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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
The weather We n1.v Erpect,

WASHINGTON CRY, May G.-The indica-
lions for thirty-six hours from p. m. yester-
day are as follows: For Iowa-Fair weather,
except in western portion, showers; northerly
winds; slightly warmer In northern portion,
stationary temperature in southern portion.
For Illinois and Indiana-Fair weather, except
showers in extreme southern portions; north
ernly winds,except In southern Indiana, cooler.
For Lower Michigan-Fair weather; cooler in
southeast portion, slightly warmer in north
west portion; northerly winds. For Upper
Michigan and Wisconsin-Eair weather; gem
orally warmer; variable Winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
The Reformed Episconalians.

Boston. May 25.-At the session of the gen
eral council of the Reformed Episcopal church
yesterday it was voted that when the coun
Gil adjourns it be to meet in the Church OF
the Epiphany, Cleveland, q. two years hence
A proposal to admit Rev. Mr. Usher. rector
OF ST. Bartholomew, Montreal, to the synod
with the title of bishop, was opposed as con
trary to the spirit of the church, it being
contended that the title pertains to an office
not to an order. but the council finally voted
to recognize the title, and admitted Bishop
TIShar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
A Proposed German Propaganda.

MILWAUKEE, May ga. B. Geilfuss and
fourteen other prominent citizens of German
nationality have issued manifesto, in which
they call attention to the necessity of effective
agitation for the preservation and propaga-
ton of German American interests in the
schools and in public life, especially for the
improvement and extension of German in
struction in public schools. 1t is proposed to
organize branches of the society in all parts
of the state, aud to consolidate them into a
state organization.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
We Can Spare Them Very Well

HELENA, M. T., May 25-For a month
past Mormons from Utah and Idaho have
been 10 Irneying through Montana by wagon
for the Northwest territory, where a large
tract OF land has been purchased from the
Alberta Railway and Coal company by the
Mormon church for colonization purposes
The movement seems to be an extensive one
The colony is on the line of the Gait rail-
waV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Emperor william Indignant

BERLIN, May 2a.-The Prussan Golfers
declare hat the employers do not hold to
their promise, and in consequence the men
show a tendency to hold out. The emperor
shows tie greatest interest in the contro-
vsrsy ard receives constant reports on the
situation 1t Is said that the attitude of the
owners has aroused the emperor's indigna-
tion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
The valkyrie Wins Again.

LONDON, May 25.-The yachts Valkyrie,
Yarana and Trek sailed another race
yesterday. The finish was made with
a good southeast breeze after a
splendid race. The Valkyrie again
proved the winner, her time being S
hours, minutes, 70 seconds. The Yarana
was second in hours, l2 minutes, - seconds,
and the Lex third in hours, IA minutes, 10
secOnds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
CRUSHED UNDER BROKEN ROCK.

Six Men Sent to Eternity by the Breaking
of a Wire Rope.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 25-While q
bucket of broken rock, weighing over a ton,
was being hoisted to the surface yesterday
in the new Pettibone shaft Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railway near
Kingston, the wire rope broke, letting the
bucket fall nearly 1000 feet upon ten men
engaged in blasting at the bottom. Edward
Jones was instantly killed, and James Coyle,
Samuel Cessman, Cornelius Conn, George
Veet and George Cresley mangled SO that
they will die The other men were less seri-
ously injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Aged workmen.s Insur.nce Biu.

BERLIN, May 25.-The aged workmen's
Insurance. bill was passed in the reichstag
Friday. Herr Boetticher on behalf of the
emperor thanked the members who voted for
the bill The house then adjourned The
bill provides that small monthly amount
be dedu ted from the wages of all working
people and the money thus collected laid
aside for insurance against old age and sick
nesa Tie state adds to the insurance fund
one-thir the amount collected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Pro.ident,.l Anpo,ntmant.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 25.-Among the
appointments announced yesterday by the
president were the following: Charles p.
Hitch, of Illinois, United States marshal for
the southern district of Illinois; B. F. Gilker-
son, of Pennsylvania, to be second comp
troller Of the treasury, and s. B. Holiday, of
Pennsylvania, to be commissioner of Gus
toms, treasury department
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Sensation in the Episcopal Cburch

MILWAUKEE,, May 25.-Episcopal circles
are treated TO a sensation by the conversion
Of Miss Ethel Derry, young lady promi-
nent in All Saints cathedral work, to Roman
Catholi cism. Miss Derry is very well known
and has hosts of friends who are all in a fiut-
ter over her detection. Miss Derry will
leave in few days for Dubuque, Ia, where
she will enter the novitiate of the Sisters Of
Charity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Other Business Transacted.
Southern Presbyteriaps.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May p - The
Southern Presbyterians adopted the report
on cooperation which was favorable thereto
by a vote of 90 to 81, many members not
voting, who were granted permission to
state their views for record, which they did.
The Home Mission committees report was
adopted containing proposal to apply 3d.,
900 for work among the negroes A number
of other routine reports were read and acted
ursop
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Further Honors for Can't. Murre,,

LONDON, May 25.-The lord mayor re-
ceived Capt Murrell of the steamship Mis-
souri, and his officers and crew at the Man.
sion house Friday, and presented them with
testimonials for their bravery in rescuing
the passengers of the sinking steamer Dan
mark. A letter which had been received
from Prince Bismarck was read. 1t was
highly laudatory Of Capt Murrell and his
men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
The Injury Into Bishop,s Death

New York, May 25.-In the Bishop in :
quest yesterday the mind readers mother
and several doctors testified that Bishop
had been subject all his life to frances,
in which he appeared to be dead and was
dead to all MEDICAL tests These frances
lasted from a few hours to a week The tes-
timony is regarded as very strong against
the physicians who performed the autopsy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
THE PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE.
Legislative Action Asked to Prevent Its
President from Selling EIis Stnck

Legislative Action Asked to Prevent Its
President from Selling His Stock.
HARTFORD, Conn, May 25.-Legislative
interference has been asked to prevent the
sale of the controlling interest in the Phoenix
Mutual Life Insurance company of this city
to ex-State Senator Mcfarland, of Philadel-
phia, scheme to wreck the corRpeny being
apprehended The fact first became known
early in April that President Goodman, of
the Phoenix, was negotiating to sell to Mr.
Mcfarland his So, 900 of stock for $50, 900,
or $40 for one, which Mcfarland was will
ing to pay, because his purchase would give
him the presidency of the company, big
stock dividends and control of 10000, 900 of
assets, including a surplus of over 81 ,OOo, 600
Application was made Thursday to the legis-
latlve committee on insurance for hearing
of the case.
A Reorganization Wanted.
bill was submitted to the committee pro-
vlding for the reorganization of the company
on purely mutual basis and for the retire
ment and cancellation of the stock, the presi-
dent and secretary to pay for the stock out
OF the surplus and transfer it to the insurance
commissioner. The bill was advocated by
counsel for policy-holders and local members
OF the board of directors and favored BY In
surance Commissioner Fyler and was op-
posed by President Goodman and Mr.. Nc
Farland. The formal hearing will be held
next Tuesday, and the measure will be rushed
through the legislature with the object Of
having it in force before June
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Did What Krupp Couldn't Do.

PTTTsBURG, May 25.-Carnegie, Phipps &
Co. have just finished two steel plates, each
nine inches wide, 40 inches long and three
inches thick. The finished weight of each
plate is 5000 pounds, and the test shows so,
600 pounds tensile strength. Krupp, of
Germany was first asked to manufacture
the plat,s, but had no rolls large enough to
turn out such steel plates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25

REPRESENTATIVE GEsT Of the Rock
Island district is in Washington. He
seems to labor under the belief that the
chief business for which he was elected
is to get some fourth class postmasters
appointed. 1t is thought there are some
other subjects in which the people of the
district may be pardoned for taking on
interest," Democrats Gdzette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Variation i'm Dome.ttc Crime.

BosToN, May 2a-Samuel 7. Greene, aged
30, was stabbed last night by his wife, Sarah,
and is thought to be dying The woman
claims that during quarrel over trivial
matter her husband attacked her, and that,
being unable to escape, she used the knife in
self-defense. She was locked up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Nothing Enste About Gladstone.

LONDON, May 25. Gladstone, while walk
ing in Piccadilly Thursday evening, attempt
ed to cross the street and was knocked down
by q cab The driver did not stop his horse,
but endeavored to escape. Gladstone re-
gained his feet and ran after the vehicle.
He caught up with IL and stopped it until the
police arrived and arrested the driver. Glad
stone was not hurt, and was in his seat in the
house OF commons last evening none the
worse for his tumble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25

ROME, May 25.-The pope, in his allocu-
ton at the consistory yesterday, protested
against Italian legislation hostile to the char
liable institutions Of the Catholic church
The proposal to erect a monument in MEM
ory Of Giordano Bruno, who was burned as q
hereto at the end of the sixteenth century,
was denounced by the pope as an outrage
upou religion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Beware Of Oinlments for Catarrh that 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
Cstarrh Cure, be sure you get the genu-
uine; it is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
eTSold by druggists. Price 70 cents
per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
VIII Give $500. 900 for /. Library.

New YORK, May 25.-The Times special
from Ithaca says that Henry W. Sage in
tends to give $500, 900 to Cornell college for q
library. If the college loses the 81, SOC, eo0
involved in the pending McGraw-Fiske liti-
cation Mr.. Sage will also give SH)0. 900 for
the building. This win make his total gifts
to the college about 81, coo, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25

PITTsBURG, May % "A Grove City, Pa,
special says: new eightinch pipeline ID
now being laid from Parker, Pa. to Cygnet,
o., where it will connect with the Lima line,
and thence run to Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Will Occupy Grants Old Pew

WASHINGTON CITY, May 25-The presi-
dent yesterday accepted an invitation to at
tend a Grand Army memorial service at
Metropolitan M. E. church next Sunday.
The presidents pew, the pew In which Grant
used to sit, will be reserved for him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
A Theological Opening for w.meu.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 25-The trustees
Of the Hartford theological seminary have
voted TO open all courses Of the institution to
women on the same terms as to men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
ANTICIPATING A RIOT.
Striking Miners Threaten to Close the
Galleries by Force.

Galleries by Force.
PRINCETON, Ills, May 25.-Sheriff Hender-
son, who has been on guard during the past
two weeks at Seatonville, a mining town
twelve miles east of here, telegraphed yester-
day for reinforcements. The city marshal
left Immediately with posse A riot is an
ticipated, as the striking miners of Spring
Valley, La Sale, and Streator have threat
ened to close the mines by force. The coal
mines at Seatonvile are the only ones in op-
GRAFTON in the northern portion of the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
INTERNAL REVENUE SCANDAL
Reported Crookedness in the Cincinnati
Collection District.

Reported Crookedness in the Cincinnati
Collection District.
CINCINNATI, O., May p The latest devel
opments In the revenue Investigations SHOW
that Collector Bishops storekeepers have beel
absent from assignments as long as tire,
days at time, leaving the keys with the
distillers whose houses they were supposed to
be watching.
The Government Swindled.
The possession of the keys and the absence
OF the store-keeper afforded the distillers the
means of placing high-proof spirits in low.
proof packages, equalizing vantage, and
otherwisa tampering with the spirits. by
which the government has been swindled out
of thousands of dollars Some store-keepers
are said TO have been well paid for their alb
sence and the keys
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25

A Brooklyn man dreamed he was in
scrimmage, and drew his pistol from un-
der his pillow and shot himself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Disastrous Blaze at EIkhart. Ills

LINCOLN, Ills, May 25 "A disastrous fire
fire visited the village of Elkhart, the home
of Ex-Governor Oglesby, early yesterday
morning. Nine business houses were burned
to the ground, together with their contents
The loss is estimated at $50. 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Panic Among the Guests.

The frightened guests, bare-headed and in
party apparel, jumped through opened win
dows and fled through back doorways to the
surrounding grounds, which were wet with
heavy rains. A number of gentlemen in the
smoking-room upstairs were cut off from the
main stairway, and made a narrow escape
down the servants stairway. The entire
scene was one of confusion and fright. La
dies ran through the crowd seeking their hus-
bands, who they feared were being consumed
by the flames
A Close Call for Gen. Dodge.
But little of the furniture was taken out
from the ground floor, none being saved from
the upper stories. Gen. Dodge, in attempt
ing to remove some of the property, met
with a close call, the roof of the porch fall
ing in above him, and being caught by
projecting pillar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
Where 1t Originated.

The fire originated in the roof, from hang
ipg lamps which had been suspended over
the art gallery sky-light above the stairway
and in the ceiling for the purpose Of illumi-
mating the glass. The fire smouldered and
burned in the attic thirty minutes, the first
known of it being the falling of the burning
timbers of the roof, which fell down through
the sky-light, crushing everything beneath
as it fell
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25
COSTLY MANSION BURNED.

Gen. Dodge and 200 Guests Driven Out by
the COnfagration.
DANvILLE, His, May 25.-The suburban
mansion Of Gen. A. G. P. Dodge was burned
to the ground at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. At the time Of the Gre the general and
his wife, the latter niece Of United States
Senator D. w. VOORHEES,, were entertaining
200 guests, among whom were Miss c. Can
non and Miss Mabel Cannon, daughters of
Congressman Cannon; Judge Willzin, of the
supreme court, and many other prominent
people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-25

THE LATEsT.-The Times says that the
horse driven by the man who lurei DR..
Cronin to his death was white; that it was
ordered by Policeman Daniel Coughlin, at
the livery stable of Patrick Oman on North
Clark sta Get, for "a FRIEND who would call
for it later in the evening, and that after
ward Coughlin asked Oman to say nothing
about the rig. Coughlin is an officer de-
tailed at the Chicago Avenue station
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-20
Wild Steers on a Rampage.

Kansas Cry. No, Nov. ia scene Of
frontier excitement occurred in the streets Of
this city to-day. Il lasted forfve hours and
during that time herd Of siampeled Texas
steers had possession Of TIE tborOaghf farez
in an area about two miles square A num-
Der Of persons were tossed on the horns Of
the infuriated beasts, and before the herd
was corralled again eight of the number had
been killed.
At eight O'Clock this morning eight COW
boys starred with a drove Of cattle from the
stOckysrds bound for Cay county. across
the Missouri River. The steers refused 10
cross the bridge, and upon being urged STAN
Peded- Then the excitement began. The
herd had proceeded dewn Bluff street for
two squares At gathering pace, ciearing'all
before il. when four of the COWBOYS. with
frontier foresight, cut around block and
headed il Of Before the cattle we're driven
back and corralled al the rivers bank eight
Of them had broken away from she herd
and started on a tour Of the city. Al Broad
way and Bluff street one Of the coxboys
succeeded in iassoiEg one Of the refractory
animals, but could not control him. The
steer started for the river, the coxboy still on
his pony and still holding the lasso. At the
bluff, about twenty-five feet over the river.
the cowboy refused to 90 further, but the
pony and the steer plunged over into the
water below. Both swan ashore uniuiursf.
In the meantime the mounted police were
called out to lend their aid in capturing the
escaped stOors. Sergeznfs McVeazh and
Campbell chased one animal as far as Nine
teenth and Harrison streets. This was in
the fashionable residence portion OF city
and occurring just when church goers
thronged the streets. created great excite
ment. One pedestrian, who was not quick
enough in seeking a pace Of safety, Eas
tossed BY the steer. but not seriously hurt.
Finally bullet from Sergeant McVeagh's
revolver ended the chase. At TWelnh and
Grand avenue cowboy, killed another Of
the steers with bis rife. A. Fifth and B.uf
streets one Of the nnruly beasts butted q
tramp, but did not injuTe him severely. The
steer fell among the debris Of the yard. and
the pursuing cowboy Put bullet through
his heart
At Sixteenth and Walnut streets negro
barber thought he would stop another Of
the stampeds'i steers BY shaking his apron
at him He was tossed in the air for his
pains.
AT Fourth and Walnut another steer
started up the cable track with b al down.
II did not see an approaching car. or did not
propose 10 BE- stopped By il If il did see il
and butied the grip car full in front The
shock killed the aniInal outright and caved
in the end Of theear. At tbe eorner q Ninth
street and Grand syeRue . lady vas knocked
down By another Of the beasts. but was not
seriously hurt Finally each Of the escaped
steers Was killed or retnrned 10 the herd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-20
morning taught many person = lesson
Of sweet charity and self forEetfulness--
YoutA's CompanioR.


It was the morning Of busy week
day. The windows. and the doors, too,
Of the city church we're open, and above
the noise Of wagons and carriages and
the hum Of trade and the notes Of an or
gan rolled out. and for the moment sin
gle clear voice filed the sir.
Nearer, my Ged, to Thee" it sang.
A woman, msgnificently dressed. with
wearied face and wandering. restless
eyes, was passing in her carriage As the
way was blocked she was forced TO stop,
and. though she did not iistel., she heard
that voice, and caught the words Of the
singer She sat erect, startled
@Nearer to Godi- Why, Ct course she
meant some time to come nearer to Him
las she had been longing for days
Why not begin now to be done with
folly?
How peaceful and quiet the church
was. She could 60 in and pray she
could look into her life. into her soul,
bold account with God. She pulled the
check string. The carriage stopped the
fOotman opened the door. She hesitsted.
How many receptions she had 10 go 20
to-day, and there were her spring gowns
to design Drive on, William" she
said.
A hard-featured merchant also heard
the words Of the hymn as be hurried by.
He had disagreeable work before him
thai morning; a sharp financial game,
which would bring him in a vast sum-
Il was sharp even 10 the point of down
right cheating il would ruin his part
ners and in the main he had heretofore
been a man Of ordinary business hon.
esty A few wears ago he was church
member, but Of late life had been so
crowded snd hurried as 70 leave no time
for thoughts Of serious things
Nearer, my God, to Thee !" Nearer?
He had been going away from Him.
Il win not make that bargain" he
said, hating It IS the track Of thief
and IL hope / am a christian.
But what an enormous profit it would
pay. He hesitated a moment, then he
hurried on Ia that brief moment be
had decided in favor Of profit.
A young fellow, his eyes red and his
face 5Ioated from last nights debsuch,
was passing in the crowd as the familiar
words sounded through the air. He
stopped as if he had been struck a blow.
His mother used to sing that in her old,
trembling voice. She kept nearer to
God, too Why did ever leave her g'
he thought, Il am too weak man 10
stand alone in this great city"
He paused by the gate. Before his
eyes rose picture Of the quiet farm
house Of his old mother and the wife
and child be had deserted They would
welcome him back But God? Could
he come back to Him2
He pushed open the gate and went in.
Two days afterward he returned to his
home and to those who loved him.
The merchant completed his bargain
and the lady her business, and as they
passed the church again, few hours Ia
ter. vague impression touched them of
some open door awaiting their entrance,
some noble summons, some chance of es-
cape to higher life. But the church was
closed, and the voice silent.
The roar Of trade filed the busy street,
and they went on their way. Who shall
tell whittier T0sf.h's Companion.