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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
THE PRESIDENT RAPs THE ARMY.

Relieving Officers of PeCuniary Response.
bility Not Good for Discipline.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 19.-Presdent
Cleveland Wednesday returned to the senate
with his disapproval bill for the relief of
Paymaster Maj d. B. Bash The effect of
the bill was to release Paymaster Bash from
all liability for the loss by theft of s., $50 in
March, 1887, intrusted to him for the pay
ment of troops on the frontier. The money
was stolen one morning from the stage while
the major and his escort, a sergeant and one
or two others, were stopping for meals at
Antelope Station, Wy. T., and only few
moments after the ma jor discovered that the
escort had left the valise unprotected in the
stage. This latter fact is the chief ground of
the veto, as the president says the money
should not have been left unprotected. The
president concludes as follows:
81 am thoroughly convinced that the in
terests of the public would be better protected
if fewer private bills were passed relieving
officials upon slight and sentimental grounds
from their pecuniary responsibilities, and
the readiness with which army officials join
In applications for the conformation of negli-
gence on the part of their army comrades
uoes not tend inmy opinion, to maintain that
regard for discipline and the scrupulous OBJ
servance of duty which should characterize
those belonging to their honorable profession.
can not satisfy myself that the negligence
made apparent in this case should he over
looked"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, April 19--The pri-
maries to select delegates to the district con-
vention, which will select delegates to the
Republican national convention, were held
in the country precincts Wednesday after
noon aud in this city in the evening. The
contest was between Manager Halford, of
The journal, and Judge Walker. Gresham's
friends united upon Walker, and the result
was that Halford was badly defeated in this
county OF the ten delegates to which the
country precincts are entitled, Walker re-
ceived eight The city was entitled to fifty
eight delegates and the returns showed IS for
Walker and % for Halford. Unless the
other three counties give decided majorities
for Halford Walker will be chosen as the
delegate from this county, the other delegate
being conceded to the other counties The
Gresham men are jubilant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
MOSES FRALEY "LAYS DOWN."


ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 19-There was a
great furry on change Wednesday morning
when Moses Fraley, one of the heaviest trad
ers in grain, began his efforts to make a set
tlement and it was learned that he could put
up no more margins and that his checks
given Tuesday after banking hours had failed
to pass the clearing house. 1t was soon
learned that he was short about 1900, 900
bushels of May corn on the St Louis board,
$500, 900 bushels on the Chicago board, and
$500, 600 bushels of wheat on the boards of
st. Louis and Chicago. He has closed out all
his deals.
A prominent member of the board said
that Mr. Fraley told him that he had already
put up $685. in margins, and had de-
termined to risk no more. When asked as to
his losses, MIR Fraley said: "They got me for
a big amount; for the past few months they
got me for over 100000"
A friend estimates Mr.. Fraley's wealthGDe-
fore this crisis at over $750,OO0. Fraley says
he viii pay 100 cents on the dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
DIDN'T CREATE A PRECEDENT.
How the Harlem Democratic Club Didn't
Indorse Cleveland.

New YORK, April 19.-The Harlem DEM
ocratic club Wednesday night decided not to
create the precedent of recommending the
nomination Of any particular candidate for
president, and therefore adopted a substitute
for the resolutions introduced at previous
meeting indorsing President Cleveland's can
didacy The substitute declares that Presi-
dent Cleyeland's wise craftsmanship watch
fuliess over millions Of acres at public land,
preservation to the treasury of large sums of
money against extravagant and fraudulent
claims, wise enforcement of the civil
service rules and courageous presentation of
the tariff question entitle him to the graft
tude and affection Of the Democratic party;
that the sentiment of the club in favor of Mr..
Cleveland is SO well known as to be impossible
of misconstruction; and that therefore this is
fitting time to re-establish the rule that the
club, in order to keep itself free from the
charge of personal politics, should not OIL
cially declare itself in favor of any individ-
nal candidate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
THE "a" WRECK IN IOWA.
Report of the Railway Commission There
on-Connlcting Testimony.

Report of the Railway Commission There
on-ConnIcting Testimony.
Dies MONIES, Ia, April 19-The evidence
taken before tue railway commissioners at
Creston shows that the conductor of the
wrecked freight train had had no sleep for
fifty hours and that he demurred to starting
back without rest He was asleep when the
train passed Cromwell. The engineer had not
slept for thirty hours. Twenty miles from
Creston he looked at his watch, which indi-
Gated 2;55 n. IN Time was lost at Prescott,
and seeing the "all clear" light at Cromwell,
he hurried by. The Cromwell operator claims
that he signalled Creston, but Creston dis
putes this. The brakeman had no watch
The passenger crew were ordered not to ex-
coed twenty miles an hour, to avoid the
chance of distractions. The trains met at
double curves, both emerging from cuts, at
4;05. Both engineers were experienced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
HARD TO GET At THE TRUTH.
Emperor Frederick the subject of All Sorts
of Rumors.

BERLIN, April 19-Emperor Frederick
made his appearance at the palace window
Wednesday, but the reports were that his
temperature was hgh-l02-and that later it
increased alarmingly, and pyRmia had set in
at l a. m The report was that he had taken
decided change for the worse,
and that his life was in danger,
but other statements were that
the alarmist reports were exaggerated, though
there was room for grave anxiety. Another
consultation of physicians is to be held. In
spite OF all these reports the emperor's appe-
tite is good, and Wednesday he wanted to
take drive but his physicians would not
sanction 1t. he continues to transact state
business. 1t seems almost impossible to find
out Just what the emperors condition is, but
he is probably a very sick man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
The Strike in the Breweries.

New YORK, April l9-The brewers strike
situation is unchanged The bosses say they
have half a force employed, many of whom
are old employees returned The strikers say
this is exaggerated. There has been no VIC
lence. The state board of arbitration will
try to mediate,
CHICAGO. April 19--The boss brewers
here say they have all the men they want, and
the strikers say they haven't
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
War on Chicago Dressed Beef.

DETROIT, Mich, April 19.-War has been
declared on Chicago dressed beef by the De-
troit Butchers Protective association. All
the stalls of the Central Market with one ex-
ception, bear the inscription, NO Chicago
meat sold here" Said one of the butchers
Tuesday: "Chlcago dressed meat may be
cheaper, but it can not be inspected with the
same accuracy as to its wholesumeness as
meet inspected on the hoof. We intend to
present bill before the next legislature
which will provide that all cattle shall be
inspected before being killed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

ADRIAN, Mimi, April l9.-Snow began
falling here shortly after noon Wednesday,
and continued showing hard all day. There
has about two inches fallen, and Judging from
the yay it is falling there will be good sleigh
ing again.
SIorx FALLS, D. T., April IA cold
wave. accompanied by a gOod-sized snow
snuall, put in an appearance here Wednes-
dsy afternoon. The temperature fell 40 de-
grees within an hour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
What Chamberlain Thinks of Americans.

LONDON, April 10. Chamberlain, in a
speech at Birmingham Wednesday evening,
ridiculed the Gladstunian notion that his So
journ in America had partly converted him
to the ex-premiers policy. He had, he said,
found very few persons in America who APP
proved of Gladstone's policy. If the Amer
lean democracy had to deal with the Irish
question they would make short work of the
monstrons pretensions of the league, and not
allow the sacred name of liberty to be prosti-
tuted to purposes of anarchy and crime.
Americans allowed no sentimental considera-
tions whatsoever to stand in the way of the
laws made by the majority of the country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

WASHINGTON CITY, April 19-The bill in
troduced in the house by Belmont Wednesday
prohibiting Chinese immigration makes it I'M
lawful for Chinese to enter the United States
by sea or land, unless as officials, teachers,
students, merchants, or travellers for pleasure
except for the return of former residents
holding certificates as such and owning 81 900
worth of property in the United States, and
prescribes forms of certificates and means of
I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
A MAN FROM CALHOUN.
He Tells Horrible Story of Crime and
just Vengeance.

just Vengeance.
WHEELING, W. Va, April ia special to
The Intelligencer from Charleston says;
"A report has just reached here that a man
in Calhoun county, who was away selling cat
tle on returning home late Wednesday night,
in company with peddler, discovered a light
in the window When he looked in he saw
his wife and his three children lying dead on
the floor, and also saw four men in the room.
The peddler drew his revolver, and was told
to make noise at the back of the house. The
men Rlshed out, and three of them were
killed outright, the fourth being badly
wounded
1t is impossible at present to verify the
story, but the man who brought it is consid-
cred reliable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

in his hand with the Republican party" The
opinion prevailed generally among the mem
bers Of the convention that Blaine will be
the Republican presidential candidate, al
though resolutions were adopted indorsing
Senator Sherman for the presidency, with
Senator Hawley for vice president.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

WASHINGTON CITY, April ia Demo
cratic caucus Wednesday night, after brief
discussion which was entirely harmonious,
passed resolutions requesting the Democratic
members of the ways and means committee
to confer with the Republican members of
the committee to the end of limiting debate
on the tariff bill. The resolutions were sec
onded by Randall. No further action was
taken by the caucus
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

WASHINGTON CITY, April l9.-In the police
court Wednesday morning Ewing Waiter
son, son Of Henry Watterson, of The Courier
journal, charged with stabbing Mrs Irene
Unkle, of Richmond, Va, was released,
Mrs. Unkle refusing to prosecute. Her in
iuries are not serious.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

The caucuse= in the different townships will be
held at 3 p m. and in Moline and rock Island al
7:S0p. m.
By order of the Democratic County Com.
AUGUST HUEsiNG, Chairman.
WIN. McEEIRY, Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

LONDON, April 19-.In the court of Queens
bench Wednesday the trial of the suit of Mr.
Peters against Bradlaugh, member of parlia.
ment, for $500 damages for libel, in stating
that Lord Salisbury had given Peters s25 to
promote a meeting of workingmen in Trafal-
gar square, was called. The evidence was
Overwhelming that Salisbury had given
money only TO help the starving poor to
something to eat, and Bradlaugh admitted
that he had no case, and the jury gave Peters
$500 damages
1t was a backward debtor who said:
1.-THE dnas Won saw y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
Hnrd Addresses Yale students.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 19.-Ex-Con.
gresham Frank Hurd, of Ohio, addressed
the students of the. Yale law school Wednes-
day night on tariff reform. His address was
"A spirited argument for free trade
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

New YORK, April 19.-Dr Agnew died
Wednesday afternoon. He had been suffer
ing for some time from an abscess in the per-
itoneal cavity, and though an operation was
performed grew gradually worse Dir, Ag-
new was born in New York Aug. 8, 1880, and
was graduate of Columbia college.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 17-Senator
Stanford suffered heavy loss Tuesday night
in the partial destruction of the stables at
the Palo Alto farm, where he keeps his racing
stock. OF the horses there the following were
burned to ashes: Rexford, 2:l913, Kris krin-
gle, Howard, Lowell, two bay geldings, dams,
Emma, Robson and Blarney. Norlaine was
badly burned, but may recover. Cedric can
not recover Palo Alto will recover. Maiden
was saved. The loss will reach 100000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
South Carolina Republicans.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April I9-The Repub-.
Hcan state convention met here Wednesday.
The meeting was held with closed doors and
great secrecy. Resolutions were adopted re-
ferring to ex-senator Roscoe Conkling as
@thA only man who held the balance of power
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
Antl-snloon Republicans Postpone.

NEW YORK, April i9,-Tho national con-
ference of the anti-saloon Republicans, which
was to have been opened Wednesday at
Cooper institute, has been postponed until
NAV g
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

us there anyone in this town named
Afternoon" inquired Mississippi post
master, as he held up a letter directed
"P. M"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

DELPHI, Ind, April l0.-At Reynolds, north
of this place, n dastardly assault was made
Tuesday night by Ed Chamberlain upon Miss
Ida Wittenberg, who had rejected his atten-
tions. AS the young lady was entering her
home after returning from singing school
Chamberlain jumped from place of conceal
ment and, after attempting to overpower her,
shot her in the mouth She lies in critical
condition. Chamberlain was pursued and
captured Excitement runs high, as both be-
long to prominent families.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
Postmaster General Dickinson's Tribute

WAsHINGToN CITY, April l9-Referrins
to Roscoe Conklings' death, Postmaster Gen
eral Dickinson said:
"To me he was one Of the most fascinating
and charming men l ever knew. AS n law
yer he was great. His mind was compre-
hensiyo and luminous, showing right or
wrong with wonderful c!earness. When a
legal question was presented to him, his in
teectuaI processes determined for him what
the law was, and he went to the books only
after he had reached conclusion. Demo
carts remember him rs statesman, and
that on all great questions lie rose above
party and was almost invariably right in
his position He has left a strong impress
of his maSterful personality, of his vigorous
intellect, of his purity and his patriotism
upon the history of the country. Although
when he died, in name private citizen, his
influence upon public affairs was felt to be
potent 1t is an influence that will be missed
by the whole country"
A large. number Of senator's and represent
atives have been seen and they all had a
word of warm eulogy for Roscoe Conkling,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
His wife Wouldn't Drink with Him.

PIrTsBuRG, Pa, April ia terrible
murder was committed at Berea, Ohio,
Wednesday morning. A German named
Andrew Bosh, was drinking with another
man at an early hour. He insisted that his
wife should drink with them and when she
refused be drew pistol and shot her through
the lpart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
PREPARED FOR THE TOMB.
Roscoe ConLIing's Obsequies Arranged
Words of Eulogy.

New York, April l9-The remains OF
the late Hon. Roscoe Conkling have been
placed in their narrow receptacle, and the fu-
neral fixed for Friday at Trinity chapel,
where Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, assisted by
other clergymen, will offlcate. The pail
bearers are; Hamilton Fish, Judge Shipman,
Abram S. Hewitt s, i. NJ. Barlow, Clarence
A. Seward, Manton Marble, Senator John C..
Jones, Senator Don Cameron, William j.
Wallace, Walter Church and Isaac H. Bal
ley After the services at Trinity the re-
mains will be taken TO Utica, N. Y. Chaun-
cey NJ Depew has telegraphed Mrs Conkling,
sending his coincidence, and asking what the
Central railway can do to assist at the fu-
neral, stating that he will order such trains
as may be needed.
Flags are flying at half-mast here and in
Brooklyn; the state legislature at Albany,
after passing eulogistic resolutions, adjourned
out of respect to Mr.. Conkling's memory, as
did the courts here state, city, and ma
tional.
A thousand or moro kilograms and letters
of coincidence have been received. The fol-
lowing named persons were among the send
ers: Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvia; Gov
ernor Hill, of New York; Judge w g.
Gresham, of Chicago; the Hon. j. d. Cam
eron, of Pennsylvania; Chauncey NJ. Depew,
of New York; Hugh Nesbitt and wife, of
Columbus, Ohio; Isaac Freund, of San Fran
cisco, and Joseph Pulitzer, of The New York
World, from San Francisco.
A telegram from Albany says that Govern
or Hill spoke thus of the dead statesman:
1.-THE death OF such n man as Mr.. Conkling is
a loss to the country at large and especially
to the state he tried faithfully to serve. His
career as a statesman has been an unusually
clear and honest one, and tho party b which
he belonged is the only one that failed to do
him honor. The people in general must
mourn the loss of such a man and states
man."
The above so far as its expressions of admir-
alton for Mr.. Conkling go, briefly represents
the opinions of dozens of citizens who have
spoken of the sad event. The papers all COM
ment editorially on the ex-senator-s decease,
and all speak warmly in his praise A tele-
gram was received Wednesday frorR the Re
publican convention Of Ohio conveying the
resolution of sorrow passed by that body.
Similar kilograms have been received from a
score of other political organizations.
Milford chronicle., 1888-07-06
chnlns fnr Rn.alan prlsoners

A point on which false information has
been spread relates to the manner prison
ers wear their chains, which some like
the author Of Called Back, would have
us believe is under their trousers. But
this is purely hoax. ! have in my pos
session pairs of Russian handouts and leg
chains, and prison suit which l obtained
in Siberia, where also saw scores. not to
ssy hundreds, of leg chains. The last
consist each of two rings, to be riveted
around the ankles, and attached by a
chain thirty inches long, which, for con
venience in walking, is suspended in tho
middle by a strip of leather from the
waist Between the rings and the pris-
oner's skin there is worn first a coarse
vsoslen stocking and over that piece Of
thick linen cloth; then come the trousers,
over which is bound round the shin a
leather gaiter. How, then, could these
chains be worn under the trousers 2 The
chains in my possession weigh five and
quarter pounds, the handouts two buc
of these latter / should observe that in
going across Siberia and through it's pris-
ons | saw only one man manacled, and he
a desperate, who, to the crime for which
he was judged, added that of murder in
the prison. Henry Lansdell, D. D., in
Harper's Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1888-07-06
rarlslnn Lack Of onmfnrt

Each day that I live here, certain things
strike me more forcibly in this great city,
and Just now l am trying to solve the
problem Of why the French people have
not the many comforts about them that
we Americans have in our so much
younger country. To begin with, they
are only beginning TO have gas put into
their houses from garret to cellar; tele-
phones in private homes are few and far
between, and the messenger boy system
is not even known. You can get a mes
senger, 1t is true, but he is not the bright,
agile American boy, but man grown old
with hard work. Then he is called BY the
dignihed name of commissionaire, and ex-
poets to be made much of accordingly,
and never half does his work. / have
already spoken of the poor arrangements
for fires Could we transfer some of our
fire brigades TO this fair land, the good
people would fairly marvel at such won
derful institution. Then, again, the
general use of elevators is only Just max
ing headway, and hundred other things
that have become second nature to us are
still to be heard of in the city of cities.
Milford chronicle., 1888-07-06
A Warming.

The modes of DEATHS approach are various,
and statistics show conclusively that more
persons die from diseases Of the throat aud
lungs than any other It is probable that
every one, without exception, receives vast
numbers Of Tubercle Germs into the system
ard where these germs fall upon suitable
soil they start into life and develop, at first
slowly, and is shown bs a slight tickling
sensation in the throat and if allowed to con-
tinue their ravages they extend to the lungs
producing consumption, and to the head,
causing catarrh. Now all this is dangerous,
and if allowed TO proceed will in time cause
death. 1t the onset you must act with
allowing a cold to 60 without
attention is dangerous and may lose YOU your
life. As soon as you feel that something is
wrong with your throat lungs or nostrils,
obtain bottle Of Bochee's German Syrup.
It will give you immediate relief
Milford chronicle., 1888-07-06
Worth knowing

Mr.. W. H. Morgan, merchant, Lake City Fla,
was taken with asevere cold, attended with a
distressing cough and running into consumption
in its first stages. lie ired many so.called pop
ular cough remedies and steadily grew worse.
Was reduced in flesh hsd difficulty ~ breaihrg
and was unable 10 sleep. Finally tried Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consumption ant
iound immediate relief, and after using about
a hall dozen bottles found himsefwe and has
had no return Of the disease. No other remedy
can show SO grand record ofcures ,asDr.Kng's
New Discovery ior consumption Guaranteed
70 do inst what is osincd for ii.-Trial hottie
tree at e. W. Marshali', drug store.
Milford chronicle., 1888-07-06
Progress ln tho parL conllnent.

News from Stanley locates him near Lake
Mvutan and all right. But theactual knowl-
edge ot his movements is nearly six months
Old Slow and unsatisfactory as this is. one
has only to compare q recent map of Africa
with one published thirty years ago to see
how amazing has been the opening Of the
dark continent We now have fairly ac-
curate typographical knowledge Of three
Iourths OF what was then unknown land. ="
That 1t is rich, fertile, well watered conti-
nent We know-with no more irreclaimable
desert than any OF the other continents. It
is not too sanguine forecast that sees
Africa, lOO years from now, belted with rail-
roads and telephones, and the home OF high
civilization. We shall probably soon hear
from Stanley as all right, and communica-
ton established with Emin Bev.