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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-04

This weather is creating great de-
mand for Black Hawk pine tar soap. II
cures chapped hands.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-04

McIntire Bros. have new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-04
Weather FORECAST.

Q. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE,
Washington, d. c., March 4.
For the next "A hours for Illinois
Fair warmer and stationary temperature
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-04
FREE SUGAR
A STIR In MUSLINS

This week. Prices that should create
an immense rush for all muslins and cot
ton fabrics.
Will quote few prices only. but every
ward OF muslin on hand will be marked
down TO compare with musllns bought
early.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
AN ENGL ISHMAN'S VIEWS.
Jerome West Speaks of Engiand's Terror
They Fear the Mckinley Bill Will Pass

Jerome West Speaks OF Engiand's Terror
They Fear the Mckinley Bill Will Pass
the Seunte-BIaiue's Moves Create Great
CONSERVATION.
Aboard the limited last night was Jerome
West, an Englishman by birth and cosmo-
politan by circumstances. He owns prop
erty in New Zealand, Arizona and in En-
gland. His holdings Of property In Arizona
are extensive and for fear that some time he
might be compelled to dispose of his lands
because of his foreign birth. he became an
American citizen some years ago by holding a
residence in New York City. He is now on his
way TO Arizona.
In Sheffield, England. he is interested in one
of the large cutlery manufactures When
asked concerning the condition of affairs in
England he replied:
"AIl England is stirred up over the McKln-
ley bill and this is especially true of the cutlery
makers. We feel almost convinced the bill
will pass the Senate as it came from the House.
1t will undoubtedly be disastrous to English
interests; American cutlery is already giving
bill has also exercised a number of the other
branches Of trade in England. Some of them
have passed resolutions concerning 1t. and /
fear they will be but further spur to urge the
Senate to pass IL
THE condition of affairs in America is favor
able to a high tariff. The country must levy
tax on imports 70 pay the enormous pension
rolls and the other expenses of the Govern
ment. In England it would not do for we have
to import our raw material and our food. In
America it appears necessary and we do not
hope for reasonably low American tariff for
many years. If we cannot fight Americans
on their own ground we will contest every inch
on the outside. Much fear is felt in England
over the growth of trade between the United
States and the South American countries.
That is caused by Blaine and in fact he is the
only American England is afraid of and his
reciprocity scheme is causing much consterna-
ton"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
BARNUM'S BIG-BUSINESs.
OVER THIRTY THOUSAND PEoPLEATyEs
TERDAY's PERFORMANCE,

Great Numbers Turned Away Last NIght-A
City Under Canvas-Sianding Knee Deep
In Money-Deuth of One of Diana's Baby
Cubs.
Streets leading to the Exposition grounds.
Allegheny, were filled with people last
night pushing and crowding in their eager
haste to get to the circus grounds.
An immense throng gathered at the
entrance, and in a short time
the tents of Barnum 8 Bailey's greatest
show" were packed with people. Seven
teen thousand men, women and children
crowded under the huge canvas Rising from
the lowest seats on the ground to the topmost
boards, the vast auditorium was black with
people, while thousands moved around the hip
podrome.
Outside, at the entrance, lively scenes were
enacted. Shortly before o'clock the edict
went forth that no one else could be admitted
to the show excepting those holding numbered
reserve seat tickets. 1t is a cast-iron Barnum
law to refuse admittance after the tents are
full, in order to preserve order and properly pro-
vide for the comfort of the early corners. Thou
sands, who had purchased the requisite PASTE
board, clamored for entrance. but it was too
lato.
1t was an aggravating circumstance but the
unfortunates who were turned away Jared
count of the seats being all occupied, stood in
the hippodrome and the rings and were forced
out of the tent by the police.
About 1900 witnessed the afternoon per-
formance yesterday. Merritt Young, the
quickest cashier in the world, worked
like Turk in the ticket wagon
His deft fingers moved like lightning. Silver
instantly brushed back on the floor of the
wagon. At night when the great rush was
over. Young stood up to his knees in silver and
greenbacks. Before the greatest show on
earth" leaves for other pastures new Barnum &
Bailey will spell Pittsburg thus. "El Dorado
for they are making money hand over fist in
the territory of the twin cities.
A detailed criticism of the circus proper and
lmre Kiralfy's Nero will be found in another
column.
Last evening the news flashed among the
circus employees that one of the lion cubs,
recently born, had given up the ghost and was
now far away in the happy hunting grounds,
dous me6ageries, are not bsd for anu anv per-
formances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Rending.

Incidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Rending.
THE officials of the Linden Steel Compapy
yesterday repeated their assurances that the
charges of steel sent to Washington from their
works had been found under standard when
inspected, had long since been cleared up.
They declare there are no new developments in
the case.
EDWARD RUFENACH charged A. A. Allies,
William Wertz and Alfred Sullivan with mali
cious mischief before Alderman Beinhauer
last night. Rufenach claims that Allies and
other defendants tore down fence which
separates each others property at 120S Carson
street.
A GERMAN immigrant arrived in this city
yesterday. He had only been in the country 4S
hours. but was alreacy seeking relief from the
Department of Charities, Chief Elliot will
write to the Immigrant Inspectors at New
York about the case.
OFFICER CoLMANE BAILEY, of the Twenty
second police district, who patrols a beat at
trying to arrest a colored man for disorderly
conduct.
MRS. GRACE BOWLING, who lives on Sher-
man avenue, near Fourteenth street. was ar
rested last night on charge of drunkenness
preferred by her husband.
THE remains of man found lying on the
Fort Wayne tracks at Quaker Valley yesterday
morning are laying at the morgue awaiting
Identification.
JOSEPH WERNER, of Maple street. South
side, is charged before Alderman Hartman
with attempted assault upon his l5.year-old
stepdaughter.
THE Wylie avenue cable was started shortly
after O'Clock last night after the road being
disabled since $50 Saturday evening by bad
cable.
CHARLES HARGRAvEs, of 135 Washington
street. was arrested yesterday on a charge of
larceny preferred by his roommate. Isaac Bru-
man.
A NUMBER Of hucksters were fined IS apiece
by Police MAGISTRATE Mekenna. Yesterday, for
SEVENTEEN building permits were issued
yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
A CITY IN A YEAR.
Gilt Edged Prices for Lands That We're
Farms a Few Months Ago.


Farms a Few Months Ago.
E c. barley and W. T. Case. iron men of
Louisville, KY. are at the Duquesne. Mr..
barley is representative of the firm Of ]. p.
Witherow & Co., furnace builders, and is en-
gagged in constructing eight furnaces at vari-
Gus places in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama
and Georgia. He says the growth of the South
is far beyond the widest booms of the West
and yet it seems not so much boom as steady
growth.
"One-third of those States" said he, '.are
now laid out in lots-not town lots but city lots.
They no longer sell by the lot but by the foot
front. At the last auction of ground at Mid
dlesborough. on the border between Kentucky
and Tennessee. the sales of the day amounted
to $500, 000 They shut down then and refused
to sell any more lots. The highest price paid
was $40 per foot front. Middlesborough is q
town only ten months old, and has a popula-
tion now of 5000 inhabitants. It has two iron
furnaces and one 800 basic steel plant under
construction"
On politics Mr.. Darley said that while he
was partly a Democrat and partly Republi-
can, he believed the force bill would be a good
thing tor the South. The better class of men,
he said, did not oppose il, and the idea of a
boycott was ridiculous. He did not believe
there was any danger of the negroes coming
in power. although they were strong enough to
carry the elections in some places. The
negroes, said he, will not stick together as well
as white men, and he will sell his vote rather
than cast his ballot to suit himself The force
bill would give full ballot and would not do
any HARM"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
A SUSPECTED MURDERER CAUGHT.
He Says He Was Never at ChnrIeroI, but
His Story Don't Hang.

He Says He Was Never at ChnrleroI, but
His Story Don't Hang.
William Fields. colored. was arrested yester-
day by Detective Shore on suspicion of being
the murderer of Harry Scott, colored, at
Charleroi Saturday. Both men were laborers
at the glass works, and during a quarrel Scott
was struck over the head with club and
killed. Sunday night Inspector McAleese re-
ceived telegram from the police at Charleroi
asking him to arrest, if found. man answering
Fields description. The latter was located
yesterday and taken to Central station by De-
tective Shore.
When questioned he said he was from Nc
Keesport and that he had never been at Lock
No. or Charleroi When he was searched,
however, railroad ticket was found in his
pocket for ride from Lock No. to Risher
The ticket had been issued at Lock No. 4
where Fields had said he had never been He
was locked up and message sent to Mack
Watkins. Chief of Police at Charleroi. He re-
piled to hold Fields and he would send an off,
Ger for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.
Feet Caught In Frogs and Other Mlshnps
TO Men md Women.


to Men md Women.
Jacob Quinn, a freight conductor on the A.
v. r. R., living on Forty-first street, had his
foot caught in frog while he was running to
throw switch for moving train near Six
teenth street yesterday afternoon. Before he
could extricate it his foot was crushed by the
front wheels of the engine.
While attempting to board Fifth avenue
car at Gist street yesterday afternoon. Samuel
Dougherty, of TO Fifth avenue missed his
footing and was struck by the rear car, knocked
down and badly cut about the head and body
Thomas Holly, of 166 ThirSy-nin street, was
almost buried alive last night by the fall of
section Of a dirt bank while he was laying a
sewer in deep ditch through Long alley. His
head just stuck above the dirt and he was un-
aole to free himself until his cries attracted a
large crowd of people. He was finally extri-
Gated and found to be uninjured except few
severe cuts about the head and face.
John O'Hara was brought into the A1le-
gheny General Hospital last night with his foot
Dadly burned by hot metal in one OF the Woods
Run mills
Mrs. Tyrer and her little child were badly
scalded yesterday by boiling water from a
kettle thrown through the window OF house
in Graham's Court, on South Fifteenth street.
There was fight going on in the house at the
time, and the participants, Jerry Henley Dan
Judge and Walter Groonk were afterward ar
rastad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
A VIOLENT AMAZON
First Tries TO Kill Her Sister and Then to
Suicide in n Cell.

First Tries TO Kill Her Sister and Then to
Suicide in Cell.
Mrs Mary Lauler and her sister. Jennie
Johnston. were arrested last night at No. Is
Third avenue. Officer Smith saw the women
standing in front of the house, when Mrs.
Lauler, who is very large and muscular,
knocked her sister down and jumped on her.
The officer started on run, but Mrs.
LauIer threw her sister in the house
and locked the door. The officer burst
the door in and found Mrs. Lauler kneeling on
her sister and doing her best to choke her to
death. The women we're put in the patrol
wagon and taken to Central station, Mrs. Lau-
Ter making several attempts on the way to beat
her sister.
Mrs. Lauler was put in cell. and at once
proceeded to tear her dress into strips. and
hanged herself to the bars of her cell. She was
promptly cut down by Detective Coulson. but
was still violent until threatened with
straightjacket. when she quieted down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
A CENSUS TAKERS HARVEST,
Seventy-Two People In a Two. Story House
Where the Riddan Murder Occurred.


A reporter of The DISPATCH yesterday Wis
ited the scene of the murder at West Econo-
my Sunday afternoon. The house is a two
story frame dwelling, in which Y persons live,
20 of whom are men. The other inmates are
girls about 20 years of age. The men either
feigned inability TO speak English or refused to
talk. When asked by an interpreter what the
name of the murdered man was they refused
to answer,
From what can be learned, it appears that
the murder was premeditated. The murdered
man had quarrel with another Hungarian
named Mike Riddan during the morning over
a game of cards, and about 2 o'clock in the
afternoon the murdered man had occasion to
go to the rear of the shanty. Upon returning,
he met Riddan, who was lying in wait for him
at the door. When he turned the corner of
the house, Ride fired upon him. The ball
struck him in the forehead. right above the
lett eye, killing him instantly. Rlddan then
set off for the woods which skirt the railroad
in that section. Word was sent to Beaver and
officers were sent out after him, but failed to
capture the fugitive. Six of the Hungarians
who witnessed the shooting were arrested and
taken to Beaver Falls. They state that Riddan
broke his leg in irving to get away, and think
he cannot be far off,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
HARDLY THOUGHT CREDIBLE.


Local Compositors Won'r Favor tho Admis-
sion of Nom Unionists In the X. of Ii
Intelligence comes from New York that an
effort is being made there to organize non-union
compositors into the Knights of Labor. In this
city the compositors, as a body, are organized
within Local Union 1880 of the Knights Of
Labor, and, with the exception of Is or 20. are
also members of typographical Union No. T.
They do not believe that anything of the sort
will, however. transpire. They give the New
York officials of the order credit for possessing
more discretion than to antagonize the whole
body of the craft over the country by admitting
non-union printers within the organization.
Members of Local Assembly 1850 are very
clear that any such action on the part of the
officials concerned will result in significant
action here. Master Workman Evans has
written to Philadelphia for information in the
matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
NOW THE ACCEPTED TIME.
September and October 4 Important Dates
TO WouId.B Be Voters.


If you feel like saving the country or at least
the State, this fall. it is about time you should
look to your qualifications, as a scrutiny may
save you trouble. Your name may not be on
the registry assessors list Assessors are re-
quired to expose those lists at polling places
not later than next Monday. and, as even voters
of long standing may not be on those lists, they
should examine them, and omissions will be
rect1fed by the assessors.
IL you have moved lately or intend moving
before September T. it will be well to visit the
assessor and see that your credentials are as
sured by registry before that date as it is the
last day for assessment. A naturalized citizen
should take his papers along, as an assessor or
a judge of election is not obliged to accent
such naturalization on faith. October is the
last day for naturalization in time for voting at
next election, and papers declarative of inten-
tlon must also be shown an assessor before the
applicants name can be recognized in the
registry.
Persons between q and q wears of age can
vote on age" as it is expressed without pay
meDt OF poll tax, but such must also be assessed
10 be e1tective for voting purposes poll tax
must be paid before October 4 that is if the
voter has not paid county or State tax within
swo years preceding the election. If you don't
make your calling and election sure at the
Court House this month you mustgo to the de-
llnquent tax office at City Hall, that is, if you
are resident OF this city
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
RENEWING THE WAR.

Inspector McAIeese Stnrts Out on Another
Speak Easy Crusade.
Inspector McAleese has reopened his batter
les against the speak-easies. Yesterday the DO
lice arrested on warrants Thomas Ford, No.
1924 Penn, avenue. Mrs Breen, of No. 1872 Penn
avenue, Mrs. Mack, of No. 1878 Penn avenue.
Mrs. walker OF NO. Z Old avenue, and Mrs.
Reagan, of Bluff street. These cases will be
heard this morning.
The Inspector entered 16 informations yester-
day, and said he had more speak-easy proprie-
tors IN view, against whom he would proceed
as rapidly as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
THE AGE OF PROSPERITY.

A Philadelphia Tells of the Wonderful
Boom in Carriage Making.
Edgar L. Wright, of Philadelphia, passed
through Union station last night on the limited
for Chicago. Mr.. Wright represents one of
the largest factories of carriage builders sup
plies in the world. In speaking of the trade he
said:
Business is wonderfully brisk. In all my
experience l never saw such activity. Orders
are plenty, and every carriage builder 1 visit
has orders away in advance. The trade seems
healthy too. Idon't believe the country was
ever more prosperous"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
SLOWER THAN A SNAIL.

Pretty Poor Progress Made in the stayton.
Wyman Contest.
There was a short hearing before Commis-
sioner Schaffer yesterday afternoon in the
Wyman-Stayton mayoralty contest. Two cleo
tion officers of the Eighth precinct, Second
ward, were present. and testified that, after
counting the votes, they were placed in the box
ana sealed up; the box was then taken to the
Allegheny Mayors Office.
The hearing was then adjourned until Mon-
day next. Meanwhile another effort will be
made to find the missing ballot box, which the
Commissioner thinks was overlooked when the
boxes were first examined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
A GREAT CATERER DEAD.

John schlosser Goes on to Philadelphia to
Attend the Funeral.
John Schlosser, proprietor of the Hotel
Schlosser, went to Philadelphia last night to
attend the funeral of his friend, George B.
Tresch, to-day, in that city. He and Mr.
Tresch came to America years ago from Switz-
erland, and both figured as caterers in New
York before Delmonico was known to fame.
Mr.. Tresch was at one time steward of the
New York Club. the Union Club He opened
the Coleman House in that city and was the
founder of the West End Hotel at Long
Branch. In 1871 he became steward of the
Philadelphia Club and afterward occupied the
same position in the Merchants Club, of Phila-
OF the hostelry at Valley Green. III near indian dian
Rock, on the Wissahickon drive, Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
MRS. DENNIsTON VERY ILL

Her Husband Called to Chautnuqua TO
Bring Her Home.
City Treasurer Major Joseph F. Denniston
went to Chautauqua last evening. A few weeks
ago he sent his wife and children up there to
escape the hot weather. Yesterday he received
a telegram that his wife was very iii. She had Ia
grippe last winter, and had never fully re-
covered.
Mr.. Denniston said he did not believe her
dangerously ill. and he will bring his wife home
tomorrow if she can be moved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
TAKING TINE BY THE FoRELoCK.

An Euglishmnn Who IL Determined to HIVE
Room for the steel Congress,
Englishmen evidently expect to find hotel
accommodation in this city pretty scarce about
the time the foreign ironmasters and steel
experts arrive here in the fall. Mr. Charles E.
Miller, of the Monongahela yesterday received
letter from John s. Nettlefoeds, of the
Castle Works, Tydu, near Newport, in Mon
mouthshire, Wales asking that a room might
be retained for him on the 9Th of October and
four following days.
The Monongahela was suggested to Mr..
Nettiefoeds by couple of Manchester men
whom Mr.. Miller catered to last year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
WILL HAVE A GOLDEN FRONT,
Points on the New Theater From a PhIla.
dolphin Architect.

Pittsburg architects are in the midst of a
busy season and ]. D. Allen, an expert from
Philadelphia, now stopping at the Hotel
Schlosser, has been engaged to prepare the
plans for the new Duuuesne Theater In
speaking of the construction of the new build
ing Mr.. Allen said:
particular care will be taken to make the
theater fireproof. The wood work on the stage
will be painted with the secret preparation
which Is positive proof against fire. The front
of the building will be painted white with gold
trimmings. Work on the theater will be COM
pleted in two months. ready for the opening on
October >"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
NATURAL GAS EXPLODEs.

The Man Who Looked for the Leak With a
Match Is Hurt.
A natural gas explosion occurred at 8 o'clock
last evening in the cellar of No. 51l Fifth ave-
nue.. The house is a double one, and is occu-
pied by L. Steel. grocer, and James Jones,
butcher. Mr.. Jones detected the odor of gas
and went into the vault under the sidewalk to
investigate. He struck match and the gas
exploded. Mr.. Jones was slightly burned about
the hands and the woodwork of the cellar
ignited. The house is next door to engine COM
pany No. 4. and tho fire was quickly extin-
guished with Babcock's
1t was stated that but for the numerous
openings to the vault the explosion would have
been very serious. The Peoples Natural Gas
Company were notified of the occurrence and
at once commenced digging up the street to
find the leak.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
Will Hear Billy sunday.

Williamsburg will have an opportunity to-
morrow Of hearing W. A. Sunday, the we'll
known baseball player and member of the
Allegheny National League club. Mr.. Sunday
is an earnest Christian, and takes part in de-
vouonal exercises in nearly every city he plays
IN. He lie 70 deliver q short address in the
Williamsburg Reformed Presbyterian Church
tomorrow evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
Can't Quite Agree,

Mrs. John Fickley and Mrs. Kate showalter,
residents of Smoky Hollow. were yesterday
fined IS and costs each by Alderman King.
on charges of disorderly conduct, preferred by
Mrs. Becky Galbrath and Mrs. Lydia Anderson.
After the hearing the first two ladies charged
the latter two with the same offense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
LADIES',
Sec to Your Furs.

Before leaving for the seashore or noun
tains, would it not be wise to take sly peep
at your seal garments? They possibly need
repairing, changing or renovating after be-
ing packed away SO long. II they do, now
is the best time to have it done. We can do
our work much better and cheaper than
later in the season.
&C. BENNETT & Co.,
Corner Wood street and Fifth avenue, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.

Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not. and
Others Who Talk.
John c. Fleming and f. K Maus, we'll
known iron manufacturers of Chicago, are at
the Duquesne.
j. w. Glasscock and j. c. Burkett. of
Wheeling, are stopping at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel.
w. 7. Rainey, the great coal man of
Cleveland, is at the Duquesne.
e. P. Wstres, Of franklin, is visiting
in Pittspurg.