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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
HEWITT GENERALLY APPROVED.
New York Business Men Getting Up a
Anti-Foreign Flag Movement.


Anti-Foreign Flag Movement.
New York, April 30.-There is generel
approval on the part of the New York bust-
ness men of Mayor Hewitt's attitude on tho
flag question, growing out of his refusal to
permit the display of any but the national
colors A large number Of business men and
others have signed a document on the sub
ject, in which, among other things they say:
awe, the undersigned, representing
New Yorks varied interests and citizenship
desire TO express our earnest approval of
the manly, patriotic, and fearless position
held by Mayor A. s. Hewitt and the indig-
nation we feel at the insult offered to the
honored head of our city government and
especially to our flag, by board Of aldermen
of this city, and by the assembly Of the state
of New York; therefore be it
"Resolved That we are firmly opposed to
that spirit which demands the hosting of for
eign flags on public buildings, and we earnest
ly protest against the impudent bigotry that
would fasten upon our nation sectarIan holt
days, invade our schools, and denationalize
this asylum for the oppressed of all nations"
A public meeting is called for Cooper Union
May A. to further consider the matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

WASHINGTON CITY, April 3O.-Gen. Joseph
Il. Johnston, being asked in regard 10 his
having become a contributing member of
Gen. f. d. Baker post, q, A. r., of Philadel-
phia, said that circular was sent to him
stating that it was the intention to form a
branch Of contributing members for the pur-
pose of aiding the charitable fund. He had
sent the $40 named as the fee for one year,
and was glad to do so. 81 remember, added
the general, that when we were getting up a
fund for Confederate soldiers in Richmond
we received generous contributions from
northern soldiers. 4 thought that 1t was an
example worthy of imitation, and SO re-
sponded To this appeal"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
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An Eye for an Eye.

The Davenport Times says that Man
very much surprised yesterday when he
reached the Rock Island base ball park
and found that he and all our boys had
to pay in order to see the game Man
sger Baker says the Davenport manages
ment have failed to recognize the pro
fesh' on that side and that he was SIM
ply returning the compliment-an eye
for an eye, tooth for tooth. etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

WASHINGTON CITY, April 3O-Generai
preparations are being made for the cere-
monies in connection with the laying of the
corner stone of the divinity building Of the
new Roman Catholic university, The corner
stone will be laid by Cardinal Gibbons,
Thursday May "a, at up. M About 10000
invitations will be sent out to the leading
clergy and laity Of the country, as well as to
members of the diplomatic corps, the presi-
dent and his cabinet, and prominent mem
bers of congress and government officials.
An address will be delivered by the Rt. Rev.
John Lancaster SpauldiDg, bishop of Peoria,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
A Pretty Good Thing in Contracts.

New YORK, April 30.-During the investi-
CATION Saturday into the municipal affairs Of
this city, which is being conducted by state
senate committee, one of the witnesses swore
that O'Brien and Clark, contractors on the
new aqueduct, received monthly payments
fornwork done, deducted II per cent, and
handed over the balance to the sub-con-
tractors, thus getting IL per cent. for doing
nothing Herman Clark, one of the original
contractors, admitted this in his testimony,
which was next heard, and said his firm some
times received 20 per cent. from sub-con-
tractors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
That Strange Emma AIthou.e Case.

LoCKPoRT, N. Y, April 30-Emma Alt
house, the long sleeper, who recovered week
before last from a thirty days slumber, in
a very exhausted condition, at her home on
bennington Hill, Attica, Wyoming county,
sank back to slumber at 1920 on April %,
awakening at 1890 April 25, sleeping three
days. She tainted three times Friday morn
ing, and was with great difficulty kept awake
She pleads earnestly with her attendants to
keep her awake, as she AYERS that she will die
in one of her sleeps. The case is one of the
most phenomenal ever heard Of in medical
rirclas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

WASHINGTON CITY, April 3O-When the
house was called to order Saturday morning
there was a large pillow of very beautiful
flowers resting on the desk of Representative
CORTLAND c. Matson, who has just been
nominated by the Democratic party of his
state for the office of governor. The Offering
was composed almost entirely of roses.
Across the face of it, in letters made of purple
immortelles, were the words: Governor
Indiana" When Mr.. Matson entered the
hall OF the house, few minutes later, he was
greeted with round of applause by his com
rades ON the Democratic side
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
WHAT THE LEADERS sA OF 1T.
A Deal Between Salisbury and the Vat
lean which VIII he RepudIated.


lean which VIII he Kepudiated.
LONDON, April 3O-The Irish members of
parliament are somewhat reticent concerning
tho pope's edict against the plan of campaign
and the league system of boycotting, most of
them refusing to say anything on the subject
for publication. Nevertheless The Pail Mall
Gazette prints interviews with seven of them,
including Messrs. Chilly McCartan, and Gill,
and also spirited expression of opinion by
Michael Davitt, who asserts that none of the
Irish leaders are surprised at the pope's full
mination, since they have long known that
during Mgr Persico's tour of Ireland the
duke of Norfolk was in Rome promising on
behalf of Lord Salisbury the governments
endowment of a Roman Catholic university in
Dublin in exchange for papal denunciation of
the National league and its methods.
One of the most prominent members of
the home rule party is credited with having
remarked that if the necessity shall be forced
upon the peassntry of deciding bstween
strict obedience to the church in political
matters, and paying the same heed to the adj
vice of their political leaders at home, the
cause Of religion will be unhesitatinsly sac
riflced to the cause Of liberty.
Father O'Reilly, addressing his flock at
lRchicore, urged them to pay no attention to
the reports in circulation concerning the de-
cree When Archbishop Walsh returned
from Rome, he said, he would make their
cOnSciences easy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
Robbery Followed by Murder.

SAN Francisco, Cal, April 3O-Twc
masked men halted the Lakeport stage near
Cloverdale, Cal, Saturday, and stole the box
OF Wells, Fargo & Co Constable Abraham
Crigler and Samuel Allen left Cloverdale on
receipt of the news and overlook the robbers
at Profile Rock, in the mountains. One of
shem shot Crigler through the heart killing
him Allen fired but both the robbers slid
down a steep precipice and escaped. A posse
has started after them from Clovordale. The
amount Stolen is net known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

witnessed, for Washington alone can boast OF
ladies' bicycle club. The organization has
already increased the interest In cycling in
this city to an unprecedented extent, Pro
posals for membership are so numerous that
there is talk OF limiting them in order to pre-
vent the club from being too large Gentle
men are admitted to the club only AS honorary
members and as escorts in the club runs,
Ladies' are admitted only when proposed by a
member and voted upon unanimously, The
club will be kept strictly private and first
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

PHILADELPHIA, April 30-Charles J. Fer
guson, the famous pitcher of the Phladel
phia club, died last evening at his residence
25l2 North Broad street, of typhoid fever.
Nearly all of the Philadelphia team and all
of the Athletic players were present at the
death-bed, the Athletics having come in on
the train from Brooklyn shortly before. Fer
guson, however, recognized no one, and was
unconscious from noon yesterday until the
end
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

WASHINGTON CITY, April 3O-Saturday's
session of the house attracted but thirty-five
members, and they spent the day in colo
quail discussion of the Mills bill, Springer in
the chair, in committee of the whole The
committee rose at o'clock, and after passing
bill authorizing bridge across the Missis-
sppi Mt Hickman, KY, the house at $3.50 ad
iourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
A Sewing Machine Inventor Passes Away.

WATERBURY,, Conn, April 30,-Allen B.
Wilson, Perfector and part inventor of the
sewing machine, and who with Nathaniel
Wheeler established the great Wheeler 6,
Wilson Sewing Machine company, of Bridge
port, Conn. died yesterday afternoon, in
Woodmont. He was born in New York, in
1927, learned the cabinet making trade, and
In 1s49, never having seen a sewing machine,
invented one He has been for many years a
resident of this city. OF late years his mind
has been seriously affected. His body will be
brought here for interment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
A Flood Threatened In Vermont.

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt, April 3O.-A freshet
prevails in this section, which threatens to
be the worst since the food Of 1869. The
Connecticut has been rising rapidly for
thirty hours, owing to the thawing out of all
streams by the sudden heated term Snow is
in many places still five feet deep, and its
melting is source of danger. No serious
damage is yet reported, but unless colder
weather ensues trouble can hardly he
fal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
Judge Cooley Galnlng Strength.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 3O.-Judge
Cooley, president of the interstate commerce
commission, had a sharp attack of pneumonia
on Thursday, preceded by a chill He was
very i'll Thursday night, but by Friday noon
tho disease was checked, and he is now gain
ing strength. Mrs. Cooley arrived from Ann
Arbor Saturday night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

NEW YORK, April 3O-A cablegram re-
ceived at the Maritime exchange states that
the ship Fairholme, from Calcutta to New
York, is stranded at Kingsha, and is total
wreck. No tidings have been received of
those on board The crew consisted of about
thirty persons, and it is possible that they
may have landed at some out of the way
place. The vessel is ship-rigged, of / 200 tons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

RUsHsyLvANIA, O., April 30.-The list of
killed at the disaster to Brockerman hall
Friday night is now ascertained to
be AK follows: Mrs. J. +. Alexan-
der, Miss Stewart Mrs. William Irnam, Mrs
Wainwright, Willie Jenkins The fatally
hurt are: j. H. Selden, justice; child Of Fl,
Coombs and wife; ]. w, Lewis. Those seri-
ously hurt are: Mrs. W. A. Howard, Mrs. J.
Kerns, Mrs b. f. McCullott. Many were
more or less injured whose names are I'M
known as vet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

DETROIT, Mich, April Cox Congress
man Moses w. Field chairman of the Green
back state central committee of Michigan,
has resigned that office The step and Mr.
Fields reasons for it constitute the Michigan
political sensation of the hour. His reasons
in brief are that he is a protectionist and can
not help elect Mr. Cleveland under his tariff
reduction views
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

New YORK, April 3O-A printer m the
employ of The Commercial Bulletin, who had
been drinking heavily for the past two weeks,
murdered a woman whom he had picked up
on the street and taken to low dive, 30
Hamilton street, by cutting her throat Sat
urday night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

CHATHAM, Ont, April 80 Edgar Slade,
aged %, and William Mcclellan, his grand
son, aged SO years, were burned to death
Friday evening They lived on farm about
three miles from Chatham, and it is supposed
they were out burning brush, but how the
tragedy happened will never be known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

BRADpoCK, Pa, April 3O-At midnight
Saturday night the meeting of the local as
sembly, composed of rail mill hands in the
Edgar Thomson steel works, adjourned, after
deciding to continue the strike. Other local
assemblies took the same action. There is
apparently no more sign of a break now than
when the strike first began
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
Suffered for Lack of Appropriation.

WASHINGTON CITY, April SO-Secretary
Fairchld has sent to the collector of customs
at Baltimore a list of the employees in his
service, giving the reductions Of salary that
have been necessitated by the deficiency in
the appropriation, There is a reduction OF
alOut 10 per cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
COUPLE OF CLERICAL SUICIDES.


New YORK, April So.-Rev Edgar l..
Hermance shot himself dead in the pulpit of
his Presbyterian church at White Plains yes
terday. He had occupied the pulpit eighteen
years, and had lately resigned on account Of
not receiving the salary that he desired The
suicide occurred after the church service, and
no one was present, but Mrs. Hermance
was in the adjoining room teaching one Of
the classes in the Sunday school. She is a
daughter of ex-President Woolsey Of Yale
college MIR. Hermance was So years of age
He leaves three children. 1t is thought that
Ire was insane. He had made many requests
for increase of salary, and finally his resig-
nation had been asked for, and he rendered
it, He was thought to be in comfortable cir
cumstances, and at one time had engaged in
a commercial business, but failed and reen-
tered the pulpit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

BROOKLYN N. Y, April SO-The build
ings S97 to 4O5 Bedford avenue, occupied by
Edward r. Slower, dry goods merchant, and
a large number of small dealers of various
kinds, were burned yesterday, causing to-
tai loss of S250,O0O, of which $4,000 falls on
Mr. Slower, and the remainder is distributed
In small amounts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
Emperor Fritz in Excellent sr,r,,.

BERLIN April S0.-The emperor passed an
excellent day yesterday, He had no fever
and his cough was very slight Throughout the
day. He was in the best of spirits, and for
the first time in fortnight he read for a
short time Probably he will 60 to Pottssiam
when he becomes little stronger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 30.-Hon.
Melville W. Fuller. of Chicago, was to-
day nominated for chief justice OF the
United States supreme court by President
Cleveland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

WASHINGTON CITY, April 80.-With warm
weather the building boom at the capital APP
pears To have been resumed where it left of
in the fall. Capitalists continue to invest in
large tracts of land in the city and suburbs
for future realization, and real estate men
ara happy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

BosToN, April 30-William Welsh, John
Goodwin and Michael Attleman, all shoe
makers, were struck by Boston e. Maine
train while walking on the track near Lynn,
Saturday night. Goodwin was killed, Welsh
badly crippled and no trace of Attleman can
be found
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

New YORK, April 30-Dr. Emil A. Knos
ter, editor of the German edition of Puck
died Saturday at his residence in Blooklyn.
Deceased was a native Of Austria, born In
Kranirhi,Eg, and about So years of age
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
A Clergyman Suicides While DeIirious

COLUMBUS, O., April 3O-Rev. Charles F.
King, pastor of Miller Methodist Episcopal
church, while in fit of delirium last night,
cut his throat from ear to ear and died in
stantly.. He had been sick with typhoid fever
for some weeks past, and during the tempo
rary absence of the nurse he secured a razor
and accomplished the act of self-destruction
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

New YORK, April S0-Hon Levi p, Nor
ton arrived on the La Champagne yester-
day. He declined to be interviewed about
politics He saw Mr.. Blaine in Paris two
months ago and says be seemed then to be
we'll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

New York, April 80. AT yesterdays Cen
trail Labor union meeting, seventy nine or
CARNATIONS being represented, resolutions di-
rectng all friends of labor to abstain now
and forever from drinking'pool beer we're
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
Howell, the Champion Wheeler.

LONDON, April 3O.-At Wolverhampton
Saturday Howell, the English champion, beat
Rowe, of Lynn, Mass, a mile bicycle race by
twenty yards
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
OCEAN TERRORS AFLoAT.

Two of Our New War Vessels Glide Into
Their Proper Element.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 80 Thousands
upon thousands Of people were gathered Sat
urday afternoon in the vicinity of Cramps
ship-yards to witness the launching of the two
new war vessels, the gunboat Yorktown and
the dynamite cruiser, and delegations from
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

The Immigrants Are Coming in swarms.
NEW YORK, April S0.-Rour steamships
Yesterday landed 8, $50 immigrants at Castle
Garden. The number landed during the
week ended last night was 2l,772, of whom
one-tLird were from Italy,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
eos1oMs RECORD OF WINS.
Eight straight Games without Break
The standing of the Clubs.

CHICAGO, April a0.-The first week S play.
ing OF the National Base Ball league shows
Boston ahead with an uninterrupted series
of games wol Chicago had the same record
up tor Saturday, but dropped game to Pitts
burg then, aud fen behind in percentage, as
it was already hchind in number Of games
played The schedule is as follows.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

PARIS, April 0.-The chamber of deputies
just previous to ad jOurnment Saturday passed
the Panama lottery bill by a vote of 3l2 to
I'D
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP.
Illinois to Receive the Distinguished
Honor.

Melville w. Fuller. OF Chicago, Nom.
mated for the Important Post ON
the United states Supreme court
Bench.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

Money 10 Loan.
Six per cent loans by the Building Ass
socistion Tuesday May /.
E. Fl. GUYER, Sec'y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30

Richmond, Va, is to have a Masonic
temple costing 500, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-30
THE LATEST SOCIETY FAD.

Capital City Girls Get Aboard Bicycles in
Regulation Style.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 30 Washington
girls have become weary of riding tricycles
and have organized full fedged bicycle club.
Inc Post, commenting upon the enterprise,
says; There was a novel scene in the moon
.'sIt on Massachusetts avenue Saturday
su'. Nearly thirty ladies were practising
oI tn'lr blcycles-not tricycles, but real two
wheeled vehicles which spin along silently
anu swiftly In no other city of the country
coulu the same picturesque scene have been
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-11
DECEIVED.

"Your children all turned out we'll,
I reckon? said a man addressing an
old friend he had not een for years.
"Wall, yes, all but Bill, poor Teller"
"Drunk Ticker, [ reckon"
"Oh, no, never drunk no Ticker, but
hain't amounted to nothin'. Bill wuz
deceived an it ruint him.
Glove affair? 2"
ayes, an mighty bad one
"She married'some other Teller eh?"
"Oh, no, she married him. She
wuz a widder, an let on that she wuz
we'll off, but want. Wy she want
able to get Bill a decent suit O clothes
the week airter they wuz married.
Yes, the pore fellow has lost conf
dence.-Arkansaw Traveller.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-11
HINTS TO ~HOUSEKEEPERS.

Sandpaper applied to the yellow keys
OF the piano will restore the color.
Weak pearlash water is said to be good
to remove stains caused by acids on scar
let wooden goods.
When tins are much blackened by the
fire they should be secured with soap,
water and fine stand.
To preserve mucilage of either gum
arabic or tragacanth, add a few drops of
oil of cloves or alcohol.
Kid shoes can be kept soft and free
from cracks by rubbing them once a week
with pure glycerine or castor oil.
A little saltpetre or carbonate of soda
mixed with the water in which flowers
are placed will keep them fresh for two
weeks.
To remove egg stains from silver spoons
take a little common salt between the
thumb and finger and rub the stain briskly.
Then wash in hot suds.
To perfume clothes, take cloves, cedar
and rheubarb, each n ounce; pulverize
and sprinkle it in the closet or drawer. 1t
will also prevent moths.
Volatile soap for removing paint, grease
spots, ETC.: Four ta~blespoonfuls Of spirits
Of hartshorn, four tablespoonful of alcohol
and one of salt. Shake the whole to-
gesher in a bottle, and apply with a sponge
or brush.
No steel articles should be kept in a
cellar or damp place, but in a dry attic or
closet. IF they must be kept in a cellar
they should be we'll coated with parafine
and wrapped in cloths or paper; oiled
paper would be preferable.
If you have any old plaster Of Paris
figures, such as shepherds, shepherdesses,
etc, that are still whole and unbroken,
but too much soiled to look well, bronze
them with the article generally used for
bronzing children's shoes, etc., and they
will appear to advantage once more.
To whiten and preserve the teeth take
one ounce of borax, and put it in three
pints of boiling water; before it is quite
cold add to a teaspoonful Of spirits of
camphor. When cold put in a bottle,
and cork tightly. A tablespoonful is to
be used daily in the same quantity of
tepid water.