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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07
Would Respect His Wishes,

Old Gentleman from head of the stairs
at late hour)-Clara, think you and
that young man have talked enough fol-
one evening.
Clara-All right, pa. We won't say
another words-Lippincott's Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07
No Wonder He Raved.

Fegg-Chucksley, what do you mean
by all this cavorting and loud swearing?
Chucksley-Do you see this long ham
died, queer shaped pen?
Yes. What of it,
''Nothing-only I've been using it for
year and half like any other pen, and
I've just found out that the dad blamed
thing is fountain pen and has ;Seen full
If ink all the time. Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07
She Knew Better.

Saleslady-These new bonnets will
soon be gone. You had better strike
your husband for one of them when you
go home.
Customer-It wouldn't be safe to do it
today. left him at home to mind the
baby.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07
County Buildings.
TRANSFERS


3-GeoTge MIxter to James w Morse,
pit sub out lot "a. 35. IL, 2w, Mixter's
sub div out lot "a, 1867.
5-Louis G Boultinghouse to Mary Nav
NJ o Bryant, lots 6, z. s. 8. 16, 3w,
Edgington, and part sw4 swl. 8, 16, 3w,
$500.
j ID Chapman to Emma J Chapman.
lots 5, 8, block /, Atkinson's first adj. Mo.
line, 81.
Hampton Cemetery Co to George B
Henry. lot SS, block SO, Hampton GENE,
terry, $40.
Stoddard to Frederick B Hoppe,
lot 2, block II. r l, 81. 200.
Ell Guyer to James Bergert, assessors
lot Is in nw4 9. II. 1w, $175.
Henry Schmielsu to William Bender
part out lot IS. 80. IS, 2w, 81, 800.
Albert Aswege to Charles j Peterson.
metes and bound in Chamberlain's ad. s,
II. 1w, Moline, 965.
PROBATE.
o. Estate of Amaziah Titterington
Claims allowed. Z. E. Parmenter al
lowed to withdraw original note on his
claim and leave copy.
Estate of Ephrism W. Adams. Final
account filed and approved. Estate
closed and administrator discharged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. 1908 Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
$50, to loan on real state security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates Of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney at
law. Rock Island.
Undertaken ]. M. Sweeney is ct his
place of business, 1425 Second avenue.
where he will have his he adqnarters for
the next three months. lIr. Sweeney is
president of the Undertakers' state assoc
citation. a professional undertaken, and
an expert arterial embalmer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

At the railroad-"W you think of me
very often while you are away. dearest
John7" But. Emily, you know that
this is to be pleasure tripi"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

Spontaneous combustion is sometimes
caused by an accumulation of oiled rags
and sometimes by collection of insur
ance policies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

You can't praise man for having
done a great thing without hearing from
the little man at his side who advised
him to do il. ="
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07
The Cook Book Trade.

Lounger-Do cook books form an i'm
portant item in your sales?
Bookseller-Yes, we sell them by the
thousand.
"The women appreciate them, eh?"
"Oh, the women don't buy them;
their husbands do. New York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

The soft glow of the ties rose is ac-
quired by ladies who use Pozzoni's Com
plexion Powder Try it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

1t seems quite natural II at the threads
of conversation should sometimes pro-
duce a long yarn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

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Rock Island, Jappe d Co., Davenport, and Of ali
druggists. mla.dw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

us your husband in, IN ADAM" M.
he was just here minute ago arguing
with ne. You'll find him probably down
Ut the Doctors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07
Notice.

All dog owners are hereby notified that
they must procure checks for 1890 before
July 1. as all dogs seen without checks
attached after that date VIII be shot by
the police on sight. PHI MILLER,
City Marshal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-07

The play is not always mirth-proyok-
ing that is fEr of ticklish situations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
POLICE OFFICIALS SURPRISED AT A CHARGE.

Officials at Police Headquarters yesterday were sur
prised by the announcement that suits involving
s51 900 were to be brought by Charles Gilpn, 1r..
receiver of the GlamOrgan Iron Company, OF Phila-
dephia against the proprietors OF three welmown
gambling houses In this city, The officials were
seemingly amazed by the declaration that so much
money had been lost by Charles B. Wigton, the
treasurer Of the company at John Days place, NO
80 West Twenty -ninthst. at the den OF William
Davies No 81 West Twenty eighth-st and at No.
s1s Broadway run by Lucius Appleby. still ruder
shock was given by the statement that high police
officials might be made defendants in the suits There
was given broad hint that police officials who per-
mitted the houses TO in violation OF the law were
silent partners and received part of the profits.
Superintendent Murray said the information thus
far given by the plaintiff in the suits did not point
directly to any police Official and was too vague TO
admit of much criticism. He added 1t would be
surprising to me if any member of the department
was found to have any interest in gambling house
II there be such man, hope his guilt will be estab
lished, and the sooner the better"
Commissioner McClave said he would vote to punish
any police official who found to be In league with
the gamblers. But cannot conceive that mem
Der of the department would be 80 foolish as 10 form
such partnership" he said. . ,, H..
Commissioner NoOrhis said No man III thls clty
is more anxious TO have gambling suppressed thlh
and have not consented 10 any n0n1nterieicnce WIN
gambling on the part of the police. do not stand
In with anybody who violates the law. While eau
not speak for the other Commissioners, am willing
TO say that II the suits develop any facts endng I'd
show comphcity or negligence on the part OF any
his place, will vote for investigation and for such
punishment as may be deserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
PROBABLE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
AsORIBED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO
ESCAPING GAS OR A GAS EXPLOSION.

AsoRIBED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO
ESCAPING GAS OR GAS EXPLOSION.
Washington, Feb. SpeciaD.-The following is the
report Of Building Inspector Entwistle concerning
the fire at Secretary Tracy's house:
February 4, 1890.
To the Hon. Commissioners Of the District of Columbia
Gentlemen Complying with your order to make
examination to ascertain, If possible, the origin
owned and occupied by the Hon. BenJam r. Tracy,
Secretary Of the Navy, / have the honor TO report
that l have made a thorough examination OF inc
building and 1t is evident from the condition OF the
the front parOr the main or first floor ana lts
rapid progress doubt caused by the lire getting
behind the wall panelling. The room was lined
its entire height with panel work on all the walls
around the entire room, and through the floor to the
second story 1t also passed out into the hail. and by
currents rapidly up the stairway, cutting OIL all
chances of escape from the upper floors.
The building was heated by ow-pressure steam, on
the indirect system and In tracing the supplies 10 the
different localities of coils and coil chambers, there Is
evidence that the fire originated from the heatg
apparatus from any chimney fiue. But Immediately
under the point where the fire started there was stu
ated in the basement pump, run by Benson gas
burner and II is possible that this may have been out
of ORDER allowing the to escape to the room above
and that the fire started by an explosion OF gas.
The building erected in 1876, and there is evil
dence that ID carefully and safely constructed
An addition made during last season, on the east
side and the mansard removed from the front and
the front wall carried up The east portion Is dam
basement of the old portion burned the fire starting
on the floor above, but that is greatly damaged by
water. / cannot positively decide the origin OF the
fire put the escape Of gas and gas explosion seem to
THOMAS b. ENTWISTLE,
Inspector of Buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
CA USED BY WEAK BRIDGES
RAILROAD DISASTERS IN OREGON AND ILL
NOIS.
TEN MEN KILLED AND SIXTEEN INJURED Al
THE DALLEs-DEATH ENDS AN ENGINEERs
LONG HOURS OF SUFFERING IN
RIVER WRECK.

San Francisco, Feb. 4.-Owing to the heavy
rains and washouts west Of Dalles, Oregon, ana
also in the Willamette Valley, there has been no
telegraphic communication with Portland or with
points on Puget Sound since yesterday morning.
telegram received in this city from the Dalies
states that construction train, with gang OF
laborers, which left there to work on the track,
went through bridge sxty-eight feet high on
Sunday. The engine passed over safely. but the
tender fell on the caboose and killed ten men
and injured sixteen. Conductor French had
his leg and skull broken; Engineer George was
badly hurt and Brakeman Seely was also injured
train with three doctors started from the Dalles
for the scene of the accident, which occurred
about a mile and half west of Cascade Locks, IN
Wasco County. The bridge was rendered unsafe
by the late heavy rains.
Peoria, H. Feb. 4.-As an Ohio, Indiana and
Western freight train started over the bridge
spanning the river at Bridge Junction last night
the first span of the iron bridge suddenly sank,
precipitating the engine, tender and three cars
into the river Three men were in the CAP, Engineer
William Neville, the fireman. Z. y Brlen, ana tne
head brakeman b. NJ. Lewis, all Of Urbana
The fireman and the brakeman were buried under
the engine in eight feet Of water. ana the
engineer pinned in the cab with his head
lust above the water. AS soon as the wreck was
noticed the banks of the river were lined with
people anxious to render assistance. They found
that the engineer was standing on the dead Dody
Of the fireman, but fastened IN such way that
he could not be eXtricated. The passengers ana
others worked all night trying to get him out
applying hot water to keep him from chilling
to death, and pouring brandy down his throat
The surgeons would have cut his leg of, but
could not on account Of the water and debris.
The engineer died Of cold and exposure before he
could be released.
Minneapolis, Feb. A." The Journals" st. Cloud.
Mimi. dispatch SAYS: "a northbound Northern
Pacific passenger train struck handcar between
here and Clear Lake this morning. Three section
men, who were on the handcar, are reported
killed but their names could not be ascertained.
The Manitoba and Northern Pacific tracks are
close together, and the men had lifted their car
from the Manitoba to the Northern Pacific tracks
TO avoid traiu approaching on the former road !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
THE DEADLOCK IN IOWA.
FAINT HOPE THAT 1T MAY BE BROKEN BY
TIE END OF THIS WEEK.

TIE END OF THIS WEEK.
Des Moines. Iowa. Feb. (speciaD.-The frst indi-
cation for some time OF anything that looked like an
attempt to break the deadlock occurred to-day. The
Democrats proposed that the Republicans divide the
Offices and hOnors into two equal parts and they would
agree to take one part On the face of the PROPOSE
ton it looked II the Democrats were willing to be
reasonable But when anayzed their proposition is
simply covert way of demanding again the one tmng
which is in controversy. namely, the Speakership For
whichever way the Republicans divided the oices, one
pile would contain the Speakershp and the Democrats
would take that The Republicans replied that tney
could not accept any proposition of that kind but
they suggested that, If the Democrats would submit
choice 10 them they would consider It fairly. 1t is
not unlikely that this will be done in day or two
Then win follow some conferences as to terms, ana
possibly the deadlock may be broken by the end Oh
the week.
The first political manoeuvre of the session occurred
in the Senate to-day. A Democratic Senator intro
duced resolution purporting to come from some
Grand Army of the Republic post in Osceola County
which lashed the Republicans in the Senate for their
alleged neglect Of the old soldiers in the selection Oh
officers and employees. The Republicans exposed
Democratic sham sympathy with soldiers In lively
uav and then the offending resolution was withdrawn
This was the second Tuesday after the temporary
organization Of the House and some Repupncahs werc
senator today but the majority concluded TO defer
fine election till the second Tuesday after Je permit
nent oreanizaton as Senator Allison is In no danger
by the delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
A DISPATCH FROM GENERAL CATLIN.
SYMPATHY IN BROOKLYN FOR THE Athlete
SECRETARY.

SYMPATHY IN BROOKLYN FOR THE AFFLICTED
SECRETARY.
The deep interest felt by every one in Brooklyn in
General Tracy and his family shown in tho
eagerness with which everything published about
them was read yesterday. The following dispatch
was received by Mayor Chaplin yesterday afternoon
from General /. s. Catlin Mrs Tracy's brother, and
made public:
Have tust left Secretary Tracy. He is rallyng
splenddy and will be taken to the White House 10 day,
where lie the remains of his wife and daughter Mrs
wmerdng and daughter Alice are eaq 1 gPe ap
shock While all the prominent people here, as wen
the masses have shown much sympathy rSc T 5ae 5e
been sublime, and his brave words nave gwen nun nun
sa and a Se ap Spo H hSed e o
the White House. where apartments had been prepared
for Mr. stranahan and had an interview eT Ttn %lt
feeling his experience in the dread calamity. Before
Mrs Tacys death she expressed great l9S at the pros
pec of her husbands recovery dying Win these words
on her lips: "Oh, am SO glad!
Tho Executive Committee of the Republican Gen
eral Committee met last evening and adopted a
suitable expression OF their feeling for the stricken
Secretary and the surviving members Of his family
In the calamity which has befalen them. An en-
crossed copy will be sent to Mr.. Tracy
The resolutions follows:
Whereas We have heard with the deepest sorrow
Of the severe affection visited upon the family OF our
fellow-townsman, the Hon. Benjamin F. Tracy; there
Resolved, That we, the Executive Committee Of
the Republican General Committee OF Kings County
in regular meeting assembled 40 EXTEND 70 'e non &
Republicans of Kings County, our sincere CONFIDENCE
and sympathy for the great loss sustained oy MN,
and pray for his immediate recovery and complete
restoration to health and usefulness.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted and will
be forwarded to Secretary Tracy. Naval Officer WIFE
for Washington last night to attend Mrs Tracys
funeral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
MRS. AND MISS wILMERpING 1MpRov1Ne.

Washington, Feb 4-The physicians attending Mrs.
and Miss wlmcrding said to-day that their patients
were better. Mrs. wilmerding suffers a great deal
from bruises, and at times this morning hyster
CAL as she began to realize the extent of her terrible
loss. At 10 O'Clock the doctors succeeded in quetng
her nerves, and she then fell into a quiet slumber
She Is necessarily much exhausted and suffers
from nervous shock than from her arm but the doc
tors say that with absolute repose she will soon rally
Miss Wimerdng is decidedly better having passed a
reStful night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
ENGLANp w1LL AGREE ro A coNFERENcE.

Berlin, Feb. 4.-The Cologne Gazette" publishes
dispatch from its correspondent in Lisbon, saying
that in consequence Of the recent change of Portuguese
Ministers at London, the proposal Of Portugal for the
holding of international conference to settle the
Anglo Portuguese dispute concerning territory in East
Africa will not be dispatched before Thursday.
Portugal, the dispatch says, is willing to submit the
question in dispute TO the conference now sitting at
Brussels, but would prefer special conference
SPAIN France, Italy, Austria and Russia favor the
holding of conference; Germany has as yet made
Official statement to her position on the subject
The dispatch further says that Glynn Petre, the
British Minister at Lisbon, has informed the POrtu
guese Government that England will agree to the
holding of a conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
TO RAISE THE PRICE OF BINDING rwIyE.

Chicago Feb (SpeciaD.-The binding twine manu-
factrrcrs OF Iowa have always until this year made
contracts with retail merchants in January, but no
contracts have been made this season. Prices on all
twines have advanced. Pure manila is listed az
Is 34 cents sisal 16 and sisal crow Ia 1t appears
that the Elizabethport Steam COrdage Company l..
Waterbury & Co. and the National Cordage Company
now have control Of the twne market and the price
will probably not be a material decrease from the
ggnreS given above Should this be true boycotting
among the farmers of Iowa is inevitable. Grain Will
be bound with straw or put up loose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
4 PARRIcIDE,s ARrFrL DoDGE.

Greenfield, Mass. Feb. Am the trial to-day Of
Lincoln j. Randall for the murder of his father David
NJ. Randall. Dsirlct-Auorney Aiken brought out the
fact that while the prisoner was in jail he had en-
trusted letters to relative TO be mailed to distant
place and thence remailed ~ jail official, contain
Ing the alleged confession Of another man that he
had been hired 10 do the murder and that the
prisoner was innocent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
COMMENT ON MR. PARNELES VICTORY.
THE PROPRIETOR OF "THE TIMES" SHOULD BE
SUMMONED TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE

London, Feb. A." The STAR" 7. p O'Connors news
paper, in article the victory Of Mr.. Parnel in
his suit against The Times" says that Mr.. Parnell
has legally reinsated his character in the face of
tribunal packed by his enemies the Treasury Bench
Ii ne had failed TO establish his he must have
Quilted the House of Commons. Having succeeded, he
must be reinsated with appropriate honors.
The article further says that the first duty of Mr..
W. II. Smith, the Government leader in the House Of
Commons, is to propose resolution acduitting Mr..
Parnch of the charges made against him. and sum
monng Mr.. Walter. proprietor of The Tines TO the
bar OF the House for o grave breach of privilege.
The Pail Mall Gazette saws that Mr.. Parnell has
won complete victory, both morally and materially.
He will carry a conqueror's prestige into the mvest-
cation OF the charges against him. which VIII be de-
manded from Parliament.
"The st. James's Gazette" attributes Mr.. Parnels
acceptance Of a compromise TO his desire TO avoid
cross-examination I'm the libel suit.
Mr.. Soames, the solicitor for "The Times" says
That 1.-THE Times" will pay only ordinary costs 70
Mr. Parne and that the latter is not released from the
payment OF the interlOcutory costs, which were
awarded 70 "The Times" nor from the costs OF the
aborvc Scotch and Irish actions. lie says the state
ment that The Times" proposed to compromise Is
inaccurate.
Dublin, Feb. 4.-"The Freemans Journal calls the
outcome in Mr.. Parnels action The Timess'
Sedan" Nothing in history. IL says Is more craven
than the couise Of The Times"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
rBREETEyED By AN ICE GORGE.

Kansas City, Feb. 4.-"The stars Atchison KAN,
dispatch Heavy ice has formed above the CITY
I'm narrow place In the river, and almost the entire
olme az water backed up that 1t forced through
the Government works constructed the Missouri us
protection 10 the city. The current is rapidly cut
tang this way and making fast progress toward the
west end OF The bridges Unless the Ice dam breaks
the Government works, costing tl50,0OO. the rail-.
wsy bridge and the town of Esst Atciison VIII be at
The mercy OF the river
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
PROTED TO HAVE BEEN 4 DEFA Utter.
TELLER DEXN1sToN's SUICIDE DUE TO THE
DISCOVERY DF A DEFICIT.

Middletown y. Y, Feb 4.-Georgc a. Denniston.
r teller of the National Bank OF Orange County, At
Goshen. who committed suicide yesterday proves 10
have been dcfauter to the amount Of $4,000. The
officers of the bank never had occasion TO suspect
him. The Bank Examiner, at his last visit, reported
that he had found deficit, but this was stouly de
MED by Denniston. Further Investigation satlsned
President George W. Murray that deficit exlsef' anu
Yesterday morning he went TO the teller who was III
II, bes and told him lie must either confess be
arrested Dcnnston begged that no action be taken
untl = O'Clock. \ few minutes before that hour ne
sent a bullet into his BRAIN dying instantly. IL IS
supposed the stolen money. which taken In small
snins was LOST in speculation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
NOMINATED BY REPUBLICAYS.

ninchamton. Feb A dispatch from Montrose.
Penn states that the Republican conventions for the
XVIII Congres sional and the XXVIth Senatorial Dis
tricts of Pennsylvania were held there to-day. NJ b.
Wright OF Susquehanna, was nominated FOR Congress
hy acclamation and Orrin Lines, Of Great Bend, for
State senator Delegates appointed 70 the state Con
venton are W. A. southwel Of Troy Plains, and c. NJ.
of LanesbOrO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
NEGROES KILLED IN THE ARKANSAS WOODS

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. CspeciaD.-A double murder
Is reported to-day from Little River County. TWO
negroes Gray and Randall, were shot down in the
pineries near Rocky Comfort Two white men named
Green and Smith are accused Of being the mrderers
Tho negroes were cutting timber when attacked ~
is stated that the timber on Government land
which had been chosen as site for a homestead by
a man who lived near IT,