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7 v y Argus. D it CL. XLI NO. 224. ROCK ISLAND. MONDAY, JULY 10. 1893. I Single CopleaSOaatt I Per Weak ISM Cent Rock Da iSLAN i Big Store. E ARE AFTER Mel5llMl!b Want you 7.39 Mr YOU KNOW us-- We hav'nt said a word about vests, Straw Hats, ight price. Big Store. NEW SPRING WALL PAPER. 41- i i son is nearly all in stock, and we feel confident your insnection will oronounce it overwhelm ingly superior to any we have ever shown. We have taken advanta e of every opportunity in making our selection, in order to ive the people of this city and vicinitj' the choicest de3i? h fron th-j prodact of nearly every manufacturer in this country, at tie very laweet prices. We emoloy only first cJass workmen, and shall be pleased t receive your orders for Pap-ir Hanging Painting, or anything pertaining to Interijr Decorating: Room Moulding to match wall pper. Window shades ready made and to order, all colors Picture Frames latest styles. R. ORMPTON Wholesale and retail book sellers and stationers. Men's Artistic Tailoring. The Fashionable Fabrics for Spring and Summer have arrived at J.B.ZIMMER, Call and leave your order ta.e Block Opposite Harper House: SAX&RCF, ROCK SL AND, YOU-- to take a look at we are selling for worth $15.00. Underselling Everybody etc., we've ot lots of em at the SAX&RCE, ROCKSLAND,JLU r -i r 1727 Blue Front.' LL. our Suits on Everything. Summer Coats, Blue Front. . & CO. Second avenue, Kock IsUud Is Life Worth Living? That Depends Vpon Your Health. MONROE'S TONJC Will cure yoa and keep ycu well. For sale at liarper House Pharmacy. CLOSED IN DANGER. The Christian Endeavor Con i vention at Montreal i SUEEOUHDED BY A HOWLING MOB, I The Delegates Leave the Hall After Ad journment Protected by Protectant Militiamen Wonderful F.ftVct of a Song A Dramatic Conclusion CauHe of the Trouble an Attack on the Koman Catho lic Church Scenes at the Knd. Montreal, July 10. The statement is made that outside of the big convention in New York last year this Christian En deavor convention has been the greatest one ever held. But the convention has been marred by several incidents thut are discreditable to those who took part there in. An anti-Komanist speech by Rev. Mr. Karmarthar created considerable antagonism against the delegates on the part of the lower classes of the French Canadians, and some of the French papers has articles calculated to fan this feeling. Karinarthar said in part that in IndFa he had to fight with Romanism and Brahminism, and made a vigorous at tack On the rhim-) if T, ,r,,t arA i w.tli I rultt Ac n fou.ilf t 1." 1 V some Endenvorers were stoned at night on the Chatnp de Mars. A Delegate Who Should I.e Muzzled, The matter was brought up later by President Clark and the convention put its mark of disapproval on such things very unanimously. A member of one of the delegations is said to have started the hostilities by lioldly stating in a loud voice and in the most frequented part of a Roman Catholic city that the mother of Christ was an abandoned woman. A United Press correspondent learns that this statement was made by one of the Col orado delegates, whose name has not been ascertained. Another delegate who heard the remark made a strong speech in dis avowal, but : lie mischief had been done. It would seem that a little muscular Christianity on the part of the Endeavor ers themselves would have been well timed in this ease. llc-iNon for Indignation. Another f.vurrence gave way rise to in dignation among the delegates. R.-v. Ed ward iMJruchy. at the early prayer meet ing, made the announcement that he had discovered a n:;:ti literally covered with Christ i.-jn Endeavor badges and wearing the Califcruia streamer, but who was a local laborer on the wharves of this city, in p. state of be istly intoxication wandering around the svreets saying he was "one of the l.oys." Those who listened to the re cital of the degradation of the Endeavor emblems would like to know for more reasons than one who the party was that decked out this most helplessly drunken man in theguise of an Endeavorer. Satur day's session was devoted entirely to the discussion of missionary work. I'dire lisper-e looters. The final meeting of the day at the drill hall was guarded by policemen. Just after Rev. .leo. A. Wells, of Minneapolis, had finished .-in address on "International Fellowship,'" ;k' French students marched up to the door of the hall bearing a couple of French flas. Sub-chief La Pointe cap tured the flags from the bearers ;;iid thumped their heads together, whereupon their companions raised a great howl, but the police dis;ersed the would-be r'oters. Shortly after 10 o'clock the meeting dis persed witho -t any collision with the nob of fully 1.0!(0 people that filled the s" eet in front of t .e exit. HOSTILE FEELING CONTINUEr,. FreiH'U-CuiiHilians Assemble in a Mob in the Streets. The hostile feeling among the Roman Catholics continued to present itself as a result of Karmarthar's address. The principal speaker at the clositr: si ;sion of the convention was Anthony tVr.istock, who spoke on "Foes to Sciety, C hurch and State." the argument being directed against the authors and venders of ob scene literature ami gambling and intem perance. It was well received and during its delivery a large crowd, f not too well dressed Frcn'-h-Canadians gathered on the court and police station steps and peered nt the spenkers' platform through a place from whivh the canvas had been dropped to let in the air. At this stage they were quiet, but they became noisy afterwards and had to lie dispersed by the police and one of the leaders was taken into custody. This summary action induced them to scatter efter -inging the ".Marseillaise"' as a sort of rejoinder to "Stand Up for Jesus," which was sung at the close of Mr. Comstock's address. In concluding Mi. Comstock said that in the pursuit of his work in stamping out such evils as he had enumerated his life had been attempted. He pointed to a scar on his forehead ill evidence. Small pox scabs had been sent to his house to plant disease there, anil the germs of oth er contagious diseases to his office. His stenographer was even now a crippled and helpless man because of this action on the part of his enemies. "Rut," concluded Mr. Comstock, "the Lord has build a fence around me and I am here today." Miss Belle Kearney, of Florida, Miss., followed and at times it was hard for the audience to follow her, owing to the yells of the crowd of Frenchmen outside who joined in after the applause to Comstock and expressed defianee.derision orjanything else but friendly feeling. The part of the canvas that had been lowered was raised up and shut out from the sight of the andieuce a dirty faced Frenchman who was imitating the gestures of the lady speaker inside with the cleverness of a monkey. ' "Senior Christian Endeavor," an address by Rev. Charles Perry Mills, of Newbury -port, Mass., brought the last meeting in the big tent to a close. Before the ad journment the treasurer, Mr. Shaw, made the official announcement that the number of delegates attending the convention was 16,000. He also assured the timid dele gates that no violence need be feared at the evening sessiw of the Drill hall meet ing for ample police protection had been asked for and promised. However, it was not deemed advisable to hold an evening service, in the tent. This announcement was received in silence. roe evening ana nnai session in the Drill hall was largely attended and Thos. E. Murphy made a Prohibition speech. The address on "Social Purity" by T tx T A e r . . . ixcv. ut. isougiass, oi jiontreai, me most prominent Methodist divine in Canada, was expected to be of a rather sensational nature. The wnerable preacher has a habit of coming out very strongly on any subject he takes up and is such a deter mined ODi'tiuent of the Roman Catholm church that something of a startling na ture was looked for. It was not the inten tion of the committee running the conven tion t.fl npmil'l nm tmi wi nlinnviAiia cantl. mentalism to be uttered from their plat forms and Douglass had, therefore to sub mit. Ills niftnilBfnnt tn tlto nnnvantin nn- sors. The result was a might cutting down oi tne auuress. anu tne olhcial copy con tained nothing to hurt the feelings of the noniau uarnoin; citizens ot .Montreal. THE CLOSE DECIDEDLY CRITICAL. Klements of a ltiot Outside the Hall in Fnll Force. The closing scenes were characterized by much warmth and hand shaking, kissing among the women delegates who had formed friendships in the city and the singing of "God be with you till we meet again." It was very Impressive. Outside it was equally impressive in another way. Thousands of people were congregated on the Champ de Mars and Craig street in front of the hall and east and west. The elements of a riot were there in full force. The talk about Karmarthar's remarks had spread all over Montreal and in the crowd were many who were bound to avenge the "insult." Then there were thousands assembled who had resolved to protect the Christian Endeavorers when they left the hall, if at tacked. The antagonistic elements in the crowd kept at a respectable distance from each other awaiting the opening the doors at the close. Among the Protestant crowd were nearly l,(XKl militiamen in plain clothes and the opposing crowd consisted of the lower classes of the French-Canadians, principally quarrymen from Corte St. Luc, or others of a like stamp. Occa sionally the volunteers and their adher ents fell into line and marched around the block enclosing the Champ de Mars and the opposing crowd did likewise, marching around the block to the west of Champ de Mars. They eyed ea:-h other jealously and each moment the bitter feeling increased, in evidence of which partisan tunes were shouted by thousands of lusty voices and pandemonium reigned. This was the situ ation when the doors of the hall were thrown open. Everybody expected a riot. The delegates emerged from the hall and turned to the west end. Instantly the volunteers formed a cordon at the edge of the sidewalk and white handkerchiefs were produced and t hese they tied around their necks. This was the distinguishing badge; no one without it could approach the En deavorers from the opjxisite side of the street, and slowly and without any mani festation of alarm the delegates proceeded. Then came a burst of song. "At the Cross" rolled out upon the air and the re sult was something wonderful. Almost jierfect silence fell upon the crowd. The Frenchmen on Champs de -Mars stood si lently gazing at the procession of Endeav orers which marched to the time of the piece of music they were singing. All emerged and passed out of the dangerous locality in safety. Then the militiamen who had moved slowly west with the crowd turned right about face and marched down east to a short distance Imj low the Drill hall singing "Onward. Chris tian soldiers, marching as to war." They were greeted with some jeers from the crowd that angrily watched them, but no blows were exchanged as they again turned and marched west. The multitude melted away, the block ade of cabs and street cars passed on aud the closing scene of the Christian En deavor convention was at a peaceable end. It was at one time intended to dismiss the drill hall meeting by the rear door, but President Clark, on assurauce from the militia that they would amply protect all the delegates, caused the front doors to be used. The final action on the opening of the World's fair on Sunday was confined to a denunciation of said ojieniug and a protest against it, but no boycott was pro po.cd. The "desecration" of Sunday was protested against in the interest of humanity and in behalf of integrity and of the rising young manhood and woman hood of the world; as against the will of the people, repuguant to common honesty and a flagrant breach of faith, which have brought lasting disgrace on what ought to be a glory. THEY DO NOT LOVE EGAN. Chilians Decidedly FroMty Toward Our I.ate Minister. New YoliK, July 10. The IJerald s Val paraiso correspondent cables: During the sitting of the ehamlier of deputies Enrique Montt asked Foreign Minister Blanco for an explanation of a letter written by es Foreign Minister Errazuriz to ex-Lnited States Minister Egan in which complimen tary statements were made concerning Egan. Foreign Minister Blanco said that the translations furnished by Egan to the newspapers contained many inaccurate statements and that parts of the letter of Senor Errazuriz had been omitted. Ricardo Trumbull, in a long letter to the public denounces ex-Minister Errazu riz for giving Egan a letter which did not represent the sentiment of the Chilians. He says Senor Errazuriz knew Egan hoped to Vie appointed a memlier by the board of arbitration on the Chilian claims, and asks the ex-minister of foreign affairs how he can reconcile his letter to Egan with his publicly expresjed views last May. At that time Senor Errazuriz published a letter in La Patria, in which he referred to Egan as a "robber of Irish funds," and de clared he was not a fit representative of the United States. rrea brant at Hone Again. Xew Yor.K, July 10. Colonel Fred V. Grant, ex-Minister to Austria, has arrived at home. With him came Mrs. Grant and her two children. Miss Julia Grant and Ulysses Grant. Other laissengers of the New York were J. Stanley Brown, who was President Garfield's private secre tary, and Mrs. Brown, the daughter of President Garfield, and Major E. W. Hal ford, paymaster of the Behr.ng sea tribu nal and late private secretary to President Harrison. A FATAL FIRE. The World's Fair the Scene of a Horror. OVER TWENTY FIBEMEN PERISH. Flame ltreak Oat in the Cupola of the Cold Storage ItulluinK Resulting 1 Ter hie Loon of Life to the Men Who Sought to Save it-A Panic on the (iround. Chicago World's Faik, July 10 Shortly after 1 o'clock today lire broke out in the cupola of the cold storage building. The lire depart ment responded promptly. The fire men believing the lire to be in the cupola proceeded to the top. As SJon as the men reached the top the llanies burst out beneath completely cutting them on". AH efforts to reach them were unavail ing and they bravely stuck to their post until overcome by the llanies and smoke, when they fell from the. dizzy height to the ground. The cupola fell in. and it is feared '.'0 lire men were killed. Forty thou sand visitors were panic stricken. "ANSE'S" CLUMSY "COLTS." Chicago Hall Flayers Continue Near the Foot of the Class. Chicago, July 10. The case of Anson's ;olts seems to lie hopeless and it will re quire a miracle to put the metropolis of the west in the position which it once oc supied, that of champions of the ball sea son. The colts are still in the same posi tion, eleventh, and have gained a few points, but still the crank is wearing mourning with reason. Philadelphia has a good lead in first place, Boston in second and Brooklyn in third. Following is the standing: (James I 'laved. Philadelphia ."!) Boston .17 Brooklyn 5s Cleveland Pittsburg m Cincinnati tn Baltimore 5S New York ": t. Louis fs Washington til Chicago 53 Louisville 4S Per Cent .Wl .627 .570 .0?A .530 .M 4 .410 ,oo3 Won a :h ai Si js Lost. 3J 23 7 32 ' 32 32 3 35 32 if. Records of the ball games: At Cleveland Baltimore Cleveland 7; at St. Louis Washington 0, St. Louis 7; at Cincinnati Brooklyn C, Cincinnati 7; at Louisville New York 2, Louisville 4; at Chicago Philadelphia 7, Chicago 4; at Pittsburg Boston 0, Pittsburg 13. (Sunday) At Cin cinnatiBaltimore 5, Cincinnati 3; at Chi cago Washington 6, Chicago 9; at Louis villeBrooklyn 8, Louisville 1H. Intercollegiate Amherst 1, Vermont 0. INHUMAN RUSSIAN PEASANTS. ' Would Rescue Drowning Feople near lio manov for Revenue Only. St. Petersburg, Juy 10. Full particu lars of the burning of the steamer Alfons, near Romanov July 4, have been received. The fire it is supposed was started by a spark from the pipe of a careless smoker. The passengers became panic stricken and dozens jumped overboard. Many were drawn under by the current and by the still revolving propellers. Nearly fty persons were drowned. The large loss of life was partly due to the inhuman con duct of peasants on the river bank who refused to go to the rescue unless they were paid for their work, their demands varying from 100 to 400 roubles for each person. For the loss of his left arm aud three fingers of his right hand Patrick Walsh was awarded S?.,000 against the Milwau kee railway by a Chicago jury. The case will be appealed. The Local Jlarketa. SRAIN.ITC. Wheat TTWo. Corn 4ilc. Oats SS31c. Hay Timothy. JlJ 00; upland, JlOail : elcueb ls.00; baled. 810.Uuail.00. PRODUCE. Bottcr Fair to choice, 20c; creamery, 20c El'C" Fr4PB.1415. Poultry Chickens, 12-c; turkey. icy dncke,124c; geee-e, 10c. rariT and vegetables. Apples ft 00 pcrbbl. Potatoes s,-3!Mc. Onions ?4 At) per bbl. Turnips SOc per bu. LIVE STOCK. Cattle Butchers pay for corn fed steei 4fl4c; cows and neifcu, 2tt&3!c caiv iQ.bc. HOW-737HC Sheep V3Ac. PUREST-AND BEST AT LESS THAN f HALF. TRE PRICE OF OTHER BRANDS. ; pOUNDSp(iHALVES.fQUARTERSt j Oi D IN CANS ONLY, f