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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
WINONA UNDER WATER.


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WINoNA, Mimi, May 5.-The big hoed in
the Mississippi has reached its highest point
fifteen feet-and the river is now station
AIRY. The ferry has suspended operations, as
the cable is not long enough to span the
breadth of the river, which isnow three miles
wide The water is pouring over the leveo
above the city, filling up the lake, and snow
backing up from below town. The big
wagon bridge across Lake Winona is flooded
on the south shore The Milwaukee station
can only be reached by skiffs, Reports are
current that the Milwaukee & st. Paul
track is washed out about here so as to stop
trains.
All the saw-mills are closed down, and the
water is 50 turbulent that it can not be man
aged. Tie Winona Mill company closed
down yesterday morning, the water, rising
rapidly in the shoe of the elevator stopping
the elevation of grain Some thirty cars of
grain are in its yard. but can not be unload
ed The cooper shop of Doud, Son e. Co.
closed yesterday morning
There is "A general scramble by people liv-
ing south of the Milwaukee tracks for the
higher ground, The city fire engine and hose
companies are busiy engaged in pumping
water from the cellars on Second street
The principal sufferers are The Winona Her
aid people who have abandoned their base
ment. AZ the west end of the city the resi-
dents of the Pond Lily addition are well out
at sea. Some are still in their houses, and
communication with them is by boat. Others
have moved to more congenial quarters. Be
tween Sarnia street and the railroad track
the water extends across Huff, Harriet, VIII
son, and Grand streets, and is SO deep over
the three first mentioned that they can not
be driven across in buggy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
CONDENSED NEWS.

A little over 5000 immigrants landed at
Castle Garden Friday.
Lebanon, Tenn, citizens gave vent % their
| indignation over Ingalls, speech Of last Tues.
day by burning him in elIlSy.
The total fire losses In this country during
the month of April were Sll 32G, $50, being
| $50 less than for the corresponding
month last yenr
The straits of Mackinac arc open, and YES.
sells are passing through. This opens naviga-
ton for the season between Lake Michigan
and the lower lakes.
J. j, Wohlwend, of Burlington, Iowa,
elected trustee of the Soldiers Orphans
home at Davenport, has sent his resignation
TO Governor Larrabee.
A passenger train ON the jacksonville &,
Southwestern railroad, near Sorrento, Ills
Thursday collided with freight train Two
men were killed and several injured
Powderly is out in IA letter stating that he
is not candidate for any political Office, md
advising the Knights Of Labor against going
into politics as party or organization.
One ~ the jurors III murder case at La
Porte, Ind, became insane during the con
sideration of the verdict, and it became neces
sary 10 record n disagreement and order an
other trial.
For the first time in five years a prise ner
has escaped from the Joliet penitentiary
Hugo A. FrOmm, sent from Dewitt county
for burglary managed to slip away from the
prison farm Friday.
The American consul at Frankfort reports
that the value of exports from his district
during the first quarter of 1855 shows a de
crease, ms compared with the corresponding
period of 1857, of Sl,0OOOOO
Fifteen hundred uprrpns mazda nm ohorti,ya
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
WILL NOT BE 0BDURATE.
A NEW YORK EMANATloN THAT HAS
A FlSHY FLAVOR.

Chairman Jones Says 1t Is n Campaign
Lie-BlaIne said to Have Put Himself
| in the Hands of His Friends q
Iewitt's Stand for the Stars and Stripes
A Rival for Governor Gray.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5,-The Times pub
fishes the following triple-leaded special,
which it indorses as coming from the
most authentic source
anew York, May 5.-I have entirely reli-
able information that the frenus of Blaine
have within the last three days received di-
rect from him his assent to an aggressive
movement for his denomination for pnssi-
dent, and the assurance that If nominated in
the face of his Florence letter of declination
he would not feel at liberty TO decline.
AIN very few days more it will cease to he
a secret that Blaine is in the hands of his
friends, as the Blaine leaders will at one come
TO the front and make an aggressive cam
paign for his nomination.
"This movement has been pretty clearly
foreshadowed for some weeks in such Blaine
organs rs The Tribune, of this city, and The
Philadelphia Press, and all aifectation about
Blaine's candidacy will now soon be thrown
off and the battle made an aggressive one.
at is NOW positive fact that Blaine is in
the field; that his friends have his assent ia a
movement in his favor, and that he will he
nominated at Chicago il hard work and
plenty of enthusiasm can accomplish it,"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
GUeNTHER'S TAXED BABY.


I -, -
| WASHINGTON CITY, May 5,-The tariff de
bate in the house yesterday was dry. Cas-,
we'll and Guenther of Wisconsin advocated
free sugar, the latter favoring bounty to
foster production, and the restoration of the
wool tariff of 1867. The tax on lumber, he
said, had been of great benefit to Wisconsin
by keeping out competition from Canada.
Mcdonald of Minnesota said the Mills bill
did not go far enough for him. He wanted
coal, iron ore and sugar on the free list.
Wheeler of Alabama advocated the free wool
clause.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
DEVlLlSH AND DREADFUL.
DlABOllCAL PLOT TO MURDER UN-
EARTHED IN BOSTON TOWN.

Detectives Get the SIiscreant Dead to
RIghts-FrIghtfuI Holocaust in Nebraska
That May Develop IA Fiendish Crime
Seven Persons FOusd Burned to Death
Mob vs.. Mob In Alabama.
BosToN, May 5.-L w. Holman, "a real
estate broker at 266 Washington street, was
arrested Thursday evening ON charge of
conspiracy TO murder his half sister, Miss
Emeline g. Holman. who resides at II Fruit
street, Worcester. The police were recently
informed by man, whose name is not given,
that Holman had bargained with him TO kill
the lady In pursuance with the plan laid to
entrap Holman, Inspector Collins, disguised
as rufian, met Holman by agreement on
Boston common ON the evening of Nav l.
Holman offered Collins s 600 to murder Miss
Holman, gave him her photograph a key 10
her room and plan of il; told him on which
side of the bed she lay-as she had a room
mate; suggested that an easy way to kill her
would be to run durning- needle into her
heart, and said that three gold watches
which would BIO found in the room should he
stolen, in order that robbery might be as
cribed as the motive of the deed. Collins
agreed to commit the crime and arranged for
another meeting on the common Thursday
evening.
At the appointed time Inspectors Collins
and Gerraughty, both disguised, met Holman,
who repeated the details Of his plan. The
murder was to be committed last evening,
and the money was TO be paid ON the 18th
inst, at Springfield When the bargain had
been fully concluded the officers arrested
Holman. He had heavy slungshot and
loaded revolver in his pockets. HOlman's
father died last December, leaving property
worth So 1909 The son was to have the use
of $1,000, and Miss Holman was appointed
executrix. Holman says he feared his sister
would marry gentleman who was counting
her. and that the two would squander the
property. Holman was arraigned yesterday
charged with soliciting to commit murder.
He pleaded not guilty, waived examination
and was held in So, 900 for the grand jury.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
A RIOT AGAINST LYNcHlNG.


MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 5,-There is con
siderable e1&itement here over reported
riot in Lowndes county, The governor re-
ceived a telegram yesterday afternoon from
citizens of Sandy Ridge, Lowndes county,
asking for troops to prevent a threatened
riot. The governor referred the senders of
the telegram to the Alabama code, and
shortly the governor was called upon by telo-
graph by Sheriff Crimson, of Lowndes
county, for troops to repress mob violence.
In response, Col. Jones, of the second Ala
bama regiment, with the Greys and Blues
and mounted Rifles were ordered to the
scene, and left on special train ut 1 p III.
Recently n negro named Galloway was
lynched near Sandy Ridge for the murder Of
a white man named Gresham, and it is sup
posed the present trouble grows out of that
affair. A report from Sandy Ridge says
posse of whites and about $50 mounted and
armed negroes came in conflict yesterday
afternoon. Several white men were slightly
wounded, and some negroes reported killed
and wounded The negroes were tempor-
arily dispersed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
FRleHTFuL TRAGEDY IN NEBRASKA.


ARLINGTON, Neb, May Mrs PreeSe
Fred Groteinschen, her son-in.law, his wife,
three children and younger brother Louis,
were burned to death yesterday morning.
The barn on the Freese farm was found at
daybreak by neighbors to be on fire 1t was
to late to render assistance, and the barn
burned to the ground, together with some
fifteen horses. No trace of the family could
be found until one of the neighbors found a
boot protruding from the ruins An exam
nation resulted in finding the seven bodies
burned to an unrecognizable mass. hired
man, who was employed by Mrs. Freese, is
missing, and is suspected of having murdered
the entire family, conveyed their bodies to
the barn, and then fired the building.
But majority incline to the belief that
the barn took fire, perhaps through the act
of an incendiary, and that the family rushed
to rescue the live stock, and while attempt
ing to loosen them were sulfocated. The
only survivor of the family is a daughter,
who is away visiting. The body of Mrs
Groteinschen was crushed under the body of
IA horse, and was the only one which could be
recognized; the others being terribly burned.
The dwelling was found to be in excellent
order, and the mornings work was well I'M
der way. Everything goes to show that upon
discovery of the fire in the barn rush was
made to save the lives of the animals and
all were caught and smotbered The three
children ranged in age from to 6 years. 1t
is singular that these young children should
also have been caught in the barn. The
youngest one must have been carried there by
the mother in her excitement
At the coroner's inquest no evidence was
produced to show foul play. The verdict
was that the fire was accidental Louis
Groteinschen was great smoker, and the
fire may have caught from sparks from his
pipe. The family is not known to have had
os,a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

At Trinity church, services at 1045
a. m, IL and 1870 p. IN. At the chape
at 2:3O and 1880 p. m.
AT the Second Baptist church. services
at II a. m. and 7:3O p. III. Sunday
school at $50 p. IN. Rev. G. Washing~
ton, pastor.
At the United Presbyterian church, the
pastor, Dr. Brown. will exchange pulpits
in the morning with Rev. A. b. Medium,
of the Central church. The regular even
ing service will be held as usual.
At the First M. f. church, preaching
at 1915 a. m. by the Rev. A. r. Mor>
gan, and in the evening by the Rev. ID.
G. Martin, pastor of the First Methodist
church. Sunday school at 915 a. m.
Young peoples meeting at 6:30p m.
AT the Broadway Presbyterian, preach
ing at 10.45 n. m, by the pastor, Rev. w.
s. Marquis, from | Tim i:5, THE end of
the Commandment" Preaching also at
7;30p IN. Young people s'meeting at 6;45
p. m, topic, Little Things" Mr.. Frank
Nader leader. Sunday school at $40 a,
M, DR.. j. W. Stewart, superintendent.
AT the Central Presbyterian church,
at 1045 a, m, Rev. j. ii. Brown, ID. d.,
of the United Presbyterian church. will
exchange pulpits with Mr.. Medium, and
7:30 p. m. the pastor, Rev. A. b. Mel.
drum. Evening subject, Social and Re.
ligious federation " Sabbath school and
Bible class at $50 a. m, w. II. Hatch,
superintendent Y. p. G. E. Society at
$50 p. m.
At the First Baptist church, corner of
Third avenue and Fifteenth street, Rev.
II. G. Leland, pastor. There will be
preaching at 1913 a. m. and 7:30 p. IN
Morning subject, John vii:46: Never
so Spake." Evening subject, Mark X 40
SO. Sunday School at $50 a. m, J. W.
WEIGH, superintendent. Afternoon school
in school building No at 3 y, M, Paul
Keller, superintendent
At the Twentieth St. Evangelical Luth-
eran, the Rev. C. A Mennicke, pastor
Text at 10 a. m: John xv:23 80.
Thema: "Was soil uns antreiben in fes-
TEN Glauben. dass evir erhoert rverden,
zu betting Notwithstanding at
ESQ p. m. Service at Buffalo Prairie at
10 a. m. and conducted by the Rev. A.
G. Mennicke.
At the Christian chapel services at
1915 a. m. and 1870 p, m. Preaching
by Rev. w. II. Appellate, minister.
Subject for morning: Our Trust in
God" Evening: "Christs Power to
Forgive Sin" Sunday school at 9:15 a.
NJ II. kaupke, superintendent Mission
Sunday school at 3 p m. in school builds
ing No. 8, Geo. j. NJ. Colburn, superin-
tendent. Young peoples meeting at
$3.50 p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
CARNAHAN ON THE STAND.
Indianas EN Adiutant General Testifies
in the TaIIy-Sheet Case.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 5.-Ex-Adiutant
General CaInahan, who issued circular as
chairman of the Republican county central
committee III lSSi, To the election Judges ad-
Nlsing them when possible to get possession
of the poil-books and tally papers, and who
was indicted for the offense was the first
witness in the trial Of the taly-sheet cases
yesterday He said the circular was iss,ed
while he was temporarily away from home.
That upon leaving here the executive com
mttee held meeting and decided to issue
a circular containing an extract from the
election laws, and that City Attorney Taylor
was authorized to draft it, When com
pleted it was submitted to John B. Elan.
Senator Harrison's law partner, and by him
approved, and in the witness absence it was
sent out. The object of this testimony was
to establish the facts regarding the confer
ence between Coy, Carnahan and Elan, but
it foreshadows Canadians defense TO the in
dictment now pending against him Coroner
Wagner. Charles Dennis and William Viii
kins each testified strongly against the de
PENDANTS, and were not shaken by a rigid
REORGANIZATION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 5-The Demo-
Gratis of the Twelfth congressional district
elected delegates to St Louis and adopted
resolutions in favor of Cleveland for presi-
dent aud Gen. Stevenson, of Illinois, for vice
president
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO May 4.
Following were the quotations on the board of
trade to-day at the o'clock close: Wheat-No .
June, opened S1as lGc, closed S4Lt July, opened
SSlGc, closed s3lIc; August, opened $3.50 closed
1880; December, opened sGlsc. closed $3.50.
Corn--No May opened &c, closed 57lsc asked;
June, opened h5hsc, closed boss 94c; July opened
h5Hsc closed 5aas l4c; August, opened 55s4c,
closed 5jisc asked. oats No. = June opened
and closed 39aIc; July. opened S?stc, closed
3a9sc; August. opened and closed 2SiC. Pork
June, opened $l3.s2t6, closed $3.50 bid July,
opened Si905, closed $1,000 August, opened
Sl407l6 bid, closed Sl4.0O nominal Iard-June,
opened $50, closed $s.15.
Following is the 800 o'clock close All articles
higher July wheat sold at S3hsc, and closed at
SSlbc; May corn sold at 5134c, and closed at
57hAc July corn closed at 555sc; July oats, 32lsc
bid July pork Slil2ta; July lard s. 22ls; and
July ribs ST55le
Live stock-Unou stock yards quotations ranged
as follows Market opened active and firm, with
prices BE- higher; light grades, S53j6y5.6O;
rough packing, S5.35N5 .50; mixed lots, $3.50
bG5; heavy packing and shipping lots, SIS, h56J575
Cattle Market strong; beeves, poor to fair, 500
60I %; good to choice, Si5OM1OO; cows, Sl.9OGQ
S75; stockers S2.5OGl3i0. Sheep Market steady;
common To fair slnn@550; good To choice,
Sj75GlG6O; lambs, 81 bOGGW.
Produces Butter Fancy Egiu creamery, 246I
25c per III; fancy dairy, lsaI2lc; packing stock,
1870 tGc, Eggs Fresh laid, ia i2l6c per doZ.
Poultry Chickens, sGISls per liz; turkeys 1IIt
lie; ducks, luc; geese, $tOiGGh ~ per doz Pota-
toes, 15GGA0 per bu; sweet POTATOES, S2.OW4W
per bbl Apples Choice So 500 30 per Dbl.
Np,y Nnrl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

LONDON May Efforts are making in
Dublin, in which the viceroy is said to heart
lily join, to induce Queen Victoria TO pay
visit to Ireland 1t is believed by the projec-
tors of this plan that her majesty's presence
in the Irish capital would elicit more and
deeper expression of loyalty from the people
than anything else that could be conceived,
and the chief inducement held out for the ap-
plication of this remedy for Irish dscord is
persistent and indignant presentation of the
fact that the queen has actually been in Ire
Land only eighteen days since she assembled the
throne, fifty years ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

WASHINGTON CITY, May "a resolution
was adopted by the house yesterday calling
upon the treasury for information whether
there is any rule or regulation of that de-
partment to prevent the overlooking of YES
sells on the great lakes. A unanimous report
in favor of Vandever the sitting member
was submitted in the Lynch Vandever con-
tested election case from California. Private
business was then dispersed with, and the
tariff debate resumed Caswell and Guenther
of Wisconsin opposing the Mills bill, and
Mcdonald of Minnesota, and Wheeler of
Alabama advocating it. A night session was
held at which twenty private pension
bills were passed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
CHAMBERLAlN'S POLITICAL VIEWS.


LONDON, May 5.-Joseph Chamberlain, at
reception given by his brother, Richard
Chamberlain, to his constituents Thursday
evening at the Queens Arms mansion, Lon
don, declared that he would never again ally
himself with his former colleagues Cham
berlain in the course Of his address spoke of
the organization of new party to be called the
Unionist or National party, which would
unite the dissentient Liberals and the Tories
The Tory party, he declared, was dead;
therefore the Radicals need not and would
not scruple to join n new party; more partic
uarly as the Gladstonans had become Par
nellites, pure and simple, and had not advo-
Gated single Liberal measure Chamber
lain declared that no would be the last man
to join such party as the GladstOnians now
We're, and earnestly besought the Radicals to
follow his example in cutting the last tie that
bound to a sinking vessel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
LEGAL LuMlNARIEs TO MEET.


WASHINGTON, CITY, May 5.-The conven-
ton of lawyers to be held in this city on the
I'D of this month promises to be an i'm
portant and interesting event The bar asso-
clalon OF the District has invited every bar
ASSOCIATION IN the country, state and local,
OF which it has knowledge, to send dele
gates, and wishes it understood that
associations which have not received its cir
culars should not hesitate on that account to
send delegates to the convention. A large
proportion OF the principal states and cities
of the union have already appointed dele
gates, and there is no doubt that the conven-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

INDIANAPOLIS, May 5.-Some three months
ago Mrs, Jessie johnson, the wife of a
wealthy implement dealer, eloped with A.
M. Alexander, a well-known sporting man of
this city. Some after it developed that Alex
ander had forged the name of johnson to a
note, and johnson had him indicted, and also
obtabt9d divorce from his faithless wife
Yesterday morning Alexander and Mrs.
johnson reached the city in charge of de
tective, who found then in Texas, and short
ly after reaching here the couple were mar
ried. Alexander denies the fchnrge Of forg.
cry
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05
ParneIr's Opinion of the Edict.

DUBLIN, May 5.-The Freeman's Journal
says that Parnell will make an important
pronouncement at the Eighty club dinner on
the Sth inst Parnell believes, it says that
the agrarian movement in Ireland may be
conducted with sufficient effect without col
lision with the religious feelings of Irishmen.
He desires that the Irish people shall give
due weight to the wishes Of the Vatican in
matters Of faith and morals, while at the
same time insisting on their claim that polit-
ically Irish opinion and judgment must be
supreme,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

New York, May 5,-The entire days scs-
sion yesterday of the Methodist conference
was occupied in debate on the report exclud-
ing women delegates. The subject will be
further discussed.
Among the debaters DIR. A. b. Leonard, OF
Cincinnati, strongly advocated the admission
of women. while the opposite view was taken
by Rev. John Miley, of the Drew Theolog-
icaI seminary, New York, and Rev. J. X.
Dav, of the New York conference.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

WILSON, N. c., May 5.-While Haywood
Ward and his wife were passing along Main
street they heard deafening explosion and
were thrown ten or fifteen feet where they
lay insensible, shocked, bruised and mangled.
Unmistakable evidences of dynamite were
discovered. A piece of the cartridge and
half burned fuse were found beside the fence
the posts of which had been loosened in the
ground by the lar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

Edwards, the 80" freight conductor who was
nearly killed by unknown persons when the
train was wrecked at the stock yards Thurs
dry night, very much resembles Somers, the
90" switchmen who shot two brotherhood
men few weeks ago and it is believed that
this resemblance was the cause of the attack
on him, as the outrage occurred at the same
place where tho shooting was done Ed
wards is still in a very critical condition,
with his skull fractured for two inches He
has been trepanned He has no idea who as
saulted him. The Burlington company lils
offered reward of 81 600 for the apprchen-
sion of the perpetrators of the deed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 5.-The department
of agriculture has given notice that owing
to the great rush of immigration to Canadian
ports it has been found necessary to supple
ment the weekly service by an additional
steamer. The Allan line will send three
steamers the Dominion two and the Beaver
line ono, all to the st. Lawrence. They will
carry n full complement of 4,50O passengers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

SEYMOUR, Ind, May 5.--In digging well
near here John NJ Held struck vein of
boiling hot water at the depth of seven feet,
upon the top of which scum of bronze was
floating, and from the sand intermingled
with the water small particles of lodestOne,
ruby, and diamond dust have been extracted
hy n chemist
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-05

Los ANGELES, Cal, May 5.--The switch
men cT the Southern Pacific road struck yes
terday, and the freight department is tied up
in consequence. The night swihchmen work
thirteen hours, and the day switchmen ten
hours for the same pay The night men de
manded shorter hours. The officials of the
road say that new men will be employed I'M
less the strikers return TO work at once.