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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-19
A BIG SCHEME.
What sn Elderly Mans Idea Of Plaster
Casts Was Worth to the Broker.
m Y Mail and EyDress1

A sorry Italian, with basketful Of pa.
per mingled with plaster Of Paris casts on
one arm and carrying a model Of two
children under an umbrella on the other.
wandered down Broad street yesterday,
and, stopping in Fl ont Of the Stock Ex-
change, looked wistfully around at the
we'll dressed men that hurried up and
down and across the street He was
closely eyed by an elderly man whose
dignified bearing did not wholly conceal
the shine on the exposed parts Of his
black coat, until he walked on again.
Then tho dignified man apDroachei y
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-19

4 LErTER-wRTER from Naples says,
6ta anding on Castle Elmo drank In ths
whole sweep Of the bay" What a swallow
~ must have hadEChiosg0 1rttvsA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-19
a Rough Diamond.

Ex-senator Nesmith, of Oregon, who
died recently, was rough diamond. He
was well known In New York, whore no
came frequently during his Senatorial
term. He had an experience with "Kid"
Raymond, the partner OF "Hungry Joe"
In bunco steering, in front OF the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, several years ago. Ray
mond had introduced himself as tho son Of
one of the Senator's old friends and part
ners In oregon LoveJoyr the head porter,
saw Raymond trying his tricks He
went out and said to the Senator:
"You don't want anything to do
with this man. he L. skin. Worse
than tnat' ne Is thi'i.' Nesmith fired
n care What vnn sav sir THiSy .nn nave
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-19
CANNIBAliS1IC.

WBEH man sees double, II IL evident
that his glasses are too strong for him.
8oStOa ITdHscriDt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Six women are on the grand jury at
FhatCDm idaho
y Vermont man has worn straw hat
all winter to prevent headache
O'Donovan Rosa is preparing mani
festo, ana is also planning a lecture tour
John c. Emo has been formally ex-
Peliei from the University club, New York.
There is a widow in birmingham, Ala,
Is years ,il, and ~:.a attends the public
school
George bancroft, the historian, says
that ttoorga y aahincyol was the wi~e>t man
that ever lived
Oysters have qaadrupled in price at
Baltimore, tie COLI weather seriously re
str.ctinE the sgp0.5.
The Iaris, Ncntczuma & Northeastern
aad ths Cleveland nliana 4 ST. LOUIS
railways have Ae,n consolidated
A new and rich discovery of lead ore
has been made by scope K.ai~, German
miner. on land three miles east OF Galena,
lbs
The Retail Groccrs union, of New
York. petition congress 10 pass IA bill that
/ u solids, including fruit and egg be sold
ty weight
Judge Eaxter decided at Louisville that
ez- supreme Treasurer T. J. 6recilinridge,
of the Knights Of Honor, must pay Sill, 400
in cash into court.
Thomas Neyins. eX-mayor of Adrian.
MIch., and fugitive from justice, has dis
appeared from Pert Tognseni, w. T.,
whore ne was known as Jo1n T. Voorhees,.
Tie Indiana Gepar tmcnt of the Grand
Army Of tie Il puy,r, -tas.on Al Indiana
polls, adopged resoIlti n urging congre S
20 place sac name Of Gen Grant on the re-
tired list
A letter from Mr. Iarnc!l urging i'm
mediats actoA On the establishment OF the
| parliamentary funj was read at a meeting
| Of tue irish National league at New York
Wednesday might
Fire at Norfolk, Va, destroyed Gweth-
mey's "areboI e. Win l,55D bales of cotton,
am Vaughan X BARNES warehou ,e, con-
taiE.rg 500 bale, The loss is estimated at
nea;y $4,000
! it is said that President Adams Of the
! Onion PaciG railroad, considers the retire
| mgut Of Gould and Sage from the directory
quite probable Ia financial circles it is re
/ carried q. certain that Gould will retire.
Seven fraudulent mortgages have come
to ligAtin tie county clerk Office at Pough-
keep.ie, X. J. They were executed by j.
! Wade Hughes, formerly a lawyer in that
city, who obtained $l&G0) upon them from
| parties in Sharon, Conn.
" illiam J. Faulkner la been expelled
from the Chicago board Of trade on ac-
! count of Irregularities connected with the
| board Of trade clearing mouse. MIR. Faux
ner is the first member expelled from the
| board for fifteen wears
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
DICK SINKLER'S SIN.
HE BROCHURES THE IMPRISONMENT,
BY PERJURED WITNESSES,
OF Tfis Own Brother, for 4 Murder Conn
mitted by H;mself-All on Account
of Eli2a-A Case of Love and
Crime.

MCLEANsBoRo, Ills, Feb. 27-Six years
ago Hamilton county was startled by the
brutal murder of John SinIzler, a Kentuck-
ian, who lived at Digbytown, short DIS
lance from here. Sinkler, with his two
brothers, Dick and Perry, were engaged IN
business at Digbytown The night of the
killing the victim was aroused from his
bed and shot twice through the body.
He lived Il few hours, and with his
hying breath said that he believed his as
s'lssin was Henry Digby, son of John Dsby,
one of the best known citizens of the county.
Sinkler was engaged to be married to Dig
by's handsome sister Eliza aud the wedding
was to take place the following Sunday.
Henry DIgby was arrested for the murder
convicted, and sentenced to fourteen years
in the penitentiary. 1t was said that Dick
Srniler was deeply in love with his brother
betrothed and that he swore no man should
live with her Not long after John
Snklers death and Henry Digby's convic-
ton, Dick Sinkler AMI Eliza Dighy were
married, the union causing a great deal of
comment About two years a 20 Sinkler got
lifetime sentence to the penitentary for
brutality numbering man at Bello River
Then be confessed 70 two other convict, that
lie murdered his brother John, be
sides killing two other men before be
came TO Illinois, farce of the men
who's evidence went far toward con
eicting Henry Dghy were afterward
sent to tie penitentiary for various crimes.
The story of the fratricide reached the ears
Of the authorities, 1t was investigated and
found to be true. Then, alter five years
Imprisonment, innocent Henry Digby was
released from the penitcntiary, and Wednes-
lay TIE record of the county court was
changed aud all proceedings against Digby
dismissed. Mrs, Sinkler, neo Digby, viii
stto fyT a divorce
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

WASHINGTON CTTE, Feb. 27-ChairHan
Springer Oh behalf Of tie ma jority Of the
committee which investigated the Cincinnati
election matter, has prepared his report and
says, in concluding it. that the testimony
shows that there we're too many deputies ap-
pointed; and thar they We're appointed is Re-
publican workers; that many OF such deputy
marshals so appointed and armed were no
torious criminals and men known to possess
vicious and brutal habits, and many
OF them were non-residents Of the
state Of Ohio; that many of such deputy
marshalS, acting under orders from Marshal
Wright. aided, abcttcd, aud encouraged
fraudulent voting, the intimidation Of
voters, and committed gross outrages upon
the elective franchise and rights of honest
voters. The report recommends the adoption
of a resolution requesting the president to
remove Marshal Wright, and that suit he
instituted to recover money from said
Wright, which he has Uuiawfully used in the
employment Of deputy Hlershals, and also
that criminal suit be begun against him.
On behalf of the minority Stewart, radi-
cally disSentS from Springers views, and
asserts that the latter's report has no basis
TO rest upon in the evidence taken by the
subcommittee; that, on the contrary, there
was good reason for the employment Of
deputy nlarshals, and that there was no in
limitation and no outrage upon suffrage ex-
cept the arrest OF Republicans by the police
10 prevent Their voting and assaults upon
pcaceable citizens b. Democratic thugs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

NEW York, Feb. 2L-Capt Charles y.
Bracket, who is one OF the special agents
dismissed by Secretary McCuuoch Nednes-
day, was until few weeks ago in charge Of
the special agents office at this port. He
has sent letter to the department asking for
a reCpeniag II his case and fun
investigation. He has been in the govern
meut employ for fifteen years, and has never
before been under Charges. At the breaking
out IF the war he was a police sergeant in
this city, and in 1868 he took a notable part
in checking the draft riots The cause Of
dismissal Is that his subor linates INDUCED
in irregular practices. and received money
for favors. Special Agent James Chalker,
who is also dismissed, was appointed under
Secretary BoutwsVs administration. lie has
also requested a reopaning Of his case. The
removals are undoubtedly the result Of the
recent special committees investigation.
They have caused CONSERVATION at the CHS
tom house, as it Is believed that they are the
forerunners of a general wee1ing ont.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
ME. MAENIYo ann THE Treasury.

The suggestion is made that Mr. Daniel
Manning may be disqualified for the
Office of secretary Of the treasury if he
continues 10 be q director Of the national
bank with which he is connected at AZ
bany. or if he retains the ownership Of
any of its stock,
"No person. says the statute, zap
pointed to the Office of secretary OF the
treasury, or first comptroller, or first audi
itor. or treasurer, or register, shall, di-
rcctly or indirectly, be concerned or in
terested in carrying on the business OF
trade or commerce, or be the owner, in
whole or in part, of any sea vessel, OF
purchase, by himself or another in trust
for him, any public lands or other public
property, or be concerned in the purchase
or disposal of any public securities of any
state or of the United States"
1t will be perceived that the first comp
trOiler is included in the prohibition as
well as the secretary of the treasury.
For many years Mr.. William Lawrence
of Ohio, has been first comptroller. II
the Banker'S Almanac for 1884 his namt
appears as president of the Bellefontain,
National bank in that state.
These facts indicate. that the law ha!
hitherto been so construed in practice al
not to afford any ground for excluding
Mr.. Manning from the treasury depart
mont
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
ALEhND BEER.

Ale and beer are nowadays commonly
used as more or less convertible terms
but the difference between those commO>
dlties was originally very great. Ale was
the national drink Of England long be
fore the Conquest and comprised all
drinks made from corn, though rich peo-
pie also drank wine Great care was taken
that ale brewed for sale should be good
public tasters and assayeTs being appoint.
ed to test it. This ale, however, was
brewed very weak, and was drank, as a
rule, within fortnight of productions it
was not even clear, and would he reCk :
oned nowadays very poor stuff. Ale, in
fact, was in nOwise a heavy liquor, and
drunkenness among the mass of the PEG,
pie was comparatively rare. Ale was
made without hops. Beer was not ap-
piled as a name for ordinary malt liquor
until hops-which had at first to be I'M
ported-came into use. Hops, reforms
ton, carp and beer came into England in
one year" 1t was long before beer made
way against the simpler ole; but when 1t
once began to gain ground ale was soon
driven out
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

PORTLAND, Gre, Feb. 26 For some time
past great numbers of Cinnamon have been
tocking to the city of Tacoma, W r, and
overrunning tue place. A large portion Of
these ctlest,als are contraband, having VIC
lated tbs restriction law and smuggled
across the border from British Columbia
sod. \ mass -mesting of citizenS of Tacoma
Just held propose taking active measures
against these steady encroachments OF
celestials. Strong resolutions were unani-
noasly adopted excluding Chinese in future
from Tacoma, and urgn it to be the duty
Of all good citizens to discourage the EN-
pioyment Of Cinnamon in any capacity A
committee was appointed and authorized to
carry into effect the spirit of the resolution
The unanimous feeling among I've citizAns is
that the "ChiueSe must go
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

Nova SCOTIA is not generally regarded
as gold producing country, yet since
the discovery of gold in 1860, it is said,
its mines have produced over 100000
worth of bullion. The mines are leased
for twenty-oue years, with privilege of
renewal, on royalty of . per cent on the
gross yield. Strict account is kept by the
mines Office with every mine in operation
and every person holding a prospecting
license. And from these records it APP
pears that from 1860 for every days work
expended in the gold fields, both for min
ing and prospecting, an amount of bul
lion has been produced equal to $3.50 per
day per man, counting wages at an aver
age of $3.50 per day. The gold is of
very fine quality, being worth on an av-
crage over $19.S5 per ounce, and fire.
quently SEQ The auriferous rock is free
milling and yields from S. to $500 per
ton. Materials for working the mines are
very cheap. Wood averages $1.75 per
cord, lumber Sc per thousand, and coal
$3.50 per ton. Timber is the same price
as wood
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
THE DEADLY sl1GH-RlDE.
Party of Merry-MalSers Thrown Down II
Twenty Foot Em bankment.


READING, Pa, Feb 27.-A sleighing party
composed of twenty ladies and gentlemen
from this city. had sad experience while
on their way home at an early hour Thur
day morning. While they were descending
steep hill near the Obey line, the tongue
of the sleigh broke, and the sleigh rushing
on the horses heels. caused them to
run away. The sleigh with its
occupants was precipitated down a
twenty-foot embankment, throwing some of
the party into a creek. Several of the party
were severely injured. Among those in the
party were Misses Alice, Sue and Mile
Hemmli-, Annie and Emma Lutz Emma
Eisenhower, Sallie and Ellie Fink, Mrs.
George X. Hawman, William Gerhart, G.
a. Sohleohter, Harry Fredericks, Samuel
Gerhart, Frank CanfA, Paul HORNE, Luther
Auman and john Hogan. These
were all mora or loss injured,
several being rendered uncon-
sciouS. hirs. Hawman was seriously
injured about the head and face, and had
her right arm badly sprained Miss Millie
hemmGg was found after a long search I'M
conscious III long heap of SHOW She was
taken 70 a hotel near by and medical aid
summoned. She rallied shortly after but
became insensible at intervals. She was
taken home, and it is feared she received
conclusion of the Train and may die. The
four horses which were attached to the
sleigh were found mile away, torn com
plately ont of their harness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

Mr. GoRsUCH of Chicago demands the
destruction of every system Of governs
meut the world at present witnesses. 1T
will be better" he adds, ITO sacrifice 10, :
100000 of men, women aud children than
to submit to this tyranny ten years long
er," Let us hope that Mr.. Gorsuch will
give evidence that be means what he says
1t would, for instance, be shockingly UNI
gentlemanly if he were to refuse to be
one of the slaughtered ten million If all
that is needed to bring about better
state Of things is slaughter, let him set a
noble example by applying the knife to
his own heart. We do assure him that he
can be easily spared, and in fact that
there is no life in this world so utterly
worthless as his own. As a humanitarian
he really cannot afford to live five mia
utcS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
Nothing Small About Brewster.

WASHINGTON CITY, Fen. g7-When Al,
torney General Brewster first occupied his
room in the department Of Justice lie OF
dered quantity of expensive furniture ard
ornament, including several very fine
Turkish rugs costing $SjA. When the bin
for the articles WAS sent 70 the appropria-
tions committee OF the house that body re-
fused to make any appropriation
to pay the same, AMI sent word
TO Brewster that the furniture al
ready in the office was good enough.
Brewster informed the committee some
weeks since that there need be no further
controversy about tho bill, as he wo1ld pay
it himself, but that he wo0I take the furni-
ture with him when be LETT the Office next
Tuesday The Democrats saw taat this
would leave the Office nearly empty for
Garland, and they ineerte an item cover
ing the bill ii the deficiency appropriation
bill which paSsel the hau.a Wednesday. The
furniture will remain, and the Democratic
attorney general VIII find handsomely
furnished Office when he takes it On Welres-
day or Thursday next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

WAsHNGToN CITY, Feb. 2Z-The gentle
men to whom the letter of Mr.. Cleveland on
the silver question was addressed, take the
ground that to give cut his letter woull not
be courteous to the president-elect, who
would probably prefer t. give his views on
tins and other questions to congress and tho
puhtic III his inaugural address Further
disclosures as to its contents are conse.
queutiy embargoel
The letter covers five or six pages of fools
cap and states with great eXplcitnass ant
i'll some detail the reasons why the coinage
OF silver ought to b6 suspended MIR. War
ner says the letter takes the same general
ground as to the silver dollar that is held by
the bank. 1t makes no recommendations
as to legislation, but says shat if tn, coinage
Of the silver dollar is not stopped COLL viii
go 10 a prcwiam and that financial crisis
will he pTecil itated upon the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
il.~rs by Fire.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. PA FIRE Of
an early hour THURSDAY morning destroyed
property valued Mt 500, 900 Milne & Proc
tor art furniture dealers, were the heavie t
losers.
WU.LIMANTIC, Conn, FEB q .-Frc her,
Thursday morning at , a. m burned the
buildings known as the Cranston, Elliott
aud Heap blocks. The losses aggregate
about $4,000, partly insured.
Irwin, Pa, Feb. 25.-At $50 o'clock
Thurs lay morning fire was discovered in
tie basement of the finest block OF building
ia the city. The entire block, together with
several other buildings we're consumed. The
los will exceed $75, 600, while the insurance
j. less than $4,000. The fire was tho work
" mcendialies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
New Workers WIN VT I.e tonesemc.

NEW YORK, Feb @1-TGere will be at
least IS, 900 New Workers in attendance at
the Inauguration # President Cleveland
next Wednesday. Tammeny will send G24
men; the county Democracy, 1900;
Irving hall. 30, and the several
fire associations win number 500
more The Sixty-niptl regiment will go in
body, and viii be the only New York city
regiment III Attendance. Other orEaniza-
tons of from 100 to so men Will MAKE up
among them $50. Each of the dowR-towN
exchanges and trades associations viii send
a large delegation. The Pennsylvania rail-
road has already contracted for its full ca
pacity to and from Washington and New
York next week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
State Conventions.

CHICAGO, Fsb. 2L--Tha Democrats and
Greenbackers OF Michigan held state CON
ventions Wednesday respectively in Bay
City aud lansing. The day was mostly de
voted in both conventions to arranging Il
fusion, which was finally consummated by
an agreement that the Democrats
should have justice Of the
supreme court and one regent Of the
university aud the Greanbackers regent Of
toe university. The Democrats nomlnatai
y. B. Morse OF Iouia, for supreme Judge
ami c. X Whitman, Of YPsiau6 for re
gent and the Graenbackers Moses ". Fle.d
Of Detroit for regent The latter also
resolved in favor OF woman suffrage
The ProhibitionistS OF Michigan met at
Lansing and nominated Judge T. Nj. Cooley
for supreme in lge, aa3 l.. 5. Ellis and Rev
Frank Crcsssy, respectively Of Manj~tea ami
Detroit, Tor regeuts
Nj nesota Prohibitioaists met at Miuae-
spoha AMI arranged plan for organization.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
ANOTHER CHOSEN.
JUDGE ENDICOTT OF MASSACHU-
SETS, IN LUCK.
The Best Authority" Says He viii he
Secretary of War in the New Cabinet
Cleveland to the Silver Men
Political Points.

BosT0S, Feb. G7.-The Globe prints the
following: 1--WE have it on the best of au-
thority that President-elect Cleveland
rendered the portfolio Of secretary of war
to Judge Endicott, of Salem, when the latter
was in Albany few days since. Judge Enai-
colt, if his own inclinationS had been con
sdered, might perhapf have preferred to
have beea attorney general The president
rendered iim the position OF secretary OF
war, however AMI though at FIRST reiuctari
to acceF III I petition, he at last decided C.
take It
Tie New AorS World says the following
have also sure thing: Bayard, secretary
OF state; Manning, secretary of the treasurs i;
Lamar, seer try of the interior; Gar!aed,
attorney general; Villas postmaster general.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

LEBANON, Pa, Feb. 2,.--During a meeting
at Mount Neho, for the EeDeft of a literary
society Wedne' day, 4 gang of rouyhs de-
mqnded free admission, AMI on being refused
tore off the shutters of the school-house
where the meeting was held and battered
down the doors, causing n panic among the
audience. A free fighJ ensued, anl a mum
Der Of charcoal burners working in the
vicinity too, The part Of tie citizens aud
fired on the mob. After several shots had
been exchanged the moo lied As the snow
was hlood-stained, It is thought that some Of
the roughs were wounded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

EVERYBODY in England is pitching into
Mr.. Gladstone; but If MIR. Gladstone had
seat into the Soudan some months ago an
army large enough to smash the Mahdi"
he would have been deemed guilty of
criminal extravaganza.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

Fort WORTH, Tex, Feb &c Some thirty
delegates from ali parts of the state met
bere Wednesday to attend the convention OF
telayraphers state association was
formed, constitution adopted, and officers
elected. The association declares the OBJ
iects to be mutual benefit, aid, and assist
anca to each other in distress, A number
of applicants by letter were admitted to
membership At night grand banquet
was given the delegates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

ToRoXTo, Feb ga writ of certiorari
was applied for Wednesday to bring up all
proceedings taken before the minister of
agriculture at Ottawa in the Bell Telephone
company's patent case, with the object OF
moving here to review the minister's de-
cision, The court granted an order sending
the motion for argument before the common
pleas divisional court in May next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27
Tie Denver & Rio Grande.

New YORK, Feb. 27-David H. MoffatJ,
president Of the First National bank OF Den
yer, has been chosen a director and elected
president Of the Denver s. RIO Grande Rail
way company. He is one Of
the Colorado milionaires, and stipulated that
he should have home board OF directors
aud not be tied down IN his management BY
an eastern board Mr. w s Cneesemau, q
wealthy land owner 81 Colorado, was ais
admitted t. tae board Of directors Mr
Mofatt said that the new management
W nd introduce policy of entrenchment
in eNncnsa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

New YORK, Feb. 27.-On the l0th inst
Mr.. Cyrus W. Field sued for lihel Mr. Henry
Truth, and the publisher OF that Journal.
Thursday writ for libel on MIR Field was
served on Mr. A. Oakey hail, the London
agent of The New York Herald and Gu-
other writ was issued against james Gordon
Bennett, the proprietor oi the sane journal
Mr. Field has received = legrAm stating
the above facts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-27

CENTERvLLE. Mich, Feb 2L-UniteI
States Marshal J, A. Dice has just served =
summons on the supervisor of this (Notta-
way township, st Joseph county, in behalf
Of Young & Co, of Chicago, to collect upon
railroad bonds given by the township sixteen
years ago, TIE original bonds were So, 600,
and, with 10 yer cent added, will reach
about 500 900 if collected.