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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
THE OHIO LEGlSLAT URE.
1t COnvenes in Extra Session and Hear
Smmc PInin IanYuarr

1t COnVeHes in Extra Session and Hears
some Plain Language.
COLUMBUS, o, Oct. I5-The legislator e
convened ia extra session yesterday at the
call of the governor, the object thereof
being to correct the situation in the Gin
cinnati board OF public works. which th
governor says is bad lot" The gov
ernor's message, which wa, read. is an ex-
ceeding.y plains spoken document. and
"roasts' 10th the Legislature and the
board. He tells the solons that notwith-
standing IA plank in the state platform
demanded the enactment of laws enabling
cities to choose their own servants the
Legislature created boards for such cities
in the choice of which the citizens had no
voice at all. and made matters worse by
witEhOldin< from the governor the power
to remove his own appDintee-
The Charge. Against the Board.
He charges tine Cincinnati board with
trafficking their own votes, with forget
ting the principle of "houor among
thieves in the fierce struggle for booty,
and he indorses the remark of wise OBJ
server that Cincinnati "ts cursed with a
lower tone in politics than affi any
other city in the Union. He advocates
home rule" rs a remedy for the evils
complained of. The house referred the
message to the judiciary committee. The
Republicans in the senate opposed this dis
position of it and precipitated long de
bate. but it was finally 80 referred.
Two Bills in the Senate
After a recess both houses reassem bled,
and two bills TO abolish the Cincinnati
boards were offered in the senate. An at
tempt TO read them both the third time
was antagonized by the Republicans aud
four Democrats voted against the motion,
which resulted in its defeat. The house
did no business. and the Democrats of
both houses held caucus last night 1t
was Understood that determined effort
was being made TO postpone the whole
business 10 an adjourned session in Jan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

THE McKinleyites never tire in telling
the consumers that they are benefited by
having the tariff taken off sugar If they
are benefited by having the tariff taken
off sugar, why would they not be equally
benefited by having the tariff removed
from everything else? Wouldn't like
benefit arise by having it taken off bind
ing Irvine, dry goods, clothing, tiu-plate,
and the hundreds of articles that enter
into daily user What kind of principle
is it that will benefit man by giving
him free sugar and do him gu injury by
giving him free overcoat2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
NOT YET DECIDED.
That Question Regarding an
Extra Session.
THE REAL STATUS OF TIE MATTER

As Stated by Private Secretary Haiford-
Arrangements for the Funerals of Justice
Miller and Gen. BeIknap-The Cana
dian Pacific and the Alien Labor Law
Another Ocean Terror Contracted for
Speculation as to the Man to Succeed
Justice Miller.
WASHINGTON CITY. Oct. l5-Shortly
after the president arrived at the White
House yesterday he issued call for a
meeting OF the cabinet At u o'clock all
the members OF the cabinet were present
except Secretary Proctor and Postmaster
General Wanamaker. 1t is understood
that the subject of an extra session OF
congress was discussed Private Secreta-
~ Halford, when asked about the mat
ter, said he had no information to i'm part.
Not Formally Considered
Secretary Rusk said last night that dur
ing a very informal session some one
preached the extra session subject in
general sort of way. But the matter WAS
not called to the attention of the cabinet
formally by the president, and so far as
the cabinet members are concerned they
have no official knowledge of the exist
ence of any such proposition. Secretary
Rusk was very positive in denying that
any decision had been reached one way
or the other upon the subject
The Status of the Question.
Private Secretary Halford said yester-
day afternoon that no decision had yet
been reached with regard to the extra
session proposition. THE matter has
been under consideration for some time. ~
said he. ''and the president has had fire.
quent conversations upon the subject
with members of congress and senators
Among others, Senators Sherman and
Hiscock have spoken to him about it.
But there has been absolutely nothing of
definite nature to indicate what course
the president will take. The matter is in
his mind just rs it is in the minds of many
others. anu if he decides to call an extra
session he will issue proclamation to that
or.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
SEMI SEVEN MEN TO DEATH.
An Accident with Giant Powder Causes a
Tremendous Explosion.

An Accident with Giant Powder Causes a
Tremendous Explosion.
LEADvILLE, Colo, Oct. IA terrible
explosion was reported at the Ivanhoe-
BusE tunnel on the Midland road, thirty
miles west of here, at IL o'clock yester-
day morning. One Of the workmen en-
tering the tunnel with box of giant
powder removed one of the sticks and
accidentally knocked it against the wall
1t exploded, killing him instantly and
frightfuliy mangled his body.
The Whole Box Expiodes.
The force of the explosion caused the
entire box of powder 10 explode with ter
rifle force, killing man who was work
ing near by and badly injuring eight 9th
ers, six of whom will die. 1t is impossi-
BILE at present to get list of the killed
and injured. A special train with physi-
clans has left here for the scene of the ac-
Cideut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
Justice MilIer's Successor.

WASHINGTON CRY, Oct. 15--Specula
ton as to the successor of Justice Miller
in the supreme court has already begun.
Senator Spoone-, Judge Gresham, SEN
stor Henderson, Attorney General Miller,
Senator Teller and ex-SOlicitor General
Phillips, of North Carolina. are suggest
ed and discussed as likely to be considered
1t il generally believed that Spooner,
Gresham and Miller are the most likely
men for the place. The difficulty with
them is that none lives in the circuit COW
cred by Justice Miller.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

The burnt rubber used for the final poI-
ishing off of the gold lettering etc. is sim
ply India rubber which has been Subjected
to a peculiar fire process that makes IL
very spongiose and absorbent 50 remark
able Is ITS latter quality that a chunk of it
AS Dig as three of your fingers will take nm
more than SO worth Of gold in it, pores
when, after some months Of use such n
piece of burnt rubber Is loaded with an the
gold that it will comfortably carry. it il
sent, with u lot of others in the SANE CON
dition' to the mint to be assayed. Wash
ington Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
Facts on Mist.

An Investigation into the frequency of
mist by Dr. Cremspr. of Berlin. has proved
somewhat unsuccessful ON account of lack
of recorded observations. He finds. how
ever, that the maximum amount of mist
except at such stations a. those on the
coast of the North sea, on islands and on
mountainous in the months of No
Vember aud December. About ~ Der cent.
OF the year mist, rs a rule, falls in autumn
and winter, Oper cent in spring and 10 per
cent. in summer Mountain stations h,rv5,
the greatest number of misty DAYS. In
winter mist is most frequent in the morn
ing, ana IN summer occurs only in the
morning .--Arkansaw Traveller.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

THE language that Mr.. c. D. Gordon
employed in speaking of his war record
was plain enough without being subject
TO misconstruclion by the Union. He
said his service in the war cost him his
health and nearly his life, and he has that
to regret. This is somewhat different
from the record of candidate Campbell
whose "service" cost him a wounded leg
by the accidental discharge OF a gun.
when thousand miles away from the
scene of actiou-the nearest be ever got
to danger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

The Dispatch, of Moline, says Gst Sc
cured an appropriation for improvements
for the arsenal That is not so, and that
paper knows it. II SAYS he has secured
the visduCt appropriation. That is not
so. Gest hast done everything that could
be done in his laundering way to oppose
the viaduct, and everything relating to it
Can the Dispatch not stumble upon
grain of truth, even by accident2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
MRS. ADAMS SAYS "NEXT."
A Scandaiized Michigan Woman q on
the warpath.

Colon, Mich, Oct. l5.-For some time
the crowd Of male gossipers that infests
the town has dealt in anything but
kindly manner with the reputation of
several women, more especially Mrs. Ida
Adams. The leader of the party was
Fremont Hinkle. great strapping fell
low. Mrs. Adams heard of the manner in
which her name had been used. and bor-
rowing horsewhIp from Fremonts
brother, she met the traducer on the
street Monday E:ght and thrashed him
until he yelled FOR mercy. When she
stopped. and she did not stop until she
was tired out, she said that if any body
else wanted to say anything about her
they conId go right on bat the next one
she heard of doing 50 she would give
worse than she aid Hinkle Public seuti-
ment i entirely with the lady.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
Indicted Under the Commerce Law

CLEVELAND, Oct. l5.-IndicUments were
returned yesterday By the United States
grand jury against the Cleveland, Canton
Sout lern, and the Lake Erie and Western
railways for violation of the interstate
commerce law. The charge against the
former is that it made special excursion
rate to Springfield. Mass. last summer
without posting notices at all stations for
three days previous to the excursions
The charge against the Erie is that it has
neglected to post in this city copies of its
established rates and fares.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
Holden and Dunham Reprieyed.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct Ex-Governor
Fifer yesterday granted reprieve in the
case Of Calvin Holden aud Albert Dun
ham, postponing the day of their execu-
ton from Friday next to Friday, March
6, 1891. The men were convicted of the
murder of Harley Russell. at Monticello,
June p last. Since the conviction OF the
men Mrs Holden, mother of Calvin, who
was implicated in the murder, and, with
another sou, sent to parliamentary. has
declared that ne ither Calvin nor Dunham
had anything to do with the crime
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

In the pursuit OF the goo1 things Of
his world We anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
lypleasuIes by delightful forethought Of
them. The results obtained from the use
Of DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
mslsrisl diseases. Price, 80 cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

CHICAGO, Ocs. l5-The two excursion
trains on the Illinois Central Railroad
bearing the 50) distinguished members of
the Iron and Steel Institute of Great
Britain yesterday narrowly escaped what
might have been II very serious accident.
The engine of the first train was derailed
by a misplaced switch at South Chicago.
The train WAS fortunately running very
slowly and stopped inside of a few feet. so
that none of the coaches was derailed,
and no one was hurt The entire party
was greatly incOuvenienced by being
forced to- walk long distance to the
docks Of the Illinois Steel Company
where the sight-seeIng was to cOmmence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

TuPPERARY. Oct. 1a-The crown prose
cutor yesterday moved for the dismissal
of the charges against O'Mahoney, who is
SO i'll that it Is impossible for him to at
tend. The defendants counsel opposed
the motion unless the dismissal WAS ex-
tended 10 all the other defendants Ii
one was guIltle-s all Were. The judges
decided To dismiss the O'Mahouey charge
and go on with the trial of the Others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
LAWYER BILLINGS CASE.
The Iowa Supreme Court Declares Him
Innocent.

Inc Iowa supreme Court declares him
Innocent.
Dies MONIES, Iowa. Oct. l5.-The SUI
preme court yesterday reversed the judg
ment of the lower court in the case OF the
State vs. NJ + Billings, convicted of muir
dering w. S. Kingsley, of Waveriy. This
is the second time this case has been in
the supreme court and this is Is second
reversal. The decision of the court yester-
day will most certainly result in the dis
missal of the case and the discharge of
the defendant from custody. The case is
one of the most famous in Iowa criminal
history Billings aud Kingsley were
leading lawyers of Waverly, the latter
being county attorney. They had their
office together and Kingsley, who was a
single man, boarded with Billings fam.
lily.
The Death of Young Kingsley.
The suspicious of the husband W ere
aroused that his wife and Kingsley were
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

TIE opponents of Mr.. Cable say he is
too rich to be compelled to work for a
living. They slso say he didn't work long
enough as railroad manager to make
Himself noted in that way. Look at these
two statements: He is too rich to work,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

A prominent physician and old army
surgeon in eastern Iowa was called away
from nome for few days. During his
absence one of the chill iren contracted q
severe cold, and his wife bought a bottle
OF Chambs rlain's Cough Remedy for it
Tney were so much pleased with tie
remedy that they afterwards used sew
eral bottles at various times He said
from experience with l.. he regarded 1t as
the most reliable preparation in use for
colds, and that it came the nearest of be-
ing specific of any medicine he had
ever seen. For sale by Hs.iz & Bahr-
sen, druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

THE linton is again talking about Gest
and the appropriation bill. Gest had
about as much to do with the appropria-
ton bill as had the pages on the floor of
the house. Gest and the appropriation
bill The UltiOn editor is in desperate
way for campaign arguments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct 10 -Four men
were severely burned by an explosion of
gas in No slope of the Su-quehanna
Coal company ut NanticOke yesterday.
The conclusion was very severe and the
in the mine was shattered to
splinters. Nathan Nash, David Powell,
and two Polanders We're the injured per
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

NAsHINGrOS CITY. Oct 10 The re-
mains of Gen. Belknap will be inferred in
Arlington cemetery Thursday. The flag
has been half.masted over the war de
partment building, and the department
has issued an order announcing the death
and providing for mourning drapery for
thirty days, also for the firing of minute
guns on the day after the receipt of the
order at every military post in the coun-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
THE ALIEN LABOR LAW.
Some Complications In Which the Cans
dian Pacific Was Involved.

Some Complications In Which the Cana
dian Pacific Was Involved.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. l5-The treas
ury department finds it very difficult to
enforce the law in regard to the importa-
tion of alien laborers into the United
States. A few days ago the department
was informed that the Canadian Pacific
railway had imported number of labor
ers into this country from Canada TO re-
pair its road bed, which for distance of
six miles runs through the state of YER
mont, entering at Richtield and then en-
tering Canada again Before the treasury
department could act the laborers, who
are employed by the year by the Canadian
Pacific railway had completed their work
and returned to Canada.
Had TO Hire American.
A similar case along the line of the
same railroad arose short time since
where valuable man employed by the
road, and who lived in the United States
died. His place was filled by Canadian,
an old railrOader familiar with the duties
of the position. In this instance, how
ever, the charge was made that he came
into this country uuder contract and the
Canadian Pacific Railroad management
filed his place with an American, rs his
duties required him to reside in the
United States
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
Cost the Life Of One Man.

AKRON. O.. Oct. IA freight wreck on
the Cleveland. Akron and Columbus rail-
way at Hudson, near here. yesterday
morning. will cost one life. that of jeff
Cruble. brakeman. Carelessness in
switching caused the trouble. Two oil
tank cars exploded. and the crude petro
leum in pillar of flame burned the ties
and warped the rails for an eighth of a
mile. The strenuous efforts of the citi-
zens saved the town
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
A SoMNAM8ULIST,s PERIL.
fhe Climbs to the Cornice of "A Boarding
House and Poses as Venus.


House and Poses Venus.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 15-About .
O'Clock Monday morning negro who
was walking down Franklin street, Just
above Governor street, saw nude
woman standing on the cornice of the
Putnam boarding house. He ran TO
George Bannisier's place and informed
him OF the perlous position of the young
lady. Mr. Bannister hasteneI around to
the house and saw the young lady stand
ing like statue. From the glare OF the
electric light he could tell that she was
asleep. Her eyes were open, but they
seemed to he fixed on some object.
Rescued from Her Danger.
Mr.. Btnnister and another man stood
on the pavement with outstretched arms
to catch her il she should step off, and
ordered the negro to go into the house
and awaken Capt. Putnam The captain
hastily dressed himself and went to the
window. which was just back OF the fair
sleep walker, and taking her gently by the
arm pulled her into the room and to her
bed chamber The sleeper was Miss Clara
Shaw, one of The actresses at the Com
ique She has no knowled Ie of what oc-
cured, and her companions do not like to
say anything To her about it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
Laid for Him with Whins

ST. LOUIS, Oct. l5-Annie Bias and So
phia Bass. two shop girls. armed with
horse-whips. administered severe fog
sing 10 Louis Anlmas yesterday. The man
work. IN the same store with the girls,
and 1t is said circulated stories defamatory
of their character Yesterday morning they
yaylsid him. The attack was so sudden
and the punishment so effective that he
turned and ran, the two girls following
him for several blocks. slashing MIN re-
Ieatelly with their whips
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

CHICAGO Oct. Is John Fl. Martin the
Democratic candidate for senator in the
Eleventh District, died last night at his
home, 81 20 Emerald avenue The death
was from blood poisoning. resulting from
an abscess in his left arm. Mr.. Martin
was about fifty years of aye. Until
short time ago he was employed by the
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
as general yardmaster of the Switching
Association
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

a brun'Wie k man who was the owner of
me diamond stud was cleaning it in
iiohV OF the stove recently when some of
the ny stahdcrS attracted his attention In
turning round the diamond slipped from
nis nhsers aud flew in the stove. The stove
wa immediately cleaned out, but no trace
u tng ne, diamond could be found Probably
ne VIII clean the rest Of his Diamonds in
front OF the register rather than the COOK
stoee.-Bangor News. N''N
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
No Attempt to Kill Breckinr,dc.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 80 Sto-
baugh, the hotel man who entertained
Breckenridge at Center Ridge. Conway
county, where it is alleged an attempt
was made on the life of Breckenridge.
publishes Il letter in which he positively
denies the report. He says that any rep
utable Democrat Of his neig hborhood will
make affidavit that the, story is wholly
untrue. MIR StGbaugh is "A Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

I'VE tax you, we Cypress you, we de-
prive you of a considerable share of your
comforts. but from the bottom of our
heart we love you. This is the address
of the republican party to the workmen,
says the Utica Observer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

WASHINGTON CITY. Oct. l5-The navy
department has awarded the contract for
building coast line battleship No. to the
Union Iron works of San Francisco, at
IS. 223, 533. Work on the new cruiser will
begin at once. The vessel Yill probably
be named the California.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

ST Louis. Oct Ia man supposed to
be Richard Brown jumped off the Eads
bridge yesterday into the river, distance
of 100 feet. In his coat. which was left
on the bridge, was found a note saying
that the writer hoped for pardon for tax
ing such way to escape from his
IL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
A Base BaIiist ParaIy=sd

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ia special to
The Press from Remove, Pa. says: David
Orr, first baseman of the Brooklyn
Brotherhood base ball club, was stricken
with paralysis yesterday, and is now
lying i'll at the Ward House He will be-
removed to his home as soon as he is able
to stand the journey.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

LONDON, Der. l5.-The gathering of
Salvation Army pc 'pie to attend the flu
neral o: Mrs. Gen Booth was one OF the
most remarkable demonstrations on rec
ord. TIE crowd, surpassed those on
LORI Mayors day. aud the procession
that followed the remain, II the really
good ann sanity woman To the grave
numbered tens 1I thousands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

WASHINGTON CITY. Oct l5-The popu-
lation of Kansas, az computed by the CEN
sus bureau, Is /. 423, 4Sj. increase 427
City populations are a. follows; Hutch
inson, S,67S, increase 7l3s; Newton 1902,
increase 1901; Wichita %, 49,, increase Is,
SoI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
He Robbed Til. Chicago Journai

CHICAGO, Oct. l5-Rush p Jones' a
clerk in the employ of The Evening
Journal, was arrested yesterday on the
charge of embezalement. 1t is alleged
that his accounts are 500 short. He was
formerly assistant to the cashier and an
examination of the books is said to haze
revealed the shortage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15

NEW YORK, Oct, 15-Mrs Kate McAu-
life, an actress, and the wife OF Jack
McAuliffe. the champion lightweight
prize fighter. died suddenly last night in
the West Side hotel on Sixth avenue The
cause of her death is supposed to have
been heart disease. Mrs. McAuliffe was
known on the stage as Kate Hart. She
was married TO Jack McAuliffe in Cali
fornia some months ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
New York Police Ar. Good Connter..

NEW York, Oct. 15-Some time ago
Mayor Grant asked the police to make a
recount of the population of this city. be-
lieving that the figures given 10y the cen
sus enumerators were incorrect. The po-
lice yesterday finished their count, which
makes population of l.10,7l The CEN
sus figures were .5l3. sol. which is over
49, 900 short of the police count
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
u.,or- for o,nr,,n and n,,,o,

New YORK, Oct. 15.-The Board of al
dermen has appointed a committee of
seven. including the president and vice
president of that body, to receive Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brien, who are expected to
arrive here shortly on a French steamer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-15
He Had to Shadow Morley.

TIPPERARY, Oct. l5.-In the trial of the
Nationalist yesterday Constable Lemauo,
who was employed "a a ''shadower," tes-
titled that John Morley, NJ p. was on
the list in his notebook of those whom he
was instruct ell to follow