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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
An Electric Triumph.
Prof. Gray's Remarkable Con.
troll of Lightning.
LATEST ACHIEVEMENT OF SCIENCE.

An Instrument That a Man Can Send His
Autogra PHI by, Distance Making No DIFF
ference at An-At the SnIne Time 1t
Shuts Out Forgery-Line Drawings Re-
produced and illustrated kilograms No
Trouble at All.
CHICAGO Nov. 3-From his workshop in
Highland park Professor Elisha Gray is at
last able to lay on the desk of his correspon-
dent in Milwaukee fac smile of whatever
he puts on paper at this end of the wire. The
finishing touches to the tel-autograph will be
made within the next two weeks A head
company has been formed in New York, and
subordinate companies are organizing over
the country to put the invention in use.
1.-The instrument now reproduces each
stroke OF the pen or pencil with almost ex-
act fidelity" said Professor Gray to a re-
porter. "The reproduction is just up to the
point of not being original The difference
is enough to prevent long distance forgery.
At the same time the copy at the other end
| is so nearly like what you write that for
all ordinary purposes it is your handwrit-
ing"
Several specimens of copy. when compared
with the original, showed a slighu waviness
of line as the only distinction. One could
come much nearer telling the reproduction
of friends voice by the perfected phono-
graph from the voice itself than be could a
| photographic copy of the same friends
handwriting from his true fist.
a expect the invention" continued Pro-
fess0r Gray, "at once TO supersede the tele-
phone where accuracy is required and over
| long distances. IL will also be taken up inn
mediately an adjunct to the telegraph in
the Transmission of messages involving mon
etary transactions. 1t can make no mis-
takes. 1t tells at the other end just what
you write, word for word and line for line.
No operators or third parties intervene as
interpreters between the two pieces of
paper. They stand as fac-simile records, in
the hands Of transmitter AMI receiver OF
what has passed between the parties"
The machine is an artist as well as pen
man. 1t will reproduce any line dawing A
| girls head, the picture of a representative
mugwump, bunch of daisies, and sun
flower We're only limited in faithfuness by
the execution OF the draughtsman An illus
trated telegram will not be one of the least
novelties of the future.
When Professor Gray's company gets its
lines established the business man will be
able to impress on his dispatches the authen-
ITCHY of his autographs A resident of Jack
sonville during the fever can at a moments
notice show his anxious wife in the north
that his hand is still steady. The lover can
put into the swiftest message all the dots and
crosses and hourishes his sweetheart has
learned to love. In short, the tel-autograph
is designed to do the work of the postoflice
| over the wires
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
Matte Yickers' Return.

In her return engagement at Harper's
theatre next Thursday evening, the Rock
Island fsvorite, Miss Vickers does not ap-
pear in the comedy ''Jacquine. which she
gave with such charming effect few
weeks ago. She is to present to her Rock
Island admirers her new play. "Cherub,"
in which she has made such decided hit
in the cast, Says the Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazetts'
A cherub in her way Is Matte Vickers.
A crowded house that gathered at the
opera house last night were charmed with
her sprightly vivacity and grace The
play Is designed to give amply scope for
bright soubrette, and justice to Miss
Nickers demands the statement that she
makes all there is in the successful play
Miss Nickers preserves all her old time
sprightliness and grace. She is very
consummate little actress, and she sings
sweetlv and dances excellentlv. The
play "Cherub" is from the able pen Of E
A Locke, the author of Uncle Daniel, -
"Nobodys Claim, and other popular sue
. cesses, 1t is 8 strong comedy drama IL
three acts. The principal scenes are sit.
mated in the mountains of Pennsylvania
The piece is cleverly acted, and will un.
doubredly make money for Miss Vickers
The supporting company is an exception
ally good one Charles S. Rogers par
of hghtning-rod agent is very
funny. His clever limitations took we'll
Miss Nellie Berry received her share OF
the applause. She plays the part OF
Agnes Harper, the school teacher, anc
proved herself a very capable and fin
ished actress. Geo. W. Pike, Frank f
Mason and Miss Rose Manning, wer,
good in their respective roles. "Cberub'
will be continued until Thursday, wher
Miss Vickers successful comedy "Jac
quine, will be substituted to fill out tn,
balance of the week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
HE DAILY ARGUS
JOHN W. POTTER.
The syndicate speculations.

= The Chicago Herald, commenting IN
the immense speculation of the Holmes
syndicate-whicb now controls the bp,k
Of the car lines of the three cities-in st
Louis, says:
Quite stir was occasioned in business
circles over the announcement in the
Herald that the Holmes syndicate of Chi.
cago had under way negotiations for the
purchase of four of the st. Louis street
railways. The Holmes combination has
heen in search of street railways for some
Time, and has. as was stated Yesterday
secured several systems, but the St. Louis
deal is the largest yet reported. and if II
Is consummated it will require an OUTLAY
OF at least $4,000, 900. Chicago. Of
course. is quite equal TO the task. but il
~+ad not been supposed that Mr.. Holmes
commanded sufficient capital to bnv
street railways indefinitely. Mr.. Holmes
was seen at his Office at State and TWEEN,
ile,h streets Yesterday, but he had mo
time to he interviewed He was, how.
ever, asked if there was any truth in the
reported deal, but he evaded direct re-
ply He would neither confirm nor deny
~, but his conduct left no doubt that
NEGOTIATIONS were pending between his
syndicate and the st. Louis people.
Al am not now in a position to say
Shf We propose as to ST. Louis. When
90 something the public will be in
n Matters are not developed vet. ~
n.a known that Mr. Holmes is chief
eng in the syndicate and has things
..;ss.-5s;sefIS his own way, hence his language
us significant.
MIR. Farwell denies the report from 81 g..
Louis that he is concerned in the deal
He stated last evening that be Is not in
terested IN any street railways, has no,
been, and does not contemplate going
Y into that business. There is no question
about the attempt OF the Holmes syndi
cafe to obtain control of the St. Louis
street railways, and il is believed that G.
I. Ierkes is in similar way after the
Kansas CITY system
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

Sheriff Silvis continues to be apprised
of the thieving deeds of the coat fiend,
Harper, an account of whose operations
hereabouts was given in Saturday g
ARGUS. Harry Livingston, of Moline,
complains Of having lost an overcoat at
dance in Moline Thursday night. while
another young man says he had one stolen
at the ball park on Thanksgiving day,
for both of which acts Harper is probably
responsible.
Saturday evening Harper accompanied
Sheriff Silvis to a secondhand store
where be had pawned the chest of tools
stolen in Moline. The chest was worth
$50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
AND YOU, TOO, FAIR WOMAN
A Defaication That Is Somewhat Out of
the Common Run.

DeIatcatioh mat Is somewhat Out OF
the Common Run.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec 3-Miss Boletta
K. Hage, who has long been head clerk in
the revenue collectors Office in this city, has
become defaulter for ST, SO and has left
town. She disappeared on Thursday, and on
Friday her brother, formerly deputy col.
lector under the Arthur administration, was
Mortified to receive letter from his sister
mailed in Philadelphia, in which she stated
that she had gone away to escape trouble.
She then went on to say that she had taken
$1,000 Of the governments money and that
she had lost the most of it in speculation
The recent death of the internal revenue
collector would have necessitated the exam
alton of the books and exposed her, which
probably caused her fight The populations
have been going on for year Her bonds
men made good the amount Saturday. The
defalcation causes a sensation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
THE DYNAMITARD AT HOME.
HrOnek. the Latest Discovered, &c
Twelve Years

Twelve Years.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3-The trial of Hronek,
the anarchist dynamiter, was concluded
Saturday evening on a verdict of guilty.
The whole day and part of the night was oc-
cupied with the speeches of the counsel, and
when they were through Judge Collins
charged the jury. In the course of his charge
he said
Every presumption is in favor of the prisoner.
II the jury believe the dynamite came into pos
session of the prisoner prior To the passage of the
law which was passed July /, 1887. and under
which he indicted, they must bring in a
verdict Of acquital They must be satisfied that
the prisoner procured the dynamite since the
above date with felonious intent TO destroy hu
man life in order to convict
About 10 o'clock p. m the jury, aftel
thirty minutes consideration, announced thsil
verdict ready. The prisoner was brought In
and the jury filed in and took their seats
The verdict was handed to tue clerk, who
read as follows:
We, the jury, find the defendant guilty a,
charged in the indictment, and fix his punish
ment at twelve years in the penitentiary.
A friend leaned over to tell Hronek the
verdict, but he looked up with pleasau
smile and said: "Ich Verstehe" His fac,
betrayed no evidence of disappointment oil
faaf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
BLOODY TIMES IN PERU.
Drea !ful ontrages Perpetrated by Indian
"A Sauuui nary Riot

Drea ful Ontrages Perpetrated by Indians
A Sangui nary Riot
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. BY the Panama
steamer which arrived at this port yester-
day, advices come from Peru that the In.
dians in the interior Of that country are
committing dreadful outrages. A priest has
been killed. having been stoned to death,
and his mother, who came to his assistance.
was killed and her head cut of. Another
woman who tried to save her was stabbed to
death, the three bodies were then thrown
into the river.
At La Para, an attempt to lead move.
ment for Comancho the revolutionst leader,
precipitated a riot, resu lting in the killing Of
40 men, women, and children, besides
wounding fifty others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
Obituary.

Mrs. Mary Brew died at the residence
of her brother, Simon Mcmahon, 2204 Sec
ond avenue, at 645 yesterday morning.
She was IS years of age. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock with services at st. Joseph's
church.
Kitty, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. FL. Wood, died last night of diphthe-
ria, in her sixth year The parents have
widespread sym pathy in their beresve>
ment. The funeral notice appears else-
where.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-An officer attempted
to arrest man as the audience was
leaving the Peoples theaTer last night, and
was met by resistance during which five
shots were exchanged by the officer and
other person, the former pursuing the latter
east on Congress street, As they disappeared
a dark object was observed lying on the
pavement, and upon examination 1t was
ound to be dead body of Matte Olsen. do
nestle employed by z R. Winsiow, of IL
Congress street She had been shot through
the right temple by the officer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

WASHINGTON City, Dec. 3.-Rear Admiral
Edward Simpson died Saturday morning at
$3.50 O'Clock at his apartments on Vermont
avenue He was afflicted with Bright's dis
ease Of the kidneys, and has been sufferer
for o long time. Admiral Simpsons last
duty was as a member of the advisory board
which designed the new cruisers Boston,
Chicago, and Atlanta. He was an authority
on all matters pertaining to ordnance. The
funeral services were held at St Johns
church yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03


title e charrmon of the world The belt was
then IA -nrI around Littlewood's waist, and
be thanked & s. eaker for his good wishes,
and ssii he sai won the belt once, but sup,
posed be mus win it twice more to hold it.
4 l"rit thea stepped forward and challenged
Litil WOO 80 another race for the champion.
snip oil the No ! J under the conditions that
eacn man entering put up SLOW, to he di
vided smons the walkers in addition TO the
gale rec pts.
The Iu p n score was: Littlewooi, Cpl
miles i.;i2O yards; Herty. Cos: Moore. 5S3
Cartwright. so; Noreuac, 542; Hart, SO
bowarth, o36; Conner, 5a6; Golden. 534
Mason, rs; TAYLOR, $50; Campana. Al; Ell
son, 42l. Peach, 26s; c. Smith, POI The re.
ceipts for thu week amou1ted to about $40,
123 q. THIS sum 81. sol 30 will be divided
among the walkers. LIttluwood gets s, s24
with 81 .OnI added for breaking the record,
Herty viii get sl.s2l: Moore. Sl14T; Cart
wright, S>Gsi: Conror. $3.50, Golden. s,al
and 3ason Sl1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 3-The board of
arbitration of the major Base Ball leagues,
discussed the articles of qualified admission
to the national agreement at its session here
Saturday. Changes were made requiring
minor leagues applying for protection to
have four clubs, and compelling them to pay
all salaries before contracting for next wear.
The territorial rights were also amended,
and the four-milp limit adopted The action
of Des Moines in agreeing to sell Holiday to
Philadelphia for 81 500 and then selling
him to Cincinnati for 5000, was censured
1t is stated that Columbus, o, will take ne
place of Cleveland in the American associa .
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. IA private
telegram received Saturday afternoon from
Greensboro, n c., announces the death in
that city, Saturday morning, of Judge
Thomas Settle, from neuralgia of the heart
Judge Settle was judge of the United States
district court for the northern district of
Florida, and was chairman OF the conven.
ton which nominate Gen Grant for the sec
oDd term
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

wright, Hart, Connor Golden, Mason, Cam
pana, Taylor aud Smith followed shortly
after, but Herty remained on the track run
ming in splendid form 1t was announced
that he had determined to beat R0welr,
record Of COZ miles and lo5 yards At 81.
he made the God mile, and shortly after
passed Rowel's record, making the greatest
record of his life. All the contestants
returned 10 the track between 8 and 10 and
INDUCED in frequent spurts At 9:2e
Littlewooi, escorted by Manager O'Brien
and l'mpmg badly, went around
the track amid great cheering. After
making couple of iaps Littlew wood and
Herty were stopped by Kelly, of the Boston
Base Ball club, and presented with wreaths
of laurel After Littlewooi male a few
more laps be was stopped in front of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

New YORK, Dec. 3.-Postive assurances
have been made that the proposed "gigan-
tic" railway trust will never become effec-
tive. Denunciations of the proposed sys-
tenn have been becoming daily stronger and
more general, and now the majority have
come to look upon tho matter simply as a
scheme OF Jay Gould's to bolster up the
stock of some of his bankrupt roads. The
fact that MIR. Gould has taken the initiative
in the scheme has turned many railroad peo-
PIE against it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
interest

yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society of
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40. 900 for year
1887. Age %. $107.0 90; age 35. 1921 80;
age 40, $4,000; age so. S199.S0.
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1912 Second ave-. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
WHO FlREDTHE COPPER MINEf
No Doubt That 1t Was an Employe-The
Fire Still Burning.

Fire Still Burning.
IsHPEMING, Mich, Dec 3-Detectives are
working on the incendiary case of the Hecla
and Calumet copper mine As the bell rope
was cut and the water pipe disconnected
there is no doubt that the mine was fired.
A short time before the fire. the company
had adopted the plan of giving number to
every miner and other persons entering the
mine and requiring the surren-
der of the same on reappearing at the
surface. 1t is therefore quite certain that
the mine was fired by some employe of the
company. The fire is still burning fercely,
and the prospects are that it will not be ex.
tinpuis he'd this year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

As well as the handsomest, and Others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, a remedy that is
selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic
and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and
consumption. Large bottles so cents
and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 3-The Hon.
Samuel J. Randall, accompanied by his fam
lily, reached Washington City Saturday after
noon, and was driven at once to his home on
Capitol hill Several friends called on him
later in the day Mr. Randall said that hs
was none the worse for the journey, that be
was feeling much improved in the past week,
but still considered himself an invalid He
said further that he would attend to congress
sional duties to a limited degree during the
coming session
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
North Carolina Of,icial Returns.

RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 3.-The state can
wasting board completed its work Saturday
1t was found that D. C. Fowle, Democratic
candidate for governor, bad received Il, $50
majority over Oliver H. Dockery, Rep, and
that W 7. Walker, Prohibition candidate
for governor, had received on lg &, 1t votes
The congressman elected are as follows:
Thomas G Skinner, Dem H. P Cheatham
Rep. Charles W. McCIemmy, DEM. Benja-
min H. Bum, Dem; John NJ Brewer,
Rep; Alfred Rowland, Dem Jonn S. Hen.
derson, Dem, w. H. h. Cowles, Dem H
Fwart Rem
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec 3 The Washing
ton Post, wuich for long time claimed a
majority in the next house for the Demo-
cratic party, now admits that the Repub-
lioaus will have the disputed Tennessee dis
trict, aud at least one of the four districts
Ia West Virginia, and that the roll of the
house will bear the names of l66 Repub.
licaDs and i59 D mocrats-a Republican ma
iority Of Z
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
Another Western Uuiou Absorption.

ST LOUIS, Dsc 5-The Western Union
Telegraph company took possession of the
AtchISon. Topeka 4 Santa Fe Telegraph
company Saturday, announced at once a re-
duction of rates to all points covered by the
new line. About 5000 miles of telegraph
We're in the Santa Fe system, and nearly
two-thiris of it was in Texas and the Indian
territory il is said that the absorption will
help Texas and result in more efficient
service
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

WASHINGTON CITY Dec. 3.--The following are
the weather Indications for thirty hours from
s p, m. yesterday; For Indiana and lower
Michigan-Fair, warmer weather: southerly
winds. For Illinois, Wisconsin, and upper Mich
igan-Fair. cooler weather; winds becoming
northwesrerly. For lowa-Fair. cooler weather;
uorfherIy winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
County Buildings.


30-Heirs of Kate Gibson to John L.
Broquist, part WI swt, 80, 10, 2e, 500.
Same to same, part WI sw4, 30. 10, 2e,
$1,000.
Eunice G. Sayles to L. D. Dunn, lot 5,
block 8, Woods third addition, Moline,
81 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 3-Chairman
Rritton, of the inaugural committee, has re-
ceived letter from Gov Beaver, of Penn
sylvania accepting the committees invita-
tion to act as marshal OF the inaugural pa
rade Subscriptions to the inaugural fund
amount To S43 go
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
NEEDS A HEMPEN NeCkrIE.
Performances Of a Mi,creant in the Sire
of New Bedford. Mass.

of New bedford, Mass.
NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Dec For two
weeks an unknown man has trequented the
centre Of the city after dark snd assaulted
ladies who were without escort. striking them
in the stomach and knocking them down.
On THURSDAY evening Mrs. John Robbins
was twice shocked down by the man, and
she Is confined to bel with nervous prostra-
ton. Saturday evening Mrs. Annie Soule
was sejzed by TIE m,>creant. but she struck
HIM in the ace and Sc eamei 50 loudly that
he was fighten away. The police have
no clue to the aSSaiiant, aud reign Of ter
ror prevails am'ag the ladies'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03
THOSE B0Lo sUck5Ye w4lTs-cAps
They Garry "n Operations Right Under
the E,.> uT C,ucinnati.

TheN tHrgV Un VIsGTNIions Right Indei
the tv.> Of Cincinnati.
CIyCINNATT. q, Dec Sits reported that
White CAPS have ,r ,anz Vi in the vicinity Of
GleUda e tbs county, and several person:
have received notices from them to leave the
neighborhooi Among the number are Ed
Sievers amt William MerrItG, who are accused
of failure to provide for their families Tbs
chief nj p lice Of tns city was informed Sat
urday afternoon 10y Mrs Hale, a widow liv
ing in Ne,ta Farmount, that she had re
ceived letter from White Caps, warning
her 10 leave town at once or she wouli b,
given cuat Of tar and feathers The polc'
are on the look -out for suspected parties
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec 3.-Pres dent Dlaz
took the oath of Office Saturday This is
President Diaz' third term. The govern
ment made a great display with firing OF
cannon, parade of the troops, etc. There
was no ponular demonstration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

JAMESTOWN, D. T, Dec. S-1he basket
picnic was a big success The weather was
summer-like and the whole city turned out
to participate in procession through the prin.
cipal streets to Fullers grove. The mayor
and city council marched in white hats and
linen busters, carrying palm-leat fans A
four horse wagon drawing a barrel Of ice
was a feature. The day was spent in q
shady grove.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec SWIM Schrieber,
the absconder of the First National bank, in
addition TO $50, 900 in cash, took $4,000 of
governr..~t bonds belonging to Mrs, Mary
Lucas, wite of W. j. Lucas, president of the
bank, STA, 0b0 in negotiable paper, and the
Collect ng register, thus destroying all traces
of what had been collected and what was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

New Jersey has Baptist minister who
claims to have baptised more people than
any other man in his church. The COM
munity in which he resides has been
grieved over his stubborn cough that has
interfered with his pastoral duties. A
physician recommended DR. Bulls Cough
Syrup. and consequently there will be
baptism in his church next Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

OMAHA, Neb, Dec Sire broke out in
the lard room of Armour's packing house at
South Omaha about 6:36 Saturday evening.
The fire department was called out from
Omaha, but before the fire was COTTON under
control the damage amounted to $500, 600
The flames were confined to that part of this
house where the fire originated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-03

by Oliver, Fred l., and Oakes Ames, and
others. Her dimensions are: Length. 265
feet; beam, 50 feet; depth of hold, p feet;
gross tonnage, LIS; net, l,6S9 She will run
between Baltimore and Providence in the
coal business Hercost will be about ST, coo