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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
BuRNED 70 THE WATER.
Destruction Of Fine steamer on the
mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov 20-The steamer
S. H. Parisot, of the well-known Parisot
line, plying between this city and Vicksburg,
was burned in front of Natchez The steamer
was on her way down the river, and was dis
covered to be on fire when six miles above
that city. Tbs engineer began working tho
pumps without sounding an alarm, but it
soon became apparent that the fire
was gaining Roadway, and an alarm
was accordingly sounded. The cargo was
of such an inhammable character
that the steamer was at once headed for the
Louisiana shore, and run on a bank. The
passengers and crew got ashore in safety.
Lines were then made fast from the burning
vessel to the bank, but they soon parted and
she swung out into the stream and floated
down, a blazing mass, until Natchez was
reached, when tugboat went out. fastened
a line to her, and towed her to sandbar,
where she grounded. There she burned
to the waters edge The boat and cargo are
total loss, even the books and papers being
burned 81.
The Paxisot cost 10000, and was built in
1889. She was insured for 1000 in the
Howard & Carroll agency, of st. Louis Her
cargo consisted Of 3 ,564 bales cotton, /, $50
sacks oilcake and cotton seed, $50 barrels oil,
and thirty five kegs of powder. Fortunately
the latter did not explode.
The cargo was insured probably to its full
value on open policies, but in what com
panies cannot be ascertain The total loss
of boat and cargo will exceed S250,0OO The
Parisot was handsome boat, rs feet long,
40 feet wide, and IL feet hold and was fully
fitted I'D as q first-class Messenger steamer
and cotton carrier. Capt. Stevenson and
the crew of the steamer will arrive here by
rail
How the fire originated is not known. The
Parisot had fifty-eight deck passengers on
board and many of them persisted in smok-
ing. 1t is supposed that spark ffom cigar
or pipe dropped among the cotton. The
steamer City of Yazoo, of the same line,
took the Parisot's passengers on board and
conveyed them to Natchez
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20

you another point that heard from Mary
land man. Said he: Ben Butler would have
finished MP the civil war inabout year il be
had been allowed his way ID the case of Ross
Wfnans.n
Said L: Glow do you figure that outF'
Ross Winans WIS one of the most poison
Gus rebels in Maryland Any government in
the world would have hanged him for his acts
He built a locomotive and invented gun to
destroy the soldiers of the union on the way
to their capital Butler seized him, firmly
resolved to hang him. II be had hanged him
the entire south would have seen that fight
ing the government meant blood and punish
nent and the war would have been short.
But the government, nnder the influence of
mild men like Lincoln and trimmers like
Mcclellan, went along conciliating and pre-
varicating, and there is no way to deal with
that southern type like the firm hand and the
clenched fist. We paid the nenalty for our
mildness by losing tens of thousands of good
men for both sections
''What guarantee have you, from anything
Butler did afterward, that his policy would
have been successful"
''Why, he invented the word tcontraband,
and took the negro out of the hands of the
south and turned him against them, and
when he was in New Orleans it was a better
behaved city than it ever was before, or ever
has been sincen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
AFTER THE CAV Ell.
Situation of the speakership Con.
test Unchanged
Morrison OF Illinois, Defines His
POsisfon--A Tank with "Sunset"
Cox--Mow it Looks in
New York.

WASHINGTON Cry, Nov 20 The speaker
shin candidates are now all here, and with
The orening ofRandall's headquarters all are
provided with places to entertain their IrlenaS
and those they desire to make their fr1enas'
Several congressman have arrived wlthln
day or two, but as they are mostly OF
the kind who have been known for weeks to
be the active supporters of one o. the can
d:d,.tes their arrival has not changed the
situation at all. There is nothing new in tho
contest unless Springcr's candidacy may be
called new. Springer has arrived. 81 am
candidate, +" said he, ''but can tell you more
about my strength when the ballots are
countedp
1t has been generally published that Will
lam Morrison, of Illinois, was pledged to
Carlisle and that in the face of that fact Mr..
Springers candidacy was ridiculous. Nor
rison arrived and the correspondent asked
him TO explain. "If Springer is candidate
on account of some whim, said he, ito get
a complimentary vote, or to defeat somebody
who thinks just as he and do, then L am
not with him; but if find that there IS any
prospect of his being elected with my help,
then / shall hslp him. l am not compliment
ing anybody. am here for business" Riggs
is the only other Illinois congressman here,
and lis vote is for Springer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
READY TO GO.
Jacob Melting Tells the Mob that He
Is Ready.to Go.
And the Hob, Nothing 10th, Fakes
Him to a valiant Tree and
Strings Him Up
Thereto.

FOWLER, Ind, Nov. 20-Jacob Melting,
the butcher of Ada Atkinson, took change
of venue, and was hanged to walnut limb
100 yards from the place where he killed his
victim. Sunday night several strangers were
seen at an early hour on the streets. and sus-
picion was aroused in the minds of our
people that things were not all right. Hence
number of our citizens did not retire. About
midnight seyenty-nine armed and masked
men on horseback and in buggies came up TO
the jail All dismounted, and under their
leader formed around the jail. By this
time the jailer and sheriff, who
sleep in the building, were up and dressed.
The captain of the mob raped ON the jail
door and demanded the body of Jacob Nell
ing. The sheriff answered from within say
ing: you can't have him. This demand
and denial was repeated Then the captain
said six men wonld guard the door. Then
the captain with posse of his men went TO
the east door, which is a wooden one
This they smashed in. This let them into the
hall of the jail The first door they unlocked.
They came to the second iron door This
they cut the lock of of and went into the cor
ridors, where Melting met them with his
overcoat on, and said: Chow are
you, gentlenenl L know what
you want. | am ready to go"
They put him in an open, twoseated buggy
and formed their procession and drove some
ten miles south to within 100 yards of Atllin-
sons dwelling, in small ravine. They
stopped under walnut tree a
limb of which projected over the road,
and around this they put rope and adjusted
the other end around Nelling's neck. He
was standing on the rear seat when the cap
tain asked him if he did not go to ravisli
Ada. He said: Mo-
did any one assist you in killing herl" He
said: mo-
Have you been guilty of any other great
crimef' He said: NO." and continued,
saying, you have not believed me; you
ought to nown Then the word to drive
out was given, and Melting was left twirling
around in mid air with scarcely twitching
of muscle. After some minutes the captain
ordered that the body be untouched but
remain until taken down by proper au-
thorties the whole thing was well planned
and neatly executed. Melting was the
coolest man in this fearful tragedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
They Had a small Filtration.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. Goethe Walter
Emerson concert troupe gave an entertain
ment here on Saturday evening, and Sunday
evening Walter Emerson, who is a noted
cornet player, left the Vanderbilt house
shortly after dark for walk in jefferson
street. He met Mrs. Thomas NJ. Fay, and
after little Irritation she invited him TO her
rooms, alleging that her husband was out of
town. They disrobed and went to bed,
when Mr.. Fay suddenly appeared on
the scene. He demanded satisfaction,
and war of words followed. In the mean
time Emerson had dressed. He cused'Fay
of putting up Matchmaking scheme. Fay
demanded settlement of the case Emer-
sondemanded the S. which he,had given Mrs.
Fay, and seemed so determined that the
money was refunded and he was allowed to
leave the house. He reported the matter to
the police, who arrested Mrs. Fay. Mr.. Fay
escaped Emerson did not press the matter
and Mrs. Fay was only charged with street
strolling and fined $25.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
A wELL-kEPr SECRET.
Married for Two Years and Nobody
the Wiser.

LOUISVILLE, Nov 20-One Of the most
prolonged secret marriages that was ever UNI
earthed i'll this vicinity was revealed IN
street car, when two elegantly dressed ladies'
sat opposite a reporter, one of whom was
unfolding the news that Willie and Lizzie
were soon to begin housekeeping together,
and that they were married in January, 1881,
but had never lived together, and the
matrimonial alliance was still secret. Wltn
this tip the cue was taken, and soon the resi-
dence of Mrs Charlotte Thomas, ,9l5 Port.
land avenue, was sought, and in this good OLD
lady's presence her daughter Lizzie admitted,
when questioned, that on the 18th of JANUARY,
1851, she was Joined In the holy bands by
Squire KeigwirS at Jeffersonville, to Mr..
William d. Virden, one'of the gentieuaanfy
clerks at Rogers 6 Tuley's establishment on
Third street -
HAS the marriage been a secret between
You since thenF'
eyes. We thought it better to keep it quiet
until we We're ready to let it be known"
care YOU consi lering the propriety of in
forming your friends in the early futureF'
''Wen, we are improving the old home here
now, and when the repairs are completed we
wHl let it be known"
"Was there any special object in keeping
your wedding a secret for nearly two yearsp
YES; my husband didn't care to inform
his people Of it until we had earned asufti-
cient sum to fix up the old home. We both
work, and have been saving our earnings,
and at last have the work you see going on
in progress"
Then you have been enjoying quite TO
nance all to yourselvesF"
eyes, sir; but we are both tired of it, and
will be glad when the time arrives that we
win meet to part no more unless death creeps
between u.s. ..z.-
Mrs. Virden was quite frank in her admis-
sions but was cautious to invoke the scribe
to call upon Mr.. Vrden before giving away
the romance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
wedding in High Life.

PIT1sBURG, Pa, Nov. 20.-There have been
thousands of applications for tickets that will
secure admission to the church in which
Annie Dunz and Patrick O'Brien, the
giant and giantess, will be mar
RED The Evangelical Lutheran church,
one Of the largest in the city, has
been secured for the occasion. The ceremony
will be performed by the pastor, Rev. RuoR.
The brides dress was placed on exhibition.
It sof white satin, from designs furnished
by Worth. Eighty five yards of material
were required for the dress, and ninety-eight
yards of Spanish lace for the trimming.
The bridal party viii be driven to church in
an open carriage, drawn by four gray horses.
The bride has been presented with wedding
cake It viii measure nine feet in eircumfer
ence and weigh ftfty-tive pounds. The pair
will receive a loaf of bread five feet in length.
The brides bouquet viii be an elaborate at
fair. Mr. and Mrs UBrien will be the first
giants TO marry in America Their combined
height is fifteen feet one inch, and they tip
the beam at $50 pounds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Irish News.

BELFAST, Nov. 20.-Mr Healy, member of
parliament delivered an address in Drogheda
to large public meeting. He adverted te
the report that the government intended at
the next session of parliament TO introduce
bill extending the franchise, from the bene-
ITS of which Ireland was to be excluded He
declared that if Ireland did not obtain an ex-
tension Of the franchise, England would not
get it either.
LONDON, Nov. 2o,-Biggar, in speech at
Oldham, Lancashire, stated that Spencer, lord
lieutenant of Ireland, had innocent people
hanged upon VIGOROUSLY false evidence. He
also declared that the Orangmen were unim-
pcFtant in numbers and composed of knaves
and dupes. When Sir Stafford Northcote
visited ireland the torchlight procession was
only organized after the men composing the
procession had received half a crown each.
ROME, Nov at is stated that fresh con-
fdential instructions have been sent to the
| Catholic bishops of ireland enjoining them
to endavor to create a sentiment influencing
the Catholics to act with the government
The recent orders forbidding the holding of
Orange and other meetings is considered due
to the good offices of Errington, the English
| agent.
TORONTO, Ont, Nov. ga meeting will
soon be held to consider the means to relieve
observation-disclosures from ireland. Archbishop
Lynch says those who have been the cause Of
their coming here in such deSttution should
bear the chief burden.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
A GREAT BRIDGE.
The Triumph of Modern Engineering
Mt Niagara Falls.

LocKPoRT, N. Y, Nov. 20-By Monday
or Tuesday next one of the greatest engi-
neering feats of modern times, the first can't
lever bridge ever built in America, will have
SPAWNED the greet chasm 500 feet wide of
the Niagara river at Suspension Bridge The
last section of this massive work which will
be blaced in position there will be the key
stone of the arch, and will of necessity be
fitted to a hair to the exact dimensions
of the space to be filed The last pieces
are now awaiting the finishing
strokes at the Central Bridge Works at
Buffalo. These pieces are expected at
the bridge Monday, and if they arrive in time
will be put in place Tuesday, November 20.
There is some work to be done after the
crossing is complete, but there is no doubt
that the bridge will be ready for the passage
of trains of cars by December l. The
bridge has been built in a shorter time
than any work of its kind ever was be-
fore The first work was commenced
April 20, so that in just seven months from
the commencement it will be substantially
completed The Niagara has heretofore
boosted that it had the first railroad sus
pension bridge; it can now boast also Of
having the first canti-lever bridge,
which is just the opposite OF sus-
pension bridge in its design and structure.
There are other canti-lever bridges being
built, but this will be the first one completed.
The bridge approaches will not be done as
soon as the bridge itself, but all viii be ready
for the tracks by December 10, and the Can
ada Southern and New York Central roads
will then have their own bridge over the
Niapara
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Married After an Hours Acqnaint-
HncP.

New York, Nov 20. "A young man named
Max Meter came to this country from Ger,
many abouta year agoand settled in Yonkers
as a barber Before leaving Germany he
became acquainted with Rosa Morse, who
claims that he induced her to come to this
country by promise of marriage. She came
over and went to Yonkers. Not being able
to speak a word of English she was
conducted by policeman to one of Henry
Flecks, to whom she told her story Thq
young barber was found, but denied the al.
legged promise. While Rosa was sitting ons
board near Fleck's saloon, thinking what
she would do, man named Edward Nodins
came along in wagon. He saw Rosa, and
took fancy to her Mr. Fleck was sent for
to act as interpreter, and in a few MON ent
the couple were engaged, and within an hour
were married
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Tseng Talks Wariike.

PARIS, Nov. 20.-In an interview, Marquis
Ifeng declared that during the last few days
the situation between France and China had
become very critical, owing to the proceed
ings of the French governmantand the jux-
opposition of the Chinese and French troops
Three army corps of 10,0O0 Chinese each, and
equipped in the European fashion, can, on
short notice, march by three different routes
against the French. Among, the Chinese
troops are many European and American en-
gineers The French may be able to-throw
few bombshells into Canton, but it will be
difficult for their fleet to approach the place.
as the water is too shallow. China is receiv-
ing encouragement and offers of material
help from all sides, but she ardently desires
peace, and depiores that the situation is daily
becoming more aggravated. She ilirecog-
nize however regretfully, the accomplished
facts and leave to Franeethe towns and forts
captured south of the Red river. China isde-
tefInined, however, to hold BAG Mini against
all corners with the greatest energy. The
passage. OF the Red river will certainly be
considered declaration of war
PARIS, Nov. 19-The committee of the
chamber of deputies to report upon the bill
for the Tonquin credits examined Prime Min
lister Ferry and the minister of marine, who
explained the military situation in Tonquin,
and affirmed that offensive operations by the
French forces are imminent, if not already
begun. Reports that the French government
has presented an ultimatum to China is semi.
officially denied
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mgr. Capel delivered his first lecture
ct New York To an audience OF only $50 per-
sons.
1t is reported that the vatican has
agreed to appoint nuncio to the United
States
Louis Elbinger, clothier of Des
Moines, filed an assignment for the benefit of
his creditors
The trial of young Mutt for the
murder of Dukes viii come up at Uniontown,
Pa, the first week in December
Marquis Tseng states if the French
attack Tontay or BAG Mini, China will at
once begin war with France.
Mrs. Frances Howe. the late wife of
George Scoville, has been given by Chicago
court the custody of their child.
The San Fernando cotton factory,
near the City of Mexico, burned. Five
operatives persisted in the flames.
Frederick Ker, the defaulting clerk
of Preston, Kean q Co, OF Chicago, has been
sentenced to ten years for larceny
Philadelphia will send fifty delegates
to the Butter, Cheese ana Egg associations
convention at Cincinnati, beginning Dec. 4.
Near Croswell, on the Cairo Division
of the Wabash road, a freight train fell
through bridge. One man was fatally
hurt.
In fremont Temple, Boston Satur-
day, Matthew Arnold delivered lecture,
and wol the admiration Of large literary
assemblage.
Smallpox has broken out in sections
Of Salina and johnson counties, Illinois.
New Burnside has quarantined against the
surrounding section
Melting, the murderer. of Ada Akin
son, was taken from the Jail at Fowler Ind,
by 300 masked men at a late hour Sunday
night, and taken to Oxford and hanged.
The new standard of time was gener-
ally adopted throughout the country. The
government clocks will not be changed, by
decision Of the attorney general, until
authority is furnished by act of congress
A Holstein heifer, Mercedes 3D., be-
longing 10 Thomas B. Wales, Jr., of Iowa
City, was sold at the Chicago Fat Stock show
for 81, 300, to Smith & Powell, Of Syracuse,
N. Y.
Two passenger trains on the Illinois
Central were in collision near Bradford sta
ton, Tenn Three men were killed, and sew
eral passengers wounded. and five cars con-
sumed
Patrick Hayes, gambler disliking
| George Morton's attentions to Mrs Hayes,
shot him in New York, wounding him seli-
| ously John Marshall. steamship steward
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
SEEING FOR THEMSELVES.
Ten Christian Ladies Visit Con-
cert saloon Five OF Them Smoked

Ten Christian Ladies Visit Con-
cert salOOn---Five OF Them Smoked
Ont.
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 20.-A discussion on
the subject of amusements for young men
grew so animated at the meeting of the
Women's Christian union that they
resolved to know about the resorts in
this city, and committee of ten was at
once dispatched to visit Boesche's con-
cert saloon and report on the character of
the entertainments They were received
politely by the proprietor, although their
advent created conservation among the
spectators for a time. No sooner had the
ladies seated themselves than the audience
was augmented by large numbers prompted
by curiosity, who had never been in the
place before. The performance proceeded
uninterruptedly, and the regulars laughed,
drank, and smoked until the fumes of
their cigars and beer drove five of the
women from the hall. The others, however,
remained to the end of the performance
Capin, a bartender at the Grand hotelsnil.
lard rooms, asked the ladies the object Of
their visit, told them they were only adver-
Using the places they visited, and invited
them to call on him. The chief of the police
advised them to disperse, but they were firm,
and said no obstacle would stop them in their
course, their intention being to make a
regular tour of inspection.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Notable Deaths.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 2O.-Hon Addison
Gardiner Rice, a prominent lawyer of this
city, and widely known throughout the state
is dead. Mr.. Rice took an active part in the
anti-slavery movement, and at the breaking
out of the rebellion raised and equipped two
regiments mainly at his own expense.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 2 Joseph w.
Dyer, United States inspector of steamboats,
formerly leading ship-builder, is dead, aged
II years.
CoLUMBUs, Nov. 20-The wife of Hon.
George L. Converse is dead.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 90 Mrs, Jasper
Nelson, wife of the alleged matricide, accom-
panied a detective to the Prairie house, an
obscure hotel in the eastern part of the
city, and showed him where her husband
had registered Sept. l as Henry
Nelson and wife, Chicago" The
prosecuting attorney has letter which Mel
son wrote to his mother at Anderson of that
date, asking her to join him here, where he
could take her to attend a spiritual seance.
Nelson and wife, so the letter says, went to
Brazil a few days latter, and one night he
was absent nearly all night Before this he
was almost broke but afterward had plenty
of money.