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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
81. Pas Men Fee Retter

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 2.-The men,
bers of the St. Paul delegation made
good progress yesterday in the investiga-
ton of the census matter They claim
now that the only founds ton for any gen.
eral charge of fraud in st. Paul rested on
map used by the bureau in Washington
City to check up the schedules. This map
was supposed here to show all the build
ings in St. Paul, and when the schedules
located families at numbers where no
house was shown on tie map, it was at
once concluded that the enumeration was
fraudulent They think they will obtain
modification of the rscounting order.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
WEIGHT WAS AeIN HIM.
Loving Pennsylvania Couple Settle a
Dispute with q Scrap.


WHKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 2.-Judge
Woodward refused to grant divorce to
Henry d. Speuner yesterday. His deposi-
ton was that his wife, Sarah. knocked
him down, split his lip, BACKED his eye,
and tried TO choke him while asleep The
husband weighs l2l pounds and his wife
2l4 The defendant denied the charge,
and said her husband was worthless and
let her attend to all business. One day
she challenged him to be a man. or get
out. 1t was decided to settle the matter
with bare fists in the parlOr. The woman
came out first best, knocking her husband
out in the fourth round. Mrs. Spenner
then said: "Now | am boss. and am GO
ing to run the business" Spenuer got
mad and sued for divorce The parties
are well connected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
NEW STYLE TREASURY STATEMENT.
Some of the Changes in Form Made by
Secretary Window.


WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 2. - The
monthly debt statement for July was is
sued from the treasury department yes
terday in new form, and shows a net re-
duction in the public debt during the past
month amounting to 1895, 257 The bonded
Indebtedness, according to the new form
of statement, amounts to 500, 799, $50. or
decrease of Sl0,513, $50 during the past
month. The total debt, less cash in the
treasury, is placed at sS76, 1886, 113
The Treasury Surplus.
The treasury surplus, or available cash
balance, shown by the statement agRre-
gates sla7, 2l4 49, This amount includes
s22, 541, 719 fractional silver currency and
minor coin; and So 207, 975 national bank
redemption fund placed in the treasury
cash under the sixth section of the silver
act which became law last month, and
which of course, did not appear as cash in
the debt statements heretofore issued.
The fractional silver coin and minor coin
in the treasury, in the new form, is
treated and considered as available cash;
while under the form adopted by Secre-
tary Manning, in July, 1885, and in use
since that time, it was regarded as ''un-
available for the reduction of the public
debt"
Net Cash Balance I'm the Treasury.
The net cash balance reported in the
treasury and which includes the national
bank redemption fund, aggregates $1O4,
672, 400 against $55, 400. 74S a month ago;
but deducting the national bank fund and
making a comparison, shows real de-
crease of about 8, 900, GOO in treasury cash
during the past month. These are the
only changes affecting the statement of
treasury cash, noticeable in the new form
of statement.
Some Items Left Out.
In the interest bearing debt column the
item of t64, 623, 5l2 Pacific railroad bonds,
and Sl4, O00,00O navy pension fund have
been taken out, and will no longer appear
In the debt statement under that head.
Ths navy pension fund is really not gov
eminent Indebtedness, being prize
money fund which had accumulated IN
the treasury, although for years IL has
In ali treasury debt statement, kept .
place in the bonded Indebtedness column.
The Pacific railroads bond item, which
for years prior to July, 1885, had sepa-
rate place in the monthly treasury state
ments, was in that month placed in the
interest-bearing Indebtedness column by
Eecretary Manning and Treasurer Jor-
dan.
Heavy Government Receipts.
Government receipts during the past
month were unusually heavy, aggregate
Ing from all sources ga, 999, 488 against
s3l, $50, 200 during July, 1889. On the other
hand expenditures were considerably less
than in July last year, aggreeating $685.
1871, 157 against GAL ,99s, 800 in July, 1889.
The pension charge last month was $14,-
s63, 465 against SIS, 24s, PA in July, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
REDUCING RAILWAY RATES.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Issues an Order.

Issues an order
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 2.-The inter
state commerce commission has issued an
order, to take effect on September /, in re-
gard to the reduction of rates on food
products. The order is accompanied by
the opinion of the commission overrul.
ing the protest and motions of the roads for
want of Jurisdiction. The reductions made
apply only to corn, oats, wheat and -four
carried from Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska to Chicago, St. Louis and the
Mississippi river. The reduced rates are
from Missouri river to Chicago on corn
and oats Il cents, and wheat and -four 20
cents per hundred pounds From Kansas
and Nebraska points, corn Is to %, wheat
81 to 81 cents. Reductions extend 200
miles in Nebraska and $50 miles in Kan
sas from the Missouri river. Where rates
are fractional the roads may charge even
cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Living ON shalI-Fish

HALIFAX. N. s., Aug. 2.-Dispatches
from Cape Norman, n F., report that the
people there are suffering greatly from
want of food. Not one pound of -four is
TO be obtained in the district, and fam
lilies have subsisted for months on mussels
and shell-fish. On June 20 snow fell to a
depth of four inches. A similar state of
affairs is reported from Quirpon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
WnIssIex Goes to Ireland.

LONDON. Aug 2-Gen. Wolseley re-
tired Thursday from his place as adjutant
general and will assume command of the
forces in Ireland in October Although a
native of Ireland, Gen. Wolseley is not
popular with the Home Rulers, as he is
understood to he thoroughly in accord
with the policy of coercion, and prepared
TO use the troops for the purpose of aiding
evictions. The general will have his head
quarters in Dublin, whence he will direct
the movements of the troops at any point
where they may be needed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
supposed to Have Killed Thrse Men.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 2-The newly
built mill of the Fibre company, at River
side, near the village of Turner's Falls,
was wrecked by an explosion at IL O'Clock
last night, and three men are supposed to
be buried in the ruins. The cause of the
explosion is unknown. The mill had been
running but short time. The money loss
will be several thousand dollars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
A Mighty Good Man to Kill.
The crime that Kannrpler cnmp,it.,
A Rase Rail- Cophin.,,on Fall

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 2.-The MEM
bers of the Washington Base ball club. of
the Atlantic association, met in the office
of Assignee Coleman yesterday morning,
and practically disbanded. Mr.. Braden,
the president of the association, was noti-
fed of the fact. The $500 guarantee of
the club has been forfeited to the assooia-
ton. although MIR. Coleman, representing
Walter Hewitt, still retains The fran
f.k.isa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Giving the Gar Some Advice.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. Baker of
New York introduced in the house yester-
day resolution authorizing the president
10 send to Russia through the proper
channels, a respectful but earnest protest
against the proposed enforcement in that
country of the edicts Of 1882 against the
Jews. The resolution wsS referred to the
foreign affairs committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Four Children Married.

SUsoUEHANNA, Pa, Aug, 2.-Waiter
Hobbs aged II, and Annie Hobbs, aged
II, children of Jasper Hobbs, of Ararat,
took a neighbours team during their
parents absence. and ran away with
George Wymau and Myrtle Wyman, aged
Is and Il, respectively. The two couples
drove to Windsor, \. Y, and were mar
ried. Legal steps will be taken by Mr..
Hobbs to regain his children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Caterpillar, Invading Texas

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug 2.-The Plea
yune's Austin, Tex, special says: Mill
ions of caterpillars have invaded the
fields in this section of Texas and planters
and farmers are busy poisoning them.
They are reported very bad along the
Brazos river and it may be that the cot
ton crop of this state will be seriously in
Jured. The pests are at least three weeks
earlier than usual and they are here in
great number, and make the atmosphere
very offensive with their peculiar odor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Britishers BUY Glass Houses.

FINDLAY, o., Aug. 2-lt is reported
here that thlrty three flint glass tableware
houses in the United States, four of which
are located in this city, were Friday sold
to an English syndicate. The price can
not be definitely stated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
disorder At /. Limer,c. ,,a.,,nr

LONDON, Aug. 2.-During large town
meeting at Limerick last night the up
holders of Bishop O'Dwyer in his contro-
versy with Dillon over the Persico mission
matter were hooted by the populace.
There were exciting scenes and trouble
was feared. At late hour the streets
were still crowded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
A WILD BEAST ABROAD.
Mysterious and Hideous Noises Near Des
Moines-A Hunt Organized.

Moines-A Hunt Organized.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 2. Independence
township is wild with excitement over
the appearance of strange animal in the
Kress neighboIhood The beast makes
night hideous with its roaring. As near
rs can be located 1t has taken up quarters
in creek which passes through the farm
of George Powles The animal remains
secreted in the underbrush of the stream
during the day and at night wanders forth
in search OF food.
Has an Unpleasant Voice.
Its voice is described by those who have
heard it as a cross between the roar of q
lion and the screech of an enraged pan
| Their. Several persons who, while walk
ing or driving along the road near, have
heard the roar, and becoming almost
panic-stricken, cannot be induced to pass
| over the route again. 1t has at least be-
come a matter of so much vital import
ance that the farmers have organized for
a hunt, and invited the Independence mi
litia and the gun club to join in the fes-
tiyities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
DuT,'s Suit for His Doodle.

NEW YORK, Aug. AIN the suit of ex.
Alderman Duffy against John c. keenan,.
to secure the residue If the trust fund.
Judge Dugro yesterday refused to grant
the examination of Keenan,, Maloney. and
DeLaeey on the ground that such exam
nation WAS unnecessary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Revived in the Nick of Time.

TExARKANA.- Aug &C. /. Miller was
thought to have died Wednesday night,
and the remains were taken to an under
takers shop preparatory to interment.
The undertaken saw signs of life and sum-
moned a doctor, who soon restored Miller
to consciou sness Last evening he was do
ing well, with prospects of recovery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Bid Alden to the "pcn..

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 2-Charles Kline,
a habitual criminal on his fourth sen.
tence and in for life, and Richard Levine
q United States prisoner from Kentucky,
received in November, 1889, for two years
for counterfeitipg. escaped from the peni-
Tertiary about 8 O'Clock last night BY
scaling the walls
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
A Suit Against nrrs. Cleveland.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. Alice r. Folsom
has brought suit in the District court
against Mrs. Frances Cleveland and other
heirs of the Folsom estate for her share
of the rents on the property in this city,
q portion of which she alleges has been
withheld from her by the administrator
Grover Cleveland is made party to the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
He Delud.d tine sa,oon,.,.

MINNEAPoLls, Mimi, Aug. 2-Enoch l.
Ray, license inspector of this city, is now
in Canada with a go of funds entrusted
to his care by saioon-Aeepers When last
heard from he was in Noorheal, Montreal
Steps to insure his capture will at once be
taken
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
A Five.Aore Barn Burned.

OMAHA. Neb.. Aug. Fire Thursday
night destroyed the five acre barn of the
the Union Cattle company at Gilmore,
Neb., near this city. Logs, $3.50, 600; insur-
ance, 81 800. The barn was empty at the
time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Better Than the Usual Method.

OMAHA, Aeh., Aug. 2.-Late Thursday
night l.. j. Mylton visited the home of his
fiance, who had just j tied him, and
planted Ss-caliber bullet in his body. He
may live
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Distinguished Yacht Club Guests.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug 2.-Among the
guests of the New York Yacht club aboard
the commodoreis yacht yesterday were
Secretary Window, Minister Pauneefote,
Vice Admiral Watson, of the British
squadron, and Commander Ross, of tie
Canadian troops
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
The Irony of Fate.

CANTON. o.. Aug. 2-Lawrence Neick,
an inmate of Stark county infirmary,
died two weeks ago. Yesterday word was
received that he had fallen heir to $500, 600
in Germany The authorities in that
country were notified of his demise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. "A stone bracket
supporting the coping on a new bank
building broke yesterday, and in falling,
struck the head Of c. II. Bowman, car
penter, killing him instantly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Ruled an Illinois Law Invalid.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Judge Baker, of this
city, rules that the act of the Illinois leg
islature authorizing pool-selling on race
tracks is illegal, and refused to discharge
prisoner who sought release on habeas
corpus proceedings under it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
The Yolnnt.er win. th. co.Ia. c..

NEWPORT X. l., Aug 2.-In the race
for the Goeiet cup yesterday by the New
York Yacht club the Volunteer won, beat
Ing the Puritan, Katrina, Gossoon and
others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
The Grenadier. ordered na.

HALIFAX. n. S, Aug "A cable dis.
p atch to the military authorities here
confirms the report that the Grenadler
guards have been ordered back TO Eng
land
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
PLUMB DEVELOPS A KICK.

The Crotchety Kansan Gives the Demo-
Gratis Aid and Comfort.
WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 2.-The dis
satisfaction Of Senator Plumb with the
tariff bill found expression yesterday in
Two directions-a bitter attack on the bill
md several votes with the Democracy
The incident occurring during the consid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Proceedings In Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. AIN the SEN
ate yesterday Edmunds wanted the jour
nal to show the names of the senators
present each morning, bur his motion was
rejected. Blair offered resolution, which
he wanted considered at once, instructing
the committee on rules to devise a method
by which the interminabls debate can be
shut off All the Democr ats objected, and
1t went over. The tariff bill then came
up again, and a few red uctions in duty
were made at the instance of the finance
committee while attempts to reduce
the duty in the earthenwsre schedule were
defeated, Plumb and Paddock voting with
the Democrats.
The house continued the debate on the
sundry civil bill, until Cannon moved the
previous question, which was the signal
for the breaking of a quorum by actual
absence from the house OF members, and
most of the day was wasted in the at
tempt to obtain the presence of a quorum.
At $50 recess was taken to s, the evening
session to be devoted to private pension
hills
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02

Congressman Bur rows and Gen. Alser
addressed the sailors and soldiers re-
union at Kalamazoo. Miih., Friday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02
Prjnoe GEORGE ,t u.,,s.,
Some yeara 400 we

HALIFAX. N. s., Aug. Al. M. S.
Thrush, Prince George commanding, ar
rived here Yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-02

sration of the earthenwar schedule. In
A savage attack on the bill he said that
the whole tendency of civilization was
toward reduction of prices OF all pro-
ducts of human labor. To claim that the
tariff had been the sole or main factor in
the reduction of prices Of manufactured
goods was to ignore the forces of clviliza-
ton But as fast as the poin was reached
where lower prices might lie expected, the
manufacturers came to con gress demand
ing more duties whereby ne reduction of
prices might be stopped The tax on
china was perry eapits tax, because
china was used on the tab es of the rich
and poor alike.
"The Cohorts of Protection
He said he spoke as he did, not with any
hope Of influencing the fate of the bill, be-
cause its passage was ftregone conclu-
sion. The cohorts of prot sctien were or
ganized and intended to "bolt" the bill
through the senate as it had been
"bolted" through the house The manu-
facturers, he said, had al ways had what
| they wanted They bad the present law
passed by Republican congress on the
| report of Republican tariff commission
! designed to be helpful to them, and now
| they were not satisfied, but were asking
that another bill for their benefit be put
through. He charged that the pottery
men of Ohio had entered into an agree
ment with the importers by which they
were to divide the market
A Swipe at the De nocrats.
| He thought the senate owed something
to the American people as well as to the
manufacturers. The Democrats should
have their full share of responsibility, hi
said, because in the house, instead of try
ing to correct the iniquities of the McKin
ley bill. they had sought 10 evade the re
sponsibility of their woes 1t was con
tinual fight for political aud for persona
advantage, and between the two the grea
American people were being crushed ant
ground
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08
Amusement for Girls.

4 doll made OF corn husks and dress
ell entirely in the same material Is q
novelty. and So dainty a creature that
she cannot fail to please the most fas-
tidious little lady In the land The
model is about eight inches tall, hand
somely dressed IN modern style, and is
really quite a work of art, ard would
be. If the little ones wished to help a
charity, n desirable contribution to fairs
and bazars-
A writer in Union Signal gives the
following directions for making one Oi
these dolls:
\ corn cob is the foundation for the
body; measure and mark the waist line,
below this wind layer after layer OF
husks, leaving them full size and fluffy
Mt the bottom, but cutting out cores at
the top So rs to make 1t shapely; stick n
pin through anywhere II Is necessary to
keep the skirts in place Small strips
of husks are wound closely and pinned
to the body for arms, after having
wound a few extra strips across the
shoulders to make the requisite breadth
A bit of cotton Is laid over the end of
the cob for the head, shaping 1t as well
rs possible; this is covered with very
smooth piece OF husk, and the eyes, nose
anu hCNA Win lN- - HN--N-A
and n little bit of CaTmTue Is put on the
cheeks to give her the flush of health
Some of the best husks are selected
for the dress, q few of them being
stained with a pink analyne dye for
trimming. Two full widths of husks
are used for drapery N the back, the
Join and puff being fastened with pins,
which are hidden under the folds A
full draped apron front covers the front
and sides; the edges are vandyked-that
is, squares cut out and row of the
pink husks cut in fringe set under
Meath Where it is impossible to hide
the pins, stars are made by cutting a
tiny disk of the straw colored husk and
one of the pink, and sticking the pins
through the middle, giving the appear
ance of a very small rosette-
A bunch of the corn silk is fastened
on to the head for hair, the back fallln :
loosely to the waist, while the front Is
cut into shapely bangs. The bonnet,
made of colored husk, fits the head
closely. A coachman's cape covers the
shoulders. By using different coloring
matter a great variety OF dolls and
dresses may be made; whole families OF
fathers and mothers, little children,
sailor boys and gypsy girls may be
made to spring into being almost hike
magic, for the husks are very pllaole
and not at all troublesome to handle
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-01-08
A Little Girls Discovery.

A number OF the most important dis
coveries have been made accidentally
A lucky instance of tins kind was the
discovery or invention of the telescope
Nearly three hundred years ago there
was living IN the town Of Middleburg,
on the island OF Walehefeff. in the
Netherlands, poor optician name
Hans Lippersheim.
One day, in the year 170S. ne was
working IN his shop, his children help
ing him or amusing themselves with
the tools and objects lying about, when
suddenly his little girl exclaimed:
''Oh papal see how near the steeple
comes"
Half startled by this announcement,
Hans looked mp from his work, anxious
to know the cause of the child's amaze
ment-
Turning toward her, he saw that she
was looking through two lenses, one
held close TO her eye, the other at arm (
length; and calling his daughter to his
side, he noticed that the eve lens was
plano-concave, while the one held at Il
distance was plano-conveX.
Then taking the two glasses, he re
peated mis- daughters experiment, and
soon discovered that she had chanced
10 hold the lenses apart at the proper
focus, and this had produced the won
derful effect that she observed.
His quick wit saw in this a wonder
ful discovery. He Immediately set
about making use of his new knowledge
of lenses, and ere long he had fashion
ed tube of pasteboard, in which he
set the glasses at their proper focus,
and so the telescope was invented.