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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
THE RAILWAYS IN IOWA.
Action Taken That VIII Probably Result
i'm

Action Taken That VIII Probably Result
in More Legislation.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Western roads
have determine on policy of retrenchment
in the state of Iowa. In view of the adverse
action of the railroad commissioners of that
state the arrangements of the leading Iowa
roads believe that there will be no injustice
in very materially curtailing the railway
service of that state. 1t is proposed to drop
all unnecessary passenger trains, and all local
trains will be run on slower time schedules.
A large number of employees will be dropped
from the payrolls, and in every way possible
the roads viii attempt to reduce expenses
The theory on which the Iowa roads will
hereafter lie operated will be that the people
Of Iowa, or of any other state, are not en-
titled to first-claSs railway service unless they
pay for it.
Manager Ripley, OF the Burlington road,
estimates the loss to the Burlington company,
occasioned by the new schedule rates in Iowa
at $50, 900 per month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
eNTHUSED IN A SNOW STORM.
A Great Meeting I'm Hyde Park. London. {.
Denounce Balfour

Great Meeting I'm Hyde Park. London, to
Denounce Balfour.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The great Liberal Radi.
cal meeting announced to be held in Hyde
Park yesterday afternoon took place in the
midst of a terrible snowstorm The demon.
stration was one long to be remembered
The thousands of persons present consisted
chiefly of workingmen, but there was large
attendance of members of the various Radi-
cal clubs. From enc of the stands, which
was profusely decorated with red streamers,
waved a banner bearing the legend, "Remem-
Der Chicago" Speeches were made and reso-
buttons passed demanding the release of the
Irish patriots now incarcerated in Irish jails
Speeches were made from twelve platforms
The speakers were unanimous in their denun.
Citations of the governments Irish policy, and
particularly severe in their illusions TO Bal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
LIE cARoN's MILITARY RECORD.
He was a First-Class BugIer aud Nothing
of u Coward.


of u Coward.
BALTIMORE, Md. Feb 1.-THE Americans
Washington special says: LIE Caron, alias
Beech, the informe' and spy whose testimony
before the Parnell commission in London is
attracting attention. has an interesting mill
tary history and viii be identified by hun
dreds of veterans Of the civil war. Henry
lie Caron, by which name he en-
tered the military service of the
United States, enlisted Aug. 30,
1862, in Company \, Fifteenth Pennsylvania
cavalry, known as Col. Anderson's cavalry,
at Philadelphia, foi three years as bugler
He was shortly afTerward transferred from
Company A, same regiment, to Company b,
and his proficiency as bugler was the cause
of his promotion to the position Of chief
bugler of the regi nent and his transfer to
the non-colnmissi ,ned field and staff
This position he filed until promoted to sec
ond heutenancy in the Thirteenth regi-
ment, United States colored troops, Sept IL,
1864. He was subsequently promoted to a
first lieutenancy which position he held until
the regiment was N ustered out Jan Is, 1866
He was considered the best bugler in the
division, and was q lick and active as q cat.
His bravery in action was pronounced, and
there appeared to b. nothing of the coward
about him. There was some mystery about
him which his clo,est companions In camp
could not fathom-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
The Lightning Betrayed Him.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The admiralty officials
have for some time past suspected that GER
tain attache of the department, who has been
in continuous service for twenty-five years,
was in the pay of outsiders to whom he di,
vulged the terms Of contracts and other in.
formation Failing TO confirm their sus
picious by several means which they adopted
to detect him they attached secret electric
wire to drawer containing contracts day
or two ago and were rewarded by catching
the suspected man i'll the act of abstractine
documents. The culprit was Immediately
dismissed from the service, but as he is highly
connected the affair has been hushed and he
will doub, less escape further punishment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Ringing Noises

in the ears, sometimes ID roaring. buZzing
sound, are caused by catarrh. that ex-
ceedingly disagreeable and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from cstsrrh. Hoods Sarsapsrila,
the great blood purifier. is peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease. which
1t cnres by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sarsapa
rilla, the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Irish Emigration to Buenos Ayre.

LONDON, Feb. 1l-During the month of
January, as shown by the official returns,
sixty-eight steamers took Is, 900 EN- grants to
Buenos Ayres. Most of these were Irish,
but there was fair representation of almost
every other nationality. A very small pro-
portion Of the total number were skilled
workmen. The Dublin press, in commenting
on this emigration to South America, de-
plores the fact that the greater part of the
emigrants wee Irish, and warns the govern
ment that its policy toward Ireland is rapidly
depopulating the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Ralfour ON O,Rr,eu,. Trc,,m.n,

LONDON, Feb u.-Balfour has written to
to MIR. Armitage at Manchester, long let
ter explanatory of the treatment of O'Brien
by the authorities of Clonmel Jail The chief
secretary characterizes all of the statements
representing OBrien's treatment as brutal,
or even unnecessarily harsh, as downright
lies
Per contra, the Daily News says it has in.
formation that O'Briens treatment has been
so cruel that his recovery is doubtful.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

had q severe attack of catarrh, and
became so deaf could not hear common
conversation. I suffered terrible from
roaring in my hear. procured bottle
Of Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks
could hear as well as | ever could, and
now / can say TO all who are afflicted
with the worst Of diseases. catarrh, take
one bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm and be
cured. II is worth $1,000 to any man,
woman or child suffering from catarrh -
A. E. Newman, Grayhng, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Sensation at Jersey City, n. j.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Feb lit is ru-
mored that the board of chosen freeholders
have been indicted. They are Messrs Nelson,
Boyle, Kimmerly, Tierney, Robsten, Smith
Steger, Piersen, Hennessy, Griffin, Kilroy
Noonan, Talton, and McDonough. Politi
clans about the court house said the indict
ments which viii be made public later, are fol
malfeasance in office, with counts for exceed
ing appropriations, conspiracy and collision
in paying fraudulent claims, for awarding
contracts not to the lowest bidder, and fol
contracting requisition bills in excess of the
legal limit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
LITTLE ANNIE ReoMoNp,s CASE.
The Gurleys Both Declare That They Did
Not Steal the Child.

NOT Steal the ChIIU.
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Harvey Gurley and
his wife Josie, in whose possession little
Annie Redmod was until removed by the
Humane society to the Home for the Friend
less, were arrested Saturday morning. Cur.
ley claims that he did not know the child waa
the missing Annie Redmond, aud that his
wife told him it was her own by former
marriage.
Mrs. Gurley states that the child was given to
her by Mrs. Maggie Gordon on May 25, last.
Mrs. Gordon told her the child was her own,
and that she was unable to care for it. Mrs.
Gurley admits that she told her husband it
was her own child, and declares she had nc
idea it was Mr.. Redmonds daughter. Mrs.
Gordon will be arrested, and the case fully
investigated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Allison Has No Bee In His Hat.

OsKALoosA, Ia, Feb. I1-Liston McMil-
len, of this city, or Feb. l wrote to Senator
Allison urging him to accept the treasury
portfolio. A reply has been received in
which Allison says he does not expect to
enter the cabinet, and adds: | am not a
candidate for the presidency either now or in
the remote future, and that question has not
influenced my mind in the slightest degree.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
vilIanous Work In New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. ll.-Fire occurred at 5
o'clock yesterday morning in the basement
Of the large tenement, Z Hester street, oc-
cupied by twenty families The fire was dis
covered by a belated lodger, and ex-
tinguished. 1t was found that an attempt
had been made to burn and blow up the
building. Bundles of rags soaked in oil,
fuses, and packages of powder, were ar
ranged for the purpose. The police are in
vestigating the matter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
TOBE DEAD SECRET.
Rumor That the X. of l. VIII Adopt q
Very Close" Policy.

CHICAGO, Feb. lit has leaked out
through some of the local assemblies that the
knights of Labor, as an organization, are
about to return to absolute secrecy. George
Schilling was asked about the matter; and
his reply was: aft the knights are going to
become secret and we can't keep that secret,
we shall not be able to keep the main secret,
which is, if it is anything, that the knights
will hereafter be unknown" By another
leader it is plainly stated that the reorganiza-
ton of the knights on the secret plan has
already begun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
An Enterprising Base Ball President.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-The presi-
dent of the Washington Base Ball club is not
satisfied with paying the highest price ever
paid for the release of ball player. He
proposes to be the pioneer in going the great
est distance to obtain the signature to con-
tract of his new short-stop that has been
travelled in the history of the game. Presi-
dent Hewett has determined to go to Europe
early in March. Hereaiizes that the services
ssof Ward are In such demand, that other
clubs are trying to obtain his release, and
that the only manner in which a stop can be
put to their attempts is to cross the ocean
and see Ward and obtain his signature to o
contract before he lands in this country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
| Preparing for the Inauguration - Bills
Passed and Debated.

Preparing for the Inauguration - Bill
Passed and Debated.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE senate
Saturday passed a bill to establish a United
States court in Indian territory; also the for
LITIGATION bill, with one amendment appro-
priating 100000 for torpedoes controlled in
their action and movements from the shore
ingalls,, Hoar, Cullom and CockreD
were appointed the senate CON-
mittee on Inauguration ceremonies
and a resolution was agreed to providing
that the presiding officer of the senate ap
point the senate tellers at the count of the
electoral vote on Wednesday The Pacific
railways funding bill coming up Stewart
took the floor to advocate general and par
tcular regulation Of the affairs of those
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
THE SMAlLS-ELlIOTT CASE,


Mason of Illinois Speaks for the Contest
ant.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 11.-Congress-
man BILLY" Mason got the floor while the
postoffice appropriations was up in the house
Saturday and proceeded to make a speech
that could not by any stretch of imagination
be considered as pertinent to the bill before
the house. His subject was the Smalls- Eli
OFT contested election case from the Seventh
South Carolina district, which has been SO
long in committee now that the records have
to be referred to when the date of its intro
duction is desired He made a terrific as
sault on Sout Carolina election
methods The laws of South Carolina had
been framed for the express purpose of allow
ing the Democrats to cheat the Republicans
at the polls. The present governor of South
Carolina was the worthy executive of cor
rupt law. The governor had said that God
Almighty had stamped the imprint of in
feriority on the black race and that the
Anglo-Saxon must rule in South Carolina
He [Masonl had been in South Carolina and
had seen negroes, so-called, as white as any
man on this floor The father of the con-
testant had been as white as any man
here. Who was goiug to analyze
Anglo-Saxon bloodl If Anglo-Saxon
blood was to vote were there going
to be blood-testers which would say to man,
$50 per cent Anglo-Saxon, so per cent negro;
you can have half a vote" 1t was not the
hand of God, but the iron heel of the Anglo
Saxon>that was responsible for the inferiority
Of the negro. Mason then went into an ex-
position of the particular frauds which he
said had been practiced on Small in the Sew
enth district election. He said that the cleo
ton had been stolen from Smalls; it was lag
ceny, and nothing less. A man who would
steal vote would steal horse if he had the
chance If he [Masonl had his way he would
have free ballot and fair count in South
Carolina if it took a regiment of blue
coats in every county and every penny in the
treasury. He had no apologies to make for
what he had said. II gentlemen were Of
Tended with him let them take it out of him
and not out of his poor colored friend. The
time of the Democracy was short. He had
heard it said that even bad men when they
came to die sometimes did an act of justice
He now approached the death-bed of the
Democratic party and asked that party to do
an act of justice.
Crisp Of Georgia spoke briefly, stating that
the testimony before the committee did not
bear out Mason's charges, and that If his
friends would examine the record they would
feel sorry for him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Indiana Legislature.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 1.-The election bill
occupied the whole of Saturday in the state
senate, and the section requiring employers
to give their workman four hours on election
day to vote was adopted with the addition
that it apply to railway companies. The
house passed bill limiting to one fourth of q
mans estate the amount he may bequeathe to
charities, etc, when he has natural heirs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Frozen to Dea tn in Sight of Home.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 1l.-Mrs. McNulty,
aged 60, and Annie Mcclure, aged IL, were
frozen to death about 200 yards from their
home, five miles from this city during the
blizzard, on ednssday last. Mrs McNulty
started to obtain aid from a neighbours house
for a sick lady, and an hour later Annie
Mcclure went in search of her, but neither
reached their destination. They were found
Thursday frozen t. death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Suing for ID smages to a Horse,

CHICAGO, Feb. John H. Erby, of this
city, the owner of he famous pacing horse
~ Bet, has brought suit against the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company for 5000
damages for injuries to the animal, which
was being shipped over that road on a train
which was wrecked. The owner claims that
his horse was the fastest PAGER in the world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
wouldn't Indict sheriff smith.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 1.-THE grand
jury Saturday made its report in the case OF
the Jail shooting of last December in which
thirteen persons lost their lives and twenty.
five others were badly injured. The jury re-
fused to indict Sheriff Smith or any of his
posse. They say, however, that the sheriff
did not, on the evening in question, evincs
that diligence, judgment and GOODNESS always
desirable in an officer of the law, in posi-.
ton which clothes him with so much power.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Appeal for Funds for Ireland.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 11.-John Fitzgerald,
president of the. Irish National league in
America, has received an appeal for more
money for Ireland, signed by VIM. O'Brien,
John Dillon. Timothy Harrington and j. E.
Kenny. The money is asked for the relief of
evicted families, especially on plan of Cam
naipnr estates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
The Baker-Forman Contest.

NASHVILLE, ILL.,, Feb 1.-The recount of
the votes in the Ba Ser- Forman contest is fin.
ished, Forman having net gain of ten votes
in the distr ct, making his majority twenty
six, and claiming nine more disputed votes
Mr.. Baker has now served notice on Forman
that he will CONNIE nee taking dispositions as
to illegal votes cast in the district
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
A Bakers Dozen of Counterfeiters.

PIrrsBURG, Feb, ll.-.Deputy United
States Marshal Chambers, and Secret Service
Officer McSweeney arrived in this city Satur-
day afternoon, having in their charge thirteen
counterfeiters from Butler county. Their
capture was effected without resistance The
prisoners are nearly all old or middle-aged
men and claim to be Butler county farmers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Gen. Harrison Presented with Bible.

In mining districts where men have
been burned or bruised by carelessness.
Salvation OH has been used to great ad-
vantage. 1t is now sold by all druggists
at twenty-five cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Lamont Not to Be Passenger Agent.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE News pub
fishes a dispatch from President Chauncey NJ
Depew, Of the New York Central road, in re-
ply to an inquiry, stating that there is no
truth whatever in the report that Col. Daniel
Lamont was to be general passenger agent Of
that road
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Our FELLOW Citizens in China.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. lin a COM
munication to the state department Minister
DENLY states that the number of American
citizens now residing i'll the Chinese empire is
1,022. Of this number sos are missionaries,
rs are seafarers, % are in the Chinese Gus
toms service and % follow mercantile pur.
suits. The occupations of 345 are unclassified
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
To Be Shot for Stealing.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-The district court at
Eufaula, l. T., Friday sentenced Hichar
Yohala, full-blooded Creek Indian, to be
publicly shot till dead, for the crime of lar
ceny. He had been thrice convicted of lar
ceny, the penalty for which, under a recent
law is da,,th
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
The weather We Nav Expect.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 1.-THE indications
for thirty-six hours from p. m. yesterday are
as follows: For Iowa-Fair, colder weather,
followed by warmer; northerly winds. For
Indiana and lllinois-Snow: clearing, colder
weather; northwesterly winds. For Michigan
Snow; much colder weather; northwesterly
winds For wisconsin-C Clearing weather, ex-
cept light snow along the lakes: colder; north
westerly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
A Michigan Man Au,o;,t.d

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. n.-Acting Sec
rotary Thompson mas appointed Watson w.
Eldridge of Michigan, to be chief of divi.
sion in the office Of tie controller of the cur.
rency, vice Alonzn B Dickerson, resigned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
The Revenue Legislation Probable.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-The indica-
tions now Warrant the statement that there
will be no revenue legislation at this session
of congress, and possibly none within Q
year. 1t is not probable that the ways and
means committee will bring in any measure
which differs materially from the original
Mills bill, reports to the contrary notwith.
standing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. lion Wednes-
day 9th houses of congress will meet in the
hall of the house Of representatives to count
the electoral vote No legislative business
will be transacted on that day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Biz Per Cent Loaue

Every Tuesday evening during Februs
airy the Rock Island Building Association
will hold meetings to dispose of its SUR
plus funds at nominal premiums.
E. II. GUYER, Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-THE county grand
jury has returned indictments charging
County Clerk Sullivan with embezzling the
trust funds of the county and obtaining
money upon forged warehouse receipts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

In the single industry of iron and
steel In this country 1880 men are en-
ployed, who receive two weeks $685., 500
in wages, or $2S. 49,, 800 year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
The Cardinal \, Not De.a,

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The report that Cardinal
Ledochowski, primate of Poland, had died at
Rome, was erroneous. His condition was
very critical, but he is now recovering
rapidly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

Complexion powder is an absolute me-
cessity Of the refined toilet in this cli-
mate. Pozzoni's combines every element
Of beauty and purity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

They DO not beat spears into pruning
hooks up ct Troy; but the gun foundry
up there has taken contract to build 9
wrought-iron railroad bridge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

LONDON, Feb. 1l.-Railway traffic is inter-
rupted and the telegraph wires are Frustrated
throughout England, France, and Germany
by terrific snowstorms, accompanied by high
winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11
Base Rail in Historic EYvpt.

CAIRO, Feb 9.-The An-American team de-
feated the Chicagos in game Of base ball
played here Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

The anarchists should be ironed as
well a. washed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-11

What q silent old world It would be II
men talked only a. much as they think.