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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
SUNDAY QUESTION AT SIOUX FALLS.
Committee of CIergymen Report on the
SubjRct-The Legislative Schame

A Committee of CIergymen Report the
Subiect-The Legislative scheme.
SIOUX FALLS, ID. T., July 26.-The South
Dakota constitutional convention held
another interesting session yesterday and
made good progress The legislative apportion-
ment report was adopted without debate 1t
provides for forty five senators and l24 re-
personalities The special committee
composed of clergymen, to whoms was
referred the memorial of the American Sab
bath Union asking that Sunday be fully pro
tected in the constitution, reported that I'M
der the omnibus bill this convention could
add no provision of the kind sug ,estei to the
constitution. The committee on school lands
III its report sought to make two or three
changes in the article referred to it for the
more sure protection of school lands ami
lands for public buildings, but before the
report was adopted the section in the Sioux
Falls constitution was restored without
change
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
Winner. Mt the RUNNING Tracks

CHICAGO, July 20 The winning horses in
the races at the West Side course yesterday
were: Bessie Briggs, q mile, 1:O216; st.
Nick, rs miles, 1:574; Unite, III miles,
;56$4; Hanselle, Is m lie, 1:S11f; Dancing
q mile, l:16A; Sunday q mile, 1:l6; Mis-.
Howard, Is mile, 1:0l1<.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 26-Kidnap won
the q mile race at The Jockey club course
yesterday in 1:2lA Oarsman the 15-l6 mile
in 1:41, Willie M. the e mile in :1O1S, Cast
away the | mile, ~ yards in 1:55A, and
Laura Davidson the Is miles in 2:O494 The
track was wet and slow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
A BRAVE ITALIAN WIFE,
In Defending Her Sick Husband from A
noyance She Kills "a RroLar

In Defending Her Sick Husband from An
noyance She Kills a Broker.
LONDON, July &c. Prom Turin, Italy,
comes the news of the acquittal of Ginsvra
Dina, the young and beautiful wife of the
Banker Dina, of that city, whose sensational
trial on the charge of murder has kept the
whole city in a fever of excitement for a
week. The husband of the accused is well
known as one of the boldest spectators on the
Italian bourses, aud, until recently when mis-
fortune overlook him, he was counted among
the wealthiest bankers of Turin Not long
since he met with severe losses on change.
and attempted suicide by poison, but
through the efforts of the doctors his life was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
TWO HUNDRED SKELETONS.
Evidences of a Human Slaughter Disco
cred in Nebraska

cred III NcbrAska.
YANKIoN, d. T., July ga party of ex-
plorers unearthed yesterday a number OF
human skeletons buried i'm Chalk bluffs
ten miles east of Yankton, on the Nebraska
side. Fifty skulls and 200 headless skeletons
were found which local physicians pro.
nounce to be the remains of white people,
children and adults. Indications are that
they have been buried forty or fifty years
Two theories are advanced to account for
their presence. One is that they were immi-
grants bound for California in 1s4S, who
were murdered by Indians. Another the
ory is that they were Indians of some tribe
at war with the Sioux and that they were
massacred The death would seem to have
been inflicted with club. Further re-
searches will be made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

DENVER Colo, July 26-It is announced
that the Denver, Texas and Fl Worth rail-
road Will make reduction of Is cents per
100 ON first-class freight from Denver to New
York via Galveston and the Gulf; also that
an additional reduction of cents will be
made IN few days, and arrangements are
being made to extend this reduced seaboard
rate to Utah, Montana, and all north western
points. The matter is causing no little con-
sternation in railroad circles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
The X. of l.. Board Adjourn.

CHICAGO, July 26.-The members of the
knights of Labor executive board, Messrs
Holland Costello and Wright who held a
session of the board Wednesday to hear court
cases, finished their work in the evening and
left for their homes. Word was received
from Mr.. Powderly, who is at present in
Columbus, o., that no further business re-
mained and the court adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
A CAVE FULL OF ICE.
Description of n Remarkable Natural
Phenomenon In Iowa.

DSsehiBtiob Va
Phenomenon in Iowa.
DEBORAH, Ia, July "A party was made
up here yesterday TO visit Iowa's famous ice
cave 1t is but half mile from this town,
and produces unlimited ice in midsummer.
The party left the Winneshiek house in the
afternoon and walked along the banks of the
Iowa river. The bluffs at this point are
about 400 feet high There is a steep climb
of POO feet, and rJck, having the appear
ance of gypsum, juts ont for fifty feet The
entrance to the cave is assure ten feet wide
and twenty feet high. A strong current of
cold air was issuing from the cave. Candles
were lighted and preps rations made to enter
Subterrsnean Ice House.
Thirty feet inside ths cave the path turns
to the left and downward toward the river.
The slope is gradual, the walls and roof be-
ing within reach most of the time One
hundred feet from the mouth the roof and
walls were found coated with ice, which in
creased in thickness as the party penetrated.
There was no dripping or mud, and pieces
of ice two feet long were scaled OF the roof
Owing to the fitfHi hight and the danger of
exploration, the party did not 60 in over 200
feet. The path contin ned TO incline toward
the river, and the temperature was freezing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
Got His Relief with "A Pistol.

NEW YORK, July 26-Assstan Engineer
Charles g. Talcott of the cruiser Atlanta.
committed suicide yesterday by shooting
himself He had applied for relief from
duty ON account of physical disability. A
medical board reported against the request.
Taicott on learning this, shot himself He
was about Is years old
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
Favored Submission of Prohibition.

BISMARCK, D T., July 26-Several COM
mittees made their reports to the conven-
ton. The temperance committee reported
IN favor of submitting prohibition amend
ment to the people. The convention will
soon begin the real work of making a consti-
tutIOu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

LONDON, July 26.-strikes are extending
rapidly iii Austria and Germany, and every
day brings news of fresh troubles in differ
ent lines of industry. All the carpenters in
Prague have just given notice of an inten ton
TO strike unless their demand for an increase
in wages Is conceded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

EVERY time housewife buys a pound
Of sugar she is robbed of three cents by
the sugar swindle and Of half as much
more by the government tariff swindle
Put sugar on the free list and graduated
sugar will sell at retail at 20 pounds for
O. dollar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
Strikers Senteno ell to Prison.

BERLIN, July Thirty-two of the
strikers arrested at Bres Ian have been con-
Sicted and sentenced to terms of imprison-
ment ranging from year to five years.
The ring-leader, Henkel, was sentenced to
seven years imprisonment and to he de-
prived of his civil right for the same period
in addition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
Free with Their Cash,

The pugilist and bottleholder were some
what reckless in the use of cash, for thoy
scattered small coin in profusion. TO the great
delight and profit of the scrambling gamins
The friends of the pair, aPprehensive of po-
lice Interference with their freedom. took
measures to get them out of harms way
kurain was hustled to a hotel ABOUT 5 80 and
put 10 bed, but Murphy continued his spor
until the captain of the central polio. dis
trlct took hand and locked him I'D
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 20 The failure
of Lewis Bros 81 Co. mad effect on the
print cloth market yesterday The firm had
no Fall River business of consequence.
BOSTON, july 26 Accumulation houses here
say that the failure of Lewis Bros & Co
will not affect the trndr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
The Standard win Apologize.

LONDON, July 26.-The Standard, which
asserted that Father Coveney, of Dunman-
way, Ireland, publicly prayed that God
would strengthen the hands of the man who
killed Inspector Martin, at Gweedore has de-
cided to apologize and 20 pay 900 damages
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
-
Will Pardon "A Postal Crook

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 20 The Sun spe-
cial from Deer PARK, Md, says: As re-
suit of an interview yesterday between the
president and Attorney General Miller, it
was determined to pardon Charles w
Smith, of East Michigan, Mich, for forging
a postal note
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
Garflsld's Son Engaged to NARY.

CHICAGO, July 26 The engagement is
announced of Miss Helen Newell, daughter
Of John c. Newell, general manager of the
Lake Shore railroad. 10 james r. Gar
feld. second son of ex-Presidens Garfield.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
Editor West steps Down and Ont

CHICAGO, July 26.-James J. West surren.
dered control yesterday afternoon of The
Times and Mail properties, On the urgent So
licitation of the controlling stockholders. 1t
Is not yet known who will succeed him as
managing editor of the two papers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

CHICAGO, July ii The Q w Lovsrin
company, Wholesale grocers and general
merchants, assigned yes erday. The liabili-
hes If is said, are about 500. 600. and the
assets something more
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO July Is
On the board OF trade to-day quotation 9
were as follows: Wheat-No. > july. onenej
exc closed aSS4c; August, opened 7Sl4c
closed $3.50; September. opened 7se
closed 's1sc. Corn-So. August, opened
ooc' closed So'sc; Septemb,~. opened
5oc; closed ;6Isc. May. onened and
closed 57s4c. oats-No. : August. opsned
and closed il5$e: September. opened 2l,se
closed 2z,sc; May, opened 25Isc, closed
S'ssc. Pork-August, opened $los,, closed
SioS1.S; September, opened Sll.G2lS. closed
sio.H>Ss January, opened and closed Sl0Ou
Lard-August opened S6.l5, closed s6lTDk
Live Stock-The Union stock yards quote
the following prices: Hogs-Market opened
active but easy and prices Sc lower. except fol-
light grades; light grades, S440ts4 20; rough
packing, S4.aOG4JSl mixed lots S4SlSs& Is
heavy packing and shipping lots. S425b 80
Cattle food strong; common weak; generally
steady; beeves S3.40694.f5; cows. Sl.4kt3.O0
bulls, s.. ag2. %; stockers. $2Oad2 30 Texas
steers, S21NGp2.s5 cows, S150a2.O0. Sheep
Steady, natives, S350db4.s0; Westerns S37ud
40 Texans, S3.00D4.25; lambs stronger, 81 81
G5.75
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery.
lb1eGlo1ac per n; diaries in line, l0Gol2c roll
butter, &C. Eggs-Strictly fresh ul1lI2c Der
doz. Poultry-Live chickens, l0c per D; roost-
ers, DC; turkeys 74sc; ducks. SGlsc. Pststcss-
New, sl.00l1l .25 per Dbl. Apples New, SAO0ec
45O per Dbl. Raspberrles SON |, 80 per ~ at
case.
Live Stock: Cattle-No trading; Creased
beef, dull and unchanged; native sides, $50
&c q 10; Tie Ias do. 4IsG5l<c. Sheep and Lambs
-tlrmer for good lambs steady Tor sheen;
lambs, 4s4Gt.c 2 n; sheep, aL4D5}4c Hoas-
Quiet feeling; nominal value SIokn5IO a
i00 rs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

CINCINNATI, July 26 AT meeting of the
saloonists yesterday afternoon, at which
l, 200 were present, Adam Lott, chairman Of
the committee, offered a resolution that they
keep open their saloons in defiance of the
law. The resolution was unanimously
adopted, and next Sunday the saloons are
to remain open.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
OHIO PROHiBlTIONISTS.
A synopsis of the Platform Adopted. and
the Ticket Nominated.

the Ticket Nominated.
EVANSVILLE, o, July 25-The Prohibi-
zionist state convention yesterday made the
temporary organization permanent and
adopted a platform which begins by ac-
snowledging God as the source of all power
and authority in human government; de-
clares IN favor of suppressing the liquor
traffic, holding that revenue from traffic
criminal IN its nature is contrary to the
fundamental principles of right; favors
woman suffrage; denounces stock and grain
gambling; favors arbitration for the settle
ment of disputes between employers and en-
ployes; opposes land monopoly; favors a
non-sectional adjustment of the tariff, and
declares IN favor of the enforcement of Sun
day laws
Resolved Against the SaIoonists
resolution was also adopted, not as a
part of the platform, declaring that the pres
ent riotous attitude of the liquor element in
the leading city of the state, under which a
murderous assault had already been made
upon member of the Prohibition party was
but another evidence of the terrible results
that follow the compromising and profit
sharing policy maintained by the old polit-
ical parties toward the liquor interest
The Ticket Nominated.
The following nominations were made:
For governor, J. B. Helwig; for lieutenant
governor, l. b Logan, of Alliance: for su-
preme judge, Gideon T. Stewart, of Nor
walk; for state treasurer, d. NJ Trow-
bridge, of Toledo; for attorney general, f.
J. Penney, of Ashtabula Helwig is from
Spring field
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

The committee on state, county, and mu,
nicipal Indebtedness reported yesterday. The
article limits the state debt to s40O, 900 ex.
cept in times of war, or for some specific oh
ject with the consent of the people at an cleo
ton. The committee on bill of rights re
ported an article guaranteeing the usua
freedom of speech and of the press of assem-
bling, bearing arms, etc.
Congressman Cox delivered an informal
lecture last evening before the delegates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
a skull Wound.

A mans skull complete with several
teeth remaining. was found on Seventh
avenue in front of the new No. 8 school
today by the street railway men engaged
10 grading.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
NLRAIN GOES ON A BAT
The Great Defeated EmuIatcs Eosto
Victorious Pet Lamb

Victorious Pet Lamb.
BALTIMORE, July 2G-Jake Kilrain. the
latest victim of Sullivans pugilistic proves,
and his faithful bottleholder, Johnny
Murphy, started out yesterday to paint tn.
town" Both of them took in full hold OF
"bilge," and Murphy is now sleeping off the
effects of his portion in durance vile. Thi.
was the first time kilrain:had made his ap-
pearance in the central part of the city since,
flushed with hope, he took his departure for
New Orleans four weeks ago He and
Murphy visited nearly all the prominen,
saloons down town during the afternoon and
attracted great deal of attention Five
hundred gamins followed them wherever
they went
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

OLYMPIA, w. T., July 26 The constitu-
tional convention yesterday took up the ar
ticle on city and town organization, which
was passed Wednesday in committee OF the
whole. Several amendments were proposed,
discussed, and voted upon, but finally the
article passed in committee of the whole
was adoptei
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
| saved, though for many weeks he fingered
between life aud death.

saved, though for many weeks he fingered
between life aud death.
Persistent aud Heartless Creditors.
While in this condition two of his creditors
made persistent efforts to get access to him,
which the bankers devoted wife, watching
at his bedside, denied them, but they, be-
lieving the bankers lime IS feigned, one da v
called at his house and tn -eateued to break
into his room by force il prevented. The
brave wife seized revolver and fired it i'm
the air, but this did not brighten her assail-
ants, who quickly wrenthed the weapon
from her grasp and proceeded toward the
apartment where the bar ker lay at the point
Of death
A Tragedy Results.
Crazed by fear for her husbands life. she
armed herself with a sharp dagger and fol-
lowed the two men, one of whom, a note
broker named Coen-Cagli. attempted to
wrest the dagger from her hands. A desper.
ate struggle ensued, in the course of which
both fell to the floor toge ther, and in the fall,
as Is claimed by the defence, the dagger en-
tered Coen-Cagli's side, causing his death in
few minutes Before dying, however, the
unfortunate broker stated to the officer who
quickly arrived on the spot that the fault
was entirely his own, and that the lady was
blameless.
The Brave Lady Set Free.
Notwithstanding this the young woman
was arrested on the charge of murder. She
was ably defended, and the trial, which at
tracted attention all over Europe, finally re-
suited in her being set free. She was SEN
fenced to two months imprisonment but the
sentence was RENTED b. the judge in view
of her long imprisonu ent awaiting trial
This decision gives general satisfaction in
Turin, where the accused has been long and
favoraby known, and where she moved in
the hast SnciafN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26
ROCK ISLAND.

Hsy-Uplsnd prairie, $500
HAy-Timotny-new S71s.OO.
Hay-Wild, IS. 000S6. 20.
Rye-50c.
Corn--3lc@34c.
Potatoes-20c.
Turnipe-1s.
Cosl-Soft lilo had %. 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

When Smith rose in place to move the
adoption Of the report of the special commit
tee on royalty grants every eye was directed
toward him and every ear strained to catch
his words. When be had formally offered
the governments motion, he was promptly
questioned 10y members of the opposition as
to the present condition of the queens
finances They demonded to know what
savings the queen had made out of the allow
ances already made for the support of the
royal family.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-26

Chief Secretary Balfour, in speech at
Salisbury yesterday, bitterly denounced the
Radicals for opposing the grants. Refer
ring to the tenants defense league he said
that the law would be found fully capable of
coping with this new invention of it's enc
mics Az TO the articles on "Purnellsm and
Crime" he said, the statements made by The
Times were fully warranted by what Glad
,tone himself had said in some Of his forme.
speeches.
Parnell Knows What He Is About.
IL Is positively asserted that Parnelrs sup
port OF the government's proposals to in
crease the allowance to the Prince of Wales
is due, not so much to Gladstone's influence,
as to his intimate knowledge of the princes
political views, more especially those on the
subject Of the treatment of Ireland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-14
WAR ON THE LABOR UNIONS.
Mastsr Builders want the Lien Law
Changed and Nm Apprentice Limit

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l2-The Sati snal
Association Of Baiidrrs in convention here
devoted to-day "a consideration OF reports
Of committees appointed at the last annual
conyentlen. The report of the committee
sn a lien law led 10 Gn extended dis.
cassion. which finally resulted Ia the
adoption of the following resolution.
THAT this association send 20 the iexls-
latarc or governor Of each state di,stries or
territory in the Uaion request that action
be taken 10 secure amendment of the lien
laws SO that they win only pr0tees actual
personal labor performed Is iourslexuacn
ard iahofers upon prupertv liabse
to attachment Ga an itiaonns
nos to exceed tae value OF "a days' work
FOR each Individual entitled 90 protection
aud the claim OF the direct contractor, aud
that all affiliated bodies be reeemsnendea
and urged 10 do their utmost 20 esssszre In
their various state legislatures the above
desired action.
Before the session adjourned tive New
York delegation offered the following.
which was adopted:
THAT this convention use sis influence
and recommend 70 the legislatures OF the
different states the passage ef q Law making
IL q felony for any person or association 10
prevent or hinder any American yoash
from learning some trade or hanaiciail
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-14

w&saxssToS. Fehs n-Ea me xeasse
Haze presented sAe reufere1er rerssrT sar,
she diplomatic ard kalnsaizr anpr0ssrs ! fSors
slH- whlcA Hes aEresd to / statement
s.s sss il4se y haass "a reply - question:
- Sherman. thar tAe msfsru,s.sat7sr q i If
4 nj 9iun f9r pzsszectssl 0f American inter-
ssls ia Samoa and fsle .fss<xorrfatina On
kl1ss.tkn 5ssT q eu&llng Hfaxsa.s At p9ra p4rn
had t,eea Transferred ro TIE naval xppro-
prlsEsen ~. EAseA PASSED sae senate res
Tx seus.e bali for sAe asaersalansu. AZ
fae aiseanS Of n9nsY sxpenssrd assa sile
oelzzssloEe assumed BIZ G. Efars.ls xrssussar
cut O. Indian hnsffsrSes was ssa ssusign u
&c war; taken fsum the cz1eaEAr and
pkxsksd.
% assist In counting sAr eaerzogaa vote
The senate rsrnrzed 10 its own chamber d
10, aasn Naadsrs9zl, on hea&if Of khe
senate sef-erz. reported tire result of the
counting and ase9rtaiafnenx os the esex-
10ral vssss for president and vice pvcss-
t-NE1 u1 TIE United STATES. The rxr>arT v as
orterst entered at lsHgra on the journal.
The resolution reported from the cSaFn
mltt<se on privileges and electzBsax Instruct
Ing thas the eommistes, revise the extsssrsw
leS regulating Tfae esetsaon of 1aemhssrs ssf
congress Was taken up and Exzrss spoke
n IL support Afser sareialiy guinz oger
The case ztd sea1fss pe<stfons. etr-. Eesrrs
szad the great question came st last ts be
whefker shere was 10 hss tolerated in this
coHnsry an authority aud persistent rs0wer
that was 10 set ASIDE fiae government rf the
constitution and os she laws. II there
should prove 10 ae in irrecoaeiishle con
1iet esz wcea pEosie opEui0u in Texas or In
New f'or& and the pNidic opininn ef the
country Al iarge. his uginfou was thar fhe
opinion Of the whole olantry must finally
prevail
Coke ostaised the aoor and The senate
adjourned