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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
scrutinize TITLES to Georgia Land.

ATLANTA, Feb. l7.-Inquiries coming to
the secretary of state from New York,
Pennsylvania, and The states of the north
west develop the fact that a large number
of bogus titles to land in Montgomery
county, Ga, are being offered for sale by
sharpers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
Strength of the Opposition.

Anti-free silver men count up ninety
two Democratic votes and seventy-seven
Republican votes, making a total of l69,
or majority of six in the house, counting
the speaker as voting with the minority.
This majority will be swelled to twenty
or thirty if conservative southern and
western Democrats who are opposed to
forcing the silver issue vote according to
their convictions. If it is even forty or
fifty votes short, the minority will be so
large that. as stated above, General Fill
buster" c.I make things exec ,dingly inter-
eStiuc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 1.-THE president
yesterday nominated Samuel II. Byers, OF
Iowa, to be consul general at st. Gale,
and H. r. Newberry, of Michigan, to be-
secretary OF the legation at Constantine
pie. The senate confirmed Byers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
Dynamite for an Ice Gorge.

PITTsBURG, Feb. IA large quantity of
nitro-glycerine has been shipped and it
will be distributed at various points along
the river from Psrkers to Brady's Bend, to
break up the ice pack. Nine years ago
Parkers was inundated by gorge and
several houses carried down the river.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1Z.-Congressman
Morrell, of Massachusetts. yesterday in.
troduced in the house a bill TO repeal the
interstate commerce law, and it was re-
ferred to the committee on commerce
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-17
lle,u 9nsa 9tnre.
Carpet Department.

A . carpc la d, ma and lined
If wanted.
W. pride our.elvss with having
the bis selc t d stock Of a'pets
II The city Choice new pattern.
i, b u sel', Tapestry, Velve : aud
Ingrains
Fvr body frame Brussels at 81,
aud 4 pa srd
Tapestry Carists at 80, 60 s.,
20 and S5c a yard At Sc We
I'll the best snd ch, icest in the
IN 'rket.
| gr.in Carpets from 30 b. SSc
n va d, giving you a ra"ge II
r. es an patterns so you eau get
-uit. 4
Oil Cloth in all tie new at
terhs from II 10 40
Li'ole, II from 20 to 83c.
G co, NJ nt'ng, 49 q yard.
Napier Carr ct 80 a yard
III mp CarretI. l4c a yard
Our sprng line Of Straw Mat
ting n W in, Pre- sfrom IL l-2c to
SIC q yard.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-17
Cotton Underwear Do.
partment.

The assortment shown this: sea-
on has been a surprise to tn
Ladies of this city.
Our sales have 30 for this month
mt stripped snv previous year
The lines Of evod- and the prices
are kept tight np. II yon haven
b ught your seasons supply do t
now and s,ve money.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-17

The best possible advertise
ment of a firm is Pleased
Patrons. They always come
again and bring their friends.
That is why every month
shows such an increase in the
amount Of our business.
Goods Of the best quality and
prices that are right, these
keep our trad = moving rapidly,
even during these dull weeks,
after the holidays and We
have always something
special. Today we announce
a sale on Pants for men,
youths and boys. If you in
vestigate the truth of the
prices we are making SI.5o,
Sc, $2.5o and s. You will car
ry away just as big load and
be just as happy as our friend
in the picture.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-17
Cloak Department.

The f. W garments left are bei' g
cl S. d cut very RAPID dy. II you
az IN need Of garme' for next
y y'ryou can save money by buy
ing ncW.
Orening of our new Jerseys Q
Sl.3S 'ach, W. off a new Ny'e
made OF very fine worst d, raj ed
sh' II d IS and ip seams, otf.rs
fir IN 39c upward.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-17
CCRSETS.

A few pair of the great 5Sc Car.
set. l.tt.
Warmers Cora ne Corsets in
back can I e found a. our Corset
coupter. Price 81.
Thompson's CT ve F ting Cor
.et- can he foun in 'hree quail.
ties, 81, 81 so aud $1.75.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-17
THE WEATHER.

For Rhode Island: Cold and fair.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-17

Opening of Ro, al Stain 49,
Ho Try for spring.
i9N Pr pair f. r La les b,c
ail-w o 2'c HD,e.
49c For Gent 81 a'l-w"
Came = Hair Shirts ~
Drawers in h. f II wng zes:
Nh t., 3S. 40 AZ an A d aw.,s
80 md 81.
aRe For Ladie,' SIPS a.
Jer, ey We Is
i3c Per pair for Gents En .
iish M.rino Half / Us, ,
19c P r pair for G nt-' o.
~ Natural Wool Hall Hose
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
PRESIDENT HARRIsows GAyEL,

Harry Smith, late Journal Clerk of the
House Of Representatives, at present Assistant
Register of the Treasury, last week visited the
White House and presented President Har-
rison with the gavel which was used by Gov.
Mckinley, of Ohio, in presiding over the Re.
publican National Convention at Minneapolis,
which renominated Gen. Harrison for the
Presidency On the first ballot. MIR. Smith was
one of the officials at the Convention. and he
said that just before the final adjournment Of
the Convention he was informed by q citizen
of Minneapolis that it was the wish Of the
members of the class in manual training Of
the South Side High School of Minneapolis,
who had prepared and presented to the Con-
venrion what is known as the working gavel,"
that, following the custom in such cases. it
should be presented to the nominee Of the
convention when its labors were ended. Mr..
Smith took charge of the gavel at the request
of Chairman Mckinley, and brought it to Wash
ington. In presenting the gavel to President
Harrison, Mr.. Smith said "Ths wood of the
famous Charter Oak of the frigate Constitu-
ton; of the oak under which metropolitan
party was organized at Jackson, Mich. on July
g. 1854; Of trees planted on the soil Of Bleed
ing Kansas and also Of trees grown in every
State and Territory in the Union, have com.
posed some Of these historic gayels. Others
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
ABOuT PEOPLE,

Il Is the intention Of Herr Krupp to ship one
Of the four largest guns in the world for exhi-
bition at the Worlds Exposition In Chicago.
The shipment will be made next Winter.
When Gen. John G. New boarded the steamer
on his departure from New York for London
he wore upon the lapel Of his coat a new badge
with silver grandfather's hat attached.
Harrison and Reid, the nominees for Presi-
dent and iee-President on the Republican
ticket. are both grad uates of Miami University,
Buckeye State. 1t was a sturdy race of New
Englanders that peopled the Western Reserve,
and in fact nearly every portion of Ohio, and
there has been mighty little reserve about their
descendants in pushing their way to the trent
of the procession. "Where an Ohio man sits
has been the head of the table at more than
one distinguished gathering" and Ohio is fast
pushing the Old Dominion as the Mother Of
Presidents.
The widow of Gen. u. g. Grant ex-President
Of the United States. and the widow of Jeffer-
son Davis, ex- President of the late Southern
Confederacy. were recently guests at the same
hotel at West Point, n. Y. where they were
visitors to witness the graduating exercises at
the Military Academy.
Judge Blodgett, of Chicago, one Of the United
States counsel in the Bering Sea arbitration,
came to Washington last week to confer with
President Harrison; Justice Harlan, Of the
Supreme Court; Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
and Gen. John w. Foster in regard to the
preparation of the case on behalf of the United
States. Judge Bl0dgett will retire from his
present judicial position In the course Of few
weeks, having reached the age limit.
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
POPULATION OF THE STATES.

On Friday, June "a, the Census Bureau issued
. bulletin the population OF the United
States by color, sex, and general nativity.
IL shows that the population as a whole has in
creased during the decade from 1850 to 1890
II, 1885, 467, or 24.66 per cent, the total popula-
tion retained in 1850 being 60, 622.250, az
against total population in 1880 of 90 155, 7S3.
The males have increased from Isis, $50 in
1880 to 80, 067, $50 in $780, the numerical in
crease being 6,549,o60, or 25.68 per cent The
whole number of females returned in 1850 was
"a 636 963, while In 1890 there were 80, 5o4.370.
The females have increased, therefore, 5,9l7,-
407, or 24.O2 per cent. since 1850.
Considering the population classified as re-
CARDS natives and foreign born, we find thst
SO, 1872, JOB are native born, and 9,249, 547 ara
foreign born. In 1880 there were 43, 475840
native born and 6679,943 foreign born. Tho
increase in native born during the decade was
1886. 363, or 22.76 per cent, ss against an in
crease for the decade ending with 1880 of TO-
Asa, 693, or 81. 10 per cent The increase in for
eign born during the decade from 1880 to 1890
was 1853, 604. or 35.47 per cent, the increase
for the decade ending with 1880 being 1,112,-
ia. or 1899 per cent.
According to the census of 1890 there are In
the United States 1888, 800 white persona
and 1855, 800 colored persons, meaning by
colored" persons of African descent, Chinese,
Japanese and civilized Indians. There has
been an increase in the white from 1880 to
1890 of II, $50, 800, or 1858 per cent, and an
increase in the colored for the same decade Of
S85, SAT. or 1911 per cent. For the decade
from 1870 to 1880 the white increased 1922 per
cent, and the colored, apparently. $3.50 per
cent As has already been explained in pre-
viOus bulletins, however, the increase from
1870 to 1880 was to certain extent fictitious,
particularly as regards the colored population
of the South.
The National tribune., 1892-06-30

have been made in whole or part of American
minerals and metals; but the gavel hold in
my hand the working gavel of the Mime
apolis Convention. which aided in announcing
your nomination for President and that of Mr..
Whitelaw Reid for Vice President is the only
gavel, so far rs | know. ever prepared and pre-
sented by American school children to the
National Conventions of any political party.
1t is made of sturdy Minnesota oak By
Minneapolis school children, and is without
flaw blemisl. 1t stood handsomely the nu-
merous we'll as severe demands incidental
to a four days session Of a great National Con-
vention. and in executing the wish of the
donors in conveying it to you souvenir of
the Minneapolis Convention OF 1892 | add
their heartily ex pressed wish for your success
in the coming November election. and Of long
life, health, and happiness for yourself and
family"
President Harrison accepted tho gift with
undisguised pleasure. and said in his most fs-
licitous manner that he appreciated it most
highly, and would treasure ii as ono of his most
precious souvenirs
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
TO BRING CANADA TO TERMS.

The Minnesota Senator Proposes Plan OF
Retaliation on the Lakes and Connecting
Waters.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, introduced q
bill last week to provide for certain reciprocal
advantage to citizens, ports, and vessels of the
United States. The first section Of the bill
provides that, with view of securing recipro-
cal advantages, On and after Aug. /, 1892,
whenever and so often rs the President shall
be satisfied that the passage through any canal
or lock connected with the navigation of the
st. Lawrence River, the great lakes, Or the
waterways connecting the same, of any vessels
of the United States, or Of cargoes passengers
in transit to any United States port, is pro-
hibited or is made difficult or burdensome by
the imposition of tolls or otherwise, which, in
view of the free passage through st. Mary's
Falls Canal, now permitted to vessels Of all
Nations he shall deem to be reciprocally unjust
and unreasonable, he shall have the power and
it shall be his duty to suspend by proclamation
to that effect for such time and to such extent
Including absolute prohibition) as he shall
deem just, the right of free passage through
the st. Mary's Falls Canal, so far as it relates
to vessels owned by the subjects of the Govern
ment SO discriminating against the citizens,
ports, or vessels Of the United States, or 20 any
cargoes, portion OF cargoes, or passengers in
transit to the ports Of the Government making
such discrimination, whether carried in vessels
of the United States or other Nations In
such case and during such suspension, tolls
shall be levied, collected and paid as follows:
Upon freight of whatever kind or descrip-
ton not to exceed So per ton; upon passengers
not to exceed S. each, as shall be from time to
time determined by the President. provided
that no tolls shall be charged or collected upon
freight or passengers carried to and landed at
Ogdensburg or any port west of Ogdensburg
and south of line drawn from the northern
boundary of the State Of New York through
the st. Lawrence River, the great lakes, and
their connecting channels to the northern
boundary of the State of Minnesota.
The second section provides that all tolls so
charged shall be collected under such regua-
tions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary Of
tho Treasury, who may require the Master of
each vessel to furnish sworn statement OF the
amount of cargo and the number of passengers
carried and the destination of the same, and
such proof of the actual delivery of such cargo
and passengers at some port place within
the limits above named as he shall deem salts
factory; and until such proof is furnished such
freight and passengers may be considered to
have been landed at some port or place outside
of those limits, and the amount of tolls which
would have accrued if they had been delivered
shall constitute lien which may be enforced
against the vessel in default wherever and
whenever found in the waters of the United
States
The National tribune., 1892-06-30

who have served with and under the Lieuten-
ant In the Weather Bureau last week presented
him with handsome sword. and assured him
that he carries their confidence and respect
wherever duty calls him. They are confident
that he will make his mark in his profession
shonld opportunity offer.
Tho resignation of Mai. Lewis G.. Oyerman,
Corps Of Engineers. has been accepted by the
President, to take effect Sept 20. 1892. Mi.
overman is the officer who WAS recently tried
by court-martial at Cleveland. o., for shortage
IN his accounts, the sentence being severe
censure in General Orders. Chief of Engineers
ten Casey was about to prefer additional
charges against Maj. OvermaD, and he antici-
pated them by resigning.
Capt. George +. Towle, 18th T. s. Inf. has.
after 80 years in the Regular service been re-
tired at his own request, and viii make his
home at New Castle. N. II. He has been bro
vetted Lieutenant Colonel
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
Weather Forecasts.
Copyrighted 1852, by w. T. Foster. ST. Joseph. Mol

ICOpyr1ghted 15Ss, by W. l. roster st. Joseph, Mol
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo.
by last bulletin gave forecasts OF the storm
wave to cross the continent from oath to 2Sth,
and the next will reach the Pacific Coast about
the 29th, cross the western mountains by the
close Of the 3Gth, the great central valleys from
July to 3, and the Eastern States about ths
4th.
This will be severe and dangerous storm in
the great central valleys, not far from the I'd,
but will not cover a very large extent OF coun-
try. It's path will be along or not far from the
4Oth parallel 1t will be the most severe storm
of the month, and will spend its greatest energy
west of Ohio.
A wave of cooler and more pleasant weather
will move eastward crossing the western
mountains abont the 81, the great central val
Ieys about the 4th, and the Eastern States ABOUT
the 9th. large portion of the Mississippi and
Missouri Valleys and the upper lake region
will have good, pleasant weather for the 4th,
but a few limited localities will have heavy
showers, incident to the clearing up that fol-
lows the storm.
One-third of the country east Of Ohio viii
probably have bad weather for the 4th. The
storms will not be extensive even there, bus
severe in some localities.
The second storm wave OF July viii reach
the Pacific Coast about the 9Th. cross the west
srn mountains by the close OF the 9Th, the great
central valleys from eth to 9th, and the Eastern
States about the 10th. It will be of about
average and even force during its five days
Journey across the continent.
A wave of cooler, clearing aud more pleasant
weather will cross the western mouRt ains, going
East. about the 9Th, the great central valleys
about the 10TH, and the Eastern States abons
the 18th.
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
ADJ'T.-GEN. KELToN RETIRED,

On Friday, juno 2i. Gen. John c. Kelton,
AdJntant-sieneral of the T. s. Army was re-
tired by reaching the age limit The following
order was issued by Secretary Of War Elkins:
BY direction of the President the retiremens
from sclivs service on this date. by operation Of
law. Of BriE. Gen. john C. Kelton, Adjutsut-C Gen.
eIaI OF the Army under the provisions of the aes
O. June 30. 1882. is announced
Tho Secretary of War cannot le. this occasion
pass without calling the attention Of the Army TO
INC valuable aud distinguished services rendered
by Cen kciton. covering period OF more than %
years In MI OF which his efforts have been used for
h1gi aud rising standard Of personal and profss-
sienn excellence and ambition in tbs Army
Ills influences aud efforts toward establishing IN
tue Army what was ones explicitly mentioned in
the Army Regulations n gradual aud universal
subordinntion Of authority which, without loss 81
force. shaii be even mild and paiernal, and which,
founded ia justice and hrnsnezs, sai maintain all
subordlnales in the sLrictest observance OF duty"
are worthy OF high praise. His visiaRt or the
trne interests Of the soldier his professional and
personal advancement. and the happiness OF his
daily life in tho service havo never relaxed.
The Secretary of War joins with tho Army In
expressing he wish that Gen Kelon may feel sure
IN las retirement that his and wise efforts
Tor tho welfare OF the service are bearing good
fruit.
Gen. Kelton's health has not been good for
the past two or three years, and he told one Of
his friends who called upon him on the day Of
his retirement that he was glad to quit the
labor and responsibility OF his office which had
q time. There is q strong probability, how
ever. that Gen. keiton will be appointed Gov
ernor OF tho Soldiers Home st Washington as
1t has been the custom to select the Governor
OF this Home, which is for Regular Army SOL
diers, and is supported by tax Of 125 cents
month on the pay of the enlisted men Of the
Army, from retired Arny officers. There have
been many popular Army officers on duty in
Washington, but mono of them have excelled
Gen. Kelton in the knack Of making friends.
He has always been polite and accommodating
to everyb body who visited his office, whether Of
high or low degree, and any information was
given out that was permissible.
The post of Governor az the Washington
Soldiers Home is pleasant one. Not only
does it permit the incumbent to live at the
Capital City-no small pleasure in itself, by the
way-bus is gives him comfortable home and
numerous other perquisites besides. Gen.
Kelton's family is large ono. and his salary
as retired Brigadier will be trihe less than
$1,000 year. Under these circumstances an
appointment. the duties OF which are merely
nominal, and which carries with it not only
comfortable home but all the articles one puts
on ono's table, is worth struggling for.
There are several other aspirants for the
place. and President Harrison has not yet do
cided TO whom hs will give il.
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
ARMY AND NAVY.

In pursuance of an order Issued by Chief of
the Weather Bureau Harrington, and approved
by Secretary of Agriculture Rusk, First Lieut..
William A. Glassford, Signal Corps, has been
relieved from duty in the Weather Bureau in
Washington. In letter Chief Harrington
says that "the announcement of the severance
Of this officers connection with the Msteoro-
logical Service, of which he has been an effect
i've official for IS years, is fitting occasion to
refer to the fact that he rose, by his ability and
energy, from the lowest grade. to be one Of the
principal assistants of the head Of the Bureau,
and that he was distinguished for zeal and
efficiency in the performance Of every duty
assigned him." Lieut.. Glass:ord will shortly
proceed to Paris, France, on duty. The men
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
CHAT OF TIE CORRIDORS,


Contrary to all expectation, Senator David
2. Hin, of New York, the Tammany candidate
for the Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency, staid in Washington during the meeting
of the Chicago Convention, and was in his
seat in the Senate during Wednesdays session,
while the Convention was in session. When
the Senate adjourned Senator Hill was asked
by friend where he was going, as he was
leaving the Senate chamber. "To the ball
game" was Mr.. Hills reply. And to the game
he went, where he was an interested spectator
70 the conflict between the New York and
Washington ball teams for supremacy. To
have seen the New York Senator in the grand
stand, one would not have thought him cam
didate for Presidential honors at Chicago. He
followed the game with keen zest, and APP
plauded all The good plays, and seemed familiar
with the points of the game; and, if he felt
auy interest in the events taking place at
Chicago, lie did not show it in the least. lie
bought a paper OF newsboy, paying him
double for the paper. In short time the boy
returned and said the Senator had forgotten to
pay him. Several gentlemen sitting by said
he had paid the boy, and after counting his
cash the boy found, as he said, that he was
five cents ahead of the game, and he apollo
gized 10 the Senator, who gave him % cents.
Sc
Mrs. Harrison's improvement continues
daily. SO that at last her conyalescence is an
assured thing As her Illness dates back to
April !, it viii naturally. even under the most
propitous circumstances require q good long
time for her 10 fully regain her usual health
and strength. She not only walks about her
room, but in the corridors of the private por-
ton Of the Executive Mansion. and for several
evenings has been out on the Southern portico
enjoying the cool breezcs and watching her
grandchildren at play the greensward.
Mrs. Mckee and her children left for Boston
The latter part Of last week, where she joined
her husband, and she viii either 20 to Marble
head or N3hant for the hot weather the choice
between HE two places not yet having been
decided upon. The President and Mrs. Harri-
son will leave July for the Adirondack Mount
aims in New York, having taken a cottage at
Loon Lake. Mrs. DimmicR and maid will
accompany them, so as to be with Mrs. Harri.
Son when the official duties of the President
necessitate his return to Washington. She will
remain at Loon Lake for the Summer.
Last week while divers were at work In the
Potomac River marble slab was unearthed
which was fail OF inscriptions, which was sup
posed TO be the stone sent by the Pope of Rome
in 1853 TO be placed in the Washington Monu-
ment This stone reached Washington during
tbe hnow-Nothing excitement was stolen, and
has never been heard OF since that time.
Raea ii vas found by the divers and the his
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
Truly an Elixir OF Life.

LSpringlisId Grdphie.I
"Was everything lost in the fre2" asked
Miss Passss. when she recovered from the en-
element.
Yes, everything"
''The family Bible?"
Eyes"
30, how relieved / am. IL makes me fssl
10 years younger to hear that"
The National tribune., 1892-06-30
LIEUT., BOHRER DEAD.

Lieut.. Julius s. Bohrer, U. s. Navy, retired,
died at Linden. Md, on Tuesday. June n,
aged SO years. Lieut.. Bohrer entered the Navy
as Midshipman, Dec 81, 1899. and fought in
the Mexican war and the war of the rebellion,
He was born in the District of Columbia, and
was appointed to the Navy from Georgetown.
and part of his time since retirement was spent
in Washington. The remains were buried 40
Carroll Chapel. Montgomery Co., Nd, on
Thursday, June %.