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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
A WORLD OF TROUBLE.
NATURAL AND OTHER CAUSES WORK
EXTENSIVE DEVASTATION.

The wild Waters of the West Play Havoc
in Towns and Cities--Fire Does Its Ruin
Gus Work in Numerous Places--A Fright
full Fate for Locomotive Engineer
Burning Oil Abrond at OIL CITY. Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

was five minutes making one lap Guerrero
was the recipient of money prizes from all
directions. Between the hours of and he
received S43 Peter Golden completed his
525th mile shortly after Gciock and retired.
Littlewood surprised everybody shortly be-
fore O'Clock by breaking into run. He
kept up the pace for a lap, when he had to
give it up. sold Sport" Campana retired
from the race with 3S0l4 miles to his credit.
Littlewood left the track few minutes be-
fore O'Clock and reappeared at $40. He
was so badly broken up that Guerrero helped
him around. The winner was presented with
a floral horseshoe which Champion Albert
carried around the track by the side of tho
Englishman Then Littlewood left the track
for good. Guerrero carried an American
flag around the track and Herty an Irish
flag.
The total receipts are estimated at $1s,-
G95 50 Half of this was divided among the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

THE republican press in Louisiana
call the attention of honest, fair minded
republicans to some comments on this
subject by the New Orleans Progress, q
newspaper conducted by colOred man in
the interest of his race. Perhaps the
most gratifying result Of the election"
says the Progress. sis the breaking up of
the color line" 1t declares that outside
of New Orleans and few of the lower
parishes thousands and thousands of
colored voters, remembering the just,
fair, impartial, and peaceful administers
ton of Gen. Nichols, rallied around his
standard and joyfully cast their ballots
for him" 1t goes still further, positively
declaring that this political revolution
was SO complete that hereafter it will be
impossible for any one to marshal the
colored voters solidlY under the repub
lican banner, and it expresses great satiS-
faction that 'the colored people of
Louisiana have at last freed themr
themselves from political seryitude.' So
much for the organ of the colored repub-
licans of Louisiana. The New Orleans
Item, owned and edited by white republi>
cans, talks in the same way, declaring
that "a number of the better sort of in
telligent and independent negroes boldly
proclaimed themselves democrats and in
favor of the election of Gen. Nichols
from the beginning" This evidence
ought to put stop to the foolish charge
which it refutes, but no such effect need
be expected. Having an inadequate
supply of political capital for the CAM
paign. the northern republican press will
decline to notice what the Louisiana re-
publican editors have said or may say on
this question. The bloody shirt has been
ordered to the front, and will be kept
there to conceal the crooks and gaps in
the republican lines due to disagreement
on the tariff.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

BOSTON, May 14.-The Home club invited
Hon r. A. Alger, ex governor of Michigan,
to deliver an address upon the tariff in Bos-
ton, and in his reply declining the invitation
he thus sets forth his views on the tariff;
There is no doubt in my mind but tho
present tariff laws should he thor
oughly overhauled from the first item on the
list to the last. l believe the policy should
be to abolish all duties on productions that do
not conflict with our home products and indus
tries While | would make these reductions
as far as practicable, would not disturb the
duty upon articles produced in this country
would open our market to foreign COMPETE
ton, so as to reduce in any measure the
present rates of labor Still further, if it
is necessary to thoroughly protect home in
dustry upon any article OF articles, would
increase the duty to Il point that would abso-
lutely protect them without such Teduc
of wages"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

The Cincinnati visitors are backing The
Chevalier with honest Isaac Lewis up He is
owned by the owners OF Montrose, last year.
Derby winner, and last week beat Macbeth
and Autocrat at ~ miles at Lexington.
White, the King Ban colt worked / 4 miles
over the Louisville track with Derby weight
in 2;SIl9 on Friday last, and with Fitzpatrick
in the saddle will be well supported in the
pools. Zeb Ward, the Hindoo colt took his
Derby trial Saturday morning and pulled up
without showing any bad signs in his game
leg. His trainer telegraphed for Blaylock
to ride him, and he is, at least, promising
outsider, Macbeth, with Covington TO ride
him, notwithstanding his In and-out running
since the Memphis meeting, is well liked by
the professionals, and many believe the geld
ing will win. Alexandria is the dark horse
of the Barnes entries. But little is known
of him, save that he was backed Off the
books at 100 to l some six weeks ago Auto
crat, although in fine form, is said TO be "A
"sulker". The California colt, Prince Charlie,
is only popular as possible scratch winner,
since it was announced that Murphy would
not ride him, and Long Roll is hardly ready
to do himself justice, not having had enough
work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
splashed with Hot Metal.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 14.-An explosion oc-
CURED Saturday afternoon in the Capitol
iron foundry by which vat of hot metal
was overturned and scattered in all directions.
Gus Ackerson, foundryman, was standing
within few feet of the vat, and good por-
ton of the hot metal splashed over his face,
arms and body. His clothing caught fire at
once, and he then jumped into tank Of cold
water He was terribly burned about the
face. the metal having burned the flesh to
the bone. He was in great agony for more
than an hour. and was finally. relieved by
death,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE memorial com
mttee of the G.. A. R. in Kings county met
Saturday night mthe common council cham
berlin the city hall, Brooklyn, to make the final
arrangements for the ceremonies on Decora-
ton Day. The chamber was crowded with
Grand Army men. Some Republicans OBJ
jected to inviting President Cleveland and a
lively time was had at the meeting. A resolu-
ton was offered that no candidate for public
office be invited to review the Grand Army
of the Republic on Decoration Day. No
action was taken on this resolution, and the
veterans separated without inviting the pres
ident to review them. The invitations had
been extended by the chairman of the memo
rial committee and the grand marshal There
is no record on the minutes of the memorial
committee of any invitations having been ex-
tended to any one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

The republican editors of the east
don't appear to consider Ben Harrison a
candidate for the presidency. Out of
1872 republican editors of New York. Con.
necticut and New Jersey, whose presi-
Dental preferences were obtained by the
Null and Express, SO were for Depew, SO
for Blaine 10 for Gresham and only one
for Harrison. For the second place on
the ticket, however, Boss News favorite
son had the CALL being named as first
choice by SO out of 1872, There seems to
be an impression abroad that the vice.
presidency is about Harrison's size.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
sLooDrHlRsTY TRAlN-RoseERs.


NoGALEs, A. T., May II Six robbers at
tackled train twelve miles from here Friday
night, killed the fireman, fatally wounded
the conductor and one passenger, and dan
gerously injured Express Messenger Hay.
The place of operation was at lonely spot
on the Sonora railway. The band of thieves
drove TO the place with n team which they
kept near by As the train Stacked speed the
six men jumped aboard, two on the engine
two on the express ear aud two on the rear
platform The engineer was knocked down
and the fireman slain ut once for attempting
TO interfere. The murderers then forced the
conductor to go to the express car with them.
Refusal to open the safe onded in fusillade
of bullets, the conductor falling to the floor
almost dead, and the messenger being shot in
the head and back. A number of passengers
came to the rescue and the robbers We're
finally driven Off the train Only $3.50 in
Mexican money was secured. EX-SheriT
Paul, who overhauled and shot the Helms
Pass robbers, has gone in pursuit, and De-
tcctive Thacker will follow from San Fran
Il ,n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
A $500. 900 Rolling Mill Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, May 14.-Henry Disston
& Sons large steel rolling mill at Tacony, q
suburb of Philadelphia, was entirely de
stroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday
morning, causing a loss of 500, 900, on which
there was an insurance of $4,000. The
building was a brick structure $50 feet wide,
800 feet long and twenty feet high, and the
rapidity of its destruction is as much a mat
ter of wonderment to the members of the
firm as is the mysterious origin of the fire.
There are about $50 men employed in the
mill, and they will be thrown out of employ
ment The other l 400 employees will con-
tinue at work, as arrangements are being
made TO supply the firm with all the steel il
may need until it shall have rebuilt the roll
ing mill The work of rebuilding will begin
at once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

CHICAGO, May Nv. d, Washburn of
Minneapolis, was at the Grand Pacific Satur,
day evening. When he was asked about the
reported sale of the $500 railroad to the
Canadian Pacific he said: "There was no
such sale. What was sold was large block
of consolidated stock of the Sault Ste Marie
the Aberdeen road and the Minneapolis 81
Pacific The sale was made to parties in
New York, some of whom are stockholders
in the Canadian Pacific, but the $500" will
continue an independent line"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
Big Machine shop in Trouble.

PHILADELPHIA, May 14.-The Bridesburg
Manufacturing company, one of the largest
texti, machinery manufacturing Companies
in the country, was placed in the hands of a
receiver Saturday. The Indebtedness of the
company is 100000. One suit was entered
against the company and number of Others
were threatened and it was thought the in
tcrest of all the creditors could best he pro
tected by the appointment of a receiver.
Charles A. Hin was appointed. Its plant
cost 81 100000, and covers nearly eight acres
of ground in Bridesburg.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14


what the trouble was, said that for
the last three days Littlewood had
been suffering with split toe, which
had become so bad that the bare bone
struck the bottom of his shoe every time he
stepped it.
Champion Albert and his wife were in
the garden all the evening. The champion
said he came to see the close, and whether the
record would be broken. He seemed rather
anxious, but several times declared that he
would like TO see Lakewood go farther than
himself in order to get upa sweepstakes in
the fall. From o'clock until $40 Little
wood was frequently off the track, and it be-
came certain that he was no record breaker,
but the crowd was enthusiastic, and cheered
not only him. but his less fortunate com
petitors
Shortly after o'clock Campana came on
the track wearing flaming red shirt and Il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
THE LOUISVILLE RACE MEET.
What the Knowing Ones Say of the POSI-
BILE Derby Winner,

LoUIsvILLE, May i4-Seven hundred and
fifteen thoroughhreds of all ages and condi-
lions are at Churchill Downs, and the most
of them will participate in the ten-days
racing beginning to-day. The track is in
fine condition, though probably little slow,
and while records may not be broken, the
high-class horses engaged in all the big
events and well-filled purse races, assure
good and sharp work for the honors
The Melbourne stables Gallifet, Mccarthy
up, is the favorite for the Derby.
the Lexington crowd affirming that
he worked the Derby distance in 1857
on Thursday last, and as a con-
sequence is able to carry all their money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

The playing on saturday IN the league ro-
suited in the following scores: At Pittsburg
-Pittsburg I, Boston !; at Indanapolis-In-
dianapolis II, Washington o; at Detroit-De-
troit 3 Philadelphia l.; at Chicago-Chicago
0, New York 3
American association: At St Louis-St
Louis 4, Kansas City 9; at Cincinnati-Cin-
cinnati, s, Louisville 81; at leveland-Cleve-
land 4, Baltimore 5; at Philadelph1a-Ath-
lesics 2, Brooklyn 8. Sunday: At Brooklyn
Athletic 3, Brooklyn s; at Cincinnati
Louisville p Cincinnati 8; at st. Louis-St.
Louis 6, Kansas City 2.
Western associations: At Omaha-Des
Moines ., Omaha 4; at Kansas City-St
Louis s. Kansas City Z. Sunday: At Mime
apolis-Milwaukee S, Minneapolis 8 at Oma-
ha-Des Moines l, Omaha 0; at Kansas City
st, Louis ;, Kansas City 20
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
WELL DESERVED HANGING.
A Negro Murderer Swung on in the jail
at Chicago.


CHICAGO, May l4.-zeph Davis, the negro
brute who murdered Maggie Gaughan in
February last, was hung in the Jail in this
city Saturday be fore small and select au-
dience. The prisoner had a shorter shirt
than most murderers get in Chicago, and had
the other distinction of having been the first
negro officially hung here. For some time
after his conviction he was morose, logged
and dangerous, having assaulted one or two
people who got in his reach, but for a
week previous to his death he Gained
down, and asked to see a clergyman. He
profesSed penitence on the scaffold, and con
fessed his crime in a written statement which
was read just before the drop was sprung
He died coolly ,-and without any appearance
of fear, declaring that he believed his sins
were forgiven. His death was instantaneous.
An effort was made to have his sentence
committed on the ground of insanity, his
mother, respectable negro woman of this
city, visiting Governor Oglesby to plead her
case, but the governor was memorable,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
D.nonnced for Attacking the Rescript.

MONTREAL, May IA circular from
Archbishop Fahre was read IN the irish
Catholic churches in the arch diocese OF Mon
treal yesterday, in which the archbishop de-
ronnces the utterances and comments pub
Hsbed in a so-caIled Roman Catholic daily
and weekly paper, supposed to be The Post
and True Witness, which have been attack
ing the papal rescript on Irish questions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

CINCINNATI, May IA controlling inter
est in the Banner brewery was purchased
Saturday 10y syndicate of saloon-keepers.
The new stockholders met in the afternoon
and elected new directory. The non-union
employes of the establishment were imme-
diately discharged and all the old union
hands and a large number of strikers from
the other Lreweries were given places
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
Coy and the Saloons Defeated.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 14-The CON
vention TO nominate prosecutor for this ju-
dical circuit, which has been preceded by
some bitterness and excitement. was pro-
noupeed victory for the better elements of
the Democratic party, and Water
loo for Coy and the saloon ee
ments Mitchell, who was the can
didate of the anti-Cny element was nom
mated by reclamation, and Judge Sullivan
was renominated for judge in the same man
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
A Miracle That More Were Not Killed.

YUMA, A. T., May 14.-Near Gilabend,
early Saturday morning, the Southern Pa
cifc west bound passenger train jumped the
track while passing over new trestle One
sleeper, IN emigrant car, and a smoking car
fell to the ground, a distance of about thirty
five feet, and turned completely over. Mrs
Good an English immigrant, was instantly
killed Her husband and the three children
who were with her were unhurt. Two other
passengers had their legs broken, and several
others sustained slight injuries. The emf
grant car was completely wrecked
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
A Banquet in Honor of George w. Childs

PHILADELPHIA, May l4--The banquet
given Saturday night in honor of George w.
Childs' 59th birthday at Boomers hotel by the
EX- Delegates association of Philadelphia was
a brilliant success. Many distinguished
guests were present from all sections of the
country. Letters of regret were read from
many leading citizens and foreigners, Toasts
We're responded to by Hon. John NJ. Far
quhar, of New York: Hon. T. r. Hudd, of
Wisconsin, and others Mr. Childs was pres
ent, but made no formal speech,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
THREATENED BY BLAZING OIL.


OIL CITY Pa, May 1.-Two tanks con-
tanning 5000 barrels of oil are burning here,
and burning oil running into the creek. One
of the tanks was struck by lightning The
tanks are owned by John b. Smtthman and
the Keystone Refinery company, and are
partially insured.
At 8 p IN. the wind changed and blew the
flames toward the city There is great ex-
citement, and the safety Of the city depends
on whether the second line of tanks burst or
not, All the people of the city are out ready
tn lieht thn fire.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

please contest, OF
the forty-three men
that started on
NJ on d ay morning
onlyseven remained
on the track. They
W err e LittlewOod,
Guerrero, II erty,
Noremac, G olden
Hughes, and Cam.
pana. Early in the
evening it became
evident that Little
wood would fail
TO break the record
of Cpl miles made
by James Albert in
February last. He
was trudging slow
ly around the track,
and limped pain.
fully. He put his
right foot do wn
gingerly, and it was
evident that it was
in bad shape. His
trimmer when asked
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

WASHINGTON CITY, May 14.-The house
bill to retire Gen. Alfred Pleasanton with
the rank of colonel is antagonized by the
senate bill to retire him with the rank OF
major The senate committee on military
affairs has established rule, or precedent,
prohibiting the retirement of army officers at
a grade above their rank in the regular serv-
ice, no matter how high rank they may
have attained in the volunteer service. That
rule, however, has been repeatedly violated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

fire hat. lie ran n
couple of laps and
the spectators almost
went wild with en-
thusiaSm. HUI z hes
came out about $50,
having been or for
several hours. He
was n most pitiable
sight. II e c ould
hardly move his feet
along the track. and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

WASHINGTON CITY, May 1.-THE pro-
gramme for the great Baptist gathering to be
held in Washington this week, beginning on
Tuesday, has been completed. The most i'm
portant of the Baptist societies will be in se.-
sion, including the Wonan's Home and For
eign Mission and the educational and publi-
cation societies. Two or three thou sand del
egates are expected to be present at the meet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

minutes; Guerrero-5S9 miles, l $50 yards,
in l4l hours 40 minutes; Herty-573 miles,
/, 1870 yards, in al hours 40 minutes; More
mnc--533 miles 40 yards, in 14l hours 80
minutes; Golden-520 miles, 80 yards in
141 hours l3 minutes; Hughes-495 miles,
$50 yards, in 40 hours Q minutes At 10
o'clock Referee O'Brien declared the race
Officially closed Then the immense crowd
filed out of the garden, and the great match
came to an end.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
A TENNEsSEEAN'S MISTAKE.
He Goes to Sleep in Church and Wakes Too
Suddenly.

Suddenly.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May H.-William
Smith, chairman of the Knox county delega-
ton TO the Democratic convention, is the sub
iect of much laughter in the corridors of the
hotels 1t is told that Mr.. Smith attended
church yesterday morning, took back seat,
and, being very tired from the four days
esson of the convention soon fell asleep.
The preacher was speaking of the great men
of Tennessee and upon pronouncing the name
John Knox" once governor Of the state,
Smith jumped to his feet and shouted,
Thirty five votes for r. l. Taylor Some
Kisses followed, during which, it is said
Smith escaped.
In the Democratic state convention during
four hours session Saturday night but
one ballot was taken, which resulted: Tay-
Tor, 6S3 Trousdale, $40; Mcconnell, 102 Adj
journed till o'clock Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
The President Going to Oak View.

WASHINGTON Cry, May 1.-THE presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland will take possession
of Oak View during this week. President
Cleveland has but two engagements for the
summer, outside of Washington. On June
2lst he will go to Germantown, Pa, and at
tend the 250th anniversary of the fresoy-
terrain church. On Decoration Day he VIII
be in New York and Brooklyn, and take part
IN the celebration of the Grand Army III
both these placeS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
RECORDS OF THE wILLoW-wIELDERs


CHICAGO, Ills, May 14,-The loss of game
by Boston and the winning of one by Chic
ago Saturday, give the Windy City boys Of
the National Base Ball league decided lead
in the record for the pennant, In the game
here Anson's pets "got onto" Titcomb's deliv-
cry in great shape and pounded the New
York pitcher all over the field, while the
New York team somehow could not find the
balls pitched by Baldwin. The records ofthe
different base ball aggregations up to and in
clnding Saturdays playing are given below:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
Crazy Over the waIking-Match.

New York, May 14.-Julia Finley of 347
Madison street, has gone crazy on pedestrians
ism, resulting from the excitement at the
great walking match, and has been con
stantly walking around her apartments, be-
lieving she was eclipsing Littlewood She
has been committed for examination as to
her SANITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14
Blew the Engineer to Pieces.

CUMBERLAND, Md, May IA Mogul
freight engine on the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road twelve nil,s west of Cumberland, was
Blown up by its boiler yesterday afternoon.
The locomotive was completely demolished
Engineer j. Woodruff was blown to pieces.
His head was torn from the body and thrown
up an embankment. Fireman H. ID. Kitz-
miller was parboiled by the steam and
crushed to death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-14

five men who COW
cred the necessary
525 miles. Little
wood got 80 per
cent, or 4,G73, SO;
Guerrero, 81, 1863. IS;
II e rty, 81, 4O2. II;
Noremac, 1894, 70,
and Golden, S467.G.
The following is the
official distance and
time: Littlewood--
Gil miles, $40 yards,
in 141 hours A