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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Increased It's Bonds and stock.

ST. LOUIS, July 16-At special meet
ing of the Missouri Pacific stockholders
here yesterday the capital stock of the
road was increased $1,000, 900, and the
bonded Indebtedness was increased in the
like amount to provide for the debt in
Cured in aiding and prorioting the con-
struction and equipment of auxiliary COM
panies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Three Mon Buried Under Sand.

PrTrsBURG, Pa, July l6-Mike Egan,
foreman, and Alex Murphy and John Han
lon, laborers were buried under heavy
fall of sand in cellar thsy were digging
on Smithfield street vest erday Egan re-
ceived fatal injuries. Murphy was also
badly hurt, but will recover. Hanlon's
injuries were slight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
OF Interest to Americans.

LONDON, July 16.-It may interest Amer
leans to know that, according to the de-
velopments of a recent case of brigandage
in Italy, Italian brigands are so thoroughly
organized that, should member of one of
the bands prove unfaithful. he would be
followed even to America and put to
DEATH ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
VIII Bring sults for. Damaec..

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1a-The national
executive committee of the Mine Work
srs' Union of America, in session here has
decided to bring suits in behalf of the fam
lilies of the men who lost heir lives in the
mine at Dunbar against the company for
&c, 900 in each case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Death Above and Below.

One of them, with remarkable presence
of mind, jumped to the ed ge of the bridge,
stretched forward on the fiat of her face
and swung herself clear from the track
hanging to the end of the ties, over the
rushing waters beneath. In q moment
the other girls followed her example, and
just as the train swept b. the last of the
trio swung clear of the bridge, while with
amazement the passengers and trainmen
watched the human forms swaying to and
fro in mid-air. As soon as The train stopped
the passengers and crew rushed back to
the scene and rescued the girls from their
terrible plight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
THEIR NERVE SAVED THEM.

Three Girls Who Knew What to Do in a
Moment of Peril.
WHKEsBARRE, Pa, July 16.-Pete Wat
tiers, passenger engineer on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western railway,
had a horrifying as well as thrilling ex-
perience Sunday morning. He was run
ming thirty-five miles an hour, and when
he entered the stretch just before reaching
Binghamton bridge he was Mortified to
see three girls ON the structure He re-
versed his engine and then tainted The
fireman took charge of the throttle when
the engine was within thirty yards of the
r,irig
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Another Bank wreoker in Jail.

NEW YORK, July 16.-James A. Sim
mons, who has been indicted by the
United States grand jury for aiding and
abetting Peter J. Claasen i'll the embez-
element of 1922 600 from the Sixth Ma
tional bank, was brought before United
States Commissioner Shields Yesterday.
He waived examination and bail was fixed
at $4,000. Simmons was unable to pro-
cure bail yesterday and remains in Lud-
low Street iail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Grave Charges Against an Educator

SALEM, Ills, July l6-At Tuesdays
meeting of the Marion county board of
supervisors charges We're preferred against
the county superintendent of schools. S.
;. Hawley, accusing him Of immoral con
duct with a l4-year-old girl of unsound
mind, >and of trying to compromise the
matter for "a money consideration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Phelps Perrin's Father Arrested

lsHPEMTNG, Mich, July 16-The sheriff
of Winnebago county, Wis, and Pinker-
ton detective from Chicago arrested L.
Perrin here yesterday for completely in
the Hurley bank robbery. The prisoner
is the father of Phelps Perrin. who is now
on trial for the robbery of $40 900 from the
Hurley bank some months ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
THE LAKE PEPIN HORROR.
Seventy Bodies Recovered and Thirty.
Six Still in the Lake.


Six Still I'm the Lake.
LAKE CITY, Mimi, July 16-The dreary
search for the dead in the treacherous
waters of Lake Pepin went on earnestly
but solemnly all yesterday The bodies
OF seventy victims of that fated excursion
have been recovered. None are mangled;
all are pitiful in the CHASTITY placidity of
death. Most of the bodies were found in
the steamer, which was towed down to a
small island about two miles north of the
village. At one time fourteen girls not
one of them over Is years of age, were
lying side by side on the sandy beach. their
white dresses covered with seaweed
Some Heartrending Scenes
One woman was found with a baby
clinging about her neck; still another had
her hands clasped as though she had been
in prayer when the final plunge came. A
young man was found whose right hand
clinched the ruffie of dress. It is sup
posed that he had chung to his sweetheart
until the waves separated them. A baby
less than year old was found with its lit
tie hands clinched as babies do when they
cry. Not one of the bodies was disfigured.
Out tue races OF ali showed intense agony
and suffering, and one young girl, who
was taken from the cabin, had torn big
patches of hair from her head, and her
teeth were set tightly in her lips.
a Joyful Discovery.
One of the incidents associated with the
transfer of the corpses occurred at Red
Wing, when one entire family went to the
wharf to meet the body of son who was
supposed to be lost. While the sheeted
bodies were being taken off the deck,
young man in water-soaked clothing came
down the gang plank. He had hardly
reached the dock when the family made
rush for him and nearly bore him to his
knees in their muscular demonstration of
affection. He proved to be the boy who
was supposed to be lost
Dragging for Dead People.
Capt. Howard, of the tug Wanderer.
with his crew, began dragging the lake
this morning The thirty-six bodies still
In the water are those of girls and women.
Capt. Howard hopes to get the last one by
Sunday. All yesterday dynamite was ex-
ploded at different points in the lake in
hope of raising the bodies, but at night
the dynamiters returned from their work
without raising single body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
The Unsuitable English syndicate.

PITTsBURG, July 16.-A Uniontown, Pa,
special to The Times says: The works of
the Columbia Iron and Steel company and
the Pennsylvania Construction company.
located at this place, have been sold to
English capitalists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16

WASHINGTON CITY, July 16.-The fol-
lowing named national banks have been
authorized to commence business: Rome
lGa. National bank. capital 500, 600; First
National bank of Hot Springs, S. b., cap
ital $4,000 and Iron City National bank
Of Llano, Tex, capital go 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Several Brooklyn Editors Sued.

NEW York, July 16-The Granite State
Provident association has begun suit for
81, 900 damages against several New York
and Brooklyn editors and reporters for
causing articles injurious to the associa-
ton to be published
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
An Eronaut,s Fatn, Ear.

LONDON, July 16.--At Palermo yesterday
an eronaut name Celia fel from balloon
and struck the roof the cathedral, where
ne lay mangled and bleed ing until taken
to the hospital to die.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
The PhiIaielphia Acceutad.

WASHINGTON CRY, July 16.-Secretary
Tracy has officially accepted the United
states steamship Philadelphia. Mr..
tramp, the builder, receives $l35, 600 as
premium for extra speed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
The Freshmen WIN Not str,ke.

WASHINGTON CRY, July l6-The threat
ened strike Of the pressmen on The Con.
gressional Record and other government
work at the government printing Office
has been avoided, the differences having
been amicably settled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Barnwe,l county. s. G.. Again,

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 16-It is re-
ported that in a riot near Hears, Barnwell
county, yesterday, between 800 negroes,
armed with rifles, and twenty -five white
men, one negro was killed and a number
of persons wounded. Assistance has gone
from surrounding towns
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Tho Standard ON Ger, rr.mo,.

LONDON, July 16.-The Standard says:
The death of Gen. Fremont deprivss
America of a romantic pei sonality which
1t can I'LL afford to lose in these prosaic
times. His name will live in history.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
A Reverend Forrcr Arrested

FORT WORTH, Tex. July 16-Rev. w
Mitchell, pastor of the Broadway Presby-
terrain church. has been arrested on
charge of forgery, the amount involved be-
ing $500. He was unable to procure bail
and il locked IN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
The Races mt wa,hington p.rL

CHICAGO. July 16.-Following are the
rssults of the races at Washington park
yesterday: Salute. / mile, 1:52sI; BaIan-
tyre, rs miles, 2:02A; Sister Linda. X
mile, o:5O1z; Catalpa, 1-l6 miles, l:55; At
ticus mile, 1:4S
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16

IOtal
BY order Of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee Of the Eleventh congressional district of
II inois. J.w. POTTER, Chairman
Monmouth, H., July ~, 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
pemocrauo Copgressional Conyenr,on.

The Democratic voters in the several counties
composing the Eleventh Congressional District
are requested to send delegates to Congressional
convention TO be held at Monmouth. Illinois,
Tuesday. August 5sh, $500.
at IL o'clock m, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for congress-, and to transact such
other business as may be presented for the con-
sideratlon OF the convention.
The several counties in the congressional dis
lrict will be entitled to representation on basis
of one delegate for every 900 votes and one for a
fraction of 100 votes or over cast for Cleveland
and Thurman In 1885, as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
win MARY Her second Cou.,n

ST. PErERsBUEe, July 16.-The Grand
Duchess Xenia, eldest daughter of .hs
czar, will marry the Grand Duke Alexan-
der Michaelovitcb, her second cousin. 1t
Is q love match.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Trouble in.the Coal Regions.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, July 16.-Reports from
the Smithton region are to the effect that
small riot has occurred there and there
are indications of a larger riot. Two deputy
sheriffs are already ON the ground pro-
tecting the property of the wealthy coal
company, where the men have been on a
strike for over three months. Fifty Ital-
ians were imported there Monday to re-
place the Waverly strikers. The new men
all went to work yesterday. This so en-.
ragged the strikers when they refused to
quit work that they made an assault
The strikers are badly worked up and
bloodshed would cause no surprise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16

They Do Resign Occasionally.
NEW YORK, July 16.-Assistant United
States District Attorney Rose has resigned
to resume his private practice at the bar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Dragging for Dead People.
Four Miners Killed.

DEADwooD, S. D.. July 16-Three min
ers-John Hart, Thomas B. Burney. and
Richard L. Abb-were killed yesterday by
the timbers giving away after blast in
the Highland mine, near Lead City. An
other man was killed in an accident in the
mine in the afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Sustained the civil service Commi.,

WASHINGTON CRY, July 16.-Attorney
General Miller has rendered decision in
the case of the three railway mail trans
fer clerks at Albany, N. Y. in which he
sustains the decision of the civil service
commission, which held that the ap-
pointments were illegally made, because
the appointees had not been examined as
required by civil service rules
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
CarIisle Saws There,s a DeficIt

WASHINGTON CRY, July 16-In an in,
terview with New York World CORE
spondent yesterday, Senator Carlisle said
that with the river and harbor and ma
tional election bills the present congress
would wipe out the surplus and leave q
deficit of $50, 000, 600 Without these two
bills the deficit. according to his figures,
would be S20,OOO,OOO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
Did His Duty to the Last.

Collins refused to surrender, and at
tempted to run away, when Howard fired
at him. wounding the fugitive in the ankle
Collins then emptied his shot gun into
Towards breast, infiicting probably IA
tai wound. Howard knocked Collins down,
handcuffed him, and then tainted from
loss of blood. Ink brought both men to
this place. Collins was subsequently re-
moved to Napa for fear he might be
lynchad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16

NEW YORK, July 16-John Molloy, a
lawyer, IS years of age, dropped dead yes
tsrdSy after climbing the stairs of the
Eighty-first street elevated railroad sta
ton. Death was due to heart disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
REPORTS OF RIOTS.
Bloody Encounters Between
Whites and Blacks.
FIVE NEGROES SHOT TO DEATH.

Wild Firing by tie Blacks Prevents a
Slaughter of Wbites-A Race War Re-
ported In South Carolina-Pennsylvan:
Strikers Attack Imported Laborers-
Desperate Fight Between Sheriff and
a Horse Thief-Minor Wickedness.
New ORLEANS, La, July l6.-On Sun
day night twenty five laborers from the
plantations of A. Hefner, near Oak Ridge,
Morehouse parish, and whose passage he
had paid from North Carolina, quit their
homes and commenced under cover Of
night to make their way into Chicot
county, Ark They were pursued by a
posse of friends of Mr. Hefner, and yester-
day morning were found lying in ambush
in dense thicket.
Ambuscaded the Posse.
When notified by the posse that they
were surrounded by party of aen who
would do them no harm, and only asked
their return to their homes, they ex-
pressed willingness to return, but when
the posse went forward to meet them the
negroes opened fire. The posse returned
the fire, and five negroes were killed. The
running away from the men who have
brought labor from North Carolina the
past season, their only object being to beat
planters out of their passage to Louisiana,
has become too common during the past
two months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
AN ORIGINAL PACKAGE BILL.
Endorsed by the Liquor Interest, aud To
lie offered In the House.

Endorsed by the Liquor Interest, aud To
BE offered In the House.
WASHINGTON CITY, July l6.-At a con
ference of the representatives of the liquor
interest of this city with members of the
house who are opposed to the pending
original package bill, the following sub
stitute was framed to be offered In the
house by Adams of Illinois: That it shall
not be lawful to import into any state or
territory, from any other state or territory,
or from the District of Colum bia, any fer
mented, distilled, or other Intoxicating
liquor, except in one or more original
packages, as defined by this act.
An Original Package" Defined.
That for the purpose of this act, an
original package of intoxicating liquor, in
bottles, shall be case containing not less
than one dozen bottles; and an original
package of liquor not In bottlers shall
contain not less than five gallons. Pro-
vided, however, that an original package
of liquor, imported from any foreign ma
ton, shall contain the quantity required
by the laws relating to duties upon i'm
ports.
Concerning the Lawful Sale.
1t shall not be lawful to sell within any
state or territory any Intoxicating liquor
imported into such state or territory, ex-
cept in the original package in which the
same has been imported, and subject to
reasonable police regulations of such state
or territory regulating the sale of such
LIQUOR as a beverage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-16
A SHERIFF WITH GRIT.

He Captures Horse Thief After Receiy-
ing Probably Fatal Wound.
ST. HELENA, Gala, July ia man
giving the name of Thomas Collins
reached here Saturday, driving two
horses attached to a buggy. He attempt
ed to dispose of the rig, but failed. 1t was
subsequently learned that he had stolen
the outfit He left the city Monday. Sher-
iii Howard At once went in pursuit. He
overlook Collins at place kept by I. H.
Ink.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
Willisville Warbiings,

Farmers picking their cotton as fast as the weather will permit them MT. James Alder's son George is very sick very slow fever,
 Wonder why Sid has quit going down the Military road? Guess Miss NJ, knows.
 Miss Dora Caldwell, daughter of Uncle Jack Caldwell, cut her foot very badly with an ax few days back.
 The l.. l.. P.'s in old Taylor got showed under so bad it gave them the dry grins-some of their faces not straight yet.
 MT. G. D. Middlebrooks and wife left Tuesday, the lGth. Went to Philadelphia, and back to Prescott. Came home Wednesday, the l7th. Look out, boys, Johnny Henshaw keeps the road hot east of w. B. CarrolFs farm. He says that it Is Uncle John and Aunt Lue that he is going to see. Miss D. can tell you who lt Is, fl she well.
 DICK OoTON.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
Dates of Arkansas Fairs.

The following are the dates ano places where the principal Fairs o Arkansas will be held, this fall:
 Central Fair Association-Nash' vile, Oct, 9th to llth, inclusive
 Southeast Arkansas Fair Associa tion-Monticello, Ark, October Sti to 10th, inclusive.
 Arkansas State Fair-Fort Smith Ark, October l4th to 18th, inclu' slve.
 Clark District Fair Association Philadelphia, Ark, October l4th tC l7th, inclusive.
 Southwestern Arkansas Fair Asso- ciation-Hope, Ark, October 2ls' to 2jth, inclusive.
 Fordyce Fair Assn. .-Fordycc, Oct. 2lst to 24th, inclusive.
 South Ark Fair Association-War' rcn, Oct. 22nd to 24th, inclusive,
 Helena Fair Assn. Helena, Oct. Dist to 25th, inclusive.
 Stuttgart Fair-Oct. 2Sth to 3lst, inclusive.
 Ouachita Valley Fair-Camden, Oct, 2Sth to Nov, lst inclusive.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
ROsStOn Rumors.
NIAlI L.,
Cool. but pleasant.

AOol, put I'ltdSaHl'
 Mrs. II. ", Hall, of McNeil, up this week on short stay with her parents and friends.
 MT. Jud Bourland, of Buckncr, up one day this week, to see his mother and sister of this place.
 J. r. Hendrix sold his home place this week to W. H. Hendrix, some 240 acres, for 5000. A good place to good man.
 Mir, I. IL Mack, of Hope, down Thursday looking after business. Says he will locate at Bodcaw with a stock of goods sometime soon.
 MT. James Marian was down in Jackson township township this week and met up with Capt Bill Thomp- son, and, after passing the usual sal utations of how-do-you-do, etc. asked the Captain what the news was. The Captain, who had been picking cotton and was pretty hot, took off his hat and began to fan pretty lively, and said "Well, I don't know anything; I have been down in the bottom for about two weeks, though went down in Ouachita to mill last Saturday and heard Fizer was elected
 to my friends about Rosston (of which have reason 10 believe l have many-I hope l have no enemies) to whom have not said farewell l now say goodbye, feel sorrowfuI to leave you. love old Nevada, and hope she will prosper. have lived at Rosston for eight years, and can say that a more social kind and generous people never lived any, where than m lius community. Bnt we all have our own way to hghi the
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
Emmet Etchings.
Iewhat cooler.

Somewhat cooler.
 Our little child is still very sick at present writing.
 H. Stainton returned home from St. Louis last Sunday night
 II. McGough and wife visited rela- tiyeS at Texarkana last week.
 Rev. C. D. McSwain visited his mother at this place last week.
 Mrs. Kanawah, of Boughton, wis tied Mrs. NJ. P. Chambers last Sunday.
 No, Good Luck, the Alliance will not die out; it will be led by better men now.
 Prof. Wootton' school closed last week, and he turned out big lot of book-keepers.
 Whoop them up again, Bro. Sulll- van. There was a very large con- gregation out Sunday.
 The meeting at Piney Grove closed last Saturday night, after much good being done.
 Capt. c. A. Bridewell, of Hope, was up last Saturday attending to legal business in Esq. w. A. Snell' s court.
 Prof. W. 5. Johnson, of Wallace burg, will take charge of the school at this place, winch will commence the first Monday in October.
 Married, at the Baptist church in Hope, on the l7th, by Rev. J. B. Searcy, Mrs. Belle Williams, nee Battle, of this place, and MT. J. l.. Gulley, of Hope. Wish them a pleasant journey through life. DANOCIFS
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
BOdcaw Bells,

Coudy and rainy.
 Health generally good.
 News scarce at present. Texas fever about cooled with some.
 Prayer meeting at Bodcaw next Wednesday night.
 The school at Bodcaw will be out the last of this month.
 Several young men from Willis vile attended church here last Sun day.
 Mir. J. C. Parker and family visi- ted Mir Henry Woodle, near Honea- vile church, last Sunday,
 The young people had nice sing ing at the residence of MT. x. l.. Lightsey last Wednesday night. I should like to know where J. D. and C. L. went last Sunday: You boys had better look sharp or they will get your girls.
 Rev. k. N. Mitchell will preach at Bodcaw every 2nd Sunday at l a. m; singing at a. Tn. Let's all go ont and give him encouragement. May he accomplish great good in the name of our blessed Savior.
 MAUB.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
THE SOUTHWESTERN FAIR

On the Dist inst, the Southwest ern Fair Association, at Hope, Ark. will begin it's third annual exhibition, and continue five days. This fail has proven great success in every way, and deserves the aid and en- couragement of all. As we have nc fair of our own, it is nothing but right and justice that the citizens of Nevada county as whole join iu with our nearest neighbor town and county, then we can feel that we have some part and parcel in it. Do not simply go to the far, but prepare some exhibit therefor beforehand now. We have plenty of fine stock, etc, to make q good showing. Then lets be up and doing, and have our county fairly represented. The off cers of the fair are clever, accommo- dating gentlemen, and will readily render all possible assistance to any who propose to make exhibits.
 Capt. Geo. W. Taylor, the clever and energetic Secretary, we have known for years, will take great pleas ure m aid ing exhibitors from this
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
Laneburg Leaflets.

Rain Rain
 Cotton picking progresses slowly. The brick men fired their kiln one day last week.
 Many have gathered their corn, and report the yield distressingly light.
 A little 3-year-old child MT. Jas. Alsobrook is lying very low-has been sick for nearly two weeks. Sunday at l2 0 clock, at Harmony church, Rev. $. A. Hill preached the funeral of Mrs. T. NJ. Duke, who died in that vicinity on the morning of the 18th inst.
 Guss Garrett tells me that few days ago he found in the center of his watermelon patch nce little hunting horn, which was lost by some one who was sampling his mel ons the night before. He says he will cheerfully turn it over to it's rightful owner if he can find him,
 Coop LUCK.