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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11

Many of the recognized authorities in
civil as well as military circles say, The
malarial disease is most dangerous in that
the kidneys are most liable to break
down." Such men as Dacosta, Akin
son and Pepper, professors in our leading
medical schools, and Soldaton, surgeon
general in the Russian army, Woodward,
surgeon general in our American army,
speak of malaria as direct complication
of chronic Bright's disease. The kid
neys must be kept free from disease and
the poisonous germs of malaria; they
must act normally in cleansing the blood,
for So gallons of it passes through them
every hour. People in malarial localities
recover frsm both the cause and effect of
malaria by using Warmers Safe Cure.
Every person. in the spring or fall, who
has either kidney disease or malaria,
should use Warmers Safe Cure as pre-.
cautionary measure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
CHOSE A NEW SPEAKER.
The Illinois House Changes Chatrpan-
Legislative Proceedings,

The Illinois House Changes ChatrIpan--
Legislative Proceedings,
SPRINGFIELD. Ills, May 1.-THE matter
of interest in the house yesterday was the 10.
signation Of the speaker, A. c. Matthew, who
has been appointed to Office at Washington
City, and the election of his successor. The
speaker called Partridge to the chair shertly
after the house convened and retiring to a
desk sent communication to the secretary
rendering his resignation, expressing his re-
greet at dissolving his connection with the
house, thanking the members for their help
and support during his incumbency and
giving them his kindest wishes and regards.
The resignation was accepted, and the ex-
speaker then nominated j. H. Miller, of
Stark county, as his successor, the Demo
Gratis nominating Clayton E. Crafts, of
Cook A roll-call showed 81 votes for Miller
and SIS for Crafts, and the new speaker was
escorted to the chair and made short i'd
dress Of thanks for the honor conferred upon
him
The business of legislation was then re-
sumed, and the bill to organize and regulate
savings banks failed to pass. Combs, rising
to question of privilege, said that the state
ment made in Springfield paper that he
used the finger bowl to drink out Of at dinner
at the executive mansion was an unmiti-
gated lie. The bill amending the law relat-
ing to the motive power of horse and dummy
railways was passed An appropriation Of
$4,000 to the Soldiers Orphans home was
passed, and an attempt to bring up the bill
to compel street car companies to sell twenty
five tickets for 81 was defeated The bill re-
quiring judges to be duly licensed attorneys
at law failed to pass, but the bill to regulate
accident insurance companies got through.
An attempt to suspend the rules and read
Adams county option bill the second time
was defeated, and after some miscellaneous
business, the house adjourned to Monday
afternoon.
After an attempt in the senate to amend
the bill requiring payment Of wages to be
made semimonthly, SO as to permit contracts
for payment at longer periods, the bill was
sent to third reading in its original form.
The Chicago drainage bill was made special
order for May Is, and the senate adjourned
to Monday evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Weather All Wrong.
Signal Service People Lose
Their Foresight.
STRANGE FREAKS OF OLD HENS.

Remarkable Variations of Temperature,
Wound Up with a Robust Gale and
Heavy Rain-BuiIdings Wrecked and
Life Lost I'm Pennsylvania, New York and
New Engiand-Fatal Lightning Flashes
"A Circus Tent Blown Down and Sew
eral Performers Hurt.
New YORK, MAY ll-Yesterday was the
warmest 10th of May in eighteen years. All
records fail to show that on any previous
10th of May, within the period named, the
temperature reached IS degrees by noon as
it did Yesterday The weather officers are
puzzled at the peculiar meteorological con-
dition that prevails. Storms, according to
their calculations, should be raging where
clear skies prevail In places where it was
warm to an uncomfortable degree Thursday
it was showing yesterday.
A Wide Range of Temperatures,
At points within only a few hundred miles
Of each other yesterday morning the temper
ature varied from below freezing to summer
heat. At o'clock in the morning nearly
two inches of snow had fallen at Denver,
Col In Wyoming snow fell nearly all Thurs
day. Two hundred miles to the northeast
of Denver the temperature was rs, and in
the lake region, where it is fashionable to
wear furs and seal skin sacques till june the
weather was just as warm as at Key West
Both regions had clear skies and even tenn
peratures at 20 degrees
The Signal Officer Stumped.
Sergt. Dunn, stationed on the top of the
Equitable building, was called on by United
Press reporter yesterday with regard to the
intolerably hot weather at this unreasonable
period. The sergeant said: at is very re-
markable At this time, or between May s
and IA, we usually have a cold spell or bios
som storm This season we undoubtedly got
the cold many weeks earlier than usual; then
this section of summer followed. We have
had no rain for eleven days, and am afraid
the crops will suffer severely unless rain set:
in soon. No heavy rains are in sight, though
there may be rain Tomorrow
Got Both Wind and Rain.
The day was intensely hot, but about 5
o'clock a sudden wind storm came up and
cooled the air, but did considerable damage
to skylights, signs etc. Several small craft
were overturned in the bay but no loss of
life was reported A heavy rain. followed
the wind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11

SAN Francisco, May 11.-Advices from
Corea state that at Yeko, April Is, 100 con-
stables beat man named Boku to death be-
cause he had paid the entire tax levy of his
village, the people being too poor to pay it
The government believed Boku was seeking
popularity, and thought best to put him out
of the way. The enraged townspeople there
upon attacked the constables killed num-
Der OF them, and wounded the survivors.
The military finally restored order.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Anarchisric Circulars.

CHICAGO, May lit is reported that the
Anarchists propose to deluge the city with
inflanmatory circulars on Decoration Day,
the date decided upon for the formal unveil
ing OF the policemen's monument in the Hay
market. Two hundred thousand hand bills
printed in German and English, and worded
much after the style of the circular recently
received by Chief of Police Hubbard are, it is
said, being printed for distribution. The po-
lice authorities will arrest all persons found
distributing the literature in the street or
other public places.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
HAVOC IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Buildings Blown Down in a Number oil
Places-Fatal Casualties.

Buildings Blown Down in a Number oil
Places-Fatal Casualties.
WTLLIAMsPoRT, Pa, May IA sudden
storm yesterday caused panic in the large
audience at Barnum's circus None of the
audience was seriously hurt, though some
were more or less bruised Some of the per-
formers were injured as portions of the tent
were blown down. The performers injured
were Ichato, japanese, head and body in
jured; Miss Mollie Thompson, hit in face by
stake; Miss Nellie Flynn, nose broken;
Master Z. French; rib broken; Miss Lille
Deacon, knocked senseless by pole; George
Marks, scalp wound. Loss estimated at $40,
600 A number of buildings in the city were
damaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
FISH is FREE AGAIN
rhe Elk President of the Marine Bank Re
leased from the Penitentiary

leased from the Penitentiary.
AUBURN, N V, May Thames d. Fish,
sx-president of the Marine bank of Ne W
York city, did the last day of his sentence
for misapplying the funds of the bank in
Auburn prison yesterday. He was released
| from the prison this morning and took the
| 1910 a. m. train from this city for New
York. He was accompanied by bis daughter,
Miss Anna Fish, who removed to- this city
| shortly after her father came here and had
been here ever since cheering the old man
by her daily visits to him at the prison.
Lays His Trouble to Ferd Ward.
Fish prepared for the great change, but did
| it coolly. There was no sign in his face of
the joy that he must have felt at the termina-
| ton of his Imprisonment If ever man took
his punishment like ga philosopher, Fish was
| that man. When he entered the prison it
was with a determination to accept the fate
brought about by his own dishonesty like a
man. 1t has been learned through persons
in the prison who had gained his confidence
| that he blamed Ferdinand Ward for his
downfall He has never said much about
| this, and what he has said was more in a
spirit of sadness than of anger or reproach
Fish says that when he first met Ward the
| latter was a deposition at his bank His de-
posts were in small sums, but he kept at it,
and in the course of time began to make a
little money. Fish was attracted by his
| business ability and took him into his office
Goodbye to His Prison Mates.
Fish has done nothing since work in the
PRISON as abandoned He spent his time i'm
| his cell, except the two and a half hours al
lotted to exercise each day. He spent these
| two and half hours Thursday in bidding
| goodbye to Jim" King and tom" Sheri-
dan, two men sentenced for life fol murder.
Fish visited King an hour yesterday fore
noon, and in the afternoon he spent an hour
| in the company of Sheridan. Another thing
he did was to make a will disposing of his
effects in the prison to various convicts.
Not Dollar in the World.
Fish received many letters from New Y ork
| friends, Offering him aid and stating that
they would receive him with open arms He
Asaid that he had not 81 His sons are in the
real-estate business in New York, and he says
| that they have made little money. The old
man busted himself part of yesterday writing
his name and future address on cards, which
he handed to his friends. This is what he
wrote: James D. Fish, 272 Henry street,
Brooklyn
| What He Did for Others.
He has done some good to others while in
prison. He secured through letters and petit
| tions the pardon of one man and the commu-
| tation of another's sentence. Both men were
from Texas, and were United States prison
ers The name of the one pardoned was
Mace and the other was Pace. Pace is in the
prison yet, but viii get out year sooner be-
cause Of Fish's interest in his case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
A Big Job of Counting Wealth.

WASHINGTON CITY. May l1-Immediately
after the close of bushes to-day the count OF
the tellers' cash at the treasury department
hers will begin. On Monday morning Mr.
Houston will be sworn in as United States
treasurer and Mr.. Hyatt will retire. The
great undertaking of counting the silver and
securities in the vaults of the treasury will
then commence. 1t is probable that this
work will continue for FIVE months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Dropped Down on nes Moines.

Dies MONIES, Ia, May ia cyclone
came down the west bank of the Des Moines
river yesterday afternoon, keeping at high
altitude until Court avenue was reached,
when it struck the building occupied by
Warf1eld & Howell as a wholesale house
The wind tore the tin roof into small
squares, carrying them 20 the southwest q
distance of three or four blocks. About two
thirds of the roof was rolled up into large
mass at the west side of the building, part of
it overhanging the walls.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON City, May 1.-THE presi
dent appointed a batch of United States at
torneys, marshals, collectors, ETC., yesterday
among them the following: Levi S. Wilcox
of Illinois, collector of internal revenue TO
the Eighth district of Illinois; James M
Townsend, Richmond, Ind, recorder of tn
general land office; Lars K. Aaker, of Min
nesota, receiver of public moneys at Crook
ston, Mimi; Robert s. Robertson, of Indi
ana, member of the board of registration ant
election in the territory of Utah
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
A RECORD BROKEN AT LOUISVILLE.
Fairy Queen. a 2-Year-O1d, Runs n b-s-
Mile Race in 1:O1.

Fairy Queen. a 2-Year-O1d, Runs n b-s-
Mile Race in 1:O1.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1.-THE event of
the races at Churchill Downs yesterday was
the fast Is mile made by Fairy Queen in the
2-year-old DASH E}Kaway was right "oatOn
the winner at the close, the horses passing
under the wire only half length apart The
time was 1:0l, breaking the record for the
class and within 4 a second of the best ever
made at any age. The other races were wen
as follows: L. H., 4 mile. 0:501<; Valuable
and Benedict, dead heat and purse divided in
the u mile, the time being 1:151S; Josie N.
V mile, 1:32k; Grace Ely, 4 mile, O:50
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May I-At the races
here yesterday the winning horses were:
Orderly, q mile, 1:171k; Gwendoline, ~
furlongs, 0:57sl; Schoolmaster, V mile,
1:04; Pauline, V mile, / :041k; Harry Glenn,
1 mile. 70 yards, LACK; Riley, u mile,
1:0Sx.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE MARYLAND
Jockey club races were won yesterday by
the following horses: Fannie j., " mile,
l:05x; The Bourbon, mile, Las; BuddhisA.
~ miles, 2:171<; Bess, mile, 1:425<; Isgo,
n mile. LII.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Scores on the Ran Field.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE League base ball
playing yesterday gave the following records:
At acknowledgements 5, Cleveland 4;
at Chicago Pittsburg 3, Chicago 10; at
Boston New York z, Boston 8; at Philadel-
phia- Washington 3, Philadelphia 0.
American association; At Cincinnati
Athletic 0, Cincinnati 10; at Kansas City
Baltin ore 4, Kansas City 8; at St Louis
Columbus 8, st Louis IS; at Louisville
Brooklyn 10, Louisville 8.
Wes1ern league: At st Paul-Milwaukee
8, st. Paul ID; all other games postponed ow-
ing to ain and snow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
ihe oLOICH-IRiSH CONGRESS.
Blue and Gray acknowledgement TIA
ner's Remarks Incidents.

Blue and Gray acknowledgement Tan
ner's Remarks-Other Incidents.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, May 1.-THE proceed
ings of the Scotch-Irish congress yesterday
were opened by an address from DR. D. c.
Kelley, of Nashville, who spoke for the
south in the reunion of the blue and the gray.
DIR. Kelley traced in a mastery manner the
birth and growth of constitutional liberty,
which he claimed sprang from the Scotch
Irish Presbyterians in Cromwslls time. He
spoke of the famous men of Scotch Irish de-
scent who had held high rank in the wars in
this country, and eulogized them all.
Corporal Tanners Address.
DR.. Kelley was followed by Commissioner
of Pensions Tanner in lengthy speech He
prefaced his remarks with some illusions to
the many incidents that American history
affords of the magnificent manner in which
Oh American soil the representatives of the
Scotch Irish race had upheld their reputa-
ton He then paid compliment to Presi-
dent Harrison, "the broad -gauged, patriotic
statesman, firm in the determination to be
president of the whole country, no less anxi-
Gus for the prosperity of Tennessee than Of
Indiana, o. Mississippi and the Carolinas as
we'll as of New York and Ohio" and pre-
naturally from ''the high plane of statesman
ship on which the prcSi lent moves"
The Great Reconciliation.
He then spoke of the relation of the blue
and the gray, saying that above all things
they were proud that they were American
citiz.nS History did not show a similar
spectacle to the unification of the people of
this country after the ravages of war had
passed. away. II the reconstruction of the
country had been turned over at Lees sur
render to the two lines of men dressed in
blue and dressed in gray the questions at
issue would have been settled honorably,
amcahly and lastiGgly, and the politicians
would have been out of business during the
whole of the reconstruction period.
Regarding Small Pensions.
| Speaking of the pension list the commits
sioner referred to the fact that thousands of
pensioners were drawing pensions ranging
from So IS to 81 per month but he felt
thankful that there rested in his finger tips
some power, and said that as soon as possible
he intended to call in every one of these GER
ttficates and reissue them On the basis of the
truth that no man ought to be down on the
pension roll of the United States for less
than the miserable pittance of 81 per week
Flowers for the Speaker.
The speaker, at the close, was presented
with handsome bunch of southern flowers
by one of the southern ladies present L. K
Mcclure, of Philadelphia, and john Moore,
Jr., of Columbia, also delivered addresses
After the close of the evening session a recep-
ton, rendered by citizens of Columbia, was
given the visitors at the Bethel house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Fire at Columbus, O.

COLUMBUS, o.. May 1.-The building Of
the Case Milling Machinery company, to-
gether with all the machinery used in manu-
featuring and a large stock of finished goods,
was burned last night. Loss, estimated at
$6O, 900; insurance, SIS, 1000 A number of
small residence buildings adjoining the works
were also consumed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Southern pIemorin, Dax.

CHARLESTON. 8. c., May 11-MemoriAl
Day was observed here yesterday with the
usual ceremonies at Magnolia GENE terry,
where the Confederate dead are buried. The
attend ance was very large. The ceremonies
includ ed religious exercises and the dsoora-
ton o. the graves by the young ladies of the
Confe ierate home
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
is IS .; of spring pasture, $3.50; of moving
In, d- QS :
percentare. of Copditlon.

Percentages of Condition.
The winter wheat o. the Ohio valley, while
flu ly maintaining its April position, has had
a scant supply of moisture, and fears Of fu-
tm'e decline of condition are entertained in
ca 20 of a continued deficiency of rainfall.
The percentages of condition in states of
pr ncpal production are: Ohio 90; Michi-
gan. 92; Indiana, 95; Illinois, IS; Missouri,
IS: Kansas, 9S. Chinch bugs are reported
in Missouri and Kansas, and in some in
stances elsewhere, without any indication Of
serious injury.
Spring Pioughing Ahead of the Record.
Spring ploughing is much further advanced
thu n on May of last year. The percentage
of oloughing, in preparing the seed bed, and
pla nting spring crops, which has already
beer done, is $3.50 per cent, leaving one-sixth
to De done in May and June, mainly in north
err ATTITUDES. Last year the percentage was
74.5. The average of a series of recent years
has been about n. This season is, therefore,
unusually early
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Two Persons KiIled by Lichtning.

louisville, Pa May 11.-During the storm
at Mahoney City yesterday Polish miner
named Betz was killed by lightning and two
others struck, but not fatally injured.
SUsoUEHANNA, Pa, May 11.-During a
severe storm yesterday afternoon William
Clapper, of Gulf Summit, N. Y, was killed
by lightning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11

lie Caron Claims Friendship.

LONDON, May lie Caron, who testified
for Tho Times before The Times commission,
declares that he and DIR. Cronin, who has
mysteriously disappeared from Chicago,
were the closest of friends. LIE Caron be-
heves that Cronin has been killed, and that
the friendship between himself and the doc
tor may account for the mystery.
CHICAGO, May 1l.-Regariing the above
DIR. Cronin's friends declare it to be false and
that Cronin was always bitter enemy of LIE
CarCn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Decided a Civil Rights Case.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 1.-THE inter,
state commerce commission has decided the
case of William H. Heard (colored) against
the Georgia Railway company. Heard COM
planned that he was compelled to ride from
Atlanta to Augusta in a second-class, dirty,
smoking and passenger compartment car,
although he was travelling on a first-c lass
ticket Commissioner Bragg, who prepared
the opinion of the commission, holds that the
raj road company violated the law in not
providing cars for the white and colored pas
per gers equal in comfort. An order was is
sued directing the Georgia company to at
once cease subjectlng its colored passengers
to such undue prejudice and disadvantage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11

TORONTO, May lie. T. Long, who ha.
known DR.. p H. Cronin for three years
claims to have met him on the street here
yesterday, but the doctor denied his identity
He appeared to be very sick man anC
talkei irrationally. Cronin and an unknown
lady eft for Hamilton yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
VIII Run the Factory for Their Wages.

PrrTsBURG, Pa, May ia special from
New Castle Pa, says: "The Croton Glass
works were LEVIED on day or two ago by
employees for wages due. A settlement has
been made by which the employees will run
the factory two weeks, working up the stock
on hand, which will just about pay their
claims. The works will then shut down.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Beware of oinrmsnts for ca,arrh thar Contain
Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it 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; it is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, BY F. ]. Cheney & Co.
SSold BY druggists. Price rs cents
per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11

PrTTsBURG, Pa, May IA heavy storm
late yesterday afternoon did considerable
damage in this city and vicinity. The day
had been so hot that many glass and iron
workers were compelled to stop work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Bridge Swept Away.

POINT OF ROCKS, Nd, May 1.-THE new
iron bridge in process of construction across
the Potomac to the Virginia side was swept
away by the storm last evening Charles
Beamer and Augustus Carter, two workmen,
were badly hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Funeral of Count ro,stot.

81. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE funeral of
Count rolstoi, the late minister Of the inter-
Tor, toe place Friday. The car was present
at the funeral ceremony The car has
donated the sum Of 100000 roubles to Coun-
tess To stoi, and in addition yearly pension
Of 6,O0l roubles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Wife and Daughter Stunned.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, May ia Newcastle
special says the storm did considerable dam
age there Ex-County Treasurer Reynolds
house was struck by lightning, and his wife
and daughter stunned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Hurt by Fiyiny Debris.

ELMIRA, n. V, May ia heavy storm
passed over this section yesterday afternoon,
damaging many buildings. Several persons
were hurt by flying debris, and Jacob Metz
ger, a merchant, severely injured by his car
riage being blown over.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11

WASHINGTON CRY, May 1l-Mr Walker
Bla ne stated yesterday afternoon that there
was absolutely no truth in the published re-
porr that the Danish government had pro-
tested against the appointment of Mr.. Enan
der. of Chicago as minister to Denmark
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-11
Panic In n Silk Mill.

PoTTsyILLE, Pa, May IA terrific wind
and rain storm damaged many buildings in
this city about 4 p. m yesterday. A panic
occurred among the girls in the silk mill and
Sallie Reichart was thrown down flight of
stairs and seriously injured. Work had to
be suspended for the day.