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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Tri-City Labor COngrps s..

At Sunday afternoons regular monthly
meeting of the Tri-City Labor Congress,
the following officers were elected
Presidential G Lindes, Moline.
Vice President-Dr. Harris, Daven-
port.
Rec. and Cor Sec IT F Wheelan,
Rock Island.
Financial Secretary Fl Doxsee, Dav-
export.
Treasurer w Cavanaugh, Rock ISL
and.
Statistician-H Bostock, Rock island
Gusrd-P Philebar Rock Island.
Trustees-S Canaga, Moline; Fl Bos-
took, Rock Island, and DIR. Lindley. Dav-
export.
Grievance Committee-J Cruetz, v
Peterson, A g Lindes, J Canaga, Joseph
Krom, Moline; J W Cavanaugh, Fl Bos-
tock, E Z Zeigler. o Logan, Joseph
Grotegut, Rock Island; II Pfabe, s Har-
ris, N Schleuter, J Crowley. Lee Clark
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
HoW'e This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case OF catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 81 Co.. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F .
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
West d Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan g. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Z. d. Van Hoesen. Cashier, Toledo,
National Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces OF the system. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
II. II. Election.

Evarts Commandery, No. IS, Knights
Templar at its regular monthly conclsve
last evening. elected the following off,
GERS:
E C-H c cleveland.
Genl.-J M Montgomery.
CG-M NJ Briggs.
Prel.-Rev. X F Sweet.
SW-J F Robinson.
] VS. J Keator.
Treas.-W T Magil.
Recor.-R WillertOn.
st. BIB Carse.
SB-W Gray.
Warden-Fred Denkman.
CG--T Foster.
Guards-Olivcr Olsen. G F Roth, W T
Chaunon.
Member Board of Control NJ Mont
gomery.
Trustees-F Denkman. II P Hull, J F
Robinson, KeatOr. W Gray.
The cOmmsndery decided to attend the
national triennial conclave at Washing
ton, Oct. 22d, next, and to go as a COM
mandery in company with the command
cries of the state in battalion to New
York and escort the grand commander to
the conclave, and TO escort the new grand
commander to his home after the con.
clave
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Frye S Predicament.
Showing the Robustitude OF
Zone Little Pair"
WHEN THE VOTE Is VERY CLOSE.

Couple of Interesting Decisions by the
Supreme Court-Tbe House Permitted
to Continue Business - Significant Ac-
tivity at the Navy MISUNDERSTANDING
for Ute Indian Lands 81 Dawes Sioux
Reservation Bill.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Is The senate
yesterday continued the consideration of the
tariff bill, as soon as the morning business
was disposed of. Allison offered the pro.
posed sugar amendment 1t provides a
bounty of cent per pound on all domestic
sugar, with proper safeguards to prevent
foreign sugars being given the benefit OF
the bounty. Gray's amendment admitting
free all structural iron used in the construc
ton of ships built for foreigners or for the
foreign trade. was defeated by party vote,
although Frye was in favor Of some of its
provisions and later offered an amendment
including the same, which Was also defeated,
Frye and Hale voting in favor of it and then
Withdrawing their votes because they we're
pared. the effect being to make FRYE,
practically, vote against his own proposition
when his vote would have carried it, as the
vote was tie with the pairs observed.
Round manufactured timber not specific
ally enumerated" was added to the free list.
few more changes were made in the bill,
and then Vest offered an amendment max
ing salt free, which preciptated long de-
bate, pending which the senate adjourned
The resolutions from the committee on
rules resembling the rule requiring adjourn
ment at p m. daily was adopted bv the
house considerable opposition, led by Pay
son, being developed, while Reed spoke in
favor of 1t. The conference report on the
bill giving the widow of Gen. Heintzelman
500 per month pension was agreed to-
Plumb OF Illinois introduced a bill TO re-
fund the United States and AZ per cent.
bonds into and 216 per cents Other bills
introduced were: Prohibiting passenger
steamers carrying explosives such as ben
zine, naptha, etc. Cox; appropriating 500,
900 for a military and naval museum in this
city Townshendj providing that contractors
on government work shall agree in the CON
tracts TO provision making eight hours a
day on such work Tracy of New York;
prohibiting the entry into any port of the
country of log RATS Farquhar) Several
District of Columbia bills were then passed
and the house ad journed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Taxation of Drummers Illegal

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l5.-The supreme
court yesterday announced its decision in
the case of Walter H. Stoutenburgh, intend
ant Of the Washington asylum VS.. William
j. Hennick. The opinion, which was by
Chief Justice Fuller, sets at rest the ques-
ton of the right of the District OF Columbia
TO tax commercial agents or "drummers ~
The court holds that congress had no power
to delegate to the legislative assembly the
right to regulate Interstate commerce., and
that therefore all taxation of "drummersn
is, and has been Illegal. Justice Miller dis
scented from the opinion on the ground that
the District OF Columbia is not a state. and
that the question of regulating inter
state commerce is not concerned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
A PitituI Incident
Of the Latest Reported Wreck
on the Rail.
EIGHT CRUSHED AND GREMATED

But the Sadlest and Most HeartrendIng
in Her Seat the Flames Surround Her
and the Spectators Are Unable TO Re-
spond to Her Screams for Succor-A
Strong Mans Helpless Grief
CLEVELAND, O., Jan. IA frightful'
wreck occurred on the New York, Pennsyi-
vania 81 Ohio railroad near Tallmadge,
o., at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning, an
east bound passenger train coliding with
one section of a freight train which had
| been broken IN two Eight persons were
killed and dozen injured
The list is as follows: Kilhd-Robert Hunt.
ington, of Gallon, O., passenger engineer;
William Walters, of Gallon. passenger fire
man; j. F. Rushford, of Gallon, freight
| brakeman; William Lundy, of Salamanca.
n. Y, Wells. Fargo g. Co. express mes.
| senger; three Cinnamon; Mary Ann
| Lyon, of Idaho, aged 6, ticketed
second-class to Cherry Creek, n Y. In
jured: David Thomas, of Gallon, baggage
master, badly injured; Robert Owen, of
Kent, newsboy, one shoulder dislocated and
bad cuts aid bruises; Sam Do uglass, en-
gineer, of Gallon, travelling in passenger
coach, leg and head cut and bruised burned
opoub thc tiOuollcu, Du1u, bl tUeF-
son, n, } severely hurt on head and back ;
George Shaw, of Gallon, freight brakeman,
cut aud bruised; Thomas Fairfax, colored,
of Cleveland, leg broken in two places be-
low the knee, and bad cuts on head Other
passengers, whose names were not learned,
| received slight injuries
The freight train had broken in two and
the crew resorted to the common expedient
of "dou bling the grade The fiagman who
had been sent to guard the rear section mis-.
understood the signals and came in before
the track was clear. The freight had barely
got under motion when the express car came
along. The passenger engine was crushed
INTO bits and Engineer Huntington and Fire
man Walters were terribly crushed. A com
blnation baggage and smoking car and a
coach took fire Immediately after the crash.
In the smoker were eight Cinnamon. Five
were pulled out alive, but half dead from
fright. Three were never seen after the
collision. Bones and bits of charred flesh
gathered up III a bag were all that were found
of them.
most pathetic scene attended the death
of little Mary Lyon She was an orphan
and was being sent through TO relatives in
Cherry Creek, n. Y. Edward Peltzer, a
passenger in one of the sleepers, took mnch
interest in the little girl, and when the crash
came his first thought was of her He found
her wedged down by seat, the flames
already surrounding her. This so unnerved
Mr.. PeltZer that he threw himself upon the
ground and sobbed. Another eve witness
avs that the little girl, whose shrieks were
heartrending, released herself Just before
the tire got 10 her, and for moment CROPPED
wildly about, then fell over choked by
smoke, the flames quickly coming up to com
piete the dreadful work
The passe gers in the sleepers we're hardly
aroused ~ tue conclusion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
THE STATE AND THE DOCTOR.
U. s. Supreme Court Decision of Interest
to Medical Men.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 15-In the case
of F. Nj. Dent against the state of West
Virginia, the decision of the state supreme
court was affirmed yesterday by the United
States supreme court. The case involved
the validity of the state statute which re-
quires medical man to obtain a certificate
from tue state board of health that he is a
graduate of reputable medical college
Dent offered a diploma from the American
Medical Eclectic college of Cincinnati The
certificate was denied on the ground that the
college did not come under the word re-
putahle as defined by the board Dent con
tinued to practice and was fined $50. He
appealed the case on the ground that the
statute was stitutional
Justice Field in an elaborate decision
stated that the pIblic required tile medical
professions 10 be surrounded by the greatest
safe guards and the character of the protec-
ton should be named by the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
AND THIS isLAw AND oRoERl
The Authorities Near Birmingham, Ala
Seem to Have RESIGNED

Seem to Have Resigned
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. Is At Pratt
mines, near here, Saturday an unknown
negro attempted to outrage Mrs Kellum in
lonely spot near the mines, and killed her
little boy, who was with her. Since then
the white population of the region has been
In state of great excitement, and parties
have been searching for the criminal Many
negroes arrested on suspicion have been
taken before Mrs. Kellum, but until yester.
day she has answered In every case mot the
man" Yesterday when one was brought
in, she cried out in horror. "take him away !;
he is the man"
On partially recovering her calmness,
however, she expressed some uncertainty,
and at her request the lynching has been
postponed until she again looks at the man,
and if she fully identifies him as the guilty
one, his late is sealed Meanwhile the ex
element and the search continues. The
prisoners name is George Meadows He is
guarded by twenty armed citizens If any
attempt is made by the military or sheriff's
posse TO take him away, he will be lynched
at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
The Lateral Canal.

Gen. o. NJ. Poe OF Detroit, and Capt
W. L. Marshall, of Chicago. are in cons
sultation with Maj Mackenzie today, con-
corning the plans and estimates of the
proposed lateral canal. AS yet nothing
definite has been agreed upon, but 1t is
supposed that the estimated cost will be
found to be between $3,OOO,O0O and
100000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
The Sioux Reservations.

WASHINGTON CITY, jan. l5-Dawes in
troduced in the senate yesterday a bill to
take the place of the bills introduced in the
house by Clifford and Peel providing for the
opening of the Sioux Indian reservations in
Dakota and Nebraska. The Dawes bill
differs from the other bills in requiring the
consent of a majority of the different tribes
and fixes the price to be paid for the land at
81 an acre throughout instead of 81 p for a
period of years and then 10 cents an acre
Dawes claims that his bin is in the interest
of the Indians, while the other bills, he SAYS,
are in the interest of the white people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Senators who Got There Again.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 15-The Republicans
of the state legislature in caucus last night
unanimously nominated Senator Henderson
for reelection to the United States senate
Hon John A. MoShane, present member OF
congress from the First district, received the
unanimous vote of the Den ocrats
NASHVILLE Tenn, Jan l5- Isham G.
Harris was nominated last night by the
Democratic legislative caucus to succeed
himself as United States senator.
BOSTON, Jan. l5-The Republicans and
Democrats caucused yesterday for United
States senator. Hoar WIS unanimously
cbnsen by the Republicans, and the Demo
crscy selected +. A Collins for compli-
mentary vote
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Trouble in the Chicka,aw Nation.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l5-Reports received
Sunday from the Chickasaw nation intimate
that the followers of William Guy, who was
recently depo,ed from the governorship by
Secretary Villas, in favor of Governor Byrd,
will not adhere TO the agreement between
Guy and Byrd leaving the settlement of their
difficulties to the arbitration of the interior
department The Guy faction claim that
their leader was elected on the face of the
returns, and it is feared that, as they largely
outnumber the followers of Byrd, they will
endeavor to seat Guy by force
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Where Was His Liltle shnl.Gnne

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Jan. l5.-WiIliam
Dowell, living at Andrews, SIX miles west of
here, who had boosted that he could not be
scared by the White Cap movement, was
Sunday night visited by seventy masked
men. They put rope around his neck
threw the other end over a telegraph pole
and hoisted him up. He was shortly after
ward lowered, when he slipped the moose and
escaped, but was soon recaptured. HIS cries
brought citizens to the rescue, and the W hite
fad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

ST. Louis Republic: The vote for Gen.
Palmer as the choice of the democrats of
Illinois for United States senator is no
empty compliment as the republicans
would like to believe. 1t means that Gen.
Palmer is not going to the United States
senate, but is going to be elected to stay
in Illinois and keep up the work that will
overthrow the republican minority now
in control.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

CHICAGO, Jan l5.-Yesterday was "elec-
toral college" day-in Other words the day
on which the presidential electors of each
state met at the respective ca otals and cast the
vote of the state for preside 1t as decided by
het November election They all met according
to programme, and their proceedings were
as rule dry enough and quickly over. The
New Jersey electors varied the formality of
giving the state vote for Cleveland and
Thurman by adopting resolution wishing
President-Elect Harrison he alth and success,
and hoping that his admin istration would
prove satisfactory to the na5ion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
rheumatism

is undoubtedly caused by lactid id in
the blood. This acid attacks the flbr Gus
tissues. and causes the pains and &C hes
in the back, shoulders. knees. ankles,
hips and wrists, Thousands of people
have found in Hoods Sarsaparilla pos
tive cure for rheumatism. This medi.
cine. by its purifying action. neutralizes
the acidity of the blood. and also builds
up and strengthens the whole body
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
A FRENCH OFFICIAL souAeBLE
Premier Fi"quet Has "a Slight Unpleasant
ness with a Denufx

"S""' 'aS " Sitsht unpleasant
ness with Deputy.
PARIS, Jan. Is Premier Floquet met
Deputy Laur yesterday in the lobby of the
chamber of deputies and told him that his
article commenting upon the application of
a secret service fand by tue government
during elections was filed with base calum-
MES. M. Floquet challenged Deputy Laur
to justify his accusations from the tribune
of the chamber.
M. Laur retorted that he would refer his
charges to jury of deputies, and declared
that he would send seconds to the premier to
arrange duel unless the latter retracted
his statements.
Premier Floquet replied that he would
neither receive any seconds sent by M.
Laur nor retract any thing he had said. He
then repeated his challenge for NJ. Laur to
justify his accusations from the tribune.
MN. Laisant and Leherisse, in the cspac.
ity OF friends and accredited seconds of
Deputy Laur, called upon M Floquet last
evening The premier replied to their re-
presentations by declaring that he had moth
ing further to say to or of M. Laur except
from the tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
ffaTiiy Worth WATCHING.

PARKERsBuRG, w Va, Jan. I5-Twelv.
miles north Of here on the Ohio side of the
river, John Fcrnsworth and Fred WedelI
boon companions, were Sunday night play.
ing with a revolver Nedell said to Ferns
worth: of You were going to kill me, how
would you do it}' Ferusworth replied
This way" and leveling the weapon, sho,
his companion. Fernsworth threatens tc
destroy himself from grief, and is closely
,at.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

sentatives assembled in thai. AZ
spectve chambers, ard after being
called to order, marched to English's
opera house, preceded by band.
As the column left the capitol the joint
committee of tue two houses appeared with
Governor-elect Hovev. Lieutenant Governor
elect Chase and Governor Gray, and all
marched toward the design mated place for the
ina uguraton ceremonies The Opera house
was filled and it was with difficulty that re-
served seats were retained upon the stage
for senator's and repr ssentatives. Gen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
The Weather We NAV Exnac,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 15.-The following arc
the weather Indications for thrty-Six hours from
p. IN. yesterday: For Indiana Generally fair
clearing weather in southern portions; nearly
stationary temperature; variable winds gener.
ally eaSterly. For Iowa-Snow; warmer weather
southaaSteriy winds. For Wisconsin - Fair
weather, followed hy light snow; warmer
weather winds becoming easterly For Illinois
Rain, changing 10 snow in northern portion,
warmer weather; increasing southeastern winds
For Michigan Generally fair weather; nearly
stationary Temperatures in Lower Michigan;
slightly warmer ia Upper Michigan; yaria Die
" IHdS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
The Officials Are Retjcent

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 15-The Off.
cias of the state and navy departments are
reticent as to ths meaning of the recent or
ders to prepare war vessels for sea In
some quarters it is believed they will be or.
dered to Panama to protect American inter
ests which might he endangered 10y riots likely
to occur there in consequence Of the stoppage
of work on the Panama canal aud the large
discharge OF laborers caused thereby, who
are reported to he in a destitute condition.
The Atlanta is expected TO be ready for sea
by the middle of the week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

cago, Milwaukee q
st. Paul railroad,
who was seen
yesterday in rela-
ton to the object of
his visit toEngland,
said: my visit was
a purely personal
one. | wanted to
get away from
business, as / had
not had a holiday
in seven years, and
lpretty nearly sue
ceeded. | never
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Jan 15.-General
Meyers, of the Kansas state militia, has ar
rived in Topeka from the seat Of the Gray
county war. and confirms the reports of the
trouble as sent from Cimarron, but declared
the stories telegraphed from other points
much exaggerated The people of each town
seem to fear nothing so much as an attack
by those of the other. Fifteen soldiers are
now on duty at Cimarron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
The Southern Ute Lands.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l5-The report
of the commission appointed to negotiate
with the Ute Indians of southern Colorado
for the cession of their lands in that locality
was sent to the senate yesterday. treaty
has been made and ratified whereby the
Indians cede their present reservation in con-
sideration of a new reservation in Utah
and the payment in ten annual installments
of $50 900 to the Indians-each Indian get
ting his share-S2O, 600 in sheep and $40, 900
TO five chiefs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

SECRETARY Villas has received a letter
from an inquisitive citizen Of Massachu-
sets, who wants to know who Harrison
has selected for his cabinet. Mr.. Villas is
very obliging sort of a man. but he was
not able to furnish the information the
down east gentleman wanted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
sim "Resolutinc" Over That Bail.

BosToN, Jan. l5.-The Boston evangelical
alliance OF minister's, comprising ali evaugel =
ical denominations, adopted resolution
yesterday expressing its conviction that ont
of respect for the character of President
Harrison the purchase and use of intoxicat,
ing liquors should be dispensed with at the
Inauguration ceremony aud a ceremony sub.
stiintad for the usual hall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Endorsed for Pub,i, Printer.

CHICAGO, Jan. IS AT its regular meeting
last evening the Union Veteran club, com
posed of nearly 100 ole soldiers, unani-
mously passed a resolution indorsing
Capt. William M. Meredith for the
position of public printer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Lost with Eighteen Persons.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-All hope for the
safety of the Austrian ship, Lord Warden,
now out lbs days, en- route from Monte
video to Philadelphia, has been given up and
there is no longer any doubt but that she
has gone to the bottom. Her crew consisted
of Gig hteen souls, all from near Trieste. Ans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Thought II Over Pretty Thoroughly

BEAVER, Pa, Jan. l5.-Wiiiam Veasy,
farmer of near East Palestine, O., shot
Dick Perrott, a well known rural politician.
of South Beaver, Sunday night year or
more ago Perrott betrayed Veasy's daughter
and it had troubled Neasy ever since tina,
Perrott did not right the wrong. Meeting
Perrott with rifle he fired at him. Perrott's
wounds not serious
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. IS The presi-
dent pro tempore laid before the senate
yesterday JOINT memorial of the council
and house of representatives of the legisla
tive assembly of the territory OF Idaho,
setting forth their belief that the proposed
admission of the territory of Utah "would
be calamity not only to every loyal gentle
citizen of the territory, but TO the general
public, and especially to those states and
territories adjacent TO Utah"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

fos"h ELL MlLLEK saw any foreign
investors in this company, and had no OBJ
ject in seeing them. l knew the conference
of railroad presidents WAS going to be held.
Since my return l have read the official re-
port of the meeting, in a general way, and
the agreement is in harmony with my own
views"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15

has there been such an
enthusiastic gathering
as yesterday afternoon
filed the available
space of the floor and
gallery of the house of
representatives, There
was hardly II Eepuh.
lican politician Of dis
tinction from any por.
ton of the state that
was not asking for an
admission ticket by Z
o'clock ye $ { Or d n y
morning, and accom-
panying by each o.
these gentlemen were
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-15
Better Sond to Canada.

BosToN, Jan. l5-W William r. Page, aged
Is, messenger for the Hancock Insurance
company. started for the bank yesterday
afternoon with package containing 81, 500
in checks and bills, and has not since been
heard from. Detectives are searching for