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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
The Killing of Henry kunoIt.

ST Louis, May 12.-Further develop
ments in the Kunolt case seem to relieve
Kunolt of the charge of being common
thief 1t will he remembered that he was
killed by George Staltkamp while he was,
as Staltkamp supposed, trying to rob the
latter's carpenter shop. Staltkamp has
been exonerated, and it is now said that
the second person who was present with
Kunolt that night was a woman, an old
sweetheart of Kunolt. with whom he had
made an designation at the carpenter shop,
thinking that it was never locked The
woman has not been found.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

John NJ. Erauth, secretary of the Gettys-
burg Battlefield association, died Satur-
day at Gettysburg, of consumption. ,~s~ss.
At Linden, n. j., Friday night while at
tempting. to board a fast train while it was
In motion, j. n. Stern had his head and
both arms cut off.
The Y. NJ c. A. conference at Nashville,
Tenn, closed Saturday. NJ. Theirs, OF
Paris, and Herr Toellener, of Berlin, were
elected members of the conference.
The Iron Car company, of Carlisle, Pa,
has made an assignment, owing about
k265, 600, with assets amounting to about
s25O,O00 Hundreds of men are thrown out
Of employment
Three more bodies have been found in the
ruins of the Chenango county On. Y poor
house, and it is believed that others are
yet unreeovered. All the stray luDatics
have been recaptured.
The will of the late Junius s. Morgan,
the American banker who died ON the con-
tment some weeks ago, has been admitted
to probate at London. The value of his
estate is about SIC, 900, and the probate
duty reached the sum of about r.lJ go.
The bridge of the Midland railway, near
Findlay, o., was washed away by food
ouuudy.
George Thomas, colored, in Jail at Leav-
enworth, Kan, charged with murder,
died Sunday night of consumption.
The head of the London banking firm OF
Rotbschilds is growing so fat that he has
employed the renowned DIR. Schweninger,
of Berlin, to treat him for the same.
A. H. Rothaker, formerly editor-in-chiet
of The Omaha Republican, died in that
city of consumption Saturday u He was q
son-in-law of the late S. p. Rounds, and a
well known politician.
Fred Schaefer, tramp who fell under
the wheels of train at Leayenworth,
Kan, Sunday, was SO horribly manglcd
that he begged to be shot so as to be put
out of his agony.
During a quarrel about church matters
at Edgewood, Ills, Saturday night, J..
Bryant shot and killed R. Edwards.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
A MONSTER DEAL IN BREWeRIEs.
Purchase of the Chicago Plants by a Brit
i.t

Purchase of the Chicago Plants by Brit
ish Syndicate.
CHICAGO, May l2.-The purchase and
consolidation of the leading Chicago brew
cries has finally been contaminated ana
the detailsef the future management are
about perfect. Russell Fl. Monroe, of
Rochester, has been at the Richelieu to
this end for several weeks past, and the
matter is now in such shape that the stock
will shortly be placed upon the English
market.
The proposed directors, according to the
prospectus just issued, are six in London.
who are not named; Russell Fl. Monroe, of
Rochester, who will join the board after
allotment, and in Chicago Thies J. Lefens,
William C. Seipp, John A. Orb, f. ].
Dewes, L. C. Huck, George Bullen, and F.
S. Winston. The offices In London will be
located at Wallford court and in Chicago
in the Adams Express building.
The price to be paid by the company for
the breweries and mailing businesses is
FL ,9O0, 900, or about So, SOC, 600 The company
will acquire all the real estate, properties,
buildings, machinery, rolling stock, and
all the stocks and materials which are
used in the conduct of the trade
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
THE TRAIN ON TIME
Lightning Trip of the Eccentric
George Francis.
EEyLY BLY's RECORD DISCOUNTED.

He VIII Reach the End of His Trip. Bar
ring Accidents, in sixty-Two Days-The
Boss Voyage Around the world-A Row
in Fermentation over the Partition of
Africa Among the European Land
Grabbers-European Notes.
LONDON, May l2-George Francis Train
arrived here Saturday afternoon on bis
journey around the world. He held a
levee at the Victoria hotel, and started for
Queenstown in the evening, en- route to
New York. He is in good health and on
time. He said: Il will arrive at Newport
next Saturday. will then take the fast
express over the New York Central or
Pennsylvania railway and reach Chicago
-l,OoO miles-in twenty-four honrs. 1
Will give a reception to the Press club of
Chicago in the dining car for an hour.
Then will take special train over the
Northeastern for St. Paul, and get
there in ten hours. At st. Paul
Il will hire a special train on the
Northern Pacific railroad. 1t will cost
$500 and will carry me to Tacoma, a dis
| lance of 1000 miles. Arrived at Tacoma
| shall have been around the world in
s'Xty-two days Mr.. Train paused for the
tentn part OF q second, curing Wnlcn he
pushed his fez little further over his left
ear and exclaimed What do you think
| of that He didn't wait for an answer,
but exploded again: I'm startle 'em,
tell you"
He Sets on on the Etruria.
Mr.. Train embarked safely on the Etru-
tria for New York yesterday, goodly
company of admiring Americans being
present TO bid him bon voyage. The pa
pers devote good deal of space to Mr..
, Train, but seem quite puzzled as to his
proper Observation-Disclosures among the
geniuses or the cranks of America. The
former rating is insisted upon by
| some writers, who remember him
as the brilliant inventor and
orator of days gone by, and who remind
us that we are indebted to him for our
tram car system; while less favorable com
ments are made by others who can not
convince themselves that the genial phiio-
| sopher's expressions of Anarchistic senti,
| ments should he condoned. All agree
at least, that in his present enterprise he
is likely to succeed in beating all previous
|
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Fatal Work Done in Missouri.

ST. LOUIS. May 12.-Reports from differ
ent points of northern Missouri state that
large amount of property has been de-
stroyed and several persons killed by the
violent storms of the past two days. In
Harrison county the house of William
Wilson was blown away, Wilson and his
two children killed, and several persons
injured. Twenty buildings were destroyed
in Gentry county, and Mrs. n. Green was
killed. Near Memphis, Mo-, six dwell
ings were blown away, but nobody was
killed or seriously injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
THE BASE BALL SITUATION.
Spalding on the Programme of the League
The Record and Scores.

inc Record and scores.
CHICAGO, May 12.-The rumors of inter
sst in base ball circles last week were to
the effect that Pittsburg and Cleveland
would go out of the Leag lie, and that the
League, melted thereto by the gate receipts
or rather lack of gate receipts-would
get up another schedule. But Mr. Spald-
ing, who went to New York during the
week, returned Saturday and declared
that there was no truth in the aforesaid
reports; the League was N the fight to the
end and would spend all the money neces-
sary to win. 1t was still the hope and en-
bodiment of the national game, and the
Brotherhood didn't count. Saturdays at
tendance mt the League and brotherhood
games showed somewhat better than
previous reports, there being 6,751 at
League games and 6,54 at Brotherhood
parks, but the League played one more
game that day than the Brotherhood.
Standing of the Clubs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12

WASHINGTON CITY, May 12-Notwith-
standing the report of Representative
Kenna of California, the representative of
the Pacific coast on the ways and means
committee, dissenting from the sugar
schedule OF the tariff bill, is understood
that he will vote for the bill as a whole,
contenting h mself with Offering amend
ments when the sugar schedule is reached
in he debate on the bill proper during the
week. In the cases of Co eman, of Louis
lana, and other Republicans who do not
approve the sugar clause, it may also be
safely said that they will vote for the bill
as a whole
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
AMUslcAL SPECIAL WRECKED.
Three Men on Hand Car KilIed-Th,
Musicians Escape Injury.

Three Men on a Hand Car Killed-The
Musicians Escape Injury.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 1.-THE special
train on the Burlington and Northern, bear
ing the Boston Symphony orchestra, was
wrecked at Prescott, Wis, yesterday after
noon, and a terrible accident narrowly
averted A mile above Hastings the train
ran into hand car loaded with section
hands, both going at top speed. The hand
car was thrown thirty feet to one side and
three men, names unknown, instantly
killed and three othere severely injured.
The special was derailed and the engine
badly crippled. The passengers were
roughly knocked about and more or less
bruised, but none seriously injured. A de-
lay of four hours occurred, and an engine
sent from here brought in the train. The
killed and wounded were cared for at Pres
49,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
The Latest by Wire.
TONY HART DYING

WORCESTER, Mass, May 12-TOny
Hart Harrigan. old partner of minstrel
fame, is in an insane asylum here and
failing rapidly OF paralysis. He can
hardly speak.
GENERAL STRIKE OF HASH SINGERS
CHICAGO, May 12.-Unless the restau-
rant proprietors agree to the union scale.
general walk out of walters will follow.
HAS THE BERLIN TREATY BEEN sIGNEDi
SAN Francisco. May 12.-The steamer
Zealander has just arrived and reports
that King Maheton, Samoa, signed the
Berlin treaty. Great interest Is mani
tested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
THEY CUT UP A MILLIONAIRE.
students Dissect the Body of a Man Who
Hnd Rncr. L II a lEnrt .,,.

CLEVELAND, May 12.-Varken Trouje
an attorney, of Amsterdam, Holland. and
legal associate arrived in this city Fri
day, and spent Saturday making inquiries
in regard to the heir to Holland estate
worth 6.o0,0O marks. The man they
wanted was Hubert Won Bamber, who
came TO this country several years age
after quarre! with his family. BAN
ber's brother died recently, leaving his
whole property to Hubert. The lawyer.
learned that Hubert adopted the name OF
Edmonds and settled in Cleveland
His Fortune Came Too Late.
With the aid of city officials it WAS as
certained that Edmonds entered the city
infirmary in January, 1889, in distressed
circumstances and suffering from con
sumption. He died in February last, and
his body was turned over to a medical col
lege for dissection. The chain of evidence
goes far TO establish the identity of Bam-
Der with that of Edmonds, and the law
yers are pretty well satisfied that when the
students in the college dissected Edmonds
they cut up the heir TO 6,0o0, 900 marks
estate in Holland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Dimculty of Making a 'sDivvy.
a Rather Caustic Article.

LONDON, May 12.-The Liberal organ,
The Speaker, in an article under the head
ing, "A House of Thieves" comments very
severely upon the rejection of the interna-
tional copyright bill by the American CON
gress. English society" says The Speak
er, fought 10 decline to accord the usual
international courtesies TO any American
visitor who is recognized as having given
his support to this disgraceful vote in the
house of representatives. No club should
open its doors TO him; no person should
offer him hospitality"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Wages of Farm Labor.

WASHINGTON CITY, MAY 12-The agri
cultural department has made an invest
igation of the wages o. farm laborers,
which shows that the monthly rate OF
wages has not declined. Compared with
the last previous report, that OF May last
the average for the country is unchanged
though slight local fluct nations are re
ported. A scarcely appreciate increase
appears in the eastern AMI middle states,
and there is some increase in Virginia
There is slight reduction of the rates OF
the Pacific coast region, which are still re
lafiYelY high
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
EXPLOSION OF LOCOMOTIVE.
The Engineer and Fireman Blown int.
Eternity.

BUFFALO, N, Y, May 12.-Shortly after
Q O'Clock yesterday afternoon Lehigh Val
ley switch engine No. 2G1 was drawing a
train of freight cars from the Tiff farm
into the city. The engine was in charge of
Engineer George Pearl and Fireman Henry
O'Connor. and was going at moderate of
speed, and when near the bridge over the
Buffalo creek, without a moments warn
ing, the boiler exploded. The shock of the
explosion was terrific, being heard with
distinctness two miles away Fireman
O'Cmnor's body was blown 100 feet in the
air and fell shapeless mass. The body
of the engineer was found after some
search $50 feet east of the wreck. He was
dead when found and the remains were
terribly mangled. Both men had wives in
Buffalo and each leaves family.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
That Rascal Pope Not Captured.

DULUTH, Mimi, May 12.-The story tel
egraphed from here that w. H. Pope had
been captured was not true Pope is
known to be or to have been here or in the
vicinity, and detectives have been looking
for him. 1t was supposed that he took the
steamer Dixon here Thursday, and that a
detective overhauled the boat at Two Har-
bors. The Dixon has returned from Port
Arthur, but did not bring the man, and
the captain says that no arrest was made
NJ apvhodv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Ghastly sensation at Kansas city

KANSAS CITY, May l2.-At the Union
station Saturday, in a pine box two feet
long was found the horribly mutilated
body of woman. ALMOST all the flesh
had been cut from the bones and the head
and face was mHtilated beyong recogni-
ton The body was packed in charcoal
and from all appearances life could not
have been extinct for more than thirty six
hen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12

TIENTsIN, May Eli Hung Chang
yesterday opened the municipal hall
which is named after Gen ("Chinese")
Gordon. AT banquet following the open,
ing Mr.. DENLY, the American minister
predicted that there would be railway in
Nanchuria in two years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
netectiye Lyncb Ixonerated.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, May 12-At the
coroner's inquest in the Lynch Stoddard
shooting case Saturday several witnesses
testified as to Stoddard's bad record and
that they had heard him threaten Lyncb's
life. The jury brought in a verdict on
each body, generating the detective from
all blame on the ground of self defense
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
The wrestIe Broke In in a Row.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., May IA wrestling
match for $500 side between Bibby and
Cattanach, at the Pawtucket rink, Satur-
day night, broke up amid great excite
ment. tie police charging upon the disor-
derby crowd with clubs. Each man had
won one fall. The referee left without an
nouncing n decision
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Killed by a Blow with the Fist.

LACROSSE, Wis, May 12-Yesterday
afternoon William Rewey, engineer at
Davidson's mill, and ex-Postmaster Oliver
Olsen, of Midway, had some difficulty in
a saloon in this city. Rewey struck Olsen
with his fist, killing him instantly. The
murderer made his escape, but was run
down and captured at Onalaska
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Interested In Our silver Legislation.

LONDON, May 12.-At banquet to be
given Wednesday by advocates of bi-met-
allism DIR. Henry Chaplin, NJ. p, presi-
dent of the board of agriculture, will
make a speech expressing the strong in
terest taken by the royal currency com
mission in the action of the American con
gress upon the silver question.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
spealser Reed,s Idea Approved.

WASHINGTON CITY, May l2.-The ques-
ton of adjournment has been discussed ms
formally in the senate committee on
finance and committee ON appropriations,
and it has been determined that the sug-
gestion of Speaker Reed that an adjourn
ment be had by the middle of July is q
good cue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Believe That Thirty Perished.

NEW YORK, May IA special to The
Herald from Norwich, N. Y, says that
notwithstanding the mysterious reticence
of the coroner and the keepers and super
indent of the burned Chenango county
poor house at Preston, persons in posi-
ton to know say that at least thirty pa
tients persisted in the flames
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12

WASHINGTON CITY, May l2-The meet
ing of the executive com mittee of the ma
tional Republican committee, called to
meet in Washington City to-day, has, ow-
ing to the absence of Gen. Clarkson, been
nostpOned indefinitely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
A Race Across the Atlantic

LIVERPOOL, May 12.-The City of Rome
left New York at p. m and the Aurania
at p. m, April 80. They were in sight of
each other all the way across, the City of
Rome being slightly ahead most of the
time. The City of Rome arrived in Liver
pool yesterday, little ahead of the Au-
rama
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Crn,ade A.ainst Non-Union Men.

NEW YORK, May l2.-The coal shovelers
and Stone Handlers Protective union last
night ordered strike of the men en-
ployed by the Hurricane Isle Granite COM
pany because of the company's refusal to
discharge non-union men. About 160men
win 60 out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
senator sherman's Birthday.

WASHINGTON CITY, May Ex-senator
Sherman gave dinner party Saturday
night in honor of the completion of his
9th year of life. a distinguished
gathering was present, including Presi-
dent Harrison, Vice President Morton,
Senator Hawley, Senator Jones, Secretary
Noble, Senator Cameron and Speaker
Reed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Music for "sophs,, TO papce Nv

ANN ARBoR, Mich, May l2-The sophie
more-freshmen episode of Thursday night
is liable to result seriously for the sophie
mores President Angel had the Eve ab
ductors before him Saturday, and after
examining them said that their cases
would be attended to at the next faculty
meeting The boys are now fearful of ex-
pulsion. The freshmen regard the matter
as joke and say that they will use every
EFFORT to save the sophomores from punish
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Sarah Bernhardt Seriously Hurt,

PARIS, May 1a.-Sarah Bernhardt is III
During the prison scene in her recent per
formance of Jeanne dare splinter en-
tered her knee. The wound, at first con
sidered trivial, has grown more serious in
fiammation having set in.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Twenty Buried in the Debris.

PARIS, May 12.-Portions of the works
connected with extensive building opera
tions at the Alssises fort, near Nanfsar
collapsed yesterday, burying twenty per
sons in the debris. Five dead bodies and
twelve injured persons have been extricated
from the ruins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
SAYS She Did It by Accident.

WHEREOF, Me, May l2-Lda Maso n,
the young woman who shot Percy Rich
Thursday, was arrested Saturday at his
home. The victim was in the same con-
dition. She claims that the shooting was
accidental
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Sunday Diversion in Texas.

HEARNE, Tex, May ED Bennett, a
negro convict who outraged a white lady
three miles from here Saturday night, was
captured later by sheriffs posse and was
taken from Jail by mob yesterday after
noon and hanged to tree. Bennett was
serving a pen:tentiary term for rape
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Piano Factory an Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI May ia deal
has been completed here by local capital
lists for the establishn ent of a large pi-
ano factory, employing 800 men. The
Mehlin pianos of New York, is absorbed by
the Century Piano company, of this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
Nice spring weati er In Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Nay IA rain and
snow storm prevailed in all parts of Mon
tana yesterday. The country was greatly
I'm need of rain, and the present storm in
sures plenty Of feed on the ranges the COM
inc season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-12
AFRICA MAY MAKE TROUBLE.
The Conflicting Interests in the Dark Con
tinent-A Congress Wanted.

tinent-A Congress Wanted.
LONDON, May IA congress of those
European powers which have territorial
possessions in Africa Is rapidly becoming
a necessity, if serious complications and
troubles are to be avoided There are
all the elements of great outbreak
in the seizure and parceling out of terri
tory which is going on in that country,
often in defiance of distinct lines of limita-
ton and treaty obligations. Some of
these conflicts of interest have undoubted-
ly arisen out of imperfect maps which leave
important lines of demarcation in ques-
ton, but they are too frequently traceable
to a spirit of aggression which threatens
mischief
Difficulty of Making a ''Divvy."
The partition of an imperfectly explored
country like this central region of Africa
is an undertaking beset with many diff
culties and perils. Great Britain, Ger
many, Portugal, Belgium, France and
Italy are all more or less concerned
in what is taking place there, and each
has interests which it is anxious to protect.
The friction which lately arose between
England and Portugal was only an illus
tration of what may occur at any moment
between other powers that may seek to ex-
pand their possessions 10 Africa.