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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
NOT BURNING ANY DAYLIGHT.
Illinois Legislature Pushing Business at
Great Rate.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, June 1.-THE senate
yesterday refused TO concur in the house
amendments to the appropriation bills,
and sent them all to conference commit
tees. The house bill to appropriate $4,000
to remove the bodies of Illinois pioneers to
new cemetery at kaskaskia was sent to
third reading, as was the bill limiting
street car fare to cents for one trip of less
than four miles; so also was the bill pro-
Vldlng Tor the examination of
mine managers. The new ballot law
was concurred in as fixed up in confer
ence committee. The ballots are to be
kept six months, but not to be numbered
The civil rights bill and that providing
penalties for tapping telegraph wires were
passed. The bills permitting coal miners
TO furnish a check weighman at their own
expense, providing for the burial of sol
diers and sailors at county expense and
providing Tor farmers county institutes
Were sent 10 third reading.
Proceedings III the House.
The house refused to suspend the rules
and pass the bill providing for the taxa
ton Of mortgage and promissOry notes.
The speaker appointed as a conference
committee on the Worlds fair bill three
members who are opposed TO an appropri-
alton of more than S750.OO0 Bills were
passed: Appropriating for the care of the
Lincoln monument and providing for free
admission; the senate general appropria-
tion bill, aggregating 5, 400, 600; appropri-
ating 81, 900 for kankakee insane asylum,
and 100000 for Joliet penitentiary. The
report of the conference committee on the
ballot bill was concurred in, and a num-
Der Of appropriations passed. All the
l.. t.r1
were ordered stricken from the calendar.
as they are impossible of passage This
action kills the following bills, among
others: to regulate stock yard companies,
the Chicago Live Stock exchange. Telegraph
companies, express companies, telephone
companies, and dozens of other thriving
industries of the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
puauofn. Ms. strikers stiu Out.

DUQUoIS, Ills, June 11.-John Goings,
state president of the Miners Federation,
has been here for two days trying to settle
the difficulties between operators and
miners, but has failed. The operators Of
fer 5G]4 cents per ton for the year and
monthly pay. The miners refused to sign
the contract. and there is no probability
that work will be resumed soon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
Legal Execution in Kentucky.

HICKMAN, Ky, June I.-Lev James,
colored, was hanged yesterday. His neck
was broken by the drop. The crime for
which Lev james suffered the death pen
atty was the unprovoked murder of Thos.
Garvin, at Fulton, KY, in November,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
The ore-HandIers' strike settled.

CLEVELAND, O., June 1.-THE strike of
ore handlers here and at Randall has been
settled. The workmen have accepted
proposition made by the dock companies
providing that a uniform rate of IL cents
a ton be paid for all ore unloaded from
vessels. WORK was begun Yesterday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
PROHlBlTiONlSTS OF IOWA.
They Are in the Field with "A State Ticket
Platform Summarized.

DEs MONIES, Ia, June 10-The state
convention of the Prohibition party here
yest erday was attended by rs delegates
representing fifty counties. \ complete
state ticket was nominated as follows:
For governor, Isaac T. Gibson: lieutenant
governor, J. G. Little; supreme court
jr&ce. d. B. Taurney; superintendent of
schools Mrs. I. N. Durham; railway COM
missioner, C.. 5. Hart
\ Radical Teetotal Platform.
The platform declares for the prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic by state and ma
tional con stitutional amendments and
statute laws; for the equality of gold, sill
yer and paper money: for the Australian
ballet; for woman suffrage, and for a COM
miss on appointed by the legislature with
power to remove municipal officers in
cities where the prohibitory law is not en-
forced, and to appoint constabulary that
will close the saloons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
Burned co. 900 Barrels of Oil.

CoLEGRovE, Pa, June 11.-Last evening
lightning struck two 30,0OO-barrel iron
tanks, containing Buckeye oil at this
place, setting them on fire. Loss, $4,000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
Bell Telephone Good stock to own.

BosToN, June 1.-THE Bell telephone
directors have declared a regular dividend
of per cent, and an extra dividend of 6
per cent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11

This space is reserved for plat of
SCHNELL'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
ROCK ISLAND,
which is opened for the sale of lots 1t is loca-
ted south of Ninth avenue between Twen-
tieth and Twenty-fourth Streets
The Plat will be ready in a few days
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
WILL DIVIDE THE CHURCH.
Several Secessions from the Reformed
Presbyterian Communion.


PITTsBURG, Pa, June 1.-THE trouble
in the Reformed Presbyterian church
came to a crisis yesterday. when the synod,
by vote of 95 to 3d. expelled for scandal,
libel and devisive courses in advocating
the exercise Of the elective franchise by
members-which latter is forbidden by the
laws of the church-the following MEM
bers Revs. +. NJ. Milligan, J. X. j. Mill
gan, w. II. Reed, w. L. G. Sampson, and
j. c. X. Milligan. The scenes while the
vote was being taken were very exciting
and there is every indication of a big Sc
cession from the church. Indeed, the Sc
cession began during the vote.
Men who VIII Leave the Sect.
Revs. J. +. Carson, John Feaze, and f.
NJ. Smith refused to vote and announced
their withdrawal from the church Re-.
5. r. Thompson told the synod that the
action was illegal, and that it would hear
from the people later. The expelled min
listers spoke, and said they would appeal
TO their presbyteries. Allthose who voted
no presented protest, and asked that it
he spread upon the minutes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-11
BUYABUFFALO

Wyoming lot. It's the coming city Of wyom-
ing. Has waterworks. electric lights, Touring
mills. Located in the garden of wyoming
states in 1890. r or maps and further infor.
nation apply 70
MANN & TEOM, Buffalo, Wyo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08

may direct. It must not escape observation that
the area Of water outside Of the three-mile line
on the coast of Scotland, whose control is as
sumed By Great Britain, is as large as W ould be
found inside . line drawn from Cape Cod to
Portland harbor, on the New England coast.
BERING SEA AND THE PAcIFIc.
Secretary Blaine then returns to Lord
Sslisbury's reasserted contention that the
words Pacific ocsan" at the time Of the
treaty between Russia and Great Britain
included Bering sea. Secretary Blaine
calls attention to his former demon
stration that Russia did draw q
distinction between these waters, and
adds that, $50 long as Russia drew that dis
tinction, it must apply to and must abso-
lutely decide all contentious between the
two countries as far as the waters Of Bering
sea are concerned" To discuss this matter
further would, IN the opinion
of the President, contribute nothing
OF value to the general contention.
In the opinion of the President, Lord
Salisbury is wholly and strangely In error
in making the following statement: "Nor
do they (the advisers of the Presideut) rely
as justification for the seizure OF British
ships in open sea upon contention that
the interests of the seal fisheries
give to tine United States govern
ment any right for that purpose
which, according TO international law, it
would not otherwise possess" The govern
ment of the United States has steadily held
Just the reverse OF che position which Lord
Salisbury has imputed to It, 1t holds that
ownership OF the islands upon which seals
breed, that the habit OF seals in regularly
resorting thither and rearing their young
thereon, thar their going out from the
islands in search Of food and regularly re-
turning thereto, and sill the facts and Incl
dents of their relation to the island, give
TO the United States q property interest
therein; that this property interest was
claimed and exercised by Russia during the
whole period OF it's sovereignty over the
lard and waters of Alaska; that England
recognized this property interest so far as
recognition is implied by abstaining from
all interference with it during the whole
period of Russia's ownership Of Alaska and
during the first nineteen years of the
sovereignty of the United States. It is vet
to be determined whether the lawless in
truslon Of Canadian vessels in 1886 and SUBJ
sequent years has changed the law and
equity Of the case heretofore prevailing,
IL is stated on good authority that the
probability is that the cutter Rush, now at
San Francisco, will not sail for the seal
islands on May IA, as originally contem-
plated.
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AN EXPLOSION IN A NINE.
All but -Four of the Forty-one Men 1
the Pit Rescued Alive.

Atl Dub our VI Luo HASn III
the Pit Rescued Alive.
CLARKsBURG, w. VA, May 7.--This
morning about z o'clock at the Ocean coal
mines, northeast Of this city, owned by
Wilson, Black & Sheridan, terrific ex-
plosion OF gas occurred. The report was
heard.for many miles and brought throng
of people from all the surrounding
country TO the vicinity Of the disas~
ter. Forty~one men had descended
into the mine, and about forty more were
waiting 70 descend when the catastrophe
took place. Two great clouds Of smoke
and large volume Of water were forced
from the two entrances TO the niue, located
about 900 feet apart, and there was no
idea that any Of the men would come out
alive, but rescuing party started imme-
diateIy after the explosion aud thirty-seven
of the men were got out alive,
they having been in part OF
the mine remote from the chamber where
the gas was ignited. The other four were
instantly killed. The mine at once took
fire aud is burning furiously. and there ia
no hope OF obtaining the bodies. Had the
explosion occurred fifteen minute later forty
lives would have been sacrificed.
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O'MALLEY GIVEN HIS SAY.
A FIvE-COLUMN INTERVIEW PUB
LISaED AT NEW ORLEANS.

He Rsasserts Bis Alleged Belief Of
the Innocence of Five OF the Italian
Prisoners-He Has u Theory of the
Murder, But It is Not Attributed to
the Malta.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, May 7-Papers
here publish a fye-column statement by
Detective d. c. O'Malley, giving an ac-
count Of his career since his arrival in this
city in 1873. 1t gives details of his en-
ployment by a number Of res pectable people
and his connection with several famous
criminal cases, in some of which he assisted
the state. He then goes over the old
Matranga- -ProvenZano case and finally the
Hennessy case.
MAN WITH THEORY.
He reasserts his belief that Ave OF the
Italians who were tried for the murder of
Hennessy were innocent. O'Malley says:
"As TO my theory Of the murder, have
one, of course; but in the absence Of any
direct evidence l should not like 60 say
what that theory is. IL is certainly not any
Malta or Dago business. Perhaps
may at some future day speak
time will have something 10 substantiate
the statement | may make. l will advance
no theory now, as by 80 doing 1 may throw
suspicion on parties who may be perfectly
Innocent"
THE TALK OF LYNCHING.
In conclusion, O'Mallsy says: III desire
to say this: Conscious of my innocence. in
opposition to the advice Of my friends, re-
fused to leave the city, and surrendered
myself as soon as | had an intmation that
had been indicted. ] am not afraid Of an
investigation, and only ask for square
trial. My life has been threatened. and 1t is
being bruited about that after / shall have
been allowed to enjoy a form Of trial, IL the
jury should be weak enough or foolish
enough TO acquit me, l shall not be per-
| mitted TO live ia this community. l cannot
make up my mind TO the belief that this
| represents the sense Of this community
A SEVERE COMMENT.
LONDON, May 8, 2 A. M.-The Post COM
ments severely upon the unsatisfactory
aspect of the New Orleans dispute with
reference to the relations of the federal
| government with foreign nations. I'VE
| cannot" :" says the Post, 'suppose that Sec
| forth documents Of purely domestic signifl-
csnce as the basis Of negotiations with
| Italy"
| The Chronicle says: Secretary Blaine's
comparison of Bering sea with Moray firth
is farcical. The cases are widely dissim-
| ilar.n
COLD COMFORT FOR ITALY.
LONDON, May THE NeiUs says: "The
report of the New Orleans grand jury il
cold comfort for Italy. The only saJisfac-
tion which it is now in Americas power to
!, offer is close pursuit Of the corrupt jury
| men,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
ENaLAND's INFLUENZA.
The Number of Prominent Men At
tackled q Subject of Remark.

Ine NUMBER OF Prominent Men At
tackled Subject Of Remark.
LONDON. May Each Of the large hos
pitfalls in London has an average Of 100 cases
of the influenza. There are signs Of a con-
tinued increase Of the epidemic. Several
more members Of the House Of Commons
have been attacked Six Of the usual
occupants Of the treasury bench
were absent yesterday. Prince Christian
and Count Hatzfeldt, the aorman ambassa-
dor, were unable to attend the dinner given
at the German hospital. The Duchess OF
Marlborough, Justice Romer and host Of
public officials are among those affected.
The Earl Of Powis died last night. The
cause OF his death is not yet reported.
Other prominent persons affected are
making satisfactoryIprogrosS In Sheffield
the epidemic is sbating somewhat. Else
where In the provinces the epidemic con-
tinues. The large number OF prominent
men attacked is a subject Of remark. Il is
supposed the sti ain of overwork renders
them an easy prey.
The registrars returns show a serious in
crease in the death rate in England. This
Is largely attributed to influenza.
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FIGHTING IN HONDURAS.
The Rebels Dislodged From the
Quartet at Ama1pa.

The Rebels Dislodged From the
Quartet at Amalpa.
LA LIBBRTAD, SALVADOR, May 7.-Ad-
vices received here from Honduras state
that at O'Clock yesterday morning a
force under the command OF Col. Molina
and Gen. Bardales, both leading rebels,
made an attack upon the cuartel at Amalpa
The guard was taken by surprise, and the
rebels were soon in possession OF the cuartel.
The government troops were soon sums
moned. and force comprising
$50 men, under command Of Col.
Barrera, made movement against
the cuartel Severe hghting followed
but at noon the government troops had
succeeded in driving the rebels from the
Quartet, infiicting great loss upon them.
Among the killed was Gen. Bardales
Amalpa is situated upon the island of tnat
name, and the rebels we're driven 60 the
mainland. Col. Barrsra has force OF 800
infantry and 40 cavalry guarding the
island. The rebels are beseRing the place,
and evidently intend to make another at
tack as soon as the renforcements, which
they are expecting, arrive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
KEYSTONE BANK LOSSES.
All the Stolen Money Not Taken by Ex-
President Lucas.

AL the Stolen Money Not Taken by Ex-
President Lucas.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May Tt is now
established beyond doubt that all of the
money which has been taken irregularly
from the Keystone Bank is not embraced
In the operations Of John C. Lucas. Tran s.
actions which have occurred since his death
have come to light that tend strongly to
confirm the assertion freely made
that when money was gone they said, "Just
charge it to the Lucas ACCOUNT 1t is
openly charged that in this manner large
amounts Of money were taken and the
tracks of its disappearance buried in the
Lucas deficit. In this connection as
tonishing revelations are expected, Forgery
is hunted at. Notes are said to
have disappeared and memoranda been
stolen. Extraordinary efforts ara being
made 60 keep the exact nature of the opera
tions from the public, aud these attempts
of suppression Will probably be carried in
the proceedings Of the hearing tomorrow.
TIE CITY's DEPOSITS.
Controller Thompson has begun an in
Quiry into the accounts Of ths city treasurer,
who has large deposit in the Keystone
Bank. The controller said tonight: "The
situation is such that ! was forced to the
conclusion that It was my duty az controller
to take some official action Of that kind.
have written TO the differen &
banks for a statement and received a num-
ber of replies to-day" Upon being pressed
as to what the replies disclosed, the cons
troller said: POSSIBLY tomorrow / viii
feel at liberty TO talk about that part Of the
subject Tonight, however, / cannot"
DEPOSITED IN HIS OWN NAME.
The statement Of the city treasurer that
be deposited taxes collected by the state in
his individual name has as much as any
tEing else prompted the controllers inquiry.
81 do not share tie doctrine that public
funds should be kept as individual accounts, y
said the controller. He spent several
hours to-day looking over the acts of the
assembly and ordinances giving the custody
Of the public funds for the purpose Of as
certaining If there was any law bearing on
the subject Of state funds. 80 far as his
search extended he found no law specifically
forbidding the practice Of keeping state
money in any manner the treasurer saw
fit.
A RECEIVER TO BE APPOINTED.
All possibility of the Keystone Bank
effecting 3 reorganization or going into
voluntary liquidation has been given up and
a receiver will now be appointed by Con-
troller Lacey. The failure OF the plan for
the bank to liquidate has arisen chiefly
through the pronounced hostility Of a num-
Der of stockholders to the proposed assess
ment upon them Of the difference between
the banks liabilities and its assets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
LONG ISLANDS BIG FIRE.
The Lumber Firms Out OF Pocket
Nearly 100000.

The Lumber Firms Out OF Pocket
Nearly 100000.
LONG ISLAND. May Fire engines and
tugs were this morning still playing on the
ruins of the greatest fire Long Island City
has ever had. The aggregate losses will ex-
ceed every estimate already made, and will
reach, probably, S500,000. None of those
burned out were willing to place more than
an approximate estimate on their individual
losses. The losses of the Export Lumber
Company will probably reach $3.50. 900. II.
F. Burroughs aud Co.. lumber yards were
also entirely destroyed, and the loss is
about $780, 900. Done, Caster & Bros, iron
founders, will lose $4,000 the Whitney
Lumber Company, $50, 900; Hummel's stone
yards, $1,000; Clark & Sampson, hay and
feed, $15 600; Mcintosh & Co., lumber COM
pany, $25, 900; the Tunis Sims Company
81 ,OO5, and E. w. McClare 81 900. Ali the
above firms are partially insured. Nothing
definite about their exact losses and insur-
ance can be learned from the fact that their
offices were destroyed, and If any Of the
books were saved they are in the safes lying
in the ruins
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
A PLOT IN NICARAGUA.

Plans to Overthrow the President OF
the Republic.
SAN JUAN DEL Sur, NICARAGUA, May
From official sources IL Is learned that
on April 80 conspiracy was discovered in
San Jose, Costa Rics, to overthrow Presi-
dent Rogriguez. The government immedi-
ately requested aud received permission
from the permanent council TO suspend the
constitution, and the sconspiTators were
captured. Everything II now quiet. From
other sources 1t is learned that tue revOlu-
tlonists attacked the barracks in San Jose,
but were repnlsed, dve being killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
BALGIUMs STRIKERS.

a Denial That They Are Assisted From
This Country.
PARIS, May IA leading member Of the
council of the Belgian workingmen's organ
izations, in an interview to-day, denied that
the Belgian strikers were assisted in their
present struggle against their employers by
funds forwarded them from the United
States or from England. The Belgian strik-
ers, he said, had funds enough TO carry on
the strike and they intended to fight to the
bitter end.
The strike In Belgium is spreading. 10 is
estimated that 100, 900 men are on strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
a NEW STEAMER SUNK.
Her Ofhcsrs Refused to Obey the
Orders of the Pilot.

Her Ofhcsrs Refused to Obey the
Orders of the Pilot.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May IA tsle-
gram from Florence, Ala, to the Times tells
Of the sinking Of a large steamboat just
put in the river trade by an association Of
merchants Of Chattanooga. The boat
was making her initial trip from st. Louis
10 Chattanooga, heavily laden and towing
heavy barge. The telegram reached the
city 40 tonight. and no further particulars
co DO learned. II Is as follows: "The
lef der beet sank this morning Ia the
A4a'ai SHOALS canaL The accident occurred
be- Ween locks One and b. in the open river,
ana as due entirely 70 negligence on the
part Of the boats officials who failod 10
obey the commands OF the bead pilot. The
Herbert now lies In the river With her lower
deck two feet under the water, and no im-
mediate hope OF raising her. No lives wero
LOST
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
BLAINE TO BE BUSY.
Many Complicated Questions Before
the State Department.

the State Departm Ont.
WASHINGTON, May There is a vast
accumulation OF matters requiring atten-
tion from the state department just now,
and Secretary Blaine will probably be a
very busy man during thesummer. Recent
events in the Chilean situation nave added to
TO the complexity Of affairs, and there is
now long docket of unsslved diplomatic
problems, as follows: TIE Italian and
Bering sea complications; the Canadian
reciprocity and Newfoundland fisheries
negotiations; the Chilean troubles; the
Spsnia agreement; the Venezuelan treaty
the Haytian coaling station; the refusal Of
China to receive our minister; the trouble
over the failure of the consul at Victoria to
toast the queen, and quite q number of
minor matters, including the claim Of the
Barrundia family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
a Kentuckv Feud.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 7.--At Win
chester, Ky, the Frsnch-Eyeraols factions.
which have been brought there as princi-
pals and witnesses IA the murder trials
growing ont Of feud, are on the point ot
last night seriously cat a man named Whit
aker. whom be charged With attempting b
hssassinate him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
HIS FATHER KILLED 10 MEN.
The Son Starts Out by Coming Out
Birst Best in a Duel.

KNOXVILLE, TENN. May IA bloody
duel was fought near this city late yester-
day by two men named johnson and Size
more. Trouble has existed long time be-
tween the men and failing TO settle the
difference, johnson sent word 10 Sizsmore
% meet him In a secluded spot. The chal-
lenge was accepted, and ia the fight john
son was killed. 3lzemore Is the son Of a
man who killed nineteen men before being
himself killed A reward mas bssn offered
for Sizsmorss arrest and large posse is
nov hunting hlm down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-08
Russia's Finances.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 7.--The Nouoe
Vremya, in an article on the financial
situation brought about by the withdrawal
Of the offer Of the Rothschild syndicate to
place the new Russian loan, urges the
Russian government to withdraw ma
jority Of its deposits held in private banks
outside of the Russian empire.