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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
POLICE POINTS.
Some OF Which Have Been Brought
TO the Attention of the Magistrate.

some OF Which Have Been Brought
TO the Attention Of the Magistrate.
pitiable subject presented himself at
the police station yesterday afternoon.
He gave his name as Joseph Burton, Jr.,
a business man of Chicago and to Desk
Sergeant Sexton he unravelled pathetic
tracted spree. had left Chicago he knew
not when. nor did he know how he got to
Rock Island. At any rate he had come
10 his senses and amid his remorse and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. as he was, among
strangers-had contemplated suicide and
had ridden across the river two or three
times with that end in view, and finally
feeling that he should place himself
under restrictions lest he do away with
himself. he applied to be locked up. His
wish was complied with and afterward
he asked for rope to hang himself with
and this being denied, tried to butt his
brains out on the iron grating of his cell
This morning he was more rational and
gave the name and address of his father,
who has been advised by wire of his
sons condition.
Saturday afternoon man named
Peter A. Anderson. of Galesburg. rented
horse and cart at Tindall's barn and
took it to Benton's barn in Davenport,
where he sold the outfit for $50. Marshal
Miller learned the facts and went to Dav
export and secured Anderson, he having
been arrested by the Davenport police in
the meantime. and brought him to Rock
Island. Magistrate Wivill this morning
held him in bonds of $500 for horse
stealing. and 5000 for the larceny of the
cart and harness. Anderson went to
Jail.
Officer Hetter Saturday night pulled
the house Of i'll repute in the old palace
row on Second avenue, and arrested a
woman who gave her name Lew Boyn.
ton for conducting 1t. Deputy Marshal
Long took in Ed Henderson for being an
inmate. Magistrate Wivill fined the pro-
prietress $40 and costs and Henderson IS
and costs, which was paid.
One of those frequent neighborhood
disturbances promises ventilation in
Magistrate WivilPs court this evening.
Robert Cox has been arrested for forcibly
ejecting Miss Bridget MCGEE from his
premises. The parties live on Twenty
FIRST street and the trouble is said to grow
from neighborhood unpleasantness
Of long standing.
Officer Fletcher arrested Fred Meilo in
the lower end of town last night for
abusing his stepson. Magistrate Wivill
imposed fine of $5 and costs today.
C.P. McLain and Osborne Meecham,
OF Moline, were arrested yesterday for
reckless driving on Moline avenue. A
nne OF S3 and costs was imposed.
Owen Schneider and John Kinney, the
tramps who stole the shoes from Schnei
ders Elm street store Saturday, were held
in bonds of 800 each this morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27

League playing saturday gave the follow
ing scores: At delphia-Cleveland 4,
Philadelphia 8; at New York-Chicago .,
New York 8; at Boston-Indianapol 4, Bos-
ton 8; at Washington City-Pittsburg 8,
Was hington /.
American association, Saturdays play
ing: At Columbus-Brooklyn 6, Columbus
8; al st. Louis-Kansas City z, st. Louis 10;
othe games postponed-rain. Sunday: At
Cincinnati--dirst game) Louisville z, Gin
CHM ati 8; second game) Louisville A, Gin
CHM sti 16; at st. Louis-Kansas City 3, St
Louis IL; at Columbus-Br Brooklyn 4, Column
bus 5; at Philadelphia-Baltimo 2, Ath-
letic O.
Western league, Saturdays playing: At
Milwaukee, Minneapolis 3, Milwaukee 4; at
Sioux City-St Joseph o, Sioux City IL; at
Omf ha-Denver I, Omaha A; at st. Paul
Des Moines 5, ST. Paul s. Sunday: At
Oms ha-Denver z, Omaha 6; at Sioux City
St soseph g. Sioux City z; at St Paul-Des
Moies 2, st. Paul g.; Milwaukee Minneapolis
gams postponed-rain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Winners at the Horse Races

On the West Side course at Chicago: Eaton
town, l-l6 miles; Tom DAILY. q mile; Dutch
man, g mile; Riley, q mile; Cataline, IL
miles hurdle
At Latonia: Duke of Highlands, 81 mile;
Monita Hardy, l mile; Haviliah, | mile;
Leontine, "a furlongs; Tenacity, | mile 500
yards-Spokane did not start; Porilaw. Az
furlongs.
AT Gravesend: Lonstreet, / mile; Panama.
rs miles; Padishah, q mile; Cortez. 1-l6
miles; Blackburn, Is mile; Barrister, 81 mile,
1:l41a.
None OF the races was phenomenal for
time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
The Hoosier Must BE Patient.
commissioners to Hayti.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Cit is accepted
as fact, notwithstanding that the state de-
partment refuses to confirm it, that COM
mission will be sent soon to Hayti to negotiate
for coaling station in Haytien waters
Whether there is anything else in the wind is
not known, but there is deal Of speculation
as to the commission being instructed in the
line of the vigorous foreign policy" of which
Blaine is said to be the advocate. The COM
missioners are said to be Gen Lew Wallace
and Col. Beverly Tucker.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Scared Away by a YearIing Calf

BoT SPRINGS, D. T., May 27-Burglars
entered Minnekahta bank, at this place, Fri
day night, and attempted to blow open the
safe. A hole was drilled in it, and this was
charged with powder, but just then a queer
thing frightened the burglars away. A year
ling calf was taken with blind staggers, and
in its frenzy ran against fences and buildings
butting squarely against the door of the
bank The burglars left their tools and made
Their escape. The calf was found dead Sat
urdny morning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
That Bank Cashier Again.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 27-1be Scranton
County bank is out about sl35, 900, and the
officials say the cashier has spent it He has
been arrested and says he did not take the
money. The vice president has also been ar
rested. Many people will lose their all if the
bank bursts. which the president says it will
not The president is worth s., OOO, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Now for the Nicaragua Canal.

New YORK, May 21-The Atlas line
steamer Alvena sailed for Grewtown, Mica
ragua, at noon Saturday, carrying the first
batch OF men ami machinery for the construc-
ton of the inter oceanic canal At Grey
town ten engineers of the surveying expedi-
ton of 1SS7-S, who have remained in Mica
ragua in the services of the constructing
company, will meet the Aivena's passengers
and supervise their labor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
To Use the Cat-o,-Nine-Ta,,.

LONDON, May 27.-The bill restoring the
punishment of fiogging with the CATO nine
tails, and authorizing its infection upon
burglars convicted of having dangerous
weapons in their possession, has passed its
third reading in the house of commons Its
passage in the house of lords is assured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
ADVENTURE WITH A SHARK.
Ships Stoker Gives an Ocean Terror
Some Wood to Chew.

Ships Stoker Gives an Ocean Terror
Some Wood to Chew.
NEW YORK, May 27.-John Kelly, stoker
on board the ocean steamship George W.
Clyde, which arrived from Hayti Friday, is
the hero of a wonderful tale. The George
w. Clyde started from San Domingo city
and touched Porto Plato and Cape Hayti A
man can get drunk there for about cents,
and some of the sailors seized the opportu-
nifty with alacrity, among them Kelly, who
was more than "three sheets in the wind"
when the ship sailed.
Man Overboard,"
Suddenly, to the horror of the many pas
sengers who stood on deck watching the calm
sea, the groggy seaman jumped overheard
There was panic. The passengers crowded
to the side of the vessel and one of them, in
his anxious efforts to save the stoker's life,
threw a chair after him. 1t was a plain
wooden chair, about two feet high, with wide
comfortable seat. Kelly grasped the chair and
managed to get into comfortable floating
position.
The Tiger of the Ocean.
In the meantime the crew on board were
making ready to pass the line out when q
cry of horror came from the passengers: "A
shark A sharkF and the back of a huge
shark was seen close to the wretch in the
water. The sense of danger sobered the
stoker better than the bath in the warm sea
had done. He awoke to the terrible situa-
ton to which he seemed doomed while the
passengers kept ON screaming. The shark had
disappeared, and the next moment his fear
full throat would stick up from underneath,
ready to swallow its prey of human flesh
Kelly Shows His Nerve.
This the stoker knew, and he hastily SWAN
five or six feet to one side. The next mo-
ment the widely-opened jaws of the monster
stuck out from the water Then Kelly rose
to the occasion He grabbed the chair and
threw it into the abyss of death that was
yawning beside him. The shark seemed pug
zled. This was morsel he had never tasted
before. He wrangled with the fieshless bones
with surprise and disgust
Hauled Aboard All Safe
In the meantime, while the monster was
shaking and worrying the chair, his hideous
eyes blazing with anger, John Kelly was
brought on board with little difficulty, as
sober as possible. The passengers surrounded
the stoker, warmly congratulating him on
his miraculous escape
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Working In Behalf of Gen. Swain.

WASHINGTON CRY, May 2L-Congress-
man Butterworth and others are interesting
themselves again in behalf of Cen Swain.
the sentence of the court, twelve years sus-
pension from rank and duty, is regarded as
very severe one. President Harrison has
promised to give the matter his personal at
.enti,n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Rev. Beecher's Remarkable Vitality.

NEW YORK, May 21.-Rev. Edward Beecher,
who recently lost part of one leg by falling
under railroad train, preached to his con-
gregation at Parkville yesterday, and seems
TO have fully regained his usual health He
Is over So years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Beware Of 0iulmsnts for Catarrh that Contain
Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
sbf 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
Oatarrh Cure. manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catsrrh Cure, be sure you get the genu-
uine; 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co.
GDSold by druggists. Price rs cents
per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Union Pacific Earnipgs.

Boston, May ga preliminary state
ment of the Union Pacific railway earnings
for April shows gross 81, 1S3, 2s7; decrease,
from same month last year $685., 955; net
$791, 1893: decrease, 1924, Sl3. For four months
to April 80, gross, $,9es, 7sS; decrease,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Inaueurated q Retrenchment Policy.

PITTsBURo, Pa, May 1.-Mr. Mcdonald,
the new general manager of the Pittsburg
and Western railroad, has inaugurated re-
trenchment In the expenditures of the road
Three hundred and fifty employees, embracing
men employed in all branches, have been dis
charged, and more dismissals are expected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Died a Most Exoruciatinr Death.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 27-Saturday
the Top of Baker Bros lime kiln, near Mar
tinsburg, caved in, carrying with it Richard
Jaci son, a stone-breaker. Jackson's body
caught about the shoulders, where he was
held in the fiery mass until he slowly burned
to sath
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
A Crooked Postmaster Captured.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 27-Coleman
Pitts, postmaster at Pomona, Westmoreland
county, was yesterday arrested by Inspector
Coghill for rifling registered letters. The
discovery of the thief was accomplished by
the means of decoy letters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
A Faithful oficer to Retire.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 27.-To-morrow
Gen. Drum, the ad jutant general Of the army,
retires to private life. He has attained the
age Of 62 years, has been u most excellent
soldier, and lays down the cares and troubles
of the office with as brilliant record as any
army officer could possibly have.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27

They Don't Like Patrick Egan

NEW YORK, May 2L-The British Amer
lean association has sent out circulars to its
members and to the public generally protest
ing against the appointment of Patrick Egan
as United States minister to Chill, and urg-
ing that the American public take it to heart
that the present administration is responsible
for what the circular terms an insult to the
sense of decency of all true citizens and a
degradation of administrative statesman
shin ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Issued $40, 600. 900 in New Bonds.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The New York, On
tario and Western Railway company has is
sued bonds for $40 ooo, 900 secured by mort
gage to the Mercantile Trust company on all
its lines of routes and of shipments of stock.
The bonds were redeematle in gold, payable
in forty years, with interest at per cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Rarnum,s Adverti.inr Accent n..,,

ROCHESTER, N. ", May 27.-Crete Pulver,
who has had charge for several years of the
advertising department of Barnum, Bailey
& Hutchinson's show, died yesterday at his
home in this city, aged Al years He had
been in the show business for nineteen years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
CONCERNING THE PRESIDENT.
Civil Service Reformers Say Some Harsh
Things of Harrison.

Things of Harrison
BALTIMORE, May 27.-At the annual
meeting Saturday night of the Civil Service
Reform association, President Charles j.
Bonapsrte said in his address that President
Harrison had failed to observe the civil
service laws, and that if he We're the agent
of any prudent private employer he would
be removed from his place.
The Civil Service Appointments Don't
Count.
resolution was adopted expressing salts
faction at the appointment of Theodore
Roosevelt and Hugh S. Thompson as civil
service commissioners, but adding that the
association does not look upon these appoint.
ments as reparation of pledges which the
president has broken, and the sweeping re-
moval of government employees for political
reasons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
The President Takes Another Trip.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 27.-President
Harrison, Attorney General Miller, Private
Secretary Halford, Gen George b Williams,
Of this city, and Representative Anderson, of
Kansas, left here Saturday afternoon for q
trip down the Chesapeake bay OH Mr.. Wanna
makers yacht Restless. They will return
some time this evening
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
The Speedy Valkyrie.

LONDON, May 27.-The Vslkyrie sailed an
other race Saturday, again winning and
beating the 1rex about II minutes and the
Yarana hour actual sailing time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Capt. Ericsson's Remains.

WASHINGTON CRY, May 1-It has been
decided at the navy department that the
remains of the inventor Ericsson shall be
taken back to his native land in national
ship, and it is understood that the Chicago
Is to take them across the Atlantic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Hauled Aboard All Safe.


LONDON, May 21.-Mr. Robert T. Lin
coin, the new American minister, was pre-
sented Saturday to the queen at Windsor
castle by Viscount Cross. Mr.. Lincoln pre-
sented his credentials to the queen who
received them, and cordially greeted Mr..
Lincoln with a few kind words
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
laura BrIdgman,s Funernl.

Boston, Nay "a The funeral of Laaua
Bird gman took place yesterday at the
Perkins Institute for the blind, and was at
tend ID by the pupils Of the institute and
many personal friends OF the deceased. Ad-
dses es were delivered by Rev. a E Hale
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
RECORDS OF THE BALL CLUBS.
Chic ago Drops Back to Fifth Place
Racing Performances.

CHICAGO, May 27-The Arson aggrega-
their series last week, winning two out of
the four games; but that didn't save their
place in the record, for they began the week
fifth on the list, instead of fourth. The base
ball records are given below:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
BEAUTY OF THE LYNcHlNG IDEA.
An Innocent Man Suffers n Shameful and
Internal OUTRAGE.

An Innocent Man Suffers n Shameful and
Internal Outrage.
WHEELING, w. Va, May 27.-Recently
the large barn belonging to D. W. Beatty,
at Warrington, was burned Friday James
Hawkinberry was arrested, charged with
setting fire to the building Hawkinberry
was very sick, and a guard was placed over
him at his house. Friday night band of
masked men forced an entrance to his room.
They carried Hawkinberry out and hanged
him to a tree.
Tortured for Two Hours.
He was lowered TO the ground several
times, but each time declared his innocence
The regulators varied the punishment with
brutal lashings. After continuing the tor
ture for two hours Hawkin5erry was left
nearly dead During Saturday the barn
burner was captured and confessed his guilt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Memorial services at New York..

New YORK, May 24.-Memorial services
were held in many churches in this city and
Brooklyn yesterday for the soldier dead.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
senator spooner,. Brother hi Luck

WASHINGTON CRY, May 27.-The presi-
dent Saturday appointed Roger Spooner, Of
Wisconsin, brother Of Senator Spooner,
United States consul at Prague
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
THE PRESIDENT AND HUSTON.
Denial of a Story That They Don't &c,
Along First Rate

Denial of a Story That They Don't Get
Along First Rate.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 27-Perry Heath,
Washington correspondent of The Indiana
polls Journal, sends the following to his
paper in relation to the story of trouble be-
tween the president and United States Treas
urer Huston:
A dispatch received here yesterday incor-
porating an indianapolis special to a Chicago
paper announcing that there was differ.
ence' between Treasurer Huston and the pres
ident, and that a row" was imminent, over
the distribution of offices to HOLSTERS. and
that the former had gone to his home at
Connersville with his mind bent on resign
ing, created considerable stir in political, and
especially Indiana, circles. 1t took but a
short time, however, for those interested to
ascertain that there was no truth in the
story.
The Hoosier Must BE Patient.
1t Is true that Mr.. Huston has not sue
ceeded in securing appointments for all of
the Indiana friends he hoped to make happy:
but that Is because their applications have
not been reached or there are not places for
them. This was to be expected. But he is
not complaining, and of course the president
does not blame him The Hoosiers must be
patient, and in due time the president, with
the assistance and advice of Mr. Huston, the
Republican congressman, the chairmen of the
county and other committees, and Republican
workers generally throughout the state, will
give to them just as many places as he can
He intends to show his appreciation of them
and their work, and to demonstrate his graf
itude But he must have time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27

The air is full of rumors and charges, but
probably the most startling is to the effect
that Cronin's death was decreed by the Clan
na-Gael on account of LeCaron's statement
10 the Parnell commission that there were
more spies in America; and not only that but
also the death of W. ]. Hynes, Father Glea-
son, Capt l. p. O'Connor, John Dewey, and
two others. The discovery Of Cronins muir
der has given the others respite.
woodruff's Employer Arrested.
The man King, described by the prisoner
Woodruff as the person who hired him to
steal horse out of Deans barn the night of
DR.. Cronin's disappearance, was captured at
Q o'clock yesterday morning in a house Of
nl-fame. ssn<.
or World wide Interest.
This murder is one of interest In every part
of the world where there are Irishmen- The
fact that 1t is charged that Cronin was ire
moved because he was fighting q faction Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-02
THE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION"
Commodore John G. Walker Ordered to
Command It

Commodore John @. Walker, chief Of the
bureau OF. navigation, Navy department, has
been relieved from that duty and ordered to
the command of the squadron Of evolution"
consisting of the cruisers Chicago, Boston,
Atlanta and Yorktown. He is now in New
York, making preparations for the sailing Of
the squadron for Europe, which will be its first
objective point. Az soon a. he has raised his
flag on the Chicago, which il to be
TIE FLAGSHIP,
he will return to Warrington to assume charge
Of the bureau until his successor is appointed
The order il by no means a reflection on the
administration Of Commodore Walker as chief
of the most important bureau Of the service.
for he Is acknowledged on every side to be the
best fitted man in the navy for the post He
possesses great executive ability and is thor
oughly familiar with the details of his work
and the personnel of the navy, which is entirely
under his charge. He has had, however, nearly
EIGHT YEARS OF CONTINUOUS LAND DUTY,
having been designated chief of the bureau
October "a 1881. and it is outside of the pale of
precedent to give an ofiicer more shore service
than this and seldom az much. In sending him
to sea the Secretary has given him the most
desirable billet ahoat, the ships of the new
squadron being the best ones completed in the
navy. Commodore Walker will, for the pres
ent, be in command Of the European station.