facility for building or extending
their business with any fire proof mater
isl, and corrugated iron buildings as now
msde are good enough for Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
ALLIANCE POLITICS.
The Ohio Branch of the PARTY
in Council.
A sANGUINE THIRD PARTY MAN

He Confidently Expects the Alliance to
Eaess the Next President-AIien w.
Thurman Talks to a Chicago Reporter
The One Fly in His Soup-How the
Granger scheme Worked in Kentucky
Democratic Changers Were Democrats
Still-Fieid Notes
SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug, 5.-The advanc
guard of tie Peoples party began to ar
rive yesterday morning. Among the first
to register was H. A Taubeneck, chair
man of the Peoples party national COM
mittee. The convention will be called to
order at p. m. today at the city hall by
Mrs. Steven, newspaper writer of Toledo.
The hall has been more profusely decorated
than ever before in its history Promi-
nent among the decorations are ears of
corn, sheaves of wheat, punches of grass.
etc, all Enthusiastically arranged. Most sig
nificant notices are: Seven billion Acres
and the Result 100000 Mortgaged
Homes" Thirteen thousand Business
Failures Annually" Zone Million Five
Hundred Thousand Tramps and Millions
of Paupers" How Do You like 1t"
The Voice of the People Is the Voice of
God" Then Let the People Speak and
the Nation Prosper"
1t Is generally conceded that either
Hon. John Seitz or Major Cobb, the LITTER
of Wellston, will get the gubernatorial
nomination. Secretary Hugo Preyor, of
Cleveland, arrived yesterday morning.
He said: The Peoples party Will name
and elect the next president. The south
and west are thoroughly organized and
the north and east will be by next fall If
the election for president was held tomor-
row the Peoples party would sweep the
country. We will make a strong effort to
elect the state ticket
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Nr Michael F.
Dwyer, owner of Longstreet, says that if
Mr.. Pulsifier, owner of Tenny. insists on
satisfaction. he will make a match for
10000, same weights and distances as on
Saturday last. Mr.. Dwyer also offered to
match Kingston against Tenny for any
amount at mile and an eighth, the race
to be run at Jerome park, either this week
or next. He says he is anxious to wipe
out kingston's defeat by Tenny in the
Ocean stakes, and he believes Kingston
will do it if the match is made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
That Uncertain Political Farm er.
Michigan Labor Men.

LANSING. Mich, Aug 5-The general
state assembly, Knights of Labor, was in
session with closed doors yesterday after
noon and evening, with twenty delegates
present, representing 100 assemblies
throughout the state. The main discus
sion was on the recent greeting sent by the
general secretary and treasurer of the or
der at Philadelphia, earnestly requesting
tie assembly to take Independent political
action. The result of the convention Was
the adoption of resolutions looking tc d
com bination of workingmen at the polls.
The assembly refused to indorse the Peo-
pies party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05

by the people of Chicago to see that their
laws were executed Now that he is elect
ed, what does his honor do? Well, it ap-
pears that this limb of great fam
lily tree has something in his head he calls
the German idea This German idea
allows him to give the saloons permission
to sell whisky and other intoxicating
liquors on Sunday, providing they pull
down their window blinds and close the
front doors. He places his elastic German
idea against that statute and allows the
saloons to run on Sunday. This is ignor-
ing the statute he was sworn to execute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
To License Drinkers.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 5.-One of the most
unique ordinances ever introduced in y
common council has been presented to the
lower house by Alderman Bowes. The
ordinance provides that all who drink
liquors in this city after Jan. l, 1892, shall
pay license tax into the city treasury
for the privilege Drinkers are divided
into four classes, as follows: Beer drinkers
exclusively shall pay $40 year; beer and
wine, s25 year Excluding champagne;
beer, wine and whisky, $50; champagne,
$50. Mr.. Bowes estimates that the city
will derive revenue of 100000 a year
from This source.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
POUNDED THE DIPLOMAT.
Peruvian Officials Much Angered by a Lit
tie CHILEAN Difficulty.

New YORK. Aug. "a Lima, Peru,
special TO The Herald says: Intense excite
ment has becn created in diplomatic cir
cles here by a fierce personal encounter
between the representative of the Gillian
revolutionary party and a military attacae
of the CHILEAN government legation. From
all accounts the attacking party was the
attache, and the assault is said to have
been of a most brutal character. The in.
surgent representative is severely injured.
In fact, the Peruvian authorities have al
ready taken up the affair and will insist
upon satisfaction. The affair Is looked
upon as gross violation of the rights ac-
corded the junta's representative by their
friendly neighbor. Peru.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
Hon. Hamilton Fish is 80,

NEW YORK, Aug. 5-The Hon. Hamil.
ton Fish, one of the three surviving secre-
taries of state Of the United States and
one of the four surviving governors of the
state of New York and one of the five sur
viving United States senators from his
state, celebrated the SD anniversary of
his birth at Glencliffe, near Garrisops.
Monday. Mr.. Fish is enjoying particular
ly good health, his memory is clear, his
appetite is good, and he has not lost his
zest in matters of public interest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
His Reward Would Come.

A negro has an audience with his sable
king in the center of Africa:
TO think of it, your majesty, you
have already eaten four of my children,
and as yet am without reward
BE patient, Quaqua. 1t shall be
yours. And even now I appoint you
chief furnisher to my commissary de-
partment. '-Fhegende Blatter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
THE CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION.
A Statement Showing What 1t Was at
Five Different Periods

statement Showing What 1t Was at
Five Different Periods.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-Statements have
been prepared at the treasury department
showing the amounts of money in circula-
ton on the first day of July of the years
1860 1865, 1885, 1889, and 1891 All the
statements furnished are made upon pre-
cisely the same basis. The amount of
each kind of money in the country is first
stated from that is deducted the amount
in the treasury, and the remainder is given
as the amount in circulation. There is
nothing omitted from he statement which
should appear there except minor coins
inickels and pennies and they are left out
of all the reports because of the difficulty
in estimating the amount OF them in use
As the amount at the present time is GER
tainly greater than in the earlier years,
their omission will not be unfavorably
criticised by those who contend that there
is now a scarcity of money.
4 steady Increase for Thirty Years.
To state all the facts in few words.
the amount of money in circulation in
1860 was about s4S5, COS, eco. and the
amount per capita was Sl5 -. In 1865
there were Ss23. O0J coo in circulation, and
the per capita amount was $50 - Twenty
years later the circulation was over 81. 292.
010,00J and the per capita was S2S OF, while
on the 1st of January last the amount
was nearly 81 -, goo, 900. with S24 10 as the
per capita allowance, the highest in the
history of the United States Owing tc
shipments Of gold to foreign countries
there has been a decline since Jan. 1891,
not only in the per capita amount, but in
the total also: but the total circulation on
the 1st instant, Notwithstanding the out
flow of gold, was about 81 50)0l0. 600 and
the amount parcarit9 was z 2.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
Foster Was Not ResponsibIe

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Secretary Foster
said yesterday that he had nothing to do
with the discharge of G. A. R. men in the
New York custom house. He had di-
rected Collector Erhardt to reduce ex.
penses $50 OO0 and the collector forwarded
to him the names of number of EN-.
ployes recommending their discharge.
He approved the list of names submitted.
There was nothing to show that they Were
G. A. r. men, civilians. white or coll
ored
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
VIII BE Bishop of Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 5.-The election of
Rev. DIR. Nicholson, of Philadelphia, as
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Mil
waukee has been approved by majority
of the standing committees of the coun-
try, and it only remains for the bishops
to vote upon him. Until the bishops get
through voting the date of his consecra-
ton may not be definitely settled. 1t is
probable, however, that the ceremony will
be held in PHILADELPHIA on Oct %
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
4 Blasted Romance.

He was a dry goods clerk.
She was an heiress meek,
Oh, how he hated to work!
oh, low he kicked all the week.
Down by the sea they met.
Into the water they swan.
Oh. how elated he felt,
Felt Just as fine as clam.
When they returned to the shore,
Softly he cried, I'm saved!"
Then lie was told her papa
Owned all the store where he shaved.
Cloak Review.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
Swallowed a silver Dollar.

FINDLAY, O., Aug. 5-John Doland and
several COMPANIONS were filliping silver
dollars in the air and catching them in
their mouths at Custer, Wood county,
when one of the dollars slipped down
Doland's throat. 1t is now lodged in his
stomach, where be says he can plainly feel
it. He is in his city consulting a ply
stefan regarding his peculiar predica.
ment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
small show in the Legislature.
THE ALLIANCE HOLDS THE KEY.
The Son of the ''OId Roman on the Ohio
Situation.

The Son of the odd Roman on the Obi o
Situation.
CHICAGO, Aug 5.-Allen W. Thurman,
son of the "Old Roman" of Ohio. chair
man of the last Democratic convention at
Cleveland, reached the Leland hotel yes
terday morning and will remain week.
as he has large string of horses at the
Garfield Park track. Yes, sir, the Demo-
orats of Ohio present solid front, not
withstanding reports to the contrary, "
said Mr.. Thurman. "The fact is there
never was any real split. The newspaper
pear as though a big fight was on, but the
fact is we had the grandest convention
ever held in Ohio. The few 'kickers' Just
served to make things spicy.
That Uncertain Political Farmer.
"The people are awake and the tariff
is the issue and il is going to be a straight
fight on tina: line. Protection will be at
tackled at every point, and on this we be-
lieve we can win. The Alliance is what
makes the f..rmer Democratic vote an IN
certain quantity. The Alliance people
hold convention at Springfield in few
days and ley may put up a full ticket,
which may change the situation a great
deal. The Alliance holds the key to the
situation. If we were sure of the solid
vote of the farmer Democrats we would
sweep the state, but we don't know how
this element is going to so, and hence
there Is an uncertainty about the situa-
tion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05

Small Boy-You're in love with my
sister, aren't you?
Sappy-How do you know that?
Small Boy-Because you're always
sending her presents, just like Mr..
Brown, who's going to marry her
Munseys Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
Mrs. Cougar still After scalps.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Mrs Helen NJ. Cougar,
who raked all the parties over the Goals
Sunday at Oak Ridge park, this state,
was here yesterday en- route to Crystal
Lake, Ills, where she is to speak. She is
still on the war path for the powers that
be. Thus spake she of Mayor Washburne:
Il think Mayor Washburne is an official
perjurer and anarchist. He was elected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
Maternal Logic.

Mamma-He is rich, distinguished,
cultivated. 1t is absurd, Mabel, to say
that you cannot love him.
Mabel-But, mamma, his teeth are
false,
Mamma-So are your fathers for that
matter. You love your father, don't
you?-New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
What the Returns show as to How ALI
ance Men Voted.


LOUISVILLE, Aug. 5-Returns have been
received from ninety-five out of l19 coun-
ties in the state. Not all of these are fully
reported as to the race for state officers.
but those that are reported give John
Young Brown, the Democratic nominee
for governor, net plurality of -, 101. The
remaining counties, not included in this
report, gave in 1887 net Republican plu-
rality of :, $50. II they show the same ratio
OF Democratic gain shown bv the counties
reported, they will not give so large a Re
publican plurality this time; but even if
they should do so, they would not cut Mr..
Brown plurality under p. 0J0.
Carried "A Republican County.
At the last gubernatorial election Gov
ernor Bucllner's plurality was but 10000.
The Peoples Party has played a small
part in the result as TO the state tickets
except to take away Republican votes in
some counties and increase the Democratic
lead. Erwin, the Peoples Party candi-
date for governor, seems to have Carried
Green county, heretofore Republican. He
i also second to Mr.. Brown in Grayson
county, but in very many counties he was
not known IN the race and was even dis
tanced by the Prohibition candidate, MIR.
harris. 1t - impossible at present to
estimate the size of the vote for Erwin in
the state, but in the legislative race the
Peoples Party made itself felt to some
purpose
small Show in the Legislature.
1t has elected representatives in Green,
Taylor, Larue. Grayson, Bracken, Cald-
well, Adair, and Davies counties and has
probably elected the senator in the Nine
tenth senatorial district IN Hart, No
bic, Barren, and some other counties the
Peoples party or all Alliance candidates
have given the regular nominees such a
fight that the result is in doubt. The
Peoples party will have from seven to ten
members of the house of representatives,
not enough to do the Democratic party
any harm. The vote for the constitution
was large and resulted in majority of at
least ninety thousand for the new instru-
ment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
Divided on the sub-Treasury Plan.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 5.-The agitation
within the Alliance ranks over the SUBJ
treasury scheme has brought forward op-
position from unexpected sources Colonel
w. A. Harris of Leavenworth county,
candidate of the Peoples party caucus for
United States senator, has written a long
communication opposing the scheme.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-05
An Omission.

Jinks displaying his first type written
effort)-How is that for a first letter?
Filkins-Very good, my boy; but one
little omission betrays your inexperi-
ence.
Jinks-What is it?
Filkins-Your neglect to write "Dic-
tated" at the lower left hand corner
Truth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-11

An interesting pair of cssh ghls 20 ~
Sixth avenue every evening from QUE II
Inc big retail stores. There aro hun
dfedl oi ouch giIis. but this particular
rnir chailugl obs, ryatiun. ono Is d
stunt'l little blond slip Ola girl Of rrr
ha1 eleven or twelve. tho other Urn.
notte tlip OF q girl d tiiGs older and hail
head taller Both aro thin aul round
thouldcrcd AMI bright eyed.
Tho taller gid Invariably carriel a
novel in hcr hand, from which shs rad,
aloud to her companion as thoy walk.
They go along Ht % swiug'ug ruit. ksep.
ing r1co with the great. hurrylue. d
o'clock throng, pluugiHg over cro.,,rgi
without apparently noticing anything Or
anybody, though iho little listener loo,s
oui for both. Tho lsiDss ear q hi.
clingd toward Tho ralor 20 rho cln
catch every syllable above tho roar Of
the street.
They Soon 90 hayo % different book
every day. ltFill oaeoto got % gi.mp.
Of tho title, buJ thoy walled too fast Ion
m'. This much asrcfiaiu,l- Thorn
was s1mcihing about duchess and au
earl IN the dialogue. New York Herald.