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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
CABLE is HAPPY.
The Democratic Triumph Does
His Heart Good.
THE RESULT ALL HE WORKED FOR

He Could Ask Nothing More Than the Sat-
isfaction He Feels Over the Outcome of
the Great Battle of the Ballots and the
Appreciation Expressed Over the Way
the Western Branch W as Managed-The
Eleventh District.
Congressman Ben T, Cable. chairman
of the western branch of the democratic
national committee, to whose energy.
untirlng zeal and geuerslship is sttrib-
uted the marvellous triumph of the de-
moe acy in the west and northwest, in
Guiding the startling political revolution
in Illinois, arrived from ST. Louis this
morning and is spending the day in the
city. He goes east ton ght expecting to
visit Washington and New York before
his return. Since putting foot on the
ground of his home citv Mr.. Gable has
been the recipient Of overwhelming con-
CALCULATIONS on every hand over the sue
Gees and distinction that has attend ed his
work, politically. The people of Rock
Island are justly proud of their con-
gresham and citizen, and they have not
been slow to show it today.
COnverses on the Results.
Mr.. Gable takes his honors with char
acteristic and becoming modesty. While
in TIE ARGUS Office reporter sought
an expression from him on the various
matters with with his name has been
associated in relation to the coming adj
ministration, but he was averse to con.
versing on the subject. "Tne result"
not only in the satisfaction it affords me,
but in the character of the expressions of
congratulation and appreciation that l
have received" Then for a moTert
, Mr.. Gable talked enthusiastically over
the victories in the northwestern states
Wisconsin. Michigan. Minnesota
aud Illinois. There is no doubt" he
remarked, that the republicans m ade
their best efforts in all these states.
They fought hard to save them. They
put forth their best endesvor, and we
naturally feel all the more elated ovel
the returns in our favor
II very much regret" remarked Mr..
| Cable, 1.-THE defeat of Truman Plantx 20,
congress, but an exceedingly gratifiec
that he should have run as well as b,
did. He run ahead of his ticket in Rock
Island, in Moline, and 10 the county, ant
all over the district. He Is a splendid
fellow, a credit to the democratic party.
Few people. Mr.. Cable stated, fully re
alize the extent or the work of the west
ern branch OF the national committee
A statement was being prepa .ed. he said
of the documents handled and sent GU
which would be given to the press in
few days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14

With rc2;.nj g.. ..f-c d iron c4,l.e
Herr Holio * O.. i,se o.i,.iu.i tisat Il cyIin..I
with set in top i.;:ti bu,J1j,. pfTers the most
suitable form of h&rr,i Simply soldering
of the heads does moi seem TO suffice. and
they should therefore be secured with foul
or five copper rivtts. Casks fastened il
this manner are claimed to sustain with
out difficulty a pressure of five atmos
pheres. Closing of the barrel is effected 10y
means of a metallic fiange nut and bras,
screw. For tapping the liquid in the irol
casks, a faucet of peculiar construction
furnished with pipe for the inblowing o
air, is utilized.-London Iron
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.

Complete Tabulation of the Vote of the
County-Congressiona
In today's issue of THE ARGUS appears
the official tabulation of the vole in the
county at the late election. In the Sew,
enth ward in this city the republican
gain was perhaps the most marked. At
Coal Valley the democrats made bet
ter showing than in any of the outside
townships. The strength of the A P. A
in favor of the republicans is shown on
the vote for attorney general, where
Maurice T. Maloney, the democratic can
didate fell considerably beh ind his ticket.
The vote for congressman. however,
shows gratifying result. Nj. PlantZ bav-
ing run ahead of his ticket, not only
in Rock Island county, but in every
county in the district
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
Electrified Raindrops.

Maurice Despres, an electrical engineer
Of Cordoba, describes a fall of electrified
raindrops which be witnessed. Early in
the evening, after warm day, thunder
shower came up, and as the first drops fell
Mr.. Despres heard them crackle as they
neared the ground. Then he noticed that
from the falling drops little sparks darted
toward the walls, the trees and the ground
as the drops approached them. The phe
nomenop lasted only II few seconds, and
ceased as the rain became heavier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14

Handsome it that handsome does, "and
if Hoods Sarsapsriils doesn't do hand,
somelY then nothing does. Have you ever
tried itS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14

Many things which are advertised pos
sess no value; but who would say that
DR. Bulls Cough Syrup possesses no
meritr 1t IS the standard remedy of our
.pe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
.--.~~ Seat. ror ships.

An improved buoyant lifesaving seat for
ships has been brought out in Scotland.
Although no metal is used in it's construc-
tion-only wood and cork-the seat is
strong and durable. When standing up
right upon the deck the apparatus has the
appearance of simple open frame. com
prising two square shaped cars, or rather
oblong water tight boxes of equal buoy
ancy, held apart and tied together, one
above the other, by three or more wooden
uprights, according to the length of the
seat required When the seat is required
for use as life buoy it can at once be shut
into buoy form and thrown overheard
Life lines are fixed to the seat at the most
convenient parts Dispatch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
Mexico City and Return

From Nov. l9 TO Nov 26 the c. r. 1
Il P Ry. will sell tickets 10 Mexico City
aid return at rate of one fare. Tickets
good to return up to Dec 81
F. q. PLUMMER
Ticket Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
One Fare to Decatur Illinois and Return.

On account of the Illinois State Chris
ton Eudesver Union, NV. 1920 90,
will be made by The Rock Island &
Penris Railway. Rate for round trii
SIS 90 Good connections via this rouir
leave Rock Island sos q. m, 2:20 q. n.
Arrive, Decatur 2:45 o. M. 1915 m
respectively. Depot foot of Goth stree,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
ONE ENJOYS

Candles and candle shades
Candle shade holders.
Linen and silk lamp shades
Eook holders for them.
Tea trays, all sizes.
!, Five o'clock tea stands.
Seasonable goods.
Ct. M. LOOSELY.
sEOsksry Store,
f0s Second Ave
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
READY TO RATIFY
The Line of March for Wednes-
day highs Parade.
MARSHAL AND AIDS APPOINTED

Preparations Made for q Grand Illnmina-
Here and Those From Neighboring
Cities to Participated Request From
the Committee on Decoration and Illumi-
q nat on for All to Lend Their Lustre-A
RousIng Night for Democrats
Comprehensive arrangements have
been made for Wednesday nights
demonstration. The committee on ar
range ments has looked after every detail
to make il success and il will no doubt
be the most enthusiastic sff4ir ever at
tempted in the city. The following line
of march has been prepared and every
democrat house along the route should
be illuminated in honor of the event,
The Line of March.
The line will form on Market square
and march west on Second avenue to
Ninth street, south on Ninth to Third
avenue, east on Third avenue to Twelfth
stree, south on Twelfth to Seventh
avenue, east on Seventh to Seventeenth
street north on Seventeenth to Sixth
avenue, east on Sixth to Eighteenth
street, south on Eighteenth to Seventh
avenue, east on Seventh to Elm street,
north to Moline avenue, east on Moline
avenue to the Rock Island depot, coun-
term arch to Tweu y-thir street, north
on I wenty -third street to Fourth avenue,
west on Fourth to Twentieth street,
north on Twentieth to Second avenue,
and vest again son Second to Market
square.
B. sil Winter has been selected as chief
mars hal, with the following aides:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14

Geor Wagner Jr., J.. NJ. Buford,
Walter Danber, NJ. M. Briggs,
DR. Comegys, Paul Kirsch,
Otto Huber, Frank Haupt,
Jane u Conner, Ferdinand GROSS,
Georre Roth Frank ID. Taylor,
F. J. Staassen Henry Ruck,
IT Fender, Harry Simnon,
Eupe ne Burus Jacob +. Ohlweiler,
ADdr ew Coleman frank Eckhardt,
Buncher George Anthony,
Henry Kipn.r William Eckerman,
Char es Durmann, Henry bnter,
Chrit Naab, George Aster,
I.onis OhlWeiler Thomas Burns,
Fred OhlwcIler, Fred whistler,
Charles Farrell, John Dau6er
The following committee has also been
selected on wagons:
Fred Eckhart William Roth.
Thomas Burns James Kinney,
Geor e Aster, julius Jnnsef'
Christ Naab j. 4. Larkn,
i s Darrah Henry Butler,
John Volk, h. Scnneil,
II is expected that Ill the aides will be
on hund promptly at Up. m, so that the
procession can move as soon as possible.
The committees will all meet at Turner
hall on Tuesday evening to complete the
| arrs Dgements for the turnout.
All illuminate.
The committee on decoration and IL
| lum nation desires that business men
generally throughout the city observe
the occasion by decorating and illumi
atng. They desire also that residences
alongstb the line f::march Contribute their
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
Flaherty Again u Victor

mil Tax, 7sa-majority for, al.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14
CANDIDATES.

IAN DiDa Ed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-14

He Could Ask Nothing More Than the Sat-
isfaction He Feels Over the Outcome of
the Great Battle of tho Ballots and the
Appreciation Expressed Over the Way
the Western Branch W as Managed-The
Eleyenth District.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.


IN the United States the visible
supply of grain on tho 18th was: Wheat,
80, 71o, 900 bushels; corn, 9,731, 600 BUSH
els: oats, 5,4l5, 600 bushels; rye, SOL, 900
bushels; barley, 1925, 900 bushels.
The president has sent to the secre-
tary of the treasury a telegram to be
forwarded to steamship agents terming
the continuance of immigration from
cholera-infected ports an outrage and
notifying them that it should stop or
else the pest-laden ships will he sent
back to sea-
The steamship companies have mott
fed President Harrison that they will
bring no steerage passengers to this
country until congress assemblies or the
cholera epidemic ceases.
THE exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 10th aggregated
81, Ill, 3l3,23s, against 81, 126, 23S, $50 the
previous week. The increase as COM
pared with the corresponding week of
1901 was rs.
The business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 10th numbered 1872, against l79 the
preceding week and 239 for the CORE
spending week last year.
A BULLETIN from the census bureau
gives the number of foreigners in Ohio
at 459, 293, in Indiana, 1926, in ILL
nois, s42,347, in Michigan, 543,seO, in
Wisconsin, SIG, I09, and in Minnesota,
49,, $3.50
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22
FOUR WERE KILLED.
"A Train Dispatcher's Error Causes u Ter
rihle Disaster in Town.

Train Dispatcher's Error Causes u Ter
ri''Ie Disaster III iowa.
MARsHALLTowS, Ia, Sept Is In a
head-end collision on the Northwestern
road ) miles west of here at noon
Thu >udy four nIcn were instantly
killed. One Of the trains was Il freight,
the other an accommodation. Those
killed were: Engineer Thomas Ilowes,
Clinton; Engineer John Ashton. Clin-
ton; Fireman Line baugh and w. L.
Carlen, Powell, Mich.
Both engines were reduced to shape
less fragments. Nearly score of
freight cars were wrecked amt Il large
amount Of grain, merchandise AMI
stock was destroyed. The four men
were killed outright, another terribly
injured and several severely shaken up
A wrecker named John Dosarl1 had his
leg broken during the aftern Don while
helping to clear the wrtckage.
Train Dispatcher Titus, of Belle
Plaine, is responsible for the disaster.
Freight No. ~ had orders to meet ac-
commodation No. II ut Lamoille The
latter was given clearance to Mar
shalltown and the order for ~ to
proceed west was recalled, but not
until it had pulled out of the city The
two trains, while running at the rate
of 40 miles an hour, met on u sharp
curve, Il big hill obscuriny one from
the other until they were too close to-
gether to even admit Of the engines
being reversed. The crash was terrible
and the re>u appalling.
The crews of both trains Jumped, but
Engineers Tom lIowes and Jack ASH
ton. both Of Clinton, Fireman Line
bangh and a st',ckman, w. L. Carlen,
of Powell; Mich, were buried under Il.
mountain of wrcckagc and instantly
killed. Fireman Conrad Tusing m,rac-
nloasly escaped death. being hurled 30
feet through Il harbcd-wire fence and
terribly laccratcd and bruised. lie will
probably recover.
But two bodies, these of Engineer
uowes and Fireman Linebanyh had
been recovered at late hour.
Train Dispatcher Titus disappeared
immediately after the accident was re-
ported. His wife was on No. ii, but
escaped injury.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22
ENGLISH RAoE TRACKS.

They Arc Of All shapea, Grades, and
LenKths, and Time Cuts No Figure.
There are some peculiar race tracks in
this country, but England has arce'y
two alike. There are few which ara
shaped alike or of the same length W.
rying from less than mile to four miles
one fur|ong, 176 yards, which was the
length of the Beacon course at New
market, so famous in the old days Of
English racing. In a description of the
race courses at ninety-nine places in
England and Scotland, Their. are only
eleven which arc called a mile, two or
three Of which are said to be an 'ex-
act" mile. The numb " of places dc not
show the true number of courses. as at
Newmarket there are some thirty. but
that, of course, means that several OF
them are portions of the Beacon. Here
are the shapes and dimensions of scme
of the other courses:
Newton, triangular course of about
one mile and quarter, with strong
hill and straight, fat run-in of about
half mile.
Oswestry, in form resembling an ill.,
shapen figure of 8, and only few var Is
short of two miles, ending in straight
run-in of nearly half d mile, ON a gentle
| ascent
Newcastle is composed of four un.
equal sides and nearly approaching to
a triangle, once round, or lIotspur
course, measured eight yards from the
inside ditch, being 1852 yards. The
7. Y. c. (2-year-old course) is six fur
longs, and the mile, two mile and larger
courses are exactly of the stated dis
tances- There are hills in different
parts, a straight running on the west
side of 400 yards, on the south side OF
543 yards. and on the east side of &c
yards, and on the north to the " inning
post of $50 yards.
Ascot. a circular course short of two
miles by sixty-six yards the first hall
nearly all on the descent. and the re-
mainder, which is called the old mile,
up hill the greater part Of the way.
Blanford, the Cup course, is two
miles, starting at the winning chain,
running nearly mile straight and with
good turn-back over the same ground.
Doncaster, where the St Ledger is run,
is round course of bout one mile,
seven furlcngs and seventy yard~. The
St Ledger course is one mile. six fur
longs and one hInd-ed and thirtytwc
yards.
Epson, the old or Cap course. is two
miles, of an irregular circular form the
first mile up hill. The new Derby
course is exactly mile and half, and
somewhat in the shape of a horseshoe.
the last half mile being straight. The
first half mile is on the ascent. the next
third of mile level, the bend into the
straight run home and until within the
distance on the descent, and the re-
mainder on the rise
Stockbridge is nearly round course
somewhat billy, with a straight run-iu
of nearly three-quarters; there is also d
straight mile.
Canterbury is shaped like a cricket
bat being two miles out an | in. with
severe hill from the distance home
Iowa State Register.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22
Ae.TER NEWS.
a Deadly Machine.

New YORK, Sept. 19.-The life of Gov.
Roswell =. Flower was threatened by
an internal machine sent to him at the
Windsor hotel. this city, a couple of days
ago. The box which contained the ma
chine is now in possession of Chief In
spector Steers at police headquarters,
together with the internal machine and
its mechanical arrangements. The af-
fair was sent to Gov. Flower by mail.
1t was received at the hotel office and
sent to the governors room by clerk.
The box, enclosed in common brown
wrapping paper. was addressed to Hon.
Roswell p. Flower, Windsor hotel 1t
was left on a lamp post letter box.
The machine was contained in cigar
box and filed with giant powder and
matches. It was so arranged that if the
box was opened under ordinary circum-
stances it would have exploded. No
less than twenty detectives are working
on the case. 1t is said letter was re-
oeived by Gov. Flower before the pack
age was left at the hotel. warning him
to be careful if he received Il box, and
implying that an att .mrt would be
made on his life. This is said to be the
reason that the persons at the hotel
were so suspicious of the box when it
was received
A TEST of bicycles, as compared with
cavalry riders, was made at jefferson
barracks, near st. Louis, the 18th. by a
detachment of sixteen cycle riders. 1t
was a complete success, the 'cyclers
doing in eight hours what cavalrymen
would require two days.
YELLOW fever is reported in Missis-
sippi.
A COLLISION occurred between two
sections of a g. A. r. excursion train OH
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Kent,
Ohio, the 18th. Two sleeping cars were
badly damaged. Several passengers
were hurt, though not seriously.
A FIRE occurred at the Brooklyn navy
yard the 18th which destroyed new
set of engines for the cruiser Cincinnati
valued at $4,000 and destroyed prop
erty worth at least 100000 additional
The fire broke out in the frame extern
sion and got time to spread by the fail
ure of the navy yard fire apparatus.
The New York board of health tho
18th issued bulletin in which it was
stated that no cases of suspected cholera
had appeared since the last bulletin and
no deaths from cholera had occurred
since Tuesday.
The Peoples party candidates. Gen.
Weaver and Gen. Field, on the 18th is
sued joint letter of acceptance.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22
Much Loss of Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. II-rhe steam.
ship China brings news that severe
typhoon passed over the island of For
mosa recently, causing great destruc-
ton of property. In one village 200
houses were destroyed and many lives
were lost. Northern China has been
visited ny further serious floods.
resulting in considerable loss of life
and property. In some instances The
people did not have time to leave their
homes and in consequence were swept
away with the wreckage. In three
days the river (iantse rose from 80
to % feet.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A TELEGRAM was received at the navy
department from Lieut.. Peary at st.
Johns. y. f.. in which the explorer
claimed the honor of having planted
the stars and stri pes at the highest
point yet reached on the east coast of
Greenland.
In Ireland continuous rains have
spoiled the harvest, which gave prom.
Use of great abundance. The potato
crop is b]ighted and grain and hay
have been deluged.
AT Cape st. Mary's. n. f., a boat
called the King WAS swamped and the
five occupants were drowned
On the island of Formosa. China, a
typhoon caused great destruction of
property. In one village 200 houses
were destroyed and many lives were
lost.
THRoUGHoUr Russia the cholera cpl
demic was subsiding, more favorable
reports being received from every di-
rectiCu
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22

HlRAMCAMr, of New Haven. who gave
the $4,000 with which Dwight Moody
erected his famous school at Mortified,
has in the last year added $1,000 to
the endowment. There have, of course,
been other contributions. 1t is twelve
Years or SO since the school opened.
There arc now 1856 boys in attendance
there
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22
Prison BlnSlfnS Twine

Preside mt Dunn, of the state prison
board, says the binding plant will run
at full blast during the winter months.
There will probably be a much larger
output OF Irvine next year ana more of
it on hand, as much greater demand
is expected. The board will ask the
next legislature to have an agent APP
pointed in each county, from whom the
farmers can order their Irvine direct.
1t can then be shipped directly to each
agent in carload lots.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-22
FACTS ABOUT ELECTRICITY.
Some Stra ,ge Occurrence>-Nhata an Ele ;.
trio Spark Will do.

trio Spark Will do.
1t has long been noted that when
piece of cardboard is pierced BY the dis
ruptive discharge or spark. Il burr o,
protuberance is produced upon each o:
it's faces No satisfactory explain alton
so far as am aware. has been Off
of this phenomenon. but the exp .rimen'
is often cited as furn isling an infer
ence that something has acted upoa the
cardboard in opposite dire :tions at the
same instant the experiment do IS no,
prove that the fcrcesa :t:n pas by each
other. Mascart, in giving expression u
the commonly accepted view, says:
The paper appears to have beer
electrified by Induction. and each of il.
surfaces seems to have been attracted
conductors
And Spragu. siy>: IF Il dis IN r-e be
passed through card FASTING upon it.
two sides pointed pieces Of tin-:o;l with
their points not quite opposite. there
will be d burr produced upon both sides
indicating that the force is not a pont
trating one, but a pulling one. acting
by attraction from each ole" A simple
experiment, which l here outline
throws, it would seem t. me- NV
light upon the nature Of the descriptive
discharge, and p ,ssibly upon the natur.
of electric currents in general
If, in place of a single poe of card
board, a pad consisting Of numerous
sheets. say fifty or more. be caused t. h
perforated by the spark of an influence
machine, to each of whose prime con
ductors is attached Il Leyden jar who.
outer tinfoil coatlngs are electrically,
connected, new set of appearances
from any describ. ID III ~ b.. found upon
careful examination of ca CHI sheet Ia,
descriptive spark discharge has, in u.
progress, left a record Of Ger tain pecu
liarities of its passage. like the inprin'
found of fossils. The two outside sheet
will exhibit the characteristic hnrr O
otuberance of a coni:al shap. ,ut Il
successive sheets are lifted (the entir,
pad is united like DO TX at one end) i
will be observed that each exhibits
hole, one-half of whose rim is an linden
tation and the other half lip or pro
lection. The appearance is as if tw,
needles had been thrust by ea:h othe
in making the same opening. ea:h on.
thrusting the paper before it in oppo>it.
directions: or again as ii two expires.
! trains had been rushing by each othe,
throughout the length Of the same tun
mel, scraping along fragments Of plastic
| walls, one in one direction, the other il
an opposite direction. Thu two train:
must be supposed to be practically fric
| tionless as regards each other. bu,
accompanied by friction as reyaris the
tunnel.
The deduction may be INDUCED in
| That the spark discharge consists in lik,
manner of two elements correspondent.
to the two polaritie,, which travel ir
opposite directions and in relation t.
each other--Electrical Enyiueer.