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THE HOCK ISLAND ARGUS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1889.
THE DAITjY ARGUS
JOHN W- POTTER.
Thcrsdat, Octobkb 3. 1888.
Tns TeorU ImproTement associa
tton it now ri.lrcB'inir Itself to securing
the establishment of malleable iron works
la that cilj. The Johnson Whiffletree
company bu proposed to establish ft
twenty-ton plant, gifing employment to
serenty mm, if sufficient assistance is
titen them. The Teori Jlerald says
that the Drooosition will be certain to
strike the association with great force
and that all asked will be readily granted
Thk average prices in Wall street the
ptst wetk were a little higher than the
previous week. At the same time the
apprehension regarding money seems to
have been lessened. There promises to
be less financial disturbance incident to
the distribution of funds than was ex
perienced Ut fall. Exports are in
rreaainir. There Is more confidence in
railroad management than a while back.
and the symptoms of disturbance in that
direction are less marked. Foreign
bourses were quiet, with prices mainly
steady. At London discount was in
strong demand, and prices of American
securities were well maintained.
Thk chief protection organ of the
country, the New York Trihunt, appears
to differ with Senator Cullom as to who
are the chief beneficiaries of the proteci
tWe tarlfl. In an article, in which is ex
pressed its sore displeasure with those
New England manufacturers, who, find
ing that protection is destroying them,
ask for relief from it as the only means of
keeping their mills in operation and their
workmen employed, the Tribuiut says
that they the manufacturers have been
"pocketing the largest share of the pro
tective system for twenty years." Sena
tor Cullom. in bis Forum article, claims
that the farmers of the west are, and
have been, the tariff's greatest beneflcia-
res. Where doctors disagree who shall
decide?
A Haw Over the t'.leririe.
Yesterday morning the Central Street
Railway company in Moline commenced
taking out a switch just at the top of the
hill, and by noon started to lay a straight
track in its place. The switch was com
posed of tram rail, and in its place the
workmen, under orders of Superintend
ent W. R Moore, started to lay the
straight line of T rails. Mayor Wessel
got on to it. and notified Mr. Moore to
quit ltying the T rail, as the ordinance
rails for tram rail. Moore refused to
stop the work, and continued to lay T
rail. Mayor Wetscl instructed Marshal
Kittilsen to go up and if the work was
not stopped, to arrest Moore and his men.
The marshal and several officers went
np at 1 30 the Iiiitrh says, and ordered
the work stopped. Fie told Moore not to
driye another spike or lay another rail.
"What will you do if I drive another
spike?" retorted Moore.
"Arrest you." replied Kittilsen.
To test the olllcer, Mr. Moore coolly
picked up a spike'and drove it io. The
officers immediately arrested him and two
of his workmen, and they were placed in
the patrol wagon which was standing by
and taken down to the police head
quarters. The Diint-h further says:
One trouole with Ibis ordinance, as
with a number of others is that it has no
penalty attached. Mr. Moore says T rails
were being used because the company baa
no tram-rails at band. He avers that the
taking up of the switch improves the
street, no matter what sort of rail is used
lie holds furthermore that the city auth
orities bad no right to arrest bim or his
men. the ordinance not beinga penal one.
He says an injunction shonld have been
gotten out had they wanted the work
stopped. He threatens to have Mayor
Wessel arrested for abusive language.
The affair was amicably adjusted this
morning, and Moorn released.
LAID THE COPE-STONE.
Tha Masonic Fratffrnltr I'ut tlie Finishing
Toiirh on ths Anilltorlum.
Chicago, Oct. 'i Hutv or ssiitT lodges
of the Masonic' fraternity took part yester
day in a uni(im ceremony in this city the
laying nf tlx nipwvtnira on the tower of the
Auditorium tmililiiiir. IWors the ceremo-
t tinil.fr of Knight Templar, formed on the
tilde of Mn'higan avenue and paraded
through the .rln-iial strwta of the business
part of the city, breaking ranks at the Au-
(litoriiiin tiuiMinir. 'I he parato was a bril
liant icwue anil was witnwnil by thousands
of citizen who liiiiol tlie route of march.
The 1 opiftlmn Laying-.
It waits little aftr 1 p. m. when the pro
rami iii begun at the Auditorium tower.
The rope-atone was a hnndtoine bronze plate,
ml th rercmonim over it took place oTt a
platform at the foot of the tower. Huitabl
inscription, are rn.it on tbn face of the tab
let, ami the ceremonial beRiin when Mayor
Crejfier arrived. When everything was
ready the deputy grand master, escorting
the prin'iial architect, who bore with bim
him the working tools, consisting of a silver
square, plumb, and level, advanced and be
lt an the ritual by presenting to the grand
master, L. H. Hudivan, the prinnipal archi
tect. The square, plumb, and level were
then prrmntml to the grand lodge officers,
who In turn applied them to the tablet and
declared it "unra, level, and plumb." Wine,
corn, and oil wore then poured upon the tab
let, the words of the ritual being repeated,
after wuu h the tablet was hoisted to its place
on top of the tower, and the ceremony was
ended.
A Oration and at Banquet,
burin? the afternoon 4,000 people assem
bled at battery I) armory and listened to
n eloquent oration by Rev. Oeorge C Lor
Imer, grand orator of tue grand lodge of
Illinois, and at night there was a brilliant
gathering of the fraternity at the same
place, where they indulwl in a feast of rea
son and a ftw of soul A number of toasts
were given, and responses made by Grand
Hecretary Munn, Mayor Creeler, Joseph
Eichbaum (of Pennsylvania), Eli H. Parker
(chief of the Nix Nation of Xew York), and
others.
Itaalh of F.a-Ciaveraor Slartla.
Tonga, Kan., Oct. & Ex-Oovernor John
A. Martin died yesterday morning at Atch
ison from a complication of diseases, aged 60
years, lie it the first ex-governor of this
state to pass away, the other eight being stiU
In good health. Governor Martin was a na
tive of i'ennsylvania, and had resided in
Kansas thirty A wo years. He was for sev
eral yaais a memlier of the national Rnpub
lioan central committee, and at the time of
hie death was vie president of the National
Holdiera' home at wall as editor and proprie
tor of Tbe Atchison Daily Champion
Reeked Hie Wlf. mma nojelded.
had been living unhappily with hia wife
whom he married bat two months ago!
backed bar over the head and fao with a
satcbrt yesterday and then took a dose of
pruaaic acid and died. Mrs, Moore will re
rover.
BLAINE PRESIDES.
Fcrmal Opening of the
AIL
America Conference.
DELEGATES OFFICIALLY GREETED.
The Prrmlar's Andrea to the nooth
Americans Pnrrm.se of the Gathering
Outlined The Heeretary Choaea lor Per
manent t'realftent Oea. Henderson
Kukri a Pew Remarks Reeepttoa by
the Vrealdeat and Mra. Harrlaoa A
flaaqnet mt the La Nnranandle.
Washisoton CrtT, Ovt. 8. For the first
time since the discovery of the Western
hemisphere rvpreaeiitativee of the natio.it
tabliaued upon that hemisphere mt to
gether yeetcrdny to d is -ins ways and means
of est : I li-biiig permanent relations In mat
ters ol C Miiinerce between each othr. The
ui.et ii,', which took pis en in the diplomatic
c mil l, r or tlie state uepartmeni, was tnerv
fore u iii'talile one, and brought into aasoci
a m i dome of the mt distinguished men of
the ciMinti i a inWtvstol. The particular oc
casion was the formtl reception by Secre
tary limine of these eminent foreigners, to
gether with the delegates appointed by the
Unite I States to the conference.
The I'nltad fttatee Delegates.
The Amer c n delegates were the first to
put n an H4arnnoeat thedepartment. Tbey
e itere.1 two and two in the following order:
John R. Henderson, Missouri, and Cornelius
C. B is, New York; Clement 8tudbker,
Iiidimi't, ami John P. Hanson, Georgia;
M rriH M. Kstee, Calfurnia, and Char lea R.
Kl ni. New York; William Henry Trescott,
Hott'h Caiolma, and Andrew Carnegie,
Pennsylvania; Henry O. Davis, West Vir
ginia, and T. Jefferson Coolidge, Massachu-
setts.
Itepreeentatlvea of South America.
A few moments later the Brazilian com
inisMotierH, Senor Lafayette Pereira, the
lealer of the Liberal party and formerly
secretary of the treasury, rWior 8alvalor
Mend one t and Senor V'alenta, accompanied
by their nttacUes, Sonors vas Con cellos and
Martens, were introduced, and very soon
the ethers came in as follows: Senora Yin
cen'e O. Q.iesado, Roque Saent Pena and
Minimi Vnintuna, Argentine Republic;
Senor Junu K. Velarde, Bolivia; Senort J.
Hurtailo, Carlos M. Hilva, and Chinaco
Calderon, Columbia; Senor Peres Zloilon,
Costa Rica; Senor Jose Maria Camaano,
E.-uador; tr. Fernando Out. Guatemala;
Snor Jeronimo Z daya, Honduras; Senor
Matins Romero, Dr. J. N. Navarro, and
Jose M.- Lymantour, Mexico; Dr. Horacio
Guisinnn, Nitstragua; Senor Aloerto Nin,
Paraguay; Senor F. C C. Z-garra, Salva
dor, and Senors Meanor Rolet l'erasa and
Alexandro Urhanefa, Venexuela.
Secretary Hlalna'a Addrea
The delegates bring assemble! Secretary
Blaine who hal been busy doiug the
courtesies of the casion, arose and called
the congres to order and delivered the fol
lowing adilress:
OrSTl.KMK! or THK IKTCRS ATIOSAL COW-
rHE.'lt: !SpeakiiiK for the government of
the I'nlted States. 1 bid you welcome to thin
capital. Speaking for tlie eople of the Cnitexl
Hiaten, I bid you welcome to every eection and
to every state in the t'nion You rome In re
sponse to an Invitation extended by the pres
ident on the nperlal authorization of congress.
our nrrxt-nc. here is no ordinary evenu It
t gnin mm h to the people of all-Anieric i
to-il). It may s unify far more in the
days to come. No conference of na
tions has ever asnembled to con
sider the welfare of territorial poweotlons
mi vast and to contemplate the poeeihlliilew of
a future so irreat and so inspiring1. Thoe now
sittiiiK within these walls are empowered to
speak for nations wbose borders are both the
great oceans, whone northern limits are
toucherihy the arctic waters for l.Ou miles be
yond the Mralts of Retiring. whoHe southern
exten-inn furutshes human habitations far
ther below the equator than elsewhere possi
ble on the Klohe. The aggregate territorial
extent of the nations here represented falls
but little -hurt of i:,iin,ini of squar.i inllea
more then three time the area of all Europe.
and but lit.le less than one-fourth part of
the irlohn; while in respect to the power of
pro luring the article hich are essential to
human life and those which niiniiter to life's
luxury". the constitute even a larirer propor
tion of the entire world. These great ponses
sions tMlav have an atorreirnte population atv-
proacbing l'J-.oii.i"!. but if iieopled as densely
as the average of Europe the total number
would ex ml I IMI.UII.UU.
Whut the Conference Cam On.
While considerations of this character must
Inspire Americans, both South and North,
with the livelie-t anticipations of future
grandeur nnd power, they must also impress
them with a sense of the gravest re
sponsibility touching the character and
development of their respective nation
alities. 'I he delegates whom 1 am now
addressing can do much to establish
permanent relations of confidence, respect and
friendship between the nations which they
represent. 1 hey can show to the world an
honorable ami peaceful ronfereuce of seven
teen lnileH iwli nt American powers. In which
all shall meet totrnther on terms of absolute
equality, a conference in which there can be
no attempt to coerce a single delegate against
his own conception or the interests of bis na
tion: a conference which will penult no se
cret understanding on any subject, but will
fr.oikly publish to the world all its conclu
sions; a conference which will tolerate no spir
it of conquest, but will aim to cultivate an
American sympathy an broad as luth conti
nents; a conference hich w ill form no selfish
alliance against the older nations from which
we are proud to claim inheritance: a confer
ence. In fine, which wilt seek nothing, pro
pose nothing, endure nothing that is not in
tbe general sense of all the delegates t.nicly
and wi-c und peaceful.
A t'lea for CtiMer Relations.
- a , , w rsnnnt be expected to foriret that
our i ommi.n rate us. inhabitant of
the two eminent which, at the close of four
rentnrt. s. are still regarded beyond the sea as
tbe New VViirM tJb. situations beget like
e.-mpnthies. and impose lika .. ... .
In the tlrm belief that the nations of America
ought to he. and ran be. more helpful, each to
the other, th in they now are, and that each
will And advantage a d profit from an en
larged Int r course with the others. We be
lieve that we should be drawn together more
rlieu ly by the highways of the sea, and that
at no distant day the railway systems of the
north and south will meet upon the Isthmus
and connect by land routes the political and
rnmmrri ial capitals of all America. We be
lieve that hearty eo-oiexation. based on hearty
conlldetic:-. will save all American states from
the hardens and (".'lie which have long and
cruelly afllicted the older nations of the world.
Pome Sllllennlal nuggestlone.
We Is-Prve that a spirit of Justice, of com
mon and niunl interest, b 'tween the Amer
ican stales will leave no room for an artifi
cial balance of power, like unto that which
has led to wars abroad, an I drenched Europe
In blood. We believe that friendship, avowed
with candor and mnintained with gd faith,
will remove from tlie American states the
necessity of guardfng boundary lines between
themselves with fortifications and military
fore. s. We is. ieve that standing armies, be
yond those w hich are needed for public order
and safety of internal administration, should
he unknown on both American continents.
We Is'lieve that friendship and not force, the
spirit of Just law, and not the violence of
tlie mob. should be tue recognised rule of a I
ministration !! ween American nations and
In American nationa.
Iftsitable Cnnsnmmat tnita.
Tc these subjects, and those which are cog
na thereto, the attention of this conference
la earnestly and cordially Invited by the gov
ernment of tbe United States. It will be a
great gain when we ahall acquire that com
mon confidence on which all international
friendship must rest. It will be a greater gain
whea we shall be able to draw the people of
all American nations Into oloser relations with
each other an end to he facilitated by more
frequent and more rapid Intercommunication.
It will be the greateat gala when the personal
and commercial relations of the American
st s tea. south and north, ahall be so developed
and so reirnlated that each shall s quire the
highest possible advantage from the enlight
ened and enlarged intercourse of all.
Invitation te Our Heanttalltv.
Before tbe conference ahall formally enter
upon tbe discussion of the suhj -eta to be eub
mitted to It, I am Instructs t by the president
to invite all the delegates to be tbe guests of
the government daring a proposed visit to va
rious sections of tbe country, with the doable
view of showing to oar friends from abroad
the cond.tlon of the United Stales, and of
giving to oar own people. In their own homes,
the privilege and pletsnre of extending the
warm welcome of Americans to Amerioans.
Headers Makes m Speech
At the conclusion of his speech Secretary
Blaine withdrew and resolutions were adopt
ed naming James O. Blaine as president of
tbe congress. John U. Henderson acted as
preshlont pro tern. Tbe con pre is adjourned
until Monday, Nov. 10, after, listening to a
Drier talk by Cbalrmtn Henderson.
spoke of the importance of tbe present gath-
Avln mrtA (Via liMina I a f t . In Kai nrr mIIa,! I
upon to preside. He said the deliber.
auons of the congrea would doubtless
be scrutinised as closely as those of
any body of men that 'iver assembled, and
the eyes of tbe world were upon it. He
dwelt at some length on tbe far-reaching
possibilities of the doings of tbe congress. In
referring to tbe exrors on to which the dele
gates had been invited, Mr. Henderson aaid
it was intended not onl t to give them an op
portunity to see the pi ices of i terest in tbe
various pans of tbe untry to be visited,
but to study the room ercial and industrial
features of the Unitec St ea, and to give
the citixens the privil ge and pleasure of
making their acqualntince.
Mr. Blaine then cante in and escorted the
snembers to the White House, Tbe president
gave a special reception to tbe delegates at
1:W o'clock, one of ti e features of which
was an informal lunch, served in the state
Bining-room at 2 o'clot k.
Blaine Banquets the Cons
The day's proceed inirs were brought to a
close by a banquet given the delegates last
night at tbe La Normandie by Secretary
Blaine. The spacious c ining-room was hand
somely decorated, but the artist seemed to
have exhausted his an. in the table decora
tion. Tbe tables forniod a ho low square, in
the center of which were placed tropical
plants and evergreens, and among these, at
regular distances, v -ere suspended electric
lights, covered with d .decent colored shades.
Tbe efTec was datxlii g and beautiful in the
extreme. Covers wire laid for fifty-four
guests. There were i resent, besides tbe del
egates of the United titates and tbe foreign
delegations, all the members of tlie cabinet,
Gen. a-hotlold. Mai F.rnst, Mr. Walker
Blaine, Minister Ryai, Mr. Lee, Mr. Moore,
Mr. Mason, Mr. Parke, Mr. Adee, and rep
resentatives of tbe pi ess.
Only One Toast Drunk.
Having discussed t ie elaborate menu for
three hours, tbe banquet was dismissed by
Secretary Blaine, who said: "Before we
start for tbe excu-sion, which to a large
number of thosa praent will begin to-morrow,
and 1 hope wi 1 termiuate happily, I
will offer to tbe c xnpany a single toat
"The perpetual frien Isbip and prosperity of
American States."
This toast was drunk standing. No other
toasts were drunk or remarks made, and at
11 o'clock the banquet was at an end.
BOSTON'S OTHER BEAUTY.
The Great Kelly flakes a Brilliant
Ex-
hlbltlou Tie Pennant Race.
Cleveland, Ol, Oct. S. The most dis
graceful scene tba; was ever witnessed on
the local lll grounds bappeded yesterday
afternoon when Ke.ly, captain of tbe Bo-
tons, was ejected from tbe premises for
threatening the utrpire. Kelly was under
the influence of liqt or and did not play. In
the sixth inning Richardson was thrown out
at tbe plate by Rs Iford, and when three
bands were rearer Kelly approached Um
pire McQusid and begsn abusing bim with
tbe most indecent and vulgar language. Mo
Quaid ordered hiir back to the bench, and
tbe Boston players attempted to take him
there. He broke away, however, and ap
proaching MiQuaiil, became more insulting
and abusive than ever.
"Requests " Kelly to Una
It seemed as tbot.gh be intended to strike
tbe umpire, and McQuaid beckoned to a po
liceman. The latter jumped to the ground
and requested Kelly to leave, lie paid no
attention, but stirted for McOuaid. At
that juncture the policeman seised him and
started toward t le gate. Kelly struggled
violently, and ofbor policemen took hold of
bim, and the greet "Michael Angelo" was
led, struggling and kicking, out of tbe
grounds.
A CI oss Baoe for the Pennant,
ChiCaikj, Oct. . As the League season
draws to a close the race for the pennant
grows more interesting. Tuesday Boston
had tbe lea-1 by sis points, but losing the
game with Cleveland at tbe same time that
New York won f torn Pittsburg the Giants
had just two poin's tbe beat of it at tbe close
of playing vesterdty. Tbe scores yesterday
were: At Pittsburg Pittsburg S, New York
6; at Chicago Clicago 0, W ashington ?; at
Cleveland Cleveland?, Boahm 1; at Indian
apolis Indianapolis 2, Philadelphia 12.
American aa. ctrtioa: At Baltimore Ath
letic 12. Baltimcre IK; at St, Louis St
L ju:s 15, Kansas City
Asaaasluated la a Church.
Mobile, Ala., Oct 8. The Register's
special from Masi. Point, Miss., says: Dur
ing a prayer meeting in the Presbyterian
church last nigh . a shot was fired from tbe
outside through the open front door, instant
ly killing Ian K. McKinnis, mortally
wounding hia little daughter and seriously
wounding Hetirr Blumer. Oreat excite
ment prevails. Vhere is no clue to the as-
nasi n.
Another Electric Failure-
Baltimore, Mi., Oct 3. The Baltimore
and Hampden Electric railway yesterday
discarded electri uty as a motive power, and
bereaiter norscs will be used. Ihe cars on
this line have ten propelled by electricity
during tbe pas', four years, and now the
president of tbe company says tbe road is
far more ex pens ve to operate by electricity
than with horse.
Fast Tim.) tar Short instances.
IViKT Chebteb, N. Y., Oct a. The fall
meeting of tht New York Jockey club
opened here yesterday, tbe features of tbe
events run being tbe mile by Oeraldine in
HUV, tbe mile by El Rio Rev in MSX
and tbe mile by Bessie K. in 1 :00i'.
nidn't B-iaha Hia Last Jump.
Trexton, N. J., Oct 3 The dispatch
stating that Hi ptiste Psnaud was killed in
bis leap from tie top of a tower in the fair
r- p-- 'r- . - "iiu Penaud
was uatiiy snas-xi up iy nis leap, Dut sus
tained no serious injury.
CHURC HMEN IN COUNCIL
Triennial Convention of the F.pieenpal
Church ttetltodlst Oeneral Conference.
New Yore, IX-t 3. Tue triennial Protest
ant Episcopal invention begnu yesterday
in St Oeorge's church, Stuyvesant square.
After a niorni lg service tbe holy commun
ion was admin stared. Bishop WbippI-., of
Faribault, Mil n., preacued. At vbe conclu
sion of the ser"ices tbe bishops ai:d the dep
uties were served with luncheon.
Tbe convent on was called to order at 3:45
p. m. by the Dev. Charles L. Hutchins, D.D.,
of Medford, Jr ass. , who is the secretary of
the con ventiot . Dr. Morgan Dix was de
clared presidu g officer by a unanimous vote.
In taking th i chair he expressed himself
highly gratified at the honor in a ueat speech.
ine motion or ur. Huntington that on
Thursday mot niflg tbe discussion relating
to tbe propose 1 change in tlie book of prayer
take place, and that the question be kept be
fore tbe bouai. on eaca succeeding day of
convention until It la aetUed, was adopted.
lbs couveoth n then adjourned for tbe day.
A Notable Gntherl ng.
This con vsr tion is looked npon as one of
the most notable ever held by the church in
this country.
The centennial anniversary of
the adoption of the constitution of the Prot
estant Eplsco al church, and of the holding
of tbe nrst ge isral convention aa prescribed
by that const tution is to be cjlebrated. Oue
of tbe quest io is to be settled at this session
la the propose! change of tbe name of tbe
church. Am tber important change is that
of proportion tte representation. There are
also eighteen resolutions proposing "altera
tions and additions in the book of common
prayer," whi b were adopted at tbe Chicago
convention u ree years ago.
Mathn tat ittttmrm.t Cnnr.M...
Lockport, N. Y., Oct a -The eightieth
session of tbo general annual conference of
the Metbodlit Episcopal church met here
I .nmulnsif... f
yesterday fot a seven days' session. There
re S00 ministers and delegates. Bishop Fits
gerald, of Minneapolis, presided. After
roll-call rout ne business occupied tbe morn
ingswsion. Tbe afternoon was devoted to
anniversary xeroses of tbe Lake Chautau
qua assembly. Tbe principal address was
delivered bj Rev. Dr. Hurlburt In tbe
evening Cha icellor Sims preached tbe anni
versary sermon to tbe Educational society,
assisted by I-ev. W. R. Ben bam, principal
of the Quite Wealeyan seminary. A re
ception was 'endered Bishop Fitzgerald after
tbe servicem.
If AVm 4 T 4 TXT T ATTDTl
MIL 1 A i A li UUUlil,
'
Governor, Congressman and
Legislature Very Close.
RETTJENS FROM THE TWODAKOTAS
Meagre News from Washington Hothlng
Definite aa to the Capitals Massachu
setts Democrats Nominate Rnsaelt for
Governor Civil Service Reformers Kx
preas Themselves on the President's
Policy on That Issue Antl-Mahone
Virginians Meek
Sioux Falu, & D., Oct S. Raturns
from Tuesday's elections are yet meager,
and exceedingly alow in coming to the front
It was estimated last night that less than
half the precincts of the state had been
heard from. Aa to the result nothing is defi
nitely known, excepting that tbe Repub
licans have made a clean sweep of the state,
and that Prohibition is carried by 5,000.
Tbe capital question causes the wildest ex
citement, and there is no interest whatever
in anything else. Sioux Falls, Huron and
Pierre each have about 10,000 votes, and
each claims tbe location, but the result last
night was as deeply in the dark as it was
forty-eight hours before. Tbe vote will be
very close, and it is believed it will require
the official count to settle tbe question.
North Iskota.
Fargo, N. D., Oct. 3 Returns from the
stale election are unprecodentedly slow in
reaching tbe state committee headquarters.
although enough came in yesterday that a
more intelligent estimate of the counties can
lie made than was possible Tuesday night.
Tbe Republican majority in the state will
not exceed 7,000 and the sprinkling of Demo
crats in the first legislature will be far
greater than has ever be ore been the case
with representatives from the northern sec
tion. Seventeen c unties return a net ma
jority of 1,853 against prohibition. These
embrace counties having the heaviest vote,
so that it is a safe assertion that the state
will not go over 1,200 against tbe prohibi
tion clause. Tbe capital question is yet un
tettled.
W asblngton.
Seattle, Wash., Oct. S. The Republicans
have made gains in every county but this
(King), and Kittatas' majority in the state
is proliably 7.000. Republicans will have a
majority of 'JO in the legislature. The joint
legislative liailot and constitution is adopted,
but none of the thrae capital rivals Ellens-
burg, North lakiina, and O.ympia will
have a majority.
Montana Very Close.
LiviNiiSTON, Mont, Oct. 3 Tbe present
indications point to tbe election of Carter
Kep.), for congress by a majority of less
than 500. Power and Toole are running very
close, with chances slightly ;n favor of
Power. It is impossible to make reliable es
timates as to which party has carried the
legislative ticket, as it is very close, and
tbe result will not be known for some hours.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY.
William K.
Rassell Nominated for Gov
ernor Proceedings In Brief.
Worcester, Mass., Oct 3 Hon. P. A.
Collins was made temporary chairman of
the Democratic state convention, which met
here yesterday at 11 :M0 a. ip., and upon
permanent organisation Nathan Matthews,
Jr., of Boston, took tbe cbair and addressed
tbe convention at length, severely criticising
the Republican party an I Oen. Harrison's
kdministration. At the conclusion of Mat
thew's speech Hon. William E Russell, of
Cambridge, was unanimously nominated
for governor, and the other nominations
were referred to a committee.
The Heclsratloa of Principles.
The platform adopted, after affirming the
national platform of 1NHS and calling for
free raw matvriala, favors closer commercial
relations with Canada; condemns Irau l in
elections, but opposes the national election
law schema; declares tbe presmt national
administration narrowly partisan and lo
in standard of public duty, having betrayed
civil service reform and perverted the pen
sion office into a machine for influencing
votes; condemns the ruling giving pensions
to dishonorably discharged soldiers; favors
shorter hours for woman and cbil.l labor,
and pledges tbe party to maintain the public
scboo.s.
Balance of the Ticket.
The nominating committee reported the
following names for the remainder of tbe
state ticket, and tbey were confirmed: For
lien tenant governor, John W. Corcoran, of
Cliuton; secretary of state, W illiam M. Os
good, of Boston; treasurer and receiver gen
eral, F. R Munu, of Holyoke; auditor, D.
T. Trefery, of Marblehead; attorney gen'
-a I, klisha rl. Maynard, of Springfield.
Mr. Russell, named for governor, and Mr.
Corcoran for lieutenant governor, made
brief speeches, which were heartily ap
plauded, and after appointing a state com
milt S3 and attending to other routine busi
ness tbe convention adjourned sine die.
CILIL SERVICE REFORMERS.
They Adopt Resolutions Criticising Re
publican Performances.
Philadelphia, Oct it At yesterday
morning's session of the National Civil Serv
ice Reform league Oeorge William Curtis
was re-elected president Resolutions were
adopted criticising the manner in which the
civil service pledge of tbe Republican party
have been fulfilled and the practice followed
by the president of placing the appointments
st the disposal of partisan leaders, thus en'
abling them to debauch constituencies and
.UMtniM. Am. mmIIv svaairant vio
lation of pledges, the resolutions say, is tbe
removal of thousands of public officers, esp-
cially in the postal service, for mere partisan
reasons, and especially of tneu trained by
years oi laiimui service ana universally rec
ognised to lie peculiarly fitted for their sev
erai positions, ana wnose only fault was
tbeir unwillingness to seek the favor of in
fluential politicians by subordinating to tbeir
interests those of tbe country. Tbe repeal
of the "four years law" is urged, as is also
tbe widest publicity of the details of remov
ais.
Virginia Aatl-Mahoneitea.
RicnMOKD, Va., Oct 8. Tbe Anti-Ma
honeite c mfereuoe yesterday declared that
Mahone made it impossible for tbe Norfolk
ticket to be elected; that be bad deceived
the Republic in national committee by false
pretenses; that he bad driven from tbe ooun.
cih of the party tbe ablest men in it, and
that be baa forfeited tbe right to the confl
deuce of tbe people of Virginia. The coo
terenoe ree miniended no particular course
to oe pursued i or tbe voters on election day
except that eaob shall use his individual
judgment.
The Dap Harbor Convention.
JOPEKA, Kan., Oct 8. Tbe iuterstat
deep harbor convention yesterdsv com.
pleted its permanent organisation bv the
election of tbe following officers: Chairman.
Senator Preston B. Piumb, of Kansas; sec
retary, r. i nana, of Colorado; on taking
toe cnair, Henator Plumb expressed his
great Iu terest in tbe deep harbor movement
and the belief that the deep harbors would
be created one, three, or half a dozen, as
tne need might apear.
Funeral of Caps. J one.
Braddock, Pa., Oct 3 The funeral of
Capt tV. R. Joues, manager of the Edgar
Thomson Steel works, whose death was occsv-
I , , 7 ,DJurie" 'ved from the bursting
ca, wwa place at x :3 1 y ester-
oay afternoon. Business was suspended, and
tbe entire town was in mourning. The
luueral was by far tbe largest ever seen in
this part of the country. Tbe procession
coouunea more tban 10,1100 persons.
Prohibitionists Threatened.
Macomb, Ilia, Oct a Tbe barn of
Sol
Hainline, a leading Prohibitionist,
burned a few nights ago, and next day he
received a letter signed "White Caps,"
threatening further destruction of his prop-
arty, and also his life if be doe ' not recant
his Prohibition views.' Other Prohibition
ists here have received similar t areata.
M'BKIDE TO FIFER.
An Open Letter on the
Min-
ing Troubles.
E0P03ITI0N3 TO WM. Is BOOTT.
a Offer to Work for 73 t- Cents or
Leave the Matter to Arbitration Ene
mies of the Invincible Powderly Hold
a Mass-Meeting nt St. Louis with Only
lOO Present New York Business Men
Resolve to Fight a Boycott
Colcmbcs, O., Oct 3. Hon. John Mc-
Bride, president of tbe National Progressive
Union of Miners and Mine Laborers, has ad
dressed an ojien letter to Governor Joseph
W. Fifer, of Illinois, In response to one
written by W. L. Scott, in which the latter
gentleman endeavored to sustain the posi
tion he hns assumed regarding the present
mining situation iu Illinois. After a brief
statement of the situation previous to tbe
publication of the Scott's letter, Mr. Mc-
Bride says:
"Being willing to accept equitable condi
tions and prices, nnd to effect an honorable
settlement of the present strike, the follow
ing is offered :
First, To work the second or thick coal
vein at Spring Vallev for the pries paid at
Streator, namely, 73 cents per ton; this
too, in tbe face of tha fact that the mine is
yet in the crop coal, is full of faults and up
to this time has cost tbe company by their
own admission, over tl per ton for mining it
second, Believing that Mr. Scott will ad
mit the fact that more labor is required to
mine a ton of coal in tbe third vein at Spring
Valley than iu tbe thick coal in Streator,
we will agree to mine his thin coal for the
price paid tbe thick coal miners at Streator,
provided the coniany will do the brushing
and building; or, third.
'We will agree to an adjustment of prices
and conditions such as may be determined
by arbitration, or by an agreemant to joint
ly investigate, and be governed by the facta
developed by such investigation.''
Mr. ilcHi ide presents an exbunstive argu
ment in answer to Mr. Scott, and presents
facte and figures which seem hard to dispute.
Tbey show that while Mr. Scott professes a
willingness to pay as much for mining as his
competitor in northern Illinois he ignores
other and more important fields surround
ing bim, confining himself to a comparison
earning ability of miners employed at
Spring Valley and Braid wood. They fur
ther say they do not believe Mr. Scott's ar
gument is practical, and know that if it was
applied in a general way it would close Mr.
Scott s mines and his oistomers would pur
chase from more favored fields.
POWOERLY'S ENEMIES.
They Hold a Meeting at St. Louis Which
Is Hantly a Success.
St. IOUis, Oct. 8. Oen. Master Workman
Powderly visited local assemblies of tbe
Knights of Labor last night aul addressed
them briefly on matters pertaining to the
good of the order. He was accompanied by
tbe members of the general executive board.
Ihe anti-I'ow)criy demonstration last
night was attended by less tban 100 people.
Editor Detwiler, of I'hicazo, and W. H.
Blake, M. D. Shaw, and others, of this city.
addressed the meeting and arraigned Pow
derly for his lukewarinnesK in the telegraph
ers' strike, for hostility to the southwest
strike, for ordering off the Chicago pnrk
ackerV strike, for expelling editors of labor
papers wbo express opinions that do not
barmoniu with Powdorly's views, for main
taining luxurious ofll -os in Philadelphia, and
for not prosecuting the men who shot tbe
Knigbts of Labor in Kst Sc. Louis.
t ill f iKht the Itoyrott.
New York, Oct. 3. Tbe boycott on the
part of tbe trades nuions against the firm of
Peck, Martin & Co., dealers in building ma
terials, was discussed at yesterday's meeting
of the building material exchange. After
the situation had been explained by a mem
lier of the boycotted firm, resolutions were
adopted denouncing tbe action of tbe trades
unions as un-American and therefore not to
le encourage.!, and pledging that tbe influ
ence of tbe oxcbaiiire will be exerted to de
feat tbe boycott Peck, Martin & Co. have
been boycotted becauie they employ four
non-union lion as teamsters.
TOO SENSITIVE TO LIVE.
A Young Man Kills Himself Because Bis
Secret Marrlaee Cats Out.
Brooklyn, Oct S. August Van IVLinde,
a clerk aged 10, of an .;d and well-to-do
family, shot bimiolf dead yesterday because
Df tbe publication in Tuesday's Eagle of the
fact that he ha 1 recently secretly married
Miss Nanna i liams, a young lady who
took the prize at a beauty contest in a church
fair last spring. Young Van DcLinde fell
in love with Miss Williams at tlie fair and
in August the wedding took place in Ihe
presence of the bride's relatives only, tbe
Van DeLinde family tieing out of town at
the time. Miss Williams beinga Roman
Catholic, a special dispensation was granted
by the bishop. lxm seeing the facts in
print an DeLinde said to a friend that tbe
persons wbo had "giren tbe thing away
and otbars would regret it A few momenta
later, when alone, be shot himself.
A Saloonkeeper's Desperation.
Sasdcskt, O , O.-t a Charles Hartraan,
t salooukeeper of this city, opened a letter
to his wife Tu sdav, wbicU gave evidence of
ber infidelity. He then went out and drank
Heavily. Lost evening he went home and
placing his arm around his wife's neck drew
tier bead down ou his breast ami shot bor
through the la-ain. climing tbs traita-ly by
rnln snot Her oullet into bis own brain
His K-year-old girl was a witness to the aw
ful deed
Katie Hood's Murderer.
Isdian.ipoi.ih, Oct S. The police have
got a clue to tbe murderers of Katie H nxl,
whose bo.ly was found in the canal at Con
nersville Tuesday. The deceased was here in
comimny w ith a roan and woman several
days before her disappearance, and it is be
lieved the man bad reasons for puttin; her
out of the way. Tbe man's whereabouts are
known.
The Rotterdam Strike Ended.
Rottekdam, Oct H. The strike of dock
employes is ended. The result is a compro
mise, by which tbe men agree to nocept 5
pence per hour on week days and 7 per
hour for Sunday work. The minimum of a
day's work is to be four hours. All the men
resumed work to-day. A dock employe's
union is being formed.
Illinois St Ins Inspectors.
BPKiNo:riELD, Ilia, Oct S. Governor
Fifer yesterday reappointed the following
itate mine inspectors: First district, Quinten
Clark, of Braid wood; second district, Thom
as Hudson, of Onlva: third district, James
Freer, of Peoria: fourth district, Walton
Ratledge, or Alton; fifth district, James
Taylor, of Ashley.
The Pension Coiuinlsslonershlp.
Washington City, Oct & Who will be
commissioner of pensions is almost as diffi
cult a problem to s Jve as it was tbe day
after Comiasioner Tanner retired from
office. Wbo will not be commissioner is
easier to foretell, aud in this matter alone
bas tbe atmosphere that surrounds tbe ques
tion cleared. In rapid succession have Maj.
Warner, of Missouri; Maj Merrill, ol Mas
sachusetts, and Hon. E. N. Morrill, of
Kansas, disappeared from tbe field, and now
Campbell, of Kansas, wbo has figured in the
press for some days, has followed the others.
In tbe meantime ex-Governor Hartranft, of
Pennsylvania; ex-Pansion Agent Poole, of
Syracuse, N. Y. ; Oen. Brown, of Otuo,
and ex-Commsu'ler Rsa, of Minnesota, con
tinue before tbe public. Petitions in favor
of the appoint mant of Mr. Rea are liug re
ceived at tbe interior department almost
daily, and scattering Indorsements in fe
tor of tbe others are also coming in.
Col Robert f attou Crockett the only son
of the eelebrated Davy Crockett, and last of
his line, died near Grandburg, Tex.. Sept
a, aged 73 years.
3ir"Ve are now well into Autumn with its changeable weather and will soon see the Mer
cury go downwards in the Thermometer, consequently all ought to prepare for it. In
There is no better place to
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TELEPUOSK NO. 1053.
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAM i.
Ex-O verr.ot- J lm A. Ma' ti'l. of Kansas,
died at Atchison, luat state, Wi-du slu v.
The hore thieves who broke jail at Water
loo, la., Mo idsy night are still at large,
hiding in the woods.
Another chunk of the declivity at. Q lebse
fell y stcrday morning, demolishing a bouse,
but fortunately injuring no one.
Advices at Ottawa, Ont, freu Iondoa
state that the As atio cholera I' as reached
Turkey and Greece on its way westward.
Iu a pat ral letter issued Wednesday by
Cardinal Oib mis he estimates tbe Knnan
Catholic population of this country at 9,000,
000. Th Ruiait government is enforcing
quarantine regulations on the Persian fron
tier ow ing to l ha prevalence of cholera at
K'l-hJ.
At the close of proceeding in the Cron n
murder trial, at Chicago, Wednesday, tLe
defense ha I but fifteen peremptory chal
lenges left
Annie I.ouise Cusblng, a pretty woman of
24, bas s t society in Utica, X. Y., in a state
of agitation bv gettinz married to Eddie
Friexe, a boy of 14.
The national board of steam navigation.
which has been in a-ssion for a few days at
Pittsburg, Pa., adjourned Wednesday to
meet next year in Xew York.
Engineer Twombly, who caused the Wash
ington Heights railway disaster near Chi
cago aept L'4, with his fireman LaCloche,
were released on (25.000 boil at Chicago.
Wednesday.
Tbe mayor of Grand Haveu, Mich., has is
sued an appeal to the public for aid for his
town. He says the late fire burned 500 peo
ple out of house and home and are in sore
need of assistance.
Police Officer Jam McDowell, of Chi
cago, was shot and fatally wounded Wednes
day by a man named Oilligan. The latter
says be is from Cincinnati and admits the
shooting, but refuses to say why be did it
Father Boyle, a Roman Catholic priest, is
on trial at K.ileicb. .V C. for outraiuc
Geneva Wa Iker, his organist, 17 years old.
The alleged outrage was committed in the
parsonage, and it is a bangiDg cff nse iu that
stale.
Rowers Trying their Mettle.
LocitiViuji, Ky., Oct 1. In tbe first
sculling racj at Arctic Springs yesterday.
one mile straightaway, purse f 300, Hanlan
Je teste I Hani ni by one length; time, 5:30.
Sec nd race, tliroj mile with turn, purse
1.5 W, 1,000 to first, UK) to secjil, and
t'AM to third. Gaudaur finished first bv six
lengths; time, 21:55, Ham m second an 1 Ten-
ryck a bad third. Hanlan was not in condi
tion, and would not start in tbe second race.
Mrs. Cleveland in Society.
Lkxox, Mav, O.t 3 The Whitney re
caption yesterday afternoon was a brilliant
sfTtir. Mrs. Cievelnmi assisted Mrs. Wnit
ue? iu rec-iv;nj toe gu srs, wiio wro f.re
enteii by ex-SeA-r tar,- Whitn-y. List even
ing Mrs. K.erne ivea l inner t Mrs Clr-ve
Nnd, tLe it-i -, Eilic.lt-, Fjircu.i l-.
sn.1 a few oil. er f r.i il ls.
THE MARKETS.
Cricaoo. Oct. x.
On tbe hoir.l of trade to-day quotatious
wire as follows: ht at No. 3 October.
tened and closed o4c; Ilecember. oueued
, cli-e 1 H fcc: May, opened Ktc, 4 ltiaed
kic, t orn No. - Oc ober, opened 3J Sc. clsed
I ; December, opened and closed SlVc;
May. opened itiv, r:,,cd !?so. Oats-No.
z Octoler. o.ened aud c losed levc: Decern !er,
ipeuej 3ic, rlod ls'fcc: May, o;-ened i--wv
closed S.S4C. Pork-Oi'tober. opened JlU.au.
slowed $U.l; November, opened fW.X). closed
.4x January, os ned and eloeed $'5.
Lard October, opened ffi.un, closed $ '.SCW
Live stock Followine were the Cnion
stock yards pnoes: Hoirs-Market opened
now. witn prices sltic lower later now aot
ve. with lieavy grades &&IOC lower; light
frsne-. n Ultil .a; roUfc-b packln 1, f3.Vi4.W:
mixed lots. f4.0j.l. 0. heavy packinit and
Uiippintr lots. 4.M2t4.9M Cattle Market
jui on r4mtmn at lower prices: gtnnl to
choice tlrm: beeves, $.LJftv4.7: oiws. fl lott
J.Wt; stockers and feelers. (l.Rai.ui; Texas
steers, $iMiiv'l.iO: cows. l.&il3.Z.OI. bhecp
titsid firm, r4-'U4.f); common dul'. $a.uud
i.7.r: west rus, $J.uo4H.ai: lambs, f I STt-Vrtii.
Fiwluce: Hutter Fancy Klein creamery. ?4
ifc2c per lb: best dairy, aniiSc; packiim stock,
IV'. Eks-s Strictly fresh. ltti,!7 per
lo: ice house. irui,15isc. I'oultry-Live bens.
V per lb: roosters. 54; turkeys, lll: due i s. K(t
geese, $i.l3Aao per dot Jotat es--.
sic per bu on track: swei-t potatoes, f 1.7
per bbl. Apples U.hkI to fancy, fl.inivaoii
per bbl. Cranberries- $-.0iJ. jo per bbl.
New lurk.
New York. Oct. t.
Wheat- No. 5 red caoh. KTiijJ do Oc to
tr. 5c; d4i November. tl:w: do December.
o. Corn No X mixed cash, jMV, 4lk'; do
IX'tolwr, Xs.': do Novviu'icr, 40;ir': do IK-cem-ber.
41-. lints-Dull; No 2 mixed cash, 3
ei-4c; do tH-tobiT. Mc: do November,
JMc; do December. V. Itye-Duil. Bor
y Nominal. Fork-yuiet: mess. $U!..aQ
I .75 f.ir in ps-ted Lard- hill: October. Jo. jU;
November, ; Dei'eniiier. $. J.
Livrt4K'k- Cattle Oood cattle firnu om
mon and ordinary, dull aud weak; native
'Uiera, $:i .Vit fair Colorado do, $3-3.35.
heepaud lamb S!iee . about steady, ittsu
tjc fc: lambs V hiirher and firm; tW
f B Hi ks -Live botes, t4.1t.l 1; light uIk-.
;:..1.'i4i.Vi.
B9CX ISXARD.
Bay rpland prairie, S.OO
Hay Tlmouiy new f tJ7.00.
Hay-Wild, &.(.JU.
Hye aoc
Oorn rtc
Oats New, t0clc; Old. 85c,
Potatoes otic
Turnips IB.
Oosl Sort lie : hsjd w.on
Oora Wood-Oak, $4.K; Hickory, a.
BE.
flOO Keward MOO.
The readers of the Dailt A Rous will
be pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able cure in all its stages, and that
is catarrh. Ball 'a Catarrh Cure is tbe
only positive cure now known to tbe
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a consti
tutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces of the sys
tem, thereby destroying the foundation
of tbe disease, and giving the patient
strength, by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
Tbe proprietors have so much faith in iu
curative powers, that they offer one hun
dred dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Bend for list of testimonials. Ad
dres, F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c
THE STYLES
IN MANY ARTICLES OF
CHANGE WITH THE SEASONS.-
FURNITURE AND CARPETS,
trade than at
- COBDES,
ZBTJ"3fT
ALADDIN!
STOVES AND RANGES-
IMPERIAL ALADDIN RANGE for Soft Coal
ALADDIN
The latest design of the lone series of
j - w-. sum 10 uTjomuui iu
its ornamentation, novel in many of its features is bound to be a Rood seller. Bo
sure and examine this stove aud learn its good points for after seeing it you will
buy no other.
I have of course a supply of the celebrated ROUND OAKS. This has iwn
so popular that it is being copied as far
don't be deceived buy the Hound Oak
agent for above goods as well as other
Cor. Third avenue
Bennett's
love Store
1605 Second Avenue.
50 dozen Ladies' and Misses fine Cassimere Gloves
At SO Cents.
These gloves would be a bargain at 40 ceut3.
t-4T Ladies' and Gent's Street and Drivinu fi!nva in th i.io.i r.u .-!. . i
shades.
Sign
THOMAS SMART,
Proprietor of the 0!d and well-known
Cor. Third avenue and Eighth street,
Has opened with an entire stock of
Groceries, Dry Goods, Flour, Feed, Etc.
fiTFresh Farm Produce always on hand
sfPre.rt dl'lre rene'1 of hi olJ trJe " will try and give patrons prices and treauneat
OLSON &
AND DEALERS IN
Flour. Feed, Baled Hay, Straw, Crockery. Glassware, Cutlery.
arSteatni-bip Aeency and remittance to any part of Europe.
601 and 603 Ninth Street, Rock Island. 111.
G-XJS ENGLIN,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
o. 119
tS""CJ-'iuiiDg and repairing done neatly
Davenport
Business College.
A. J. SMITH & SON,
j
3-:a t
No. 1623 Second Avenue.
THE
VENTILATOR for Hard Coal.
ALADDIN Htm as tki. . K..,.ii i
as they dare oy unscrupulous parties, but
made by P. D. Beck with. I am the so.'e
desirable goods, Hardware, etc.
JOHN T. NOFTSKER,
and Twentieth St., Rock Island
- -- r, ' " . u .OHO, 4 a 1 1 oil ICS sun
GEO. BENNETT,
of the Red Glove, west of Market Square.
PETERSON,
Seventeenth Street, Rock Island.
and cheaply.
COMPLETE IN ALL
- DEPARTMENTS.-
For Catalogues Address
J. C. DUNCAN,
Davknpoht. Iowa.
p! Furniture,
Carpets,
Drapery,
Wood Mantles,
Tiles and Grates.
"V
I.
Call, Compare Stock and
Prices.
A. J. SMITH & SON,
125 and 127 West Third Street,
Opp. Masonic Temple,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

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