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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Little "Abev Lincoln.

LONDON, Feb 6.-Young Abraham Lin
coin is not dying of pyemia as reported. His
condition is no worse than il has been for a
month, and there is not immediate danger
of death. The only cause for alarm is that
the improvement in his condition is so slow
as to be scarcely perceptibe. Two of the most
distinguished surgeons in England now visit
the boy three times daily, and they charge
that his treatment in Paris was the worst
kind of botch work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Buried by N Snow-Slide,

NEW YORK, Feb. IA special 20 The
World from HecIa, Mont, says Lyon City,
a mining camp which lies at the lase of
Lyon mountain, was completely buried by
a snow-slide Sunday morning. Two miners
were killed and large amount of property
destroyed. The slide was three-quaI ters of
a ,t,tla aida
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
window-GIass Advanced.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb 6-Members of
the American Window Glass Importers asso.
citation, including representatives of every
glass importing firm in country, met here
yesterday and advanced the price of window
glass per cent for the next five days, at the
end of which time the new price list will be
issued, and there will be an advance of 10
her cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Congress Ina Brief.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 6-After the
transaction Of morning business In the SEN
ate yesterday resolution was offered aa-
thorizing the renting of rooms outside the
Capitol for committee use. After debate il
was referred. Blair then addressed the sem
ate in advocacy of his educational bill A
resolution was presented from the foreign
affairs committee, simply congratulating the
Brazilian people upon the adoption Of a re-
publican form Of government There is no
formal recognition in the resolution. The
senate then held a secret session, after which
Il adjourned. One of the bills introduced
makes the rate of pension for anchylosis Of
the hip joint s36 per month.
The house held a short session, doing moth
ing except the approval of the Journal,
which was done In the usual manner since
trouble began, the Democrats refusing to go
on record and quorum being counted by
the speaker
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
A Drunken Mail Carrier, Freak.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb John McGetti-
gaa, letter carrier, became intoxi-
Gated Monday night, and instead of
delivering his pouch full of letters,
took them home and threw them into the
stove. His landlady rescued most of them.
but some were destroyed McGettigan Yves
committed to Jail yesterday in default of
bail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Lost Six Men of Her Crew

BosToN, Feb 6.-The ship Josephine, from
New York for Dantzic with oil, was dis abled
by heavy seas Jan. "a. Five men were
washed overheard, and one fell from tile iii
boom. The vessel was abandoned Jan. u
In sinking condition. Capt Putte and
seven men, the survivors, were taken off by
the steamer Thanemore, from London, which
arrived here yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06

of the many decorations in Vie President
Morton's snmptuous room at the Capitol
hangs cast-off iron shoe Ons evidently
had been worn by a lively trotter, while the
other protected the hoof of a patient mule.
They were placed there for good luck, and
about the senate end of the Capitol they have
been named respectively ThomHs c. Platt
and Warner Miller, because Their, is always
fire between them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Germany,s RepIv 70 Russia.

BERLIN, Feb. o.-Russia having deter
mined to build new arsenal at Libau to
cost s., 00O, 900, Germany replies by a deter
mination to build an arsenal at Danzig, in
west Prussia, near the Russian border, as
the one Kiel is too far west to serve as q
check on any movement the Russians might
make from Libau
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
A Flood I'm the ~. Lawrence.

MONTREAL, Feb. cit is reported here
that the food in the St. Lawrence river has
risen so high that there is six feet Of water
in the streets of La Prairie, and serious
floods throughout that section are sntici-
uatad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
A Court OF Patent Anne ais.

WASHINGTON CITY, Fob 6--The house
committee on the Judiciary has ordered a
favorable report on the Culberon bill for
the creation OF a court of patent appeals.
The bill provides for five judges at salaries
Of 81, 800 each. The court is to b. court of
final appeal and is designed to relieve the
United States supreme court of the patent
fases that under the present law a e appealed
10 IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
The jury bribery slnse

CHICAGO. Feb. 8.-Arguments in the
Cronin jury bribing case were to have
been made today before Judge Water.
man, but were postponed until Monday
Foster. Johnny Williams attorney, could
not say whether his client would be on
hand or not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Doing n General Arson Business,

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 6-Morris Feldinan,
Isaac Mesner, and Simon Armiss, proprie-
tors Of a tobacco store, were arrested yes
terday for arson, and confessed that hey
had set fire to their store to get 81 600 il sur
ance money. They also confessed ha wing
committed similar crimes in other cities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Tour Mon Radlx Rurned.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 6-By an explo-
sion of gas in the Pettibone shaft at Kings
ton yesterday Arthur Evans, Richard
oBrien, John Thomas and Cornelius Carr,
repair men, were badly burned They are
at a hospital here, and will probably re-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
sympathy from the BIue-Jnckets.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 6.-1he follow
Ing telegram was yesterday rece we'd at the
navy department, dated Toulon, France,
Feb. 5, from Admiral Walker, in command
Of the squadron of evolution: "Eave heard
with deepest grief of sad calamity which
has befallen you. Myself, officers and men
send heartfelt sympathy"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Reception to the Jurist..

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Bar association
Of this city held reception last night in
honor of the visiting supreme court Justices
Many eminent men in and out Of the legal
profession We're present. The justices left
for Washington City this morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Public Building Bill,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 6-rhe house
committee on public buildings ard grounds
yesterday authorized favorable reports
on the bills introduced In the house
making appropriations for the erection of
public buildings at Lansing, Mich Gales
burg, Ills Ashland, Wis, and Cedar Rap
ids Ia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Cretau Cbristian. Frrnxied.

ATHENS, Feb. 6.-Advices from Crete state
that the Christians have arisen in frenzy
OF desperation and are attacking the Turks,
many Of whom are being murdered daily.
Turkish families are aocking to the towns,
and it is feared that general revolt of
Christians Is imminent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
An oxsrdue Steamer

LONDON, Feb 6-The British steamer
hcGarel from Belize Is overdue and much
anxiety for her safety is felt She was
poken on Jan. IL, at which time she had q
damaged rudder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Navaios Resent a Killinp

DURANGO, Colo, Feb. 6.--The Navajo
Indians I'm San Juan county, New Mexico,
are harrassing the settlers on account of the
recent killing of an Indian About 500
warriors are off the reservation and the set
tiers are greatly alarmed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Aiger with the Bay state q. Ar

Boston, Feb 6-The annual eneampment
of the Massachusetts, Grand Army of the Re-
public began here yesterday. Gen. Alger,
commander-in-chief, addressed the comrades
in advocacy of the passage of the dependent
pension bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
To Punish Briber and Br,bed

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. Elm the house
of representatives yesterday bill was in
troduced increasing the penalty for bribery,
and including the taker rs well as the
briber
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Fatal Explosion of a st,Il.

LIMA, o., Feb. 6.-By the explosion of an
oil still in the Standard works at this place
yesterday, Patrick Ryan was killed and five
others injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Two Boys Drowned while skating.

WORCESTER, Mass, Feb 6.-Peter Giblin,
aged s, and Eddie Cain, aged 4, broke through
the ice on Lapham's pond while skating yes
terday and were drowned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Gallery ExuIossou

LONDON. Feb. CA colliery explosion
In Monmouthshire this morning impris-
oued three hundred men several hours.
Two hundred were rescued. but the fate
o, the others is very doubtful.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Salisbury Hustlinr i'm Asr,o.

LONDON, Feb o.-Lord Salisbury has ar.
ranged for immediate occupation by England
OF inc Makololo and Shire districts Of south .
east Africa. '"u'o
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Milan Pi.vs /. Bir Gamr,

MONACO, Feb. 6-Milan, the ex-king of
Spain, lost 100000 francs yesterday at the
Casino
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
TONY SCHOOTKS DESPAIR.

His Wife Thrsshes Him and He Commits
Suicide.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 6.-Mrs. Tony
Schootk, of S22 Scranton avenue, this city,
told her husband yesterday morning that she
was going out calling. Tony objected and q
fight ensued. Mrs Schootk was victorious.
and she proceeded to make her call After
she had gone Tony saturated a bed with coal
oil, set fire to 1t and got in. He was fatally
burned and the house badly damaged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
Call En- Plat and Miller.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. Con each Of
che cleaning brass andirons that form one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06
MISSED PAPERS.

Frequently subscribers miss their papers for
some cause or other, and on going TO the ONCE
ind IL closed. To obviate this difficulty arrange
msnts have been made 10 leave extra copies OF
the DAILY ARaUs each evening at Thomas drug
store, where subscribers who fail 70 receive their
paper can secure n copy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06

A Transaction in hesrts-pIaying the
deuce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-06

Humanity is ready enough to lend a
hand. but II 10 usually empty.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-05-23
CALL AT DAWSON'S
~

examine the New Buckeye SUNBEAM CUL-
TlVAT0R. This is the latest improved and
best Corn Plow on the market--either Rid.
ing or Walking
Also, the New SOSth Bend Chilled Pillow,
with reversible, self-sharpening share. The
longer they are worn the sharper they get.
LAWN MOWERS of best make al less
han city prices. lmay Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
The Pride of Nfatrimonv.

In his recently published Trials of a
Country Parson" DR.. Jessup tells some
amusing anecdotes picked up in Already.
As thus: Ii is very shocking 20 a sensitive
person to hear the way in which the old
people speak Of their dead wives or hus-
bands exactly as il they'd been horses or
dogs They are always proud of having
been married more than once. You didn't
think, miss, as I'd had five wives, now,
did YOU Ai, have, though-leastwsys
! buried FIVE on 'em in the churchyard,
that / d.d-and tree on EN- bewties!"
On another occasion playfully suggest
ed: Don't you mix up your husbands
now and then, Mrs. Page, when You talk
about themf" well, TO tell you the
truth, sir, really du! But my third hus-
band, be was man, don't mix him up.
He got killed fghting-you've heerd tell
o that, / make no doubt9 The others
warnt nothing to him. He'd ha' mixed
them up quick enough if they'd interfered
Wi him. Lawk ba! He'd a made moth
ing OF themr'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11

early in life to become a novel writer-in
fact, she directed her studies in school to
that end, and began to write soon after be-
ing graduated. Her first work gained the
prize of 81 900 offered by The New York
Herald for the best distinctively American
novel, and was published under the name
of "Arnold's Choice" Ii was followed
soon by "Dr. Winners Love-" events of
the late civil war forming the basis. Other
works of minor Importance followed, but
all showed the same power-a special
ability in social analysis
She studied life-stuhied men and women
Of the middle and wealthier classes as they
appear in trying circumstances and as they
act under the temptations of this rushing
modern life. In these studies her atten-
tion was often called TO the curiously con-
Trajectory laws of different states on the
subjects of marriage and domestic rights,
and the dreadful wrongs made possible by
such laws. She made thorough and re-
ally lawyer like study of this legal COM
plexity, and the result was Divorce" by
far the most successful of all her works
The first edition of 10000 was sold in few
weeks, and others have followed
Mr.. Gladstone read the book, and, as he
says, found in it the best conclusions of
the clearest intellects, stated with Ameri-
can directness and feminine grace. "Di-
vorce," said he, IDEALS with the greatest
and deepest of all human controversies.
1t is in America that this controversy has
reached a stage more advanced than else
where" He commended the strength and
courage with which the author of 'Di-
vorce" had dealt with the subject, and
recommended the republication of the
work in England. In six weeks thereafter
a reprint of the book was on sale in En-
gland.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
EXCELLENCE IN OPERATING RAIL

In the achievement Of excellence breadth
must be combined with dep n, the power
10 conceive with grasp of detail The
larger the undertaking the more precise
must be this comprehension of detail that
every part may tit its purpose In no in
stance does this stand out more clearly
than in the conduct Of n great railroad
Conceded to be the finest railway system
In the world, the Pennsylvania lines owe
their prominence to a management that
Joins comprehensive foresight with watch
fulness of operations the most minute A
link in the band Of carriers that encircle
the world, its officers and concerned in the
traffic between the western states and the
Seaboard, the north and the South They
study the products of the mines, the fields
and the forests. the causes that affect the
ebb and flow of travel, and every detail
OF construction, maintenance, operation
of the finances and accounts Is
watch, with equal vigilance. Every rail
must conform To certain standard:
every tie must pass inspection: every
car and every locomotive is built after de
signs that have taken years to perfect.
Every bit of wood. iron and steel Is exam
lned; every wheel and axle tested; every
valve and boiler tried. The form, shape
and size OF every plate bar, bolt. nut, lock.
key, arm, hinge, screw have been studied
The variation in height of rails on curves.
tAlC htlEHb NA SthllNl llldllOFlllS ABOVE the
track, the briefest and most explicit ex-
preston Of train order, the kind and
color of paper upon which tickets should
be printed, the best material and palnt
Tor coaches, are instances that do
not begin to give AN idea of the number
and variety OF questions that have been
met 10y the Pennsylvania officers with de
liberation and experiment. The results
speak for themselves in the prompt and
safe running of trains, in the vigor and
precision OF the working Of the great sys-
tenn.
On the Pennsylvania Lines nothing is
done at haphazard. Decisions from a cen
tral authority secure a uniformity of pro-
cedure over the vast territory covered by
its tracks and frequen; consultation OF
officers and employees bring forth sngges-
tion and discussion of improvements. Old
travellers 10 the east do not need to be told
TO take the Pennsylvania Lines. They
present a system OF through train service
that has never been eQualed on the
American continent. On fast express
trains Pullman Nestibule cars run through
10 Pittsburg Harrisburg, Baltimore
Washington, Philadelphia and New York.
The freedom from dust, smoothness OF the
track and the comforts and conveniences
on every hand make travel = pleasure.
Full information regarding the Penn
sylvania service can be obtained by ad-
dressing l. A. Ford, General passenger
Agent, Pittsburg, Pa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
How to Mount Tapestrn.

The best way to mount piece of tapes
try is TO stretch il, not too tightly, on q
piece of well seasoned wood, and thsn keep
it in a light, airy, though not draughty
situation, where the sun can never shine
directly upon the texture. OF course when
the work in question is small enough to
admit Of IL the simplest and far most sd-
vantageous way 70 preserve tapestry in
tact, and at the same time bring ont its
full beauty and rarity. is TO treat IL as IL it
were picture and place it in dark oak
frame under glass.
| remember once seeing dining room
paneled in this manner with loom pictures
against dark green background. The
effect was most unique and beautiful, and
well repaid the trouble taken by the owner.
a noted French dilettante and connoisseur.
Marie Adelaide Belloc In Jenness-SIiller
Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11

priest in Missouri town. At the age of
p he entered st. Francis College at
Quincy and after four years of classical
training went to Rome In Rome the am
bilious negro was admitted to the propa-
ganda and began course of study incfud-
ing two years of philosophy and four Of
theology. In 1886, at the age of 81, he was
ordained priest and held services in St
Peters. Returning TO America, he off,
clated at services in Hoboken and New
York, and then assumed a pastorate in
Quincy, which he held four years. Father
Tolten is now priest of church ut Dear
born and Thirty-siXth streets, Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
Frrn InuNsnN. Observer
CARRIED OFF BY A WHALE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.-The loss of six
men from the whalel Charles w. Morgan,
sea, is just made public. The men left the
vessel in small boat I'm pursuit of the
whale. The whale was successfully
harpooned, and started off at a rapid rate,
towing after him the boat, which con-
tanned Second Mate H. A. Martin and five
seamen. Another boat had been launched,
but the party failed to catch up with the
first one aud fog setting in, they returned
TO the vessel Nothing was ever found of
the boat containing the second mate and
men. 1t is believed the whale smashed
the boat, killing the occupants.
The whaler Narwhal, from Fox Island,
reports six men washed from the decks
during a gale; but two of them were
fortunately thrown back alive by return
ing wave
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11

CHICAGO, Nov. 10-The principal and
most important subject now discussed in
worlds fair circles is as TO whether the
colored people shall have a separate eX-
hibit or any show at all at the coming ex-
position. The representative colored peo-
pie of Chicago will hold meeting on next
Wednesday at Bethesda church to discuss
that question. Protests are coming from
all ov,r the United States against the
fact that President Harrison, in his
worlds fair appointments has not recog-
nized the colored race
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11

in America. Tol-
tens career, from
a slave boy in
1861 to a Catholic
pastorate in Chi
cago, in 1890, is
highly creditable
TO him. In his
b oy h o o d h e
worked in q to-
bacco factory in
Quincy, Ills, at
fifty cents a day
a nd gai n e d a
common school.
education in the,
parochial schools
of st. Peters. Lat
er he studied Latin
with a priest and
in time became
nrns....
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE. WICHITA. Kan, Nov.
10.-The highest temperature was AZ ,, the
lowest 26o, and the mean $40, with
cold cloudy followed by warmer, cloudless
weather, gentle north TO east wind, high
barometer. Thin ice on pools and ground
frozen slightly in the morning.
Last year, on Nov. 10, the highest tenn
perature was "a, the lowest "a ,, and the
mean sc and two years ago the cores
ponding temperatures were 72o, 81 . and
go.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHING TON. ID. c.,
Nov. 10, p. m.-Forecast until sp. m.
Tuesday
For Kansas-Warmer, southerly winds.
For Observation-Disclosures winds becoming
southerly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
An interesting Exhibition.

Women of culture and refinement all
over the world are taxing up the work OF
nursing with commendabls ardor. A move
ment IS on foot now in ENGLAND to hold an
exhibition of the new and Improved appar-
atus in the shape of beds, chairs, clothing,
dishes, etc, which have bs en- invented for
the comfort and convenissice of invalids
The exhibition will be under the direc-
tion of the Association of Grained Nurses.
london Letter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
A SHADY OUTLOOK

WASHINGTON, Nov. lO.-The new con-
gress is causing the Chicago worlds fair
people much uneasiness. This over
whelming majority of Democrats and
farmers does not look encouraging for
prodigal appropriations 1t is the pro-
gram of the Chicago people TO ask for
from s., coo, 600 to SI0,0OO,OOO from the gov
ernment But the commissioners and the
local directors have organized in such a
way that the principal officers are Repub-
licans. For both economical and political
reasons the next house will be disinclined
TO extend aid to the fair in any such sum
as will be asked
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
A BANKRUPT DUCHESS.

New YORK. Nov. lO-The deputy sheriff
has returned unsatisfied the executions on
the three judgments aggregating over
100000, which were obtained against the
duchess Of Marlborough last week The
duchess has no property here and the in
come from the estate Of her late husband
cannot be levied upon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
LABOR IEGlSI ATION-

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The next special
work of the labor bureau will be the pre-
paration of a full history of labor legisla-
tiOn and labor laws. Mr.. Carroll ID.
Wright. the chief of the bureau, has al
ready planned this. He has commissioned
Lawrence Gronlund, the well known auth
or and writer on labor topics to enter upon
ihe collection of material.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
BRITISH EXPORTS.

LONDON, Nov. 1O.-The exports to Amer
lea for October, as given in the board of
trade returns, have been mistakenly quoted
as showing that the decline in trade under
the Mckinley law is small. Those returns
include part of the heavy shipments of
The November returns will
be the first reliable data showing the
action OF the new law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-11
BRIEFS.

Drum Likes, II years of age, of Atchison,
Kan, was fatally injured by Missouri
Pacific engine Sunday night.
President Diaz has appointed Don
Leandro Fernandez, All eminent civil en-
gineer, to represent Mexico on the Inter-
national Railway commission.