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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN WISCONSIN.
An Argument I'm Favor of Removing -
All Iunatics at Large,

MEDFoRD, Wis, April "a man named
Willard Williams, nicknamed "Crazy Kelly,
went to the house OF Judge Clinton 1extor,
of this city, yesterday, and addressing Miss
Maggie Pritchard, niece of Mrs. Tsxtor,
said:
Are you Maggie Pritchardp She said
YES and then he said: "You must die, !"
and, drawing a revolver, fired at her, killing
her instantly. He then shot himself He is
alive, but will probably die. The feeling
against Williams is so great that it is safe to
say he would not have lived an hour had he
not shot himself. Miss Pritchard was one of
the leading young society bellies of this vi llage,
and a favorite. The cause of the tragedy is
not known, except that it be due to insan-
ftxv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
A New counterfeit discovered

INDIANAPOLIS, Apr 9.-Copies of the new
counterfeit $40 bill have made their appear
ance in this city in large numbers, and a
great many psople have taken them without
suspecting their spurious nature. The coun-
terfeit is on the 0ermania bank of New Or
leans, series of 1882, and is signed w. s.
Rosecrans, register of the treasury. 1t Is
really poor counterfeit, being very pale,
but has deceived number of people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Afraid of Irish Reputation.

LONDON, April 8.-Gladstone, addressing
a number of Populations at the railroad sta
tion at Tring yesterday, said the govern
ments Irish land purchas~ was in a fishy
condition, Judging fromried coaanner of its
even by the friends or the govern
ment it would be awkward, he said, IL
after the loan had been made, the debtors
should repudiate it on the ground that they
were forced to borrow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Went Away $40, 600 short.

PHILADELPHIA, April "a special to The
Ledger from Doylestown, Pa, says that
James Monroe Shellenberger, one of the best
known men in Bucks county, has disap-
peared, and that he is about $50 900 short in
his accounts with various estates of which
he had charge. He was last heard of at At
lantic City on Sunday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
That Rhnde Islnnd Election

PROVIDENCE, r l., April 9-CranstsD
and jamestown elected r publican represen-
tatives y steriay. North Smithfield and
West Greenwich failed to e ect. Under the
statute the present representative ho'ds
over. If the sitting repr, sentative holds
over the legislature will stsni: Republic
ans, 81; Democrats, A., with nine TO he
elected from Providence. The Republicans
will need 10 elect two 10 control the grand
committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Pardons Granted and Denied.

WASHINGTON CRY, April president
Harrison has granted pardon to Thomas
Primrose, convicted in Michigan for coun-
terfeiting and sentenced Sept. II, 1887, to
five years imprisonment and denied one in
the case Of Thomas r. Mahon, of Iowa, for
violating the postal laws, and sentenced to
one years imprisonment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
THE Knockout blow that Frank Gar

nett, the popular young farmer of Coe,
administered to P. F. Cox for the asses
sorship OF their town on election day.
seems to have had no perceptible effect
on the latter. or else he rallied pretty
quickly. Cox showed up in Rock Island
yesterday and commenced laboring with
his fellow G. A. RS. in q manner which
forever sets at rest the doubt whether he
still bankers after the republican nomina,
ton for county treasurer or not. Con-
sidering that Bro. Campbell also relies
upon considerable G.. A. r. support, it
places that organization in rather an en-
barrassing position. Cox. however, says
his military record overshadows Camp
bells SO completely that comparison
would be odious to his opponent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Seems to Deserve the Censure.

New York, April 9-The New York
M. E conference yesterday censursd R,v.
G. w. Mcpherson, Of Peelxskill, for max ng
q contract with his father to pay the lat ter
800 year If he would remain 100 m les
away from him, and for having failed to
keep the contract Inc old gentleman vas
complainant In the case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
A Fair Supreme Court LAWYER.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 9-Mrs. Leila
Robinson Sawtelle, of Boston, was admitted
to practice at the bar OF the supreme court
yesterday upon motion of Senator Hoar.
she Is the fifth woman who has had this
honor. The first was Mrs. Belva Lockwood,
OF this city. These ladies do not often APP
pear before the court, but take seats within
the bar whenever they come to Washington
CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
The Election at Cinc,nna,,.

CINCINNATI, o., April o. Full returns Of
Mondays election in this city show that the
Republicans carried the city council and the
board of education the first having two ma
jority and the second six The vote was
$1,000 less than the registration and 1000
less than last years April election The vote
all over the state was light.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
No Sign of Matte Raoon.s Bodv.

CHICAGO, April e.-Inspector Ebersold
and Capt. Laughlin are almost discouraged
in their searches for the body of Matte Ba-
con, who disappeared from l.239 Michigan
avenue a week ago, and who is supposed to
have jumped into the lake. Two officers
have dragged almost every foot of the lakes
bottom in the vicinity of Twelfth street with
out result
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
1T WAS A PRETTY FRAUD.
But the Minor scoundrei Got Away with
the Doodle.

But the Minor Scoundref Got Away with
the Doodle.
NEW YORK, April! "a Herald special
from Chicago says that the details of a
fraud in connection with the failure in 1887
of the great barbed wire ma nufacturers,
Sherman & Marsh, has just come to light.
1t appears that Elem j. Marsh, managing
partner of the firm, seeing that failure was
inevitable, laii his plans to deceive the cred
itors and to feather his own nest He en-
tered into a conspiracy with Charles II.
Lane, New York broker TO make it APP
pear that he iMarshl was speculiting heavi-
ly in stocks. Marsh then bought up as much
wire on credit as he possibly could, stored it
in warehouses and borrowed money on the
receipts In this way he got to sether about
$4,000. This was placed in Lanes hands
to be held for Marsh until after the failure
of the firm. For his services Lane was to
get $25, 900.
Lane Lights OUT with the Cash.
When the failure of the firm was an
nounced Marsh told the creditors that he
had been specializing in stocks, and showed
receipts from Lane to prove his assertion.
While this was being investigated Lane took
all of the S15),000 and left tie country.
Marsh followed him to Europe, but was I'M
able to find him. In the meantime the cred
itors of the firm put detectives on Lanes
track, and, it is understood, they found him
and induced him to give up $50, 900 Marsh
was also taken in hand by the or editors. and
compelled to turn over to them So, 900
which he had realized on some Chicago real
estate. Marsh is now said to be salesman
for lumber firm in Baton Rouge, La.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
EIection at AIh.nvN v

. ALBANY, N. ", April 9-James H. Nam
ming Dem was elected mayor yesterday by
7.a45 majority, over ii. N. Fuller iRep.) The
Democrats have a large majority in the
boards of aldermen and supervisors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
An American MHltreated.

BERLIN, April 9,-An American seronaut
named Edward Damn made descent with
his ba iloon, called prince Bismarck at
Oranienburg, suburb of Berlin He was
received in a most brutal manner by a
crowd composed of the lowest class of peo-
pie, who cut his expensive ba loon to pieces.
Damn was knocked down, and only the in
reference of some soldiers saved his life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Arrivals and Departures of Chinese.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 9-The secre-
tary Of the treasury sent to the senate yes
terday statement of the arrival and de-
parture of Chinese persons from the port of
San Francisco since Aug z 1882. The total
arrivals were s32, of whom 22l were fe-
males. The total departures were 5,652
The secretary says there are many charges
of fraudulent arrivals, but little tangible
proof of the same, and that no allegations
are on file charging United States officials
with completely in the alleged fraudulent
arrivals
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Favorable Reports Ordered.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 0-The house
committee on commerce has rdered favora-
BILE reports on bills to establish port of en-
try at Cairo, Ills, and to br. dge the Mis-
souri, at Sioux City,SI Ia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Murdered by His Tenant.

PEORIA, Ills, April ".-Andrew J. Wal
lace, better known as Whispering Andy
Wallace" on account of his loud voice. and
well-known in this city, was shot and ir-
stantly killed yesterday by James Connell,
a tenant of one of his farms The tragedy
occurred about three miles north of Della
van Wallace was drunk, and had fret once
at Connen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Jersey Citx Eleotion.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., April at the cleo
ton here yesterday Cleveland Dem..) was
elected mayor by 1000 majority. The Re-
publicans gain three aldermen with chance
of two more
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
National Banks.eAntl orized.

WASHINGTON Cry. April THE follow
ing named nltonai banks hav been author
lied to commence business. Citizens Ma
ticnal bank of Lawrenceburg, at Lawrence
burg, lad, capital $50 900; Chamberlain Ma
tional bank, at Chamberlain, J. D., capital
SO. 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09

1t is said that the Georgia railroad is
the only road OF its size that has never
killed passenger and never had mort
gage on it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Death OF a Former Journalist.

WASHINGTON CITY, April o. William w.
Warden, formerly Washington correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and at one
time private secretary to Pres dent Andrew
johnson, died yesterday NOR ming of par
alysis after lingering illness
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
A ninner at the White Honse.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 9-The presi-
dent and Mrs Harrison gave dinner to the
justices of the supreme court, their ladies,
and number of invited CUES IS last night.
Covers were laid for fifty persons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
'tsnley's New Book.

LONDON, April 0-The Sampson Low
company, publishers Of Stanley's new book,
"Darkest Africa" will issue 100000 copies
of the work. Tho book will be printed in
fifteen languages.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09

WASHINGTON CITY, April 9-Mr. Ran
dalPs family say that he is not in critical
condition, as has been reported; that he
passed comfortable night, and that he is
better than he was last week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09
Lane Lights Out" with the Cash.
a SANGUiNARY STATESMAN.

Representative Phelsn Wants the Gore
of E5itGE Sfeming.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, April g. -Colonel John
NJ. Fleming, eiitor of the Knox vile Daily
Sentinel has received a chaIIpuga from,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-09

When President Ingalls, wants senate
quorum he sends to the restsnrant--apd
usually finds nice full one.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

Thursday, July 31.-Senate: Tariff
bill discussed. House: Resolution to
investigate charges of corruption in the
passage of the silver bill voted down;
senate irrigation amendments to civil
appropriation bill non-concurred in.
Friday, Aug. 1.-Senate: Resolution
introduced providing for a method of
ordering the previous question; tariff
bill discussed. House: Day spent in
trying to secure a quorum for a vote on
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Saturday, Aug. 2.-Senate: Tariff bill
still under discussion. House: Senate
amendments to civil appropriation bill
non-concurred in and conference asked
for.
Monday, Aug. 4.-Senate: Entire day
spent on tariff bill, the glassware sched-
ules being under consideration. House:
General deficiency bill considered in
committee of whole; speech making took
most of the time.
Tuesday, Aug. 5.-Senate: Tariff bill
discussed all day. House, Resolution
asking Secretary Tracy to explain un-
usual activity at Kittery navy yards
passed; general deficiency bill was con-
sidered, but NO vote reached.
Wednesday, Aug. 6.-Senate: Iron
and steel schedules of tariff bill dis
cussed, but not voted on. House: Con-
ference report on original package bill
adopted; bill rs passed applies only to
liquors; general deficiency bill discussed
without action.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-09
The Degree of chiva1ry Conferred.
HoNoRs 1o

The Embarkation of His Remains at
New York to BE an Occasion of Great
Ceremony.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Acting Secre-
tary Of the Navy Solely has ordered the
Baltimore to New York to receive the
remains of Capt. John Ericsson and con-
yey them to Sweden. He says it is
the departments desire to surround the
embarkation with every circumstance
that can invest it with dignity and SOL
emnity. All the vessels Of war that may
be available will be assembled at New
York, and will be be directed to unite
with you in paying to the deceased the
HoHors BETTING His tank
and his distinguished name, The ma
rines from the ship and the station will
form the guard Of honor to escort the
body from its resting place to the bat
terry. 1t will there be embarked on
board the Nina, and conveyed to the
Baltimore, under the escort of all the
available steam launches and pulling
boats of the squadron, formed in double
column, the steam launches preceding
the Nina. Letters have been sent to the
executors of the deceased, and to Rear
Admiral John l.. Worden. u. S. N, the
veteran captain of the Monitor, inviting
them to take part in the ceremonies. and
to accompany the remains to the Balti-
more. It is the intention of the secre-
tary of the navy to be present.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-09
DAMAGES OF SUNDAYS STORM.

Crops Destroyed in Some sections---Live
Stock Suffered Severely.
ROCHESTER, Mimi, Aug. st was a
terrific wind and hail storm that passed
over this vicinity Sunday. The heaviest
part of the storm passed about four
miles north of the city and was confined
to a strip about five miles in width.
Crops were damaged to an i%ncalculable
amount, hay stacks rolled up in punches
and scattered; grain shocks blown to
pieces; COZ was blown fat, and where
the storm ragged fercest, is worth moth
ing at all. Potato vines were fairly
pulled from the ground. Through the
section mentioned
Pigs and Poultry We're Annihilated
by the dozen. Through what is known
as the Dresser valley the worst effects
are apparent, and on the celebrated
stock farm of A. Harrington, of Mime
apolis, there is no crop left to harvest,
as the small amount Of grain which is
left could not be cut with a moving
machine. Hail stones fell which meas
ured ten inches in circumference, and
some of them fell with sufficient force to
batter the siding from dwelling houses
and the blinds from windows. Farmers
from the valley were in the city during
the day with window sashes by the score
to be reflled with glass, and some are
bringing back their binding Irvine, as
they have no use for it now.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-09
Richland County.

TIE Chicago market report for this,
week, says the Stock Growers Jour
nal of August 2, is encouraging. n
better demand prevailed from all
classes of buyers and competition
was quite spirited OIL medium weight
steers of good quality. The general
market showed an advance of ten
cents, though in instances where half
bred cattle were offered no improve
ment was noticeable. Heavy cattle
were more or less neglected, but on
the whole the condition of trade Was
better than it has been. There were
about Il thousand head of western
range cattle in the market and prices
were very satisfactory. Cross and
Co. had n hundred and fifteen head,
average weight IL thousand three
hundred and fifteen pounds, price
three dollars and sixty five cents;
another lot price three dollars and
seventy five cents. The sheep mark
ct was unsettled, if anything prices a
little lower. The supply large, in
Guiding a great many Montana ones.
which brought good average prices.
Some as high as five dollars and a
half. Lambs sold well. A London
c%ablegram states, supply Of Ameri-
eau cattle heavy, but general supplies
only fair. The demand weak and
prices ruled at a half Il cent per
pound lower.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-09
OF POLITICAL IMPORT.
North Dakota Democrats at
Grand Forks Nominate u
State Ticket.
j. D. Benton, of Fargo, for Con-
gress-W. N. Roach, of Lari-
more, for Governor.
Iowa Democrats Also Meet and Put
Up q Ticket-The Minnesota Con.
vention Set for Sept. 8.

GRAND FORKS, N. D.. Aug. THE
Democratic state convention convened
i'll the new opera house with a full
quota of delegates present. Resolutions
were adopted declaring for tariff for
revenue only: ratifying the national
platform of 1888; favoring reciprocity
or free trade whenever such policy will
open n market for home productions;
favoring the resubmission of the prohi-
bition question. This last plank was
the occasion for a very lively debate be-
tween different factions Of the party.
Opposing federal election law and de-
claring in favor of free coinage of sill
yer.
Ia Ticket.
The following ticket was nominated:
Congressman. John D. Benton, Fargo;
governor, w. N. Roach, Larimore;
lieutenant governor, George B. CARED,
Richland county; secretary, F. A.. Will
son, Bathgate; auditor G. E. Meach.
Morton county; treasurer, j. P. Baker,
Bismarck; attorney general, j. v.
Brooke, Devils Lake; insurance commits
sioner, F. S. Serungaard, Griggs county:
commissioner of agriculture, j. Has
taad. Trail county; superintendent Of
public instruction, Miss Laura j. Eusen-
lsuth, Foster county; railroad commits
%sioners, Messrs. Lowe, of Jamestown;
Stevens, Of Ransom, and Rendi, of
Walsh.
The convention then adjourned.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-09
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention in Session at Cedar
Rapids--Nearly a Thousand Delegates.

The State Convention in Session 1t Cedar
Rapids---Nearly n Thousand Delegates.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Aug. THE noisy
and jovial Democratic state convention
was called to order at the opera house a
little after 10 o'clock by Hon. j. J..
Dunn, chairman of the state committee.
Nine hundred and ninety-two delegates
were in attendance, and the space re-
served for the general public was filled.
q. B. McFall was named for temporary
chairman.
Judge Phelps, of Iowa City, was
chosen permanent chairman. Tie plat
form endorses Governor Boies; de-
nounce Speaker Reed; favors state rail-
road control; high license; tariff for
revenue only; free coinage: denounces
the Lodge election bill. The following
ticket was nominated:
For secretary of state, W. H. Cham
berlain, of Independence; H. l.. White,
Wayne county, for treasurer; George
9. Writers, Ida county, for auditor; P.
B. Woll, of Clinton county, judge of
supreme court; Peter A. Day, for rail-
road commissioner.
The convention then adjourned.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-09
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THE question of additional school
room is, at the present time, the
leading topic with our citizens. The
people are unanimous in expressing
the opinion that better facilities
and more room is needed and the
only point upon which they differ is
as to the best course to take in secur.
ing the much needed Improvements,
some being in favor of going ahead
under the plan adopted by the school
board and levying a tax sufficient to
pay for the improvements at one
assessment, while others, among them
the heaviest taxpayers, are in favor
of issuing bonds and erecting a main
building, with the present structure
as a wing, that will be a credit to
the town. No one questions the
motives of the school board; but
many think if there is another all.
dition built the size Of the present
building. it will only be a few years
until a second addition will be need
ed and in the end the town will only
have a common looking building with
small rooms. They think it economy
as well as good policy to bond and
build a school house with larger
room and modern conveniences.
Some suggest that the present build
ing could be used as a wing to the
main building. while others think it
would be better to dispose of the old
school house, at least 200 feet of
ground secured and an entire new
building erected. We believe it is
the desire of the board to do that
which is for the public good and best
interests of our school and the pres.
emit discussion of the matter, will
bring out the advantages and disad.
vantages of the various propositions.
There should be no haste in the mat.
ter. as we are not building simply TO,
the present needs of the town. but
the future as well, and whatever is
done, it should be with due consider
alton of the future growth and i'm
portance of the place.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-09

kEuaLEn. o"'S VA 1N'
ant odors. DR.. Spitzka, the celebrated
expert, said
The Experiment Was a Failure,
and that this would settle electrocution.
@There will never be another electrocu-
tion," he said to the special correspond
ent of the United Press. The doctors
unite in the belief that death was pain
less--that all consciousness was de-
stoyed at the moment of contact. The
sight i'll the execution room was sicken-
i.g. Kemmler displayed great bravery
and helped to adjust the %fastenings that
bound him to the chair. No one knows
who pulled the lever which turned on
the current.