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The herald., 1894-01-07

ness. You see 1t was in this way. l
was boy in Sacramento before l joined
the perfesh, rustling for living at any
odd job, if it wac an honest one, that
came along. had been out OF job for
some time and had only few dollars in
my pocket, and there was little offering
to do in Sacramento and plenty to do it.
"Suddenly | resolved to go to Marye-
vile. | suppose it was the warning
bell OF the good steamer Pearl City at
the levee about to leave for that place
that put the idea in my head. l hadn't
much to pack up. My baggage in those
days was like Paddy O'Rourke's, "a
light heart and thin pair of breeches.
So walked slowly down to where the
steamer was preparing to start. When
within short distance OF the boat l
was seized as by an unknown hand and
was unable to advance an inch.
Nothing allied me physically. l WAS in
good health, but my motion was
checked, and for several minutes l
could not free myself. When at last |
did shake myself loose, as if by q
mighty effort, felt queer in my mind,
| can tell you. What ia it at all, at
ALI | asked myself. Then turned up
the levee to where cigars were sold in
booths and bought one. While /
smoked thought-thought hard; but
it was no use. I'll go to Marysville,
I said to myself at last, If die for it,
and quickly retraced my steps.
''The Pearl City was ringing her last
bell. When reached the spot W here was
checked before the same influence came
over me again. There l stood, rooted,
immovable. | did not get loose from
this invisible restraining power till the
steamer was about to leave her berth.
Then 1 ran swiftly down, but was too
late. She was slowly backing out into
the stream and was too far away for me
to reach by Jump.
Boys, now comes the curious part OF
my experience, which is as true as that
day follows night. stood on the levee
and watched the steamer receding in the
distance, calling myself uncompliment-
sry names in the meantime for being
such an omadhaun, when--the blessing
OF God be about us IL saw her hull go
up like bundle OF huge splinters, and
heard report that shook the country
roundabout. Her boilers had exploded.
The only one saved of the crowd on board
was an old negress, who acted as cook,
and who had gone away aft to wash a
mess of potatoes for dinner.
"Now give me the cause and effect
for that experience will ye, some OF We ?"
Guaranteed as a fact, Joe ?"
"The d-l word of lie there's in it.
The experience is true as that | am
speaking to you this minute"
Ready to make affidavit you we're
sober, l suppose ?"
ION stack. And may tell you this
in the bargain: had no need to go to
Msrysyille looking for a job. The next
day was employed to pull a boat in
the search for the drowned passengers
at So day."
No one in the party disputed joel
story about the hidden hand that held
him back from terrible death. A mans 8
earnest manner is SO apt to carry con-
viction, and Murphy was very much in
earnest when he narrated this expert
ence, as he called it.
The herald., 1894-01-07

The Unity club will hold its regular
meeting next Wednesday evening. Mr..
Franklin Jordan will deliver a lecture
on The Flag of the Forty-four Stars, IL
lustrated by musical selections. Ad-
mission free.
The herald., 1894-01-07

Poor Mckee Rankin has had a cold
reception heresboutsl and poor Mrs.
Rankin so runs the world away. The IA
vorites OF decade ago find themselves
shelved by tickle public. They may
try to get down from the shelf, but an
inexorable decree of the theater goers is
sure to put them up again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
George Gould Talks.

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-Georgc Gould, wh.c
arrived on the steamer New York, said to
reporter: Il have no fault to find with
the treatment received or the criticism or
statements Ivy the English newspapers in
connection with the yacht races. The Wig
liant Is heavy weather boat and moi
suited to the inside course. The Britain
mia Is quicker in stays, but l consider
mine the better boat. 1 may go back
again to race again on the other side but
cannot say that it will be next year l
may build another yacht, but l am not
certain and l don't like making plans
the fnffIri, -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
At HIS HOME.
High Honor to Hon. w. l..
Wilson.
ADDRESSES A Meeting.
Fatal Steampipe Explosion in
Chicago.
Several Killed and Others In.
jured.
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Today at
Boston.
Charges Against a Minnesota
Lumber Concern.
Several Killed and Others In.
jured.
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
State Convention TODAY at
Boston.
Charges Against a Minnesota
Lumber Concern.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Oct. S.-Hon.
". l.. Wilson arrived home this af-
ternoon. A great mass meeting was
convened at the court house. where
Mr. Wilson delivered an address.
which was received with a marked
demonstration Of approval.
Massachusetts, Democrats Convene.
BosroS. Oct. s.-The democratic
convention met today. Ex-Gov. w.
+. Russell was made permanent
chairman. The platform congratu-
lates the country on the repeal of the
federal election laws, the Sherman
silver law and the Mckinley tariff.
abolition of sugar bounty. endorses
the Wilson bill as an honest effort at
tariff reform. and favors free raw
materials and denounces the A. P. A.
The platform also pledges allegi-
ance to the time honored principles
Of Jeifersouian democracy. aflirms
loyalty to the president and other
democratic leaders. While saving
the new tariff law is an improvement
on the Mckinley tariff, the regret is
expressed that the Wilson bill, as
passed by the house. was defeated bv
the democratic senators who contrib
utcd to the result.
Hon. John L. Russell was nomin-
atcd for governor bv acclamation;
Charles +. Stratton. for lieutenant
governor. The ticket is completed
a. follows: Secretary of state,
Charles Dccourcey; attorney general.
II. +. Hurlbut; treasurer and re-
cc!v,r general. J. =. Grinnell; aud
itor \. G.. Whitney. Mr.. Russell
made q speech OF acceptance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
VIII Bring Quo w-arranse a,-oc,-.,,ne~,

LANSING, Mich, Oct. S.-Mayor Pin.
gree of Detroit, through Professor Kent.
special counsellor for the city of Detroit
in its street railway litigation, requested
Attorney General Ellis to begin quo war
ranto proceeding in the state supreme
court to test the question of the present
validity Of the ordinances of the Citizens
Street Railway company. Professor Kent
holds that the recent decision of the court
of appeals which held the franchises good
beyond the life of the original corporation
is not n bar to proceedings in the state
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Fatal steampipe Explosion.

CHICAGO. Oct. S.-Two were killed
and five injured by an explosion of a
steam pipe in the Illinois Steel works
this morning. The dead are: VIII
lam Miller and A. B. Sparrow. The
injured are: John Holstrom. Thom-
a' Dorsey. Oscar Wagner, Joseph
Tod Hunter, Peter Moxey.
HoIstrom has since died. The
stesm filled the room and nearly
every man OF the so at work were
more or less burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

CHICAGO. Oct. S.-The decidedly
colder weather covers a region from
'he Rocky mountains to the Missis-
.s.ppi valley. Freezing temperature
's reported as far south as Kansas
ana eastward to western Iowa and
western Wisconsin. Killing frosts
occurred throughout Iowa, Missouri,
han'as, Nebraska, Indian Territory.
I."u'is, and western Indiana last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
SENATOR HILL TO MAKE THE RACE
He Accepts the New York Nomination
brown in Place oi Caynor.

EroWn m Place oi C1yHor.
New YORK, Oct. S.-CharlrS L. Brown,
OF Newburg, has been nominated for judge
of the court of appeals, in place of William
j. Raymond, who had withdrawn. hy the
state Democratic committee. Following
the nomination, Senator Hill and Repre,-
cntative Lockwood Were formally notified
Of their nominations at the hcadquarters
All the members of the nominating com
mittce. of the state committee and many
distinguished Democrats Were present. and
Major Hincklcy. chairman of the state
committee, introduced Bourkc Cochran,
who made an appropriate speech TO the
two candidates.
senator Eili, in accepting the nomina-
ton, said he had everything to lose and
nothing TO gain, and regretted the conven-
tion's action. but it was "a time when per
sonal sacrifices were demanded, and duty
confronted him that he would perform let
the consequences be what they may He
said he should present the following is
sues: No public taxation except for pub
lie purposes; the issue of opposition to the
Capitalization of al powers in the general
government; the issue of personal liberty
against religious intolerance; the issues of
good govcrnmc cnt, liberal and Just excise
laws, economy in public expenditures, the
promotion of the dignity Of labor and pro-
lection for its rights; municipal home rule
and the uprooting of corruption and the
correction of abuses everywhere whether
in Republican or Democratic localities
Brown sent a letter accepting the nomi-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

BROOKLYN, Ia, Oct. S.-The First Ma.
tional bank of this place was broken into,
an entrance being effected at one of the
rear windows. The vault doors We're
drilled and blown open, but the time lock
safe. containing $1,000, resisted the efforts
of the burglars, and they were compelled
to take what was in the vault, 500, "a large
portion of which was in postage stamps.
The perpetrators are thought to be the
same who attempted to rob the Iowa
County bank mt Victor Monday night.
There Is no clew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Germany Talks of Retaliation.

BERLIN, Oct. s.-Regarding the feeling
of German diplomats and statesmen as TO
the clause in the new American tariff law
that discriminates against sugars from
countries that pay an export premium, ii
may be said that 1t is distinctly hostile, to
the extent of advocating retaliatory meas
urcs if the matter is not otherwise ar
ranged. They say the law is a distinct
violation of the provisions of the German
American commercial treaty, whereby the
United States secured a number of ad-
yantages for the American hog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
The Pullman Company's Defense

CHICAGO, Oct. s.-A plea was filed
IA the circuit court today on behalf
" The Pullman company in defense
VI lhe quo warrauto proceedings be-
Eun 10y Attorney General Moloney.
ihecompany denies the charges that
tne company is exceeding its rights
~ doing business not provided for
under its charter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Fisher Denies the Allegation.

DETROIT, Oct. S.-A sensational element
has been injected into the Michigan poll
tical campaign by the publication here of
letters written by highly prominent Dem
ocrats to the effect that Spencer o. Fisher,
Democratic candidate for governor had
affiliated with the American Protective
association. Mr.. Fisher addressed a
campaign meeting at Ann Arbor Satur-
day. In an interview there he prom ounccd
the allegations as Individually and col
lcctively false, and his denial is corrobo-
rated by State Chairman Stevenson and
other prominent DemOcrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Oct. S.-Lewis
Robb, in an interview, stated that Will.
lam Vance, who was captured and sen.
fenced to twenty years hard work at
jackson prison, was innocent and that he
had nothing to do with the attempted as.
sassination of Mayor Fred A. Hobbs, who
is now secretary and treasurer of the
Graham 81 Morton Transportation com.
pany. Vance was convicted upon circum.
stantial evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
SLAUGHTER OF DEER.
Killing the Animals in Violation of tn,
Game Laws.


Game Laws.
EsCANABA, Mich, Oct. S-The annual
slaughter of deer in the upper peninsula
has begun. Over 250 carcasses We're
shipped through here for Chicago, Detroit
and other cities. This killing of the scarce
animal is in direct violation of the game
laws of the state. because they are not
hunted in sporrsmanlike way, but chased
down with dogs and lanters and slaugh-
tered without purpose.
The pot hunters, who include farmers
from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, have
been flocking into the woods by the hun
drcds, asserting that they can earn more
money killing deer than working their
farms. The woods are thick with the
hunters at night. who shoot with utter
recklcssncSs. Half e dozen settlers have
been slightly wounded by stray shots. An
effort will be made to bar these hunters
out Of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

OMAHA, Oct S.-Judge Cunningham r.
Scott, of the criminal branch of the dis
trict court. cited Editor Rosewater. of The
Bee. to appear before him tomorrow and
show cause why he should not be adjudged
in contempt of court-the contempt being
the printing of an item alleging that Scott,
in examining candidates for citizenship,
questioned them regarding their religious
futt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Great Rally Of the Democracy.

CHATswoRTH, Ills, Oct. S.-The Chats.
gorth rally and barbecue was great sue .
cess. Ten ths'1sand people from all points IN
the Eleventh congressional distric. assem-
blcd here, wh,ee the great Democratic
rally of this district was held Chats
worth has the reputation for immense
gatherings and it was more than sus-
tanned. The fact that Franklin McVeagh,
e. f. Crafts, Owen Scott and Judge Glib
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

Fibroid, ovarian and many other forms OF tu-
mors are cured by elcc,roys's ard other m: ans
ithout rcrort to the knife at the lnvalide' Hotel
and Surgical InsI'ute, Buffalo. y. Y. Only rarely
is IL necessary TO rcso.t to surgical operation.
Send I, cents for pamphlet and references. Ad-
dress. Worlds Di-pensary Medical Association, 66s
Main Street. Buffalo, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
GOV. M'klNlEY At ST. PAUL,
Twenty Speeches Made Between Des
MOines and That City.

ST. PAUL, Oct. S.-Twenty speeches
were made by Governor Mckinley between
Des Moines and st. Paul. Stops were
made at Eidora, Steamboat Rock, Acklcy,
Hampton, Sheffield, Rockwell and Mason
City Junction, Ia, and Lyle, Austin,
Blooming Prairie, Owattano, Faribault,
Northfield and Pennington, Minn. AT
Mason City Junction, the last station in
Iowa, the Minnesota reception committee
consisting of ex-Cavernor Merriam and
others, took Governor Mckinley in charge
and accompanied him to st. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Charges of Fraud on Both Sides.

ATLANTA, Oct. S.-The consolidated vote
of last Wednesdays election shows Atkin-
sons majority for governor to be $4,000.
The rest of the state ticket got over 30, 900
majority. The Democrats will have "A ma
jority of 125 in the house and thirty seven
in the senate. Contests have been filed by
the Populists in five counties. They COM
plain of fraud and the Democrats charge
that the Populists repeated in several
counties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
yinaIrou- Train wreck,nc I'm Wisconsin,

IuNNHAwK, Wis, Oct. Strain
|rerAcrs sawed the supporting tim
n.f' ni the 500 railway bridges at
i0mahawk junction last night, and
west bound passenger train was
WrecHed. The engine plunged into
'h' river. The body Of the fireman
was found under the engine. and the
engineer has both legs broken. No
Passengers were hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Chnrres a against "a Lumber Company

~. PAUL. Oct. s.-Stephen Doug
,a'' Ryan, OF Dubuque, filed motion
ior receiver against the Minnesota
" ontario Lumber company today to
project an investment of $4,000.
~ alleges that Dennis RYAN, presi-
Gent Of the corporation, sold $l2O, 900
worth OF timber belonging to the
company, of which he made no ac-
tDuutinr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

IT. PETERSBURG. Oct. S.-A sudden
changc for the worse in the condition
Ti the Gar occurred this morning.
lainting fits are reported. rendering
an operation Immediately necessary.
J ne court dignitaries and other high
officials hurriedly started for Livia-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Gen. Mann n Candidate.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Oct. S.--Gen. Orrin L.
Mann, ,ex-sheriff of Cook county has filed a
petition with the secretary of state for the
nomination for state treasurer, represent
ing the independent Republican" ticket.
The petition had 1,50O names and Secrc
tary Hinrichsen acknowledged the reccipt
of the same and viii place Mann's name
on the state ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

pons were to be present brought the
crowds. McVeagh and Scott spoke in the
afternoon. Both aroused intense enthusi-
asm. In the evening the town was aglow
with fireworks. Crafts and Judge Glib
bons We're the speakers of the evening and
were listened to by magnificent audi
ence'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Oct. S-Killseen, Sioux
City's poorest twirler, and Hutchinson
were opposing pitchers in the third game
between the clubs. but the former won his
game, making three straight victories for
the ''Hustlers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Have You Money
To Invest?
If so, read this:
q Per Cent Loans.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ject TO previous selections.
for their face a-@ accrued
interest. These ...ns have
been carefully selected by
us. and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, if these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Prominent Educator i,.,a

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Prof. William
sloan, a prominent educator and
newspaper man. died today, after
lasting 90 days. He was the victim
OF disease which compelled him to
.ast. He frequently went without
food three or four weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Minkhausen, sentenced to be baroad
at Belleville Friday. y"
ing his wife. p''so"
Fatal Electric Car CoIlis,on

0hlcAGo' Oct: s.-A heavily loaded
e'ectric car collided with a lumber
wagon at Halstead and Forty-tbird
streets this morning. killing an un-
known boy and injuring all OF the "a
passengers. The car was torn to
splinters. W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Stay of Execution Asked.

SPtiNGFrELD. Ill. Oct. S.-Col.
=" "c'omaughery. of Belleville, pre-
sehted petition to the governor to-
oay Tor stay of the execution OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

LONDON, Oct. S.-The prime min
ister' Lord Roseberry, suddenly re-
turned from Scotland, whittier he
went only last SATURDAY..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
sympathy for wende,I iiolmes

LONDON. Oct. S.-The afternoon
papers publish sympathetic articles
on the death of Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08

The Iowa Methodist conference. in sos
sion at Mason City, resolved that total alb
Sirtue-----
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
The Local Marketa.

GRAIN. ETC.
NneAt--5nc
Go-n-4STil50c.
OATS - t>:s)c.
Bay--fi"'cIEy, s1eIS13: upland slaa IL :
Wild. IS :S9; slo Ish S5eS7; Ssled. 80.
PRODUCES.
Rutrer-Pair TO choice, zoe: cresrr-r, 81.
Eggs-F-esh, f6c-
Poutry-Spriug chickens, large, 50 asa s. Il
per dozen.
FRUIT AND vE6ETABLEs
PQtatcee--fOc.
Onions 3Oc Ter bu
LIVE sToCK.
Carle-Butchers pay for IN fed steer
iT4i<c; cows snc aei.e;s, .xIjla c.iye.
l.G5:.
.1css-Sc
Sheep-acGsI
Spring iGInb 81 5ltss head.
Cna'-Soft. 1Nc.
Wood-S3 80 per cord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-08
Closing Quotations.

CHIcsGo, Oc'. S-Wheat easy, ca.h 5lHc
Dec. 5sa. Corn firm, cash, 5lSc, May SEC
Oats easy, cash. 29:. Pork easier, cash. sl2. -.
ard steady, cash, s1.6!1s. Ribs s,eads, cash.
Sc -,N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03

when my companion points out the religious
fig tree, n product OF India The natives
reverence this tree to such an extent that
they viii not have IL planted on the thor
oCghfares where they transact business.
since IL Is a sin TO tell a lie under its
shadow. There is a beautiful vanilla bean
vine growing around the trunk of this tree.
Further on our way north we observe,
monarch of all IL surveys. the wild date
palm of India, and before II lesser satellites
of the plant kingdom sink into obscurfty.
Large quantities OF wine are made from its
flower spathe, a circumstance which, per-
haps, accounts for its great excess of popu-
larity over it's companions.
Skipping lightly over TO Mexico, I was
astounded at the infinite variety OF succu-
lents century plants and cacti The last
named are more rare than beautiful some
being snake shaped. with thorn-like fangs:
some fiat. like turtle. and others contorted
into the most grotesque figures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
THE RICKETTS, BATTERY MONUMENT
Dedication OF the Memorial TO tho
Men Who Repuised the Louisiana
Tigers.

The last Pennsylvania regimental monu-
ment at Gettysburg was dedicated last
evening. when the survivors OF Ricketts,
battery assembled on Cemetery HIN TO hold
their exercises. Gen. John L. Taylor, Colo
nels Ricketts,. Nicholson and Hartshorn. Of
the state commission were present. Gen.
J. L. $ Goblin was to have delivered the
Grafton. but was detained at home by III
ness. Prayer w&s offered by Chaplain Say
ers Of the Grand Army. Col. Nicholson. in
behalf Of the battery. presented the monu-
ment to the care OF the Battlefield Memorial
Association, for which Col Thomas J. Stew
ard. secretary Of Internal affairs, received
n.
The monument is a single massive block,
weighing twenty tors. On II a.e cut a
cannon and two canEoneers. all In rsSitf. IL
Is placed at the spot where the batteries
were penetrated by the Louisiana Tigs IS on
the evening OF July =, just thirty one .cars
ago. The men who manned the guns fCsght
with ramrods and stones, that they Lre-
ferred death 10 the loss OF their guns il at
tested by the terrific slaughter inflicted IN
the Tigers. who lost Lao out Of l.1JO mei.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
SACRIFICED HIS LIFE.
The Murder of an American Boy in
Arminin, Which Turkey Ignores.

A letter received at Columbus. Ind. dated
Constantinople Turkey. June 13, announced
the murder In the Missionary College at
Antioch, Armenia, of Jacob F'ilian, four
teen years of age. son Of Rev Moses Filian.
The boy was the protege of Tabernacle
Christian Church Of Columbus. He was
shot down by schoolmate named Abra-
ham because he refused to submit to his
temptations.
The letter was written to demand Of the
boys adopted parents that some steps
be taken by them to demand full investi-
CATION of the college authorities and Of the
circumstances of the murder, as the Tur-
kish government refuses to investigate
the matter.
The letter was read in church and created
a profound sensation, and a meeting of the
official church board was called last night
to take some official action in the matter.
If the Turkish government declines to en-
tentan the demands Of the church for
investigation and punishment of the muir
dercr it will then be taken up through the
government at Washington and the United
States minister and consul general at
Turkey