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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
CONDEMNED BY THE VATICAN.


LONDON, April 2s-The statement that the
pope has issued a decree condemning the plan
of campaign in Ireland is confirmed. His
holiness SAYS he does 50 because he is CON
WINGED that the plan of campaign is illegal.
He says he is also convinced that the land
courts will reduce all unfair rents Another
| circumstance that infuunced him, he says,
is the fact that funds are extorted from con
tributors to the plan. The pope condemns
boycottng rs "a practice contrary to justice
and charity. He makes no mention of the
national league.
| The Dublin Freeman's journal urges the
people to exercise calmness and patience and
to receive the papal decree with profound re-
spect and loyalty to Rome 1t declares that
boycotting is rare.
Archbishop Walsh has published the adj
vance sheets of his History of the Plan of
Campaign, work which he was instructed
TO prepare by Pope Leo XIII. The conclu
sions arrived at by the Archbishop are
widely ut variance with the report trans
mtted to the pope by Monsignor Persico, the
special papal envoy sent to Ireland
80 inquire into the condition of the
country, Whereas the Italian prelate
states that only Roman Catholics refuse to
pay rents, the archbishop shows that the best
land is held by Professionals, and that the
farms occupied by the Roman Catholic popu
lation, until improved by their labor, have
been unproductive and when made product
i've have been taken away from them and let
to Protestant tenants. These facts, the arch
bishop suggests, sufficiently explain the will
ngness of the Protestant tenant farmers to
pay their rents, while he alleges that many
private compromises are effected between the
Protestant occupants of the soil and their
landlords which Roman Catholic tenants are
for various reasons denied.
The Nationalist members of parliament,
after comforting as to a party reception of
the popes condemnation of the plan of cam
paign, assert that the papal illumination will
have little or no effect upon that thus far
successful Irish weapon. The plan is con-
Quoted chiefly by laymen, who, though yield |
ing spiritual obedience to the Vatican propa- |
ganda sternly refuse to accept, in the Ian |
guage of Daniel O'Connell, the politics OF Ire
land from the hiShnn of Rome
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
CONDENSED NEWS,

GAINESVILLE, Ga, has fixed the price OF
saloon licenses at s., 900 year,
There is an Indian tribe in California con-
| sisting of one man. When he dies his
language will cease to be spoken.
AT least SOC, 900 orange trees have been set
out in California the past year, and their
| cultivation is constantly extending
Queen Victoria arrived in England Friday
| on the royal steam yacht from Flushing, and
proceeded straight to Windsor castle.
A German walked most of the way from
Texas to Boonvlle Ind, to marry young
woman. 1t took him nearly six months.
The Indiana, Illinois & Iowa railway will
shortly be extended from Knox, Ind, to
South Bend, distance of thirty five miles.
Claims amounting to about $500, 900, arts
ing out of the Chatsworth railroad horror,
have been adjusted by the railroad company.
Lack of support has compelled the suspen-
sion of The Alarm, the Anarchistic sheet Of
Chicago, formerly edited by A. r. Parsons
In the Fourth Illinois district primaries at
Chicago Friday Congressman Adams was
successful in securing majority of the dele
gates.
Los Angeles Cal, has produced a lemon
weighing three and three -fourths pounds. The
tree on which it grew had but half dozen
lemons.
Emperor Frederick held conference of
an hours duration with Prince Bismarck Fri
day and afterward gave audience to other
visitors. He is still slowly improving
The Presbytery of Louisville, KY, has
adopted resolution against the proposed
consolidation of the general northern and
the southern Presbyterian organizations.
The rumored coming marriage of Miss
Endicott, daughter of Secretary Endicott,
and Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the English
statesman, is positively denied by the secre-
tary.
Little Laura Jones, at Eatonton, Ga, is the
latest baby wonder to be heard from. Al
though only IL years old she has invented a
pillow and grain elevator that are said to show
remarkable ingenuity.
A three-story building used as a boot and
shoe factory in the southern Illinois peniten-
tiary at Chester, was destroyed by fire
Thursday evening; loss to the state, Sl7, 900
loss to the contractors, $4,000.
Business failures during the seven days
ended Friday number for the United States
l9S, for Canada, 30; total, 2%3. For the cor
were 19l-l64 being in the United States and
"a in Canada
Congressman Hit, of the Sixth Illinois dis
trict, was renominated by reclamation Fri
day by the Republican convention at Free
port A resolution proposing to submit to a
popular vote the question of prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of spurious liquors in |
Illinois was voted down.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

The Rock Island County Sabbath
School association closed It's sessions in
the Central Presbyterian church last evenN
ing. The following officers were elected:
Presidents ID Cleland.
Secretary-E b McKown.
Assistant secretary-Ella Taylor.
Statistical Secretary and Treasurer--L
B Kuhn.
Executive Committees ID Cleland, l.
B Kuhn, L d Edwards. Prof f Harper.
G Ii Homes.
Auditing committee-H Ii Sears. d
Warnock.'
The committee also recommended that
one vice president for each township be
appointed by the executive committee.
The following resolution was adopted
upon motion of Rev. T. r. Johnston:
ReSoi0ed. That the hearty thanks of
this convention be rendered the congreS
CATION for the use of their house of wOr>
ship; to the sexton for his kind attention
for our comfort; to the organist for her
help in the service of song; to the ladies
for the bountful dinner furnished in the
lecture room; to all the families in Rock
Island who have welcomed us to their
homes and provided for us with generous
christian hospitality.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

At Trinity church, services at and
1045 a. m, and 1880 p. m. At the chapel
at $50 and 7:30 p. IN.
AT the Augustana English Lutheran,
J. L. Half breaches 1915 a. m. on "Spir-
itual Thirst" Sabbath school at PM,
Prof. G. w. Foss, superintendent.
At the Second Baptist church, services
at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday
school at $50 p. IN. Rev. G. Washing
ton, pastor
At the First NJ E. church, preaching
at 10:45 a. M, by the Rev. W. w. Carr,
of Cambridge. Sunday school at Oils
a. M, j. F. Robinson, superintendent
Young peoples meeting at $50 p. IN,
AT the United Presbyterian church
there will be service in the morning at
1916. when Rev. DR.. Brown will preach
upon the theme, "Leven." No evening
service, the pastor and congregation
uniting in the Y. M. G. A, service at the
opera house.
At the Twentieth st. Evangelical Luth-
eran, the Rev. C. A. Mennicke, pastor.
Text at 10 a. m. John xvi:5-15. Thema:
Der Unglaube ais die rechte Haupt-
suende," by the Rev. A. G. Mennicke.
1870 p. m, thema: der Stand der Err
hoeung Christi" At 10 a. m. , service at
Coal Valley by the Rev. G. A, Mennick.
At the Christian chapel services at
1915 a. m. Preaching by Rev. w. H.
Appellate, minister. Subject; Prayer as
shown by the model give by Jesus" No
evening service. Sunday school at 9:15 a.
IN, F. H. Kaupke, superintendent. Mission
Sunday school at p m, in school builds
ing No. 8. Geo, j, NJ. Colburn, superin-
tendent. Young peoples meeting at
$50 p. m.
At the First Baptist church, corner of
Third avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev
II. C. Leland. pastor There will be
preaching at 10:45 a. m. Subject: And
we know that to them that love God, all
things work together for good" Rom.
S:2S. Sunday School in the church at
$50 a. m, ], w. WEIGH, superinten>
dent, and at No. school house at 8 p.
m. Paul Keller, superintendent. There
will be no evening service on account of
the Y. NJ. G. A. union meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
A BAD FRIDAY FOR SIX.
THE SHERIFF AND THE ROPE VlNpl-
CATE THE LAW.

| Three Unfortunates Drop Into Eternity at
Fort smith-south Carolina Makes an
End of white wife Murderer and IA
Negro-Mary land Satisfies Justices with
One Dance OF Death.
Fort SMITH, Ark, April 2s-There was a
| triple hanging here yesterday, in which the
extreme penalty of the law was visited upon
Jack Crow, George Moss and Owen d. Hill,
all half breeds-lndian and negro blood. The
president and the consumption saved the
necks of four others who had been condemned
to die at the same time-the president by
communication of sentence and the consump-
ton by death.
During the night before che execution Hill
was heard praying several times. He ate
very little, breakfast and spent most of the
morning in prayer, Moss broke down and
cried Hill repeatedly declared that he was
ready and impatient TO go. Crow talked
very little. and seemed in better condition
than either of the Others. At 10 o'clock the
men were each given a neat suit of black
clothes Crows clothes were much too large
and he laughed at the fit they made, The
death warrants were read by Deputy Marshal
John Carroll to each of the men separately
in the Jail corridor at 1240 p. III. They
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
KILLED A CRUEL CAPTAIN.


LEoNARDTowN, Md, April 2S--John G
Biscoe, a colored man who murdered Capt
r. p. Dixon i'll 1886, was hanged here yeSter
day morning. The execution was private
Biscoe made confession on Feb. 20, last, but
it was not made public until now. In it,
after detailing several acts of persecution
ON the part Of the captain, he said: "On the
morning of the crime the captain again
threatened me, He ran down into the cabin
and started back with a drawing knife.
When saw him coming l struck him with a
stick of oak wood which was lying on the
cabin trunk and knocked him back into the
cabin Then l went down into the cabin and
took him and threw him overheard, did
not kill him with the attention of getting his
money, but merely to defend myself did
get the money that was aboard, which was
st. "a, and two shirts, two coats and the
clock"
Biscoe joined the Roman Catholic church
before he died.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
The nigh water.

The river is at a standstlll today.
The latest intelligence from Red Wing
is that the river is rising rapidly. so that
we will get another swell here next week.
The high water affects the G., NJ. & St.
P. road considerably. Superintendent
Wright and Trainmaster Tracey have
been at Port Byron during the week,
looking after the roadbed in that vicinity,
The embankment has been riprapped
quite a distance. and trains are ordered
to run slow. At Albany and at the DO.
Gle the situation is also threatening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 2S-Notice of
sweeping reduction in wages was posted up
at the Wilkesbarre Axle Works yesterday.
The company employs 1000 men and boys,
and for two years past has enjoyed
unusual prosperity, men being compelled
to work day and night in order
to fill orders The management now
announces that the market is flooded with
axles, and that there are three months sup
ply on hand The reductions range from 10
to 70 cents The "rems" men were cut down
cents set, which reduces their wages from
81 % a day to Sl65. The men gave notice
that they would not accept such big cut
and were going to quit work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

1t is announced that Mr.. Z. W. Hurst,
Of Rock Island. is not a candidate fol
congress before the democratic conven'
iion. Wonder If this is the same Mr.
Hurst who wanted the democratic nomi-
nation at Monmouth two years ago2 II
he is the same man the Edgle Is for him.
lie ought TO he compelled to make the
race this year on the democratic ticket
Macomb Edgie.
But Mr. Hurst is to 90 to the legisla-
ture this year, Bro. Whitaker. We may
send HIM to congress later.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
Do Not Think for a Momsnt

that catarrh will in time wear out. TIL,
theory is false. Men try to believe it be
cause it would be pleasant if true, but il
is not, as all know. Do not let an acute
attack OF cold in the head remain unsub,
dued. 1t is liable to develop into catarrh
You can rid yourself of the cold ant
avoid all chance of catsrrh by using DR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy II already
afflicted rid yourself of this troublesome
disease speedily by the same means. A
all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

LONDON, Ky, April 2S.-Tuesday after the
murder Of Eversole and Combs, in Hazard,
Perry county, Mrs. Eversole swore out a
warrant for the arrest of French, the leader
of the murderous faction, and Il. f. Morgan.
French gathered thirty of his friends who
were armed with Winchester rifles, and mott
fled Mrs, Eversole to attend his trial on
Wednesday. She did not do So fearing for
the lives of herself and children, Ira j.
Davidson, circuit and county clerk; j. f.
Campbell, county superintendent of schools;
County Judge Josiah Combs and S. May,
all friends of Eversole, have fled the county
for sa fety
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

TOPEKA, Kan, April es.An explosion of
gasoline took place yesterday afternoon in
the residence OF ID, A, Campbell. causing the
total destruction Of the building 1t was dis
covered that Mary Mclaughlin, the G-year-
old daughter Of james McMcI.aughlin, was
still in the building. Ann Evans n domestic,
rushed into the flames TO save the little girl,
but was unable to find her The woman was
overcome by the flames, and her charred re-
mains, and also those OF the child, were found
a few minutes later.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2s,-Judge
Thomas NJ. Cooley, chairman of the inter
state commerce commission, was confined to
his rooms on = street yesterday by sickness
that strongly resembles pneumonia The left
lung seems to be- considerably affected
Word has been sent to Mrs. Cooley, asking
her to come to Washington, not because there
is any alarm over the judges condition, but
mainly because he is impatient on account of
the restraints Of sick-room and it was
thought best 10 have her come. Judge Cool
ey's illness was brought ON by II cold and
hard lalsOr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
A Postal Arrangement with Canada.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2s-The post
master general has completed arr angements
with the postmaster general of Canada estab.
fishing uniform rate # postage of cent
per ounce on all merchandise, including
grain, seed, cuttings, bulbs, scions and gratis:
and cent per two ounces of printed matter
in the mails exchanged between the two
countries and now known as third-cass mat
ter in the domestic mails in this country.
This arrangement goes into effect May /.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

BELLEFoNrAINE, o., April 2S.-The floor of
Brockeman's hall gave way last night while
a school exhibition was in progress, precipi-
tating 400 people to the floor be-
low Two were killed so far as
known-Mrs. }. E. Alexander and Miss Gar
wood. Ten others are known to be hurt bad
ly, two probably fatally There was intense
excitement and the slightly wounded number
a scnra or mora
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2s-The only
business done in the house yesterday of gen
erai interest, outside of the debate ON the
tariff, was the adoption Of resolution calling
upon the interior office for information re
lative TO the Alaskan seal fisheries Mills
bill was opposed by Brewer Of Michigan and
Goff of West Virginia, and advocated by
Ford of Michigan and Landes of Illinois A
night session was held, at which seventeen
private pension bills were passed, and at
1920 the house adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

LONDON, April 2s The election to fill the
parliamentary vacancy in Mid-Lanarkshire
which took place yesterday, resulted as fol
lows: Phillips, Gladstonian, 3,s47; Bonsfield
Conservative, 2,9l7; Hardie, Labor, 617
Mr.. BIaine's Health Once More.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 2s-Dr. N. p Por.
ter, OF Bridgeton. who lately returned from
Europe, says he saw Mr. Blaine at Naples
and he was looking finely and seemed in the
best of spirits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
BLOODY AND CRUEL MURDER.
A Missouri Man Kills His Wife and Son
and Then HIMSELF

OFALLoN, Mo, April 2s.-About O'Clock
yesterday morning six miles north of here,
Ernest Cleschulte shot and killed his wife and
his eldest son, and beat his youngest son with
the butt end of his pistol until he became in
sensible. The inhuman father then walked
about mile from the house and fired
bullet into his own brain. The youngest boy
regained consciousness and told the story of
the tragedy The physicians believe he will
recover Cleschulte separated from his wife
about two years ago. More than year ago
he threatened to kill her, alleging that she
had refused him the privilege of seeing his
rhil,lran
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

DEMOCRATIC sentiment is growing
quite unanimous throughout the state In
favor of Hon. J. J. Richardson, of the
Davenport Democrat gazette. TO succeed
Hon. NJ. NJ. Ham. of the Dubuque Her.
aid, as the June member of the national
democratic committee. Mr.. Richardson
possesses eminent ability to I'LL the place
and is a man of sound judgment and
discretion Clinton Neios.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

CHICAGO, April 2s.-Y Yesterdays base bal
playing in the league showed the continued
success of Boston and Chicago, those clubs
having won and u games respectively and
lost none The scores were: At Pittsburg-
Pittsburg ., Chicago 4 at Washington City
Washington 2, Boston l.; at indianapolis
indianapolis ID, Detroit Z; at New York
New York . Philadelphia 1.
American association: At Brooklyn
Brooklyn q, Athletic = ut Baltimore Bati,
more IL, Cleveland T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2s.-There was
an unusually large attendance at the presi
dents reception yesterday afternoon. In,
cluded in the throng We're delegates TO n re.
ligious convention, the Boston base ball team
many of the ballet of Il theatrical troupe, and
most of the chorus Of the opera company. A
religious crank, who informed the usher that
he was owned by God and the Bible" was
denied adm jttance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

and Mrs. Whitney with party of friends
Senator Sabin and wife; Senators Beck,
Kenna, Morrill,, Hawley, Reagan, Harris,
Butler, and Coke; Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior Muldrow; Gen. McCook, secretary
of the senate; Hon. George Gorham, and
others. Senator Beck amused the ladies al
the club house by picking out one horse and
wagering them each 81 against the field.
The races were won as follows: Swift, q
mile, l:l5: The Bourbon, ! l-l6 miles, :53
Sir Dixon, mile, lao; Telie Doe, e mile,
81, Letretia, | mile, :46ll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

CHICAGO, April 2s.-The Grant club of this
city kept the anniversary of Gen. Grants
birth by a meeting at which there was no
banquet except the mental one provided by
eloquent orations delivered by Leonard II.
SWEET Judge Tuthill, .. IL. Gilmore, Of
Woodstock, Ills, and f. II. Sherman. The
speeches were all eloquent, and eulogized the
"old commander" ms soldier statesman, and
citizen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

DETROIT, April 2s-Mrs. Gen. Logan, who
is here consulting Gen. Alger on business,
said TO a reporter yesterday that Gen Alger
is a man the Republicans can elect president,
and that his name has come into great
prominence since Blaine's declination For
herself she said Il can have but one desire
In the matter. Gen. Alger was Gen. Logan's
friend He has been my friend"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

OMAHA, Neb., April 2S.-The fast cannon
ball on the Burlington a. Missouri was
wrecked early yesterday morning at tt bridge
near Alma, in this state. The disaster was
caused by the bridge giving way. The mail
and express cars went down and caught fire,
both being consumed The mai1 and express
matter was saved. l.. A Town, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, was killed, and Charles Eaton,
of Lincoln, badly injured. Five others were
also injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

ernor Davis, Governor Elect Taft, Lieutenant
Governor Fuller, of Vermont; \. ii. Rice,
A. A. Ranney, w. w. Grape, N p. Banks,
and others. Cen Hawley sent regrets,
About 800 covers were laid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
WANTED, AN HONEST eALLoT-Box.
Proposal in Massachusetts to Try the
Australian Plan.


BosToN, Mass, April % Tho committee
on election laws reported in the senate yester-
day n bill to provide for printing and distrib-
uting ballots at the public expense and to reg
ulate voting at state and city elections. The
bill is founded on the Australian system, so
called. Under it nominations may be made
by parties on papers signed by not less than
1,o00 voters. Certificates of nomination must
be filed with the secretary of state fourteen
days prior to an election; the form of ballots
and their contents are prescribed, the names
of all candidates to be on one ballot, and the
wish of the voters to be indicated by crosses
placed against the names of the candidates of
his choice, ballots to be furnished at the pub
lie expense, printed lists of all candidates with
political designations to he posted in cities
and towns, each voting place to be provided
with shelves or compartments so arranged
that voters may prepare their ballots secure
from observation or supervision.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28

Mr. Guthrie, who is to give the address
of the evening, is young man of much
power as a speaker, and with close ia
miliarity with association work. The
chorus has been training for some time
for this occasion under the care of Prof
Housed. Doors will be open at p. m,
the exercises commence at 100
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-28
A LIFE TERM FOR BILLINGS.


CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, April 2s.-Judge Ru-
dick, at Waverly, yesterday, overruled the
motion for a new trial for Billings, the muir
derer of Kingsley. There were nineteen spe-
cific reasons urged for now trial, the main
one being lack Of testimony that Billings
was the murderer. Judge Rudick answered
the objections at length, closing by saying
81 think the jury made mistake in the YER
dict; it should have been murder in the first
degree instead of the second" He then SEN
fenced Billings to the penitentiary at Ana
mosa at hard labor for life.
A motion was made for stay of proceedings
until an appeal to the supreme court can be
made, but this motion will also be over
ruaH