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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
The Proceedincsf I'm Canoress.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2l-The creden-
tials of Hoar as senator from Massachusetts,
were presented in the senate Saturday and
filed Those of Anthony Higgins, from Della.
ware, were sent to the election COMMITTEES on
the suggestion made by Edmunds that they
were not according to the law The tariff
bill was resumed and the duty on cheap table
and pen knives, guns and pistols increased.
Brown offered an amendment increasing the
duty on rice, ETC., and it was laid over be-
cause OF the absence of Butler of South
Carolina. A few other paragraphs were dis
posed OF, and then, after brief executive
session, the senate adjourned.
The House passed the senate bill providing
for circuit courts in several southern districts,
and agreed to a conference report making the
'age of consent" in the District 10 years, and
providing penalties for violation of the law.
The bill to regulate immigration was re.
ported, the fertilization bill passed and the
remainder Of the session devoted to eulogies
on the late E. w. Robertson, OF louisiana
Appropriate resolutions on the subject were
adopted, and the house, as further.mark of
respect, adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
AN EPIDEMIC OF JUDGEMENTS
Results in n Shocking Slaughter, Wound Up
with a Iynching,

ST. Louis, Mo, Jan. 2l-A terrible
tragedy, resulting in the lynching of an old
farmer named Henry Thomas, is reported
from the little village of Bolar, in Mercer
county, this state, the particulars of which
are given as follows On Wednesday night.
last. Mr.. Thomas, having discovered that two
of his four daughters had eloped with Charles
and Samuel Hasbourn, gave chase, and over
taking the party shot and killed both the
Hasbouru boys and wounded one of his
daughters, who has since died On returning
to his home with the two girls Thomas
found that the other two daughters had like
wise eloped with Thomas Allison and Ed.
ward Greason. Leaving the girls he had with
him, Thomas again started in pursuit of the
others. whom he overlook and secured the
girls without conflict When near his house
he was taken prisoner by mob of persons,
and hanged from the limb of tree until he
was dead. Public sympathy is strongly in
favor of the lynchers. The old man was
strict with the girls He would hardly let
them get ont of his sight He always Dragged
that he wouldn't be bothered with lazy sons.
in-law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
DESPERATE YOUNG GIRL,
She Kills Her Lovers Mother and Then
Commits Suicide.

FAYETTE, Mo, Jan. 2l-This town was
thrown into a state of intense excitemen,
Saturday morning over a fearful tragedy
About 10 O'Clock Flora, the 16-year old daugh
ter of William Rohr shot Mrs F. johnson
through the back. She then turned and sho,
herself through the head. The weapon used
was Colts revolver. The girl died instantly,
and the old lady will die. The girl and Miller
johnson, son of Mrs. johnson, were sweet
hearts, and the mother quarreled with the girl
and tried TO break off the engagement. Fri
day night the lovers met clandestinely, but
Saturday morning Mrs. johnson learned of
it, and called to the girl, who lived in an adj
joining house. The girl needed the summons
and, anticipating quarrel, took her fathers
revolver with her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
A BRIDGE TUMeLEs TO PIECES.
Twenty Persons Known to Be Drowned
Steamer,s NarroM Escape.


Steamers Narrow Escape.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 21.-Details were
received in this city last night of railroad
bridge accident at Spottsville. KY, on Green
river in which four people lost their lives.
The bridge, which has Just been completed
for the new Louisville, st. Louis & Texas
railroad, was of the draw pattern. Owing to
some difficulty between the railroad company
and the contractors, the latter secured an
injunction Saturday prohibiting the railroad
from using the bridge, and proceeded to
remove all of the latter's rails, ties and other
property from the bridge, which it is claimed
weakened it to such an extent that it caved
in yesterday about l o'clock. There were
about twenty-five people on the bridge at the
time. 1t is definitely known that four of
them were precipitated into the water and
drowned The names of the killed are not
obtainable and all particulars are very
meagre. The brfdge in its fall came very
near crushing the steamer. Gen. Dawes, which
was just steaming out from Spottsville.
LATER.-The latest news puts the number
Of drowned at twenty. There were forty
men on the bridge when it collapsed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
INTEREST IN LONDON.
Diplomats Watching Developments-An
Anglo- American "Entente.,,

Diplomats Watching Developments-An
Angio-American Entente"
LONDON, Jan. 2l.--It is stated upon su-
thority of a high official in the foreign office
that the official relations between Washing
ton and Berlin are already strained to de-
gree exciting intense interest and continuous
watching among diplomats. The attention
of Prince Bismarck, it is asserted, has been
very sharply called to the treaty between
England, Germany and the United States
comforting upon the Samoans the right to
elect king and government regardless Of
foreign governments, residents or interests
This instrument precludes the possibility of
German ascendancy. Prince Bismarck and
Lord Salisbury have both been informed that
America will uphold the provisions of the
treaty at all hazards, and the result has been
that an Anglo-American entente has vir-
tually been arranged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
NIctilynn and the Prelate.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-Archbishop CORR.
gan's circular announcing that attendants al
Anti Poverty meetings at which DR. Nc
Glynn makes addresses Will be excommuni-
Gated was read in all Roman Catholic
churches in this city Yesterday. If any one
disobeys this circular he can not be absolved
by his priest, but his case becomes reserved
and he must go to the archbishop. DR. Nc
Glynn, at the Anti Poverty meeting last night
repeated his denunciation of church methods
and was applauded by a large audience OF
what the doctor facetiously called reserved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Attempt to Assas.in.te a Woman.

lRoNToN, O., Jan. 2l.-News was received
here Saturday morning of the shooting of
Mrs. Alice Forgey, near Proctorville, o.
about $50 Friday night, Mrs Forgey and her
daughter Maggie, having just returned from
the spring with bucket of water, were in
the kitchen. Mrs Forgey started to go across
the room to get herself drink. and her
daughter walked into the adjoining room.
When Mrs. Forgey got opposite the window
in the west side of the house, some unknown
person fired charge of buck-shot through
the window, striking her in the shoulders and
arms. She is seriously wounded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
VIII Get the Right Ones In Time.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-A special from
Havana to The World says: Terrible reports
are coming in from the town of Guantanamo.
Pacific citizens are dragged out of their
homes and in the presence of their families
killed by the authorities, who, not understand
ing the orders given them by their superior
officers, commit these barbarous crimes, their
object being to find two kidnappers they are
looking for. To make their search a sue
cess they have already butchered nine per-
SONS in cold blood. The town is only sixty
miles from Havana, and the press here pub
fishes full accounts of the atrocities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Indiana LegislatiYe Notes.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 2l.-One of the most i'm
portant propositions offered in the legislature
Saturday was one in the the senate to amend
the constitution so as to admit of the election
OF nine supreme court judges The supreme
court is two years behind in its work; an
other proposes to take from the auditor of state
the insurance fees by creating the office of in
surance commissioner, the officer to be APP
pointed by the legislature. This would re
duce the auditors salary to Sl.5o0 Yer year
Another was to make selling wheat on mar
gins unlawful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Threaten to Bolt in n Body.

WABASH Ind, Jan. 2l-Alexanier Hess,
the representative from this county in the
general assembly, states that the gag-law tao
tics of the Democracy in that body would
probably induce its breaking up in a row
within week or two. Republican members
threaten to pull out To man, leaving the
Democrats without quorum, in case the ar
bitrary rules adopted in the senate and house
are not suspended The Republicans claim that
this is the only practical method for securing
recO gnition-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Struck an Unexploded Cartridge.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l-While some dozer
men employed by Crimmins Bros, con
tractors, were engaged Saturday in clearing
away the debris of some blasts that had been
made in rock at the bottom of an excava
ton charge in the rock which had not ex
ploded was set off by blow of sledge
With tremendous report quantity of dir,
and rock was thrown up and fell on the men
The following We're injured: Peter Reynold
leg broken; Thomas Ferrick, confusion of the
breast; Michael B. Vail, head severely cut
Patrick Cassidy, left leg cut; John Mulhall
head cut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
ZaiinsIi Dynamite Gun Tried.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-An official test OF the
pneumatic dynamite gun intended for the
new cruiser VeSuvius was made Friday al
Fort Lafayette. Capt. Zalinski conducted
the experiments. They were not wholly
satisfactory, but the failures were due, it is
said, to an imperfection in the construction
of the apparatus which is used in firing the
Charge. The first shot fell exactly on the
mark. The second shot was a failure After
that two wind shots" were fired Tn. result,
was unsatisfactory. Another trial will he
had within a few DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
win Rni.e a Hreeze in the Armx

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 2l.--It is reported
in army circles that Secretary Endicott has in
contemplation the issuing Of an order which
will do away with the custom Of accumulation
of leaves of absence-a practice almost rs old
the army itself. In most cases the time pro
posed to be allowed. thirty days in each year
would he consumed by officers ON leave in
going to and returning from their homes
For this and other reasons the accumulation
of leave has been allowed, and rs high as foul
months leave is usually granted 1t is now
held that the granting of this accumulated
leave is not only irregular but illegal, and the
officer must take his thirty days each year OF
nothing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Dangerous Ride on wbeais

New YORK, Jan. 21-MIs ]. P. More
house, of Orange Valley, and Miss Jennie.
Milford, of Newark, two of the best femi-
nine cyclists in Orange county, New Jersey,
rode their wheels down a toboggan slide on
Friday, distance of 1900 feet. The speed
was frightful, but the fair 'cyclers did not
lose their heads for a moment and accom-
plishc1 the feat amid the cheers of a large
crowd of SPECTATORS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
John wanamaker Goes to Europe

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2l-John Wanna
maker sailed for Europe from New York
yesterday on the steamship LaGascogne. He
will go to Paris and join Mrs. Wanamaker,
who has been stopping for some time past at
the French capital, and will return with her
in about six weeks. Rumor has it that dur.
ing his absence house will be fitted up for
him in Washington, which he will take pos
session of on his return, presumably as a
member Of President Harrison's cabinet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
THE sENATs's BUSINESS NOW.
Secretary BayaId's Opinion on the Situa-
ton and the News.

ton and the News.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan 21.-The Suns
Washington special says: Secretary Bay
ard stated last night that the state depart
ment had gone tO the extreme limit of its dis
erection in trying to arrange the trouble over
the Samoanslanos in idignifed and honor
able manner. The senate had been furnished
with all the correspondence on the subject
and it now rerna ned for that body to define
the policy of the government in dealing with
the subject further. Mr.. Bayard stated that
the commission representing the United
States German and English governments,
which convened in this city last summer with
a view to adjust ng the differences at Samoa,
had entered into an agreement to the effect
that the protocol should be regarded as con-
fidential, which accounted for the absence of
that document from the correspondence and
other papers on this subject which have al
ready been transmitted to the senate
The conference was with "A view to estab-
fishing an inder endent form of government
at Samoa and having those islands regarded
as neutral territory by the three countries
interested. An agreement of that natufe
was virtually entered into and up to the
present time neither the German nor the
English government had notified the United
States that the conditions then entered into
have been dissolved Mr.. Bayard says be re-
quested several times the German and Eng
lish representatives of the commission to al
low the protocol to be given TO the public,
but they insisted upon regarding it as sacred.
Mr.. Bayard rronounces the long dispatch
from Samoa Saturday rehash of an old
story, which was fully detailed in the CORE
spondence trans nitted to the senate
Secretary Whitney was also interviewed.
He said he though that the time had arrived
for this governr ient to establish and main
tain a definite line of policy with regard to
the islands of the Pacific ocean. He CON-
mended Capt Aullane's conduct at Latonga,
and said the United States steamer Nipsic has
been instructed to remain at Samoa, where
she will be shortly Joined by the Trenton and
the Vandalia. The Trenton is now one weeI
out from Panama. bound for Samoa, and the
Vandalia will lie ready TO sail in few days from
Mare island, Gala. Secretary Whitney says
the three vessels ordered To Samoa will prob
ably be sufficient to protect the American in
terests there in case of an emergency. The
Impression prevails in cabinet circles thai
Germany has exceeded the bounds of pro
priety, and a II ember of the ca inet remarked
IAN issue should be made with her at once"
SAN FRANC TsCo, Jan 2l.-The United
States steamer Vandalia sailed for Samoa al
IL m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Another Mail Eobber Caught.

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-InforInation was re-
ceived by the postoffice inspector in this city,
Saturday, of the arrest at Jacksonville, Ill,
of man giving the name of Gregsley, who is
charged with robbiug the mails. Several
pOstoffice orders some of them calling for
large SUMS have recently been reported miss
ing from the postoffice at Milton, Mo, and on
Wednesday last one of the missing orders for
500 was presented al the jacksonville post
Office by Gregsiey
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Church Building Damaged by Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2l.-The Memo
rial Presbyterian church, at Eighteenth street
and Montgomery avenue, this city, took fire
from a defective flue yesterday afternoon
and was damaged to the extent of $40 900.
The tower at the southwest corner of the
church was entirely destroyed and the Mulch
more library damaged badly. Partly in
Surp|
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Carnegie Hears the News.

INV York, Jan. 2l-Andrew Carnegie
said Saturday that he had read report from
London that he had been appointed secretary
of the interior. This is the first l ever heard
of the matter" he said. The cable from
England announcing my appointment as a
possibility was as much news TO me as it was
to anybody. No, there is absolutely no truth
IN ehe story nor any foundation for it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
No Pardon Tor Sim Gov.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2l.-A prominent
Indiana Democrat, who has just returned
from Washington, states that President
Cleveland has firmly decided not to remit the
fines or interfere in any way with the sen
fences Of Coy and BernhaIner, the election
conspirators. They were found guilty of
crime, and now they must pay the penalty
the president is credited with having said
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Uttered "A Shrek and Fell Dead.

New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 2l.-Mrs. Julia
B. Graves, of Middletown, while attending
services yesterday morning at the Second
Universalist church, this city, uttered shrek
and fell dead in the arms of her nephew,
George 4. Gay. There was much excitement
among the congregation, and panic WIS
narrowly averted. The pastor at once closed
the service
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
4 Con,iderat e Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2I-Theodore F.
Winebecker, who on Friday registered from
New York at the Hotel Waverly, was found
Saturday afternoon in his room dead, having
committed suicide by shooting himself in the
mouth with large revolver. In letter to
the proprietor of the hotel, he apologies for
the trouble he was about to put HIM to, and
says that he was driven to the act through
losses III business and being pushed to the
wall hy his creditors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Leaped to Her Death.

NEW YORK, Jan 21.-Mrs. Jennie Harris,
aged "a, patient at the Womsn's hospital on
Fourth avenue, leaped from the fourth-story
window Saturday morning and was instantly
killed. An operation was performed upon
her recently and it is believed that she had
become temporarily deranged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Murdered by Highwaymen.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan 2l.-Edmund Braun,
one of the wealthiest real estate dealers in this
city, was murdered by highwayuen Satur-
day night, and his body was hid under a side
walk, where it was found early yesterday
morning. He was robbed of about 81 900 in
personal property and money. There is no
clew to the murderer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
An Ancient Wants tn sprint.

MASON Cry, Ia, Jan. 2l.-Ansen G.
Owen, ~ years old has challenged any man
i'll the world to run race with him on a
forty -rod track. NJ. J. Randall has accepted
the challenge and other races are being ar
ranged for and the unique contests will prob.
ably take place in June. Owen was never u
day in bed from illness in his life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
A Ease nailI,t In Domestic Trouble.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 2l.-John Sowd-
ers, of the st. Paul club, sued for divorce
Saturday, alleging adultery and other causes.
His wife was Miss Ho:fleld of Xenia, O. She
is young and pretty. Half an hour after
Sowders had filed his complaint her attorney
came back with a strong cross complaint,
denying the charge Of adultery and charging
him with cruelty, neglect and brutal treat
Iueut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 2l.-A colored
woman, Rachel Henry, was arrested Satur-
day at Knoxville, charged with roasting her
baby. A neighbor passing her house smelled
burning flesh and rushed in. On a bed Of
burning Goals lay an infant roasting to death
and alone in a room. The Henry woman
claims il was an accident, but the proof
against her is strong.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
The Feeling at the National Capital.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 2l-The latest
development il the Samoan situation has
caused considel able excitement in Washing
ton. Men of both political parties agree that
the situation is very serious. Secretary Bay
ard while stating that the San Francisco
dispatch was & sensational version OF news
already before the senate, admitted the grav-
ity of the situa ton
The Republ can members of the senate
committee on foreign relations say that as the
senate is considering the Samoan situation in
secret session, would be indiscreet for them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 2l.-The Terre
Haute Ball Park association has virtually
given up its place in the Interstate Ball
league. The association could not obtain
sufficient financial encouragement. The city
was admitted to the league at the Peoria
meeting, but had not paid the guarantee for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
Ieemen to Freeze Together.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l-The Evening Sun
says that a gigantic ice trust is about to be
formed in this city and thirty wholesale COM
panies lave already combined to advance
the price for the coming summer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. 2l.-Hans Kittle-
son, farmer near Waneka, had a balky
team attached To load of hay He built q
fire under the team to start them The flames
consumed the hay, horses, sleigh and all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 21.-Gen Harrison
Saturday got away from the reporters and
slipped off to "Riley" president w. R., of
the Vandalia railway McKeen's farm Edge
wood, near Terre Haute, where he spent the
day rusticating and looking at the stock. He
was accompanied by E. B. Martindale.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
He Robbed u Safe I'm Iowa.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Jan. eli. Z. Upton,
railroad agent at Port Tampa was arrested
here Friday by Pinkerton detectives he Il
wanted for robbing safe In Iowa Of sl5, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21
STANDARDIZATION.

WINoNA, Mimi, Jan. 2l.-The liabilities Of
Charles W. Seafield, grain dealer, Of st
Charles, this county, who failed Friday, are
estimated at from tf00, 900 to $500, GOO Sea,
field has not been seen since Wednesday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21

Hoods Sarsaparilla 10 purely vegeta-
BILE preparation. being free from injuri-
Gus ingredients. 1t Is peculiar in it's
curative power.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21

The torturipg painful disease. neural.
gia is instantly relieved and rapidly cured
BY Salvation oil. At all druggists. Price
twenty. five cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-21

A counter irTitanl-tne customer who
overhauls but never buys.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05

Dancing is said to be declining in popu-
larity in England.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-05
A Boys Body Found.

The body of boy apparently sixteen
or seventeen years old was found neal
Musser's mill at Muscatine yesterday
The body was dressed in pair of jean
trousers, brown worsted vest and sack
coat, calico shirt. button shoes and q
checked cravat. Nothing was found in
his clothing. The coroner's jury after
due investigation found verdict that the
boy came to his death from drowning,
but was unable to identify him from any,
thing found upon the person. The body
seems to have been in the water quite q
time.
This morning Coroner Halves received
postal from the coroner of Muscatine
county. asking il there had been any
cases of drowning here answering the
description of the body found. Coroner
Halves replied thai there had been no such
cases reported. 1t will be remembered
that Geo. Appelhanes, light house keeper
on Big Island, disappeared mysteriously
on the night of Feb. 20. and has not been
since heard from, the superstition being
that he was drowned while attempting to
cross Rock river On the ice after night.
But his descrip ton of course does not
tally with that of the boy found at Mus
catiue