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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
Harrison and MoSby.
They Hold a Conference at the
Generals Home.
COMPLICATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Republicans Worried Over a Question of
Gubernatorial Succession In the Event
of the Death of Goodell-Charges Pre-
ferred Against Mrs. j. Ellen Foster by
Mrs. Hobart-Morton Dined by A. j..
Drexei-Booming DIR. Loring.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 6-The most noted
arrival in this city yesterday was Col Mosby,
the ex-confederate guerrilla chieftain, who
came to pay his respects to the president
elect. When asked with reference TO the OBJ
ject Of his visit, he said that he and the presi-
dent-elect had been in correspondence since
the election, and he was invited TO stop here
on his way to Washington, where he was
going on some private business THE general
and i" he added, "are relatives. My grand
mother and old President Harrison were first
cousins, and We have always preserved the
Harrison name in our family"
Mosby sent n note to Gen. Harrison asking
at what hour visit from him would be agree
able. The messenger returned in a short time
to the Denison, saying that the general would
see him in the evening. Immediately after
supper Mostly called, and the two went into a
conference
Among other callers was c. R Scrotten, a
colored man of Brooklyn, who complained
that he had received very discourteous treat
ment while travelling through the south some
time ago. The members of Gen Harrison's
Grand Army post called last night and pre-
sented the president-elect with a handsome
gold badge, made in the form of star, with
a diamond set in each of the five points J.
w. Race of Decatur, Ills, reached the city
Monday night, and called upon Gen Harri-
son in company with Judge Woods
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
A NUMEROUS MANIAC LOOSE.
He Attacks One Man with q Knife ant
Then Siasi,es Another to Death.

He Attacks One Man with q Knife and
Then Siashes Another to Death.
BALTIMORE, Feb G.--Francis Valentine, an
old fruit vender, met with horribIe death
Monday night at the hands Of a maniac
named Oscar Lee Wiley. Wiley is son of
the late Archibald Wiley, of Gloucester
Point, Va, whence he came three weeks ago
to the Home hospital to undergo treatment
for insanity. Escaping from that institution
Monday he wandered about the city all day.
About pm. he attracted attention on Pratt
street by weeping and shouting There's blood
on the moon" He stopped at Valentines
fruit stand, corner of Pratt and Calvert, and
glared at the old man. Then he rushed to
the opposite corner, and breaking a showcase
owned by street merchant named Wills,
seized long knife and made lunge at Wills
The latter ran up Calvert street, followed by
the mailman, who cut Wills coat from his
back
Abandoning the chase, the maniac returned
to the fruit stand and attacked Valentine like
a demon. He inflicted twelve gashes on the
old mans head and neck and as many more
ON the hands. Policeman Ward ran to the
rescue. Then the maniac sought the officers
hloot Both men are powerfully built, but
Wiliey's strength seemed supernatural, for he
handled Ward like child, and was about to
plunge his knife into the officers neck when
one Hartin felled him with "A club The in
sane man Is locked up at the Central station.
Valentine died yesterday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
Dog Farms.

In Manchuria and Mongolia a young
woman's wedding portion consists not always
Of 50 many head OF cattle hut frequently Of
so many dogs, which are To form the nucleus
Of q dog farm, these being reared for the
sake OF the thick fur with which the dogs In
these bitterly cold regions are so excel entity
endowed, as indeed they need to he, seeing
that in midwinter the thermometer (Fahren-
heiD sometimes falls to p deg below zero, i
a., 81 deg. of frost. This business is as sys-
teInatically carried on as is that OF sheep
farming In Australasia. the rate of reproduc-
ton being estimated at 10 per cent. per n
nun; 50, reckoning the increase by geomet-
rical ratio, it Is evident that the bride W no
receives a dover Of n dozen Of these
very large, long haired dogs is well
started in life. But of course the ma
jority of these fine animals are not destined
TO survive their first year, as they are full
grown when about months old and their
fur attains perfection in winter, SO that only
those required for breeding IRE allowed to
rec the spring. All over the northern part
Of these vast Mongolian and Manchurian ter
ritories these dog farms are scattered, and
there are thousands in which few hundred
dogs are annually reared for the market,
while others merely raise enough to supply
robes and mats for home use. There are q
good many cases In which one can scarcely
afford TO think of antecedents and certainly
this slaughter OF perhaps the handsomest
race of dogs in the world for the sake of their
coats is peculiarly unpleasant -Blackwood's
Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
Inherited Pecullarities.

"A Mother writes, giving an interesting
case Of inherited popularity, which, although
it docs not come precisely within the cate
CORY of Transmission of an artificial injury, Is
yet worth recording, If only TO prove how
trivial marks of parents may reappear In the
offspring. Her first child, boy, at present
aged II months, was seen shortly after birth,
TO possess two small holes, each about the size
OF pins bead, in the upper part OF each Of
his ears" The mothers attention was drawn
TO the popularity by her husband, who re-
marked the fact (of which till then she was
completely Ignorant, that he possessed the
same marks, situated IN precisely the same
position, as they occupied In his son Further
inquiry amongst the relatives showed that
thechilds grandfather ION the paternal side
possessed the same popularity of ears. No
information could be obtained respecting the
original cause OF the popularity. It Il
striking to find such markings, not only 90
faithfully propagated but descending strictly
on tho male side for three generations. There
is no trace of the marks in the second child
a girl-of the family. Herald Of Health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
Tariff Reform.

Those who believe that the la te cleo
ton has settled the tariff issue" will
soon have good reason to acknow ledge
themselves mistaken. Unquestionably
there has never been time in the history
of the United States when so large body
of earnest and intelligent men have be-
come united upon the proposition that
the government shall no longer tax the
few for the benefit of the many.
The issue cannot be evaded or post
poned; the fight will be continued both
in season and out of season until this
odious system of robbery and plumber
miscalled protection-is completely
swept away.
The American Tariff Reform League"
is making active preparations for a con-
vention OF tariff reformers that is to be
held in Chicago on the 10Th. Goth and
21st of February. 1889. They expect TO
have present the ablest advocates of tariff
reform in the country and TO bring to-
gether the largest assemblage of anti
protectionists ever convened In Amer.
lea. At this convention plan
for an educational campaign, that
shall be thorough. systematic and con,
tinuous, will be adopted. While the
work of the league is national in extent,
it is proposed 20 devote especial attention
to the north west, as it is believed that
the decisive battle for tariff reform will
occur in the great food producing states
of the west. The absurdity of our far,
mers continuing to pay tribute to eastern
capitalists without receiving any return
is becoming more and more manifest
Arrangements have been made with
the leading railroads by which those who
attend the convention may return home
for one-third regular fare, by securing
certificate of the fact that they have pur.
chased full fare ticket to the convention
from their local ticket agent. not more
than three days before the convention
convenes. this certificate to be presented
on purchase of return ticket.
ANY OF our readers desiring to attend
will confer favor on the league by send
ing their address to
JOHN q WHITE. Secretary,
us Monroe ST.. Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
The LATEST FROM hAYIl.
Legttime Tries to Capture Hippolyte
Stronghold, but Fails.


Legttime Tries to Capture HippOlyte's
stronghold, but Fails.
New YORK, Feb 1.-THE British steamer
Harold, which arrived Tuesday morning
from Port DePaix, from northern Hayti,
brought some startling news of the latest
Haytian efforts to capture Hippolyte's
stronghold, Gonaives. Johannes Haustedt,
Hippolyte's agent in New York, is the au-
thority for the statement that Gonaives has
been bombarded by President Legitimes
man-of-war without damage, and that sew
eral hundred Of Legitimes soldiers have
been taken prisoners and thirteen generals
shot dead as traitors and conspirators These
facts Mr. Haustedt received by mail from
Port DePaix
On the afternoon of Jan. 26, according to
the report, the steamer Dessalines, accompa-
MED by the Toussaint L'Overture, of Legi-
times navy, came to anchor off Gonaives,
and demanded the immediate surrender of the
town under penalty of bombardment A
portion of Hippolytes army, number 1000
men, was in possession of Gonaives, while
within eighteen miles the main body of his
army was encamped. No reply was made to
the demand to surrender the town, and the
man-of-war opened fire. It's craftsmanship
was poor and its guns too small to damage
the town, and after several hours
the bombardment was abandoned and
a force was sent on shore in small boats to
capture the town by assault. Legitime's men
were overpowered, aud, while number were
killed and wounded, the remainder. several
hundred, were taken prisoners. No mercy
was shown to the generals, of whom, it is
said, there were thirteen in all. They were
Immediately shot.
Mr., Haustedt said that the names of the
generals who were shot were not mentioned
in his letter MIR. Kunhardt, of the firm of
Kunhardt & Co, admitted that he had heard
that Gonaives had been unsuccessfully bonn
barded 10y Legitime's forces, but had heard
no particulars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06

SOME republican papers presu me to
sneer because of the announcement that
President Cleveland will resume the prac-
tice Of law after March 4th. This causes
the Burlington Gazette to say that their
thoughtless POPULARITY over this fact Is
evidence Of how very little they know
about the principles and institutions Of
our government. The citizen becomes
president and after four years he
again becomes citizen. II he Is a lawyer.
he will probably resume his profession,
or II he wants to. he may, like Hayes.
engage In raising poultry. Mr.. Cleve>
land has done nothing while president.
to lower his standing in his profession E.
He will! reenter it without bringing any
disgrace upon il. There Is nothing dis
honorable In labor. or in mans earning
living for his family even if he has once
been president. II Is u wholesome ex-
ample and an act that will shed new lus>
ter upon Mr.. Cleveland. and testify to the
world the beauty, strength aud simplicity
of our form Of govSnment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
AW. c. T. U. uNPLeAsANTNsss.
Mrs. Hobart Makes Vigorous Attack O
Il

Mrs. Hobart Makes a Vigorous Attack on
Mrs j. Ellen Foster.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 6-Mrs. II. A.
Hobart, president of the Minnesota W c. T.
u, in an open letter to Mrs J. Ellen Foster,
president of tho Iowa W. c. T. u, vigorous
ly attacks the latter for her adherence to the
Republican party and her alleged efforts to
disrupt the National W c. T. O. The letter,
after referring to the disaffection in the w.
C. T. u ranks, asks Mrs Foster four ques-
tons:
"First-Did you not pay a certain amount
of money to make up deficiency in ma
tional dues so that a larger delegation
could he sent TO the New York convention.
Second-Did you not refuse to confirm the
election Of certain women elected constitu-
donally by the districts to represent them at
New York; Third-Did you not by protests
for four years, by unchristian charges NOW
proven falseI, and by newspaper reports seek
to bring about secession in w. c. T. u. ranks,
and to lead such secession movement and
did you not pay the bills accruing in this
work. Fourth-"Have you not been in re-
ceipt of pay from the Republican party for
these and other servicesf'
II Mrs Fosters answers do not confirm the
above, Mrs Hobart says proof in the shape of
records, etc, will be forthcoming.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
JOINT CONVENTION OF COAL MEN.
The Miners and Operators Trying to Agree
on Wages.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 1.-THE Joint conven-
ton of miners and mine operators in annual
session here yesterday, was attended by dele
gates from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Penn
sylvania. The object is TO agree upon salts
factory scale of wages for the coming year.
The Indiana section of the miners held
meeting before entering the convention and
practically determined that the scale should
not be lowered. The first question that arose
in the convention showed that the body was
not free from factions, owing to the presence
of members of the antagonistic organizations
the Knights Of Labor and the Miners Fed
Grafton. The former was led by W. B. Raw,
and the latter w. T. Lewis. The question of
wages is still unsettled. The operators are now
paying IS cents ton and want to reduce the
price to "A cents, while the miners want an
increase, but Will compromise on present
rates
The convention was in session until IL
O'Clock last night discussing the question of
admitting the knights of Labor. The FEEDER
alton members opposed their admission as
knights, while broader policy was urged
on the ground that their identity with the or
ganization had no weight in the matter. The
question is still open.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
Lining the Hat.

Lifting the hat Is a custom that had mill
tary origin, it is said In olden times soldiers
wore helmets to protect their heads from as
saults by the sword or battle ak, and to re-
move this head covering was to show con-
fdence in the man to whom the salute was
extended. No gentleman was expected to
split mans head open after this mark of
uustfulness, though he was sometimes treach-
erous enough to do SO. To lift the hat grace
fully Ii considerable Of an requirement, re-
quiring long practice. There Is a man In
New York who has become such an adept at
1t that he can lift half dozen hats at a time
IL he can sneak into a hallway while the folks
are ut dinner.-Texas Siftinea
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 1.-THE senate yester-
day put in the day on bills establishing new
judicial circuits. Mrs. Thomas A Hendricks
visited the chamber and a recess was taken
and a reception held in her honor The house
passed the bill for the election of supreme
court commissioners by the assembly, and
engrossed the bill providing board of
control for indianapolis, that for separate
boards of trustees for the benevolent institu-
tons and the one creating state board of
charities, In the deficiency bill the appro-
priation for Office expenses of the auditor
WINS cut down to $500 from $1,000, the ex-
PLANTATION being made that it was from this
fund Lieutenant Governor Robertson's salary
had been paid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
A Variety of Business In the Senate-The
House Talks Nicaragua Canal.

A Variety Of Business In the Senate-The
House Talks Nicaragua Canal.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 1.-THE Oklahoma
bill was received by the senate yesterday,
and, after a st ong effort on the part of its
opponents to have it referred to the Indian
committee, WIS referred to the territories
committee An amendment to the sundry
civil bill was offered by Hawley, appropri-
ating $50, 900 as a gift to Mrs Gen Sheridan,
in recognition of the dead soldiers services
A resolution to appoint an additional clerk to
the commerce committee, whose duty it shall
be to prepare a. report on every item in the
river and harb,r bill, was agreed to, as was
the joint resol ltion to pay the representa-
tives of the late Capt Eads S5OO, 600 for
work on the N ississippi jetties The legis-
lative appropr alton was taken up and an
amendment adopted increasing the salary Of
the presidents private secretary to 5000.
An amendment to increase the clerical force
of the civil service commission was offered,
and pending discussion the conference report
on the amendment to the interstate COM
merce act was presented. 1t was disagree
ment and Sherman moved to concur in the
house view of the matter, but the senate ad.
journed leaving both matters unsettled
The house debated the conference report on
the Nicaragua Till, and without action took
recess to $50, a which hour the house con-
sidered District business. and ad journed at
1870
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
THE STATE LEGISLATURES.
Principal Transactions of the Lawmake
of Three States

Principal transactions of the Lawmakers
of Three States
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. 6.-The senate put
in a good portion of yesterday debating a
measure for the government of Cook county.
A perfect shower of petitions went into the
petition box, for local option, against the
pharmacy law, and asking repeal of the game
law. Another bill for uniform school books
provided by the state was introduced; also
bills to appropriate $4,000 for monu-
ment to Gen. Logan in jackson park,
Chicago, and to regulate the rental
of the telephone. In the house, after a strong
fight by its opponents and several roll-calls
on motions to refer, etc, the bill regulating
the charges of stock yards was advanced to
second reading. The bill authorizing the
funds received from liquor licenses to be used
for school purposes in cities and towns was
ordered to third reading and then it was
found that it was 50 worded that the funds
could be appropriated to sectarian schools
Notice OF a motion to reconsider was given
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
A Countess a Factory Girl Now.

This is what we are coming to. One day
young and pretty girl came to a magistrate
in o town in Austria, demanding the regula-
ton Dienstbuch into which the particulars
ahout the antccedents of any one In search of
work are entered, the booklet having to be
shown to employers on application for en-
ployment On looking through the girls
papers the magistrate found that bis fair APP
plicant was Me,anie Countess Keglevich,
born at Presburg, IN 1874 As her papers
were In good order, the booklet was handed
over to the young countess, and her ladyship
is at present earning her living as a factory
girl-Pan Mall Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
prexeI Dimes the Vice President Elect.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6-Mr. A. j. Drexel
entertained Vice President-elect Levi P. Nor
ton last evening at dinner at his residence ut
Thirty-ninth and Walnut steeets. Mr. Drex-
els dinner to the vice president-elect, it was
stated, had no political significance. Mr..
Drexel, as an old friend of Mr.. Morton, in
vited several well-known Philadelphia pro-
fessional and business men TO meet the vice
president-elect before the latter entered on
his official duties The guests were leading
railroad men, journalists, lawyers, financiers
and huSiness men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06

DAVID II. GooDELI. The question arises
whether, should Mr.. Goodell die before the
legislature meets in June, Mr.. Amsden, the
Democratic candidate, would be the only pos
sible choice, or whether Mr. Carey, the Pro
hibition candidate, would be eligible. 1t is
suggested that, in order to keep the governor
ship in the Republican party, the legislature
which would have no official knowledge of
Mr.. Goodells death, might elect him gov
ernor, whereupon, under the constitution, the
president of the senate, who is Republican,
would succeed to the gubernatorial chair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06

Garland and the Pan-EIectric.

Electric Telephone case, Attorney General
Garland has prepared an answer to the sub
pnna requiring the defendants to bring into
court the books and Iapers of the company.
He states that he has no knowledge of the
Pan-Electric ever having had any books or
papers, p" but if it had under the terms of an
agreement, the executive committee, consist
ing of James Harris Rogers, Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston, and Casey Young, would be the
proper local custodian of them He was a
stockholder and attorney for the company,
but was neither its secretary nor treasurer,
and had no control of he books
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
Merchant MiIlers in Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 6.-Two hundred mer
chant millers from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, and other winter
wheat states, met here yesterday for the pur-
pose of perfecting an organization of the
millers of the country. In paper presented
by President Noel he said that the purpose OF
organization was to furnish protection against
the fragrant outrages against the millers OF
the country, and, by rules and regulations
lessen these evils. The most important &C
ton was the bringing in of all the mill own
ers of Michigan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
The Bell Patent Is Invt,cth,e

New YORK, Feb. e.--Judge Wallace, in the
United States circuit court yesterday, decided
in favor of the Bell Telephone company in its
suit against the Wallace Electric Telephone
company for infringement of patent In his
opinion Judge Wallace says in effect that
nothing can prevail against the Bell patent,
according to the decisions Of the supreme
court, unless something new is brought on,
in regard to the state of the art of communi.
cation previous to the Bell patent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
ROCK ISL AND
One Fact

Is worth column of rhetoric. said an
American statesman. II is fact estab-
lished by the testimony of thousands of
people. that Hoods Ssrsaparilla does cure
scrofula. salt rheum and other diseases
or affections arising from impure state OF
low condition of the blood. It also over.
comes that tired feeling, creates good
appetite and gives strength to every par,
Of the system. Try it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
BRUTALITY IN A PENITENTIARY.
A Startling Expose Of the Methods ot
Pitt>bury Officials.

A Startling Expose OF the Methods of
Pitt>burg OficiaIs.
PTTTsBURG, Feb 1.-THE investigation into
the Riverside penitentiary management was
resumed yesterday afternoon The peni-
Tertiary officials, state board of charities.
and the prison board o: inspectors were pres
ent. The testimony disclosed a startling state
of affairs in the institution, and in the main
substantiated the allegations. Several wit
neSses testified to having been the victims of
cruelty and extortion while sick in the hos
pitaL Insane prisoners had been placed in
the straight Jacket and electric currents ap-
piled TO their heads until the blood ran from
their noses Others had been whipped with
leather straps with heavy buckle attached
An insane prisoner had been ducked in cold
water and scrubbed with broom until the
flesh WIS torn from his body
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-06
Robert Garrett VIII Recover.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. Ga Sun reporter
returned last night from Ringwood, N. j.,
whittier ne went to make inquiry about Rob.
ert CARROTS health. Mr. Garrett, though
not well man by any means, has much inn
proved of late The tide OF his Improvement
set in with the beginning Of the year, and
has yet known no turn, and his physicians,
although they are reticent, give the impress
sion that they have no doubt Mr.. Garrett will
recover his health and mental soundness