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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
TWENTY-FIVE MEN CAUGHT
BY Boiler Explosion. Resulting In IN
Probable Death of Five.

ny n boiier Explosion. Resulting In the
Probable Death of Five.
OMAHA, Neb, Feb. 24.-Saturday morning
an explosion occurred at the Armour Cudahy
packing house, at South Omaha, which re-
suited in the instant death OF one man. the
subsequent death of another. and may be
followed by the death Of others The ex-
plosion occurred in the boiler room OF the
old packing house, the outside boiler Of q
battery Of nine bursting, tearing great holes
in the walls of the machinery department
adjoining, and setting the building on fire
Beneath the ruins perhaps twenty-five men
lay wounded
Recovering the Dead and Injured
The fire department soon quelied the
flames and large force of men went to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
AMNESTY FOR DESERTess.

A Proclamation of Interest to Soldiers
Who Have Taken French Leave.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 24-The procla-
nation Of Secretary Proctor granting am
nesty to deserters is in the judge advocate
generals Office, where the legal aspects of
the subject are being considered A report
from the Fort Leavenworth military prison
shows that Of the $50 prisoners at the insti-
tuition, 423 are serving time for desertion.
The secretary has not yet decided to what
date amnesty will be extended, but it is not
improbable that all deserters prior to Dec.
81, 1859 will be pardoned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
DEATH or A MILLIONAIRE.
John Jacob Astor Goes to His Acco mt.
His Army Service.

John Jacob Astor Goes To His Acco mt
His Army Service.
NEw YORK, Feb. 24-John Jacob 4 stor,
the head of the millionaire family, did at
his residence in this city Saturday of heart
failure He was 81 years old. His death
was sudden, as he had been attending TO his
business the day before his death Mr. As
tor is estimated to have been worth ,l5O,-
WO, 600 While Gen Mcclellan was CON-
mander Of the Army of the Potomac d, ring
the war Mr.. Astor was one of bis staff and
gave his pay to the sanitary commits don,
while he spent three times as much N ain
tanning the camp mess, which was
Presided over by French cook
He served about two years. and
old soldiers say there was no better or br lver
staff officer in the Army OF the Potomac han
John Jacob Aston. Among the benefact ions
of MIR. Aston and his wife were princely j1fts
to the Newsboys' Lodging house and the
Children's Aid society. Ten thousand DOL
lars was given to send street waits TO no mes
in the west Schools. too, were endo we'd
with fortunes by Mr. and Mrs Astor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24

PARIS, Feb a The cabinet Saturday de-
termined 10 take the young Due d Orlsan.
To the frontier and let him 90, with instruc-
tons 70 stay away. but before the duke had
left Paris the order that he h. allowed 70
cross the frontier was rescinded By President
Carnot, and the duke was again placed In
custody. II IL said the reason for this action
is that the friends OF strikers convicted in
the provinces intended TO use the dukes par
don precedent, and demand Of the gov
eminent similar Ieniency for the imprisoned
laf. I..Aar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
The Florida Captrox.-x

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 24-Philip Wal
ter, clerk of the United States district court
at Jacksonville, Fla, telegraphs to Senator
Chandler branding as an utter falsehoodr
the statement by Pasco in the senate Thurs
day that the principal Lawmakers in Florids
were the officers Of the United States courts
says he can prove the charges made against
the people of that district by Democratic tes-
timony if needed, and that the charges that
juries are packed with Republicans is also
false
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
A Doubie-Dyed Austrian seoundrel.

CANTON, O., Feb. "a For several months
a party of Austrisns employed at the
Cherry Valley mines have been living to-
gether in small quarters and stinting them
selves to save sufficient money TO bring their
wives and families across the water Ii is
learned that one of the number has run
away with the joint savings of the company,
amounting to nearly S3,uoo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
CHICAGOlN THE LEAD.
Balloting on the Worlds Fair Bill
Begun.
City to BE the faverise. with New
York second.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 24.-The
frat ballot an the worlds fair bill gave
Chicago us; New York 20; ST. Louis 81;
Washington Sc; Cumberland Gsp1.
The second ballot gave Chicago I2i;
New York. SO; ST. Louis. 50; Washing.
ton. 46.
Chicago improved in the third ballot to
l27; W tn New York. 90; st. Louis, SO;
Washington. "a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
A Smart Postmaster i'm Trouble.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 24-About two
weeks ago J. P Powell, colored preacher,
came here from Barton, Ala, and carried to
the White House letter purporting to be
signed by benjamin Harrison. president OF
the United States, informing him that DO
sition worth Sl00 a month was awaiting
him, and directing him TO report at once.
The presidents name had been forged. and
since POwelrs visit Samuel Holman. post
master at Barton, Ala, has been arrested
for the forgery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
ALpekv Firs for Iim.r,cl

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb "a "A special from
fredericksburg, Va, says: Saturday night
IRE destroyed the dwelling Of Luther Lime
rick, near Falmouth, Stafford county. Sat
turday while Limerick was digging in tn.
ruins he discovered buried couple Of feet
underground large tin bucket nearly
filed with gold and silver coins, the amount
Of which he will not tell. SOM years ago
an old hermit died in a hut on the nlnc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Condemnation for Russia.

LONDON, Feb. 2-There will shortly be a
monster mass meeting in Hyde Park of
workingmen of all classes to express con-
domination Of the Russian penal system and
its accompanying outrages The meeting Is
being arranged by labor leaders who
recognize in the so-cailed political prisoners
of Russia the friends Of universal reform
and progress both in respect 10 social and
political conditions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
A GENTLE ReMoNsrRANcs.
Americans Give Little Modest Advice to
HOLY Russia. Czar

Americans Give Little Modest Advice to
Holy Russia's Czar-
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 24.-The Siberi an Ex
lie Petition association. formed some months
ago as result Of the interest aroused by
George Remnants articles and lectures, held
largely attended meeting Saturday. Rev.
w. I. McNickar, president of the sssocia-
ton, in the chair. The form Of a petition
to the car was agreed upon, copies Of which
will be widely cirulsted for signatures
A Carefully Written Petition.
The petition recites the ties of sympathy
and gratitude between America and Russia.
and remarks that it is the cars province 10
do for Russia what the Americans do for
themselves. The ends and aims of the gov.
eminent are the same-the grandeur of the
state and the welfare of the people. The
petition then prays that his majesty will
note the widespread interest among us in the
workings and effects of the Siberian exile
system. The fact that penal reforms have
already been accomplished in Russia is not
overlooked, nor Is our own penal system free
from fault
No Onense Meant Whatever.
In this petition we are but giving ex-
preston to the feeling of a friendly people
that in the punishment of her subjects Rus
sia, whether from causes peculiar to her
people, or on account Of ancient custom, 10
not in all points in harmony with the hu-
manizing sentiments Of the aga Whether
we are right, or whether we err in this, our
wish is that in the wisdom and power of the
car and the favor Of God. Russia may con-
tinue to grow in the admiration and sympa-
thy of the American people and Of the civil
lied world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24

THE Unions statement that Alderman nj
has decided to hand In his resignation As
alderman from the Fourth ward IS . little
premature. An absence OF few months
IN Europe isn't Of sufficient Importance
TO require any such action. and the Ar
eus trusts Mr.. III will so regard IL. He
has made q faithful and efficient alder
nsn. and his many friends would like TO
see him serve out bis elective term.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Di.tre.sinx Tragedy At D.th. nm.

Bath, Ills, Feb 24-Gertie Bersisy, about
syears Of age, was shot Saturday by Claude
Harrison, also about years old The boy
and girl, with some other children, had
gathered at the residences of Mrs. Mary Eve
land Little Gertie was standing by Mrs
Eveland when Claude appeared and the shot
was fired The little fellow said he did not
intend 10 shoot the girl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
EXPRESS THIEF WALTON CAPTURED.
Pinkertons Take Him In At 81. Johns.
View BruD.yick

CHICAGO, Feb. A.-Saturdsy night Fred
A Walton, the clerk Of ths Pacific Express
company, who sbscOnded from Dallas, Tex
on Feb. 2 WINS arrested by an officer Of the
PinkertOn National Detective agency at ST
Johns, New Brunswick, and 5000 Of the
IS, 90 stolen found on him. Walton took
his capture very philOsophically, and the
officers intend keeping him in Canada little
while, TO learn, IL possible, of the wbsre-
abouts % a gambler named Laird, who
Travelled through Canada with Walton. and
who Is supposed a. have secured a large por.
ti0n Of the stolen money
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Some Chicago Criminal Cases.

CHICAGO, Feb 24-Jeremiah O'Donnell,
on trial for jury bribing, was found guilty
Saturday. and the punishment fixed at thres
years in the penitentiary. He applied for q
new trial Engineer Twombley and Fire
man Lacloche, on trial for murder In killing
q man at South Englewood in train coils
ion last September, were more lucky, the
jury acquitting them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Hemingway Alleged p.faIca,ion

JACKSON. Miss. Feb. 24-Tbe legislative
committee examining the ex state treasurer's
books say that the books are 50 mixed that
nothing can b. told from them. and recon-
msnds commission Of inquiry The report
OF two eXpsrts says that there may be a
slUJ.OJJ deficiency, or the state may owe
Hemingway about e., $50, according to how
certain items are interpreted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
VIII Keep . Close Watch on our Pork.

LONDON, Feb. 4-The importation of
American swine meat into Germany is again
permitted, bu; only at one port-that OF
kiel-where such an elaborate system Of In
spection has been established that IL is
thought impossible for any danger TO exist
OF diseased meats slipping through
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Fatal Fire on sCan,lbo,t.

NKw York, Feb. - Fire Ia the cabin of
the canalboat A C. Chandler lying at the
foot OF West Sixty-first STREET, late Satur-
day night, severely burned fivs parsons, one
Of whom died The youngest child OF Capt
Daily diei yesterday. Ms Daily made he
roic efforts TO save her chill iren, and re-
ceived severe burns lamp exploded
while the family were asleep
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24

Killed by Two BLOW. with the Fist.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. IA special from
Wheeling W. Va, says: A peculiar sort Of
homicide took place at West Wheeling Sat
urday night William Lee and Thomas
Thornton railroad section hands, quarrelled
in Seiby's boarding house, and Lee hit
Thornton twice and threw him on a bed.
Thornton lay still. and after the lapse of ten
minutes parties in the room went to him and
discovered that he was dead. 1t is thought
that death resulted from nervous shock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Plenty OF Promise but No Cash.

LONDON, Feb. "A Russia has made further
demands UPON the porte for the payment of
the indemnity which, according to the Ber-
lin treaty, should have been paid by Turkey
On account of the Russo-Turkish war. An
previous demands have been met by ample
promises, explanations and expressions of
regret, but no cash has bean Forthcoming
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Opinion at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb 24-Dr. Lorimer's numer-
Gus friends and admirers in Chicago will in
dignantly refute any intimation that the
doctor was under the influence of liquor.
They know him, they say. too well for that.
BE both breaches and practices temperance,
and in fact is almost a Prohibitionist
in his views A city official
who has known DIR. Lorimer for
a number of years absolves him com
pletely of all charges of intoxication, and
says that il is entirely out of the question
Quinine, he comedies, does not act much
like whisky, at least upon most people, but
he does know that DR.. Lorimer is addicted TO
the Use Of the drug in heroic doses at times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
slaughtered HI MhnI. Inmnr

ST. ALBAxs, Que, Feb A-DurinE a
family quarrel yesterday Rodolph Dubois
killed bis wife, his mother in-law and his two
small children He killed the two women
with bottle and the children with an Ak.
He escaped. but Is being pursued by num-
Der Of citizens
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Church,n win u. . Ere. L.po..

LONDON, Feb n = Lord Randolph
Churchill, in g speech at PAddington last
night, announced that he and his friends
would support the governments programme
in general way, reserving liberty Of
action ON certain subjects
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
The Two Heroes" Great Scott,

NEW YORK, Feb. pa dinner was given
in honor Of John l. Sullivan Saturday by
about 100 of the champions friends The
festivities occurred in a refreshment palace
near the site Of Washington's headqu arters
in Lower Broadway. There were no formal
toasts, but the names OF the two her ,es Of
the day were mingled in many pleasant little
sna.ae.has
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
THAT Union stock Yard. sale,

CHICAGO, Feb. 24-George 7. Williams,
treasurer Of the Union Stock Yards com.
pany, when asked about the story that the
yards were TO be sold to an English syndi.
cate for $50, 0oo. 600, said that there was alb
soiutely nothing in il; that it was simply a
Stake" pure and unadulterated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
The spickard,,iIle Cru.aa,,.

TRENTON, Mo, Feb. 24--we FIJI the de
PENDANTS guilty, and impose fine of IS and
costs in each case" That was the verdic, of
the jury In the case OF tho Spickardsviile
crusaders Ths announcement of the yer.
dict was received in silence, and the defense
gave notice OF an appeal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Two Men Fatally Injured.

ERIE, Pa, Feb. 24-John Dighton, of
Sharon, and Martin Salisbury, of this city,
were fatally injured last night by an engine
on the Lake Shore railroad, which backed
down upon them in the darkness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24

PHuLIrsBURs, N. j., Feb. 24.-Charles
Stiles heated poker red hot Saturday night
and drew IL several times across the back Of
bis 1-year old infant while il was living In
the cradle. Stiles Is a brutal character. and
has often beaten his wife and children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Broker Pen Get, On, o,J.,,.

New YORK, Feb. "A --Broker George II.
fell, the alleged bank wrecker, secured all
yesterday, and was released from Jail dis
bondsren are his brother Charles 7. L.
Meyer, president Of the Meyer Lightenge
company, and Theodore Squire
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
A Bed of Rock salt Under CI.v.,nna

CLEVELAND, o, Feb. "a A new iudns,rv
mas been started here resultant upon the dis
eoyery OF immense veins OF rock salt undsr.
lying the city. Two pumping stations and a
plant have been built mere and well sum-
a. We" Portage, o., a few miles south of The
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Fourteen Babies Corpse. Pound.

WARSAW, Feb 24-Afrer a fire in n hons.
ON Sienna street, this city, had been extin-
guished the firemen found the corpses of
fourteen infants underneath the flooring.
The house had been occupied by midwife
named Skobiinska, who has been arrested.
together with her sister and two daughters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
Road AGENT. In pr,..,.

BERLIN, Feb. A.-Robbers stopped rhe
mail coach between Sopderburg and Flens-
burg, Prussia, yesterday over powered and
stunned the officials. and decamped with the
mails and many valuables
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24

SARASAc LAKE, n. r., Feb A-The COLI
est weather that has been experienced mere
this winter prevailed Saturday, the Their
mometer registering 10 degrees below zero
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
weather Forecnst.

U. 3. SIGNAL Oryrcr. I
Washington, ID. c., Feb.2i.
For the next "A hours for Illinois
Gold wave; drop TO IA above zero to-
morrow morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24

Hoods Sarsspsrilla has the largest sale
OF any medicine before the public. Any
honest druggist will confirm this state
ment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
GIad,tone and Teunyson,

eLoSDoS, Feb 24-Lord rsnnysoa and
Mr.. Gladstone are both reported improving
IN health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24

A pin may lose its head, but IL never
gets stuck on itself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-24
MISSED PAPRR..

freQuenily Subscribers mise tnelr papers for
some csose OF other. and on goiug 70 the once
mo u eioscsl. To ooviste his difnculfy arrange
msnts have been mads 10 leave erfrs copies Of
ks DAILY AHaUs each evening At rhomas' drug
Store. where Subscribers who fail 20 receive their
parer can secure q cory.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
a BIG FAILURE.

The BIttsnhouss assafsotsriss con.
pany Of ras-Ic. y. D.. In the Hsad. -
ksosi.sr-Liabiiities of Nearly ell
oo0. 900.
NEW YonK, Dee THE failure OF
the Rittenhonse Manufacturing Com
pany OF Passaic. n. J.. which went In 10
the hands Of receiver Wednesday. -
both = surprise and a severe blow 70
that city. The firm employed 7so or
500 hands in the Gsnufsctgrs Of wool
en- blankets. shswis and = variety q
plush used in covering railroad car
seats The liabilities aggregate nearly
81. oo0, 600. and the nominal assets. con-
sisting principally Of the mill mschin-
cry and big steok Of manufactured
goods, are estimated ~ $500 eco.
The company had been rUHrinr 81 .
loss for tive years and storing great
deal OF their product in anticipation Of
the passage Sf the Mckiulsy tariff
They had been Borrowing uspsy and
the recent stringsaev In ths usnsy
market completely crippled them. 10 -
also known that President Aauisown.
acting either for himself o. ne con- pspy,
pot 81. oee. coo In wool during the
months Of June and July. Int spdinf 70
take ssvzntare of rise ~ the market
following the passage Of the nev tariff
bill The rise never came and TIE re-
suit has been a heavy loss instsss of an
anfsrtrated r,reFt
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-05
TO BE DISARMED.
Plans Of General Miles fer Sub
dung the Indians.
Fss wlh Take Charge cf tAs CAM
BslEn fttmssif-sssnsrcsnt A.
tlon al Washington
nlIKs NETMen

CHscAeo. Dse s-osnsFsl Eilex re-
turnsd froD Washington Neanesdss.
he w4s 80 bass a. tslk. set Il 49,
learned that tks pelief sgresa upe1 ~
me War Department = ~ sarreuse tAs
sieux With al ssaiiasls troops sna
give the Indians Al epPortusity -
knew xl.t they msFAs expect
II thss beosms toe unruls.
When he troops have been sta
tionea then t1srs Nil he sH al
teppt 70 dis4rm ali the Indians xhe are
hastils o. whe might become se II is
hoped that nnder the ishssnst 81 sa-
periof numbers this nss es seeom-
plishss withost bloodshoG General
Niles thinks tbs sitaatien is hopsfel.
he Is very bnsy senasnf nat directions
for TIE purchase OF herses and supplies
Ter soldiers ~ho are n9u en- route 70
the scene Of threatened trouble Tee
General will proceed ~ the kerthwesl
ia : day OF toe 10 take personal ok&nTe
Of the cam mpaign against hhe lndianS
MAsnInsroS. Dec 4. s.--0entral Clutch
e0n. chairman Of The House military
con- mittse. has completed his Tough
draft Of the army appropriation bill
Aside from its routine features its
items disclose that the military ao-
thorities are getting ready fer big
Indian war next spring. About s7So,-
600 over ana above the usual sums
appropriated for army needs are pro-
yided for . possible Indian campaign.
One item Is 900 00o increase for the
transportatioE OF troops IL Il becomes
necessary 10 mass large forces al The
oenters of Indian hostilitisA Another
Is sl5o 600 for horses and scouts. indian
police. cavalry and artillery. The an
nusl item for Subsistence is decreased
by $500 900 10 provide food for the
added nun bers in a campaign : A sig
nitcAnt parsntheticsl sentence is enc
which states that the additional subsist-
enos NAV be usea for lnalsns taken
prisoners. IL indicates that the possi-
billties OF an extensive Indian cam
paign In the spring are beisg provided
for ana that the authorities are locking
forward TO making prisoners u the on-
ruly redskins who are new causing The
trouble In the Northwest
In the Senate Wednesday upon
Senator hsnderson's tNsh.) resolution
that the War Department should
loan zoe rides TO the Daketss. Senator
Voorhees, tlnd. made . sesthing ar
raignnsnt of the Governsnt policy re-
garding the Indians. alleging that
they had been starved Sor two
years ana that they considered
death in action preferable 70 stArss-
tion. he declared thai 8 proper
allowance OF food would restore order.
Senator Dawes Mass replied. stating
that the rztions lad been cut down in
order 20 render the Indians self<up-
porting. he spoke st considerable
length, declaring that every stipulation
OF the Government with the Indians
had been fulfilled.