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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01

the house committee on rivers and har.
bors to ask for legislation to restrict the
size Of raft tows in the rivers tributary to
and connecting the lakes. The complaints
Of the speakers were that the big river
RATS often completely block the chan.
nels Of the rivers. collide with other craft
and make navigation dangerous, many
collisions resulting from the inability of
steamers to keep out Of their paths.
General r. A. Alger. who has extensie
lumber interests in the Michigan penin
sula, was present and cross.examincd sew
sral Of the speakcrA Particular complaint
was made Of rafting in the St. Clair and
Sault Ste. Marie rivers. General Alger
said that rafting timber in the latter river
Lad practically ended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
THE NATIONAL BALANCE SHEET
shows tho Excess on the Wrong Side 70,
the last Month.

the Hast Month.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 1.-The forthcoming
monthly statement Of the government
receipts and expenditures for January will
show the aggregate receipts to be approx.
matcly 60. 2J1, go and the expenditures
81, ,cayi. 80. leaving the deficit for the month
about s3, 459, 100, and for the seven months
of the present fiscal year about SIS. $50 s5..
Tho receipts from customs during the
past month will amount to about SIG. 80, :
'", from internal revenue ell ,0il, ,4ol, and
from miscellaneous sources about q, ,Si5.
A..
This is decrease Of about el.ooo. 900 in
The receipts from customs rs compared
with January, ISIS, and an increase OK
about ss.oOo.oUo in the receipts f-om inter-
nal revenue. As compared " n Deem
Der, there Ia an increase Of ov.f "a, 0OO, OoO
In the receipts from customs and de.
crease OF nearly sl,,5uoO0 In the receipts
from Internal revenue. The pension pay
ments last month amounted TO about
s9.eso,Uo. decrease from December Of
about ei ,ss6.Up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
Gang to Prosecute "Best Citizens.

BLUEFIELD, Feb. viva, 1.-The negroes
held conference with the authorities of
Mcdowell county, who informed them
that they would prosecute the members
the mob who participated in the lynching
Of Alex Jones. Many arrests will fol-
low. After the state has finished with tho
mob the Norfolk and Western railway
will prosecute its members on tho charge
Of interfering with United States nail
and express by stopping the train and
taking Jones therefrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The overthrow Of
the Indian u apportionment act of 1895 has
given Senator Voorhees, renewed hope of
succeeding himself. Under the act of 1sg.
he had practically no show. Now, how
ever, the next legislature with the excep-
tion OF twenty-five hold.over senators,
will be elected under the apportionment
law Of 1885 and Voorhees, is feeling much
better than he was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
Noted Veterinary surgeon Dead.

ST Louis, Feb. 1.-Dr. Nat. Carlin,
aged 80 years, who was one Of the most
prominent veterinary surgeons in the
country, Is dead Of pneumonia He was
well known as n writer of horse pedigrees,
and in the capacity OF veterinary surgeon
was connected with the East st. Louis
Jockey club for many years. During the
latter part OF General Grants lifetime DR..
Carlin had charge Of his stock farm in
this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
Public building at Indianapolis.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The sub.commit-
tee Of the house committee on public
buildings and grounds has agreed to report
favorably on the bill for q public building
at indianapolis, Ind, to cost 81, $50, ,0O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
GOING TO RUN DOWN THE REBELS.
Great Things Expected Of Gen. Marin's
Campaign in Cuba.

HAVANA, Feb. l.-The departure Of
General Marin for active operations in the
field is given out here as marking the be-
ginning of a more aggressive and eff
cacious military policy, and great things
are expected Of his campaign. His pur-
pose is stated officially to be to enter upon
the pursuit of Gomez and Maceo in Pinar
del Rio province. He takes with him !, 200
cavalry, 1900 infantry, and four batteries
of artillery, and he depends on the mill.
tary wall along the railroad from Havana
to Batabano to prevent the escape of Go.
mez and Maceo while he runs them down
and captures them in Pinar del Rio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
THREE MEN FRleHTFULLY MANeLEp.
Their Clothing Stripped from Their Bodies
and Widely Scattered.

Aneh NiOtntng stripped IrOn lnelf fSOuie0
and Widely Scattered.
FREEPogT, o.. Feb. Tho boiler in ths
stave mill oa William Morrison's farm
exploded, killing three persons and injur-
ing two. The dead are: William La.
Porte. engineer, of Tippecano. o.; WILL
lam Kiefcr. Of Leavittsburg. o.; Roy We
sey, Of Warren, o. Their bodies were
thrown distances Of from sixty to 800 feet,
and frightfuliy mangled. Isaac Morrison
and his young son, of Londonderry, O.,
who were sitting on a log outside the mill,
were struck by u flying buzz-saw and Sc
verely cut.
LaPorte leaves wife and two children,
but kieter and Vesey were unmarried.
Ncscy had 500 upon his person and it was
found scattered upon the ground and in
the tree tops. The clothing of the threc
dead men was stripped from their bodies
by the explosion and lodged in the neigh
boring bushes and trees The boiler was
blown to fragments and the mill wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The house com.
mittec on ways and means adopted res
olution providing for an investigation of
tariff determinations against American
products and Of the effect of the repeal Of
the reciprocity laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
Sultan's Reform Require Time.

II was concerned in the drafting CT
both of these conventions" Lord Salisbury
said, 'and nothing would have induced
me to pledge my country to such a desper-
ate undertaking" The speaker reminded
his hearers that the reforms which the
sultan had recently accepted, although
very good reforms, could not be expected
to produce good government in two
months. "They require time to work out"
the speaker went on to say. ''They would
require time in a civilized community, and
much more SO in a savage and fanatical
community. hope they will have a beIef-
icent effect Us time progresses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
Several Tramos Reported Killed.

LAwRENCEBURG, Ind, Feb. IA freight
train went through q bridge near Weis.
burg, Ind, twelve miles from here. at
1o:3o last night. Thirty-five cars went
down. No trainmen were hurt, but sew.
eral tramps are reported killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
Doesn't Believe the Sultan Guilty.

Lord Salisbury then continued by say
ing: Meantime by spreading among
the Turks the feeling that their domin-
ion was threatened these reforms have
unfortunately led to the preparation of
horrors which can only be compared to
the days of Genghis Kahn and Tanner
lane. am aware that many influential
people aver that this was done by the
sultan and his government with set pur-
pose. My own opinion is that the
sultan's government is weak, wrctched,
impotent and powerless, but it is a dream
to imagine that he ordered the perpctra-
tion of these cruelties. In my Judgment
there is no ground for thinking so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
Venezuela Commi,,ion I. Slow.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Venezuela
commission met again yesterday, but did
practically nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01

A jury at 81 Paul has just given a hus.
band verdict for $500 for 1900 kisses
given the defendant BY the wife of the
plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
AGREED ON AN END
To Senatorial 0ratory on the
Free Silver Measure.
VOTE TO BE HAD THIS AFTERNOON.

Says It 10 an Ignis Fatuus-Exchanges
with Tillman and Others-what the JAN
uary National Balance Sheet VIII Show
"A Protest Against Big Rats on the
Lakes and Rivers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The final vote on
tho bond-silvcr bill will be- taken in the
senate ut Q o'clock this afternoon, an
agreement to that effect having been
reached yesterday. This brings to q con.
clusion debate covering many days. The
agreement came rather unexpectedly at the
close of Villas speech. He had talked for
three hours, and was about to be followed
by Bate, when Chandler precipitated the
question Of final vote by stating that he
would ask unanimous consent for O recess
from until 7:30 o'clock. While the sem
ator did not mention q vote it was well
understood that the move was to expedite
vote by disposing Of speeches during the
evening. Harris Of Tennessee put the vot.
Ing proposition in moro definite form by
asking that the agreement cover a recess
from until 1880 last night. further re.
cess until II q. IN. today, then tho five.
minute rulo Of debate to apply, except to
Morrill,, tho venerable head Of the finance
committee, and finally q vote on the bill
and all amendments ut . o'clock.
Hill Not Inclined In rilibu..cr.
For n few minutes 1. Ioolcd ,s tbou,b
Njll of S,vv YORK. Svopld o,,,,, ,,,oron. !, ;,
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"'"'" Ao' ui''hi'' u"'
-ois'aiuing that various parliamentary
motions-to postpone, lay on the table,
etc,-should not lie cut off. This was
readily conceded by Harris. so long rs the
final vote was at Q O'Clock. This disnoscd
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r ~ "o',"ou 'no u.,a"iiho"s
E'0.ien' W 20 al iorco, ana thc emu oil
tho ucoate ana tho fato OF the bill is ut
last In sight, close ut hand. Tho senate
session yesterday was technically that of
the day before, "a will that of today bc.
there having been no adiourpmcn, since
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01

Blood and nerves are closely re-
lated: Keep the blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will not
be nervous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
BRITAIN'S POLICY.
Salisbury States It at Length
Regarding Armenia.
BUT SAYS LITTLE OF VENEZUELA,

etanos fat, NDwever, on His Interpretation
OF the M0sroe Doctrine-Ensland Not
Bound by Treaty to Go to War for the
Armenians-A Plea for Time for the
Sultan-Reference to the Recent "Jineo"
Demonstration.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The banquet of the
Non-conformist Unionist association at
the Hotel Metropole last night was the
occasion for an address by the Marquis Of
Salisbury. prime minister and secretary Of
state for foreign affairs. In the course of
his remarks he said with reference to Ven
ezuela: Il have been held up as the de-
nouncer of the Monroe doctrine. As a
matter of fact, although the Monroe doc
trine is no part of international law my
dispatch to Mr. Olney, the secretary of
state Of the United States, supported it as
a rule Of policy in the strongest and most
distinct terms. But when stated in that
dispatch-and reiterate now-that as q
rule now of policy we are the entire advo-
Gates of the Monroe doctrine, we mean
the Monroe doctrine as President Monroe
understood it. [Cheersl. In that sense
you will not find any more convinced sup
porterS than We are"
Engiand's Responsibility in Armenia.
Lord Salisbury then turned abruptly to
the Armenian question, and he reproached
the religious communities with laboring
under a mistake when they supposed that
England had bound herself in honor to
sdccor the Armenians, which means to go
to war with the sultan in order to force
him to govern the Armenians we'll. The
Berlin treaty, Lord Salisbury said, merely
bound the signatory powers that if the
sultan promulgated certain reforms they
would watch over the execution Of those
reforms. Nothing more. He did not
think any one could interpret that as an
undertaking to go to war. As to The Cy-
prus convention, Lord Salisbury contin-
ued, it contained no trace of an undertake
ing to interfere in behalf of the subjects
of the sultan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01

THH ARGUS delivered every even
Ing atyour door 1t 10c : week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
PROTESTS AGAINST ZIG nArrA

lAhs sad River Men Want rSe- li>,s,a
as to Size.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA large dclega-
sion Of representatives Of the shipping In
1escsH p The great lakes. Appssrsd before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
FILIBUsTERING IN THE HOUSE.
Attempt to Pass Pension Bill Develops
"NO Quorum" Tactics.

enc Quorum" Tactics.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The house struck
. snaS early in the session last night. A
bill to pension Susan B. Wright, who
prior to her marriage to Artemus Wright
had been the widow of James w. Wells,
company I. Tenth regiment, New York
V. c., met with opposition on both sides
of the house. General Curtis, Of New
York, was in charge of the bill and re-
fused to withdraw it. The result was
that it went to q vote and Miles (Dem. Of
Maryland made the point Of no quorum.
II am surprised that a member of the
invalid pension committee should make
the point OF mo quorum, said Pickler,
chairman Of the committee. "You may
be surprised very often" replied Miles,
"at what l consider a proper exercise of
moral courage" A call Of the house SOL
lowed and the roll-call showed exactly 1OU
members prescnt-a quorum in the COM
mittco Of the whole under the present
rules.
Miles challenged the count and it was
developed that one mans name had been
answered to by mistake. Then votes and
calls Of the house followed for some time
until Hepburn, who presided, counted a
quorum and the bill was favorably recon
mended. No other business was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-01
A Stitch in Time

Saves nine, says the old proverb, and it
is equally true that Q little of the right
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

1t is a mistaken notion upon the part
OF anyone who assumes that ring rule
in Tennessee is an evil of which only
Republicans who are systematically de.
frauded in elections have reason to
complain. The partisan organs and
supporters of the dominant machine
always endeavor to make it appear
that complaints of election frauds and
demands for reformation in these mat.
tiers are merely complaints of defeated
p%artisans and demands which are made
for political effect, and it is to be fenr.
ed that many Democrats are led to dis.
miss without serious concern the de.
mand for fair elections on the ground
that the contention raised ia purely one
OF party against party.
n truth Is that the violation of the
election laws and the fraudulent cleo.
ton practices which are carried on 40
VIGOROUSLY in soma of the counties are
matters which should concern Demo-
Gratis quite as much as the citizens
whose votes are wrongfully manipula-
ted. Every election fraud, no matter
oy whom committed, is a blow at the
rights OF citizenship, and is a sin
against organized society. 1t ia one
species of lawlessness which strikes at
the foundation Of good order. The out.
rageous frauds perpetrated in Fayette
County are as much an offense against
the Democrats of the State as against
she Republicans, and unless sensible
D law loving Democrats manifest a
Willingness to rebuke such outrages,
our State will suffer incalculable in.
jury.
Right Democratic sentiment in this
regard, given a practical and forceful
assertion, can alone do the State the
service of relieving her from a bondage
Oh crime which retards her progress
II makes farces of elections, The
fewest number of Democrats hay We anv
personal interest In encouraging or
winking at machine election dishon.
esty. or what possible advantage ia il
to the mass of Democrats to allow the
State to be kept under the dominance
OF a political machine which fosters
fraud and iustifies it on partisan
groundy 1t Is not merely q question
between parties, 1t is q question of the
greatest moment for the consideration
OF citizens Of all parties who have re.
gard for right and for the good name
OF the State. How can we expect to
build up our State and promote its
greatest interests whenit Is known, and
certainly known, that in Tennessee
elections are not allowed to be the fair
expressions Of the will Of the peopleY
The protection of the ballot box in
Tennessee is a matter which should be
OF momentous concern to every right
minded citizen Of the State, and the
honest Democrats Of the State can do
most In compelling this long needed
and essential reform. Nashville Ban.
ner.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25
A Machine Result.

As to Bob Taylor being Governor,
that was agreed upon months before
the election occurred, no matter how
the ballots were cast, the people who
ridiculed the idea at the time we made
the assertion have become convinced
that u information was correct. The
precedent set two years ago of count.
ing in a Governor by the Legislature
would have been repeated ha1 not the
fraudulent count been successful in
the counties. This is a plain fact now
and people are debating in their minds
now will there ever be an honest cleo.
ton held in this State in the future2-
Murfreesboro Independent Banner.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

the new Congress on protective lines.
The administration is helping them, as
will be seen when Secretary Carlisle's
annual report and Mr.. Cleveland's
message go to Congress. There isn't
the slightest probability that enough
Republicans will be caught in this
SCHEME to make it successful. The
leaders of the Republican party are all
right. They know that the people cleo
ted a Republican President and Con-
gress as much because they wanted
tariff Legislation which will fully pro-
tect every American industry as be-
cause they wished to maintain a sound
and stable currency. The two things
20 together, and, whatever may be
done in the coming short session of
Congress, as certain as the Fifty Fifth
Congress meets there will be a tariff
bill prepared in accordance with the
wishes of our people, and, while it is
not certain that the bill will become q
law, owing to doubt as to Senators yet
to be elected and to the position of some
Republican Senators, it is altogether
probable that it will. If not, it will
not be the fault of Republicans.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

THE travelling salesman are becom-
ing ubiquitous, the great stores are
thronged with customers, farm pro.
ducts are advancing in price, the miner
has resumed the pick, money is coming
out of its hiding place and the banks
are doing a rushing business, the mills
and factories are opening, the fires are
roaring in the furnaces, the working
man wears his "crown of thorns" with
a cherry smile and a light heart, the
American people tumbling over each
other for a chance to climb upon the
''cross of gold" and there is every
where the din, rush and hustle of bust.
ness. If there be such promise, bouy.
ancy and activity at the dawn of the
new glad morn, what will it be when
the sun Of prosperity is blazing in the
Eenithp b
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

WHEN the Democrats were caught
stuffing the ballot boxes, manipulating
the returns and reversing the votes in
the counties composing that habor of
v%iciousness and political corruption,
known as the Memphis District, they
set up a lusty yell about Republican
frauds in East Tennessee, and they
still yell on thinking they will scare
somebody.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25
THE conditions under which tb

THE conditions under which the vii
famous Democratic machine perpe.
trated the crime of DISTINGUISHING the
people in counting old Pete Turney in
were not the same as prevail now.
There is a power somewhere, not in
accessible, which may prevent the
manacled servitor Of the gang from
again playing the role of the jovial
joker of the State capitol If an honest
and thorough investigation shows that
he has not a majority of the votes to
support his pretensions.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

Hon. WALTER P. BRowNLow has q
majority of 1000 for Congress. We
are not shedding any tears over this.
Brownlow will make a good Congress.
man, as he has for many years past.
Although eve heretofore the Con.
gresham in fact, he has been the main
Washington dependence of his people,
and was always attentive to their de.
Manifestations Post.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

PROBABLY at this late day it is not
premature to say that the disgruntled
individuals, who melted the baby bolt
in this Congressional District, must
have a very big political taste in their
mouths which will be remarkable for
its staying qualities.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

BEFORE taking his mint iulep at the
Maxwell House Bob said he would beat
Tllman AZ, 1000. After taking, he said
he would beat him $4,000. And now
his alleged majority is only a few
thousand, and it is a serious question,
dependent on future settlement, wheth.
or he has any majority at all. The
gang" may yet strike a fatal snag.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

PETE TURNER'S "roomatiz" Is not 80
serious but what he can "hold down"
the J~udgeship soon to be vacated by
Congressman John A. Moon. he 10
slated for this position and will get it
from Bob Taylor if Bob gets into the
Governorship. Great Scott, what an
infamy! Snodgrass and Turney on the
bench at the same time.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25
Merit
intrinsic value Of HN
Hood'sS arsapariIla. 81 MS

merit In medicine means the power TO
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilln possesses actual
and u~nequalied curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
0 Sarsaparilla, and take it according
10 directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any OF the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build M the whole system.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

MR.. BRowNLow should feel very
proud of his majority, and should give
every man full credit for what he did.
Many little tom tits will hop to the
front now, claiming the earth, while
in fact A. ]. Tyler, of Sneedville and
Col. Thos. Fl. Reeves, of Hamblen, did
more for Mr.. Brownlow than any
dozen men in the district. We hope
one day to see Lon Tyler go to Con-
gress.-Morristown Republican.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

For the first time in the history of
Tennessee the discussion of State issues
was chinquepin politics, and If the
villainies of the rotten and corrupt
Democratic machine are again trium-
plant we will have a chinquepin Gov.
ernor for the third term.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-11-25

CHAIRMAN JONES and Bryan, the
Great Defeated, say that the cam
paign of education will still continue"
1t would seem so from the way busl-
ness confidence has sprung to the fore
and the alacrity with which prosperity
is coming on back to the people.