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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
The civil service Inquiry.

WASHINGTON CJrY, March S--Ex Post
master Paul, of Milwaukee, has been before
the house civil service COMMITTEES for two or
three days, giving testimony as to the alleged
crookedness ia the commission. He testified
that Shidy's evidence was all false; that he
had never authoriz u or asked Shidy to
monkey with the examination papers 80 as
TO work in Democrats whether they passed
examination or not. With regard TO the law
itself and its workings hs thought there was
a wide discrepancy between tho nature of
civil service examinations and the character
of the duties The examinations, he con-
tinued, were an excellent NEAR 5 of deter
mining mans ability, but the men who
usually applied were not the bsst class of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Diphtheria Wipes out F.milv

EVANSVILLE, O., March s.-Hon J. c.
McGregor, reading clerk of the state house
Of representatives, died at 1880 O'Clock
yesterday morning of diphtheria. Mrs Nc
Grsgor died last Friday Immediately after
the death of four children, making six
deaths in the family within little over two
weeks. One of the four small children re-
manning Is now lying low with the disease,
together with Mr.. McGregor's aged father,
for whom there is little hope of recovery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
stealIng Governmept Tlmber.

WASHINGTON CITY, March. ga report
received at the department Of justice from
the United States officials in Alabama sta es
that more than $500 900 worth of timber b as
been cut from government land in Il at
state by private parties, several of who m
have been indicted. Four saw mills wor th
$4,000 have been seized and eight sawmiIls
through the efforts Of the governme at
officials have been discontinued. The actin
Of the government officers has occasion d
much excitement in the community.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Good Hacking for Chicago.

WASHINGTON Cry, March Lyman j.
Gage, representing the World fair people
of Chicago. received the following telegram
last night from that city, which will be pre-
sented 10 the Worlds fair COMMITTEES. The
signatures represent from s-5.0JO,O00 to
500 O0l.O 900 I'VE wish you continued sue
cess in Washington We will and by you
and the COMMITTEES in everything. Chicago
will now, as in tie past, prove equal to any
emergency. You can count on our hearty
support" Among the signatures are s W.
Allerton, Samuel Nickerson president OF
the First National bank, Johl b. Drake,
proprietor of the Grand Pacific hoteD, Will
lam T. Baker tpresi lent of the board of
trade), c. l. Hutchinson, o. W Potter
president Illinois Steel company, and Pot
tar Palmer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Rhode island Ont of Cash,

PROVIDENCE, r. / March s-The action
of the house in tabling the appropriation
bill because it contained provision for the
state home and school, whose superintendent
IL charged with cruelty to children, leaves
the state without money for current ex-
pcnses Over 100000 is involved in the
and no further action can be
taken until next week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Reports on the Direct Tar Bin.

WASHINGTON CITY, March S-The senate
direct tax bill was reported back to the
house yesterday from the Judiciary commit
tee, accompanied by majority and a mi
nority report. Caswell OF Wisconsin, in the
majority report, which is favorable states that
the bill RENTS to the states who paid il the
direct tax of 1861, and relinquist es the tax
as TO those states which did not pay The
amount TO refund is Sl5, 22i ,6S2 Oates of
Alabama, in "a minority report, says the bill
is unconsttution al, and bad policy. Culber-
son OF Texas adds another minority report,
which holds that the bill is unjust unless the
cotton tax is refunded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Is II "A Dead MINIS Seaip

WASHINGTON CITY, March s The house
committee on elections has adopted a resolu-
ton appointing subcommittee % investi-
gate the election of c. K. brecken -idge to a
seat in the house John NJ. Cha vton, who
was aSsassinated in that state, had before
his death entered a contest against Breciea-
ridge, and was collecting evidence when
killed The subcommittee will 20 to Ar
kansas II necJssnrY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Prepared to Do a Big business.

BALTIMORE, Md, March s-The North
Star Construction company, which was
chartered under the laws of New Jersey,
Jan. "a, has established its Office in Balti-
more. The president is B N. Baker, of Bal
timore; r. c. Munger, of Duluth, MINI,
is vice president. The company has paid
up capital of 81 ,0O0. 900, and is organised for
railroad construction and the development
OF Lake Superior ore lands, of which they
own 40 900 acres
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
pisgnsted with the Schedule.

INDIANAPOLIS, March S-Director
Schmidt, of the home team has arrived from
the Cleveland meeting completely disguised
with his experience The pressure UP
there" said he, was very strong. The
general desire was for an eight club league
The clubs, outside of indianapolis aud
Washington, especially advocated this
idea. We are disguised and dis
satisfied with the schedule 1t is evidently
intended to be a sort Of freeze-out for In
dianapolis We got nothing that we asked
for whatever. The arrangement leaves our
am idle here during state fair week 3"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
cUTTHRoAT COMPETITION.
Chicago Railways Making Travel Chea pc
Than Staying at Home.

Than Staying at Home.
CHICAGO, March s-The Rock Island Dad
yesterday announced that commencing on
Monday morning, it would sell tickets Fl ON
Kansas City, Leavenworth, St Joseph and
Atchison to Pueblo, Colorado Springs or
Denver at $40 first class. This is a cut Of
nearly one-half, the regular rate being
1880. The Rock Island rates go into ed sct
on both east and west-hound business. The
rates from Chicago to these Colorado points
will be SIS first class and SIS second cl, S.
From St. Louis the rates will be sib frst
class The Burlington and the Chicago nd
Alton have announced that they will IN set
the cut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
ID. Baus.et Gam CctS, ps,.n,

WASHINGTON CITY Mar.h So curious
case was decided yesterday by Patent Com
missioner Mitchell in the rejection OF the az
plication of Arthur de Baussct for a patent
for all air ship The inventor had never
made a mach me in accordance with his the
ory, which is to obtain ascens onal force ty
exhaucsing the air from the 'balloon'' part of
the vessel The ground If lection II that
the inventor has never demonstrated that
his theory Is correct
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Christian, VINO pon.t arree.

ZANZIBAR March s-Chief Manga has re-
sumed authority over Uganda. He has de
olared himself a convert TO Christianity. He
has given the Protestants and Roman Cath
olics the principal posts In his territory. The
Arab power is completely overthrown Dam
gerous jealousy. however, ex SITS between
Protestant and Romanists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
New Bills introduced.

WASHINGTON CITY, March s-Among the
bills introduced in the house yesterday were
the following: Icreasing the appropriation
for the jackson, Mich, public building TO
500, 900; for a monument at Putin Bay, D. ,
To Commodore Perry: To put carpenter and
blacksmith tools AMI agricultural imple-
ments ON the fires list
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
The Bridegroom Didn't Come.

HAMILTON, o, March s-Tillie King, the
handsome daughter of Edward King, OF Ok
ford township, was to have been married
Thursday t. john Bolton. The guests had
assembled and the wedding feast was ready,
but the bridegroom came not. Search was
made for Bolton, when it was found that the
bridegroom had skipped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
fiusArt hxhibtt.

Tri-city fine art and school exhibit a,
Library hall. Davenport. March 4th to
sth Inclusive. afternoon and evening.
Admission 20 cents; six tickets o.; chill
dren 10 cents. For sale at Kingsbury's
aud st Champions book store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Young Abraham LincoIn's Funeral.

LONDON, March s.-The funeral of young
Abraham Lincoln yesterday was quiet af-
fair. There were few persons present, and
the services which were brief and simple
were conductei by Rev. DIR Monroe Gibson.
The body wns deposited in vault in Kensal
Green cemetery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Frank Collier Receivers His sa,a.e.

CHICAGO, March .. Lawyer Frank Collier,
who was declared insane Dec. 0, 1889, and
sent to the Kankekee Insane asylum, was
yesterday decl-.rsd q sane person and re-
stored to all his rights as citizen and
property owner. Mr.. Collier will return to
che practice Of law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08

This makes the third day now that
you haven't shined my shoes" Oars
blackin' In de house. sab" why didn't
you tell me before" "Bekase was
afcered you mout buy box"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Low Trmpernture for March.

SARANAC LAKE, N. Y.,-The thermometer
registered IS degrees below zero Thursday
night at the signal service station here. Re-
ports from other sections denote still lower
sampsrature. At g. Johnsburg. Vt, thu
mercury was 90 balow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
FOR COLLECTOR.

FOR COLLECTOR.
TO M Voters Of Rock leland:
I hereby respectfully announce myself - o
candidate for the ONCE Of Township Collector.
n elected shall distribute the entire income Of
the once, less actual expenses, which gusrau-
tee will not exceed $500, auong the following
public institutions; It. Luke'shospith $3.50; In
ustrisl Home $3.50: Lsiies' Relief sociefy and
Industrial school $500; and the balance toward
the new Young Meme Christian association
building FRANK NApLrR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08

BALTIMORE, Md, March s.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Sands, widow of one of the "Old De
fenders' celebrated her J Olst birthday yes
terday She spent tho day quietly at her
home, 1903 Division street. The old lady
is still vigorous and her memory is pregnant
with events of the days long gone by A
large number of visitors called upon her
during the afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
No Change in Taulbee'. Condition.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 8 -Ex-Con-
gresham Taulbee's condition changed but
little since yesterday morning At mid
night last night his case was regard ed as al
most hopeless, with only bare possibility
of his recovery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
"Ain't this an absurd idea - remarked

Amt this an absurd idea, )" remarked a
fashionable woman. Ito cut evening
dresses so low in the throatr" by no
means, madam" replied her modiste,
nobody minds cold these days. You
see everybody knows DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup" Yes, hadn't thought"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
Earthouap. sh,ol,. a, R,s,.

ST PETERSBURG, March s-Severe shocks
of earthquake have occurred in the govern
ment of Kutais, Asiati, Russia, hy which
thtee villages were destroyed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
A DESPERATE YOUNG ThIEE.

He MortaIIy Wounds One PoIiceni an and
shoots Two Other Persons.
CHICAGO, March S.-Joe Kane, desperate
young sneak thief, shot Police Officer Lin
vile yesterday In pawns6op at ls3 Clark
street, and after disabling him ran amuck
through Clark and State streets, shooting
Charles E Cole, printer. in the muscles Of
the right arm, and Officer Z p Briscow in
the breast and abdomen the latter being
mortally wounded. The young des perado
was finally captured by Officer Norchtr after
hard chase, and when Kane had entirely
smptied his revolver
Game Near Being Lynehed.
A great crowd pressed around the officer
and his captive and cried for immedis te and
summary vengeance, but NUMBER of
policemen came TO the assistance Of Norcher
and landed Kane in the Central station
Officer Briscow can survive but "A few hours
Officer Linville is not dangerously ia jured,
but he was shot twice In the face and will be
fearfully disfgured all his life. Cos sus-
tanned only flesh wound, which is not at
all serious. Officer Linvils was about to ar
rest ..ans for the theft Of ell 500 worth of
diamonds, when the young thief sue denly
fired the two shots at him at close range and
then ran.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COLLECTOR,

Az the request Of many friends hereby an.
nounee myself as q candidate for the ONCE OF
Township Collector, subject to tho decision OF the
Democratic ciiy-towuship convention,
G, II. SEIDEL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08

McIntire Bros. have new and reliable
hid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08
THE PULL DERISIVE
An Angry Scene in North Da-
kota's Capitol.
nose PULLING AND CUss WORDS

INDUCED In by wrathful Representa-
tive-The Attorney General of the state
the Victim of the Indignity-An Echo
OF the Lottery Business-Reports That
the Ready Revolver Will He Appealed
to Not Credited-Gossip Over the Mat
ter at Bismarck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-13
THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

Lawyer Solomon, of Chicago, is
working to get the anarchists, Neebe,
Fielden and Schwab out Of the peni-
Tertiary. If he can get hold OF a
governor who wants political in
huence and the anarchist vote OF Chi
cago, he may succeed. And the day
these villains walk out Solomon ought
10 be made to walk into the peniten-
tiary. 1t is a satisfaction to know
that the brother conspirators OF Neebc
and Schwab in the Haymarket massa-
ere are beyond the pardon OF popu-
larity-seeking governor.
But Solomon is trying in another
quarter. The case is to be taken be
lore the United States supreme court
for review. But under what authority
conferred by the Federal constitution
this higher tribunal can assume juris
diction of the case probably Solomon
himself cannot explain.
Justice to the dead and safety to the
living alike demand that the life sen
fences of Neebe and Fielden be exc
cuted, and that the fifteen years o
Schwab be carried out to the letter
Let the verdict of the jury stand, anC
the miserable, pulling sentimentalit!
Of the day be thrown to the winds. An
archism threatens death and destruc
ton to society; the only eilectual wa!
to meet it is with death, destruction
and relentless dungeons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-13
OUR TAXABLE WEALTH.

Figures cannot lie. The comp
troller's report shows Texas is advance
ing at q rapid rate, in material wealth,
and that we will soon become one OF
the richest States in the Union. The
comptroller's exact figures make our
taxable wealth aggregate $729, 49,
564, but when the methods OF listing
property are considered it is probably
nearer a billion. The increase OF over
five hundred millions in the last
twenty years speaks louder than any
mere assertion as to our prosperity.
The comptroller's figures show also
that Texas, in point OF wealth, will
now compare favorably with other and
older States that have been building
themselves up for over u century, nor
were devastated by the civil war. In
round numbers New y ork may be put
down ut three billions; Pennsylvania
about the same; Massachusetts two
billions; Ohio over one and II half
Compared to us, New Hampshire is
poverty stricken, having less than one
third OF our riches and we can afford
to turn up our noses at Vermont, with
her one hun lrcd and fifty millions OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-13
HON, FELIX T.. SMITH.

The news of the death Wednesday of
Hon. Felix Z. Smith was a shock to
every one. He was only in his fifty
ninth year and was possessed Of
that strong constitution characteristic
of what is embodied in the term a
vigorous old age; his death within a
reasonable length OF time was not
anticipated by those who knew him
best. A biographical sketch OF his
life will be found elsewhere in this
issue. His career as public man in
this county had been long and useful.
He was a leading citizen OF the
county, daservedly popular and pc
culiarly influential, not only in home
affairs but in the councils OF the State.
He was u man OF strong personality
and noted charity. His services to
Travis county and the State have
been valuable. He could, ere death
put seal upon his deeds, look back
with content upon long life well
and nobly spent. Travis county has
lost one of her best citizens. TIE
STATESMAN mingles its grief with the
expression OF the common county sor-
row and extends its coincidence to
the grief stricken family.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-13
TILE HITLER Bid.
Vivc In Texas !!

In this mornings dispatches is an
account of public meetings OF the
colored people OF Bessemer Ala, CIV
ing expressions favorable to the Butler
bill and asking congress to pass the
same. While the bill is general in its
provisions, and authorizes the free
transportation of negroes out OF the
Southern States III any direc-
ton they may want to go, the
Alabama resolutions seem to
regard the free State OF Congo
as the only desirable point to which
to emigrate. 1t is stated the colored
folks of Alabama are enthusiastic over
the idea, and while the Butler bill
only appropriates five millions we
shall now see whether bloody shirt
shriekers of the ingalls, model will be
willing to appropriate even that to
get the negroes out OF such an awful
dreadful place of outrage and
horrible cruelty as the South.
The chances are-no matter whether
Senator Buffers plan is practicable or
not, that not one nickel will they
give the poor negro to get him out Of
this modern land of Pharoah into the
happy realms of Canaan, and this,
while nearly one hundred millions are
annually being expended in pensions to
the hale and hearty second and third
cousins of soldiers who never smelled
gun.powder on the battlefield. 1t is
notable that the Alabama negroes
seem to have no desire to 90 up III
theland of Ingalls,, Hoar and Chandler
which is also contemplated 10y the
Butler bill. But it is questionable il
the negroes ever should be sent tC
Congo, if Ingalls, and his ilk did not
still charge the white people OF the
South with suppressing his vote and
otherwise expressing him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-13
County Roads.
10 the Editor of the Statesman.

TO the Editor of the Statesman.
The necessity of better roads is at
tracing more attention at present than
ever before not only in this state, but it
appears to be movement over the
entire country and is undergoing gen
eral discussion throughout the press
of the various states and attracting
the attention OF their legislative
bodies. The absolute necessity for
better road laws and better road con-
struction is forcing itself on all classes
of people.
1t is an interesting feature that
with all our progress in the last cen
tury we have made scarcely any in
this, and today we are laundering
along lin the same bad roads that
helped to exhaust the patience and
purses of our grandiathers.
In this respect we are far behind
any country i'll Europe.
There have been time, money and
labor enough expended on the roads
of this country during the last fifty
years to have given us the best sys-
tenn of the world instead of the worst
we have now.
The whole system is bad; the road
laws are bad, and badly administered
our ideas of road construction are bad
and badly carried out. Lack of prac
teal sense; lack of business sense
lack OF common honesty and OF ordi
nary economy characterize the whole
affair.
The result is large part OF the
American people go Laundering along
in the mud; every acre of land in the
United States and every
dollars worth of farm prop
erty is deprecated in value
and the people who are most inter
ested in having a reform, go on iron
year to year perpetuating the old or
der of things, handicapping them
selves and their property with a road
system which is little better than !
| relic of barbarism and badge o
semi-civilization.
The subject surely demands the at
tention OF not only county and stat
governments; but the national gov
eminent would do wiser thing than
building a $350,00000O navy 10y civ
ing II liberal aid to the establishment
of general and uniform system q
good reads throughout the country
1t has subsidized railroads, improyet
rivers and harbors and protected man
ufacturers. Why should it neglect Il
lay the foundation of a general syS
TEN OF good roads, without which II
country can obtain the full measur
of prosperity? The state of Texas
being rapidly settled up, clamors 10
better roads, and its Legislature wi
be forced to consider so important
question.
V V
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-13

though with rather high tariff dip
TO them. But with the State at large
The STATESMAN mOurns over their
woeful ignorance of all affairs pertain
ing to the great capital city of Texas.
Listen to the Express latest utter
ance:
In his Dallas interview Mr. Workman
remarked that "down at Austin every
body is watching closely for political
ews, and anything bearing on such
matters IS eagerly grabbed at" The
Express quotes the statement only
because it is such an excellent synop
sis Of the Austin way of doing things.
That city, as the capital, is supposed
to be the headquarters of political
news, and ID be the seat OF the delib-
eratiOns which save the Democratic
party every two years. But, instead
of keeping up with the plans and pol
icics Of the men within its limits, it is
dreamily but hungrily waiting for out.
side places to furnish Information.
Could anything be so foreign to the
real status quo? Whence did the de-
lightful Hall-Hogg controversy issue?
Whence has the "Ancient Mariner"
gone forth for weary years to teach
the people their political duty?
Whence does the Old Alcalde issue his
manifestoes? Where is the state wide
known "mule" groomoG year after
year with greatest care? And yet We
gods, Austin is not political head
quarters" Much brooding over its
home infelicity has made the Express
go mad. Yet even now we are more
than patient; for right under the
above mOnstrous paragraph the Ex-
press has the following that smoothes
away all frowns, turns aside our
wrath and makes us love it still:
On the principle that gives John d.
Mccall his office, that Is, on the prin.
ciple of preferment rs reward for
faithful, efficient and continuous serv-
ice, the Express endorses the candi-
dacy of w. B. WCrtham for the State
treasuryship. He has been chief clerk
in the Office for a number of years, is
thoroughly acquainted with its de.
tails, is of unquestioned honesty, and
is Democrat. The people could get
no better man. 1t is probable that
his candidacy will meet with no serious
opposition.
1t is remarkable paper so dis
traught on some subjects should
about others, carry such level head
The Express is loved for both the
enemies and friends it has made, and
is now only asked to bear in mine
that Austin is II political headquar
ters," bat that Mr.. Workman il alsC
right. We eagerly grab" such politi
cal items as this from the Alamo city
Send us bushels more just like it.