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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Beware Of Oinlments for catarrh Iha. Contain
Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucus surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do are ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure, be sure you get the genu.
uine; II Is taken internally and made In
Toledo. Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co.
@6old by druggists. Price 75 cents
per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
ORDERED TO REBUILD.
Radical De vslepment of the Iowa Railway
Law.

Radical De velepment of the Iowa Railway
Law.
DEs Mon Es, May 4.--The railroad COM
missioners yesterday afternoon made their
order in the case Of the citisens and city of
Fort Dodge against the Chicago, Rock L.
land and Pacific and the Dies Moines and
Fort Dodge railway companies. They order
the Rock Island company to rebuild
and restore its road between Tara
station and Fort Dodge, by restoring the
Road-bed, replacing the bridges and rslaying
its track in q proper manner; that the road
enter upon the work. of reconstruction not
later than June is, 1889, and complete the
same by the LIST day Of November following
that pending the completion of such work
the Chicaep, Rock Island and Pacific
Railway company, lessee of the Des
Moines and Fort Dodge railroad. he
required and directed to operate one
passenger train day each way between
Fort Dodge and Qes Moines and one freight
train with passenger accommodation day
each way l,etween Fort Dodge and Des
Moines, and that in the operation of such
trains, the timetables thereof be SO ad-
justed as to best accommodate the business
Of the entire line and all the stations
thereon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
The British Minister Presented.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 4-Secretary
Blaine appeared at the state department
yesterday morning looking very well and
showing no traces Of his recent illnesa Soon
after his arrival Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
new British Minister, came to the depart
ment, accompanied by Mr.. Edwards, the
charge d'affaires and Secretary Herbert,
with several other attaches. The new min
lister was introduced to Secretary Blaine,
who Immediately proceeded with the party
TO the White House, where Sir Julian was
formally presented to the president. The
usual fellcitous speeches were exchanged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
THE COAL MINE TROUBLES.
Failure of a Cookers strike-The Indiana
Wage Scales.

Failure of Cookers strike-The Indiana
Wage Scales.
PIrrsBuRe, Pa, May "A Uuiontown
special says that the lockout at the Stewart
Coke works, which has lasted since Feb. 1
was settled last evening" the company agree
ing not to push the prosecutions against four
men who assaulted non-union men, and the
strikers promising to stop interfering with
the companys efforts TO start the works, al
lowing the company to employ whomsoever
1t chooses, and agreeing that any old hands
taken back viii renounce labor organize
tians Gillis, the man who has kept the men
stirred up, Is to vacate the company's prop.
erty and leave. Some Of the men will return
to work at the reduced wages offered
Others have obtained work elsewhere
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Has a Bullet in Hi. yertebrae.

WASHINGTON CRY, May 4-Jamos Dunn,
veteran, claims to have a bullet in his
vertebrae and wants a higher pension than "a
per month which be is receiving. He Is
willing to have an operation performed to
prove his claim, which if correct entities him
to a higher pension The pension office has
repeatedly refused to reopen the case but
Assistant Secretary Bussey yesterday decided
that if the applicant was willing to undergo
the pain of an operation he ought to have the
opportunity TO prove his claim
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

THE ARGUS is in receipt of another
letter from John Dahlberg, the Au.
gustana college student--s sort oil
biography of himself and an attempt to
prove that he is legal voter of the city.
As the ARGUS referred to the students
collectively. it has no desire to enter in
to discussion relating to Dohlberg in,
dividually, and begs to remind that
effervescent student that his case is now
in the courts. where it will be properly
adjudicated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
should Have Used His Shotgun.

81. LOUIS. May 4.-Reports come from
Marion. Ky, Of White-Capisrn by mob Of
masked men who took Alfred Mcdowell,
living in the eastern portion of the county,
and Numerically whipped him. Robert
Kemp, a neighbor Of Mcdowell charged
him with stealing bag of wheat Mcdowell
threatened to sue Kemp for damages Kemp
then retracted and said he intended it as q
joke. This settled the trouble, but a few
days ago Kemp once more charged Mcdowell
with the deed This reached Mcdowell who
went TO Marion and instituted a suit against
Kemp for SIC, 600 That night he received a
notice stating that if he did not leave home
in ten days he would be visited by a mob
He determined to leave the state, but his
friends advised him not to. His friends
guarded him several nights, but as soon as
they quit guarding him the mob found it out
and on Saturday night took him from his
house and whipped him until he was unable
to stand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Hon. W. II. Barnum.s Funeral,

LDE Rock, Conn, May 4-The funeral
over the remains of the Hon William II
Barnum was held at l p m. in Trinity
church here yesterday. Interment was made
in the family lot. There were special trains
from Hartford and New York bringing
mourners from all over the country, among
them many prominent politicians, including
ex-President Cleveland The service was
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Putnam, rector,
anistsd by the Rev. Mr.. Walker, formsr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Lrdeoker nIust TAX. Hi. puni.hms

WASHINGTON CITY, May 4-President
Harrison has approved the findings and sen.
tence of the general court-martial which re.
Gently tried Maj Lydecker for neglect of
duty in experimenting the construction of
the Washington aqueduct tunnel The san.
tence Of the court is as follows: ITO for
felt to the United States 800 per month Of
his pay for nine months and to be repri-
manded in orders" The president says that
the suggestion that faithful supervision Of
such work is powerless to detect such frauds
and shams as were practiced is discreditable
to the engineering profession, and entirely In
admissible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
ANYBODY WANT A TITLEY
A First~Class Italian Coat of Arms fo
Sale CheaY-~Prioe Gao. 900.

A First~Class II llian Coat of Arms for
Sale ChesI--Prioe Gao, 900.
NEW YORK, Ma, 1.-The Sun states that q
nobleman who rect ntly advertised title for
sale h Count Carlo Cmti, brother Of the
lats Count kudovioo Cort1, former italian
AMBASSADOR at Washington and Berlin, and
one Of the Geneva award arbitrator This
Corti family Is one Of the most distinguished
and ancient Of Italt and the Italian families
Of note In this otty sxpreD surprise and cha
grin that Count Ca,lo's poverty, caussd by sx.
csss@ Of various kinds and By Panama canal
spsculatons, haa lei him TO take the step h
now eoutemplateA His plan il to adopt q
his con the parson who VIII buy the titlA
This, aacofding TO Italian law, eonfsrs the
title BY Legitimate iIusceasinn. The pegotia.
tinns ass hang esrid ono BY . Hms,
HnsabA, txiand a. ths ennnt POW n thu
utRl nA;it kali6 tlnt ~, 900 d prios 1t
which th9 title = held
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
County Buildings.

May 8--Mary A. Schill to John w.
Potter. lot 8. Buford's I'd ad., r. l.,
5000.
Alfred Celene to Nels Pierce, ct al,
10: ID. block 8, Always I'd ad., East R
l., 5000
Anthony Koch to George Lehnerer,
w20 feet, lot o. block 1s, Chicago Of
1ower ad., R. l., g.
Trangott Richter to Philip Nakas, wlo
feet lot Q, block 1, Adam Alday's ad.,
East r. l., $1,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
State Railway Commi,sion,r. Bea,.n.

PENSACOLA, Fla, May 4-The supreme
court of Florida decided that the rates fixed
by the state railroad commission for the
Pensacola and Atlantic railroad company
are too low to permit the road to earn operat-
ing expenses, and constitute deprivation Of
property without due process of law and
without just compensation, and therefore
amount TO confiscation, and are repugnant to
the state and federal constitutions The
lower courts had sustained the commits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
smith Had Been on q Big Drunk.

New YORK, May 4.-Henry R. Smith, the
missing payrnaster of the United States cor
yette Essex, was found at his mothers resi.
dence, 344 West Fourteenth street, yester-
day, in very precarious condition. the re-
suit of centennial indu gence. He had 81, 200
of Uncle SANS money with him when he
disappeared, and he has not yet been able to
tell what lie did with it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Make the City a ..T.xInc District. q"

New ORLEANS, May 4.-The master in
chaneery tor tho United States circuit court
has filed a report in the celebrated drainage
case of J. W. Peck Va the city of New
Orleans, involving the liability for $7OO, 900
outstanding drainage warrants with twenty
years arrears of interest at per cent on the
face value. The master finds the city liable
to the extent Of 81, 900, 000 The drainage
tax on which tn use warrants were predicated
has been declared by the state supreme court
30 be unconstitu ional
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Two Negro Murderers Hung,

BALTIMORE, May 4.-The Suns Peters
burg special says: At Emporia, Greenvils
county, yesterday, two colored men named
Walker Harris and Robert Williams were
hanged for murder. On the scaffold each
man said; Il have no ill-feeling against any
man, and am prepared to die" The crime
for which they were hanged was committed
on Feb. % last Their victims were Anthony
Parham and Emerson Mason, negroes, both
Of whom were killed with axes Williams
made confession Thursday night, and said
the murder was the result of an old grudge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
The Murderer Halves Convicted.

BIRMrNGHAM, Ala, May 4-The jury in
the Halves case yesterday returned a verdict
OF guilty, and fixed the penalty of death
Halves is calm and says be was certain of
conviction in this county. The supreme
court will probably on appeal grant change
of venue and a new trial. Halves was
charged with the murder Of his family, and
1t was in an attempt to lynch him that the
sheriff in defending the Jail killed a number
of the mob of would-be lynchers some time
ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Pretty Big Mail for Guthrie.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 4-Postmaster
Flynn, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, telegraphs.the
postmaster general that as a usual thing a
line of people half mile long gathers at the
delivery window waiting for mail, although
the eleven clerks of the Office work continu-
ously from o'clock in the morning until
midnight. The delivery of letters averages
5000 and of newspapers 1000 daily. The
sale of stamps amounts to $50 daily. There
are five banks and six newspapers in the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Institute for Feeble Minded Burned,

FRANKFORT, Ky, May 4-Fire at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning totally destroyed
the Predetermined institute and houses
consisting of mattress factory, shoe factory,
carpenter shop, broom factory, engine house
and gardeners residence, with their contents
There were 10 children in the institution,
all of whom were gotten out The loss ON
buildings and contents will reach s150, 900,
with an insurance Of SIS, 900. The origin of
the fire is unknown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
soldiers A SIX for 3 New Khap.aek.

WAsHINaroN CIT1, May IA number Of
enlisted men in the army have petitionsd the
war department to authorize the use of what
is known as tie Merriam knapsack, which
differs from the ordinary knapsack in throw
ing the weight Of the burden principally on
tbs hips, instead OF on the shoulders The
device was invented by an American army
officer, Col. Merriam, and has been adopted
by all the governments Of Europa The pc
titions state that they viii pay for the KNAPP
sacks out Of their own pockets, if the use is
authorized
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Twelve Millions I'm the Shit

New HAVEN, Conn, May 4-The contest
over the $l2, O0o, 900 estate of the late B. B.
Hotchkiss, inventor of the Hotchkiss gun,
began here yesterday, the question at issue
being whether Hotchkiss had a legal domi.
Gle in America, in which case the widow will
receive $4,000, 900 and Hotchkiss' father 90,
0O0, 900, or whether his legal residence was
Paris, in which event six relatives living In
France will secure &. OOO. 600 each
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Runs on the BAN rieId.

CHICAGO. May 4-Leagus base ball scores
recorded yesterday were a. follows: At
Clevsland-Chicago 4, Cleveland o; at Wash
ington City-Boston 9, Washington 8; ct
Philadelphia-New York 4, Philadelphia 3;
at indianapolis -Pittsburg Is, In1ianapo-
lis 4
American association: At Columbus--Dal-
timore 2, Columbus z; at Brooklyn-Ath-
letic Q, Brooklyn II; at Kansas City-Sk
Louis 5, Kansas City 16
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

THE board of supervisors had short
session, but it managed to deplete the
county treasury considerably. neverthe-
less. The republican majority evidently
intend to run things on the same liberal
scale as the national and state govern.
ments are conducted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Novel Affair In Swell Society.

New York, May "A number of wealthy
young men and women performed In an
amateur circus last evening at the country
residence Of James NJ Waterbury in West
Chester county. There was a large attend
ance of New York society people to witness
the novel affair, which passed off with great
success
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

CHICoPEK, Mass, May 4.-The parochial
residence Of the Church Of the Holy Name
was broken into Thursday night and all'the
xilverware in the dining room and $3.50 In
money from the library were taken Father
McKetchnie, who has been in charge Of the
parish since the death of Vicar General
HsHly. said he did not 60 to bed till after IL
o'clock and heard no noise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Mrs. Harrison Dimes Out.

BROOKLYN, \. Y, May Mrs Harri-
son was the guest at dinner last evening of
Mrs j. j. Van Nostrand, of 1872 Columbia
Heights. Among the twenty-five other
guests were Mr.l and Mrs Tracy, Mr.. and
Mrs Russell Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Commo-
dor and Mrs. Ra nsay and Rev DR. Leonard,
of W ashinpton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

In awarding the publication OF their
proceedings to two of their party papers.
the republican board OF supervisors have
evidently determined to ignore the rights
of the democratic tax payers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
MICHIGAN.

LANSING, Mich, May Am adverse re-
port was made yesterday on the bill to pro-
hibit ticket brokerage. A bill was passed ap-
propriating sl29, 900 for the deaf and dumb
school. The vote defeating the local option
bill was reconsidered and the bill tabled, as
was done with the bill authorizing the form
alton Of trust and deposit companies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
The Royalists win Be A Absent.

PARIS, May 4.-The royalist senator's and
deputies have resolved not TO attend the fete
to be given at Versailles on Sunday on the
eve of the opening of the exhibition There
have been practically no invitations issued
for the ceremony of opening the exhibition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

LONDON, May 4-The American delegates
to the Samoan conference in Berlin have
been so pestered by the opportunities of Ger.
man reporters and American correspondents
that they have been compelled to refuse ad-
mittance to all callers except those person.
ally known or who give satisfactory assur-
ancs that they are not interviewers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
No More Loans in the west.

BosToN, May 4-The house of representa-
tives yesterday passed to be engrossed the
senate bill providing that safety deposit,
loan and trust companies shall not invest in
farm mortgages on land outside of New
England and New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
The Lamp Did the Work
Three Children Lose Their Lives

AsHTABULA, Chic, May A--Three chill
dren of Porting isse family named Silvey
we're left alone in The house yesterday morn
ing. The building took fire. One of the
children was burr cd to death and the other
two were fatally burned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Fred Grant Presented to the Queen.

LONDON, May AT the queens drawing
room held yesterday Col. F. D. Grant,
United States minister to Austria, was
presented by Mr.. W. H. White, secretary Of
the American legation, and hrs. Grant was
presented by Countess Van Bylandt, wife of
the Netherlands minister to England. Lieut..
Henry A Borup, U S. A, the recently ap-
pointed military attache to the American
legation at Paris, was also presented by Mr..
White, and Mrs. Borup by Countess Van
Bylandt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
WIN Repudiate the CONGRESS-.

VIENNA, May At is thought probable
that the government will declare the plenary
Catholic congress just closed here to have
been a private assembly and pay no attention
to the telegraphic messages of the pope
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
IN Insan, Cb,,a Cr.m.t.d.

SrRunTuLp, No., May A-Four fine resi-
dences were burned here yesterday afternoon.
Loss about $1,000; fully insured An In
| FAINT child Of J. H. Kinney was burned to
death In one Of the houses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Bank Authorised in Idaho.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 4-The comp
troller of the currency has authorized the
First National bank Of Pocatelle, Idaho, to
begin business with a capital of $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

EMPoRIA, Kan, May 4-Harrison Kelly,
of Coffey county, a farmer and . resident Of
Kansas since 1868, was yesterday nominated
by the Republican convention to succeed ex-
Congressman Thomas Ryan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

Mr.. H. C. Cook has purchased the
Keithsburg Neps, Editor Heaton retiring
after many years of active service in the
editorial harness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Dsstruotic n of a Hotel bv Fire.

NEw CASTLE, Ind, May 4-The Bundy
house and a livery stable were burned at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning. Loss, sos, 900;
insurance SINAI The hotel guests were all
raecuad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

Several Of the large operators in the Mans
field valley. employing l,50) men, have
granted the uniform yearly rate of IA cents
Per ton for mining to the slsn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
WIN Work q Month for e5 Gents.

VIII atork month TOT 90 cents.
TERRR HAurE. Ind, May 4-The btu
minous cod operators and miners Of the
state, afte. three days conference yester-
day agreed on q scale of IS cents, for one
month, with the understanding that the con-
ference committees are to continue their eff
forts to arr iuge a scale for the year. The
failure of he illinois miners and operators
and the Indiana block coal people to agree
ON terms wins the chief cause for the tempo
rary agreement.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLECT.
Miner Blown to Eternity by Explode
Gas-IDDt Cents in the Flarnes

Miner Blown to Eternity by Exploding
Gas-Inno cents in the Flames.
PoTTsv1LLE, Pa, May "A destructive
gas explosion occurred at the Beechwood col
liery yesterday. The fire boss neglected to
put up the caution board at the entrance OF
an abandoned gangway in which gas had ac-
cumulated James Nolan, who was making
repairs, knowing that the fire boss had
passed and seeing no danger signal up, en-
tered the gangwaY with a naked lamp
The Lamp Did ths Work.
The flame of the lamp caused caused ter
rible explosion. Nolan was blown against
the rocks and SUE aimed fatal injuries. Two
miners named Lewis and Sweeney were
dragged out Of the shaft unconscious, but
were not seriously injured. Considerable
damage was done to the property.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04

BRAZIL. Ind, May The block coal
miners vest erday rejected by a vote of s6s to
], 1Ys the scale of prices prepared by the
operators. In another delegate meeting here
next Thursta y it will be decided whether or
not the difference will be submitted for ar
bitration. Meanwhile all work at the mines
has been Suspended and 1000 miners are idle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-04
Rioting About Insurance Pramiums.

LONDON, May "A body Of infantry has
been sent to quell the rioting which prevails
among the workers in the Rothschilds mines
in Moravia The miners demand the return
of Slo, 500 which they have collectively paid
in on account of insurance premiums which
demand the masters refuse to comply with;
hence the riots Thus far ten of the leaders
In the disorders have been arrested, but the
men are determined to fight until they are
overpowered by superior numbers or their
demands are satisfac torily met