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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
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The linton again comes to the front as
the champion prevaricstor. In endeav-
oring 10 spread false report concerning
the alleged candidacy of Hon j. H. Pad
dleford. OF Henry county. for the legisla.
ture at the special election called for the
SOth. IL states a deliberate faisehood. IL
says;
q Paddleford once before led a movement
against the Rock Island democratic die
tators and was elected minority repTesen-
tsttve to the legislature OF 1885. receiv-
ing 1912 votes that election to 4 7491
for Johd A Wilson. the democratic can
didate.
Anyone at all conversant with the po-
litical history of this. senatorial district. is
aware that the above is lie manufac-
tured out of whole cloth. Mr.. Paddles
ford has been democrat all his life, was
nominated at the regular democratic con,
vention, and was elected on the demo-
cratic ticket in 1884. His vote in the
legislature was cast with the democrats
on all party questions. and as far as we
know he now stands on the same political
ground be has always occupied. In 1884
John A. Wilson was placed on the green
back ticket but he made no eff5rt 10 be
elected
The next time the linton seeks to per,
vert facts, 1t should 60 back farther than
the incident referred to.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
nismarct.s STRATEGY.

While the Germans were laying siege 70
Paris about twenty years ago NJ. Theirs
came out Of the city to consult with Bis
marck about the proposed capitalization
OF course IL was the Frenchman's duty 20
present cheerful front and 20 seek to con
vey the impression that things We're not in
30 desperate condition in Paris as the be
siegers might suppose. On the other hand.
Bismarck was pretty well satisfied that the
besieged Parisians were being starved out.
but OF course he animated no such thing
In the presence Of NJ. Theirs. But after
the conference Bismarck invited NJ Tbiers
to dinner. and the Frenchman only too
gayiy accepted the invitation
Then IL was that the willy German no
ticed that NJ. Theirs ate voraciously Of the
Vegetables and breads, rejected the canned
and picked foods, and psrtook with seem.
ing avidity Of the fresh meat. This con
frmed Bismark's suspicions-Paris was
Starving. After NJ Theirs went back into
ehe city there was found in the lavatory
adjoining the apartment assigned TO him at
AiAmarck's hsadquarters part of Paris
newspaper. and from certain items In this
bit Of newspaper It was learned that the
condition Of things In Paris was even more
desperate than had bean supposed Eugene
Field In Chicago News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
THE POPULAR PEORIA.

The WIde-Awake short Line Fold.
its Annual Eiec Prosperity of
the Line.
The directors of the r.. 1. & p. railway
held a meeting at Superintendent sudow's
Office Saturday and elected officers as fol.
lows:
President-R. X Cable.
Vice President-A. Kimball.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. B. Sud.
low.
Executive Committee-R. r. Gable,
Thos. F. Withrow. II. B. Sudlow.
semi'snnual dividend of % per cent
was declared payable Jan 1. The road
was shown to be il fiourishing condition
and besides paying the dividend of lper
cent In the year, has built one new chair
car, one new locomotive and so new box
cars. besides relaying track and building
switches where required.
Than the Rock Island & Peoria there is
no better paying short line of road west
OF Chicago If in the country. all of which
Is greatly TO the credit of the general
manager, Mr.. II. b. Sudlow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
ABBREVIATED TEleGRAMs.

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Watterson celebrated
their silver wedding at Louisville Satur.
day night. They received 1000 congratu-
latory letters
The Evolution, steamer propelled by
jets of water, made trial trip at New
York Saturday and succeeded in covering
seventeen knots an hour
The unknown woman killed in the
Wheeling and Lake Erie wreck at Bolivar.
O., has been Unidentified as Miss Betsey
Lindsey, of Fremont, o.
An army Of locusts is moving across sew
eral districts of Victoria, New South
Wales, devouring everything in its track.
They even cross large rivers.
The will of Matthew Thomas, of Cincin-
natl, gives the whole of his estate. valued
at 81, 10000, to the city for the benefit of
McMicken university.
There are 10000 acres of late railway
lands in the northern part OF Wisconsin
which will probably in ninety DAYS be
thrown open to settlers. The land is said
to be very valuable.
Chauncey NJ. Depew says that Mrs. De
pew has put u veto upon his being AWAY
FROM home so much, and that he will have
to retire from the lead of the noble army
Of after dinner speakers.
A patent heater in coach on the Chi
cago and Grand Trunk railway exploded
at Nicholas, Mich, Saturday, and badly
burned seven persons, besides destroying
the clothing of two families.
While dancing at Malcolm's hall. Mime.
apolis, Mrs. J. NJ Smith, a we'll known So
ciety woman, suddenly turned pale and
asked TO be taken to seat She was dead
in moment. Heart disease
Georgia Alliance men are after Senator
Elect Gordon with q sharp stick because
he has not yet joined the Alliance. as, it il
alleged, he promised to do in return for
farmers votes in the legislature.
John and Horatio burst and Others. resi-.
dents OF Texas. claim to be the heirs of
s20,000.000 worth of property in Chicago.
The claim is made as heirs of the Indian
chief who formerly owned the land.
During the fight between Pat Killen and
Sheehy at ST. Paul last week the latter
bit killen twice, once in the breast and
once in the leg. killen is threatened with
blood poisoning and Shechy is under sur
veillance.
A truant nun OF the House of the Good
Shepherd, Detroit. says the reason she left
was that the tasks were too hard, and that
when they were not performed in time the
delinquent was whipped with ~machine
strap" The institution denies the charge.
Rev. Peter Roberts, of Hyde Park, Pa.
is in Jail in default OF $500 damages
awarded by a jury for breach Of promise.
He could have paid the damages, but re-
fused ON the ground that IL would have
been confession of guilt. He has started
revival in Jail and converted a number
OF the prisoners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
A RUSH FOR LAND.
Trouble Over the Newly Opened Reser'
voir Tracts In Wisconsin.

Trouble Over the Newly Opened Ressr-
voir Tracts In Wisconsin.
WAusAu, Wis. Dec. 22-The throwing
open to settlers Of the reservoir lands
caused rush Of would-be settlers to this
place that equalled the celebrated Okla
boma rush. Friday. and Saturday there
were indications OF riot among the men
who wanted to be first at the registry Office
and the light guard was called out
to keep the crowd back. Saturday
claim fling began and went on all day.
The town Is so full Of claimants that ho-
tells were overfiowed. A long line of peo-
pie formed Saturday reaching away out
into the street, among those in line being
several women. and the register WAS kept
very busy all day
sqaatters WIN Give Tronble.
A telegram from Eau Claire says that
information comes from Hayward and
other points north that nearly every valu
able tract OF reservoir land in the dis
trict has been occupied by squatters. In a
few days they will come down TO the land
Office to make entry. The ap-
piications will OF course be rejected
in all cases where entry has al
ready been made At the Office here, and
appeals will be taken. In one case Saw
yer county man. with large family, has
lived on forty -acre tract of reservoir land
for four years, AMI has put q, 500 in i'm
proyemenis One Of his neighbors in the
scramble here Saturday filed ON the land
and Will attempt to take possession
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
AN AGED MANS HORRIBLE CRIME.
He First Chokes His Wife to Desth ard
Then Cnfs His Own Th-naf

He First Chokes His Wife To Desth ar.d
Then Cuts His Own Throat.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Henry Christensen,
residing at 7,i09 Drexel boulevard, Grand
Crossing. choked his aged wife to death
and then cut his own throat Saturday
night. Owing to the isolation of the spot
the tragedy was unknown until yesterday
morning He and his wife have been liv-
ing for some time with their daughter and
son-in-law, and Saturday the young couple
came to the city to do some shopping. They
returned at midnight and retired without
going to the bedroom Of the old people.
thinking that they We're sound asleep.
The Daughters CHASTITY Discovery.
When Mrs. Nelson went to awaken her
parents next morning she saw her fathers
face and breast covered with blood.
Christensen was still alive She attempt
ed to awaken Mrs. Christensen, only to
find her dead. Her face was discoiored
and the red marks on her throat indicated
that she had been straneled. A razor was
on the floor. Christensen, when asked il
he had killed his wife, answered affirma-
lively, and by motion Of his hands indi-
Gated the way he had committed the
double crime. The dying man was taken
TO the hospital There seems to be no mo-
tive for the crime
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
wmKN Elder Harrison found himself

WHEN Elder Harrison found himself
elected president with republican ma
jority OF six or eight in the representative
branch OF congress he ascribed the result
TO the Lord. and Elder Wanamaker, from
the amen corner, made the usual respon-
ses. The Chicago Post says: Now that
the house has democratic majority of
$50 or more. President Horrissn has CT me
To the conclusion that IL is all on account
of The stupidity of the people. II is to be
feared the elder has cen lost In the presi-
dent. else why should there he this dis
crepaucy 10 the Interpretation Of eventsY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
succrs REMARKABLE FEAT.


He Takes His First Noarishing Food for
Fsrty-Fivs Days-A square Meal
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Giovanni 6ucci's
fast Of forty-d days terminated Satur-
day evening 1t Sis O'Clock IN the presence
Of an audience Of about 400 persons The
worst attack Of gastric trouble that he had
during his fast occurred af B p. m, during
which his pain was 90 acute that IL was
feared he would collapse. but his indom-
table will power carried him successfully
through. From p. m. until he took his
first cup OF cocoa at Sis his pain continued
10 be more or less acute. When the cocoa
was prepared Succi got OF the lounge and
staggered to the table where the nourish-
ing diet was placed. The spectacle he pre-
scented was truly pitiable. He looked like
. skeleton. and when he smiled It was
simply CHASTITY. When he slipped the co
Goa there was burst OF applause from the
spectators.
Euiogbed by George Francis Train
1t was ut first doubtful whether be would
he able TO retain the nourishment, but the
uncertainty soon passed away, and Succi
gradually resumed his former buoyancy
Then be appeared for the first time TO be
notc W IcdiiLc tudt nls Iast WAS over, ana
his triumph was complete AT this point
Citizen George Francis Train was struck
with spasm OF eloquence, and exalted
Succi and the press 20 the skies. Succi
then, Ina few words OF broken English.
thanked everybody and retired to bed
Many physicians were among those in at
tendance, and seemed much interested.
Mighty Void Filled Up.
Signor Succi ate an elaborate meal yes
terday with extraordinary relish. He oc-
cupied two hours in consuming the food
placed before him and partook Of IL wftha
zest that astonishsd those present. At the
conclusion OF the meal Succi was made
the recipient OF handsome cane and gold
toothpick- He left for Boston last night,
where he Is TO exhibit as n museum star
Succi's weight was not taken Inter than
$40 a m. Saturday. when he weighed
l04z pounds. His weight when he began
the fast was ls7L. He drank during his
fast twenty-one quarts of alkaline water
and ninety-one and half quarts of Croton
water. The fast was undoubtedly an hon
eSf ma
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
TALK OF AN EXPERT ON SUGAR.
He Wants the Duty Reimposed for Va
rious Reasons.

He Wants the Duty Reimposed for Va
rious Reasons.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 22-Henry A.
Brown. of Massachusetts, the noted sugar
tariff expert, has been in this city for sew.
eral days comforting with leading officials
and members of congress about the cut In
the duty Oh sugar to go into effect next
April under the new tariff law, and its
effects on the revenues of the country.
Brown insists that the loss of revenue
from making sugar almost duty free, to-
gether with the bounty to be paid to sugar
producers i'll this country, will amount to
s7O.OoO,000 year He Is of the opinion
that 1t will be found advisable and that il
will be the duty OF congress TO restore
fully three fourths Of the present or old
duty on sugar and discontinue or repeal
the bounty feature of the new law.
More Revenue a Necessity.
He has no doubt that the rapid increase
In production OF sugar in this country will
very soon cheaper permanently the prica
OF that article to American consumers.
and that sustained duty on sugar would
De powerful factor in treating with su.
gar producing countries for reciprocity.
de says his opinion and views on this mat
ter are shared by leading Republicans in
and out OF congress, who are not unmind-
fui OF the demands that are likely to be
MADE npon the treasury to meet the largely
increased government expenditures for
pensions. the new navy, etc. in the near
future. More money will have to be raised
somehow to meet this increased govern
ment expenditure, and It need not b.
looked for, he says, from customs revenues
in view Of the reduction Of tarin taxss on
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
Illinois Central shops Burned.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The paint and repair
shops of the Illinois Central railroad at
the corner of Twen,y-fifth street ami south
Park avenue. furnished material for the
hottest fire last night Cnici Swenie and
his men have had TO tight IN many a day.
The shops, big frame structures. standing
close together, extended nearly 30 feet
south from Twenty-fifth street. aud the
flames ran through them rapidly. They
were entirely destroyed at n loss Of sIOo.-
DO including the ears burned The fire
throws go men out of work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
DEMANDEDHISJAW
An Uneasy Spirit starties =
Lynn Man.
IT THOUGHT ITSELF BADLY USED,

Ana Objected "a D,sm.,,,.ru~,s to ~.
cr.~.-r,,. s.-. 60. ~... -
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~
rnysicsi hesearcn sociesy-A Deso
Mans sPook Gala for Missing Por-
tion of His Anatomy which He Could
Not Spare.
Ixxx xt..s ~. On M. Ia. ..,,..-
:. ..s. - = - ivy = ,s,ss
- s-s 81 'se "a Pe' 'eu0e " oooske 1,es'on-
hausen' tue cigar manufacturer on Monroe
street. Last week John Hays, IN crossing
the trssks at the Boston and Maine rail-
road station, was ground to pieces under
the Portland express So badly wer. his
remains ynano,ed that n;ec.. ~ ho,,.. -.
four5 .,onos;sa ~. - - - a.
.s ~, ..o s'a'N 'oI su'e ais
s .sne NC si'ee.a'ors nsoe nas'e 70 PICK
80 sp'"'S ny % 'o'oS'
Ao"er Jaw "issing'
The police raided the crowd and recov-
cred al, the pieces, save piece OF the low
err jawbone containing five teeth. This, IL
seems, had been picked nm NV Georgia Car
pepter. Of the Rovden bo,sa II. sbo..a !.
=, Ar. p.....
49,. :. IN sen' 10 'oiun'eered 10
M AZ, no. showing where ~ came from.
Lhs oone was placed IN oox on the shell
. .nS v Inc ~ wait ior sunday wnen ne
"o"'u nave time 10 at1eno 10 IT,
Is,'sa ny = Stranger.
oa'uuay niene, aiter the workmen had
gone ar. De.'ehhausen remained IN the
.an uu'il at work on ms DOCKS. He
. .m pegah 20 Close up, ana mad fastened
a'i 'ne uoors put ,ne siae one, at which he
s.oou, Mnen Nie souha Oh a cough attracted
nus, nis a''en'ioh 70 ms ONCE There In the
ilgnt SAT stranger IN chair, with q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22

a prominent physician and old army
surgeon In eastern Iowa was cslIcd awaT
rom nome for few days. During his
sosence one OF the childrcn contracted a
severe cold. and his wife bought bottle
OF Chambs Rains Cough Remedy for IL
Tney were so much pleased with the
remedy that they afterwards used sew
erai bottles NJ various times. He sale
from experience with e.. he regarded At A.
The most reliable preparation in n.e for
colds. and that IL came the nearest Of be-
ing specific OF any medicine be had
ever seen. For sale by HAITI & Balm
sen. druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. 22.-The senate
Saturday, after passing a number of pri-
waite pension bills in the morning hour,
took up the federal elections bill, and
Spooner made long speech in support of
the measure
In the house number of conference re-
ports on public building bills were agreed
TO. The urgency deficiency bill. with SEN
ate amendments was then discussed, and
was finally returned to the senate with all
but one northumberland relating to pay
of senate employes-agreed to-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22

In The pursuit OF the COCA things Of
his world We anticipate too much. We
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
y pleasures BY delightful forefhoughf OF
them. The results obtained from the u-e
81 DIR. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
AL claims. II cures dyspepsi., and al
stomach. liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. IL ID perfect tonic. appetizer.
blood purifier. . sure cure for apne and
ualaxial diseases. Prioe, 90 cent?. a
druggista-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
Lodge Election.

The knights and Ladies OF Honor elect
ed officers Saturday night for the ensuing
year as follows:
Corken. =
recording Secretary-R @ Benson.
financial Secretary-J d Collier.
Ireasurer--T F Mold,
Ghaplain--Mrs. Jesse Long,
scribe Mrs Kate Collier.
Suardian--Mrs M Herman.
sentinel-John Long.
Fast Protector--J Corken,
Davenport. :
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22

THE farmers in the upper end Of the
county are wratby over the nomination
OF Bill Payne by the republicans, and say
IL 10 direct slap In the face TO them.
John Osborne. who lives in Payne's town.
ship. came within few votes OF csptur-
ing the nomination in the regular cons
vsntlon. and being prominent member
OF the alliance. the farmers say II the
republicans wanted to show them any
recognition be should have been placed
on the ticket instead OF PAYNE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
Cool Grit of the Firemen.
DOG BRADFoRp's DEMLIsH DEED.
The NIiscreant Captured After wreckin
Train In Novel Manner.

The Miscreant Captured After wreckiny
Train In Novel Manner.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 22-While the
pay train of the Louisville, New Orleans
and Texas railroad was returning from
Woodyille to Bayou Sara late Saturday af-
ternoon Doc Bradford, notorious Grim.
inal, pulled rail from in front of the en-
CINE just as the latter was crossing a tres
tie. The engine was deraiIed and the
tender and pay-car thrown down a steep
embankment. Roadmaster Bryan was Sc
riously and Paymaster French slightly in.
jured- Bradford attempted to open the
safe, but the train crew, who had in the
meantime recovered from their surprise,
soon overpowered him and placed him in
Jail at Woodville. Bradford had drawn
the spikes and tied telegraph wire to the
rail with which he drew it from its posi-
ton and caused the wreck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22

THE new Illinois democratic central
committee which was selected at the state
convention last June. will convene at
Springfield on Jan. 9th next. Besides
choosing officers and an executive board.
the committee will look closely after the
senatorial question. The state committee
worked hard to carry the state and legis-
lstive tickets. and now propose to see
that the legislature crowns It's labors
by electing Gen. Palmer to the senate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
STIRRING TIMES IN BOND COUNTY
Az Illinois Neighborhood Reports q
Saturnalia of Crime.

VANDALIA, Ills, Dec. 22-Bond county
has been infested with thieves of late. and
the robberies have aroused considerable
excitement among the citizens at Smith
boro A lot of armed tramps took possess
sion of saloon and ran itwide open. At
the station they held man up, but got
nothing. A little farther up the track
they held revolver TO a mans head and
robbed him of everything he had Up in
the heart of the little burg they held up u
third person and took his money and
watch while a dozen men, who offered no
interference, looked on. Burglars went
into George Viewers residence at Sorrento,
fired one shot at him, and then fed. Dur
ing the absence of the family, except
Squire Crittenden, who is confined to his
bed, and the servant girl, a tramp went
into Mr.. Crittenden's house aud broke
open a drawer and stole some s. or $40 in
cash
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
Hold irrs IN. L,xas-

The man who tells You conliden
TALLY just what will cure your cold Is
prescribing Kemps Bslsam this year. In
The preparation Of this remark able medi-
cine for coughs and colds no expense /.
spared TO combine only the best ana
pnrest ingredients- Hold . bottle oi
hemps Bslsam TO the light and look
through Il; notice bright clear look;
then compare with Other remedies. Proc
Soc and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
FATE OF A sLANoeaeR.
An Assassin Kills Him ms He Il Signing .
Retractlon.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. GA special from
Salina says: John Irvine, a ranchman re-
siding few miles from this place on the
Arkansas river, who has been circulating
number of slanderous stories about GER
tain young ladies, was shot and instantly
killed Friday night by some unknown per-
son. Irvine had recently circulated story
TO the effect that a young lady OF this
place was intimate with a colored servant
who lives with the family Of which she Is
a member. A committee of citizens had
called upon Irvine at his home for the pur-
pose of having him sign retraction. He
was just in the act of affixing his sigma
ture when he was fired upon through the
window, the ball passing through his
heart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
Train Men Robbed Near olney. Ills.
OINEY Ills Dec OLA dnr;p.r ,,I,Ie,...

OLNEY, Ills, Dec. "a daring robbery
took place on the northbonnd Peoria, De-
catur and Evansville railway freight train
which passed up at 2:30 a. m. yesterday.
At the water tank, mile south OF this
city, the train was cut in two and the en-
CINE moved ahead to take water. While the
caboose was standing still two men, both
masked, entered it. and firing two revolver
shots over the. heads of Conductor Hamp-
ton and his brakeman, compelled them to
throw up their hands. while one of the
robbers robbed them of $50 and their
watches
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22
The Indians Want the Earn.

PINE RIDGE, S. D., Dec q. Slow Bull
came in yesterday to ask Gen. Brooke to
give the Bad Land braves the earth as a
Christmas present. No arrests, no punish
ishments. no taking of gnns. heap more
rations, forgiveness, and love are few
things on his list. Sitting Bulls braves
have given the troops the slip and are
making for the Bad Lands.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. es.-Railroad managers
are alarmed at the possibility Of serious
strike among western switchmen. The
western roads were to have given an
answer Saturday to the demands Of the
switchmen that all men, wherever em-
ployed, be paid according to the Chicago
scale. AT the request OF railroad man
ayers the roads were given until Tuesday
to consider. The switchmen say that an
answer must be forthcoming on the date.
There are strong indications that IL the
demand is refused there will be a general
strike Of all switchmen between Chicago
and the Rocky mountains