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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03
ALonisiana Town Abandoned.

NEW ORLEANS, April s. Huntington has
been completely abandoned by its 500 inhab-
itants, about half of whom. with soma Of
their stock, are crowded together on the
levee, sufferin from exposure, sickness and
destitution. The Others are living more
comfortably in tox cars Many houses have
foated away. similar condition Of AFT fairs
prevails in nearly all the country around the
break. The crsvaSSes are all growing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03
Looks Like Ii Might lie Hot.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, April 3 The R=pub-
hcan convention yesterday nominated full
ticket, beaded by W Z. Hill for mayor. and
the Democrats made up their ticket VITA
Fred Hotop at the head The campaign is
the hottest ever known in local politics here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03
switchmen nn strike,

PORTLAND, Ore, April 3.-owing to the
refusal of the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany to accede to the demand for 10 DER
cent increase in their wages. all the switch
men and brakemen on the road between La.
grande and this city have gone on a strike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03
Adopted the Monetarv idea.

WASHINGTON CITY. April 3-The PAN
American conference has adopted with
slight amendments the report of the commit
tee ON monetary convention, the substance
Of which was given in these dispatches few
DAYS ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03

PHILApELPHIA, April > Rhode s Bros
owners and operator. Of the Aston, Kuowl.
ton and West Branch mills, IN Ashton town.
ship, Delaware comfy. manufacturing doe.
skins. shirtings, "domettr AMI i-1ns. ami
employing loo persons, made an as! On
ment yesterday TO the Delaware County
Trust company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03
FaIIure in tho Wa Trade.

NEw NoRx, April e r. Townsend 4
Co, commission wooden merchants at -
Worth street. made an assignment ve-ter-
day 10 James Young If Philadelphia The
aSsign--s SAID the outlook was v-fl fa.oTa-
bic L. the creditors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03

A bill taxing church property has
passed the Manitoba legislature. The
buildings and the land to the amount of
two acres on which they are situated
viii be exempt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03
They'll Ain Each oth.r ons,.n.

BALTIMORE, Md, April The Ameri-
cans special from Charleston. ". Va, says:
Information ass just bean received here
that on Saturday night Jerry Hatfield, a
cousin OF Devil Anse, aud intim ately re-
lated To the Hatfieids who have been in :
volved in the well-known feud along the Big
Sandy, was killed at Logan Court House by
a man NAMED NJ c. Lee. who is connected
with ths Nc(Ovs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03

Conductor ID. g. Gale, of the California
and Oregon railway, was pinned between
two cass in wreck at Delta, Cal, Wednes-
day auI slowly roasted to crisp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03

Frank DaIen, OF Chicago. while in fl
Wednesday fell into a ditch along the North
western railway track and was drowned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-03

THE Rock Island democracy didn't
make quite as clean sweep as its Chica-
go friends. but it was enough of victory
for genuine rejoicing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
A Shocking Sahara Story.

Pail Mall Gazette.
That part of the sandy and ultry Sa-
hara near Biskra has been the scene of a
tragedy which was caused by the want
of water. Some days ago young sol
dier by the name of Frossard was sent
from Typographical station in AL
geria to BiSkra for yictuals. He
was accompanied by mounted
Spahi and had two mules. By a
strange inadvertence the little
caravan ran short of water after it had
been out in the desert for short time.
Frossard accordingly dire cted the Spahi
to leave him his horse, and to take the
mules with him to the nearest oasis for
supply of the necessary fluid. The
Spahi journeyed on through the scorch-
ing sands for day and a night before
he came to the Oasis of Gartha, but
when returning to where he left Eros
sard he lost his bearings. and
had to go back to the oasis:
There a small expedite OH was fitted
out by the local sheik, and after long
search the dead body Of the young sol
der was found half dev0ured by young
hyenas and jackals. The carcass of the
Spahi's horse was also discovered not
far away. 1t appears that the soldier
had killed the horse with his sword and
then drank its blood. He had likewise
cut out the animals lungs and put
them aside. but before he could use
them as food he was either surprised by
the beasts Of the desert or succumbed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

road accident here to-day. AS the train
that leaves Rockport at 10 a. M, over
the Boston & Maine railroad was pass
ing this station at the rate of thirty
miles an hour, it struck a dump cart,
knocked the driver into the air, smash
ing the cart to atoms, but the man only
received few slight bruises, and the
horse escaped withouta scratch. When
the collision occurred the engine
jumped into short and unused switch
and with the train of eight cars, loaded
with passengers, was carried safely
over to the outward track, without
derailing a single car. AS the baggage
and smoking cars passed over the switch
at frightful speed, both of them
careened fearfully. and every one in
them expected they were going over,
but fortunately they righted. This
train usually passes an eastern bound
train near this locality, but it was not
there to-day, and what would probably
have been one of the most frightful ac-
cidents in the history of, the eastern
division of the Boston & Maine railroad
was aYerted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
FIDDnlNG FOR SNAKES.
His Music Had Charms to Sur
round Him With Queer-Looking

His Music Had Charms to Sur
round Him With Queer-Looking
Reptiles.
Dallas News
Paul Keister, local physician. re-
ports an exciting and novel experience
with pair of rattlesnales in the Son
ONO mountains. Keister's services are
in demand as a viOlinist in the country,
where old-fashined parties are given.
Saturday evening he played at farm
house back of Yulupa mountain. He
slept at the farm house. The trail to
his home leads through deep canon.
At one point the path winds around
sharp and narrow spur of the mountain.
Keister had reached this point when his
attention was attracted by the warning
clatter of rattlesnake. When he saw
a formidable RATHER in MS path he took
to his heels.
A few feet further along still another
RATHER rose up before him. There was
not sufficient room to pass the snakes
without running the risk of being Bit
ten, and the frightened musician backed
up against the ledge and eyed the adj
vancing reptiles. 1t suddenly occurred
to him that IN India magicians charm
SuCil OHlHSo Will uuolC. dlu, pulllIls
out his violin, he began desperately to
play. The music had the desired effect.
The snakes gradually uncofled and
glided slowly towards the player. This
movement of the snakes was anything
but pleasant to Keister, who kept saw
ing away at his fiddle, trying to devise
meanwhile scheme for escaping.
Closer and closer came the snakes, and
faster and faster flew the bow over the
strings as Keister's nerves quivered and
shook. At last the snakes reached a
point within two feet of the terrified
fiddler, and winding themselves up they
lifted their heads closely together and
fixed their shining eyes on the musician.
Keister's nerves were now utterly I'M
controllable. With yell he grabbed
his fiddle by the neck and brought it
down with crushing force on the heads
of the snakes. The blows stunned the
reptiles, and Keister kept hammering
away until they were dead. He broke
his beloved violin. but he saved his life.
The snakes measured six and seven feet
respectively. One carried ten rattles
and the other seven.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
THE TICKET FINISHED.
Everything Passes Off in the Best
of Good HumOr.


This fight over, the convention turned
to the other Offices. For judge of pro-
bate Pierce Butler nominated John B.
Olivier, and Frank Giles named P. w.
Locke. A call of the roll began, but
before the Third ward was reached, the
name of Mr.. Locke was Withdrawn and
Mr.. Olivier was named by reclamation.
For coroner Pierce Butler nominated
DR.. G. j. Woolway in neat little
send off. w. P. Murray nominated DIR.
Gustav REM, and A. D. Warner named
DR.. j. A. Quinn, the present coroner.
Another roll call was begun. and in the
middle of it DR.. Quinn was nominated
unanimously by reclamation. the other
names having been withdrawn.
Hugh Campbell, of the First ward,
nominated Capt. William Hanft for
sheriff, which was carried by acclama-
ton.
When the county commissioners were
reached, Aid. Gehan moved the appoint
ment by the chair of committee of
seven to report nominations to the con-
vention. Mr.. Murray hoped up and
moved, as an amendment, the unani-
nous nomination of George Mitsch ST..
After little discussion this was with
drawn, and the chair named a commit
tee of one from each ward, leaving the
country to make it's own nominations.
The chair named John F. Gehan, d.
Aberle, p. L. Dawson, p. Conley, G. j..
,Mitsch, G. ]. Dorniden, John Maher.
John F. Smith, E. j. Bazille, A. M.
Woodward and P. j. Gleason. The
committee retired and the convention
took areceSs.
The committee returned in a few mo-
meuts and Aid. Gehan reported the
nomination of George Mitsch Sr.,
Charles Liedman, Thomas f. Martin
and Paul Lavallee for county commits
sioners. The country district presented
Charles F. McCarron and Peter Elan
drake, and the six were Endorsed by the
convention.
D. L. Curtice was unanimously nomi-
mated for surveyor.
The country presented the name of
John A. Hoban for county superintend-
ent of schools. and he was unanimously
nominated.
Judges G. d. Kerr, G. E Otis and J.
J. Egan were nominated for the district
judgeships and the county ticket proper
| was COMPLETED,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
COLLIDED ON A CURVE.
A Disastrous Railroad Wreck Is
Caused by Carelessness.

caused Dy CareLeSSneSS.
ALTON, ILL.,. Aug. 16.-The most seri-
Gus wreck that ever happened in this
vicinity occurred last evening on the st.
Louis, Alton q Springfield railroad near
Clifton Terrace. This road is building
an extension from point seven miles
above Alton to the village of ElSah. on
the Mississippi river. The men work.
ing on this extension go out from here
on construction train every morning
and return in the evening. 1t has been
the rule to leave man stationed at the
switch when the construction train
goes up at night to watch for
the passenger train, which is due to pass
there at 6 p. m. This precaution was
forgotten, and when the work train re-
turned, ae it was past time for the pas
senger, the men supposed that it had
passed, and the work train started
toward Alton. The passenger train
was half an hour late, and the two
trains, running at the rate of twenty
miles an hour, cOllided on curve on
the bluff. 1t is miraculous that both
trains did not go over the embankment
into the river. Both engines were COM
pletely wrecked, as was also the car on
the work train and mail car on the pas
SeDger train. The passengers all eS-
capped with nothing more than bruises,
but others Jared worse. Both engi-
neerS jumped and saved themselves.
The list Of killed and wounded is as fol-
lows:
Killed-peter Smith, of Springfield; Charles
McGee, of Alton, water-carrier on construc-
ton train: James Murray, of st. Louis,
laborer.
Wounded-Frank Lee, Springfield, engineer
on passenger train right leg badly crushed;
Joseph Daily, Alton, conductor, hips dislo-
Gated and back sprained, may not recover;
M, S. Seymour, Alton, superintendent st.
Louis, Alton d Springfield railroad, face
badly cut and left leg injured; H. ". Cas-
sody, Alton, legs badly cut. back sprained and
internal Injuries Patrick McCullagan left leg
and ribs broken, serious; John King,
Jerseyville, newsboy on passenger train,
confusion of left hip and right temple; II.
Powell, severe internal injuries, may die; c.
j. Owens, mail messenger, internal injuries
in right side; Henry Unterbrink, Alton, fire.
man on construction train, foot badly hurt
and legs cut; Michael Cantrill, Alton, fore
man, hurt very badly, may die: John McCuf
feny. head and legs cut and shoulder dislo-
Gated; George German, Delhi, right shoulder
dislocated; Richard j. Lesson, right leg
bruised and spine injured; Charles Foss,
right leg cut and internal injuries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
ELOPED WITH A TEACHER.
The Wife of a Brooklyn Manufact-
urer Creates a Scandal.

New YORK, Aug. 16.-Rumor has for
a week past been busy with the details
of a scandal affecting the families of
two well known German business men
of the eastern district of Brooklyn. The
wife of Henry Ssuler, a manufacturer
of musical instruments. recently disap-
peared from her home, No. 124 Grand
street, and it is believed she eloped
with Frederick SchwarZ. a music
teacher, who occupied apartments
with his wife and child at Manhattan
avenue and Eagle street, Green
point. Mrs. Schiller took with
her her thirteen-year-old son, $1,000 of
her husbands money that she drew
from various banks, and two trunks
filled with her best dresses, besides
quantity of silverware. Schiller two
days ago reported the elopement to the
police department., and asked its assist
ance in his efforts to trace the missing
couple, so thatif possible he can recover
some of the missing money. 1t is
thought that the couple went to Paris.
Mrs. Schiller has revealed her infatua-
ton for SchWarZ in an open manner,
and it has been topic of conversation
among her neighbors for several months.
Schiller made every effort to end their
intimacy, and forbade Schwarz the
house. Mrs. Schiller, however, contin-
ued to meet SchWarz clandestinely.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17

ray moved to indorse the Citizens
ticket, but gave way to motion to ap-
point committee of one from each
legislative district to report back nomi-
nations. Murray's motion was defeated
by vote of 81 to 10. A wrangle then
occurred, which was disentangled by a
decision to leave to each district the
choice of its candidate. The secretary
then called. the districts, and the fol-
lowing nominations resulted:
First Ward-G. j. Lomen.
Second Ward-E. x. Amoss.
Third Ward-August Nilsson.
Fourth Ward-Charles N. Bell.
Fifth Ward-Charles Ringwald.
Sixth Ward-Samuel Deering.
Seventh Ward-Lane K. Stone.
Eighth Ward-Frank S. Battley.
Ninth Ward-R. A. Walsh.
Tenth and Eleventh Wards and COun-
try. G. Stevens.
The name of Frank Battley created
general enthusiasm and he was called
out for very neat speech. R. A. Walsh
was also applauded and compelled to
respond with an acceptance. This COM
pleted the entire ticket.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
Fatal Struggle With a Tiger.

London Daily News,
Details are given in the Indian papers
of the painful death of Mr.. Howard, of
the Norfolk regiment, from injuries
received in a struggle with tiger. Mr..
Howard was out shooting near Mala-
puram, on the west coast, when he sud-
denly came upon a tiger. He fired and
wounded the animal, which fed into
the jungle. Mr.. Howard, an hour later,
came across the tiger in the open. The
animal charged at him. and Mr.. Howard
in firing missed. Two natives ran
away. Though third remained, and
was successful in shooting the tiger. he
did not succeed in time to prevent it
from Selling and intiicting serious in
juries on Mr.. Howard. From these he
was at first expected to recover, but he
died suddenly, to the great regret of his
regiment, one morning shortly after his
exciting struggle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
LEGISLATIVE HONORs.

Citizens Senators Indorsed-Inde-
pendent AcUion on Representa-
tives.
When the legislative ticket was
reached, "Bill' Murray reported the
nominations of the committee of one
hundred, which have already been pub
lished. 81. II. Fuller moved the nomi-
nations, as far as the senators were con-
cerned. be indorsed. and the names of
John B. Sanborn, G. 81. Lienau, w. B.
Dean and G. 81. Benedict placed on the
ticket. A. D. Warner said this was a
very important matter, the most serious
before the convention. and he believed
the entire ticket should be ratified by
the convention. He referred to the re-
cent census difficulty, and denounced
the Washburns. the Sniders and the
JohnsonS at Washington, who had fired
grape and canister at st. Paul. He
reviewed the committee ticket and pro-
nounced it admirable. The motion to
indorse the senatorial ticket then pre-
vailed unanimously.
On the legislative question Mr.. Muir
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
DRIVEN BY A HIGH WIND.
A Terrific Thunder Storm Sweeps
Over Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 16.-A ter
rife thunder storm visited this city this
evening. The storm approached from
the northwest, driven by high wind
which did considerable damage to shade
trees and loose signs. The lightning
was particularly destructive. 1t struck
a coal shed at 1920 Olive street and
killed Archie Trimble, and severely in
jured Ben Diamond, two young boys
who had taken refuge there. Many
houses in other parts of the residence
portion of the city we're struck by light
ming. The cupola of the Alamo build
ing, down town, was struck by light
ming. The fluid played around the
roof for time, and then descended to
the ground, where it Frustrated dray
horse, and rendered car conductor in
sensible. Several other down town
buildings were struck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
SIX BUILDINGS in RUINS.
The DunneI Print Works at Prov.
idence Burned.

idence Burned.
PROVIDENCE, r. L., Aug. 16,-This
morning just before o'clock fire started
in the drying room of the Dunnell
Print works, at Pawtucket, and in two
hours four brick and two stone build
ings were destroyed. Just now 900
hands are employed, and special orders
were being filled for clients in the Mid
die States and the East. AS soon as the
fire was discovered the department be-
longing to the works was summoned,
but the fire was in the most combusti-
BILE part of the building, and
the men were unable to stop
the flames. 1t had for several
years been supposed that the print
works were safe from large fire. The
organized department of the works was
in good condition. The insurance COM
panies regarded the estate as one Of
bleaching and finishing departments al
most intact, and it is believed work
there may be carried on without trouble,
If so fully half Of the 600 employees can
continue work. The loss is estimated at
s350,00O and the buildings and machin-
cry, save storehouses, are insured by a
blanket policy for 100000. The
companies and amounts are: Bos-
ton Manufacturers Mutual. $4,000;
Arkwright, $4,000; State, Provi-
dence, $4,000; Firemen's, Providence,
$4,000; Rhode Island. $4,000; Worces-
ter, $4,000; Blackstone, Providence,
$4,000; Manufacturers. Providence,
$4,000; Fall River. $4,000; Mill Own
ers', Boston, $25, 1000; Mechanics, Prov
idence. S25, 900; Merchants, Providence,
$4,000; American, Providence, $4,000:
What Cheer, $4,000. The stock is also
insured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
DID ITS WORK WELL.
Continued From First Page.
adopted by rising vote with much ap-
nlauca 1t fo linus.


plause. 1t TO lows:
The Democratic electors of Ramsey county,
in convention assembled, hereby express
their regret and sorrow at the announced re-
tirement of Hon. Westcott Wilkin from the
bench of this district His judicial career OF
a quarter of century in this state, his en-
inent learning and rigid lmpartlal1ty, his
gentle manners and frmneSs on the bench,
made the labors of the lawyer q pleasant
task, and no client ever left his court room
with feeling of ill-will The district and
state will feel his loss, and the judiciary will
lose one of its chief ornaments.
Resolved, That while this is a Democratic
convention, in accordance with the time
hoGored custom in this country, we desire to
make no partisan nominations for the district
judiciary, but here place in nomination and
present TO the people, and to the approach
ing Republican convention, the names of
Hon. c. d. Kerr, Hon. Charles e. Otis, and
Hon James J. Egan, as candidates for judges
of the district court of the Second judicial
district. The first two have served up
on the bench with fidelity and honor;
the latter as county attorney for eleven
years, the choice of both parties. stands out
in bold relief before the community for the
integrity, honor and ability with which he
has been discharging the duties Of that Of
flee; and we deem him man eminently
qualified for the position of judge of the
district court of Ramsey county.
Resolved That as a declaration of princi-
pies we reiterate and renew the several reso-
lutions promulgated by the Democratic city
convention assembled in this hall in April
of the present year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
Banker Won Kendler's Trial.

Vienna Dispatch to London Standard.
Herr Alfred Won Kendler, whose tria
for fraud commenced to-day before
Vienna jury, was the head of a old
banking house founded in 1890. which
failed in November last with liabilities
amounting to upward of 100000 flo
rims. The prisoner, who was arrested
week after this event, is charged with
appropriating to his own use deposits
of private persons of firms amounting
to nearly 100000 forms. 1t appears
that the accused, who was of extrava-
CANT habits, began to tamper with the
deposits in 1881. Among the persons
defrauded is the head waiter at the
hotel where Kendler used to dine, and
who had given up the whole of his
savings, amounting to over 10000 for
ms. The accused, who is a man of
sixty years of age, when asked by the
president of the court whether he plead
ed guilty, answered that the facts stated
in the Indictment were, generally speak
ing, correct; but that, as he firmly be-
lieved and hoped he would be able to
replace the borrowed money, he did not
feel guilty. The trial, which is expect
ed to terminate tomorrow, is the topic
of general conversation in Vienna So
ciety.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
Fought With Garibaldi.

London Daily News.
Antonio Mosto, ex-colonel, who re-
Gently died at Genoa. fought with Carl
baldi in Lombardy in 1888. and after
ward studied military science with
Carlo Pisacane. When condemned to
death in 1857 he fed to London with
Mazzini. In 1860 he was active in Or
ganizing the expedition of the Thou
sand, in which he took part. In 1866 he
was in the Tyrol, and in 1867 he was
wounded in the leg at Monterotondo.
His family was distinguished for patriot
ism, and his brother Carlo lost his life
at ' olturno when fighting under Carl
baldi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-17
lASSOEO BY A LOVER
A DisSolute Woman Suspend
ed by a Lariat and
Shot At.
Two Trains Crash Together
on a Curve With DiSaS-
trouS Results.
Fire Lays in Ruins the Big
gest Print Mill in PPovi-
dence.
Kansas City Swept by a Flu
piOuS Storm Of Wind
and Rain.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Nellie Taylor, a
dissolute woman, had an experience
yesterday that may end Ill death. She
was lassoed by her lover, "Bud'' Har-
ris, hanged to gas fixture, and escap-
ing, was chased through the streets by
Harris who fired at her. the bullet pass
ing close to her head. She was rescued
by police officers just as her would-be
murderer had again adjusted the lasso
about her neck and was about 10 finish
his brutal work. Her physician says
she will probably die from the shock to
her nervous system. Harris was az
rested