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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
TWO NEW LEADERS.

Chicago News.
II things are what they seem. two new
lesders have arisen In Illinois politics and
two old leaders have been relegated TO
the shelf. This. at least, Is the way
lockers on consirue the appointment OF
John NJ. Clark as collector OF the port OF
Chicago.
Both Senator Cullom and Senator Far.
vel. nailed their flags To VIM. j. Camp
bell and refused to haul them down. Inc
flags are still there. but they will not nost
proudly through the corridors OF the Gus
tom house. They are doomed TO droop
10 the retirement of private law Office
sad monuments to the memory or two
statesmen who loved not wisely. but too
we'll.
Mr.. Clark carried the banners OF Samuel
W. Allerton and George NJ. Pullman to
victory. A story has been told. and sub
seouently disoredited, that in the fall OF
So when the clouds we're darkest In ln-
diana. Messrs Allerton and Pullman dis
PEELED them by remitting the tidy sum OF
800. 900 to be used In the prosecution OF
Mr.. Harrison's campaign. This, II true.
might account for the presidents compli
ance with their wishes But whether II
be fact or fiction, II is certain that he was
In some degree bound to them.
Mr.. Allerton occupied the same place
In Illinois during the campaign OF 'Ss that
John Wanamaker filed in Pennsylvania.
Both we're at the head OF auxiliary COM
mittses OF republican business men, and
both did effective work. Mr.. Wansmsker
was made postmaster general. and Mr.
Allerton and his coadjutor, Mr.. Pullman,
have been promoted TO the party leader
ship.
This Is. perhaps. the beginning OF the
fght for which the democrats OF Illinois
have been hoping and praying. There
have not been wanting indications OF a
split In the republican party. Gov. Fifer
has been q better governor than polite
ian, and has aroused antagonisms which
are likely TO manifest themselves at the
FIRST opportunity. Senator Farwell has
envious rivals. Senator Cullom's inter
ests are 70 some extent allied 10 those OF
his colleague. Shrewd politicians will
eadeavor 10 unite the mslcontents In q
combination against Fifer, Farwell and
Cullom. II they succeed they will need
new leaders. and who 30 likely to be
chosen as the men who have the ear OF
the PRESIDENT
Messrs Allerton and Pullman may not
have political ambition, but II they have,
all things seem possible for them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
O'shea Receives Threatening Letters.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-For several days past
O'Shea has been in receipt of letters of anon
ymous origin threatening bis life in the event
of his continuance of his prosecution of Par
nell as correspondent with Mrs. O'Shsa IN his
suit for divorce While, of course, nobody
believes that either Parnell or any of his re-
sponsible political leutenants is cognizant of
the letters, it is matter Of regret that hey
should have been written, since they cannot
fail to be used TO the disadvantage Of the
Home Rule leader when the case shall come
10 trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22


"Tenements and flats and rented land sre,
in my judgment, the enemies of civilizati On.
They make the rich richer and the poor
poorer. They put few in palaces, out
they put many in prisons. The home is the
unit of civilization, of good governme Mt;
and TO procure homes for great majority
of our citizens would be to lay the founia-
ton of our government deeper and broa Ter
and stronger than that of any nation that
has existed among men.
Reform In the Public School.
"None places q higher value upon the
free school than / do. But much that Is
called education simply units men success
fully to fight the battle Of life. Much
valuable time Is wasted in studying
languages that long ago were dead, histories
in which there is no truth. The objec5 OF
all education should be to increase the use-
fulness of man Every human being
should be taught that his first duty b. TO
take care Of himself, and that to be ssif-
respecting he must be self-supporting. To
live ON the labor OF others, either by force,
which enslaves, or by cunning, which robs,
or by borrowing or begging, Is wholly lis
honorable.
Manual Training Advocated.
Every man should be taught some ussful
art. This would give feeling of indepe MI.
ence, which is the f1rmest foundation OF
honor, Of character Every man, knowing
that he is useful, admires himself. In ali
the schools children should be taught tc
work in wood and iron, and to understin
the construction and use of machinery--to
become acquainted with the great forces that
man is using TO do his work The pre- en-,
system of education teaches names, no,
things. 1t is rs though we should spend year,
la learning the names OF cards, without p ay
ing game. The more real education the les,
crime; and the more homes, the fewer Iris
ons. Ignorance, filth and poverty are the
missionaries of crime. As long as dishonor.
able success outranks honest effort-as Ions
IS society bows and cringes before the great
thieves there will be little ones enough t. fl
the jails.
The Free VIII Doctrine Discredited.
All the penalties, all the punishments, ART
inflicted under belief that man car
do right under all crcumstances-that hi,
conduct is absolutely under his control, snC
that his will is pilot that can, in spite o.
winds and tides, reach any port desired Al
| this, in my Judgment, we must take mt
consideration-the nature of man, the fact
of mind, the power of temptation, the lmi
tations of the intellect, the force of hs bit
the result Of heredity, the power O
passion, the domination of want, the dis
eases OF the brain, the tyranny of appetite
the cruelty of conditions, the results OF ESQ
citation, the effects Of poverty and wealth, o
helplessness and power. Our ignoranc
| should make us hesitate. Our weak mes
| should make us merciful
Goes TO Buddha for a Prayer.
~ cannot more fittingly close this adores
than by quoting the prayer of the Buddhist
i pray Thee to have pity on the vicious
Thou hast already had pity on the virtuou
by making them So"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
TALK IN CONGRESS.
Senators Discuss Mortgage Sta
tistics in the Census.
VEST LACKS RELIANCE ON PORTER

For the Same Reason That Spooner
Doesn't-The House sustains Reed on
Question of Order-The Worlds Fair
Committee Holds a Business Meeting
Phillips Gets His Bounce-McGinty at
the white House-OmciaI Miscellany.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 22-The senate
devoted the greater part of a brief session
yesterday to discussion of the ACCESSIBILITY
Of taking census of farm mortgages. The
bill adversely reported, requiring the super
intendent of the census to collect statistics
of farm mortgages, was taken from the cal
endar in order to give Berry, who intro
duced it, an opportunity to state the grounds
Of his opposition to the report, and why the
bill should be passed Platt, referring to a
statement made by Berry as TO eastern man
ufacturers loaning money at large rates of
interest, denied that eastern manufacturers
had accumulated large profits Hale ex-
planned that the committee hesitated to Gre
ate any new work for the census bureau for
fear of delay in the census. Besides, the in
formation desired by Berry could not be OBJ
tanned in n house to house canvass
Vest Lacks Confidence.
Vest spoke of depression existing in agri-
cultural communities and said that there
was general convictionthat legislation was
largely responsible for it. The superinten-
dent of the census did not possess his conf
dence. He the superintendent had written
| a letter to Senator Cockrell, saying that in
the appointment of supervisors, preferences
would be given to Republicans The emu
| merators, of course, would be in political
sympathy with them. Who, then, could
blame him if he asked that congress should
make mandatory upon the superintendent
the duty TO give the information which the
| bill required.
Spooner Is Glad to Hear IL.
Spooner said the superintendent of the
| census needed no defense He was glad tC
| hear that the supervisors were to be Repub
| licans Had the last election continued the
| supremacy of the Democratic party none Of
them would have been Republicans. H,
then made an argument to prove that mort
| cages were not always signal of distress
Hale said that the passage of the bill would
| double tine work of the census.
| After further discussion the matter wen
| over, and the senate passed number o
senate bills, including one to promote tn
efficiency of the navy enlisted force; anC
another granting the state of Ca hfornia
| per cent of the net proceeds of cash sales o
public lands After secret session the sen
ate adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Arguing for Pension Bills.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. ga commit.
tee of the Grand Army of the Republic con-
sisting of Gems Merritt, of Boston; Blus, of
Kansas; Burst, of Illinois, and Kounts, of
Ohio, were before the house committee on
invalid pensions yesterday and submitted
arguments in favor of the passage of the dis
ability and service pension bills. E A
Snow, of Boston, a soldier who had LOST the
use Of both arms addressed the comm ttee
in favor of the passage of bill to pay SOL
diers who have lost the use of both arms the
same rate of pension as is paid those who
have lost both arms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
ASSAULTED BY PlNkERToNs.
A Striker at Punxsutawney Brutality Beat


A Striker at Punxsutawney BrutaIly Beat
oD-Turned Out In the Cold.
BRADFORD, Pa, Jan. ga Hungs rian
miner who was passing a locomotive at
Punxsutawney, yesterday, received shower
of cinders which nearly blinded him. He
made an effort TO resent this act when he
was attacked by the Pinkerton men and
handled very roughly. He fought in de-
Tense, but the men beat the poor wretch I'M
Gil his head and face were covered With
blood. Several others interfered, but we're
overpowered and taken to the Jail
Evictions Mt Adrian.
Five more evictions took place at Adrian
yesterday. The sheriff accompanied by
twenty-seven armed guards removed the
household effects of the five families out of
their holdings and turned the wret ,hed
people out into the cold. The homeless ones
were taken in hand by the strike comm ttee
and given temporary shelter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Central Pacific Pro,peo,,.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 22.-The prospects
are that the great snow blockade on the Cen
trail Pacific railroad will soon be cleared.
Clear weather is reported at all stations
from Rockland to Truckee, with one or two
exceptions. At Cisco the snow is fifteen
feet ON the level, and in the drifts the snow
is three or four times as deep. The average
depth of snow along the sheds is twenty
feet. Truckee is cut OFF from all communi-
cation with the outside world. but this is
true of al mining and other towns in the
Sierras
Death of q Passenger.
A passenger named A. E. Lanford died OF
pneumonia, superinduced by an attack of Ia
grippe, and was buried by men on snow
shoes, at Truckee Monday, it being impossi-
BILE to break the road TO the cemetery.
Most of the passengers in the two traius
near the Blue canyon are well provided for
the delay. Among the eastern passengers
on the imprisoned trains are the following;
Z ]. Dalber, Pocatello, MS; F. Proberts,
Maple Park, Ills; C. F. Weir, Chicago, and
Miss j. ). Brendall, Galeua, Ills.
Many Houses Crushed.
At Dutch Flat, on the eastern slope of the
Sierras, there are seven feat of snow on the
level-two feet more than ever before re-
corded The wagon roads are all blockaded.
Many houses have been crushed by the snow.
but no lives have been lost. Snow shoes are
the only meaus of getting about In addi.
ton to the imprisoned trains near
Blue canyon two east-bound passen
ger trains are showed in near Shady
Run
The Indomitablo Newspaper Man.
John ]. Jennings, newspaper man who
came out TO meet Miss Nellie Bly, in San
Francisco and escort her to New York, was
caught in the blockade several DAYS, and
then made the journey from Blue Canyon &c
Alta on snowshoes and from there rode OF
an engine to Sacramento. At Sacramento
Mr.. Jennings took a special train To connect
with Miss Bly, at Lathrop
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
villas Visiting the Capital.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22-Willianl F.
Villas, ex-secretary of the interior, scent
Monday in Washington. Monday evening he
attended u dinner in Baltimore, but We ter
day he returned 10 the capital, where he will
remain for several days This is Mr.. V las
first visit to the capital since his retirement
from public life. He is the recipient OF
many social attentions
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
They PLAYED "slcGinty..

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 22-The presi-
dent and Mrs Harrison gave state dinner
last night to the diplomatic corps Covers
were laid for forty-seven persons. Besides
the president and Mrs Harrison all the
ministers and charges de affairs from differ
emit countries making up the diplomatic
corps, some of them accompanied by their
wives; Assistant Secretary Wharton, repre-
ssenting the state department; Hon. R. r.
Hit; Gen L. T. Kitchener, of Indiana, and
Mrs. Allen, were present. With all these
notables on hand, dressed in their best suits
OF clothes" as the guests were discussing
the second course in the dining room Direct
or Sousa stepped upon little platform and
faced the members Of the Marine band sta
toned in the lobby. The baton was uplifted,
and in q moment "Dan McGinty" broke out
loud and strong. making the very air ring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
THE GREAT SNOW BLOCKADE.

A Troape of Variety People In Peril
Clearing Away the Drifts.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 22-Grave fears are
entertained regarding the probable fate OF
the Howard Athenenum company of variety
artists, who are in the snow blockade on the
Central Pacific. Nothing definite can be
learned Advices from Utah points say the
road may not be opened in three weeks. A
train with the theater troupe on board is be
lieved to be buried under demolished snow
sheds between Reno and Truckee 1t is d
question whether the entombed passengers
can be rescued before they perish Of hunger
and cold. The mercury is 80 to 40 below
zero out there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Bold Train Robbery In California

TULARE, Gala, Jan. 22-Two ma sked
men climbed over the tender and compelled
the engineer to stop the south bound pas
senger train, about seven miles north of this
place yesterday morning Forcing the engi-
neer and fireman to go with them, they then
ordered the express messenger to open the
safe door. The amount taken is reported to
be several thousand dollars tramp
stealing ride was mistaken for ira inman
and the robbers shot him in the head He
may recover The two men made good
their escape
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22

the Mint Leech denies the published state
ment that s5,OOO,OOO illegal United States
silver dollars, made in Mexico and sent t. the
United States, are now in circulation He
says he is unaware that any such coin Is in
circulation anywhere in the United States
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22

DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 81 No compro-
mise was made in the house of representa-
tives yesterday. Ten ballots for temporary
clerk were taken with the usual tie vote.
The Republicans hold caucus during the
afternoon, but what was done did not trans
pire, but there is rumor that IL was de-
cided To concedo the le uocra,s the temper
ary sDeaker
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Davitt Axitating a New scheme,

CORK, Jan. ga conference of labor
leaders was held yesterday at which it was
decided to form an Irish federated society.
The programme Of the society will be snun-
ciated by Michel Davitt in lecture which
be is to deliver in advocacy of an alliance of
English and Irish workers, land tax and
the payment Of salaries to members Of the
house Of commons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Chinese Laborers for Gotham.

PITTsBuRG, Jan pa second detach-
ment of twelve Chinese laborers, bound for
New York, passed through the city yester-
day morning. The first gang of laborers
passed through to New York ON the 18th
inst. Lien Chin, the representative of the
Chinese company, who brough the first squad
through from San Francisco, met the last
party and took charge of them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
NnturnI lsar Explosion.

PrTTsBuRs, Jan. ga natural gas
explosion occurred this morning on But
Ter street near Thirty-ssvent tn, completely
wrecking a building and killing and In
turing several people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Serious Wreck at Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb, Jan. IA freight train OF
the Missouri Pacific ran into suburban
train yesterday at crossing in the suburbs
of the city, and the result was the following
casualties: William Boyle, local politician
instantly killed; J. Schwanck, deputy ceun
ty treasurer, injured internally; J.
A. Harvey, probably fatally crushed
- Vandeventer, probably fatally crushed
S. FRAZIER and Frank Church, legs broken
two brothers named Metzlatfs, very serious
ly injured; William Shields, conductor, bad
ly crushed and arm broken. Several Other
passengers were more or less bruised
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to The
Standard from Lisbon says that news has
just been received there that tue governor
o. Mozambique has published proclamation
In vindication Of the rights Of Portugal 20
the entire Shire district The news. the dis
patch says, falls like n bombshell in Lisbon.
ms furnishing justification for the procecd-
ure of Lord Salisbury. aud there is conse-
quently calmer pubic feeling
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
As,Istant secretary OF War.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 22.-The mill
tary affairs committee Of the house decided
yesterday morning TO report favorsbly the
bill providing for an assistant secretary of
war, at a salary of 81 800 per annum
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
An Electric Light strike Ended.

PTrsBURG, Pa, Jan. 22-The strike of
the electricians Of the Allegheny County
Electric Light company was annie ably
settled yesterday. President Gompers,
of the American Federation of Labor, and
the officials Of the light company discov sred
that there were disorganiEing influences at
work, and general explanations were only
necessary to bring about a satisfactory un-
derstanding
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Surrendered Goyernment Fnnds.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. p - All the
banks called upon to surrender 10 per cent.
of the government funds held by them have
responded, the last bank making its return
yesterday. 1t is thought that Secretary
Window will make an additional call 81 10
per cent. in short time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
His Official Head Is OF.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2L-Secretary
Noble yesterday directed the removal of
Henry A. Phillips, of New York, who re-
fused to comply with u request from Com
missioner Raum to resign
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
AProminent Lawyer Dead.

WOOSTER, D., Jan. 90 Hon. John
McSweeney. one of the most prominent
lawyers In the state. died today.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
brazilian Portuguese. Tai. = Hand

RIO JANE no, Jan 22-At a Portuguese
meeting held here yesterday 1t was resolved
20 suspend business with English people, and
TO send telegram TO Lisbon, saying that
tho members of the colony here are pro-
pared to make any sacrifice for their native
country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
A Union Pacific Train Gets In.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 22-The first
through train for the past week arrived here
at o'clock last evening over the Union
Pacific line from the coast. 1t brought go
passengers. A second train arrived an hour
later. Other trains coming will probably
bring go passengers and 500 sacks of
mails Unless another storm follows the
road can now be kept open. All Northern
Pacific trains east and west are reported on
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Custom Taller, ExpcI a Mombor,

CHICAGO, Jan. -. The Custom Foreman
Tailors' association, which il holding con-
vention here, yesterday expelled George w
Fisher, of Houston, Tex, ex-president of the
association, for al eg d treachery in attempt
ing to get up u split in the organic alton and
wreck H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Two TraInmen Killed

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 2l-A special
despatch to The Advertiser from Ozark,
says: An accident occurred on the Ala
bama Midland railroad near Gordon yester-
dap by which Engineer Raleigh and Fireman
Flood lost their lives. The tender left the
track and carried with it the engine and
several cars. The cause of the accident is
not known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22

What an easy time you men have,
she said. Il only wish had been born
a man" II wish you had" replied the
husband.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22

Harlem Toy lately attempted to tie
Knot In a mules tail. He was n GOOD
boy, but he has gone to meet his grand,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 2.-Cholera 10
raging with frightful virulence In heso-
potamia- Already there have been 1000
deaths from the disease.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Frozen to Death I'm the BIi.zsrd,

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 22-The body of
Samuel T. McCord, frozen stiff, was found
In a corn field few miles from town about
noon yesterday. The last seen of him alive
was Saturday, when he left the city on a
hunting trip
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
Heavy Test Of the Forth bridge.

LONDON, Jan. The great bridge across
the Firth Of Forth, which will be formally
opened by the Prince Of Wales in March, was
tested yesterda, by the passage over it Of q
train weighing 1000 tons The test was
pronounced in every respect q success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
AN ILL-FATED SHIP.
Probably a Prey to the Allan.
tics Wild Rage.
TWELVE oORPsEs WASHED ASHORE.

Evidence That an Overdue Steamship Has
Gone Down with 80 90 Souls on
Board-The Great Snow Blockade Out
west-A Whole Troupe of Variety Art
lists acknowledgements Depth OF
snow-Record of Disasters.
LONDON, Jan. 22-The National line
steamship Greece, from New York Jan 5
for London, was signalled in passing Dover
Monday and inquiries were made concern
ing her sister ship, the Erin, which sailed
from New York for London Dec. % The
Greece reported having seen or heard moth
ing of the Erin, and fears are entertained
that she is lost
luminous of a Wreck.
Twelve bodies have been washed ashore
at Bridport 1t is surmised that they ara
part of the company of some ship that has
foundered in the recent gale.
The Catalonia Saturday afternoon steamed
| through an immense mass of wreckage of a
steamer. The carcasses of fifty cattle were
floating about. 1t is feared that some cattle
steamer foundered in the late heavy gale
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22

The Beast That Causes La Grippe.
BERLIN, Jan q Professor Weichsslbeum
has discovered that the influenza bacillus u
similar to the pneumonia bacillus, d
though the two are clearly distinct.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-22
The Erin Had Cattle Aboad.

NEW York, Jan. eat is regarded here
as extremely probable that the steamship
that has succumbed to the unexampled fury
of the January gales is the National line
Erin. She was twenty-four days out Mon
day, and had not been spoken. She had a
deck load of cattle in pens and a genera
cargo, including cotton, below decks She
carried no passengers She was commanded
by Capt. Tyson, and had crew of sixty OIL
seventy men and about fifteen cattlemen
She was one of the swiftest and stanchest of
the older vessels of the National line