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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
OH. WAS PlTIFUL!
An Actor Plays a Part with His Heart
Bowed by Sorrow.

An Actor Plays Part with His Heart
Bowed by sorrow.
New YORK, Sept 5.-Doubtless among the
thousands Of critical eyes which Monday
evening looked upon the initial performances
of "Waddy Goggin" in the Park theater not
one pair detected beneath the villainous
chances of Harry Fisher in his impersona
ton of the character of Carlo Donnetto. the
Italian, any evidences Of sorrow or suffer
ing. SO well did he perform his part that he
completely deceived the vast audience into
believing he was heart and soul in his work,
but such was not the case. During the after
noon of Monday, few hours before he ap-
peared on the stage, his beloved wife died
Her death was unexpected to her husband and
occu rred at such time that he was COM
PEELED to perform his part 1t was pitiful to
witness the unfortunate mans suffering dur
ing the performance When off the stage he
sought his rom and cried like child, but
while before the audience he betrayed not
the slightest emotion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOVELTIES.
THE DIFFICULTY IN BURYiNG A COL
OReD FAT WOMAN.

Remarkable Display Of Phosphorescent
Jelly Fish-PitiabIe Incident of Stage
Life-The Many Misfortunes of Boy
Who Seems To BE Notwithstanding
Shower in Atlanta, Georgia
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept Eight men were
busily engaged digging a curious-looking
grave at Laurel cemetery, near this city, last
evening A long slide was dug leading to
the grave proper. The uncertain light Of
lanterns revealed an immense box standing
near the opened earth. In the box lay all
that was mortal of Big Winnie, the famous
colored fat woman, who in life weighe $40
pounds. S died at her boarding house in
this city of fatty degeneration of the heart.
The greatest trouble was experienced in
obtaining a coffin. Finally the undertaken
made strong box, s feet il inches clear in
side in length, 3 feet = inches in width, and
8 feet 2 inches deep. While at the under
takers shop the idle loungers around amused
themselves by seeing how many rdinary
persons could get into it, and by measure
ment it was found to hold eight men and a
boy without crowding. The box was with
out lining or any adornment. It was
W Tue nOust bn u IuChp
and was by far too large TO go in the
door, so the show window Of the store on the
first floor of the house was removed A der
rick was rugged up on the pavement, and the
body hoisted through the window and into
the coffin The head of the dead woman was
almost hidden by the fat on the neck and
shoulders. Eleven men could hardly lift the
box with the remains and the derrick was
again used. The truck hauled the coffin to
the grave after dark, and the body was
pushed down the slide into the tomb.
Big Winnie was born in Henry county,
Kentucky, in 1899 At the age Of Is she
married man OF her own race by the name
of johnson When she was about 20 years
old she began to grow large, aud continued
to gain weight until she became a monstros-
ity She was the mother of ten children
five sons and five daughters. Three OF these
children survive her She bad exhibited i'll
nearly every city in the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
ADAY OF TALK IN CONGRESS.
Both Houses mt the Bellows - Kelley
Makes a Grave CHARGE

~ et"NN thdESt-
WASHINGTON CITY. Sept 5-Cullom in
troduced resolution in the senate yesterday
asking the secretary of war whether the
United States or Canada has jurisdiction
over the Detroit river and the st Clair Falls
canal; also bill defining trusts and declar-
ing them unlawful. Vests resolution regard
ing Assistant Librarian McKee's book was
then taken up, and the daily political debate
ensued, and the resolution went over The
anti-Chiuese bill was then consi iered and
brought on another political debate, Teller
doing the most talking The bill went over
without action. Somesunimportant business
was then transacted, and after short secret
session the senate adjourned
A resolution was introduced in the house
by Kelley directing the special committee on
the library building to inquire whether any
member of the house had attempted to cor
ruptly influence the architect to accept in
ferior material. He said he knew the man,
but on calls to name him. he declined, soy
ing he would do so before the committee.
The resolution was referred to special com
mittee appointed for that purpose The con-
ference report on the army bill was called
up and further conference ordered. Ths
retaliation bill took up the remainder of the
day. McCreary advocated it, and said the
first bill did not give the president power to
stop shipment of Canadian goods through
this country duty free. He held that the
twenty-n article Of the treaty had beer
abrogated. Hit held otherwise, and opposed
the bill, saying that the proposed retaliation
would mfiict needless damage on railways in
the United States, and that the president
already had power enough if he would use
it Chapman of Michigan made an attach
| on England, and said diplomats were fool
aud knaves, and without action the nous,
| adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

with no reference to protection, and when
this was done the Republican party promised
to revise them The time has arrived, but
where is the revisions 1t has been prom
ised in their platforms, their presidents
have urged it and commission organized
by Republicans in which every large interest
was represented and from which the con
sumner was barred recommended a reduction
of from 20 to 25 per cent. in the tariff; and
now we are told IN their last platform that
the tariff taxes are to be retained-perhaps
increased-and that the taxpayers are to be
given free whisky to console themselves
The Democratic party had proved itself
aDundantly able to govern, the people are
satisfied and they will brush aside the party
which has proved itself false prophet and
has attempted TO appeal to prejudice rather
than 10 reason. Under Grover Cleveland
has this progress been made, and under him
will it continue.
At the conclusion of Mr. Vance's speech
A. Z. Burr, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, reported the platform, which
cordially approves of the platform adopted
at St Louis; favors the civil service reform
of President Cleveland; approves of the last
annual message of the president; advocates
tariff reform, and quotes figures to prove
that free raw wool will benefit American
manufacturers 1t approves of Pres dent
Cleveland's efforts to adjust the fisheries
dispute with Canada, and extols his firmness
in dealing with this question.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for NOMINEE for governor. L. B. Morris
was nominated on the first ballot The ticket
was completed as follows: Senator Kirkham,
of Newiugton, for lieutenant governor; for
secretary of state, Henry Bishop; James G..
Martin, for state treasurer, and Nicholas
| Staub for comptroller.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
AN ANIMATED "OLD GLORY"
Opening of the Ohio Centenniai-An Inter
esting Feature.

COLUMBUS, o, Sept 5-This city is liter
ally smothered in bunting and packed with
people the occasion being the begin
ming of the Ohio Centennial expo
sitIon, which opened yesterday at the
state fair grounds Here there is col
lected one of the finest agricultural and stock
shows ever seen in the northwest, while the
mechanical and historical departments are
very complete. The opening ceremonies
were participated in by $500 Ohio National
Guards, who were reviewed by Governor
Foraker, and Mrs. Foraker started the ma
chinery by electricity. Governor Foraker
made the opening address TO 1000 people.
The Massachusetts, and Connecticut delega-
TONS led by Lieutenant Governor Bracket
and Governor Lounsburg, respectively, were
received in Governor Foraker's apartment at
the state house in the morning. The grand
parade was reviewed by these delegations,
together with ex-President Hayes, William
Dean Howells, and others.
The unique flag chorus Of 400 children
completely captivated the Massachusetts PEG
Pile The children were dressed and seated
so that they appeared to be huge flag. Al
night reception was given to tae delega
tions at the residence OF c. D. Firestone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
A MARINE PHENOMENON.


Phosphorescent Jelly Fish Astonish a
Gathering of Oarsmen.
New YORK, Sept. 5-Tbe oarsmen who
rowed on Bay Ridge course and took a
plunge after dark SATURDAY night enjoyed a
curiously beautiful experience. A school of
phosphorescent jelly fish lay within the
water just off the floats OF the Varuna and
Ariel boat clubs The Varuna boys were
celebrating their regatta, and did not have
time to notice anything but the coneomitants
thereto A four-oared crew of the Ariels
which jumped in after some smart rowing,
were very much startled From ofy their
arms as they made each stroke they dashed
hundreds of electric-like sparks. When
thew got out little distance they
found lying upon and within the
water hundreds of jelly fish, much larger
than the shark like polyps close ashore. As
the thrusting arms touched these almost i'm
palpable creature they emitted light, olive
green in color, and rolled away in the cur.
rents formed by the moving body like scores
of phosphorescent billiard balls a swim
mer turning upon his hack and kicking hi:
legs strongly out disturbed enough of the
! Jelly fish to generate Light sufficient TO dis
/ play every outline of his figure. The crew
and those who followed them into the water
| out OF curiosity paddlei about like 81 many
/ electric mariners. 0arsmen who have roHed
/ the Bav Ridge course for wears sly that
never have they seen such strangely beauti
full effects
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

LOUISVILLE, KY, sept. 5. - Yesterday
morning at II O'Clock sam Seaman called at
the house of his brother in-law, where his
he said to his wife: Il want YOU As he ut
tered these words he drew 44-caliber re-
volver from his pocket, and before she was
able to give any response he fired The ball
entered her stomach. Before she could turn
to make her escape he fired twice again. One
of the bullets entered her back, going through
the body, the other through the left arm. He
then placed the pistol in his mouth and fired,
the bullet coming out above the left ear
Both are MORALLY wounded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

CoLuMbus, O. Sspt 5-Judge Thurman
and party Ieit for New York at $40 last
evening in Col S C. BriceS private car at
tached to the Philadelphia & New York ex-
press on the Pennsylvania road. His going
had been kept carefully from the public in
order to prevent demonstrations here and
along the route, and outside of his immediate
friends it was not known that he was going
until he had gone He is accompanied by
his son Allen W. Thurman; his grandson,
Lee thurman; Col. W. A. Taylor and Con-
gresham Beriah Wilkins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

RoCHELTER, n. Y, Sept, a,-Professor
Barnard, one of the astronomers at the Lick
observatory, has discovered nebulous OBJ
ject which he believes is comet In order
to secure the Warner prizs of 800 for
comet discoveries he photographed the facts to
Professor Swift, of this city, and they were
verified at the Warner Observatory yester-
day morning At O'Clock it was in right
ascension, hours, 81 minutes 8 seconds; de-
clinanon north, 10 degrees, 81 seconds
Its motion appears to be nearly west 1t has
no tail. 1t is just visible through 81 inch
telescope.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS.
Sweeping Attack on the Administration b.
the Convention Chairman.

sweeping Attack on the Administration by
the Convention Chairman.
CONCORD N. H, Sept 5.-The Republican
state convention WAS called to order at II 40
O'Clock yesterday morning by Hon. j. H.
Gallnger, chairman of the state committee
A. Haynes, of Lake Village was chosen per
manent chairman. Mr.. Haynes addressed
the convention mainly devoting his speech
TO an attack upon the administration. He
denounced the civil service system in New
Hampshire "For every known and
convicted criminal to-day held by yon-
der prison. said the speaker,
1--WE can name his counterpart in
crime, nominated to public office by
the president There are murderers and
forgers, robbers and thieves, embezzlers and
wife heaters, bribers and blackmailers, and
so on through the list, and they numbered al
the last count PTS, with several back dis
tricts to hear from" The president was
alone responsible for the outrages upon
| Union so di RS and the day of reckoning had
| come for the "stolid despot of the White
| House, who had placed 1000 Union soldier
in pauperdom The Republicans of New
| Hampshire believed in protection, declaring
that as between the protective tariff and the
| internal revenue, if one must go, it shall b,
the latter, "and if that means free whisky
make the most of it,"
The committee on credentials reported 81.
delegates present. The convention then pro
ceeded to ballot for governor. At 2:SO foul
ballots bad been taken, with no choice, Tut
tie having S06 votes on the fourth ballot Oh
the seventh ballot D. H Goodell, OF Antrim
! rras nominated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
The ELECTION IN VERMONT.
Republicans Carry the State by an Esti-
mated Majority of &c 900.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt, Sept, s.
RetuI ms from thIty-five towns give Dilling-
ham rep 9,4S4: Shurtleff DEM, S,2sO;
Seeley Proc, n; scattering, : The same
towns in ls4 gave Pingree Rep, SOP;
Redington (Dem,l. SAP; Stone tProl and
scattering, PCS: Republican gain over 1884,
l,S55; net gain, ,262; Republican gain. &C
per cent Democratic loss from 1884, PIP, or
6 per cent Prohibition loss 30 or II per
cent. Net Republican gain, y per cent
BURLINGTON, VT, Sept. b.-Reports are
coming in slowly. but the returns from diff
ferent counties show majority of % 900 for
Dillingham; Rep for governor over Shurt-
left DEM, and Seeley PRO. The majority
in 1854 for governor was 81, 500. Congress
men Stewart and Circuit are reelected by in
creased majorities. There are also Kepub
liean gains in both houses of the legislature
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
SelZEOAU. S. MARSHAL
A Lake Captain Who Has Gotten Himself
Into n BAD Boz.

CLEVELAND, o, Sept When the steam
barge Messenger Of An Sable, Mich, touched
at this port Sunday, complaint was made by
local engineers that tile chief engineer Of the
boat was unlicensed MONDAY Deputy
United States Marshal Eherman went to the
vessel with writ from court to arrest the
captain. He did not return and yesterday
search was made for him. but without sue
cess. Just as Deputy United States Mar
shall Wyman was about to telegraph to Au
Sable, demanding the arrest of the captain
of the Messenger, word was received from
Ebernan at Detroit, stating that he had
been seized and made captive by the
officers of the boat when he went to serve
the writ in this city The dispatch also
states that he was beaten and illused by the
crew. The penalty for the original offense,
that of carrying an unlicensed engineer, is
800 fine against the captain OF the boat and
500 against the engineer The penalty for
the aggravated case of seizing United
States marshal is sl01o0 fine and ten years
imprisonment. The boat touches here again
Friday The captain and other offenders
are to be arrested at once and held to
answer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept 5.-The annual
session of the Federation OF Miners and Mine
Laborers began here yesterday afternoon
with delegates from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Pennsylvania and West Virginia This is a
conservative organization and has been ben
eficisl in preventing various conflicts with
employers adj matters of difference having
during the past four years been amicably ad-
justed in conferences with operators which
are held in February of each year One of
the main questions to I've considered at this
meeting is a union with the T. of L. District
Assembly No 1856, which includes the miners
of the east and several assemblies in the
vast
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

DUBUQUE Ia, Sept. 5-The city of Belle
vue, twenty-five miles south of Dubuque,
was visited last night by a disastrous fire,
which broke out about G o'clock on Railroad
street, the business portion Of the town, in
volying loss of s60,00O; insurance, S45, 900.
Aid was summoned from this city and a
steamer was sent down on special train, but
was not called into use, as the fire was under
control before its arrival
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
THE SPORTING RECORD.
Scores on the Diamond and Some Trotting
Events.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The Chicago club
couldn't keep up their pace in the second
game with Detroit, and the Michigan nine
came out ahead The League scores yester-
day were; At Chicago Chicago z, Detroit
5; at New York-New York 2, Philadelphia
| at Boston-Boston 8, Washington 4 at In
napolis-Indianapolis 4, Pttsburg 5.
American association: At Brooklyn -
Brooklyn 3, st Louis .; at Philadelphia
Athletic ), Cincinnati 2; at Baltimore Bal
timore Q. Kansas City 2; at Cleveland
land IL, Louisville 3
Western association: At Omaha-0maha
l. Maroons 5; at Des Moines-Des Moines
A. Milwaukee Z; at Kansas City-Kansas
City IL, Davenport Il; at St Paul-St Paul
q Sioux City 8
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept This place was
visited by a shower of bugs Monday evening.
Many persons who were on the streets about
1870 O'Clock attest to the fact, and say that
the bugs were similar to the black wheat bug,
which is common in the south at this season,
and were from half an inch to an inch and a
half long, and came down in torrents for a
half hour The Inhabitants in different parts
of the city who had retired were aroused as
the bugs lit en- the verandas and made their
way straight into the houses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

WASHINGTON Cry Sept. 5.-The following are
the weather indications for thrty-six hours from
8 D. NJ yesterday: For Indiana-Fair, cooler
weather; winds shifting to northeasterly For
lower Michigan. upper Michigan, Wisconsin and
1owa-Fair slightly warmer weather; winds
shifting to southeasterly. For Illinois-Far cool
er weather in southern portions, warmer in
northern portion northerly winds, shifting to
easterly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
Weight of Women's Dresses.

A London paper recently made some eI-
travagant statements as to the weight of
women's dresses. The fact is that the ordi.
nary costume worn by a woman Of medium
stature Is remarkably light. Very few
weigh over nine pounds, dresses of silk and
Jet being the heaviest. A dress of cloth and
Jet averages about six pounds, long velvet
dress for evening wear about five, cloth
winter dress five, tailor made dress about
six pounds and wrap of solid jet three
pounds while dress of surah silk weighs
somewhere in the neighborhood of three and
one-half pounds only. Summer dresses
weigh from half a pound to two pounds
Chicago News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

CANTON, O., Sept. Emmanuel Rolandt,
recently of this place, lay down on the Cleve'
land & Canton railroad yesterday in front Of
an advancing freight train, and was ground
to pieces No reason is known why he should
have committed suicide. He is supposed te
have come here from Fort Wayne, Ind.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

JACKSONVILLE, Ills, Sept. 1.-Two farm
laborers, named Joseph Simms and Thomas
Denahee, We're found dead three and one
half miles north of Jacksonville, on the Chi
cage 4 Alton track yesterday morning They
were fearrully mangled but had not been
killed long They were on their way home
to Fairfield Ills
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

NEW YORK, Sept 5.-ln 1884 Mr. Fl. X.
Thurber was a strong Cleveland man and
his brother Frank B. Thurber, was strong
anti Cleveland man. The year 1888 finds the
brothers still opposed to each other politi-
cally, but they have changed places F. B.
is now a strong Cleveland man, while II, K.
is a Harrison and Morton man
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 1.-Two bodies
were seen in the whirlpool yesterday, which
are supposed TO be the remains of William
Robinson. aged 2S, and Harry R. Wilson,
aged 40. The formers hat was found near
the whirlpool yesterday morning. As the
men We're together several days there is
little doubt that the bodies seen are those Of
Robinson and Wilson.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

DETROIT Se.t, 5-There was nothing ex.
traordinary in time made on the opening day
of the Detroit Driving club races yesterday.
Alegetta won the 3-year-old stakes; best
time, 2:2s14. Gold Leaf captured the 2:s3a
class; best time, 2:234. Bessie was the win
ner in the 4-year-old trot; best time, 2:29,
and Trapeze in the second 3-year-old class
best time, 2:2915. Bell Boy had walk-over
in the last race; time, 2:3L
HARTFORD Conn, Sept Sat the Charter
Oak park races yesterday Ed Amman won the
pace; bsst time, 1:l7A The $50 trot was
won by Geneva; best time, 2:fss4.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

NEW YORK, Sept 5.--Cosey Bell the
Scotch terrier dog that Mrs Mary A. Bell
buried in Woodlawn cemetery, at a cost of
$500 is to be dug up The people who own
plots IN Woollawn, and whose friends are
buried there, have made so much objection
to the dog occupying grave there that the
cemetery officers have decided to remove the
defunct canine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

VIENNA, Sept. 5-The floods i'll Bohemia
have reached proportions which spread alarm
in regions hitherto thought to be out Of the
bounds of possible foundations In Budweis
1900 persons have been rendered homeless
and are taking refuge in the bills The Dan
ube is rising steadily.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

HASTINGS. Neb., Sept 5,-The state Union
labor convention met yesterday. A. l.. Root
was made permanent chairman Resolutions
were adopted condemning the Burlington
road Ex Governor Dave Butler was nomi-
mated on the first ballot for governor, B.
Potter was nominated for lieutenant gov
ernor, DR.. H. Saby for auditor, b. C. Nash
for state senator, and J. Henthorn for secrs-
tary of state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY,


Republicans Criticised for Their Course
on Tariff Revision.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 5.-The Demo-
cratic state convention was called to order
yesterday by Chairman Dooley. of the state
central committee. Congressman K. j.
Vance was called to the chair as temporary
chairman, and the usual committees were
appointed The temporary organization was
made permanent. In his address Chairman
Vance said, among other things:
aBut in the present state Of the national
finances what do our opponents proposea
They are free with criticism, but where is
their policyi The duties were increased from
~ per cent to IS to defray war expenses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

KINGSTON, Ont, Sept Mrs. Pierrepont
Morgan, of New York, and some friends
were thrown into the water by the capsiring
of a boat yesterday and Mrs Morgan lost
Sl5, 600 worth of jewelry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05
The Pope Writing "A History.

ROME, Sept 5-The pope, assisted by Alb
bot Pessuto as editor, is writing n hosiery of
Rome in the middle ages. Particular atten-
ton will be pa;d To the period of Gregory the
Grant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-05

Huge mirrors. mounted as screens a
the dinlng-room of the Clifton House
Niagara, reflect the falls in the mos,
graphic and realistic manner, SO that one
may dine and view one of the greatest of
natural wonders simultaneously.