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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-23
DrOnDeI Him l25 Feet

GEORGETOWN, Colo, Feb. % "A. Bruce
while being hoisted up from the lower
level in the Silver Glance mine Saturday
night, was tipped out of the bucket when
up about 125 feet, and down he went to
the bottom. His right shoulder and back
are very badly injured and his head was
SeveraIv ont
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-23
Been a Crank About Burglars.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-Laura Holland,
aged %, was shot and fatally injured yes
terday morning by her brother Frank,
who mistook her for burglar. The
brother has been q crank" on the subject
of burglars and always kept a loaded rifle
near his bed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-23
Killed on n Crossing,

HUDSON, Mass, Feb. 23-The Washing
ton express struck a team near Wayland
crossing last evening, killing Daniel
Coakley and an unknown man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-23
The Kaiser,s Infant Son I'M.

BERLIN, Feb. 23-Prince Joachim. the
infant son of Kaiser William, has been ill
for several days, and the emperor and en-
press are very anxious.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-23
FOSTERS THE MAN.
"Calico Charley" to Manage the
Nations Finances.
THE APPOINTMENT WELL RECEIVED

President Harrison and Some Senators
Swap Compliments at a Banquet in
Honor of Senators Who Failed to Get
Snarl Over Approval of the journal,
and Stays Late in Session.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 23-The ques-
ton OF who would be secretary of the
treasury was settled SATURDAY. nv the nm.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
a Plea for English Literature.

At the beginning of the novel reading
time OF the year the outpouring of poor
literature sold in paper covers and cried
upon the cars is apt to be so noticeable
that 1t Is easy for the censor to fall into
mood of encouragement and to believe
that the writing world Is losing fast its
sense fof responsibility. To those that
believe that literature is becoming simply
trade of book making some hopeful
words by the well-known English novel
ist, Walter Besant, throw light and offer
faith in all good literary aims. In let
ter to the London Times, Mr. Besant ex-
presses his belief that There is a noble
prospect for English ART in fiction, be-
cause 1t is being taken seriously as an
art, studied, practiced and respected as
an art. English literature Is looking
very we'll indeed" he thinks and finds
chief satisfaction and especial ground for
his opinion in the preference of the
public for good books BE says. ''The
worthless books are not read any
more than are the bad pictures
bought. The good books are in
demand and are extensively read The
competition Of writers tends to raise the
standard instead of lowering il. This
statement Is especially encouraging in
view of the fact that 'the annual output
of novels is certainly very great, but is
growing less. no greater. II is becoming
more and more difficult for beginners to
get published. Every year there is vast
quantity of worthless books published
The writers insist upon their production.
even though they have to pay for it
They are printed and they die, unread
and unknown. Their appearance no
more hurts literature than bad picture
on the walls Of q gallery hurts painting Z"
The conditions In England pictured by
Mr. Besant are mirrored In this country,
although the publication of novels here
is much less than in England. The poor
novels issued as trade product do
not affect literature, because they are
transient words, which are passed over
by careless readers in superficial man
ner or are neglected altogether The
books greatest In demand are those which
trace the stream of literature, and pub
fishers statistics and libraries unite in
showing that the most worthy books are
chiefly read.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
wANAMAKER,s
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday August s, 1891.
TIE 1OeatAeS today IS likely
TO be clear.
Tie 4nna0e1Sa2y Furniture
TRADE Sale goes me1Yzk' on.

There are important things
to be stated about the goods
selling now being carried for
ward here. Prices have been
without precedent for che aD-
ness upon lots of remarkable
magnitude. People say this is
unhealthy, buyers will expect
! everything in some unusual
fashion and at ridiculous prices.
Messrs. Rip Van Wrinkle,
Wayback, Dry.as. dust, Used.
to-be and Co. say stick to the
good old ways, buy and sell
in the regular fashion and you
will do better. Haven't you
seen-you man of middle age
or less-hundreds of worthy
business men stranded on the
sands of trade, wrecked, left
high and dry when the tide
went out, just because they
confined their horizon to the
rim of a dime?
Times change. Woe betide
the man too stupid to change
with them. These great sales.
unusual movements are per-
fectly natural. They are because
they ought to be. The abnor-
NAL is normal. You, the pub
lie, fail of your rights if you
do not get the gains from the
vicissitudeS of trade.
And why2 Simply because
in the trade revolution the con-
sumer residing in a large CON-
munity has stepped forward
two long strides. First, he
stood in the jobters' place.
Sec0na, he stands IN the COM
mission merchants place face
to face with the great retailer
whose mission it is to gather
from the manufacturer with
one hand and pass the goods
along to the people with the
other.
Therefore the between. sea
son activity IS healthy, the ex-
ceptional is not in conflict with
the usual. They belong to-
gether, and it is dull mind
that cannot understand the
abounding vitality this busi-
ness is getting from the Sum-
mer Bargains.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

THERE Is general m ovement among
the Pennsylvania politicians to bury the
hatchst which is interesting and humor-
GUS. Quay loves Cameron because Game
ron paid the state for Treasurer Quay's
little indiscretions with the public money
several years ago. Quay secured Came
ron's return to the United States Senate.
Both were noble pieces Of work aud both
highly creditable to the Keystone Bank
party and to the state No such
peronal and political devotion could
exist in any other party or in any other
state Two such statesmen as Cameron
and Quay are the legitimate outcome Of
Pennsylvania politics Quay has dropped
Harrison, whom he hates for his ingrati-
tude and taken up the cause Of Blaine,
whom he hates for ignoring him.
Cameron is Blaine man and Quay is a
Cameron man. so the whole set, Cameron,
Quay McGee, DalzeIl and the lesser
lights have united upon plan for boom
ing Blaine.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

In long article on the consumer and
the cost" the Morning News says
A few figures viii show how costly and
absurd the old arrangement In regard to
sugar was, until the Mckinney bin estab-
llshed better method.
II there was anything costly and alb
surd about the old arrangement, why then
should it be impossible to find anything
costly and absurd" about the Mckinley
bill, which exaggerated the faults and
raised the average rate Of duty9 For ten
years we have been trying to point out
the absurdities and costliness of many
items In the tariff duties. Republicans
have raised the cry of free trade, col
lected all the benefclarles, which are
under the same kind OF treatment. by
the same parties. for the same purpose
and prevented any examination even that
might have corrected or modified the "ab-
surd aud costly items OF any and very
tariff bill Ii is curious that Ia on y
now that anything costly or ab ,urd'
has been discovered amtag the 1000
items.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

WE have no respect for "Bill" Chandler.
senator from New Hampshire, and small
pity for anyone who has. But we sup
pose he stumbles against the truth occa
sionally. In writing pen portrait OF
his brother Republican senator from New
Hampshire, Dr.. J. H. Gallinger, he says
In 1887 he sold himself and his infiu.
ence as member Of Congress and chair.
man Of the state committee to the Con-
cord railroad for $4,000 or more; and he
superintended the expenditure Of the
money Of that company among venal
Republicans over the state to the amount
Of 500, 900 or more.
One Of the poorly informed weeklies
the Georgetown Republican, asked us
few days ago for proof Of the corruption
Of the Republican party. How win
this comment Of one Republican senator
on his colleague, also a Republican
senator Of New Hampshire, answer for
one itsm2 OF course the editor who is
loyal to Quay, Dudley. Clarkson, Higgins,
Bach and Bacon, who. by ways
which are reprehensible, have come into
command Of the respectable rank and file
Of the Republican party. cannot perceive
anything Objectionable in the party. But
there is great dissatisfaction in the party
now, and there will be greater dissffec-
ton as the campaign progresses and the
bad elements are retained at the top as
is proposed in Pennsylvania, in Ohio, in
New York and all other states to a
greater or less degree.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
Is evIdentIy nOt Of the dolce iar nIente

is evidently not Of the dolce far niente
order.
Lord Tennyson was seen in London the
other day, hale and hearty, sightseeing
in the picture gallaries and other popular
resorts. He showed great bodily and
mental vigor.
Sardous first comedy was a failure.
He was a youth OF 23 when he made this
FIRST venture into a field in which he
afterward became famous, and was at
that time teacher in mathematics.
Lord Tennyson has been in London
wandering through the picture galleries,
and he is said to have surprised and de-
lighted those who met him by his vigor
OF mind and body.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chauncey NJ.
Depew have been enjoying themselves at
IschL After a course of the waters they
will make tour of portions Of Russia,
Turkey and Greece.
Winner Parlsghy, one OF the distin-
guished portrait painters Of Germany. is
. woman. For some time before his
death she was engaged In painting Count
Won Moltke in full regimentals.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

In addition to her activity In other re-
spects OF apparent preparation for great
war, or a great change, or some great po-
litical commotion, France has made the
following radical changes in her diplo-
matte service Count de Montebello has
been appointed 60 succeed M de Laboul-
aye as ambassador to Russia; M Cambon,
at present ambassador to Spain, has been
transferred to Constantinople, whore he
will represent France at the Court of the
Sultan. He, rs before announced, will
be succeeded at Madrid by M. Theodore
Roustan, at present French minister to
the United States. The change Of Mr.
Roustan from Washington to Madrid Is
an important one Mr. Roustan has been
here for nine years, was highly esteemed
and seemingly remarkably successful in
preserving cordial relations between the
two countries. He knows the people and
the political situation here thoroughly,
and it would seem wise to retain him.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
The Weather.


Indications for the Middle states to-
day; Warmer, fair weather and light to
fresh southerly winds will prevail, with
the easterly advance Of the Dakota warm
wave. which will be felt during Sunday
and Monday.
New York Herald Forecssts-The in
huence Of the warm wave" attending
the Dakota storm centre is felt as far east
as the Atlantic seaboard, and the temper
ature will probably increase to-
day, with an increase of absolute hu-
midity or sultriness over all sections
east Of the Mississippi. Rainfalls
were generally local and light yesterday.
and clear weather prevailed throughout
the country east Of the Rocky Mountains.
Temperature rose. except in the far
West; the chief minimum reported was
46 degrees Fahrenheit at Helena, Mont
the chief maximum "a degrees at Rapid
City, S. ID.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
naar Parl. aud Oakland

To those contemplating a trip to the
mountains In search of health or pleas
ure, Deer Park, on the dome of the Ale
ghany Mountains g. 600 feet above the
sea level, offers such varied attractions
as delightful atmosphere during both
day and night, pure water, smooth. wind
ing roads through the mountains and val
leys, and the most picturesque scenery in
the Allegheny range The hotel Is
equipped with such adjuncts conducive to
the entertainment, pleasure and comfort
Of Its guests as Turkish and Russian
baths, swimming pools for both ladies
and gentlemen, billiard rooms, superbly
furnished parlors, and rooms single or en-
suite. all facilities for dancing, an unex-
celled cuisine and a superior service.
The surrounding grounds as well as
the hotel are lighted with electricity,
have cosy and shady hooks, meandering
walks, lawn tennis courts and grassy
play grounds for children within full
view Of the inviting verandas Six miles
distant on the same mountain summit Is
Oakland, the twin resort OF Deer Park,
and equally as well equipped for the en-
tsrtanmert and accommodation of its
guests Both hotels are upon the main
line OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
have the advantage of its splendid Vesti-
buled Limited Express trains between
the East and West, aud are, therefore,
readily accessible from all parts of the
country. Tickets good for return pas
sage until October 31st, are on sale at
greatly reduced rates at Rll principal
ticket offices throughout the country.
Tickets reading from st. Louis, Louis.
vile, Cincinnati. Columbus, Chicago and
any point on B. & o. system are good to
stop off at either Deer Park or Oakland,
and can be extended by agent at either
resort if deposited with him for safe
keeping
For full information as to rates, rooms,
etc, address George D. DeShield, Mana
ger, Deer Park or Oakland, Garrett
county, Maryland.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

THERE are still many political changes
going forward in Europe. Germany S
emperor visited England apparently for
the purpose Of cementing the personal
and political relations, If not for forming
alliances offensive and defensive, to be
binding in q war which is supposed to be
imminent The emperor seems to have
accomplished some sort Of an arrange.
ment with England. Both countries
comprehend and apparently approve
each others designs Yesterday the
cables brought news concerning the re.
cent visit Of the French feet
at Cronstadt, 60 the effect that
a "close friendship" had been
effected between Russia and France
which would have the same effect as the
arrangement whatever IL may be between
Germany and England Thus the four
great powers are divided off, all ap-
parently afraid Of each other, all keeping
expensive military and dmaritimeestablis
ments, and each one afraid to disarm
and mind her own business in civilized
and Christian manner
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
RAILROADS.
kSd11ADELPHIA, WILMINGTON. AND
L. BALTIMORE RAILROAD


Trains viii leave Wilmington AZ follows
5ois1slpha 5o 81 a7 lgeex1press ge 55 65 s 50.
-ls;ls, 4 81 s04.5 12. si7, SO. 00. 10, Os
70 oAssecsomnamoaatlon ss n s5 IS. 7O6, 10, IOAAm-
IL ~, 26, 40. 4 90, 5 ~, Z 40, and 10 SOpm
y FoT a. oShester I. (exPressj, 55 s5o, 7sa,
az yg' &, III u @e Il 81 M, Is ss. III. 50,
Accomilnodstiioons, Ito 4 ! 81 "a s55. 7os sIo mas
II q N, 70, As. 30, 2O.7 40 ano 10 30 D m.
N NeW ORR, %. b5 ~, $50. So, 81, iUU7,
512,5 u, 50, 3e q, 0S l5.s IL and I 10 &C. no. no'
Eor EoI n3sson' Twsst lltut Without change, So pm;
n nUl w sssss * SnSsse sng via Lamokin, IS and
For Newark (Centre) and Intermediates
stations, 40 am M II 5a and 20 M:
IN. ~ t6, 2 II, As and 08 D IA and IL Ia night
Baltimore and Bay Line, s rs D m.
Baltimore and Wasshington. as. s.oi, ai1,
10 H. and II 90 m, " D6. u 16, 2OB' "a 5aa'
1913, 40. 8 20 p m and " ae night
Trains for Delaware Division leave for;
New Castle, 8 Is, l1.23 a IN. E Isl ab0 4ls
6.l5, %, 30 p m, and IL 06 night.
For Rehoboth, 8.15 a. m.,3 80 D. m.
Harrington, Delmar, ana way stations, 8 is
o m, 4S y m.
Express for Dover, Harrington and Delnar
IL Is a m and IL Ol night.
Express for Harrington, Q so and 90 D. m.
Express for Cape Charles, Old folnL Com-
fort, and Norfolk, u IS a m and IL Of night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for WI
mug tcApfesSl Dust ~ 90 ols ~. w. W
30, 8 y, e07, 81. 40, II 10. II 30. p m, and
accommodation, 8 %, 74o, 10 IS, 1l65s m,
3s 22s, 10, %, 46, a. %, 10 08, 10 40 and
II 38 IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia texpress), 30, . 55. 40,
5g, 800, u 81, m, %, O4, II, So, 06 0ss
Aceommodation. Zoo. sos. m, nlo.1A
4 10, 20 and 10 30 . m.
For Chester (eXpressl. SIS, 8 30, 500, IL 81
5 IL, + 56, 06, z 81 and 9 ~ . m.
Accommodation. 7 10, 3 05, M, IL 10. AS.
10. 20 and 10 30 D m.
For New York (express), 1 b6, 255, 420, 100
s.60. II 81 m, 1910, 13a, 9 O4, 4 10. II 5 S.
6i6, 20 q. Z 06, and 10 30 d 10.
For Boston, without change, 5 58pm.
For West Chester, via Lamokin. 8 05 a m,
and ppm.
For New Castle, 50 p m and " O8 night.
For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, " OF night.
For Middletown, Clayton, Dover, Wyoming.
FELTON,, Harrington, Brtdgeville, Seaford.
Laurel and Delmar. 12 Oh night.
Baltimore and Washington, 4 A6. 8 Oh. 10 Id a
m, ~ O6,b a3, % 03, 40, 20 m and u 40 night
Baltimore. only O8 D m and IL i3 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for WI.
mington (express), 8 80, 20. TO- Is m, Al.
69s, eb7, 40, IS. II l6. II 80 m. snd 2e6
Accommodation. s s5, 1O3 q M, 12Ss.
%, 0 10, 88, 10 03 and IL 3S m.
For further information passengers are re-
ferred to the ticket Office at the station.
Trains marked thus ~ are Limited Expresa.
composed entirely of Pullman arlor and
Dining Cars.
OHAS. E, PUGH, ]. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
wsLL-kNowN PERSONS.

The Duchess 'Uzes has the reputation
Of being one Of the best shots in Europe.
Postmaster General Wanamaker will
spend his vacation this year st his coun.
try home just outside Germantown. He
will take about mouths rest.
w. 7. Stead. who claims to speak from
absolute authority in the Review Of Re
views, declares that the Prince of Wales
Is now in good pecuniary condition.
The Empress of Austria has been de-
voting her summer to the climbing of
mountains and the study Of Greek, She
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
Niagara Fails Of To-day.

Several years ago ones life was hardly
safe after going through the nervous
strain of q Niagara Falls visit In that
age of extortionate hack hire and rob
bing fees for sight seeing, and for the
pleasure one had to draw largely on the
Imagination. Now, however, it is a
thing Of the past, and the visit Co this
wonderful natural freak may be enjoyed
without the danger Of warped pocket
book and distorted temper No better
chance for touring there in comfort is
presented than by the Penn
sylvanis Railroads special train
OF Pullman Parlor Cars and Day
Coaches, which leaves Broad street
station at 800 q. M. August 18th and
9th, running via the famous New York
Lake region, and reaching the falls the
same evening. A tourist agent and
chaparon accompany the tours. and the
round-trip rate embodies q stop-over
privilege Of ten days, and will enable
tourists to visit Watkins and Rochester
in either direction ana Buffalo on return
trip. As the tours always run very heavy
1t would be we'll to secure tickets in sd
vance so that the Pullman space might
be reserved.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
Gives Their CIaims OonslderatioD.

Louisville Courier journal.
1t is reported that the President has
been giving some serious thoughts to the
subject of Hon. John M Langston's s
ambition to wear the judicial ermine.
There have been frequent statements In
the dispatches In times past to the effect
thst Mr.. Harrison had promised TO give
Consideration" TO the claims of the
negro, but this is about the FIST time
that there has appeared to be anything
serious about the matter Perhaps the
protest Of the Cincinnati turkey buzzard
eaters and the alleged dissatisfaction of
the colored brother in Indiana, gave a
serious cast to the future The situation
is not a pleasant one, for If a negro Is
placed on the bench, the white Republi-
cans In the South will be heard from here
after; and II the negro is ignored, he will
meet and adopt some resolutions. 1t is
another case Of the devil and the deep
blue sea.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Help Me. nTonopoIists.

Richmond Times.
McKinley's cry is still for.boodle, and
his appeal, "Relp me, monopolists, or
sink, is almost pathetic In its despera.
tion. By the time the manufacturers
have honored all the drafts upon them of
their political friends they will find their
protection privileges have cost them
pretty round sum. The trouble is, how
ever, that the monopolst will add these
election expenses to the cost Of his pro
ducts, and SO the consumer will have TO
bear them in the end. In other words,
the consumer viii have to pay the
monopolIsts tax for the privilege of
being taxed.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

IL the rumors and their immediate
contradictions in regard to Secretary
Blsine's health answer no other purpose,
they keep his name before the public
Some politicians need the same sort Of
newspaper attentions and advertising
that some actresses get. Mr.. Blaine is
one Of them Yesterday it was stated
that DR.. Baldwin Of New York, who had
affected the marvellous cure on Mr..
Blaine several years ago in Florence, lust
IN time to have him ready to accept or
refuse the nomination which was
shunted oil to Mr.. Harrison, had gone
TO Bar Harbor for the purpose Of repeat
ing similar feat Of pathological gym
nastics. That story is denied TO-DAY
with the additional and novel bulletin
that Mr.. Blaine is improving" some
more.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

THE injury which Emperor William
inflicted on his knee during that little
private spree on the yacht, Hohenzollern
Is not slight but serious. His knee is
still bandaged and he is lying at Kisl
unable to walk The man who criticised
the Prince Of Wales for gambling, who
would not allow Lady Brooke to appear
at any reception whore he was a guest is
perhaps not 50 good as he would like 20
appear. He got drunk, took command Of
the yacht, pat out to sea, and had gen
ersl riot and tear during which one officer
committed suicide from modification.
four sailors became incensed and mutin-
GUS, and the Emperor injured his knee
and hurt his private reputation.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

inning by a score Of to 2 In favor Of
the Chicagos. These three clubs seem
to be very evenly matched, and all to be
composed Of remarkably good and steady
players, hence the contest creates more
interest than any contest which has oc-
Cured for years, although the attend
ance shows that the base ball fever has
ahated within the last four years.
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

THE contest in the National League for
she base ball championship is exciting
and interesting. The Chicagos, New
Yorks and Bostons are having terrific
struggle at present for the lead. The
Chicagos have been holding it about two
weeks, bat the New Yorks and Bostons
are liable to pass them In q few days.
Two days ago at Boston the most hotly
contested game of the season took place,
between the home club and the Chicago
aclub, which was decided in the twelfth
Evening journal., 1891-08-08

IT seems, from the clear-as mud dis.
QUESTION on sugar, that the chief end for
which the 100000, 600 came into the Treas
ury from sugar, was"for protection" and
not as tax for the support OF the govern
ment. II that is SO, how can that wise
and profound political economist account
for the tax collected on whiskey and TO-
baooof
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
Goods Levied On.

The bearing Of the application by Brad
ford and Vandegrift, attorneys for the
Keen, Sutterle Company, Qimited) of
Philadelphia, for the appointment Of a re-
ceiverfor the Charles Mullin Morocco Man,
ufacturing Company, which failed few
weeks ago and was postponed yesterday,
on account of the illness of Judge Wales,
will be held on Tuesday. A levy on the
goods Of the company for $17106. by
Fuller and Marcus Of Philadelphia was
made Yesterday,
Evening journal., 1891-08-08
The Two shows.

The baldheads down at Ocean Grove
In grief now sadly pine.
Because they carnot gaze upon
The female form divine.
They'll have to wait now until fall
To see some ballet show;
They'll be there early you can bet
To get the first front row.
The Ballet.
The baldhead gang at Ocean Grove
VIII make some vigorous kicks,
Because hereafter they must pay,
In theatres. for what all day
They used to see fof nix
New York Herald