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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

FREEPoRT, Mimi, Nov. Ca cold blooded
murder was committed here Sunday evening.
A small party was invited to celebrate the
birthday of farmer by dancing and drink
ing. John Pflom and Widow Kate UMaIesch,
both Siavonians, were present. Phom is a
bachelor, IS years old, and was desperately
in love with Mrs. Malesch. During tine even
ing the latter aroused the jealousy OF Pfom
by dancing and chatting with other guests
When the party began to dispense Pfom
asked Mrs. Malesch ii he might accompany
her home She consented. On the way
Phom commenced quarreling with her, and,
without warning, drew a revolver and fired
several shots at his victim one ball piercing
her heart and killing her instantly, Pfom
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Nov. 2O.-In the Ed
erton Bible case Judge Bennett decided yes
terday that the reading of the King James
version of the Bible in the public schools with
out comment was not sectarian instruction.
The suit was brought by Edgerton Roman
Catholics to prevent such reading, on the
ground that it was opposed to their conscien-
tious religious belief
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

BEAVER FALLS Pa, Nov. eat O'Clock
last evening, while an experiment with @
patent process for using oil as fuel was being
made at the Beaver Falls Iron works, the oil
tank exploded, terribly burning six men.
The inventor, Richard Vaughn, is reported
fatally injured The mill was ablaze i'm
mediately, and was damaged by fire and
water about $50. O00
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Charies Radcliffe,
while attempting to board a moving cable
car yesterday afternoon, slipped and fell
beneath the wheels of the car. and was
crushed to death. Radcliffe had an arm
full of grocery packages, which he was con-
veying to his family, consisting of a wife
aud two children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

well high license
worked in Philadel-
phia and wherever
it had been tried,
and how useless it
was to advocate
Prohibition when
the vote at the last
election h W e d
that only two out
OF every hundred
citizens are Prohi-
bitionists.
Bishop Coleman,
of Delaware, spoke
of the work of the
society, and Rev.
n A Graor ~ thic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

WHEELING, W. Va, Nov 2O-Gen. Goff,
Republican candidate for governor, tele-
graphs the state committee that his majority
in Mcdowell county is IA and in Wyoming
~ Gen. Golf also telegrapbs that he is
elected governor. This is the first time he
has made any claim. He says he will see
that the will, of the people is carried out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20
ROME ToLERATEs THE KNIGHTS,
But Demands Some Qualifications of Rules
and Phrases.


NV York. Nov. 21.-The Catholic News
has received from its Rome correspondent
the following text Of the reply sent by Cardi-
nal Simeoni, project of the propaganda, to
Cardinal Gibbons:
II is my duty TO inform your eminence that the
as the Knights Of Labor, forwarded to this sacred
Of Aug 10 of the current year After having at
tentivey studied the whole subject. the sacred
congregation has directed me to reply that so far
as at present appears the association of the
Knights of Labor for the moment be toler
ated. The sacred congregation merely requires
that the necessary notifications should he intro.
Guced in the rules OF the society TO make clear
whatever might seem obscure or might be inter
preted in a bad sense. These notifications
are required particularly in the pass
ages of the preface 10 the rules concerning local
associations And then the words savoring of
socialism and communism must be corrected in
such a way that they shall only affirm the right,
conferred by God on man. of acquiring property,
using legitimate means, and respecting the pro
| portionate rights of all others.
| ! an most happy TO be able 10 inform your
holiness that the sacred congregation has highly
| approx ed of the design of the American HER
archy to see with us that in this and similar as
soeistons nothing should be secretly introduced
which is contrary to justice and morals, or not
entirely conformable TO the regulations regard
! ing the Masonic sect Whilst confirming your
eminence in this excellent design, in the name Of
the sacred congregation beg you TO accept the
assurances of our respectful aud devoted senti-
!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

DUBLIN, Nov 30-Mu1iet and McCaffrey,
the invincibles, were escorted by officers to
London yesterday to give testimony before
the Parneil commission. At Down Patrick
railway station McCaffrey shouted: Sod
save Ireland We want the people to know
that we are coerced and go against our wills
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

LONDON, Nov 2O-The report of the Irish
land commission just presented to parliament
states that Irish church property has depre-
ciated in value, owing to the difficulty of
collecting rents and the social condition of
the country. The report urges that the time
has arrived for settlement of the liza bilities
in resDect to church proDarty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Nov. 2O-Mrs. Thorn
as Fitzpa rick attempted to light fire yes
terday morning with parlor match. The
head fell eff, iguiting her clothes, and she was
fatally burned, as was her father, who, with
her son, attempted to extinguish the flames.
The son was severely scorched
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nov @0.-Returns Of
the gubernatorial vote have been received
by the secretary of state from every county
except Cook. The total number of votes
cast for Fifer outside of Cook county is 2S+,
sg7; for Palmer. 2o11, S53; Filters plurality ex-
elusive of Cook county II 0I4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

OMAHA, Neh., Nov. AT the preliminary
examination last evening of Mrs. Libbie
King, alias Beechler, her attorney waived
examination, and the prisoner was commit
ted to the district court Her attorney also
gave notice that the name of Elizabeth
Beechler in the Indictment would not be
recognized as belonging to his client
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 20-Thomes J.
Goodin, who is short SIC, 900 in his accounts
as treasurer of Rawlins county, Kansas,
has been arrested here. He confesses the de-
falcation, which is attributed to fast living
and speaul a tiOn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

LONDON, Nov. 20-Queen Victoria went
to Port Victoria yesterday to meet her
daughter, the Empress Frederick Of Germ
many The meeting was an affecting one, the
ladies embracing and kissing in most
motherly and daughterly manner. They
proceeded at once to Windsor castle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

A man may get tired of Jr. tagged to his
name, but it has its advantages, If pater-
familias lives out of his allotted span, the
Jr. will be known, though a man of affairs,
gray hairs, and family cares, as the young
Mr.. Thus and Son--Boston Commonwealth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 20-John Hodell
a native of Switzerland, aged 50, life pris-
ouer in the state prison, committed suicide
yesterday morning in his cell in Weathers-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, Nov. 2O-George Clark,
George Miey, and John Bauereisen appeared
in the circuit court yesterday morning and
gave bonds of $500 in each case in the ill.,
dictments found against them. The trial is
sat for Nov JS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 20-The navy
department is advised of the arrival of the
Boston at Port au Prince on the 9TH inst,
but no special report has yet been received
from Capt Ramsey about the condition of
affairs In HaYti
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 2o,-Fred Thomas,
aged Co. and well-kaown here, hanged himself
yesterday morning. 1t is stated that the sui
eide was due to dependency ovsr the result
of the recent national election
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20
one MORE VICTIM.
The Fearful Increase of Disaster from
Small Beginnings-A Prominent Ex-
ample and the Warning that
it brings.

Colonel N, V. Whitman. OF Brooklyn, returned
from his vacation feeling in perfect health. ASS
result he was careless. The next thing was
cold: then pneumonia; then death. Nearly all
physical troubles start with q cold, and this is
just the season when it is most easily taken.
Some sudden change checks the action Of the
body, close the circulation. and lays the founda-
ton Of death. Stop the cold in its start and you
stop the disease. A cold requires the stitch in
time"
There are many ways Of attempting to stop
cold, but all physicians now agree that there is
only one sure way and that is, by the use Of pure
stimulants. The pores must be opened, the elf
culstiou aroused and vigor awakened. Nothing
now known TO the world does this go certainly as
Dufy's Pure Malt Whisky. 1t is remedy;
not beverage. II has been used for year and
is the most popular remedy before the public
Doctor. clergymen, and temperance people gem
orally, endorse 1t for its healthgivfng qualities
and il has become a family necessity.
Rev. B. Mills, of Meade Centre, Kansas. saws
81 am q Presbyterian clergyman, Doctor Of Di
yinlty, not Of medicine but am nor afraid to say
that Duff's Formula and Duuffy's Pure Malt Whis-
Ike, are the purest and most effective repsrstions
as medicines, know Of, and my experience is q
large one."
Many inscriptions dealers claim they have
something AUST as good" Beware Of all suci
claimants, and secure only the genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

CHICAGO, Nov. 20-The petition of the
American Cushman Telephone company for
a rehearing of its famous suit against the
American Bell Telephone company, was de-
MED by Judge Blodgett yesterday. The
case will now go to the United States supreme
court on aDpeal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov % Forty coal OPP
orators and shippers met yesterday afternoon
in the office of John A. Woods and uani
mously resolved to stop mining coal for an
indefinite period, beginning Dec. /. This
action is caused by the heavy stocks of coal
at southern river points. From 1850 to
5000 miners will be idle in consequence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20
Heavy Fall af Snayy.

CHICAGO, Nov. GA heavy fall Of snow
Sunday evening, the first of this season, is
reported from points in northern Illinois, In
diana, and western Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. pa dispatch
received at tine war department annou nces
the death Of Mai J. H. Farnsworth, inspec-
tor general, at Fortress Monroe, yesterday
morning, of Bright's disease
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

A female school teacher in Amador
county. California, is an ardent spor,s>
man. She killed eight quails at ono shot
few days ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20
Pain Drove Him to Suicide.

PROVIDENCE. r. L, Nov. 20-James Gil
lerain, aged 45, committed suicide by drown
ing at Blackstone, Mass, yesterday morn
ing, while temporarily derAngei by pain in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

ROME, Nov. pa spinning mill, erected
800 We srs ago at Bella, was burned yester-
day Three children were killed and several
persons injured. The loss to eproprietors,
Fratelli g. Piacenza. l. 500. 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

ST. LOUIS, No., Nov. 20-James P. Fair.
ley, grocer, made an assignment yesterday
to John E. Vogel for the benefit of his cred
itors Liabilities, 50,00o; assets, $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20
GEN. scHoFIELD ON THE ARMY.

He Advises the Building of Seacoast De-
fenses-A Bad Desertion Record.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 20-Maj. Gen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

A Brunswick, Ga, minister says that
he once received two chickens as fee
for marrying a couple from the rural
districts,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

Andrew Lang speaks of Napoleon I.
as one of the most voracious readers of
novels that ever lived.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20

The ceaess and briancy of handsome glass always in
paired washed with soap containing which invariably
leaves thin semansparent coating in the grooves burrows
giving the article the appearance of cheap moulded glassware
Ivory SOAP contains ren easily rinsed off, used with
tepid and soft brush will give your glass that car
and brancy which produce the beautiful pmatc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20
HIGH LICENSE MEN TALK.

Warner Miller. Bishop Coleman and Seth
Low on the Liquor Question.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Hon Warner Mil
Ter presided at the meeting of the Church
Temperance society last night in Steinway
hall, and delivered an address showing how
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-20
DESPERATE DOMESTIC AFFAIR.
A Wife Nitriolizes Her Husband VII
Afterw.rd NaarIy Kills Her.

A Wife Vitriolizes Her Husband Who
Afterward Nearly Kills Her.
ERIE, Pa, Nov 21-Last evening, while
Patrick Durkins, baggageman of the
Pennsylvania railroad. sat at the supper
table, his wife threw a bowl Of vitriol in his
face, burning out both eyes, disfiguring his
face and neck and injuring him so much
that he will probably die. His wife fed
from the house and returned few minutes
later with an officer. When Durkins heard
her coming, although he was blind and
screaming with pain, he attacked and nearly
killed her, in spite of the policeman. The
wife alleges i'll treatment and Durkins threat
to put another woman in her place. She was
jailed and Durkins taken to the hospital
A Clue to the Mcclure Murder Case.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 20-What is
thought to be a clue to the murderers Of Nc
Clure and Flanagan was discovered yester-
day. A woodchopper found Winchester
rifle in the woods about three quarters Of a
mile from the scene of tho double tragedy.
The location Of the rifle leads detectives to
believe that after shooting the two men the
murderers fed through the forest to the Erie
railroad, where they probably boarded a
train. Pinkerton men who are engaged on
this case do not accept this theory, but be-
lieve that the owner of the rifle lives in this
neighborhood,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-23
PURSUED BY A LION.
a Hunters Life saved Through the
Sagacity OF Dog.
From the Beygraria Magazine.

From the Be'gravid Magaztne.
The narrator of the following adventure
was out in the forest, and wandered much
farther than he intended At last his dog
was set upon by a lion, and only got off
times worth more than a mans Judgment,
and, in the present instance, half dead as
he was, the dog saved his masters life
The children loved my dog, and no ar
tery was cut. | shredded some Spanish
moss, bound up his wounds, slung him in
my scarf. and set out for home: SO far had
we wandered that it was nearer than the
corral ! am strong, but the sun was hot,
and dog is heavy on ones shoulder. No
path led through the forest, and | could rot
feel sure, not being an Indian, that was
following the true course. A hundred
times | thought of dropping the poor ami
NAL, but had not the heart when he licked
my neck, and | remembered what his fate
would be. devoured alive by ants
Presently he became restless, and then he
growled. ut needs many lessons to teach a
fool, =" says the proverb. hit him with my
elbow, but he would not be quiet. He began
to bark feebly, gathering up his limbs, poor
beast! / suddenly caught the hint and
tnlned. At few yards dis ance the bushes
softly swayed beside my track! That lion
was following again. looked to my rife
and set forward. In ten minutes the growl-
ing recommended, and the excitement of
the dog grew stronger and stronger. The
brute WINS creeping up! ! cooked my gun,
and faced, around but that beast was quick
err N thing could he seen but the waving
OF the twigs. l fred chance shot 10 no
effect, ard resumed my way after loading.
For long while all was quiet ! gained
the river bank, and was working down, re-
believed Of all anxiety, for the spot was
familiar.
Beyond broad belt Of reeds and swampy
ground lay the clearing. That was an ugly
bit 10 traverse, with a lion al ones heels,
and I congratulated myself he had run
away Ono could not see a yard on either
hand, when halfway through, the dog
growIed and harked and struggled more
violently han before. When turned the
leaves were all bending and quivering but
five yards away. l shot and hurried on.
but the ground was difficult. In g few mo-
ments the dog again gave warning, and the
reeds swayed all about. | shot, but now
the dog did not cease To raise such feeble
clamor as he could, and | shot as fast as
could load. The firing saved me! Two vac.
ueros resting in the shade knew the sound
of my piece, and came TO meet me halloo-
ing The dog was almost choked in convul-
sons by this time, and | believe that lion
had just gathered himself to spring when
their shouts alarmed him.
From that time | have understood how a
kind action does not 90 unrewarded. For if
| had abandoned my dog that day, never
should have reached Rome
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-23
Local Personal

| J. a. Powell, of Eden, is at the Marshall
Isaac Cohen, of Atlanta, is at the Screven
House.
Thomas S. Wilcox, OF Eastman, is at the
! Harnett
/ H. Lauderbough, of Jersey City, Is at tho
| Pulaski House.
W. W. Off, of Excelsior, is at the
| Screven House.
G. F. Broadhurst, Of Augusta, is at the
Screven House.
D. J. Hughe, of Twiggs county, Is regis
tered at the Screven.
W. J. Martin, of Dorchester, is a recent
arrival at the Harnett.
David T. Northam, Of Westerly, r. l., Is
stopping at the Harnett.
p J. A Berckman, Jr., of Augusta, Is
stopping at the Screven.
Henry T. Williams, of Charleston, is
registered at the Pulaski
Mr.. and Mrs H. j. MCGEE, Of Reedsville,
are at the Screven House.
L. K. Roberts, of Franklin, N. H, is
| registered at the Harnett.
| Charles w Leatoa. of Washington, D. c.,
is registered at the Harnett.
Mrs F. w. Decker and son, Of Bruins
wick, are guests at the Hernett.
| A. R. Gilmore, of Keen's Mill, Maine, is
/ registered AT the HdrnetG Rouse.
The arrivals at the Pulaski House last
night by the Florida train numbered sixty.
James F. Jackson, of Ridge'and, S. c., is
at the Pulaski House.
| G.. r. Broadhurst, of Augusta, is regis
tered at the Marshall.
| Thomas latin, of Button, S. c., is at
! the Screven.
D. s. Sinclair, Of Darien, is registered at
the Marshall.
W. W. Milliken, of Race Pond, is a the
Marshall.
j. B. Steed, of Washington, D. c., is
registered at the Marshall House.
Messrs D. B. Hilliard and j. w. West, of
| Waycross, are registered at the Marshall
House.
j. P. Spain, Miss Margaret Sutton, Miss
Jennie Turner. Of Pittsburg, Pa. are guests
Of the Marshall.
Messrs. 4. W. Vance, wife and son and
]. B. Wallace, of New York, are at the
| Harnett. They are en- route South.
b. G. Latimer and wife, Mary Latimer,
Harry Latiner and Miss Burnett, of Will
mington, n c., are guests Of the Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Davenport, of Wash
ington, D. c., S. Fl. Wendover and Mr.. and
Mrs. George D. Sharpe, of New York, are
| guests of the Pulaski House.
The following party is registered at the
Pulaski: Misses NJ. Hawley and Annie
| Tatnell and Martin Hawley and wife. The
party registers from Baltimore,
The following party from Charlotte and
Rockingham, are at the Screven: A. L.
Mcdonald, of Rockingham, v G. OFT, j.
H. Alexander and H. C. Eccles, of Char
lotte.
The following comprise party en- route
to Dayton, o., after a visit TO the Sub
Tropical: A. L. Stout and wife, Miss /.
Stout Mrs. B. s. Sutton, Mrs S. A
Dickey and Miss B. Dickey.
Mr.. Thad. s. Burdell. Deputy Clerk of
the United States District Courts of South
Carolina, whose serious illness was reported
in the MORNING News some DAYS ago, diei
in Greenville on Monday. His remains we're
buried in Charleston "Wednesday Mr.. Bur-
dell was brother of r. +. Burdell of this
j nit.r
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-23
CHARLESTON CHAT.
No Meeting Held by the Rice Men
Truckers Fear a Freeze

CHARLESTON, s. c., March 2e-The
meeting Of those interested in the duty on
foreign rice. which was called todny, turned
out to be a failure. There were three or
four rice planters present and half dozen
rice millers and factors, but 70 meeting was
held. There arr several reports out as to
the cause Of the failure If the meeting One
is that many of the large planters were alb
sent attending the funeral Of Mrs. Macbeth,
rel,ct of the late Char es Macbeth. Al other
Is that telegram had been received from
Congressman Elliott advising that the meet
ing be not he'd
The Chamber of Commerce had a meet
ing to-day, at which the railroad situation
was discussed, but no definite conclusion
was arrived at A mem rial will be sent
to the Post Office Department for double
daily mail to Augusta and Columbia.
TRUCKERS FRIGHTENED.
The mercury took a rapid fall to-day, and
there is every indication Of freeze to
night. This would be a serious blow to the
trucking interests of Charleston. Farmers
are now picking peas and expect to begin
the shipment cf berries in week. These
are the only two crops liable to injury by
frost. Large shipments of asparagus and
lettuce are nov Icing made but these crops
will not he affected by frost.
Gov. Lee, of Virginia. passed through
here to-day on his way to Florida
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-23
FLoRIDA's DEMOCRATS.
The State Executive Committee 10
Meet ct Jacksonville To-Day.

Meet ct Jacksonville To-Day.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 22.-The
Democratic State Executive Committee
will meet tomorrow morning for the pur-
pose of naming the time and place for hold
ing the State Democratic Convention. Hon.
Samuel Pasco, chairman Of the committee,
is in the city aud win preside. The mem
bers OF the committee are s. Pasco, chair
man, Of Monticello; John A. Henderson and
G. c. Pearce, of ITALIA assoc; w. D. Chip
ley, Of Pensacola; j. s. Leonard,
Of Pensacola & S. Fleming, Of Jackson
vile; 3. 7. Calhoun. of Palatka; r. F. Tay-
Tor, OF Gainesville: john T. Lesley. Of
Tampa; John D. Perkins. Treasurer and
L B. Wombwell Secretary, of Tallahassee.
The members Of the First and Second Con
gressional District Executive Committees
have also been invited by Chairman Pasco TO
be present at the melting for the purpose Of
consultation. Hon. T. c. Love. Of Quincy,
is chairman of the First and Judge J. F.
Welborne Sanford, of the Second. The
State convention, the date Of which is to be
named by the committee will doubtless
nominate full State ticket, and will also
select the delegates to the National Demo-
cratic Convention. which meets at st. Louis
June g.