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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Four Cars on the Milan Road
Jump the Track.
Three Iinemtn Have Narrow Es.
care and Two are Painfully
But Not Striou.Ty Irjured.

A peculiar accident occurred on the
Rock Island & Milan road Just this side
of the centre station early this morning,
and it was due entirely, as Supt Huntoon
expressed it, ITO the men setting their
own trap and then deliberately runnin @
into it, The construction train, with
the tower like structure on the front one
of three cars, had been at work on the
trolley wire and pulled by old motor No.
was making for the switch at the centre
station to let The regular morning train
from Milan pass. A. Cushmsn was engi-
neer, and on the train were Herb East
man, J. Hastings, NJ. Webb AMI J. E.
Calhoun. Eastman and Hastings were
riding on the elevated struc-
ture, and Webb ard Calhoun were
on the car. A short distance
this side of the switch, the high structure
struck cross wire supporting the trolley
wire and over went the whole contrivance,
cars men and all All three cars left the
track and went tumbIing down the slight
incline at the side. Two of the men were
thrown so feet. All we're badly bruised,
Hastings and Webb having sustained
particularly painful injuries aud are now
confined to their beds, though no bones
are broken, and it is not supposed the y
have been internally injured,
and it is safe to assume will use more cart
hereafter in running under their OWL
| wires.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
JOSLIN

JosLIN, SEPT S.-Corn is ripening very
nicely. and three weeks or so will put it
out OF the way OF frost.
Our creamery is getting over 1000
pounds OF milk per day, and others are
getting ready TO p4troniz. the establish
ment.
F. L Crompton thrashed $50 bushels
of oats from 10 acres, which weigh
about 40 pounds to the bushel, which
make it over so bushels per acre by
weight. Rye about % bushels per acre
Hon William Payne, having erected a
large commodlous new barn, he gave the
citizens of this virin ty an opportunity to
use 1t for the purpose of Tipping the
light fantastic toe" on Friday evening
last. Four sers were upon the floor at
one time. and So numbers were taken out.
The Livingstone string band of Moline
was engaged for the occasion We are
happy TO state that the lines were no
drawn 50 rigid as they were when the
barn WAS raised. Prohibitionists were
invited; wheter any democrats received
bid we cannot say.
President Harrison may be a very wise
intelligent, logical man and an astute
lawyer; but if he is, judging by the
speeches he has been making of late, he
has poor way of showing il. He is re-
| ported as saying in his speech at Proctor,
Vermont, Things may be too cheap
They are too cheap when the man who
produces them on the farm. or the man
or woman who produces them in the fac
tory, does not get out of them living
wages, with II margin for old age and n
dowry for the children Who are to follow 3"
Just so, Benny; but if legislation comes
to the relief OF the coat maker, in order
that the Goa may not be sold too cheap.
will you please inform us why legislation
should not come To The relief of the man
who raises farm producer Shouldn't
sauce for he goo Sc he sauce for the gan
der? Isn't it poor rule that won't work
both WAYS? Is making coat dear BIZ
Legislation and allowing competition TO
bring down the price of farm products
the equal rights which are guaranteed
by the constitution of the United States
NULTUM IN PARvo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

Charles jerks. MoliLe's erstwhile
sprinter, now shines forth as an invinci-
bic boxer and hard hitter, and he is anx-
ious to meet any local pugilist who may
claim the championship of the locality.
To show that he means what he says jerks
today put up 81 forfeit with THE ARGUS
10 meet William Gibson in s25 match for
points at Harper's theatre some time next
month. jerks stated today that nothing
would please him better than to meet Billy
Meyers or Con. Doyle in a test of the manly
art
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

J. n. Hardy. the portrait artist, had q
rather exciting experience the other
night with two drunken strangers He
was on a car going 20 Moline from Rock
Island, and one of he gang came and
squatted down almost on his lap Mr..
Hardy, who is rampant prohibitionlst,
objected to the proceeding and especially
to the fellows distil cry breath, and the
latter got it in his head that the gang
ought to do Artist Hardy up. The latter
overheard them talking after they went
back on the trailer So he thought he
would fool them by staying on the car
and going up to Nineteenth street.
and make a tour around and avoid
them. But just as he was
going down Seventh avenue he
was confronted by q bully about six
feet tall. who demanded if he was the
teller who "insulted' the man on the car
Mr.. Hardy made civil reply, whereupon
the tough advanced toward him. The
artist retreated rather than have fuss
The bully then howled for Charley to
head him off," and as they were about to
close in on him Mr.. Hardy turned in at
the residence of Magistrate Kerns. rang
and was admitted. bis pursuers following
him to the very door.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
Queer Things from a Well.

striking confirmation of the theory of
the source of supply of artesian waters has
been observed at Tours, France, where the
water, spouting with great velocity from a
well ITO meters in depth, brings up fresh
water shells and seeds in such a state of
preservation as to show that they could not
have been more than three or four months
on their voyage. Some of the wells of the
Wady Rir have also elected fresh water
mollusks, fish and crabs, still living, which
must, therefore, have made a still more
rapid transit.-St. Louis Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
The city COuncil held an Import
ant Adjourned Session La Eve

The city Council held an Import
ant Adjourned Session La Eve
ming
The Rock Island city council met in
adjourned session last evening.
The matter of properly improving. the
wetghmaster's quarters on Market square
by providing for band and speaking
stand in the second story was referred to
the finance and street and alley commits
tee. That the Improvement desired will
be granted admits of very little doubt
The ordinance authorizing the Mackay
u Bennett Postal Telegraph com pany TO
construct line into Rock Island was
adopted by unanimous vote.
The ordinance permitting the Daven
port " Rock Island street railway COM
pAny to abandon its Ninth street line
south OF Fourth avenue was brought UP
by City Clerk Koehler again, and Aid
Kennedy moved its adoption, aud it
passed, This action was OF the nature
of q surprise ell around and as much so
to the street Car company and its friends
III and out of the council as anyone.
Inc majority of the aldermen
had arrived 1t the conclusion, however.
that 1t was an imposition on the company
to compel it to retain q non paying line
and the responsibility of the move is
wholly with one or two aldermen who are
| accountable for the matter having been
| introduced at this time. Il was Quite a
novelty to witness Ali, Huesine' vote on
the side of the affi NATIVE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
DavenpOri-S carnival.

The Moline Dispatch referring to Dav-
EXPORTS river carnival Tuesday night,
says;
After the brilliant river parade was
over, there WAS an eXasperating DELAY,
wai'iDg for the fireworks. These were
fine, indeed, but not so conspicuous or so
grand as last year 1t was noticeable that
D4venport-while welcoming Rock Isl.
and's Illumination in honor of The event
wanted it understood that it was strictly
Davenport sffair. NeDtune's tripod didn't
point al Rock Island this time any more
than could b" helped The set pieces of
fireW orks, instead of being from a barge
well out in 'hr river, as last year, were very
close TO theD venport shore. and screened
from r ck Island view by steamboats,
This closeness 10 the Iowa shore must have
been - disappointment TO many who were
viewing he carniv ! from the Davenport
bluffs, TOO, as well MS to thousands OF peo>
pie within hlOck or so of the Davenport
river from. who could not see over the
heads of those in front of them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

Machines for opening and cleaning cot
ton have been improved by an automatic
feeding apparatus, applied to the feed
apron, and by means of which one man
can tend two machines when being fed
with raw or bail cotton easier than he
could heretofore tend one. A large amount
OF seeds and leafs extracted by this device
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

DR.. Johnson disliked lace; and shortly
after his epoch, although owing to no in
fiuence of his, but rather to the tyranny
Of fashion, lace almost ceased to be worn
or valued in England; till in course of
time laces of great value We're so slightly
esteemed that they were considered little
better than so much valueless rubbish.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
PrOgrsss.

1t is very important in this age OF vast
material progress that remedy be pleas
ing to the taste and to the eye, easily
taken, acceptable to the stomach and
healthy in its nature and effects. Pos
sessing these qualities. Syrup of Figs is
The one perfect laxative and most gentle
diuretic known.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

B. Birkenfeld off ers tor sale his entire
stock of books, stationery, confectionery
and toys, ice cream parlors and fixtures
complete. Also his property for sale or
rent for any number of years to suit
narties
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

E. K. psrmenJei. attorney III law
Makes collections. loans money and will
ttend to anv legal business intrusted tC
him Office, postoffice block. Rock ISL
and Ills. ds&w1v
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

inflicted by the dread Torqne mads have abomin-
able prototypes in the shape of chronic rheuma-
tism aud neuralgia. Attack these agcnizing
complaints before they resch the chronic stage
with The superb bl cd depurent, Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. which win assuredly expeI their
virus from the life stream To pr innate Is TO
encourage the growth of incipient rheumatism,
which rapidly tig tens it, grip upon the ystem.
1t is the octopus Of diseases, and painful in
deed J. the clasp of its dreadful tentaces. Be
prompt, therefore, take time by the forelOck.
always remeu bering that both rheumatism and
gou', close relatives. are dangerous well as
painful. Debility, chils and fever bi ious remit
tent. dyspepsia constipation, liver compa Mt, ner-
vousness and kidney di ease suCcumb 10 the Bit
tiers Appetit and the ability to sleep well are
improved by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
Davenport Far Train.

Trains will leave c., R. / & P depot
at lilo a. m and lao p m, landing
you at the fair ground Returning leave
fair ground at p. ID. and $50 p. m I,
Sept. 8, 8, 10 and IL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

-,,,bod and results when
the en- ri.." i taken; it is pleasant
Of Inc 70 the taste, and acts
per- si's;I r,rr;5nptly on the Kidneys,
Ell Bowels, cleanses the sy3-
2sal. a dispels colds, head,
e t.,j iD isyers and cures habitgal
:! a1a syrup of Figs is the
.l,'.i,, of its kind ever pro
/ I', -rsa.ins to the taste and ac-
.. i 9. and truly beneficial in its
~, r.., nal only from the most
ri agreeable substances, its
,, I'll qualities commend it
A s and have made it the most
L.. q, 'C 81 Figs IS for sale in SOC
Ia bottles BY all leading drug
F Any reliable druggistt, who
rot have it on haGd will pro-
!. nromp.ly for any one who
1. M nv il. Do not accept any
E.ute.
GIrosNls FIG syrup co.
az Eg4YCJSc0, CAL.
.,oy,i. - NEW rom W
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

What is more attractive than pretty
face with FRESH, bright p,exion? For
it. use PoZzOnis Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

Don't miss the concert sept. 9 at
Turner opera house, in Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

Have you seen the immense line of
boys suits in the London Window
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

Everybody will be at the London this
week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

RENE m6er the concert at Turner opera
house, Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

See those bicycle coats at the American
Company's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
THE ToRrURRs OF The 1saUIs1r1oN

A fall suit with music at the London.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10
[1OOI Books,
New and Second hand.

II Irk,
m. ~. Sa'ghe'-. Straps.
/ g,.s.... Pencil! Boxes, Ru er-, and
everything necessary for school.
%. B-r.,' elementary geography for
n. ard cents.
complete geography for Guyot's inter
sr'-.
.y..ariameric for Felter's primary
-'.
a- ...e money by letting your school
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-10

Wanted-A nurse At 141O First avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-17

confederated organizations. but so much
opposition to this selection had sprung up
all over the country that Mr.. Terrell and
the members of the committee had signified
their willingness TO make change. Every
body present at the Hotel English confer
ence was in favor of selecting a moro
centrally located city. There was great
difficulty in arriving at decision in The
seemed to be in doubt as TO whether the
February conference was to be for consul
tation merely or for the purpose of actually
making nominations for President and
Vice president.
Capt. c. A. Power was very sure that no
nominations would be or could be made in
February. and that nominating conven-
tion would be held in May following. With
this understanding of the situation he was
anxious that the February conference
should be held in st. Louis. Cincinnati or
some other centrally-located city. reserv-
ing for Indianapolis the honor of having
the more important nominating convention
which should follow.
Two or three gentlemen thought the Feb
ruary conference should do the whole busi-
ness. including the platform-making and
nominating. in order to avoid expense and
other difficulties attending the holding ola
second convention. They were In q very
small minority. L. q. Brown, of Massachu-
setts. made quite q speech. in which
he favored postponing the nominating
convention until after both the old parties
had nominated their candidates. He did
this. he SAID, because he credited
with thorough honesty and sincerity the
gentlemen in the Farmers Alliance and
other reform organizations who professed
to believe that the reforms asked in the
Ocala demands and other reform platforms
could be obtained through one or the other of
the old parties. He believ ed these men should
be given the opportunity to do all in their
power to secure such recognition from the
old parties, with the understanding, OF
course. that after they had been kicked
out as they surely would be, they
would then come in heartily to the
Peoples party and unite in nominating and
supporting q ticket after the Democratic
and Republican candidates were In the
field.
1t 10 said that Mr. Browns views were
given q good deal of weight. At all events
they were heartily indcrsed by several
other speakers. One gentleman. aNebraske
editor, was somewhat emphatic in discuss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-17
INDORsED BY ALL PATRIOTS.

The Presidents Address To the Chilian Min
lister Commended by Everybody.
Special 10 the Indianapolis JourniL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Much favorable
comment has been heard in congressional
dress on last Saturday in receiving the new
minister from Chill. 1t was to the very
points at issue. Such occasions are gen.
erally fraught with q surfet of gush
and not q little inconsistency. They are
usually adress parade where complimentary
platitudes and form only are heard
or seen. Knowing that President
Harrison never encourages either OF
minister was anticipated with great
deal of interest here. and President
Harrisons words have oeen carefully read
and Ggested by those who may yet be
called upon to review the incident with
Chill upon the floors of Congress. The
manner in which the President empha-
sized the determination of the United
States to let no tempting commercial
opportunities Interfere with our position
for redress for wrongs perDetrated upon our
citizens AID in protecting them and the
property of our citizens every where eliclts
the admiration of every patriotic individu-
al, and Is indorsed 10y some of tho most
partisan Democrats. The Presidents terse
reminder of how We refused to permit
the shipment from our shores of
gold to assist Balmaceda or arms TO help
the ConRressiOnalists. and the perfect neu-
trality this government has maintained in
ali of Chili's troubles are especially pointed
ont as the strong elements of his address.
Chilli has learned from the words of Presi-
dent Harrison that this country is not
built upon the English plan. and that. al
though patient. it is firm. and will have
Justice at apy cost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-17
MIR. FOSTERS INTERPRETATIONS.

Newspapers That Publish Designs of Coins
Are Violating the Law.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. ls.-Secretary Foster
to-day made the following statement about
the publication of coin designs: During
the past week there has appeared in news
papers in different parts of the country
cuts of the new designs for coins recently
approved by the department. In some of
the papers articles have been published to
the effect that to publish the cuts was in
violation of existing laws. while in other
papers it was claimed that there was no law
that such areprOduction on paper cont tiicted
with Therefore. | deem 1t advisable for
the benefit of the general public to state
that while the publishing of such cuts has
always been considered. and, in fact. was.
harmless heretofore. there Is now a law on
the statute books, which was approved
Feb. 10, 1891, that forbids the making or
publishing of anything in resemblance to
any of the coins of the United States, or of
foreign governments. not even the lnscrip-
tion thereon"
Secretary Foster, after quoting the law
in question, and n letter from Representa-
tive Wight. who introduced the measure,
adds: 1T would appear from this letter,
and also from the wording of the section,
that il was not the intention OF Congress
that any person should be privileged to
publish representations Of any of the coins
mentioned III the law"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-17
II. with the Federated Unions COMMITTEES.
Practically Decides to Hold q Nominating
Convention Next Summer.
Whether the Alliance Will Act with
Them as an Order Soon to Be Decided.
Talks with Simpson, Terrell and Other Prom
inent Leaders-Meetings of Allied
Bodies-Allance Presidency.


Conference of the Third-Party Committee
Held in the Morning.
The third-p party conference yesterday was
entirely informal. owing to the non arrival
of quorum of either the national commit
tee of the Peoples party or of the commit
tee of confederated unions, in whose hands
are the arrangements for the convention Of
Feb. -, ls92. There was a conference of
such members of the national committee as
had arrived with others sympathizing in
the movement. held at Hotel English in
the morning and another session in the aft
ernoon. Both sessions were private. and
nothing was given out to the press about
the proceedings
1t was learned. however. from various
gentlemen who were present that the whole
question of independent political action
was freely discussed. and certain pretty
definite conclusions arrived at. Chairman
Taubeneck, of the national executive conf
mittee of the Peoples party. presided at
the morning conference. and there were
about thirty gentlemen present. Chairman
Taubeneck asked for instructions or sug-
gestions which should govern him In repre-
senting the Peoples party at the
meeting of the committee of confed-
in the afternoon. He got plenty of them
and of all descriptions. The question first
arose on recommending q change of the
place of holding the conference of Feb. %.
1892. Washington had been designated by
Chairman Ben Terrell, of the committee OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-17

The knights of Labor Scandal Aired-A lie
ply To Ex-Secretary Turner.

The knights of Labor Scandal Aired-A ke-
ply to Ex-Secretary Turner.
TOLEDO. o.. Nov. 16.-General Master
Workman Powderly this afternoon gave
the following statement concerning the
charges made by ex-Secretary Turner in an
interview printed in the Pittsburg. Gin
cinnati and other papers yesterday:
IL have no knowledge of what letters Mr..
Turner may have published in tho Phila-
delphia papers, and cannot he expected Co
reply TO them. In al official intercourse of
several years many letters of personal
and private character were necessarily ex-
changed, and while i have no comment to
make on the publication OF private letters,
l know that there was nothing in these
letters that 1 am ashamed Of The means
resorted to to increase my salary and
build my house were not as stated
III Mr.. Turner's published statements.
The money that paid for my house was due
me; it was mine and am not and never
was under any obligations to the order for
one cent of it, The cancelled checks Mr. Tur-
ner holds may be just as he says, but these
checks should be in the possession of the
General Assembly of the Knights of Labor.
If they were for money of the order they
belong to the order, and In retaining them
Mr.. Turner gives coloring to the charge
never accused him of anything worse
than incompetency. All the money
i have ever drawn from the order was
drawn OH checks and should be In charge
of the present treasurer. Mr. Turner had
the opportunity to explain these checks
and every thing else in his possession to the
special committee. lie retained the bank
books he used as secretary-treasurer. and
we had no means OF knowing what the de-
posits were. for the system OF our office
was not then as Ii Is now. The special
committee should not do otherwise than
make its report it did when Mr.. Turner
refused 10 appear before il.
''Since 1885 the general secretary treasurer
10 Obliged to bring his books TO each session