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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28

In Its issue OF this week the Engineer
ing Nesos publishes statistics showing the
progress OF railway construction in the
far western states. According to the
statistics, which cover ten states and ter.
ritories, there have been 1,404 miles of
track laid since January /. 1890. aud there
are now 2.8l7 miles under construction
5000 miles under survey. and 4.977 miles
projected for future construction. The
greater part of the active work Is con-
fined to the states of Washington. Mon
tana and Colorado. and being carried on
by the Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and Union Pacific companies. Over
A per cent of this ears track laying and
40 per cent of the mileage under con-
struction is the work of these companies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
The Washington E0ening Critic is th

The Washington EUenfng Critic is the
authority for the stztement that Mrs.
Senator Stanford. OF California, has be.
come convert to Roman Catholicism.
and viii soon enter into the communion
OF that church, having been converted by
Miss Helena McCarty. an ardent catholic
and sister of Senator Stanford's private
secretary. II the report shall prove true
1t will be very great surprise to the
Methodist denomination of this country.
of which hitherto Senator and Mrs Stan.
ford have been very strong supporters.
They have, In fact. held the same relation
10 the Methodist church that the Rocke-
fellers. the Standard Oil millionaires,
have TO the old Baptist denomination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
DAzED LIBERALS.
Gladstone's Men Making No
Fight in Parliament.
TEE LAND PURCHASE BILL ON DECK.

And Only Labouehere Attempts to Amend
Vote ON First Reading Further Specu-
lation the ParneiI Case-No Sign
That the Irish Leader VIII Retfre-On
the Contrary He Proposes to Stay with
Them Right Along.
LONDON, Nov. 2s.-In the house of com.
mons yesterday Balfour introduced the IT.
sh land purchase bill. In explaining the
measure he said that the governments
policy WAS the same as in 1889, but for the
sake OF simplicity the bill had been cut in
halves. Both portions, taken together,
presented practically the same measure as
that of 1888. One variaf ion which had been
made met in some degree the views of Par
nel. He had suggested that the privileges
Of purchase be confined to tenants of hold
ings under $50 valuation Though Bal
tour could not accept exactly that limita.
ton, he had altered the scope of the bill by
excluding all purely grazing farms and
FARMS on which the tenant did not reside
The Limit OF Purchase Dropped.
Another change was one in reference to
the objection taken at the last session to
the limit of twenty years purchase then
proposed. That limit did not appear in
the new bill. [Cries of Hear Hear. "
The power would also be given the viceroy
Of Ireland TO extend the period of five years
during which 81 per cent. of the purchase
money was payable. In regard TO an in
crease of the powers of the local authori-
ties. Balfour said the land question was
| largely used for political objects, and it
would therefore he absurd TO leave it TO
The local communities, under the incite-
ment OF agitators. to determine whether
they should adopt remedy going to the
root of agrarian discomfort
Liberal Leaders Fail to Vote.
Labouchere moved an amendment
against pledging the imperial credit for
the purchase of land until the country
| gives its consent at general election. The
amendment was rejected-26S to III.
| Gladstone, Morley, and Harcourt walked
out of the house before the division Par
nell and all the Parnellite members voted
| with the government. The bill was then
read the first time
Seem to Have been Paralyzed.
| The ease with which the land bill was
put through its preliminary stages was a
surprise, in view of the stubborn
resistance made to it at every
stage on former occasions. The gov
eminent leaders are jubilant over
the series of accidents, lucky for them
but disastrous to others, which has weak
ened the opposition, and they are making
all the hay they can while the sun shines.
The attitude of the two great parties has
been completely changed by the recent
happenings. The Liberals, who, under the
leadership of Gladstone and Morley, were
prepared for an active assault upon the
government, seem paralyzed, and the To
ries, instead of being on the defensive, are
| aggressive and triumphant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

A terrific storm prevailed Thurs day on
the Black sea. Much damage to shipping
was feared
Russia are partially blockadsd by heavy
falls of snow.
"A business block at Rayville, La, was
burned Thursday, causing loss of S45,-
600; insurance, $780, 600.
The German kaiser has given orders that
women shall not be employed at night in
any government factory.
Governor Bracket, of Massachusetts,,
gave two men something to be thankful
for Thursday by pardoning them They
were offers"
Frank Edwards, of San Francisco, is said
to have been cured of the opium habit by
hypnotism, the operator being DIR. Brown,
Jail physician.
The old stockade grounds at Anderson
vile, Ga, have been purchased by the
Grand Army post of Macon, and will be
converted into park.
Miss Nettie Manning the 17-year-old
daughter of Alfred Manning, a well-to-do
farmer near Paris, Ills, was killed by a
runaway horse Wednesday while out
driving
Miss Anna Wilson, only daughter OF
Judge Jere NJ. Wilson, a leading lawyer of
Washington City and former congressman
from Indiana, was married at the national
capital Wednesday to William Haywood,
of the state department.
William Hanlon, of Iowa City, while in
toxicated fell over railing into base
ment at Cedar Rapids Wednesday and sus-
tanned fracture of the skull.
Geo, Peters, colored pugilist, and Mart Fa
hey, white, fought at the Twin City Ath
letic club rooms at Minneapolis Thursday
night. Peters easily winning in the seventh
ronnd
While the United States steamer Alert
was being examined in the dry dock at
Mare Island, Gala, twenty feet square OF
her bottom fell out The wood disin
tegrated like so much punk
A historic wooden statue OF George
Washington, the Father of his Country, il
doing duty on New York street Us cigar
sign. 1t was originally erected in the Bat.
terry in 1874
Succi, the faster, celebrated Thanksgiv
ing Day by drinking five ounces of plain
water and twenty of mineral water
a man and woman We're found dead in
the Boston hotel, Boston, Mass, Thursday
afternoon. The cause was leak in the
gas. They were unmarried sinners and
may have suicided
A case of smallpox was discovered
Thursday on train between PocatellC
and Montpelier. Utah There were twelve
other passengers in the car
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28

Spreading green sawdust on ground
that is to be cultivated next season is
not advised. 1t will have but slight
value as manure at the best, and should
not be used for that purpose until after
1t has lain in heaps to rot, or has become
decomposed in some other way. Its
best use is found in the construction of
ice houses, where it furnishes the best
material in building the walls and COW
ering the ice. Its next best use is for
stable bedding, for which purpose it is
employed by many persons very extern
siveiy wherever it can be cheaply OBJ
tanned. After undergoing heating and
fermentation from its admixture with
horse manure it may 81 hauled out upon.
the land. 1t is not as good as straw for
bedding or for manure, but answers the
purpose moderately well in the stable,
and adds to the bulk of the manure pile,
although not greatly to its value.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

1t Is scarcely credible. in the light OF
recent railroad achievements, when one
considers the high speed attained. the al
most absolute protection from danger
afforded by block signals, air brakes. and
the various safety appliances. the luxur-
ious appointments Of palace cars, and the
number of through express trains in reg.
ular service, that this remarkable Develop
ment has all resulted within the past fifty
years.
The New York and Chicago Limited of
the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad is today probably the most
worthy exponent of luxury Ia travel, pre-
senting the latest improved devices for
ensuring the safety, comfort and pleas
ure OF Its patrons. The high standard OF
excellence maintained by the New York
CentraPs Limited" trains Is emulated in
all branches of its service.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
PARNELL'S SOLID PHALANx.
He Has Fifty Loyal Retainers I'm the n
tionaIist Councils.

He Has Fifty Loyal Retainers I'm the Ma
tionaiist Councils.
LONDON, Nov. 2S-An analysis of the
vote in the various meetings of the Par
nellites ON the question of Parnells reten-
ton of the leadership, shows that the
most eminent members of the parliament
airy group favor Parnelrs retirement,
while the fifty men who were insistent in
season and out of season upon his remain
ing at the head of affairs in spite of every
thing. were those of comparatively minor
ability or individual influence. This solid
phalanx OF half hundred was made up Of
men who are most dependent upon the sal
aries which Parnell has it in his power to
distribute, by virtue of his undisputed
privilege of naming the parliamentary
candidates in the various Irish districts.
Put Them Through an Ordeal.
1t is learned that Parnell put the direct
question to every man in the room: Are
you going to desert me." The ordeal was
a difficult one fer these dependent mem
bers TO withstand. Still, it is believed that
If O'Brien and Dillon come out fatty in
favor of Parnell's retirement there will be
found enough waverers in the ranks of the
faithful to make up majority against
Parnell's continuance in Office. 1t is ex-
pected that Parnell will announce his final
determination in regard to retaining the
the leadership as soon AZ he hears from
O'Brien ia response to.the cabled inquiry
for his advice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
CAPTURE OF 4 couNrEaftlrsn.
ne Notorious Jssss usssAl.s xsstau

ne Notorieus Jssss ueueAi.s ksatlU
0obbleA.
OAKLAND CITY, Ind. Nov &.--JeuD
Houchins. q member Of the notorious
Houchins gang OF counterfeiters and dss-
peradoes, ard for months past fugitive
from justice. was captured by United
States Treasury Agent Cox and a posse
near this place Thursday morning The
posse left al O'Clock and drove swiftly TO
Houchin's home The house was sur.
rounded. and the officers waited for some
stir inside. At O'Clock Mrs Houchins
stepped out on the porch. and as she re-en.
tered the door. Officers Cox and Robertson
leaped In after her, while officers guarded
the back door. Houchins was asleep. and
awoke with start when he heard the com.
mand to throw up his banda
The Surprise Was Complete.
His grown sou and soninlaw. who were
in another bed in the same room, were also
covered with revolvep. The party WIS
taken completely by surprise and surren-
dered without offering any resistance.
Houchins has already served term OF
seven years In the penitentiary for counter
feiting, and has sworn never % serve nm
other. He denied any knowledge Of recent
counterfeiting. but. after much pressure
from the officers, led them TO place where
they found an electric battery used for put
ting silver plating ON counterfeit coin No
other suspicious apparatus was discovered.
and Jesse declared that his brother Co
lumbus had used the battery and not him
self
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
AMONG THE RUINS.
Fifty Wound ID in a Crane. Stand
Collapse.
DISASTER AT A FOOT BALL sANE.

A Crash That Resulted in Many roken
Bones-Three Men Lose Their Lives Be-
cause the Fireman Forgot the Water In
Railway Crossing-A small Boys Fatal
Prank with Powder
New YORK, Nov. 2s-The new open
stand in Eastern park. Brooklyn, was
crowded with men. women and young
girls yesterday to witness the Yale-Prince-
ton foot ball match. when the whole north
end gave way with terrific crash and
roar, carrying the rest Of the stand with II
instantly. and with noise that sounded
like thunder The cries of the men and
the shrieks OF the women were wholly
drowned by the crash, and the other spec
tatorx sprang TO their feet with shouts Of
fear and horror. When the wreck lay still
the crowd rushed in to rescue those i'm
prisoned under the rafters and for over q
half hour the unfortunates were being lift
ed out and carried away.
None Killed but Many Hurt.
No one was killed, which was nothing
more than miraculous, but any number OF
women and young girls were carried out
fainting. The worst hurt were as follows:
j. S. G. Dunning, Princeton '92 foot
broken at the instep; John Weed, of Yale,
injured internally; Stephen p. Spear, Of
Yale, arm broken; Curley, Princeton "a,
injuries serious. Mr. Leonard, Of New York
city, leg broken; Mexican. of Princeton,
leg badly broken; Emery ID. Remington,
leg broken; Georg. A. Wylie, Normandie
hotel, thigh broken; James McGlone,
Brooklyn, internal injuries; F. 5. keeler,
Columbia 81, wrist broken. ~.
About Fifty Altogether.
But two women We're hurt, one of whom
had her foot crushed. The lowest estimate
puts the number of those who are hurt a,
fifty. This does not take account of those
who were merely bruised, but in
cludes those who had limbs broken and
who were wounded internally The acct
dent stopped the horn-blowing and cheers
| for three-quarters of an hour, but the foot
ball game was called at p. m, and the
| crowd recovered its spirits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28

AN idea OF the profits in electricity Is
afforded by the statement that the Thom-
SON. Houston company for the first nine
months OF the fiscal year shows an in
crease OF business over last year of $2,>
228 s95. Its profits for this period over
expenses were 81 1881, 7l5. an increase of
$3.50. 452. The company's net profits for
1889 were over S2,50O,000 The tri>
cities will, in the future, contribute Its
share to these handsome profits through
the medium OF the Holmes syndicate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
The INJUSTICE OF JUSTICE.
An Innocent Man Convicted Of Murder
A Hannx Thanisaixan.

An Innocent Man Convicted Of Murder
Happy Thanksgiving.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov 2S-Omer 7. Bailey.
who has been in the southern prison since
1871, ate his Thanksgiving dinner q free
man, Governor Hovey having pardoned
him Wednesday. There is little doubt In
the mind of the executive that Bailey is an
innocent man, and the pardon is given un-
der this conviction. Bailey lived in Dear
born county, and one day, while under the
influence of liquor, lie and Mcdonald
Clark took a buggy ride together. On the
way they met Thomas Harrison, Clark 3
father-in-law, with whom Clark was not
friendly.
Clark Was the Guilty One.
Clark left the buggy, and, following
Harrison u short distance, killed him.
Both were arrested and Clark was sen
fenced to be hanged, but got new trial
and was sentenced to imprisonment for
life and shortly after Bailey was similarly
sentenced. Clark has always contended
that Bailey had no hand In the murder and
wrote TO Governor Hovey protesting
against the continued punishment of an
innocent man. His statement made such
a strong impression On the executive that
Bailey's pardon resulted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
A SPECIAL" FAKE.
That Alleged Battle with Indians
in Montana.
THE REPORT POSITIVELY DENIED


Indications Point to Fence Rather Than
War-LittIe wonnd'. Band Coming Into
the Asency-A Frightened Jurist-Dr.
Magiiiesddy's idea of the True In
wardness of the Troabie-0ory Scene
nj Beef Distribution Buffalo Bin at
Bismarck.
CHICAGO, Nov 2s-Gen Miles was seen
last night with reference 10 the dispatches
statins that battle had occurred between
the United States troops and northern
Cheyenne Indians near Fort Keogh. II
have not had any official advices concern
ing this reported conflict, said the gener-
al, land in the absence of official informa-
ton am not inclined TO believe the story"
kilograms from St Paul say that army
fight, aud General Manager Meliens, of the
Northern Pacific, says the whole story is
false without the shadow of doubt
Little Wound and short Bull.
Yesterday General Miles received a tele-
gram from General Brooke in which he
says: THE Indian chief Little Wound
came into Pine Ride agency yesterday, and
every hour seems to lessen the strength of
the disaffected Indians. Short Bull, of the
Rosebud agency, has also come into the
agency, and his people, about 500 lodges,
numbering nearly $500 Indians, are re-
ported also coming toward the agency.
consider Short Bull one of the worst and
most treacherous chiefs of the northwest.
have now a strong command and am
ready for summary action at moments
notice"
Judge Begs for Protection.
letter was received by Gen. Miles from
Judge T. c. Rice, of Mandan, n. D., yes
terday, saying: Il desire to address the
head Of the government in regard to the
danger we are in here from the Indians
The government sends out men to investi-
gate; they see no Indians, and go away
thinking there is no danger, while old In
dian scouts and men who have lived
among the Indians, and can talk with
them, say there is danger In behalf of
the people and myself we ask that some
thing be done; that troops may be sent in
sufficient number to protect us until this
craze has passed AWAY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
HeaIy and Parnen Confer.

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-Timothy Healy and
Parnell were in conference together in the Ii
brary of the house of commons for some time
yesterday The feeling among the Nation
alists seems TO have become more favora-
bic to Parnell since Wednesday, The opin-
Ion prevails that at Mondays meeting of
the party Parnell will be sustained Healy
is retieent as to the purport of his confer
ence with Parnell Parnell seems to have
regained his good spirits, and displays
buoyancy and excellent health It is de
clared that If Parnell remains in office Sex
ton and>the other Irish members who ia
vored his retirement will apply for the
Chiltern Hundreds, in order to seek re-
election and test the feeling of the Irish
neople
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28

THE Rock Island linton says that the
defeat OF Congressman Gest in the dis
trict across the river was not due to sores
medicines but that be happened to run
for Office in year when republicans
made "full grown fools" of themselves.
The Rock Island Union Is the only paper.
so far as we know. that has shown the
disposition to get along without the help
OF the same "full grown fools" Its ex-
nibition of spleen is not likely to be re.
pested. for some of the managers will
call around aud tell the editor that flies
can be caught with honey better than
with vinegar Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
Dayi,t sti,i Pounding Awax.

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-Michel Davitt's paper,
The Labor World publishes an appeal to
the Irish race at home and abroad, in
which Davitt implores them to arise and
show themselves equal to the present
emergency. He says there is no hope if
Parnell remains as the leader of the Ma
tionalist party that Ireland's cause will be
saved. He declares that the Irish party
contains more than one man capable of
leading it TO victory and that there is suf
ficient patriotism therein to follow a
leader chosen from its own ranks by q
majority of its members Nevertheless,
Davitt asserts that whatever decision is
taken at the Monday adjourned meeting
Of the Nationalists the Irish cause as i'm
peyisha HE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
MARRIED TO HER CHINESE PUPIL.
A New York spinster Gives Her Friends
a Surprise.

A New York spinster Gives Her Friends
a Surprise.
New YORK, Nov 2S-Miss Lillian Roun-
dey, of 27 Rutgers street, was married
Wednesday afternoon in the Calvary Bap-
fist church in West Fifty-seventh street to
Yoong Shing, Chinaman who has been
in her Sunday school class. Only few
intimate friends of the bride and groom
witnessed the ceremony. Although there
has been considerable gossip about Miss
Roundey's friendship for the Chinaman,
her friends were very much surprised when
she announced short time ago that she
intended to marry Mr. Shing Every pre-
caution was taken to keep the marriage
quiet.
Brown-Haired, Slender, and Forty.
Miss Roundey is not yet 40 years old.
She is tall and very slight, her hair is
brown, and she wears eyeglasses. She has
been greatly interested in the work of
foreign missions. She also taught a Chi
nese class at the Mariners Temple in Oil
yer street. Miss Roundey is said to have
some money, and she was able to devote a
good deal OF time to missionary work
among the local heather
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
Ciubbed by an once,

CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-Sol Van Praag, rep
re entative-elect from the Second state SEN
at lrial district, got into quarrel with a
pc ice officer yesterday and was severely
chIbbed and landed at the police station
fol time. Accounts differ, but it seems
tht the officer was arresting woman, In
Van Praag's saloon, when the latter inter-
fer I'd, and this brought on the trouble
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
killed His Girl by Accident.

Harris, a young man, came in Wednesday
from the Cherokee Nation, surrendered to
the United States authorities and was
committed to Jail ON charge of murder
ing girl named Lizzie Gise He claims
that he and the young woman attended a
dance and that he was escorting her home.
On the way they sat down on a log to rest,
when pistol he had in the waistband of
his trousers fell out and was discharged,
the ball entering the young lady's side,
killing her instantly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28
jus, Spelling for . Fight.
Took Adynn,aee Of the Man.

ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 2s.-At Perkins
vile, this county. Tuesday night William
F. Hill, widower aged Gl was publicly
hozced with buggy " hips in the hands Of
Miss Flora Fares and Bessie Dyer Miss
Fares father held hin while the girls ad-
ministered the foggiax. Hill had persist
ed in lavishing his affections on the young
laaIes and dogging their footsteps.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28

CHICAGO. Nov. ga game of foot ball
was played in this city yesterday between
the Cornell team and local team made up
Of young ex-collegiates. The proceeds were
devoted to charity, and the attendance was
la -ge. Cornell won. At Brooklyn, N Y,
YIlle and Princeton looked horns before
25 600 spectators. Yale won-32 TO O. The
ga me was also played at Milwaukee, where
tn, Evanston, his, University team beat
ths Wisconsin University boys
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-28

A prominent physician and old army
surgeon In eastern Iowa was called avsy
from home for . few days. During biz
sbsence one Of the children contracted q
severe cold. and his wife bought bottle
Of Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy for IL
They were % much pleased With the
remedy that they Afterwards used pev-
eral bottles a various times. He saId
from experience with II. he regarded II -
the most reliable preparation In nee for
colds, and that Il cams The nearust Of BE-
Ing specific Of any medicine b had
ever seen. For sale BY Hsyts q Balm
cen. druegists.