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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
lE RoI EST MORT; vlvE LIE Ro,.
NC" representative of the Bourbons Scam.
to "Have Ropex.o

LONDON, Sept. i3 - Notabilit;es rho
went to Stowe House to attend the fnraraI
y. .ne late Comte de Paris. the exiled head
VI 'ne orleans family, included official or
"hohiciai representatives of nearly all the
nations of the world, and gathered thera
u"rins the day where princes and pr;n-
cesses representing nearly every reirninp
family in Europe.
AN almost countless number of floral
wreaths arrived at Stowe House. many of
'hem oelng conveyed there by special mes
sehger from Paris and other parts of
Frnnce. f"-"' oA
Among the latter was n magnificent
Hcrai wreath eight feet in diameter and
composed OF lilies, roses, and orchids. at
Gched to which was a tri- -colored bow.
sent by Baron Alphonse de RothschiId.
another very handsome tribute of flowers
was sent by Mrs. George b. Mcclellan, the
WIDOW OF General Mcclellan, upon whose
statt the Comte de Paris served for time
u"ring the civil war in the United States.
long procession followed the hearse to
WeyDridge vault, where the remains were
deposited. After the vault was closed the
indies returned to Stowe House and the
Due de Orleans eldest son of the dead
-'tb "Se'aiil''blSN Oh
went to London, where he held reception
at the Grosvenor hotel, which was attended
10y all the visiting royalists. The reception
commenced punctually at O'Clock, and it
was estimated that the duke received
Iuily loo Frenchmen. When the assem-
Diage was complete the Duc d'Orleans ad-
dressed the royalists in firm, solemn
voice, saying: 1T is with sorrowful emo,
ton that l receive the homage of your
devotion, and thank you for it.
Your presence not only testifies your
respect and attachment TO him we have
lost; b1; 1t also proves your fidelity to the
principe OF n national and traditional
monarchy of which l am the representa-
tive and whereof he transmitted to me the
heritage. Fortified by your aid and by
that OF absent friends who, from all parts
OF France, have already sent me the ex
preston of their devotion, aud making sp-
peal to all men of heart. | will fill withou.
faltering the mission which falls to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-The supposed cipher
scheme OF the railways by which with the
use of a sand hill crane waterlined in the
paper they were enabled to give d
man flattering clearance and yet show
that he was on the "blacklist,n is a mares
nest without an egg in it. The crane is
the trademark OF the paper company an i
has been for nearly 100 years. The differ
ent positions in which the paper folded
and cut accounted for the several posi-
tions in which the bird WIS found, and
also for the fact that every once in while
al applicant would receive Il letter with
the head of the crane cut off. u was sup
posed that the headlcss crane meant that
the holder OF the letter was on the black
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
NOMINATED TO CONGRESS.
Results of Congressional Conventions Held
in Various Places.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Sept. l3.-Ed-
ward Cook Kennedy. eX-mayor of Supe-
rior, was nominated by the Democratic
convention of the Tenth congressional
district.
ADRIAN, Mich, Sept. 13.-Thomas T.
Barkworth of jackson was nominated as
congressman by the Second District Dem
ocratic convention by acclaInation.
Il PoI.T HURON, Mich. Sept. l3-Ezra
carleton WAS nominated for congress by
the Democrats of the Seventh Michigan
dUtrict. He was n member OF congress In
Es2 and 1881
S1DALIA, Mo-, Sept. 13.-The Repub-
ficaa convention of the Seventh district
unanimously nominated Colonel John II.
Tracey of Springfield for congress.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 13.-The Sixth district
Democrats at ST. Cloud reuominated Con-
gresham Baldwin by accIamation.
TOLEDO, Sept. 13.-Amos II. king OF
Marion was nominated for congress by the
kepu bticans of the Thirteenth district ut
Sandushy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Turn Ont of Lincoln Republicans.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 13.-People to the
number OF 5000 marched in torcLlight
procession here at ratification of the
Republican ticket nominated at Omaha.
The procession wound up at NJ street ball
park, where speeches We're made by ex-
Governor Thayer, Hon. G. NJ Lam5ert-
son, Hon. W. 5. Summers, and Hon. l..
j. Majors. the Republican candidate for
governor. Daring the procession it is
estimated that between $4,000 and 70,0N
people lined the streets. 1t being Old
Soldiers Day ut the state fair, Grand
Army men were present by the thousands
from all parts Of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Bcnnett-Weisc Murder Caso

MASON CITY, In., Slpt. JS-A genuine
sensation was sprung in the Bennett
Moi~e murder case. The state introduced
q new "hair expert" W. d. Darrow of
Chicago, wisuaker on Monroe street.
who Identified the hair taken from Anna
Neisc's hand a. the hair from Mrs. BEN
nett. The defense endcavored To break
down the witness on cross-examination.
bat without avail lie claimed to be able
60 Identity the hair with his eyes blind.
folded, and offered to submit to this test.
IL Is believed this is the turning point in
the case, and is certainly hard blow to
Tho lefeulant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Empire Stat. PopuIis.s.

SARATOGA, Sept. 13-The Populists'
convention adopted n platform reafiirm-
ing the Omaha platform of the party and
containing planks indorsinC home rule
for Ireland and the whole of the labor de-
mands Charles B. Mathews of Buffalo
was nominated for governor lie is a
member of the Farmers Alliance and is
knight of Labor. Il. c. Hewsor of Pen
yan WAS nominated for lieutenant gov
ernor: Thaddeus B. Wakeman of New
York, for judge of the court OF appeals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13

DULUTH. Mimi, Sept 12.-John D.
Grass, IA rather humble citizen of Duluth,
has just returned from the east. where he
has been endeavoring to establish his
claim to an estate in Spain worth millions.
DE Grass says he has been working inces.
sanity on the matter for eight years and
had spent all the money made in lumber
ing on his hobby. He has now, he says,
proofs that leave no donbt of his right to
the estates in question, and in three weeks
he will leave for Spain to claim his own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
a shower of Tcathcr..

The eminent surgeon, Sir Ashley
Cooper, was fond Of n practical joke.
On one occasion ne ascended the church
tower of n village in Norfolk, taking
with him one of his mothers pillows.
and finding the wind blow directly to
the next town he let off handfuls Of
feathers until he had cmpticd the pill
low. The local papers reported this
remarkable shower of feathers and
offered various conjectures to account
for 1t. and the account was copied into
other papers and was probably receiv-
I'll rs n perfectly natural occurrence. -
Notes aud Queries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
ILLINOIS GETS IT.
The Commander in Chiefsh;p
of the G.. A. r.
Col. I. G.. Lawler, of Rock.
ford, Wins the Honor.
His Election at Pittsburg This
Morning.

PIrrsBURG. Pa. Sept. 1S.-Much
interest was manifested in the elec-
tion Of commander-in-chi at the
meeting of the Grand Army of the
Republic this morning. The contest
lay between Col. Thomas G. Lawler.
Of Rockford. H., and Maj. /. N. Wal
kcr. of indianapolis. Ind. Lawler
proved the stronger and was elected
ON the first ballot amid much enthu.
s.asm by his friends. A. p. Rich
burg. OF Allegheny, Pa, was chosen
scaior vice commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Meeting of keeiey Leagues.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, sept. IS. The
city is full of strangers wearing blue aud
yellow badges. They are delegates to the
national convention of Kelley Leagues.
When the convention WAS called To order
by President Andrew J. Smith there were
about $40 delegates in attendauce. Har-
risbur2, Pa, was chosen rs the place for
the next convention. Andrew j. Smith
was reelected president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
To Build "a New Railway.

AUGUSTA, Ga., Sept. l3.-It is rumored
here III railroad circles that George Van
derbilt, who owns thousands OF acres OF
lands IN North Carolina, is about to en-
ter the fisid OF railroad building as a
neane " getting some of his timber to
lnarSsss The line which it is said he will
build * from kuoxvIIle to Anderson, ;.
c., via Walthall. A large part of the line
is already graded and should Vanderbilt
construct the road it will decrease the dis
tance between Cincinnati and the south
Atlantic coast over 100 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
CARRIED OUT HER THREAT,
Engineer Who Ranks Next to Chief Ar
thur Shot by His Divorced Wife.

Engineer Who i.anks Next to Chief Ar.
thur Shot by His Divorced Wife.
PTIILADELPIiIA, Sept. 13-Ihe Evening
Bulletin says: Clarence W. Clark, one of
the four worthy commercial men of the
brotherhood &C Locomotive Engineers
and next in rank to Chief Arthur, is lying
at tie point of death from pistol wound,
inflicted by his divorced wife,
Clark was about to start from New York
for san Francisco to look after the troubles
on the Southern Pacific. His wife met
him at the Grand Central station and
made threats, To elude her he went to
Jersey City to take atrain, but the woman
had followed him and got on the same
train. AS the train was stopping at New
ark the woman entered the car, shot Clark
and then jumped off and disappeared.
Clark was carried on to Philadelphia and
the bullet extracted from his left lung,
but he is in = very precarions condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Nebraska Tair and Exposition,

LiNCoLN, Neb.. Sept. l3.-The twenty
sixth annual fair and exposition of the
Nebraska state board Of agriculture Mt
Lincoln has opened. 1t is the largest and
best ever presented. The agricultural
products EXHIBIT is the greatest feature,
being without precedent both as to extent
and quality. which most effectually
flutes exaggerated reports that the sta
Is ruined asricuiturally by drouth. Tn
i the verdict of all who see it. The
pay, representing every section OF
state, is simply marvellous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13

CLEVELAND, Sept. 13.-H T. HarrinE-
ton, who was nomination tor congress in
the Twentieth OHIO district on both the
Popuist and Democratic tickets. has de-
clined both nominations. Harrington
was requested to resign the Populist nom
ination by members of that party and
voluntarily withdrew from the other in
letter in which he states he accepted the
fusion nomination for harmony and re-
form, but finds that the former does not
exist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Took a Sensible Wow OF the n.nttcr.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 13-The Chinese and
Japanese Masous of Minnesota are at
present holding meetings of their grand
lodge in this city, attended by about 2O5
members Of the order. The secretary,
Thomas Yuen Shung, who is an attache of
the Chinese legation Mt Washington,
raised a discussion on the inopportuueness
ut the present war between China and
Japan, and, though there was some ener-
getIc objection, it was finally decided to
draw NJ Il memorial urging cessation Of
Aust.lities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Action Against Tammany.

NEW York, Sept l3.-Defnite political
action against Tammany hall was taken
by the independent county organization
at meeting Of its executive committee in
tie Union Square hotel John ID. Town
send, as chairman of the special commit
tee that represented the organization in
the Coleman House conference, reported
the resolutions which have caused 50 much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13

SIGoURNEY, Ia, Sept. 13-The first city
election held in Iowa since the passage of
tie law giving women a right to vote on
municipal matters was held here. Mrs
W. II. Hollingsworth, wife of the editor
of the Sigourney Review, cast the frs.
vote. Seventy-four women voted on n
proposition to bond the city for water
works system, and the project was carried
by "A big majority. Sigourney ordinarily
has about 400 voters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
What is a PalIndrOlne:

palndrone is a sentence that reversed reads
the same a. when taken from beginning to 'nd
Ths. for example, ''Now Eve won" Read 1t
backward or forward il is the game. But you
cannot reverse IN sentence o. death that neg
Icoted col involves, unless you ut once take Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This il the
great blood, food and blood purifier 1t il SOW
crcign remedy for all diseases due 10 mpover-
ishcd blood. such as consumption. bronchitis,
weak lungs. scrofu'a, and their kindred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Lecturer ,.cltrd vIta ..era.

TOPEKA, Kan, S,pt. l3.-A. Y. Wilson,
travelling prohibition lecturer, was
pelted with eggs while making Il speech
ou the streets. None knew who threw the
eggs, and policeman present made no
effort 10 nprrehcnd the as-ailHut. The
speaker continued and denounced the
whisky men vigorously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
WII,LlE'S DISTRICT.
More Than Half of 1t at an
Owens Meeting.
THIRTY THOUSAND AT A BARBECUE
Poor Show for Brcckinridge IL Figures Arc
Not Exagserated-A Speck of War at
Lexington-Batch of Congressional Nom
fnations s-Republicans Parade Mt Lin
coin, Neb.-McEinley to Speak In Hi
nois-New York Populists.

nations Republicans Parade at Lin
coin, Neb.-McKiniey to Speak In Hi
nois-New York PopuIists.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. ia special to The
Times from Lexington says: When
shown Breckinridge's interview charging
him with having accepted his confil ence
with the intention of using it against him,
Judge Morton said:
Il have an engagement at Paris to
speak at the Owens barbecue, and will not
have time to notice this matter. | have
only glanced Mt it and do not know that
1t will be considered worthy Of notice.
Breckinridge seems TO be in desperate
straits, but now ] shall make no state
ment for publicati IN further than this"
Judge Morton TOOK the matter calmly
and did not seem to be in the least dis
turbed.
Haifth District Was There.
dispatch from Paris, Ky, says: "The
largest political gathering ever assembled
IL kentucky was that at the Paris fair
grounds in honor of Hon. w. G.. Owens
candidate for congi ess against Colonel
breckenridge. 1t was made up of ladies
and gentlemen from every county in the
Ashland district, and a more enthusiastic
audience never assembled. There We're
more than half the voters OF the district
here and nearly every man wore an
Owens button or badge. 1t is estimated
that 10000 We're present. and some place
the attendance even larger"
Slapped an Owens Mans Face.
A telegram from Lexington says:
County Attorney John r. Allen, lead
ing Breckinridge campaign orator, and
Professor Charles N. Alberti, an Owens
speaker, who have been exchanging com
plimentary remarks upon the raging
stump in the Ashland district for the
past week, came together in restaurant.
Alberti made a fierce speech at meeting
the night before, which Allen read in the
paper. Allen started ont to find Albert;
and was told he was in Davis restaurant
at breakfast. Allen entered and walking
up to Alberti struck him in the face with
his open hand. Lookers-on interfered
and stopped further hostilities for the
time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13

ROBINSON, His, Sept. 13.-Senator Shell
by NJ. Cullom opened the Republican
campaign in Illinois at this place The
rally was held under the auspices of the
Rep"Ll.can stnuo central committee
Etnelbert Callahan, the organizer called
the assembly to order. Senator CuIlom
was greeted with cheers and every poirt
made in his address was loudly an
plaudad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran
teed to cure piles and constipation
or money refunded. Fifty cents per
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample to Martin Rudy, Lancas-
ter. Pa. For sale by +. II. Thomas
and Nartz & Bahnsen, druggists,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Trcni. of an intoxicated Man.

BEoOEIYS, sept. la.-Pet.r McArdle. 30
years OF age, while Intoxicated threw his
niecc. Mamie McArd!e, ) years old, out Of
the secuud story back window to the
ground. lie then jumped after her. She
j. internally injured and likely to die.
McArtlt was slightly injured, his fall be-
lug broken by IL ciOthesline. He is under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13

alsctisaIon, piedg1ng those taking part IN
the conference not to support any candi-
date whose name is on a Tammaay hall
ticket. A call was issued for n county
convention of the Independents to be held
at Cooper Union Sept. Is for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for mayor and
other municipal Offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
The Pottery Tree of I'nra.

Ono Of the curiosities of Brazil is a
tree whose wood and bark contain so
much silica that they are used by pot
ters. Both wood and bark are burned,
and the ashes arc pulverized and mixed
In equal proportions with clay, produc-
ing very superior ware. The tree
grows to n height Of 100 feet, but does
not exceed foot in diameter. The fresh
bark cuts like sandstone. and when dried
Is brittle and hard.-Demorest Maga-
zinc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Waite viii Stump ths State.

DENVER, SepI. l3 Governor Waite will
spend most oi the time from now until
election in stumpng the state. He will
open his campaign at Grand Junction and
has arranged to address the voters in all
the large towns of the west slope this
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13

Scrofula humors and all diseases
caused or promoted by impure blood
or low state of the system. are cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Have You Money
To Invest?
If so, read this:
4 Percent 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 ard accrued
interest. These mas 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, 1894-09-13
NIcNacny Eenominafod.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Sept. II. - The
Twelfth district Democrats renominated
W. +. McNagny for congress by accla ma.
tj0n-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-13
Big Bargains

One Fine Organ, almost new, worth
800, at $40.
One Good 7-octave square piano,
at SIS.
One Good Organ if taken at once,
at $50.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-24
IRBY ON THE OPPOSITION
He Does Not Believe the Conservatives
VIII Get Recognition.

Columbia, 5. c., September 2O-(SpeciaIl
Senator Irby, chairman of the state demo-
cratic executive committee said today that
he considered the platform adopted by the
state convention last night thoroughly dem
ocratic in every respect. OF the opposition
movement of the "straightout" democrats
he said
II think that it will be defeated without
any trouble The white people of the state
are not ready to allow the negroes to arbi-
trate their differences.
1.-The state executive committee will meet
next Tuesday night at o'clock" said
Senator Irby. land one Of the purposes
of the meeting is to consider the new move
ment. We propose to meet il at the TIRES
hold. l know that tine national democratic
committee Will recognize the party led by
the present state executive committee. IL
recognized us in 1892 and we occupy the
same position now that occupied then.
/ have no official notice of this but Judging
by past affiliations / know that such will
be the case. Some of us were members of
the Chicago convention and helped to make
the platform adopted there, and the or
ganized democrats in the senate and house
of representatives have sustained that plat
form by their votes.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-24
SUGAR MEN WANT DAMAGES.
From the Government for Failure TO
Inspect Their Works

Washington, September 1.-THE Miles
Planting and Manufacturing Company, a
corporation of the state of Louisiana, or
.,arized for the purpose of planting and
growing sugar cane and manufac turing
sugar. this afternoon filed in the supreme
ccurt Of the District OF Columbia "a peti-
tion for a writ of mandamus directed
against Secretary Carlisle and Commits
s:cner Of Internal Revenue Miller, to compel
these two officials to make preliminary
insnection of their works. The petition
saws that the company vas induced to go
into the sugar business by the bounty act
of October l. 1866.
The commissioner of internal revenue is
sued five licenses 10 them July 2, 1924, for
their manufactures, which are situated al
Amite, Homer, Monroe, St. James and
New Hope, and they We're required 10 give
bonds for 500, 00a There is rule of the
treasury department which requires preiim-
mary inspection of mandatory of sugar
and the petition states that the present
is the time for such inspection of the com
nanv's works, but both Commissioner Miller
and Secretary Carlisle have refused to COM
nlv with this rule. They claim that this Is
Illegal and will damage them TO the extent
of $4,000. They say there Is no substance
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-24
O,RoURkE,s RESIGNATION ASKED.
The Supervising Architect OF the
Treasury is QuarFeIsome.

the SUPERVISING AEchitSFA W ING
Treasury is QuarTeIsomc.
Washington. September H.-Secretary Car
Isle today asked for the resignation OF
jeremiah O'Rourke, of Newark, y. j., SUI
pervising architect of the treasury DEPART
mgnt. The letter relue. Jing his resignation
was handed Mr. O'Rourke shortly before
o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. O'Rourke was appointed to his pres
ent position by Secretary Carlisle shortly
after the advent of the present democratic
administration. succeeding w. j. Edbrooke.
of Chicago. He was one of a dozen proml-
nent applicants and was backed politically
bv Senators Smith and Mcpherson, OF New
Jersey, besides by a number of promlnent
architects of the north and east. Several
times within the past year he has, IN tina
conduct of his Office, had friction with his
superior officers and with under-officialS
appointed by Secretary Carlisle. One OF the
latest misunderstanding il is said, took
place with ". B. Fleming, chief OF the law
and contract division of his office. Mr..
Fleming is d personal friend of Secretary
Carlisle's and in his latest Office controversy
ne, il is said. upheld Mr.. Fleming
Mr. O. ROurke was born in Ireland and IS
about forty-fiva years OF age The salary
of the place is about $3.50 per annum, which
is one of the best in the treasury service,
and the position is one Of vast responsible
itE.