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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
The Consumer Gets Left -


Altogether the most Interesting and in
structive evidence given to the congress
committee that is investio ating affairs at
Homestead came from William Roberts, g
workman and former officer of the
Amalgamated association. Mr.. Roberts
was Intercepted on the point which Mr..
Frick had refused to eiucidate, the labor
cost of the Homestead products. He ad
mitted that he had made as much as $144
IL single month, but added that he had
also worked for as little as SO cents day;
the variation being ''due to breaksge and
want of steel" Mr.. Oates, of the COM
mittee, then asked the witness:
"What is the labor cost of a ton OF
steels'
"Our SCALE" answered Mr.. Roberts,
1'calls for "a cents. but we were told at
the conference that it was not question
Of tonnage, but q question of payroll,
which means that they want to reduce
our wages. 1t was the people who made
the lowest wages that were reduced.
The company argues that improved ma
chinery increased the output, and neces-
sarily advanced wages. 1t also increases
the labor There was a reduction of IS
per cent in our department, regardless of
the price OF billets."
Mr. Boatner-''You think that Il the
manufacturers are protected to the extent
of rs to leo per cent you ought to get q
share of it?'
Yes. sir"
L think so. too" (Smiles in which
Mr.. Prick tried to john
rBynum-''Where does.the consumer
come in3
Il suppose he gets left" Smiles in
which Mr.. Frick did not join J
The case was never put in fewer words.
"Protection" at Homestead (and else
where) is game in which the employer
and his employees are banded to fleece the
consumer. The employe is supposed to
get share of the swag. and so become a
supporter of protection" But at Home
stead Carnegie and Prick proposed to
.'hog" all the spoil and the defrauded
workmen gave the snap away"
1t is not in vain that such battles are
fought, because. when the bene6ciaries
of the rubber tariff fall out there is al
ways some chance that honest men may
get show instead of. as Mr.. Roberts
puts it, getting left"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19

RosToN Herald The excuse for high
tariffs of late years is chiefly that high
tariffs are in the interest of labor. Yet
here Is a state in which a high tariff has
been longer relied upon, and Is applied
to more industries than in any other, and
vet labor in it is more dissatisfied, more
unhappy. more sggrieved and more tur-
bulent than anywhere else in the country.
There is lesson to be learned from this
as regards which there is no excuse for
mistsking. 1t is that high protection.
when the most fully applied, is a failure
in its effect upon labor. High protection
does enable those who are assumed to
benefit by it to make great fortunes. No
one will doubt that who knows of the
millions accumulated by the SCOTS, the
CaTnegies and the Bessemer steel mag
mates; but while these princely returns
are being realized the workmen are in
condition which results in chronic dis
content, too often finding vent in bloody
outbreaks like that now appalling the
people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
"wHooPl wHooPEElo

Jest feel like / wanted to tackle him, Dye
reckon that bar would be much on the
hug. Stranger
well, he's a pretty good chunk of
bear, and l think he'd be too much for n
man." l replied.
''Durn his pictur', but L think / kin
break his back Say, your
Look yere, Stephen, what yo' all gwine
to do now" inquired the wife as she came
out.
''Gwine to tackle that barr he replied.
Its bin a right smart while since i had
hold of a bar, and I'm gittin lonesome"
Don't yo' go fur to do it You's got
plenty of business without fussin with
bars Better tackle that yere bresh fence"
Got lonesome to tackle bar. Sally,
and 'twon't do no good to gabber at me.
Say, stranger, i want to hev a turn at that
varmint."
don't think the Turk understood what
was wanted He had taken the bears
muzzle off to let him drink, and he now
replaced it and stood looking at us In a
puzzled way.
stephen, don't make no fool o. yo'self."
cautioned the wife as the old man pulled
off his vest and spat on his hands.
''Iil tackle that durn critter If 1t busts
mel Whoopl Whoopeel Hear me crack
his blamed ole spinal column
The bear was standing up when the old
man rushed in. The Turk let go OF the
chain with a shout of dismay and ran
down the road, and man and bear tumbled
into the dust and rolled over and over and
were almost hidden from sight. The wife
and / sprang forward, but could do moth
ing The bear growled and the old r:an
shouted, and they tumbled around for two
minutes before bruin broke away and
numbered off after his frightened master.
Then we looked for the old man. He was
there and almost as naked as the day he
was born. He was tied up in a knot, but
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
THE LIMEKILN CLUB.
BROTHER GARDNER TALKS ABOUT
THE WATERMELON.

He Dissects Sawed OFF Johnson's Argu-
ment That the Lord Made Them, and
Therefore That Any One Can Help Him.
self.
Copyright, 1892. by Charles B. Lewis.1
Am Sawed Off johnson in dis hall to-
night|' inquired Brother Gardner as the
secretary announced that there was no
further business on his desk
Sawed Off, who is man only five feet
high, with great breadth of beam, was on
the back row of benches and had Just got
ready for his second nap. He waited long
enough to tighten each suspender by two
inches and then scuffed up the aisle to the
presidents desk
"Brudder Johnson" said Brother Gard
ner as he looked down upon him, II war
I'm de grocery de odder night when yo' cum
in dar an got up a discushun wild a white
man. l was in the shadder of a box o. cod
fish an yo' didn't see me. but 1 heard all
yo' said. Yo'r argument was on de subjick
of watermillyons."
Yes, sah.''
"Yo' argyfied dat de Lawd made de
watermhlyon, an darfore anybody could
help hisself."
"Yes, sab, OATS my opinyon."
IAN yo'r opinyon hain't WORT shucks,
Brudder Johnson! De Lawd dun made
apples an taters an oranges an SIGH, but
whar do yo' git yo'r right to take 'em?
De Lawd dun made de airth, but kin yo'
git any OF it widout CASH"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
In for IA Sinecure.

The pastor began by interrogating the
little girl, and before he knew it she was
doing something in that line herself.
"Ain't you preacher?'' she asked.
Yes he admitted, pointedly.
Preachers are good, amt they?"
"They ought to be-"
Are you?'
al think So"
what do you dog"
Il try to make myself and everybody
BETTER
rs that alls'
eyes, and if can do that / have done
enough and L am sure of my reward"
'What is that?''
I'm go to heaven when l die"
'Is heaven good placer"
Every, very good"
Every body goes there?"
Eyes. everybody."
''Well. what'll you do for a living when
you go to heaven:"-Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19

PRESIDENT Cleveland's tariff message
of 1887 received no warmer commends>
ton from any source than in the editorial
columns of the Chicago Tribune. Speak
ing OF that message Dec. Z, 1887. the
Tribune said: The message is able and
statesmanlike; luminous in style; per-
spicuous in statement; clear in its reason
ing, and irrefutable in its Conclusions"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
The Short and Straight Way.

Rich Man-If / make out will how am
/ going to know whether it wont be con-
tested or not?
Lawyer-There is one way to make Il
sure thing of it and avoid all unnecessary
complications.
Rich Man-How is thats
Lawyer-Make it out to me direct.-Ex-
change
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
The Riack Hawk Inn.

The Black Hawk Inn will cater to the
orderly class of citizens. Questionable
characters are not permitted on the
gro lnds, and an officer will be in attend
ance to enforce this rule. Dishes, cut
lery and tableware for rent, and coffee,
cream, sugar, hot water. etc, for sale to
picnic parties. j. E. MoNTRosE'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
TACKLING A BEAR.
He Was Determined to Do 1t. and He
Barely Escaped.

/ was smoking pipe with the old man
on a log in front of his door when n Turk
came along with dancing bear, headed
for Nashville. He signified that he was
thirsty, and was told To go to the well and
help himself. While he was drinking his
fill and supplying the bear the old man
was giving bruin a careful looking over.
Presently he said:
I've seen dead loads o bars in this yere
state Of Tennessee, but dod rot my buttons
if ! ever saw critter like that before!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
Concluded He yyou,an,..

Briggs-Why, old man. thought you
had gone away on your vacation. l saw
you down town the ether day buying a lot
of outing clothes.
Griggs tsadly)-Ycs. That is why I
didn't go.-Clothier and Furnisher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
DEMOCRATlC GREsSIONAL
CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters in the several counties
comprising the Eleventh Congressional District
are requested to seLd delegates to a Congress
ionai convention to be held at Monmouth, Illinois,
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1892,
at 1880 O'Clock, a. m. for the purpose of no mnat
ing candidate for congress, n member of the
board Of equalization, and to transact such other
business as may be presented for the consider,-
ton OF the convention The several counties in
the cons ssional district will be entitled TO u
representation on the basis of one delegate for
every aOO votes and one for fraction Of 100 votes
or over, cast for Edward S. Wilson, for sta,e
treasurer in 1890 as follows.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
The Editor Gets Away from the CIincii
Valley Cowboys

A SURPRISE PAETY--Last week Major
Cowan, the owner of Sunset ranch, over in
ClinchV Valley, invited us over to eat Sunday
dinner with him and look over his grounds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19


By order OF Democratic Congressional commit
tee of the eventh Congressional district of Hi
nois. j. ". POTTER, Chm.
II. c. Cook, Secy.
Monmouth, ILL.,, July 8, 1892.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-19

and buildings A S editor of The KICKER
we have been very frank in our criticisms
of the Clinch Valley cowboys. As mayor
of this town we have wounded three OF
them and kept the crowd on their good be-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-02
Ribbons and Flowers, large variety, at
Mrs. NJ. l.. III. TAYLoR's,
SO Market Space.
Abundance of Fish.

While our waters are reported full of
all kinds of fresh fish. they are scarce
and high in our market, compared to
the large city markets. Reports from
the Eastern Shore papers give large
catches of blue fish in the waters of the
Choptank river. The gill-nets of Addi-
son Larrimore in B ack Water Cove
on the Choptank, were carried away by
a school of these fish The blue fish
have never been known in suchn umbers
In Maryland waters before this season.
They have been reported in large num-
bers at various points down the bay.
Capt VIM. Bunting of the steamer
Absecom, of Chincoteague Island, cap
tured on Tuesday in purse net over six
thousand drum fish, averaging in weight
80 pounds each Snow Hill and all the
towns in Worcester county have been
we'll supplied, and several carloads were
shipped to Northern cities. They re-
tailed at 80 cents piece for the choice,
or an average of one cent per pound.
The catch of Tuesday caused great ex.
element among the natives of Chinco-
league. who 1ocked 10 the steamer
wharf on her arrival and piled Captain
Bunting with thousand questions about
his good luck.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-02
Visitors To The Academy.

a party of the Johns Hopkins men,
accompanied by number of their lady
friends from Baltimore, visited the
Naval Academy yesterday afternoon on
board the large tug John /. Brady" to
witness the dress parade and drill of the
cadets. Some of those on board were:
Misses Woods, Miss Bessie O'Donoyan,
Miss Nina Poe, Miss Mamie Poultney,
Miss Katherine Guy, Misses Norton and
Estelle Taylor, of Virginia. Misses Estelle
Naylor, of Virginia; Misses Estelle and
Margaret Carey, Miss Lizzie Mitchell,
Miss Lucy Hopkins, Miss Lizzie Hopkins.
Miss Katherine Lefevre, Miss Maud
Thompson, George c. Morrison, James
F. Mitchell, Nelson 2. Carey, Wilmot
Grifiiss, w Stuart Symington, Jr., A. ID.
Atkinson, George w. Dobbin, A. l.. Ran
dolph, b. NJ Roszel, ID. Dorsey Guy,
William and Harry Knower, George Lief
ever. Pere L. Wickes, Jr., George S.
Brown. George Carey, Charles F. Woods
and LLOYD L. Jackson
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-02

The evolutions performed were as fol-
lows
March in column of tours parallel to
into line double time.
Execute right turn, advance to so yards
from reviewing stand, and halt.
Open ranks, manuel of arms
Bayonet exercise.
Assemble, execute company right, and
advance in line.
Right by sections, and change direc-
ton twice.
Form company square on the march;
execute to the rear, and the oblique.
Flankers right and left front into line;
advance, and then form company.
Attack in extended order.
Military appearance and bearing OF
the company and officers, and manner OF
giving commands.
Marks will be given on a scale of O.
All the companies drilled we'll and
were often applauded by the spectators.
The flag, beautiful silk one, with gold
trimmings was one by Cadet Ferguson
the first company.
Lieutenant w. F. Fullam, were imme-
date upon the announcement of the de-
cision of the judges, marched in front OF
the stand and formed in hollow square
with the successful company facing the
stand, when Miss Emily Stewart, of Bal.
timore, who is the guest of Commandani
of cadets Chester, advanced to the front
of the successful company, leaning upon
the arm of Superintendent Phythian, and
taking the flag from the color bearer
presented the emblem to Cadet Ferguson,
in few appropriate words, who in re-
turn received it with a graceful bow in
behalf of his company. Miss Stewart
was attired in yellow and white dress
representing the colors of '92. The rest
of the battalion gave three cheers for the
winning company" Cadet Ferguson
then proposed three cheers for the Other
companies who contested for the prize
Cheers were given by all the Cadets tC
the young lady who presented the flag,
and the flag drill for 1892 ended. The
battalion was marched to the arm0ry
with the colors flying and the martial
music playing inspiringly.
The winning company was the last
drilled and were repeatedly applauded
in their evolutions.
Tbs cadets were dressed in white can.
vas suits. with single row of brass-but
tons down the front of coat. This wa:
the first parade in which the canvas suit:
were worn, and looked far better thar
the regulation blue uniforms which la:
been used ON all former occasions.
CADET WOUNDED.
During the contest OF the third com
pany, under w. C. Davidson. and imme
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-02
A Short Talk On An Important
Subject.

Work at Murray Hill, as everywhere,
has been obliged to pick its way slow
ly through the backward Spring.
Notwithstanding some back sets ON
account of the tardy season, some re-
liable and promising progress has been
made. Fine blocks of tempting grass
have been scattered over the future
home lots, preparatory TO building /;
material has been collected, more or
less grading has been done and parti
cularly the opening of Franklin street
has brought the lovely sites of Murray
Hill into close communication with
the city. Mr.. Melvin is pushing BUSH
ness and inquiries for lots are of daily
occurrence. Very many of these choice
sites will be taken this season. Pros
pectors will do well to complete their
selections before this Summer, as a
great rush is anticipated. The South
gate mansion will soon be erected and
others will quickly follow. Now is the
time to take hold of these invest
ments as large profits will develore in
course of the year and those who buy
now will get the benefit of future inn
provements. We cannot speak too
highly of Murray Hill property. Its
advantages must be recognized and
recognized at once by all who viii
walk over the ground and carefully
note them Don't let the opportunity
slip away from your hands. Secure
some of these valuable lots before the
best are sold.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-02
NAVAL CADETS DRILL.
Contrasting for the Company's Flag
AN INTERESTING SPECTACLE.
Conclusion of Drills and other Ex-
ercises

No day of all the exercises of the Ma
val Academy has more interest center
ed in ii than that on which the flag drill
occurs This drill determines which
company shall be the color bearers for
the ensueing year. 1t is on this occas-
ion. If the weather permits, that the ia
ther. mother. sister, brother and sweet
heart, gather with the great crowd around
the beautiful grounds, 10 cheer the com
ing admirals to do their best and to quit
themselves like men. Besides these. there
Is the Board of Visitors to criticise every
movement and the average American
youth is not insensible TO the good opin-
ions of distinguished visitors and officials
of the government.
The long line of spectators stretched
all down the ropes that hedged in the
parade grounds and thanked the right
of the field, under the trees in front OF
the cadets old quarters on the left. Many
took the Sun with umbrellas only for
protection, rather than he far away from
the center of the grounds where the chief
evolutions of the companies were per
formed
A canvas pavilion was erected in front
of the battalions. for the Board of Visit.
ors and the favored few whose positions
gave them the right of entrance. The
other spectators were provided as far as
possible, with seats. Everybody was
chatty and agreeable. and the Southerly
breeze that came from the broad Chesa-
peake just in view, made the atmosphere
more pleasant and bearable under 8
scorching sun. The scene was brilliant,
enjoyable and animating Suddenly, afar
off to the left came the sound of music
low and martial. 1t grew in volume as
the battalion came in nearer view.
THE CONTRASTING COMPANIES.
Down the line of spectators and halt
ing near the Board of Visitors, marched
Cadet Lieutenant Commander Mcdonald
and Cadet Gambrill with the American
flag, and Cadet Montgomery with the
regimental colors, the prizes this day to
be contested for The exercises took
place on the "saluting battery lawn"
under a scorching sun. The companies
are made up according to divisions and
not by classes which distribute an equal
number of cadets from the fourth class
into the composition of each company.
The companies are differed by the first
class men, who do the drilling. The
judges were Lieut. r ii. Noble, U. s. A,
who is the military instructor of st.
Johns College. and Lieut.. III. 4 Gear
ing and Lieut. A Sharp. Jr., of the Acad
emic staff The drilling lasted from 10 80
O'Clock until 1890 and was under the
new regulations of the navy. The COM
panies were captained AS follows: First,
ii. S. Ferguson; second, Q F. Macklin;
third, w. G. Dawson; fourth, e. T..
Jewell.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-02

HEADQUARTERS MEADE PosT 27.G.A.R.
AENAPoLIs. Mp, June 9, 1892
The officers and members OF this Post
hereby tender their most sincere thanks
TO the following persons and organixa-
tons and all others who assisted them in
their Memorial service by participating
in the services and furnishing flowers
for the occasion: Rear Admiral Ban
croft Gherardi. U. S. N, commanding
North Atlantic Squadron, Captain X. l..
Phythisn, Us N, Superintendent Ma
val Academy; Lieut. Mark, q. S. N.
with North Atlantic Fleet Force, aud
the Sailors and Marines of the Nav al
Academy
The Hon Mayor and City Council.
Rev. Watson Case. Capt. VIM. III. Potter
Laurel, Md, Daniel r. Randall. Esq.
City Police, Arthur Martin, chief; IT, s.
N. a.. Band, Prof Zimmerman, leader;
Governors Guards, Capt. Louis Green,
commanding Severn Division. u. r. X.
OF p. captain JAS. FL. Murdoch, COM
manding: CITY Fire Department, Julian
Brewer, chief; Jr.. o. U. A. NJ, w. p.
Gather. commanding; x-Confederates,
Robert ii. WEIGH, commanding; Sons of
Veterans. VIM. II Gibbs.Capt command
ing; School Children. Mrs E. Dorsey,
Principal Female Dept Public School in
charge. Also to the following gentlemen
who acted as aids to Chief Marshall Capt.
f. =. Gibbs, Jas. ii. Vansant, j. L. Beall,
Z. f. Gates. Capt w. L. Marcy. Julian
Brewer, Thos. l. Taylor w p. Lovely.
BY Order of the Post,
Jos. s. HAYS, Chairman,
II. III. GIBBs,
JOHN l. BEALL,
4. A. MITCHELL,
l.. b. SMITH,
ENos BREWER,
nj. SHANNON,
G.. BRUDER,
ALEX. EVANS.
A l.. BRITAIN,
Jos. DavY,
Com. of Arrangements.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-02
MATRIMONIAL.
cLAupE-BRYAN.

Miss Bessie Hayward Bryan, daugh
ter of Hon William Sheperd Bryan
Of the Maryland Court of Appeals, was
married al noon Yesterday. AT the sum
mer residence of her parents Siaunton
Va, TO MIR. Dennis Claude, well kno WI
lawyer, of Annapolis The wedding
was attended by select gathering of the
friends OF the family. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev w. l.. Hill
ben. rector of Trinity Church. The
drawing rooms Of the Bryan residence
were tastefulIy decorated with palms
cacti, ferns aud cut flowers The bridal
party consisted of Miss Lizzie Handy. Of
Annapolis; Mr. VIM. Shepard Bryan.
Jr., of Baltimore, brother of the bride;
Miss Lizzie Claude. of Annapolis. sister
Of the groom; Mr. George z. BRYAN, of
New York; Miss Elsie Claude of Annpo.
lis. sister OF the groom, and Mr. Cary l..
III. Bryan. of Baltimore. A collation.
was served, after which Mr. and Mrs.
Claude left in the 40 p. NJ train for
their wedding tour, South aud East.
sTEELE-NILLER.
George A. Steele, principal of the Elk
on Academy, and Miss Bessie Miller. a
eacher of Elkton. second daughter of
Samuel III Miller, were married this
evening in Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, Elkton. in the presence of a
very large circle of relatives and friends
khe ceremony was performed by Rev.
VIM III. Schouler The church was taste
fully trimmed with evergreens and potted
flowers and large arch overhung the
middle aisle near the chancel, under
which the couple stood when united
Mr.. Steele is a graduate of st. Johns
College, and is well-known in Annapolis
The Rev. w. l.. Mcdowell, of the First
NJ. r. Church, assisted in the marriage
ceremony of Miss Minnie Marion White
and Mr. Howard Emmons, at the Asso
ciate Reform Church, Baltimore, last
evening.
TAYLOR BEARD
The marriage of Mr.. Edward Taylor
of the Second district and Miss Beard OF
West River was solemnized to-day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-02
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