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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Found Guilty of A b,rtio,

BosToN, Dec. 4.-Dr. Charles Stanford.
late of Cambridgeport, was yesterday found
guilty Of the procurement OF a criminal
abortion upon Miss Nellie Martin, from the
effects of which she died, and he was sen.
fenced to eighteen years in state prison l..
5. Mcleod, the lover of the dead girl, who
pleaded guilty to being an accessory before
the fact and turned states evidence against
Stanford. was discharged on his own recogni
zanca
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 4.-Early Tuesday
morning Peter Uhrs residence, in the south
ern part of the city, was entirely destroyed
by fire. a sen aged IA was suffocated, and
two other children will probably die The
fire originated from a pipe Mr. Uhl had been
smoking and left on a lnnnge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
In Favor Of Revision.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Brooklyn Pres
bytery at its regular monthly meeting
Monday night voted - TO in favor Of a
revision of the confession of faith The
three important points on which a revision
Is recommended, are the Reproduction Of sin
ners, the damnation Of non-elect infants, and
the love Of God for all sinners After de
claring in favor OF the revision the Presby-
terry ao adjourned until next week, when the
various points will be taken up and dis
cussed separately
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Beck Not Seriously Ill.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 4-The stories
of Senator Beck's continued illness, which
has been in circulation recently, are only
partly true. Senator Beck is still suffering
from nervous dyspepsia, but his illness is not
at all serious He was In the senate cham
Der Monday and Tuesday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

DOVER, \. H, Dec. 4-Early yesterday
morning the ia inhabitants of Alton Bay
were awakened by an earthquake shock
Crockery and glassware were broken in
many louSes. second shock, more severe
than tbs first, caused many people to aban-
don Their houses The first shock stopped a
number of clocks at l % The second shock
followed in few minutes. The bell on the
steamer Mount Washington in the middle Of
tho hwy Nns rIinr, hy the disfrrrhnnrl.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Mute Evidence of Disaster,

New YORK. Dec. 4--The bark Christian
SchriVer, from Buenns Ayres, reports that
Monday at the Delaware hreakwater she
passed nine dead bodies Eight of the bodies.
were men iloating ON life raft the other
was that OF woman floating near the raft
with life preserver about her. 1t is not
known To what vessel the bodies belonged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
What They Have Yearned For.
Did Not Repeal the Proclamation +.

Did Not Repeal the Presumption Laws.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Assistant At
torney General Shields, Of the Interior de-
partment, has given the secretary of Oh,
interior an opinion as to the eff.
feet of the seventeenth section of the act ad
Uniting the new states, which refers 10 the
act of 1871 1.-THE original pre-emption act) and
repeats the same as TO the new states. He
holds that, taking the whole section together
the intent was not to repeal the presumption
L.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
The senate and House.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec Neither house
Of congress did anything yesterday except
listen TO the presidents message with the
usual lack of attention, and except that the
house appointed a committee consisting of
Bayne, Hit, Carter, Culbertson of Texas, and
Cummings on the centennial celebration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Death of a Prominent Forester.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4-Mr. William Bart
ram, one of the founders Of the Ancient Or
der Of Foresters, died at his home in Balti-
more Monday night. He was born in Eng
land - years ago, and had lived in Balti-
more TO thirty years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 4-The Illinois
delegation of the house held a caucus yester.
day afternoon and appointed Messers. Can
non, Mason ami Hopkins a committee to look
after the interests OF the state in the distribu-
ton of committee chairmanships and house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Horrible Deed of, Mother.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec 3-Mrs {. T.
Mills, wife Of the Episcopal rector here, ad-
miuisteled morphine to her baby last night
aud then cut her own throat with razor.
The mo her and child are still alive, but can
not recover. No cause i known for the
woman rash act
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
THE CAPITALS AovANrA &c.
Congressman Committed to Washington
city for the Fair.

Congressman Committed to Washington
City for the Fair.
WASHINGTON CITY. Dec 4-rhs commit
tees who are here as the representatives OF
other cities VINO want the Worlds fair find
their efforts somewhat embarrassed by the
fact that many members OF the senate and
the members OF the last congress are already
pretty far committed 20 the national capital
as the plac for holding the national celebra-
ton OF the 9th anniversary Of the discov-
cry OF Amer. IA. The senate committee ap-
pointed 20 take this question under consider
alton in the last congress is still in charge of
the subject, aud the composition OF the SEN
ate itself Is very little changed
During the last congress the senate com
mittee made a unanimous report IN favor Of
the bill for the celebration in Washington,
and the bill was passed through the senate
without the least opposition. IL then came
over TO the house and got unanimous re
port from the foreign affairs committee,
and was made special order in the house
IL failed only through the fact that II WAS 50
late In the session that It was impossible for
the orders for special votes To be honored
and no vote was ever reached on the bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Horrible Death of a Hunter

CoLDwATER, Mich. Dec Prank Mas
sey, aged is years, was hunting in the wood.
south of Quincy Monday. Meeting two
friends he stopped to examine their game.
He was standing with his gun cooked when
1t was accidentally discharged, the contents
OF both barrels entering his face tearing
1t in horrible manner, death ensuing soon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
The Supreme Court Vacancy.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. At was re-
ported yesterday ut the capitol that Judge
Brewer, United States circuit Judge for Mis-
souri,, Kansas, etc, would be appointed to
the place on the United States supreme bench
left vacant by the death Of Associate Justice
Matthews At the executive mansion it Is
said no appointment will be made for several
daV.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

New YORK, Dec. "A correspondent of
The New York Evening Post, in Russia.
sends word that the Russian censor has for
hidden the following New York newspapers
In the Czar's dominions: The Evening Post,
The Sun, The World, The Times and The
Tribune. The New York Herald Is allowed
10 epfer Rusxia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
A CONSPIRACY OF TRAIN MEN.
Robbing Freight Car. aud Giving the
Swag To sweethearts and Wives.

Robbing Freight Cars aud Giving the
swag to sweethearts and Wives.
CotCMBUs, o., Dec. A special TO The
Dispa Oh from Marion, O.. says: Consterna-
ton has been produced among the trainmen
on ths New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
railway 10y the arrest OF John Mcpherson,
John Kinsinger, and Charles f. Downs, on
the charge of robbing freight cars in the
the trains on which they were employed,
and the issuing OF warrants for many others.
The trial Of Charles Downs commenced
Saturday morning before Mayor Gayley.
and made a confession.
The scheme M Executed.
He said the first he knew OF the thieving
was on April 10 last year One day ut Gale
donna quantity OF clothing, etc was at.
strncted from car, and upon another occa
sion, at Martel. car was opened and three
ladies wOrk-bONes were taken and presented
10 the wives and girls of the men implicated
Downs explained the method of abstraction
rs follows: In nearly every way-car some
boxes Of through freight were found and
those were the boxes tempered with. Goods
were always taken from freight consigned to
points beyond the New York, Pennsylvania,
and Ohio. IL Is claimed that n regular com
mission business was done at Dayton by the
suspected men Clothing, dress goods, boots
and shoes, whisky, and nearly every thing
suffered. large number of the officials of
the road are here, and great interest is mani
tested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
killed nv Barnom.. Rig EI.phsu,

LONDON, De- +-The keeper of Barnum's
largest elephant was fatally gorcd in the
head and neck by tue animal Tuesday morn
ins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
Soft Coal for Sale

AT my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per bush.
ell. B. DAVENPORT.
Aug. 80. 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04
THE LEAGUE VS.. BROTHERHOOD.
Preparing to Test the Value of the Re
L.,

Preparing to Test the Value of the Re-
serve Rule In Court.
NEW YORK, Dec. MIR. Choate of the
firm of Evarts, Choate ~ Beaman, has pre-
pared his papers in the case OF the National
League John Ward and William Ewing
and only awaits the arrival of John l. Rogers
the leagues lawyer-from Philadelphia TO
open fire on the brotherhood in the state
court having jurisdiction over the case of
broken contracts. Rogers is confined TO his
bed by sickness and action can not be
taken till he gets well enough to come to
New York
What They Have Yearned For.
The brotherhood men do not appear to be
worried On the contrary they claim that
they are anxious To have the matter settled
as soon as possible, and they appear TO be
sanguine Of getting decision in their favor
lit is our des..Ie TO have the league men take
the matter to the courts" said an officer of
the brotherhood, and they can't do it any
too soon TO suit US. l don't believe that we
could get an adverse decision in this or any
other city in the world Heretofore base
ball legislation has been solely in favor Of the
magnates but now change has taken place
and the rights and privileges of players are
recognized.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-04

Thirteen cords Of wood were sawed
from single tree in Colerain township.
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-06-22

pair" A vulture flew through the sky,
and the man asked the bad angel:
''What Is that vulturep" and the
answer was: "That Is the vulture
waiting for the cas- Of the slain"
And then the man began TO try to pull
off of him the folds of something that
had wound him round and round, and
he said to the bad angel: what is it
that twists me in this awful convolu-
tionp" and the answer a "That Is
THE WORN THAT NEVER DIES"
And then the man said to the bad
angel: "What does all this mean? l
trusted in what you said at the corner
of the street that night; l trusted 1t all.
and why have you thus deceived me?"
Then the last deception fell of the
charmer, and it said: 81 was sent forth
from the pit to destroy your soul; L
watched my chance for many a long
year; when you hesitated that night on
the street l gained my triumph; now
you are here. Hal hal You are here.
Come, now, let us fll those two chalices
of fire, and drink together to darkness
and woe and death. HALL HALL" oh
young man, will the good angel sent
forth by Christ, or the bad angel sent
forth by sin, get the victory over your
soul2 Their wings are interlocked this
moment above you, ~contending for
your destiny, as above the Apprentices
eagle and condor fight mid-sky. This
hour may decide your destiny. God
help you. To hesitate Is TO diel
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-06-22
THE SAMOAN AGREEMENT
SIGNED YESTERDAY BY ALL THEME
BERS OF THE CONFERENCE.
AMERICAN OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN
THE TREATY 'EMINENTLY SAT-.
IsFACToRY."

BERLIN, June 14.-The protocol OF
the Samoan Treaty was signed this
afternoon. The terms are in every
way satisfactory TO tie United States.
The final conference to-day opened ut
3 O'Clock, and at 7 Messrs. Phelps and
Bates emerged from the Foreign Office
looking very happy. Mr.. Phelps pulled
a big document from his pocket ex-
claiming: "There is the treaty signed,
and everything favorable"
All of the Commissioners declined to
give any details as TO the terms of the
agreement, as they declared that its
contents must be kept secret until
ratified by the United States Senate.
Mr.. kasson remarked that the present
mOdus UiUendi would remain In force
until the ratification in question had
been obtained. Mr.. Phelps left with
the treaty for Bremen tonight, and
will sail for home on board the Fulda
Tomorrow. 1t IS reported here that
he will shortly return as United States
Minister to Germany. He has I'M
doubtedly been one OF the hardest
worked and most useful members of
the Conference. and the good results
achieved + directly due to him.
MessIs. kassOn and Bates stay here a
week longer for the purpose of closing
up the affairs of the mission.
IHE PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY.
America having abandoned her prin-
cipal objections to the agreement pre-
yiously arrived at, the plenlpoten-
tiaries had only to make unessential
notifications in the wording of the
draft Of the treaty. The draft guar
antees an autonomous administration
of the islands under the joint control
Of Germany and America, England
acting as arbitrator in the event of
differences arising. The Samoans
are to elect their own King and
Viceroy, and to be represented
in a Senate composed OF
the principal chiefs and chambers
elected by the people. Samoa is to
have the right of levyIng duties OF
every kind. The treaty also stipulates
that the Germans shall receive money
idemnity for the losses. A special
court will be appointed to deal with
the land question. The Americans
made their adhesion conditional upon
the ratification of the treaty by the
United States Senate. The status quo
will therefore remain in Samoa until
December. Mr.. Phelps will carry the
treaty to Washington.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-06-22
ELECTION DAY.
A POPULAR VOTE ON C0NSTlTU-
TIONAL AMENDMENTS.
MAJoRITIEs OF $3.50 AGAINST PRO-
HIBITIoN AND 92.525 FOR THE
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.

MAJoRITIEs OF 93,750 AGAINST PRO.
HIBITIoN AND 92,525 FOR THE
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
Returns from all the counties in Penn
sylyania give an estimated majority
against the Prohibition Amendment Of
l67, $50. Much less complete returns
on tue Suffrage Amendment lnd:caIe
general opposition 10 1t except IN the
large GILES. The maIorities for IT IN
the cities are so large, hove yer, that
there seems to be no doubt that 1t has
been adopted. The figures, as received,
give an estimated majority for b
amendment Of 52,5, but the returns
do not include Allegheny county,
which is expected to vote largely for
it. In the city Of Philadelphia l45, 500
votes we're polled on the Prohibition
Amendment. which was defeated by u
majority of SO, $50, the vote beng for
the Amendment. 1855; against. 49,
625. The total vote OF the Suffrage
Amendment was 49,. 423, the majority
for the Amendment being 80, 525.
Tie number of votes cast for the
Amendment was liz, 474; against 49,
$40.
A table of returns received by the
Associated Press from all except II
counties in pennsylvania shows u
majority OF 1888 ,494 against the Prohi-
bit on Amendment, and l41 1896
against the Suffrage Amendment.
The majorities are likely to be Increased
by the complete returns.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-06-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

"A despatch from Springfield, Mas
chusetts, says that work is being
pushed with all possible rapidly on
the cOfferdam at HOlyoke, so as to gel
the mills running again. All the mills
dependent on the HOlyoke Water Com
pany are shut down, and the loss 10
the manufacturers will be quite large.
The actual damage done by the wash
out to the canal, the Cabot street mil
and the railroad will probably be sl00,-
900, but the loss Of production Will be
much more than that.
During IA eight in Baltimore on the
evening OF the 10Th, Oliver Hines
killed James L. Hottie by hitting him
on The head with a brick.
Careless blasting of rock in a va
can't lot adjoining a four-story DIown-
stone dwelling. on West SlXtleth street,
New York, on the afternoon OF the
18th, caus d damage estimated at about
$25 900. The house was owned by Z.
w. French, whu occupied IL Win MS
family. The xplosion was
by IA strange ~upheaval and shaking OF
the ground and q rocking of the walls.
Heavy chandeliers fell from their fas-
Jennings; the stone porch was demol'
ished; the cellar wall bulged SIX inches
or more, and the entire side OF II
house was "a face of broken brick. The
blasting was lone only four feet from
the house.
The powder works of the Brock
Vile Chemical and Superphosphafe
Company, about two miles from Brock
vile, Ontario, consisting OF ont heavy
stone building and three frame strne-
lures, blew up on the morning OF the
l4lh. No lives were lost, nobody De-
ing in the works at the time. Several
sheep and two horses in an ADJOINING
field were killed. The glass III many
windows In Brockville and Morristown
was broken by the conclusion.
John q. MancOn and Richard NJ.
Fowler. cousins. met on the street IN
Fayette, Missouri, on the lou, u
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-06-22
A MAIL TRAIN WRECKED.
MENT-THREE MEN KILLED AND
SEVEN INJURED.

PITTsBURG, June 19th.-The second
section of Mail train No. Z, West bound
on the Pan Handle Railroad, was
wrecked tins afternoon while passing
New Cumberland Junction, two miles
east OF Steubenvilie. Two persons
were killed outright and eight were
injured, four Of them seriously. The
names are:
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-06-22

KILLED.
]. II. Payne, postal clerk.
f. II. Reinhart, postal clerk.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Conductor Burris.
Brakeman Mcfarland.
Postal Clerk W. s. Bolton.
Postal Clerk j. L. Matthews.
Il. ID Armstrong, +. L. Benner, G.
j. Minor and Frank Shook were also
hurt, but how badly is not known.
Payne lived at Indianapolis, Reinhart
at Efinghan, Ills. Bolton at Newark,
Ohio; Mcfarland at Mansfield, Pa,
and Burris at Columbus, Ohio. Nc
farland has since died, and Bolton and
Bnriis are in a serious condition.
The accident was caused by The third
car from the engine leaving the track.
1t was followed by two others, all
going over All embankment. The train
consisted of the engine. express a and
four postal cars, and was running As
miles an hour.
Besides the regular train crew there
were Is postal clerks on the train. In
consequence of the wires being down,
the cause OF the accident has not been
learned. A telephone message just Ie-
ceived says that Burris and Bolton are
70 badly injured that they cannot re-
cover. Surgeons were sent promptly
from S~teubenville, and the injured re-
moved to that city, where they were
given the best of attention. The acct
dent happened about half-past 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-06-22

A man is often not so near uod with a
weak stomach as when he hey q strong
d,gss,inn But shun those who make
ii their life occupation to sport, There
are young men whose industrytand use
fitness have fallen overb0arda rom the
Yacht on the Hudson or the 81 ylk IL.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-11-21
Things Worth Remembering.

Things Worth Remembering.
That it is dangerous to stand near a tall
tree or spire during q thunder storm.
That the southwest corner of the cellar
is the "cyclone safety point"
That there is no medicine so universally
applicable to sickness as fresh air and
sunshine.
That blowing out the gas before retiring
is funny-to everybody except the one
who tries it.
That you may swear as hard as you plea
sc, but it will not emove grease spots.
That the Wisconsin Central is the most
popular line between Minneapolis and
St. Paul and Milwaukee and Chicago.
That it's fast train leaves Minneapolis
daily at 6.25 T. NJ, st. Paul and 7.15 Pm,
with through Pullman ysleepers, arriv-
ing in Milwaukee at 1877 and Chicago
at $50 the following morning, serving
breakfast in dining car.
That before starting on a trip always get
information from some reliable Ticket
Agent. and that nowhere will it be more
cheerfully given than at the ity Ticket
Offices of the Wisconsin I entral, No. 10
Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis, and
1852 East Third street, corner of Jack
son. st. Paul. Address letters to Chas.
5. Dixon, Acting City Passenger and
Ticket A gent, St. Paul, F. H. Arson,
General Northwestern Passenger Agent
Minneapolis, or Louis Eckstein, Assist
ant General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Milwaukee,
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-11-21
HOW CAN theLONC

line
may
very BE H o
one and
yet bethe
shortest
between gi-
f, ven points.
| For instance
the St. Paul,
M%inneapolis&
Manitoba Rail-
way has over
5000 miles of
road; mafinifi- 10
Gently equipped
and managed it is
one ofthe greatest
railway systems of
this country; for the
same reason it is the
travellers favorite to
all points in Minneso-
ia, North and South
Dakota & Montana. 1t
is the only line to Great
Falls, the future manu-
featuring center OF the
Northwest; to the fertile =
free lands of the Milk River
Valley; and offers a choice of
three routes to the Coast. Still
tits the shortest line between
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Fargo,
Winnipeg, Crookston. roorhead,
Casselton, Glyndon, Grafton, Fer
gus Falls, Wahpeton, Devils Lake,
and Butte City. 1t is the best route
to Alaska, China and Japan; and
the journey to the Pacific Coast, Van
couver, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland and
San Francisco will be remembered az
the delight of a lifetime once made
through the wonderful scenery OF the
Manitoba Pacific Route. To fish and
hunt; to view the magnifcence Of
nature; to revive the spirit; restore
the body; to realize the dream
of the h~cme-seeker, the gold
seeker, the toiler, OF the CAPT.
talist, visit the contry reached
by the st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba Railway.
Write to F. I. WHITNEY,
Gen. Pass. & Ticket
Agent, St. Paul, Mimi,
for maps, books and
guides. If you want
a free farm in a..
lovely land, wri-
te for the "Great
Reservation"
read it and
resolve to HAND
p OF
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-16
WOMEN IN THE WORK.

LADY SANDHURsT was elected to the
London eng County Council at the
late election. Mrs Gladstone in let
ter seconded her election.
LADY LANsDO SNE is carrying out
the movement begun by her predeces-
sor. Lady Dufferin. for providing the
women of India with women physicians.
Her Excellency has already visited all
the Calcutta institutions connected With
the National Association. and has in.
spected the classes of young women
studying medicine.
Mrs. HELEN NJ. COUGAR writes: II
earnestly recommend the equal suffrage
clubs of Indiana to study in private
and discuss in public The Americas
Commonwealth by James Bryce
deem this one of the most valuable con-
tributions to the science Of government,
and especially adapted to the use Of
equal suffrage students"
would vote? Bless you heart!
do vote every year, as BY the laws Of
Massachusetts, l am allowed to vote for
school committee It is but . crumb
from the LOAF. the whole Of which be-
longs to me. Nevertheless. b,avely
deposit my beggarly and pauperized
vote, and then. like Oliver Twist reach
up my hand for more ,r-Nary A
IivermOrA