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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
CHAUNcEY DEPEW is SERENE.


ried over the Matter.
New YORK, Feb l4-Hon. Chauncey NJ.
Depew was called upon Monday by a United
Press reporter to ascertain his views with re-
gard to the Blaine letter. Mr. Depew said
he had no reason to doubt Mr. Blaine's sin
cerity. Il have known it was not his wish to
be put in nomination. He told me so when
met him during my trip abroad. Yet, do
not see anything in the letter to prevent him
from becoming a candidate il the party de-
sires it, Whether he would yield to a unani-
mously expressed desire to be put in nomina-
tion | can not say. | confess, however that
his decision is somewhat of a surprise to me,
and l have no doubt will be great dsap-
pointment to his friends On the other hand
the Republican party is not at loss for de-
srable candidates. There are at least
deem candidates whom | could mention"
Senator Hale, of Maine, is at the Brevoort
He looked serious when asked what he
thought Of the letter, and replied slowly and
with apparent regret II think he is sincere
and means every word he says. Mr.. Blaine
was not anxious to run the last time, but at
the vigorous urging of his friends he con-
sented to do 50. He certainly will not be
candidate again. He does not seek the nom
matt IN, and by his letter puts an end to all
runners to that effect He will return in June
or July, and when the campaign opens will
speak for the ticket There can be only one
construction nut on the letter, and that is he
intends to do everything contained there"
Ex-Governor Smith, of New Hampshire,
was seen at the Fifth avenue. He is an
ardent admirer of Blaine, and expressed
himself uneqlivocally of the belief that
Blaine would be the next president, notwith-
standing tue letter. II have read only
part of it, continued Mr.. Smith, "and see
nothing in it to prevent him from being
candidate, He only declines to allow his
name to be presented to the convention.
How can he prevent his friends from nomi-
mating hint | have seen many candidates
who did not specially desire the office re-
ceive the nomination, and others who were
anxious fail Mr. Blaine, by declining,
shows that he is not seeking the place and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. Il. The Ohio Re-
publican league commemorated the birthday
of Abraham Lincoln Tuesday night. The
occurrence called together a brilliant array
of Republican leaders, among them Senator
Sherman, Governor Luce, Governor Fora
ker, Ex-Governor Foster, Governor Beaver,
Murat Halstead and Hon. Ben Butterworth.
Governor Baav er spoke to the toast to Lin
coin, and spoke eloquently. Senator Sher.
man responded to "rhe Republican party"
and Governor Foraker to "Ihe Outlook" w.
S. Cappeer was POSTMASTER. The Blaine
letter put all present in the best of humor,
and the meeting was Sherman from start to
HpiGb
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

NEW YORK, Feb. IA. AT the annual cleo
ton of officers of the Anti-Poverty society
Monday night DR.. McGynn announced be-
fore the voting that by virtue of his power
under the constitution as president he had
appointed several new members of the com
mittee. The George men protested, but
the new members voted and for : ed major
ity. The officers who have been loyal to
George were deposed and McGlynnites put
in The new members are mostly members
of St Stephens parish.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
CAPITAL CITY ECHOES.
ITEMS GATHERED AT THE SEAT OF
NATIONAL AUTHORITY.

Plumb Gives His Reasons for Opposing
BIaIr's Bili-Hoar Somewhat Incred uIous
About voluntary" Resignations-To
the Rescue of the Liberties of the Press
The Fishery Negotiations.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. a. -Senator
Plumb is very much opposed to the Blair
educational bill, and in sp5ech In the senate
Monday said be would not support the bill
because it was not demanded by public senti-
ment He could not support it because it
levied taxes on the people OF Kansas to edu.
cate the J outh Of states as able TO do it them
selves as was the state Of Kansas He could
not vote for it becau'e The basis on which
the money was to be distributed was a false
one; and because the state powers and the fed
eral powers could not exist in the same
balliwick, az the federal power would ALSO
lutely destroy the powers Of the stata The
state of Kansas had spent a, 900, 900 for edu-
cation last year. while the state of Alabama
with its great resources and wealth had spent
less than S6JO, 600 and yet the senator from
Alabama (MoTganl wanted to place on the
willing backs Of the people Of Kansas another
million TO make up for the shortcomings of
his own people If there had been the same
spirit shown in Kansas as in Alabama
Kansas would have neither school hou,es,
nor churches nor railroads, ner popnl a tion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

ALTHOUGH the proposition to reduce let
ter postage to one cent had its fate sealed
for the time by an adverse senate report,
the subject like Banquo's ghost will
not down" More penny postage bills
are being prepared and will be introducN
ed and voted upon again during this con-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
Thinks Blaine tho Man Of Destiny.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. IA The Kennebec
Journal says that while it knows that Blaine
has strong personal reasons for not desiring
to make the presidential race his candidacy
is necessary TO secure the defeat of the oppo'
nents of American protection, and he Is
spontaneously called by Republicans from
all sections of the land to lead them. The
needs of the country and the demands of
great national party must override all pres.
Ont considerations, and the paper confidently
hopes that Blaine will obey the popular de.
,,.t1I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. l4-Mrs. Sarah Ell
mira Shelton died Saturday, aged IS years
She was noted rs having twice received the
attentions of E lgar A. Poo, once when she
was Miss Royster and again twenty five
years later whom she was widow and he
widower She rejected his first offer, but it
was understood that she was engaged to him
at the time of his tragic death. She never
admitted the engagement, but went into
mourning on learning of the poets death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

that will have n tendency to increase his
strength more than anything"
Ex-Governor Bullock, Of Georgia, Repub-
lican, at he Fifth Avenue, said: Mr.
Blaine would have been strong candidate.
The Democrats of the south had rather see
Mr. Blaine president than any other Repub
lican, If Republican is to be president"
Among the Republicans generally there was
but one expression, and that was that they
hoped Mr.. Blaine was not determined to
stand by the letter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb A. The senate
Monday passed joint memorial asking con-
gress to pass modified form of Senator
Wilson's bill for the relief of Des Moines
river land settlers. The whole afternoon
was devoted to this business. The house
passed the "provoke" bill and some other
measures relating to criminal matters
but nothing of special interest was trans
oote1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

Is continually going on in the human sys~
TEN, The demon ofimpure blood, strives
to gain victory over the constitution, to
ruin health. to drag victims to the grave
A good reliable medicine like Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the weapon with which to
defend ones self, drive the desperate
enemy from the field. and restore peace
and bodily health for many years. Try
this peculiar medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

THE Union showed remarkable
degree Of political loyalty this morning
not to say consistency ii pub
lIshed old Danforth's harrange in full and
omitted James G. Blaine's 'lettcr Of de-
clination," document of the greatest
importance to its readers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

WA sHINGToN CITY, Feb. 4.-W. A A.
Carsey. of New York, representing the Anti
Monopoly league, was before the COMMITTEES
on postofiices and postroads Of the senate
Monday upon the subject of government
telegraph. He said the league which num-
bers 1,0O000U men, was not in favor of the
purchase or building of telegraph lines. but
was strongly in favor of the regulation of
telegraph lines by the government,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

ST. LOUIS Feb. "A A short time ago the
wife of Lee Furth, farmer Of Wayne coun
ty, Illinois, lett him Monday morning he
met her with her sister in the road, attacked
her with razor, aud cut her throat from
ear to ear. Sue died at once The sister fed.
He threw his wife body in fence corner
and diSAppearel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
Banker Raw.pn,s As.alInnt ssnteneed.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA Ralph Lee, the assatl'
ant Of Banker Rawson, was convicted Mon
day afternoon in Judge Chford's court and
sentenced to eighteen months in the county
jail. As he was under IS years old be IS
capped u sentenc. to the penitentiary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
Too Much Trash" Printed.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. "A In intro
ducing bill in the senate Monday to reduce
the number of documents printed by con-
gress, Vest said he did not object to the publi-
cation by the government of valuable in
formation and useful volumes, but he OBJ
jected to wasting money on some of the bu-
reau reports and statistical documents now
printed, and which he denominated as trash,
refuse matter and debris that was never
read by anybody.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
Love.aek Dastard,s Work.

KANSAS CITY. Feb A. William Knox, q
young man about Is years old, took sum.
mary vengeance Monday morning on Han
nah King, waitress at the Centropolis
hotel, who refused to marry him or to 60 out
with him. The refusal so enraged the love-
sick swain that he got bottle of ammonia
and dashed it into her eyes, causing her in
tense pain, but doing no permanent injury.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

CLEVELAND, o Feb. IA special to The
Pres from Ottawa. o., says: The Ladies'
Coffee club has boyCotted ArhuCGle's coffee
because of tie "Bunnie and Bunting stories
and his refusal to marry an Ono girl They
have vowed never to drink his coffee and go
WITHOUT it if other kinds are not obtainable,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 14-Among the
bills introduced in the house Monday was
one by Cheadle of Indiana creating addi-
tional classes for letter-carriers. 1t fixes the
rates in cities of 200, 900 population and over
at 81, 400; In cities of rs, 900 and under 200,
600 population at s., 200, and under Is, 900
population at 81, 900 per annum. The clas-
siflcation is is to effect only carriers who have
served four years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 14.-Geu. w. d.
Washburn the leader of Blane's forces in
Minnesota, says: 81 have no doubt he means
what he says and that he could not be in
duced to accept the nomination under any
circumstances. | think he has done a very
wise thing under existing circumstances.
Governor McGil thinks Blaine sincere,
and his withdrawal much to be regretted
but not irreparable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

CHICAGO, Feb. a. The Inter Ocean (anti-
Blaine) has several colu INNS of reports from
all over the west and northwest, in which
the general tenor of opinion is that Blaine's
letter was wise move and will very much
improve Republican prospects at the presi-
dental election,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

A party paid ten dollars for a horse at
an auction sale. The horse was lame,
bruised all over, had the scratches, and
was terribly CALLED" \ bottle of Saliva
ton Oil, costing % cents, was used, and
in two weeks you would not have known
the animal. 1t is now valued at two
hundred dollars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
Went for Wool and Got shorn.

ST. LOUIS, No, Feb. IA IS. NJ. Wilson, q
prominent colored man, Monday night shot
and fatally wounded uao.her colored man
named Archie Irwin better known as BLACK
Archie" he two men had II iarrei and
Black Archie" went cunning tor Wilson,
and, shown by the result, woke up the
wrong customer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

SAN RENO, Feb. 1.-The German crown
prince passed an excellent night He sat up
three hours Sunday, and remained mp longer
Monday. HIS appetite is good. There are
no indications of fever or bronchitis The
crown princess devotas her whole time to
the invalid and scarcely quits the sick room
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

Elopements Rre treated seriously in
Russia. A young woman has been sent
to prison for four months and will lose
her share in the family property because
she married without the paternal CON
sent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
Charge. Against wisconsin Jurynen.

ASHLAND, Wis, Feb l4-Acting States
Attorney O'Kesfs, who will defend Officer
McPbal whom his trial com cup for the
manIlauzhtsr Of Peter Collins in the High
bridge riot of December last, and who prose.
cutet Peter Bennett and James Duffy for as
sault with intent to kill on the person of the
officer, has preferred charges against four Of
the Jury mcn who served on tho panel which
acquitted Bennett aud Duffy of the crime
charged Mr. OKesfe claims that they sup.
piled money to defend the prisoners aud con-
sequently are liable to prosecution and IA term
of imprisonment Judge Parish has ordered
District Attorney Miles to investigate the
matter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

NEWTON, lis, Feb "A. Edward JOY, q
young man Of exemplary habits, was in.
stantly killed by the premature d, charge Of
a shotgun in the hands OF his sweetheart,
Miss Carrie Shelley, at Ste. Marie, this couu-
ty, Saturday afternoon. The cont4nts Gu.
tered the torsheai and penetrated the brain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

ANOTHER Paris editor has been
wounded in a duel, but, as the wound is
in bis left arm. the liberty of the French
press doesn't seem to be in imminent
peril.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

There Is a mistaken idea among women
that men do not appreciate tides. A man
always appreciates tidy when it is in its
proper place. Its proper place, accord
ing to his idea, is on the easiest chair in
his worst enemy's house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

Miss Meuk Meyer, grandniece of
Anton Rubinstein and the pupil of Liszt,
is the musical prodigy of Vienna. She
is not yet eighteen years old, but she has
composed the music and written the
libretto of an opera.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

CHICAGO, Feb. "A The Wholesale whisky
house of Frederick W. klicb, at y State
street, failed Monday for about 81, OOO The
assets are estimated at IS, 000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
HIS SWLETHEART'S ERROR
1T SENDS A NEW YORK MAN TO PEN
NETENTlARY,

And Develops New Peril in Being Twin
for Crime Committed by the Other
Final Arrest of the Criminal out
West who Denies His Guilt.
OMAHA, Neb, Feb. IA -Jamas Gregory
LATER, II wealthy stock raiser, who owns a
ranch located near WatrouS, n. NJ. passed
through here M,niay morning en route 10
Olean, N. Y. He was heavily ironed and in
charge of Morrison Wilcox, deputy sheriff
of Cattaraugus county, New York The
story of the crime with which Later is
charged is remarkable. The prisoner is one
OF twin sons born TO Mr. and Mrs. Mason
Latter wellto-do people living on farm
near Olean. The two boys grew to manhood
together and the resemblance between then
was so great that few people could distinguish
one from the other. Both wore graduated
from college, after which james began study
ing law in Clean and William, his twin
brother, took charge Of the farm. James
always spent Sunday at home, aud the two
brothers almos; invariably paid visit to the
house OF a moi ghbor named john Clifford, a
rich lumber manufacturer, who had twd
handsome daughter.
One Sunday night in June, six years ago,
- -
WINE tne Inliar ooy" "oIo to'te' "'',, PAM
ar noiu ~o'"tp III cash. p''"o"'' ""u
SoeioGA 700 mex s,A hiorhihs ,'"1Ne, n"'
shNieo nv tnn'ruS oo'i'' "7'U i,I'ii
mo ~ loSenAi"''''y WIN e'unES""'' "o'"e"
Tno co. ~ ano ''at'eu 10 mac ms o'' Nv,
IN ~, tne norHny ne nieU INC S.unRer u,ss
Oihoru, "h'''ni I-ah'' '"o7'n- arr "Io
seh'i MN 3"u SUGGESTING III 'T1lIHS '',o
niaSN iroii, ms iace' eAt.a''n r n i'at'
ier, "nau nave you uohe' lue man Sru'N
her IN ohe race ana escaped
lhaV uay imam L"ner was afFeS'e''
enaiEea ml'u pd'aiurF anu "''e''p'o' ''u''
uer' Ai.nousn lFoleS','E us iHh"cei,ce ms
was trlei anu c"hNlc'eu on nus S"ee,n e"'IS
Ves'iihonF; "no PosiV'Fe'y lu9n''n Hi'' as
the hlan sue nuu met III tue nan. ne was
Sen.enCel 10 SlhE sing lur teu y'hIs
n'ie heur'y every oio oe'ie' 'r :, imam
gullty there was one lrIehIt VINO d"uutel IL
ana s.e ABOUT 10 discover tne truth rs as
cover los III Drlei were as lolio"S' o"l'e" "V
torheil contracted many ueuts' "nlcil were
pau Shortly aiter tne ropuery' that ne hau
sent S@,oVo TO a MIS- coates IN lthaca as
husn money ior running her daughter; tnat
On 1"e nuhuay n'guo preceding the roooery
james HHu purchased TWO ounces Oh ChlOTO-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. At is known
here that the fishery conference will finally
adjourn on Thursday or Friday of this week
Certain definite determinations are on the
point of being decided and fixed by both
sides. The semi. official announcement is
made that the deliberations will be made
public when the foreign conferrees reach
their homes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-14
ROCK ISLAND

Oats-New 3la82c.
HIy-Timotuy-Sl4O LOO.
Hay-Wild. SStOGSl2.O0.
Rye-4SGl50c.
Corn New. 43144c.
PotAloes-75c.
Conl-Soft lie hAtd 800
Cord Wood--Oak, St25; Hickory, So.
Straw-S7 90: baled S7.5l.
Barley-5OC
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-06

way of the irate fathers No. Is boot.
He considered thirteen an unlucky
number, and did not seek another en-
counter with the boot.
Willis did not give up the girl, how
ever, and met her regularly. Last week
the couple decided to elope. Sunday
night Willis was to have been on hand
with a conveyance to take his sweet
heart to the city, whence they were to
seek a locality where No. Is boots and
Irate papaS do not interrupt.
Willis was on hand, but somehow or
other he did not succeed in getting a
conveyance. When she learned of this
failure she came to the rescue with a
happy idea. NoiseleSsly she led Willis
out to the barn and made him assist her
in hitching DObbin to the tWo-seated
family carriage. Then they drove off
without, being seen or heard.
In driving to Hartford the couple ran
into ditch, smashing the carriage very
badly. They were not hurt, however.
and managed to reach the city all right.
When Farmer Evarts bestirred himself
the next morning, it did not take him
long to realize the situation. BLAMED
eff that gal amt run off with that ere
dudeH' he calculated.
Ollie at once started after the runaways
and found his horse all right, but when
he gazed on the remains of the carriage
he ruefully remarked: EFF Pd a-knowed
they was going ter do this I'd let 'em
get married" /"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-06
EATEN BY A VERMIN.
On Old Tramp Dies in the Gutter
Covered With Thousands of
Filthy Insects.

On Old Tramp Dies in the Gutter
Covered With Thousands of
Filthy Insects.
Los Angeles Evening Express.
An old, unknown tramp, who had
been wandering around in that quarter
of the town encompassed by Also, Ala
media and Macy streets and the river,
was found dead yesterday morning in
the rear of the Germain Fruit Packing
company, Alameda street.
Philip Smith, cook, stated at the in
quest that he saw the deceased last Fri
day noon for the first time. On Sunday
morning at 80 o'clock the deceased
was lying, as he has been when Smith
saw him the first time. in the rear of the
packing house. He lit a match and
spoke to the aged stranger, but obtained
no reply. The witness then went to
hunt policeman. When he returned
with one the man was dead.Q DR.. Cohn
held an examination of the
body. From the appearance of
the skin he was of opin-
ion that the deceased belonged to ma
tiOnality of Latin descent. The physi-
clan expressed the opinion that the man
had died of nervous prostration, pro-
duced by vermin. The body of the de-
ceased was actually covered by several
hundred thousand lice of the three var
ieties, and it is not at all improbable
that their combined attacks upon the
skin of the stranger caused his demise.
A number of people who may be, by
their calling, dubbed as experts on YER
min said that never in their life had
they seen such a gathering of the filthy
insects on one person. The jury re-
turned a verdict that deceased was an
unknown, fifty-eight to sixty years of
age, and that he had died of natural
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-06
THEY CHEW GUM.

The Vassar girls adjuration is "Buy
Gum."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
Between dynamite and a Vassar
doughnut the czar says he is less afraid
of the Notwithstanding Journal.
1t is asserted that among the gum
chewing Vassar girls no young man can
be popular who is not 'spruce. Bur
lingtOn Free Press.
There is girl in Vassar who can't
play the piano and won't learn. We
shan't give her name, because we don't
think her valuable time ought to be
taken up indeXing proposals of mar
riage.-Burlington Free Fress.
Boston Youth-You said, Miss Vassar,
that there was one question about
Browning you wanted to ask me.
Poughkeepsie Girl-Er-oh, yes; do
you know what kiud of gum Browning
cheWed?-Judge.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-06
HOMEsPUN PARAGRAPHS.
BY TOM HOLMES.


st. Paul Dame-I wish you would
send man down to my house to set up
a stove.
Hardware Certainly.
81 don't want you to send a man who
will swear
1--WE employ no dumb men, madame y
A GREAT DIsCovERER.
First Chicago Girl-Who is this man
1gnatiuS Donnelly l hear so much
about?
Second Girl-Don't you know?
"No."
'How stupid"
"WhO is he?'
"Why, he's the man who discovered
bacon"
HE WOULDN'T TAKE THE RISK.
Tramp-Madam, I'm hungry. I'm
starving. Please give me some bread.
Young HouSeWife-You lock healthy
and strong,
81 am.'
81 can't pity YOU"
"Why nOt?"
"You should work. You should not
be proud. Look at me. l was reared
in the lap of luxury. l was the pampered
child of fortune. | graduated at Vassar,
yet | do my own houSeWOrk."
Madam, do you do your own cook
ing?'
Every bit of it,
"Then l trust you will pardon me if l
look further for bread"
a REGULAR WORKER.
st. Paul Small BOy-Mamma, what
makes people tired.
Mother-Work, my boy.
You must he an awful hard worker
then"
'Why, dear?"
Because [ heard father tell the
chambermaid the other day that you
made him very tired"