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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
SATURDAY IN CONGRESS.
The Senate Gets Few Bills Out of I'll
Way-Eulogies to Randall.

The Senate Gets Few Bills Out of the
Way-Eulogies to Randall.
WASHINGTON CITY. June lG-The sen
ate Saturday passed number of bills,
among them the following: Making the
signature of one member of firm bind
Ing on the whole firm in the case of reve-
nue. bonds; releasing the Michigan mill
tary academy from responsibility for ord
nance stores destroyed by fire; and to re-
duce the Round Valley Indian reservation
in California, and allot the remainder TO
the Indians. Evarts introduced bill to
pay 10000 for number of letters writ
ten by and to Thomas jefferson Morrill,
made a speech in favor of his bill
TO establish fund for agricultural col
leges with the proceeds of public land
sales, etc. The bill then went over,
thirty seven private pension bills were
passed, a secret session held and the SEN
ate adjourned.
After a short time spent in committee
of the whole on the sundry civil bill the
house devoted the day to eulogies on the
late Representative Randall and tributes
to the great commoner were paid by
O'Neill and Mutchler, of Pennsylvania,
Butterworth and a large number of other
representatives and then the house ad-
journed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
THE AMERICAN DERBY.
Horses That VIII Go to the Post at Chi
cago shortly,

Horses That VIII Go to the Post at Chi
cago shortly,
CHICAGO June l6.-The American Derby
and the probable winner of the stake this
year are the all-absorbing topic among
horsemen. The.race is conceded to be an
open one and little is known about the
form of majority of the likely starters
few have shown what they can do in a
race, notably Bill Letcher, Uncle Bob
and Jed, but the work was by no means
of character to make their warm
est friends regard either of them as hav-
ing surety in the great event The prob
ability OF large field starting, and some
dozen good horses contending for the VIC
tory will make this years Derby of more
than ordinary interest. The horses that
will go the post will probably be as fol-
lows: Sinaloa Clio, Uncle Bob. Bill
Letcher, Penn p, Jed Frontino, Protec-
ton, Extravaganza, and Blarneystone, Jr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
The Temperance People Heard,

WASHINGTON CITY, June l6-The senate
committee on education and labor and the
house committee on the alcoholic liquor
traffic gave joint hearing Saturday on
the joint resolution for national constitu-
tional prohibition. The committee were
addressed by members of the national pro-
hlbitory amendment committee for con-
gressional work, composed of members of
nearly all the temperance organizations in
the country, and the first speaker was
Mrs. Ada NJ. Bittenbender Another
speaker was Samuel ID. Hastings, of Mad
ison, Wis. Louis Schade, of Washington
City, editor of The Washington Sentinel,
addressed the committee in opposition to
the measure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
POOR WAY TO SECURE JUSTICE.
''impassioned" Speeches at Industry, Ills,
Over the Ella Corden Case.

'impassioned'' Speeches at Industry, Ills,
Over the Ella Cordien Case.
MACoMB, Ills, June l6.-Two hundred
citizens were present at public meeting
IN Industry Saturday afternoon to take
further steps to discover the mur derers of
Ella Cordell. Impassioned speeches were
made, and committee of eight was APP
pointed TO canvass the county and raise
$500 to hire detectives. The committee
will report Tuesday A funeral ser
mon In memory of the murdered girl
was to have been preached yesterday,
but on account of the high state of pub
lie excitement and threats ag ainst the
life OF the reputed author of her ruin
1t was deemed best TO postpone it indie fl
nitely. While the people of Industry are
determined that the murder shall not go
unpublished, older heads have succeeded so
far in keeping in check those who are anx-
ious TO take the law into their own hands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Prayer Meetings Grow Stale.
believes They're Safe from Rabies.

NEW YORK, June 16.--Six of the seven
little boys who were bitten by dog in st.
Joseph, Ills, and came here two weeks
ago to be treated by DIR. Gibier at his In
stitute, underwent their last incubation
yesterday, and said noisy farewell to the
doctor and his assistants The seventh
little boy got the mumps while he was
here and the injections for dog bite had TO
be suspended four days, so he has still four
more to take. The doctor says the boys
need fear nothing now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
A STORM AT CINCINNATI.
One Man Drowned-The Lightning's Curl
Gus Freak


Freak.
CINCINNATI, o. June l6-A terrific
thunderstorm passed over this city yester-
day, doing considerable damage Edward
Lanahan was washed into a sewer and
drowned while trying To remove obstruc-
tons from the opening to let the water
through. His body was recovered. He
leaves "A widow and five children.
Surprised MIR. Wilson.
The lightning played many strange
freaks, but caused no loss of life John
Wilson and his wife occupy a fiat at 24g
East Third street After the rain had
subsidized to some extent Mr. Wilson
pened the window and seated himself on
the sill. He was enjoying himself in the
cool air smoking pipe. Suddenly bolt
of lightning the same that knocked the
chimney on the house, passed his eyes. his
pipe flew across the room and he was
thrown PROSTATE on the floor The car
pet took fire from the hot ashes of his. pipe
and for few moments all was excitement
He was not hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
VANCE TO PORTER.
North Cardinals Senator De.
tends His Constituents.
THE CENSUS TAKERS ALL NO GOOD,

Says the Tar Heel Statesman, and the
Ashvilie People Much Maiigned-Hood-
Iumism in the National Capital Conn
planned ofby the Heather Chinee-How
the Fair Celestials Are Stared Ont of
Countenance-Matters of Fact at the
Hub of the Nation.
WASHINGTON CITY, June Ex-senator
Vance has written letter to Census Su-
perintendent Porter in regard to the re-
ported obstruction of the census enumera-
tors by the people of Asheville n c., in
which he defends the people of that city
from the charge, doubts its truth, ques-
tons the character of the men appointed
as enumerators, and says in conclusion
that if any real trouble exists, apart from
the irritation caused by appointing I'M
suitable men for the purpose, he will ex-
ert what influence he has to have the CEN
sus returns made as complete as spossible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
A Snub for John l.. Snlliyan.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 16-It was re-
Gently proposed, and the proposition met
with some favor, that John L. Sullivan
should he invited to give a sparring exhi-
bition in the gymnasium of the Columbia
Athletic club. Many members protested
against allowing John L. the privileges of
the club, and the result was well at
tended meeting Saturday night at which
1t was decided by good majority, that
the prize fighter should not be permitted
to exhibit himself in the club building.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
New Jerseys Anti-pinkertor Law

NEW York, June Ex-Governor Alb
bett has signed the anti-Pink erton bill
passed by the New Jersey legislature the
last week of its session. The main object
of the bill Is toprevent the employment of
private detectives to quell strikes, 1t is a
sweeping act and forbids the appointment
by sheriffs. mayors, or any othe- persons
authorized to appoint special officers of
any person who shall not he a citizen of
1 ht.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
The Tariff Bill Nearly Ready

WASHINGTON CITY, June l6.-OnIy two
schedules of the tariff bill have not been
completed by the senate finance committee.
The sugar schedule, it is understood, will re-
main as it was in the house bilI-free of i'm
port with bounty to domestic producers.
On tobacco 1t is thought the reduction from
the present rate of duty proposed by the
Mckinley bill will be struck out. With
these schedules disposed of the bill will be
ready to go to the senate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Captured Lumpy-Jaw Meat.

CHICAGO, June 16.-Health Commission
or Wickersham Saturday seized 2,7OO
pounds of beef which he claims came from
lumpy- jaw cattle, and cattle, too, that the
state board of live stock commissioners
passed rs healthy This is another Incl
dent in the fight between the doctor and
the live stock board and the former feels
vary good over IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Shot Each Other to Death,

WICHITA, Kan, June 16.-Chas. FuIson
and Robert Ecstein, two farmers living
near Akron, Kan, became engaged in a
quarrel yesterday while going to church.
They emptied their revolvers, but before
the last shots weIe fired both had fallen
from their horses helpless. When found.
half an hour later, Ecstein was dead
Fulson died within two hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
The, Both Come from England.

LONDON, June l6-Joseph Thomson. a
British traveller, writes that gin is as
much the curse of Africa as slavery; that
lin marching through some of the native
villages on the Kru coast one feels in n
kind of hades, peopled with brutalized hus
man beings, whose punishment is TO he
possessed with never-ending thirst for
strong drink. The gin and missionaries
both come from England"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Nancy Warren, 1rs Year. Old, Dead

CENTRALIA, June 16.--Nancy Warren,
the oldest known citizen of Egypt, died In
this city Friday evening at the ripe old
age of nexrly 11S years. The deceased was
born Sept. O, 1772, in North Carolina, and
remembers to have seen George Washing
ton Her husband was a soldier In the
war of 1912, and for his services the widow
received a pension that sustained her the
last twelve years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
street Car struck bv Lipbtni,p

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 16-During the
heavy storm which Delayed this city yes
terday a street car on the Seventh street
line, standing near the Union station. was
struck by lightning. The front platform
was shattered, and the driver. James
Price, severely and probably fatally in
jured. The receiving ware house at J. b.
Wathen & Co. s distillery was struck by
lightning and completely destroyed by the
fire which followed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
His Future is Mighty on,art,n.

TRENTON, n. j., June 16.-John L. Sulli.
van has refused a 81 900 offer to come here
July and give an exhibition on the inter
state fair ground. He wrote that he was
sorry he could not accept the liberal offer,
owing to the fact that his presence would
be required in Mississippi the latter part
of this month and he might not be able to
get back in time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16

NEW YORK, June 16.-Rev. Father Fitz.
simmons, having tired of the quantity OF
coppers which the faithful dropped into
the aims basin, opened on them to their
surprise yesterday follows: DO you
take me for monkey? Is that why you
give me all these pennies2 You had bet
ter keep them and let your chill 1ren give
them to the organ grinders. / don't want
them -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
American Rifiemen in GERMANY

BREMEN, June 16.-The Schutzenfest
committee assembled yesterday and
marched to the hotel where the American
rifiemen are quartered, conducting them to
the Schutzenhof The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed along the route Ia the rifle
hall of the Schutzenhof the visitors were
entertained at banquet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16

CHIPPEwAY FALLS, Wis, June IA
freight engine on the Central railroad,
while moving at high speed two miles be-
low this city yesterday, collided with the
Short line passenger train running be-
tween this city and Eau Claire Engin-
eer ]. c. Watson, of the passenger train
and Archie McNulty, fireman of the
freight, Were fatally injured Both en-
gines Were completely demolished
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
That Torpedo Boat Phenomenon.

WASHINGTON CITY, June ia party
of Washington correspondents were the
guests of Secretary Tracy on a trip down
the Potomac Saturday afternoon on the
phenomenal torpedo boat Cushing After
passing Alexandria the speed was gradu-
ally increased, until opposite Fort Wash
ington mile between two buoys was
made in two minutes and three seconds,
seven seconds faster than the previous
record of the fiYing craft.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Protection of Mlner. in Che rerritories

WASHINGTON CITY, June l6.-The house
committee ON mines and mining has
agreed to report favorably bill providing
for the better protection of the lives of per-
SONS employed In coal mines in the terri
tories. The provisions of the bill will af-
feet only Alaska, Idaho, and Indian terri
tory, as these are the only territories in
which coal is mined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16

WE are sorry to see the Hon. G.. W.
Kretsinger. of Chicago, make himself
sublimely ridiculous in stating that Gest
makes 8 model congressman. Up to this
time the Hon. Mr.. Kretsinger was sup
posed to be q man of keen discernment
and sound Judgment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Visited Reform schoo, Bows.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 16.-The presi-
dent and Attorney General Miller visited
the boys reform school in this city yester-
day, and after inspecting the apartments,
made addresses to the boys, encouraging
them to be steady and industrious, and by
these means make good men of themselves.
The boys paid close attention to the presi
dents informal talk, and seemed greatly
pleased at the interest he displayed in their
welfare
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
That WASHINGTON Aqueauct Elephnnt.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 16.-Gen.
Casey, chief of engineers in the war de
partment in a report submitted to the
senate states that it will cost 500. 900 to
complete the Washington aqueduct in
this city. Over g.. O00,O have so far been
expended on the work. 1t was abandoned
two years ago as defective, and has been
going to ruin ever since. The work was
the subject of congressional investiga-
ton, and the engineers connected with 1t
were transferred to other cities for duty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Miss Caldwell Will Marry N Count

WASHINGTON CITY, June 16.-The mar
riage of Baron Won Zedtwitz, minister
from Germany to Mexico, to Miss Lima
Caldwell, is announced for tomorrow, to
be celebrated in the chapel of the Roman
Catholic university. Miss Caldwell is a
sister of the Miss Caldwell who was en-
gagged to marry Prince Murat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16

WASHINGTON CITY, June 16.-The secret
service division of the treasury depart
ment has been advised that Robert l..
Fisher, of Denver, Col, has been held for
trial on complaint of a secret service
agent for altering s. national bank note
and passing it as "A SO note of the genuine
issue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
They Don't Like the Appointments.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, june l6-At the Re
publican county convention held here Sat
urday to select delegates to the guber-
Material convention in July, resolu-
tions endorsing President Harrisons ad-
ministration were voted down. The oppo-
sition to the president comes from the
rank and file of the party because of his
appointments in the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
A Farmer Killed by Lightning.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, June 16.-At
Maryville, twenty miles north of here
William f. Stoner, aged IS, father of
large family, was killed by bolt of
lightning Stoner and his little sons were
in field cutting grass for the cattle
when Stoner was struck. The boys were
in another part of the field
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
The Wool Consumers Plea.

BosToN, June 16.-The wool consumers
association have sent to the senate fin
ance committee at Washington a memor-
ial in which they say; For the protection
OF the wooden manufacture of the country,
and for its rescue from most hampered
and depressed condition, we ask for a
great reduction or the total abolition OF
the duty on wool" The memorslists pro
coed with an elaborate argument in favor
of this proposition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16

EVIDENTLY Editor Medill, of the Chi
csgo Tribune. has not yet forgotten how
Hon. w III. Gest betrayed his constitu-
ency by his vote on the Mckinley bill
In recent issue the Tribune refers to him
as "a mean republican by the name of
Cast -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16

OSHKOSH, Wis, June 16-While Miss
Emma Pomeraning, her brother. and a
friend were sailing on Lake Winnebaso
yesterday, their boat was capsized and
Miss Pomeraning, aged 10. drowned On
Fighting the boat her body was discovered
beneath with the hands still clasping on e
of the ropes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
The storms Work Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, June 16.-Friday night and
Saturdays storms did much damage in a
number of places. A portion of Rock ford.
Ills, was flooded by the rain, and great
deal of damage done. In number of
places in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa the
havoc was very serious. railways suffering
to the extent of thousands of dollars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
They Were Very Easy on the Brnte

RACINE, Wis, June l6 Joseph Hartzep
was sent to Waupun for one year Satur-
day for deserving his wife The funeral of
his wife was taking place as he left the
court room. Hartzen had abused, pounded
and ill-treated her for eighteen years. un.
til she sickened and died
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Gone ON am Interesting Excursion.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 16.-This after
noon select party left the Baltimore and
Ohio station for visit to Yorktown, Va,
to insrect the monument erected there to
commemorate the surrender of CORVALLIS
at that place The party is made up of
Congressman from the thirteen original
states and few invited guests.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Ramon of a Great Disaster.

ST. Louis, June l6.-Rumors were
current here last night that the flourish
ing little city of Beardstown, in central
Illinois, has been overtaken by a terrible
disaster. A tornado of tremendous power
it Is said, accompanied by hail and RAIN
swept over that section of Illinois, wreck
ing scores of buildings, uprooting trees
Frustrating telegraph poles, and doing
immense damage to crops. The wires are
down and no news can be obtained from
Reard stown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION.

Five Tons of Nitro Glycerine GO or
Near Findlay, a.
FlNDLAY, o., June l6.-Saturday morn
ing an explosion took place in Caster
line & Co.'S nitro-glycerine works four
miles east of this city. The explosion made
hole in the ground large enough To take
in four story business block, while the
factory, reduced to kindling wood, is scat
tered for n mile in every direction. No one
was in or about the works. Five tons of
nitro-glycerine exploded. The shock was
felt for forty miles in every direction. sand
was generally attributed to an earth
quake
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Death of Democratic Candiaa,e.

BANGOR Me, June 16.-Hon. Francis
W. Hill, of Exeter, the Democratic candi-
date for governor, died very unexpectedly
at his home yesterday Death resulted
from bronchitis which developed from
cold contracted at Bar Harbor a week or
two ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
THE ceLesTiALs' COMPLAINT.
Ladies of the Chinese Legation Annoyed
by Boorishness.

Ladies of the Chinese Legation Annoyed
by Boorishness.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 16.-Complaint
has been made to the police of this city by
officials of the Chinese legation that the
ladies of the Chinese legation nor them
selves can, during these warm evenings
avail themselves of the cooling balconies
of their legation residence without attrac-
ting crowd of curious idlers, who, by
their manner and conduct, greatly annoy
them. This annoyance is so continuous
and so persistent as to practically make
prisoners of both the ladies and the off
Gals of the legation within the walls of
their residence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
THE Union says maybe Congressman
Gest can be replaced. We doubt it,

If anything were needed To prove the
unsuitableness of the republican legisla>
tive nomination. it would be furnished by
the manner in which the republican press
rush to his support.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
..LittIe Lord Fauntleroy,, Diving.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 16.-Lionel
Burnett, son of Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett, and the hero of the novel ..Lit
tie Lord Fauntleroy' which has been
dramatized successfully, is reported as
dying in Philadelphia from consumption.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
WANTS TO TRY SATAN's BAIT.
Bowling Alleys and Pool Tables - Hell ps
for the Church.

Bowling Alleys and Pool Tables - Hell ps
for the Church
NEW YORK, June l6-Rav John L.
Scudder, of the Jersey City tabernacle,
preached in Plymouth church, Brooklyn,
yesterday, and Out-beechered Beecher He
said that the man who goes around paint
ing Come to Jesus" ON the fence and
asks plainly, care You Saved5" is a
spiritual Ounce. Saving people must be
gone at in the same way as counting a
girl People would not now accept dog
matte beliefs. They must be allowed to
use their reason. 'Then, why" he asked,
''shouh Satan have n monopoly of bill
lards and bowling alleys1 Why not cast
about these amusements the helpful in
suence of the church,
Prayer Meetings Grow Stale.
"For years Satan has baited his hook
Nth such things and hauled in the fish,
while the church has wondered why the
fish didn't bite at her hook Is it any wonder
when she bats it only with prayer meet
ings held once a week, which are very
stale bait sometimesi Why shouldn't we
have bowling alleys and pool tables? /
venture to prophesy that in a few years an
athletic department will be recognized as
a part of n church and we will find tennis
courts and swimming baths as approved
features of every church. HE thought that
the church would have its special mines
and its football teams.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
A Judge who Favors Sunday nam.

EAsToN, Pa, June 16.-Ten of the men,
beers of the Easton baseball club and
Manager Parks were arrested Saturday
for playing game ON Sunday June s.
They were subsequently discharged, the
Judge holding that there was no breach of
peace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
Thi. Is the Way it Came Out.

COLUMBIA, ;, C., June l6.-At Lexing.
ton Saturday + c. Caughman and Pearce
q. Taylor. indicted for taking from jail
and lynching Willie Leaphsrt, were &C.
quilted The defense put up no witnesses
The solicitor pleaded that this was i'm.
tended to force the jury to stultify itself
and if the prisoners were sworn they
would not deny being implicated in the
lynching The verdict seems to lie APP
proved by the people of Lexington
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-16
MONDAY. JUNE 16. 1890.
DEMOCRATIC TIUKET.

STATE.
For United States Senator. .....JoHS M. PALMER
For State Treasurer EDWARD = WILSON
For Supt of Public Instruction. HENRY RAAE.
For Trustees Illinois '.''..'-'-,sOWHs G HRsasT
University, R,C4.pn n MoRasN