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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

a third collection of poems and "The
Vision Of Sir Launfal," founded on a le-
gend of the search for the San Graal, APP
peared in 1913: a Fable for Critics" in
which he satirically passes in review the
literati of the United States. and his most
remarkable work, The Bigelow Papers,"
collection of humorous poems on polit-
zeal subjects, written by Hosea Bigelow'"
III the Yankee dialect, in 1S4S.
~Fireside Travels" including graphic
papers on Cambridge in old times, and the
second series of the "Bigelow Papers" sp-
peared in 1864 In 1869 Mr. Lowell pub
lished Under the Willows and Other
Poems" and near the close of the same
year The Cathedral an epic poem: in
$50 collected volume of essays entitled
Among My Books and in 1871 My
Study Windows
Honored by the Colleges.
"Three Memorial Poems appeared in
1876. In 1855 he succeeded Longfellow as
professor OF modern languages and bellies
lettres in Harvard college The degree of
ID. {. l.. was conferred upon him in 1913
by the English university of Oxford. and
that Of L l. D. 10y Cambridge in 1874
The latter degree he received also
from st. Andrews Edinburgh Harvard,
and Bologna. From 1851 TO 1862 he was
editor of The Atlantic Monthly and he
had previously been connected with The
Pioneer, magazine of high character:
The Anti-Siavery standard. Putnam's
Monthly, and from 1864 TO lS66 was editor
of The North American Review He had
also been lecturer before the Lowell in
stitute, in Boston, on the British poets.
His Diplomatic Career.
Toward the close of 1874 Mr.. Lowell
was offered the post of minister to Russia,
which he declined, but in 1877 accepted
that of minister to Spain. from which be
was transferred in 1850 to that of minister
to Great Britain. On the change of ad-
ministration in 1856 he resigned this posi- =
ton and returned to the United States.
The speeches which he delivered IN
England were republished in 1887 under
the title of Democracy and Other Ad-
dresses" Though lifelong Republican.
Mr. Lowell supported the candidacy of
Mr. Cleveland for reelection to the presi-
dency in 1855. During the slavery agita-
zion prior TO the civil war he was a
prominent advocate for its abolition.
and had been equally outspoken in
more recent years in urging the
reform of the civil service. In the winter
OF 1851 Mr.. Lowell read paper before the
Union League club of Chicago, on the au-
thorship Of Richard III" Since his re-
turn to private life Mr.. Lowell had been
with his only child, the wife of Edward
Burnett, at Southboro. Mass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

We've heard Of a woman
who said she'd walk five miles
to get a bottle of DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription if she
couldn't get it without. That
woman had tried it. And it's
a medicine which makes itself
felt in toning up the system
and correcting irregularities as
soon as its use is begun.
Go to your drug store, pay
a dollar, get a bottle and try
it-try a second, a third if
necessary. Before the third
ones been taken you'll know
that there's a remedy to help
you. Then you'll keep on
and a cure II come.
But if you shouldn't feel the
help, should be disappointed
in the results-you'll find a
guarantee printed on the bot
tle-wrapper that'll get your
money back for you.
How many women are there
who'd rather have the money
than health? And "Favorite
Prescription" produces health.
Wonder is that there's a
woman willing to suffer when
there's a guaranteed remedy
in the nearest drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
EFFECT or TARIFF ON PRICES.
An Investigation mat Will Probably IL
Illuminate the Question.

WASHINGTON, ALg. 12.-Carrol D.
Wright, commissioner of the department
of labor, is making an important inquiry
in regard to the effects of the tariff on
prices. He expects TO have his work far
enough advanced to be able to report to
the next congress in the early part of the
session. The finance committee was in
structed just before the close of the last
congress to ascertain the effect of the Nc
Kinley law on prices. The committee.
having no machinery with which to pros
ecute the work, engaged Mr.. Wright be-
cause of his well-known ability as a Stats
tician and his reputation for accuracy and
unbiased facts.
Will BE Non-Partisan Report
The department has agents at work col
lecting information regarding prices and
wages on 23l selected articles which
usually enter into general use The in
quiry extends from June, /, 1889, to Sept.
l, 1891. la securing these figures monthly
quotations have been obtair ed from retail
dealers in 1863 different cities and towns,
distributed in all parts of the country so
that fair average may be obtained
Wholesale prices will be obtained from
six leading distributing centers. An ex-
tensive inquiry will be made into the
wages paid for a long period of years,
which will be made up from original
sources and official reports 1t will be
thoroughly non-partisan. because nothing
has been done without the unanimous ap-
proval of the subcommittee of the senate
finance committee-Senators Aldrich. ALI
son. Hiscock, Harris and Carlisle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Costly Fire in Hides and Wool.

CHICAGO, Aug 12-Fire totally con-
sumed the hide and wool warehouses of
George Oberne x Co. and II. VI. Hosick 81
Co. this morning. eutailing a loss of
S2Oo.0t0 TO $4,000. The burned ware
houses are at the southwest corner Of
LaSalle avenue and Michigan street. that
of Hosick u Co. to the east. and are num-
from 10 to 120 in the latter street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

doned law for lit
erature. b e for e
leaving college he
published a class
poem. a volume
of miscellaneous
poems entitled "A
Years Life" APP
peared in 1871; a
new collection con-
tanning a Legend
of Brittany, PRO
metheus, and 9TH
ers, in 1874; Con
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Minneapolis viii Finish the Season.

MiNNEAPoLIs, Aug. 12.-The Minneap-
oils club will finish the season beyond
doubt. A deal was effected yesterday
whereby a local syndicate, with Sam Nor
ton as manager, bought out Hach and
Griffin and assumed immediate control
The price for everything was 5000. The
club left for Duluth last night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Struck and Killed by Lightning.

LA SALE, Ills, Aug 12-While at
picnic near Tonica Gustave Breuning, of
Peru, was struck by lightning and died
within half an hour from the effects Two
others standing beside him at the time
were injured, but not fatally.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
ROMAN CATHOLIC CONCENTRATION.
Different Ori~rs Collecting Around the
Iniversity at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug 12.-The expectation
that the Roman Catholic university
would become a center around which
would be located the various Roman Cath
Ole orders, is gradually being realized
The Paulist Fathers occupy the old Mid
dleton house, within the boundary of the
university grounds, and the young men
who are being educated by the order at
tend the university lectures Within the
past few days negotiations have been
closed by the Marist Fathers for the pur-
chase of the old Brooks place in Brook
land. 1t has been said that the Domin-
leans intend to establish a house in the vi
cinity of the university.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
That Alleged Trouble at windsor.

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. l2-The Gazette
officially denies the report from Detroit
that the Canadian minister of militia
ordered the removal of certain decorations
at Windsor put up in honor of the Grand
Army. The Gazette says that the minister
has no such power, and. if he had. there
would be no desire to exercise it in such a
WAY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Chinese Exclusion and the Fair.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Acting Secre-
tary Nettleton has received a letter from
President Bryan, of the Worlds fair, ask
ing II Chinese citizens visiting he World 5
fair Will be admitted to the United States
China has been invited to participate vii h
other nations, and the question asked
raises delicate point President Bryan
has been informed that the matter will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
The Kaiser's Knee Badly Hurt.

BERLIN, Aug. 12-It is stated that the
kaiser ruptured the muscles of his knee
joint and misplaced his knee cap when he
fell on the deck of the Hohenzollern, and
he is obliged to abstain from movement
until the wound heals. Specialists were
telegraphed for on his arrival at Kiel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
offered $3.50, 600 for a Race Track.

SARATOGA, Aug. 12.-G. Walbaum, rep
resenting the Hudson County Jockey club,
of Guttenburg, n. j., yesterday made an
offer of $3.50 600 to Albeit Spencer, the
proprietor Of the Saratoga race track, for
its purchase. The offer Is under consider
alton. and will probably be ACCENTED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Frank Pierce Admitted IN Rail

DIES MONIES, Aug. 12.-Judge Balliett
yesterday sustained the motion to liberate
Frank Pierce on bail. Pierce is in jail on
the charge of murder committed June so.
His bail is fixed by the ruling of the court
at $50 900 and his friends will make an eff
fort to raise that amount.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
AN OFFER FROM NElDRlNeHAus.
Opportunity for Skilled American Work
ers in Tin Plate.

in Tin Plate.
WASHINGTON, Aug 12-In his letter to
Acting Secretary Nettleton, replying to
Secretary Fosters letter regarding the i'm
portation of tin plate workers. F. G.
Neidringhaus, of st. Louis, says: "That
Che manufacture of tin plates is a new in
slustry in the United States no one dis
putes. In order, however, to decide the
question whether skilled labor can be
found for the manufacture of tin plates in
this country, we have announced in the
papers of the principal cities of the United
States, and herewith renew the offer-that
we will employ any American tin plate
rollers who may apply, and pay them 100
per cent. advance per box over what is
paid for the same work in England The
average duty on tin plates is claimed to be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
A Race for 1000 Won.

MORRIS PARK, Aug. 12.-The Junior
Champion stakes, worth somewhere in the
neighborhood of e., 900 to the owner of
the winner, was won yesterday by Sir
Matthew. The distance wss smile and
the time 1:13H. Dagonet was second and
Bashford third.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

versations on Some of the Old Poets con-
tanning a series of well studied criticisms,
both In prose and verse, giving indications
of Mr.. Lowell's interest in the various po-
ltical and philanthropic questions of the
day, and of his attachment to those prin-
ciples of which he has since been the cham
Dion came ont in IS4S
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
Relic. ed His Conscience sI4.a1 Worth

WASHINGTON, Aug l.. A conscience
item of Sl4.9i from Orange. y. j., has
been received at the treasury department.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

about 20 per cent, and we are perfectly
willing % give the workmen all of that
and add 20 per cent. thereto"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate
the Stomach, Liver and Bow
els. Mild and effective.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

The Oakley, however, has been found TO
yield well only under favorable conditions,
suffering greatly in hard winters The
Fultz variety, the wheat most in use in
this state, was pronounced the best. Its
yield Is not SO great as some other varie-
ties, being thirty-two bushels, but it is re-
1narka by hard and the straw is very stiff,
but per cent. being down, while with
the Oakley 30 per cent. was down
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Aug. Thames
Russell Lowell, the great American poet
and diplomat, died at 2:l0 o'clock this
morning. He was born in this city Feb.
2, 1919, graduated at Harvard college in
in 1888, and studied law, but soon aban-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
COMPARATIVE YIELDS OF WHEAT.
Interesting Experiments Made by the
Missouri officials

ST. LOUIS. Aug. PA series of very
interesting and important experiments in
reference to the yield of the different vs.
rieties of wheat has just been completed at
the agricultural experimental station of
this state. SiXty-three different varieties
were planted, and the yields, which were
carefully compounded. give the early Oak
ley frs place with yield of 425 bushels
to the acre, while the German Emperor
brought up the rear with twenty-five
bushfls
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-12
LOWELL is DEAD.
Cecease of the Eminent Poet
and Diplomat.
BRILLIANT LITERARY LIFE ENDED.

The Angel of Rest Comes in the Early
Morning-A List of the Works That
Have Made Him Femous-The Re-
markabie "Bigelow Papers''-A Promi-
nent Abolitionist and Outspoken Advo-
cate of Civil Service Reform-Diplo-
matte Services.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-19
THE CONGRESS ADJouRNs.

The Farmers National Congress Elects Of
hcers and AdjOurns.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. lathe dele
gates to the farmers national congress
were shown about the city yesterday
morning and it was after 10 o'clock be-
fore they got together for the closing
session.
A paper on Transportation of Farm
Products" was read by Hon J. NJ.
Stahl, of Illinois.
Resolutions were. presented and unan-
imously adopted recommending state
control of live stock exchanges so that
no live stock agent could be excluded
from such exchanges; recommending
the passage of national law requiring
the stamping of artificial hog products;
demanding the passage of a federal
law prohibiting gambling in farm prod
ucts; indorsing the principle of reci-
procity and the work already accom-
plished by the worlds fair directory.
The following resolutions, previously
reported upon adversely by the COM
mittee. were rejected by the congress:
Demanding the free coinage of silver
dollars of the value of 100 cents each;
demanding government ownership of
the railways and telegraph; demand
ing that the national revenues be
derived from taxes upon imports which
come into competition with home man
ufactures; demanding federal prohibi-
ton of the sale of intoxicating liquors
and demanding the cession of arid lands
| to the various states
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on location reported recommending
Lincoln, Neb., as the place for holding
| the convention next year. The recon-
| mendation was concurred in and the
second Tuesday after the national
election was fixed as the time.
The following officers were elected:
President, A. w. Smith, of Kansas;
vice-president, D. 6. Purse, of Georgia;
| secretary, B. E. Clayton, of Iowa;
| treasurer, William Freeman. of Maine;
| first assistant secretary, II. c. Brown.
of Georgia; second assistan. secretary,
]. M. Kelly, of Iowa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-19

There is a gentle
Dyspepsia. man at Malden-on-
the Hudson, N. V,
named Captain A. G. Pareis, who
has written Us a letter in which it
is evident that he has made up his
mind concerning some things, and
this is what he says:
have used your preparation
called August Flower in my family
for seven or eight years. 1t is con-
stantly in my house, and we consider
it the best remedy for Indigestion,
and Constipation we
Indigestion. have ever used or
known. My wife is
troubled with Dyspepsia, and at
times suffers very much after eating.
The August Flower, however, re-
ieves the difficulty. My wife fire.
quent1y says to me when I am going
to town, we are out
Constipation of August Flower,
and think yon had
better get another bottle anu also
troubled with Indigestion, andwhen-
ever I am, take one or two tea
spoonfu1s before eating, for a day Or
two, and all trouble is removed" q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-19
THE FLAG RAISED.

Exciting Scenes at an Anarchist Meeting In
ChfcaS0-An Order That the American
Flag He Raised Nearly Leads to q Riot.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12--The stars and
stripes waved aloft last night, after q
scene of excitement unequaled since
the Haymarket riot Over 1000 anar-
chists or anarchist sympathizers had
crowded into the West Twelfth street
Turner hall to commemorate the day,
November IL, 1887. on which their fell
low anarchists were hung. It was the
most decisive demonstration of the
kind in this city since the eventful
evening of May 4. when several police
went down in blood. The speeches
were extreme. and emblems Gov
cred everything. The climax came
during the incendiary utterances
of Henry Weissmann. editor OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-19
Grain Going Soufh.

the western freight association dis
cussed grain rates from Missouri river
points to New Orleans 1t is elaine
that there is something wrong in
Denmark" since over 5000 cars
of grain have been shipped by the
New Orleans route in two months tc
the detriment of the direct east bound
lines Consolation is derived, however,
from the report that q serious blockade
of cars has Temporarily stopped the
movement of freight to the southern
port. 50 that grain must now begin to
seek other outlets to the seaboarc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-19
GALE in GREAT BRITAIN.

The English Channel Ravaged-Shipwreck
and Loss of Life.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-Another furious
southeastern gale is sweeping the
British coasts and is causing an i'm
mense amount of damage. From a
number of points already the news has
been telegraphed that ships are ashore
and that their crews are in danger of
drowning or are drowned.
Following so closely upon the many
recent storms which spread death and
destruction on the coasts of England,
Ireland and Scotland, and which have
done an immense amount of damage to
the crops besides flooding whole dis
tricts and destroying railroad embank-
ments, this latest storm is really more
than even the most sanguine British
farmers can pass through without de.
spondency.
To give an entire list of the wrecks
reported this morning would be diff
cult task. A dispatch from Hythe,
Kent says that the French schooner
Edrimi has foundered off that place
and that the vessels captain. his wife
and son were drowned in spite of the
efforts of the life savers, who were en-
abled to take of the rest of the crew.
The captain of the Edrimi, however,
refused to leave the vessel and his wife
and son refused to separate from him,
preferring drowning with the gallant
sailor to being saved without him.
The efforts to save the crew of the
Bienvenu. driven ashore at Sandgate,
have resulted in serious loss of life.
The Hythe ifeboat, which finally got
afioat after a dozen fruitless efforts,
has been capsized while trying for the
honor of reaching the shipwrecked
crew of the Bienvenu. Several life
savers have been drowned. The exact
details of this disaster have not yet
reached here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-19
Returning Empty-Handed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The Choctaw
delegation which. headed by Chief
Jones, came on here recently to get
the S.. 0o0. 600 appropriated by the
last congress for the Choctaw
equity in the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoe lands. have gone home empty
handed. and the question now Is
whether the next congress will not re-
peal the appropriation. In dishonesty
attempting to throw over their attor-
neys without paying them the Choc-
taws gave President Harrison and the
departments reason enough for declin-
ing to pay the appropriation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-19

the New York Baker, German trades
paper. Inspector of Police Hubbard,
accompanied by Lieut. Gibbons and
squad of officers in citizens clothes,
were seen to quietly approach the stage
They ordered an American flag placed
among the flaming banners.
Instantly there was profound sem
sation in the motley audience and the
police were Kissed from all parts of the
hall. Mrs. Lucy Parsons, who occupied
a chair in the rear of the hall, shouted
out:
''Hang the murderers of my hus-
band!''
In a second pandemonium reigned,
hundreds of excited men pushed for
ward cursing the officers, and seeming
ly only wanting nod or look from a
leader to precipitate a fearful spectacle
of carnage. Nevertheless Inspector
Hubbard unfinchingly ordered a sus-
pension of the meeting until his COM
mands were obeyed. Through the din
the half hundred police could be seen
placing their hands on their clubs and
revolvers preparatory for a fight
which seemed inevitable. It was
fully ten minutes before order
was restored. The flag meanwhile
ndQ Oeen rcluCCdnCky aO1SC0u 10 d
place over the stage, proceeding only
accomplished when the officers were
found ready for action and cooler
heads among the excited audience and
spectators had time to exercise some
influence.
The meeting had been taken COM
pletely by surprise or else more Sc
rious result might have followed The
first the crowd knew of the police be-
ing present was when Inspector Hub
bard with his detail entered from a
side door under the stage, having come
up by a private entrance.
When he ordered the hosting of the
American flag, the tension was some
thing almost unprecedented Hiss
after hiss and yell after yell frantically
rose until the audience seemed a thou
sand demons instead of human beings.
The leaders of the meeting say that
the gathering was only to show regard
and reverence for the men who per-
ished while laboring for the benefit OF
humanity.
When the police orders had been
finally obeyed, another meeting was
announced for tonight at the old time
anarchist rendezvous, Grief's hall, on
Lake street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-19
THE CORN CROP.
Two Billion Bushels the Reward For tho
Cultivation of Corn.

Two Billion Bushels the Reward For tho
Cultivation of Corn.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Stats
teal returns of the department of
agriculture for November make the
corn crop one of the largest in volume
with rate of field slightly above the
average of twenty bushels per acre.
Condition has not been very high at
any period of its growth, but it
has been quite uniform with no
record OF more than 10 per cent.
of disabilities from all causes. Plant
ing was irregular and late in many
places, growth tardy and uneven, and
fears Of drought or floods or frosts very
generally felt in the latter part of the
season. Storms in some sections
threatened loss, which was minimized;
drought in others checked growth
which was stimulated again by oppor-
tune seasons of moisture. Frosts made
early threats of disaster and then de-
1ayed their appearance through the en-
tire month of September, which was
warm and forcing, drying out soggy
corn and shriveling immature growths-
The result is we'll ripened crop. some
what variable in quality with a
moderate proportion of chaffy, un-
filed and immature ears. The eastern
and western ends of the corn belt, Ohio
and Iowa and Nebraska, gave some
what better yields than Indiana and
Kansas, the lower levels of the great
corn belt suffering more from threat
ened drought than the higher. The
highest rate of yield as estimated ap-
pears in New England from thirty-fve
to forty bushels per acre In the south
the range is from II in Florida to 25 in
Maryland, while in the surplus corn
states the figures are as follows: Indiana,
81. 0; Illinois, 3!.2; Iowa, 30.7; Missouri,
800; Ohio. SO. q; Kansas, -; Nebraska,
1873. Frost in August wrought some
injury in the northwest. In Wisconsin
the yield is =; Minnesota, 90 5; North
Dakota, 2T.2. Both drought and frost
conspired to reduce the yield in South
Dakota to % bushels. Much of the crop
is yet in the stack and the condition
and rate of yield may be somewhat bet
ter known after garnering and market
ing Yet it is evident that the product
will not make less than 2, 900, 000 900
bushels. or thirty-one bushels per unit
of population.