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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
sunocated by smoke.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 25.-Mrs Apollina
scharf, aged "A years, smothered to death in
ner house on lower Huron street, which took
lire ut . O'Clock Saturday morning To es-
cape the flames, she sought refuge in the sum
mer kitchen, where she was overtaken by the
dense smoke, and died In a short time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
Tie Mi.sIn. M,.. J.cLn..

ST LOTS, Mo, Nov 25-It Is now claimed
that Alice Jackman, the kidnapped he.ress. has
not been ct Normandy In q convent. as was
thought, hut that on the night she was taken
out Of the house Of the Good Shepherd She
was put on a train at Bridgeton, q few miles
west of 81. Louis, and taken to Chicago.
where She now In
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

II Is reported that famine threatens
northern Russia. but Il Is q certainty that
millions OF colds will be bothering Amer
lean people this winter. Against famine
there is no protection, but for every cold
there Is bottle Of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
MOI Much of n Blow After All.

JEFFER'oS CRY, Mo, Nov 25-The sec.
rotary of tate to-day will issue proclama-
tion decla ing forfeited the charters Of about
loo Misou corporations which have
failed To comply with the terms of the state
antitrust law Most of the charters for
feited are those of corporations whose char.
tiers have already lapsed Only one corpora
ton OF no e has losts its charter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

kansas CITY, Mo-, Nov. 25-The north
bound pa senger train ON the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad was held up at 9:3C
O'Clock last night at Pryor Creek, near
Perry station, l. T. The express and mail
cars were robbed. The passengers were not
molested. The amount secured by the rob
hers Is I'M Known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
A Good subject for the Bow.trin,

CoNsTANTIsoPLE, Nov. 25.-Ths trial of
MOUSSE Bey, the Kurdish chief accused Of
maltrsatins the Christian population OF
Armenia, began Saturday. Contrary to
general expectation, the proceedings are pub.
lie, The specific charges against MOUSSE are
murder, arson and pillage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
Irish Meeting, Oyer.Aued

LONDON, Nov p Reports from the dis
tricts in ireland where it was feared that dis.
turbances might occur yesterday show that
everything was peaceful The police and
troops were visible in such force as TO over
awe the people, assuming that any intention
to commit lawless acts had existed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
oid-Blooded Double Murder.

PINE CRY, Mimi, Nov. 25-wiIliam
Brooker, committed a double murder here
yesterday afternoon, shooting down in cold
blood Wi liam p Coombs> and wife After
committing the deed, he visited a neighbor's
house and sat with his rife across his knees,
conversiny coolly about the heartless deed
Coombs raves two small children Brooker
is at larp,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
That Contract Labor Law.

WASHINGTON CRY, Nov 23.-The firm Of
Townsend, wooley & Co., Of Liverpool,
sent an agent and q grader In their own en-
ploy to Norfolk, Va, to buy cotton for them
Immediately the objection was raised In this
country that this was violation Of the con-
tract labor law. and the treasury department
ordered suits under that law for the 81 600
penalty The matter has been referred TO
Secretary Window by the Liverpool com
pany.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
An Exery-pay Occurrence.

WHEATON, Mimi, Nov. 25-B. F. Plum
mer, who has been buying wheat at Dumont,
this county, for the Stair & Christensen and
Case Elevator company, is missing with
81 500 belonging TO the company, in addition
to being short in his accounts several thous-
md hr,sh als
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
Election by the People.

New YORK, Nov. 25-Congressman Ros-
well T. Flower will offer to the next congress
bill or constitutional amendment provid.
ing for the election by the people of post
masters, collectors of internal revenue, Gus
tom house officials and other federal officers.
the president only to retain the power of re-
moyal for cause
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
LOCAL NOTICES.

Horse blankets for 75c at Krauses, ll5
and III W. Second street. Davenport.
50 90 blankets for SO 25 at Robi.
krause's, IFS and lit west Second street.
Davenport
A. ID. Huesing. real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No 1908 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island
II. Wendt, the tailor. will remove to
bis new store, No. ll9 Eighteenth street,
Wednesday. Nov %.
Our blankets must be sold before the
| first OF January. Robt Krause, rs and
III W. Second street, Davenport.
The Crown dining ball. No. 170s Sec
ond avenue. Is now ready to furnish you
the best meal In the city for 25 cents
just received beautiful line of night
shirts for gentlemen at Krause's. ll5 and
III west Second street, Davenport
Buy Mercer county coal Of E. B. Me-
kown at his new coal yard corner of
Fifteenth street and First avenue.
The skating rink will be open on the
afternoon and evening of Thanksgiving
day. Thursday. November. 2s. Good
music in attendance.
The Roysi Insurance company. Of Eng
land. has the largest surplus Of any fire
insurance company In the world A. d.
Huesing. agent, Office No 1908 Second
avenue. kock Island
toO,OOO 10 loan on real estate security,
In sums OF 5000 and upward. at lowest
current rates OF interest. without COM
mission. +. W. Hurst Attorney at
law. Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth q Babeoek, Dentists.
No. i724 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid To saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
For Sale
Fourteen dry lots on four years time.
with siE per cent per annum. To any one
wishing To build this summer.
Il. DAVENPORT.
surety on Bonds.
Those who are required 10 give bonds
In positions OF trust. and who desire 10
avoid asking friends 10 become their
sureties. or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds.
man, should apply to the agent OF the
American Surety Co. OF New York.
Ed. LIEBERKNRCHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

FRANKLIN, Pa, Nov. 25.-Messrs. Miller
s. Sibley declined q cash offer of $50, 900
Saturday for the yearling colt Electric Bell
full brother to their noted stallion st. Bel
This is the highest price ever offered for an
unfrad trntfar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
A "Boodler, Set Free.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25-Dan Wren, one of
the sent to the penitsntiary for too
much ''boodlng' while in Office as county
commissioner arrived in this city from Jol
let Saturday, having served out his time. He
was warmly greeted by his friends
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

New YORK, Nov. 25-In speech before
the Military Service institute, Saturday, Gen
Howard advocated the postponement of a
service pension until 1915, and general re-
vision Of the pension laws
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

The sour mucilage used by a Bethle>
hem (Pa.) clerk. who had been tamperinp
with his employers mail matter, led to
the discovery OF his crime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
AWFUL NATURAL GAS ACCIDENT.
Seven Women aud Children Burned, On
sshHiI n

Seven Women aud Children Burned, On.
child Literally Roasted.
MEDICAL SPRINGS, Barton county, Mo
Nov. 25.-Seven people were terribly burned.
one child fatally in a most peculiar accident
here Saturday afternoon From one Of the
wells which have been bored near the spring
for the purpose Of reaching better supply
az water there is a constant flow Of natural
gas. The proprietor has piped this gas and
uses il for the purpose OF making display to
attract attention TO the spring From the
pipes flame burns TO the height OF about
ten feet
The Work Of the Pestiferous Rough,
Yesterday afternoon when a large crowd
was present party Of roughs got into a
hight, and during the melee the stand-pipe
was thrown down, bringing the perpendicu-
lar portion down with n crash The gas
flame was thrown directly upon a party Of
women and children, burning seven of them
in terrible manner. Mrs Henry VIII
loughby was standing directly in front OF the
jet with her year-Old baby in her arms when
the fame struck the child in the face. literally
roasting it Mrs. Willoughby was also fear
fully burned, and is not expected TO recover
The child died almost instantly Two other
ladies and three children were burned about
the face, but none OF them fatally
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

Female pall.bearers were the feature Of
q funeral OF q colored man at Augusta,
Ga. But one man was present at the
funeral-the sexton Of the cemetery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
PENSION OFFICIALS RESIST REMOVAL
None of Those Requested to Resign Proves
ComPiisnt-Ouite the Contrary.

none OF Those Requested to Resign Proves
Compiisnt-Quite the Contrary.
WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. 25.-ln carrying
out the policy announced Of removing from
the government service those pension ONCE
employees whose pensions have been re-rated
in what is regarded as an irregular and I'M.
just way, Secretary Noble has thus far called
for the resignation OF five re-rated employees
In no instance has this request been complied
with, and it is said that no one Of the re-
naming twenty-seven employees whose names
appear in the report Of the commission in.
tends 10 resign They maintain that a
resignation implies one Of two things, either
that person wishes to leave the government
service. or else that he is conscious of some
wrong doing on his part. The re-rated en-
ployes claim that this is not their situation
and they not only have no intention OF re-
signing, but they intend to make fight for
retention.
Backed by a Cabinet omcer.
In the case OF one of the officials whose
resignation has been called for, his claim for
retention is backed by a member of the cab
met. Another official has petition signed
by 1000 Union soldiers asking that he be not
dismissed. In addition the officials themselves
and their friends visit the secretary OF the in
terror and the commissioner of pensions, and
present Arguments against the carrying into
execution Of the proposed policy in the re.
rated cases This marshaling of influence
will have an effect, but exactly how many
can be saved, and how far a stay of proceed.
ings can be enforced is question OF great in.
terest Just now
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

Sineral-Weli here's IA Miller's truss now
Nhst do you think Of that Gazzami
C'zzam-That /, IA grinding monopoly
Nr0 lori. Suu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
The vesuvius Must Show On.

WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 25-The secre
tary Of the navy has informed the contract
ors for the cruiser Vssuvtus that before the
government can accept the vessel IL must do
yelcp the required horse power, and also
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

II you want to buv an extra fine blanket
worth $3.50 for 1886. go TO Robt.
Krause's. III and 1T west Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
THAT DISPUTED CINCINNATI BABY.
The Case Stin Unsettled and the Infant
Maternity q Moot Point.

The Case Stin Unsettled and the Infants
Maternity q Moot Point.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 25.-Mrs. White. of
disputed baby ownership notoriety, was re
manded to jail by the circuit court Saturday
morning 1t will be remembered that when
the habeas corpus case instituted by Katie
Schaller in Judge Outcalt's court several
months ago, was about to be decided Mrs.
White, fearing the courts decision, refused
to produce the child Mrs. White was sent
TO Jail for contempt, but was finally released
by the circuit court on habeas corpus proceed,
ings after furnishing bond. The arguments
were heard in the circuit court yesterday
morning, and the court affirmed the decision
of Judge Outcalt in holding Mrs. White for
contempt, and she will remain in custody
The case will be carried to the supreme court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

DO not forget TO attend the blanket
sale at Robt. Krause's. 115 and III West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
Sir john MscDop.Ia R..,.,.

OrTAw.., Ont, Nov. 25.-Sir John Mac
Donald his resigned the presidency of the
council and has taken the portfolio of rail-
ways and canals.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

About two tons Of frogs legs have been
shipped from the bay district to New
York during the past four months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
Meetings of Irish men.

CHICAGO Nov. 25.-There were two meet
ings of Irishmen held in this city Saturday
night on the anniversary Of the death oil
Allen, Larkin and O'Brien. at Manchester
England, About 5000 met at the armory OF
Battery d. These were known as Cronin',
friends. His alleged enemies filed Contra
Music hall from pit to dome. At the former
meeting Patrick Egan was denounced, to
gether with the triangle" and at both tn.
Manchester martyrs were eulogized, ant
meetings in their honor justified.
A dispatch from New York says that d
meeting for the same purpose last night wa,
wrought up to the highest pitch of indigna
ton by some persons in the audience shout
ing ''Davitt is a traitor, a cur and a scoun
drel" They were promptly bounced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
WIN Be a Big Thing for the Indian.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov IS BY the terms
oil the act of congress creating the commits
sion which has just secured from the Chip
pewa Indians in Minnesota the transfer Of
their lands to the government, the Indians
are to receive 81 % per acre for all agricul.
tural lands. and s. per 900 feet for all the
pine timber upon the wooded land surren
dered, the land in this case to 20 with the
timber. Ii Is estimated that the Indians will
receive for the land surrendered, together
with the timber when sold. the large amount
Of ss5 .0O0,ooo, while some estimates place IL
at the enormous figure of $50 600 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
Statistics of the Po.toffice

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 25-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Clarkson, in his an
nual report presents the following statement
relating to the increases In the number Of
possibilities and postmasters during the pas,
and previous fiscal years: Whole number of
OF postofiices June 80, 1885,, S7o; June 80,
loss-5s,@9. Number Of presidential office
June 80 1888, e.4Ss; June 80, lss9-2,os4 Ap-
continents to vacancies caused by removals,
June 80, lssS-l pa; June 80, lss9-7,s53
1t isrecommended that the free delivery
system be extended to all towns of a popu-
iation of !, 800 with gross postal revenue of
not less than 5000. The local receipts in
free delivery cities now exceed the cost Of
service, and steadily increasing in excess.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
Endorsed Henry George. Theory

BUFFALO, Y. Y, Nov 25.-The Central
Labor Union of this city. at its meeting yes
terday, heard the report OF a committee ap-
pointed to investigate the single tax theory
Of Henry George The committee thorough
ly indorses the single tax idea, and the union
adopted a resolution empowering the com
mittee send copy of the printed circular
entitled Less Taxes, More Work, Higher
Wages, TO every union and local labor or
ganization represented III the Central Labor
Union for their consideration, with the view
Of having this report confirmed by these sew
eral organizations
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

VIII Gladstone Become q Peer9

CHICAGO. Nov 25-For want Of witnesses
Satmtt, -" Cronin case was adjourned un-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

Some sarcastic person has sent TO ]. 3.
Foraker. OF Ohio. copy Of Campbell 3
Pleasures Of Hope"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
STUBBORN SOLONS.
The Montana Statesmen DOM
Flap Together.
AN ELEGANT CASE OF DEADLOCK.

Two Houses of Representatives, No Sem
ate. and Legislative Affairs Struck with
Paralysis at the Very Outset-One Party
Recognizes the County Clerk Certifi-
Gates, the Other Only Those Issued by
the State Canvassing Board-No Blood
shed So Far.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. 25.-The lower house
of the legislature organized Saturday after
noon in two branches, the Republicans meet
ing in hall on Main street and the Democrats
in the courthouse. The first body was called
to order by State Auditor Kenney, and sworn
in by Chief Justice Blake. The organization
was perfected by the election of 4 c. Witter,
Of Beaver Head county, speaker, and Benja-
min Webster, of Lewis and Clarke county
chief clerk. A full list of subordinate officers
was also elected, and a recess taken.
A Democratic House Also
The Democrats organized with MIR Blake
iy, OF Gallatin county, as speaker The
members were sworn in by a notary public
The doors were closely guarded No one was
admitted except those holding certificates of
election from county clerks. This branch
also took recess.
The Senate Without a Quorum.
Inc senate met at the court house. but the
Democratic members abSented themselves
and there was no quorum, the two parties
being tie in this branch. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Richards called the senate to order
On the roll-call eight Republicans were pres
emit and were sworn in by Judge Hunt, after
which they adjourned until this morning
The Republican View of the Matter.
Republican caucus was held Saturday
night at which the organization of the house
separately from the Democrats was justified
under the clause of the new constitution
which, 1t was stated, provides that returns
for all state officers, including legislators,
shall be canvassed by the same board created
by the EnablIng act 10 canvass returns of
the vote on the constitution II was also
agreed that the settlement of the dispute
rests wholly with the members of the con
fictIng branches-that the governor cannot
determine the rights of members
The Governors Action.
1t was stated that though the governor had
the right TO designate the place of meeting,
he had no right 10 personally control the place
designated, keeping il locked and guarded to
some, while others We're admitted This
action, it was claimed justified the Repub-
hcans in meeting elsewhere. As the senate
contains an equal number of Democrats and
Republicans and the right of the lieutenant
/ governor preside could not be Questioned
the Democrats could prevent organization
only 10y sbsenting themselves
There Was not particle of trouble of any
kind. the Republicans staying by their legiS
iature and the Democrats 10y theirs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

demonstrate the practicability OF throwing
shells one mile containing 900 pounds OF
high explosive The vessel has done neither
so far
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25
A BUSY LIFE ENDED.
hou. Gee. %. PendIeton Pa.... A way
at nrussela

LONDON. Nov. %. Hon. Geo. H.
Pendleton, ex minister To Germany, and
ex-senator from Ohio. died last night al
Brussels. lie had been III for some time,
but there was no expectation Of imme,
diate deathl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-25

Another National Bank for Ohio.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 25.-The comp
troller Of the currency has authorized thu
Citizens National bank, of Marietta, o., Il
begin business with capital of $50, 900
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-08-14
Sumner.

A Texas paper graphically DESERVES
the practical working of an electric wire
fence that is said to be built around a
cattle ranch in that section 1t is made
of smooth wire, and very inviting to the
unsophisticated steers of the regulation
Texas type. Recently trial was made
Of its effectiveness. The electric current
was turned on, and on one side of the
fence stood dozen or fifteen steers; on
the other side stood one alone. The lone
steer of the Lone Star species wanted to
join his companions, and scorning the
smooth wire impediments ne undertook
to break through The truthful narrator
tells the result:
He had no idea he was tackling
buzz saw when ne struck that smooth
wire fence Well. sir, he jumped like he
was hit atonce by 100000 hornets, and
with his tail coiIed over his buck ne
wheeled and only struck the ground in
high places. Then the fifteen made Il
dash to follow him. One by one they
rubbed that electric fence, and as fast as
they did they jumped, bawled, wheeled,
and sailed on as though they had urgent
business at the North Pole and had only
a few hours in which TO make it, The
electric fence isa stnnner-it is the eighth
and greatest wonder of the world. Not
one of these cattle were hurt, but not
one of them viii 90 near the electric
fence again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-08-14
The Figures on Your Watch
Face.

Toleda BLADE. Mark down the figures
on the face of watch said a Summit
street jeweIer.
l,2,5,4, ., 6,-began the reporter, as
he put pencil to paper
No, ] mean the Roman numerals"
Then this was produced
l, H., Ill, ", ", VI, VII, VIII, X,
X. XII, XII.
You are wrong" said the ieweler.
/ guess not, said the reporter.
Try again" said the jeweler.
Perhaps | don't know now TO count
in Roman figures" said the reporter.
You know that well enough, but the
watchmakers use different ones. Look
at your watch"
Haven't got one."
"Well, look at mine See the figure
which stands for 4 o'clock
The reporter looked and was surprised.
1t was I'LL, and not ".
Are all clocks and watches that
way?" he asked.
Every one which has Roman figures
on its dial.v
Why?"
Well, III tell you the story. 1t is
nothing but tradition among watch
makers, but the custom has always been
preserved. You may or you may not
know that the first clock that in any way
resembled those now in use was by Hen
ry Wick, in 1870. He made it for Charles
V. of France, who has been called The
Wise.
Now, Charles was wise in a good
many ways. He was wise.enough to reeov-
er from Englan most of the land which
Edward ILL., had conquered, and he did
a good many other things which benefit
ed France, but his early education had
been somewhat neglected, and he prob
ably would have had trouble in passing
a civil service examination in these en-
lightened ages. Still he had reputation
for wisdom, and thoughtit was necessary,
in order to keep it up, that he should
also be supposed to possess book learning.
The latter was a subject he was extreme
ly touehy about.
" So the story runs in this fashion, al
though will not voucb for the language,
but put it in that of the present day
"'Yes, the clock works well,' said
Charles, but being anxious to find some
fault with thing he did not understand
you have got the figures on the dial
wrong"
Wherein, your majesty?' asked
Wick.
That four should be four ones, said
the King.
~'You are wrong, your majesty said
Wick.
4 am never wrong Numbered the
King. Take it away and correct the mis-
take. And corrected it was, and from that
day to this o'clock ON watch or clock
dial has been I'LL, instead of ~. The
tradition has been faithfully followed.y