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The Irish standard., 1896-09-05
A FRIENDLY TIP.

tttip" is usually set down as true
friend, says the Peoria Journal.
There has been considerable said
and printed about; the f1iendliness
of Russia for the United States. Years
ago the Car of Russia interposed in a
quiet way between the United States
and England when this, republic was
torn asunder by civil war. Last year
another Car of Russia. was represented
as wiling to come to the assistance OF
the United States financially, when the
President of the greatest nation on
earth was on his knees before a syndi-
cate of foreign money lenders. Strange
paradox that the greatest nation
should be on it's knees to a dozen alien
money cornerers and weaker nation
able to keep out Of the same clutches,
but so it was Here is third circum-
stance, and 1t is fact which any man
can prove for himself by glancing at
page 159 of the United States reproduce
tion Of the last international monetary
conference minutes, says the Peoria
journal. The language was used on
Thursday, December 8, 1892, about the
time that Grover Cleveland was elected
the last time. The connection is this:
M. A. Raffalovich, the Russian Councillor
Of State and agent of the Imperial III
nance Ministry at Paris, who was cor
respondent Of the Institute of France,
was one Of the Russian delegates, and he
made a brief address to the conference
on the day named. He approved gold
recommendation for England, because,
while, as he put it, .'the basis is narrow"
yet it is to Eng,and's interest, because
she has made herself the 'great none
tary center of the world" In closing his
speech the Russian fnancier made the
following allusion to the United States.
It is brief, but suggestive:
''In conclusion, should like to draw
attention to the peculiar position of
countries which have no considerable
holdings Of foreign bonds and which
only hold a portion Of their own secur-
tiles, the remainder being held in other
countries. This is a consideration to
which take the liberty of calling the
attention of the United States dee
gates. 1t is, perhaps, a weak spot in
their armor."
Now why, will some well-posted gold
monometallist say, why did Arthur
Raffalovich, the Russian economist, say
this significant thing? He made no
other allusion to this country in his adj
dress. He approved. gold 1nonometal
ism for England. What does his hint
mean? Are not gold monometallists
from Wall street to Chinatown, San
Francisco, depicting the foreign hold
ers 81 American securities as the salt
Of the earth? Are they not lauding
them as the advanced pioneers Of civili-
cation; the unself,sh friends Of the Amer
lean laborer; the benevolent philan-
thropists who want to save this co'ln-
try from the crime 81 using the product
.of It's avn mines? What does this Rus
sian insinuatio1 mean Sure 1t IL that
British holders at American securities
are Of the same tribe Of butchers who
lIlnurder African natives tor pure love
81 God, aud occupy their territory Tor
the sole cause q dvancins civiiization.
rt1s Il II sold n the territory thus
invaded, hut cannot te that this shTewd
Nm ss,s ills txo ana asainst
sEnx ls.,Il a,ls ~
Win TO-
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

The convention Of Democratic gold
bugs in indianapolis nominated John. NJ.
Palmer, of Illinois, for president and
Gen. Buckner, Of Kentucky, for vice pres
ident. The combination is ali right and
both Of the gentlemen will have their.
labor for their pains-providings they
keep on running. I: Il
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

In this campaign free silver will bs
triumphant. 1t matters not how YER
mont goes in an election-Vermont that
always listens for the national voice to
give it an echo-Vermont that never did
anything In the United States senate ex-
cept to, send man there that was mors
voluble than wise.
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

Maior-General Daniel e. Sickles VIII
stump the west for Mckinley. The major
has q wooden leg.
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

Mrs. John A., Logan, widow of the 1ata
Gen. Logan, has been attending the en-
campment at st. Paul, and, being inter-
viewed, expressed her disapprobation Of
the silver movement, and spoke Of it as
a. terrible calamity. She aaso said that
Bryarl's election was an impossibility. In.
saying this, however, about Bryan it was
the wish that was father to the thought.
In her horror over free silver Mrs. Logan
shows that she appears to better advan-
tage as the widow Of the gallant general
than she does in the role Of a statesman
or prophet
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

The Washington Post says: tine Wast}s
earners Of New England are on the side q
silver SAID Mr.. George F. Washburn, o.
Boston. member OF the Populist National
executive committee, at the Shoreh am. !. ID
Massachusetts daily meetings are being
held. where the silver cause 10 explained
and defended, and the halls are never larga
enough to hold the audiences. Popular 1n-
terest is at5fever heat. In organized Labor
circles the discussion OF this question haa
been going on for years, and nearly all
the knights Of Labor and trades union men
are sincere believers in free and unlimited
coinage. My belief is that the working
men of this country, the mechanics and
laborers in the cities, and the men whose
labor feeds the nation are going to STAND
up for what they believe is right. An g. I'M M
mense amount of money will be used, but
there can be no such thing as Wholesale
corruption, and the effort to buy up voters.
en- nasse VIII be failure. II the election
were, TO- be held tomorrow Bryan would
win; am sure that most Of the Republicans
c,oncede that and although stupendous eff
forts will be put forth by Republicans they
will not be abe to stop the movement q
the masses against the millfonaires."
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

cldites have q sound money cam
4 = idates in the person Of Mckinney. In
;facst upon that question the major is all
sound. i: ID. III s,,;s \ "a ss
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

In Hoke Smiths retirement from this
position Of secretary Of the interior 1t 10
noticed that he has left that department
ID \ better condition than It: was ever
known To- 10 r. the history Of the gov
fernmAnt. I! E q. z.
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

Elsewhere will be found letter from
Gov. Alteeld. Although 1t does not par
ticularly interest the people In the, West.
exceptin its concluding sentences, It ex-
emplihes fully the kind Of q man Altgeld
-is. The governor Of Illinois can take care
Of himself. W. 1.,
The Irish standard., 1896-09-05

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10

but the combination came near t,
perfection.-Urbana CO., Times-Ci it
iZen.
Carl james Schwertfeger and Mis-.
Minnie +. Barden, of Muscatine, were
married at the First Methods,
church parsonage yesterday after
noon by Rev. F. W. Merrell.
Enough calico for dress. 81
cents; enough dress goods for s
waist. GS cents: for q whole dress.
s1.4s, at McIntyre.Reck Co.'S. hall
price remnant sale Saturday. Read
ad.
Too much intoxicants were respon.
sible for the two farmers becoming
separated from their teams Thurs.
day night. The men have claimed
their property at Maucker's livery
barn.
n. F. Peterson & Co. have leased
one Of the storerooms in &. II. Koes-
ter's new block on Fifth avenue,
opposite the Rock Island depot, and
will move their shoe business from
1927 Fifth avenue.
A. w. Stirring has returned from
Cleveland, Ohio, with the machinery
and equipment of the Reliance Tool
company, which is to be launched at
East Moline. The Tool company's
building is not quite in readiness for
occupancy.
The Milwaukee has new time card
which goes into effect Sunday. The
morning passenger will leave at 1880
instead of 7:lO and arrive in Milwau.
kee at 3:l5 in the afternoon, two
hours earlier, the 2-hour layover at
Savanna being abolished.
The new factory committee is
rounding up its work and will be
ready in day or two more to make
its report. The members of the COM
mi tee, Mayor b. F. Knox. Henry
Carse and w. II. Marshall, have
worked faithfully with their, under
taking and deserve great praise for
what appears now to be an accom-
plished fact.
Miss Alma A Roses concert is to
be given at the Burtis this evening.
The trains run so that all attending
from this city will find no inconven-
fence in going either way. The
event promises to be one of particu-
lar merit in musical way and many
are anxious to avail them selves Of
the opportunity to attend. The in
struu.ental numbers such as the
harpist orchestra, and accompanied
by Prof. Cramer, a.e features them.
selves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
CITY CHAT.

Cfall the day to advertise,
The bet OF these ~ one day
Which comes ~ you may well surmise
Tween Friday night and sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
A Fresh Start.

OF Mr.. Arthur Coventry. the English
race track official. this story is told On
his way TO the milepost one day the
official was accosted by broken down
but gentlemanly looking man
"You don't know me. Mr. c." said
the man. and l don't wonder at it.
I've come down in the world But was
at Oxford with you My names Tom
linson."
mo. don't know you" said Mr.
c.. "but what do you want:''
well, things have gone all wrong
I'm broke, and want you to give NE q
fresh start
Certainly. Come along here bit -
They went on down the course, and
presently ut the end Of the Straight
Mr.. c. stopped short. raised his flag 70,
. moment, let it fall and cried "Go!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Death Of Henry LIttig.

Henry Littig. 1913 Ninth street,
died today after years suffering
with Bright's disease and dropsy.
He was aged 81 years and 3 months
and is survived by his wife and three
small children: Harry, Amelia and
Mary. the latter 10 months old. MIR.
Littig was born in Noble county.
Ohio. and came to Rock Island with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lit
tig. about thirty years ago. Rock
Island had since been his home. For
the past several years he was con-
nected with the blacksmithing de-
partment Of the Rock Island Pillow
company. but three months ago his
failing condition forced him 10 cease
working and he gradually grew worse
until death relieved him. The
funeral will be held from st. Mary's
Catholic church Sunday afternoon at
9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10

The mass meeting at the rooms OF
the Davenport Business Mems asso-
citation to celebrate Waterways day.
and to which the mayor and council
If Rock Island have been invited, is
to occur Monday instead Of Tuesday,
the date originally determined upon.
The occasion was recommended bv
the western waterways convention at
Vicksburg. Miss, few months ago,
merely as means of unifying senti-
ment in this matter, and bringing 3
consolidated and tangible pressure to
bear on congress to the end that aid
might be given to western water.
ways that are deserving of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
VIGOROUS PROTEST
Middle Mississippi lumbermen
Meet.
FREIGHT RATES AGAINST THEM.

A Determination In Favor OF Minneapoi
which Threatens to Destroy Their ESis.
tence-A Life and Death Struggle IL wha,
its Believed to He.
A very important meeting OF the
Middle Mississippi Lum bermen's as
ISOLATION Is being held at the Harper
this afternoon to consider the ques-
ton Of freight rates and to protest Wig
orously against q proposed discrimi-
nation to be inaugurated Jan. Is by
the Western Passenger association in
favor Of Minneapolis and other ad-
jacent milling districts to points
which threaten to invade the terri
tory to which the mills of the mid
die valley are now tributary.
The reduction alluded to ap-
plies to Minneapolis and Sioux City
and intermediate points, and amounts
to 3 cents per hundred, which in the
aggregate is IS cents per thousand.
While as applicable to Sioux City
alone it does not affect the mills rep
resented at today's conference. the
cut is regarded as but the entering
wedge to an extension to Omaha and
other western and northwestern
points now supplied by this market.
a Life ana Death struggle
II the discrimination against the
lumbermen represented is permitted
to be carried out and the protest to
be entered today is not needed the
mills of the middle Mississippi will
simply be obliged to suspend. To
them it is life and death struggle
il the reduction from Minneapolis is
extended to beyond Sioux City, as it
seems in all likelihood will be the
next move.
Today's meeting is being presided
over by Z. NJ. Musser. of Muscatine,
president OF the association, while
mills at Dubuque. Clinton. Musca-
tine. Burlington and Fort Madison,
rs well as OF Rock Island and Daven-
port, are represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but i. is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
sccept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Engineer Starts Ont

Engineer j. Matthewsou, of Mus
catine. started out over the route of
the proposed Rock Island, Muscatine
& Southwestern railroad with the
preliminary surveying this morning.
A meeting OF the directors is in SEES
sion at Muscatine today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10

Tween Friday hight and sunday.
Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Nice lettuce at Longs.
Dressed chickens ut Longs.
Butterinc ut Schroeder's market.
Cream Hour 30 cents sack at
Longs.
Dressed chickens and turkeys at
Hess Bros.
Truth must DO spoken-Red Star
has no equal.
Supervisor j. a. Wilson was in
from Rural today.
Drink Carse & Ohweilcr's ginger
ale and be healthy.
Hon. Ben I. Cable leaves tomor-
row for Washington.
Crary art tours all next week at
the First NJ. T.. church.
Dressed turkeys. chickens and
ducks ut Schroeder's market.
Mrs. Il. Stockhouse has recovered
from a weeks indisposition.
William Hess is around again after
several days indisposition.
Dressed turkeys. chickens and
ducks at Schroeder's market.
Remnants half price ~ Mcintyre
Rock Cos. Saturday. Read ad.
Twin-City club dance at Roche's
hall every Saturday nish:-25 cents.
The want columns Of The ARGUS is
the proper place to tell your trout les.
We always stay-30 pounds rolled
oats 25 cents Mt Shields cash store
What 81 pounds OF rolled oats for
% cents? Where? Why, at Shields.
Miss Beckie Heinsfurtcr, Of Oska-
loosa. is visiting Mrs. A. Mosenfel-
der.
Capt. d. A. Mcdonald, Of La
Crosse. is registered at the Rock Isl.
and house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Kosenfield
and son, Walter, went to Chicago
this morning.
Money saved at McIntyre-Reck
Cos. half price remnant sale Satur.
day. Read ad.
The only place for fresh butter and
eggs is ut the Boulevard grocery, 1928
Twentieth street.
The only place for fresh butter
end eggs is at the Boulevard grocery
1928 Twentieth street.
IL you eau arouse curiosity con-
corning your wares. the step to sell
ing goods is q short one.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge this morning was 2:2C
and rising; the temperature Al.
Lettuce. spinach, parsley, water
cress, oyster plant, egg plant. caul
flower and tomatoes ut Hess Bros
j. Z. Swan has information from
Beardstown OF the serious Hines.
with pneumonia Of his sister, Mrs. r.
]. Wood.
Oyster lunch at Gutzweiler's Sat.
urday night. A fine roadster will be
given to the winner OF the lucky
number.
Well. well. we all like fun-piv,
us more OF it. Thirty pounds o
best rolled oats for Is cents a
Shields cash store.
Hon. ". +. Crawford. OF Tavlo
Ridge. was in the city today on hi
way home from Springfield. wher
he attended the meeting OF the iii
nois Farmers Institute.
Mrs. Crary's talks would have bee
delightful without the vie~s. an,
the illustrations would have been
rare treat II given in perfect silence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
November Coal Market

All hard coal carefully screened.
f. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10

Exposure to cold. damp winds may
result in pneumonia unless the sys
tenn is kept invigorated by Hoods
Sassaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10

Continued fair weather and very
little change in temperature. south
erly winds. Today's temperature,
50. F. J. WALL. Observer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-02

Therefore they should not be al- lowed in any populous comnunl- ty, much less within the corpo- rate limits of an incorporated city. The City Council will act in utter disregard of the laws of health and the welfare of this communi= ty should the permission asked be granted. The City Council should endeavor to improve the public health, not destroy it.
 The officers should also see to it that no slaughter houses arc erected within smelling distance of any public and much-traveled thoroughfare, and should there be any, the nuisance should be abated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-02
CYCLING NOTES.

There will be an important meet ing of the Pine Bluff Cycling and Good Roads Club next Monday night at the Bank of Pine Bluff It is earnestly hoped that large num- Der of our wheelmen will be present. Taose of our wheelmen who are not at pt esent members should hand in their names at once to Secretary A. W. Mills. The dues are only 9 cents per month and every wheel man and wheeIlady in town should become a member
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-02

MR. w. B. SoRRELLs has set an example worthy to be followed and one that does credit to his Democracy Being defeated for the Democratic nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of this judi cial circuit, he was nominated without his knowledge by the Populists for the position, which he respectfully and emphatically declined in a ringing Democratic letter, which will be found in these columns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-02
STRIKING CONTRAsT Ts.
Dominating Influences of the Two National
 Conventions.

Dominating Influences of tho Two National
 Conventions.
 The Democratic convention was q great tumultuous body of earnest men. who fought for their convictions and either triumphed in glory CT fell strug- gling, uneonquered to the last.
 The Republican convention was a body of meg who gathered greedily to carry out 1T deereo of their masters in order that tl.ey might share in the spells of political plunder if their masters won success.
 The one was cut and dried affair, commonplace and conventional.
 The other was the battlefield
 The other was extraordinary in new leaders, new expedients and new spirit, although pledging itself to the restora- tion of an old principle.
 The one was a market place, where principles were bartered and sold, nom- nations put up at auction.
 Republication was inert, suppressed and lethargic in its last convention, while Democracy was electric and re- sponsivo to the public demands
 St. Louis was graveyard.
 Chicago was a cradle.
 The old Republicanism died.
 The new Democracy was born. - Omaha World Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-02
THE QUESTION OF INTEREST
Showing How the Credit System Impover-
 isIies the Masses.

It is claimed that from 95 to 97 per cent of the business done in this country is done OH credit. We find that nearly all business men are borrowers. A IS q farmer and has to borrow money to carry on his business He goes to hls banker borrows money at 8 per cent, adds 8 cents to every dollars worth of wool. for instance, that he raises; sells to B. manufacturer, who is also bor- rover. B adds cents and sells to c,
 jobber, who adds his 8 cents and sells to D. wholesaler, who adds his 5 cents and sells to E, the retailer, and D, being a borrower, adds his s per cent interest.
 We find that ill going the rounds from producer to consumer there has to be paid 40 cents interest OH every dollar. | You buy a suit of clothes from the re- taller for $20 You pay $8 interest, whether you arc aware of it or not, and this interest money goes into the hands of q class Of people who do not add one dollar to the wealth of the country. h. terest is like a lot of bloodsuckers on Q healthy child. It cannot maintain itself and supply the TaFeuous appetites of the bloodsuckers. The amount the indus tries of the country are taxed annually to pay interest is appalling. If We take the total indebtedness in this country, which amounts t9 at least $40, 1000, GOO. : 000, and average the rate of interest at r per cent, we find the resources of the o7Untry are taxed S2, 500, GOO, GOO annu- ally, which is $f, 1900, 000, 000mere than there is in the United States. When we stop to realize that the function of money is simply 3 medium cf exchange ] to facilitate the exchange of the products of labor, the great injustice of varying rates of interest is apparent For in- l stance, q man doing business in New York borrows money at 6 per cent, and one borrowing in another state pays 10 per cent. The interest on $1, GOO for 50 years at 6 per cent ntcompounded amounts l to$18, 000 while loaned the same way for the same time at 0 per cent it amounts to $117, 900, 8 difference of $99, ,000 in favor of the man borrowing at 6 per cent. t.-Railroad Photographer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-08-02

Annual Meeting South Arkansas Teachers Association, Texarkana, Ark, Aug. IS to T, 1896. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Tpxark ana and return at one and one- third fare, on certificate plan. Tickets will be sold and certificates issued Aug. IS to 20. Agent at Texarkana will honor certificates for return until Aug. 24. J.W. FARLEY, Agent.