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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
SCORES DROWNED.
Heavy Loss Of Life in the Great
Ocean Storm.
FIFTY DEAD IN DELAWARE BAY.

Destruction to Vessels Estimated at s5,-
900, oOo-Periious Situation OF Women
at Ocexn City-The Surf Breaking in the
Second Floors of the Hoteis-Heroic
Act of n Photogrspher-A Cat Boat Lost
with All Hands-Other Disasters.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 12-Late dispatches
state that the storm Tuesday was the most
furious known to the oldest inhabitant The
beach from Rehoboth to Lewes is strewn
with wreck. IL is thought at least fifty lives
were lost in Delaware bay. Men were seen
clinging TO tho rigging of the still sinking
vessels. franticaly yelling for help The
life saving crews were powerless to render
assistance, owing to the fury of the gale Ii
was a terrible sight to witness Their bodies
were washed ashore yesterday morning, and
wereburied in the sand along the water The
loss to vessel property at the break water
will reach, it is thought. s., 100000
A Few Ghastiy Details.
special dispatch to The Philadelphia
Record from Loves, Del says: The loss of
life in Delaware bay by the storm has been
almost rs heavy rs during the great blizzard
OF March, 1855 Three coal-laden schooners
the J. a L. Bryan, the Walter +. Parker
and the Kate T. Morse-have been sunk at
Fourteen Foot hank, and of twenty three
persons on board, only two are known to be
saved IL is reported that two other schoon =
srs have gone down with all ON board, swell
ing the loss Of life to thirty-fve The two
survivors OF the wrecks are Mate jacobson
and Steward Hunter, OF the j. a. l.. Bryan,
who had terrible experience all night long
AMI drifted ashore seventeen miles from the
scene of the wreck
Blown Into the Boiling surf
despatch received from Atlantic City,
via Absecom, ~ j., gives the following par
ticulars OF Tuesdays storm: The wind
reached velocity OF over sixty two miles
an hour. The sea beat twenty feet high
above the inlet pavlions There was great
alarm among the visitors and residents A
woman holding a child i'm her arms was
lifted up by tho wind and thrown into the
water near the Howard pier. Mr. Walter
Field, photographer, jumped in and rescued
the woman and child.
Rescued In Boats.
The people living in the houses beyo nd
Baltic avenue and the Thoroughfare had to
be taken from second story windows in
boats by men who rowed out for that pur-
pose. These people are mostly negroes and
very poor. Many Of their humble dwell
ings are ruined. St Monica's Roman Cath
Ollie church at Chelsea was badly damaged
In fact, hardly hotel or residence along
the winter front escaped damage, and some
are nearly ruined.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

HoBoKEN, n. j., Sept l2.-Miss Anna
Holtz has begun a suit for $1,000 damages
for breach of promise o. marriage against
Charles Sun kle. Miss Holtz is sister of
Henry Holtz, a druge ist, who committed
suicide in Hoboken year ago. Miss Hotz
and Sunkle became enga yed TO be married.
A few days before the Wedding was to take
place Holtz committed suicide, and the mar
riage was postponed Holtz left all his
worldly possessions to his widow. Before he
had been dead a month, { is alleged, Sunkls
began to make love to tie widow and dis
carded his fiance. He married the widow
in another month, and since then they have
been conducting the drug store together.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

No DEMOCRATIC paper is so severe on
Pension Commissioner Tanner as the
great republican Philadelphia Press. 1t
says without any circumlocution that he
has "a loose and lawless tongue" lacks
common sense" is guilty of "truculent
and silly escapades. and has created "a
universally bad impression of his reckless
and impulsive procedure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Comulaint Arainst n Cousul.

LONDON, Sept 12.-The Vossiche Zsitung,
speaking of the protests which the Berlin ex-
porters have raised against the methods OF
Mr. Edwards, the American consul in that
city, says that if there were no other cause
of complaint, the fact that Mr. Edwards is
totally ignorant of the German language is
in itself sufficient to prove a serious draw
back to the business of his Office The pro-
tests of the Berlin merchants are against
Secretary Edwards, the consul's brother, as
well as against the consul himsef The
merchants say that these two, by their un
busness-like methods, are destroy ing all
trade with America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Car and Locomotive Painters.

CHICAGO, Sept 12.-The Master Car and
Locomotive Painters association of the
United States commenced its twentieth an
nual convention at the fremont house yes
terday morning. About seventy-ive dele
gates from all over the country were pres
emit The association includes in its MEM
bership the names of almost every head Of a
railway paint shop in the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
The Weather We Nav Fxpect

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. l2--The following
are the weather indicate ions for the thirty-siS
hours from p. M yesterday: For Indiana
Fair weather; no change in temperature.
northerly winds. For Michigan and Wiscon-
sin-Fair weather. except in western portion
of Wisconsin and upper Michigan, light rains
much colder, except in southeastern portion
of lower Michigan, stationary temperatur
northrrly winds. For Iowa-Fair weather. ex
cept in eastern portion; light rains; lower
temperature: northerly winds. For Illinois
Fair weather, except in western portion: liGhI
rains; lower temperature; northerly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
coloReD PEOPLE EXCITED.
Six Clcrgymen Tell a. Their Experience
In Tenn essee.

Six Clergymen Tell a. Their Experience
In Tenn essee.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept 12.-The Col
ored Baptist association of the western states
and territori,s is holding its annual session
in this city, with n large number of minis
tiers in attendance f X Love ami five
others reached this city yesterday morning.
and told the tale OF the outrage perpetrated
against them at Boxley, Tenn, as they came
over the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
railroad, claiming that they had purchased
first-class tickets, but we're driven from the
passenger coach at Boxley by toughs. The
story excited the CONVEX ton to such a pitch
that nearly the entire day was spent in dis
cussing the situation of the c,lored people in
the south. A resolution was adopted calling
on the president to give that protection TO
the race that is accorded to other citizens of
the United States
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
LoNDoN's MURDER MYSTERY.
Rumor That a w elI-known and r
centric Surceor Ia Suspected

A Rumor That WelI-Known and Ec-
centric Surgeon Is Suspected.
LONDON, Sept 12.-'rhe inquest yesterday
in the case Of the woman whose headless
body was discovered in the Whitechapel dis
Tict Tuesday morning was conducted with
rlosed doors, and extraordinary precautions
were taken to prevent he medical testimony
in the case being mad public. The rumor
Is afioat, but cannot be traced to an authori-
tative source that one of the doctors has
pointed out that the surgical work of the
fend who committed ii 9 murder bears re-
markable resemblance N certain features to
peculiarities which have frequently been
noted by the profession in the work of a
well-known London surgeon, a man of the
highest standing in his profession, but ex-
ceedingly eccentric. The police maintain a
discreet silence, and refuse to either deny or
to verify the rumor. They appear to be
active, however, and their conduct indicates
that they have a clue O. some sort
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

MALONE has two sons who are chips
OF the old block. He has billeted both
on the treasury. one MS deputy United
States marshal and the other as deputy
collector Of internal revenue TO the chiefs
chosen by him. He will make no ex-
cuses for preferriug his boys to the poll
tlciaus who would like TO occupy their
places. lie believes in taking care OF
number one and thinks the man worse
than an inhdel who does not provide for
his household Mt the public expense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Soldiers Monument Dedicated.

CRYSTAL LAKE, Is, sept l2.-There was
a large gathering of old soldiers here yester-
day on the occasion of the dedication of a
mile from Nunda, near here, The monu-
ment is shaft of white bronze of artistic
design, twenty five feet b gh and surmounted
by life-slzsd statue of In infantry soldier.
Senator Cullom was the principal speaker of
the occasion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Wants the Interstate Law Repealed.

Wants the Iuter-Stafe Law Repealed
BOSTON, Sept 12.-Tte United States sem
ate committee on relations with Canada be-
gan its public hearings in this city yester-
day morning. The first witness heard was
Representative Morse, o. Canton. He said
the customs laws between this country and
Canada are impossible Of enforcement, and
that if Canada would conform its protective
tariff to ours and consent to a just adjust
ment of the fishery diff Guilty, he would ia
vor a reciprocity treaty. The inter state
commerce law he consfo cred most unjust to
American railroads, driving business away
to parallel lines in Cana Ia The law should
be repealed 1t is an outrageous interior
ence with private right Ii not repealed,
something must be done to protect our rail-
roads from Canadian competition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

SAN Francisco, Sept 12-The National
Conference of Charities opened here last
night Many eastern delegates are in attend
anoe, among them being Bishop Gillespie, of
Grand Rapids, Mioh-, who will preside At
last nights preliminary meeting 6overnos
Waterman and Mayor Pond welcomed the
visitors, and suitable responses wore made,
after which a reception was held at the Occi-
sntal hnfal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Pilots Carried OF to Europe.

New York, Sept II Nine pilots were
carried out yesterday on steamers which
they were guiding from port. They could
not find pilot boats outside to bring them
back. Some will have to take involuntary
trips to Europe, and others to southern ports.
By law they are entitled to receive $25 per
week and first class board during their en-.
forced absence from port
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Nearly kiIled the yyronc Man

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept 12-James f.
Rose, young son of DR. W. B. Rose, walked
into a saloon last evening and was instantly
attacked by John Cook, a hotel runner, who,
installing him for another man, used knife
with probably fatal effect, cutting his face
almost to pieces Cook was knocked down,
but getting on his feet renewed his attack
He was arrested. Young Rose is in a crit
ical condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Cobb Was "a Fighter.
The Dressed Beef InauirY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept 12-Ths senate
dressed beef investigation committee ad-
journed yesterday to meet at the cal of the
chairman The members of the committee
left for their homes yesterday afternoon
Several railroad men testified that no special
freight rates were made to the packers F.
II. Brice and other retail butchers testified
that the packers had forced them to buy the
dressed prod cs by selling at price much
cheaper than they could slaughter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
wyoming Preparing for Statehood

CHEYENNE, Wy. r.. sept ~ The state
hood convention yesterday indJrsed the fed
ernl constitution. Propositions were pre-
ssnted fixing salaries for stnte officers, pro
viding that all fe,s shall h. turned into the
treasury, aud making the expenditure Of
money 10 secure prefermsnt n felony. The
plank DISTINGUISHING women was reported
unfavorably. TwVthirds Of the delegates
favor universal female suffrage. The lower
I.at.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
The Interstate Association.

CHICAGO, Sept l2-1'he business trans
acted at the sixth regular monthly meeting
of the managers Of the Inter State Railway
association yesterday WIS largely routine.
The most important mat considered was
the subject of rates to an from Kansas and
Nebraska points which he lines interested
have for several weeks boen trying to read
just The matter was finally referred to a
special board of arbitration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
The GRIMM Murder Trial.

CHICAGO Sept iO-Twenty five men of
the ninth venire and six of the tenth were
examined in the Cronin trinl yesterday. Ten
peremptory challenges were used, FIVE be-
ing ere tilted Ia each sida Three men were
held over when the court adjourned last
night Judge Mcdonnell recorded an order
for the prosecution to permit the experts
named by the defense to examine the blood
stained pieces of wood and plaster taken
from the Carlson cottage shortly after the
mtirtIer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

CHICAGO, Sept IA Washington City
special says that Tanner is to succeed Gen
Rosecrans as register of the treas ury, and
that Congressman Mckinley, Of Ohio, has
been offered the position of commissioner of
pensions Mckinley left Chicago last night
for New York to attend the funeral OF Con-
gresham Cox. From there he will go to
Washington City, but it is understood that
he will decline the position, as he has strong
hopes of becoming speaker of the house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

SYRACUSE, y. Y, sept. John Glea-
son. bis and burly New Mexican, who
came 10 tins city few months ago, was
siot Tuesday night by Policeman W. A.
Brand tn" officer attempted to arrest
Gleason for fast driving aud boisterous con
duct The New Mexican, who intended leav-
ing Gown. nnl was gnilg around bidding his
friends gupd-hv. rs.ist..,i and In the strug-
gle that followed h. WAS shot by the police-
man. but little hop Is entertained Of hi,
r'rogery Tho officer was seriously injured
IN the FIGHT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Holzhey Bound Over for Murder.

BEssEMER- Mich, Sept l2-Hozhey, the
young train robber who terrorizsd Michigan
and Wisconsin all summer, and was cap
tured at Republic week ago, had his pre-
hminary hearing at this place yesterday,
and was bound over to the circuit conrt on
the double charge of robbery. and murder
He will have his trial at the October term.
The court room was packed with people
anxious TO see the man whose exploits have
occupied so large a share of public attention
since Nav
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Probably In.t In the Stnrm.

New HAVEN, Conn, Sept l2.-Rev. C.
M. Psgg, George N. Hartford. Jacob Smith,
and Capt Daniel Craft, Of Norwalk. left
that place in an eighteen-foot cat-boat Mon
day afternoon for Long Island, and it is
feared they were lost in the storm, which
ragged shortly afterward.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
A Gotham Editor in the Ba.tt,e

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-E ID. Mann, editor
of Town Topics, was arrested in court yes
terday on a charge of criminal libel stating
in his paper that DIR. Allen McLane Hamil-
toms father, the late Philip Hamilton, had
two wives and two sets of children The
statement occurred in an article on the Rob-
ert Ray Hamilton matter. DIR. Hamilton is
the complainant Mann declined to plead at
present, and was committed to the Tombs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
DAILY ARGUS
JOHN w. poTTEa.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1889.

THE Ninth New York district, now un>
represented by reason of the death Of
Hon. s. s. Cox. usually gives 5000 dem
ocratic majority. so there is no question
as to the politics Of his successor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
No Gr.at D.m,r. a, Atlantic C,,x

PHILADELPHIA, Sept IL The Reading
railroad succeeded in getting the first wire
into Atlantic City yesterday afternoon The
joyful news sent over II To Kaighns Point
was: "No hotels destroyed and no lives lost"
A later despatch says that it is hardly likely
that communication by rail will be estab-
lished for two or three days. Two cottages
ara said 10 have been washed away ON Baltic
N
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Say. ~ Was n,llinr.. Pistol.

WATERLOO, Ia. Sept. IL In the Billings
trial yesterday WIN Blame swore that but
one shot was fired when Kingsley was
k He'd, and that the pistol found near the
dad man belonged TO Billings Several
witnesses contradict Blanc ms To the number
OF shots, declaring that there were two.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
An Alleged offer to Mai. Warner

KANSAS CRY, No, Sept 12-Maj Will
lam Warner is reported to have left Kansas
City last night for Washington, in response
to telegram from the president or the sec
Rotary of the interior, asking him if he would
accept the position of commissioner of pen
sions to succeed Commissioner Tanner in
case the latter should be removed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

BRooELYS, n Y, sept la-MrS Or
Mary Jones, propr,etre,s of n woman's hos
pital. has sued THE Eagle for $3.50, 900 dam
age Tor libel, the alleged liiel being the
publication Of charges uf malprlotice, muir
der, forgery, conspiracy and larceny In con-
nection with the treatment OF patients in the
hospital
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
A DROP IN THE EARTH.
The Cavern Near wiIkesbarre, Pa, Dis
astrous Occurrence.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. lat-The big
cavern ut No. 8 colliery, Poke Hollow, is
wore than ut first reported. The disaster is
the greatest that has occurred IN the coal re-
gions for years In SONS places the earth
has gone down over twenty feet The loss
to the mine owners will exceed 100000.
Luckily there were no dwellings on the
tract 10 will take months To put the mines
In working order, and about 500 men and
boys will he thrown out of work. Twenty
five men were at work in the mine when the
crash came, but all OF them managed to es-
cape In safety. The bottom has fallen out of
a number Of CELLARS in the neighborhood, and
farmhouse near by has partially toppled
over.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept 12-Frank John
son, conductor on the New York Central
railroad, and Edward l. Badgley, one of
the gatemen at the station here, were ar
rested by detectives here Tuesday night
The complainant Is w. r. Gillett, auditor of
the road, and the complaint is that the men
have been stealing tickets and selling them
To acalDers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept u. Tho prssi-
dent late last evening made the following
appointments: Collectors Of internal reve-
nue., John \ Lothrop, Of Iowa. for the Third
district Of Iowa, and James w. Hsarns, Of
Texas, for this Fourth district OF Texas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 12-Wilson H
Sherman, of grain-shortage fame, who is
wanted on charges of forgery, was arrested
at Toronto yesterday afternoon The pris-
oner was remanded till the 10Th inst, and
will be tried then by Judge McDougall in his
chambers at Toronto
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
svmpatby from the Jews

WASHINGTON CITY, S,pt l2.-Hon ST.
mon Wolf, president Of Il e Jewish order, o.
X S. b., has sent the following telegram
to Alexander Reinstein, the secretary of the
order: "Hon. s. s. Cox, n friend of Israel
In and out of congress, has fallen. recon.
mend memorial services throughout the
order
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Races at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept l2.-The races at the West
Side course yesterday were won as follows:
WINNER, q mile, Loo; Elsie b, q mile
heats l:i51, 1:l5l5; Tenlike, rs miles,
1:4514; Jack Cocks x mile, 1890; Spal-
ding. X mile 1:2sS4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
A Crushing Fine for q Railway.

CHICAGO, Sept I0.-At yesterday after
moons meeting of the Western Freight asso-
citation the st. Paul and Kansas City road
was adjudged to be guilty Of violating the
agreement in regard to rates on live stock,
and was fined el0O
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Blew One side a HI. Head on.

BELFAST, N. Y, SEPT l2-Edward Burt
aged 20 years, son of ex-Supervisor h B.
Burt, of the town OF Allen, accidentally
shot himself while hun ting Monday evening
One side OF his head vas completely blown
off, and death was inst infamous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Crok. and parnen I'm Conference.

LONDON, Sept. IL. -Archbishop Croke and
Parnell held long conference in Dublin yes
tsrday over the new Tenants league. I'M
portant results are expected to fow from the
con1areuce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
TELEPHONE NO, 1853.
Too Damn for Rase Rail.

CHICAGO, Sept. i2-All the games of the
league and association base ball clubs yes
terday were prevented by rain. The West
ern league was Iuckier, and played the fol.
lowing: At eapols-Minneapoli 10,
Des Moines l at St Paul-Miiwaukee IL,
St Paul & at Sioux City-Omaha 8, Sioux
City
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

mad just returned froia Old Mexico, while
attempting to leave tn, train on the Cincin-
natl Ssndusky g. Gle, Gland railroad yestar-
day morning. fell under the cars The wheels
passed oyer his neck completely severing
the head from his body. He was unmarried
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

NEW YORK, Sept 12-Among the passen-
gers arriving by the steamer City of New
York yesterday wsre Senator Sherman and
Chauncey II Depew.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12

PARIS, Sept. l2.-The project of the Seine
has refused to accept the declarations of can
didature for membership i'll the chsmber of
deputies made 10y Gen Boulsnger and Henri
Rnchafnrr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
ADVICE OR INTIMIDATION.
4 knotty Question Comes Up Relatin,
to the London Strike.

4 Knotty Question Comes Up Rotating
to the London Strike.
LONDON, Sept 13.-Tle dock managers
sent representative vest srday to Chief Of
Police Monro, imploring him to take steps
30 prevent the striking ltborers from post
ing piokets about their promises for he pur-
pose of intimidating men Who have been en-
gagged to work on the docH These men, they
say, are willing and anxious to go to work,
but are frightened off b. the threatening
language and menacing conduct of the pick
cts. The chief OF police replied that he held
himself ready to protect the companies in
their rights and IL those were being inter
fered with he would talse such steps as
seemed necessary to prevent continuance
of such interference
Fine Point of Law.
The proposal, howeve-, involved a fine
question of law, and he should prefer, before
taking any action, to advi V himself as to the
point The pickets probably had right,
under the law, to accost Iersons on the pub
lie highway, and advise them to refrain from
work, and If their action amounted to no
more than this he did not see his way clear
to using the police for heir suppression
just the point where advice stopped and in
timidation began might lie a difficult mat
ter to determine, the NOR especially il per-
sons who are claimed to have been intimi-
dated make no complaint He advised the
dock managers to reduce their complaint to
writing, and to indicate at the same time
what particular law or ordinance they
claimed the pickets were violating.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-12
Judge Croft win Get the Place.

o""Se "r"H WIZ Tet tue race.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 12.-lt is now
definitely settled that Judge Croft, of
Omaha, will be appointed commissioner of
the general land Office. Judge Croft was the
leading cand idate for Interstate commerce
commissioner against Judge Veazey, of Ver-
mont, who recently received that appoint
u,ant