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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
NybIadh's Case.

The faculty of Knox college at Gales
burg took action last Friday afternoon
on the question of admitting lNsybladh.
the deposed pastor of the Lutheran
shr77t:nn55fs sshaaat-eeiSy, to the institution.
The matter was left with the faculty, who
decided not to take action ON the request
until after Nybladh's appeal to the con-
ference had been tried. They desire to
treat him the same as any other young
man, desiring some proof of good charsc-
ter from the school with which he was
formerly connected. As long as the
trial is still pending, and the conference
meets in only month, the faculty could
not see how, in justice to the college,
they could now consider seriously a prop,
osition to admit the young man. If in
the trial at the conference Nybladh DEM
onstrates his innocence, showing the fal
sity Of the allegations against his good
name, he will be admitted che6ffully the
same as any other young man. If the
opposite should be the case, the faculty
think that to admit him now would prove
them guilty of hasty and injudicious &C
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
County Farmers institute.

The executive committee of the Rock
Island County Farmers Institute has de-
cided to hold the first session for the cur
rent year at Port Byron on Thursday.
Jan. II. beginning at 10 O'Clock s. m.
The following topics will be presented
for discussion: In the forenoon. educa.
ton for the farmer; the subjects of corn
culture, and OF butter for the afternoon
session, and in the evening the subject of
hog raising and hog cholera will be dis
cussed. In order to systemize the work
OF the institute the executive committee
will designate some one to open the dis
cussion of the subjects. but it is pro-
posed to take up the principal part of the
time in a general discussion, and it is de-
sired that everyone te disposed to con-
tribute from thought and personal ex-
perience, 10 the general information in
these discussions. There will be an
opening address and music.
E. B. David, of Aledo, vice president
Of the State Fair association, will be
present and deliver an address at the
opening. The congressional district in>
stitute meets at Carthage, Feb. 81 and
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08

A WESTERN Kansas farmer claims to
have produced. during the last summer
the best sugar cane raised in the state. II
was grown in ninety days without drop
of rain upon it from the time it was
planted until it was matured. He regards
this as the most prof able product of that
part OF the country A Topeka paper
says: IF these things are true-and
there can be no reason to doubt them
perhaps the salvation of that much ma
hgned and abused western Kansas is at
hand. 1t is unreasonable TO expect the
dry and arid stretch of country immedi-
ately east of the Colorado line to produce
grain that can only be grown under the
most favorable circumstances, but that
is what the farmers have attempted TO
raise. In two years Kansas will have at
least dozen sugar works. and then there
will be good times and happiness for the
pioneer of the west"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08

procession was then formed and escorted the
two governors to the capitol where there
were thousands Of people waiting and cheer
ing both gentlemen.
The Inauguration ceremonies took place in
the assembly chamber, where the party was
taken and Mayor Doyon made an introduc-
tory speech in which he paid graceful COM
plimeut to the retiring governor, and in
an equally graceful manner welcomed the
new executive. At the conclusion Of this
speech the governor-elecG stepped forward
and made a very brief address, declaring
that his purpose was to discharge the duties
of the Office with an eye single to the vel
fare of the state,
Tue oath was then administered, three
cheers were given and the new governor
proceeded to his Office, where the following
appointments were announced: Private sec
rotary, Henry Casson, of Viroqua; superin-
tendent of public property, H. c. Adams,
of Madison; acknowledgement, George W.
Burchard. of Fort Atkinson, rank of briga-
der general; quartermaster general, Michael
Griffin, of Eau Claire rank of
brigadier general; surgeon general,
Henry Palmer, of GAINESVILLE, rank of briga-
der general. Aides-de-camps-Char King,
of Milwaukee, Isaac H Wing, of Bayfield, ;
d. W. Curtis of Fort Atkinson; Theodore
W. Golden, of GAINESVILLE; Jesse Stone, of
WATERFOWL; Frederick Becker, Mantle voc.
and Henry Casson, of Viroqua.
Later he was escorted by the militia to the
executive residence. The inaugural ball was
a decided success and a gigantic crush. The
governor was there with his wife and re-
ception was held, at which Gen Lucius
Fairchild made the ntroductions
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
A Significant Canadian Election.

TORONTO Ont, Jan. S-The municipal
elections were held throughout Ontario
yesterday. There was no contest in this city,
Mayor Clark being re elected 10y reclamation
for second term. OF the frontier elections,
only one was such as to attract national and
international attention. This was at Wind
sor, where Soloman White, Conservative ex-
member of the Dominion parliament, con.
tested the mayoralty. Although Mr. White
at the nominations a week ago protested
that his openly avowed preference for union
with the United States should not be made
factor in the municipal contest, his oppon-
ents persisted in charging him with dis
loyalty and forcing the annexation issue,
and with four candidates in the field Mr..
White was defeated The following are the
figures: On the vote for mayor-Taomay,
466; White, 42s; Moertou, 2eS; Ackerman
l62
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
A bastard 5 Revenge.
Internal Crime of Washington
Territory Desperate.
HE PAYS THE PENALTY PROMPTLY.

Punished for Brutal and Cowardiy As
sault on Woman He Swears Revenge
and Blows Up His Victims Home with
Resources of Civilization" Three
Killed, One Child-Other Terrible Re-
suits of the Deviltry-Strung Up.
GILMAN, w. T., Jan. Sat daylight
yesterday morning Alfred Stafford, a Bohe.
milan miner, crawled under the residence of
George Bodayla, placed a keg of giant
powder there, and fired tie fuse he ez.
plosion blew the house to atoms, killing
three persons and seriously woundirg three
Others. Stafford was arrested, but was taken
from the officers and lynched
Last spring Stafford assaulted Bodayla's
WIFE The husband tried to kill him, but
Stafford gave himself up and was sent to
Jail. While serving his term of imprison.
ment he threatened to kill Bodayla For
this threat lie was again arrested, tried, con.
victed, and sent back to Jail Recently
he was released, and, returning to Gilman,
he publicly boosted that he would kill every
member of the Bodayla household within a
week. Stafford was a desperate and Bodayla
harmless peaceful fellow, and, knowing
that his own life and the lives of his family
were in imminent danger, decided to leave
the country Sunday. He sold his home, and
yesterday was intending to move his family
to San Francisco. Sunday night Stafford
learned that Bodayla was going away, and
said that he would never leave Gilman alive
John and Michael Survik, brothers, over
heard the threat and went to Bodaylas house
to stand guard during the night
AT o'clock yesterday morning the entire
town was shaken by a terrific explosion
Men, women, ami children rushed from their
homes, many believing there had been an
earthquake Nearly every house in town
was damaged. Bo1ayla's house was reduced
to pile of splinters and the roof was found
more than block away. The Survik
brothers, who so heroically stood guard
throughout the night were mangled almost
beyond recognition John Survik was
hurled across tue street and dashed to death
against brick wall. The bloody imprint of
his form is distinctly outlined on the wall,
showing the terrific force of the explosion.
Michael was thrown 200 feet. When his
body was found tue head hung by few
shreds of flesh, and both legs we're torn off
Bodayla's daughter, Q years old, was lying
dead in the middle of the street; one arm
was gone and the head was crushed
into shapeless mass. Another child was
found In the ruins terribly mangled, but not
fatally. Bodayla's left leg was torn off, but
the doctors say he may live. Mrs Bodayla,
although not disigured, was unconscious
when taken from under a pile of splintered
timbers, and has not yet been able 70 speak
Her recovery is doubtful.
The strangest feature of the explosion was
that a l0-months-oi3 baby was hurled into
the street and picked out of a mud puddle
unfnjured A small clock was found zoo
feet from the ruins 1t was still running
and had not stopped.
Stafford was arrested, but the miners
took him from the sheriff and strung him
up to a tree.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
FOR TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Time aud Place Chosen for a Sullivan
kilrain Fight


TORONTO, Ont, Jan. S.-John L. Sullivan,
accompanied by jack Barnett, Of Boston,
arrived here yesterday morning at 80 and
proceeded on foot to the Rossin house, fol-
lowed bv an admiriug throng. Gathered at
the hotel were; Charles T. Davies w. E.
Harding, Charlie Johnson (of Brooklyn, E.
A. Plummer, w. H. Germaiue (of The New
York Illustrated News, J mes Wakely (of
New York;, Ed Hyer (of New York., John
johnson tof Provide nce), James Lynch (of
New York., Dan Murphy (of Boston, Steve
Brodie, j. X. Moynihan formerly Sulivan's
manager). The principals, Charles E. Davies
and W. E. Harding, representing Jake Kill
rain, and Charles Johnson and John L. Sui
Ivan, representing the latter, with E. A.
Plummer and w. II Germaine, at once ad-
journed to a room TO arrange the terms of
the proposed fight.
While waiting TO- some agreement to be
reached, the others discussed the chances of
the fight. should is take place. Sullivan's
friends freely admit that he has not fully
recovered from his illness, but assert he will
be as good as ever when the time for
the fight comes He now weighs 2l2 pounds,
against $50 some time ago, and his appe
tite is good. Kilrain's friends say that he
will tire Sullivan out in the first five six
rounds and then whip him easily
An agreement was reached in a compare
lively short time as to the main conditions
of the fight. Mr.. Harding said tina both
parties agreed that The fight should C, ne off
near New Orleans on the 9Th of July, for a
purse of ST, 000-the largest amount ever
fought for-and the championship belt.
Over this last provision there was some
wranging, but it was finally agreed upon
by both partes. Ton thousand dollars are
already up at The Clipper office in New
York. An additional s., 900 will be put up
in New York on the 18th of April The
referee could not he fixed upon,
and it was agreed TO appoint him at
the ring side. The final stakeholder
is not yet chosen. Harding, on behalf of Kill
rain, proposed JOIN Seaman, OF New York
The Sullivan faction wanted George B.
Engeman, the Clifton race-track owner.
The Dryer Brothers were also suggested
This point is yet to be fixed. Mr. Harding
said that the papers would probably not be
signed in Toronto, through fear of the law,
but they would be signed in Hamilton or
some other Canadian town Harding will
remain here for day or two. Sullivan and
his party left on the $50 train yesterday
aftarno1u
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
Big Row in Prospect.
Indiana Solons Arranging for a
Lively Time
OVER CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE.

Lieut.. Gov. Robertson Declares He VIII
Take the Chair and the Democrats Are
Determined That He Shall Not-Gov.
Hoard, of Wisconsin, Inaugurated in
Great Shape-Indianapolis Clergymen
and the Inaugural Ball" Murchison -
Discovered.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. sl-The Democratic
senators in caucus last night determined not
to allow Lieutenant Governor Robertson to
preside at the organization of the senate en-
Thursday and to use force, if necessary, to
prevent him from taking the chair. They
also made arrangements to keep him from
presiding over the joint meeting of the legis-
lature on Monday to count the vote for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, and to put
the speaker of the house in the chair at that
time
Robertson declares that he will insist upon
his rights and the Republican Senators will
back him. repetition of the scenes of
violence that marked the session two years
ago is probable
IL is generally understood that the Demo
Gratis will put forward Senator j. f. Cox, of
Morgan county, as their candidate for pre-
siding officer OF the senate 1t is anticipated
the senate may remain dead locked on this
question during the four days and continue
practically unorganzsd until the installa-
ton ~ Lieutenant Governor Chace. This
contest is at present the uppermost political
theme here as both sides are determined.
and Col Robertson's friends declare he will
take his seat.
Candidates for speaker of the house are
Mason }, Niblatk, of Vincennes; Gabriel J
Schmuck, of Marion county, and James f.
Willard, of Lawrence county Niblack is
son of Judge W F. Niblack, for many years
of the supreme court of Indiana, and one of
the most popular Democrats in Indiana. 1t
Is generally conceded that Niblack is i'm the
lead, with Representative Schmuck pressing
him. The hotels are full of members of the
assembly.
The newly elected judges of the supreme
court were indicted into office Yesterday
morning. The new judges are Walter Odds.
john G. Berkshire, and Philas d. Coffee, all
Republicans. The hold-over Judges are
Byron X. Elliott, Republican, and James
Mitchell, Democrat. Thus the supreme
tribunal of Indiana is Republican in politics
for the second time in the history of the
state. Judge Byron X Elliott. of this city,
will probably be chief justice
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08

COLUMBIA, $. C., Jan. s-Information
has reached here Of the preparation of a
crime, and of terrible retribution which
immediately followed in the upper part of
this state. 1t seems that gang of negroes
determined To murder and rob another
negro who had recently got possession of q
large sum of money. The plan was to COM
init the murder while the victim was being
rowed across Broad river in "A boat While
in the middle of tue river the negro (whose
name was Frazerl was murdered, and, prob
ably by his struggles. the boat was over
turned and the entire party OF four muir
derers were drowned. The murdered mans
body, with his head split open and pockets
rified, foated ashore. The bodies of the
others have not yet been seen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
MightCOne in Handy.
A Democratic Caucus on the
House Deadlock.
THEY AGREE UPON A COMPROMISE.

Gen. EiIibuster TO BE Retired Until the
tionabie Resolution To BE Dropped
The Senate Declares Itself on the Mon
roe Doctrine-The Alaska Charges Not
Supported by Testimony-An Iowa Hog
Case in the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. s.-A Demo-
cratic caucus was held in the hall of the
house last night, Cox in the chair About
sixty members were present The object of
the caucus was to define the action of the
Democratic party on the resolution now be-
fore the house to amend the rules OF the
house to prevent the call of states for che
introduction and reading Of bills on the first
and third Mondays of each month. The OPP
ponents of certain measures now on the cal
endar OF the house, it is charged, have re-
sorted to the rules now in operation TO pre-
vent reaching measures to which they have
objection-uotably the Oklahoma and the
Union Pacific funding bills Ii is to prevent
this opposition from being successful under
the rules that change was desired.
Blount OF Georgia made a strong speech,
justifying the Democrats in resisting the
resolution now before the house. If
adopted, he said, it would deprive the DEM
ocrats of their chief weapon of defense, and
prevent the Democrats in the next congress
resisting the uuseating of Democrats right
fully elected by the people
Bland of Missouri favored the Democrats
uniting and defeating the present resolution,
thus asserting themselves in controlling the
action of the house. He opposed Demo.
cratic resistance to flibuStering tactics,
and offered a resolution in support of
this view of the situation.
Oates of Alabama supported the resolu-
ton as it came from the committee. He
was opposed to the one man power in legisla-
ton. 1t would be time enough 10 fight, if,
jim the next congress, the Republicans tried
to abridge the rights of the minority. He
wanted to see the whites of the enemy's eyes
and not fire at range of two miles.
Speaker Carlisle defended his action in
voting for the resolution in the committee
on rules, and claimed that it facilitated the
business of the house and country.
Holman said the adoption of the resolution
would deprive the minority of the rights it
possessed and would prevent it obstructing
unwholesome legislation in the future. IL
was a surrender which. at this juncture, was
unwise and impolitic.
Elliott of South Carolina was in favor of
n southern policy; in favor of standing by
those who stood 10y them-the Democrats of
the north.
Crisp OF Georgia made strong speech in
defense of those Democrats who were oppos-
ing the committees resolution.
After a session lasting three and half
hours, the caucus, at 1.:2G o'clock adopted
the following resolution and adjourned.
Resolved, As the sense of this caucus that on
Mondays for suspension of the rules no dilatory
motion or proposition will be made by the Demo
cratic party for the purpose of preventing sns-
pension of the rules, and that the pending reso-
luton for suspension of the rules be recon-
mitted TO the committee on rules
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
THE BURLINGTON STRIKERS.
Pith of the Agreement They Made will
the RAILWAY.

Pith of the Agreement They Made with
the Railway,
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-1'he seal Of secrecy was
last night removed from the terms of agree
ment between the Chicago. Burlington &,
Quincy Railroad company and the confer
ence committee of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. The terms are in effect
that the company will not follow up. blacklist,
or in any manner attempt to proscribe those
who were concerned in the strike, but, on
the contrary, will give to ali who have not
been guilty of violence, or other improper
conduct, letters of introduction, showing
their record, and in all proper ways assist
them in finding employment. Vice Presi-
dent Stons OF the Burlington stated that
the agreement contained all that the men
had claimed, and that the company was
asked to c1ncede
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08

neapolis & St. Lou 5 Railway company,
against Oliver Bee kVith, an appeal from
the circuit court of kossuth County, Iowa
Three hogs belonging to Beckwith were
killed on the railroad. An Iowa statute pro-
vides that if a railroad company fails to pay
damages caused to stock, by reason of non-
fencing of its road, within thirty days after
the claim is made, the company shall pay
twice the amount of the value of the stock
The various state ard circuit courts sHs-
tanned the statute. The company appealed
on the ground of its unconstitutionaity by
subjecting the company to penalty diff
ferent from that to which other persons are
subjected Justice Field, in a long decision,
affirmed the judgment of the circuit court.
The case has excited great interest, as the
amount involved is but $24 and the costs of
the litigation have been thousands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
THE ALASKA INVESTIGATION.
Numerous Witnesses u clare False the Re.

II
css,I Sensational Statements.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. s.-The house
COMMITTEES investigating affairs in Alaska
with reference particularly to the alleged
immortality of the Alaska company's agents
and the debauchery of Indian women and
girls, heard number of witnesses yester-
day, the most important being George r.
TIngle, the general treasury agent in charge
of the islands of St Paul and St George
He testified from three years experience
on st George and S. Paul islands that the
stories published that the immortality on
these islands was traceable to the Alaska
Commercial company, were absolutely false
He knew of no community where less open
immortality existed. He knew Mr. Gavitt
the treasury agent who was put on st.
George island. Mr. Gavitt quarreled with
every man on the island Mr.. Tingle said
all the charges made by Mr. Gavitt were dis
proved on investigation. Mr.. Gavitt's state
ment that Mr.. Webster was constantly
drunk, was untrue. He Tingle) usually had
liquor in his house on st. Georges island, as
he did not know at what time a congressional
committee would visit him. This statement
created some laughter.l
Mr.. Tingls said the natives were now
treated with such consideration by the com.
mercial seal company as to spoil them. They
work about ninety days a year and receive
about 500 per year for it. He knew of but
one case of open immortality, which he tried,
and fined the offender $40. He then read
several letters from his agents on the island
denying the charges made by Mr.. Gavitt
against the companys agents. The COM
pany's agents are always instructed not to
come in contact with OF offend the govern
ment agents, and he never knew of a case
where they tried to intimidate them.
Louis kimmel, who was interviewed some
time ago in indianapolis, and quoted as paint
ing a dark picture of the peoples morals,
repudiated the interview in great part, and
testified that be had never known of a case
of rape.
Other witnesses were Capt johnson, gov
eminent agent from 1887 to 1855; Lieut.
Nichols, q. S. N; Capt Abbey, in command
U. S. S. Chicago, who was on the Alaska
station in 1886; j. II. Moulton, treasury
agent from 1877 to 1885; Joseph H. johnson,
U. s. commissioner and Thomas Wilkinson,
of San Francisco, and all corroborated Tin
giles testimony. All the witnesses advised a
closer protection to the seal fisheries from
pirates who we're stealing thousands Of skins
yearly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-08
Predicts an Extra Session of Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. S-Judge G. c.
Moody, of Deadwood one of the senator's
elect for the state of South Dakota, arrived
here late Sunday night from indianapolis,
where he had a consultation with the presi-
dent-elect, in reference to the prospects CT
action on the territorial statehood bills now
pending in the house, and an extra session
of the Fifty-first congress Judge Moody
refuses to quote Gen. Harrison on any thing,
but ventures the prediction that no action
will be taken on the omnibus" or any other
bill looking to the ere alton of new states at
the hands of this cong ress, and that there
will be an extraordinary session of the
Fifty first congress called to convene within
three months after tbs 4th of March next