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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

Barrett's father, Officer John Barrett, was in
court, and with an open penknife in his hand
after the sentence was administered, made
toward his sons slayer, but was intercepted
and disarmed. 1t is believed that he intend
ed to use the weapon on Longobardi, rs he
has often threatened to take his life. This af
fair created quite a stir In the courtroom.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 24.-The body of
Michael Dunn, an inmate of the Soldiers
home. was found under the steps of Jack Dan
lens saloon, on National avenue, Friday after
noon. He was frozen to death while drunk.
He was about so years of age and leaves Il
family in this CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

sent the following message Friday evening
to Mr.. Christopher Waite, Washington City:
The people of Ohio have heard with profound
sorrow Of the unexpected death of the chief jus
tcc- BE assured they deeply sympathize with his
b"reaved family and fully appreciate the great
us The country has sustained. j. B. FuRARER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24
PRIMARIES AND
CONTENTION.

The democratic voters OF Rock Island are re-
quested TO assemble at the usual voting places Ia
their respective wards at $50 p. m, on sATuR.
DAY, MARCH 81, 1855 to nominate q candidate in
each ward for alderman, select three members Of
the city committee and choose delegates TO the
Cty-Township convention. The wards are eut-
tied TO delegates ne follows their ratio Of repre-.
sentaiion being one for every twenty votes cast
for VIM McEnlry for city attorney at The last city
nlncilnn- VIZ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24
ALL THE WORK FOR NOTHING.


Agree on IA Verdict.
COLUMBUS, o., March "a The jury in the
tally-sheet forgery case disagreed and was
discharged Friday at noon, They had been
in session since Monday. The foreman stated
that they We're no nearer together than they
were on Tuesday, and ho also denied all re-
ports about newspapers being in the jury
room. Direct information is that the jury
stood to on the first ballot, and to on
the second for conviction. Tuesday the vote
stood 10 to 2 for conviction, and has remained
so since One of the jury, Mr.. CAN'T, who
voted for acqlittal, has suspended sentence
over him for getting drunk and remaining
away with friends of the defendant for two
days since the trial began.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

WASHINGTON CITY, March 24-The post
master general has decided that Canada hav-
ing concurred, hereafter packages of periodi-
cal publications, second class matter in United
States domestic mails may be exchanged by
mail with Canada, regardless of the weight
of the package
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

NEW YORK, March Ex-senator Sherman
said Friday that he did not wish to discuss
Col Anderson's letter to Senator Ingalls,, call
ing on the latter to retract his remarks con-
corning Gen. Hancock. The senator said: ~
do not wish to discuss that subject The parts
of Ingalls, speech which have caused so much
criticism were, no doubt, brought out by ques
ton put to him by the Democrats during its
delivery. The senator is somewhat hasty in
-. .l-.....
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

NEW YORK, March PA large, mad
tiger cat, frothing at the mouth entered the
cafe of the Central Park hotel Friday even
ing terribly frightening the ladies present by
its wild yells and its springing about the TIA
bles. Charles Craig, proprietor of the hotel,
was severely bitten and his face and hands
torn by the crazy beast, which finally escaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

NEW York, March 24.-Forty one of the
striking cigarmakers living in houses owned
by Sutro a. Newmark, cigar manufacturers,
were before Justice Monnell Friday in the
Seventh district civil court in answer to dis
possess summonses served by the firm. Ex-
Justice Mccarthy represented the strikers and
demanded jury trial in each Of the forty
one cases. The court granted the motion pro-
vided answers to the landlords petitions be
filed Immediately. The tenants owe two
months rent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24
Phelps Nominated by Boston.

BosToN, March 24-The Transcript (Repub
licanl and Traveller Republican, favor Min
lister Phelps for chief Justice of the supreme
IF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

NEW YORK, March 24-Henry Bergh,
nephew of the late phianthropist OF that
name, was chosen resident of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Fri
6nv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

Boston, March 24.-Miss Nellie Mcleod, q
popular and accomplished young society lady,
dropped dead of heart disease Friday night in
q ballroom of the Waverly house, just after
finishing q waltz
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

Iolal s'''ss's'. gee ss''''s sr'''''''~
The delegates 80 elected will meet at Turner
hall, on Tuesday evening, March %, 80 O'Clock
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for su-
peryisor, four Assistant Supervisors, Town Col
lector and Assessor; also to appoint chairman
Of the City.Townshlp committee.
j. IL. KERR,
Chairman City.Township Committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24
THE UNIVERSITY RACE.
America Again Carries or the Aquatic
HOnorH

LONDON, March 24.-Cambridge has
won the University boat race. The
course was crowded with spectators,
$4,000 people being present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

Exchange of Mail Matter with Canada-

NEW YORK, March 24.-Bell telephone
stock fell fifteen points to 246 Friday morn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24
HIS RECORD COMPLETE.
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE SITS IN JUDO
MeNT NO LONGER,
But Goes Before the Bar Of Eternity
to Render an Account Of
His Stewardship.

A well-spent Life Brought /" "a Sudden
and Unexpected Close - The Nations
Business Pauses TO DO His Memory
Honor-Congress and the Supreme Court
Take Note of the Country's bereavement
The Presidents Action 49, Speculation
Already Begun as to His Successor.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 24--This city
was shocked Friday morning early when the
announcement was made that Chief Justice
Waite bad passed from time to eternity The
event took place at 6:lO "A. m, and up 20 II
short time before 1t occurred il was entirely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, March %.
Board of trade quotations today as fol
lows; Wheat-No. May, opened 11Ss yac,
closed 1880; June, opened rs, closed '71sc
July opened 715sc, closed re, orl-No. 2
May, opened SOC, closed sos lac; June. opened
sec closed 50i1c; july opened j0Isc, closed
5Gtsc Oats--No May, opened 9Ol4c, closed 3Otsc
June opened 3Ol1c, closed 3G9sc bid; July. opened
2976c asked, closed 2ga4c asked. Pork May,
opened Sl3 S4l3, closed Sl3S2I4 bid; July, opened
Sl4OO, closed Sl3 g!1S. Lard-Nlay opened Sd.52l9
closed 81 52I1 asked; June, opened 81 57la, closed
$50 bids July, opened S7.G1}a bid; closed S7,6
bid.
Live stock Following were the quotations at
the Union Stock yards: Hogs Market opened
rather firm at BE- advance later quiet and
prices easier; light grades, Sj.2OGg540; rough
packing, S5.200630; mixed lots, $500 As;
heavy packing and shipping lots, S5,35N5,55.
Cattle-Mar<et slow, about steady; good heeves,
81 100000; poor, S33OlhiOO COWS, S2O04340;
stockers S230dg3GO Sheep SLOW; natives,
S45O00O0; Westerns S5OO15m; Texans $3.50
GAS, lambs, S55O@G5o
Produce Butter Fancy Elgin creamery, 2S6l
29c per II; fancy dairy, 23Gg9ic packing stock,
13dgl4c. Eggs FRESH laid, l44 i4lac per doz;
ice house, &c. Dressed poultry-Chickens, l10
1l16c per IL; turkeys, l1@l4c; ducks, lOGllc;
geese, no lOc. POtatues--S5Gt0Oc per bu; sweet
potatoes. So 506t400 per Dbl Apples Choice
Sa5Oft35 80 per Dbl Crauberrtes- Bell and cherry,
$500 per bhl, bell aud bugIe, sos.
New York.
NEW YORK March %.
Wheat-Steady; No, red state, 99l6GD93c No,
2 do, 9O14c: No , red winter March, $500 do
April Ss74c Corn-Steady; No mixed cash,
6lIbc; do May, bsc; do June 57Isc. Oats-Dull;
No. white state 4lI6@42c; No. do, 500
Doc No mixed April, SIC Rye-Dul; state,
Zoe Barley-Nominal. Pork-Dull; mess, Sl4. 40
015,0O for l year old Lard-Nlarch, $3.50;
April, S7.79.
Live Stock; Cattle-Good, steady; common and
medium, duh common to prime steers, 81, l0G5 20
y 100 lbs; bulls S3OO9375; calves, duh; 4Gg7c .
ID. S3eep and Lambs Barely steady; 81 cog 20;
yearlng lambs S6O0@7.6O spring lambs, S4oo@
500 each Hogs-None for sale alive; nominal
value S. 5O65s so q 100 lbs
ROCK ISLAND.
uste-New 33c.
Hay-Timotny-$14O0.
Hay-Wild, $40 LOOSE 90.
Rye-45050c.
Corn--New, 47l14sc.
Potatoes-S5DS7Ac
Turnps-15c.
Cosl--Soft lilo had 80
Cord Wood-Oak, 81. Is; Hickory, S..
Straw 81 90: baled $3.50.
Barley-50c
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

All pale shades of green, from reseda
to sage, will be in high favor for Easter
bonnets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

There are man poke brimmed bonnets
among the importations of spring millin>
cry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24
GAVE HIM THE FULL PENALTY.


NEW YORK, March 24.-Guiseppe Longo-
hnrlii who Mas convicted "Wednesday last
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, March PA Pierre,
D. T. special to The Journal says: Billy Ed
gerton, one of the most popular passenger en-
gineers on the Dakota Central, has fallen heir
to $4,000 in England, and will leave at once
to get his money
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-24

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06

Ing they were taken with fever They
gave up all hope. Tho missionaries tried
to arouse them. but 1t proved useless.
They sank down into a mood OF despair
apd died"
The future of the Congo Free State Is
very promising. Stanley. the explorer,
estimates the ivory production alone to
amount to $4,000 annually. but OF
course ivory cannot be classed as staple
production The vegetation is luxurious,
and as soon as experienced botanists in
vestigate the country many valuable herbs
will undoubtedly be discovered.
The temperature of the Congo district
is in the dry season, which answers to our
winter. about 79 dogs. In tie hot season
the average is 90 dogs. and the limit
about 90 dogs. There is always a fine
breeze blowing, so that the weather IS
never suiIocatingly hot. The country IS
fenced in by mountain chains and threaded
with navigablo rivers. There are in MI
over 1000 miles of waterways in the Congo
district
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06

Melville Weston. at Bangor. After at.
tending lectures in the law department of
Harvard university he began the practice
Of his profession in Augusta in 1856.
While waiting for clients he acted rs
editor of The Age. Some time later be
went to Chicago, and there he soon had a
lucrative practice. In 1861 he was elected
a member of the state constitutional con
vcntion. In 1862 be was chosen 10 the
Illinois legislature. and, although Demo.
crat. RAINING each time in a strong Re
publican district, he was victorious by
large majorities. He was delegate te
the Democratic national conventions OF
1864, 1872. 1915, and 1850. In 1850 he
was selected by the citizens to deliver the
address of welcome to Stephen 4. Douglas
of whom he was an ardent admirer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06
W r. MYERS.

nencc in the profession was elected pros
ecuting attorney Of his district on tho
Democratic ticket for several terms. In
1880 he defeated the Republican Green.
back coalition ticket in the race for con
gresham in the district he was several
times reelected. In congress he devoted
himself largely TO the interests Of ycter
ans Col. Nlatson is a very fluent stump
speaker
Mr. Myers. nominated for lieutenant
governor. is an Ohioan by birth. though
he has lived nearly all his life in Indiana
lie. too. is a lawyer, and rose TO be q cap
tain in the war. The Republican party
claimed Capt Myers till 1872, when he
went over with Horace Greeley In 1873
he was chosen to represent his district in
congress. and was reelected IL los2 and
1884. He has also served as secretary Of
state of Indiana. He owns and edits the
Democratic organ of Madison county.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06

Young Mother TO photographer)-l am
sorry Mr. Camera. but the negatives you
sent of baby don't suit.
Photographer-None Of thems There
were six
Young Mother-Yes; | Ike this one
very well. although it doesn't do baby
Justice, but mother thinks it's horrible
The one she likes wouldn't consider for
a moment. Baby's papa thought this one
would do, but his grandma became indiS-
nant at tho idea and agreed with her.
The dear little fellow Aunt Kate thought
they we're all bad, and guess-er-that
baby will have to sit again. Life.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06

The Young Mems Christian association.
of St. Paul. Mimi, is 10 have new quar-
ters. over $4,000 has been raised and
the work Of building sill soon be com
nenced.
We give the accepted elevation plan Of
the new building The site for this hand
some edisce is the northwest corner OF
Tenth and Minnesota streets. purchased
last year at cost of $jl.jOO. The lot IS
$50 by $50, and all the ground will DO
used excepting part on Minnesota street.
60 by 50 feet Tho building will be con-
structed of stone, five stories in height.
having frontage of 100 feet on Tenth
street and GO on Minnesota. making an l.
shaped building. with entrance on Tenth
street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06

PROF.. ELLIOTT COUl.s. WILLIAM .. JUDGE.
DIET BLAvATsKY
The society was founded in New York.
in 1879, 10y Mime. Blavatsky, with the CO.
operation Of Col. II. 5. Olcott. Nine.
Blavatsky is now at the head of the branch
of the Philosophical society, which she es
tablished in London. She has been sue.
ceeded in America by Professor Elliott
Coues. who is president of the society.
Among the early members of the group
of which the society was originally COM
posed was Linda Dietz, the actress. She
was at that time favorite with the public.
and was playing at the Union Square
theatre. She has since retired from the
stage, and has disappeared from public
view. Then there was Mr.. w. O. Judge
native of the Emerald Isle, who is now
the secretary of the society. lie has had
charge of Nine. Blavatskyls business
affairs for many years. All the branches
Of the society were represented. twenty
two in number. at the Chicago convention
1t appeared from the records that there
are now in the United States about Coz
enrolled members. and several thousands
secretly affiliated.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06


1t is necessary in prosecuting mission
AIRY work in the interior of Africa 10 use
the waterways of the continent. Bishop
TAYLOR has a small steamer on the Congo
river. in which he makes periodical jour
news into the country It is built in sec
tons. and can be taken apart and trans
ported from one stream to another to suit
his convenience His work is confined
mostly to that part Of Africa known as
Congo Free State According to Stanley
estimate. it embraces over 100000
square miles, and has population of 2I.-
Geo 600 The natives are barbarlans. an.
IL is said that some of them have been
guilty of cannibalism When king 90
chief dies they kill ten or twelve persons
in a most savage manner. and adorn their
houses with the skulls They believe II
fetiches and witchcraft-
When man dies they believe that
some one has bewitcLed him, and they
try to find out who it was. that they may
put him to death.
The country along the upper Congo Is
-avaged By Arabs in pursuit of slaves. In
travelling along the upper Congo one may
SEQ villages that once contained j.OOO and
5000 inhabitants desolate and in ruins.
The Arabs surrounded the villages and
burned them. having either killed tho
people or carried them into slavery From
the mouth Of the Congo for nearly 10
miles the river is navigable by the largest
vcssels. Then come the falls. or rapids.
which extend about $50 miles. Tie de-
scent is 900 feet. When Bishop Taylor's
steamer. tho Henry Reed, assembled the
river it was taken to pieces at the foot 81
the falls, and one piece was given to each
native 10 carry. With it was also given
scrap Of paper describing his load. At the
end Of their journey they came to the
bishop, saying:
Master. here is my load; look at the
paper; sec it is all right Now give me
my pay and | will so home
To do Justice to their honesty it may DO
stated that not rivet was lacking. Above
the falls steamer can 60 LOO miles on
the main stream, or 5000 miles on the
stream and It's branches.
"A man who goes out to the Congo as q
missionary must be not less than %
years old, of sound health. and careful
about adapting himself to tho exigencles
Of the weather" said Bishop Taylor
70 YOUR correspondent. Total absu-
hence is an absolute condition OF
health. A man must learn what not
to do. \ young man came there and m
sisted upon walking eighteen miles day:
In short time he was dead Above all
a man must not become frightened There
were three men who came out from Eng
land, and on the voyage the people on
board the vessel frightened them, telling
them that they would surely die. The men
made their last wills and testaments
and expected to die. Shortly after land
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06
Sew snow Gun Carriage.

We give with this cut Of Canadian
artillery officers testing new sleigh ear
riage for field guns. It's principle is a.
separate sleigh or bob" for the gun car
riage, and one for the timber. Each bob
is so built as TO be alterable to suit the
gauge of any snow road, as the width Of
the track varies in the different Canadian
provinces. The hobs" are each provided
with "toboggan' bottom to prevent
them from sinking into the deep snow
The draught and equipment are the same
as on wheels, and there is the same drill
the gun carriage and timber are merely
lifted off the wheels and put on the sleigh
When not in use the sleigh is easily packed
for transport, and two wagons carry all
the sleigh outfit for field battery of fou,
guns. with ammunition and other ncces
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06

making for speed above eight knots pSi
hour. each added knot requires more coal
than any preceding
-.
While the United States navy Is employ
ing its constructive talents on destruct''e
prnboats. Great Britain is devoting DER
naval energies just at present to the per
fecting of torpedoes and torpedo boats
There are fifty such boats in the bF''iSh
navy: but the admiralty a year ago pro,
nounced them unsafe. uncomfortable ana
of little or no use in rough sea, ana IN
vited proposals for new class Tree from
the existing defects. The result has been
n boat Of novel designs constructed oy
Messrs YGrrow & Co. Their hrst boat
was lately exhibited in the Thames and
is officially declared a success 1t Is 10
feet long. 5 feet and 6 inches in beam.
and can make seyentecn knots an hour
with its full load. The rapidity and ease
with which the boat is turned, its capacity
for the toughest sea and the ease with
which it IS steered. I'll the admiralty g
want.
The machinery consists Of locomotive
boiler and triple expansion onSmes-a.i
protected. rs is the steering apparatus.
A revolving torpedo gun is fixed aft. from
which torpedo can be elected at an angle
while the boat is going at full speed.
great improvement on the firing from the
bow. by which the speed of the boat was
suddenly checked, greatly increasing the
liability TO be hit By the enemys guns
A small Nordenfeldt gun is also mounted,
so that the craft can be made, to that ex-
tent. quick firing gunboat If the neces
sitv arise. The admiralty are so pleased
with the new design that they will super
sede with il all the old torpedo boats. and,
of course other nations must follow suit.
And by the time we get well supplied all
around with torpedoes. torpedo boats
dvnamiters. and other gunboats. we may
reasonably expect that some genius VIII
invent something that will render all
these useless. and then we shall all begin
again at the beginning. But the great
point 10 the United States is that these
new gunboats can range the ocean and de
stroy merchant ships so easily that any
commercial nation will think long before
going to war with the great Republic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-06
BISHOP TAYLOR.
HE TALKS ABOUT HIS MISSIONARY
WORK IN AFRICA.

He Is Now In New York Attending the
Zig Methodist Confcrence-Picture oil
the Bishop aud His Famous Missionary
Steamer, the Henry Reed.
The African mission Of Bishop William
TAYLOR. who is now in New York attend
ing the big Methodist conference. has
been singularly successful. He was ap
pointed a missionary bishop at tho last
general conference. and is the only man III
the Methodist church holding that office
Since the beginning OF his work 3'CoO
natives have embraced Christianity under
his ministratons He has under his
supervision some fifty preachers. sixteen
of whom are women. Bishop Taylor states
that Liberia. with its settled communities
of Christian Africans, with its organized
government recognized 10y the nations
and its social regulations. will be used oy
him as the base and support of his future
operations He has arranged for opening
a dozen industrial schools. the chiefs OF
the different tribes visited having agreed
TO plant and attend to the first crops o.
food required by tho mission, to furnish
building sites and to erect buildings
Bish Taylor agrees to provide teachers.
preachers and all other things necessary
to put the mission in self supporting
way
'Tc adequately understand the Difficult
ties which missionary in Africa has to
surmount." he says. lit is merely neces-
sary to state that the languages and dia-
lects of the natives are innumerable. The
Bible has been translated into sixty six
different tongues. yet this Is but small
proportion of the actual number OF Ian
guages spoken 1t is estimated that there
are nearly 600 | can say from experience
that it is no play to pick mp language
in the study Of which all the rules Of your
own grammar simply help to puzzle YOU
| was appointed to my work in Africa four
years ago. and sailed from New York on
Jan. %. 1883 took with me fifty-two
missionaries. After "A short stay In Liver
pool set sail for Africa and landed at
II Paul dc Loanda. on the west coast.
where a large mission house had been
prepared for me While staying there
many of my workers became i'll. One OF
them died because be would not take
ouinine. which is the most eifectual rem
edy for African fever Finally got the
permission Of the governor Of Angola to
establish five mission stations-the first
at Loanda. the second at Dondo, the third
at Uliangue-a-pepo. the fourth at Ma