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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

A WOMAN has Just died in Washington
who exhibited, while she was alive, one
OF those cases on the border land of in
sanity. where 1t was difficult to tell where
mere eccentricity ended and mania began
She was the wife Of Prof. Emmons, of the
geological survey. She began life as the
wife of Boston merchant. Then she
went to Europe and launched out AS an
OF Prof Emmons to meet and marry her,
When they returned to Washington she
speedily became the sensation of the city.
Her diversions were many One of them
WAS to ride horse at the top of his speed
through the streets of Washington and
around the Washington monument An
other was to go attended by an enormous
Siberian bloodhound. She was a noted
horsewoman and kept the best steeds in
that city, She made the professors life
q burden by her acts, and he tried to have
her put in durance on the ground that she
was insane, but she beat him in court.
No hotel could keep her. for she kept
every place she was in in continual
uproar. One OF her tricks was to have a
band serenade her at midnight, when she
would come out on the balcony and har-
rangue them. Her case was clearly one
Of arrangement of the nervous system,
for she has now died of complete nervous
exhaustion. 1t shows that many cases of
nervous eccentricity are really only in
cipient insanity, that might be success
fully treated if taken IN the early stages.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

At the last meeting of the board of
education, the clerk of the board was in-
structed to write the attorney general fol
charter under which the Rock Island
schools were organized conficted with
the general incorporation laws of the
state in the matter of collection of school
taxes. The attorney general writes in
reply that in his opinion only one per
cent should legally be charged. If the
attorney general is right there is about
$3.50 year for the past thirty years,
coming to Rock Island from tax colec-
tors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Novel Use of ITS Name by EnterprisIng
Americans Chance for Inventors.

Novel Use of Its Name by EnterprisInG
Americans -Chance for Inventors.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 20.-Clara Bar
ton, president of the American Red Cross
association, who returned home from Europe
a few weeks ago, where she has been to at
tend the fourth international Red Cross con-
ference at Carlsruhe last September, has just
completed an interesting report of the pro-
ceedings of that noted gathering. The con-
ference was attended by 1873 delegates
from nearly every county in the civil
lied world. Miss Barton speaks highly
OF the work done. One novel subject that
came up was the appropriation of tho name
"Red Cross" by enterprising Americans for
their wares To such an extent is this prac-
ticed in the United States as TO involve the
sale of Red Cross cigars, Red Cross brandy,
Red Cross whisky, Red Cross playing cards,
Red Cross washing machines, stoves, churns,
soap, and even Red Gross dog-collars.
Whether congra tulatory or not the confer
ence appeared edited by this information,
and resolutions were adopted recommending
governmental protection in all countries.
One important matter Miss Barton desires
to call the attention of her countrymen to is
the prize of &, 0U0 marks and IA dozen gold and
silver medals offered by the empress of Ger
many for the best inside furnishing of a
portable field hospital. Within the past
few days Miss Barton has received the
specifications for this building, copies
of which will at once be sent to
the various Red Cross branches in
the country. She trusts that our enterpris-
ing and skillfull inventors will embrace this
opportunity Of competing in great world
contest, not for the construction of en-
gineery viii CHI shall mutilate and destroy
with the greatest rapdity, but for the saving
of life, the soothing of pain, and the lessening
of the woes of the wounded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
MAD ON HIS ENGINE.
A Suddenly Crazy Engineer Stops All
Trains on IA New York Road.

"a
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 20 Saturday
night at 6 o'clock Charles Cur Ter, engineer
on the yard engine No. -, plying between
this city and Windsor beach, became sud
denly crazy while on his engine His fire.
man, noticing his strange actions, tried tc
run the engine to the roundhouse but h,
was set upon by the mad man and knockj
senseless with a big hammer. Coming to
himself he managed to crawl TO the edge OF
the cab and jump on a snow bank, receiving
little injury. The mad engineer ran the en-
CINE past Windsor station and east on the
main line The alarm was given by the fire.
man. and officials at Webster, eighteen miles
east of Windsor Beach, stopped all trains,
and turned the switch so rs to ditch the mad
mans engine should he try to pass that point.
For three hours he ran the engine backwards
aud forward on this stretch of track, until
his coal gave out, and he WAS captured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
WHAT'LL THEY DO ABOUT 1T.
A Civil Service Difficulty Suggested to the
National Democratic COMMITTEES.

n
National Democratic Committee.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2O-The Star,
commenting ON the membership of the ma
tional Democratic committee which will meet
here Wednesday to determine the time and
place for holding the Democratic convention,
says:
AS = number of the members have been
appointed to official positions under the pres
ent administration there has been "A good
deal of speculation as to what these gentle
men will do in view of the presidents civil
service letter warning public officials against
taking part in political affairs. The present
national committee was elected at the Chi
cago national convention of 1884 after the
ticket of Cleveland and Hendricks had been
nominated. Hence official positions have
come to members since they were chosen to
represent their respective states on the ma
tional committee.
The office-holders of the committee are: s
Corning Judd, postmaster at Chicago; Aus.
tin II. Brown, Indiana, chief of division in
the treasury; NJ NJ Ham, of Iowa. most
master at Dubuque. B, F. Jonas, of. Louis
lana, collector Of customs at New Orleans:
Don Dickinson, of Michigan, postmaster
general; W w. Armstrong, of Ohio, post
master at Cleveland; B. b. Small
ley, OF Vermont, collector at Rurline-
ton; and William. F. Villas, of Wiscon-
sin, secretary of the interior. Messrs w. K.
Meade, of Arizona, and NJ H. Day. of Da.
kota, have been appointed to territorial Do
sltions. So fer as can be ascertained the
officeholders will not resign from the COM
mittee, bat some of them, at least, will be
represented at the meeting Wednesday by
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
Birthday Surprise.

L. ID. Edward of WATERFOWL. one OF
the county's pioneers, was sixty years
old Friday, and his friends helped him
celebrate the event. They commenced
to arrive during the forenoon, and kept
arriving all day and until late in the
evening. There were nearly $50 persons
who visited him during the day. Some
of his Moline friends who knew of the
occasion engaged hack and went up in
the evening. They left Mr.. Edwards a
souvenir of the day and their visit in the
shape of gold pen. Mr. Edwards was
thoroughly surprised
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

very i'll. He has
been suffering for
the last month from
a bronchial aTec-
ton, and Saturday
was so low that
word was sent to
his relatives out of
town to come at
once to his bedside,
Mr.. Corcoran's ply
stefan states that
during the past five
days his patients,
condition has as
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
TAscoTT's ASSISTANT IN PRISON.
Further Links In the Testimony Against
SMELLS Murderer-An abb Claimed.


CHICAGO Feb. 20 The man who assisted
the murderer of Millionaire Smell by sand,
ing watch outside while the residence was
being robbed, is bshind prison bars The
arrest was made saturday, and the police
have already secured full confession from
the prisoner. 1t confirms beyond a doubt the
statement that the murderer is young Will
lam b. Tascott, tue foster-son of Col j. b.
Tascott, wealthy manufacturer. The man
arrested made 1aScotts acquaintance this
winter in the Garden City billiard hall, on
West Madison street. and for several weeks
they had been together every day. The
morning that Mr.. SMELLS house
was to be robbed he and Tascott
went TO the house together. Tascott went
inside, leaving his comrade on the sidewalk
After the murder was committed Tascott
rushed out, grGsped his companion by the
arm, and together they went 10 Tascotts
lodgings on West Madison street. where they
remained several hours Tascott told all,
and the other was so Mortified and so afraid
that he would be charged with the murder
itself that he refrained from giving informa-
ton to the police He made a sworn state
ment Saturday, and satisfied the police that
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

PEORrA, Ills, Feb. 20,-A decided sensa
ton has been caused by the elopement of G
prominent business man of this city named
Joel r. Carter with young lady OF the
name of Kate Hefel. Mr.. Carter is mar
ried man of about Al years of age, and has q
wife and two children, one a son of IS years
of age at Knox college, Gaesburg and the
other daughter of a. He is man of con.
siderable wealth, and until recently was a
partner in the firm of Carter, Steward 81 Co.,
of the Peoria Dat Meal mills. Miss Hefel is a
young lady of 10 years, who has been en-
ployed in the mill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 20. A number of
representatives of the w. c. T. u, headed
by Miss Willard, had II hearing before the
senate District committee Saturday on the
subject of prohibition in the District. Miss
Willard made a strong argument in favor of
the measure, and was opposed by representa-
tives of the liquor interest and DR.. Mary
Walker, who said the law could not be en-
forced. Riddleb rger is a member of the
committee, and he was present and favored
prohibition in the District and elsewhere.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
LaytnR for the Murderer.

Marshal Brennan has received circu
lar from Chief Hubbard OF the Chicago
police requesting him to look out for and
arrest on sight. William R. Tascott
alias Gathright Moore. alias Scott, alias
Clark, for the murder of millionaire Smell
and offering $4,000 reward. Now, the
Smell family offer $40, 900 for the arrest
Of the murderer. Should he be caught
in Rock Island and turned over to the
Chicago police they will receive $4,000
and the captors $2, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
Losses by the Northeastern Rate War.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb 20. The North
western Rnilroader publishes exhaustive sta
tistics of the present rate war in the north
west and west, showing the loss of the rail
roads involved since the war began on Jan.
80 The figures show that on all freghts
affected by the cuts over the whole territory
of the war the companies involved have lost
between them 81 coo, 900 in two weeks. Be-
sides this it is held that rates can not DO re-
stored under the inter state law for ten days
so that he probable loss will reach as much
as S4, 0OO, 900, even if the war was to cease
LAAA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

WICHITA, Kan, Feb, ga special to The
Ea9la from Beaver City, No Mans Land,
says that on Fsb. 10, Eugene Brusher was
shot aud killed by John Clark, who claimed
that the shooting was accidental The trial
resulted in verd CT of criminal carsessness.
in 4 after ueavily lining Clark for distu rbing
the peace, he was set free. la the meantime
George Bru'her, brother of tho murdered
% an, r.ne here 10 investigate the affair. He
ani CiNtk apparently became chuIns but
Friday IL ght Brusher shot and killed Clark
and scltei tn Kansas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 20. The congression-
al investigation committee closed its work
here Saturday. Sweigard was examined
again and presented the agreement between
the railway and the railway strikers.
This agreement has been regarded by the
strikers as providing that no one was to be
discharged except after fair trial The
cladse referred to is to the effect that no one
who is charged with causing an accident by
carelessness shall he discharged until he has
heen henrl in his own defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
Cattle Embargo In Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb % Governor
Oglesby has issued proclamation prohibit
ing the importation into the state OF any cat.
tie from Arkansas Tennessee, Louisiana,
North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, South. Carolina and Florida on ac-
count of their liability to Texas fever. Ex-
captions are made when they are destined for
immediate slaughter within the state, in
which cases such cattle must not be driven
over public highways or commons where cat.
tie are PERMITTED to range at large.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
writ Was simply "a Butcher.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb ~. The coroner
held an inquest Saturday at the scene OF
Friday trageiy in jackson township on the
bodies Of Alan Writ and his two little
grandchildren, the victims of his fiendish
work The testimony of the witnesses exam
med, incluiiIg the wife of the murderer and
suicide entirely dspels the theory that Writ
was insane, aui establishes beyond doubt
that the deed was premeditated and had
probably been contemplated for some time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

EDINBURa, Feb aO-Mr. Thomas Ryburn
Buchanan, formerly a Unionist member of
parliament fer West Eiinburg, aud who,
having announced his conversion to home
rule, resigned his seat and sought re- election
as a Gladstonian was returned Saturday by
the same district he represented as Il Union
ist. He was opposed by Mr. Raj Ugh a
Unionist The vote stood, Buchanan, 5, 994;
Raleigh 8 2iS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
SOMETHING is DUE MRS. TIFFANY.
New York Judges Throw the Case of n De
serted Wife Out of Court,

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Mrs Emma N. Tiff
fanny was married to Burnett V, Tiffany, at
St Paul's NJ. E. church, on March ] last
The groom is the son of the wealthy jeweler,
Charles T. Tiffany and the bride was seam
stress. The marriage was dstastetul to the
groom's parents, and on March l. young
Tiffany deserted his bride, and is
said to have gone to Europe. Mrs Tiff
fanny began an action against her father i'm
law for S25, 900 damages for alternating her
husbands affections, and another suit against
Charles +. Cook for conspirng with the elder
Mr. Tiffany to deprive her of her husbands
association and companiouship. An order
has just been entered in the common
pleas disseminating the suit against Mr.. Tiff
fanny. Recently Judge Allen, of the court of
common pleas, granted an order for the ex-
animation of Mr.. Cook, who is partner in
the firm of Tiffany q Co, before trial That
order Judge Bookstaver vacated Saturday.
Mrs. Tiffany will appeal to the general term
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

Massachusetts Town All Broke Up.
SANDWICH, Mass, Feb. 20 The Boston
& Sand wich Glass company has closed every
department of its factory here The blow is
a terrible one to this place, and causes gen
eral depression in business. Some of the con-
Germs will close up and move out OF town.
There is some talk of the men taking the fac
tory and running it on cooperative basis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. 20.-The first Allison
club in the United States was formed at EN-
metsburg Friday night. Hampton organizec
a Republican club Friday. These clubs art
springing up all over the state, aud the con
vention to be called early in March to organ
tie state league will be largely attended by
delegate from all local organilGtio
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

BELLEvILLE, ILL.,, Feb. 30 The Western
Nail Mill company has confessed Judgment
for $50 600 in favor of the First National
bank and the Belevlle Savings bank. The
plant of the Bellevile Nail company is
estimated to be worth 500, 000 but owing to
a depression in the market, in consequences
of which the mill was unable to run without
loss, it has been shut down for several
Er
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

New YORK, Feb ~ The anti Saloon
Republican national committee have issued
call for a national conference, to be held
in this city on April r. and 10 Its purpose
is stated to be: To assure and signalizs the
complete withdrawal of the National Repub-
lican party from all completely with the sa-
loon infamy, and TO emphasize its positive
antagonislu thereto
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

THE base bawlers and base runners are
preparing for vigorous winter session
They have kindly consented not to begin
work until near the time for the adjourn
ment of congress, so that our national
Legislators may recuperate after long
and srduous winters work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 2h.-The defense in
the taiy-sbeet orgery trial Saturday pro-
duced very strong evidence contradicting
prosecuting witness Granville Hon. II. J.
Booth swore that Granville was in his employ
on The night ne (Granville) claims he was in
Bob Montgumery's law office with the con-
spratoE aud was taking dctation from
him of an argument he INTENDED making in
cDnFt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
WHARF Arc the War Gnrernnrs Z

NEW YORK, Feb 20. The Saturday
Night club gave a dinner Saturday night at
the Hoffman house to the surviving war
governors. There were, however, only two
present, eN-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylva-
mia, and Ex-Governor Solomon, of Wiscon.
Ell
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

PALMYRA. Wis, Feb. 2)-Mrs Jacob
Ganse aged % years, and Mr. j. Miller,
aged 81 years were united in marriage by
Rev. S. Jollitfe at the residence of the bride
Saturday evening Both bride and groom
are old residents of this county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb 90 "A story is
published here that notorious, crook with
several aliases, one of which is Clark, who
was lodged in Jail here Wednesday night
and escaped in few hours by cutting
through the wall is the man wanted in Chi.
cago for tho murder Of A. j. Suell. His de.
scrip,ion talIies with that given by the Chi
caGO police.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

Is continually going on in the human
system. The demon of impure blood,
strives to gain victory over the constitu-
ton. to ruin health. to drag victims to
the grave. A good reliable medicine
like Hoods Sarssparilla is the weapon
with which to defend ones self. drive the
desperate enemy from the field. and re-
store peace and bodily health for many
years Try this peculiar medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb 20 The trial of
Frederick Anschlng, who murdered Charles
B. Hitchcock and wife near Santa Ana on
Jan. "A, closed here Saturday, and the jury
after fifteen minutes deliberation returned
a verdict Of murder in the first degree.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

Going to Get the Convention, If They Can.
New York, Feb. 70. The committee ap.
pointed b Tammany hail to urge upon the
nati0pal Democratic committee the advisa-
b>ity OF holding the next national conveu.
tion in this city, left for Washington Monday
morning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

U m cd m U Gu ". ". CORCORAN.
graver aspect and that he thinks there is
good ground for serious apprehension on the
part of Mr.. Corcorans friends and relatives.
Mr.. Corcorans niece, Miss Eustis, says that
he sleeps heavily and most constantly, and
that he seldom rouses sufficiently to recognize
those around him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

CONCORD, n. H., Feb. 20. "A barn belong
ing to John Burke, a man of s. years, was
burned Saturday afternoon The body OF
Burke was found in the ruins burned almost
to a cri.r 1t is supposed that he went into
the barn to release his COW.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

VENICE Feb ~. The ironclads Ancona
and Maria Pa artniug with all speed. All
the arsena are working night aud day. An
inventory OF the stores at San Giorgio ar
senal Is being made by commission of state
officers fro Rome. the fortressss on the
French frontier are being inspected by Gen.
Mattel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

kENroN, O., Feb. 20 Charles Thomas,
the murderer of Collie Briggs, committed su-
icide by hanging himself by towel 10 the
grating OF ms cell about o'clock Saturday
evening,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
Hopkins Initiating Jake Sharp.

CINCINNATI, Feb 20 Judge Sage, Satur.
day evening overruled the motion Of BENZ
l.. Hopkins counsel for a new trial aud arrest
Of Judgment He will he sentenced as soon as
he is able to appear IN court. Hopkins is
very Ill, aud says he will never leave the Jail
nlivn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 90 1883.

It is only question Of time when
Canada will come in out Of the wet,
Until she is annexed she will always be a
century behind the age,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

WAvERLY. Ia, Feb. y. Billings, who
killed young Kingsley, was refused a change
OF venue by Judge Ruddick Saturday, and
must stanl his trial in this county
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

Ho there, Queen Victoria! Keep of
the grass plat down in Venezuela. II
you don't we'll load up our guns with the
Monroe doctrine and give you volley or
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
NO UNCERTAIN SOUND HERE.
Phil Sheridan Says He Would Not Have
Nomination 10 offered.

FHII SHeTIUHu SHys nc WOUII NnI HHNe q
Nomination II offered.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 20 Gen. Sher.
idan said Sunday that he would not accept a
nomination for president
Cen Sheridan said he had been twitted by
his friends on the subject but thinking it a
joke had paid no attention 20 IL; but if there
was any real movement on foot to nominate
him it was wasted effort; for, in the event OF
such an improbable thing as his nomination,
he wanted to say emphatically that he would
decline-under no circumstances would he
accept The general was emphatic and pos
itiVa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

Miss Eunice Hose. of Elkton, Ky,
has just completed quilt that contains
"a $50 pieces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

proxies The terms Of all tue members will
expire with the coming national convention,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb, 20 w w, Cor
coran, the venerable philanthropist and mil
lionaire banker of this city, is reported to be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
DOUBLY DEVASTATED.
CYCLONE AID FIRE DO FRlGHTFUL
WORK AT MT. VERNON, ILLS.
Half the To Un Wrecked by the Tor
nado and the Ruins Attacked by
Raging ConAagration.

Debris and Some Probably Cremated In
tho Ruins-About Thirty People Killed
and One Hundred Wounded, Many Fa-
taliy-The Place Financially Ruined and
dred Houses Destroyed --Loss Probably
81 900. 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20

And Makes His Position So Plain That
There Is No MistakinG Hills Birth
place No Longer an Issus-A Great
Abundance of Postal Telegraph Measures
HonLin., I.f,,,. I,.o,,.aI,tn.