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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Facts to Think Over
For Those Afflicted with the
Oklahoma Fever.
sOAl:CELY 100000 ACRES OF LAND,

Good Bad and Indifferent, and Already
Jump in-The Original Boomers Dos
perate and Threatening to Burn Bridges
"A Troublous Time Ahead-The Iowa
River-Landers In q Dangerous Mood.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, April S-A well
authenticated report is current here that the
boomers, hundreds Of whom are hid in the
thickets and brush on the many streams
have combined on plan to burn all the
bridges of the Santa Fe on the night of April
u, or sooner, so that no trains can get into
Oklahoma on the ed, and the officials of the
railways which propose to take people from
the east to the alleged Eldorado are investi.
eating the story.
1t appears that the boomers in hiding are
desperate They have selected and watched
their claims for years, and they now fear
that the newcomers, with the assistance Of
rapid transit, may get the best Of them.
There was meeting Of these boomers held
in the timber near Oklahoma City last
Thursday and they canvassed the situation.
After the meeting adjourned the Santa Fe
agent received notice that the bridges would
be burned and the trains stopped on April
q, as the old boomers did not propose to
jeopardize their chances by allowing
a flood of tenderfeet to drop
in on the land they had picked out
Detectives have been sent along the line
through the county, and every precaution
will be taken to prevent railway obstruction
There are twice as many people now ON the
borders as can be accommodated under the
homestead act in Oklahoma. Yesterday
morning fully 300 passengers arrived in this
city, all bound for Oklahoma Many of
them represent colonies, and are here as ad-
vance agents. Among them was Fred Sc.
vers, of East Saginaw, Mich. Herepresents
colony of fifty people, all of whom will
arrive i'll this city on or before the 2lst
Some of them will locate here; others, the
majority, will go into Oklahoma Ira c.
Alger, nephew of Gen. Alger, is a MEM
Der Of this colony. There are men here rep
resenting colonies from Washington, Utah.
Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin and Alabama
The crowd has increased here to such pro-
portions that persons who get their mail at
the free delivery window at the postoffice are
compelled to form into procession, aud then
1t is frequently five or six hours before they
can get to call for their mail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
IOWA RlVER-LANDERS.
As Desperate Oklahoma Boomers-A
Sepeder Threatened

As Desperate Oklahoma Boomerp-A
seceder Threatened.
FORT DODGE, Ia, April s.-Numerous par
ties connected with the prosecution of the
settlers received threatening letters Satur.
day warning them to desist. This greatly in
tensifles the present excitement. Chauncey
Pigman, the prosecuting witness in the con-
spiracy cases against the settlers, and whose
farm has been seized by them, has received
the following letter:
DEAR SIR:-For the course you have been
pursuing of meddling, if you continue, YOU
had better make your peace with God, as Won
viii never raise a crop where You are. This is
sufficient notice to you. Beware, or hell will
be your fate.
[Signed] Settlers.
Pigman was formerly a member of the
Settlers union, and they evidently are afraid
he will make public some of their secrets.
The settlers organization is now thoroughly
perfected. The settlers announce their read
mess to die in defense of their homes, but say
they will sell their lives as dearly as possible
In view Of the impending trouble evictions
have been abandoned for the present
Strangers going into the disturbed districts
are stopped by mounted men well armed and
made to explain their business before they
are allowed to proceed Maj j. c. Farsey,
of the interior department, while out on
swamp land business experienced some diff
ficulty, and hurriedly returned to this city to
await q time of peace.
WASHINGTON CITY, April s.-Following
the recommendation Of Commissioner Stock
slayer and secretary of the interior has re-
quested the attorney general to cause suit to
be instituted to recover title to lands known
as the les Moines river lands in Iowa, pro-
vided the attorney general after examination
Is OF opinion = lat suit could be maintained
and that such action would be to the interest
Of the government
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08

THERE was great hue and cry raised
four years ago over the rsp;dity with
which President Cleveland was making
removals. The republicans are keeping
pretty quiet in regard to what the new
president is doing in that respect, but he
is beating Mr.. Clevelsnds record just the
same. During Harrison's occupancy of
the white house-four weeks last Thurs
day-he has sent to the senate 374 nom.
nations, against III for the same period
by President Cleveland. The extra ses.
sion of the senate called four years ago
was exactly the same length as the one
called for President Harrison, which has
just ended. There were withdrawn
three nominations, while two were
rejected. and one, that OF United
States marshal for Louisiana, left IN
acted upon. Postmaster General Wanna
maker said day or two ago to con-
gresham who called to have number oil
democratic postmasters removed that
there bad been so many removals made
during the last month that the clerks who
make out the commissions were two
weeks behind with their work. Com
plants are reported as coming in from all
parts of the country because the commits
sions have not been issued to the new
postmasters. The postmaster general
says that unless there can be new as
signment of clerks TO take charge of com.
missions and the bonds of new post
masters, q lull must take place in order
that the department may catch up with
its work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Periis of Foreigners In China

from Charles DENLY. United States minister
to China, he gives details of the riots al
Ching Kiang on Feb D, and at the close Of
his communication speaks of the affair a.
furnishing another lesson of the danger il
which foreigners continually live in China
There is no telling the moment when like
events may transpire in any part of the EN-
pire There are continually happening minol
outrages, and his legation, he states, ha.
never been without reclamations of some
kind for injuries so committed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
ANSON'S BABIES AT GOTHAM.
The Great Circumnavigators Finish TIL,
Round-the- World Home Rum

The Great Circumnavigators Finish Their
Round-the- World Home Run.
NEW YORK, April s-The steamer Strain,
with 200 people on board, aud the tug Wood,
with Nat Goodwin and members of the Natural
Gas company, were early ON their way Sat
urday morning down the bay to release the
heroes of a round-the world base ball touI
from the confinement of an ocean steamer
and land them on "their native heath onct
more.
There was much cheering when the boat
ran alongside the Adriatic and the base ball.
lists were seen gathered amidships waiting 70,
their release, which was soon accomplished
with the bands playing "Home, Sweet Home. i
The only member of the combined attraction
not present was Williamson, who hurt his
knee in Paris, and, with his wife to take carr
Of him, had to remain In London for a time
yet.
The unanimous declaration of .ths bows
was that they had been treated right royally
abroad and had a splendid time but never
theless America was good enough for them,
and they wanted no more of foreign shores
They had travelled 81, 900 miles and never had
sick man in the party it will have been sir
months to day when the last game is played
in Chicago, and so far All-America is Just
seven games ahead
Upon landing the party was taken at once
to the Fifth Avenue hotel. Mr.. Spaldins
said the trip had been financially a success.
The teams were present at Palmer's thsater
Saturday night. occupying the gaily dec.
GRATED stage boxes. The play was "The May
Queen" and when De Wolf Hopper in his
topical song, "Do You Catch the Idea" al
luded to globe trotters," and transparency
was shown with the words "Welcone Home, "
the densely packed audience RISE en- masse
and yelled themselves hoarse. The returned
players received the ovation meekly, and ex-
pressed themselves gratifed at the warm re-
ception of their countrymen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Given Away by an Informer.

NEW YORK, April S-Patrick s Close
Thomas Reardon, and John OConnel, mem
bers of the Ale and Porter Brewery En-
ployes' Protective association, have been in-
dicted and arrested on the charge of conspirine
to blow up Stevenson's brewery, which wa:
damaged by a dynamite explo sion on Feb $
The indictment is based on the testimony
of Henry Fitzgerald, who said he was one Of
the conspirators. His confession was made
in revenge for sights put upon him by hi,
fellow nnioniStS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
In Memory of Justice Matthews

WASHINGTON CRY, April S-The United
States supreme court bar held a meeting Sat
urday in memory of the late Justice Mat
thews. Senator Evarts presided, and SEN
ator Edmunds reported series of resolutions
adopted by the bar at meeting some time
ago. Addresses were made by Gen. Mussey.
Representatives Mckinley and Brecken.
ridge, Ex-Governor Hoadly and Judge Nc
Donald, of Indiana After the exercises in
memory of Justice Matthews were finished,
an hour or more was devoted to euIogistic
addresses in memory of the late ex-Justice
John A Campbell, who was on the supreme
bench before the war, and resigned early in
the war to go south
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
New Candidate for COMPTROLLER

WASHINGTON CITY, April s. "A new can
didate for the place of comptroller of the
currency has appeared In the person of ex
Representative Edward s. Lacy, of Char
lotte Mich. MI. Lacy represented the Third
congressional district of Michigan in the
Forty-seventh and Forty eighth congresses
and made considerable reputation for him
self in that time for his work on financial
matters in the house. He Is a banker, and
Senators Mcmillan and Stockbridge, who
presented his name tc the president, en-
phasized the fact of his familiarity with
banking matters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
4 WORTHY Father and Son.

New YORK, April S.-Henry J. Cassidy
the father of young Cassidy, the leader OF
the gang of rebugs who recently attempt
ed on several occasions to burn the Roman
Catholic protectory at West Chester was ar
rested Saturday. The son has confessed to
Inspector Byrnes that his father was the in
stigator of all the attempts made to burn
the building. The object of the elder Cas-
sidy was to get square, according to his son,
for having beer discharged He declared
that his father had said that it would give
him great pleasure to see all the inmates of
the prOtectorY roasted alive
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08

LosT.-"I don't know where; can't
tell when; / don't see how-something of
great value to me. and for the return of
which shall be truly thankful, VIE: a
good appetite"
FOUND. Health and strength, pure
blood, an appetite like that Of a wolf.
regular digestion, all by taking that pop-
ulsr and peculiar medicine. Hoods Ssr-
saparills. want everybody to try II
this season." Il is sold by all druggists
One hundred doses one dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
The Refe rec Had to Run.

PEORIA, Ills, April s-Reddy Hennessy,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Dan Gallagher, OF
Fort Worth, Tex, fought six rounds near
this city yesterday morning. About 4O(
sporting men were present and before the
fight had progressed far a large crowd OF
people had gathered and waited to see the
battle, the ring having been pitched in the
public road. In the sixth round Gallagher
struck Hennessy a powerful blow on the nose
while the latter vas down. The referee
called the fight a draw and was chased to the
cabin of boat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Brave Ida Lewis. til. L;fc-s.ver

NEWPORT, r. l., April s-Mrs. Wilson,
widely known by her maiden name, Ida
Lewis, has ad,led another 10 a long list of
lives saved by her in Newport haroor. Her
uncle Henry Lewis, aged 40, while return.
ing from fishing ii a small skiff Friday, fell
overheard in the harbor near Lime Rock
hght-ho of which she is keeper She saw
the accident, and put out in her boat and
rescued her uncle in an exhausted condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Lingering In the Ian of SDrtng

WASHINGTON CRY, April s-A snow storm
set in here early Saturday and continued until
the afternoon, when it changed to rain and
sleet- The storm was accompanied by occa-
sional flashes of lightning and heavy thun-
der. Telegraph wires leading out # the CITY.
as well as in town, were badly broken u,J
and crossed in every direction Advices
from the south report heavy fall OF snow
in western Virginia, and considerable dam.
age and serious interference with telegraphic
communication. Twelve inches of snow is
reported TO have fallen Friday night and
Saturday on the Blue Ridge mountains
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Reception to Secretary Tracy.

BROOKLYN, n. ", April s.-Gen. Benja-
min F. Tracy, secretary of the navy, was the
guest of the Brooklyn club Saturday even
ing The interior Of the handsome building
at the corner of Pierrepont and Clinton
streets was a blaze of lights, while in the
spacious parlors were displayed some marvel
lous specimens Of floral decoration. The re-
ception was entirely informal in its character.
no toasts or speeches being given, and the
secretary went through the handshaking pro-
cess for two or three hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
A MuIderous baker.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, April s-R. W.
Mum, employed at the Chicago bakery, in
this city, attempted to murder Foreman
Smith, of the same institution, Friday night.
Smith had threste ned Mum with discharge
unless he did better work. Mum went up
stairs, secured revolver, and shot Smith in
the neck. As he vas about to shoot again
he was seized and given to officers. Smith
natzfo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
EX-GOVERNOR PoRTER,s ILLNESS.
Nothing the Matter but Too Much Pedes-
TRAN Exercise.


trian Exercise.
INDIANAPOLIS, April s--The report that
Ex-Governor Porter, the new minister to
Italy, was seriously i'll is greatly exagger-
ated. His feet were painfully affected from
excessive walking, and for several days he
was confined to his ROOM but he was able to
be on the streets Saturday. 1t is his inten-
ton to leave Indianapolis Wednesday. He
will go to Washington for final instructions
from the state department, and will sail
from New York on the Germantown
steamer Allen the 18th inst He will not re-
main in Rome after his arrival, but will
after three or four days go to some more
healthful point for the summer
Col. John c. New, the consul. general to
London, will leave for his post of duty the
I'D inst He has appointed as his private
secretary Romeo johnson, telegraph editor
OF The indianapolis News The present
force of clerks will probably he continued.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
BIG TOOL FACTORY BURNED.
Hubbard & Co.'S Great Ak, Shovel, ant
Saw Mandatory Destroyed.

Hubbard & Co.'S Great Ak, Shovel, and
Saw Mandatory Destroyed.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April s-The extensive
ak, shovel, and saw factories Of Hubbard &
Co., on Forty eighth street, are as complete a
ruin by fire as has occurred in this city in
years. At 1890 o'clock yesterday morning
fire was discovered in the shovel department,
and in less than twenty minutes the flames
had enveloped the entire factory, consisting
Of four large frame buildings In two hours
the entire plant, with its valuable machinery
and large stock, was q mass Of ruins. The
loss on machinery, stock, and buildings il
$500, 600, nearly covered by insurance The
firm employed 800 men, who will be thrown
out Of employment for time, 1t being the
intention of the firm to rebuild immediately.
The large plant of the firm at Beaver Falls
will also close down, as the stock for the ak
factory at that place was furnished from the
works in this city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08

IL Mr.. Bayard, whose worst enemy
never questioned his absolute integrity,
had made his son chief examiner OF claims
In the state department. what would the
republican press have said about III
This Is what Blaine has done. and Nr.
Blaine's personal reputation is as bad as
Mr.. Bsyard's is good. while young Blaine
is notoriously without qualifications fol
the Office. We notice that most Of the
republican organs are silent about this
matter-snd we don't wonderl-Indisn =
apolis Sentinel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Must Call n Spade n Spade.

WASHINGTON CITY, April s.-Mr Rom.
ero, the Mexican minister, in an interview
about the action of the board of health of the
of the City of Mexico in imposing fine for
the sale of cotton-seed oil lard in that conn
try, said that the penal code of Mexico makes
the sale of adulterated medicines or eatables
unlawful. The product is sold in Mexico
under the name of refined lard If it was
sold under its proper name for instance
'.cotton-seed oil lard" there would be no
trouble he SAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Won kwanz il a Little Fresh.

SHANGHAI. April s.-Wong Kwang Pei,
formerly of the Chinese embassy at Wash
ington City, advocates the expulsion of every
American in the service of China as a re
prisal for the exc usion Of Cinnamon from
America. In a memorial on the subject he
refers with some contempt to the American
navy, which hs dec lares would be powerless
in an AGGRESSIVE movement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
A HENRY GEORGE LAND CONFERENCE
The Apostle of Single Tax Very Success
full in ENGLAND

LONDON, April s.-The announcement is
made that Henry George, on the part of
America; William Saunders, on the part of
England, and Herr Flurscheim, on the part
OF Germany, have arranged to hold an inter
national conference on the land question in
Paris during the second week of June. In
view OF the remarkable success which has at
tended Mr.. Georges lectures in England and
Wales the interest in the conference will be
very great Mr.. George has made suipris-
ingly large number of converts to his theory
from among tie upper classes, including
many gentlemen hitherto conspicuous in de
nouncing both the man and his method
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Ia, or Riotinc at Rochester

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April s-Rioting has
commenced i'll this city as an attendant of
the street car strike The company has been
obtaining new men and gradually putting on
more cars, and yesterday the rioters prsc-
tically controlled matters The police force
was entirely inadequate, and the company
called on the sheriff for protection and took
all cars off
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Bringing M u. Armes to Taw.

WASHINGTON Cry, April s.-The presi-
dent has ordered a court-martial for the
trial of Maj. George A. Armes The charge
will be conduct unbscoming an officer and a
gentleman. The Specifications will include
Maj Armes' assault on Governor Beaver,
and his conduct on Inauguration day during
tho paroda
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08

WAsHINGroN CITY, April 8.--The indica-
tions for thirty-six no 1rs from pm, yesterday
are as follows: For Iowa-Fair weather, pre-
ceded by light rain; slightly cooler, win Is be-
coming northerly. For Illinois and Wiscon-
sin-Fair weather, followed Monday by light
rain: stationary temperature; southerly
winds. For Indiana and Michigan--Fair,
slishtly warmer. foll6 wed in Upper Michigan
b. cooler weather; wi nds becoming so1therly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08

THE democrats made large gains in
nearly ell the municipal elections held
throughout the country last week. Prob
ably part of these gains was due to
local issues. but it is safe to say that they
were largely due to the disgust OF the
workingmen Of the cities over the refusal
of wages to advance since Harrison.
election.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
A California ii ,rse Make. Fast Time.

Ban JOSE, Cal, April Sin running
race here Saturday the horse Al Farrow
made mile in 40, squaling the record
made by Stuyvesant at Sheepshead in Sep
TENDER, 1887, and but a quarter OF a second
slower than the record made by Ten Brock
in the race against time in Louisville.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
FOUR COACHES oERAILED.

One Man Killed and u Number Hurt on the
Baltimore and Ohio.
CHICAGO, April ga defective switch de-
rallied the four rear coaches Of an inward
bound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
between Colehour and South Chicago about
. o'clock yesterday morning. The coaches
were thrown with terrific violence against
several coal-oil tank cars standing on the
side-tracks and broken to pieces
One man was instantly killed He was
James Hanna, of Smiths Basin, N Y, and
was found with an iron rod thrust through
his head, buried under pile Of timbsrs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
Hamilton Returns.

Tue IesuIt OF IHsI IuesuHY eIectIUH 10
Hampton township was as follows:
Supervisor. 81 o Norton, P. 178; Dan
McNeal, R, 176; town clerk, John A Mohr,
P, 1856; Henry Nichols. R. 173; for as
SCISSOR. A d Cox, R, BAT; G M Hubbs. P,
1873; James Corbin, R. 1859; commissioner
of highways. VIM 81 Zeigler. P, 1893; R
Letscb. r, 1856; justice Of the peace, H 8
6hurtleff. P, 207; John Devinney, r.,
1876; L F Baker. R, 851; VIM R Carey. r,
854; constable, James Cox, r. $40; G B
Henry, r. 1888; Jack Bisant, P, 1854
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
A Windfam for Whales,

LONDON, April Sit is asserted that the
Duchess of Cambridge, aunt of Queen Vic.
toria, who died Saturday at the advanced
age OF 81. has bequeathed to the Prince of
Wales and her son, the Duke OF Cambridge.
commander Of thu forces, enormous
sums Of ready money and considerable land,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
RAN A FIERY GANTLET.

Daring Locomotive Engineer Gives His
Passengers an Experience.
CHAMBERLAIN, d. T., April s.-The peo-
pie ON the passenger train from the east ON
the st. Paul road Saturday had an exciting
experience near Mount Vernon A prairie
fire was raging around the track, and the
engineer not knowing its extent, ran into it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08
sanitartaus Go to Florida.

WASHINGTON CITY, April S--A dozen o.
more sanitarians from the north and west
left Washington late last night for jackson
vile, pursuant to a resolution OF the Florida
legislature inviting public health men to visit
the state, and with the Florida state board Of
health look into the sanitary condition Of
Florida. They expect to spend q week IN
travel and inspection throughout the stat&
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08

Bills we're allowed as follows:

Bills were allowed as follows:
A. G. McClurg & Co.. $7247; Kramer
& Bleur, 81 so; Mitchell & Lynde. 500;
Rock Island County Brush Electric Light
Co.. 80. so; Don s. Briggs, SOFAS; e1
penses, $1.65.
The librarian was authorized to stop
the circulation of books for one week,
for the purpose Of taking an inventory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-08

haif q GernaD Town DemO1sneO-
BERLIN, April s.--The people Of the town
Of Sonnenburg, Prussia, have fed from the
track of the floods In their vicinity and are
camping in the fieldf. Fully one-half of the
town has been demo ished and the other 10
scarcely habitabe