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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
FnIed a yacancv m the Board

New York, April 8.-The boar Of gov
ernors of the National Soldiers home met
here yesterday and accepted the resignation
of Gen. Sharpe as governor of the home at
Milwaukee The general is SO much debili-
tated from the effects of wounds received
during the war that be is compelled to give
up active duties. Gen. Kilbourne, who was
appointed in his place, served on Gen Dix's
STAFF, and has been chief of ordnance Of this
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
The Nanticoke Is All Right.

Boston, April News has been received
here Of the arrival at Key West of the
steamer Nanticoke, which was supposed to
have been in collision with the Haytian gun
boat Conserva of Norfolk last week Until
the receipt Of this news neither Of these ves-
sells have been heard of since the supposed
collision. All on board the Nanticoke were
reported well. No other particulars are
oixr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

TORONTO Ont, April John il West,
the New Orleans embezzler, yesterday morn
ing consented to give up the money stolen
from his employer Charles Feahney, and the
Charge of having brought stolen money into
Canada was Withdrawn West was then re-
leased The money will be sent back to New
Orleans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

two or three days, began to be serious
and physician was called in,
who examined the actor and pronounced
bis illness too serious to permit him to
attempt to go on with the performance. The
doctor expressed fear that he had sustained
a shock of partial paralysis, which so alarmed
Mr.. Barrett that he determined to dismiss
the audience. Mr.. Barrett was greatly over
come by what he considered the dangerous
illness of his colleague, and when he stepped
before the curtain it was evident that he was
greatly excited. MIR. Barrett spoke as fol-
lows, his utterance being frequently choked
by his emotion:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I am called
upon to perform the most painful duty of my
life. My colleague has shown symptoms of
breaking down for three or four days past,
and his condition tonight is so serious that
it IS impossible for him to act. We had hoped
that he would rally from this attack, and
that he would be able to play his part to-
night, but one of your physicians, DIR. Sum-
ner, says that it would be perilous for him
to attempt it.
"Mr. Booth has sustained partial stroke
of paralysis, and we fear that this is the be-
ginning of the end. cannot express TO you
the deep sorrow with which make this sad
announcement The world has probably
heard for the last time the greatest actor who
speaks the English language. We shall, of
course, cancel all engagements, and hope
that we shall he able to remove Mr. Booth
to his home
at pains me to speak these words / am
sorry to disappoint this great audience, but
the play cannot 60 on 1t would be pre-
sumptuous for me to undertake to fill the
place of this great man whom you have come
to see and hear, and it would be worse than
useless to attempt to proceed further.
know you will be indulgent and that you
will fully appreciate the sad plight in which
we are placed. The management will make
such arrangements as may seem best for re-
funding your money"
The condition of Mr. Booth did not fully
justify this speech There had been no at
tack of paralysis and the actor was suffering
no pain. He walked from the theatre to his
carriage and was driven to his hotel. when
he walked without apparent difficulty from
the carriage to the elevator and to his room.
Reporters were not allowed TO see Mr..
Booth and Mr.. Barrett refused to talk, but
Mr.. Bromley, business manager OF the com
pany, said that Mr. Booths illness was not
serious enough to justify alarm He said
that the company's engagements for the rest
OF this week, and possibly next, would
be cancelled, but he hoped to go on
as usual after Mr.. Booth had been given a
brief rest. The company arrived in this city
yesterday morning, and Mr.. Booth passed
the day lying down in his room, but did not
seem to be suffering except from the weari-
ness of travel. Messrs. Booth and Barrett
left for New York at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing, and Mr.. Booth will be placed at once in
charge of his own physician. The Lyceum
theatre management loses s., O00 which will
have to be made good by the company. The
sale of seats amounted to over 5000, and
was the largest sale the company has had
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
r,-t- 0o.d T1c I.aies on Coal.

New York, April 4.-The representa-
tives of the c''al-carrying roads, after a long
meeting yesterday, reduced tolls 10 cents per
ton to tide water and - cents to Buffalo on
Lehigh coal; Is cents on Wyoming to tide
water, and 20 cents on Buckwheat to tide
water. The sales agents meet on Monday to
consider the matter of changing the sched-
t,lo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
Stricken on the Stage
Has e. Booth Left the
Boards Fovever?
THE GREAT ACTOR FORCED TO QUIT

Curtain Rung Down During the Play Of
Observation-Disclosures arrett's Despair
ing Remarks - He Believes 1t Was
Booths Last Appearance. but His View
Not Believed To Be Justified-The Bush
moss Manager Of tho Company Hopeful
Engagements Cancelled.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 4-The large
audience which assembled at the Lyceum
theatre last night to see Booth and Barrett in
"Othello" experienced sad shock and bitter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
Decline to Take Indiana Bonds.

New YORK, April 4.-The German Saw
ings bank here, Iacting under the advice of its
counsel, has refused to accept the Indiana
state bonds of the last issue, 800, 900 of
which it was awarded March 70, on a bid of
BOOT The legality of the loan is ques-
toned by the banks attorney at Indiana.
nnlis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
King John Of Abyssinia Dead.

ROME, April 4.-Advices have been re-
ceived to the effect that King John of Abys-
sinia was defeated and slain in recent bat
tie, and that the whole country is in a state
Of anarchy. 1t is said that the kings death
was due to wounds received in a battle with
the forces led by the Dervish Mettoma.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
Bradley Declines an Office.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 4.-Hon. w. o.
Bradley, Of Kentucky, has declined the for.
etgn mission to which he was nominated by
the president He called at the White House
yesterday and told the president that his
business interests would not permit him to
exile himself to such a distant lind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

South Carolina always hangs murderer
In public, and she deiies any one to find
spectator of any hanging who has subse-
quently taken human life. She claims that
every execution makes a profound impression
Of the vengeance Of the law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

BALTIMORE, April 4-The Americans spe-
cial from Annapolis says: The ten six-incb
guns for the Charleston, now fitting ont at
San Francisco, are now lying on the sea wall
OF the Naval academy. These guns have
been tested and were not found wanting.
They will be shipped to-day TO San Fran
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

ST. PAUL, MINI, April "A telegram
was sent out from St Paul Tuesday night
stating that the meat inspection bill intro
duced in the Minnesota legislature, and in
which Kansas City and Chicago meat men
are greatly interested, had passed the senate
and house and was now in the hands of the
governor for his signature. The above state
ment is not true. The bill passed the senate
Tuesday with a majority of 81, but it has not
yet come up in the house, and will not be
discussed therein for several days
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
The Weather We Nav Expect.

WAsHINGToN CITY, April 4.-The indica-
tons for thirty-six hours from pm yesterday
are as follows: For Iowa warmer, fair weather.
winds shifting TO southerly. For Indiana
sssT weather, preceded BY light rain on the
lakes; northwesterly winds; warmer For
Michigan, Illinois and Observation-Disclosures
fair weather, preceded by light rain on the
lakes: winds becoming variable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
A Question for the Commerce Commission.

New YORK, April 4-The trunk line pas
senger agents have decided to ask the inter-
state commerce commission if convention
rates" are Illegal under the recent ruling in
regard to party" rates They expect a neg
alive decision, a. an affirmative one would
make the law very unpopular
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
Southern Pacific Elects Directors.

SAN Francisco, Cal, April 4-The stock
holders of the Southern Pacific Railroad
company yesterday elected the following
directors: Leland Stanford, C. p Hunting
ton, Charles F. Croker, A. N. Towne,
Thomas E. Stillman, w. v. Huntington, F.
8. Douty, w. E. Brown, g. F. Gage, Ariel
Lathrop, and E. p Miller, Jr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

Despite the fact that women lace, wear
thin shoes and expose their health in q dozen
other ways, the average of longevity Of the
female sex is increasing 1t is doubtless due
to their obstinacy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
Soldiers, Make a Note of This.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 4-Henry N.
Copp, who has published several works ON
public land and mining law, states that &C
tual personal settlement of the Oklahoma
lands in the Indian territory win give proceed
ence over a soldiers declaratory statement
filed In the land office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. April g.
Following were the quotations on the board
of trade to-day: Wheat-No. May. opened
!9lac, closed $3.50; June, opened 94Ssc, closed
| a234c; July, opened soqsc, closed s6s4c. Corn
No. May, opened and closed 35esc: June
opened 355sc, closed Soc; July, opened $3.50,
closed 35Ssc. Oats-Nu. May, opened soc
closed 2Sssc; June, opened 25}Sc, closed 25lsc:
July, opened 25ssc, closed 25c. Pork-May
opened Sl2.40, closed Sl225; jun, opened
| sl2.2,s, closed, Sl2.So; July, opened Sls 80
closed Sl2.S1s. Lard-May, opened s7.0lIs
closed Se87Ib.
/ Live stock-The Union stock yards report
the following prices: Hogs-Market opened
active and firm, prices sc higher: light
| grades, S4a05.t5; rough packing. S4.O15SE
| mixed lots. S4.S0lD4.95; heavy packing and
| shipping lots, s. 8 @49sla Cattle-Steady;
| rather firm; beeves, S3.0OG4.50: cows $l..51
400; stockers and feeders, Ss.45GajO Sheep
Steady; natives, S3.7595.JO; westerns. $500
| OBS: lambs, S4.75QtG.4o.
Produce: Butter--Fancy Elgin creamery 40
| Zoe per 10: diaries in lines. l5GlSc; packing
| stock, ll1l2c. Eggs-Strictly fresh laid lOc
| per dog, Poultry-Live chickens. lie per Id;
| ROSTERS, &c; dressed turkeys, l0Gllc; ducks 10
| Ml2c; geese, Csc. Potatoes-Choice Burbanks
2802sc per bu; Beauty of Heron, aGdD2Sc: Early
| Rose, 1D &c; sweet potatoes, S2.25 per Dbl.
| Applee-Choice greetings, Sl.5002.D per Dbl;
poor lots, 75cGsl.O0. Cranberries bell and
| bugle, S5.00G5.00 per Dbl.
New York.
New YORK, April q
| Wheat-Quiet; No, l red state, Sl0l; No
2 do, Ss$4c; No. mixed April, S7I4c; do May,
Ss,4c; do June, ssl4c: do July, s9Sse: do Au-
| gust, CSC. Corn-Quiet: No. 2 mixed cash,
I314c; do April. 4Sc; May, 43s4c: Pc June. &354c;
| do July, 44c. Oats-Steady; No. white state
! S9c; No do, Bic; No. mixed April Sic; do
| May. SO3Sc; do June, S0Ssc. Rye-Dull. Bar
ley-Nominsl. Pork-Dull: new mess. Si87S
@i400 Lard--Quiet; April, $3.50; May. t7.Ss;
| June, S7.34.
| Live stock: Cattle-Fairly active: Ice . 100
| bc higher. common to choice steers, S3.70&
Si.1U U lvo MS; fat bulls, 81. 4002ss Sheep and
! lambs Firm at former prices. common to
| pri ne unshorn sheep, H.6oae 90 . loo ~ un-
shorn yearl ngs, S8.00D7f5; spring lambt s2 80
D5.s0 each. Hogs-Steady; nominal range.
| $,..0lS5.50
ROCK IsLA ND.
Hay-Upland prairie, 470s.
Hsy-T1mOtny-new $70S.00.
Hay-Wild, S5.000Se -.
Rye-50c
Corn -26027.
Rotaioes-29025c.
Tufnips-1bc.
Oosl-Soft lilo: hard %. 90
Cord Wood-Oak, 44S5: Hickory, &.
Straw $500: baled $500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

NEW YORK, April 4.-Jimenes, Haustedt
& Co, the New York representatives of Hip
polyte, say they have information that Hip
polyte is satisfied with terms proposed 10
him by Legitme, and that peace will proba-
bly, be restored in Hayti soon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
Adjoining the American plan. {,

LONDON, April 4.-The American plan of
monopolizing the production and sale of
marketable commodities has spread TO Ire
land, an enormous whisky trust having been
formed in Dublin 1t is understood that the
capital involved in the pool is all Irish
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
MIS- MsK.e Coz. s.,..,.

WASHINGTON CITY, April AIRS. Nc
kee, the presiden IS daughter, left Washing
ton yesterday mo ming in company with the
family of ex-Se iator Davis, Of West Viz
ginia for weeks visit to Jacksonville. Fla
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
ROCK rsLA Nd

Fred Wiebens. Of Hartwell. Ga, win
start in May for bicycle trip through
Europe, Asia and Africa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
A Regency Isstablished in Holland.

The HAGUE, April AIN compliance with
the wishes of the state council, parliament
yesterday agreed to the establishment of g
regency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
sfsaga Puttkar,er ami Favor Again.

BERLIN, April 4.-The emperor, as a mark
Of renewed confidence, has summoned to the
Herrenhaus DR.. Won Puttkamer, the min
ister who was diSmissed by Emperor Fred
sricl,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

d is appoi ntment.
Booth went ON in
the first act as lago
and spoke his lines
without apparen t
difficulty, and the
audience did not
suspect anyth in &
wrong. At the end
Of the second act,
when it was time
for him to go on
again, a slight dizzi-
ness, W. b which he
had been troubled fol-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04

WASHINGTON CRY, April 4-The secretary
OF state has received telegraphic information
from Consul Allen, at Kingston, Jamaica, Of
the sale 10 an American syndicate of the en-
tire railway system Of that island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
BIG DEAL IN. "puT AND CALL"

forced upon Maryland the old time Demo
cratic MAORI les will be rolled up"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
Notary Public.

Halls Oatarrh 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.
frSold by druggists. 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-04
STATE OF UHIo. CITY OF TOLEDO, !
LUCAS COUNTY. 8. s.

FRAME j. CHENEY makes oath that he
Is 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 Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D., 49,. A. W. GLEASON,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-03-22
A Gone Sucker.

A Connecticut child sometimes says
something that is bright. Here IT. a
case in point. Little Johnny ran into
the house one day recently and asked
his mother with great eagerness, Ma,
what is gone suckerT'
why, Johnny, what do youmeang
said his astonisbed parent.
Tell me, ma, quick, what is gone
suckerg" persisted the young seeker
after light.
We'll, it is a very bad man, was
the best answer his mother could give
on the spur Of the moment. 1t salts
fed the lad. and he ran out and con-
tinued his play. At night he was
tired and cross, and when his bedtime
came he "cut up" after the mannsr
OF youngsters who are bound to be
mischievous A little mild correction
was administered, he was undressed,
and told to say his prayers.
II can't, said Johnny.
But you must, said his mother.
Johnny, bearing in mind the correc-
ton already administered, and know
ing that rebellion would be useless,
dropped down on his knees and said:
"Oh, Lord, / am a gone sucker.
Amen.n
His parents are Of the Methodist
persuasion, and Johnnys testimony
was short aud to the point, as the old
fashioned Methodists used TO requi G
in the days long past.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-03-22
A Good One.

All Washington IL splitting Its sides
over story Of social romance and
misadyenture which has just leaked
out. Mr.. Geo. Barclay, OF the British
Legation. has OF late been sufficiently
epris Of Miss Letter, the beautiful
western heiress. who has turned all
Washington heads this winter. Mr..
Barclay il the attractive young gen
tleman who won fame aud money at
the Knickerbocker Club In New York
by backing himself 10 drive 10 the
Brunswick Hotel, dress for dinner and
return inside OF ten minutes. lie did
actually accomplish this feat inside
OF seven minutes IL Is undoubtedly
owing To this nervous haste abnor-
mally developed in an otherwise
rather slow nature that Mr.. Barclay
has now to accept his present morii'
fication. 1t seems that on Wedues-
day night Mr. barclay felt the ap.
proach Of the cold wave and purchas.
ed some OF those warm wooden gar
ments which stick closer than "A
brother TO a cold mans legs. The
same afternoon he ordered a box Of
roses to be sent TO his lodgings. Late
for dinner, as usual, he rushed home,
dashed of a pretty note 10 Miss Lett
er, saying: Wear these this even
ing for my sake,' and handed the
note and the box containing the wool
Ell goods to his servant, who delivered
them while the box Of roses remained
upon Mr.. Barclays table. Although,
perhaps, not quite 20 grisyous an in-
ternational anront az Lord sackyills
put upon us, the views Of the British
Foreign Office upon this Iatest misft
in diplomacy Is awaited with some
amusement and anxiety. As for Dir.
Barclays personal explanations they
are. Of coufse, unmentionsble.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-03-22
He Knew When He Had Enough.

Lord D., a noted athlete, once took
a journey from London on purpose
to fight Scotch farmer famed as a
wrestler, whom he found working in
an enclosure little distance from his
house. His lordship tied his horse TO
a tree, and then addressed the farm
er:
Friend. | have heard marvellous
reports of your skill, and | have come
a long way to see which OF us is the
better wrestler"
The Scotchman. without answering,
seized the nobleman, pitched him over
his head, and then went on with his
work.
The nobleman slowly picked him
self up.
Well said the farmer, have you
anything more TO say to mef'
NO" replied his lordship, but per
haps you'd be good enough to throw
me my horse"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-03-22
Dan Voorhees, Bsefsteak.

John f. Lamb is one of the best
known men in Indiana among the
lawyers, politicians and newspaper
men, and he is scarcely less known at
Washington, where his place as coun-
sci for corporations interested in the
work of Congress keeps him much of
his time. He is still this side OF mid
die age. q big. hearty, whole-souled
sort of n man. who owes most OF his
success TO his ability 10 make friends
and keep them. He got his first start,
however by going security for beef
steak that Dan Voorhees, wanted for
his family's breakfast
Ii was fifteen years or so ago, when
Voorhees, had already spent ten years
in Congress and was one OF the fore
most Democrats i'm the State. He
lived in Terre Haute, aud in spite OF
his fame as politician, he frequently
had difficulty in supplying his family
larder Voorhees, is not good tinan-
man, and at that time he was so poor
that his credit among the local trades
men was way below par. One day
he went into butcher shop and or
dered beefsteak. The proprietor
declined 10 let him have IL until IL
was paid for. VOORHEES, was indignant
but helpless lie hadn't the money
and that was all there Was about IL.
As he turned TO go out OF the shop
the butchers young assistant, who
had heard him protesting against the
decree Of No cash, no steak, eh-
claimed: "Oh, dammit; let the man
have the steak; Ill be responsible for
it,"
The butcher laughed and handed
over the steak. A few days afterward
Congressman Voorhees,, meeting the
butchers boy on the street, stopped
him and thanked him In his usual
digniied and oratorical way Tor the
favor he had done him In the matter
of the steak. lie asked the young
mans name, which was John l.. Lamb
and. finding he was bright chap
finally said
How would you like TO be law
yer?"
First rate" replied the butcher
boy, whose experience up To that time
had been only with hogs and beef.
and the arrangement was made on
the spot that young Lamb should
come to study law in Mr. VOORHEES,
Office. He had been student but n
comparatively short time when Noor-
hees got him nominated for prosecut
ing attorney, and as the county was
overwhelmingly Democratic, b, was
elected. Almost the first case that
came up was q murder trial that made
great sensation all through the
State. OF course Lamb couldn't han
die IL alone, but Voorhees, helped him
out, and the young lawyer became
famous. After that he got along rap
idly. politically aud at the bar, but II
all came from his sayings
Dammit, let the man have tho
steak
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-03-22
An indiana skunk Farm.

Another skunk fsrin IL reported
located near Perry, Indiana. About
one acre OF ground IL enclosed with "A
tight fence, constructed out Of thick
boards, and Ia this enclosure are over
800 skuDks. The proprietor takes
great delight in his occupation. In
the lot which the skunks are confined
a long trench has been dug, into
which the animals have carried nearly
ton Of hay for nests; ia this they
raise their young. which average
about ten to a litter. The business
has become profitable, there being
little expense. as the skunks feed ON
dead sneep, horses, COWS. apples,
potato parings and refuse of all kinds.
The fnrs are taken off in the winter
and shipped to the New York mar
ket