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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
CHANGE OF FRONT
Adopted by the Hawkeye State
Republicans.
PROHIBITION DROPPED As AN ISSUE

And About Sure To lie Wiped Out rs n
Standardization Carries OF the Cuber-
Material Pers:Iamon-Beturn of an Old
Party Thee:Eorse to the Front-E2x-
Senator Harlan the Temporary Chair
man--The ticket and Platform.
Dies MOINEs, Aug 1.-THE state Re
publican convention has chosen the fol-
lowing STANDARD bearers fur the coming
election: For governor, r. D Jackson,
lieutenant governor. Warren :. DUNCAN;
OF Charlton; supreme ju Ice, c. II. Robin
son, OF Storm Lake; railroad commission
er, J. ". Luke, OF New Hampton; state
superintendent Ct public instruction,
Henry Sabin. of Des Mo.res. 1t took
two ballots to decide the head OF the
ticket On the first ballot jackson got
493i and his chief competitor BIB. the
necessary vote being SOB, and whole num-
Der of delegates ,2J4. On the ecord bal
lot the changes were rapid until jackson
had SEQ votes, when the nomination was
made unanimous The nominee is IN
New York on business ard has not been
in Iowa for two weeks.
Organization of the Convention.
The convention was an enthusiastic one.
and a feature of it was the reappearance in
politics of an old time leader us temporary
chairman, Hon. James Harlan. His reap
pearance is widely recognized a notable
event Mr.. Harlan Is one of Iowa's most
honored and distinguished men, and yet
he has been in retirement so long that
he is practically unknown to this genera
tion. He has ben three times elected
Iowa's United States senator, and WAS
called to the post Of secretary OF the in
terror by Abraham Lincoln, near the end
of the war. lie i now 13 years old, but
well preserved and vigorous I. NJ. Trey
nor of POttawattamie county, was tenn
porary secretary.
stands on the Platform of 1892.
On taking the chair Senator Harlan
quite deliberately reviewed the platforms
o, the two dominant parties du ing the
lust campaign. the causeS leading to pres
ent conditions ana the remedy. He stood
luarely on ne nat ional Repablicar plat
form of 1892 on ali questions at issue. His
speech was loudly applauded all through.
and Vi its close the regular committees
were appointed and the preliminary bust
ness transacted without feature
Speech of the Permanent Chairman.
When the organization committee re-
ported after recess Hon. J. q. Lawrence
was chosen FOR permanent chairman. He
made brief address in which he referred
to the depressed financial condition of the
country, and declared it the logical Sc
quence of the triumph of the Democracy.
Capital, he said, assuming that the policy
of the Democracy as announced in its plat
form would be rigidly enforced, began to
fortify itself by Withdrawing from some
ente prises and refusing to assist others.
On the subject of silver the speaker de-
clared for bimetallism, and closed by de-
olaring that with the rising of the Repub-
lican sun tie clouds now obscuring the
national sky would be dispersed and new
life and happy day be ushered in.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Aug. 1.-THE sew
enth biennial report of the state bureau of
labor statistics for 1891 and 1892 showE
with regard to the earnings of women that
more than one-half employed in this state
(53.40 per cent? earn from 81 to s. a week
that is, 615 received from 81 to IS, Sc
from s. to Sc, and $50 from s. to a week.
There are ESQ earning less than 81 week
and 81, 429 (3l.5 per cent? from s. to SIS a
week. The average earnings of the whole
number is Sc - week The average earn.
ings OF the administrative and office en-
ployes is 500 a week, while the average
for the operative forpe proper is s. SO a
week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
ABBREVIATED TELsGRAMS.

Harry Parish and family are encamped
on the borders of the Cherokee strip wait
ing for the word to move in. There six
children, each child having different
father, Mrs Paiesh cheerfully remarks
that if Parish dies she will have uursber
seven in three months
John Turnbulrs house near Pawnee
City, Neb., was destroyed by tornado and
the hired girl and baby were killed.
After the famous star route trial was
over ex Senator Steven W. Dorsey pre-
sented his attorney, Bob Irgersoll with
piano. A Denver music house has just
obtained judgment against Dorsey for
that instrument. Dorsey is renniless.
While party of merrymakers was cross
ing bay in the west of Ireland the boat
caQsized ard seventeen of them were
drowned.
Henry Jacobs, q Chicago livery stable
keeper, was Gued So for painting boy
who wouldn't keep oat of his stable.
Yung Yu, the new Chinese minister, who
has reached San Francisco en- route 10
Washington, is accompanied by a suite OF
seventy-eight persons,
Robert Eincaid. banker, merchant. ana
farmer of Mound City. Kan. and president
of the failed Citizens bank, of that place,
has been missing for three weeks People
who hold his notes for 500 0)D fear that he
does not intend to return.
Lucille Adams, the actress VIII Sc recent
death i'll New York hospital was due
partly to starvation, left mining property
in California valued 1T - )0.09l, bat which
has been tied up by litigation for the last
nine months.
William Frazier, of Oneida, \. Y, &C
years old, stole his rides on railroad trains
from Chicago to Buffalo, and in the latter
city, by jumping off before the train
stopped, he received injuries that sent
him to the hospital.
d. H. Mcdonnell, of Owen Sound, Ont,
who crossed the gorge at Niagara Falls
and did other ring feats on the wire
fell from rope at Dundas aud was fatally
injured.
\ pan-American American silver COZ
gress is called to meet at St. Louis O 3.
Omaha city bonds failing Of sale in the
east have been offered in the home mar
ket, with the result that many thousands
OF dollars withdrawn from the banks and
hidden are again put in circulation.
Mrs. Anna Karlowski, an aged widow,
was attacked by a bull at Decatur, Ill,
lmpaled on the animals horns, thrown &c
the grown and trampled upon. She died
of her injuries.
William Wallace Sacket has been a..
rested at Racine charged with inveigling
Mrs. Ida a. Clark into bogus marriage
Sacket is said to have wife living al
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Charles Irwin, wife of a printer
now in Chicago, committed suicide by
jumping from rowboat into Lake Men
dota. She was left by her HUSBAND while
he went to Chicago in search of work and
was without money.
Eight NAKED men boarded n New Or
leans Pacific train at Mansfield Junction
La, and relieved the passengers Of .theil
valuables.
The liabilities of Louis +. Menage, who
recently failed at Minneapolis, are SEIZED
uled at $1,000, ~ and the assets 81, $40,
2OS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
BOLD CASE OF sLAckMAll.
But One in Which the Perpetrator Is
Soon Identified.

Soon Identified.
MINNEAPoLIs, AuG. IA bold black
mailing case has just come to light in this
city. An old man named Ho,brook, 20
years of age, residing on Fifth avenue
south and Ninctieth street, SAYS that a
day or two ago h received a note to call at
certain house on Fifth avenue on bust
ness. He complied, and upon reaching the
place he was ushered into room in which
was woman alone. He says: "She came
up and took hold of me and put her face
close to mine. just then the door opened,
the woman screamed, and rushed toward
the door. A man entered, drawing re-
volver, and coming up to me demanded to
know what l was doing there.
The woman was in the meantime beg
ging his (her pretended husband's) for
giveness, hut he roughly stopped her.
With the pistol held TO my face the man
in rage demanded money. l told him
that had only 81. He then demanded
that / sign note for $4,000. which was
compelled to dc under cover of the re-
volver." The pair made it appear that
they were man and wife, but after being
arrested the man admitted that the wom-
an was not his wife. The man turns ont
to be Fred Cham berlain, of the firm of
Wagner q Cham berlain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

but the I;qucf pIaIfasln the platform vas
regarded by many as going too far. The
liquor plank rs reported was taken to
mean an Endorsement of local option and
Judge J. 4. Struble, of Toledo, moved to
amend it by striking out the closing por-
ton. But Tie amendment was defeated
--6l3 TO 59o-snI the platform as whole
adopted by about the same vote.
4 night session vas held [, complete
the ticket as given in the foregoing and
the convention adjourned sine die. The
change in the policy Of tie party indicated
by the vote GA the liquor plank is sweep
ing and the sui Jet OF excited comment.
The convention action means the certain
repeal of the prohibito.y law 10y the next
legislature, as The Democratic party has
always opposed it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
Water That Is Good for Dvspept;cs

ENGLISH, Aug. IA fluent spring of
water has been discovered on the premises
of the Rev. Francis Curry, at Doolittle's
mill, which is showing marked peculiari-
ties. 1t is very co d, but no amount drank
by tie overheated laborer or animal will
cause distress. While it relieves thirst it
also incites hunger, and the user of the
water is blessed tn an appetite which is
almost unappeas cable. The water is
described at clear, cold and sweet, but so
hard as to b. unfit for washing PURPOSES.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
CATTLE SHOW AT TIE GREAT FAIR
Splendid Exhibition for This Countr,
i-rl Enra1S.


Splendid Exhibition for This Country
und Canada.
WORLDS FAN: GROUNDS, CHICAGO, Aug.
i7.-Fur three eeks after next Monday
the stock pavilion at the fair viii be the
cencer of attraction. The prize show Of
horses, cattle and other fat stock com-
mences on that lay and ends Sept. Q Ali
fancy breeds OF cattle will be seen on ex
hibit!On from he United States and Cam
AGA, but no cattle have been received from
Europe. Beginning Aug - zoo head of
tde finest cattle on the continent viii be
seen on ,eIhib ton and in competition
for the money prizes offered by the expo
sition.
The sum Of $780, eco was appropriated by
act OF congress for premiums in the live
stock department of the exposition and
SlCs,OOO for the stables and barns. OF this
sum 40 per cent is to be paid out in awards
for horses, 81 per cent. for cattle, 10 for
hogs, - for sheep and for poultry. In
addition to the appropriation of S15O,000
Tor premiums the various associations OF
fancy stock breeders have offered $4,000
In special prem Ums and the stock raising
states have given as much for the same
purpose.
Inc executive committee OF the w GRID
fair has ordered a second paymentof 10 per
cent, or S444, $50, on the bonded indebted
ness OF the exposition company, and prac-
tlcally decided % hold the parliament of
religions, which begins next month, in
Music and Festival halls at Jackson park,
instead of at the Art Institute on Lake
Front park, where all the other congresses
have been held.
The ball in Midway Plais nee was a
gorgeous affair, and drew a great crowd.
All the dances o. thirty-five nations were
given, the hall being decorated with on.
entail magnificence. George Francis Train
led The grand march.
Paid admissions continue above the
100000 mark. Yesterday was rainy in the
morning and cloudy a good part Of the
day, but llo,567 paid their way through
the gates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
Opinions on That Decision

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-From a mass of
opinions on the Behring sea decision it
appears that it depends on who talks as to
which party to the case won. Believers in
the late Secretary Blaine are sure that the
United States got all Blaine was after. In
England Salisbury's friends declare his
views were the winning ones. Professor
Elliott, of the Smithsonian Institute, says
the decision, except that it prevents ex-
termination of the seals, is 'agin US" from
start to finish, while the Canadian sealers
think they are Sin hole"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

y tree very similar to the rubber and
often mistaken for it is the cow tree of
Nicaragua. This yields a liquid very
much like milk in taste and appearance
and more than once has been drunk in
coffee by engineers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
No Insult to Uncle Nam

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
village authorities of Niagara Falls, Ont,
pronounce the sensational story that Odd
Fellows while meeting in grand lodge
there had destroyed the American flag and
also the American consul's coat of arms
as pure fabrication.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
Rowing Regatta at Lake Geneva.

LAKE GENEVA, Wis, Aug 1.-THE win
ners at the Worlds fair rowing regatta,
first day, were: Junior doubles, Ho ughton
and Mahan, 10:41; Junior singles, Smith,
10:45; junior tours, Minnesota, 9:17; junior
pair, Dubuques, 16:5s1a; four cared gig,
Deiawarts II .O7
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 1.-THE Topeka
Advocate, the official state paper, in an
editorial demands the impeachment of
Secretary Carlisle Tor having failed to pur-
chase 100000 our ces of silver. under the
Sherman law, during the month of July.
1t says that Secretary Carlisle grossly VIC
lated his oath of Office, and that President
Cleveland is equally guilty and should be
impeached at the slme time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
Throws 500 Men Out of Work.

CHEROKEE, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE large
coal works OF the Western Coal company
at Fleming, a mile northeast of this city,
caught fire from passing locomotive and
was burned to the ground. The disaster
will throw out of employment about 800
men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

An ingenious landlord of Detroit who
had undesirable tenants in his fat is said
to have got rid of them by temporarily
placing boy with a snare drum, cornet
player and student of vocal music in the
next room.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

In Wyoming is a mound of rock and
earth standing alone in the middle of u
plain called Church butte. 1t is of most
fantastic shape and looks in the distance
like the rims of some grand old cathedral.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

ton, enriches the blood, dispels aches and
pains, melancholy and nervousness, brings
refreshing sleep, and restores health and
strength.
It's powerful restorative tonic and sooth-
ing neryine, made especially for womans
needs, and the only guaranteed remedy for
woman's weaknesses and ailments. In all
"female complaints and irregularities, If it
ever fails to benefit or cure, you have your
money back
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
No New Cases of Cholera.

QUARANTINE, S. l., Aug 17.-There are
no new developments at quarantine. ALI
Of the patients are convalescent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

a great many medicines "relieve" Ca
tarrh in the Head That means that it's
driven from the head into the throat and
lungs. But, by its mild, soothing, cleansing
and healing properties, DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy perfectly and permanently cures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17

a TIRED WOMAN,
just as much as q
sick and ailing one,
needs DR.. Pierce's
Fa vorite Prescrip-
ton. That builds up,
strengthens, and in
vigorates the entire
female system. 1t
regulates and pro-
notes all the proper
functions of woman
hnOd iyY,YNroyar Iiooc-
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
A Wrapped Expression.
His Dinner.


 "I was travelling in Indiana" said the drummer, "and in order to make several towns where thought 1 could sell some goods was obliged to drive about 40 miles. l went through some of the queer est little towns had ever seen during that drive, and at one of the queerest of the lot stopped for dinner.
 "rhe hotel was an ordinary frame house. The front room had sort of a counter across one end, and the local postoffice was perched on that counter. There were two or three chairs scattered about, and great sheet iron stove, big enough to take in the stump of a good sized tree, stood in the center of the room. The landlord told me to sit down in the office and took my team and slowed it away somewhere. When he returned, asked him if could get some dinner.
 [" I reckon he said.
 "Ts it nearly readyp I asked, for was hungry as bear.
 "I reckon,' he said again. and then he disappeared from sight.
 Half m hour later a good looking girl came out and said that dinner was ready. followed her through long hall into lit tie room at one end of the building, and she motioned me to seat at pine table which held few dishes and which had no cloth. sat down and she disappeared. waited for % minutes and was just about to leave in disgust when the same girl came bustlng into the room and took a stand behind my chair. Bean soupf she asked in persuasive voice.
 "'No, said. T don't think care for any bean soup
 "'Bean soupf' ske inquired again, still more persuasively.
 "I don't want any, replied shortly.
 ".Then dinners over,' she said, and with that she disappeared, and, by Jovei dinner was over, for not another person could get to come near me, and had to harness my team myse ."-Buffalo Express.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
A Hunt For PnrIah Sioncs.

A party of serious and resolute men might have been seen yesterday from in the morning until 4 in the afternoon, in the neighborhood of Finchley, now following the highroad, now leaving the beaten track for the open fields, and anon clambering over hedges and ditches, brick walls and wooden fences.
 The leader was not blindfolded, nor did he nervously clutch the hand of the man nearest him-facts which dispelled at once the idea that they were thought readers in search of missing treasure or criminals. They were engaged on an er- rand of immense local importance, and not until they had hunted out every one of the stones by which the limits of the parish are marked would they return to their homes and families.
 In all, some 10 miles were traversed. with the satisfactory result that any diff 6culty that may have arisen hitherto with regard to the latitude and longi- tude of any particular property has been removed. At Hampstead the ''beaters," as they are called, celebrated the occa- sion by dining together. It is IA years since this ceremony was last carried out at Finchley.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
Malls From AbyssfnIa.

An unexpected item of news which has just transpired will delight the heart of every philatelist. The king of kings, the successor of King Solomon, has writ ten to the Universal Postal association at Bern, announcing his intention to enter the Postal union. We shall conse- quently have Abyssinian postage stamps, for the king of kings is none other than King Menelek of Abyssinia. Many things will doubtless happen on the banks of the Nile before the first post office opens in Abyssinia. But we live in strange times, when savages are be- coming civilized and civilized nations are becoming savages. European Her. ald
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
RafnlnakfnD.

The citizens of Wa Keeney, Kan., re- gently employed rainmaker named Boyd to produce rain, but after he got his pay he failed to deliver the goods. An old colored man of the town com- mented thus on the incident: II low dis heah country ain't nevah goin to get no mo rain. De good Lawd in his justif- catin didn't see no use ob fall of the heavenly waters, and you all done sent for MT. Boyd. Den de Lawd said, if yo'r gwine to put y'r trust in Mistah Boyd, den trus' Mistah Boyd. Den the Lawd pulled out. Den Mistah Boyd pestifer- cated wifi der elements spell, and he pulled out. Wifi de Lawd pulled out an Mistah Boyd pulled out, how you gwine to 'spect any rain?"--New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
s,oninr shoulder. Axa,n.

When the whistling winds of Novem- Der call for capes, we shall see the slop- ing shoulder once more queen of fashion. The shawllike effect is to be introduced again, SO goodby to the athletic, tailor made shoulder. square set and Minerva like. The newest bodices have shoulder seams 5i inches long. and all the trim ming falls from line over the point of the shoulder, which adds to the sloping effect of the bottlelike curves now de- manded by the mode.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
She Surprised the Hoard.

Mrs. Stowe Cullen, M. D., of the To- ronto school board recently surprised that body by showing that the appoint ment of four public school supervisors was illegal. She introduced resolution abolishing the useless office, pointed out clearly that the law gave the board no power to appoint any such officials, hence that they were spending annually $8 900 of the peoples money without legal au- thority. The board could not gainsay her argument and so adopted her resolu- tion.-Torouto Mail.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
He Announced uim.eiG.

A rector of Eltham once gave out the words, "Who art thouy" aud as he paused for a moment an officer in uniform, who had just entered the church, suddenly halt ed, and taking the question as personal promptly replied, ''Sir, am the recruiting officer of the Sixteenth Foot, and having my wife and daughter with me shoGld be glad to make the acquaintance of the cler- gy and gentry of the neighborhood. ."-Ar gonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
Wedding Innovations,

At recent wedding the little train bearers wore white satin frocks, with muslin fchus trimmed with light blue ribbon, and on their heads hoods of white satin. faced back with blue velvet. At another recent wedding in England, the bride, who was the daughter of general, cut the brides loaf with her fathers sword.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
Grandma. Observation.

Grandma had not been to the circus for many years, but the younger generation prevailed upon her, and she went to this one, much against her principles Grandma does not approve of circuses, and she watched the performance with ill concealed perturbation. Presently there was bare back act which introduced a man and a woman who rode together in many and wonderful positions The act ended in a burst of applause, and Mabelle turned to grandma
 "Oh, grandma, wasn't 1t grandw
 Perhaps it was" said grandma severely. But all I can say is, hope they're mar ried "-Boston Budget.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
Bright.

Its only question of few days now, MT. Kreditt," said young Tudors to the creditor he was putting off. Its only few days before I shall pay you in full. The future is bright with promise"-
 Excuse me, Tudors," said the creditor gruffiy. that's what Pm kicking about. The past has been good deal too bright with promises. l want pay."-Chicago Record
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
The Word EnrIt

Docs that mule kickS" asked a man who was standing on the curb
 "Nope," replied the proprietor of the ami nal "Wid some mules hit might be called kickin, but when he lets go hits CT explo- sion."- Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
The Closest Thing.

A teacher, questioning little boys about the graduation in the scale of intell gence. asked, What comes next to manf'
 Whereupon one little shaver, who was evidently smarting under a sense of previ ous defeat. immediately distanced all con- petitors by promptly shouting. His flannel shirt, ma ma'amr'-Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
Couldn't Fool Her.

Have you any Holsters today" asked Mrs. Honeymoon.
 "Yes. ma a'am," !" said the fishman. Here Is a fresh lot"
 "Oh, dear me, don't want them. They are green. Haven't you any riper ones than thosef"-Iruth
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
A Mark Down Sale.

Customer-The price of these shoes seems pretty high. Are you sure they have been mark ed downf
 New Salesman Yes'm. They've been marked down from sevens to threes.-Chi cago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1893-11-09
She Ohiscfed.

Mrs. Rapsard-Didn't you have girl to take care of your dear little Fidoi Mrs. I4ingerly-Oh, yea But l couldn't get her to stay.
 Mrs. Rapsard-Wh hat was the matterf Mrs. Iingerly-She didn't like 1t because we kept baby.-Brooklyn Life.