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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
The NIiners' Strike in Michigan.

IsHPEMING, Mich, July 1.-THE situa.
ton with reference to tho strike in
Ishpcming and Negaunee gradually grows
more serious. All work ut the mines has
ceased. Abou: 2,UCO men from both cities
held a massmccting at the park midway
between the two places. They decided to
hold out as long as possible and modest
all who dare to resume werk. Commit
tees We're appointed to wait on the OF.
flciais of the companies, submitting prop
ositions for higher pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

CAIRoLLToN, Mo-, July l7-Upon ap.
plication of Assistant Attorney General
Jordan, the bank of Norborne has been
placed in the hands of a receiver. The
CarrOllton County bank, located at De
witt, has also met the same fate This
makes three bank collapses in this coun-
ty within one week. Every other bank
in the country is in frst-class condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
DEBATE ON THE SILVER ISSUE.
Harvey and Horr Dispute for Three Hour.
Mt Chicago.

CHICAGO. July l7.-Thc great Harvey
Ho-r debate began in the rooms of the
Illinois club on Ashland avenue yester-
lay before as many rs could get into the
hall, which holds about 200, all admitted
by ticket. The debate ragged around tho
question of what was established as tho
mint of value by the congress of 1Ioa,
Horr insisting that bimetallian was the
object Of the Law passed at that time and
that gold and silver were equally stand
ards.
Harvey held that silver-the silver dol
lar-was the only standard established by
she law. Both quoted unanimously from
The congressional records and other au.
,hori:ics to sustain their views, and both
ELECTED applause when they made point
The debate complete would make a dozen
columns, and closed for the first day with
the disputants still on the question Of
what was the established unit of value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Tortured by Masked Robbers.

AeHLAND, O., July l7.-Four masked
men went to the house of John Miblin,
living few miles from this place, and
being refused aGmittance battered down
the door with Tense rail. The men then
bound and gagged Miblin and his wife
and on failing to find the amount Of
money they believed to be in the house
they tortured the couple, holding burn
ing matches to their feet and hands.
lhc robbers secured S!3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

CHICAGO, July l7.-National League
games Resulted: At Cleveland (firs;
game)-Cleveland l, Baltimore U; Second
game) Cleveland 9, Baltimore B; at Louis
ville-Louisville I, Brooklyn 3; at Gin.
cinua:i-Cincinnati .. Boston Z; ut st.
Louis-St- Louis L. New York 8; at Chi
caSo-Chicago 4. Philadelphia IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
De. Eddmon Declared No. Guilty.

BOWLING GREEN, O., July 1.-THE jury
in the Pclny murder case returned a
verdict of not guilty as to DR.. Eddmon.
Mr.. Parker renewed his motion that
Mrs. Eddmon nc admitted to bail, but
Prosecutor Murphy moved that she be
discharged. the state not Possessing sufli.
Gent evidence to warrant her detention.
Judge Melhorn shereupon ordered her
discharged and the case against her
stricken from Tie docket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Cashier and Funds Missing.

RICHMOND. Mo, July 17.-Cashier L. T.
Parrish, Of the Farmers bank of Orrick,
No, has left that place quietly and it is
said that from sl5.OO0 to s2J,UUo Of the
banks money is also missing. An expert
has been sent Tor. Parrish was last seen
In Kansas City last Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

Sad. but needless. With proper
care and the use of Zoa Phora, at
needed periods. her splendid intellect
might now be supported by perfect
physical powers and graces. Sold
by T. ii. Thomas and Marshall &
Fisher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointnt mt will care
Hind bleeding, liberated AMI itching pies. 1,
absorbs the tuDors. alleys the itching at once
acts a poultce, gives infant relief. Or. vii.
Hams Indian Pile ONT cat is prepared only for
piles and itching OF the private part. and nothr
else. Every box ia guaranteed. Sold by drug
gi-ts, sent by mail, for 50 cent. AMI 81 per box
Williams Manufacturing company. Proprie,ors
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by T. ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Bloody Riot IL pIjssis,ip,i.

JACKSON, July l7-It is learned
here that 4 riot occurred at Learned,
Miss, between the McRea and Terrill
factions, who were engaged in n lawsuit.
FIfty-;wo shots were fired. Two men
were killed, another MORALLY injured
and several hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
The local Markets.
Ir5UnctIun Against Agent Geek.

PESpEs, Ncb., July 1.-The contro'
vefsy over the leasing of Indian lands OIL
the Omaha and Winnrbago reservation.
has taken II new turn. Tho district courL
has enjoinct Indian Agent Beck from
making farther cvic;iuns. Tine injUac-
ton was secured IN the petition OF thu
EiouIraY Land company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Hot Day in Knns ~ City.

KANSAS CITY, July Il Tho mercury
,airly s!ZZicd as it BOUNDED no in the tubs
II the Thermometer OF the United States
weather bureau here. On tho streets,
however, the street registers ranged from
J1 TO 100 ON the shady side of the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
PostoGee BurRlarixcd.

DUEASD. Wis, July 1.-THE postoffics
at this place was burgiarized. The rob
oers Cracked the safe and secured in $40;
in coin, $500 in stamps, and the monej
order book,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
In tho Hands of . Receiver,

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July H-The
Smith Bros. Grocery company, capital
$40, 0OO, was placed in the hands Of o re.
ceiver on petition Of the stockholders.
George W. Smith was appointed receiver.
The liabilities are about $50 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

SPIIHGrIELD Ills, July l7-Oniy Gvo
senators were present when that body
came 70 order ard no business was done.
In the house all labor arbitration bills
were read the first tiInc, as were revenue
bills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

PORTLAND. Nc, July I7.-Professor
Stephen ]. Young OF bowdoin college,
died at Brunswick Of spoplexy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Cumberland Gap Tunaei Caves.

MIDDLEsBoRo, Ky, July 1.-THE Cum.
bcrland Gap tunnel cavcd in and ali cras.
Dc east from this point u suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
NEW ENGLAND PoETEss.

She Is Pretty and Gifted and Is Gath
erfng LaureIs.
Harriet Prescott Spofford says there
is no young poet with the outlook that
Louise Imogen Quincy has. For to her
belong youth, health, power, apprehen-
sion of beauty, of romance, of heroism,
love of music and laughter, vast store
of curious learning, and temperament
of a creature made of fire and dew"
and of imagination all compact.
She lives in Auburndale with her
mother, and Mrs. Moulton describes her
as "a light, blue-eyed girl, delicate as a
wild rose, elusive as thistle-down."
Another speaks of her as fair, with
apple-bloo dimples, 1.-THE figure that
might run with the hounds and train
a bow to daunt a Satyr-so like the for
est and it's freedom that Greece itself
might be her country. One believes 1t
while reading her swift epigram:
t'Jaffa ended, Cos begun
Thee, Aristaeus. Thou vert one
Fit to trample out the sun;
Who shall think thine ardors are
But a cinder in jar?
I have been told that Miss Quincy is
fond of snowshoes, and foils and masks,
and dumbbells. A daughter of a man
who, fred with patriotism, went to the
war, the drum-beat and sword-fash are
part of her being, and she is fond OF the
adventurous life of the soldier, which
taste she manifested in the monograph
on Henri de la RochejacQuelein, the
passionate young Vendean, who rode to
III vii hi "a
deer.
William Black quotes in Highland
Cousins her Irish peasant song, in
which one feels the iridescent sparkle
of sunshine and tears of her Irish blood
as one recognizes also its chivairous
French strain in "a Chonan" and ''The
Kings" In vigil at Arms" she is a
master of subtle rhythm and music.
Pure poetry is seen in Song Of the
Lilacs" and the 'Naiad."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25

Two policemen.
Midnight.
City.
From the darkness of doorway tho
deep breathing of one came to the ears of
the other. 1t was the only thing No.
41144 had heard that night.
He was not paid to hear things.
The electric lights were burning bright
ly. Ut is not necessary to say right here
that this is pure fiction perhaps, but it is
thrown in for good measure anyhow
"Bill," said the listening one, "it's
mighty dull tonight, amt it?''
GIMP said No. 1884, shifting his
breath to the other lung. Policemen only
use one lung at time. 1t saves energy.
Cant wei
A footstep was heard approaching as
the first bobby spoke.
-''stir up some sort of amusement
I'm afraid I'll go to sleep if we DON'T
That was bluff. He wasn't afraid of
anything. Anything like that, at least.
The footsteps approached near enough
to be seen. A loose jointed, wobbly kneed,
but altogether cheerful night owl came in
view.
No 1884 opened his eyes and looked
at the pedestrian.
"Jim, - said he to his fellow officer, "we
can't have no fun alone. That's a sure
thing
The other nodded.
'sLet us, them
They glided silently to either side of the
unsuspecting traveller and raised their
bil1ies.
--''club togetherl''
And they did.-Cincinnati Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
TO INCREASE REVENUES.

The Republicans in congress seem to
be almost unanimous on the proposition
that the revenues of the government must
be increased before there can be peace
in the affairs OF the treasury. This is in
a measure, perhaps, true. They seem TO
be equally unanimous in the belief that
the way to increase the revenues is to
raise the tariff schedules.
What is needed more than anything
else is an increase in the prices of Amer
lean products so that what we sell will
bring in something.
The American product which needs to
be raised in price more than any other
is silver, for while that can be bought at
60 cents an ounce and sold in India and
Japan at 81 90 an ounce. the balance of
trade is certain to be against us.
An advance in the price of silver
might be brought about by largely in
creasing other forms of currency, but it
would be long process The quick
and rational way is to throw open the
mints to it and let the government re-
ceive it and pay it out as other money
without discrimination. This will
remove the difficulties which
are just now pressing with such force
on the national treasury and do it
quickly
There can be little doubt that large
majority of the members of both
branches of the national legislature
know and fully understand this fact, but
too many are subservient to partisan or
other influences to render such a course
likely until matters have become much
worse than they ara. It must be done
finally, however, though the longer it is
postponed the worse it will be for the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
HOW TO IMPROVE IT.

DIR. Phelps Advice to Under Grad
yates Regarding Yale Life
New HAVEN, Dec. 25.-Dr. William
Lyon Phelps, in answer to the query,
How can undergraduates strengthen
Yales lief" says:
1.-THE man who improves his oppor
tunities for culture and intellectual de-
velopment to the utmost improves also
the reputation of the collage. The stron-
gest reply to slanderous accusations
against Yale is the character of her
alumni: and if every man felt that. NO
matter in what part of the world he may
be. he is likely to be judge as ale
representative, he would more carefully
avoid disgraceful actions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25


Republicans, and he gives fair notice
that, so far as he is concerned, there is
to be "another blast at the south, and
another and still another, till the thing
is settled. The veterans, on the other
hand, generally take the ground that
the Republicans of South Carolina and
Mississippi must seek their remedy in
the supreme court, and the contestants
from the former state have already pre-
pared the papers for the testing of the
validity of the new constitution before
the court in a form which they think
will insure a decision. The battle for
seats opened with dramatic incident,
one extremely rare in the politics of any
country. Hon. Lawrence McGann, who
received. the certificate for the Third Il
linois district, became convinced on the
recount that his opponent had been
elected, and voluntarily resigned his
claims. This highly honorable conduct
draws renewed attention to Mr. Nc
Cam, who was elected to the Fifty-third
congress as champion Of labor and won
a very high place in that body. He is a
native Of Ireland, 43 years old and a
shoemaker by trade, and all his friends
A somewhat parallel case is that of
Hon. James G. G. Black of the Tenth
Georgia district. In 1892 he had some
5000 majority over Hon. Thomas E.
Watson and in 1894 big majority on
the face of the returns, but the state law
was confessedly very bad, and SO Mr..
Black resigned, with the understanding
that a better law should be enacted and
the contest held over again. 1t was
done, and Mr.. Black is here with a good
majority, and still his seat is contested.
have examined the new election law
very carefully and must say that if
Georgians consider that 'great re-
form" the preceding law must have
been very bad indeed. The fun from
Georgia, however, will be furnished by
the contest in the Seventh district, the
veteran Popzlist DR.. ". 81. FELTON, con-
testing the seat of Hon. John W. Mad
dox. The testimony makes a volume of
$50 printed pages, at least 500, 900
words, and it contains the raw material
for seven dialect stories and as many
comedies, besides few sermons and
several local lyrics.
A Campaign Document.
On one side there is voluminous testi-
mony about "hoss play, !" ''pullin and
haulin voters "snatchin tickets, -
''giying out free tickets to de bahbecue, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
A FIGHT IN PROSPECT
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASES IN
THE HOUSE.
There Will Be Some Fun In Many of the
Contests-Others VIII Be Extremely Sc
riosrs-CoIOneI Kettles to His Constitu-
ents.
Especial Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-The contested
election cases in this house are numer-
Gus, very peculiar and of unexpected
Importance, for it is through them that
the hot young radicals-and few old
ones-intend to bring on a fight over
southern election methods So far as an
outsider can now see this much is set
tled-that the declared determination
of. leading Republicans that the south
ern question should be ignored hence
forth and forever, Cancellation be the
watchword and the tariff the wedge to
split the solid south, has been over
borne. and there will be at least one
more fight, and probably a hot one.
Contrary to the usual rule, also, there
will be a deal Of humor in some of these
contests, or, at any rate, there is ma
terial for it in the evidence, and the
young fellows are already pretty well
warmed up over the prospect.
"Now, just look here, said Congress
man A. NJ. Hardy of Indiana, sat these
figures from Mississippi, and contrast
them with my district, which is small
one and has population of but 161, 387.
There were cast in my district 81, 055
votes. In the First Mississippi there
were cast $500; in the Second, 5,079;
in the Third, ], 1858, and SO on, the re-
suit being that in all the seven districts
the vote only equaled that of my one.
and in South Carolina it is worse still
They have in Mississippi, as you know,
a constitution prescribing that man
cannot vote unless he can read that in
strument or understand it when it is
read to him. Well, white Democrat
comes to the polls who cannot read, and
the judge reads to him this clause: The
Legislature shall convene on the first
Monday in January. Do you understand
that?' OF course any fool could, and the
man votes. A negro comes and they
read: The legislature shall pass no ex
post facto law. Do you understand that?'
OF course he doesn't. There isn't one
white man in a thousand who under
stands it. I tell you this question of fair
and honest elections, though it may
seem to be neglected just at present, is
the really great and living question of
the day. The salvation of the country
depends upon its correct settlement, and
it's all nonsense or cowardice to talk of
ignoring it. We shall ventilate it thor
oughly every time one of those southern
cases comes up. -
Another Hot Blast.
Mr.. Hardy knows how it is himself,
as he was a member Of the Mississippi
legislature when times were trying for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25

TIE Kansas delegation in congress
seems to be of the opinion that the presi-
dents recent message which started
small financial panic was intended for
that purpose. Mr.. Cleveland was, per-
haps, DESTROYS of giving the people an
other one of his ''object lessons" His
plans did not work as we'll this time,
however, as they did before. Even the
bankers seem to have had enough of
panics for awhile. Panics once well IN
der way are SO hard to stop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the
government ia running behind some mil
lions every month with no prospect of a
ehange for the better, and the further
fact that congress has been in session
nearly month without attempting any
measure of relief, each day sees the in
PRODUCTION of lot of bills providing for
the payment of private claims in amounts
ranging from a few hundred dollars to
many thousands. These claims are based
upon every pretext under the sun. Il
seems as though the chief end of gov
eminent is considered to be to pay out
money to Tom, Dick and Harry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25

SPAIN, while sympathizing with Eng
land in the Venezuelan controversy,
really does not seem to be in position
which would warrant her in rendering
any assistance to anybody. She has all
she can attend TO in Cuba. The dis
patches announce that the army of the
insurgents is within so miles of Havana
and the fall of the Cuban capital at an
early date seems assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
The Ant and the Grasshopper.

One sunny afternoon an ant, that was
taking stroll before going into cold stor-
age for the winter, met forlorn looking
grasshopper.
''Aha," said the ant, with the air of a
successful business man talking to poor
relative, you danced and sang popular
songs all through the summer, and now
that the winter has come you must starve
while I sit in my subcellar and enjoy an
easy conscience and parched wheat
''Nonsense!'' said the grasshopper
Ever since Solomon's time you ants have
1orded it over US, and the impression pre-
walls in some New England villages that
all we grasshoppers are good for is to point
moral, but wait until the news of my
divorce has been published and my litho-
graphs are OUT
And all winter the grasshopper danced
skirt dance and harped on her wing on
warm, commodious stage for fabulous
salary and a percentage of the gross re-
ceipts. and the ant and his friends spent
their summer savings in buying front
seats and bouquets.
Moral.-Even the grasshopper some
times wears diamonds.-Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25

WICHITA is one of those towns whose
population in the main agreed with Gov
ernor Morrill, that the prohibitory law
cannot be enforced where public senti-
ment is against it. The results which
have been attained there recently prove
either that Wichita and Governor Morrill,
were wrong or that there has been a mis-
take made regarding public sentiment at
the Peerless Princess. Many more
saloons have been closed than there are
left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
SOME FABLES.
The Fable Of the wise Fool.


Once upon a time there lived man who
was neither wise nor rich, yet he was NOS
a Sool. Now this man, who had wandered
over many parts of the earth, came at last
to place called Monte Carlo. Here many
people come for divers reasons, but all
leave for the same. Now it SO befeII that
the man, being unwise, hazarded his SUBJ
stance recklessly, and not being rich soon
lost all he had. Whereupon he went apart
and eommuned with himself in this wise:
81, who had little, have now nothing,
wherefore it becomes me to die like gen
tleman." So saying he raised his pistol
to his head. But on a sudden a smile
crossed his face, and, discharging his
weapon into the air, he fell down as one
dead. Whereupon one in authority at the
place, hearing the noise, ran up, and, Sec
ing him lying there, saith within himself:
Truly this man has lost all at play,
wherefore he has shot himself If this be-
comes known, much trouble may befall
u.s." So saying he drew forth certain
moneys and placed them in the others
pocket. At this there came many people
running, and among them certain ones
connected with the law. The man, seeing
this, arose, saying that he had been asleep,
and all rejoioed that he was not dead
save only one.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25

THROUGH the mediation Of the good
John Wanamaker, the great strike of
trolley car employees in Philadelphia is
ended. This sudden and peaceful termi-
nation may prove to be of material bene-
fit to Johns senatorial aspirations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
a Literary Tragedy.
Twas a fiattering note

"a A3ASGA 90 AA0SCO@s
Twas a fattering note
That the edition wrote
To the poet of lowly station:
'We are glad to say
In our usual way,
That your poems accepted.
Our rules are, Pay
Only on publication.
Then, day by day,
Till his hair grew gray,
That poet of 1owly station,
All lean and lone,
To the world unknown,
Waited the word
From the editors throne
Waited for publication
And when at last
From the world he passed
Eve hope to q higher station),
The editor great,
From his throne of state,
Said: sfrThe poor mans gone
Through the golden gate.
It's strange that these fellows
Can never wait
For pay on publications.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
The Origin of a Cult.

The champion humorist of the district
sat on the very top seat of the amphithea-
ter on the very last hour of the very last
day of Pompeii. Some people regard death
too seriously. The Pomps took lighter
view of it, and had given a totally new
kind of show as grand finale. What
shall 1 call it?'' said the humorist, and
then his eye fell on the we'll upholstered
legs of the ladies of the ballet.
Hal I have itI' he cried. 'tHabetl
Habet!' ct is well to remark that use
doth breed habet in many 'This is 8
Veau- de-veal entertainments
And the first ashes of the coming season
filtered down upon them.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25
Defined.

"Do you understand the meaning of the
terms capital and labor?'' asked the
teacher of a small boy.
Eyes m; if boy had sled, that's CAPT
tai. If another boy rides down with him
and then pulls the sled up, that's labor"
Good News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25

As an evidence that the civil war is
over the senate has passed bill remov-
ing the political disabilities of the re-
naming confederate soldiers whose pro-
scription has extended to the present
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-25

THE Chicago Times-Herald is authority
for the statement that the business men
of Chicago favor an increase of the tariff
schedules as a means of partially re-
moving the difficulties surrounding the
treasury