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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Over 5000 Russians have settled in and
around Eureka, Cal, within a year.
Negro citizens in several cities In the south
celebrated New Years Day as emanciI alton
day.
English cutters who used 10 pay So 900
ton for ivory have recently had to pay az
high as $1,000
Mayor Shakespeare, Of New Orleans, has
issued proclamation prohibiting ell prize
fights, glove fights, etc.
Charles NJ Barrett & Co, hides and le ,ther,
236 Purchase street, Boston, insolvent.
Assets and liabilities not stated
JEFF Davis grave is guarded night al day
by detail Of police, and the vigils will be
kept up for at least four months.
Emperor William of Germany observed
New Years by giving a royal rece ption,
which was slimly attended, owing to the in
huenza
The licenses Of South Dakota saloons all
expired Tuesday night, but with few keep
tions they were all doing business wide open
w ednesday.
The French government has ordered the
suspension from parochial duty Of 300 priests
in various parts of France for interf ,rence
In the recent elections
There is anxiety in shipping circles ia New
York because the steamship Marsha, from
Hamburg, Ii seven days overdue. She may
have been disabled, however.
Mrs Polly French, OF Tsmpleton. Mass
celebrated her Tooth birthday Wednesc ay by
receiving numerous friends and relatives
She is quite bright and active
United States Commissioner John A. o.
born died in Brooklyn, n Y, Tuesday of pneu-
monia, superinduced by the grip. Mr.. o.
born was born in Orange county In 1851
A number of doctors OF Chicago, inter
viewed Wednesday, reported from ope to
twenty cases of "la grippe" on their hands,
none dangerous, though several were Sc
we're.
There is great anxiety and commercial de-
preston in southern Russia owing to the
scanty crops. The British grain trade in The
Black sea for the year is only half hat OF
1888
company of United States troops is now
ut the coveted point opposite Pierre, s. D.,
and will keep the boomers in check here
after, until the land is opened for settle
ment.
Charles A. Schwamb, real estate dc aler Of
Milwaukee,, attempted suicide Sunday by
cutting arteries in his wrist Wednesday
morning he took poison, and succeeded in
killing himself
The Humane society of Denver is at war
with the Chinese in that city over Hon Jony,
a 15-year-old girl, claimed by Flu aoso as
his wife. She was sold in China by her
parents, shipped to San Francisco. where
Hose bought her for 81 500 and tool her to
Denver, where he compelled her Z, lead a
life of shame Flu Hose viii lose his "wife I"
H. c. Morganstsin, of Milwaukee, bought
and furnished pretty house. and then mar
ried, about two weeks ago, taking his bride
on short trip, and leaving his home in
charge of his brother Conrad. When the
happy couple arrived home wednesday they
found that the perfidious Conrad ad sold
the furnnors sentsd the house and skipped
J WIN " - ARE "a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
LONDON'S HORROR.
Details of the Holocaust at the
Pauper School.
TwENTY-sIX VICTIMS OF THE FIRE.

Two Hsrned to Death and the Others
Suffocated-A Heroic "Incorrigibie'-
A Relgian Palace Destroyed with Loss
of One life and Valuable Art Treasures
Dynamite at Rome-Plotting Against
the Czar-The Foreign News Budget.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The paupers' school in
Forrest Gate, a connection OF the WHITE
chapel Unions, was burned early yesterday
morning, and twenty-six boys who Were
asleep in the upper stories were suffocated
before they could be rescued. Fifty eight
others were rescued by the attaches OF the
institution and members of the fire brigade
amidst the most intense excitement and at
great risk Two of the matrons effected their
escape by sliding down water pipe. They
reached the ground uninjured. Some of the
boys, emboldened by the example set by the
matrons, escaped in the same manner. Tbs
superintendent of the school exhibited great
bravery, and repeatedly dashed through the
flames, returning each time with the almost
inanimate form of some youngster. The
school contained in all 800 pupils.
A Sad Sight for New Years.
When the flames had been subdued the
twenty-six dead bodies were removed TO the
main hall of the institution, where the pro-
fuse Christmas decorations still depended
from the ceiling and walls. The fire origin
ated from an overheated stove. The girls
wing and the school, containing 80 inmates,
was not touched by the flames. The boys
retired Tuesday night in the highest spirit in
anticipation of promised presents to be given
them yesterday. A New Years fete was
also to be held The scenes in the death
chamber, where the relatives and the school
mates of the victims viewed the bodies, were
heartrending
Character of the Inmates.
The school was filled with boys who had
been committed to its care because of their
incorrigible habits, and altogether the in
mates were of a character from which LITTLE
discipline or obedience might be expected in
moments when both were imperatively de
manded. AS a rule, however, the boys
yielded readily to the directions of their SUI
periors, and to this fact is due the safety OF
scores, who otherwise would have persisted
OF the twenty-six who lost their lives only
two were burned to death, the others having
been suffocated in their beds
The Hero of the Disaster.
The hero of the occasion was a boy, who
acted in the capacity of monitor in the fata
ward, himself a boy whose vicious habits has
made him an inmate of the institution
Through his efforts many boys were liter
ally driven from the building, and he cease
his work of rescuing his fellows only wher
he was himself driven out by the flames
Several of his companions he dragged, un
conscious, out of the windows while other,
be carried into the air in his arms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
Nntragc at a Skating Mntoh.

MINI APoLIs, Mimi, Jan. 1.-The first
of series OF skating matches between Axel
Paulsen. OF this city, and Hugh J. Meteor
mick of - Johns. came off Yesterday after
noon at the Palace rink in the presence of a
large audience. Mccormick trailed Paulsen
the entire distance until the last lap, when
he spurted, and was rapidly gaining, when
some one threw a chair in front of him. Civ
ing him a terrible fall. He got up and pressed
Paulsen 81 hard that the latter only won by
about two feet \ protest was entered.
Time, | hour, | minut. and 81 seconds; dis
lance ~ mites
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
The Argus Prize Wagon.

The drawing for the Moline wagon
offered as prize to the readers of the
WEEKLY ARGUS. will occur on next Sat-
urdav afternoon, and the result published
in that evenings paper. It is not neces>
sary for subscribers to forward their
tickets to the Office, as complete record
has been kept of those issued with the
names of the holders. The lucky indi-
vidual will be notified of his good fortune
by an order from the ARGUS on the Mo-
line Wagon company for one of its best
wagons. which will be delivered on pre-
sentation of the order pro perly endorsed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
County BuiIaing.


81 Estate of Ann NJ. Il. s. Knowles .
Deposition Of Mrs. 5. G. Barrett, sub
scribing witness TO will, filed and ap-
proved, and will admitted to probate.
Assignment OF Abram Loeb, insolvent
Assignor's selection Of property exempt
by Law filed.
In re James +. Robinson, public
guardian. Bond filed and approved.
Estate of George W. Space. Proof OF
death. Will admitted to probate
LICENSED TO WE'D.
30-JscoG Zoellig, Magdalena ANNA.
mann, Rural; Geo w LivergOod, Linnie
l. Howard. WATERFOWL; Elliott Park
Lellie Dale Daplar. Coaltown; Matthew
Rispen. Mary A Bosold, Rock Island
Charles f Corker, Glenn Falls, Idaho,
Ann + Whitman. Rock Island.
31-William McCsuley, Port Byron,
Ann NJ Avery. Cordova, Morris S Heagy
Theo Black, Hampton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
theatrical,

The famous and representative come
disns, Murray & Murphy, presented their
lsugh-making comedy. "Our Irish Visi>
tors" to a highly pleased saudience at
Harpers theatre Tuesday evening. 1t is
needless to say much in commentator
Of the play and players, so well are both
known. The production abounds in rich
comedy, and affords good opportunity
for excellent acting, which the comedians
and their company improve in the best
possible manner. OF course the "Gilhoo~
ley OF Mr.. Murray, and the "McGinnis"
Mr.. Murphy, were uproariously funny,
while the Dorothy" part of Miss Ada
Melrose was one of the prettiest and
most clever hit OF versatile comedy that
has been seen at Hsrper's theatre. The
musical part OF the performance was a
feature, including selections and accom-
psniments Of the compsny's own orches'
ira. the great song Of the day. Down
Went McGinty," Scottish airs by Miss
Lolita Thompson, and various selections
by Miss Melrose. The play was cut
somewhat, but was good throughout
On Saturday evening of this week the
May Howard Burlesque company APP
pears.
The May Howard Big Burlesque COM
psny is the attraction at the Howard
athenaeum this week. There were sew
eral good specialties among them. The
entertainment closed with The Old Home
Instead, "a burlesque ou THE Old Home.
stead. The house was crowded with an
audience appreciative of that kind OF en-
tertainment. The Burlesque company
will continue during the week Boston
Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
THE RUlE IN BRAZIL.
An American Captain Says IL IL Prac-
ticRIiy Reign Of Terror.

An American Captain Says IL IL Prac-
ticaIiy - Reign OF Terror.
NEw YORK, Jan 2-The steamer Strabo
has arrived from Rio de Janeiro Her cap
tain reports all quiet when he left that city,
but says the situation is not very satisfac-
tory from the standpoint OF believer in
popular self-goverument The people seem
overawed by the police and military The
soldiers ride about tho streets constantly,
calling out "All is well, and notifying the
populace that any one who attempts to raise
a disturbance will be shot
People Waiting for u Leader.
Capt Matheson says the people are unac-
countably 6Iathetic. If n citizen can be in
duced TO express an opinion he will admit
his lack Of faith in the stability of the pro-
visional junta, but will hold up his hands in
horror at the idea Of doing anything himself
20 alter the situation. Everybody is wal ting
for some one else TO do something Proha-
bly, the initiative in the movement 10 estab-
lish a legitimate government will DO taken
In some province and the revolt will then be-
come general Then IL will be found that
che present government has absolutely moth
ing behind H. The genuine republicans Sc
cretly look 10 Sivera Martins as the hope Of
their party.
FOnseca's Performances.
Tho first net of the provisional govern
ment was 20 clap this able and patriotic
man into prison, and il Is feared he will die
there. The only other man who would be
universally recognized n leader in the re-
publican movement Is Baron LOdario, who,
though minister %! marine under the empire
Is imbued with republican ideas He is not
the kind oi republican that Fonseca and
Barbosa are, but believes in legitimate
methods, and no was wounded ia trying to
check the recent rebellion
The provisional government manufactures
cablegrams purporting 10 show that all the
nations In the world and all the great bank
ers have recognized the iunta BY posting
and circulating these, and keeping strict cen.
sorship over the cables II keeps the people
misinformed ns 10 the real situation.
LoyaIist Subiugated.
The captain Of the Brazilian warship Am
azon remained loyal 20 the empire, and re-
fused To- haul down his flag until all the guns
OF the fleet had been turned on his vessel.
Tho Amazon was the training ship Two of
the cadets took the revolt so much % heart
that they committed suicide The iunta has
as yet adopted no national flag: or. rather.
II has used half dozen different ones at
different times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
AN IRREPARABlE LOSS.
Royal Collection of Art Treasures ID
stroyed bx Eira-One Life Lost

Royal Collection of Art Treasures De-
stroyed by Fire-One Life Lost.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 2-The royal palace at
Laeken, a suburb of Brussels, was almost
completely Quilted by fire yesterday and a
portion of the building entirely destroyed.
The origin of the fire is not yet known. The
flames spread rapidly and at one time threat
ened TO cut off the escape of most of the in
mates. The Princess Clementine had very
narrow escape from death, and her rescue
was effected with the greatest difficulty.
A Young Lady Burned Alive.
A young lady employed as governess to the
princess was unable to follow her mistress,
and was burned to death The only portion
of the palace which escaped the ravages of
the flames was that in which the private
apartments of the king are situated
The royal collection of works of art, one of
the finest in Europe, comprising some of the
most valuable paintings and.statuary extant,
was entirely DESTROYED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
NOTICE.

Public noaee is hereby r zen that at a meeting
of the city council of the Iy OF Rock Island 10 be
held on Mcaday evening January 9th, 1890, and
street Ra way ComparE will petition the said
city oonp n to grant il ne right OF way 10 con
strict snf operate its of electric street rail
Wy upoi all or any Isrt OF the following ttreets
l<iz:
On Thrtieth str, between Thirteenth avenue
and Fourteenth ayenne; and Thirteenth avenue
betwses Thirtietb Erect and Twenty-ffth street;
on ThIfty-arst sfreet between Thirteenth ana
Fourteenth av~ta q, and on Twenty-ffth ttraat
between Thrtfeb avenue and Seventh aJenne
and on sevenlhiyenue from Twenty fifth ttree;
west to Eighteeth street. 1ee'
Rock Island H., December 9th, A. d. isl,
MOLINE CEERAL STREET RAILWAY CoMtsv
by w. X. Moore Presidest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
MURDER AT MERRILL. WIS.
A Drunken Reprobate shoots Three Mo,
Two Fatally.

Two Fatally.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Jan. "A Merrill,
Wis, special to The Tribune gives an ac-
count of terrible New Years tragedy, and
as the result of which David Sarvis, a all
known saloonkeeper, was killed, Robert
Truax, chief of police, fatally wounded, end
Frank Hotz, night Waterman, dangerously
wounded by George Hendler drunken, dis
solute character. Hendler had been refu sed
credit at Sarvis' establishment, and went in
early yesterday morning.
Pulled His Gun aud Began Business
After buying several drinks and paying for
them he whipped out a revolver and shot
Sarvis in the back, killing him almost in
stantly. Chief of Police Truax attemI ted
to arrest him, and was shot through the
lungs and is not expected to live. Hotz vas
shot in the shoulder and arm. Hendler held
the crowd at bay for a WHILE and when at
tempting to escape stumbled and dropped his
revolver. He was Immediately pounced II pon
by the crowd and taken to jail. He will
probably be lynched.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
A Dynamitard at Rome.

ROME, Jan. 1.-The king received depu-
tation Of members of the Italian parliament
at the Quirinal yesterday. As the depu-
tation were leaving the palace a man who
had stationed himself near the doorway
threw upon the stone steps copper box, to
which was attached a burning fuse The
fuse was extinguished before it had burned
sufficiently TO explode the contents of the
box, and the man was seized He proved to
be a Sicilian named Rita, who said he was
driven to attempt the lives of the deputies
by the injustice of the government
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
Politics in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. THE Republicans
of the senate and house met in joint session
Yesterday and unanimously elected Col W.
F. Sanders ~ first ballot for United States
senator. FIR the second senator there was
no choice The Democratic house and five
senator's met for a joint session, but no quo
rum was present. The informal ballots taken
for United States senator's were in favor Of
w A. Clark, of Butte, and Martin Maginnis.
of Helena
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
Health Of Victoria and Wales.

LONDON, Jan Upon the authority of a
court official il is stated that neither the
queen nor the prince of Wales is in robust
health. Thequeen, whose health has hitherto
been generally good, has suffered of late
years from more or less acute rheumatism.
In some respects the prince is less robust
than the queen, and, though i'll fairly good
health, is advised 10y his physicians that his
constitution is one needing considerable care
and only moderate exercise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02

MIDDLETON, Mass, Jan. 2.-Charles King,
probably the Oldest man in New England
who will he lG' Years of age Jan IL, cele-
brated the new year 10y a family gathering.
forty of his descendants being present Mr.
King was born near Quebec, and was the
last of a family Of ten sons, one of whom
reached the age Of 10 He has good MEM
DRY, and is in good health, except that he is
troubled sOmeMhnI with asthma
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
T.. \. JefTery's Successor.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The question as to who
would succeed f, T. Ieffery as general man
ager of the Illinois Central Railway COM
pany was settled yesterday 10y President
Stuyvesant Fish. who issued a circular ap-
pointing {. \. Beck to the place. Mr. Beck
has been acting manager since Mr. Jefferv' :
resignation. Beck Immediately moved \
w. Sullivan and =. q. Russell, who have
been acting under him, up one step in grade
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
JOHN BURNS NEW YEAR GREETING.

WIN SOFNtNO W." CtNTN lINN1.
The British Labor Leader on the Progress
of Trades Unionism in England.
NEW YORK, Jan. I'm response to re-
quest for his views and wishes at the begin
ming of the new year, John Burns cables
The World from London as follows:
"To FRIENDS AND FELLOW w oRKMEN IN
AMERICA: The year that has passed away
has been the most momentous for labor in
England since 1915. Everywhere the work
srs have shown an enthusiasm for organiza-
ton truly extraordinary in its effects In
London alone 500 trades have secured shorter
hours or better wages, and demanded sue
cessfully from their present masters better
conditions. This means that 100, 900 more
men and women in London have been added
10 the ranks of organized labor
a Big Advance Accomplished.
"The gas stokers in eight months have
made $1,000 members and reduced their
hours-at better wageS-from twelve to eight
per day. The baker, who formerly worked
ninety and one hundred hours per week, now
works, through his union, only sixty hours and
for better pay. In the port of London every
dock laborer, stevedore lighterman, and
/ OtA - anu IluNi I've n UltTllDtF OF Llle
| trades union. The working women are fol-
| lowing the example of the men and pressing
| forward for better times
The Agitation Spreading.
"All through the world the laborer is NOV
ing upward towards the light, the little they
are getting making them divinely discon-
tented with what discomfort remains In
Egypt forced labor has been recently abol-
lshed. All through the continent of Europe
| encouraged 10y the recent labor successes in
England, unions ARE organizing, while in the
| colonies labor is marching with accelerated
speed.
| Americas Responsibility.
"All this should he encouraging 10 the
| Americans, who have often been pioneers
| In America | trust that workers are iinbued
with the responsibility Of their position in
| the universal labor movement that American
citizenship bestows upon them. They are
citizens of republic that will be- the central
force and influence Of the Anglo-Saxon race
throughout the world and which may become
power for universal good.
An Opportunity to Hustle"
"All is well If each one sinks within him
self feelings of mistrust, jealousy and sus-
picion, and works for the common good In
the new year that is coming English and
American SONS of labor will have an oppor-
tunity Of showing their sentiments toward
each other by practical efforts TO secure in
ternationally the eight hours per day Ger
tain II is that 10 keep their relative position
with other countries Americans have in the
new year work before them. Believing that
they would perform IL, and regretting my
inability, through pressure Of work 10 help
them by accepting their invitation 10 lee
ture through the United States, we send
them from the old country our best wishes
for their success, and heartiest greetings for
| the new year JOuN RT-pNS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
Fast Time In Iegislation.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 2.-The general as
sembly of Maryland met at noon yester lay
and organized. 1t distanced all previous
records in rapid legislation by having bill
introduced, read second and third time
and passed on the first day of the sess on.
The bill was signed by the governor last
night. 1t was to renew and extend the
charter of the Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany, of Hartford county, whose present
charter expires next Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
Crazy Drunk on New Year Liouor.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Charles Rite, a
baker, aged ~, became crazy yesterday as a
result of too much liquid refreshment, and
while calling on two young women al SO
Cherry street, drew knife and badly cut
them both, and then ran amuck through the
tenement house, creating a small panic He
was finally captured, and the two girls we're
taken to a hospital One of them. Kitty Far
rell, is likely to die from her in iuries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
Hnw'a Thial

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
i. j. CHENEY & Co., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
1business transactions and financially able
AIRY out any obligation made by their
& TRUAx. Wholesale druggists,
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iS KINNAN & MARvW, Wholesale
cs, Toledo, o.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
THE PHILADELPHIA STRIKE.
Non-Union Men Employed to Set Type for
The Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. lowing TO n de
mand made by the compositors on the morn
ing papers for an increase of wages. and a
threat to strike unless their demand was
complied with, n notice was read TO the
printers ON The Press yesterday morning.
calling attention to the purpose of the men
to violate the agreement made April 4, 1889,
In which they gave their word not to make
any change in prices without the consent of
their employers. In view OF the threat to
strike, the notice goes on, the management
Of the paper has contracted with the Nation
al Printers Protective union for new
foroe, but will retain such of the present
loroo as will remain under tho now organl-
tation. Those who will not are notified that
their wages are ready for them.
All Of the locked-out printers of The Press
were placed on the strike tscnsfit list ls1 per
week. by the union until they obtain employ
ment elsewhere IL is said that The Press
mas secured nearly full complement Of men,
aud TINT they will experience little or nc
difficulty in issuing the paper as usual.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-02
A weII-Known Priest Dead.

OMAHA, Neb, Jan. 2-Father Damen, 8.
j., died at Creighton college at 9:45 last
about five months ago at Cheyenne, while on
his way to the Pacific coast Up to the last
he was cheerful and resigned and realized
fully his approaching death. The Rev. Father
Fitzgerald, president of the Creighton col
lege, says the remains will be taken to Flar,
issant, near ST. Louis, and laid away with
the ashes of SO many of his brothren and
daa rest friends