davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The Cumberland Presbyterian assembly
at Memphis has adjourned.
Paraguay has given $4,000 for display
al the Chicago exposition.
The strike at Sell, Schwab & Co.'s shoe
factory at Chicago, has ended in victory
for the strikers.
a. A. Cadwallader, ex-president of the
Superior (Wis.) National bank, has been
indicted for embezzlement.
The International Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers will hold its next
convention at st. Paul in May, 1894.
DR.. Noyes, the New York oculist, says
nothing is the matter with Blaine's eyes
except that they are a little weak from
overwork.
-Four soldiers at Chalons, France, sat
down on gunpowder chest and smoked
cigarettes. They will have military fu-
nerals.
In the town of Campton, southeast of
Elgin, Ills, the body of small child was
discovered in an empty milk can at a
cheese factory.
The speech of the new Italian premier,
Signor Giolitti, outlining his policy, is so
unsatisfactory that it is believed his min
istry will not hold together
j. Z. Stone, who is walking from San
Francisco to New York on a wager, has
passed through Chicago ahead of time
He is to be in New York July 4.
A new commercial treaty has been
negotiated between Austria-Hungary and
the United State on the basis of the reci-
procity clause of the Mckinley bill.
Charles Montgomery, president of the
German National bank of Lincoln, Neb.,
was shot and killed in the Lincoln hotel
by William II. Irvine, former partner.
Two of the men who killed Express
Messenger Saunders at Monroe, La, last
week, have been shot to death in Florida
an a third is hard pressed in the swamps.
The secretary of the Illinois state board
| of health is sending out blanks contain
| ing questions which, if answered, will
| give the board lot of valuable informa-
| ton as to the late flood.
Pablo Munoz, the colonel of the faith
| full of the Zaragaza division of the consti-
| tutional army of Mexico" of which Gaia.
rina Cara was the commander-in-chief
has been found guilty at San Antonio
| Tex, of violating the United States neu
trality laws.
Eight years ago George Manskey emf
grated to Kansas City from Germany,
leaving all his family over in the Fader
| land. First he sent over for his wife
| when he got able-then for each of his
| were ticketed and sent the long journey
| alone. He has just recei we'd the young
est, and the family is at last united.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
Another Triumph of Surgery

KANSAS CITY, May 27.-George Elicit,
a commercial traveller, while sitting in a
hotel corridor Sunday fell forward on the
floor. Friends picked him up and found
that he was deaf, dumb and blind. He
was taken home, where he displayed con-
seriousness by a pressure of the hand.
Wednesday surgeons found that clOt
had formed in the brain. The man was pre-
pared for an operation, atrephine inserted,
and when the button of skull was removed
the obstacle was found just as expected. 1t
was the work of an hour to dissolve it.
One by one Mr.. Eilett's senses returned,
leaving him as clear as ever, barring eX-
haustion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
DESOLATED LANDS.
a Grewsome Picture of the
Flood Havoc.
AN ESTIMATE OF ss,8ao,ooo LOSSES.

Including Only the Inundated Section
Between Cairo and Memphis--A Rich
Region Made a Waste and No Prospect
of Crops This Year-Great Suffering
Among the Tenants-Figures on the
Number of Destitute in Illinois-Aid
Subscribed.
POINT PLEASANT, Mo, May 27-Many
families without a place to lay their tired
heads at night except among the damp
leaves of the deep forests; 100000 acres of
fields under water; houses washed away;
cattle drowned and floating here and
there; big trees taken up, root and branch,
by the strong current of the Mississippi;
hundreds of people homeless, shelter
less and hungry, and standing on
the banks of the river waiting
for steamboat or anything else that will
take them away from the threatening
floods; the river extending from hillside
to hillside, through forest and field, cover
ing farms and gardens; levees torn away,
and the winds making huge waves that,
dash and leap into houses, creating de-
struction and desolation-that is as near
a picture of the scenes along the river be-
ten.
Damages Estimated in Millions.
The crops that are covered are estimated
as follows: Wheat 1875 600 acres, 81 900, 900;
corn, 100, eco acres. 81, 800, 600; cotton, 10O,-
600 acres, $1,000, 600; land washed away,
l 800 acres, $4,000; homes destroyed, So,
coo; cattle drowned, So 600; total, 81, $780,
600. This is a conservative estimate.
Captain Howard, of the Anchor line,
thinks it will go even beyond that. Most
of this trade goes to st. Louis, the rest to
Cairo, Louisville and Memphis. Many
along the river and no more fires will be
built in the furnaces until another harvest
time.
Cotton and Corn a Total Loss.
The cotton and the corn too will be a
total loss. If the waters were to go down
and leave the ground dry enough for
blowing by June 10 the wheat fields could
be converted into corn fields, and, with a
fair season, a good crop could be raised.
But there is no prospect of the lowlands
becoming dry enough for the pillow or har-
row until the watermelons should ripen
in July. Thus one of the rich
est sections of the globe, a
section that gives employment to
many hundreds of hands and food to many
| thousands of mouths, will abounc only in
briars, weeds and vines for another year.
There is not, nor will there be, any great
suffering except among the tenants and
negroes. The landlords are in good cir
cumstances, and, while the loss will be Sc
verely felt by them, they will not be COM
! PEELED to want for necessaries before an
other spring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

gress elected the same year, instead OF re-
storing silver to the constitutional place,
passed the act of 1890.
Surprised at the House.
This was never accepted as a final meas
ure by silver men anywhere. The con-
gress elected in 1890, it was believed would
take a step in advance. In fact no one
believed when the election returns came
in and the list of the present house of
repre- sentatiyes was made up that it would
be possible to hang up free coinage bill
in house that was pledged to that object.
In the senate at this hour the silver eues-
tion was under discussion with POSSIBLE
ity that the passage of free coinage bill
would be the issue. TIE senate had proved
itself % be "a better representative of the
people than the house on this question.
The n oney power in the United States
was never more adamant than today. 1t
has been determined by both political
parties that the silver issue will be elimi-
mated in the coming presidential cam
paign.
The Convention Organized.
Warner then proceeded to give the stand
ard arguments for free silver and was
Ereetel with tlree CHEERS when he closed.
| j. B. Norriss, of Indiana, was chosen tenn
| porary chairman and Lee Crandall secre-
tary. Morriss made a speech in which he
| defended the doctrine of free coinage, and
after the appointment of the usual com
mittees recess to 3 p. m. was taken.
| When the convention reassembled Sera-
| tor Stewart addressed it. He spoke of the
! proposed international monetary confer
cnce, charging that its main purpose was
to delay any action on the silver ques-
| tiOn.
! Stewart was followed b. Representa-,
tives Bartine, of Nevada; Bryan, of Ne.
| braska; Mr.. Mortimer Whitehead, of New
Jersey, and Mr.. Baldwin, of Connecticut,
| In brief speeches. A recess was taken at
! 6 O'Clock until S o'clock. At the night
| session there was small attendance, and
number Of silver speeches were made.
| The following named members on the or
! ganizatiOn Of a bimetallic league have
! been selected thus far: VI. II. Slater, OF
/ Colorado: l.. r. Bolton, of Iowa; W. b.
! Dodge, Of Virginia; f. G. Newlands, of
| Nevada; John A Greer, of Pennsylvania;
| y. ;. Hoghton, of Connecticut; Senator
! Saunders, Of Montana; Berry Colvin, OF
! Michigan; Henry Jones, of Georgia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
Declines to Announce Himself.
REMARKS OF JOHN c. NEW.
He Antagonizes the Claim That the MILL
ions Arc for Blaine.

He Antagonizes the Claim That the Mill
ions Are for Blaine.
WAsHNIGTON, May 2T.-General John c
New, in an interview on the presidential
outlook, says that President Harrison Is
in the race to stay and win and he will do
both. Referring 10 the talk of opposition
to him Mr.. New said: "The opposition TO
him can only grow out Of personal griev-
ances and disappointments OF the men
who are now endeavoring to work it up
Nor does this come of any sincere admira-
tion of or love for the gentlemen whose
names with or without their consent are
being used to conjure with. With these
men it is anything to beat Harrison, but
they are no more likely to succeed with
this attempt than was the attempt to de-
feat the denomination of Mr.. Lincoln in
1864.
The thinking Millions" for Harrison.
"That will constitute Mr. Harrison's
strength at Minneapolis" was asked:
Mr.. New said: "The great body Of the
Republican party The straight forward
thinking millions have settled down to
the conviction that President Harrison,
having kept the faith and proven himself
in every respect worthy of and equal to
the duties of his great position, has de-
served and should receive denomination and
reelection. Any attempt by the machine
or by political jugglery at this late day to
defeat their will would most certainly
meet with their deserved resentment"
General New left here last night for
Chicago, en- route to Minneapolis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
SILVER DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
Morgan L. in His Element Again With a
Long Talk on Hand.

WASHINGTON, May 25-Encouraged by
the vote Wednesday by which the senate
refused to refer his silver resolutions Nor
gan yesterday melted Stewart of Nevada
to move to proceed to the consideration of
his free coinage bill. This motion, in
senate barely two-thirds full (some sena-
tors avoiding a vote and others being
paired) was carried. Nine Republicans.
seventeen Democrats and two Farmers
Alliance men voting in its favor. The
senate has now apparently entered upon a
Imitless debate of silver free coinage.
sunday Legislation for the Fair.
The dreary consideration of the sundry
civil bill was again resumed IN the house
and an amendment was adopted in com
mittee Of the whole prohibiting the open
ing on Sunday Of the government exhibit
at the Worlds exposition. This l. the
total SO far of the Worlds fair Sunday
legislation, the amendment being made
TO more radical proposition of Wednes
day. An amendment providing shat
clerks OF district or circuit courts shall
not receive more than j.. 900 per year. COM
missioners more than Sl,50O and district
attorneys more than 5000 was amended
30 As not to apply to the Southern district
OF New \ Ork, and adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
HARRISON SPEAKS.
Executive Comments on the
Political Situation.
IN THE HANDS OF THE CONVENTION

But "Not n Young Robin With a Widely
Open Mouth" and Not Proclaiming His
Candidacy - Individual Disappoint-
ments Not to Control the Minneapolis
Gathering-Silver Men Meet at Wash
inGton-Indiana Prohibitionists and
Peoples Party Men-Tennessee Demo-
Gratis for Cleveland-other Political
News.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The World prints
from Washington an interview which its
correspondent had with President Harri-
son last evening. The president is quoted
as saying: Il do not believe that individ-
ual disappointments will control the con-
vention at Indianapolis. For myself am
not, to use homely expression, a young
robin with a widely open mouth, ready to
catch everything that comes have spent
more than three very active years in the
discharge of my pablo duties, during
which period of time have acted consci-
entiously and solely out of regard for my
conception of the exigencies of the public
service.
Likes Credit for His Own Work.
"Were l disposed to explain how many
disappointmcnts and subsequent discon-
tent have occurred during my term the
narrative would be interesting. do not
hesitate to say that certain things have
happened that l feel deeply, especially
when any one has belittled some of the
great public measures that have been car
ried out, or tried to place the credit upon
Others
Declines to Announce Himself
"Nr. President" the reporter asked, "in
view of the recent publications do you
now announce your candidacy for re-elec-
tion?"
The president replied with emphasis:
al have never announced myself as a can
didate, and do not now. l did not in SIS
on the occasion of the Chicago convention.
The convention at Minneapolis will as
semble and take its own action. If the
people, having in consideration the man
ner in which have conducted the presI-
dency. desire me l presume they will s:C-
nifty their wishes. Meanwhile l have not,
neither will l, proclaim my candidacy"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
The NATIONAL Game.

CHICAGO, May 27.-Anson's Colts got to
work again yesterday and lost a game to
New York. League scores: At New
Nork-Chicago ,, New York 3; at 30 ton
Louisville o, Boston Z; at Brooklyn-St.
Louis l, Brooklyn 5; at Philadelphia
Cincinnati 1. Philadelphia 8.
Western: At Observation-Disclosures g.
Milwaukee 10; at Minneapolis-Omaha 1,
Minneapolis II; at Kansas City-Fort
WAYNE e. Kansas City l3. Iliuoi>-Iowa:
At Peoria-Terre Haute ), Peoria =; at
RockfOrd-JacksonvIlle 9. Rochford Is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
SILVER MEN IN CONFERENCE,
Meeting at Washington to Prepare for
the Campaign.

WASHINGTON, May q. - The second
national silver convention, one of whose
objects is the organization of a national
bi-metallic association for the promotion
of the cause of free bi-metallic coinage in
the United States, began in this city yes
terday with 100 delegates present and A.
j. Warner in the chair. He spoke in
favor of educating the people to the doc
trine of free silver and said that four
years ago. at the st. Louis convention, the
Democrats ignored the silver question.
At the Chicago convention q platform
was adopted by the Republicans which
was construed as declaration in favor Of
the restoration of silver as q money metal
Harrison was elected president, The con-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
THE IoosIeR PRoHl8ITIoNIsTs.
They Adopt Platform and Nominate a
State Ticket.

INDIAN APOlIS, May 2.-Ihe Indiana
Prohibit onisis yesterday, put full state
ticket in the field and adjourned. The
platform adopted declares for prohibition,
for government control of railroads and
telegraphs, for the removal of the tariff
from nece ssities, against alien landOwn-
ship, for more rigid immigration and nat
uralization laws, for election of senators
by popular vote, for postal savings banks,
for prohibition Of grain and stock specu-
latiOn, for service pensions and for clos
ing the W Worlds fair sundays.
What Is Demanded as to Money.
Its financial plank declares s'that the
general government, without Che inter
vention of banks, should issue the circu
lating medium of sufficient volume for
the transaction of the business of the
country in a manner which viii be inst to
the debtor as well as the creditor class
Said circulating medium to consist of gold
and silver coin and United States trea-
sury notes. each to be a full legal tender
for all debts, public and private, and each
to be taxable"
The Ticket Put Up.
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor, Rev. Aaron Wirth, of Jay coun-
ty; lieutenant governor, c. W. Culbe-t.
Mccormick, of Gibson; auditor. Frank
Taggart, of Brown; treasurer, II. H. Moore
of Benton: attorney general, c. :. Dob
, bins, of Martin; reporter of the supreme
court, John w. Bair, of Newton; super
intendent o. public instruction, E A. De
wore, of Sullivan; state statistician, NJ. E
Shiel, of Marion; supreme judge from
Third district, Robert Denny, of Marion;
appellate judges, John Baker, John D.
| Gouger, and John B. Joyce
The Observation-Disclosures.
! The following are the delegates large
to the national convention: Frank De-
souchet, q. 2. Dunn, 5. j. Pfrimmer p.
! W. Hagans, H. j. Hall, T. B. Bosom, :
A. Haynes, n. G. Carter, Mrs H NJ.
Cougar, W. r. Lowe, W. l.. Lenfeste, J.
| W. Baxter, 5. j. North and Eli Ritter;
electors-at-large, Sylvester Johnson and
! NJ. w. Hardins; members of nationa! COM
mittee, John Ratliff and Mrs. H NJ
Cougar.
Gathering of the Peoples Party.
| The Peoples party has $50 delegates in
| the city ready for the state convention.
yesterday the district delegates met and
named new state committee as follows:
! First district, Allen Jones, of Vanderburg
county; Second, f. A. higgins, Davies;
! Third, S. NJ. Hudson, Jennings; Fourth,
T. II. Hartley, Ripley; Fifth, J. Y. De
Maree, johnson; Sixth, w. W. Prigg,
Henry; Seventh, E. b. Cumming, Marion;
Eighth, j. p. Harrell, Vigo; Ninth, A. G.
Burkhart, Upton; Tenth, w. H. Bell,
Cass; Eleventh, Joshua Strange, Grant;
Twelfth, George Japp, Allen; Thirteenth,
| John Wentworth, Marshall. The move
ment is not regarded as nearly so strong
| this year in Indiana as it was two years
| ago, and it is 4 notable fact that it is now
composed almost wholly of the same men
| who led the G-eenback movement, which
! once attained u strength of q, 900 votes in
! Indiana.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

TOLEDO, O., May 27.-Men are securing
the city and outlying country with guns
looking for tramp who attempted to as
sault Mrs. Strehlen at noon Wednesday
She had set him out dinner, when he
assaulted her, tearing the clothes from
her body and slashing her with case
knife. Her screams frightened him and
he escaped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

NASHVILLE, May 27.-The state Demo
cratic convention yesterday adopted a
tariff reform Cleveland platform, the dele
gates to Chicago being instructed to vote
for Cleveland as long as his name is before
the convention. The money plank de-
clares for a parity of gold and silver and
the continued coinage of gold and silver
SO that every dollar shall be equal to
every other dollar The platform comes
out squarely against the sub-treasury
scheme rs well as government ownership
of railways.
Mrs, Lease To Be . Candidate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
wen-Kuown German Politician Dca d.

BERLIN, May 27.-MaXimiiian Won
Forckeubeck, the burgomaster of Berlin.
died yesterday. He was one of the best
known politicians in Germany. He was
born in Munster on the 2Ist of Oct. 1921
He was one of the founders of the Pro
gressist party and of the National Liberal
party. He strongly opposed the protec,
zionist ideas of Prince Bismarck and was
put aside for this reason from the presi,
dency of the reichstag.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
PRAIRIE STATE SUFFERERS.
The Number Placed at 12, 600 to -, 900
Help Wanted.

The Number Placed at IL, 900 to 10000
Help Wanted.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 27.-State Treas
urer Wilson received yesterday two con-
tributions for the relief of flood sufferers,
one from Chicago and one from Peoria.
He said that he feared no crops could be
raised in the flooded lands and added:
From the best data l can gather l would
place the number of sufferers at between
Il, 600 and l5,O0l. This probably would be
from $500 TO 1900 families.
Some Money Subscribed.
Il will place myself in communication
with local committees and obtain, from
estimate, the number Of people dependent
upon each Of them and try 10 distribute
the money in my hands pro rata. would
desire that all committees having The Dies
titute in charge should notify me OF SUCH
numbers. | cannot say when VIII begin
to distribute" Anna has subscribed =, o.
Alton $1,000 and money is being raised a..
over the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

Pretty strong
reasons for trying DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. In the first
place, it cures your catarrh-
no matter how bad your case,
or of how long standing. 1t
doesn't simply palliate - it
enres. If you believe it, so
much the better. There's
nothing more to be said.
You get it for 50 cents, from
all druggists.
But perhaps you won't be-
Iieve it. Then there's another
reason for trying it. Show
that you can't be cured, and
you'll get $500. It's a plain
business offer. The makers
of DR.. Sage's Remedy will
pay you that amount if they
can't cure you. They know
that they can-you think
that they can't. If they're
wrong, you get the cash. If
you're wrong, you're rid Of
catarrh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
WHY THEY OPPOSE CLEVELAND.
He Permitted Republicans to Retain
Office at Gotham.

Office at Gotham.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 27.-R. A. Kelly,
vice chairman of Tammany, is in the city.
He has been to the Kentucky convention
and on a protracted southern trip in the
interest of David B. Hill. He said he was
afraid Cleveland could not carry New
York. 'Kentucky's action will be big
back-set to the ex-president. Better for
the national convention not to force Cleve-
land on New York. 1t will be looked upon
as a slap in the face. If they can elect him
without New York's vote let them do So
1t is impossible to get the New York Dem
ocrats into line for Cleveland owing to his
appointment of the postmaster OF New
York and other rank Republicans"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

has now full fiedged Prohibition party
Yesterday state titket was named, head
ed by William Brown, Democratic MEM
Der of the legislature, for governor o. c.
Smith, an ex-Republican, is congressional
nominee at-large
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
Prohibitionists of Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Nay 27.-The Ohio Prohibi-
ton state convention completed its two
days session yesterday by the nomination
of the following ticket: Secretary of state,
George l.. Case; judges of the supreme
court, Thomas d. Crow, John d. Moore;
clerk of the supreme court, a. c. Payne;
board of public works, Joseph J. Ware
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

Lease, the noted Alliance campaigner, will
be the nominee for state superintendent of
public instruction of the Peoples party in
Kansas. She inaugurated the fight
against Senator Ingalls,, and the party
will reward her services in that respect by
making her its candidate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

A handsome complexion is one Of the
greatest charms q woman can possass
Pozzoni's Complexion powder gives it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

Mrs, Lease To BE . Candidate.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 27.-Mrs. Moliie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

gress elected the same year, instead OF re-
storing silver to the constitutional place,
passed the act of 1890
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head.
sches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
,nly remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptahle =, lie stomach, prompt in
its actin I'D truly beneficial in its
effects. red only from the most
healthy and ,sgreesbi" substances, its
many excellent ,,uaH' commend it
to all snl have Ina..s it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale In SOC
and 81 li,ottles by all leading drug,
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not haye it on hand will pro-
cure it prompt for any one who
wishes to try Ii. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
- SAN FRANCISCO. CAT.
LOUISVILLE, H. new Yoes,EE