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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Adlai Stevenson.

The Springfield Eye, the leading repre-
sentative paper Of the African race. has
this to say of the democratic nominee for
vice president:
Signs multiply that in the nomination
of Adlsi Stevenson for the second place
on the national ticket the democratic
convention builded better than they
knew. Mr.. Stevenson has absolutely no
enemies in bis own party. and his popu-
larity grows rapidly the more widely he
is known. A man Of stately presence. q
fine example of the very best type OF
straightforward in speech, Mr. Steven
sons friends are indeed legion. 1t has
often been said that the best test OF any
man is TO find out what his neighbors say
of him. Judged by this stand
ard, MIR. Stevenson ranks
highly indeed. At Bloomington where
be resides, no man Is more
highly esteemed. He seem in fact. to he
best liked where he is best known. The
spontaneous tribute paid him by his own
workmen. without distinction Of party,
when the news of his nominal was re-
ceived, indicated the cordial relations he
has always maintained with the working
class, who will be with him in this Cam
cent trip east Mr.. Stevenson made hos g
of friends and materially strengthened
the ticket.
Adlsi E Stevenson is man of posi-
tive convictions. of great mental force.
an untirine worker. and a sound, patri-
otto democrat. who will do credit TO any
station he may be called to fill. Long
prominent in the CO ducils OF the party, with
abundant experience in 10th legislative
and executive capacities. his ability and
integrity are everywhere recognized. His
nomination was an inspiration 70 the
democrats Of Illinois, and already a no,e
OF alarm has been sounded by the adver
sary, who, although shouting TO keep
their courage up, know that Illinois
must this year be ranked among the
doubtful states. With so strong and
popular a leader on the national ticket
the omens for democratic success are
bright indeed. II the democratic voters
of this state do their duty we may surel,
count Illinois for CLEVELAND and Seven
son, as well az for John L. Atgeld.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Wonderful Gains.

Dr.. Miles Nervine not only cures al
nervous diseases, head ,che, blues, ner-
vous prostrstion. sleeplessness. neur algia,
St. Vitus dance. fits and hysteria. but also
builds up the body. Il am pleased &c
say that after years Of intense suffering
with nervous disease. headache and pros
tration, tried DR.. Miles Restorative
NervIne. and in two weeks gained eight
pounds in weight. 1 could not lie down
sleep, but now sleep perfectly easy,
and am still improving wonderfully
Cannot say enough for the nervine -
Mrs L B. WILLARD. Dunkirk, N. Y
'One customer used Nervine and gained
fifteen pounds in fiesh.-BRowN & MAY
BURY, Cortland. n. Y" Trial bottles and
elegant book free at HartZ s. Bah nsea's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
All the Same.

The scheme evolved by Carter for
raising money in the departments diff
fers from the old assessment plan and,
he thinks, it will bring the national
committee more money. Every Repub-
lican clerk is informed that while the
committee has not made anything like
an assessment it will be glad to receive
voluntary contributions" and that a
list of the contributors in each depart
ment will be placed in the hands of
those officials who recommend and
those who make promotions. In plain
words, no contribution, no promotion.
Such a proposition will, no doubt, prove
quite an incentive to political lberality
and is forcible illustration of the
methods used to defray colored coloni-
zation schemes in Kansas and some
western states.-Watseka Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
MT. PLEASANT Free Press: Illinois

Mt. PLEASANT Free Press: Illinois
republicans carry banners in their pa
rades bearing the legend. Protection to
American Labor" The banners are made
and lettered by convicts in Joliet prison.
Here is hint for Candidate Gear. He
could have some trsnspsrencies made in
Fort Madison penite ntiary showing how
he increased the duty on pearl buttons to
prevent the American laborer coming
into competition with the pauper prison
labor of Austria. He no doubt wanted
to reserve the home market" for our
own dear convicts who have interfered
with iowa workmen for 90 years without
one word of protest from "old business"
or any other republican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Overhaul Them.

One of the beneficial effects sure to
result from a political change in the
government of this state, is that the
public institutions will be overhauled
and the books carefully examined. No
intelligent person doubts that official
crookedness has crept into many of our
state institutions, and the sooner it is
exposed and corrected, the better it will
be for the people.-Fayette County
Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
The Point at Issue.

Unfortunately for the peniteutiary
commissioners. as the Chicago News
says. their denial of Judge Altgeld's
charges regarding convict labor does not
reach the real issue of the case The News
continues:
They point out that Judge Altgeld
was wrong in some OF his assertions, but
they do not point out that he is wrong
when he says the convict-labor amend
ment has been nullified. They do not
even touch upon that question. TIE
tone of their reply is to the effect that
IL was necessary TO nulhfy it, and that a
democratic member of the Legislature,
acting IS chairman of a democratic COM
mittee, reported favorably upon the pol
icy which nullified the amendment.
This, of course, is no defense. 1t is a
confession and avoidance.
1t Id undoubtedly true that the putting
into effect of the convict labor amean-
ment was beset with difficulties; but it il
also true that these difficulties might have
been overcome had the attempt been
made to overcome them. 1t is probably
true that by maintaining the practice OF
leasing prison labor to contractors con
siderable sum was saved TO the state.
But it does not appear that the saving O.
money to taxpayers was the animating
purpose of the penitentiary commission
ers. Had that been their purpose doubt-
less the price Of convict labor that WAS L.,
ON the piece-price plan could have been
chespeneds uf1ciently to enable the peDi
Tertiary 70 pay . revenue into the
state treasury. But BY some sort OF bid
ding and award OF the services OF the
convicts were 10 for just about what IL
cost the state maintain them. The
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

contractor is given the advantage OF the
difference.
The penitentiary commissioners appear
TO have msde a mistake in directing the
affairs OF the peniteuuary hat certain
democrats participated in that mistake is
not defense. If they have defense it
is in the plea that notwithstan ding the
fact that they have demoraliZed some
trades and Industries in the stste they
have saved some money to t1e tax
payers. That is about the long and the
short of the controversy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Excursion Rates

Burlington Route" Davenport races.
October Bird to 7th. inclusive. Ali sta
tons within 75 miles. A fare ami one
third for round trip. Military Tract Sol
diers' and Sailors r. union Macomb. H.,
October Alb to 7th. Inclusive One fare
for the r, und trip Illinois State Fair,
T"nria. H.. Sept Gath to Oct. LIST. inclu-
We. One fair for the round trip St.
]. mis- Exposition. St. Louis Mo-, Sept
XII 20, Oct. 8 g. 1O-13-17 20. Good to
return five DAYS from date Of sale. A
fare and one-third for the round trip.
st Louis Fair and Yelled Prophets. 81
Louis Mo-, October let to 9Th. inclusive.
One fare for the round trip. For further
information apply to b. D. Mack, Div.
Pass. Agt.. Rock Island. III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Free Labor.

If you will read the history Of trades
unions you will discover that while Eng
and was protection nation penal laws
forbade the workmen to organize. With
the rise of free trade the laboringnan's
shackles were thrown off, and he is to-
day proud and potent element in his
country's greatness. A single branch
of the national union has 81 600, 900 cap
ital in its treasury today. Free labor
never can thrive in a tariff-protected
country.-Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Things Worth Remembering

When you feel n kind of goneness about
the stomach it is a sign that your food
does not sit we'll ana that you are about
to have fit of indigestion.
When you begin to feel nervous and
are unable to sit still comfortably; when
your clothes suddenly seem 10 lose their
tit and become too tight 10 places. the fit
of indigestion is surely upon you.
When this fit of indigestion is repeated
from day to day it finally resolves itself
into dyspepsia.
Remember that three to 10 of Bran
dreth's Pills will cure the woret case of
indigestion or dyspepsia, or both. and
that q regular course Of them. say two
every night for a week Or 10 days. will
act as a preventive OF either complaint
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Birds of n Feather.

Carnegie, the man who hired Pinker-
ton thugs to shoot down honest work
ingmen, was the first man to congratu-
late Ben Harrison upon being elected to
the presidency. The same workingmen
who were fired upon will see that Mr..
Carnegie does not get another chance to
congratulate Mr.. Harrison.-Journal of
Industry
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
They Dodge 1t.

The Republicans are still emulating
the example of the artful dodger in all
discussions upon the federal force bill,
to which their party is pledged and for
which every one of its officials would
vote and give their support if given the
chance by the reelection of Harrison
Alton Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Home Seekers.

And harvest excursion via the Burlington
rou g. Sept. eth, to all points 10 the
southwest, west and northwest; also Oa-
tober 25th to special territory at halt
rates for round trip. For particulars ask
any c.. B & Q. agent or
P 8. EUsTIs. G P s. T. A.
H. MACK, D. P A Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
tions being made from their salaries on
HE WAS AT HOME.

tions being made from their salaries on
that account.
HE WAS AT HOME.
To an Anxious Inquirer: No, Candi-
date Pearson does not draw pension.
He was not in the war at the front. He
stayed at home to keep the copperheads
in subsection.
HE CAN AFFORD IT.
A southern Illinois editor who
charged Auditor Parey two prices for
his paper excuses himself on the ground
that Parey draws three salaries and can
afford it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

,:>..y.-!! Pavey is cutting it awful
fat these September days. He is draw
ing three salaries and yet does not spend
two DAYS of a week in his office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

AT Buzzard's Bay, each happy day,
The merry fish do bite,
And Grover hears good news come in
From morning until night,
While fishing from the sandy bank
With all an anglers might.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

Over in jefferson county the Demo
cratic members of the Peoples party are
kicking each other across forty-acre
fields. The Peoples ticket was about
evenly divided between ex-members of
the two parties. 1t expected Republi-
can endor> enent. But when the Re-
publican convention met it Endorsed
only such Peoples candidates as could
be relied upon to vote the straight ticket
of the e. o. p. The ex-Democrats are in
the pit which they helped to dig, and
no good Democrat is sorry for them
Mt. Carmel Register.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Hot Springs Skin Salye,

This salve is generally considered
necessary only in aggravated cases OF
skin eruptions. although many are today
using the soap, the powder and the sslve
at the same time, for instance the soap
Can be used at any and all times, the
powder during the day and the salve at
nigat. Hsrtz & Bshnsen, VIII lesale
agents, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

Congressman Owen Scott of Bloom
ington, who defeated Captain Rowell
two years ago, is making vigorous
canvass for reelection. His opponent,
Mr.. Frank, cannot make a speech and
this places him at a disadvantage.
People think that candidate for con-
gress ought to be able to do little pub
lie talking.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

According to the Oil, Paint and Drug
Reporter there was recent sale of TO-
900 ounces of quinine at Is cents an
ounce. When quinine was put on the
free list several years ago there was a
loud wall from the high takers, who
predicted that the quinine establish
ments in this country would be ruined,
and the free listed quinine has been an
inestimable boon to the people. Free
wool would be better boon, and it is
bound to come.-Springfeld Register.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
Reward

For any trace Of antipyrine. morphine
choral or any other injurious compoun
in Krauses Headache capsules.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute.
For sale by all druggists. Hartz
Rahnsen, wholesale druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
"WEDNESDAY. sErr,NBRR 30. 1892.
DknocRArIC NATIONAL TICKET

For President. 1900. ...GROVER CLEVELAND
Foc Vice President. .ADLAl &. STEVENSON
SrArn.
For Cove rnor. z. ALTGELD
For Congressman at larse....- JOHN c. BLACK
For Cong REL eman at large ANDREW j. HUNTER
For Lieutenant Governor. ...... JOSEPH GILL
For Secretary of State. WIN 81 HlNRICHHSEN
For Auditor ............. DAVID GORE
For Treasurer. RUFUS n. RAMSEY
For Attorney General. ......M. T. MALONEY
For Elector, 18th Dist. HAN. Ely
For Cong ess, l1th List TRUMAN PLANTZ
For Member Board Of Equslizat.on,
H. R BARTLESON
For Representative, Twenty first Dist.
JOSEPH II, MULLIGAN
COUNTY.
For States Attorney. M. j. MCENIRY
FOR Coroner. ........... WINSLOW HOWARD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
CHANGES.

The Australian ballot law has reduced
the number of independent voters.
There is no use being independent in a
box all by yourself and no one allowed
to come within 100 feet of seeing your
ballot. The number of Indifferent
voters may increase, however, for refus-
ing to vote is distinctive act and has
place in the calculations of the practical
politicians.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28
POLITICAL CHAT.
AS oDIoUs AS POSSIBLE.

1t has always been something of a
mystery why Whitelaw Reid was NOM
mated for vice president. The explana-
ton may be found in the following:
One of the delegates. a strong Blaine
man, was asked on his return home why
Re had voted for Reid. He replied: 81
wanted to make the ticket as odious as
possible"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-28

1t would. of course, be out of place to
ask Governor Fifer, the workingman's
friend, why he approved the contracts
for hiring out the convicts in the peni-
tentiaries in violation of the law and to
the destruction of some of the trades.
Perhaps, like the compulsory school bill,
these contracts We're too hard for him to
understand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-21

much talk about if. and that therefore
they may have something else in view.
On the otter side there is much talk
OF Chicago in spite of the attitude she
assumes. 1t may be that the convention
may be forced upon Chicago in order to
prevent any deal on the fair bill, and to
create dntagOnism to it. One of the
leading Cincinnati delegates said today
that his city would certainly get the
convention unless it went. to Chicago.
he was little afraid of Chicago on ac-
count of some inside information he
had, but he was confident that Chicago
would not take it unless compelled to.
IN all the talk about the political CEN
tiers Cincinnati has the call. The UNI
certainty as to the desires of the Hill
folks leaves the question wide open.
Milwaukee has undoubtedly damaged
her chances by indiscreet shouts for
Cleveland. This has dampened any
sympathy for the Cream City by the
friends of the other candidates.
A curious thing has developed in con-
nection with the effort to send the con-
vention to Indianapolis. 1t seems that
the opposition to Gov. Gray. those who
do not want him to find a place on the
national ticket, are the ones who are
trying for the convention. The argu-
ment they are making is that Indiana is
so close that she will have to receive
some consideration from the party, and
that If she does not get the convention
MI. Gray Will have to be given the NOM
nation for vice president. The nOmi-
nation of Mr.. Gray they consider unde-
sirable, and therefore urge that Indian
apolis should have the convention.
They are particularly anxious to stand
Ill the way of GraV
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-21
CAPT. sCHLEY AROUSED.
Scathing Review Of the Chilian
Report. -

VALLEJO. Cal, Jan. 20.-Capt. Schley.
of the cruiser Baltimore, was shown to-
day the report of the procurator fiscal of
Valparaiso, as published this morning.
He said: Il am not at all surprised by
this report. Such conclusions were
rendered necessary to sustain the Chilli
all conUen tons in the case" Captain
Schley then went over the report and
, discussed it in detail. Regarding the
rejection by the procurator Of the testi-
mony of Langin and Johnson on the
ground that their stories did not agree
perfectly, the captain said: Those two
men were our strongest witnesses, teS-
tifying as they did directly to the Snoot-
ing of Riggin by soldiers. The court
had to find some plea for rejecting their
evidence and hit on the fact that they
appeared not to have known each Their
before the riot occurred.
There is no possible daubt that Rig
gin was killed by a rifle bullet fired by
soldiers, who fired at only six feet dis
lance. The bullet pierced the shirt
ana neckerchlef covering the right
shoulder of Johnson, and then struck
Riggin In the neck, inf1icting a wound,
the doctors say, causing instant death.
Blood poured from the wound and COW
cred 'Johnson's shirt. This shirt was
shown to the court, and yet the fiscal
states that he rejects Johnson's testi-
mony because there was no blood stains
on his sleeve, as there must have been
if his story was true. The procuratorss
statement that no one testified who
fired the shots is false, as Johnson and
Langln both testified that the soldiers
fired them ),
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-21

Irwin said: l"All the Baltimore's re-
pairs are now finished except those to
Der engines. but she cannot go to sea in
less than two weeks. | have received
instructions to prepare a dry dock for
TIE Charleston and put her in as soon as
she arrives. The monitor Comanche
Will take her place in dry dock as soon
as the Charleston leaves, and have her
bottom scraped. In every. other respect
the Comanche is in first-class condition.
do not believe, however, she will be
sent to sea, but will be retained for har-
be r defense"
The Mohican, wooden vessel, carry
ing eight smoOthbores and two rifles.
mas been in perfect order for six weeks
and could go to sea any day. She has
SO far received no orders to leave the
yard. Work is also being done on the
ship Ranger and the Adams. but they
can be of little service. The Omaha
and Swatara are laid up and probably
Will never go to sea az ain. The double
tnrreted monitor Monadnock is lying
alongside the dock, and so he work is be-
Ing done on her. but her engines are not
III and none of her armor j. ready. She
is practically out of the question as a
hghtlng machine for several months we i.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-21
THE HORTICULTURIsTs.
Doings of Yesterdays Convention
at OwatOnna.
Special to the Globe.


Special to the Globe
OwAToNNA, Mimi, Jan. 2O.-Owing
to today's fair weather there was a
noticeable addition to the attendance on
the convention of the state horticultural
society. The convention was opened
with discussion of the question box.
Committees on small fruits, grapes. and
grape diseases and insects gave their
reports, followed by several interesting
articles on these subjects. Among the
best of these were Small Fruits in
Southwestern Minnesota" by Dewain
Cook, Window" a Woman's Experience
With Small Fruits" Mrs. A. B. Under
Minnesota" by NJ. NJ. Frisselle, Excel
sior. The general subjects for the
afternoon session were Horticulture
and landscape gardening. Reports
were read by chairmen of committees
on house and greenhouse towering
plants, native flowers, outdoor and new
Towering plants and ornamental decid-
uouS trees and shrubs. "Our Native
Shrubs" was well handled by Miss Sara
NJ. Manning, Lake City. ''Parks for
Small Towns" by Prof. III. w. S. Cleve-
land, Minneapolis. and 1.-THE Planting
and Care of Ornamental Shrubs and
frees" W. NJ. Berry. superintendent of
the park system of Minneapolis. were
ably treated. Progress of Florist Bus
mess in the Last Decade" by A. S.
Swenson, of st. Paul, closed the after
noon. The evening meeting of both the
horticulturists and beekeepers was held
IN the auditorium of Pillsbury academy.
The delegates were entertained by a
delightful programme, consisting of ex-
hibitions in dumbbell and Indian club
swinging, GRAFTON, recitations, and vocal
and instrumental musical selections.
Following this were addresses by DIR.
Ford. principal of Pillsbury academy;
President Elliot, of the horticultural
society, and q. A. Pillsbury, of MINNIE
apOliS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-21
"FIGHTING BOB"
Commander Evans, Disabled, but
on Active Service.

OommanQer Evans, Disabled, but
on Active Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The spirited
reply of Commander Evans, of the
Yorktown, to the notification of the
CHILEAN minister for foreign affairs
that he had changed his mind in regard
to allowing the refugees to leave Chilli
unmoleSted, had made many persons
curious to know something about that
officer. Commander Evans is called
Fighting Bob" but he is not of the
Acres type. He was appointed to the
navy from Utah as an acting midShip-
man i'll 1860, was made ensign in 1868,
master in 1865, and attained his present
rank in 1878. He is probably the only
officer of the navy in active service who
Is permanently disabled. One of his
legs is bent nearly double, the result of
a wound in the knee received during
an engagement in the late war.
The story goes that after Commander
Evans was wounded he was informed
by a surgeon that it would be necessary
to amputate his leg. Evans swore he
would never submit to the operation,
and, according to the account popular
about the navy department. he placed
a revolver to the surgeons head and
threatened TO shoot him if any attempt
at amputation was made. The leg was
not amputated, but it was SO badly in
Jured that it left Commander Evans a
cripple for life. He successfully resist
ed attempts to place him on the retired
list, on account of his disability. and
served for many years on shore Guty.
Despite his crippled condition, Com
mander Evans is good sailor, and
seems to care more for active service
than for duty on shore. He stands well
up near the head of the list of COM
handlers