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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-10-28
LABOR IN THE VINEYARDS.

"A Grower Explains why Cuo NAA"ceo -AAo
Employed at White Mems Wages.
A California raisin grower, in dis
cussing the dispatches recently pub
lished regarding the driving out by
white laborers of the Chinese en-
ployed in picking, drying and packing
raisins in the raisin district, SAID TO
New York Sun man:
81 should be sorry if these dispatches
created the impression in the east that
we are opposed to white labor coming
into our district. It is upon white Ia
Dor we must finally depend for our
permanent resident labor, and instead
of opposing it we have made repeated
efforts to induce class of white peo-
ple to come and settle there, upon
whom we could draw for labor during
the packing season. 1t is probably not
generally known that we now have to
paw Chinese full farm laborer's wages,
so that there is no economy in hiring
them.
'sThe reason we have had to employ
Chinese is that the class of white labor
there is unreliable. The Chinese are
hired in gangs through one boss, who
attends to their transportation, lodg-
ing, feeding and pay. They work
steadily through the season and give
us no trouble. The white labOrers we
can obtain demand weekly payments
of wages and many Of them take their
wages on Saturday, go into town and
stay there two or three days, or until
their wages are spent, and only then
return. That won't do for the raisin
business. We dry in the sun and when
the raisins are in condition to go to
the sweat houses or from there to the
packing houses, they must go on that
day or they are ruined.
ssThe raisin-growers are all largely
interested in Fresno real estate, in
the city's banks, gas and waterworks
and in the material interests of the
city, which would, of course, be bene-
fted by an increase of the resident
white population and they have tried
| many ways to induce a reliable white
| labor class to settle thereabouts. We
have offered them small holdings OF
irrigated lands at low terms, for If a
| white man is once settled on piece OF
| land the orchard or vines of which he
can easily attend to we are assured OF
his work during our busy season and,
perhaps, the labor of his wife and chill
dren in the packing houses.
eve do not want the Chinese, but in
the present state of the country, with
practically no agricultural laboring
class, we are compelled to take them.
The whites who are driving out the
Chinese by force are not the substitute
we want. We must have whites who
will drive out the Chinese by settling
| on the land about u.s."
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-10-28
A Queer Character.

Abel Haywood, ex-mayor Of Man
chester, England, who died the other
day, was second Hampden in his re-
sistance to what he deemed tyranny.
His obstinate attempt to sell news
papers without the government stamp,
which he regarded as tax upon in
formation, cost him term Of impris-
onment and good deal of money, but
killed the stamp law. He was q great
admirer of Oliver Cromwell, and pre-
sented two statues of the Protector to
the city, one of them being erec4ed
near the principal railway station and
the other in the town hall.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-10-28

The KEYSTONE is the sole representative
of the Great Upper Wood River. Sawtooth
and Smoky mining regions, and, located
as it is in the very heart of the most prom
ising mining country OH the face q the
earth, and leaving nothing undone to pre-
sent its readers complete synops's.of all
mining news and developments, .as-well al
matters of local Importance IN and about
Ketchum, it is an invaluable guide for cap
ital and informant to the settler of every
craft and position. Subscribe for it. read
it, and let your friends read it.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-10-28
THE WASHINGTON LENS.
How the Removal Of the Great Telescope
Glass Was Effected.

How the Removal Of the Great Telescope
Glass Was Effected.
There was very plain but very sub
stantial-looking pine box, tied up with
numerous coils of rope and nailed
tight at all points, lying on the floor
of a dingy and deserted room at the
old naval observatory, says the Wash
ington Post. The observation slit in
the revolving dome had been closed
and the great tube of the big twenty
six-inch equatorial telescope was swung
around and hung dejectedly alongside
of it's pedestal.
The old sky-scraping work shop Of
the government had been closed up
for good and in the pine box on the
floor was all that was valuable of the
old telescope, the great twenty-six-
inch lens, some two hundred and fifty
pounds of quite ordinary-looking glass,
valued at $50, 900. It was the last of the
apparatus of the old observatory that
was to be carried up to the new station
on the heights above Georgetown, and
there to be fitted to new tube that is
being manufactured.
The task of removing the great lens
to the observatory was one of the most
delicate pieces of work in connection
with the transfer of the station. The
glass was packed in a special case
wedged into place with folds OF soft
paper placed at regular intervals over
its surface and allowing for expansion
by heat, as in that case q tight-ftting
box might ''pinch" the glass and
change the perfect image which it now
gives.
The inner case was packed in the
outer heavy box with plenty of soft
packing in between the two and then
loaded carefully upon thick mattress
in the bottom Of a spring wagon. 1t
was tied in place with several ropes
and rolls of packing were wedged be-
tween the box and the edges of the
seat; and then, with three men sitting
around it to prevent any possible slip,
the wagon started off at funeral pace,
which was maintained until the pre-
cious case was fairly landed at the new
station on the hill.
The new mountings for the glass.
which were to have been ready by the
end of this month, were held back by
the Homestead strike, and will prob.
not be received for three months more.
There will be some changes in the
mounting of the instrument, and the
| terrestrial clock will be run by weights
| instead of water power, as has been
| the case heretofore.
This is one of the most important
| parts of the telescope mechanism, as
by it the great glass is swung round al
a speed that just corresponds to the
motion of the earth, keeping any par
ticular point of the heavens constantly
in the field, which is necessary In MAX
ing measurements and for other pur
poses.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-10-28
MUST GO DOWN WITH HIS SHIP.
Tho British Naval Captain Bound BY an
Iron Though Unwritten Law.

The British Naval Captain Bound BY an
Iron Though Unwritten Law.
The action of Vice Admiral Tryon in
refusing to leave the bridge of the Vic
toria while there was q chance is being
compared by military men OF this city
with the action of Brig. Gen. George
A. Custer at the Big Horn massacre.
According to now generally accepted
facts, an opportunity was offered Gus
ter by a government Indian scout to
cut his way out. Custer refused the
proffered Brule blanket and headdress
and remained to die with his men. In
stances are many in the British navy OF
captains Of warships preferring to 60
down with their ships to OUTLYING
them. 1t is an old practice in the
British navy, and one which, accord
ing to the New York Times, practically
amounts to rule, that the captain
who loses warship never obtains
second one The belief among many
American officers is that Tryon was
fully imbued with the seaman's idea
of the duty of commander, and,
knowing that hundreds of men were
imprisoned below decks, calmly de-
cided to go down with the ship SO long
as a man aboard had to die as the re-
suit of carrying out orders given by
him during the maneuvering. At the
United States Naval academy monu-
ment in the center of the grounds
stands to-day with the name "Hern-
don" on its face. Herndon was an
American naval officer who, before the
civil war, was engaged while on fur
Tough in the command OF mail steam
cr plying between New York and the
West Indies. The ship was lost in the
gulf stream of the Florida coast. She
carried large number Of passengers
at the time The majority Of the pas
sengers Herndon saw safely placed in
the boats. The last boat waited tor
Herndor to jump in. Instead OF avail
ing himself of the opportunity, Hern-
don ordered the boat to cast off. The
ship went down with Herndon in his
naval uniform standing alone aud in
full view on the bridge.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-10-28
Drugstore Humor.

Drug clerks often derive amusement
from the prescriptions that are left
with them. A prescription which
called for certain tablets, and which
was written by G Chicago physician,
was put up in a downtown pharmacy
the other day. The directions were as
follows: Zone tablet every two hours
for FIVE days, skip four days and COM
mence again" The pharmacist smiled
when he wrote the label, and profes-
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-10-28
A Kindly Princess.

The princess of Wales is very kind
to her poor neigbors at Sandringham.
A writer in the Idler says that often
she may be seen picking up the dusty
little dots of children from the roads,
placing them in her own carriage until
it is completely packed, and then duly
delivering each at its own home to
boast Of having enjoyed ride With
her 4..-ss.4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04
KNOWLEDGE

Prinrs comfort and improvement and
.,1i. TO personal enjoyment when
pS;,b,lv used. The many, who live bet
.a,tban others and enjoy life more, with
H.. expenditure, by more promptly
.l,rtipr the worlds best products to
,5c needs of physical being, will attest
.Ls value to health of the pure liquid
i1ratiye principles embraced in the
,smedv, Syrup of Figs
Il, excellence is due to its presenting
IN the form most acceptable and pleas
s an 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
Iarcfcial properties of a perfect lax
s,ire. efiaCtually cleansing the system,
J;.peIling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
I. has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
rr,fss,ion, because it acts on the Kid
news Liver and Bowels without weak
srirg them and it is perfectly free from
eyery Objectionable substance.
syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
ci,t, in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
%. only, whose name is printed on every
plrkage, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
,cept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04
An Heroic Deed

Modesty does not always conceal n
heroic act, and Fred c. Els. of Co.
B., was made to realize this last
night. Several days ago while at the
Watch Tower, he heroicallv went to
the rescue of two ladies whose skiff
had capsized, throwing them in the
water. He saved them from serious
consequences. and perhaps death,
and the ladies were profuse in their
protestations of gratitude for his no.
bic deed. He refused to give them
his name, however, modestly stating
that it was of no moment. His leave
of absence, signed by Lieut.. Fred
Jones, fell out of his pocket without
his knowledge, and his identity was
through it revealed to the ladies.
Lizzie Carmichael, one of the sisters,
for such they were, called the atten-
ton of Lieut.. Jones to the occur
renee. requesting him to convey the
gratitude to Mr.. Els and stating that
the latter would always be an hon
ored guest at their home in Chicago.
At the meeting of Co. B. last night
Els was confronted with this i'm
peachmeut and the company demon
strated its opinion of his conduct by
unanimously passing resolution,
commencing him for his bravery
Davenport Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04

Court convened today at 2.15,
Judge Smith presiding. The grand
jury roll was called and the follow
ing responded:
Cordova-C. B. Fisk.
Coe-M. d. Hauberg.
Canoe Creek-C. H. Nundle.
Zuma-William NJ Baker.
Port Byron. w. Simonson.
Hampton-Daniel McNeal
Moline-Nathaniel Monson, Joseph
Gettemy, Samuel Rosenfield.
South Moline-Daniel Gordon.
Rock Island-W. l.. Sweeney, An
ton Alderman, John Faust, Phillip
Miller.
Black Hawk. B. Haislip.
Coal Valley-H. Hitler.
Rural-James Walters.
Bowling-Thomas Curtis.
Edgington--Nathan Taylor.
Buffalo Prairie--Benjamin Van
alta.
Drury-Charles Spickler.
j. w. Simonson, of Port Byron,
was appointed foreman of the jury,
and after receiving its instructions
the jury retire in charge of States
Attorney Searle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04
Martin Woods & Co, Four Wagons.

Martin Woods & Co, Four Wagons.
sickels. Preston d Nuting, One Float.
Van Patten & Marks, Two Floats
swindler's Boat Livery. One Fl at.
J. 81. C. p tersen, Three Floats.
Wa hburn Halligan, Three Floats.
c., B. & Q. Transfer Co., Two Floats. q
A. Mortz, One Float.
W. c Wadsworth & Co., Two Float.
W, 5. Cameron Sons Gents Furn's hing Goo liz,
One Float.
Davenport Mills, Fo Floats.
Chris Kuehl, Grocer, one Float.
Electric LSundry, One Flost.
Femunton Comprt ssed Yea,t, Two Wagons.
Crystal Ice Co Ten Wagons.
Us. Wyle, Coal, One Float.
Dav. nport Iron VOL s, One Float.
Bicerbeck & Miller. Two Floats.
Schick's Exgress. Five WAGONS.
E. D. Menmann, Stone Quarry. One Float
Famous Stoe Store, One Float.
McNevin & Cans ri, Two Fl ats.
Edward 81 Wal.h. IN Wagons.
McMangin, Flour and Fee , one Float
klug, Hasler & schwentser, one Float
At the Fark.
At Schuetzen park the exercises
opened with an overture by Strasser's
orchestra, when President G. I.
Lindley, of the Tri-City Labor Con-
gress, delivered an address, followed
by an address of welcome by Mayor
Henry NOllmer, of Davenport, con-
gratulatory remarks by Mayor Me-
dill, of this city, and Mayor Bennett,
of Moline. These were followed by
music by the T. X. Quartet-Ed
Peck, II. f. Downer, Arthur Atkin-
son, Louis Knocke; an original poem,
Joe Evans, Rock Island; German adj
dress, by Prof. c. l.. Suksdorf; adj
dress by Hon. Bruce T. Seaman, of
the Farmers Alliance; music by the
Ladies' Cornet Trio-the Misses Cole
and Miss Grace Williams; address of
the day by Gen. Jas. b. Weaver, Of
Des Moines, and music by the or
chestra.
For tonight an entertaining pro-
gram has been prepared and will be
presented at the park.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04
saIyationists Mobbed in Moline

1t may be necessary to call upon
the sheriff to protect the Moline Sal
walton corps from mob violence. A
disgraceful disturbance occurred on
Friday evening in front of the Saliva
ton army's hall on Fourteenth
street, that city. A good many times
lately there have been noisy crowds
which have gathered to blockade the
streets and disturb these people. and
a number of fines have been paid for
it, but that night the elimination
was reached. One member of the
army was set upon, knocked down,
pounded and stoned, while a crowd
of hoodlums howled and cursed and
thronged about the front of the build
ing. The police were telephoned
for, but no arrests were made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04
WEDDING BELLS

Rung Out in Rock Island This Morning
for n Happy Pair.
This morning at o'clock at st.
Joseph's church at nuptial high
mass, John T. Shields and Miss Kate
Breheny were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony, Rev. Thomas
Mackin officiating. At precisely 6
o'clock the bridal party entered to
the music of Memberships we'd
ding march. played by the Misses
Marie and Josephine Roch, the
groom being attended by John De-
vine and the bride by her cousin,
Miss Ellen Mcnamara. of Wyoming.
Ill. After the ceremony the party
repaired to the home of the brides
mother, 2409 Seventh avenue. where
the wedding breakfast was served,
only relatives of the contracting
parties being present.
The happy couple are both well
known in this city, the groom being
born and raised in Rock Island and is
one of the leading business men of
Rock Island. The bride has been
clerk at the Columbia since coming
to Rock Island three years ago, and
is possessed of many charms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields were the re-
cipients of many useful and hand
some presents. After a short we'd
ding tour through the north they
will be at home to their friends at
24O9 Seventh avenue The ARGUS
joins with many friends in wishing
them success and JOY in their new
life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04

The Burlington route will sell
round trip tickets, good for 20 days,
on August %, September II and Oc-
tober 10. to the cities and farm lands
of the west, northwest and south
west, at low rates.
Send the names and addresses of
your friends in the east to the under
signed, and pamphlets will be for
warded them, descriptive of western
farm lands. For further information,
maps and time tables, apply to the
Burlington route ticket agent, or to
P. S. EUsTIs,
Gen. Pass. Agt. c., B. & Q. R. r.,
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04

organizations.
Marshal F r Fish.
Piu'oon 81 Tchce.
stvgsSrr's Band.
Davenport C Ulcers in CARR gcs
Police Patrol
D. ~el port Fire Department.
Turner Soci,-y AID Wu.or, 80 Men and Children
7. X. Quartet in carriages.
Company Il. Gu: rd,, Davenport.
Inform IaIk X T.. 81 Men.
Drum Cops
krciger NerciI, of Iav,l port. a Men
ladies' Qusrtc g.. Garages.
Delegates IF |. G.. Il = in Garages.
Minnesota Con- Gil Red Men, 20 Men.
Light Gu I'd Eanf, Molin..
Arsenal Imp IS. leo Men.
Syea Guards, Moline. 81 Men.
X. OF L.. Bav, nport. e. Wen.
TriC ty Br'cklage 10. Z, G5 Men
Assistant Marshal T. Frank Whe, Ian.
Tleuer's u nd Rock Island.
Rock lslaI Carpenters Union 1876. 1a5 Men.
Rock IslaI Painters Union No. 1871, 60 men.
Plow Shop Band, Rock leland
Twin-C.tg Topographic Uuion 1O7. IS Men.
Speakers ami Partic pants in 'arrages.
Mayor Nolmer, Davenport: Mayor Bennett,
Moline; Mayor Mediu, Stand a City
Davenport rypograI hica Union, No 1o6, 40 Men.
Plum ers Union, No. 81, 30 Men.
Plasterers Union, No. 20. - Men
Great Western Band.
Pan'ers Union. No. 1879, 40 Men.
Cigar Maker Union, go Men.
Saw Mil Union. No /. 125 Non
Otto's Band.
Davenport Carpenters Udou. No. 554, $50 Men.
Brewers Uuion No. 9S, 50 en-.
1ailors Tn on, No a, 30 Ven.
Glucose works, $50 Men.
Floats.
Glucose Works, TWO Floats.
Snberstien Bros in Caring =.
schaffer & l-uhl Two Floats
Mrs. ee Grabbe. Four Young Ladies in Car
RACES All in Red Hair
Scott Medical Institute, one Float.
Ottesen's Niiner,, One Loaf.
Globe Clothing Store, Two Attractive wagons
August St,ffsn, one Flolt
II. Korn, Bakery, One Fioa; and Five Wagons.
j. 5. Schnack, Groce-, one Flpst
r.. W. Haalk, Grocer. one Flot.
NJ. & X. One Float
Rice's Transfer. O"e Float
William Fine6ed Rr ck Works, One Float.
Eagle Cracker Factory, One Float.
c. o. d. L,und,y. ne VI, goR.
Junge & Summers, one Float
W. b. Wiley. Grocer, One Flo t.
F. Gieser, Carpet " eaver, One Fl al.
United states Express. ne Float.
American EvLre@s, One Float.
Adams Express, one Float.
Bloom & Marks, Viewers, ne Loaf.
Hoyt Music Company, One Float.
Mason's Carriage Works, Two floats.
Erdix y. Smith Il Bros. Wholesale Grocers,
ne Float
Cha rles Dannacher, F .orist, One Float
j. G. Wallace Music House. one Float.
Schtz Brewing Company, Three Floats.
Davenport Soap Works, One Float,
Knostman, Peterson & Co, Furniture, une Floa'.
Allis on Osborn, lightning Rod, One Float
Davenport City Street sweepers, Three in Mum
Der.
Ten Davenport City Wagons and Fifty LaboreTs.
Al. Smith Son, Furniture, One Float.
Chas Naeckel Paints and Cils, One Float
Why Clothing Store. One Float.
Jayne Bridge Co One Float.
Mepgle Bros, Hides, One Float
Standard OIL Co., Six Wagons.
Riverside Milling Co, Three Wagons
j 2. Kelly, Grt Ger >upplies, One Float.
Teddick Wood and Goa, Three Floats
Thee Bros, Butchers, Two Floats
winsfeld, Express, ne Float. ;
T. Richter. Furrier. Nine Floats.
The Emerson g. Fisher Co Carriage heposito-
~, O1e Flo (.
Macarthur & Peterson. Paints AID Oiis, one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04
LABOR'S BIG DAY.
The Annual Tri-City Demon.
Stration.
THE TURNOUT AT DAVENPORT

Inc Parade This Morning and the Orcuni.
cations and Flonts in Line-Imposing Pa
geant-The other Exercises In Celebr.-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04

The Parade This Morning and the Orcuni-
cations and Flonts i'm Line-Imposip. y.
geant-The Other Exercises In Celebra-
ton of the Toiiers' Great Holiday.
This is labor's holiday.
By custom and by law it has be-
come one of tie most popular-and
properly so-of the American holt
days. The custom of having tri
city celebrations on this occasion
and alternating the place of such
demonstration among the cities OF
Rock Island, Moline and Davenport
has always proven successful. This
year 1t was Davenport's turn to do
the honors, and the result was no ex-
ception to the established rule. In
Rock Island and Moline as in Daven-
port evidences appeared of holiday
attire early III the day with the dis
play of flag and bunting. Rock
Islands portion of the pageant
formed on Market square about s
O'Clock, and marched up Second ave-
nue. to Eighteenth street, and then to
the ferry dock where the ferry boat
was taken for Davenport. there be-
ing in line Eleuer's band, the Car
penters and Joiners union. 166. with
100 men. the Painters union. lS1.
with 40 men. the Plow Shop band.
the Twin City Stone Masons union.
No. 6, with 50 men, and Twin CITY
Typographical union, 10Y, with 80
men.
At Davenport.
At Davenport the column was
quickly formed and moved from Rip
ley east on Third to Perry. north on
Perry to Fourth, east on Fourth to
Rock Island, south on Rock Island to
Third, east on Third to Iowa. south
on Iowa to Second, west on Second
to Fillmore, north on Fillmore to
Third, east on Third to Gaines. south
on Gaines to Second. east on Second
to Western avenue, north on Western
avenue to Third, west on Third to
Gaines street, where the column dis
banded and proceeded to Schuetzen
park.
The column was composed as fol-
lows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04
Better than Before.
SNAPS in SILK UMBRELLAS

This week the 50 kind Umbrellas for So They have
crooked celluloid handles and wi silk.
The 1926 kind with Myla silk horn opera handles this
time S1.75
new ine styles. Sterling Silver Spoons 65c
The same with gold bowls S2c, all guaranteed Sterling
Our $3.50 all wool storm suits, which
$49 nearly all closed
today onda with all of the SO quality which will
1925 lot of extra quality all wool navy serge
closed at 1915 worth fully double.
All silk waists this week greatly prices
One lot limited s62 thought they
exceptionally good at S237.
HEROIC Andersons Scotch Ginghams The genuine. You
know the goods sold everywhere a reduced
them some time to pc We find about
Our Heroic will be just half yard big loss
"ts an i'll wind that blows any good" You save
exactly S125 pattern of 10 yards. Is any object?
Tuesday, all Amoskeag ginghams Gle You know
their value Other lively cutting several lines
should certainly before making purchases dry goods
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-04
Deaths Cold Hand.

Yesterday afternoon at about 8
o'clock Jacob Schofer, an old settler
of Moline, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Hartmann, in
Edgewood Park, very suddenly. He
was 20 years and l month old. Mr.
Schofer leaves five boys and three
girls, all married. The funeral will
occur tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock.