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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Matters of Interest in Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l3.-Interest in
the proceedings of congress this week will
center in two things-the discussion of the
rules, which will probably occupy a great
portion of the time of the house Of repre-
sentatives, and the debate in the senate be-
tween Senators ingalls, and Butler on the
race question. Both these senators will, if
possible, speak on the same day, and the
prospect for lively debate is very good. The
issue will be on Buffers bill to provide
means of getting the negro out of American
politics by shipping him back to Africa-if
he will go. There will, of course, be two re-
ports to the house on the rules question, and
the wide difference Of opinion between the
two parties will give rise, doubtless, to an
extended debate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
ANARCHY THREATENED
Belgium in a BAD way-A Warning Pla.
card Posted.


card Posted.
LONDON, Jan. 13-It is being seriously
asked if Belgium is not fast drifting toward
anarchy, and whether the government viii
be able to restrain the desperate workmer
who every day give vent to their recklessness
by deeds of violence and acts of incendiarism
To proclaim her workmen by calling for the
assistance of other powers would he a steI
almost as fatal for the government as yield
ing to the strikers, but it is plain something
must be done. The morning after the de
struction by fire of the Bourse and theatre
the police were busy tearing down placards
some of which were printed with red ink
and signed "R, III, warning monarchs,
money dealers and usurers that their exist
ence and professions were offensive and in
sulting TO an oppressed people in want OF
the commonest necessaries of life, and that
palaces, money temples, and places of amuse-
ment would be marked for destruction unit
the cry of the masses for justice was needed
A Policeman's Head Crushed.
A policeman, while removing one of these
placards, had his head crushed by stone
and crowd prevented the capture of his
assailant. Extraordinary vigilance is dis
played in Antwerp, where another confagra-
ton among the petroleum docks and ware
houses is greatly dreaded, and merchants
are complaining loudly Of the extra outlay
to which they are subjected by the measures
of precaution adopted by the authorities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Eight Victims ola Crime.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-The names of eight
additional victims of La Grippe were sent in
to the health department Saturday. Another
big increase of mortality was also reported,
the deaths for the last two days Of last week
aggregating seventy-seven from pulmonary
diseases. There were more people
awaiting burial in town yesterday
than the hearses could decorously
carry to the graveyards. Eight bodies
were borne to cemeteries in carriages The
supply of hearses was exhausted early in the
morning. There were three deaths attrib-
uted to La grippe during the twenty-four
hours ended at noon yesterday, and the fig
ures for the past seven days are 497 deaths,
2O2 of which were from pulmonary diseases
This is an increase Of 80 per cent. above the
same time last year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
LONDON TIMES METHODS.
How p. j. Sheridan Says the Taper Tried
to Manufacture Evidence.

How p. j. sheridan Says the Taper Tried
to Manufacture Evidence.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 13-Tho News pub
fishes five-column interview With Thomas
Brennan, who was the first SECRETARY of the
men in the United States who Snows thor
oughly and enjoys the confidence of the
leaders in the league movement in Ireland.
Mr.. Brennan furnishes the history of the
case for the first time, in whic he claims
The London Times was trying TO manufac-
ture p. j. Sheridan into a with ess against
Parnell before the London comm ssion. This
Interview charges that The Tines offered
Sheridan 100000 TO go to London and tes-
tify against Parnell, the question of the
truth of the testimony, according to Sheri'
dams story, not being considered by The
Times agent. All he wanted was something
to convict Parnell of completely i'm the
Phoenix park murders Sheridan says he
knows nothing that in any way connected
Parnell with that crime, but carried on the
negotiations in order to obtain in formation
of the way in which The Times ca 'ried on its
case, and also to sell his ranch in Colorado,
which The Times was willing TO buy as part
of the contract The names of to repre-
sentatives of The Times are given as j. f.
Kirby and Mr.. Birch, one of Tie Times
counsel The statement is sworn ID by Sher-
idan before Edward E. Everson, a notary
public of Monte Vista, Colo, and adds that
a full similar statement was sent Michael Da-
witt on June 8, 1889.
DIR. Cronin's Disappearance.
The Cronin disappearance is somewhat
connected with the affair, because Davitt
had heard in London that some Irishman
over here was negotiating to turn traitor, and
when Cronin's disappearance was announced
il was Immediately conjectured that he was
the man and had slipped away from Chicago
to go to London. Egan and Brennan had Q
consultation about the matter and suspected
Cronin. This was May z, 1880. Later
Davitt telegraphed that the suspected man
was Sheridan. when Brennan aud Egan
dropped the matter as they knew Sheridan
would make no disclosures
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known +.
]. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in BUSH
meas transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
frm:
West & Truax, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists. Toledo. o.
e II. Van Heesen. cashier Toledo Ma
tional bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Price Toe
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
A KINGDOM IN PERIL.
The Spanish Infant Kings Illness Makes
the situation Critical.

The Spanish Infant Kings Illness Makes
the situation Critical.
LONDON, Jan 13-Madrid was. kept in q
ferment of excitement all day Saturday by
repeated rumors of the young kings death.
Many believed that the monarch had really
passed away, and that the announcement OF
the fact was being concealed for state rea.
sons Such things are not unknown to his
tory, and if ever a government was justified
by the situation in hesitating to proclaim the
demise of a ruler, the present regime in
Spain is certainly in such a position. The
reports of hostile coalitions and plots are al.
weighed.
Republicans Denying Charges.
The Republicans, though as a matter OF
fact they are less active than the partisans
Of Don Carlos, are bearing the brunt of gen,
eral suspicion. An outrage committed upon
the passengers of a railway train having
been attributed to them, their leaders have
found it advisable to issue statement for
mally denying the truth of the charge, and
explaining that the perpetrators of the crime
were bandittl, who, for some reason best
known TO themselves-probably out of sheer
malignity-boasted that they were Republi-
cans and that the offense was not an ordin-
airy felony, but the outcome of political
conspiracy. The affair, trivial in itself,
gives some indication of the restless and ap-
prehensive state of the public mind in the
peninsula.
Trouble About the Succession.
On the part of tie government it is feared
that in the event of the death of the king
the succession of female to the throne and
the extension of the regency will create an
agitation sufficiently violent to spur even
the most lethargic of the Republicans TO ac-
ton, in which they will be joined by the Re
publican malcontents of Portugal TO the inn
minent danger of both thrones This feeling
is of course not admitted, but it exists never
theless, and the worst of it is there is no al
Tentative to the succession of Princess Mer.
cedes and the regency of her mother
The Little Kings Condition.
WAt noon yesterday the official bulle
tin stated that the king was progressing
fsvorabiy. His pulse was stronger, and be
asked for food. He talked with his sister.
and seemed to be more cheerful The Span
ish authorities on the frontier are exercising
the most stringent precautions TO guard
against the entry into Spain of any exiles
from that country who have been sojourning
in France Regular passenger traffic is being
subjected To Inconvenience and delay by
reason of the measures adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Empress Augusta. Funeral,

BERLIN, Jan. 13-The Dowager Empress
Augustus was buried Saturday, and those
who witnessed the obsequies were struck
with he exact similarity of the ceremonies,
in even the smallest detail, to those observed
at tbs funeral of her husband, Emperor
William l. The floral offerings were much
the same in design, but the piece that attract
ed the most attention was a wreath exquis-
itely fashioned Of costly flowers sent by the
German ladies employed as governesses in
London
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
pi.tillery Damaged mt Peoria.

PEORIA, Ill, Jan. 13.-Fire started yester.
day afternoon in the tower of the Monarch
distillerv and before it was gotten under con
troll damage to the extent of Sl85 500 had beer
done. Seven copper stills, the tower and
meal house, engines valued at s115,OO
grain worth $4,000; malt-kilns valued al
$500; machinery valued at "a, 200 and
100000 gallons of untaxed high proof spirit,
valued at $4,000 were destroyed. The los
is fully covered by insurance. At the time
the fire started a violent storm was in pro-
gress, and the origin of the fire is attributed
70 lightning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13

The supervisors OF Sangamon county
at a recent session, adopted resolution
TO the effect that all the supplies and
printing needed for the county shall be
purchased of resident offices and mer~
chants. provided II can be done as cheap
ly as elsewhere. The principle is cor
rect one. The printers and merchants
pay taxes. and ought not to be let out in
the cold when goods in their respective
lines are needed by the county II is
even question whether the payment OF
q few dollars more to local concerns
where the transaction is large one. not
the proper thing to do. Canton Ledger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13

THE commission OF Postmaster Hen
derson, of Aledo. expires the 18th inst. 1,
and John Mckinney, Jr.. will succeed
him. When appointed Mr.. Henderson
was one OF the proprietors of the Aledo
Democrat, but afterwards disposed Of his
intetest In that paper. and devoted his
entire time TO his official duties. Mr.. II.
has made very acceptable postmaster
to the people OF Aledo in every particular
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13

CONGRESSMAN GEsT has introduced an-
other bill requiring the government TO
pay all srrearages due employees on pubs
lie work for overture. Bro. Gest has so
far kept his labor constituents in state
OF expectancy as to what he intends to
accomplish for them. but they will prob
ably rise up some day and PROFOUND the
perplexing query to the congressman
what have we gained by electing you to
cnnoress9"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
KANSAS FEELS THE BLIZZARD.
Most Forocious Blow for Ten Years-Ne
braska aud Town.


braska aud Iowa.
WICHITA, Kan, Jan. ia blizzard that
has not been equaled in ferocity for ten
years has been raging in the southwestern
part Of the state for the last eighteen hours
Until daylight yesterday it showed very
hard, about a foot falling during the night
Fine snow fell all day, accompanied by high
wind and colder weather. Yesterday even
ing the mercury was two degrees below
zero and the indications we're that by morn
ing IL would be down ten or fifteen degrees
lower, which, for southern Kansas, is ex-
ceedingly cold The advices from the west
are to the effect that the snow there is much
deeper than here, and that il is much colder.
There Is universal alarm of great suffering
In Morton, Seward, and Stevens counties.
A whole Family Perishes.
Word comes that II Is believed family in
the southwest corner of Morton county has
persisted Of cold They were known as the
Bartlett family, consisting of man and wife
and four children, ranging in age from l to
years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Costly Blaze at Muncie. Ind.

MUSCIE, Ind, Jan l3.--Fire at clock
Saturday morning entirely destroyed the
Boyce block in which were located p. 7.
King & Cos dry goods and carpet house,
and dozen other business establishments.
The total loss is s10O, 600 with Insurance. less
than one-half The heaviest losers are ames
Boyce, building, s2O,0O0, King & Co, dry
goods, $4,000 and Bender az Sheen aker
clothiers, $40, 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
snow and Wind In Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 1S-A heavy snow
began falling yesterday morning and con-
tinued without interruption up to 10 O'Clock
About eighteen inches of snow now covers
the ground and high north wind IL blow.
ing Reports from interior points in the
state say that the storm is very severe and
that the snow Is fast drifting. Railroad
travel is badly impeded and it is likely that
blockade will be the result The electric
and horse car lines in Omaha are at stand
still and communication with Council Bluff.
Is cut Off
kilograms from Plattsmouth, Lincoln and
elsewhere say that a furious blizzard /,
blowing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
WARNING TO AMERICAN GIRL S.
Don't Marry n Turk-A Case That Poin
the Advice.

Don't Marry n Turk-A Case That Point,
the Advice.
LONDON, Jan. 13-American girls who
may think of marrying Turk are hereby
warned. year or so ago a Vienna girl
married Nusri Bey, son of Saandullah Pasha,
the Turkish ambassador TO the Austrian
court, according to the Turkish ceremony
the Turkish military attache, Turkish consul
general and the secretary of the Turkish en-
bassy all acting as witnesses. Becoming
tired of his wife Nusri Bey declared that
Turkish law gave him authority to dissolve
the marriage at his own will. He has accord
ingly left Vienna and his wife and child are
destitute. His father is endeavoring to
bring the errant husband to terms, but with
out much chance of success. The consul
general, who was a witness to this marriage
of Nusri Bey, did exactly the same himself
in Pesth, where he died last year, leaving
his wife and child not recognized as duly
married according TO the Hungarian law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Shot a Street Car Conductor

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-An ugly tempered
negro, named William II. Smith, sh 1t John
L. Moore, a conductor on the Stat, street
cable railway, yesterday, because the con-
ductor gave HIM p pennies in exchange for
a silver quarter which Smith had declared
was not good The two men hid hot
words over the matter and finally got to
fighting, when Smith pulled his gun and
shot, infiicting dangerous wound un Ter the
heart Smith was arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Judge KeIIey's Funeral.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. 13.-Brief funeral
services over the body of Judge Kelley were
held In the house Saturday, the galleries
being filed with spectators. The casket
rested on a bier in front of the clerks desk
The family occupied seats near. The burial
service was read by DIR. Butler, and prayer
was offered by DIR. Cuthbert The body was
borne from the room by the committee des-
ignated for that purpose The house imme-
diately adjourned as a further mark Of re-
spect for the dead. The body arrived at
Philadelphia Saturday evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Chicago Feels the Change.

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-The cold wave which
the clerk OF the weather has promised Chi.
cago for Sunday with every report from
headquarters for two days, must have got
lost yesterday, for about 4:30 p. m the city
WINS struck by hot wave which sent the
temperature up and made overcoats bur.
den. IL seemed TO be the climax of this re-
Inarkable summary winter, for about mid.
night tho mercury began to climb down and
now tho man Mt the signal station here says
furs will be worn before long.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
It Pro.trated che Old MAN.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-The wife of E. L.
Page, merchant of Ingersoll, Tex, Friday
gave birth to four welldeveloped babies.
The mother and the little ones are getting
along nicely, while the father is said to be
Frustrated from sheer joy. The wife of N. II.
Pegram, residing FIVE miles from Carrollton,
Ills, gave birth TO three girls Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
The Garfield Statue Mt New York

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 13.-The Garfield
statueis in the New York custom house There
is law permitting the entry free of duty Of
monuments and works Of art for govern
m mt buildings, but Sculptor Doyle wisi ss to
establish precedent, II possible, by ht wing
it admitted purely as work Of art BIZ an
American artist, without regard to the de-
signs for its use
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
NIGHT is MASTER
In the Little Row Between Eng.
land and Portugal.
ENGLAND PUTS ON HER WAR PAINT

And Portugal, Pleading Weakness, Sue
cumbs - Lisbon's Populace Do Some
Window Breaking-Th Crisis in spair
Republicans on the Defensive-The In
FAINT King Improving-Beigium Threat
ened with Anarchy and Warning Cir
culars Posted-Foreign Miscellany.
LISBON, Jan. 13.-England yesterday de
manded that Portugal withdraw all hel
forces from the disputed African territory
If no reply was made within twenty-fom
hours the British minister would leave Lis
bon. After a cabinet council the govern
ment replied that, being unable to resist 4
first-class power, Portugal would Withdraw
the forces. A mob stoned the British lega
ton yesterday, breaking the windows. Win
dows Of the Portuguese ministry were ais.
broken. The mob then dispersed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Stabbed His Rival to the Heart.

CHICAGO, Jan 13-James Prendergast, q
young man who has served time in the Chi
cago bridewell and the state penitentiary,
Saturday night stabbed and instantly killed
John Baines, a young machinist, and Prem
dergast's rival in love- Prendergast was
subsequently arrested at the home of his
r,araufS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
A TRoTTlNe KING cREMATED.
The Great Bell Boy and Other Walt nh
Horses Roasted Alive.

The Great Bell Boy and Other yalu able
Horses Roasted Alive.
LEXINGTON, KY, Jan 13-Versailles, the
county seat of Woodford county, twelve
miles distant from this city, was visited by
one of the most destructive fires in it, his
tory about o'clock Saturday morning. The
fire broke out in Macy Bros trimming and
livery stable, and its origin is unknown The
stable, and its contents Outside of hon ses),
valued at SIS, 800 together with other he uses
valued at s25, 900 were destroyed.
A Priceless Horse Cremated.
But this loss was a mere trifle in view OF
the valuable horsefesh that persisted. First
among the horses was the celebrated Bell
Boy, who was sold at auction some time ago
for SOL 900, and who, it is said, his ov -ner
has since refused 100000 for. He had a
record of 2.i9L. Other horses burned ag-
gregated in value about So, 800, among
whom were Nutwood, 5000; Forward,
$4,000, and others, many of whom we're
worth over 81 600 and up to 81, 800
Bell Boy was never beaten. As a 2-year- old
he made a record of 2:26 1t was the intern ion
Of his owners this year, after the stud see son
was over, to have him trained and dri zen
with view to show his real power, they be-
4,
and properly driven Bell Boy was able to
give Axtell hard fight for the stallion
crown.
The Great Bell Boy.
Bell Boy had the best trotting blood i'm his
veins of any horse ON the turf. He was burn
in the purple, being sired by the noted Elec-
tioneer, out Of Beautiful Bells, record 2:2J1z
dam of Kinda Rose, 2:l9k; u Bet, 2:24Ik
Palo Alto Belle, 2:221I, and Chimes, 2:301 2,
while she was out of Minnehaha dam of
Sweetheart, 2:222ls; Alcazar, 2:e01S, and Eva,
1880. Many competent judges have p o.
nounced him the best bred trotter liviI z,
barring his own brothers and sisters
other High-Priced Flyers.
In the worlds history only six horsee Ina 70
sold for as much or more money as Bell Be y,
they being Axtell, slo5, 900; Sunol, about
Zoo, in America, and Ormonde, s75,0O;
Doncaster, $4,000; Kangaroo, $4,000, and
Blair Athol, s62, 500, in England. All Of
these horses, with the exception of Bic ir
Athol, were sold at private sale.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Forgot They Were Not In America.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-Papers were Saturday
served on the printer and publisher of the
London edition Of The New York Herald,
requiring them to show cause on Tuesday
before the divorce court why they should
not be adjudged guilty Of contempt for COM
menting on the case of Capt O'Shea and the
relative positions Of the parties to the case
while IL is still "a lis pendens"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
shooting In the southern Ciui.

NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-Maj William Han
cock Clark, a prominent member Of the
Southern Society club, was arrested ,'ester-
day afternoon on charge of feloI iously
assaulting Wilton Randolph, another MEM
Der of the club, in that he fired three shots
at Mr.. Randolph on the stoop of the club
house on Friday last. Maj Clark was re-
leased on 5000 bail given for his appear
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
The Cronin Case.

> CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-Judge Mcconnell
today ordered the argument In the Cron-
= i'm case TO proceed positively at 10 o'clock
tomorrow. The remarks of the judge
indicated that the arguments for q new
trial based on complaints concerning the
. jury. would find no favor from him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
New Ranks Authorized

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 13.-The First
National Bank of Delta, Pa, capital $50 900,
and the Baker City National Bank of Ore
gon, capital s75, 900, have been authorized to
begin business
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Getting Down to Normal Mortality.

NEW YORK, Jan 1a-One hundred and
ninety-six deaths in this city are reported for
the twenty-four ending at noon yesterday.
Fifty-six of these deaths were chargeable to
pneumonia, eighteen to bronchitis, thirty
three to consumption, and fifteen to infiu-
enza and grippe" complications.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Kansas CITY snow-Covered.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Jan. 13-The blizzard,
which began with sleetstorm Saturday
night, increased with the hours, and last night
snow covered everything. From all points
IN Kansas come stories of the great violence
Of tie wind and stoIm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13

CHICAGO, Jan 13.-George w Dooker. a
gas-fitter in the employ of the West Side
Gas and Coke company, while repairing a
leak In gas pipe under the freight depot of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
company, yesterday morning, was asphyx-
lated by the fumes of escaping gas and
died sohrtly after being removed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13
Bostop's Increased Death Record

BosroN, Mass, Jan 13-The Boston board
of health had received up to noon Saturday
reports of 4S6 deaths, the largest number
ever recorded in seven days No less than
llS of the deaths are ascribed to pneumonia.
Influenza is attributed as the cause of IA
daafhS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-13

HAvRsHILL, Mass, Jan. 13.-Forty
heelers at w. Spaulding's shoe factory left
work Saturday because Spauiding refused to
pay off Saturday, his usual practice being to
pay of On Monday.