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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Charles Bennett the Detroit back stop, hai
signed with the Boston Base Ball club for the
coming year.
| The report comes from st. Louis that the
room in which Brooks killed Preller in th'
| Southern hotel is haunted
1t is said among the wiseacres at Indianap
oils that ex Governor Porter will get the
| Italian mission when Harrison takes hold.
The comptroller of the currency has author
| lied the Iowa State National bank, of Sioux
! City, Ia, to commence business, with 800,
| 600 capital
The Grand Opera house at ST. Paul was
totally destroyed by fire Monday morning
The building was worth 500 600, and was in
| sured for S75, 900
The Illinois Central has reduced its yearly
| dividend TO per cent, and charges it princi
| pally To the long -and-short-haul clause Of the
| Interstate commerce law.
George A. Pearce, secretary Of the Planters
| and Merchants Insurance company, of Mo
| bile, is said to have robbed his employers OF
| about $4,000. He has levanted
| A man was arrested in Madrid, Spain, Mon
| day, having in his possession 4per cent. Span
| ish interior debt bonds with forged titles tC
| the face value of 9, 500, 900 francs.
The joint Democratic caucus of the New
Jersey legislature Monday night nominated
| John B. Mcpherson for United States sena-
| tor, by - votes to IS for Leon Albeit
Reports received at Denver by mail from
| the western part of Colorado show that on
Jan. Is, towns along Rifle Creek were con
siderably damaged by two earthquakes
A man passed through Louisville Monday
who had walked from eastern Canada, on his
way to a Roman Catholic monastery neal
Bardstown, KY. He was doing penance
by decision of the United States supreme
court, Monday the lifetime Of II patent taker,
out in this and another country is extended to
the extreme time to which il may run in the
foreign country
During fit Of jealous anger yesterday aft
ernoon, Thomas Preston, aged "A, of Cent?
and Hancock streets, Germantown, Pa, shot
his wife Salle, aged 10, at the residence of
her mother. She is seriously wounded and
Preston is in jail
The highest bid for pew at the auction OF
seats in DR. Talmage's tabernacle at Brook
Ign, n. Y, Monday, was $500, against 500
last year. The total amount realized will
probably fall a little short Of last years to-
tai
Hon. Charles j. Brooks, aged AZ, we'll
known lawyer of Boston, shot himself dead in
the tOiletrOom of the Quincy house, in that
city, Monday, owing probably to financial
reverssS III recent hotel venture and ILL
health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Eunerals in Franca.

The funerals of Paris, France, are in charge
OF company, whose monopoly is regulated
by law, Is vast enterprise possessed of ex-
ceptional resources, an immense number Of
horses and carriages, n numerous anA well
disciplined personnel Each year it takes
charge of about $1,000 funerals, about half of
which are those OF the poor. The admins
tration Of the Pompes Funebres Is situated in
the Que d'Aubervilliers 1t is big, heavy,
white stone building, built round vast glass
rooted courtyard Beneath the vast building
Of the Pompes Funebres are cellars dimly
lighted with gas jets and full OF rows and
rows OF collins of all sizes and qualities This
cellar contains n stock Of 5000 coffins ready
for uss.-Pittsburg Dispatch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22

New YORK Tribune: Let him sink !;
he Is only Jew" was the exclamation
OF a crowd of people in a Russian town
recently. as they beheld the struggles of a
poor wretch in the river Just then q
young man broke through the crowd
which tried to hold him back. and plung-
ing into the river. brought the drowning
man TO the shore. AS the crowd began
TO jeer at him for saving the life of mere
Jew. II was discovered that he whose life
was saved was Gentle, and that his
brave rescuer was Jew. The jeering at
once ceased, and the crowd skunk away.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
cRIricISING FoRD's PROPOSITION.
British Commenting on the Proposed Anti.
Immigration Law.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-The proposal of the
United States to strengthen their immigra-
ton laws 10y drastic enactments has stirred ul
a good deal of feeling on the subject here,
involving criticism by no means gentle OF
fair. Not only is the matter watched
with keen interest in England, bu,
the question is exciting similar
degree of concern on the Continent No,
perhaps as a measure of retaliation but as a
means of purifying the moral atmosphere, il
is suggested that the colonies-Canada in par.
ticular-have recourse TO similar legislation
and thus close the gates against the only classes
who are likely to leave the United States and
who do leave that country both for the coun.
try's good and in order to keep out of Jail
The Globe admits that the bill is a natural
one and perhaps inevitable, but thinks it will
prove to lie an exceedingly serious business
for Europe, and also increase the probability
that the Chinese question will be forced into
unexpected developments, rendering the
greatest of all social problems still more diff
ficult of solution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Tried tn Kill Her Mother.

CHICAGO, Jan. q. --Gertie Miller, pretty
but vicious girl, created quite a sensation
at her home at 2OS Dearborn street late Sun
day night. The girl has been headstrong
and has been frequenting houses of doubtful
reputation Sunday night she started to leav,
home presumably to go Ia one Of the house.
which she had been accustomed to visit Her
mother stopped her and was endeavoring to
persuade her to remain at home, when the
girl drew a revolver and fired at her mother
The bullet missed its mark but the noise at
tracted the attention OF Officer Moore, who
rushed into the house At the sight OF tn,
policeman the girl rushed to window AND
attempted 10 leap from il To the street, TWEEN
ty feet below. She WIS taken to the Armory
where she was locked up She is but III year.
of ACE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
seventy-seyen Indicled and more Coming

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-Forty seven in
dictments were returned by the federal grand
jury yesterday, making a total of seventy.
seven. All of the indictments are for viola
lions OF the election laws, and the work of
investigating has not been completed
Democratic victory as Carr is Union Labor
man with Republican antecedents
Inc Republicans have nominated Governor
Golf for United States senator The Demo
Gratis have been holding conference with the
intention of solving it into caucus, but
owing to the opposition which was developed
against Senator Kenna they have been un.
able to do so. Eight members are reported
as absolutely refusing to support him should
he be nominated, and a repetition of the dead
'Sck OF two years ago seems imminent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Naval Records of the War.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22-Secretary
Whitney YESTERDAY sent letter to Senator
Cameron, chairman of the committee or
naval affairs, acknowledging the receipt OF
Cameron's letter enclosing resolutions of the
headquarters commandery of the military
order of the loyal egion of the United States
of Des Moines, Iowa, in favor of the publica.
ton of the naval records of the war of the
rebellion. Secretary Whitney says he is In
full sympathy with the object of the resolu.
tions and urgently commends the subject t.
the attention of congress, as it win requir.
money to do the work, which money should
be promptly supplied, as many of the records
are in private hands and each day adds t.
the danger OF their loss or destruction
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
A NOVEL RAILWAY SCHEME.
In Which the Government Gets the Big
End of Supplying the Money.

In Which the Government Gets the Big
End of Supplying the Money.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 22-Payson yes
terday introduced in the house bill to in
corporate the Lammi Interstate Railway
company. 1t provides for the operation of
an inter state railway from New Orleans via
Natchez, Miss, through mississippi, Louis
lana, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indian
territory to Kit Carson, Colo In view of the
low rate to be charged-1s cent. per mile for
first-class passage and % cents per 100 for
freight and the free transportation of
the Indians in the Indian territory
and their descendants for 100 years, and IL of
a cent per pound for all United States mail
matter-the billprovides that the government
shall loan to the company $500, 900 on its first
mortgage coupon bonds, payable at the rate
OF 2 per cent. per annum, without interest,
upon the completion, equipment, and opera.
ton of the first ten miles of the road, and a
like amount upon similar conditions upon the
completion, equipment, and operation Of each
additional ten miles of the road
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Decision in . stock-sellinr Case.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22-The s,iprem,
court yesterday decided case of interest tc
stock buyers and brokers' The case was thai
of Gallagher VS.. Jones. Gallagher was Gus
toner of Jones, who was a stock broker o.
Salt Lake City. Gallagher ordered Jones t.
sell certain stocks and buy others Jones die
not do it, and the Utah supreme court decided
that he was not bound to obey his customer
order. The Unitei States supreme court re
versed the Utah courts decision, and declared
that a broker is but an agent, and that Jone.
is liable for DANA yes; also that the true anC
just measure of damages is the highest inter
mediate value which the stock wrongfully con
verted attains between the conversion and g
reasonable time after the owner has received
notice of it to enable him to replace the stock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
TIE Sherman republicans have gone

THE Sherman republicans have gone on
a new tack In order to defeat the cabinet
aspirations of Governor Foraker. of Ohio
They are, it is said. pushing Rutherford
B. Hayes for secretary of war in Hsrri,
sons cabinet. provided. of course. that
Sherman is not selected for secretary Of
state. 1t Is to be hoped the country will
be spared the disgrace OF having his ex.
frauduleucy again occupy an official pos>
ition OF prominence. Anything would be
better than that.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
THE REPUBLICAN MECCA.
Callers on Gen. Harrison Who Have Lit
tie Suggestions to Make

tie Suggestions to Make.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22-Hugo lehman.
chef of the Richelieu hotel, of Chicago, callesi
upon Gen. Harrison yesterday He wants t.
he steward of the White House Gen. Harri
son informed him that he was not preuared to
say anything definite upon this subject at
present.
George Christ, member of the national Re
publican committee for Arizona, was also 8
caller. Besides informing the president-elec,
that the officers in that territory could b
filled as creditably by Arizonians as by men
sent there from the states, he urged the
propriety of 4 law to prevent the spread OF
Aormonism.
&. h. Michael, of Brooklyn, called to urge
the selection pf William Payne to the Office
of public printer PAYNE is foreman of The
New York Press Office and a prominent man.
it is said, in organized labor circles. In the
course of conversation Gen Harrison assured
his visitor that he would be glad to give all
possible recognition to organized labor, and
would do 81 whenever he could consistently.
He did not say, however, that he would make
the desired appointment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Indignant scotch Liberals,

GLASGOW, Jan. 22.-An immense crowd
gathered at the rail way station yesterday aft
ernoon to witness and express their opinion
upon the departure of Commoner Sheehy for
Ireland, under arrest for violation of the
crimes act. The police, fearing trouble, took
the route by water from Greenock and thus
evaded the popular outcry against them A
very largely attended Indignation meeting was
held under the auspices of the Liberals to de
nounce the action o. the government in serv-
ing Irish warrants in Scotland, and the excite
ment resultant from Mr.. Sheehys arrest and
removal TO Ireland is intense and rising
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Didn't Get to Work PROMPTLY

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan 22.-There was not
"a quorum of senators in the city yesterday
and only twelve of them showed up In the
chamber. The only business done was the
adoption of resolution to meet the house in
joint session to-day to vote for United States
senator The house also had less than a
quorum bill was introduced giving to the
general government free the labor of the pen
itentiary convicts if it shall agree to build the
canal from Chicago to the Mississippi river
the Hennepin enterprise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
A Fatal Practical Joke

ERIE, Pa, Jan. GAS tho inmates of the
Pennsy lvania Soldiers home were sitting down
to supper last evening John Quinlan, If Phil
adelpha, pulled the chair out from under
Louis Baicher, Of Malone City, who fell
heavily upon the floor Blood gushed from
his mouth and nostrils and he died in a few
minutes Qminlan is wild with grief, and has
been placed in Jail to prevent him from harm
i'm himSalf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
A Chicago Correspondent Wins a Prize.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22-The prize of
$3.50, offered by the Reform club of New
York, for the best essay published in a daily
or weekly paper on the relation of the tariff
to the industries of any given locality, has
been awarded to Fred Perry Powers, Wash
ington correspondent of The Chicago Herald,
for an article on the relations of the tariff to
the industries of Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
They Voted In England.

New YORK, Jan. % THE woman's suf
frage state committee has advices that about
2OO0, 900 women We're registered and voted a
the elections for new county councils last
week in England, Scotland, and Wales
Many rich, titled. and influential women
headed by the countess of Sandhurst, hav,
united to aid Miss Jane Cobden and others il
holding the seats to which they have beer
elected in the councils. Lady Sandhurst i
practically sure, it is asserted, to be made al
alderman of London
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
German Disclaimer.
Officers Of the Eber Talk About
Samoan Affairs.
THE SAN FRANCISCO STORY DENIED

As to All Its Material Points-Bismarck
Proposes tn Come To an Understandings
John Bull and Uncle Sam in Agreement
for Wonder-The American Position
Germany's Stirring" of Warships-Pith of
the Trouble.
AUCKLAND, Jan. 22-The German war
ship Eber, which left Samoa on the 18th, ar
rived here yesterday. The officers denounce
the reports sent from Apia by way of San
Francisco, and declare that the statements re.
garding the alleged tearing down of Ameri-
can hags, burning houses of Americans, and
firing ON British officers are unfounded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
A Savage Bout at Wrestling.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 2a--Pierre defeated
Sorallchi 10y two out of three falls in a catch
as-catch-can match last night. The contest
was desperate one, tire men striking each
other blows IN their anger. Pierre choked
the Jap in the second bout till blood came
from the nostrils and these tactics weakened
Sorakchi SO that he lost both this and the
third round
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Lawier Goes in for smelling Rss.-,,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22-Lawler OF
Illinois proposed concurrent resolution in
the house yesterday directing the public
printer hereafter to drop the letters "uen at
the end of such words as "epilogue," and the
letters "mc" at the end Of such words as "pro
gramme; the letter "e' at the end of such
words as "hypocrite:n the letters "te" at the
at the end of such words as "coquette," and to
substitute #" for "ph" in such words as
Ar,l,o into
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Failure of Chicago Printing Firm.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.--The Clarke & I.ongley
Printing company, of this city, failed yeSter-
day afternoon, having confessed judgments
amounting IN the aggregate to S'0,o0o, the
largest creditor being the Dearborn National
bank, Of Chicago, for S22,9oO The assets are
valued at S60,0o0 and consist of machinery,
paper in stock, and valuable ele,irotypes The
firm are the publishers of the weekly papers
knownu The Northwestern LuHherinan and
The Ornmge Judd EnImer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
The Weather We May Expect.

WAsnI>GToN CRY, Jan. 1.-The indications
Tor tlirty -eiN hours from H. III. yesterday are
a. follows: For Illinois and Indiana-Fai
warmer weather. snutberly winds For Mich
igan and Wisconsin Generally fair. warmer
weather. winds hcCnming snutherly. For Iowa
Fair. warmer weather; variable winds gem
cInllN soul hnrlA. NecIln.y To M..sicrlA.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22

mo"
"To Mckinley"
NO
"To Burrows"
No"
Then why are you so set against oul
mann
We'll, said tha Disguised New Yorker
IF you insist on knowing you shall know.
am against Cannon because | can't stand the
idea of sitting here two years and facing &
man as hoHely rs he Is That's all there i.
to it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Probably chnked on Bank Robbery

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan 1.-Two well-dressed
men who some days ago registered the New
Denison Charles Rowland and Charles S
Thompson Were arrested last night, and the
police believe they have made an important
capture. They were observed lettering about
the indianapolis National bank, and the bank
officials, becoming alarmed notified the police.
A detective has recognized one of them ms
"Dutch Lou" of Cincinnati, formerly of
Pittsburg, famous bank crook who belonged
TO the Patsey Hanley gang
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
-he INDIANAPOLIS Climb Peters Ont

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 22-For several
days past the indianapolis Base Ball club has
been threatened with suit 10y soma of its
creditors AT meeting of the directors yes
terCiay it determined to surrender the
franchise Ii cost 81, 500, and it is expected
to realize this sum and pay about W cents, on
the dollar of the indebtedness. The assets
consist only of the franchise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Killed Himself with . Tov Pin.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 22-Frederick
Delaney Holbert, a l7year-old boy, living
with his mother ut Ala Ashland avenue. ac-
cidentally shot and fatally wounded himself
with toy rifle yes erday evening. The de-
ceased was studying for the ministry, and a
few minutes before the shooting he had passed
most successful examination. He was q
nephew OF the late Roscoe Conkling and re-
lated 70 other pre- minent families in New
York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22


his expense, A New
York member wa.
approached To gaiI
his support for Can
non in the speaker
ship fight. He an
bounced his opposi
ton, hut would give
no reason for it. He
. was pressed Ia STATE
. his objections t.
z 'annnn.
: Are You com,
mited to Tom Reed :
asked the friend OF
amman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
A Call for Greenbackers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22.-Chairman
Geo. A. Jones, of the National Greenback par
ty has issuedh call for IA conference of National
Greenbackers and those who believe in pre-
serving the name and organization of the
National Greenbact party to meet in Wash
ington City at 10 O'Clock IL IN, Tuesday
March r 1870
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22

CINCINNATI, Jan. 22-Parker Bro s build
ing contractors, who have been boycotted by
the Bricklaycrs' union of this city, were
awarded s., 200 damages against the union 10y
a Jury Yesterday afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan 22-The car has
presented gold tokens of remembrance to oil
Of the persons who we're present on the occa-
sion Of the disaster to the imperial train ut
Borki They consist of miniatures Of a sacred
picture which hung in tue dining saloon of
the Cars carriage and which was found
after the catastrophe 10 have been unin iured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Great Strike Of Brakeueu Remarked

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. "a strike of
freight brakemen on the Lake Erie Il West
ern railroad Mt this point occurred hast night,
and all trains had TO I've abandoned The men
demand cents per mile on through freight
trains, 1t is claimed that word was sent out
last night to strike all along the line, from
Lipia, o to Peoria, Ills
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Found After Three years

EXETER, n. H, Jan. 22.-The body Of Peter
Tilton, aged 80, a prominent farmer at Hamp-
ton Falls who has been missing three years,
was found in the woods at Hampton Falls
yesterday hanging to a tree. A revolver,
which he had undoubtedly shot himself with,
was found at the foot of the tree
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Gladstone win Not G.. 4, xo,,.

LONDON, Jan. 22.--Gladstone has informed
the correspondent Of The Daily News at Ma
piles that he finds the air of Naples SO nvigor-
ating that he has resolved TO remain in that
vicinity to the end of his stay abroad, without
visiting Rome
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
WEST VIRGINIA DEADLOCK

Broken by IA Combine" of Democrats and
Union Labor Men.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 22-At 6;3J
last evening the senate deadlock was broken
by the election of K. S. Carr president, ten
Democrats and six Republicans voting for
him. As soon as his election was announced
the senate adjourned for the day. Before the
result was reached 126 ballots had been taken
and the settlement is looked upon as a sort Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Grier & jackson,
wholesale dealers in lamps and glassware, in
this city, confessed judgment yesterday for
$4,000 in favor of the National bank of
Illinois, and the sheriff took possession of the
establishment. The assets are estimated at
$50 Usl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Liberals MAKING the MIST nj II

LONDON, Jan ga banquet was given at
the National Liberal club last night in honor
Of Mr. Noaroji and as a protest against the
language used by Lord Salisbury in abiding
to the distinguished Indian US u 'black man. "
There was large attendance of notable per-
sOus
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22

There is good field for missionaries at
Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo-, where
there has not been church building Of
any kind for forty years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22

THERE class of persons who should pay attention
the qualify of the soap used their clothing than aied
of limited income Three dollars saved
the of soap is than likely result fifty dollars worth
of damage the articles used upon Professor Cornwall
Princeton College, says The Ivory SOAP of great purity and
more than average cleansing power" word the wise is
sufficient
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-22
Now Girls. Here's Your Chance.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Jan. 2a-James L.
Babcock the bachelor who is to have $500,
600 if he complies with Luther James will
and narricS within five years, is out in card
i'll which he declares that he will select his
wife 10y means of n competitive examination
All the letters have been filed, and IN due
time all the writers will be notified to appear
and Ice examined rs to general health, intel
igence, beauty, age, disposition, etc