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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
strikers Return Fire.
Trouble In Illinois.

CENTRALIA. ILL.,, May 24.-The
works of the Pettinger Il Davis mine
in this city. which have been work
ing several days with 80 men were
badly damaged by a body OF striking
miners early this morning. The
strikers came from Duquoin on a
freight, which they captured, forcing
the engineer to haul them to this
city. At 10 o'clock this morning
they left on foot for Odin, where
they intend to close the mines. The
sheriff and posse left few minutes
later on special train and will en-
deavor to prevent the destruction OF
the mines. 1t is reported a riot is in
progress ut the mines at Sandoval
but no particulars are given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24

PUEBLO, Colo, May "A DIR Talmage,
pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. is in
the city. While coming on the Missouri
Pacific, thirty miles from Pueblo, rs the
train approached small bridge the en-.
gineer saw that it was in bad condition.
IL was too late TO stop. so he pushed on
full steam and ed it wilh rush. The
piers had been washed away leaving on
ly the rails to hold the bridge. The pas
sage of the train practically shook it to
pieces SO it would he impossible for anoth.
or train to get over without accident:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
BIG CUT IN THE TARIFF.
experts Prepare Tables Embracing Senate
Bill and Mckinley Law.

btii and Mckinley Law.
WASHINGTON. May 2A.-The treasury ex-
perts have completed their work of calcu-
iating the equivalent al valorem rates of
the compromise tariff bill, as compared
with the equivalent ad valorem rates of
the Mckinley law and those of the house
Dill; which show the following averages on
each OF the schedules and for each of the
two bills and the existing law:
Chemicals, paints and oils. present la,v
Sl:6l; senate bill, "a Al; house bill, 25
Earthenware and glassware. present law.
5l.25; senate bill, 81 33; house bin. 3437
Metals and manufactures of. nresen.
85.O6. A''''' o''''
Wood and manufactures of. present law.
S2.66; senate bill. 2a 81: house bill, 2264
sugar, present law, I4.55; senate bill.
S9.59; house bill, IS 49,
Tobacco and manufactures of. present
law, ll1.S2; senate bill, los. .Q5; house bill.
hiss ''
Agricultural products and provisions,
present law. 1921; senate bill, a3 6o; house
bill, 2l5S.
Spirits. wines and other beverages, pres
ent law. $3.50; senate bill, 5s. .9S; house bill,
80 TO-
Cotton manufactures, present law, 55 25;
senate bill. 92; house bill, IS. As.
FLAX. hemp and jute and manufactures
o', present law. As; senate bill, 324;
house bill, 3O5l.
Wood and manufactures of, present law,
$50; senate bill. Alb; house bill, 80. IS.
SILK and silk goods, present law, So Sc;
senate bill. 1880, house bill, 45.l3
Pnlp, papers, and books, present law,
$3.50; senate bill, 20.3e: house bill, 1910.
sundries, present law. %; senate bill,
2a.i2; house bill, c6.2s.
Average present law. 95s; senate bill;
SO. 80, house bill 81. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24

SAN FRANCISCO. May THE wrestling
match between Sandow and the lion Com
modore was unsatisfactory At no time
did the beast attempt an attack. He lay
crouchirg on the floor of the arena, from
which he was reused only when Colonel
Boone, his owner, lashed him with whip.
His mouth was confined by n heavy steel
muzzle and his paws were encased in nit
tens. Sandow did rs he pleased with him.
The audience shouted: "Fake-he's dosej, ~
and Missed Its disapproval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
Trainmen Threaten to Strike,

ST. LOUIS, May 24.-Al. employees ex-
cept engineers of the St. Louis division of
the Mobile and Ohio railway have decided,
not to accept the reduction of 10 per cent.
in wages to go into effect June 10. A
telegram was sent to General SuperiEteud-
ent Clark ut Mobile, Ala. asking for a
conference on the proposed reduction. If
Superintendent Clark should refuse to
rescind tine order the men say they will
strike. The Jacksonville division has
taken similar action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
The Liberal Rclicionists,

CHICAGO. May 4.-Among the preachers
and others who are attending the Liberal
Religious society convention are the fol.
lowing: DIR. II. w. Thomas, Rev. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones. OF Chicago; Rev. DIR. Thomas
Kerr, of Rockford, Ills; Hon John
Bryant, OF Princeton, Ills; Hon. d. l..
Shorey and DR.. Z. G. Hirsch, Chicago;
Rev. A. n. Alcott, Elgin, Ills; A. w.
Gould. Hinsdale, His, DR.. Sale and H.
X. Whitmore, st. Louis. and Il ev. Caro-
linn j. Bartlett, of Kalamazoo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
FATAL RIOT IN INDIANA.
Two Men Killed and Five Wounded Mt
Little's Mines.

Two Men Killed and Five Wounded Mt
Little's Mines.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. May 2i.-News was
received in this city last night of serious
trouble ut Littlc's coal mines at Little's
station, on the Evansville and Indianapo-
lis rnilroad. Two hundred and fifty miners
from Washington and other mines in
Daviess and Pike counties armed with
Winchester rifles and wagon load of
ammunition, marched to Little's mines
for the purpose of compelling the force at
work mt that point To join in the strike.
a battle occurred between the strikers
and these who have continued to work in
which five men We're wounded and two
Killed For some Gays past deputy sher-
IFS have been stationed as guards ut the
mines, Tut they We're disarm.d and driven
away by the strikers. II is expected that
tue militia from this city will be ordered
to the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
MORE BLOODSHED.
Riot This Morning at Union
town, Penn.
Striking Miners and Deputies
Exchange Shots.
"A Number Killed and Others
Wounded.
Trouble in Illinois on the Same
Score.

UNIoNTOwN, Pa, May 24.-Two
thousand striking miners gathered
on the road in front of the Sickle Hol-
low mines at this morning and
formed line to intercept the work
men and prevent their going to work.
They stopped the first delegation OF
miners and induced them the strike.
The deputies on guard who witnessed
the affair Immediately fired into the
mob, killing four and injuring 10.
The company officials say the strik-
ers served notice on them that they
expected to assault the works. The
deputies considered the interference
with the workmen as the beginning
OF the assault, and for that reason
fired on them.
Strikers Return Fire.
The strikers returned the deputies
fire until their ammunition was ex-
hausted. and they were then forced
to flee. Three deputies were wound
ed. and five strikers killed ank ten
wounded. Many of the strikers have
been arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
Fitzyerald's 'wealcrs Arrive.

WASHINGTON, May A.-Michael Fitz-
gerald and his band of forty-three indus
trial delegates, as he styles them. have ar
rived in this city. Fitzgerald says his
men do not expect to stay here more than
three or four days They have petition
to present to congress. but have not as yet
made any plans concerning the manner of
presenting it. The petition is strongly
sociallstic in its nature and goes much
further than the CoXey plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
Eopc Walker and Wife Badly Hurt.

SHELEYvILLE. Tenn, May 2i.-George
Charrcst, who had been giving perform
ance on n steel cable stretched across tn,
public square, walked out on the cabl,
carrying his wife. when the cable snapped
and both fell TO the ground, thirty-five feet
below. Charrest's hip-bone was broker
and he received many bruises. but will re
cover Mrs. Charrest's collar-bone WA.
broken, her skull was injured, and she i.
believed to have also received internal in.
juries. Her condition is critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
ASKED FOR MILITARY PROTECTION
Consolidated Coal Company Applies to
Governor A,tgeid.


Governor Altgeid.
SPRINGFIELD. lis, May 24-Charles
Ridgely, president of the Consolidated
Coal company, was at the governors office
and made statement of the condition OF
affairs at Staunton growing out Of the
coal miners' strike. He represented the
miners of southern Illinois as disposed to
mass for a march to Staunton for the pur.
pose of compelling the working miners
there to suspend operations. He thought
troops should he Ant there to prevent an
outbreak. There is nothing before the
governor, however, on which he feels au
thorized to act
He recognized the right of men to work
when they desire to, and will protect all
men in exercise of that right when con
vinced that 1t is threatened and proper
demand is made upon him by the proper
authorities. No such demand has been
made as yet and the hope is expressed
THAT it will not be found necessary to call
out the militia. The moment a necessity
for such n step is found to exist. however,
troops will be sent forward very quickly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
O:tarnwa Ne,iriy Out of Coal.

oTTuMwA, a., May 24.-ottumwa is be
ginning to feel the effects of the coal
strike, anG unless the matter is settled
soon the city will SITTER. A week will run
the coal supply nearly out and factories
Will have to begin 10 shut down. All coal
workers but about 900 in the county are
out. All is quiet at sIuchakinock. A thou
sand miners are eanped there, deter
termined to tring 2tD men, those remain
ing, ont. Trouble can hardly be averted,
as the men are all uiined and as fully de.
term;ued to remain al work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
Shot for His Interference.

PEORIA, Ills, May 2l.-Edgar NJ. Scott.
a travelling salesman for the Horace Clark
Sons company, was shot in the head at
his home in North Peoria, by r. +. Ned
row, a neighbor. Nedrow quarreled with
Scott because the latter demonstrated
with Nedrow for his treatment of his
daughter The bullet entered Scott s
mouth and lodged near his temple. 1t is
thought that he will recover. Nedrow
fled and has not yet been captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
She Was Too Lazy

to steep up herbs, and so she tried
pills and cathartics till she was sal
low and bilious and an opium eater.
Then she took friends advice and
began using Parks Tea. Now she is
fresh aid blooming las a daisy
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24

CHICAGO, May 24-Nationai league base
hall scores are reported rs follows: AT
Brookiyn-Baltimore l, brooklyn .; al
st. Louis-Louisville 4, St. Louis .; AZ
Boston--New York l2. Boston i; at chi
cago-Pittsburg 10; Chicago 9-siA IN
nings; at Philadelphia ana Cie'eiano-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24

ToRHEoN, Mexico, May pa dispatch
received here announces the death OF y.
w. LAWN, one of the wealthiest land-own'
ers in this part of Mexico. Mr.. Lawn was
bitten on the neck by black ny lew
days ago and the poison soon spread to
ali parts Of his system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
NOISY PERSUASION.
Armed Strikers Make a Raid
cn Missionfield.
MUCH SHOOTING IN THE AIR DONE

With the Object OF Soaring the Deputies
and Workers, and Effect of Intimidat.
ing the Latter. But the Former Stand
Firm-Governor Aitgcld Refuses to Send
Troops to Staunton-Coal Emptied at
La Sale and Mob Disperscd-Fatal Riot
tn Indiana.
DANvILLE, Ills, May 24.-The striking
miners who marched out to Missionfield
were well armed, many cartridges being
sold by the hardware stores in the city.
They also cut clubs as they marched. A
covered wagon accompanied the march,
on which none but the driver was al
lowed. 1t contained rifles belonging to
the Hungarian guards OF the Kellyville
mines. These men are fresh importations,
their drill master recently filling his term
Of service in the Hungarian army. Near
ly all the men carried lunch of some kind.
The saloons in the city were well patron
lied and jugs and TASKS accompanied the
march. 1t was feared that the drunken
miners might precipitate n conflict.
The miners made great fun of the depu-
ties, saying they would run at the first
fire. Arrived at Missionfield the miners
approached the deputies and kept up a
tremendous yelling and shooting in the
air. II deputies held their ground and
no damage was done. Finally the mob
retired, still shooting in the air. AS
many as 500 shots were fired Last even
ing they camped a mile or SO from the
mines and some of the Misslonfield miners
joined them in conference. 1t is re.
ported that, intimated by the demonstra-
tion, the Missionfield miners have agreed
to come out. On account of the drunken
miners damage To the compcny's property
is feared
Sheriff Calls for the Mslitia.
The sheriff telegraphed Governor Alt.
geld the above facts and that his force of
deputies was inadequate to deal with the
strikers and asking for troops. Governor
Altgeld replied that the statement of the
case did not warrant sending troops, and
he declined to send them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
strikers Empty Coal on the Tracks.

ia SALE, Ills. May ga mob OF 300
striking miners took possession of the
Illinois Central Railway company's prop
erty and emptied all the coal out of the
chutes onto the tracks The sheriff was
called and with his posse he finally dis
fcrsed the mob.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24

.Our little girl had red punches
break out all over her body. After
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla three
months the punches disappeared. ="
Mrs. E. A. Langrehr, Caperon, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
Muslin
Underwear.

We havn't said much about
this department for some
time, but it has been talk
ing itself in n practical way.
The values we are Offering
here cannot be duplicated.
We pride ourselves on
handling q line of muslin
underwear that will bear
the closest scrutiny. They
are first-class from A to Il,
and the 2jc line is beyond
criticism. At 22c, 4Sc. G9c.
zoe, Soc and $1.15 you
can find almost anything
you want. Wrappers.
boys. ladies' and misses
waist aprons and children's
dresses may now be found
in large assortments to
suit any purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24

6MURrHYsBoIo, His, May 24.-The
county convention for Jackson held here
instructed for Shelby NJ. Cullom for sena-
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24

Nerv u' debility in elthsr sex, however ia-
dnced. speedily, thsrou6h.y and permanently
cured. Address, wisl 10 &ents in stamps for re-
ply a1d,book of partSeaa1b. Worlds Dispcnsary
Medical association. - pin street, BuffL'. New
York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
Our Special Offer

In capcs and jackets will
he extended another week.
~ iirst-class wooden dress
with any garment above 50
up To Sl2, and n silk dress
with any garment above
sl2. Many have availed
themselves OF this rare OPP
portunity. 1t is because
we have met with such
liberal responses that we
extend the time one week
longer. our object being to
close out every garment
regardless Of loss or profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
Our Drapery
Department

VIII offer some very choice
and indeed rare values this
week. t0inch scrim with
cuiors and beautiful lace
effects at lie; 15c would be
a very fair price. just re-
Ccived n lot of chenille
portiers that have attracted
such general attention, and
we are very lucky to get
them, a ut the price we
sell them many merchants
would be glad to own them.
They are very heavy, with
double fringe. beautiful
dado borders. and are worth
81. We shall continue to
offer them for $500 a pair.
If you want any you will
have to move quick. In
fac; you will he safer to tel
cphone the colors and quail
ity YOU want. Point de
Sprete curtains reduced to
S2.9s a pair. Swiss with
ruiilc. 81 yards long 60
inches wide. ut 1926 n
pair. Nottingham lace.
3 yards long. go inches
wide, S1.9S. Nottingham
lace. 81 yards long, 60
inches wide. in choice de-
signs. with tape edge, ut
@24S and 80 9S. Be sure
vou see these two numbers.
Tney are great sellers. Ro-
man silk curtains reduced
from S6.Is to S5.45 n pair.
We expect n lot more of
those cheap shades about
Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24
The
Boston
Store
DAVENPORT.

Al the BOSTON STORE you
will find values that you
cannot afford to miss. We
mention n few items that
will attract wide attention.
should you he in need Of
any or all. it is the part of
wisdom to call early and
gct the pick. Many more
astounding bargains may
bc found that do not APP
pear below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-24

We desire to call attention to
the fact that W. have constant
" on hand and offer for sale
at par and accrued interest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-04
Letters.

List of letters remaining in the post
office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending October 6, 1894, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say "advertised:"
DR.. T. j. Adams, James Byrnes, J.
Brooks, Geo. Booth, D. d. Becher, Mrs.
S. w. Creason, Mrs. Alma Duncan,
Miss Matte Dye, Tina Donnelly, Mrs.
c. A. Elliott, Frank Elliott, Mrs. Bet
tie Elliott, j. A. Abersole, Herman
Gerber, Lettie Cast, Miss Lula Harri-
son, W. T. Hall, John Hanson, John
Hall, Matte Jackson, D.. G.. Lewis,
Abera Leonard, Mary F. Marshall,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Moore, Barbara
Marshall, Willie Perkins, Minnie
Stotle, Parthena Smith, Laura Smith,
Ella Sharp, Mary A. Scheiffer, Mrs. A.
Scheiffer, Elizabeth Thomas, A. Awhile,
Harriet McCune, Nellie McDade, Ellen
TouIor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-04
SKINNER
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, Oct. ID. N.
Berry is in Texas selling horses and
mules. This makes his fourth trip
within the past eighteen months,
He says he would rather have south.
ern notes than our real estate.
DR.. Hunter, of Moline, was If
our vicinity last week doctorine
horses. He seems to get a great
deal to do.
J. T. Byers, of Benton City, has
just erected a 20 foot bridge across
Fish Branch, north of Skinner. HI
made a long job short. Only two
and a half days at it.
Mr.. Jno. Harrison is feeding 10C
nice hogs.
Miss Lena Fricke, of Jefferson
City, who has been the guest O
Mr.. viii Lewis and family, wa:
visiting Miss May Lewis last week
A~uctioneer Harrison and brother
Of Galloway, were in our vicinity
few days since.
McLoney has the best line o
mems underwear, furnishing goods
and hats in Mexico and prices witt
the tariff off. Sure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-04
WThe Iimesn Campa,gn Rates.

Ahu hfhpaiS =
In order that no citizen of the South
west may have an excuse for not be-
Ing posted on the developments of the
interesting political campaign which
isjust opening, The Times has made a
special campaign rate of $3.50 for the
daily and Sunday paper, and 35 cents
for The Twice-a-Week Times until
January 1. While The Times is an
earnest and fearless supporter of
Democratic principles, it is, and al
ways has been, liberal enough to open
its columns to Representatives of diff
ferent political opinions for the dis
cussion of their views. In the col
umns of The Times the important
news of the campaign of 1894 will be
set forth fully and fairly. lis news
facilities are unequalled by those of
any other newspaper published in the
Southwest. At the prices male either
the daily oil the Tw1ce-a-Weex edition
should be in the hands of every man
| who holds TO those economic primer
plies for the success of which The peo-
| pie of the West are contendiIig. Lib
eral terms to agents and ~postmasters.
Sample copies free.
THE TIMES, Kansas City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-04
Curcuit Court Proceedings,

State vs.. Geo. M. Lewis; jury re-
turn verdict of 10 years in the pen.
itentiary.
State VS.. Press Brown; 3 years in
the penitentiary.
State VS.. Lloyd Heinbough; nol'd
prosed.
State VS.. Frank Ashman; quash.
ed, new indictment found on same
offense.
State vs.. Frank Ashman; con'
tinued.
State vs.. Henry Cant; continued.
State VS.. Richard Rowe; on mo-
ton of State cast dismissed.
State VS.. Z. T. English; contin-
ued generally.
State vs.. Tom DonneIly; con-
Etinued.
State vs.. Rufus Jackson; con-
tinued generally.
State vs.. james Coffee; contin-
ued.
State vs.. John Thomas; contin-
ued generally.
State vs. James Perkins; con-
.inued generally.
State VS.. Thos. Cooley; No. l.,
fine 81 and eooss:
State vs.. Thos. Cooley; No 2,
fine 81 and cost.
State VS.. Thos. Cooley; dismiss
ed at cost of defendant.
State vs.. Benjamin Roland;
continued generally.
Kingman & Co. vs.. Lon. Silvers;
Judgment for plaintiff for three.
fourths interest of property sued for.
Jno. f. Harrison VS.. c. l. Harri-
son on plaintiffs motion case dis
missed.
Ida May Sturdivant VS.. VIM. Dug.
gan; continued.
F. B. Vaughn vs.. Geo. Reupul
ct al; judgment for plaintiff against
Lewis Reupul and Elisha Mosier
for s103.25.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-04
Advertising Rates.
DAILY AND WEEKLY LEDGER

The following rates for advertising in the Mex
leo LEDGER viii be strictly adhered t. ia ailcsses:
We guarantee the circulation Of tho LEDGER
to be &C least double thatofany other paper pub
lished in Aadfain county
Legal advertising. legal rates.
Locals > cents q line in Daily, l0cents a line In
Weekly.
Liberal reduction on large advertisements and
long time contracts.
Obituary notice under ten lines, free; more
than ten lines, one-haif rate.
Preferred position for advertisement, IS per
cent. extra.
No discount allowed TO any advertising agent.
No advertisements to be changed more than
once a month. except by special contract.
No advertisements changed unless copy for
change is sent to the Office before Wednesday.
Display advertising in the Weekly LEpsKE 81
an inch for the first insertion and 50 reaas an
inch for each insertion afterwards Special rate
to advertisers making yearly contract.
Rates for display advertisement in Daily LED
GER - per cent. less than IN Weekly LRpogR.
Four inch advertisement. single column. in
Daily and Weekly one year. $50; IN Weekly alone,
so; in Daily alone, 50.
Double column advertisement four inches one
year, Daily and Weekly, 500: In Weekly afJne,
$50; in Daily alone, $50.
The Weekly LEDGER has the largest cfrcula-
ton of any country newspaper in the State. The
Weekly Ii 81 81 a year, in advance. the Daily is
80 cents a month. Correspondence solicited
SPECIAL RATES.
Until further notice we VII carry an ai. OF not
less than 10 inches for a period of not less than
one month at tho rate of % cents an inch per
week in the Daily and Weekly LEDGER.
SOB PzISTISa.
The facilities OF the LEDGER 3 iLb rooms are
the best la this part Of issouri. We are fEie-
pared TO turn out the finest job wtsrk ON zhtrt
duplicate the prices and styles Of any first class
job printing estabiishn jeut in the State, and will
guarantee satisfaction. X. ~. WHITE,
Editor and Proprietor