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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
WASHINGTON SCOUTS THE RuMoR.
The Navy Department officials Say 1t Must
Be False.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1l-Commo-
dore Walker, who was acting SECRETARY of
the navy Saturday, said that the San Fran
cisco dispatch about the sinking Of the Nip
SIC in Samoan waters must be false The
navy department, he said, has received no
advices whatever about the ALLEGED naval
combat, and advices from Auckland, New
Zealand, the nearest telegraph station to
Samoa, would surely reach the department
at Washington sooner than San Francisco
naval officer is stationed at Auckland
with instructions TO telegraph any important
occurrences in Samoa, and the commodore
feels confident that had any such thing hap
pened as the sinking of the Nipsic, this officer
would have promptly notified the depart
msnt here
Commodore Walker, as well as state de-
partInent officials generally, discredit the
story of the sinking of the Nipsio As TO the
report that the United States war vessel
Charleston has been ordered in immediate
readiness for sea the commodore says it Is alb
solutely false, and that no such orders have
been sent from the department
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
r. w. TOWNSHEND DEAD.
The Illinois Congressman sucoumbs to the
Great Levsier.

The Illinois Congressman Sucoumb s to the
Great Lsvsier.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 1.-The ma
tional flag flies at half-mast over the capitol
out Of respect to the memory Of Congressman
r W. Townshend, OF Illinois, who died hers
Saturday morning at Has o'clock Mr.
Townshend was born but a few miles from THU
city of a family which united Virginia and
Maryland blood Of the best strains He was
educated in Washington, and while yet q
youth was employed a. q clerk In one of the
principal book stores, where he could some
times crafty his desire for reading and be
come acquainted with many Of the public
man who frequented the place. He attracted
their attention as q remarkably bright boy
by 10 great fondness for political discussion
1t IL related of him that he frequently drew
into political controversy much older CLERK
named Bickham, and that the latter, wsaried
Of his discussions with young Townsbend
said one day; at makes no difference what
you say, Dick Townshend, you're nothing but
q boy, anyway"
The boy Townshend replied: II know am
only boy, but / am going to be a congress
man some day. Just you wait a few years
and ! will be getting 5000 year in that
house on the hill while you are still clerking
AZ few dollars q week"
Young Townshsnd, in pursuance of bis de-
termination to become q congressman, OBJ
tanned pages position In the house Here
he attracted the attention Of the Hon. SAM
uel s. Marshall, q Democratic congressman
from Southern Illinois, who invited him to
60 west and read law in his Office The invi.
tation was accepted, and young Townshend
took up his residence at McLeansborough,
Ills, where Judge Marshall resided. Here
he studied law, at the same time assisting
in the clerks Office of one Of the courts.
When scarcely Of age he was selected court
clerk
After Mr.. Towpshend moved to Illinois he
soon became popular in his neighborhood and
.ntered public life He was clerk of the cir
suit court Of Hamilton county and proseout-
ing attorney for the Twelfth district He waf
q member Of the Democratic state central
committee Of Illinois for ten years, and was
delegate to the national Democratic conven.
ton at Baltimore in 1872. He served in the
Forty-sixtb, Forty-seventh, Forty.eigbth,
Forty-ninth, and Fiftieth congresses as q
Democrat, and was reelected to the Fifty
first
Referring to criticisms upon himself for moi
having gone into the army during the wal
Mr.. Townshend recently remarked plssaently
swell, there were seven sons in my family.
Three of my brothers went into the Union
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Are We a CixiIised Ns,io, .

ALBANY, n Y, March 1l.-An attempt
was made yesterday afternoon by mob at
West Troy to incinerate thirty Italian labor
ers, Trouble had long been brewing on ac-
count of the latter having taken the places Of
a number of American workmen The latter
retaliated yesterday by berricading the doors
of the wooden building in which the Italians
were housed and. after saturating it with
kerosene, setting it on fire The Italians, how
ever, escaped through a small window in the
rear of the building. They lost all their per-
sonal effects The structure was burned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
THE CHURCH QUESTION IN MAINE.

A Request OF Roman Catholics Under
Consideration by the Legislature.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March 1.-The legislature
has under consideration change in the by
laws Of the State reform school asked for by
the Roman Catholic clergy, whereby the
Roman Catholic boys 10 that institution may
receive instruction In their own faith. The
priests desire permission to teach their cate
chism without the prese nee Of Professionals; to
celebrate mass once a month"; to establish
secret confession: communion once In three
months, and confirmation onos a year and to
be summoned TO attend the sick Catholic
boys. Judging by the large number of re
monstrances pouring into the legislature
these demands have stiTe up considerable
feeling among Professionals throughout the
state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

BROOKLYN, N Y, March H-Congress.
man s. V. White, Of this city, has brought
suit against the New York Times for libel,
laying the damages at $4,000 The alleged
libel consists of dispatch from Washington
which recently appeared in that paper,
charging Mr.. White with prostitutfng bis
high Office for personal aud selfish ends The
dispatch in question charged Mr. White with
presenting a resolut on authorizing the presi-
dent to declare war against the Venezuelan
government, if neces sary to collect the indem-
nifty for certain damages sustained by the
Venezuelan Steam Transportation company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
The Fool and the RernI.er Arnin.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March ia dis
tressing affair occurred in this county Satur-
day evening, which resulted in the death OF
Mrs. Thomas Love, who was shot dead by her
husband. Mr.. Love states that he was re-
placing the handspring in his revolver, and
that bis finger slipped from the hammer His
wife was standing In front Of him and the
bullet entered her left breast, killing her in
stantly. Mrs. Love was "a years Of age and
had been married but eight months
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
THEY WANT TO KICK THEMSELVES.
An Item That shows the Value of Knowing
What You Throw AWAY

LONDON, March IA few days ago a
passenger on one of the steamers plying on
Lake Como attracted the attention of his
fellow passengers by giving to the porters
and others connected with the vessel small
packages of brilliants, which they threw
away on their arrival ct Colico, believing
that the stones were worthless The mans
strange actions were reported to the police.
who arrested him. From examination of
papers on his person it was ascertained that
he was Leopold landauer, a noted diamond
merchant of Berlin. In his pockets were
found $1,000 francs worth of diamonds and
it is estimated that the value of the stones he
gave away is one-quarter Of that sum. He
was examined by a medical expert, who de-
clared him to he insane
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
He Was Tired of Her.

ROCHESTER, N Y, March llama Da-
mond committed suicide at the Waverly
house yesterday morning by taking poison.
She came here from Bellsville, Ont, with
Charles Macklin, a member Of the "Shamus
OBrien" company, last week On Saturday
the company left for Syracuse, and Macklin
told her he was tired of her and would no
longer be bothered with her This, it ap-
pears, caused the woman to take her life.
She Wa about Is Years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
THE WORK OF Option BROKERS. .
No Big Beer Syndicate In England, Say
The Financial News,

No Big Beer Syndicate In England, Says
The Financial News.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Financial News
says; "The articles in American newspapers
concerning the desperate attempts of Eng
hshmen to buy American breweries amuse
the English financial world They appear to
be the result of a combination Of certain
American brewers to boom their properties
and irresponsible company mongers who are
trying to advertise themselves among Amer.
lean brewers by claiming to represent an
English syndicate Their scheme is to obtain
such options as they can and then search for
a purchaser, thereby securing desirable prop
critics to hawk in the London market until
they are unsaleable. All the talk about the
Earrings and other English houses being en-
gagged in an attempt to form trust In Amer
lean breweries Is such utter nonsense that we
are surprised that our American friends are
deceived by it."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
A BANQUET To the E.-Presi5en,

New YORK, March IA large number
of prominent citizen. have joined in an invi-
tatioD to ex- President Cleveland 70 accept a
testimonial of their high regard at dinne r
at DelmontcQ's on some evening suited to his
own convenience. In tue list of gentlemen
urging the acceptance of the invitation is:
j Pierrepout Morgan, s, L. NJ Barlow, J.
NJ. Brown, Of Brown Bros & Co, John j.
j OBren. Of William & John J. O'Brien,
Eugene Kelly, George S. Bowdoin, c. c.
Baldwin, Judge Hosdly, aud many others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Two DnshinE Young CavaIrymen.

NEwDrEcH, n, Y, March Charles Ap.
ploton and Thomas Reagan, two dashing
young cavalrymen, attached TO the United
States military at West Point, were lodged in
cells ut the police station last evening The
men are charged, while ON short leave of
absence, with having entered tine house of
Miss Frank Payne l52 Smith street, and
stolen bric-a. brac valued at 800 The men
were arrested while avoring to soil the
articles to West Shore passengers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
A Blemish on the Bloom.

OswEoo, N. Y, March 1.-THE Rev.
Joseph Bloom, young Englishman, who
recently resigned the pastorate Of the Free
VIII Baptist church here, because Of some
difference with the congregation, and joined
the close communion Baptists, has been ar
Rested for steaIi ng horse and cutter from a
livery stable keeper at Oneida. He denied the
charge but nevertheless was taken to Oswe2o
Saturday, where be had sold the animal, and
was fully identified
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
EXCITEMENT AT PITTseURe.
A Concert Audience Kisses the German
Flag.


PITTsBURG, March lL-There was a lively
time at the Academy Of Music Saturday
night, all on accou.t Of Samoa. During the
evenings performance the "Song Of All Ma
tons" was sung All went on smoothly I'M
til the part referring to Germany was reached
At this point verse of the "Die Wacht Am
Rhein" is rendered by q young lady, the
singer waving two German flags
above her head. She had hardly got
started when the audience Missed Two
gentlemen rose to their feet and objected to
the display of the German Tag, and one Of
them shouted to bring on the good old
American flag" Another Of the audience
expostulated with him and fight followed.
The director to the German flag struck the
man who tried to check him In the face. The
offending anti Germans we're arrested. At
the station-house they gave their names as
W. P. Johnston and Or. Engis. Each put up
q forfeit for appearance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
An Intelligent jury, Pr,a,

COLUMBUS, O., March illegal proceed
ings were instituted in the supreme court
Saturday to have set aside the verdict in the
case Of the state against William Coins, con-
victed OF murder in the second degree, and
sentenced to life Imprisonment at Lima,
Allen county. 1t Is now claimed that the
jury decided what should be the verdict in
his case by dipping a coin, being equally
divided as 70 guilt or innocence, and fearing
to return without q verdict.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Jay Gould Visiting st. Louis.

ST LOUIS, Mo, March ll.-Thers was q
large crowd of people assembled at the Union
station last evening, anxious to catch a
glimpse of Jay Gould and party, who ar
rived from the east. Mr.. Gould is accom-
panied by Messrs. Sloan, Marquand, Mum,
and George Gould The latter was met by a
large number of reporters, but said he had
nothing of interest to the public to com
municate. The party will be here several
DAVIS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
What Was Bell. Grievance, Anvhovs

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March l-At 10
o'clock Saturday night J. c. Christensen,
proprietor of the Wanna house, was fatally
shot by William z. Bell, the cook, after which
the latter committed suicide Bell bad been
intimate with the proprietor's wife The pro.
prietor had eloped three weeks ago with his
own niece, going to Omaha His wife brought
him back Saturday night, and Bell carried
out threat he had made to kill him If he
pama hack
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Orangelnen Versus Jesuits.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 1.-THE governor
general has received a number Of petitions
from Orange lodges asking for disallowauee
Of the Jesuits' estate hill Rev. Dr. Smyth,
secretary of the Protestant Ministerial aasocia-
ton, has thirty feet Of signatures to the peti-
tion opposing the Jes,dts' bill, which repre-
sents !, 500 nsmes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Terrible Result of a Little Theft.

AKRON, o., March lI.-John Greeley, John
Costigan. Will McGinns and Fred Schrank
stole can of blasting powder yesterday and
flled their pockets with It. 1t became is-
nited and oil four of the boys were terribly
burned Greeley's right side was fairly
cooked, and he will die Schrank's arm was
baked and his right side blistered His case
is doubtful The other two were burned on
the face, neck and arms but not fatally.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
The weir-Murphy Prize Fight.

CHICAGO, March lI.-Frank Murphy, the
feather weight, who is matched to fight Ike
Weir, arrived here last night in company
with Mike DAILY, who will train him for bis
fight with "fhe Spider" after which, DAILY
says, he will change Billy Myers to fight tor
$1,000. The fight will take place about the
2oth of March, near Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
The Weather We May Expect.

WasHIseroN CRY, March II Tho indica-
tons for thirty-six hours from D. m yestsr-
day are as follows: For Michigan and Wis.,
consin-Fair, warmer weather: general south
eriy winds. For IoTa-Fair, weSmar weather;
southerly winds. Tor Indiana cad illinois,
Fair, warmer weather. novghwssSsrly winds,
becoming southwsstSSl0.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Killed Two Men and Wreck,

Killed Two Men and Wrecked the Mill.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 1.-The boilers in
the Victoria FIGURING mills, at Second aud
Brooklyn streets, exploded at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning, killing Pat Mcmahon, the
fireman, and Pat Brown, q focal passer. Head
Miller FishbecK was badly soalded about the
face and arms. The mill, which has a capac-
ity Of 800 barrels Of -four day, was almost
totally DESTROYED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
STATE OF UHIo, CRY OF TOLEDO,

SSNAo SOONlit .. d
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that be
10 the senior partner of the firm of F. j
CHENEY & Co., doing buriness In the
city OF Toledo, County and State afore.
said, and that said firm will paw the sum
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catsrrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CArARRa
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and esbscribed in
my presence. this 9th day OF December,
A. D, '68. A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY &
CO., Toledo, o.
SSold by druggists. 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

ST JOSEPH, No, March lL-At Forbes
NO, Saturday night three masked men rode
into town and to the store of s. Young,
where about twenty men and boys were
grouped, and while two men held up the
crowdwitb reSolvers a third went through
the pockets of all In the place, getting about
$50 and then mounted their horses and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
The Presid ent Swings the Axe.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1l.-Late Sat
urday afternoon Attorney General Miller tel,
egraphed Mr.. C. e. Watts, United States at
torney, Charleston, w. Va, as follows: a am
instructed by the president that he would be
glad to receive your resignation of the office
of United States attorney for the state of
West Virginia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

Powdorly Refuses to stump for Inhibition.
WILKrsBARRE, Pa, March lI.--Althougt
Master Workman Powderly is strong ad
vocate OF temperance, and has often advo
Gated it i'll his addresses to the workingmen
ne has refused TO take the stump for the Pro
hibitionistS The state committee OF that
party recently offered to pay him 500 lee
ture for fifty lectures on temperance, to be
delivered in various cities in the states Mr..
Powderly has notified the COMMITTEES that un.
der no circumstances can he accept the offer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Lucy speIIman's Kidnsper. Arrested.

CHICAGO, March 1l-George Henney and
his wife, the alleged kidnapers Of little Lucy
spellman, of Kansas City, were arrested here
yesterday and locked up TO await the arrival
Of the childs mother. The Henney's have
been IN the city for two week, having come
here direct from Kansas City. The child will
be returned 10 It's mother upon her arrival
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Assignment of The Dss Moines Leade,

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 1.-THE Leader
Printing company, publihhers Of the Des
Moines Leader, made an assignment Satur-
day to T. S. Ken for the benefit Of its credit
ors They file as showing their liabilities q
list OF bills payable amounting to sls,s74. Is.
and estimate their total assets at ass. 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

WASHINGTON CITY. March ll.-By vote
Of the inaugural executive committee it's sur
plus ts25, 900 will be invested on real estate
security, through The District commissioners,
ard the interest expended in relieving the
poor people in and about the capital city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
JOHN w. POTTER.

GEN. ALeER didn't get cabinet po-
sition himself, but as reward for his
services in the campaign" lie was invited
to name the solicitor general"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Another sick Congressman.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 11-Congress-
man Buchanan, of New Jersey, is lying ill
with pneumonia at his residence in this city
Mr. Buchanan was better last night and out
ut danger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Duo D,AunaIe Nav Keturn.

PARIS, March lin the chamber of dep
uties Saturday the government was sup.
ported in its action in allowing the Due
D'Aumale to return to France, by q vote Of
MIG RI LAT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Was at Sunday school a. uaual.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1I-Postnaster
General Wanamaker came home Saturday
night, arriving on the 7:00 train over the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad He appeared as
usual at the Bethany Presbyterian church
Sunday School yesterday afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

Roman senators, Roman temples
Roman gods have all engaged the worlds
attention, but the nineteenth century hai
provided the greatest Roman OF them all
Salvation Oil; it kills pain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

Ulster is the name of county In New
York. The name would at any of the
counties when winter comes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Not Waiting To Be "Fired."

BROOKLYN, N. Y, March y.-eeaYge "
Brewer, United States general appraiser Of
the port Of New York and one Of tie fore
most Democrats Of the stste, has rssigh his
position.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

Humors run riot in the blood at this
season. Hoods Sarsaparilla expels
every impurity and vitalizes and enriches
the blood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

QUEENSTOWN, March H. Michael Donsghy
and his wife, passengers ON an incoming
steamer from America, were arrested on
their arrival here yesterday for having re-
volvers and ammunition In their baggage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Notary Public.

A horse swap was successfully accom-.
plished at Braidentown, Fla, by the
payment of 81 cents as ''dcker."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
FRIoHTFUL RAILWAY SLAUGHTER.
Wreekers in Russia Mangle Fifty Passeu
gers-CaptuIs of tho MIscreants.

gsrs-Capturs of the Miscreants.
ST. PETERSBURG March IL A passenger
train on the Trtns-Caspian railway was
thrown from the track yesterday in a tun-
mel, owing to the removal of rails by train
wreckers The result of the deraupient was
frightful, tho killed and injured numbering
fifty. The band of robbers who tore up the
track have been CAPTURED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
John L. Generally Il,

New YORK, March ia special from
Bridgeport, Conn, says John L. Sullivan il
on a big spree there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Nothing New Abont mn. R.ccr<.

Nothing New About This Report.
New YORK, March lit is reported that
Mrs Langtry was married to Fred Gebhardt
last Tuesday. Neither Of the Interested
parties viii deny nor confirm the report
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11

An undesirable country seat-on the
custard pie at q picnic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-11
Dismissed for Bad Business Methods.

WASHINGTON CITY, March u.-Acting
Secretary Thompson Saturday afternoon,
dismissed Edwin Harris, deputy collector and
auditor OF customs of New Orleans, and
Alfred Bradley, superintendent of repairs to
public buildings, This action is the outcome
of the investigation begun some time age
into the business methods pursued by those
officials