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

BosToN, Feb. mike DAILY, of Bangor,
and Jimmy Carroll of Holyoke the we'll
known light weights, fought fifteen rounds
Wednesday night under the auspices of the
Boston Racquet club 1t was one of the
best fights that has ever taken place in this
vicinity and was witnessed by large num-
Der of sporting men. Tie men were both in
splendid condition, each tipping the scales at
1873 pounds. Joe Lannon was referee. Both
men fought we'll, DAILY knocking Carroll
down twice in the first round and the honors
being about even from then until the four
teenth round, when Carroll surprised the
ringside by knocking DAILY Off his feet. In
the fifteenth round the two men gathered
themselves for hard fight, and both were
doing good work when the police stopped the
fight, which was declared a draw. The
chances are good for a fight to finish be-
tween the two men at no distant date
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
CONDENSED NEWS.

The Somais in southern Arabia have muir.
dtrei an English officer AMI twenty-three
natives
The Halifax, N. s., synod of the church of
England has unanimously elected Rev. DIR.
Courtney, of Boston, bishop of Nova Scotia,
and he has accepted.
John Traudt, a retired merchant OF Mil
waukee, has closed dry goods store run by
his two sons George ana Albert The debts
aggregate Sl4, 900
1t is rumored in Paris that Miss Isabella
Blanche Singer daughter Of Isaac Singer,
is soon to become the Duchess dc Cazes She
is worth about S. 900, 900 aSAza
The women of St. Joseph, Mo-, are trying
to work up mob to lynch wife murderer,
whose trial is proceeding too slowly to
suit their ideas of Justice.
Arrangements have been NADIA to Gale
brate the centennial of Marietta, Ohio, on
April T. Senator Hoar and j. Randolph
Tucker will deliver addresses.
The joint committee of the Reading col
liery strikerslhas issued an order permitting
all individual colieres to start upwith union
men, provided the advance is paid.
The sugar trust is getting in its work.
Thousands of tons of sugar are being shipped
from New York to London because the trust
mus stopper lne purchase, anu no Dlis can pe
got for the product
A duel with swords was fought in Paris
Wednesday between NJ. Vignon, formerly
secretary of NJ Rouvier, and NJ. Bauer, ed
itor of Gil Bias. Vignon's left arm was
pierced by M. Bauers sword.
The production of anthracite coal for the
week ended Jan. % was only AL, AGA tons,
against COG, IA tons last year. This falling
off is due to the fact that, owing to the
storms, three days work was lost.
Mrs Minnie Franklin, Of Walhalla, S. c.,
got permission to visit her husband in Jail.
and the result was that the husband and sew
eral other prisoners were missing next morn
ing. She had conveyed the prisoner brace
and bit concealed in her hustle.
The Reading company had ten collieries at
work Wednesday, most of the hands being
Knights Of Labor, who have quit the order
The Thomas Iron company. OF Reading, has
declined to make contracts for this year
until the strike Is settled. New men are
arriving at the mines in large numbers and
the strikers using every effort to induce
them not to work, with very Indifferent sue
cess,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

COLUMBUS, O, Feb. County Clerk
Joyce was on the stand all of Wednesday in
the tally sheet forgery trial. The defence
was not able to shake the damaging testi-
mony given by the witness Tuesday, he re-
citing the same story in substance as told
then. An attempt to show that the witness
was strongly Interested on the side of the pros
ecution, gave rise to long arguments which
consumed hours. The court finally admitted
q question that brought out the fact that
the witness had contributed 500 to a fund
to ferret out the perpetrators of the forgery.
After Mr.. Joyce left the stand, two clerks OF
the election precinct A, Thirteenth ward,
were put on the stand, but their testimony
was unimportant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.
Remarkable Progress in the Manufacture
During the Past Seven Years.


BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 2-The Manu-.
facturers' Record has compiled through di-
rect reports list Of every cotton mill in the
south, giving the name and location Of each,
aud the number of spindles and looms in
each By this table it is shown that Ala
bama has 20 mills; Arkansas, 3; Florida, J.:
Georgia, 5s Kentucky, 8; louisiana, 81;
Mary land, 20; Mississippi, 10; North Caro-
lima and South Carolina, "a; Tennessee, 81 I;
Texas 81; Virginia, la
The totals are: mills, Goa spndles, !, 49j, =
!45; looms, "a, OO6, and the figures show an
increase OF over 100 per cent in the spindles
and looms since 1851. The mills now under
construction, and those for which the money
has been secured and upon which work will
shortly be commenced, and tho addition to
the plants Of old mills, will require as shown
by the reports, 242 900 spindles ana
4, 800 looms. Thus by the end Of issS the
south will have in operation about 1, 536, 900
spindles and rs 500 looms. The increase of
over 100 per cent in spindles and looms is es-
pecially noticeable when 1t is remembered
that the increase in the balance of tho
country during the same time was only 20
per cent The reports from the southern
cotton mills show that the aggregate value
OF the product in 1887 was $l3 900, 900,
against SOL 600 900 in 1880
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

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WAsHj>rrlN rrY, Feb a. --Amoug the
combinations n,aap IL, ne senate recently are
The following; Receivers Of public moneys
+ 5, Domer', Fargo, OAK +, Maginuis
Duluth, Mimi A. d, Cnardsc Niobrara
Seb Registers OF the land oilice-C. W.
Darlington Ashland. Wis, Henry Cor.
noliuS, Meuo'hp, Wis; W NJ Banning, st
Croix Falls Wa; II Y Hardin, Buffalo,
Wv. r.: j. N. Whites de, Brentwood, Oak /;
D. w. Banr, Blarklurt, laho, W. Colville,
Duluth, MINI; Jrm Grsoy Red wood
Falls Nina; John NJ. Adams Sidney, Neb.
POstmisters; Michlgan-L W Human,
L1peer. Mnnesuta-N. j. Bntpn, Tower;
Thomas Hall, Preston; II lptchison
Chatt Id, Dakota-Frank AbL Lead City;
l. j Fulton. Cnsselton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

GLEN CARBON, Feb. 2 Tho wives and
daughters of the striking miners attacked
the "scabs" or non-union men who went to
work in the Reading compauy's Glendower
colliery Tuesday. About seventy five ex-
cited women, each carrying loaf of bread.
met the mon as they came out of the mines.
One young woman advanced and read an
address to the frightened men about the
shame of taking the places of their husbands
and brothers, and offering to share their last
crust with them. They then offered the
loaves, which were refused. The women
then hurled the loaves upon the heads of the
"scabs". used opprobrious epithets and
chased them to the miners train, which took
the scared men out of the reach of the infur
lated women This was the first outbreak
of the strike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
TOO BIG FOR THE TOWN.
st. Paul Overwhelmed by IA Procession-A
Cool Wedding Chamber.


ST. PAUL, Mimi, Fob. 1.-The industrial
parade Wednesday afternoon was one of the
grandest features of the carnival season.
Over six miles of teams were in line, repre-
senting every industry that can he shown by
the capital city. The procession started
about 2 o'clock, and by 4 p m it was dis
covered that there was not sufficient room
on the streets set aside for the line of march,
and nearly half of the teams failed to move
down Third street.
In the evening the palace was Illuminated,
and wedding took place within its walls.
The bridal pair were G. G. Brown, a COM
mission dealer and Miss Eva N. Evans, of
this city. A platform was built near the
centre of the palace, and on this the couple
took the VOWS that made them man and wife,
while 10000 or 5000 people crowded around
the palace and tried TO get within seeing
distance, Senator f. W. Durant who is
travelling under the name of Boroalis during
the carnival, conferred on the groom the
order of knight of matrimony.
Twenty six Kinks took part in the curling
bonspiel. Chicago tied Winnipeg in the
playing, but on tho play-oT Winnipeg was
victor by a score of IS to II.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb The cele-
brated telephone case, tn inpeach the valid
ity of the Bell patents, is again before the
patent office, The case comes before Patent
Commissioner Hall on application of Me-
Dunough assignees, and Elisha Gray, to open
up the old Interference case of Ellison VS.
Gray, VS.. MrDonough VS. Bell All Weiues-
day the attorneys for McDonough's assignees
aud for Gray read afiilavits IN support of
their position, asserting fraud and collu.
sion on the part of the other parties in inter
est Mt the time of the decision. Boil was
represented by j S. Slorrow aud ex Senn
tor ClMklmg.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

THE Detroi, Free Press remarks that
the poor mans Administer carpet pays
only 40 per cent The rich mans drug
get pays SO per cent. The dainty silk
hose with which the workingman' family
decks itself pays 50 per cent. The
worsted stockings of the millionaire 5
family pays 10 per cent. The working
mans olives come free, and his pate de
fois gras pays only 25 per cent. But the
millionaire's cornstarch pays So per cent
an his rice 100.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

WASHINGTON Cry, Fb "A clause in
Camerou's pension bill, introduced in the
senate Wednesday, to place on the pension
rolls all officers aud enlisted men who served
in the army or navy between March 1, 1851,
and Feb, !, 1866, reads AS follows: "rhat the
rate of pension for sIch service shall be at
the rate per month OF one rnt for each days
service rendered in the army, navy, or
marine corps Of the Uuitel States subsequent
to the An day Of March, 1861, and prior to
the lst day of February, 1886" The con.
stuction placed upon this clause is that the
psnsioner shall receive each month one cent
for oAch days service or e. Gj per month"; il
he has serNel 9iI daYs--or ono Year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
RIDDLeBERGER'S BAD LUCK.
He Fails to Get Up His Open Session ResO-
Iutions-House Proceedings.

He Fails to Get Up His Open Session Reso-
Iutions-House Proceedings.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. q Petitions
were presented in the senate Wednesday
favoring reciprocal commercial relations
with Mexico. The resolution asking reasons
for the delay in constructing the naval
cruisers was adopted, and a bill authorizing
the president TO retaliate on those countries
which discri inmate against American pro-
ducts was reported favorably. Riddleberger
twice tried to get up his resolution to debate
the British American extradition treaty in
open session, but each time was ruled out Of
order Pugh spoke lin favor of the educa-
tional bill, and when be concluded the senate
went into executive session aud half an hour
later adjourned.
The house received a memorial signed by
the wife of Chief Justice Waite asking for
pensions for members of the life-saving
service A bill was passed giving employees
o. the public printing office thirty days
leave of absence each year. The resolution
for an inquiry into the Reading strike was
then taken up Rayner of Maryland cham
pioninS the minority report, which favored
special committee. He roundly denounced
the Reading officials, and made general on
slaught upon all monopolies, and in the end
carried his point, q resolution being adopted
appointing a special committee of five, with
full powers to investigate the whole subject
OF troubles in the Pennsylvania coal regions.
This closed the days business, and the house
adjourned.
Riddieberger was put decidedly out of
humor IN the senate by his failure to get a
chance at the British lion on his resolution
to amend the rules so that the proposed ex-
tradition treaty could be publicly considered.
he asserted early in the session that the re-
solution was entitled to precedence, but the
chairman said no. Later Pugh claimed
the floor to speak on the educational bill,
but Rlddieberger disputed his claim and
tried to secure consideration of his
resolution The chair ruled against Riddle
berger, and the latter appealed and protested
Indignantly against being suppressed. The
senate sustained the chair, Riddleberger
alone voting no.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The committee having
in charge the arrangements for the proposed
demonstration in honor of Editor o. Brien
and ex-Lord Mayor Sullivan are experience
ing great difficulty in securing hall. They
find themselves unable to engage any of the
large halls on account OF the strong Unionist
proclvities of the owners, and the proprietor
of Her Majesty's theatre, strong Unionist,
has refused to permit the reception to take
place there on the ground that he doesn't
want lot of roughs in his theatre
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

| IL.
derer on the face of the earth, and attributes
his troubles to the domination of woman in
his old home.
Ward came here few weeks ago in order
to have room to swear, so h says, and when
asked how he liked the mayor Of Argonia a
look of intense disgust came over his features
| as he replied:
"FemHle mayors are no good Why, Mrs
Salter has Just killed Argonia. | used to
have hotel there and was city marshal, but
] couldn't stand it, so | just scooted, and l
expect that am to blame for her election,
too. You know she was not nominated in
any of the conventions About o'clock on
election day all us boys were feeling gay,
and agreed TO meet at hall and nominate a
candidate to knock out Wilson. Jack Quicker
he's the toughest man in the place and the
undertaker-got up in the meeting and nom
mated Mrs. Susannah Medora Salter for
mayor and the nomination was made unan-
imous. We rushed into the streets, and COM
menced to work for our candidate. At noon
her husband came to u.s. and begged us to
quit the racket, saying that it was an insult
to his wife. We wouldn't do it, and then
the voters commenced to come our way in
clusters. We got full Of whisky and enthus-
iasm, and at o'clock every one was voting
for our candidate Well, you know she was
elected. We had a Publication, and when
she took her seat like a man all our fun was
busted. | sent up to Kansas City for some
crabapple cider just to please the boys. She
heard of it, and asked me to stopit You
can't fight woman and she the mayor
Then l started little poker room, more for
sociablity than anything else Chips were
only 10 cents. She heard of it came to me,
and had to stop it, Then the druggist be-
fore she elected used to keep Blue Grass
bltters, lemon, rye, extract of malt, and a
few other things like that. Ho don't do it
now. The mayor heard of it, Then the two
billiard rooms were running They are
closed up now The mayor don't think
it fashionable to push the worries. That's the
way with everything. l just couldn't stand
tho town. SC l came up here"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

FORT Keogh, in Montana, must be a
nice sort of place to live. Last sum-
mer the mercury went up to 1870 de-
grees above zero, and here few days ago
the thermometer registered 65 below zero.
There is evidently no halfway work
about the weather there. To paraphrase
the familiar nursery rhyme, when its
cold, it's very, very cold, and when it's
hot, it's torrid."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

CHICAGO, Feb 1.-THE Rev. j. p. Brush
ingham, pastor of the Ada street Methodist
church, was arrested Wednesday afternoon
upon warrant sworn out by Miss Eva
Parker, charging him with the paternity OF
her child, born on Nav Years Day. Mr..
Brushingham was taken before Justice and
his bail placed at 3, 800. Members of his
church became hondsmen for him, and he
was released. He says there is absolutely nc
foundation for the charge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
Mrs. Cougar Has Ambitions.

ELGIN, ILL.,. Feb. AT the equalsuffrage
convention Tuesday evening Mrs. Cougar
scored Blaine for saying that the silent in
nuence of women was more powerful than
their vote. She asked that men pray and
let women vote and see which would be more
powerful. She struck at social evils aud
said she wanted to go to congress or the leg
stature. One of the first laws she would
help make would he to prohibit employing
any person under IA years in factory. She
would partially reverse the order of things
in dealing with brothels and arrest men who
enter them instead of letting men go and
then furnishing the girls.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

THE Boston journal, republican, con-
fesses that senator Chandler's bill con-
cerning the southern elections has not
met with the approval of the republican
papers of the south. The unwisdom OF
the measure from purely political point
of view is becoming more and more apN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

LONDON. Feb The trial of Callan and
Harkins the alleged American dynamiters
began Wednesday in the central crimna
court, Newgate. Mr. Charles Phelps, second
secretary of the American legation, sat on
the bench, quietly watching the procedure
of the trial Attorney General Sir Richard
Webster reviewed the history Of the case and
the police repeated their testimony of the
discovery of the dynamite at the lodgings OF
the nrisnners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

OSHKOSH, Wis, Feb. 2. Several members
of the state central committee of the Union
Labor party of Wisconsin met Wednesday
aftern Don and selected Oshkosh the place
for holding the mex; convention. July "a
was fixed as the date. Robert Schilling, the
Milwaukee Labor agitator, is member Of
the committee. In an interview he thinks
that the vote cast at tue last state election,
g, 900, will be trobled next time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. james McManes
and NJ Hail Stanton presented their resigna
tons rs members of the Union Republican
club to president William Il. Leeds Tuesday
afternoon 1t was stated that a number OF
designations, not less than fifty, will now
follow in rapid succession. Those who pro
pose to leave the club have been dissatisfied
for some time with its fractional manage
ment, and the campaign committee having
been removed to other quarters they say
there is no reason why they should remain
,Iarg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
Debating the nriti,h-Amerloau Treaty.

WAsHlNGToN CITY, Feb 2,-The senate
consumed half an hour in secret session
Wednesday afternoon. Riddieberger made
another speech against the ratification
of the British extradition treaty
demanding at the same time that it be con-
sl,lsred in open session OF the senate. After
ward there was n short discussion OF the sub
iact. and then the senate adjourned. The
final vote on the treaty is not expected for
some DAYS vet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

BosToN has new religion. Its devo'
tees assemble 10 Horticultural hall and
bow down to the craven image of John
L. Sullivan. The new faith is called
"Muscularism."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

the public, had adj
vertised that h g
would lecture in
Baltimore on Satur-
day next, aud make
pertain startling
revelations. He will
not lecture in this
city, notwithstand-
ing, for the reason
that he finds it inn
possible to engage a
hall for the purpose.
His agent did sr-
coed in renting the
Concordia Opera
house. but when the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
To AhoIIsh the rrnperty Qualification.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 9. The state sem
ate Tuesday voted to submit to tbs people
an amendment TO the constitution which
is a practical abolition of the property quail
ficaton for voters. Heretofore no person not
holding property valued at $l34 was allowed
to vote for state officers. This is a relic Of old
colonial law. The people will probably rat
ify this amendment, and in 1892 the political
complexion of the state may be changed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

PITTsBURG, Pa, Fab 2 The general re-
duction of 10 per cent in the wages of the
Cambria Iron company at Johustown, Pa,
ordered some time ago, went into effect
wednesday. The works are running as usual
in all departments but the wire mill These
men held meeting with closed doors. No
trouble is anticipated by the company. Up
ward of 10000 men are employed in the
works and mines and all are affected by the
reduction
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

narole to kill her hus-
band, brought in a
err d let Wednesday
of not guilty. The
jury were out one
hour. The Clgnarole
woman Is under sem
tence of death for the
crime. D'Andrea was
her alleged paramour
and it was charged
that D'Andrea agreed
to marry her il she
would kill her husband
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

Here is local item published in the
Northeast, Grand Forks, Dakota ANY
person wanting wife or housekeePer, OF
servant girl, 90 to Walsh the intelli'
gent, opposite the Herdld ofiic."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

NEW York, Feb THE sub-executive
COMMITTEES of the State league of Republican
clubs met Wednesday. Secretary Lemaier's
report showed the number of clubs to be
steadily increasing, and to be at present Ilj
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

DETROIT, Fob. ELECTION returns show
that the counties OF Ingham and Otsego have
gone in favor of Prohibition, making the sum
total of "dry" counties sixteen. A petition
fpr local option election in losco county,
with 200 more than the required number OF
names, WIS presented at East Tawas
w a6nesIluv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

spring it was gen
orally understood
that it was the re-
suit of a combina-
ton formed for the
purpose of giving
the town pure gov
ernment. me true
iuwardness OF the
situation can DO
better understood
from the following
interview with w.
p. Ward, the for
mer marshal of the
town. Ward says
he is now a wan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
Express Compan,e. Fighting Cullom.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 1.-The senate
COMMITTEES on Interstate commerce heard ar
guments Wednesday by Mr. Theodore NJ
Pomeroy, representing the American, and
Mr.. Clarence Seward, representing the
Adams Express companies, against the bill
introduced by Senator Gallon to make ex-
press companies subject to the provisions OF
the interstate law. Mr. Seward said the
law would compel the express companies to
violate their contracts with the railways, and
congress had no right To disturb valid con-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

BERLIN, Feb. . The tone of the govern
ment organs on the anti-Socielistic bill indi-
Gates a complete surrender by the govern
ment and willingness TO accept a two
years prolongation of the operative period
Of the present law and to abandon the often =
sive amendments
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb 2-Delegate Gif-
ford and H. Ray Myers, of Dakota, aI-
peared before the house committee on terri
tories Wednesday in favor of the division
of the territory and the admission OF the
separate states. Mr.. W. Z. Purcell, Of
northern Dakota, opposed the admission.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

Mr.. THoEBB announces that he, will
again run for congress. There Il no law
to prevent him doing so, but Mr.. Car
isles friends will not be caught mapping
Again
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
Sale Of Remrngton's Gun Works.

UTICA, N. V, Feb , The gun works and
armory of the late corporation ot T. Rem
ington & Sons at Ilion sold 81 auction
"Wednesday by the receiver, nnder order
of the court to Hartley g. Graham, OF New
York, for $l52, 800. The property orr ginally
cnst 81 5LO nD0.