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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
GREAT REGION FOR FREAKS.
Audrian County, Mo, Developing Many
Caprices Of Nature.

Audrian County, Mo, Developing Many
Caprices Of Nature.
MEXICO, No, July 6-Audrian county
prides herself that she can send to the
W orld's fair number of freaks that no
other region in the world of equal size can
beat. And perhaps the following list will
substantiate her claim. A three-legged
colt and a chicken with two heads and
neck well developed are in the possession
of two neighbors. Near Martinsburg a
mare foaled two colts, mule and horse
Then farmer near there plowed up a
fine perch in his field and when he placed
it in a tub of water it revived and ap-
peared to be as lively as any other fish.
Proves 1t by the Frogs.
A rain of frogs fell on the farm of David
Shire, and he saved six of the batrachians
and brought them to town to show for the
truth of this story. These stories began
to circulate around and man from near
Ladonia brought into this city snake
which he had killed on his farm. The
reptile had a number of legs like those of
a small alligator TIC cap this a hunter
living near the same place shot an animal
in tree and brought down beast that
was half rabbit and half squirrel He
has the skin to show for his story. zs1a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
MORE TROUBLE FOR THE FAIR.
Riotous Doings Over Wharf Rights o,
the Lake Front.

tAotous DOings Over Wharf Rights on
the Lake Front.
CHICAGO, July G.-When the question
was before the Worlds fair directors of
how to get the crowds of people to and
from the fair, it was decided that the water
route must be utilized. The directors
therefore looked about for some response
BILE organization that would agree to run a
line OF boats from the city to the fair
grounds carrying a minimum of 1900
passengers per hour each way, to leave at
stipulated times-not waiting for the boats
70 tli up-and to charge a stipulated price.
The contract was made with the Henry
syndicate on these terms, and its boats will
be the only ones allowed to land at the
piers now building Mt Jackson park.
Rights on the Lake Front.
The state Legislature and city council
gave the Worlds fair the right to use
Lake Front park il this city as agate
way" to the fair, including rights at the
wharf for 800 feet along the park. The
fair directors are now ready to build the
necessary piers at Lake Front park, which
will be limited to the use of the syndicate
boats. In order to begin work it was
necessary TO prohibit the swarm of indie
pendent boats which have been taking
people to the fair site from landing at the
lake front along the dock line set apart for
The fair piers
Quite n Riot over the Matter.
Yesterday the city police began the work
VI clearing away the craft landing at this
point. Notices had been given each boat
of what the city was going to do, and each
notice was replied to by the refusal of the
independent boats to move. About 100
police started in to force the independents
to move, and a mob of about 5000 en-
couraged the captains to resistance The
consequence was lively times. The mob
grew so turbulent in its opposition to
monopoly" that the police had to charge
it and drive it back.
Fights on the Boats.
The engineer of the Rosalind, with an
ak in his hand, swDre he would kill any
one who boarded the boat He resisted
arrest, struck two of the officers with his
list, an was finally knocked down, and
with Louis Moss, a deckhand who had
taken hand in the fight, locked up. Cap
tain Davis, of the Claribel, was the next
to resist. He knock ed several policemen
down and was finally arrested. There
were number of fights, but at shutdown
the hOnors were witt the boatmen. What
will be done next is not known. 1t NAV
go into the courts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
NEW HEAD WANTED
For the National Committee Of
the Republicans.
CAMPBELL COMPELLED TO RESIGN

His Business Engagements Such that He
Cannot Act-A New Election in a Short
Time-The Peoples Party Managers
Preparing for tho Campaign-A Sys-
tematic Plan for Raising Funds
Appeals to the Women-Anti-Silver
Representatives Want Cleveland to
Speak.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Chairman Camp
bell, of the national Republican commit
tee, arrived in the city yesterday. He was
met at the station by Mr.. Kitchener, the
presidents personal friend. They imme.
olately took carriage for the Arlington
motel. Campbell did not register, but
went directly to the room of Commissioner
OF the Land Office Carter (who is also secre-
tary of the national Republican commit
tee), where Carter, Kitchener and Camp.
bell held a consultation lasting about a
half hour. They afterwards left the hotel
together, going directly to the White
House, and were in conference for four
hours with the president, Secretary FL
kins, ex-senator Spooner, of Wisconsin,
and Secretary Rusk. After this confer
snce Campbell gave out the following
statement: "When was elected chair
man of the national committee it was
with the distinct understanding that my
business engagements then pending might
render it impossible for me to act in that
capacity.
Could Not Adjust His Affairs.
This contingency was fully understood
by the committee and others directly in
terested. Since the adjournment of the
committee l have been unable to adjust
my affairs so as to render it practicable for
me to act as chairman; and therefore, as
reserved the right to do, announce that l
will not so act. Under the authority
vested in me by the national committee
l will probably announce the executive
committee within the next few days and
that committee will meet at an early date.
At that meeting l will formally tender
my resignation and my successor will be
then elected. My successor will be chosen
by the executive committee as authorized
by resolution adopted by the national
committee"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Found His Body in the Ialxs.

CHICAGO, July 6.-The body of John W.
Donaldson, the secretary of the Epworth
League of Wesley Methodist church, who
disappeared suddenly and mysteriously
Wednesday last, was found floating in
lake Michigan yesterday. Donaldson's
watch and chain and other valuables were
found in the pockets of the dead man.
which leads the police to believe that he
was not the victim Of robbers and that he
took his own life. His friends say that
his death was surely accidental, as he had
no trouble and was consistent Christian
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
The Rest of Us Are Safer.

LOUISVILLE, July 6.-MaX Benzer, al
employe of Bolts, brewery, accidently shot
and killed William Ochs, young tanner
yesterday and then took his own life
in self punishment for the deed. Ochs
was passing the brewery on his way t
work when Benzer came down the street
from his bedroom over the brewery carry
ing pistol. "Pll shoot you" laughingly
exclaimed Brenzer pointing the weapon a,
Ochs. Then the tragedy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
TAUBENECK TO MANAGE.
He Is Elected Chairman of the Peoples
Party Committee.

He Is Elected Chairman of the Peoples
Party Committee.
OMAHA, July 6. The new national COM
mittee of the Peoples party organized at
a meeting held at the Willard hotel yes
terday afternoon by electing the follow
ing officers: Chairman, H. Z. Taubeneck:
treasurer, NJ. G. Rankin, of Indiana; Sec
rotary, j. II. Turner, of Georgia; assistant
secretary Lawrence Mcfarland, of New
York. The executive committee is made
up of these officers and IgnatIus Donnel-
ly; G. F. Washburn, of Boston; J. H. Davis,
of Texas; V o. Stricken, of Nebraska.
and G. F. Gather, of Alabama. Taube-
neck was elected out of Difference to the
wishes of General Weaver
A Campaign for Funds.
Before its adjournment the committee
adopted resolutions requesting the reform
press to urge that on or before July "a all
clubs and labor organization meet and col
lect campaign funds, and then adjourn to
meet Aug. 10, the anniversary of the bat
tie of Bennington, and collect more funds.
1t is ordered that country meetings shall
be held at 10 a. m, and village and city
meetings at s p. IN. All money collected
should be sent to NJ. C. Rankin, Terre
Haute, Ind. At these meetings finance
committee should be appointed to canvass
the locality.
Gas the Lord Hath Propered YOU"
1t is further suggested that four funds
be established - the "Ten Dollar
fund, the "Five Dollar" fund, the
"One Dollar" fund and the FIFTY
Cent" fund All contributors to
these funds are requested to send their
names and contributions direct to Rankin
to be published in the reform press. Con-
tributions may be paid in monthly in
stallments. Every speaker for the party
is also requested to take up collections
wherever they speak, and the women in
sympathy with the party are also urged to
make themselves collecting agents for the
funds.
Can Win If Means Are Provided.
The committee further announced "that
there is a reasonable probability that the
party will sweep the country and elect
their candidate for president and vice pres
ident, if they are given means enough to
put speakers in the field and supply the
people with campaign literature" A reso-
luton was adopted asking the women to
organize and help the cause.
An Appeal to the Women.
The woman attendants at the Peoples
party national convention have issued an
appeal to the "true women of the north
and west" asking them to rejoice al the
sublime outlook for the cause of the great
plain people," and to join with us and
help us save this glorious nation from the
wicked clutch of the plutocracy." The ap-
peal is signed by Mrs. J. B. Weaver, Mrs.
Lease, Mrs. Emery (Michigan), Fannie R !.
Vickery Kansas), Florence Loucks South
Dakota) Mrs. c. Vincent Qndiana), and
thirty -four other women.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Sweeping Fire at RookIand.

HoUGHToN, Mich, July 6-The entire
business portion of Rockland was swept
by fire Monday. The blaze started about
II O'Clock in a small dwelling. A high
wind was blowing and there was no means
whatever of eNtinguishing fire. Stan.
hard Bros. store Chynoweth's hotel and
meat market, the postohice, several
saloons, the Roman Catholic church re-
Gently built and about thirty buildings
were consumed. The loss is nearly SIS 90.
with little insurance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
CHICAGO WANTS FRESH BLOOD.
A Draft on Joliet for Base Bal; Talent
Daily Score Record,

Daily Score Record.
CHICAGO, July 6.-The Chicago club
has made draft upon the Joliet club, of
the Illinois-Iowa league, for the services
of Decker and Connors, two of their star
players. According to the rules Chicago
must give Joliet $500 each for the drafted
men. Connors has a batting record of
800, and stands high in fielding. Decker
Is first baseman and slugger. John
Clarkson has been transferred to CIeve-
land at a salary, it is said, of 5000 per
year.
Scores Made by the Aggregations.
Following are the League scores recorded
yesterday: AT Chicago-Brooklyn 2, Chi
cago 1-fourteen innings; Second camel
Brooklyn 5, Chicago 4; at ST. Louis-Bos-
ton IA, st. Louis s; Mt Cleveland-Balti-
more 5, Cleveland IL; at Cincinnati-Phil-
adelphia z, Cincinnati 3; at Pittsburg-
Washington 2, Pittsblr 4; at Louisville
New York 8, Louisvile7.
Western; At kee-Indianapoliss
Milwaukee 10. No games in Illinois-Iowa'
Aurora club paid off and disbanded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
MADE SCARPS OF HIMSELF
Buckeye Man Who Celebrated wit
Dynamite Cartridges

Dynamite Cartridges.
CAMBRIDGE, O., July 6.-Monday night
Fred Albright, aged "a, stepped into Orme's
hardware store and purchased four half
pound, 60 per cent. dynamite cartridges.
There was grand pyrotechnic display in
the public square at the time. He went
out into the middle of Main street and
lighted the fuse of one of the cartridges.
1t exploded in his hands and the other
three went off in his pocket at the same
time and blew his body to atoms. Frag-
ments of his flesh were found plastered to
the walls in buildings in the vicinity.
Thousands of people were in the public
square and streets, and just how such an
explosion could take place in a crowd of
that size without killing and mangling
scores of persons is a mystery,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
BicycIe Record Rrolsep

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July 1.-TWO worlds
bicycle records were broken here yesterday
Arthur E. Lumsden, of the Chicago
Cycling club, in the half mile handicap
race crossed the tape in 1903 3-5, which
breaks Zimmerman's lately made worlds
record of los. l.. D. Munger won the one
mile handicap in 2:22, which also breaks
the competition record of 2:23 2-5, made by
Windle last year at Hartford.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Wasn't that Kind of a Corp.s.

CHESTER, Pa, July 6-Thomas Kelly,
colored, was found at Market street wharf
late Monday night apparently dead, and
the patrol wagon was summoned and the
body removed to the coroner's Office. The
body was placed in an ice box, when the
supposed corpse kicked the lid of and
scattering the crowd of curious onlookeis.
The man had been stupefied with liquor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Hanged a Preacher in Efigy.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July 6-The Rev.
j. S. Ives, pastor Of the Congregational
church at Stratford, suburb of Bridge
port, was hanged in efligy early Monday
morning. The clergyman made himself
very unpopular lately by trying to enforce
the blue laws. He had drug and confec-
tionery stores closed Sundays, and is now
endsavoring to stop the running of horse
cara on Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Case of Beauty and the Beasts.
Shades of Daniel O'ConneIII

LONDON, July GA son and namesake
of the great Irish liberator, Daniel O'Con-
nell, is supporting the Conservative can
didate in the Isle of Thanet. To criticism
upon his course he replied: at is as an
Irish Catholic that vote for a Conserya-
tive. have seen during the past six
years the country wisely governed. Mr..
Gladstone's home rule scheme would be
most dangerous to Ireland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Death of Col. Z. q. Busb II .

PITTsFIELD, Ills, July 6.-Colonel f. G.
Bush, of the Twenty fifth infantry, [. S.
A, died here yesterday of paralysis. He
had been in the service since 1856, and was
until recently stationed at Fort Missou'a
Mont
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Irishmen Stone +, Mapi,tr.,e

DUBLIN, July 6.-At meeting held in
behalf of E. T. Herdman, Liberal Union
list candidate in East Donegal, the Nation
alists stormed the platform and stoned a
magistrate named Donaldson who tried to
restore order
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
The Weather We Nav Expeot.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The following are
the weather Indications Tor twentv-fo1r nonr-
from p. m. Nesterday: For Indiana. U.ir0i e.;
ana Iowa-Generallv warmer, f ir weather;
southernly winds. For Michigan ami y is
consin-Fair, generally warmer weather.
southerly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
SOME MORE liberal" FAIR PLAY.
Mrs. CORVALLIS West and Her Husband
HOMled Down.

Howled Down.
LONDON, June 6.-Colonel CORVALLIS
West, Unionist candidate in Denbigh-
shire, Wales, is being assis ed in his can
vass by his wife, the noted beauty. Mrs.
West attempted yesterday to address a
meeting which had howled her husband
down. For a moment there were cries of
~Let her speak," but the silence which en-
sued was brief. The disorder being re-
newed Mrs. West lost her temper and
declared that in her native country, Ire
land, the men were too manly to prevent
woman from championing a public
cause.
Case of Beauty and the Beasts.
This happened at the platform provided
for UniOnist speakers. There was another
platform provided for GIadstonians and
speakers were occupying it at the time.
AS the hubbub at the Unionist platform
increased Mrs. West nothing daunted,
made her way to.the platform where rival
orator was addressing a crowd, and began
an argument with him. He was impolite
enough to shake his fist in her face, and
the crowd was so threatening that Mrs.
West finally retired
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Tammany Defines Its Position.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Tammany hall, at
meeting of Its committee of twenty-four
yesterday, clearly defined its position. 1t
will support the Democratic national
ticket
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

ana disposed OF, ether Dy reference 10 COM
mittee or in some other manner 1t was
to gain time for Cleveland to be heard
from, so the story goes, that the filibus-
tering was so lively Yesterday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Want to Hear from CLEVELAND.

WASHINGTON, July Sit Is understood
that the anti-free silver Democrats in the
house have made efforts to induce Mr..
Cleveland to make some public utterance
on the question, or at least to indicate
what he would like to have done with the
Stewart measure. Something may be
heard from Cleveland. Meanwhile moth
ing can be done in the house until the bill
has been taken from the speakers table
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06
Cyrus W. Field G,linine strength.

DoBB's FERuY, n. Y, July Cat 8
O'Clock last night Cyrus w. Field was
conscious and appeared to be gaining
strength rapidly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-06

In reading over the literary items Of
the week, found not much to interest
me, until my eye caught sight of an
article headed "Jenks' Dream" Imap.
Inc my surprise to find it ended up with
. Recommendation to use DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Nevertheless, being
. great sufferer from sick headache, I
determined to try them, and, to my great
joy, found prompt relief, and by their
protracted use, a complete immunity
from such attacks. Pierce's Pellets
often cure sick headache in an hour.
They are gently laxative or actively
cathartic, according to size of dose.
As pleasant laxative, take one each
night On retiring. For adults, four act
as an active, yet painless, cathartic.
Cause no gripping or sickness. Best
Liver Pill ever made. Smallest, Cheap
est Easiest to take. For Constipation,
Indigestion and Bilious Attacks, they
have no equal.
Manufactured at the Chemical Labo-
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MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, No. Ge3 Main
Street. Buffalo, N. 7.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-13
WHITE REPUBLICANS.

A Convention of Texans Who Are Seemingly
Opposed to Negroes in Politics.
DALLAS. Tex, April 12.-Tho first Repub-
lican convention without a colored man in
1t that ever assembled in the South met
in this city this afternoon. There were
three hundred delegates. we'll dressed, Or
DERBY, sober, and above the ordinary in
such gatherings In personal appearance.
In calling the convention to order. Judge
A. b. Morton particularly called them JEFF
fersonian Republicans. in favor of the
freedom of all races, with the hite man in
the lead, or on top Colonel Whitehead, q
blue-stocking Democrat, on behalf of the
Mayor, elOquently welcomed the delegates
to Dallas, intmating that as they proposed
to stop assoclating with Africans they were
entitled to the respect of white people. j.
+. Newcomb happily responded. The US
ual committees upon organization. plat
form and address were appointed. when
Judge Oine of Houston, took the platform
in response to loud calls. and stated the
aims and objects sought to be accomplished
by the white Republican organization of
Texas AState League will be organized,
and then the convention Will resolve into q
mass.meeting, and perhaps nominate q
State ticket, ana also send q contesting
delegation to Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-13
SWEATING SYSTEM EVILS.
Tenement. House Shops Where Long Work.
Days and Small Wages Are the Rule.

BOSTON, April 12.-Congressman War
ner's committee opened the investig atlon
into the sweating system of clothing man
ufacturers to-day. w. L. Coggswell, a
cutter. believed the remedy for the sweat
shop evil to be the enaction of o national
the sweating system be labeled. tenement
made" The witnesses definition of a tene-
ment- house workshop was where q family
eat. sleep and work In the same rooms.
w. w. Barnes, q clothing cutter, of New
Bedford. told of several filthy shops he
had seen. and described one where a man
and his wife were making knee pants at Go
cents q dozen and earned 50 week be-
tween them. Out of this they had to pay
some help that came in during the day.
he knew OF who worked eighteen hours a
day and seven days in a week. These long
hours were not occasioned by q rush, but
was the time of steady employment.
John Crowley. the originator of the move
ment against the sweating system, testified
that the wages paid the men run from So to
81 o week, the average wages received by
the men being So G week, and that paid to
women from nothing to So. Mr.. Crowley
found that moat of the ~workmen were
Polish.
George H. H. Gilbert. contracting tailor,
said tho cause Of low wages and the sw eat.
ing system was TO be found in the large
numbers of immigrants that came to this
country.
p. j. Riley. clothing contractor. de-
clared that every firm in Boston but two
was sending it's clothing to New York to be
made by contractors there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-13
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

Mr. Ciarkson Speaks Of Their Growth and
the Coming National Convention.
Hot SPRINGS. Ark. April IA. s. Clark
son. of the Republican National League.
said to-day that the Republican National
League convention would probably be held
In Buffalo. n. y, the last week in June,
bringing it in session at the same time a
the Democratic national convention at Chi
cago. He said the convention would have
been held in March or April. as heretofore
except that the last national convention
peremptOrily directed that 1t should not be
called earlier than two weeks after III hold
ing of the Republican national convention.
Therefore the league clubs will meet in
the Empire State. the battl e. ground of
1892. the last of June, to hold q ratl-
fication meeting and to make
their programme of action for the
campaign. Mr.. Clarkson added: 1.-THE
number of league clubs has increased
nearly four thousand In the last year and
nearly 100000 in mem bership. There are
now about fourteen thousand clubs, with
a membership of one million and three
quarters; q c0mpact organization and
active force ready for the campaign. made
up largely of the young blood of the party.
These clubs have done educational and re-
cruting work all winter. and now are
ready to turn into marching clubs for the
campaign. 1t is a powerful force. made up
of men of the highest character bringing
the scholar, the young business man and
the brightest minded young men in to active
politics. The attendance at Buffalo will
be the largest in the history of the league.
The Republicans of Buffalo and New York
will give the visitors generous and unusual
welcome. Many marching clubs will at
tend in uniform. including clubs from col
leges and high-schoOls. several hundred of
which have been organized within the last
six months, embracing. among others, a
club of / 200 in Harvard College and one of
six hundred in the University of Michigan.
For n while it was intended to hold the
convention in New York ity in Septic mber.
and. therefore. many clubs proposed at
tending the Republican national conven.
ton at Minneapolis. Now most of the
clubs Will 90 to Buffalo and help to give an
early energy and increased and infectious
power of enthusiasm to the Republican
campaign. We confidently expect to have
Blaine. Fred Douglass. Mckinley. Reed,
Fassett, Burrows. Dolliver, Thurston and
others speakers at Buffalo. well as
many OF the young orators of the league it.
self. BY that time, too. we intend to have
seventeen eighteen thousand clubs and
two million members"