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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-12-05
sKEPTICisM

A widespread Infidelity preceded the
French Revolution and helped to prepare
the way for it. There is always danger
where skepticism has it's full play in the
country.
The Sd element of Socialism is idle
ness. They talk about starving yet
won't work. They want others to work
and then give them the benefits. II il
contrary to physical, natural, moral and
spiritual laws. Yet they would build
up system upon it. But the question
may be asked, From whence came this
thing?
The answer is found in the Sd Peril
which mention.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-12-05
NUMBER 46.
DOTTY DLMPLE DESCANTS.
ON MATTERS PURELY OF INTEREST
TO THE FAIR SEX.

Beauty, and How Art May Aid Nature.-To
Beautify the Hands and Remove Moth
and FreclNles In Bare Feet.-A
GastrOnOmicaI Hint, and One for Moth
ers.-DOg Fashions and Turkish Court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Atfhe Thpatrp

The Baldwin Comedy company gave
an admirable performance of "Killsrny"
to large and well pleased audience al
Harper's theatre last evening, Miss Jennie
6oldthwsite appearing as "Aline." and
"Theo." Stark as "Davy." The supper
was good. The ticket for the silver tea
set, number 7487, was held by coIored
girl named Mary Wilson, who took the
money, SIS.
Tonight the Gold King" is to he pre-.
scented.
Miss Jennie Goldthwaite, the come dy
queen, who is the leading star attraction
o! the Baldwin company, IS but eighteen
years of age and this is only her third year
on the stage and her first season At star
ring. She was born and raised at Indi-
annapolis, her mothers maiden name being
Bowlby, and she is q cousin to Messrs
s. T. aud D. Roy Bowlby, OF this city
Next season she is to star exclusively,
under the management of Mr. Geo. E.
Baker, OF Cincinnati, who is now ar
ranging for a play for her, and who
thinks he has prodigy. The lady GER
tainly possesses talents of remarkably
high order, and if the future has for her
a career as brilliant as the brief expert
ence she has had promises. she will rank
as soubrctte with Lolita and Annie Pix
ley. Her stage name will after this sea.
son be Jennie Goldie.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
wOuldo,t Re BluH.d,

Some time ago Mr.. F. G. Hoppe, the
tailor, and Mr.. T. II. Thomas. the drug.
gist, were discussing suit patterns, and
the latter having been considering an
Easter costume made inquiry as to pat
terms for spring wear. Hoppe replied
that he had one pattern, which, though
it might appear trifle loud" at first.
would soon catch the popular eye, and he
volunteered to make 1t up for Thomas il
the latter would wear it. The proposi~
ton was no sooner made than accepted,
and yesterday the suit was delivered to
Mr.. Thomas, that gentleman wearing il
down town this morning. While the de-
sign is not wholly in keeping with Mr.
Thomas proverbislly modest nature. it is
not at all uubecoming to this style OF at
tractiveness and while manifesting In his
composition an ingredient of genuine
sand" not at all suspected before, he has
the satisfaction too, of knowing that he
has set the fashion for spring wear, and
that he is the envy of all the dudes, who
not only can't get suits at such remsrka'
BILE bargain. but can't even stand the
tailor" off for them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Pennsylvania anthracite (
Dapnaulrania hffurnfn0nal
A COMPLICATION IN DIVIDENDS,
Which Leaves the Holders Of c., NJ. & st
u CoInnnan Ont In fla Gold

Which Leaves the Holders. of c., NJ. & St.
p. Common Out In the Cold.
New YORK, March 14.-At the meeting of
directors Of the Chicago, Milwaukee g. St
Paul Railroad company yesterday resolu-
ton was adopted changing the fiscal year so
as to end June 80, instead of Dec. 81. A divi-
dend was then declared Of % per share ON the
preferred stock, payable April 26, to holders
Of record on April 10.
This action complexities the relations of the
common stock to the preferred stock. The
preferred Is entitled to per cent. per annum
before the common receives anything. If
tho dividend last spring of az per csnt ON
common is charged TO earnings Of the pre-
oeding year and the dividend last September
Of % per cant il charged 70 earnings of
1888, then per csnt viii have to be paid on
the preferred next fall in orlsr to entitle the
common TO receive dividends Or II the III
per cent dividend of September aad the pres
ent per cent. dividend should be calculated
in the year ending juno 80, 1880, then the
common could receive nothing until the pre-
ferred had received par cent In the year
ending June 30, 1890.
1t was not believed before the meeting that
any dividend would be declared, but the ex-
tension Of the fiscal year made one possible.
No other business was transacted, and the ex-
pected resignation of western directors was
not received.
The reason assigned for changing the fiscal
year is the fact that the Interstate commerce
commission, the railway commissions OF the
various states and the Wisconsin Legislature
now require railway reports to be made for
the fiscal year ending June so. Outsiders
however, explain the action as a means Of
getting around the difficulty caused by the
fact that the surplus applicable to dividends,
as Of Dec 81, amounted to less than / pei
cant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
THE MURDER OF CAPT. DAWSON
Proof That His SlHyer's Story Is False
Funeral of the Editor.

Proof That His Slayer's Story Is False
Funeral of the Editor.
CHARLESTON, $. c., March IL The muir
der OF Capt Dawson is still the topic Oh
every tongue, and deep Indignation is fell
against DIR. Mellow. Circumstances tend tc
confirm the belief that tho killing was cold
blooded and without provocation. lnvesti
CATION of the doctors Office shows that he
tried to conceal the crime by burying the
body of his victim III a closet under the out
side stairway at the rear of his Office He
had tried TO dig a hole in the earth here but
1t was too hard and he gave it up and after.
ward surrendered himself, claiming that be
shot Dawson in self-defense He alleges
that he was knocked down and struck twice
over the head with a cane, but there are no
marks OF violence or bruises on his person
McDow's house is in the hands of the po-
lice. After the murder was committed No
Dow's wife, with whom he had a serious quar-
rel on the day of the tragedy, fed from the
house, taking her baby with her,
Messages of sympathy have been pouring in
upon Mrs. Dawson since yesterday from all
parts Of the country. Ex-Prestdeut Cleve-
land telegraphed: Il am shocked by the
death Of your husband, and | sadly tender
you my heartfelt sympathy and coincidence +"
The funeral yesterday afternoon was at
tended by an immense crowd representing
all classes OF the community. The funeral
took place at the Cathedral chapel The
services were conducted by Bishop North
rope, Of the diocese of Charleston, who was
assisted by Bishop John Moore, of the diocese
Of St Augustine, Fla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Of Trade and Labor.
Action Of the St. Louis Confer
ence ofLegislators.
A BLOW AT THE BEEF COMBINE,

And Another at All Kinds of Trusts-A
Proposition to Hamstring n Big Chi
cago Enterprise-Coal Miners and Opera
tors Very Much Apart, with Prospects of
Trouble I'm acknowledging of Rail-
way People-Our Coal Product.
ST LOUIS, March l4-The legislative con-
vention reassembled yesterday morning and
practically finished its preliminary work. A
considerable number of resolutions bearing
on trusts local inspection, and other matters
connected with the work of the convention
were introduced and referred to the commit
tee on resolutions, and what is known as the
trust bill now before the Texas legislature
and copies OF the inspection bills pending in
The legislatures of Missouri, Kansas, Michi-
gan and other states, were submitted and re-
terred to the committee on needed legislation.
The convention then adjourned till 4 p. ~ to
give the latter committee time 20 draft bill
which shall represent the sense OF the convsn-
ton on the whole subject and serve as a uni
form measure to be adopted by all the states.
The committee on needed legislation at the
afternoon session presented as desirable
measure the bill submitted by the Texas dele
cation. 1t provides for the fine and impris-
onment, the maximum being $1,000 fine and
ten years, of any person entering into any
combine TO control prices of any commodity,
and also provides for the forfeiture of the
charter of any corporation violating the pro-
visions of the bill The bill was adopted
Nebraska casting and Missouri 3-5 mega
tive votes
The second bill on needed legislation-prac-
tically the Nebraska biil-for the inspection
of cattle on the hoof caused a warm debate
which resulted in an adjournment to p. H.
in order that bill No. might be printed
The Texas men claimed that the adoption of
the preamble to the bill would be fatal mis-.
take, for If this convention should announce
to the world the necessity of legislating to
protect home consumers against the sale of
diseased meat, il would result in shutting
American meats out of all foreign markets
and be n severe blow TO producers
The evening session was taken up in dis
cussing the Nebraska local inspection bill
After prolonged and warm debate, lasting
until after midnight, in which Texas and IL
linois delegates were most bitterly opposed to
the measure the bill was adopted by vote
OF 40 4-5 TO 251s, and the convention adj
journed sine die The bill prohibits the sale
| Of fresh bsef, mutton, lamb or pork in any
| county having therein an Incorporated city
town or village containing 1000 or more in.
| habitants, except such as has been taken from
animals inspected and certified before slaugh
ter by the proper local inspectors, and pro
| vides a fine of not more than 500, or impris
onmsnt not exceeding three months for sacl
violation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
MINERS AND OPERATORS.
The Joint Convention at Columbus, o.,
Not Harmonious--A Strike Probable.

Not Harmonious--A Strike Probable.
COLUMBUS, O., March 1.-THE joint con-
vention of miners and mine operators resumed
proceedings here yesterday morning, with
Alexander Dempstes, of Philadelphia, pre-
siding The greatest obstacle that confronted
the convention was the condition of affairs in
Indiana. Here the operators firmly demand
reduction over last yaar's prices Of 20 cents
ON the ton. This the miners were indisposed
to listen To-
The Joint scale committee reported that it
was unable TO come TO any agreement upon
prices at its meeting held a short time ago,
although the following scale bases were
proposed for the mine operators and re-
jected by the miners: Ohio, 60 cents per
ton. Pennsylvania, % cents; Indiana, for
bituminous coal, 50 cents per ton and for
block coal d cents per ton. The miners
stand out for last years prices. which are
as follows Ohio, IS and 20 cents per ton ::
Pennsylvania IA and 10 cents per ton; In
diana, for bituminous as cents and block
coal so cents per ton. The report OF the
committee was laid upon the table for the
time being, and the Indiana operators and
miners held a conference which resulted in a
communication from the operators to the
convention stating that they desired TO with
draw from the convention and would not be
bound by any action taken by it, This &C
ton was in view Of the impossibility OF COM
Ing TO any satisfactory terms.
A committee was appointed to confer with
the Indiana operators, and reported that they
could not be found in the city. The conven-
ton occupied the entire day and several hours
at night in attempting to reach an agreement
upon scale Of prices TO be paid miners, but
I g. l.
diana delegation Of operators have refused to
have any further connection with the con-
vention, and left for their homes last even
ing. The prospects for trouble in the Indiana
coal region are very good, in fact, they could
not be better
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
TIE STATE LEGISLATURES.
I4seal Ortion Detected in NIeso1sin-Illi.
aaLs ard Eieaieaa Sosoas.

l<oc2i ortlOH ltcdEcaRSd In " ieBo0Sln-Iln-
aais sna Michigan soloas.
SPHIxGEIX;D, Ills, March A-Ihe gov.
srnor seut the following appointments to the
senate yesterday: Commissioner Of Jolie,
penitentiary, A s. Wright, Ok McHenry
county; trustee Kankakee insane hospital
W. W. Todd, Kankakee county. The bill to
regulate building and loan associations wal
sent to third reading, after adopting amend
ments providing for inspection and excluding
nonresident associations from business In the
state. Bills were introduced fixing the fare
on cable railways at 2 cents in the morning
and evening, prohibiting the importation OF
armed men into the state for police duty, ap,
propriating 81 600 to the State Dairy associa-
ton, and providing for county option as &c
dog taxes.
The house passed the bill authorizing cit
les and towns 10 soil unnecessary real or
personal property The adverse report on
the bill to pay NJ. F. Bowers, of CHICAGO,
for cattle killed during the pleuro-pneu-
mora period i'll that city, was adopted. The
committee amendments in the Chicago stock
yards bill were adopted and the bill ordered
to third reading.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
They VIII Get Around the Law.

CHICAGO, March IA special to The
Herald from Kansas City says: Although
the railroad rate clerks and freight agents
have been notified that rate cutting is pun,
ishable with two years in the penitentiary
the manipulation OF rates continues, but the
letter of the law is not violated BY the new
evasion scheme the freight is carried at the
regular rate Either prior TO the shipment
or directly afterward the agent purchases a,
an exorbitant figure certain goods from the
shipper, thus virtually giving him rebate
on all goods shipped. An agent for one OF
the eastern lines purchased hams last week
for S25 each of one of the packing houses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
How Grottkau Won His Fight

MADISON, Wis, March 14-The suprems
court Tuesday declared Paul Grottkau free
man. A year ago Grottkau was convicted in
Milwaukee for melting riots and sentenced 10
prison of one year. He got his case before
the supreme court, remaining out of Jail on
bail all the time and the court some time ago
decided that his Imprisonment began April
5, 1888, although he had not done time" He
managed TO keep his case before the courts
however, and yesterday the supreme court
dismissed the case, because before proceed
ings could be terminated his term of impri.-
onment would be up
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
The Parneu Commission.

LONDON, March l4.-The testimony for the
past two days before the Parnell commission
was not at all startling. An accountant who
examined the accounts of the Land and Ma
tional leagues at the Hibernian bank, Dub
lin, testified to the sum totals of the accounts.
but could not find out where the money came
from or went to. Yesterday The Times counsel
declared the case closed and adjournment
was taken to April 2. O'Brien and Harring-
ton were ordered released from Jail on con-
dition that they abstain entirely from agita-
ton With reference to an ad interim report
in the case Justice Hannen said: THE CIR.
cumstances attending the withdrawal Of the
letters speak for themselves. No report can
enhance or diminish their effect We have
not yet decided whether we shall submit a
report"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Emmons Blaine's New situation.

BALTIMORE, Md, March l4-Emmons
Blaine will connect himself in the near
future with the West Virginia Central &
Pittsburg Railroad company in which his
father is interested He will be a kind OF
general outside agent of the company, pay
ing particular attention TO the care and de-
velopment OF the company's coal lands His
headquarters will be in Baltimore, but his
business will keep him on the line of the rail.
road great deal, and what leisure he NAV
have will be spent in Washington
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Iowa Farmers in Council.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 1.-THE business
managers of the various state tsrmers' ALI.
ances are in session in this city, pursuant tc
call issued at a meeting here in January
last. The purpose of this meeting is to per.
feet a central business organization in the in.
terest of all farmers alliances The meetings
are secret, but it is understood that the pub,
lie will be apprised Of the work of the CON
vention upon questions of universal interest
One subject under discussion is the monopoly
OF binding twine Other business, such az
freight rates, the es Adjustment of business
department and ALI lance and associations is
also being considered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
THE INDIANA GRAND ARMY
1t Reports Nearly $4,000 Members-Re-
port on Finances.

1t Reports Nearly $4,000 Members-Re-
port on Finances.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 1.-The an.
nual encampment of the Indiana department
of the G. A. r. is in session here, with an at
tendance of over 1000 old soldiers, either as
delegates or visitors The report of the adj
jutant general shows that there are now 4Ss
posts in the state, with combined member
ship of 81, Ts2. During 1888 2,55l new mem
bers were mustered in, and, taken with ad.
ditions from other states and by reinstate
ment, the muster roll was heightened by 4 .G6C
names. During the year S6.0S9 40 was ex-
pended for relief of members and their fam.
lilies, of which the number was 742. The ben.
efits of the society were also extended to Sc,
veterans not members. In the relief fund at
present S., 29l. 10 remain. The receipts OF
the department during the year from all
sources was S7,3i2lS
In the afternoon Gen. William Warner
national commander-in-chlef of the order,
addressed the encampment. He also spoke
at the campfire last night, at which there
were 5000 people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
The Louisville. New Albany & Chicago

New YORK March 1.-THE annual meet.
ing of the stockholders of the Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago Railroad company was
held yesterday. The report for the past year
showed the gross earnings to be 81, 292, 1872:
operating expenses mot including rentals and
taxes, 81, 424 ,676 net earnings, SS6s, l05; in
crease over previous year, So 100 The fol
lowing directors were elected for the ensuing
year: John j. Aston, Samuel Sloan, r. @.
Rolston, James Roosevelt, William Dowd,
Elihu Root, II. H. Cook. Joel B. Oehrdt, OF
New York; George F. Postlewait, of London
Robert z. Hit, c. r. Cummins and John B.
Carson, of Illinois, and j. d. Fetter, of Ken
lucky. William Dowd was reelected presi.
dent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14

LANSING, Mich, March IL During the
consideration yesterday in conference of leg
lative committees of the cattle inspection bill
the friends OF that bill roundly denounced
the Chicago dressed meat men, character.
lzing them as robbers, etc Both houses of
the legislature adopted resolutions congratu-
lating President Harrison on Palmers ap-
pointment as minister to Spain The house
appointed special committee to investigate
the alleged atrocities at the Pontiac ASYLUM.
The bill allowing Detroit women to vote for
school inspectors has been signed by the gov.
ernOr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Not in "a Hurry for the Charleston.

WASHINGTON CITY, Mar CHI l4-Secretary
Tracy says the reason for the inquiry of the
contractors Of the war ship Charleston when
she would be ready for trial was simply that
Capt. Belknap, who was at the head of the
trial board, WAS recently detached and or
dered to China. 1t was necessary to fill the
vacancy on the trial board caused by his re-
tirement, and the department telegraphed the
builders of the Charleston in order to ascer-
tain when the appointment must be made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
nlinoi. central Meeting.

CHICAGO, March 14-Tbe annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the Illinois Central
road took place here yesterday There were
two parties presen5, minority party repre-
sented by F. B. Cooley and D. R. Howe, of
Hartford, Conn, and the party sustaining
the present mapag sment But the latter had
$50, 456 shares to the formers 1919 The mi
nority opposed tho approval of the minutes
of the directors meetings during the past
year, and asked for representation on the
board of directors, but couldn't get it,
their highest vo-e being 10000 shares
Then resolution was offered pro-
viding that no extensions, leases or CONSOLE
dations should be made until the same should
be voted for by the stockholders President
Fish opposed it; sa d that it had already been
decided upon and that the resolution was
reflection on the directors; but as Cooley in
sisted Fish said he would vote for it and it
was nearly unan .mously adopted Aver,
Luttsen and Auch ncloss were elected direc-
tors for three years, and as further con-
cession to the minority George Bliss was put
on the board until March, 1890.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Ton Wives Claim His Love.

KANSAS City, No, March 14-Samuel
Patterson, a coloied barber, was sho,
and SO seriously wounded Tuesday morning
that he died few hours later, by a colorsc
deputy constable named Hiram Adams
The shooting was The result of a quarre
over game of dice, Among the severa
hundred negroes WHO visited Adams in hi
cell after the shooting were ten women, each
of whom claimed to be his wife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Death of a Young Journalist

WASHINGTON CITY, March IA A meeting
Of Washington City journalists and corre-
spondents was held here yesterday to take APP
propriate action upon the death of w. F.
OBrien, OF tbs United Press, whose death
from pneumonia occurred Tuesday Nearly
every member Of the press III the city was
present, and resolutions expressive of their
sorrow at Mr.. OHBrien's death were adopted
Mr.. OBrien's last work was a description of
the Inauguration ball He contracted a cold
while performing this duty, which developed
pneumonia. He was journalist of brilliant
promise, and but 80 years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
Western Union Affairs.

NEW YORK, March "A The regular quar-
terly meeting of the Western Union Tele-
graph company was held Wednesday and a
dividend OF =! per cent. for the quarter de-
clared, payable April Is The statement for
the quarter made the following showing
Estimated earnings for the current quarter
ending March 81, $3.50, 900; payments on
interest sinking fund and dividend 81 ,2S5, ;.
e45; surplus, S64, 0a5, leaving a total surplus
on hand after paying the dividend just de-
clared of 50. 3s3, 90S
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
A Fathers Deem Infamy.

PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-Patrick Doyle
aged 40 years, was committed to prison
yesterday, charged with a felonious assault
on his l0year-old laughter Lizzie Doyle
was detected in the act by his wife on her ar.
rival home from early morning mass. She
caused her husbands arrest and at the hear.
ing the child stated her father had been badly
treating her during he past four years OF
late Doyle has profssssd great pisty and in
sisted upon his wife attending early mass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-14
The Weather We Nav Exnect

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1.-THE indica-
lions for thirty-six hours from p. M. yester-
day are as follows: For Iowa-Light rain,
turning into snow; colder weather; northeast
erly winds. For Michigan and Wisconsin,
Light snow, preceded by fair weather in Mich
igan; colder; northeasterly winds For In
diana and 1llinois-Fair weather, followed in
northern portions by light snow; colder; winds
becoming northeasterly