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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-17
AMERICAN FABLES.
THE RAT, THE MOUSE AND THE TRAP.

THE RAT, THE MOUSE AND THE TRAP.
One Day Wellfed and Sagacious Rat
came across an Object made of Stout
Wires, and its Sole Occupation Seemed
to be to take Care of a Liberal Piece Of
Cheese. Having had Several years Ex-
perience with Men and Their Machina-
lions, the Rat Looked the Ground over
with Great Care, and He was still En-
gagged in this Occupation when Mouse
Appeared and Wanted to Know what
was up.
"Why, the fact is" replied the Rat,
81 have more Cheese here than I can
possibly Eat at one meal, and as Cheese
spoils quickly in this Climate, / was
waiting for some one to come along and
Accept of Portion"
you are very, very Generous" said
the Mouse.
Don't Mention it. Just Step inside
and pass the Cheese out, viii your
The Mouse had no sooner nibbled at
the Bait than there was Crash and he
found himself Trapped.
"Ah! that's the Way it Works, is itg'
queried the Rat. II couldn't just make
it out. Um! see. Spring there some
where. Very good idea"
but I'm caughtr' exclaimed the Mouse
in great Agitation.
$50 observe"
"And what's to be done?'
@Well, leave that to you to Decide.
l let you in on the ground floor, and my
Responsibility ceased there Fine day
today? Hope we shall have an early
Spring"
neutrality-suspicious. acquired at the ex-
pense of others is Soothing as well as
Valuable.
THE RoBBER, THE TRAVELLER AND THE
MANDARIN.
One time Peasant was Travelling
along the Highway, he Encountered a
Robber who had been lying in Ambush.
When a Demand was Made for his Money
he Wept and Lamentsd and Besought
the Robber to at least spare him half.
Come down with Every Silver or off
comes the top of your Headr' shouted
the Robber; and he left the Peasant
not one Copper Coin.
An hour later, as the Robber was
taking things Easy along the Road, he
was met by Mandarin and Escort, and
the big man ordered that he be Seized
and Searched. When his cash was
brought to light the Mandarin exclaimed:
"Ah! he has too much money for an
honest man! Take it away from him
and give him sixty strokes of the Bam-
boor'
Next day the sore and imping Robber
again encountered the Peasant, and he
at once fell upon him in Anger, crying
out:
"Ah! if you had not yielded up your
cash to me should not have been BAN
booedr'
"And if / had not yielded you would
have cut my Throat!" replied the Peas
ant.
Moral-Some men are bound to be in
the soup, anyhow.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-17

"a God-.end is Ely's Cream Balm.
had catarrs for tn'e. years. Two or
threr times n week nv pose would bleed
l thought the sores would never heal
Your Balm has cured me "-Mrs NJ. A.
Jackson. Portsmouth. n Fl.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-17
BUCKLRN's ARNIcA sALyE.

The best saive in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feve,
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and 81 skin eruptions, snd posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. I,
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. Fer sale BY RRrtz Il Bahnser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-17
1oo~ Tno ScI

1ov~ ven.
Carruthers - Where were you last
night?
Vatican old flame of mine took the
veil, and l attended the ceremonies.
Carruthers-Was she much affected?
Waite-Affected? You could have
heard her screams half mile; about a
ton of rice went down the back of her
neck.-New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-17
No Reciprocity,

Father-Tommy, why don't you 60
and see your little dead friend, Johnny
Smith?
Tomny-Because he won't come and
see me when I'm dead.-Judge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-17

| READ
| Frank Young'S
MENU.
FISH
Fresh Fish. White Fish. Cod Fish.
Smeltz, Smoked Halibut.
Picked Herring, Smoked Bloaters,
Large Fat Mackerel,
Canned Smoked Trout,
+" Brook Trout.
q Shrimp.
% HOLSTERS.
Boneless Sardines,
Clam Chowder.
FANCY BOTTLE GOODS
P. Emilun & Co. Olives,
Peas,
Mushrooms,
Preserved Ginger,
Cross & Blackwell's Mldgets,
Jenny Lind Stuffed Mangoes.
Imported Red Currant Jelly,
Raspberry and Strawberry Jelly.
Durkee Salad Dressing.
Armour's Extract of Beef,
Brandy Pickles.
Peaches, Strawberries, etc.
CHEEsE-
Edam. Fromas de Brie,
Imported Swiss.
Neufachtel, Sap Sage,
Cream and Limburger.
COEFEEs-
Willow, Rand s. Watson,
Chase & Sunford's,
High grade Coffees always on hand.
MEATS
Armour's Star Boneless Bacon,
' Hams,
Gilmore's Hams and Bacon,
Pure Leaf Lard,
g Pigs Feet, Boneless Hooks
Poultry alwsyson hand.
FRUITS
Malaga Grapes.
Bananas. Apples.
Florida Oranges and Lemons
HOB, Third avenue.
Telephone No. 116S.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
FIRE AFfEitNIATH.
Scenes on the street and in the
NeighborhoOd.

Scenes on the street and in the
NeighborhoOd.
As soon as the fire assumed serious
aspect. Col. John L. West, with charac-
teristic generosity, threw open his hotel
to the firemen and Dade them welcome.
A uniform was good for anything under
the colonePs roof. All his employees
were routed from bed and assisted in
taking care of the fire-hghterS.
Supt. F. d. Underwood, OF the
SEQ" acted as Col. Vests lieutenant
in entertaining the men who needed re-
freshment. A crowd Of prominent
citizens" who monopoliZed the front
room, where the lunch was spread, and
VINO criticised tirenlen while helping
themselves to coffee and sandwiches.
were uncerm0nlouSIy told to leave and
make room Tor the half-froZen men.
There is heavy network OF Western
Union and telephone wires on the south
side of Hennepin avenue going in front
of the burned buildings, and these were
broken IN dozen places. The firemen
had To cut them at first before they could
do effective wolk, and the weight of the
Ice wlicfi subsequently covered them
brought many OF them to the ground.
Several or the heavy pine poles ScTe
also broken. Early in the morning an
eieclrie light wire sagged and crossed
some telegraph wires. There were sew
sral flashes and the crowd scattered.
Until long after daybreak, people liv-
ing in the vicinity were kept awake by
the explosions, or bursting of the stones
in the Lumber exchange under the heat.
Much of the hose was buried under
two or three feet of ice in tie middle of
the street. Fifth street was frozen
river, though the ice was not strong
enough to bear anybody, for the firemen
kept Wading around i'll the water and
snow. and broke the ice before it be-
came very thick. This slush was waist
deep, and after fireman emerged from
it his legs were encased in perfect cyl
iuders of ice. ls.
Several of the luasber firms who ten
anted the Exchange have leased the va
cant stores in the West hotel for the
present. George l.. Hit. superintend-
ent, offers accommodations free to fire
sufferers in the Globe building until
they can make permanent arrange
mentS.
Two engines were still playing on the
ruins at midnight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27

bearing part of the name of the former
occupant of the Office and all else is ice.
From the tenth story down to the street
aescends glittering wall of congealed
liquid, vet wall on which natures
most fantastic vagaries have been spent
IN the way of -ornamentatiOn. Like
A Gigantic Waterfall,
imprisoned in icy fetters as it leaped
from the precipce, appears this mass of
cleaning crystal. Huge icicles, taper
Ing like the fingers of a patrician dame.
have the appearance of flying buttresses
reversed, while miniature copies of the
same give an appearance of lightnesS
and delicate artistic effect to the whole.
Along the base OF the Lumber EX-
change snow, not the genuine article,
but spray from throbbing lengths con-
densed by the frigid atmosphere, lies
piled as high as the second story WIN
dowS, and sweerS out into the street,
shining Arctic drift. The streets are
concealed. Over all is spread mantle
Of snow and ice, through which appears
hundreds of feet of hose, immense
pythOns imprisoned by mightier. The
fire is practically eXtinguished. Thin
streams of smoke issue from various
corners of the ruined structures
"reminiscences of the terrible cOnfiagra-
ton which ragged within and around
them, and lighted up the darkness of
Yesterdays early morning hours. The
fire is over, but the people interested
are almost as much in the dark as to
their actual losses as they were yester
day morning when they came down to
their offices, and found that fire, water
and ice had reigned there successfully
since they went home the night before.
The Russell Building
is complete wreck. The structure was
gntted, and scarcely vestige of the
floors and partitions remains. Half the
building was filled with the most in
tlamable substances, which needed but
the touch of the spark to burst forth
with an angry roar, hurting defiance at
the puny efforts of man to stay their
progress. The heavy iron beams and
girders were warped by the fierce heat
as the toys of children are twisted IN
the hands of giant. From top to bot
tom the building is wreck. -Four bare
walls, backehed 10y smoke. and full of
yawning cracks, represent all that re-
mains Of handsome, five-story brick
building, one Of the most complete
Wholesale buildings in the city. This
block was owned by Sol Smith Russell,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27

agent of the interior department now
here getting statements from edcn set
tier as to losses sustained Dy The re-
moval to and from the ella ms. and the
settlers expect TO be reimbursed by the
government shortly after the special
agent makes his report. One settler
who did not leave when ordered to do
so, and who has remained upon the land
ever since without being interfered with
in the least, annually putting in and
harvesting crops, has. given his "IoSs"
as $1,000, expecting that the govern
ment will pay him for money borrowed
to erect house and barn. ami for pur-
chasing stock, etc. Many of the other
settlers who are acting in good faith III
the matter of the amount claimed to
have been really lost by them because
of the order requiring them to leave the
land, are indignant at tile action of the
settler above referred 10. and helieve
that the exaggerated loss CLAIMED by
him will result in All OF them losing
what is really due them from the gov
ernment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
RIPE FOR The ROPE.
Murderer Remington Talks
Coolly Of the Killing
of Flett.
Becomes Agitated When
Asked About the Spear
man Butchery.
Among Certain Women He
Appears to Have Been a
Gay Lothapio.
The Two Dakotas Wrestling
With Apportionment
Bills.
Snecial m tl,e Globe

Special to the Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 26.-Joseph
Remington has been closely questioned
today on the presumption that he was
connected with the Spearman murder
at Shakopee. Though manifestly ag-
itated he denied having anything to do
with that job. He is in good spirits.
talks about the killing of Fleet the same
as he does of other matters,
and does not act like a man
troubled by his conscience. He
wrote letter this afternoon to Miss A.
NJ. Grey, Minneapolis, and. though only
the sheriff knows the contents. it is said
the letter implies that the party to whom
it was written knew of his crime.
Sheriff McLaren sent Chief Byrne no
message of any sort, except the descrip,.
ton circular. which was distributed
broadcast. The girl he was to
marry never lived in La Crosse.
He says he was going to
marry the Minneapolis woman, but the
fact is he sent money to the KilbOurne
City girl to bring her here, and was ex-
pecting her here day by day.
He had made all his plans to leave
here Wednesday morning. He told the
officers "You fellows got me in the nick
of time" Sheriff McLaren telegraphed
Tonight he would come as soon as he
got requisition, though Remington has
offered to go at any time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27

and managed by his brother, r. S.
Russell, the city attorney. Mr.. Russell
is now out of the city. and all esti-
mates of the loss his brother
has sustsined are the products
of mere guesswork. By some the loss
on that building is placed as low as
$4,000, entirely too low it would seem.
The structure is thought to have cost
about 60,G00. Even admitting that it
cost no more than $4,000, it would seem
that the loss on the building has been
fully $4,000 The walls are, to be sure,
still standing, but only an expert eX-
animation of them will decide Of what
use they are. They
Seemed to be Ruined
above the third story. The heat to
which they were subjected for nearly
three hours was terrific. 1t seems i'm
possible 10 believe that brick and mortar
could have withstood. That point will.
however. be in day or two. One-half
the building was occupied by the Clare
Speaker company, dealers in and manu-
facturers of paints and oils. The loss it
total and is estimated at $1,000 on plans
and $4,000 on stock, $25,000 i'll all.
The Robinson block, the four-Story
brick structure adjoining the Russell
building OD the south, dld not SulIer SO
much as at first supposed. The fire
was communicated to the Robinson
building through the root, and
was confined practically TO the two
upper stories. The top floor is ruined.
The third floor is badly burned in many
places. particularly in the rear, and
that portion of it remaining intact is
buried beneath the debris from the
room and the fourth floor. Little dam
age was done on the second floor by the
flames, but the furniture Is soaked with
water and begrimed with smoke and
ashes. The three upper stories were
fitted up and rented as furnished rooms
by Mrs. George l.. Scott. Almost all OF
her furniture has been ruined. She
carried no insurance. Her rOOmerS lost
many of their personal effects, though
not all. Ii. B. Gardner occupied the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
FEARS FOR OTHERS.
What the Flames Might Have
Done With q Wind.

When fire started In the Russell
block strong wind was blowing, which
swept the flames toward the south.
luckily. the wind died down soon after,
or the destruction would have been in
creased two-foid With wind such as
was blowing at the beginning
OF the fire, the Robinson building
would have been utterly destroyed.
No power OIL earth could then
have prevented the spread of the flame )
to the row OF one-story buildings along
Fifth street to Nicollet and down the
avenue toward Fourth street. Under
those conditions the north side Of Me
9llet avenue would have beer swept
to the Mackey-Legg block. The people
along that path have cause to thank
Providence.
Col. Jonn r. West feared for the
safety of his magnificent hotel. EX-
plosions of turpentine and oil were
sending showers of burning debris and
chunks of living flame high into the
air. There was danger that the west
would be ignited. But the wind died
away. the explosions ceased, and the
West was saved. Col. West had made
arrangements in case of a shift of the
wind 10 have his hotel covered with a
coat OF ice that would have deied flying
emberS.
At one time the Edison building. in
the rear of the Exchange, blaZed tritle,
but it was soon eXtinguished and pro-
tected. The new part of the Exchange
escaped entirely.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
THE WOMAN IN POLITICS.
Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan Takes a
Hand in Springfield's Fight.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-Three
Republicans were still absent from the
Joint assembly to-day on account OF ill
hess. so the members Of that party and
the +. NJ. i. A. men refrained from vOt-
ing Oh tue ballot for United States sena-
tor, breaking the quorum. The Demo
crats cas-. lOl votes for Palmer in three
ballots. when the assembly adjourned.
Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan has taken a
haud In the senatorial fight. Senator
Crawford has received the following
telegram from her from Washington:
Better DC defeated by an organized hon
orable opposition than to be demoralized and
disorganized by an ignoole surrender OF
principle. Stand firmly together and COM
mand the confidence and respect OF intelli
gent people. even though You might be tenn
porarily unsuccessful. Ii is against reason,
sense and all usage that minority so small
should dictate TO g. great majority Of recog-
nized honorable representatives Of honest
DrincirleS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
SECTIONAL INTERESTS
Stand in the Way of Reapportion-
ment in South Dakota.


Special to the Globe
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 26.-'The revenue
bill occupied the attention of the senate
the greater part of the day. while the
reapportionment bill kept the house
busy. These few measures became laws:
Defining fees of state and county Off
GERS, except where salaries come from
fees exclusively; relating to convey
ances of homesteads; abolishing county
courts, and transferring business to
circuit courts; to prohibit any Obiiga-
tions to pay any certain kind of money;
providing for the printing and distribu-
ton through the newspapers of the
state of 60,O09 copies Of session laws in
supplement- form; providing that the
state board of equalization shall not in
crease the assessed value of property.
The resubmlsSion bill still hides in the
senate committee, and its friends now
fear it's in danger. The reappOrtion-
ment bill is worrying both houses, as
sectional interests seem to stand in the
way of fair apportiOnment, or even
reducing what is now tile most numer-
Gus body of state Legislators In the
Union, even exceeding New York, with
100000 people to 100000 in South Da-
kOta.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
INCREASED ANXIETY
Attends the Visit OF the Empress
Frederick.

PARIS, Feb. 26-An increased feeling
of anxiety lest a sudden disturbance
should occur here before the Empress
Frederick leaves Paris, prevails here
and is reflected in Paris The plan
which was looked upon as settled, by
which on the bitter tone of the letter
published by Meissoniers widow this
morning, and contrast it painfully with
the loyal, open-hearted letter Of con-
dolence sent to the widow by the young
Emperor of Germany when the latter
was informed of Meiss0nier'S death.
The bourse is weak owing to reports
that articles unfayOrable to France.
ar sing from the feeling here over the
visit of the Empress Frederick, have
been printed in the Cologne Gazette
and other German newspapers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
Wisconsin Sugar Bounty.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 26. = The as
sembly to-day passed joint resolution
for the employment OF an expert ac-
cOuntant to examine the DoJkS Df the
Sturgeon Bay Snip Canal company.
Among the new bills reported was one
giving a bounty of one cent per pound
to Wisconsin sugar raiSrr5. IN the SEN
ate bill was passed prohibiting the
unauthorized use OF traue marks and
labels adopted by trades unions or as
SociatjonS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
ALLEGED GERRYMANDER.
Sharp Tactics in the North Dakota
Legislature.

Specials TO the Globe.
BISMARCK, n. D., Feb. 26.-The new
apportionment bill was introduced in
the senate to-day. and Oh motion of La
Moure referred to special committee.
The number of districts is increased
from 81 to 3S, making a legislature of
3S in the senate and II in The house, in
stead of 81 and 62 as now. This bill
seems to have been very cunnlngly
drawn, and it is an open secret now
that the state has been geIrymandered
so that in case the odd numbered dis
trictS win the long term certain men,
bers of this senate hold over. 1t is said
enough are in the, combination to pass
the measure and also decide upon a
lottery drawing wherein tile odds will
have a sure thing. This scheme prom
ises to create considerable excitement.
Some claim it is a scheme to give the
majority of the reSubmiSsionlSts the
hold-over term. A bill passed the SEN
ate approprlating $4,000 for the liremen's
annual tournament. The house passed
the bill providing for Scandinavian
professorship in the state university al
most unanimously.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
Three ARE IN RUINS,
The Mill City's Magnificent
Lumber Exchange Among
the Burned.
Losses From the Fire Aggre-
gate Nearly a Quarter OF
a Million Dollars.
Not Until Nearly Noon Were
the Flames Fully Under
Control.
Comment on How the Depart
ment Worked--General
Resume.

Three remnants of what were sub
stantial brick buildings, now converted
into veritable ice palaces, mark the
scene of yesterday mornings fire. For
half block along Fifth street walls of
ice ornamented with arabesques of frost
meet the eye of the observer where
solid brick walls once greeted the OBJ
server. The whole of the front of the
Russell block, 14-16, is hidden behind
the delicate handiwork of Jack Frost
Only the three upper stories Of the
Lumber Exchange suggest that build
ing ever stood there. Here ard there
is a window, the glass still intact and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
Fatal Coasting Accident.

Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb. 26.-Ned
Slower, sixteen years OF age. sou of
Manager Slower, OF the Cooperative
association, Sixth ward, met with ill.,
juries to-day which will prove fatal.
He and others were cOastng OH the high
hill overlooking the Pioneer Furniture
company. The speed was terrific and
the sled heavily laden. Young Slower
was in front, and owing to bad steering
the sled colllded with a teIepnnne pole
and Slower WAS carried inlo the house
fatally injured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
Sold Indians whisky.
Special to the Globe.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Feb. %.
Charles Weber and George Dickie,
two young men of this city, were ar
rested to-day OH warrants sworn out by
Mayor Jones charging them with sell
ing whisky to Inda,ns during the recent
payment. When arraigned before Just
ice Cooper. young Weber pleaded guilty
and was fined $5J aud costs. In default
of the payment he was committed for
sixty days. the case against DickIe
goes over till p. III. tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
JUSTICE AT LAST.
Grow Creek Settlers Are Finally
to Get Their Dues.

Special to the Globe.
CHAMBERLAIN. S. D., Feb. 2e.-lt
seems that the white persons who set
tied on the Crow Creek reservation in
the spring of 1885 are at last to receive
the justice so long denied them. A
brief statement of the case may be of
interest. Feb. 27. 1885, President Ar
thur issued proclamation throwing
open a portion of the Crow Greek reser
vation. April II OF the same year Pres
ident Cleveland, on decision in regard
to the legality of throwing the land
upon the market by Attorney General
Garland. issued proclamation with
drawing the land from the market. and
ordering the large number Of settlers
already upon the land to vaeate without
delay. Many of the settlers Immediately,
abandoning almost all their worldly
possessions; but some remained, and,
no effort ever being made to forcibly
remove them, are still there. An
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
Methodist Trustees Elected.

Special 10 the GIobc.
FARGO. n. De- Feb. 26.-rhe commit
tee of the Methodist conference to
choose site for the college, decided on
accepting an offer of forty acres in Ma
gOtfin's addition in Wanpeton. The
trustees elected were:
Rev. d. c. PlanneIte and ". ii. White,
Fargo; w. p. Adams. T. L. French. 2. j: Mc-
Cumber and j. II. Keeley. Wahpeton; +. T..
Foster. Grand Forks; r. Is. Richardson,
Drayton; j. A. Hovis, Devils Lake: n. u.
Lorimore, Larimore; and ). Z. Ryan, Bis
p1orpk
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-27
stockades Captured.

CALCUTTA, Feb. 26.-The British
forces, under the command Of Maj.
Smyth. have captured the stockades of
the Tsawbwa of Wuntho, in Upper
Burmah, killing twenty-seven of the de-
Tenders. The Tsawbwa's palace was
set on fire. looted aud finally destroyed.
The British loss was thirteen killed or
wounded. Tina rsawoWa escaped.