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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-06
STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROUrE

STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-ROCRY MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Over which superbly-equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE TO and from salt
Lake City, OgdeE AID San Francisco. THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct Favorite Line to and
from Manitou, Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic resorts and cities and mining districts Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From St Joseph and Kansas City to and from all i'm.
porant towns cities and sections in Southern Nebraska
Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT
LEA ROUTE from Kansas City and Chicago to Water
town, Sioux Falls, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL.
cennecong for all points north and northwest between
the lakes and the Pacific Coast.
For Tickets, Mars, Folders, desired information
apply to Coupon Ticket Office IN the United states
or Canada, or address
z. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Ge- Manager, Gent Tkt & Pass. Agt.
CEICL- o. Lii.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-06

Ar. Rock Island lbs pm 7:05 pm
Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at
6 100 q. and 20 p. m; arrive at Peoria $50 D.
m. and :l5 q. N. Leave Peoria 500 q. m. and
7:15 p. N; arrive Rock Island .10 p. m. aad rs
p. m.
All trains r1n daily except Sunday.
Ali passe ger trains arrive and depart Union
DEPOT Peoria.
Free Chair car on Fast Express between Rock
Islond and Peoria, both directions.
Through tickets 10 all points; baggage checked
through TO destination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-06
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGo, ROCK ISLAND b PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
fret street, Frank H. Plummer, agent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
BRIGHT BUSINESS sky.
Trade Conditions Arc Full of Encour'
apement.

L. @. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade says: There is still no cloud in the
business sky, unless the state of foreign
trade be one. All home trade Is of enor-
nous volume, making an aggregate of bank
exchanges outside New York thus far in
October never equalled in the same month
of any previous year the excess over last
year being about II per cent, and over 1890,
when October transactions were the largest
on record, the excess this year thus far is
about . per cent. Prices are low, but mer-
chants are pressing for more business at the
same rates. All domestic industries are
crowded with orders, and works as rule
are fully employed, many being pushed to
overtime by the urgent demands resulting
from an unprecedented distribution of
goods. Money markets are fairly supplied,
and there is reason to hope that some re-
turn of gold from Europe is not far distant.
A good sign is that exports OF minor pro.
ducts are nearly as large this year, in Sep
tember, as they ever have been. When IL
is remembered that last years exports we're
the greatest ever known in September, by
abon SlI,0O0O00, the decrease seems less
surprising
Imports lhst mon were slZ,bjj,UJZ IN
value, against s6l, ,50i73l last year, but here
again the comparison is with an exception
able month. Tor III 1890 September imports
were S75, ,939. 7i2 in valne.. Net cxports of
specie last month were So 23i l27 gold, and
II, 100, COG silver. which would have been in
creased had money not been so cheap
abroad.
The mon markets are nowhere strin-
get, notwithstand ng the unusual delay of
returns from theWe>t or from urope. In
this market money has risen from 81 to 9
per cent on call. and there is more active
and iirner market at Chicago. but nothing
like monetary pressure is reported from
any quarter.
The iron industry feels the impulse of an
increasing demand esp, caly for plates
and structural iorms, such works Icing all
crowded, and n greater demand from ship.
yards is ext ectcd, while the market for bar
is moderately good. Notwithstanding the
laraest product on of pig, The market is
stronger and some trades have slightly
advanced
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
FIFTY THOUSAND DROWNED
AND ONE MILLION PEOPLE
liable to starvs to Death, Through the
Yellow River Flood In China.

Letters received Mt San francisco. Cal,
from Chin Fu, in China, bring terrible nc
counts Of the loss of life and property,
caused by the breaking of the banks of the
yellow liver, which is called "China's sor-
row."
II is estimated that the flooded district is
loo miles long by 80 wide. and that over
$4,000 people have been drowned and that
iully l,OOOOO will starve TO death unles
the Chinese Government furnishes them
food from now tll next spring.
These figures furnish scme idea of the
enormiiy of the calamity, in which in sin.
gle villages the whole less OF life at Johns
town is surpassed The work of strength.
ening the EN- bankmcnt of the river was
poorly done three years ago and the high
water this season swept away the dykes ns
though they were made Of straw. In sew.
crnl districts the water Is Is feet deep, and
whole families are perched on the roofs
OF their hotisps
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than usual, and says that the real issues as
stated in the platforms Of both parties re-
late TO tariff aud the currency lie
discusses the tariff question nt length, and
maintains that the present tariff has work.
ed well and claims that protective tariff is
constitutional, citing several OF the early
tariffs to prove his statement. lie declares
that victory in the coming election carries
with it majorites in both houses of con
gress II is his belief that the expediency
of protective tariff has been vindicnted by
the experience of at least 80 years, and he
uses census figures In his illustrations OF
the growth of this country under protcc.
tion.
On the currency question, Mr. Reid states
the Republicans demand that every dollar,
paper, silver or gold, be keptas good as any
other dollar, and charges the Democratic
party.with wishing to break the national
currency by repeal Of the 10 per cent
State bank tax. He goes over the ground
fully in this charge and claims all iinan'
cal success to the Republican party.
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name of the government of the United
states hereby dedicate these buildings and
their applirtenances intended by the con.
gtess OF the United states for the use of The
worlds Columbian exposition, To the
worlds progress in art, in science, in agri-
culture and in manufactures. | dedicate
them 10 humanity. God save the United
States of Americu!"
As he pronounced the dedicatory words
the members of the diplomatic corps arose
simultaneously TO their feet in graceful APP
provai of the sentiment, and the example
was instantly followed by the Thousands
assembled beneath the roof. The HALLE
lujah" chorus that followed added to the
solemnily of the scene.
:, When Henry Watterson advanced to de-
liver tne formal dedicatory Grafton, the
gre at editor received an ovation worthy to
crown life time of glory. A dead silence
reigned over acres of humanity as he
delivered his mastery address. The heart OF
every hearer was thrilled by tue eloquent
sentences. and at every point the great
America was interrupted by the tribute of
cheering thousands. At the close. as the
chorus struck up the Star Spangled Ban
to his feet" and the suggestion found an in
slant response,
Scarcely was the ovation 'ended when
Chauncey NJ. Depew advanced to deliver the
Columbian Grafton. IL was nearly min
ute before the applause subsidized. The twi.
light of approaching dusk was stealing
through the building as Mr.. Depew con.
cluded his oration. aud the mellowing scene
was favorable to the fervent words OF Cardi.
nal Gibbons as he uttered the closing invo.
,ation.
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Thousands were in their seats by 1880
o'clock, and were compelled to wait over
three hours. The Interior Of the building,
whose floor spuce covers 40 acres, was deco.
rated with banners and plants. The stand
lor the distinguished guests and speakers
was drapeh IN front with red. white and
yellow. There was displayed for the first
lime the official blue and white flag OF the
exposition.
The great chorus began the exercises by
singing the columbian March" by Prof.
john X. Paine OF cambridge. This was
followed by n prayer by Bishop Fowler of
the Methodist church. Director General
Davis spoke briefly, and presented Mayor
Wnshburne, who delivered the address Ol
welcome. Mrs. Sarah G. lemoync of New
YORK, in strong voice, TeCiteu selections
from Miss Monroe's dedicatory odo. a por.
ton of the ode was sung by the chorus, un'
der the direction OF Theodore Thomas.
The director of works ut the exposition, u.
II. Buruham, spoke a few words, eltec
which President lliEnbutham presented
the medals of the exposition to the master
artists of construction. The work Oi the
board ot lady managers was the subject of
an address 10y Mrs Potter Palmer. Tier
feeble voice was not heard by those farther
than 30 feet away. President lliginbutham
now formally rendered the exposition build
ings to President fulmcr Ot the World
Columbian commission. In turn cN-Scnn-
tor Palmer formally presented the build
ings To Vice President Morton for dedign.
ton Every man aud woman in the iiu-
mensc audience arose and Il great cheer
greeted the wee president.
Ghc address OF the vice president was
long aud he finished ns iollows: "ln the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
The CROP BULLETIN.
Reports Received from tho Pennsyl.
venia and Ohio Agents.

The crop bulletin issued at Washington
by the agricultural department contains the
following reports from state agents;
Pcnnsylvania,-In many sections of the
state buckwheat, corn and potatoes have
suffered severly from the long continued
drought; but while the potato crop is short it
is very superior in quality. THIS is due to
the greater care exercised by farmers in the
selection of seed. The tobacco crop has
sustained damage from hail storms.
Ohio-rhe yield of wheat for the state
confirms the predictions OF September re-
garding quantity, but the average quality
is worse than expected. In the southeast
ern portion, however, both yield and quail
ity OF wheat and oats are reported above
the average. The condition OF corn has lm.
proved very materially in the northern zee
tion OF the state, due to the favorable
weather for maturing. The potato pros
pect is not promising, except IN some
favored localities. Tobacco is reported OF
good color and well housed, and u better
crop than expected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
SARDINIA'S DISASTER.
Many Villages Submerged and Hundreds
of Lives Lost.

The latest adviceS from Cagliari give an
appalling account ofthe terrible storm and
flood in Sardinia Thursday and Friday--a
calamity in which hundreds Of lives were
lost and hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of property destroyed. The first in
dications of the approaching hurricane
were noticed Thursday afternoon. The
heat of the atmosphere became oppressive,
and cattle and other animals grew restless
and hiIrricdly sought shelter. Soon heavy,
black clouds tinged with red appeared. The
peasants working III the field became terri
fled and took refuge in their homes.
As the darkness Of night came on the cy.
clone burst upun the plain in iull force. In
cessant flashes of lightning-and heavy peals
of thunder accompanied the shrieking OF
the wind. while nuili subterranean rumb-
lings added their terror TO the storm Rain
fell In torrents and the lowlands were
flooded ia very short time. The river
Manu- and other Streams interscciing the
distric, soon oycrllowed their banks
Scores OF dwellings and barns we're lie.
molishcd by the raging food, aud hundreds
of PEOPLE who had sought refuge ON the
roofs OF buildings were drowned. In most
of the Villages there were many huts built
of mud winch collapsed in few moments,
forming RATS to which many peasants
clung during the night until they were
rescued.
On Friday morning the rescue began in
earnest Dozens OF persons were tlcn found
huddcd together on elevations Of land and
In the upper parts OF the houses that are
still standing. The buildings still standing
were found 10 he seriously damaged. Survi.
vors say that the experience of that night
was terrible in the extreme. The whole
night long the air wa, filled with the heart
rending shrieks of drowning human
beings and the terrified cries of sheep and
cattle, minglng with the Ceascless din of
alarm bells in neighhoring Villages. Dozens
of lives we're saved by soldiers One hun
dred bodies have been recovered at san
Spcraic alone The total death roll must
reach several hunlr ds.
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COLUMBIAN CHAT.
had 10000 men in line.

Scranton had 10000 men in line
Camden, n. j., had procession three
miles long.
Cleveland had 10000 marchers in its pro
Ccssion.
At Norfolk. Va, United States troops from
Fortress Monroe assisted in the demonstra
tion.
At Staunton, Va, the day was observed
by flag raising and patriotic exercises at
the public schools.
indianapolis had 10 900 in its day parade
and at night had u historical procession of
rare interest.
Milwaukee had labor mass meeting
and a procession oi societies in which near
ly 10000 men participated.
Baltimore had special church services and
the ringing of chimes by day, and a night
parade with $4,000 men in line.
At Boston statue of Columbus erected
in the Cathedral grounds, WAS unveiled.
Addresses were made IN five languages.
At St Louis the public schools had fac
raisings under the auspices OF the Grand
Army of tha Republic. There vas also
parade of T. divisions.
Advices from all small towns throughout
the Middle. Atlantic and New England
States say that Columbus Day was celebrat.
ed greater than any event since the Centcn'
nial celebration day Ot 1876.
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working model of the Santa Maria that
A plumed Christopher Columbus stood on
the quarter deck and gazed at the island
through pasteboard mailing tube.
The next noticeable featuie of the parade
was II gr, at procession of carriages, 100 or
more, containing the Governors with their
etaffs. The lndian boys OF Carlisle, Pa. ap.
peared in line after the Governors. The
school band led, and tnen came TWO files
with banner on the right marked Print.
ers.' Each lad in this company held a
short staff on the top Of which was some
implement OF the craft-a stick, u case, q
rule. etc.
There were two stunning floats-stunnine
In widely dives se ways-in the latter part
uf the parade The first was brought out
by Earfagut Pos', q. A. II. This post had
pretty COOL imitation of Il monitor, with %
cannon III the tilrret, from which salute
was fired as the reviewing stand was passed
The other fioat headed The Catholic Fore T.
ers. IL was long truck buried out of sight
In bunting, and bearing in front three
pretty girls. dressed, one in white, another
in pink and the third III faint shade Of
green.
The first of the procession passed the re-
viewing stand Ut ll.20 o clock, the last di.
vision at 3:lS. II had taken less than three
hours TO review the parade. Nevertheless
experts figure out host Of $4,000 strong
The march was made with scarce break or
halt. Probably more than 100000 people
saw the parade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
THE END DRAWS NEAR,
There is Really No Hope Left For Mrs.
Hnrrison's Recovery,

Dr. Gardner reports Mrs, President Harri.
sons condition as unchanged. While the
change in Mrs. Harrison's condition from
day to day is not preceptible to any degree,
the physician and nurses have noticed q
steady progress in the disease. There is
never improvement, except OF an ephem'
eral, intermittent character, and as each
day passes the bare possibility of a change
for the better grows less, until there is now
little If any, hope.
Friday was the thlrty-ninth anniversary
Of the marriage Of the President and Mrs.
Harrison, but the illness Of the latter pre-
cluded any recognition of the occasion out
eide of the family circle, and there it wss
marked with an extreme sadness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
She Was Christened Victoria Louis.

The ceremony of christening the infant
Princess born to the German Emperor and
Empress on September 10 took place sun
day evening in the Jasper Gallery of the
Potsdam Palace. DR.. Dryander, Superin-
tendent of the Lutheran Church, offcated.
There were Is godparents. The names be.
slowed on the child were Victoria Louise,
the first being the name of the Emperor
mother and the other that of his fathers
sister the Grand Duchess of Baden The
water used was brought from the river Jor-
dan. To mark the day. 400 women who were
imprisoned for various offenses have been
released
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN.
The City of Paris Is Now the Nancy
Hanks of tho Ocean.

The steamship City of Paris, commanded
by Captain Frederick Watkins. on her 18th
voyage to New York has again broken the
record from Queenstown, which was made
by her when she made the run in July in o
days, 10 hours and 5s minutes. She also
beats the record for single days run by
cover ng $50 miles against the record of 52s
miles made by the Teutonic This time she
covered distance off, 7s2 miles in days,
IA hours and "a minutes, beating the record
by one hour and "a minutes.
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SkVEN WERE KILLED.
Awful Aooiden, at a Columbian celsbsa'


Seven persons were killed outright or
died almost Immediately after and at least
five others were fatally injured aud a mum.
ber of others seriously wounded in an cx.
plosion at Los Angeles. Cal.
A man named Wilson had agreed to fire
national salute of 2l guns. The guns were
crude affairs, made of gas pipe. 1t is thought
Wilson used giant powder in the guns.
They exploded, and the broken pieces OF
iron pipe were hurled among the crowd.
The killed were: Frank Ford, Agrata
Cohen, LOUIS Oden, Antonio Ragneto, Vic
tor Cassano and two daughters OF Theodore
Rapp.
Among the badly wounded are: Herman
Kammert, Ed. Griffith. Mike Cullan, b.
Bunker and III. J. Lloyd.
Wilson has been arrested for criminal
care,essness
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
A CINCINNATI CELEBRATION.
Over 10000 School Children Inaugurate
the Festivities.

Wednesday afternoon at Cincinnati, Gar.
field Place an interesting tboroughfares for
blocks about it were ciowded with mass
of people to witness the inauguration of the
Columbus day celebration by a parade of
children of the public schools. Nothing on
the elaborate program will elicit such q
spontaneity of enthusiasm as did this pro-
cessional feature. There about 10000
school children in line, and they were
greeted by continuous roar of cheering
The youngsters were all provided with uni.
form caps and each one carried small
American flag.
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MANY oAILDREN INJURED.
Four Hundred Littls Ones Fall from 1
Weak Stand at a Columbian Cele'
bration.

At West Winsted, Conn, 400 school
children were seated ON temporary seats 10
feet high Thursday afternoon rehearsing
for the Columbus Day celebration, when
the benches collapsed and the children fell
to the floor. Many received broken limbs
but none were killed. The community is
excited and indignant, and there have been
threaths Of lynching Carpenter Curtis,
while there are said to be many lawsuits in
store for him.
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ALL AMERICA CELEBRATED
cHR1sToPaER COLUMBUS DAY.
Our Nations Four Hundredth Anniver'
sary. Dedication of tho Worlds Fair
Buildings A General Holiday.

n Thursday, Chicago
saw the grand, st pa.
gcant the nation ever
beheld, and went home
gratiiied and contented
that they had reason
for their selccomgratu-
lation. No one who
saw the parade has any
doubt, for It was not
only complete and sue.
ccs,ful. but was In
many ways typical oi
the booming, breezy
city in which it took
place.
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Tie most noticeable part Of the display
VISA long dontlc float. The front part OF
the float was made to represent AN island in
a climate where palms grow \ half dozen
Indians in Il wealth of tawny cloth orna.
men,ed with gold fringe and feathers, re-
clined ON the island, On the rear was .
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
Three Ride Thieves X lied.

A Union Pacific freight train was derail.
ell at Havens siding near Clarks, Neb. Four
teen cars Of grain and coal were ditched In
clearing away the wreck, the bodies of three
men who had been stealing a ride, were
found. Two were identified as Adolph
Fitzger and Joseph Fanfelk mechanics OF
ha
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
TATE BUILDINGS DEDICATED.
New York, Ohio and Others Dedicate
Their Worlds Fair Buildings.

Their Worlds Fair Buildings.
The great military parade having been
finally abandoned the exercises Saturday in
the way of Worlds Fair matters were ex-
ceedingly simple, consisting of the dedica-
tion Of several State buildings. Massachu-
.etts and Iowa dedicated their buildings in
the morning, and in the afternoon Rhode
Island, New York and Ohio held similar
exercises.
The Pennsylvania State buildings will not
be completed before next April, so their
dedication had to be postponed until that
time
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.

At Oldham, near Manchester, England
the body of the wife of man named Mel
lor was found in the cellar of their house
Her throat had been cut and the body GOV
cred with stab wounds. A grave had beer
dug in the kitchen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
wnrrKLAw RRID's LETTER.
He Formally Accep pts the vios Presiden'
tiai Nomination.

Hon. whitelaw Reid has formally ac-
cepted the Republican nomination for the
vice presidency. His letter Of acceptance
TO Hon. W. T. Durbn, Andersen Ind, was
given out at New York on Wednesday and
contains $500 words, and in II he accepts
the principles of the Republican platform
as made at Minneapolis. lie believes the
party platforms more important this yeai
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
Smuggling ohinamen New Way.

AT Windso-, Ont, Cinnamon are being
smugged into the Unitel States via the
new route. Formerly they were landed in
Detroit, but now they are put aboard steam
yacht and taken down the river and across
the lake TO Toledo and vicinity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
DEDICATION OF THE WORLDS FAIR
BUILDINGS.

gJnRTv THOUSAND PEOPLE LISTEN 10 GREAT
ORATORS AND MUSIC.
Thcre were from 10000 to 100, 600 people
IN the great hall OF manufactures and lib
eral arts at Chicago. The grand chorus Of
$500 voices was the largest ever assembled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26

HERE'S very little definite information and
:
the life of the geatn avigao
CM\ who added o
to
EnxNNN
~AW rter placing n the
WNNO and and at
/O choo in fayia His nautical experience
sailed of he amen name wio
seryed Admiral
after
the latter M the King of Portugal his sailing
finally
the and he discovered
indignation
1901 Neglected
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26

--ApvIcrs from st. Petersburg, announces
that train was derailed near Pensa, eight
carriages being smashed into splinters and
20 persons killed.
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ALL OVER THE LAND.

now COLUMBUS DAY WAS CELEBRATED IN the
LARGE CITIES.
WAsIISGroS-C Columbus day was gener-
ally observed. throughout the Union. Sccys-
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Run Down at a Crossing.

At Lacrosse, Wis, three men in farm
wagon-Frederick Zimmerman, age 80; his
son, aged 2l, and Lorenzo Stritlmatter, aged
S3-tried to cross the track ahead ofa Bur
lington last freight. The engine struck the
wagon, throwing the first and last named
high in the air and killing them instantly.
The young man JUMPED and escaped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26

AUNT LENA Moon, aged i07, was buried
in Robertson county, Tenn. She was col
ored woman Of great intelligence and widely
respected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26

CAMILLE FELIX MICHAEL Roussrr. thA
French historian, died in Paris the othe'
day.