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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-27
Farm for Sale
General Manager

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William G. Will
son, deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
l47 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturagv and wood land, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out, buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it a
young thrifty and bearing orchar |.
This is a fine opportunity for any
one desiring : good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage Of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. j. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shorehaln, Vt, Jan. Pc, lssG. SIT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-27

containing infor-
nation of very
great value. Ev-
erybody 8 h ould
have this book.
N d no 8 e who
send for 1t will
ever after thank
tl.Atr l,Alrr, otarA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11

ing. Desolation and destruction reigned
along the sea wall at the foot of Michigan
street. A mere chaos of window frames,
roofs, etc, marked the spot where Wednes-
day stood many little cottages close to the
sea wall. The people living in - houses
near the beach at the foot of Porter avenue
suffered terribly during the storm. About
O'Clock In the morning the water flooded
the rail- DAD tracks and began to pour down
into the iowland below the track The water
poured into the cottages and shanties, and
the people made a hurried toilet and pre-.
pared to escape. Many were scantily clad
and forced to wade through water a foot
deep. The household effects were almost
ruined
Twenty families were rendered homeless
aud their little property almost entirely
swept away. Most of them are very poor,
and are left in the worst plight imaginable
The Tiff farm and "the Flats" are flooded
so high that people living in that section had
to be rescued from second-story windows
and the Thirteenth ward is under water
The railroads suffered by wash-outs where
they run along Buffalo Greek, and transfers
had to be made at that point. But few trains
left the city yesterday, and those arriving
were several hours late
and ferry yesterday morning by the falling
of a building. Wagner and companion
were in Schwartz saloon when the roof fell
through. crushing Wagner to death
Wagner's body was found in the afternoon.
He was about So years of age and an iron
worker by trade. When found he had cat
in his arms and the cat bad a mouse in her
mouth. The ferry dock was swept COM
pletely away; so were Schwartz and Och
rigs saloons and twenty three lighthouses
The Jefferson Fishing clubs house is badly
wrecked.
The damage to shipping and docks was
extensive, though 50 scattered that no one is
great sufferer. The water rose eight feet
or more and with this and the waves to add
to the impetus given the vessels by the
wind, many of them broke adrift and went
ashore or drifted into other craft, breaking
spars, rigging, etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
AT The ILLINOIS CAPITAL.
Cuiiom Named for United States Senator
Legislative l,roceediu~s

Cuiiom Named for United States Senator
Legislative Proceedings.
SPRINGFIELD, JAN 1.-THE Republicans
met in caucus in the senate chamber last
night and renominated Shelby NJ. Cullom
for the United States senate. The caucus
was a brief one, its action having been a
foregone conclusion arc there was no oppo-
sition.
The senate began the business Of laying
out work, and a number of measures were
introduced. One was a resolution looking
to the establishment Of 2-cent rate per
mile for passengers OF railways. The reso.
luton provides fol committee to
ask the railway commissioners why
the rate has not already been
established in pursuanc Of the law. The
railway men will fight this measure. A
resolution appropriatng $4,000 for con-
tingent expenses was agreed to. 1t was
ordered that the resolution for final adjourn
ment, April IL, be considered as a special
order on April l. The governors message
was read and then the senate proceeded to
the ball of the house to participate in the
canvass of the state vote at last election,
after which they adjourned.
The house also got to work. Speaker
Matthews mad, short salutatory speech.
Tue governors message WAS READ, Tue state
vote canvassed and re solution adopted to ap
point committee to notify the governor
elect of his election and request his presenc,
In the capitol next Monday at II a. IN to he
sworn in. This closed the business of the
day.
Governor Oglesby's message refers to mat
tiers of taxation and snys the assessors are SC
prone to reduce valuations that something
must be done or the revenue system will be
shipwrecked He favors the revenue bill
introduced last session. He calls attention
to the fact that some provision must be made
for the employment Of the Joliet convicts, as
the contracts for their employment expire
in August next. He approves the establish
ment of of a board of live stock commission
ers and its work in stamping out cattle dis
eases, and recommends the appropriation of
$50, U) to aid in that work. He refers to
the magnitude of tho railway interests of
the state, and says that with few exceptions
the rates for freight have been satisfactory,
and closes with a compliment to the mcom-
ing governor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11

Inc averages OF these figures are 900
parts OF oxygen consumed, .251 albumin.
ized ammonia, .054 free ammonia. 1851
OF hardness. 1.315 OF chlorine, and 90 Q
OF suspended matter. making the total of
solids in 1000. 900 parts of water 1872 Q
or less than one fifth of o part to a
thousand. This exhibit of the remsrka.
bic purity OF Mississippi water, taken at
period when the river was at a compar-
atively low stage is accompanied by n
table showing the mean of the same ele-
ments at seven other points on the river
The total of solids at East DUBUQUE ia
$50 2; Quincy 1903: Alton, below the
confluence OF the Illinois river) e48 Q.
East St. Louis (below the Missouri)
2o7.6; st. Louis 7sl 8; Chester 439 s;
and Cairo 577.7.
In conclusion of his letter, DR.. Rauch
says:
practically, the waters of the Missis-
sippi are unaffected by the sewage and
other wastes that flow into il, and the
waters OF the same may he regarded as
wholesome. Some of the differences NAV
be owing to the manner In which thew
are collected. The most marked feature
Is the amount of chlorine found in the
mississippi river after 1t has received the
Illinois and Missouri rivers (7.158 at Al
ton, 9.S14 at St. LOUISE which alone In
not regarded as particularly unwhole.
some"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 1.-The legislature
yesterday listened to Governor Hoard's first
message, transacted little routine business
and adjourned until next Tuesday The
Farmers" initial effort Is considered quite
diplomatic by his adherents Almost every
thing that is supposed to interest the people
was touched upon, and the saloon question
was most cleverly handled The finances
are treated at some length and he says that in
the past ten years the revenues have been
nearly doubled without adding appreciably
to the burdens of tine people. which shows a
steady increase in all the elements of pros
perity. OF temperance legislation he says the
law NUT be so adjusted as to meet the APP
proval of the whole pc ople, not of compar-
atively few advanced and radical spirits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
PUSHING THE TARIFF MEASURE.
The Senate Reaches the Free List-weaye,
still Ro-x nf fha Hapsa

The Senate Reaches the Free List-weayer
still Boss of the House.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 1.-The tariff
bill again claimed the whole attention of the
senate yesterday. The rate on cork or cork
bark was raised to 81 per cent. ad valorem
instead of p per cent and the duty on
pearls was reduced to 10 per cent ad va.
iorem. An attempt to increase the duty on
precious stones cut but not set. to % per
cent ad vaIorem instead OF 10 was defeated
by tie vote. The opposition showed that
diamonds could be too easily smuyeled to
make it practicable to collect a high duty.
Importers could obtain them at per cent.
when the duty was 10. Precious stones, set.
were increased from p to 40 per cent, and
the same was done as to gold watches and
Weaknesses. This brought the considera-
ton OF the bill down to the free list. An
amendment to take braids, plaits and laces
for hat ornamentation off the free list and
tax them % per cent was rejected, on the
ground that they could not be manufactured
in this country. A motion to strike out after
the words "fresh fish" the words EXCEPT
when packed or frozen in ice" so as to sim
ply read "fresh fish" developed no quorum
voting, and the senate ad journed to meet at
IL a. m. today.
Weaver again controlled the house. and
with dilatory motions tnis purpose being to
force the consideration of the Oklahoma bilD
completely paralyzed business. When
Springer tried to get unanimous consent to
fix day for vote on that bill, that was OBJ
Jected to by Buchanan, who wanted to see
whether one man could rule the house A
resolution to appoint n committee to wait on
eaver and see en- what terms he would al
low business to proceed was ruled out of
order. The house adjourned at :40 p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
Tho West virginia souabble

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan II. The SEN
ate took A ballots yesterday without result
on president The Democrats have obtained
from the supreme court of appeals writ of
prohibition to Judge Guthrie, OF the circuit
court, and rule that be appear to-day and
satisfy the court why he had ere
ated conflict of jurisdiction by is
suing writ of mandamus to Secretary of
State Walker to do that which Judge Camp
bell had ordered him not to do. The effect
OF the writ and rule il to overrule the man
damus and continue the injunction against
counting the Kanawha county returns. The
Republicans propose 20 continue the dead
lock until the legal proceedings are ended
and the Kanawha vote is allowed to be
cOuntad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
The Duty on Lumber Decreased,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 1.-THE MEM
bers of the senate subcommittee having
charge of the tariff bill have been in confer.
ence for some time with the senator's from
the lumber states in the northwest on the
proposed reduction in the duty on lumber.
This was one of the concessions to certain
sections before the election, but since the
election it has been difficult to bring the sem
ators from the northwest to point where
they could agree to the reduction. Ii was at
first proposed to make the reduction to 81. IS
which would be cut of rs cents from the
schedule in the bill as reported to tie senate.
The members of the sub-commi ttee came to
an understanding with the senators from the
northwest yesterday, and compromised on a
reduction to $3.50, which is cut of p per
cent. This rate will be made with the pro-
vlso contained in the Mills bill that Canada
shall remove her export duty on lumber,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
The English brewery Syndicate.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 1.-THE News
publishes story to the effect that an English
syndicate is negotiating Tor the purchase of
number of Baltimore's largest breweries
The article states that me citing was held
Wednesday between representative of the
syndicate and the proprietors of these brew
cries: George Beuernschmidts, j. F. Weis.
ner's George Brehm's, barley Park Brewing
company, National Brewing company, Bay
View Brewing company. The deal, it is
said, was partially made, and will soon be
entirely contaminated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
The Chair in Dispute.
lndiana's Senate Begins Work
with a Wild Scene.
COLONEL ROBERTSON NOT ADMITTED

Senator johnson Makes Things Very Live
ly, and Is Assisted by the Other Repub-
licans-A Repetition OF the Scenes Two
Years Ago--1he Illinois Cspital-sena-
tor Caiiom Has Walk Over-Proceed-
ines in the Legislature Wisconsin, and
Michigan.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE excit-
ing scene which characterized the senate
proceedings two years ago over the lieuten-
ant governorship were practically repeated
yesterday, and the unusual spectacle was
presented of a lieutenant governor barred
from the chamber and his party associates
protesting without avail at every step taken
in the effort to organize the body Of which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
Michigan.

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 1.-THE senate yes-
terday reconsidered its action in appointing
a committee of advise ment on the consttu-
tionality Of the acts PASSED by the legis.a-
ture. Senator German introduced bill to
repeal the corporation minority represent
alton act. A bill was introduced to re-
peal act 115, laws Of 1887, relative to
the better protection OF railroad passen-
gers, that act being deemed impracticable.
A bill was also introduced to indemnify but
terine factories driven out of business by an
act known as the butterine act. In the
house notice was given of the introduction
of uniform school text books and Of the in
PRODUCTION of a new libel law bill The
mortgage tax law will have early considera-
ton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
Rule Of the Minority.
The National House in the
Grip of Weaver.
A RADICAL MEASURE SUGGESTED.

Proposition to Expel the Members Who
Persistently Block the Business-The
Deadlock Likely to Make an Extra SEES
on Lumber-Ihs President and Wife
Dine the Cabinet-Proceedings In the
Senate.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. ll-With each
lay wasted by the house in filibustering the
talk OF an extra session increases, and unless
some means is soon discovered to break the
deadlock that now exists. an extra sessio n
of the house is regarded as highly probable.
Mckinley said yesterday that the house
would certainly take up the senate tariff bill
when 1t came from the senate, aud unless
that bill could be thoroughly discussed and
passed an extra session would follow. The
loss OF time now will throw the appropria-
ton bills into the time which by general con-
sent is now set apart for tariff discussion in
the house on the senate substitute.
Some members expressed the opinion
that heroic means should be adopted to
break the deadlock. and one member OF up.
ward of twenty years service in the house
thought that a resolution to expei the men,
bers who were abusing the rules of the house
with their obstructive motions would be
Justified by the country under the circum.
stances. He saw no other way out of the
present difficulty, especially as these men,
bers belonged to the Democratic party and
refused to abide by its caucus decision. His
remarks were directed particularly at Rep
resentative Weaver, who is the leader of the
obstructionists Some members believe the
speaker would be justified in refusing to
recognize the Obstructionists, and say that
other speakers have done SO when the ext
gency was such that the public business
could not proceed by any other means.
As the house rules now stand, neither the
appropriation bills, the Nicaragua canal bill,
nor any other bill can become law. The
action of the house in refusing to amend the
rules as proposed by the committee on rules,
has aggravated and more fully complicated
the situation.
Burrows of Michigan says the condition of
affairs in the house shows that an extra ses-
sion will be a necessity, and that the rules
must be changed so as to make it impossible
for minority to filibuster indefinitely
against any bill. Mckinley has been quoted
as opposed to an extra session, but be says
now that he is convinced it will be necessary,
and he is in favor of amend ing the rules SO
as to limit the right of minority to use dill.
atory tactics
Townshend of Illinois SAYS he considers
the condition of affairs in the house at pres
ent of the gravest character, and that if it
continues it will result in absolutely prevent
ing any legislation during the remainder of
this session
Every reasonable effort has been made by
the Democrats to induce Weaver to allow
business to proceed, but thus far without
avail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
INUNoATIoN AT BUFFALO.
Twenty Poor Families Lose Their All
One Fatal Iuci<ient.

Twenty Poor Families Lose Their ALL
One Fatal Incident.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. H. From an early
hour Wednesday night until noon yesterday
wind-storm ravaged this city No such
scene of destruction has been witnessed here
In seventeen Years. In the city proper
shade-trees were uprooted aud thrown across
the streets, electric wires torn down, and
chimneys windows, signs and roofs blown
about promiscuously. There were no in
divlduai losses OF great amount but collec-
lively the destruction wrought by the wind
10 extensive
"A cry of woe went up from the strip Of
Land known as "The Island" yesterday morn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11

capitol yesterday
by an unusually i'm
posing military par
ade. At 3 p. m.
10th houses of the
legislature met in
joint convention,
and the oath of Of
fee was admins
tered to Governor
Buckley by Judge
Carpenter, of the
supreme court The
governor then read
his inaugural ad,
dress. At the con-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
The Weather We Nav Expect

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan, II The following are
the weather indications for thirty -six hours from
p m. yesterday: For Iowa--Geucrallv fair,
clearing in southeastern Iowa; slightly colder in
eastern portions; nearly stationary temperature
in western Iowa; variable winds. I,r Indiana
and lllinois-Local SHOWS or rains: colder. IRE
ceded in southern Indiana by rising tenn eraure;
winds becoming noriheriy. For Michigan and
WiSconsin-Fair weather, except light Local
SHOWS along the lakes; colder. except in extreme
southeastern part of Lower Michigan nearly
stationary temperature; northwe>terly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
CowardIy Attempt at Murder

st. LOUIS, Mo, Jan. 1l.-Ward Mechanics
a well-knomn capt alist and real estate owner
Of THIS city, was called TO the door of bis res
idence yesterday and shot twice 10y Henry
kriz. The wounds are not serious The
shooting l. the result of a refusal on the part
OF McManus to aid Kriz financially in pro-
noting his interests in a car motor, which
the latter has invented Kriz escaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
Terrible Charge Against a Father.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE
Journals st. Cloud, Mimi, special says:
Michael Parry, aged 90, well-to-do farmer
of CINNAMON, Mimi, is in jail here upon
complaint of his son, who charged him with
assault with intent to kill his I6-vear- old
daughter, The girl is pregnant, and she
charges her father with being the father of
the unborn child She also saws he tried to
poison her by giving her strychnine The
father says the charges are false, and that
the girl is a lewi character
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
Yellow Fever on the Yantic,

New YoRK, Jan. 1.-THE United States
steamer Yantic, Commander Heyerman,
from Port au- Prince, Jan. l, arrived last
night at quarantine She reports that on
Jan. Corporal Rowe died of yellow fever.
Cadet Bristol and Woman Keller are con.
valescent Lieut. Miles is also down With
the fever
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
The Republicans of the Kansas legislature
Wednesday night renominated Mr. Plumb
for United States senator
THE CHICAGO TIMES CASES
Gone to the Grand Jury-BonfieId and
ScIaack Make a Iranasiiian

Gone to the Grand Jury-BonfieId and
Setback Make a Proposition.
CHICAGO, Jan. Ii The Chicago Times
people waived examination In the Armorv
police court yesterday in the criminal libel
case brought against them by Bonfield and
Setback. This action had been expected. as
The Times yesterday morning in its editorial
columns had intimated that such would he
its course, as the case was not. It said.
"bull pen" case. Setback declared The
Times people we're towards, while Bonfield
had nothing to say. Mr.. West, of The Times,
said he did not propose to give the case
away, and when 1t came to trial the police
officers would be buried out of sight under
the mass OF evidence the paper would pro-
duce. The defendants were held In "a, 600
bonds each to appear before the grand jury.
Bonfield and Setback made another move
last night in order To- secure an immediate
investigation of the charges. They proposed
to the editors of Tho Times to submit the
question without delay to three judges of the
circuit court. In case the decision of the
judges has the effect Of sustaining any one of
the numerous charges printed in The Times
the plaintiffs agree to dismiss all civil suits
now pending, and to recommend to the states
attorney to enter nolle PROSE- as to tne
criminal charges against the editors.
The Times continus IS to assail the private
and official integrity IF Police Officers Bou-
field and Setback, and the latter file new
libel suits against tht, newspaper daily, the
last one having been fled yesterday, whereas
plaintiffs claim Sl00.0i0 damages each.
The Times in an editorial this morning
refuses to accept B1nfield's and Setback.
proposition. 1t gives half column of rea.
sons, the pith of them being that the pro.
posed arbitration would not be conclusive of
guilt or innocence Of the police officials, and
that whatever tho fiIidng might be they
would have the names OF The Times wit.
nesses and could 80 work that the latter
would no longer be valuable in criminal
prosecution. This lait ter, The Times says. il
the object of the proposition, and it insists
on going into court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
ROCK ISLAND


Notice is hereby given that William
hamskill. OF the city of Rock Island,
county of Rock Island, state OF Illinois
did on the 18th day of December, 1888.
make an assignment to me of his estate.
to pay debts for the benefit of his credit,
ors. that have this day qualified as such
assignee in the county court of said
county. The above named creditors will
therefore present their claims against
said Rsmskill to me under oath or afir.
nation. within three months from this
date as required by law.
GEORGE FOSTER. Assignee.
Rock Island, H., this Goth day OF Dec.
1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11

they are members.
T b Q Republican
senators held an
other caucus early
yesterday morning
and decided that
State Auditor Carr
should not call the
senate TO order, as
such an act would
be equivalent to
denying Robert
sons right TO pre-
side. but it was also
decided that he
should be present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11

"A month ago / was happyr" is the
declaration Of Bryan w. Proctor, the DO.
ct. 30 were lots Of other folks, who are
now telling people In decided nasal tones
Got toad in my head" But there Is
still happiness to be secured; a bottle of
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure any
cough OF cold.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
An Indiana Man Bid Lowest.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 1l-Bids for q
new revenue cutter were opened at the treas
ury department Yesterday NJ A. Sweeney g.
Bro, OF Jefersouville, Ind.. at $s4 500; Pussy
Jones, OF Wilmington, Del, sas 500, and
john d. Dialogue, of Camden, N. j., s,07,-
600; were the only bidders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11
Atouins for Hi. SONS Crime.

NEW YORK, Jan ll.-W. r Foster has
given the produce exchange grstuity fund
$4,000 TO partially atone for the loss Of
Sl9S. 900 it suffered by the defalcations of
" Il Ensiar .Ir
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-11

ALTOONA, Pa, Jan. l1.-At o'clock yes
terday morning Mrs. Mary Reittmore's
brewery was destroyed by fire, the work of
an incendiary. Loss, S25, 00J; Insurance.
$40