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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
DAsTARoLY WORK IN DETROIT.
A Woman Fatally Injured by Murder.
ons GnnpoMder Plot.

Woman Fatally Injured by a Murder
Gus GunPOwder Plot
DETROIT, Mich, Feb l4-An outrageous
attempt, presumably upon the life of Mrs.
Lipmeyer, of this city, occurred yesterday
As result her mother is seriously, if not ia
tally, injured, and her house is badly
wrecked. A year ago last October Mrs.
Lipmeyer procured a divorce from her hus-
band, and received at the same time his in
teTest in her present home, OF which Lip
meyers brother owned the remaining por-
ton. There has been continual strife be-
tween Mrs. Lipmeyer and her brother-in -law
since then. He has frequently threatened
her life, and one time violently assaulted
her Yesterday morning some wood was
put into a stove, and a fire started
The Stove Blown to Atoms.
Some time afterward the neighborhood was
startled by an explosion, which was heard
for blocks. 1t came from the Lipmeyer res
idence, and investigation showed that the
stove was blown 10 atoms, practically, and
Mrs Lipmeyer's mother seriously injured.
The cause OF the explosion was Immediately
investigated.
The Wood Loaded with Powder.
IL was found that strong odor of powder
pervaded the house; further search disclosed
a block Of wood which had been bored to
depth Of one foot, and the condition of the
cavity showed only too plainly the presenct
Of powder. 1t was miraculous escape for
the whole family, who were in the immedi
ate vicinity of The stove. Mrs. Lipmeyer i
at a loss to account for the occurrence, ex
cept by the story OF her trouble with her
brother-in-law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
ACCORDING 70 the Iron Age, which

ACCORDING TO the Iron Age, which is
pretty good authority 10 its special prov
ince. the Lake Superior ore mining COM
panies are making rather handsome pro-
fits. Il makes special mention OF divi>
dend OF $3.50 per share lately paid by
the Metropolitan Iron and Ore company.
What this MEANS" says the Chicago
Times, will be understood from the ex-
PLANTATION that the par value OF the shsres
OF this company Is only S25. The divi>
dsnd, therefore, was rs per cent upon
the par value OF the shares. The Age
says there are other companies which are
doing almost If not quite as well, and
they arc all likely TO realize as good pro-
fits this year as they did In 1889, for their
output has probably been oversold al
ready at prices which will insure big div
idends to stockholders. And vet these
poor companies assure US that they can't
survive without tax OF 75c ton on
foreign ore" The farmers OF Illinois are
not having so pleasant an experience
with their investments. Their corn crop
OF 1889 cost them SIC, GOO. 900 more than
IL was worth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
The Next Legislature.

IL the democrats Of Illinois expect to
secure a majority in the next legislature,
they will be compelled to adopt different
tactics than formerly. They will have to
nominate more candidates and make n
nsht In every district of the state. The
Chicago Nesrs takes sensible view of the
situation and says:
In addition TO the election OF United
States senators, the next legislature will
redistrict the state into congressional and
senatorial districts. The republicans al.
ready have the governor They will in
all probability have the senate. II they
secure the house they will be able TO ger>
rymander the state II they see b.. 1t will
be ten years before another opportunity
is offered the democrats TO change the
districts. II, however. the democrats Sc.
cure even the house alone. they can at
least check the republicans In any at
tempt To make unfair districts.
The greatest obstacle the democratic
state committee has had to contend
with heretofore Is the unwillingness
OF democrats In close districts to
put up more than ono candidate
for the house. According to the vote OF
1880. on which the districts were made
there are thirty.two republican and nine
teen democratic districts. The demo.
Gratis have always been inclined to put
up but one candidate for the house 10
each republican district. At the same
time they have put up two in each of the
democratic districts. This makes total
Of but seventy members in nomination,
while II requires seventy-seven to make u
majority In the house. Therefore, II has
been absolutely necessary for the demo
Gratis to run two candidates in at least
seven Of the republican districts. And with
q probable majority in the senate against
the democrats 1t has been necessary to
nominate enough for the house to over
come II. Assuming. therefore. that the
possible republican majority In the senate
next winter will be three, the democrats
must elect seventy nine representatives
In order TO have majority on JOINT ball
lot. And. of course, In order to be elected
they must first be nominated. And
again, " the number required be seventy
nine and only seventy mine be nominated.
then II one OF them be beaten the whole
opportunity to win the house will be lost
1t is therefore highly important. from a
democratic standpoint. that enough can
didates for the house be placed in nomi-
nation to make mp for all accidents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs

Pitcher Gumbcrt has signed with the Bos-
ton Brotherhood club
The straits at Mac.;naw City are block
AIDED with ice for the first time this winter
Arson and thirteen men of the Chicago
League base hall team have arrived at St
Augustine, F.a.
The British steamer Mareca, in her trip
across the Atlantic recently passed through
ice for four DAYS
Samuel l.. Ncwsom. Sixth district OF Indi-
ana, has been appointed cadet at the West
Point military academy.
The National Bank OF the Republic, Of ST.
Louis, so. capital s5,0O,OOO, has been
authorized 20 begin business.
The Iowa supreme court has refused new
trial 20 Munchrath, convicted of implication
in the murder Of Rev. Haddock.
A IS year-oId boy Of Boston namediThomas
b. Slaton has eloped with the American wife
Of Sin Foam, a wealthy Chinese.
Jim Butts and Ed johnson, both colored,
were hanged Mt Perry. Ca, Thursday, for
the murder of Capt. Miller awealthy farmer,
Oct. - last
Edward Burns, u Chicago laborer, was
relieved Of one Of his kidneys some time
ago aud now he is getting along finely with
one of those organs
+. A Walton. the clerk wko recently
stole eSb, 600 of the Pacific Express com
pany's money at Dallas, Tex, has been
traced 20 Toronto, Can.
Postmaster General wananaker went &c
Philadelphia Thursday evening 10 attend the
thirty-sscond anniversary Of Bethany Sun
day school, Of which he is superintendent
Mrs. Thomas Mears, wife Of Rock Island
railway employe residing at Keokuk, Ia,
claims 10 be ono Of the heirs of an estate
worth s4s. 900 900 left by wealthy English.
man named Ford.
A heavy fan Of snow is reported in vari-
Qua parts Of Texas The fall is from two to
fourteen inches deep, and Is welcomed by
the farmers. who say that all crops will be
greatly benefited by IL.
The boiler Of moving locomotive at
tached TO construction train exploded near
Douglas. Pa, Thursday morning, on the
Pittsburg, Mckeesport and Youghiogheny
railroad killing one man and severely In
luring four others
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
LONDON PRESS OPINION.
Editorial Views on the Report of the
Commission.

Commission.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Daily News says
the report of the Parnell commission has
indicated at once the character of the Irish
leaders and the integrity of the English
bench. Three upright judges whose preju-
dices, if they exist at all, are all against
home rule, have cleared public life of an
ugly cloud.
The Post congratulates Parnell, who was
Immediately the victim of gross in justice 1t
remains for the British electorate to esti-
mate alike the acquittal of Parnell and the
condemnation of Davitt, though honor is
due to Davitt, as being the chief denuncia-
tor of crime and outrage.
The Chronicle says The Times case has
tumbled like house of cards The history
of "Parnellism and Crime" from its birth to
its burial in this report, Is the history of the
most colossal fiasco of political journalism in
the Victorian era
The Standard says that while the verdict
of the commission favors the accused in a
few of the most heinous charges, Of which
few persons expected proof wouli be brought,
there is more than enough behind to sub
stantiate all that has been generally believed
of the connection of the Home Rulers with
conspiracy against the law.
The Times leaves the public to Judge
whether the report does not confirm, though
in colorless, guarded, judicial language, the
main part of the statements made in the
"Parnell and Crime" articles The Times
asserts that it never accused the Parnellites
of personal participation in crime. Conclud-
ing, it says: @If on certain points which
we held we have not established our state
ments the general effect remains unshaken y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
MUCH DISORDER AT PIERRE.
An Albright General Melee-Bouncing
Nidow-The Mile Sauare.

An Albright General Melee-Bouncing a
Widow-The Mile square.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb "Wednesday night
serious trouble occurred on the mile square,
and shooting was common all night long.
One man, leader of the South Pierre BOOM
ers called "Jesse James" was cut and shot,
and is now lying in a serious condition. An
other man named Wolgsmath is also badly
hurt, and a number of others were sand
bagged and hurt in the general melee which
went on all night
Law and Order ami Mob Law.
A public meeting was held and COM
mittees were appointed to organize the coun-
" and city and for various other purposes, in
Guiding one to confer with the Northwestern
railway regarding the conflicting claims of
the road and settlers, who now occupy every
foot of the mile square.
A vigilance committee Wednesday went To
a widow woman named Evans, who had
moved house ON TO lot which, she claimed,
had been jumped by a man named Mckee,
and ordered her to move the building at
once, or they would do it for her She defied
them, and yesterday morning a mob bodily
lifted the house off and set it in the street.
Railway Men on the Ground.
A car containing prominent Northwestern
officials came in last night, and they will at
once take means TO enforcs their claims as
owners of the mile square. This will still
further comphcate matters, and will surely
lead TO trouble Men who were at the open
ing Of Oklahoma say that the disorder on
that occasion was small compared with what
can now be seen here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Feb. ID.
Board of trade quotations to-day ranged as
follows: Wheat-No. MAY. opened .7s4c,
closed 77Lc; July, opened 76I4c, closed 755kc
Corn-No. February, opened ssl4c, closed
sSr; May, opened 3i4c, closed 0lsc; July
opened and closed Sic. oats-No. 2
Februqry, opened :aIsc, closed a4c: May,
opened sllec, closed 2li4c: July, opened &c,
closed 36sc. Pork February, opened and
closed Sa.70 March. opened and closed
Se.55: May. opened ss.e1. closed $1,000 Lard
February, opene S5.i1ls, closed $3.50.
Live stock-The following were the quota
lions at the Union stock yards: Hoss-Market
opened fairy active with best grades sc
higher; other lots unchanged: light grades,
S3s564. IL; rough packing. 50 75de3.s; mixed
ping lots. SS.S5G4.O5. Cattle-Beeves, ss.O0
a .0o bulk, SS.e0d+le cows, sl.40SS.lO;
stockers and feeders, S225l3. Sheep
Steady: muttons, s4.259 $50: corn-fed west
erns, $500 800 lambs, Si0lG8.5O.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elsin, s6ls &c;
fine creameries, 2la.ic; Diaries, finest, fresh,
isa.esc; packing stock, +05c. Eggs-Strictly
fresh l3itl2lsc per doz-; ice house stock, &C.
Dressed poultry Chickens sGsc per ID:
turkeys, l2l-ltijc per 10 ducks, sf5l2c per h.;
geese, 6GJ'c per Id. Potatoes-Peerless, Sld35c
per bu; Beauty OF Hebron. S6dSSc per bu
Burbsnks, 3SG4ac per bu. Illinois sweet POI
tatoes, good to fancy, S2.s5G30l. Apples
Good to fancy, S2.ul1350 per Dbl. Cranber-
ries-Wisconsin bell and cherries, SaOJ Der
bbL
New York.
New YORK, Feb. 13
Wheat-No. red winter, soc cash: do
March. So; do April, s5Is do May, s55sc;
do June, Sc. Corn-No. mixed, 35s.c cash;
do February, s5asc; 90 March. 35Ts do April.
36s4c: do May, $3.50. oats-Quiet but steaey;
No. mixed sc cash: do February, 2.s4c:
do March, sss4c: do April 27ssc; do May, &c.
Rye-Nominal Barley-Nominal Pork
Dull: mess, slo.syItll.5l for new Lard
Quiet; March s6ls May, S629: July, So.40
Live stock; Caffeine trading In beeyes:
dressed beef, firm but slow; sides, 5szd7l4c y
n. Sheep and Lamts-Firm; lamb. 5000
rs p loo fos; sheep, S4.5o3s.50. Hogs-Nom-
inally steady: live hogs, S41504.55 4 100 ms.
ROCK leland.
aay-Uplsnd prairie, 81 80.
HLy-Timotny-S6 00GS8 so.
Hay-wfld, % 0aGS4 o..
Corn 2icG25c
Oats-20c. 42Ic
Coel-Soft lie
Cord WoocS3 5 @s4.t0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
MlssED PAPER..
AccoRprNo 70 lhe Chlcago Ina, Oced1

ACCORDING TO the Chicago Inter Ocean
the Illinois senators and representatives
have had q conference In regard to the
best time OF holding the republican state
convention, and the general drift OF opin-
ion was the later the better not earlier
than July. The truth OF the matter Is
the Illinois republican politician doesn't
care particularly whether a convention is
held this year or not. A more disgrun-
tied set wou aid be hard to find than the
republicans of Illinois just at the present
time. They don't care whether school
keeps or not and many of them wouldn't
feel so terribly bad II the democrats car
ried the state. In one respect It would
be helpful In their plot to anDihilate Ben
Harrison In '92. 10 which event they are
looking forward with much esgerness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
JERSEY CITY ELECTION FRAUcs.
Even the "Kid Glove" Precinct Shows
SknIldugcerY.

TRENTON, n J., Feb. l4-The exar1ina-
ton into the Jersey City election frauds was
resumed here before the senate commit se of
inquiry yesterday morning. Up to the be-
ginning of yesterdays session 2,256 of the
1900 votes cast in the county had been
passed upon and 524 had been pronounced
bogus One-third of Senator Melon aids
vote in six precincts has been shown % be
fraudulent and it is said that Mr.. Mcdonald
will resign, no matter what the result o. the
investigation may be.
In the seventh, or "kid-glove" precin t, if
was found that the ballot-boxes had been
tempered with, and a number of illegal bal
lots run through them The eighth precinct
boxes showed no irregularities, but recount
Of the vote in the ninth increased StIhr's
vote from 10 to "a. The committee has ad-
journed for the week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
No Crime to Assassin ate a Car.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 14-In the ex.
ecutive session of the senate yesterday Sher.
man, from the committee on foreign rela-
tons, reported the Russian treaty with the
Questionable clause declaring an attempt
on the life Of car not a political offense)
eliminated This treaty was recommitted
TO the COMMITTEES recently because of objec-
tons TO this particular clause.
The British extradition treaty was taken
up and discussed at some length. Senator
Gray made a speech against the provision OF
the treaty providing for extradition for
manslaughter and for obtaining money un-
der false pretenses a number of speeches
on this subject were made, and the senate
adjourned without taking any final action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
Would Employ Their Own Doctor.

IRoNwooD, Mich, Feb l4-The day shift
at the Aurora mine went ON a strike at noon
yesterday, and last evening the night shift
joined them. Tie trouble arises over the
action of Manager Dickernan, of the Au-
rora, in discharging Thomas and Mcleod
the mine physicians, and appointing Nc
Leod. 1t is customary in the mines of Lake
Superior TO keep 81 month ont of the
wages of the men, which goes to mine
physician The men say that all they ask is
the 81 which is kept every month out Of
their wages, and the privilege of employing
their own physicians
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
A COMPLAINT FROM GOTHAM.
Longshoremen Say That Foreign Labo
ers Do Their Work.

ers Do Their Work.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb a. State SEN
ator John g. Boyd, John W Keogh and
George Blair, all of New York, appeared be-
fore the ways and means committee yester-
day and argued in favor Of legislation for
the benefit of New York warehousemeu and
longshoremen. Mr.. Keogh introduced the
subject and submitted a petition l25 feet
long and signed by nearly 5000 workingmen
employed in handling merchandise imported
into the United States, setting forth that
owing to the tariff laws such produces as
hemp, sugar, jute fiber and wool are sent
TO England from the points of produ :tion
elsewhere, and stored and warehoused there
instead Of being sent directly here-thus
giving employment to laborers in England
instead of here, the goods only being sent
here as they are wanted, and not stored
here. The remedy proposed was the rebate
to the importer of per cent a month, stor-
age, of the duty, when the product is i'm
ported directly from its native country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
George Burke's Sad story.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. IA. George Burke
was fined $40 and sent to the workhouse for
two months yesterday for the theft of COM
munion service from st. Joseph's Roman
Catholic church. He said he had spent
twenty-four years of his life in prison and
added: II have never had any encourage
ment to lead an honest life Ever since
was wrongfully convicted have been licked
down hill Whenever got work somsbody
would come along and tell my emp oyers
that was a criminal, and would os dis
charged. don't care what becomes Ct me
now; have lost hope"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
NEGLIGENCE OF A BRAKEMAN.
1t Causes the Death of One and the Ii
jury of Four Persons.

1t Causes the Death of One and the In
jury of Four Persons.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb A-Through the
negligence of a brakeman the accommoda
ton train from the west, due here at $40
ran into an open switch at Bellevue, o., last
night and crashed into a light locomotive
standing on the siding. Both engines were
demolished and Fireman Young, of the light
engine, was instantly killed. Engineer
Phelps, of the passenger train, was severely
though not fatally hurt Fireman Simpson,
of the passenger train, had both legs broken
and was hurt internally. A lady passenger
named Wooster bad several ribs broken, but
is not fatally hurt. Conductor Hoyt, of the
passenger train, suffered a scalp wound and
was badly bruised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
Ranouet Mt Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 14.-Tbe first annual
banquet of the Atlanta chamber OF COM
merce was held last evening at the Kimball
house, about 400 guests being present, among
them large number from the north. The
principal speakers were Hon. W. E. Russell,
Of Massachusetts,, who eulogized Henry W.
Grady; Governor Campbell, of Ohio, and
Patrick Calhoun, of Atlanta The visitors
were taken around the city to-day. and given
a reception at noon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
Accused of Fratricide.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb 14-The vicinity
of Almens, where DR.. Marvin Fosdick was
shot Tuesday night, was again shocked yes
terdsy when Albert A Fosdick, county sur
veyor and brother of the doctor, was ar
rested on suspicion of having done the shoot
ing. II is alleged that Albert had mercen-
airy motive for getting his brother out If the
way They are the only heirs of their father,
who died several years ago and left quite an
ESTATE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
sad Fall of a Peoria Man.

PEORIA, Ills, Feb l4-Carl Hebert, who
was once one of Peoria's most prominent
German citizens, yesterday pleaded guil ty to
a confidence game AMI obtaining money I'M
der false pretense, and WIS sentenced 70 the
penitentiary for one year. About six m Dnths
ago be skipped out after beating his friends
out of $500 on bogus checks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
The sultan of Zanzibar Dead.

ZANZIBAR, Feb 14-The Sultan of Ztnzi-
bar died suddenly yesterday Seynod Ali,
his brother, succeeds him DR.. Charles
Worth, attached to the British consu ate,
and DR.. Martin, surgeon of the man-of war
Boadicea, examined the Dody, and founi nc
external evidences that the death was un-
natural The Arabs will not permit al au-
topsy BE was buried last night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
Tva,ve wear. Find,ns r, Ont.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 14.-John Downey was
divorced from his wife yesterday in the cir
cult court, his complaint being that, after
twelve years of married life, be had d scov-
cred that his wife has husband living. Mrs.
Downey was first married to man named
Young, and first went with him TO Kansas
City. He treated her very badly. AMI she
returned TO this state For several yea s she
heard nothing from him, and, concl iding
that he was dead, she married Downey
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE AT CHICAGO.
Property to the Value of About $500, 900
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Injured.


Destroyed-firemenI Injured.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14-Fire in this city yes
terday destroyed large building owned by
}. V. Farwell & Co, causing a heavy loss
The building was occupied by Work Bros,
wholesale clothiers; Taylor Bros. & Co,
wholesale hats and caps, and Mcndeu Bros.
* Co, dealers in dry goods, all of whom
lose their stocks During the fire William
Sailander, fireman, fell from a ladder,
striking on his head His skull was frac-
tured and he viii probaI l. die Four other
firemen were severely hurt The losses are
stated by the city papers at from SOS 900 to
over si00.00O. Insurance, S462. 900 The
worst part of the disaster is that :, 800 EN-
nloNes will lose their work for a time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
An Internal Machine in the Mails.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. l4-John NJ. Nc
Bride, of ,23l North Fourth street, received
by mail yesterday package postmarlCed in
this city, which proved to be paste board
box containing gun-cotton, powder, n atch,
and sandpaper, SO arranged that the eppar-
emit intention was TO have the opening of the
box cause an explosion. The match, how
ever, had been placed too low, or had been
displaced in transit, so that no explosion
took place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
.HeeIed,, Himself and Eloped.

BALTIMORE, Feb. l4-The sudden and
mysterious disappearance of Edward Fut-
voye. the agent of the Furness line OF seam
ships, has caused considerable talk in ship
ping circles, and all kinds reports are ia cir
culation as to the cause of his departure e, one
Of which is that be has skipped in company
with a pretty German girl, taking along
SIS, 900 of other peoples money
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-14
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
Government for Oklahoma-BraziI Recos
nixed-Amendmen tn the R,,Ies


observation-disclosures to the RnIes.
WASHINGTON CITY Feb. 14.-Bills for the
establishment and maintenance of Indian
schools in Michigan and South Dakota We're
reported to the senate yesterday. The Okla
homa bill was amended so as to include in
the territory the tract called "No Mans
Land" An amendment also including the
Cherokee outlet for judicial purposes was
rejected, and after a few more unimportant
amendments the bill passed, the senate went
into secret session and upon reopening the
doors adjourned.
The house adopted the joint resolution
recognizing the republic of Brazil, the vote
being unanimous, and then proceeded with
the consideration Of the rules. Some amend
ments in the matter of changing verbiage
were adopted, but two offered by the Demo
Gratis were rejected One provided that de-
mand for yeas and nays should not be con-
sidered dilatory, and the other that the
speaker should never refuse to entertain an
appeal from his decision. The house then
took recess until II a. m. to-day