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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
No ANXIETY About Hnr.slf

Among the guests at an old lady's recent
birthday party was her son. As the old
lady was celebrating her centennial aud the
son was ~ years old they made a remarka.
biz couple. The mother, In spite OF her
years, was so strong aud vigorous, both men
tally and physically, that It seemed almost
Incredible that she had rounded out a full
century Of existence, and her son had been
absent from her for several years. The
nesting between them had been very affec-
tionate, and they had remained close TO eacb
other during the sons stay. When the time
came for him to 20 he embraced his mother
saying wistfully, We'll, mother, suppose
this Is the last time shall ever sec YOU. y
The mother looked up quickly and aston
ishsd- why, dear, what's the matterr' she
asked Don't you feel wellfn-Boston AID
vsrtiser
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
MINISTER MINERS MISTAKE
Ho Makes Some Remarks That May Is
More Truthful Than DInIomattc

n" Makes some Remarks That May BE
More Truthful Than Diplomatic.
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov M Romero,
the Mexican minister, hurrisdly returned to
Washington Saturday from the Pan. Amer
lean excursion. His visit is In connection
with a protest of bis government against
the presentation speech at Costa Rica OF
United States Mi lister Miner to the Csi4-
trnl American states That part OF the
speech to which objection appears TO have
arisen is as follows:
"rhe states Of Central America must unite.
A strong federal government Is your only
sllvatiDu. Colombia Is massing her troop.
on the southern border Of Costa RIGA. Mex
leo nas cOvetous eye ON Guatemala Il will
10 only short time before Colombia will
ssek TO se'rs your state, and Mexico will
ses<e Guatemala Central America will be
blotte1 from tho map Of independence and
her identity sunk in that Of Colombia and
Mexico The time is drawing nsar, and only
the most energetic action in decorating Gen.
uaI America can save your fr.edom."
Biains rix.d Up the Matter.
Minister Miners remarks, which prom
ised 10 result in decided GOODNESS between
this country and Mexico, were PROMPTLY dis.
avowed by Secretary Blaine, Who as soon as
the facts we're repor tod to him, began a
correspondence on the subject with the Mex
lean government entirely repudiating the
offensive remarks, and expressing tins gov
ernments regrets at tue same. Secretary
Blaine SAYS that the improperly and impur-
dence OF the minister's words were noted by
this government as soon as the speech was
received, and that they were wholly unau-
thoriZsd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04

SoME OF tn republican orators and
papers insist that they want tariff reduc-
tion as much Ms the democrats do.
only they want the reforming done by the
friends Of protection. Perhaps they give
intimatIon Of their purposes In the senate
bill prepared last year. IL may be pre-
sumed that this will form the basis Of
their legislation this winter. A compar-
ison Of its provisions has been made by
the New York Reform club with the
present figures and those Of the Mills
bill. An examination Of the clauses
shows that while 10 some instances the
Mills reduction was followed, as a whole
the senate measure would add to the sur>
plus and increase the burdens OF protec-
ton. great number OF instances might
be adduced All leather manufactures
now pay 80 per cent, and the Mills bill
retained those figures. but the republican
bill raises Il to IS. Hats are raised from
80 to 90 per cent, and some kinds OF
wooleus from 81 and 80 to 90 and ESQ per
cent This is the sort OF reduction 10 be
expected from the friends OF protection
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
How 10 lie NIi.crnhin

There are persons whose lives are rendered
miserable by always contrasting their own
ot with those In easy circumstances. Many
woman mas grown petulant and lost the
charm or pleasant nature By dwelling ON
tue dliieronce In hor neighbor's silks and vel.
vets and the palmer fabrics which her ANAL
means compel her to wear. II Is both foolish
and dangerous 10 allow such thoughts 10 dis
turb the serenity Of ono's mind. Il foster.
discomfort, and creates an ambition which
too often socks evil ways for its qualification.
Each individuals life is distinctively hi.
own, and can be lived well and happily only
when his mind is sensibly adapted 20 the cir.
cumstances which govern II.
There Is something, however, 20 be snvied
Something both prettier and pleasanter than
costly equipages or fine dress; and that is--a
sunny, happy spirit. a wife and mother
with such nature is worth more in home
than all the elegant furnishings that money
can supply. She Is the Joy and ornament In
one. Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
SAiikEN UP BY A QUAKE.
A Seismic CONFUSION Ripples Through
MisnonrI and IIIinnIs

Missouri and Illinois.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4-Saturday morning
about o'clock the chances for ST Louis ss-
curing the Worlds fair could have been
bought very cheap of the startled citizens
just about that time half the population Of
the city WIS out Of bed in their night clothes
wondering when it was going to stop. Some
did not wonder minute They sought the
widest open places in the streets and waited
for day to break The reason for this human
commotior was an earthquake that was so
blocking that lights aud fragile articles in
the houses were turned over, thrown down,
or moved. The shock was not strong enough
TO do further damage than break crockery
In intenrity the shock was about the same
as that fell Ia St Louis at the time of the
Charleston Is. c. earthquake two years ago.
As neither shock was measured in any way
1t Is impos sibls TO say which was greater,
but the two stand in the minds of old resi-
dents as the most severe shocks felt in St
Louis during the last fifty years
The wave shook the female hospital, the
insane asy lum, and poorhouse. 1t was also
felt at Forest Park, the police at the station
there reporting that things were shaken up
in lively manner. Reports of the same
kind are s Mt in by the watchmsn at several
engine houses
The Seismic Wave Elsewhere
kilograms show that the wave was felt at
Benton. Lutesville, Louis ana, Ironton, ST
Charles, Rrkwood, Hannibal and several
o,er places in this state, and Believille, Van.
dslis, Whitehall, Greenfl Id, Jacksonville.
Brighton, Chester, Coilinsvils, Sparta,
Cairo, Alton, Quincy and other places in H.
hnois Nc damage Wa done anywhere
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04

TUE tax rate 10 Illinois this year will
be IS cents on the 500 vaiuation-less
than that OF last year. but much HIGHER
than II should be. Ours Is one OF the few
states free from debt, IL has also q splen-
did income from the Illinois Central rails
road, but Notwithstanding all this II Is
taxed far more heavily than less favored
states. Ohio, for instance. pays but 90
cents on the 800. and Missouri. with a
very large debt, has been subjected to a
lighter tax than Illinois. To show how
our people are being robbed by the state
house ring II ueed only be remembered
that Shelby NJ Culom. in 1880. stated
that after that year there would be no
more state tax to paw In Illinois He was
as truthful then rs his party is today. and
rs considerate probably Of the interests
Of the people AS the later have any right
to expect. When plutocrats are in
power they sre more inclined to ride
rough shod over the "rabble" than TO
concern themselves with the cause Of q
peoples government, economically ad.
ministered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
M. wnl,sr.. n.lIsr,.

Here Be- H new One. One OF those fellows 10
whom queer thing. 6re always happening
tells 70 a. a. ug uul Occurrences u recent date
Ia a sNuEEsr cafe down toun--thu SaVarlan
viii do us veil a. ANY
llo was Q. king hi. luncheon in comfort and
quiet, with watcufu. waiter eying min in
differently from across the roon4 lie was
surprised tu -ey tLn manager Of N, place bur
riedly tuta .ho waiter boy tho arm, turn him
about and order aim g. get his coat and hat
at once and clear cut
u stopped him 10 time, ho explained to
the diner iu an apolJgetic way. You saw
what he was d1iugr
Looking at ms / SUPPOSED was the an
swer
All, but the expression in his eyes did
sou observe thatr
"No"
"Mats, Maeu the waiter was taking your
picture
"What for. prayT
"For the arr gallery " tho Waters club. {"
TIE manager added, siriously
by u The world would they want my
picture iu tHo Waiter, clubT
All, .te's long story You lee, M'sieu
YOU ar very liberal IN teops The waiter he
have one of those Getectif camsra In his wais
coat ZIP and he have your picture. The
photographer he enlarge the portrait, and
dnsu Is put upon the wall Of the Walters
cub 10 tine Ninth avenue. Every waiter In
tne ur't cIas- restaurant come 20 the club and
look at L. Tia, hR, NJ lieu ees bon garcou,
De give teop eu prince Eh bisn, be rsmom.
Der your face and when ne get chance to
serve y0u-wuu, you VIII have no cause TO
complain"
INT all very nice, but suppose I'm not
ION gnrclu and don tip en- princor
Mon diouw said the manager with n
marry laugh, THAT eos why discharge the
waiter Scot They have moro than one wall
a, the waters. clue IN the Ninth avenue II
~ ''eu do not teep literally his picture 20 on
' Sue val Jus, the sumo, but weez difference
ne walter from all the first clns- restaurant
no eUme 70 the CLUB In the Ninth avenue and
iook at it he remember your face, and when
ue get chance % serve you--well, he pour
SOUP down your backr-New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
LOVING HEARTS SEPARATED.
The Cold Hand of the Law Interposed
n Pretty Romance

The Cold Hand of the Law Interpo.ed in
Pretty Romance.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 4-The pretty little
romance of Cornelius Clearwater, aged %,
and Bertha Weber, aged 10, who sailed re-
Gently from Bremerhaven on the steamship
Lain with a party of friends, without the
knowledge of Miss Webber's parents, with
the intention of finding home in Decatur
county, Ind, where they intended to marry
and to engage in gaSiening promises to
lead to no end of legal trouble The honest
lovers are already in two courts, and grave
international questions are being raised by a
half dozen or more lawyers, who seem to
enjoy this refreshing bit of legal investiga-
tion, where love and not money is the
motive.
Story of Cornelius and bertha
The simple story is that Cornelius and
Bertha as lovers left Holland for America.
The Law was invoked by Bertha's father,
who was not satisfied with her choice of a
plebeian gardener as the son-in-law of a
wealthy superintendent of shipbulding He
got the Holland state department to send
cablegram to the consul in New York TO ar
rest Bertha and send her back TO him. and
TO return Clearwater on the charge of alb
AHeN Ncfc ID tuls CITY, ana
the girl was arrested Il ST Clearwater APP
piled for habeas corpus, but before it was
heard he was arrested by United States
marshal on a warrant from a United States
commissioner in New York, ana was started
off Friday to New York
Both Lover. in Durance.
Judge Sage, of the Unltei States court, be-
ing tod OF this telegraphei an orjer TO
have Clearwater returned Saturday after
noon another habeas corpus was on hearing
in behalf OF Clearwater. II was claimed
that the foundation for the warrant against
him was the cahicgram to the Holland con-
sui, which did not allege any crime Pending
argument on this the herring was al journed
until Wednesday, and Obarwater was kept
in the custody Of the marshal, while Bertha,
a handsome girl, is in care OF special con-
stable OF the state court in which her case is
on hearing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
cresson's Assets viii Enable 1t to
Upon Its Feet Again.

Cresson's Assets viii Enable 1t to Get
Upon Its Feet Again.
NoRnIsTowN, Pa, Nov. 4-The defalcs
ton Of William H. Cresson, the fu yitive
cashier OF the Trades,nen's National bank of
Coushohocken, has taken another turn, and
the directors say the bank will te opened
in a few days, and all claims paid In full.
On Saturday they explored the contents of
Cresson's private box in the vault, and
found 81, 600 worth of life insurance. all
in force, and other assets Of the value OF
about 5000. or tbs insurance SIS 600 il
for the beneht Of his wife, and the rest for
his heirs and assigns. The directors believe
they can realize enough on the assets of the
thief to enable them to continue the bank
In business and will reopen very soon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04

DR.. Cronin's Friends Suspicious
of Two Travellers.
PARNBLL TO BE WARNED oPDANGER

Dr. O'ReiiIy and Col. Atkinson Thought
To Re Emissaries of the Cons pirstors-
Warm Talk at an Irish Meeting-Pro-
gress OF the Murder Trial-Further Pos
tive Identification of Suspect Bourk-
Some Testimony That Will BE Difficult
to Meet-Raising Money for the Defense
of the Accused.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4-Dr. Cronins Glan-na-
Gael friends who are preparing to add to
the prosecution fund by means Of the annual
Irish Manchester Martyr" celebration, to
be held November %, heard the report Of
their committee yesterday afternoon at the
Grand Pacific. A letter enclosing $3.50 for
the prosecution fund, from the Celtic club,
OF Rochester, N. Y, was read.
Wants those Travellers Watched.
After various committees on arrangements
had reported progress P. W. Dunno arose
and said
There is a demand for decided action by
this body. DIR. OReilly and Col Atkinson,
OF Detroit, have gone to Ireland 1t is not
possible they had no object in view, and
l move that We send a cablegram to
Parnell at once to advise him OF their
true mission. The opposition, the murderers
OF DIR. Cronin and the arch-feud back Of it
all, have sent them there to poison the minds
OF our race They are now trying to find
support in the old country, and il we don't
let our countrymen know who they are and
what they are there for, we will suffer for 1t.
We are already misunderstood, and Parnell
ought to be advised TO have nothing to do
with them until he hears from the meeting
OF the I'D"
Another "Uncrowned King"
That's right" said P. D OConnor; -four
iifths OF the Irish people are SO mystified that
fhey believe there was justification In the
murder of DR.. Cronin, and that he was
spy. The man we know to be responsible for
his murder aud who has long been the plum
derer and spokesman of his people, is
their demi-god The Irish people don't be-
lieve that TINS uncrowned king of la,000, 900
people can be guilty OF snch a crime, and
they look upon us with co ntempt for prose-
cutting patriots who they believe put to death
spies These men who have gone to Ireland
know what they are about and they will get
aid, either of a sentimental or a financial
kind, to buy the acquittal Of the tools of the
arch -iendh
The suggestion was opposed by John De-
voy, on the ground that the coming event
was celebration OF a revolutionary meas
ure, and a communication OF it to Parnell
might embarrass that leader by connecting
him with it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
TELEPHONE NO. 1858
LEAGUE AND BROTHERHOOD.
Both Have Legal Opinions tn Suit Thei
Eesppctiye Cases.

Both Have LaGai Opinions tn Suit Theil
Respective Cases.
NEW York, Nov. 4-There is a lively
prospect of the Brotherhood and National
league having legal warfare before the
opening of the base bail season next spring
Saturday President Day, of the New Yorks,
made public the opinion of his attorneys
Messrs Duyster & Blackhurst, together
with one from Evarts, Choate & Beaman,
setting forth that the PLAYERS are legally IN
der contract To play next season under the
old management according to the reserve
clause" and can be epjoined from playing
elsewhere. Mr.. Duyster also holds that the
hacker Of the players are liable TO damage
for aiding them to break the contract Mr.
Day closes with the hope that amicabIe re.
lations may be continued
Brotherhood Men Saw It's a BIufY
Al johnson, the Cleveland millionaire.
Faatz, Gore, O'Dly, AMI Ward say this is a
bluff, and that they have able legal opinion
to show that the League can do nothing I'M
der the reserve clau-e The Brotherhood
played its trump carl Saturday night by
showing lease signed by Postmaster Van
Colt, Col. d. H McAIpn, and two wealthy
brokers with the New York Brotherhood
players for ten years use of grounds aiioin
ing the present League grounds 1t is stated
that Mayor Grant Is one OF the incorporators
OF the new club, aui that the backing of the
club represents S. 600, 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
How's Thisl

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of catsrrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
+. j. CHENEY i Co., Props,
Toledo. Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
20 carry out any obligation made by their
firm:
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale druggists,
Toledo. o
WALDrsg. KNsAs & MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
E. II. VAN HGsEN. Cashier, Toledo Ma
tionrl bank, Toledo, o.
Halls cstarrh cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces Of the system. Price 76 cents
per bottle. Sold by ell druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
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MU 7DEREO BY CONvICTS.
Eight Ind ian- and "a Mexican Get Az
by Killing Their 0uarda-

Eight Ind ian- and Mexican Get Away
by KILLING Their Guards.
GLOBE, Ariz, Nov. A courier arrived
here yesterday and reported tragedy four
miles west of Riverside. Deputy Holmes
aud Natl Carrier Eugene Middleton left
Globe Friday morning for Yuma with one
Mexican and eight Indian convicts. The
prisoners were all in one large coach with
Holmes and Middleton on the box and Sheriff
Reynolds on horseback. When ascending a
steep grads the prisoners were ordered out OF
the coach, and with the sheriff and deputy
started on foot up the hill, when the Indians
overpowsrsd their keepers, took their guns
from them, killed Sheriff Reynolds and Dep
uty Holmes and wounded Middleton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
HE oAkoTAs ABE STATES
President Harrison Issues tho Expect
Proolam Observation-Disclosures TeIeeram.

President Harrison Issue. the Exp.oted
Blaine's Telegram.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 4-The presi.
dent Saturday issued proclamntions admitting
to the Union the states OF North Dakota and
South Dakota. The proclamations are al
most Identical in language. They set forth
the provisions Of the law under which tho
new states are admitted; the fact that the law
has been complied with as certified by the
governors of the states, and, In conclusion, de-
clare that the admission of the states into the
Union is now complete. The proclamations
are attested by the secretary Of state.
Tho First Case of Twins.
Secretary Blaine sent the following to
Governors Mellette and Miller, Of North and
South Dakota respectively:
The last act In the admission Of the two
Oak otas rs states In the union was COM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
Cremntad by Conl OIL.

RAhsET, Ills, Nov. 4-while Mrs hiram
MILFORD, CT Hurricane township, four miles
west OF here, was passing from one room to
another in her residence Saturday evening.
her little 10y accidentally ran against her
and knock cd lighted lamp from her hand
An explos on resulted. and the blazing oil
set fire to he mothers clothing. Her hus.
band did everything possible to save the lady,
but his eff Irts were fruitless Mrs. Wilford,s
flesh was actually cooked She fingered In
great agony till yesterday morning, when
death relieved her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
sA78ARlSM IN MISSOURI
An Aged Couple AtrociousIy Tortured



Burglars.
HUME, Bates County, No. Nov. 4-One
Of the most savage crimes On record in this
section OF Missouri was committed Satur-
d ~ night at jackson Cross Roads six mice
south Of hsre Burglars entered the resi-
d.nce Of jasper James a bout 10 o'clock, and
demanded hat he tell them where he bad
hidden his savings This be refused to do,
and failing to bring James to terms, the rob-
bers sttsm pted to terroriEs bis wife, but
were unsuccessful Becoming convinced
that threats would not work, the thieves tied
the husbar d and wife together. back TO back
Iissorted to Dsvilish Cruelty.
Each in turn was then pricked with pins
and burned about the head and face with
matches Finally Mr.. James tainted from
the terrible treatment to which he had been
subjected. The suffering wife, believing
that her hu sbsnd was dead and that her life
would also be taken unless she gave her as
sailants tie information sought, told the
thives were s400 was concealed.
Results In the wife's Death.
The rob 1srs secured the booty, united
their victims and departed Mrs. James
lsborsd for some time to rssusictate her hus-
band, and when she had restored him to
consciousness she fell exhausted to the floor
and died shortly after wards James is e5
years old, and his wife was only two years
vounQar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
PILED UP PRoMlScuoUSLY.
Train DeraiIei and Passengers Thro,
la n Heap-Four Fatalities.

Train Derailei and Passengers Thrown
la Heap-Four Fatalities.
NEw ORLEANS, La, Nov The Times
Democrats Brentwood Tex, special SAYS:
Tue north-bouni Santa Fe passenger train,
consisting of five coaches and two baggage
cars was wrecked yesterday morning three
miles south of BrownwooI Several pas
sengers were injured, four seriously. The
cars were full of passengers, who were piled
up promscuousIy. Oue of the coaches caught
fire three times, but the flames were prompt
ly extinguished
Names of People Hunt.
T. Z. Jones, Of Be!leviile, Ills. was left at
Zephyr ia dyi ing condition; Henry Mason,
OF Austin, and Alex George, OF Friedland,
are two Of those fatally injured A
lady, whose name Is not known WAS also IA
tally hurt Most OF the wounded are from
San Antonio, Caldwell, and Dallas, Tex.
and were returning from the San Antonio
fair. the following are among them: A
W. Spaugh, Miss Lula Ball. Mrs MCGEE,
Billy Baker, d. Boone, A. Rose, Miss Lille
Mills, Miss G. f. Briggs, Francis Howard,
F. F. Dillon. E Cox, Dr. J. B. TAYLOR, L
Martin, and Frank Harris a broken rail
is said TO have caused the sccident
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
Boiling of Potassium and sodium

The boiling points Of potassium and sodium
have been satisfactorily determined by an
English physicist by placing the metals in q
hollow iron ball surrounded with screen Of
are clay and heated with a blow pipe. An
air thermometer was lowered into the vapor
Of the boiling metal, sealed and broken open
under water, the temperature being then cal
culated from the volume OF water forced into
the bulb. The mean results gave 742 dogs.
Q. l,36S degs. r. as the boiling point Of
sodium and 667 degs q ,233 degs that Of DO
tazsium New York Telegram
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-04
WASH, such n Fool \. n. Loor.a

NEW YORK. Nov. 4-Burchard q. Davis,
OF The Philadelphia Press, while walking up
CORTLAND street Saturday morning, was APP
preached ty young man, who shook his
hand and announced that he was George W.
Wanamaksr, son OF John wanamaker. Da-
Wis recogn zed the tricks Of the bunco man,
and pretended to fall into the trap Steerer
No 2appr oaohed and announced that he was
George Morris, a business man of Philadel
phia The result Of the meeting was that
Davis won 1000 at the buncoer's game,
which was not paid. Davis then piloted his
new frisn1 into the arms Of policeman
He was recognized as Shssny Mike, and was
held in 81, 100 bail