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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
ALABAMA SILVER DEMOCRATS.
Tree Coinage Resolutions Adopted and Or
ganization Provided For.

Tree Coinage Resolutions Adopted and Or.
ganization Provided For.
BIRMINGHAM, Sept. li.-Ovcr 100 prom.
incnt silver Democrats attended the state
silver Democratic conference here. United
States Senator Pugh indorsed the confer
encc and criticised Cleveland severely. He
predicted that Cleveland in his newt mes.
sagc will declare for further legislation to
maintain the gold standard, and that he
will ask for the repeal of the law compel
ing the redemption of grcenbacks and
currency notes to further contract the cur
rency.
He further predicted that the next Dem
Ocratic national convention will refuse to
indorsc Cleveland. These utteranccs met
with wild applause. Senator Morgan and
CongrcssIncn Bankhead, Robbins and
Stallings and other prominent men spoke
and all indorsed the silver movement. The
committee OIL resolutions reported in IA
vor of free coinage of both gold and silver
mt !6 to l. \ campaign committee of one
from each congressional district and five
from the state ut large was appointed,
which among things will put on foot the
organiZato ion of silver Democratic clubs in
each county and precinct in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
OHIO'S CAMPAIGN.
Republicans Open It with Their
Big Guns on Hand.
MKlNIEY SOUNDS THE KEYNOTE,

Which Is Fight An Along the Line for
the Legislature, That a Republican May
he sherman's Colleague in the Senate
Great ThrOng Pre.ent-Alabama Silver
Democrats Meet and Organize ON q Free
Coinage Basis-Political Notes.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Sept. 1l.-Twenty-dve
thousand people Were in the city ut the
opening of the Republican state cam
paign. Five thousand men were in line
In the parade. The most distant portions
OF the state We're represented. Green
county gets the flag for having the largest
delegation in line. Senator Sherman,
Governor Mckinley, Chairman Kurtz,
General Jones and Ex-Governor Foraker
| and wife Were present and all lunched at
General Bushnell's home. The city was
handsomely decorated. The parade started
at 1890 p. III. and it took over thirty min.
utes-four, six and eight abreast-to pass
! a given point. The fair grounds never in
! their history had such crowd.
Wants the Legislature Made Sure.
Speeches Were made by senator Shcr-
man, Governor Mckinley, General Bush
! nell, Ex-Governor Foraker and others
Senator sherman speech was a compare
son Of Republican and Democratic ma.
| tional administration. Governor Mckin-
ley devoted the most of his time to urging
hard fight for the legislature, SO that d
Republican could be elected to the United
States senate in Bricc's place, and the
| state again be represented in the United
States senate by two Republicans. He
cliI hot II al in z n.
| campaign. The United States senate was
SO close that every man counted.
Views on the Money Question.
Regarding the money question he said
that the ''Republican parte stands where
it has always stood-for good money
whether gold. silver or paper-all to bG
under national authority at all times, and
everywhere equal and Interchangeable,
which will houestly measure the exchanges
of the people and deceive and cheat no
body"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
ABBREVIATED 1ElEGRAMa

Police Commissioner Roosevelt has de.
cided that the clubs of New York city are
amenablc TO the excise law and must not
sell liquors, even to their members, OK;
Sunday.
Twenty-Five Milwaukee mail carriers
have been notified to show cause why they
should not be removed or suspended. They
are charged with various Otfenscs.
Richard Mansfield, the actor is danger
ously sick with typhoid fever and may not
appear on the stage this season.
Herman Hasslcr, of Uollowayville, Ills,
while adjusting Il revolver accidcntly shot
his brother Charles through the lungs, in
fiicting il fatal wound.
Miss Jane Addanis, of Hull House, Chi
cago, IS lying very iii in the home she has
made such a power for good in that city,
and great anxiety is felt lest the lnala;ly
prove to be typhoid fever.
TEc total exports Of Jap1n for 1894 ap-
pear to have been So. .529, OIL, and the i'm
ports S59,6 ,S:3. OF the exports 2OOS,.
366 worth were sent 20 the United States,
for which this country returned goods to
the value of only S5.51J. 13g
Quccnic Carroll, is years old, shot and
killed herself at Alton, Ia. because her
instead of learning the millincr'S trade.
Alonzo Rocker. Of indianapolis, crazcd
by drink, killed his wife. dangerously
wounded her sister. Mrs.. PEGS, and his
own 6ycarold son. and then made an at
tempt at suicide that will proh;tbly result
fatally. The bloody work was done with
u knife.
William Rose, an undcr:akcr's assist
ant, mt Denver, shot and mortally wounded
Mrs. Philip Kuhn. He then shot himself
fatally. Jealousy.
The execution of Cherokee Bill, which
was set for yesterday, has been postponed
by a stay of execution, granted pending an
appeal to the supreme court.
The business and machinery of the
American Nut Lock company, of st.
Louis, has been purchased for sum ap.
proachinr 500, 900 by the American Brake
Beam company. and will he moved to
Waukegan. Ills.
The best is what you want when
you are in need of a medicine. That
is why you should insistupon Hoods
Sarsaparil1a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
PENNSYLVANIA Democrats.

WILLIAMsPoET, sept. 1.-The Penn
sylvania Democratic convention is in scs-
sion here today with a full attendance of
delegates. The town is gaily decorated.
The interest centcrs in the judicial places
on the ticket. and owing to the fact that
there are fully twenty candidates for the
places the politicians are all ut sea. The
fight seems 20 be the country against the
cities Of Philadelphia and Pittsburg. with
u fair prospect of the country winning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
Mrs. stewart Has Her Revenge.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, sept. IL. - Mrs.
Stewart. the sheriff here. has had revenge
She succeeded her late husband in the of
flee and wanted the Republicans to nom
mate her. They refused, and named NJ. /
Edmondson. The election was held and
Edmondson was defeated by his Demo
cratic opponent, +. VI. Donnell, by 60
votes. The county has an average Repub
lcan majority of about ,joO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
Every Girl in Her "Teeus'

Needs at times safe and gentle
tonic to counterbalance the extra
drains on the physical and nervous
system. Zoa-Phora (Women's Friend).
will give health and freshness for
weakness and pallor. Sold by L. IL.
Thomas and Marshall s. Fishor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE agricui-
tural department estimates of the Sep
tember crops shows as follows in per cent
ages: Corn. 9i. decline Of 81; wheat,
harvested, both winter and spring in
ciuded, s5.i; oats, ST, rye, S3.7; barley, 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
Failure at GRANVILLE, Ills.

GRANVILLE, sept. 1.-THE GRANVILLE
Milling company has made an assignment
in favor of II. L. Ranold. IA member of the
banking firm of &. p. Bowman, Son Il
Co. The assets and liabilities are at pres
Cnt unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
Widow Of Islronet sent to Prison.

LONDON, Sept. D.-Lady Rose Cunning,
and daughter of the Rev. Hon. William
Fry Spencer, has been sentenced to one
year S imprisonment ut hard labor for the
forgery of her fathers name to certain
deeds. Lady Cunning is u middle aged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
I'iatt Seems to Win i'm Gotham.

NEW YORK, sept. 1.-The Republican
primaries We're held last night in the l,4UJ
districts of the city to elect delegates to
the assembly district convention. In
most districts there was a contest between
the Platt men and the Brockfield. or re
form faction. The result seems To have
been a decisive victory for Platt, although
returns are being made slowly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
GLOOM OVER THE REUNION.

A Distressing Accident at Louisville This
Morning.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 11.-While the
battery of the Louisville legion was
preparing to fire morning salute.
the caisson exploded. killing
six members of the legion and q
colored man. The killed soldiers
are all prominent in society here,
and the accident has east gloom over
the encampment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
U;pnerx at the National Game.

CHICAGO, Sept. ll.-Scores on League
base ball diamonds are reported AS fol
lows: At BaltimoN-Cleveland ., Balti.
more ): at elphia-Louisville5 ), Phil
adclphia II: at Boston-St. Louis s. Bos
ton 4; at Brooklyn-Cincinnati l. Brook
lyn ?; at New York-Chicago l3, New
York ?; second game-Chicago 5, New
NnrI-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
Gold Reserve Decreasing.

WAsHINcToN, sept 1l.-Only $4,000 in
gold was withdrawn from the New York
sub treasury Yesterday, which leaves the
true amount OF the gold reserve $91, ,54i-
66. Treasury officials show no uneasi-
ness on account Of the depletion of the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
Fatal Railway Collision

THtaI NdII""y CUKifSfUH'
ST. CLOUD, Mimi. Sept. 11.-Pas-
senger trains and on the Great
Northern collided at Melby this
morning. Both engineers and one
fireman and two baggagemen were
killed and five injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11

The best is what You want when
you are in need OF medicine. Tha,
is why You should insistupon Hoods
|Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
JEFFERsoNvILLE HAS A CAMPFIRE

Governor Matthews the Guest Of Honor
and n Good Time Had Generally.
Warder park, in Jacksonville, Ind. I,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company. success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery, |.
Huber's City Brewery and Ralble & Stengers
Rock Island Brewery. as we'll as Julius Junge's
Bottling Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cites, and may
he ordered direct from the head offices on Mo-
line avenue by Telephone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
CURRENT COMM EMIT.

Tho probable return of William Wal
dorf Aston to this country has made no
radical changs I'm the course of events -
Detroit Free P;ess
George Gould says he didn't pay 81, 600,
900. Well, we had our suspicious all the
time that tho transaction was watered -
Cincinnati Tribune.
II the whipping post is to DO revived for
wife heaters, the ducking stool should also
be restored as a protection to hcnpcckcd
husbands. Washington Times
About tho best part of the decision In
the Vanderbilt divorce case reads q" Ii Is
also ordered that the children receive their
education in tho United States. -Cincin
natl Tribune
The manner In which he throws Bis
marck bouquets now and then may indi
cate a good deal of shrowdncss as well as
appreciation on the part of the emperor OF
Germany. Washington Star
The three great public Libraries in New
York are to be consolidated Strange how
all agencies of information, education and
intellectual cultivation are consolidating
these days!-Chicago Herald
A man who came to southern California
four years ago with one lung now claims
to have four. The moro lungs he gets the
worse will DO his reputation for vcracity
Los Angeles Record.
The fin dc steele revolt has entered tho
Chinese bosom. There will be laundry
mems union, and Celestial walking del
egate may soon be expected TO sit in tho
councils of American labor-New York
Journal.
We believe that this years Valkyric
will beat her rival, the Ailsa, in spite Of
the latter 5 defeat Of the Britannia And
we will bet that the new American un-
named will beat tho new Valkyrie. -New
York Sun.
The private secretary of the president
of Franco announces by cable that the
name of his employer is pronounced as
though it were spelled Felix Fore. " This
takes great load from the American
mind. Washington Star
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
GIANTS OF THEIR KIND.

The deepest artesian we'll is at Budapest
Depth, s., lao feet.
The highest chimney in the world is at
Glasgow. Height, 474 feet.
The largest library is in Paris, the ma.
tional, containing 2, 200 600 volumes
The deepest coal mine in Europe is at
Lambert, Belgium. Depth, 3,49o feet.
Tho largest landed estate is that of the
Car Nicholas of Russia, 100, 600, 600 acres
The highest price paid for a modern
painting was $ll0, 600 for Millet's An
gelus.
The highest monument in the world is
Washington's at Washington. Height
900 feet.
The largest bronze statue is that of Pc
ter the Great at st. Petersburg Weight
1000 tons.
The largest landed estate in Great Brit
ain is that of the Duke Of Sutherland,
/, 3jS, 600 acres.
Tho largest bell in Japan, that in tho
temple at kioto. is ~ feet high and 10 feet
In diameter across the rim.
The largest bronze casting in the Unit
ed states is the butlalo's head which hangs
over the eastern entrance of the Council
Bluffs Omaha bridge.
The largest lemon was sent to market
from Brevard county. Fla, in 1883. 1t
was 1914 inches IN circumference and
weighed 2 pounds and ? oupces.-St
Louis Republic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
THE RUSSIAN KNOUT.

Civilization is advancing in Russia,
although slowly The determination Of
the car to abolish tho use of the knout is
a long step. Boston Journal
The fact that Russia has abolished the
knout should have tho effect Of checking
the favorable disposition toward the whip
ping post in New York Washington
star
Just as lie is moving forward in the
march Of civilization after abolishing the
knout In Russia the car meets certain
New York legislators going back to the
dark ages for the abandoned whipping
post.-Cincinnati Times star
The latest act Of Car Nicholas-the
abolition Of the knout as punishment
is the most serious assault on practical au-
tocracy that could be made 1t is the
longest step in tho direction Of political
freedom that Russia has taken since serf-
dom was abolished. baltimore American
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
THE HAYWARD VERDICT.

Mr.. Harry Hayward also has a very poor
opinion Of jurios. Washington Post.
Harry Hayward's bet OF $40 that he
would be acquitted Of the charge of muir
der showed bad taste and bad judgment
in about equal proportions. Washington
Star
The verdict will be Endorsed by tho gen
eral sentiment Of the public. 1t was an
awfdl crime and the murderer deserves
the full penalty Of the law baltimore
American.
Among those who have followed the
estimony i'm the Cling murder case there
will be little doubt that tho jury in con.
yicting Hayward has brought most DIES.
pcrnto scoundrel TO justice. indianapolis
sentinel
The conviction Of Harry Hayward for
the murder Of MisS Cling in Minneapolis
was expected 1t was the only thing 10 do
He has shown himself TO DO vicious and
dangerous person, and the life he led could
lead only TO states prison or tho scaffold
New York World
1t is a groWsomc thought that the news
that "a human being, full Of life and
Astounding activity. is to be put to death
should be accepted by any other human
being with satisfaction. Yet that IS un-
aucstionably the feeling Of the whole com
muuity over the verdict of the jury in the
case Of Harry Hayward st Paul Pioneer
Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Noble desires, unless filed up with ac-
tion, arc but a shell of gold hollow within
The gloomy and the rcscntful are usual.
~ found among those who have nothing
b do or who do nothing.
Nothing can justly be dcspised that can
not justly be blamed. Where there is no
choice there can be no blame
AS sins proceed they ever multiply, and
like figures in arithmetic the last stands
for moro than all that went before
Everything that happens to US leaves
some trace behind; everything contributes
impercoptibly to make us what we are.
Labor is the life Of life. Ease is the way
to disease. The highest life Of an organ
lies in the fullest discharge of its func.
tions
Be cheerful, not in ono position only,
but in all, and, however Providence may
see fit to treat thee, so let thy light CON
tinue to shine brightly
A man in old age is like a sword in q
shop window. Men that look upon the
perfect blade do not imagine the process
by which 1t was completed.
II young and old persons would spend
half the money in making others happy
which they spend In dress and useless lux
ury, how much more real pleasure 1t would
give theml
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
THE ART OF WAR.

An ironclad can be launched in % Sec
onds.
Among modern weapons the bayonet
has changed least since its invention.
A colonel in the English army may al
low only 10 per cent Of the men in his
regiment to marry.
Four hundred tons of top weight must
como off the new French battlcship Bren.
nus before she can be made scawortby.
Torpedo scissors a new form of torpedo
net cutter invented by Danish naval Of
flcer, have proved successful, 1t Is said, in
recent tests.
Every ablebodied male in Norway has
to serve in the army. The first year he
serves "a days, the second "a and the third
year "a. He gets only his board
German soldiers are finding amusement
nowadays in training hawks to attack
carrier pigeons and bring back the birds
as we'll as the war dispatches they carry
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
THAT TWAlN-O'RELL DUEL.

II there is TO be duel between Mark
Twain and Max ORell by all means let
IL be French duel OF the regulation kind.
kansas City Journal
No progress is reported in the proposed
Twain o Rell duel. 1t is likely that Glenn
ems will have the foresight to insist that
it shall take place In France st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
II Mark Twain and Max o Rell must
really fight a duel let them discharge orig
inal witticisms at each other. IL the SEQ
onds are kept well out of earshot, no inno-
cent person would er.-Chicago Times
Herald.
After having written of French duels I'm
a very amusing fashion IL would be still
more funny IL Mark Twain were called
upon 60 fight one. The trouble between
him and Paul Blouot MAX O'RelD Is
fast reaching the challenging state syria
cuse Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

Apropos to the question of convict
labor, Capt. Joe Nicholson of the De.
troit house of correction makes these
very pat" observations: "The
reformation of convicts can never be
accomplished without steady EN-,
ployment. Habits of industry will
accomplish more than anything, and
when combined with a practical ed
ucation and instructive reading is
certain TO produce good and lasting
results. The convict, while law
breaker, is also a man, and if his
deficiency in moral power can be
supplemented by the awakening
power of industrial and moral edu-
cation, the state has answered in the
affirmative the question of Cain,
cam | my brothers keeper"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

Upon motion the vote was declared unan-
nous. and Fred K. Shipman appointed night
watch, hired and paid by the month.
Upon motion the clerk was instructed 10 pur.
chash 10 copies of Act No. 4, session laws of
1895, an act TO provide for the incorporation of
villages within the state of Michigan, and
dcfiu ing their powers and duties.
Upon motion the report OF the committee on
salaries recommending that the salary of the
marshall be placed at 500 per year, was &C
cepted and adopted.
Motion made and supported that the treas
urer be allowed per cent of all water rates by
him. Motion carried
on motion council adjourned.
I. A. ELY SETH A. Tubs
President. Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

There is every indication OF an
early adjournment of the Legislature.
The senate has fixed upon May 3 as
the date. So far as the residents OF
Michigan are concerned, the legisla'
tors may as we'll go home at once
1t is mighty small benefit the state
has derived from their labors. About
all that has been done so far has
been to attempt to settle the quarrels
of the various boards Of Detroits
municipal government.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

1t is a sad commentary on our
political system that men whom the
people reject as incompetent or
undesirable should be eligible to
"fat" offices, to say nothing of
positions demanding ability, as well
as integrity and moral rectitude.
But Grover Cleveland is taking good
care Of the men whom the people
turned down last November. Mr..
Wilson of West Virginia has been
given seat in the cabinet with an
$4,000 year attachment; William
ii. Springer of Illinois and Constance
Buckley Gilgore of Texas have been
made judges for four years in the
Indian Territory, with salaries of
$4,000 each per year; Mr.. Cultivate
of Ohio has also been given place
worth $1,000 per annum. And now
+. II. Potter, who was defeated for
state senator last fall in a county
heretofore considered democratic by
1000 majority, has been named
as postmaster in Saginaw West
Side at a salary of $4,000. Verify,
Grover is remembering his friends
since he came into his kingdom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
POINTS OF LAW.

Tho Missouri legislature has barred the
use Of the plea Of hypnotism in the defense
of criminals.
a bill introduced before the Massachu-
sets legislature this year proposed fine
Of 50 FOR every voter who fails TO take ad.
vantage Of the right of suffrage.
In Howard county, Mo, learned judge
decided that certain hogs which were per-
mittod to run wild were ferB naturm
and any one had a right to Kill EN- like
rabbits
An Indian on the Umatilla reservation
in Oregon has won "a judgment of $500
damages because an Indian officer SEN
tence him to have his hair cut as penalty
for drunkenness
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

The United States Supreme Court
has rendered decision on the income
tax law The decision nullities the
law so far as it taxes incomes from
rents, and from state, county, and
municipal bonds, but sustains the
law in all other respects. The court
is evenly divided, Justices Field,
White and Harlan dissenting. The
treasury officials are greatly dispir
tied over the decision, and, while ad-
hitting that they have no reliable
data upon which to base their esti
mates, express the belief that the
revenues will be decreased about
twenty million dollars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

The Grain and Trade Congress re-
Gently held in Mobile, Ala, adopted
a resolution urging the organization
in every city of transportation
bureau, for the purpose of securing
uniformity and fairness in freight
rates. This matter is one of vital
importance to commercial interests,
and the adoption of this plan will
work to the advantage of all: pro-
ducers, middlemen, and consumers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

The commercial failures for the
first three months Of 1895 were fewer
than were those for the correspond
ing time in 1894, and the iabili'
ties involved were smaller. Coinci
IDENTIFY with the decrease III business
failures there has been a large
increase in the aggregate of business
transactions. This change incondi-
tions is highly significant and
encouraging.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

n movement was started some
time ago in the south, for the en-
couragement of immigration from
the north, and is making remarkable
Roadway. The success of such a
movement cannot fail TO be beneti-
cial to the south in more ways than
one. 1t means the development of a
"new south" in the full sense of the
expression.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

The increased production of wheat
in the Argentine Republic will have
tendency to keep the price down
in the Uuited States, and our farmers
will be acting wisely if they will turn
their attention to other crops from
which better returns are to be
expected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

Chauncey Depew says that moth
ing but a miracle can wrest triumph
from the republican party" You're
right, Chauncey, and miracles never
come to pass for the benefit of the
democrats.