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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
The Low WATER.

The river continues to decline and this
morning found 1t fifteen inches below low
water mark. drop of three inches since
Saturday. The six foot extension made
by Supt. Murrin Saturday served to pre-
vent an entire suspension of the pumps
at the waterworks, as there were but two
inches in the inlet pipe when the addi-
tional pipe was put on. Today there are
eight inches in the mouth of the pipe and
the danger is for the present at least.
Surt. Murrin stated this morning, how.
ever, that the only actual remedy was Il
tunnel to sufficient depth while the water
Is low. The council will probably take
some action tonight.
The ferry Spencer had rough expert
ence in consequence of the low water.
holding fast on the rocks seventy feet
from the Davenport dock from 8 O'Clock
Saturday until last evening. when she 90,
away and came to the Illinois side. She
had number OF passengers aboard and
two teams and wagons of Henry Darts
Sons. one team and wagon of the Rod
dewig Schmidt Cracker Co.. one of the
Phoenix Mill Co.. and the terry coal
cart. The Roddewig Schmidt cracker
wagon was loaded with boxes Of crack
ers and the mill team had load OF flour;
the other wagons were empty. This
morning found her situation even more
precarious. rs the stiff wind blowing up
on the shore, the shallow water and the
floating ice made it impossible for the
boat to get out into the stream. As soon
as II is possible for the Spencer to get
away from the LA Grippe" position that
Mt present holds her. she will make tracks
for winter quarters below the city.
The present low stage of the water is
said to be occasioned by an ice gorge
near Dubuque.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
STREET RAILWAY RIGHTS
The Question for the Council to Con
slider Tonight.


The prospects of the Moline Central
Electric railway purchasing the Elm
street line from the Holmes people are
not bright; In fact there does not appear
any chance whatever for such transact
ton, and negotiations have been aban-
doned. Thus IL remains for the new
company to seek independent rights and
from any franchise that it may seek into
the city exclusive OF the Twenty-fourth
street or Second avenue routes, IL IS 10 be
hoped that the council will act upon
with favor, and the ARGUS entertains no
doubt whatever but what the company
will be treated with perfec: fairness.
The Electric company would like to
reach the business center via either the
west side OF Market square or by Eigh-
teenth street; that is, of course. with the
Twenty fourth street and Second avenue
propositions abandoned.
The council is likely TO receive still
further notice from the Holmes people
tonight that that company will ask for an
ordinance giving 1t possession Of its al
ready conditional right of way commence
ing at Fifteenth street and Third avenue
and running south 10 Fourth avenue and
thence west TO Fifth steet, as per pro-
vision OF the ordinance granted the Mo-
line s. Rock Island Horse Railway CONS
psny a year ago. It is the purpose OF
the company to extend line by this way
out onto Ninth street and connect 1t with
its Elm street route at Nineteenth street
and Third avenue and thus form an inde-
pendent system on which fifteen minute
cars will be placed
Rumors are rife that the Holmes peO~
pie have got hold of nOiseless. unob-
jectionable steam power with which sat
isfactory experiments have been made on
State street from the terminus of the
south side cable atSixty seventh street in
Chicago to Englewood. and which will be
adopted on all the Holmes lines every
Wucit. AhS hAIhuttlucut 10 slnpic
three hundred pound attachment TO an
ordinary car which which affords not
only speed. but entire safety.
Supt. Schnitger, who has just returned
from Chicago, was questioned on the
subject this morning. but he was nom
committal. 1t was evident from his
countenance, however. that there Is
something new in the atmosphere and it
is not unlikely that change of power is
to be made. People who know Mr.
Holmes enteprising ideas and his consid.
GRAFTON for the comfort of his patrons
have never doubted but that his objec-
tons to the overhead wire system were
well founded and that he had in his
mind something more reliable and SUBJ
stantial. He believes it is only aues-
ton Of time when all wire poles will be
ordered of the streets of the principal
cities and the wires put under ground.
Then where would the present electric
road systems be2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
THE WORK OF AN OLD BRUTE.
Shameful Facts Brought Out at a Coro
ner's Inuuest I'm OntaIio.

shameful Facts Brought Out at Coro
ner's Inquest In Ontario.
PErERBoRo, Ont, Jan. Ga terrible tale
of brutality was brought to ligl at the in
quest Saturday on the body of Mrs. Eliza
Holbrook, wife of James + Holbrook. justice
of the peace and wealthy farmer of this
county. Mrs. Holbrook, who was 40 years
old and feeble, left her home about two
miles from Haverlock, Dec. ~ TO go to a
neighbours house, and on Thursda was found
in the swamp about three miles from home
The evidence given at the inquest showed
that Holbrook kept his wife bally clothed
and i'll fed, locking up the provisions from
her. and that he beat her shame fully The
verdict censured Holbrook, and when the
body of his wife was turned over to him he
refused TO bury it, but finally consented to
do so when he learned that otherv Use it would
be turned over TO a medical college The
feeling against Holbrook is intense, and the
people are claiming for his prosecution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
A LitiIs. Boy Dies of Hydropbobia.

MINNFAroLIs, Mimi, Jan. GA special to
the Tribune from Pine City, Mimi, saws:
There was a sad death of hydrophobia at
four o'clock yesterday afternoon George
Dosey, eight years old, son of Julius Dosey,
Of this place. was bitten some four weeks
age 10y dog belonging to A + Bracket,
TINT had acted strangely for some DAYS and
was supposed 10 he rabid He was killed by
the village marshal. A few days ago the
little ore was taken ill aad after several DAYS
Ut severe suffering die /
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06

CHICAGO, Jan. 6-That la grippe has
made its appearance in this city, the doctors
now generally admit; and there are hundred:
Of cases, too; the epidemic, however, is no,
severe and is not considered dangerous to
life so far. 1t is not So prevelant that any
one would notice the fact; there are nc
throngs of sneezing MEN on the streets or al
public places as described in eastern and
other cities. Still great many people have
been laid up for day or two during the
past ten days, ascribing their illness to the
grip.
1t Permeates the Country.
The telegraph news is full of reports of the
disease in all parts of the country. Exeter
N. h., reports that the grip has a strong hold
in that city and vicinity, aud one death al
Epping.
The attendance at the schools at Boston
has decreased from 20 to 50 per cent owing
TO the influenza
The New York medical society discussed
the prevalent epidemic and concluded that
the only remedy was to take great care OF
the weak who may be stricken.
At Parkersburg, w. Va the disease IL In.
creasing r. E. Horner, editor of The Sen.
tinel, is reported fatally ILL
From 400 to 500 cases are reported from
Johnstown, Pa.
The first death from la grippe In Balti.
more occurred yesterday afternoon The
victim was John b Kissner. carpet
weaver
There are number of cases at Waterloo
Ia, Monticello, Ills, Davenport. Ia, and
many other cities and towns in the west.
Milwaukee is sneezing very generally. II
mas struck the railway and newspaper offices
and affects people in all conditions of life
There is no let-up in New York, where the
death rate last week was higher than known
for number of years past the number of
registered deaths was 200 against an average
for series Of years of 100 The number OF
fatal cases Il reported at SO, but most of
these case. have beer complicated with
pneumonia
The billiardist SCISSOR has tie grip and is
disabled SO that be cannot practice. the dis
ease affecting his eyes
The dowager empress Of Germany. the
kaiser's mother, is very low with influenza. q
change for the worse having taken place
last night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Death of n Chicaro Judge.

CHICAGO, Jan 6.-Judge Joshua G. Knick
erbocker, probate judge of Cook county
died of apoplexy at 3:l5 o'clock yesterday
morning At 3:45 O'Clock Saturi lay after
noon he was stricken down while at the Cal
umet club, and soon became unconscious
He never regained his consciousness. Judge
Knickerbocker was born in New York state
in September, 1881, and was brot ght to Hi
nois by his father in ls47 judge Knicler-
booker was highly esteemed citizen, an up
right judge, and respected by both political
friends and foes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
French or American Pa,r,o,s >

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. Yesterday
afternoon the "Ligue DIES Patriots a -four
ising French Canadian organization, had
meeting the principal object of which was to
express their opposition to the Roman
Catholic congress recently held in Baltimore,
which said that national societies, as such,
have n" place in the Catholic church. "
Canadians feel that this declaration was es-
pecially directed at them and their societies,
which foster different language and diff
fcrenJ race popularity,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
a MUROeROus OLD MAN
An Octogenerian Kills His Two Little
Grandchildren While DRINK

HAvERHILL, n. H, Jan. 6--At Centre
Haverhill Saturday Stephen lie Plant, n
Frenchman SO years old, killed "A 5-year-old
boy and fatally injured l0-year-old girl.
battering their skulls with hammer and
pounding their bodies in horrible manner,
besides cutting the girl with knife. The
children were those of lie Plants son, az
whose house he was visiting. The old man
had been drinking and had some words with
the children, attacking the boy first The
little girl went to her brothers defense when
the old miscreant stabbed her He next
murderiously assaulted his wife but was
captured before he could injure ler He is
i'm mil
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
A Remedy tor The Grip.

ST Louis, No. Jan. o-Mr VIM Robert
Ebell, a native Of st. Petersburg, Russia,
commercial traveller OF this city, informs
the United Press that LA grippe" is we'll
known disease in Russia, originating among
the lower classes because of lack of clean
Illness. II Is infectious to great degree and
partakes of the nature of nasal catarrh. A
simple remedy for il which cures at once if
taken during the first stages, is as follows
Half glass of boiling milk mixed with the
same quantity of genuine imported German
settler Mr.. Ebell says this remedy is used
with such success in Russia that the govern
ment officials promulgated it throughout the
empire
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Must Take the Risk ON a Free Pass.

BosToN, Mass, Jan Gin the case of
Asahel Quimby VS. the Boston q Maine
railroad, in which the plaintiff obtained a
verdict of 5000 in the superior court, the
supreme court has sustained the exceptions
of defendants. Quimby was riding on pass
when the accident occurred, and one OF the
conditions Of the pass was that the holder
released the company from liabil ~ in case
Of accident The court holds that such a
contract is valid and Quimby must take the
consequences.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
One Hundred Millions Coming.
wholesale and Fatal Poisoning.

BRowsDALE, Mimi, Jan. Ga party of
sixty persons gathered at the home Of Henry
Bernstein Friday night and sat down to a
supper. Among the meats served was
sausage Forty-tive of the guests who par
took Of the sausage were taken with violent
fits Of vomiting shortly after eating it, and
fell upon the floor. Mrs. Henry Sheik died
Saturday and twenty others are so low that
but slight hope Of their recovery is enter
kninnh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Killed by Her Mother

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, jan 6-Mrs. Bohart,
aged 20, who was but recently married, was
fatally injured Saturday by the Academia
discharge OF gun at her mothers residence,
5l2 Washington street Mother and daugh-
ter were romping together, when the former
raised broomstick to strike Mrs Bohart in
play. The stick struck and knocked down
the gun, which was thereby discharged, and
the full load at shot entered Mrs Bohart's
breast, causing wound that will prove fatal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
CLEVELAND AND DANA'S SUN.
The ES-President Intimates that the
sun Doesn't Shine For Him.

The Ex-President Intimates that the
sun Doesn't Shine For Him.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Sun Yesterday
printed dispatch from Albany. i'll which it
was stated that exPresident Cleveland had
made his remittance into railroad politics in
the Hustled rapid transit bill; that he prob
ably drew up'the bill, with the assistance of
others; and also intimated that he would DO
one of tae five commissioners named in the
bill. The attention of Mr. Cleveland VA.
called 10 these statements.
Not Friend of The sun.
He said. There is absolutely no truth in
the report had not heard of il until last
night. Now. want to say to you, for the
benefit Of all the gentlemen of the press, that
1t is useless for you to come way up here to
investigate any stories The Sun may publish,
for there will lie no truth in them in ali
probability OF all the newspapers in the
world, The New York Sun is the one least
likely to find out anything of my plans for
the future. and II has known mighty little vi
NV plans i'm the past "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 6.-James Cook
Jack Mayfeld, and J. C. Tucker, residents O:
Wildcat, Ark, got into a dispute Friday
which ended in Mayfield shooting Cook
When an officer went to arrest Mayfield he
found the latter on the eve of being mar
ried, everything being in readiness for
the ceremony. The bride-elect, Mrs Sarah
Rich, the wiuow of a wealthy planter, was
overwhelmed by the occurrence. but refused
TO abandon her affianced, and the wedding
was duly celebrated. The groom was then
taken INTO custody. He Claims self.defens..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Agreed 10 the N,n.-Hour svstem.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 6.-The clothing manu-
facturers yesterday accedsd to the demands
Of the Garment Cutters and Trimmers' local
assembly for a reduction of working time
from ten TO nine hours a day, the per diem
wages 10 remain unchanged The new sys-
tenn went In to effect today
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Costly Fire at Boone. In

MINNEAPOLIS MINI. Jan q A Specia
TO The Tribune from Boone. la, says: Fire
at II o'clock Saturday night DESTROYED a
large three-story block occupied by Chan
dler's iewelry store, Stevens Bros grocery.
II Spragues grocery, McCorn,ack's tea
store and Slade Bros shoe storG Only n
small portion of the stocks was sar-d Loss
$40 ND
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Negroes Do a little wh,te.Ca, work

CHARLESTON, s c.. Jan. 6-In Spartan.
burg county Friday night mob If negroes
in masks visited the house Of John Hall. a
negro who was living with white woman,
who he claims was his wife, tied him to a tree
and gave him thirty-nine lashes, hey then
ordered him to leave the county The woman
was simply warned to leave the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
A Maniac Husbands Deed.

LEWISTON, Me, IT N. 6-John McWilliams
residing in Lincoln street, Lewiston, who had
been sick several days, became insane Satur-
day Officers attempted to arrest him, bu
be escapsd from them, ran into the house,
and with an AK laid open the head of his
wife, kiiins her instantly. She'was - years
Of age, and leaves one child McWillianls
was subsequently, CAPTURED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
An Alleged Naughty Actress. -.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Hal Reid, the actor,
married Bertha Westbrook a st. Louis
dibutante week ago and later left the Agnes
Herndom company. He now says that
Agnes wanted him to leave his new wife and
elope with her, offering him $4,000 If he
would He wouldn't, SO he says, and conse-
quently left the company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
A Testimonial TO Stanley.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Representatives of the
American colony in London held meeting
Friday, and decided to present testimonial
TO Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explorer,
upon his arrival here. The testimonial will
DO n supurb electro-silver shield, bearing in
its center the coat OF arms Of the United
States. Emblazoned panels around this
center piece will be representations of the
chief incidents In Stanley's career.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The claims set forth by
Portugal to territory in Southeast Africa in
ilude five British settlements In the main
senance and development of which el70,000
aave been expended by British tra ders and
missions
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Resumed Work nj M.,,oon

NATION, His, JAM 6.--The striki ng con-
ductors, brakemen, and switt hing crews Of
the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville railway.
who went out in sympathy with their fellow
employees on the Indiana lines, concluded
yesterday to resume work. The first train
moved in thirty-five hours was started at
O'Clock for Peoria. The men on this line
had no grievance and considered 1t ill-ad.
vised to quit their places.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Woman Suffrage Suggested in France.

PARIS, Jan 6-M Tirard, premier and
minister of commerce, has sent a circular
letter TO the chambers of commerce through
out France. asking those bodies if they
would support bill giving to women en-
gagged in any trade the right TO vote at cleo
tons for judges for commercial tribunals
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06

PIERRE, ). D., Jan. GA despatch was
received here Saturday from J. Il Bailey,
ex-territorial treasury of Dakota, stating
that North Dakota had defaultei in her
January bond interest. State treasurer
Smith, of South Dakota, is COZ siderably
worried over the news, not knowing how it
may affect South Dakota's credit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Nearly Sneeziug Their Heads or ssS

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. Cover half the
students at tire Johns Hopkins university
are nearly sneezing their heads off Several
days ago the grippe visited them, and it has
been steadily increasing until now. special
from Charleston, W Va, SAYS that Henry
d. Winkler, a banker of that city died
yesterday OF the grippe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Destructive Fire in wardner, Idaho.

SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, Jan. 6-Twenty-
sight stores and six thres-story buildings
burned Saturday in Wardner, Idaho, and
nothing but the hardest kind of work saved
the entire town from destruction. The loss
win exceed $1,000 with about s25, 900 in
surance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Buy Milwaukee Elexa

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 6.-Tle Angus
Smith system of elevators. "A" "B' and &C, +"
coated on the South side, were Saturday
sold to an English syndicate. The price paid
Is not given, but is understood t. be moro
thsn million dollars Their storing capacity
Ia 1000 900 bushels
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06

Boston, Jan. 6.-The number of deaths in
Boston last week reached the probably I'M
equaled number of S27, of which some 40 per
cent. are due to acute lung diseases, and are
therefore traceable in great part to the pre-
vailing epidemic known as laI grippe The
death rate is 40 a, whereas in the CORE
spending week of 1889 the rate was only
q 61
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Hearid. the slugger, in a New Role.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6-Frank Hearld,
tho pugilist, and Fred Mason, an old time
confidence man, were arrested Saturday
night charged with victimizing passengers
on trains by card games.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Severe storm in England.

LONDON, Jan. Ga severe storm prevailed
throughout Great Britain yesterday, causing
considerable damage at several points. The
gale extended some distance off the coast,
and a number Of wrecks are reported The
Protestant church at Birr, Ireland, was shat
tered by o stroke of lightning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Increase I'm the Circulation.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 6.-The treasury
department monthly statement of changes in
the circulation shows net increas, during
the past month of December agfregating
eiS0l6 ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Primarily for aaIa

In consequence of my removal to Cali
fornia / will sell the fine residence prop
erty. corner Twenty>first street and
Eighth avenue, 1873 feet front. This is
one Of the most desirable homes in the
city. Everything In firstclass condition
Good family horse for sale, also several
stoves and sundry household articles.
III. g. WHITRIpeE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
A Prosperous Citizen suicides.

BALTIMORE, Jan. GA special from
fredericksburg, Va, says: William w.
Wilson, prominent and prosperous citizen
Of this county, and for many years justice
Of the peace, committed suicide yesterday
BY shooting himself In the heart. He was
V years Of age.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Not COLA Eno,rh yor c,o,.

CHICAGO, Jan 6.-Mattson 6 Aeppli,
glove manufacturers, assigned SAT- rday aft
ernoon. Liabilities about $4,000: nominal
assets may possibly reach the same amount
The immediate cause of the failure was the
unreasonable weather.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 6--Nine deaths from la
grippe were reported to the coroners Office
yesterday. Most of the deaths occurred in
cheap lodging houses or in the tenement
houSa district
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Princess Bismarck Has Influenza

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-Many deaths are occur
ring from influenza. Among the prominent
persons afflicted with the disease in serious
form are the Princess Bismarck and Coun-
cillor Won Rottenlurg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
THE RUSSIAN PESTiLeNCe.

Extraordinary Death Rate in New York
>otes of the Epidemic.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The extent to which
the prevailing malady has seized upon the
people of New York can be estimated in
some degree by the number of cases which
are registered at the different hospitals. At
Bellevue hospital there have been sixty-five
new cases since Dec. 29 Some of the cases
are severe as that of Paul Hoffman. VINO be-
came insance through the disease Yester.
day DIR. Hoffman was much better The
death rate for the city for the twenty-four
hours UP 70 noon Yesterday was ?O1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06

Four men recently killed 1000 geese
on Norman Island, Colusa county, Cali.
fornia, when their ammunition gave out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Concessions on Both Sides.

No reason is given by the officials or men
for their unwillingness TO talk on the subject
of the terms OF settlement 1t 4 understood
that concessions have been made on both
sides, President Mackey having agreed 70
reinstate four of the eight discharged con-
ductors without investigation, and to ex-
anime the cases of the remainder with O
view to their unemployment. The point Of
disagreement during the conference Is
believed to have been the demand of the
strikers for Superintendent Hurd's dis
charge