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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
ABBREVIATED Tel.eGRAMs.

Two hundred and twenty deaths occurred
in New York Friday, agair st lbs Thursday
and 165 Wednesday.
During 1889 customs dut es to the amount
of $5,OoS, 029 were collected by the federal
authorities in Chicago
A bill has been introduced in the Virginia
house of delegates to revive the punishment
of whipping for petit larceny.
The Kentucky Democratic legislative eau
Gus Friday renominated Hon. Joseph Black
burn for United Stotes senator.
Burglars used chloroform for robbing the
home of DR.. Kniffen, at Trenton, n. j., and
the result was the death of Mrs. Kniffen.
Abner and Betsy Knapp, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, have just celebrated the SEVENTEEN
anniversary of their wedding. He is 81 and
she is 81
"Sol" White, vigorous advocate of an
nexation of Canada to the u 1ited States, was
elected mayor Of Windsor, Can, Friday on
that issue.
Since the grip became epidemic in New
York eight members of the police force have
died from diseases supposed to have been
caused by it.
police order has been issued at Chicago
TO the effect that gambling in that city must
stop, and the police are now nightly raiding
the faro games, etc.
The schooner Veturia from New York for
Madeira, is given up for lost She had a crew
of nine men, and there were five passengers
aboard, all fishermen.
telegram from Cartht ge, ILL.,, reports
that panthers are killing pigs in that region,
and Brunswick, Ga, reports the killing and
eating of boy by some vor, cious wild beast.
Peter jackson, the colol'ed pugilist, has
cabled to the United States ais acceptance of
John L. Sullivans challer ge TO fight for
g., 900 a side. He will sail for New York
Jan. Is.
Application was made at New York Fri
day in the Kings county supreme court for
the appointment of a receiver for the Union
Print Works company, which is declared to
be insolvent.
The horse of King Humbel't of Italy scared
at a donkey Friday and threw his majesty,
who, however was not hurt and later drove
through the streets with the queen to quiet
popular excitement.
A Democratic morning da ly newspaper to
be called The World will be started at Sioux
City, Ia, soon by Dr. E. Z Wood, of that
city, and Chicago parties, who will put
800, 900 into the concern
The mild winter is Great ng great appre-
hension in the ice market Maine reports
that up to the present there has not been a
pound OF ice cut, and all the Reproducing
rivers are as open and free al in midsummer.
The American Mutual and Continental
Mutual Insurance companies, of Michigan.
are in trouble in Indiana Deputy Auditor
Bradbury, of Richmond, Ind, says the com
panies are heavily in debt md have no as
sets.
Regulations have been prepared and issued
by the treasury department With the view Of
quarantining vessels on boari of which may
be found cases Of leprosy, and sending all
lepers back to the country from which they
sailed
A little girl of IL, of Chicago, was ar
rested in that city Friday Tor picking the
pocket of her Sunday school teacher and
fellow-pupils in school, having Joined the
school for that purpose. Tie girls mother
was also arrested.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
OUR MARY BLUSHED
When Tackled About That Al
legged Love Affair.
THE FAIR TRAGEDIENNEs ANSWER

To the Soft Impeachment She Replies In
Parable, and Young Navarro VIII
Say Nothing-Ten-Tale Features of the
Matter-The Cars Troubles-A Mill
istic Plot That Means the Death of
His Whole Family-Fresh and Inter-
esting Foreign Facts.
NICE, Jan. 4.-Miss Mary Anderson was
Hotel Mediterranean yesterday on the sub
ject of her reported engagement to young
Mr. Navarro, of New York She blushing.
ly said: 81 am aware that reports of my en-
gagement have been published in New York,
but must decline to discuss the subject at
present. Apropos of this let me relate a re-
cent incident. Another Miss Anderson, who
lived in the same terrace, was going to be
married in London. Her bridal presents
were regularly brought to me- Number 2
getting angry brought her intended to me
and said: You had better take him, too ~
Navarro Declines to Talk.
After this Miss Anderson showed so much
reluctance that the reporter sought Mr.. Ma
varro and asked him whether he would YER
ify the reported engagement.
the gentleman; but he said it with such an
air of satisfaction that he gave good reason
to believe the engagement settled fact.
Later Miss Anderson was met on the
Promenade des Anglais and asked to deny or
confirm the report, but graciously declined
to discuss the matter Then she was asked
whether the statements by Abbeys agent
that she would appear at the opening of the
Broadway theatre, New York, Oct % next
were true.
Has No Theatrical Engagement.
Miss Anderson replied that she should not
reappear in public for an indefinite period,
and that she had no engagement to appear in
New York or elsewhere with any manager.
Miss Anderson put an unconscious though
dignified emphasis on the word manager"
"Our Mary" never looked better nor stouter
than she did yesterday. She assured the re-
porter that she enjoyed a daily drive and
walk, and found that this mode of open air
life had almost thoroughly restored her
health. She failed to tell the reporter what
he already knew, that on these drives and
walks she is accompanied solely by the
Navarros, mere ct fills
These words and suggestions from Miss
Anderson may almost be regarded as dis
tinct acknowledgment of the engagement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
SILL HEARING WOOL MEN.
They Give Another Day to Expressing
Their Views on the Tariff.

They Give Another Day to Expressing
Their Views on the Tariff.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 4-The wool
growers and manufacturers occupied all of
yesterday before the ways and means COM
mittee Representative Carter, of Montana,
began by asking better protection Of the
wool growing industry, declaring that free
wool would ruin the business In Montana
Hon. VIM. Lawrence, of Ohio, next spoke.
He wanted carpet woods taxed higher and a
better definition of woods put in the tariff
bill ]. T. Rich, of Michigan, spoke against
q reduction of the tariff.
Would Not Object to Free Wool.
Mr. Dobson, Of Philadelphia, carpet man
ufacturer, said that the wool production of
the country fell far short of the demand He
was willing TO take his chances in free wool,
but was tired of being tied down by the
growers. William Whitman, president of
the National Association of Wool Manufac-
tnrers, opposed increase of duty on raw wool,
but wanted slight increase on manufactures.
T. z. Search, of Philadelphia, another manu-
facturer, did not care how high the duty on
wool was made, and generally was satified
with Mr.. Whitman's views. The other gen
tlemen heard all smoke for high tariff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
DEADLY NIHIlISIlC PLOT.

The Whole Russian Imperial Family To
Be Misunderstanding Disclosures.
LONDON, Jan 4-The arrest of the noto-
rious Nihilist leader, Pierra Gross, at War
Jaw, has been productive of disclosures far
more startling than any of the alarming rev.
Citations which have come to the police within
the last few days, appalling as they have
been. From letters and documents found
concealed in his clothing the most damning
evidence is obtained against many persons
high in imperial favor and authority, con-
templating not the assassination of the car
alone, but the murder of the entire reigning
family as well Already many of the con-
spirators have been taken into custody, and
those still at large are under espionage, or
being tracked by relentless police officials to
the end of their Judgment in prison, whence
they will almost certainly go to their death.
Several of the implicated persons were ap-
pretended while attempting to leave the
country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
The Past Weeks Troubles.
John Got What He Needed.

WHKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 4-"Hanocr
Porter, who keeps boarding house at Lew
iston, is possessed of fair-looking wife who
has numerous admirers among the boarders.
"Poloc" John, one of them, induced the
woman to elope to Shamokin. The husband
followed and caught them and took his wife
back to his home John returned few hours
later and endeavored to gain admittance to
the house, when the husband suddenly
opened the door and fired thirteen shots.
John was fatally injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
HE DAILY ARGUS
John w. POTTER.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 4, 1890.
CoNaREssMAN GEsr hasn't vet succee

CONGRESSMAN GEsT hasn't yet succeed
ed In coming to a conclusion whom to
recommend for postmaster at Macomb.
As a consequence the republicans are a
pretty demorslized set down there. and
Gest is being scored by all the applicants
and their ftiends for not making selec-
ton. and ending the row. Gest has made
so many mistakes already in the appoint
ment of postmssters, he is evidently ex-
ercising little precaution now and will
make as few changes as possible until he
sees what disposition the next republi-
can congressional convention will make
of him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Afraid of American Electricians.

BERLIN, Jan. with regard to the pro-
posed worlds electrical exposition to be
opened in Frankfort in June next Herr Sic
mems, Germany's foremost electrician, warns
his feliow-countrymen that Germany can
not now compete with America in the num-
Der of new electrical inventions and advises
that the exhibition be postponed eighteen
months, until the disparity becomes less
az rtIipn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
HOW SALISBURY GOT THE GRIP.
He Caught 1t Directly from the Russian
Foreign Office.

He Caught 1t Directly from the Russian
Foreign Office.
LONDON, Jan. At is now certain that
Lord Salisbury was Frustrated by an attack
of Russian influenza whose commences can
not be questioned, it having been transmitted
direct from st. Petersburg to the foreign
Office. 1t appears that a few days before his
attack Salisbury received bundle Of i'm
portant dispatches from the Russian foreign
minister, to the examination of which he de-
voted several hours. On the following day
the infected documents were distributed
among a number of clerks and attaches of
the foreign Office for examination, entry
etc, every one of whom was few days later
seized with the malady, as was the premier
himself. This circumstance leaves no doubt
that the ailment is highly infectious and may
be transmitted through the mails as readily
as by personal contact
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
killed by a Runaway Team.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. As. 7. Kellogg
and wife, near Sedgwick City, twenty miles
north, were killed yesterday by runaway
team. Where the roads crossed was a large
harrow, turned teeth upward, and the run
away team, reaching the crossing, turned
abruptly, throwing Kellogg, with his head
hitting piece of timber of the harrow. His
wife was thrown on top and was pierced by
many of the teeth, one entering the head and
causing instant death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Trouble Expected at Punxsutawney.

BRADFORD, Pa, Jan. A special to The
Era from Punxsutawney says that none of
the miners have yet left their houses. Sher-
III Suffer called upon Agent John Quinlisk
and Grand Master Wilson yesterday and in
formed them that the ten Gays notice had
passed and intimated that to-day he would
force the writs, and asked them TO advise
the men to get out without trouble They
refused TO do so. The miners have sent ont
an appeal for aid and are being literally as
sisted by the people of PUNK sutawney
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
OUR CROPS OF CEREALS.
Increased Product Per Acre of Wines
Earu and naf.

Increased Product Per Acre of Wheat,
Corn and Oats.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 4-The Decem-
Der report of the department OF agriculture
contains detailed statement of the esti-
mates Of the principal cereals by states, in
rluding area and product The reported
area Of corn, 7s,3l9,65l acres, represents an
Increase OF 2I6 per cent over the acreage of
1883. The wheat acreage, IS, I23, $50 acres,
Is .. per cent. greater than the aggregate
for 1881. The revision OF acreage gives q
smaller area in Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon and
Washington, and larger breadth in Kansas
and Dakota Dairying and meat production
have for years been encroaching on wheat
growing on the eastern side of the great
spring wheat belt. The acreage of oats is
placed at "a 49,, SIG acres, an increase of less
than per cent.
The Yield Per Aero.
The yield per acre Of corn is very nearly "a
bushels, or IL bushels less than the product
Of 1879, and is the largest rate OF yield since
1880. The largest yields are west of the Mis-
sissippi, Iowa taking the first rank in aggre-
gate produced and yield per acre-349, 966, 900
bushels and 80. per acre.
The yield per acre of wheat is nearly 1913
bushels, or OIL of a bushel greater than the
November average of yield per acre. The
variation from the current expectation Of the
last six months is not over per cent The
total product as estimated is 400, $50 900 BUSH
els The product of oats is Isl SIS, o o bush
els, at the rate of "a A bushels per acr
The aggregate Of all cereals is about 8, $50 :
900 900 bushels, or at least 50 bushels per
capita
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
A Rashiy Sensitive Gum Cbever

WELLsvILLE, No, Jan. Miss Matte
Carr, about II years of age, committed sui
eide by hanging herself TO hook in her room
Thursday evening. She was strongly adj
iicted to chewing gum, and her father tried
to break her or the habit. At the supper
table Thursday evening he twitted her about
it In the presence OF young man, and she
went directly from the table and ended her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Terrible D,..s,.r IN TO-.

Houston, Tex Jan. "A railway wreck
occurred on Arkansas Pass road Thursday
night at trestle north of Sinner The
train went into creek and one negro and
one white man were fished out of the creek
dead. There are several other bodies in the
wreck. A large number of washouts have
occurred on various roads in Texas owing to
heavy rains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
The Grip In Jersey CITY.

JERSEY CITY, N J., Jan. 4-Thirty po-
licemen, twenty-eight firemen, thirty Sugar
refinery employees, forty-two horse-railroad
employees, fifteen compositors in The Jersey
City News Office, twenty employees at the
Erie railroad shops. eighteen butchers at the
abattoir at the foot of Sixth street, and fif-
teen zinc workers have got the grip" The
deaths of three victims of The disease have
been reported
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Lumpy-Jaw Cattle a, Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Yesterday the state
board of live stock commits toner's reported
to the governor relative &c the lumpy- jaw
cattle shipped to Chicago, ard which was re-
ported TO have been killed and sold for beef
in that city. They gave deails of the ship
ment, slaughter, and disposition of said cat
tie, showing that not one o. them was sold
for beef, or pound used for food, but that
they were all placed in the rendering tanks
as soon as slaughtered and skinned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Charged with a Heinous Crime.

CLINTON, Mo-, Jan. Maj. Harrison Bo-
hannah and wife, of Bloomington, have been
arrested and placed in the Jail here charged
with having killed their child about Nov. 2s.
They both appeared surprised that they
should be accused of SO heinous a crime, and
the mother, though but II years old, seemed
rather enraged than grief-stricken at the
QharUa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
That Cutthroat PbnadeIpbian.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Ann and Sarah
Kelly, the two old women who were the
victims of robbers murderous assault
Thursday morning, are still lying in a pre-
carious condition at the st. Mary's hospital,
although the resident physician is more hope
full of their recovery. A man named Barry
is under arrest, and has been positively
Identified 10y the younger of the two women
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Dom Pedro's Property Safe.

OPoRTo, Jan. 4.-The provisional govern
nent of Brazil cabled yesterday to ex-Em-
Deror Dom Pedro to the effect that IL won Id
hold itself responsible for the safe keeping of
all the personal property Of the imperial
family, including jewels, plate, furniture
and pictures. The property is valued at
RI 5n0 O00
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04

PARIS, Jan. Paris to-day is such
Paris as has never been seen before; it is a
spectacle absolutely unprecedented. The
streets last evening were deserted, the thea
tres and cafes empty, and the shops closed
two hours earlier than is the custom This
situation is due to the sudden change in tenn
perature, which has greatly increased the
Influenza and the deaths
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Peculiar

In the combination. proportion. and pre-
psration of its ingredients, Hoods Sarsa-
psrilla accomplishes cures where other
preparations entirely fail. Peculiar in
Its good name at home. which Is q
''tower Of strength abroad" peculiar In
the phenomenal sales IL has attained.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most success
full medicine for purifying the blood. Civ.
ing strength, and creating an appetite.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Manager Norton's FraiI Wife.

New YORK, Jan. A private letter from
Sydney Australia, says that Emma Stock
man, the actress, formerly the wife of John
W. Norton, the St Louis manager, is play
ing at theatre in the former city under her
maiden name. 1t will be recalled that she
eloped from st. Louis with Henry W. Moore,
then managing editor of The Post Dispatch.
Mr.. Norton recently procured a divorce
from hnr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
The snlzuard Has the CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan "A large num-
Der Of congressman are down with the grip,
and the work in the departments is seriously
retarded by the prevailing sickness among
he clerks and officials In fact, there Is no
business In the city that Is not more or less
Affected by It. Two Of the three commits
honers Of the District and large percent
age Of the city police force are down with
the disease. Fully three-fourths of the news
paper men in the city are practically inca
pacitated for work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
OlABOlISM OF A TRAMP.

He Cuts OF Woman's Hair and Then
Sets Her on Fire.
BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. About noon
Thursday white tramp entered the resi-
dence of Mr. James Arbour, in the suburbs
Of the city, and demanded Of Mrs. Arbour
all the money in the house. On being told
by her that she had no monsy he threw her
on the floor, cut off her hair, poured oil on
her clothing and on the floor and set fire to it
and to her. Mrs Arbour's screams brought
assistance and although frigntfully burned,
1t is thought that her injuries will not prove
fatal A posse is searching for the tramp
and il caught he will be lyme he'd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Transferred "A Catcher.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. Manager Hanlon
yesterday had Tommy Quinn, Baltimore's
crack catcher who signed with the Brooklyn
Players league, transferred to this city, and
Will to-day sign Gumbert, of last years Chi
ago League club, to play with the Pittsburg
Players league next year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Fatal snowslide i'm C.l,forp,a,

EVANSVILLE, Cal, Jan. "A private
telegram was received here last evening Civ
ing information of a snowslide which oc-
Cured at Sierra City, CAL in which two
houses and church were torn to pieces
Several buildings We're moved and three
women and three children killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Internal Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON CITY. Jan. "A statement
prepared by Internal Revenue Commissioner
Mason shows that during the first five
months of the current fiscal year the colleo-
lions OF internal revenue amounted to $780,
1880 or an increase over the correspond
ing five months of the last fiscal year Of
81, 0s0,227. The principal items of increase
were: Spirits, s3,32l, III; tobacco, l,024,-
D94; fermented liquors, s7s1 ,405.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
MAcKeVs WHOLE SYSTEM TIED UP.

The Striker on Top of Everything at
Terre Haute.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 4.-The situation
in the freight conductors and brakemen's
strike on the Evansville and Terre Haute
and the Evansville and indianapolis was
more serious last night than at any time since
It's Inauguration. The employees of the Pc
oria, Decatur and Evansville road Joined the
strikers Thursday afternoon, and one of the
representatives of the committee ut this
soint, sent to arrange for the addition Of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04

John Chamberlin. of Washington. Is
at the head OF company Incorporated
with the object of building hotel at
Old Point Comfort, Va. to rival the IA
nous Hygcia In size and costly appoint
ments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Boulaneism Takes a New Start

PARIS, Jan. 4.-The Boulangist agitation
is, from all appearances, about to set in
again with renewed intensity. A grand ban
quet has been arranged, to which all the ad-
herents of the ''brav general in this city
have been summoned. They will be asked to
listen to a new proclamation to the French
people. The exact date of the generals re-
turn to his native land will, however, not be
Disclosed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
BraziIs Ex-Empre., Buried.

LISBON, Jan. 4.-The funeral OF ex-Em-
press Theresa Of Brazil took place at Oporto
yesterday with imposing ceremony. The
body was removed TO the Lapa church, where
the services were conducted by Cardinal
Neto, patriarch of Lisbon All of the Bra
lillian imperial family were present except
Dom Pedro. King Carlos was represented
by .he Duke of Oporto.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04

my son. when you go to the city. get
you bicycle, some tight pants. some
tooth pick shoes, and slender cane but
with all your gettings don't fail to get q
bottle OF Salvation Oil, for pride you
know goeth before fall"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04

PANAMA, Jan. A collision occurred
Thursday night at San Pablo, on the Panama
railroad special train having on board
A. L. Rivers the general superintendent of
the road, ran into freight train. The
engineers of the two trains are believed to
be mortally wounded, and Mr.. Rivers and
six other persons were injured more or less
severely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Prohibitionists for Resubmlssion.

CHARLES CITY, Ia, Jan. 4.-The Prohibi-
tionists of this county had mass conven-
ton here yesterday. Radical resolutions
were unanimously adopted, including one in
favor of the resubmission of the prohibitory
amendment to a vote of the people. Eight
delegates were elected to the state conven-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Three Convicts Take French Leave.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 4-Three prisoners
took French leave from the penitentiary last
night They were Frank Mcdonald, two
year man from Hamilton county, sent up
for burglary and larceny; William Davis,
Franklin county, two years FOR larceny, and
Charles Ashcroft, Clinton c. unity, five years
TOR burglary and larceny
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-04
Prepared to Make the Job Complete.

New YORK, Jan. 4-Joseph Fried, a stage
machinist, aged A. years, committed suicide
by taking poison in glass of champagne
yesterday at the Morton house. Worry over
an unsuccessful business transaction led to
the deed Fried held a revolver in his hand
ready to shoot himself had the poison failed.