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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
TIMES THAT TRY MEMS SOULS.
BOnfleld and Schasok Now Want $500, OO0
from The Chicago Times And Two
Other Mon SEQ, 900 Each.

Bonfield and Schasok Now Want $500, 00O
from The Chicago Times - And Two
Other Mon Se5. 900 Each.
CHICAGO, Jan. Police Inspector Bon.
field and Police Capt. Setback began civil
suit Saturday against The Chicago Times,
James j. West, managing editor, and
Joseph r. Dunlop, city editor, and also
against The Soeialistic Publishing company,
Jens Christensen and Edmund Deuss, fol-
$4,000 in each case. The basis of tn,
suits against The Times are the articles pub
lished in that paper on Friday morning,
rejecting on the official and personal integ
rity of the plaintiffs, for which they Lao
previously had West and Dunlop arrested
for criminal libel Tbs suits against the
Socialistic Publishing company are for the
republication of the same with editorial
comments in The Arbeiter Zsitung, OF
which Christensen aud Deuss ere editor and
city editor respectively. The attorneys for
the police officials say the suits will be Wig
orously pushed.
Christensen and Deuss, were also arrested
Saturday night on the charge Of criminal
libel, preferred by Inspector BonfieId and
Captain SchaacS. The grounds for the ar.
rest are that the Arbeiter Zsiting repub
lished the charges made against the plain
tiffs in The Times.
Philip Shaffner and Eli Dauer, of this city,
Saturday filed suits against The Times for
SIS, 900 each. The ground of the suits is an
article published in The Times on Friday last
charging the plaintiffs with keeping a gam
bling house, and that they gambled for @
livelihood. Shaffner is brother of the
well-known lawyer b. M Shaffner, who i,
the attorney for the plaintiffs.
The cases against West and Dunlop
of The Times, for criminal libel, on
complaint of Bonfield and Shack, were
continued for ten days under $500 bonds
by Justice r. h. White Saturday morning
on motion OF the defendants While the de
bate on the length of time to be allowed the
defense was going on Inspector Bonfeld in.
terrupted with the remark:
"These people have published a scandal.
GUS, lbeous article and claimed that they
have the proof. Yet when they come here
they are not ready for trial We want IT,
proceed at the earliest possible moment.
We should not be allowed to lie under those
scandalous imputations before the COM
mnnity. II they have no proof the fact
should be shown. We challenge them to
produce their evidence"
The Times prints three or four columns
every day of various charges against the ad-
ninistration of the police affairs of this city
and personal charges against Bonfield and
Setback. This mornings issue charges
Bontield with being disgracefully drunk
only a short time ago in one of the city
saloons. 1t is evident that the fight is going
to be a hot one and The Times seems deter.
mined to poke the fire
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
WHEN "GsNTLeMGN" AGREE.
There shouldn't Tie Quite So Much Speed
at Backsiidine.

at BacksiidinG.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9-General Passenger
Agent Townsend, of the Missouri Pacific
says he is satisfied no cut rate ticket has been
sold by his road as charged 10y the Rock
Island He has had the books examined and
can find no record of such a sale. The Rock
Island people, he says. refused to give to his
company the evidence upon which they base
their charge. The latter say they have the
ticket President Cable is reported as say
ing when asked if he would take the same
stand that Mr.. Gould had taken and dis
charge his agent If it was found that he had
been guilty of cutting the rate: "Let MIR.
Gould attend to his business and will at.
tend to mine"
The interesting point in the little difficulty
is that lie agreement to restore rates on
Jan 1 was given out when made as an
agreement between gentlemen" and as such
would be kept inviolabe. If the Rock Isl.
and's charge is true, it would seem that the
gentlemen" representing the Missouri
Pacific don't look upon fidelity to their word
as one OF the attributes of genLlemanhooi,
as If they broke the agreement it was done
within forty-eight hours after it was to go
into effect. Ii the charge is not true there
seems to be a similar difficulty with the
Rock Island gentlemen"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07

THE Brooklyn bridge is no less mar
vel than 1t ever was. but is is now such a
commonplace convenience that the peo-
pie of the metropolis wonder how they
ever got along without it. Over 33, 00O.-
600 passengers passed over the bridge
during the year ending December /, of
whom more than 10000, 900 were railway
passengers. Not single serious acct
dent occurred on the railway. Fifty,
eight persons were injured by falling on
,be stairs or from other causes. Five
lost children were found on the bridge.
One person committed suicide by shoot
ing, and there were forty-two runaways
with slight damages. The bridge is well
policed, so that women cross alone at
night without the slightest annoyance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
A Fatal Freight Train Wreck.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. Two freight
trains on the Pittsburg a. Western railroad
collieded on sharp curve eleven miles east
of here Saturday night D. McHenry, en-
gneer of one, was taken out of the wreck
age badly mangled and Will die Thomas
Jenkins, engineer of the other train. is
thought to be fatally injured. He was taken
to his home at Newcastle, Pa. William
Condor, fireman, escaped with severe
bruises. Henry Molz,' fireman, was brought
to the hospital here, and his chances for re-
covery are dubious. A misunderstanding as
to orders caused the wreck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07

BALTIMORE, Jan. 7-The German Lloyd
steamer Main, from Bremen to Baltimore
via New York. was in collision Saturday
afternoon with the British steamer Montana,
OF tue Atlantic Transportation line, bound
out for London, off North Point. The Mon
tana was sunk. Chief Engineer Young, of
the Montana, was killed. Mr.. Young was
killed by falling boom. The remainder of
the Montana's crew clambered aboard the
Main before she backed away. The hole in
the Montana was big enough to drive a
team through and che SGna as soon as the
Main backed off. She lies in shallow water
with her bow in sight -,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Davenpfes,s- RGcraiting station

An order has come from the DE
partment closing up the recruiting station
at Davenport on February 1. This sta
ton was opened on November 10.
1887, for the purpose of securing enlist~
ments in the regular army of tue United
States. in both the cavalry and infantry
branches of the service. During this
period there have been ll3 enlistments
out of ga applications, which shows that
the government is growing more careful
in its selections of soldier material. Those
who are on duty at this station are in the
dark as to what point they will be or
dered to report.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Indignant Frgnehmen.
Monroe Doctrine of Kind
They Don't Like.
DE LEssEps TELLS SOME HISTORY.

Emperor Williams Alleged Bad Taste
Osman Diema Troubled with Too Much
woman-A Costly Ball Given in Lond on
Half a Million in Diamonds Won by
One of the Ladies-An Irish Tenants
victory-European Notes.
PARIS, Jan. THE debate in the United
States senate on the Panama canal question
has excited great deal Of interest here.
The friends Of the canal are very indignant
at the comments which the discussion has
brought out. Concerning the structures of
the American senators NJ. De Lesseps de
clares that when, in 1877, he asked Mr..
Moves, then United States minister to
France, to make an explicit statement of
the views of the American government
with regard to the canal, he was unable to
to get satisfactory answer. Mr.. Noyes
expressed his opinion privately that the
American people viewed the canal scheme
with suspicion, but an official statement of
the views of the American government was
not obte Unable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Lively Time in ar Irish Court.

DUBLIN, Jan. during the prosecution
of some prisoners under the crimes act at
Naav, County Kildare, Friday, Mr.. Hurley,
the prisoners solicitor, suddenly arose and
shouted that the conduct of the magistrate
on the bench, Fitzgerald, was scandalouS,
whereupon Mr. Hurley was sentenced to
seven days in jail for contempt of court
Great excitement prevailed during the scene
At Ballyneely, County Limerick, Solicitor
Morgan was sentenced to six months impris
onment, and Commoner Fmucane and others
to one month in Jail each for conspiring to
prevent the retaking Of farms from which
tenants had been evicted Two summons
we're served upon Mr.. William OBrien
for conspiracy to induce on-payment of
rent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
They Each "Nant the Earth. /"

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 7.-Arcbitect
Freret was before the senate committee on
public buildings and grounds Saturday. and
in the course of his statement referring to
the difficulty of choosing satisfactory sites
for public buildings in some instances, called
attention to the case of Springfield, Mo.
Ttere is a Springfield and North Spring.
field. They are a mile and half apart, but
the people OF each place have claims on the
building and neither place will be satisfied
with "a site midway. The congressman from
the district had been appealed to and the
senators from the state, but no satisfaction
could be obtained fir om them. As last re-
sort treasury agent had been sent out, but
he had come back puzzled, and the matter
had not been decided vet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07

BERLIN, Jan. Professor Geffcken, who
has been held in custody on the charge of
being responsible for the publication in The
Deutsche Ruudschau of the diary of the late
Emperor Frederick, has been released, the
prosecution having been abandoned. Liberal
newspapers hail the result as a great event,
considering 1t a moral defeat for Bismarck
They highly praise the independence of the
German judges. The mass of the people APP
pear to disapprove of the governments tao.
tics in the Geifc keu affair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Looks Bad for MIR. Smith.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. "A special to
The American from Fayetteville, Tenn, says
Friday; Mr.. Brooks. prominentyoung mer-
chant of McDowe!ps mills near here, came to
town, secured his marriage license and
started home. Saturday morning his body
was found lying on the roadside dead, with
bullet hole through his head When he
left town he was accompanied by a man
named Smith, who was bitter rival for the
hand OF the young lady Brooks was to
marry, and the question Is did Smith COM
NIT the murder. Brooks was a model young
man, liked by all who knew him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
GOULD CUTS THE SALARIES.
A Disagreeable Surprise to Employees
the Missouri Pacific

Disagreeable Surprise to Employees Of
the Missouri Pacific.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7.-Somethmg of a sensa-
ton was created to-day along the 5000 miles
of road controlled by the Missouri Pacific
when all salaried employees were informed
that General Manager Clark has issued or
ders to cut salaries 10 per cent. This action
IS supposed to be the result OF the conference
held in New York last month between Man.
ager Clark and Mr.. Gould The cut includes
the salaries of head of departments and
every man drawing 500 or over 1t does not
apply to the engineers, conductors, shopmen
or firemen.
The order was issued in small circular to
all heads of departments, and was as disa.
greeable a surprise to them as to their subor.
dinates. The cut goes into effect at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH.
Four Indians DO Some Deadly SIashing-
Further Bloodshed Looked for.

Further Bloadshed Looked for.
BLACKFEET AGENCY, Jan IA courier
reached here yesterday afternoon from
Sweet Grass Hills with news of a four cor
nered duel to the death that occurred on
Wednesday last bet yseu quartette of Gros
Vantres and River Crow Indians. The
struggle occurred about shutdown on Jan =
on the Cotton wood creek in the foot hills,
three of the reds being killed outright and
the fourth so seriously slashed that he died
on Friday night. TIE affair has created a
great deal of bad fee ling between the Iuiians,
and further trouble is feared. Several Of
the Gros Ventres have gone to Piegan Pc
and purchased large quantities of ammuni.
ton. Agent Allen has taken precautions to
prevent any of the Blackfest leaving this
agency, and word will be sent to Agent
Lincoln at the Gros Ventre agency to adopt
similar measures to prevent conflict
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Fight of Light-weights at To,edo.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. IA fight to a finish
took place early yesterday morning in a
barn on the outskirts of this city between
Mike Coburn, of England, and Jimmy Kim
ward, of Toledo, both clever light weights
Two ounce gloves were used. Both men
were in good condition and weighed about
the same. Nineteen hard rounds were
fought, when Coburn, who had the best of
it from the start, succeeded in putting his
antagonist to sleep. There were only fe W
spectators present, but considerable money
changed hands on the result
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Our Athletes a. the Aptipode.

MELBOURNE, Jan. THE American base
ball teams played Only five innings Saturday.
The score was Chicago, 5; All American, o.
AT the conclusion o. the game Crane, Will.
hanson and Pfeffer, in response to an offer
of flOO, made by Mr.. Spalding to all Aus
tralla, entered into competition at throw.
ing cricket ball long distance Crane
threw the ball lbs yards lO1S inches, beating
all previous cricket ball-throwing records by
yards and z inches, and beating William
son yards and 2 inches. This throw is now
the worlds record The teams left here to-
day for the tour of the world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Proceedings in Congress.

WASHINGTON City, Jan I'm the senate
saturday Sherman called up joint resolu
ton defining the position of the United State.
regarding the control by any Europea,
power OF any waterway constructed acros:
central America. and wanted it acted upon
at once. There was some opposition, and
Gray offered an amendment modifying the
Language, but the whole matter went over.
The tariff bill was then resumed. and a nun
Der of amendments offered, but no actor
taken. and at 4:45 the senate adjourned.
Filibuster had charge of the house again,
on the proposition to abolish the call of
states on "su 'pension" Monday Springer
succeeded in getting resolution passed in.
structing the sergeaut-atjarms to notify alb
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
THE FIGHT ON FlLleUsTeRING.
A Prospect That 1t VIII Entirely Block
Legislation In the House

Legislation In the House.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. both sid es
seem equally determined in the fight on the
resolution aboishing the call of states on
suspension Mondays. Reed says no business
OF any kind shall be transacted until the
resolution is passed. The opponents of the
resolution say it can not pass this congress
They seem to be gaining strength. The fact
that Randall and Mills, Democrats, voted in
committee against the resolution, and that it
was only adopted by Speaker Carlisle voting
with Reed and Cannon. Republicans,
Is having much weight as the fight
progresses in determining the action of the
Democrats, who have heretofore been in
clined to vote for the resolution. 1t has also
leaked out that Carlisle voted for the resolu
ton, conditionaily. 1t was the understand
ing in committee, Randall says that il
the resolution when offered in the nous 9
should be met by determined obstructive
tactics, Reed would with draw it. 1t is in
timated in high Democratic circles that it
was upon this condition that Carlisle voted
for it. Reed has not as yet shown any dis
position to withdraw it, and there is no
reason to believe that he will. The matter
is likely to block legislation this week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Gave a $4,000 Ball.

LONDON, Jan. THE fancy dress ball
given by Col. North at the hotel Metropolis
Friday night, is the talk of the town. The
magnlticence of the toilettes beggars descrip-
ton, and the total outlay must have been
something fabulous Mrs. North appeared
IN costume fashioned by Worth, which.
together with tn" jewels she wore repre-
- ted a value of fl05, 900 Lady Churchill
Vas dressed in black and created sensation
she entered the hall on Col. North's arm.
The entertainment cost Col North Is. GOO.
and there were I, l10 guests.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07

is undoubtedly caused by lactid acid in
the blood. This acid attacks the fibrous
tissues. and causes the pains and aches
IN the back. shoulders, knees, ankles.
hlps and wrists. Thousands of people
have found in Hoods Sarsaparilla a pos
tive. cure for rheumatism. This medi.
cine. by its purifying action. neutralizes
the acidity of the blood, and also builds
up and strengthens the whole body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
A Lie About Hammond. Ind.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA special to The Chi
cago Daily News from Hammond, Ind, in.
dignantly denies the statement photographed
all over the country that the fire marshal of
that town was "umpiring" dog fight with
the key of the engine house in his pocket
when the carriage works were burning The
citizens held an indignation meeting and ap.
pointed committee to draw up resolutions
OF denial and to try and discover the author
OF the report The correspondent decls res
there was not a word of truth in il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07

AUCKLAND, n. q Jan. 7-Advices from
Samoa state that the German war ship Olga
lost twenty killed and thirty wounded out of
the force sent by the German commander to
assist King Tamasese. The Germans were
obliged to retreat in boats. The British and
American war vessels were indirectly APP
prised of the intentions of the Germans, but
remained inactive.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
A Tenant Beats OF the Bailif..

DUBLIN. Jan. THE evictions from the
Olphert estate in County Donegal were con
tinued Saturday. OF those elected only the
occupants of ore house offered any resist
ances and they yielded after a struggle OF
fifteen minutes, At the last house visited
however, the evictorS met with a warm re.
ception. Several attempts were made to
effect an entrance, but the house was SC
strongly barricaied and fortified that the
magistrate finally ordered cessation of
hOstlities until Monday, retiring amid the
derisive cheers of the defenders of the house
and crowd of spectators.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07

WASHINGTON Cry. Jan. THE following are
she weather indications for thirty six hours from
Michigan-Snow rain; warmer weather. sn,,tb
westerly winds. veering to westerly. For Indi
ana aud liiinois-Fair weather, except light local
SHOWS or rain 10 extreme northern portions
sightiy warmer; sonthwesterly Winds For Lower
Mlchlgan-Light local SHOWS; nearly stationary
1 Ea winds becoming southwestery
FOR lowa-Light local snow or rata: warmer
weather; winds becoming northwesterly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Youuy William. Latest Freak.

LONDON, Jan. THE action of Emperor
William in comforting upon Herr Won Putt
kamer the order of the Back Eagle is thesub-
ject of much comment in court circles In
view of tine dismissal of Puttkamer by the
late Emperor Frederick for reasons based
upon the fact that the then minister of the
interior was discovered to be employing the
methods of a scheming politician rather
than those of a statesman in the conduct Of
his official business the emperor's selection of
that individual as one altogether worthy of
the high honor conferred is regarded as at
least an exhibition of bad taste
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Opposition to the Sunday Papers.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. THE PRESBYTERIAN,
are In earnest in their opposition to the Sun.
day papers. The following document. signed
by the eleven Presbyterian ministers of the
city, was read from all pulpits of that de-
nomination yesterday: "The Presbyterian
pastors Of Minneapolis, all of whose names
are hereunto affixed, believing the use of the
Sunday paper to be- distinct violation of
divine law, do most earnestly urge and en-.
treat the people of their congregations to abb
stain from patronizing it as an advertising
medium and from either purchasing or read
iny IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Emperor William to Bismarck.

BERLIN, Jan. THE ReichsanzeiCer pub
fishes rescript written by Emperor William
to Prince Bismarck dated Dec. 81, wherein
the emperor says: at is joy and a solace to
think that you still stand loyalty by my
side. From my heart l invoke upon You
happiness and blessings, and above all good
health. l trust that l may he long per-
mitted to labor with you for the welfare of
the fatherland +"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07

New ORLEANS, Jan. THE Pcayune's
Vicksburg special says a negro uprising in
revenge for the arrest and rumored lynching
Of negroes accused of burning Col Paxton's
house is feared near Arcola, Washington
County, Miss, and the militia are held in
readiness for orders at Vicksburg. Fifty
Winchesters have been sent to Arcola.
Negroes are reported to be assembling in
considerable numbers, and to be making
serious threats
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
A Washington PAPER Sold for Sc 600.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. THE Army
and Navy Register Publishing company and
Edmund Hudson have executed q bill of
sale TO Thomas l. Wade, John Edward
jerks and st. John Apo, transferring to
rhem for $4,000 all subscription lists. Asso-
ciated Press privileges, printing outfit, etc,
OF "The Capitaln
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Couldn't Make n Case Against Lupe.

CHICAGO, Jan by request of the po-
lice, Justice White Saturday morning dis
missed the case of arson against Frank Lupe,
the Italian, whose grocery at 2Sl4 State
stree Turned Christmas night causing the
death of two men, one Of whom was never
identified. Since the death of Polao, the
second victim, the police find they are unable
to make case against Lupe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
ApproYed By the President.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. THE Ipresi
dant has approved tie regulations made by
the civil service commission providing for
the extension of the civil service rules to
the railway mail service With the excep-
tion of the general superintendent and the
assistant general superintendent, all the en-
poyes will come under these rules, and APP
pointments to the service will be made in &C
cordance with the civil service regulations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
Cardinal Manning on Our School.

LONDON, Jan. Cardinal Manning ha.
prepared an exhaustive paper on the Amer
lean public school system, based on the sta
| tistics of Montgomery The cardina
| is strongly in favor of parental as opposed
| to public school control of pupils. The
| paper will appear very soon and be pub
lished simultaneously in England and Amer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-07
The Authority on Rifle Firing.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. THE third
edition OF the work on rife and carbine
firing prepared by Capt Stanhope N Blunt,
OF the ordnance department, has been APP
proved by the secretary of war for the use
of the army and the militia of the different
states. 1t will hereafter be the authorized
guide in all matters pertaining to the sub
jects which it covers